Cate Turner of Oliver, principal of the Similkameen Elementary Secondary School with teacher Graeme Baerg of Oliver.
ODN toured the 400 student facilities in Keremeos today to visit their sizable cafeteria and food production facilities.
We thought we could find some locals in the school – See picture of Ryan Baptiste below
There could be a shortage of skilled workers in the coming years so trades education is being explored with elementary school students in grades 6 and 7.
Students will be participating in YES 2 IT Trades Exploration Day in the Local High School Shop. This is a joint initiative between School District 53, the Industry Training Authority, Local Trades People, and Local Businesses. There will be 3 local tradesmen coming into the schools to demonstrate their trade, and allow Grade 6 and 7 students hands on experience. This year we are focusing on the Food Service Trades with Culinary Arts, Baking and Meat Cutting. Businesses and the Industry Training Authority have stepped up to provide materials for this day, so the students can create and take something home or eat it.
Keremeos’ Trades Exploration Day was today. The Journeyman participating are Chef JC Richter from 7th Street Diner, Baker Theo Walta and Meat Cutter Randy Watson (shown here) from Valu Plus
It is our hope that students exposure to Trades and High School Facilities will get students interested and excited about being able to solve problems and build solutions.
