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Co-op program on the move by Doug Taylor The Co-operative Education Program at Port Perry High School has come a long in five years. Back in 1989 when John Rodway started the program (he's now teaching at Brock-High School) there were three students. Today, in its fifth year, there are 166 students enrolled in the co-op program. The program is currently managed by Joan Quail who took over as head co-ordinator three perience hy the workplace. A student can learn much more (working) at a day care centre, for example, than I can tesich in a parenting class," she said in an interview with the Citizen last week. Co-op Education is actually a four-way partnership between a local business, the student, the school and the student's parent or guardian. It helps to foster an active involvement between all four. To qualify for the program students must be at the senior level, and spend either a morning or an afternoon at their job placement where they observe and take on taske assigned by the employer. If problems come up that the placement is not working to the satisfaction of all concerned, a student may be placed in another work setting. For the first twp weeks of the program, the students are involved in what is called the "in-school session," where they take part in several different dctivitieg to prepare for the actual wok placement. These include my placemen this term with the Scugog Citizen and am looking forward to an interesting and exciting pr Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, February 23, 1 (The Scugog Citizen is pleased to become a part of the PPHS co- op program for the first time. We welcome Doug Taylor who is interested in a career in Numerous friends and relatives filled the library at the Community Memorial Hospital to help Helen Stouffer celebrate her 90th birthday. Born and raised In Port Perry, Helen is a daughter of Dr. Samual Mellow, one of the town's pioneer doctors. "5 "Considerations for turning your hobby into a business By Anne Starret, CA (MC) -- Ask anyone who works for aliving to describe the ideal job and they'll most likely tell you: onc where you get paid for doing -- you're doing something you really enjoy. x Once you start to generate income from your hobby, any money you spend on it it becomes a business skills, creative thinking, safety procedures and policies, self image and stress management. This group will get together five times during the semester to exchange ideas on the work experiences they are having. The students are placed with businesses in Durham Region, though most work in Scugog Township. Some of the varied work placements are banks, law offices, technical or academic settings, hospitals, schools, dental offices, auto repair shops or retail stores. Businesses such as the Port Perry IGA and the local banks have been taking co-op students for the last several years. "We have been more than satisfied," Bob Parker of the IGA told the Citizen. "The students become part of the team and the gives them a lot of self-confidence," he stated. Mrs. Quail said that despite the fact there are ly more businesses looking for students, the co-op program will accept new employers if they are interested. They are placed in the employer book, which not only serves as a waiting list, but a reference as well. Mra. Quail added that any d in b part of the program is welcome to phone the High School at 985- 7837. "The benefits of the co-op for all involved is overwhelming," she stressed, adding "it's great to be a part of the program." SC hing you really enjoy. There may very well be such jobs out there -- but they're few and far between. And noteveryone is lucky enough to have one. 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