For immediate release
October 27, 2000

Take your kids to work

        On Wednesday, November 1, 780 Grade 9 students from the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board and will be off to work. It's Take Our Kids to Work day for these schools so students will join their parents at work for the day.
Take Our Kids to Work is being offered to Grade 9 students in all eight of the Secondary Schools in the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. The program strives to help students answer one of life's big questions: "How can I prepare for my future role as a worker?" First hand observation of the working world is part of the way in which students will seek answers to that question.
        "This program offers students learning experiences that they just can't get in the classroom," says Carolyn Ketcheson, Careers Curriculum Co-ordinator with the Board. "It also addresses the new career education requirements set out by the Ministry of Education."
        This program is supported by many local businesses, service clubs, and chambers of commerce. Participating workplaces will be displaying a Take Our Kids to Work poster as a sign of their support.
        On November 1 Grade 9 students from Bayside Secondary School, Moira Secondary School, North Hastings High School, Prince Edward Collegiate Institute, and Quinte Secondary School will be taking part. The rest of the Grade 9 students in the District will be taking part in Take Our Kids to Work Day on May 9, 2001.
 

For more information contact:
Carolyn Ketcheson, Careers Curriculum Co-ordinator, 966-1170  ext. 2325