Public Secondary Schools

Aden Bowman Collegiate ...... 683-7600 in collaboration with Fax ...... 657-3944 ...... 683-7650  Saskatoon Greater Catholic Schools Fax ...... 657-3945  Career/Work Education ...... 683-7950 Association Fax ...... 657-3946  Saskatoon Industry-Education Council ...... 683-7700  Ministry of Education Fax ...... 657-3948  Saskatoon and area businesses Marion M. Graham Collegiate ...... 683-7750 Fax ...... 657-3949 ...... 683-7800 Fax ...... 657-3950 ...... 683-7580 On Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Fax ...... 657-3951 thousands of Grade 9 students ...... 683-7910 across will be participating in Fax ...... 683-3952 in Saskatoon Take Our Kids to Work Day ...... 683-7850 They will spend the day in the work force to Fax ...... 657-3953 gain a better understanding of what it means Saskatoon Christian School ...... 343-1494 to go to work. Fax ...... 343-0366

For more information, contact: There is a lot of work done in the schools and in Career Education Coordinator the workplace. Students are given the 306-683-7541 [email protected] Wednesday opportunity to make a positive link between their classroom lessons and the work world. November 6, 2019 Take Our Kids to Work Outcomes

Working Together in Saskatoon  Students gain insight about themselves and various occupations, thereby empowering them to make important decisions about their future.

 Parents/Guardians will see children succeed because of reliable resources and guidance. connecting Grade 9 students with the world of work Wednesday, November 6, 2019  Adults will share an understanding of their work world.

 Schools develop partnerships which result A DAY for a young person to experience the Every student in the Grade 9 program will in serious students being excited about have an opportunity to attend a work site with a challenges and rewards of the workplace. learning. parent, guardian, friend, or relative. Students will have particular tasks and assignments to A DAY for a young person to become aware of  Business will commit to making this day a complete prior to, during, and following the the demands within the work force. valuable experience by showing the Take Our Kids to Work Day. importance of skills, training, and A DAY for a young person to experience the Each parent/guardian is encouraged to educational requirements needed to environment of a "real life" work situation. succeed at work. support this venture along with their employer. A DAY for a young person to gather A business wishing to volunteer may host a  Business benefits from informed information to enable him or her to make a Grade Nine student or students at their graduates entering the workforce. more informed career decision about the workplace. educational choices they need to make.

Saskatoon Public Schools appreciates our partnerships with business, labour, and Our Saskatoon business community The goal is to strengthen relationships government. Career development and work can make exciting things happen in our between adults and young people, and experience initiatives prepare our young people young people’s future—everyone wins! develop community responsibility for for the challenging future awaiting them. the future of our young people.