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Cyril Jackson pulls together for the elderly.

The Town of Bassendean approached Cath MacDougall our Hospitality teacher to see if Cyril Jackson could help with a meal service to the elderly and vulnerable who cannot access food in the community.

Our Certificate II Hospitality students along with the Cyril Jackson Education Support students have been preparing meals to support our community members.

This is a part of the 5000meals program which is supported by Second Bite, community based organisations. In addition, these meals are being delivered by local community volunteers who come to the Campus to collect the meals and deliver them to our vulnerable community members.

Building community is a very important part of Cyril Jackson’s culture and we have been very keen to form this partnership with the Town of Bassendean, their local volunteers and the 5000meals program. Our students are learning invaluable skills towards their Certificates but more importantly, they are learning the value of volunteering and being an active member of our community in a time of great need.

Cyril Jackson has become a central hub for this initiative. Some schools who had food still in stock for their food lessons or canteens have donated excess food to the project.

We have also been privileged to have a well-known chef, Rohan Park from Fleur at the Park Royal who specialises in fine dining supporting this wonderful project. Rohan is a former student and when his employment ceased he immediately contacted us to see how he could help and use his expertise.

Next week, former Hospitality students who are now apprentices, will also join our classes and help students and chefs in preparing meals.

A great community effort in times of need. We are proud to be a part of it!

Dr Karen Read

Principal

Intensive English Centre students excursion to Sculptures by the Sea

On 12th March 2020, IEC 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 went on an excursion to Australia’s largest annual outdoor sculpture exhibition, Sculptures by the Sea, at Cottesloe beach.

They met their teachers and education assistants at Ashfield station in the morning and caught the train together to Cottesloe. Students walked along the beach and had a marvelous time viewing and photographing the various sculptures on display. While they explored, students recorded their feelings about different sculptures and the scenery around them, and they were able to do some great recounts of the excursion once they were back at school.

For many of our newly arrived students, this was their first experience of visiting the beach in Australia, so this was the perfect opportunity for them to learn about sun protection (Slip, Slop, Slap!) and beach safety. This excursion also improved students’ skills in using public transport, and helped them understand how to get to one of Perth’s most famous beaches.

CYRIL JACKSON SENIOR CAMPUS STUDENTS TO GET DAIRY CREATIVE IN THE KITCHEN

During Semester 2, 12 of our Food, Science and Technology students are whipping up a storm in the kitchen, thanks to the Great Ocean Road – Careers Made Here – Cheese Your Own Creation Programme.

The programme involves students in a uniquely creative way: in teams of two, students design their own imaginative dairy creation to bring to life. The student chefs then develop and make the recipe, and submit a photo of the creation to be judged. Twelve lucky recipes will be selected for inclusion in the 2020 Great Ocean Road Calendar.

Cheese Your Own Creation is taught as part of Cyril Jackson Senior Campus’ Food Technology classes and involves hundreds of students and teachers from 100 schools across Australia.

Leanne Sawyer, our Food, Science and Technology teacher said her students are having a lot of fun learning about all things dairy through the Great Ocean Road program. “Cheese Your Own Creation is encouraging our students to use their imagination to bring amazing creations to life out of everyday dairy products. I am so impressed with the nutritious meals our students are creating with simple ingredients like milk and cheese,” Ms Sawyer said.

Tracy Wong, Great Ocean Road Senior Brand Manager, said Cheese Your Own Creation makes important links between the dairy industry, schools and local community. “Great Ocean Road and Saputo Dairy Australia are proud to support the Cheese your Own Creation programme which is a great opportunity for local students to get creative while learning about the wide range of career opportunities in Australia’s exciting dairy industry.”

Great Ocean Road also gives students and teacher supporting resources and curriculum, a $100 gift voucher to purchase products and a copy of the 2019 Great Ocean Road calendar for creative inspiration.

“Through the programme, students gain an understanding of the dairy industry, the nutritional value of its products and the importance of the industry to regional economies – all while having lots of fun in the kitchen. I’m excited to see what the students at Cyril Jackson Senior Campus create and trying my hand at some of their recipes,” Tracy Wong said.

At the conclusion of the Cheese Your Own Creation programme, each student will be awarded a certificate in recognition of their hard work and creativity. The 12 winning creations will receive $250 for their school. Results will be announced on 4^th November 2019 with prizes presented to the winning schools and students.

How Cheese Your Own Creation works:

Term 2, 2019 Schools receive supplies

Term 2 or 3, 2019 Students make a start on the programme

6^th September 2019 Programme work is submitted

4^th November 2019 The 12 National Winners are announced.