Saturday, February 16, 2013

Orientation Day!!

 Friday, February 8th was a very special day for me. It was the day that I was finally going to meet the Legislative Page Program staff and the other Pages. It was the day I was going to get fitted in my Page uniform, the day I got to see the Page Quarters. It was the day of my Orientation.


My mother and I woke up at 6am, and were at the subway station by 7. An hour later we were sitting inside the Main Entrance of Queen's Park, being greeted by the Page Program staff. 
Then the rest of the Pages, their parents, my mum and I were all escorted upstairs to a room in the West Branch of the Legislative Building, where the Page Director, Manager and the Coordinator 'Officially Welcomed' us and explained the basics that we needed to know about the Page Program- such as the building's faculties, our uniform, non-partisanship, etc.

At around 10:15, the group split off; the male pages went to get fitted, and girls to get their security passes and the parents on a tour of the Legislative Precinct. 

When I was walking along with the other female pages, I managed to make some friends. The good thing about the Page Program is, everyone else there is really nice; they are all really good at working with other people, and a great people to be around. I loved meeting all of the other Pages on my orientation, and I can't wait to spend three weeks working alongside them. 

After we got our fancy security passes, the girl's group switched places with the boys and we got fitted.
While I was trying on my 3-piece uniform (consisting of pants, a vest, jacket, white shirt and jabot) the Page Program Director (Ms. LaMantia) came in, telling all of us to come and meet the Premier-Designate.
Ms. Wynne has already been sworn in as the Premier of Ontario, but at the time she was still the Premier-Designate.
So, the rest of the female pages and I all wandered through the Legislative Precinct, semi-dressed in our uniforms to meet the Premier.

Once we got back, we finished getting fitted and then had lunch, followed by a lesson in the classroom. There, the Page Coordinator/teacher further explained to us about being a Page; how to walk, how to sit, our homework for next week, etc. Then, we walked to the Legislative Chamber and got more lessons about the everyday life of a page; where we sit, where we stand, where we walk, where we do not walk, and how to pour water, as well as a ton more information.

Overall, I'd say that I had an amazing orientation day- it was tons of fun and entertaining. For those of you thinking of applying to the Legislative Page Program, if it is as great as my orientation day was, do it. You'll have an amazing time.

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