Echuca Twin Rivers Specialists School students ventured out into the twin towns of Echuca Moama for a weeklong event with students visiting a different industry every day for approximately 90 minutes. The student groups rotated through a total of 5 industries.
Approximately 28 students from Years10/11/12 with 9 staff went in different directions every morning.
Those visiting the Echuca West Woolworths walked the few minutes from school to be met by store manager Meg Savage. We all learnt how Woolworths stores work, their commitment to sustainability and the amazing blue tooth technology that keeps things like shelf price dockets updated. Aisle 7 was left a little messy overnight so the students could learn to "face up” products on the shelves.
Vivid works with adults who have an intellectual disability offering flexible support plans for individual needs. There are a number of Vivid sites around town offering different programs including supported employments. Students enjoyed care detailing, arts and craft, gardening and work crew.
Moama RSL, one of our local Clubs, offered a great tour of their venue including the operation of bars, café and we learnt how to carry plates in the bistro.
The big question... how did the car for the big prize draw get onto the bistro floor.
Community Living and Respite Services has established two social enterprises, the Murray River Tea Rooms and Recyclability. Through these social enterprises is the promotion of inclusion of people with disability in the community and provide valuable opportunities resulting in a strong sense of accomplishment.
Students learnt here they could gain skills, experience and confidence opening up future employment opportunities.
Laundy Mates is another social enterprise where individuals can learn the skills in the laundry industry. Contracts are gained from local motels, Air B & B's, restaurants, hairdressers and resorts. This is a vibrant business the students found great fun with music pumping while they helped fold and bag clean towels for a contract.
It has been a busy and rewarding week for students, staff and our local businesses, opening up ideas and opportunities for all involved.
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