ARMADALE Senior High School students got a glimpse of life as a ‘tradey’ and found out about the impact of graffiti vandalism during a two-day program as part of Crime Prevention Week.
The program, run by MPA Skills, gave students hands-on skill-based activities to help them make informed choices about careers in the building and construction industry.
It is part of the School to Work Transition Program devised and funded by the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund, in partnership with the Office of Crime Prevention and MPA Skills.
Office of Crime Prevention director Wendy Murray said Crime Prevention Week provided an excellent opportunity to highlight successful crime prevention initiatives and generate community support.
“The war against graffiti vandalism is ongoing and requires the whole community to get behind efforts to stamp it out,” she said.
Armadale Senior High School principal Mary Griffiths said graffiti vandalism was a problem at all schools and the course provided an opportunity to turn the tide on graffiti in the Armadale district. “We want our students to understand the implications of graffiti and take action against it at a school level,” Ms Griffiths said.
Schools involved in the program are encouraged to set up their own student volunteer Graffiti Busters Brigade to increase awareness about the impact of graffiti vandalism within their school and community.
Report graffiti at goodbyegraffi ti.wa.gov.au or call 1800 442 255.

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Toby Smith, Charlotte Mellor and Brad Ryniker, from Armadale Senior High School. www.communitypix.com.au d286374a