WELCOME BACK BOYS!

GOOD LUCK TO BOYS RUNNING IN THE INTER-SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY TOMORROW!

What a great night at the formal  - as always, you boys were fabulous - you looked sharp, danced superbly (better than many of the girls!) and were polite, well mannered young men. Thank you. 

Click on the image below to view a selection of photos:

School is closed Tuesday and Wednesday - see you back at school on Thursday. Keep well!

School's open!!!

NO SCHOOL TODAY, TUESDAY, DUE TO NO WATER.

 SEE YOU TOMORROW!

WELCOME BACK TO TERM 3 EVERYONE AND A SPECIAL WELCOME TO MRS KIRSTY PANAPA IN 8KP!

Incredibly it is only an eight week term into which we have to maximise learning within the classroom as well as pack in the formal, house singing, sports fixtures, Sandy Lane - there is a lot going on and if you haven't already 

NOW IS THE TIME TO STEP UP AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE MAKING THE MOST OF EVERY OPPORTUNITY ON OFFER AT HEREWORTH!

Another competition

http://justcook.co.nz/challenge 

This is another foodie competition.  

Have a look and check out the link if you are interested.

Maggie Cooking competition

Below is a link to a cooking competition

If you and think that you can prepare and cook a nutritious meal in 30 minutes with a Maggie recipe mix, I will look at entering you into this competition.  Look at the website and come and see me with you recipe and names of the groups of students.

Please read the link below carefully.
maggi kitchen competition


Welcome back to term two.

We are back into Technology and we are going to looking at one of the favourite subjects in Technology.  Food Technology!

I will be introduction you in the Foods room.  I will be teaching each boy about hygiene, safety with knives, ovens and elements as well as cooking some recipes that you can make for your family at home.

YEAR 7/8 SOCIAL AT IONA IS NOW NEXT THURSDAY IN THE IONA COLLEGE GYM FROM 6.00-8.00PM.

     Google Ninja Group-expressions of interest-due to Miss Westcott this Friday 13th May

• Please refer to the email sent to you for the outline of job and google form to submit. If you did not receive the email please see Miss Westcott so she can forward it onto you. If you need any help answering the questions please ask.

Year 8 Technology

We are now into our first lessons of Technology

8MW Hard Materials
Bird houses
Homework - What birds do you have in your garden.  What plants attract the birds to your home?

8KJ Soft Materials
Boxer shorts

For group 1 we have completed our sewing tests and collected our boxer short fabric.  Lesson 2 will be cutting out the fabric and starting to sew them together.

8IS Power house
Computer Coding and Robotics

Great start with Group 1 and our computer coding.  We have some expertise in the class and a lot of fun was had in this learning area.

Here are the links to extend yourself at home.
hour of code
scratch
codecademy



Welcome back to term 2!

I know that you all enjoyed Food Technology in Term One.  Here are a couple of pics.

Homemade Hamburgers

Hamburgers are a great way to get all of your food groups in one tasty dish.

Learning Intention

• Measure ingredients correctly
• Use an oven safely
• Use stove top safely

Equipment

Ingredients

Patties

200g minced beef 1 Tablespoon of tomato sauce

1pkt brown onion gravy mix 1 small courgette or carrot

2 Tablespoons of dried breadcrumbs

Toppings You must include a minimum of two vegetables or fruit.

Sliced tomato, beetroot, cheese, lettuce, pineapple.

Method

1. Put the mince in a large bowl and stir with a large fork to break it up.  
2. Grate the courgette or carrot onto a clean chopping board.
3. Add the sauce, gravy mix, courgette and breadcrumbs into the meat mixture and mix thoroughly.
4. Divide the mixture into 2 equal pieces.
5. With clean wet hands shape the patties a little wider that the buns.
6. Heat your pan on a medium to high temperature (quarter to twelve).  Hold the pan away from the gas flame and spray the pan with cooking oil.
7. Place your patties onto the pan and cook one side then flip over and cook the other side.  You can have it slightly underdone as it is a red meat.
8. Cut the buns in half using a serrated knife and a clean chopping board (white board).
9. Grate the cheese, carrot, slice tomato and other chosen ingredients on a chopping board.
10. Place your pattie onto your bun and add your desired toppings.

Next Learning step

Make for your family/whanau.  How can you alter this recipe to suit your family's tastes?

Perfect Pie Snack

Simple pie recipe which you can make again at home and extend your creativity by changing or adding to the filling.  

Learning Intention

• Create a simple pie
• Prepare the pastry
• Divide ingredients equally

Equipment

Oven tray, wooden spoon, large bowl, grater, plastic plate, rolling pin wire rack, jug, measuring spoons and cups.

Ingredients

1 egg ¼ Cup tomato sauce

2 Tablespoons of flour 1 packet Onion soup

2 sheets pre rolled pastry ½ Cup grated cheese.

200g mince or chilli beans

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200 C fan bake
2. Break egg into the large bowl.  Beat with a fork.  Pour half of the egg into a cup/ramekin and put aside
3. Put the mince, tomato sauce, flour and onion soup into the bowl with the beaten egg half mixture.
4. Roll the pastry sheets out on a board.  Put one sheet aside.
5. Divide the meat mixture into 8 equal pieces.  Place these onto one sheet of the pastry.  Sprinkle with grated cheese on top of the meat.
6. Brush water on the pastry between the meat and around the edges
7. Put the other sheet of pastry carefully on top.  Press it down around the meat and the edges.
8. Cut between the meat to make 8 square pies.  Trim the edges and press them down to seal.  Prick with a fork or cut the top of the pie.
9. Put the pies on an oven tray.  Brush each with the reserved egg.
10. Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.  Cool on a wire rack and serve warm.

Next learning step.

Make this at home for the family/whanau and add some ingredients that your family will love.

What herbs could you add?  How could you make this vegetarian?

Quesadilla

Quesadilla is a mexican dish that is usually filled with cheese and other ingredients then folded over into a half and cut into wedges.

Learning Intention

• Measure ingredients correctly
• Use a oven safely
• Use a sharp knife accurately and safely

Ingredients

Tortilla wraps 100g cheese.

1/2 onion 3 rashers bacon.

Butter. Tomato sauce.

Method

1. Finely chop the onion with a sharp knife on a chopping board.
2. On a meat board, chop the bacon. into small pieces
3. Grate the cheese onto a clean board or surface.
4. In a frying pan, spray a little oil and cook the bacon.
5. Remove the bacon and fry the onions.
6. Lay a tortilla wrap on a clean board.
7. Squeeze the tomato sauce over it in a zig zag pattern.
8. Sprinkle on the onion, bacon and cheese.
9. Sandwich another tortilla wrap on top.
10. Heat the frying pan until hot but not smoking.
11. Add a little bit of butter or spray oil if needed.
12. Place the wrap sandwich in the pan and heat through until the cheese has melted and glued it together.
13. Carefully flip the wrap over and heat through the other side.
14. Slide out onto a board and then cut into wedges.

Next Learning step

Make this recipe for your family/whanau at home.

How could you change this recipe to suit different tastes?

How could you change this to suit a vegetarian?

Rock’n Rocky Road

This is a sweet treat ‘sometimes food’.

Learning Intentions

• Measure ingredients correctly
• Use a hot stovetop safely
• Use a sharp knife accurately and safely

Ingredients

1 packets of 250g Milk or Dark Chocolate ½ cup Desiccated Coconut

100g Marshmallows cut in half ½ cup Jubes (optional) Crispy M&Ms Glazed cherries

Method

1. Line a 20cm tin with baking paper.
2. Half fill a saucepan with hot water and heat on a med/hot temp.  
3. While the water is heating using a sharp knife, cut the cherries, jubes and marshmallows on a chopping board and set aside.
4. Place chocolate in a large heatproof bowl and place over saucepan of simmering water for 3-4 minutes or until melted and smooth.  (This is called a bain-marie)
5. Remove from the heat and place on a heatproof surface.  Add marshmallows, coconut, and jubes etc and stir well to combine the mixture.
6. Spoon the mixture into a slice tin lined with baking paper
7. Refrigerate for an hour or so until set.
8. Remove from the tin and cut into squares.

Next Learning step

How can you alter this recipe to suit your family's tastes?

How could you change this for a person who wanted some more energy so that they could take on a hike?

Sharing finger food

Lesson one - An introduction/familiarisation with the classroom.

Learning Intention

• Measure ingredients correctly
• Use a sharp knife safely
• Use a hob/stove safely

Smoked Salmon Dip

Ingredients:

• 250g light cream cheese
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 100g smoked salmon

Place cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice and dill into a medium-sized bowl and stir to combine. Chop smoked salmon and gently fold in.

Guacamole

Ingredients:

2 ripe hass avocados, mashed 2 tbsp lemon Juice

1 medium red onion 1 large garlic clove crushed or diced finely

Basil leaves fresh, enough to make 1 tbsp when crushed with mortar and pestle

One large tomatoes finely chopped (steak tomatoes the best).

Salt and pepper to taste.

Method:

Combine ingredients and serve with corn chips or pita crisps.

Popcorn

Equipment

Saucepan with a lid (a clear lid will show you to see what is happening inside)               Stovetop/hob

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons of popcorn kernels 1 Tablespoon butter or vegetable oil

Method

1. Put the butter or oil into the saucepan.
2. Place the saucepan on a med-high heat.
3. Swirl the oil or butter over the base of the saucepan then pour in the corn kernels and put the lid on.
4. Shake the saucepan to ensure an even distribution of heat.  Observe and listen
5. Keep heating the corn until it has finished popping.
6. Allow to cool a little.
7. Add topping.

Next Learning step

Make for your family/whanau.

When would you make these recipes?  What occasion?