Food R.O.C.K.S: The student-led program feeds every student, three times a day, making sure no one goes hungry.
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Rushworth P-12 College is taking the Education Week theme of Spotlight on STEM to new heights with the opening of its new state-of-the-art science building.
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The new science block is expected to hold agriculture, horticulture, and food technology classes, all of which take an integral place at Rushworth P-12 College.
The building’s addition to the college could not come sooner, with the opening scheduled in the next few weeks, and the official handover set for Wednesday, May 24.
Rushworth P-12 College acting principal Peter Bovell said the building had been two years in the making since receiving the $5.57 million funding.
“Our food and agriculture is a massively important part of our entire society, so I think it’s important for students to have that understanding, even if they’re not entering those areas,” Mr Bovell said.
“The building will provide a really good launching point for connecting those industries for our students.”
The new building joins other infrastructure that is purposeful for science, such as the shipping container on the oval, which is a dedicated outdoor space where students can keep livestock.
One program that started recently and will transfer into the new building is ‘Food R.O.C.K.S’, a program about food made for students by the students.
‘Food R.O.C.K.S’ is an exciting program that provides all Rushworth P-12 students with breakfast, a recess snack, and a two-course meal at lunchtime.
Led by teacher Steve Rix and introduced officially at the start of this year, the program encourages VCE-Vocational Major students to produce and develop a menu independently.
“Students take part in that program whether or not they’re studying a food subject because it gives them outcomes for work-related skills and personal development skills,” Mr Bovell said.
“It’s basically skilling them up for the workplace as the kitchen will teach you communication skills, the teamwork and everything that can be transferable regardless of where they end up in life.”
For more information, visit the Rushworth P-12 College website.
Opening soon: Development on Rushworth P-12 College's new science building is almost complete, with the opening day imminent.
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Delicious lunch: Nachos made by students for students in Rushworth P-12 College's new program 'Food R.O.C.K.S'.
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