Over 300 grade 8 students will be adding hands-on life lessons to
their curriculum as they gather at Blue Mountain Resort on Tuesday, May 9 for
the first ever Grade 8 Adventure Day. Six local schools will be participating
in what the Resort is hoping will be an on-going opportunity to engage with
local youth. Spearheaded by Blue Mountain’s Human Resources team, Grade 8
Adventure day will include activities developed to expose students to the wide
range of job opportunities available at Blue.
“We have been given this amazing opportunity to expose our
students to what their community has to offer,” comments Patti Fedorco, a grade
eight teacher at Cameron Street Public School. “These students, who are at a
pivotal point in their lives, are lucky to be able to live in an area they can
work and play.”
Students will also have the chance to learn about and discuss the
transition from elementary school into high school including having a job for
the first time. Facilitated by Human Resources and Public Speaking
professionals, the day will be an opportunity for students to discover
strategies for navigating this next stage of life while experiencing the
offerings at the area’s largest employer.
“I feel that these local young people are the future of our
community and of our Resort,” says VP, Human Resources, Lesley Biffin. “As the
area’s largest employer, it is our responsibility to engage local youth and
teach them about having a job, how to participate in a successful job
interview, and how to write an impressive resume. These are basic life skills
that can only be learned in practice. This event will provide a starting point
for this type of learning as well as opportunities to showcase what job options
exist for 14 to 15 year old students as they begin entering their working
life.”
Blue Mountain, a four-season destination, employees up to 2,000
employees during peak seasons. Job opportunities at the resort vary from
full-time, permanent professions to part-time seasonal jobs. Students have
always been a significant part of the employee network at Blue.
“The
grade eight students at Cameron Street Elementary are fortunate to attend a
school in such a caring and connected community,” notes Troy Comish, Principal
at Cameron Street. “Blue Mountain plays a pivotal role in our community by
providing a vast array of recreational and employment opportunities. This year,
through the Grade 8 Adventure Day, Blue Mountain has taken the initiative to
expose our students to the possibilities they offer through employment in an
informative, exciting and interactive way. This type of partnership between
school and community partners is essential to support our students through
their transition planning as they look forward to and plan their bright
futures.”
This
is the first of what Blue Mountain hopes will be an on-going event for local
students. Community members who want to learn more about the Grade 8 Adventure
Day can contact Lesley Biffin at lbiffin@bluemountain.ca
or visit www.bluemountain.ca for more
information about job opportunities at Blue.
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