Students at Paget Primary are already gearing up to be Bermuda's future leaders.

Medicine, law and fire-fighting are among the many career paths the school's Primary Two students hope to pursue based on their recent career assembly.

Students had an opportunity to visit a career role model and spend time learning about their chosen professional aspiration before they held an assembly for the school showcasing what they learned.

Primary Two teacher Sheryce Raynor said: "The preparation for the career assembly took a week."

She said the children were doing a project on community helpers and this idea came about as they were all brainstorming.

"I transported the children in groups of three to their chosen role model," Mrs. Raynor said. "The professionals talked to the children about the profession and what their daily routines entailed.

"The children were dressed in the role of their chosen profession, which really added to the learning experience. They loved it."

One student, Makail Lottimore, aged six, wanted to be a Fire Sergeant.

"My name is Sergeant Makail. If your house is on fire or your cat is stuck in a tree, just call my crew and we'll rescue you," he said in his career speech.

Tristen Waite, also six, who wanted to be an airplane pilot and shadowed Sheldon Smith, a pilot for the Air Ambulance. "The sky is the limit," she said. "I always told Mrs. Raynor that I believe I can fly; I believe I can touch the sky. Welcome aboard!"

Mrs. Raynor said: "Other role models included Attorney General Senator Kim Wilson, Judge Ian Kawaley, a doctor, a detective and a coach to name a few."

She added: "I feel it is so important to find out what children want to do in the future. They may change their minds later on in life but it's important to guide them. I believe in teaching the whole child not just pieces."

Once a month each class at Paget Primary School hosts assembly. They are responsible for running the entire morning's events.

Mrs. Raynor's students dressed as their professional idols, gave speeches and explained the professions to their peers.