Introduction to Basic Automotive Service Evening Sessions at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School has been offering evening introduction to welding and automotive service for students throughout this school year. The programs provide opportunities to expose students and parents, in an experiential learning format, to the apprenticeship pathway. 

This month, St. Mary Catholic Secondary School technology teacher, Mr. Sorbilli, welcomedGrade 8 students to gain hands-on experience with an introduction to basic automotive servicing. Students and their accompanying parent/guardian learned how to conduct oil changes, rotate tires, inspect brakes and test a battery on their family vehicles. 

"I like working with tools and learning about how cars work." - Ben, Grade 8 student

Essential skills like problem-solving, safe work procedures and enhancing numeracy are also promoted through the hands-on learning opportunities provided during the evening sessions.