News from The Nest Café
There is always lots happening in The Nest Café – here is a snapshot of what classes have been up to:
Barista Basics Tier is back and students are honing their Coffee making and Hospitality Skills each Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday morning. These classes enable students to receive one on one instruction and gain confidence in a small team environment. We have expanded our recess 1 offerings and students unselfishly volunteer to make drinks and serve students in their own time.
9/10 Catering continue to provide biscuits and weekly specials to the canteen and food for functions and The Nest Café while also developing their learning dispositions of Flexibility, Collaboration and Creativity. This term we are completing our Terrific Toasties assessment for staff and students – exploring, preparing and producing sandwiches which go well above the standard ham and cheese. Some exciting creations are in the works and we look forward to serving these during the term.
CONGRATULATIONS!
During the holidays we received news that the creative catering team of Hayley, Sofia, Georgia and Georgia had won the presentation section of the Tasmanian Hospitality Association School Cooking Challenge. The students won a $200 voucher at Cataract on Paterson for their wedding and birthday cakes.
I am so proud of these students who are always motivated to try new techniques and create opportunities for learning.
9/10 HY Foods
As part of our Cultural Connections unit 9/10 HY Foods prepared an authentic Spanish Tapas feast complete with Flamenco music and (non-alcoholic) sangria. As the rain poured down we then tested our Spanish general knowledge and finished with churros and chocolate! I am super impressed with the flexibility of our students who always display a willingness to try something different and their collaboration and persistence to get these things done. Muy Bueno!
Cert I Hospitality
Our students have started a unit on Working Effectively with Others – examining communication and ethical decisions in the workplace. Practically we are about to start our non-alcoholic beverages- we will be preparing and serving smoothies, juices and mocktails and creating a recipe book to document and standardise our service. This will culminate in our Aladdin Bazaar Art evening – where we will serve Persian inspired mocktails and nibbles to our guests. More info to come!
Adrienne McMahon
Hospitality and Catering Teacher