Students Participate in Take Your Kid To Work Day

Grade 9 student Tanner Gillespie

Each year at Blackville School the grade 9 students participate in the annual Take Your Kid To Work Day that allows them to visit a the work place of their choice and to become an employee for a day.

On Wednesday, November 6, the grade 9 students went to a work place of their choice to learn about that certain career. The purpose of this is for the students to learn about this career and for them to see what it is like to be an employee for a day.

Kailey Donovan is a grade 9 student that took part in Take Your Kid To Work Day. Kailey went to work at her aunt's daycare called Stacy's Play and Learn. We asked her what her experience was like, and she told us "working at my aunt's daycare was really fun and I enjoyed the experience and time there."

Tanner Gillespie is also a grade 9 student that took park in Take Your Kid To Work Day. Tanner went to the Blackville Home Hardware where his first cousin works. We asked Tanner what his experience was like, and he said, "my experience working at Home Hardware was really fun. I learned how to work the cash and how to mix paint. I really enjoyed it."


Article by Maghen Nash 
Photos by Maghen Nash and Karlee Coughlan