Thirteen Wanganui High School students have lent a hand to Aramoho School.
The primary school have had to deal with four break-ins and vandalism over recent weeks and yesterday the high school's Gateway students helped with repair work.
The Year 12 and 13 students on the Gateway programme spend three days of the school week in class and two days on work experience. In between jobs they help out with Volunteer Whanganui. Manager Sandra Rickey organises a community programme for the Gateway students every few months.
"I think it's really good for these students to go out and see what it's all about. It's teaching them about community spirit," she said.
WHS Gateway administrator Peter Reid said the students spent yesterday morning water blasting, painting and removing graffiti. He also said it was great for students' development and provided them with skills to take into the workforce when they had finished their schooling.