By Emily Read
Wednesday November 5th was take your kid to work day. Take your kid to work day is a day where grade 9 students from places around the province get to experience working with a parent, relative, or family friend and learning about the job they do.
I went to The Davidson Leader and worked with my mom. I started the day off by taking pictures of kids in my class in their workplaces. Next, my mom showed me how the newspaper is created and how the ads are placed. I found it pretty interesting to see how the pages start and what they do to make the paper complete in a week. I spent the rest of my morning sorting old newspapers that will be bound into hardcover books, which will be stored in the archives with the rest of the books dating back to 1904.
I talked to a few of my peers to see how their days at work went.
Sarah Allan was working with her aunt Laura Williams as a dietician with the Heartland Health Region at the Davidson Health Centre. They were planning a baby feeding class and learning about swallowing disorders.
Gracie Allan was working with her dad at the farm and helping out around the yard. “It’s not my dream job… at all. My favourite part is my grandma making me food.”
Jacob Schilling was at Napa working as a mechanic with his dad and grandpa. He said his favourite part was working on different kinds of cars.
“I’m working with my dad and Albert, we are pounding posts all day in the barnyard trying to get ready for winter,” said Parker Smith.
Lynzey Sanden was helping teach Grade 2 with her sister-in-law at Silver Spring Elementary School. “My favourite part is the little kids that walk up and ask me silly questions.”
Reegan Taylor was changing tires at Kal Tire with Glen and Murray. He said his favourite part was squeegeeing the windows of vehicles.
Breanna Shaw was working at Home Hardware, moving boxes and stocking shelves. She was just helping out anybody that needed something done. “My favourite part is fluffing all of the Christmas trees.”