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During Term 4, Year 10 Food Technology students applied the design process of researching, planning, producing and ultimately evaluating a platter of food for their Staff Morning Tea Exam.

After 5 weeks of planning, the big day arrived and all MazChefs showcased their culinary skills by producing their amazing platters for the staff.  Food from 43 unique and impressive platters was thoroughly enjoyed, with some staff even requesting the recipes!

If students enjoy cooking and hospitality, in VCE they can study VET Hospitality at Holmesglen TAFE as part of their Mazenod VCE/VM program.

Following are comments from Year 10 Food Technology students after completing their exam:

“I achieved a great dish with hard work and determination.”  — Alvin

 

“I learned that food brings people together, even teachers!” — Xavier

 

“The amount of preparation paid off. The whole exam was a fun and enjoyable process.” — Alex

 

“(My platter was …) something that I am proud of and it boosted my confidence in cooking.” — Matthew

 

“All the teachers liked and complimented my food.  Most teachers wanted my chocolate sauce recipe.” — Tyrhys

 

“Being able to create a dish of my choice and cooking independently, I found my cooking skills improved.” — Patrick

 

“I learned that it is not only close friends and family who appreciate my cooking, as the staff members also enjoyed it.” — Viruja

 

“Something that was positive from completing the Morning Tea Exam was watching my friends enjoy cooking their meal.” — Kyson

 

“Something positive that I achieved by completing the Staff Morning Tea Exam was receiving teacher feedback.  It was great hearing and seeing their positive reactions.” — James

 

“During the exam I received a lot of positive feedback and I was extremely happy with the way my platter turned out!  All of my food was eaten … I had to keep going back inside to get more!” — Ethan

 

“I learned many skills from Food Tech and this exam. I gained a lot of confidence in my cooking and achieved many other positive things that contributed to my success in the exam, such as time management and organisational skills.” — Timothy

Kate Sanford

Food Technology Teacher