HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-05-03, Page 15Preparing the lesson
John Jolliffe, a Westcast Industries representative, talks
over the day's Junior Achievement session with East
Wawanosh Public School Principal Ken Scott. Business
people from across the county visited their local school to
introduce business to youth.
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1995. PAGE 15.
Junior Achievement a success in Huron County
A tough task
Robert John Popp, a Grade 5 student at Blyth Public
School, concentrates as he does his part on the pen
assembly tine.The Grade 5/6 class participated in the first
ever Junior Achievement program in Huron County.
Donna Taylor of Blyth Apothecary led the class.
pie and industries, an exciting dif-
ferent world which could lead them
to business ownership in the future.
The goal of the Junior Achieve-
ment program is to provide a prac-
By Janice Becker tical business education and
For the first time in Huron Coun- experience to youth.
ty, local public school students The Huron County project was
have the opportunity to learn about launched in 1994 with three local
local entrepreneurs, business peo- schools participating.
The Grade 5/ 6 classes at Blyth,
Brussels and East Wawanosh Pub-
lic Schools benefitted from the
business experience of Donna Tay-
lor, Blyth Apothecary; Keith Mul-
vey, Cardiff and Mulvey Real
Estate and John Jolliffe, Westcast
Industries.
As well as lending their personal
experiences to the classes, the three
participants were supplied with
teaching materials and training
through the Jr. Achievement pro-
gram.
The course is taught in four one-
hour sessions and covers a wide
range of knowledge required for
the operation of a business.
The first class deals with the
organization and establishment of a
business.
Such topics as sole ownership or
partnerships are discussed as well
as location, financing, and equip-
ment requirements.
The students are placed in groups
and given very different businesses
to establish, says Taylor. "Every-
thing from a shop to a hotdog
stand."
The management of the operation
is next for consideration. The
pupils must look at the decision-
making process, how to hire staff,
what traits to look for and the skills
required.
They must also consider what
skills they may need to follow a
chosen career.
Class participation erupts when
the topic of production is discussed.
To better understand the differ-
ences between unit and line pro-
duction, the class is asked to
assemble pens.
For unit production, the pen com-
ponents are placed in containers
and placed in various locations
around the room. Each member of
the team must then travel to the
individual areas to collect all the
pieces, then assemble the pen.
Youthful exuberance is seen as
the workers race from one area to
the next in an effort to finish the
highest number of pen units.
When the production line was
developed, with components in the
proper place only inches apart, the
students quickly saw how the effi-
ciency and productivity increased.
The final session deals with mar-
keting; how to advertise the prod-
Uct and the strategy behind it.
The students will examine both
print and broadcast advertising.
With each portion of the pro-
gram, the participants are given
worksheets to guide them through
the difficulties which must be dealt
with in the business environment.
Additional reading material and
games help make the program even
more fun and interesting.
At the end of the course, the stu-
dents are awarded a certificate of
participation.
This is a great time to introduce
young people to the thought of
starting their own business and of
entering the work force, says Tay-
lor.
Seventeen schools in Huron
County became involved in the first
year of Junior Achievement, there-
by taking advantage of an opportu-
nity which other students in Canada
have had for many years.
The program costs $350 per class
and the organizers at the Huron
Business Centre are always looking
for more corporate or individual
sponsors to ensure the continuation
of the program.
Anyone interested in lending a
hand next year may call the Huron
Business Centre at 1-800-268-
2590.
Business enters
the classroom
DAWN TILL DUSK
Friday May 5th,
Saturday & Sunday May 6th & May 7th
The last project of the Young
Environmentalists at Grey tree
planting on Nov. 17, 1994 was a
great success.
The Environmental Steering
Committee at Grey Central has
received more funding from
Community Wildlife Involvement
Plan (CWIP) which was available
to us through Ministry of Natural
Resources (MNR) and also funding
from Global ReLeaf, Friends of the
Earth.
Members of the Committee,
which include various pupils,
teachers, parents, Ken Maronets
from MNR, and Jayne Thompson
who recently joined us in place of
Chris Hart from Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority (MVCA),
have decided it would be a fabulous
idea to put in a hedge row which is
to be put in on Thursday, April 27,
or our raindate is Monday, May 1.
This hedge row would act as a
connector to join the two woodlots.
The students think that this will
enhance wildlife and add to the
natural scenery around the school
grounds. It will be terrific to watch
the variety of animals and
ecosystems as they develop.
Grey has discovered that the
hardwood bush was donated by a
gentleman by the name of Sterling
Hood. They have decided in
memory of him, to name the bush
for him. MNR has agreed to donate
certificates, one to give to his
remaining family and one to keep
in the school to honour the day.
The naming of the bush will
become official in May 5, which is
the family events day at the school.
Everything is grown in our own
greenhouses from seed or cuttings
MANY VARIETIES TO
CHOOSE FROM.
• Bedding Plants • Geraniums
• Tuberous begonias • Hanging Bags
• Hanging baskets • Potted planters
• Perennials • • Colour Bowls
• Nursery stock and wind break trees
Landscape plans available
Also asparagus and hydroponic
tomatoes.
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Passing on the knowledge
Keith Mulvey of Cardiff and Mulvey Real Estate in Brussels, teaches some business sense
to the Grade 5 /6 students at Brussels Public School as part of the Junior Achievement
program.
Grey CPS pupils name woodlot
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