27 October 2006, Belleville, Ontario—Next week, October 29 to November 4, is Canada Career Week and students across the district are getting involved! Canada Career Week is a chance for students to participate in activities and explore resources that will get them thinking about career choices in technology and skilled trades sectors.

A variety of activities and events are planned, including participation in Skills Canada Day on Monday, October 30 and Take Our Kids to Work Day on Wednesday, November 1.

Grade 7s and 8s from the following elementary schools will participate in activities and events:

• Deseronto Public School, 613-396-2448 (Thursday afternoon)
• Frankford Public School, 613-398-6425
• Harry J. Clarke Public School, 613-969-0140 (Monday morning)
• Stirling Senior School, 613-395-3389 (see below)
• Susanna Moodie Elementary School, 613-966-8186 (see below)

Students from the following secondary schools will participate in activities and events:

• Bayside Secondary School, 613-966-2922—Thirty senior students with 150 Grade 7s and 8s from Stirling Senior Public School, six licensed tradespeople and five school staff.
  • When: October 30 from 9:30 a.m to 3:15 p.m.
  • What: Construction of newspaper geodesic domes from 10:30 to 12:30 and skilled trades presentations from 1:30 to 3:15
  • Where: Stirling Senior Public School
• Centennial Secondary School, 613-962-9233—Eight senior students with 61 Grade 7s and 8s from Susanna Moodie Elementary School and a technology teacher.
  • When: Monday, October 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:10 p.m.
  • What: Construction of geodesic domes
  • Where: Susanna Moodie Elementary School

   

These events will challenge students to think outside the box and stimulate them about the fun, rewarding and exceptional opportunities that are available in the technology and skilled trades sectors. Senior students will experience leadership training in a technological environment.

Special thanks to community partners who have helped to make these events possible:
• East Central Ontario Training Board

• Job Connect

• Loyalist College
• OYAP—Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program

The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board serves approximately 18,000 students each day at 46 elementary and 8 secondary schools. Supporting student achievement is the goal of 1,800 teaching and support staff who, in addition to the contributions of caring volunteers and community partners, share their passion for teaching and learning. The district covers a wide geographical area of 7,221 square kilometres bordered by Maynooth to the north, Deseronto to the east, Prince Edward County to the south and Quinte West to the west.

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For more information, contact:
• Kerry Donnell, Communications Officer, 613-966-1170 or 1-800-267-4350, extension 2354