Our first Student of the Month for 2025 was awarded recently to Eleanor Judd in Year 10.  Eleanor impressed her Food Technology teacher Mr Schimdt with her continued outstanding effort, exemplary behaviour, kindness and her willingness to aid less able class members. Eleanor wins a voucher and a packet of Tim Tams. Well done to Eleanor!

Stage 4 – Years 7 and 8 Mandatory Technology

Stage 4 Technology classes in Food / Agriculture are participating in a program run in conjunction with Oz Harvest. The program aims to inspire students to eat healthy, waste less and become change-makers in their local community. Students have been using discarded plastic bottles to make a self watering planter to grow their own crops and use in practical cooking classes. By the end of the unit we hope students understand the problem of food waste, food insecurity and the environmental consequences of food waste.

In other Stage 4 classes students are learning skills in using tools, processes and materials across a range of applications including Materials Technologies, Engineered Systems and Digital Technologies

Stage 5 – Years 9 & 10 Elective TAS Subject Areas

In Industrial Technology (Timber) classes, students are working on applying safety knowledge in the workshop and are underway constructing a small footstool.

Multimedia students in Year 9 are creating a website using HTLM, while Year 10 are working on creating a short film which will be screened during the San Clemente Short Film Festival.

Design and Technology students in Year 9 are working with on a unit in Interior Design and while Year 10 students are producing costumes and props based on the theme of the sea and marine life.

Food Technology students are learning about Food Nutrition in Year 9, while Year 10 students are investigating the area of Food Service and Catering. All students are enjoying improving their practical skills through preparing and cooking foods each week in classes.

Last week, Year 10 Food Technology students participated in a Barista course at CBD College.

Students learnt how to make a range of coffees and from flat whites, to cappuccinos, piccolos, milkshakes, frappes and more. They will soon be practising their skills at San Clemente's

Students learnt how to make a range of coffees and from flat whites, to cappuccinos, piccolos, milkshakes, frappes and more. They will soon be practising their skills at San Clemente’s Pillar’s café for staff and students to sample. Thank you, Mr Schmidt and Miss Beletich, for accompanying students to this unique educational opportunity.

Pillars café will opened Thursday and continue throughout the year on Tuesday and Thursday mornings before school.

Gillian Rutherford Leader Of Learning (TAS)