STUDENTS from Singleton High School – which runs the state’s only high school-based catering company – are set to play a significant role in the Hunter Coal Festival and its launch event, the Hunter Mining Show.
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The Hunter Mining Show, to be held at Singleton Council’s Civic Centre from March 12 to 14, 2015, will kick off the Hunter Coal Festival, which continues until March 29 throughout the Upper Hunter.
Students from the school will provide catering for exhibitors and visitors in the build up to the show, and during the show itself, as well as providing catering at other Festival events.
In addition, pupils who are studying Hospitality and Business Services at Singleton High, will be on hand to assist exhibitors and visitors before and during the show.
Singleton High School deputy principal Tracey Holloway said students studying hospitality subjects at the school had established an Australia-wide reputation for their commitment, professionalism, sense of responsibility and maturity across a range of events.
“Our pupils have participated in nationally broadcast shows such as Top Gear and Masterchef, providing all the backstage catering and other services,” she said.
“And here in the Hunter, they regularly provide catering for events hosted by Red Cross, Rotary, Singleton Council, Senior Citizens, CWA and Coal & Allied.”
Mrs Holloway said the school’s Year 10 and 11 students would be using the Civic Centre’s kitchen to prepare a full range of morning and afternoon teas, plus lunches for stallholders during the show build period, as well as throughout the show itself.
Pupils will also offer healthy lunch alternatives, along with tea and coffee, to show visitors.
“Before they go on site, all our students will be fully briefed and accredited, and will be equipped with information packs – and even basic first aid kits – to assist show visitors and exhibitors,” Mrs Holloway said.
“All our pupils involved with this event are highly motivated and very responsible – and extremely enthusiastic about this unique opportunity to practice and demonstrate the skills and techniques they have learnt.
“And for those doing Year 12 in 2015, the show will actually count as their mandatory workplace placement hours so they are delighted with the opportunity to get this out of the way so early in the school year.
“We see our involvement in the Hunter Coal Festival, and the Mining Show, as a great way to engage our students, and their families, in what we believe will be a terrific community and industry event.”
Community involvement important
WITH the Hunter Coal Festival designed from the outset to have a strong community involvement and input, festival organisers have welcomed the participation of Singleton High School students.
“We are very pleased to have Singleton High School come officially on board to assist with the catering and customer service elements of the Hunter Mining Show,” chair of the Hunter Coal Festival Peter Eason said.
“Tracey and her team have been involved in the planning of this event from the earliest days, and we believe the school’s participation is a real demonstration of how the community is really getting behind the Festival.”
For further details on the Hunter Mining Show and Hunter Coal Festival, including Contact Us details, visit www.huntermining.com.au or www.huntercoalfestival.com.au
