Donald High School
After a two-year break, Year 11 students undertook a week’s work experience last week.
Fifteen students travelled to Ballarat to work at a variety of workplaces, and two students stayed in Donald.
Students worked in the fields of aged care, education, hairdressing, fitness, tourism, civil engineering, accountancy, building and construction, steel fabrication, and agriculture.
Not only did the students gain insight to future careers; they also learnt about commuting to work via the Ballarat bus system.
Despite some fears and missed buses, all successfully found their destinations and gained much self-confidence.
They also learnt about early starts, wearing appropriate work attire, and the routine of work.
Even though some students may have worked in an occupation or workplace that may not suit them, they all learnt something about themselves and working amongst people they previously hadn’t met.
In the evening, students got to eat out and go to the movies and bowling, and for some, it was an opportunity to catch up with family and friends.
Mrs.O’Shea and Mr. Rigby, the teachers accompanying the students to Ballarat, received some very positive comments on the way the students conducted themselves, and they were pleased and proud of the students’ attitudes and achievements.
All students received positive employer evaluations of their work.
This article appeared in The Buloke Times, 17 March 2023.
