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Posted: December 6, 2010

Dec 6- Class will deliver Nutrition snack to students in the school today.  Please bring books to class as well.  Any extra time in class will be used to finish lesson on the Baking Station.  Anyone who missed last Thursday must pick up a copy of the notes.   Dec 7- 8  See attached production schedule and noon schedule   Dec 9-  We will be finishing the lesson on the Baking station and working on the study guides.  Study guide and crossword puzzle is due on Friday.   Dec 10-  Chap 17 study guide and crossword puzzle is due today.  Class will be going to the lab and watching demonstrations on making quick breads.      

Posted: November 21, 2010

Monday- Nov 22nd-  Be prepared to work in the kitchen preparing Soft Pretzels today. Tuesday and Wednesday- Check production schedule posted on the classroom wall.  Thursday- Bring books to class. Friday- All students will be making oatmeal cookies to prepare for the Dec 6 Nutrition snack to be delivered to classes.

Posted: November 14, 2010

Monday Nov 15th- Chapter 7 Study guide is due.  Tool and Utensil matching activity is also due today.  These will be graded and handed back on Thursday in preparation for Fridays test. Check the Noon work schedule attached to see what noon hour you are working this week.  We will be selling milkshakes and smoothies at lunch time today. During class you will watch a demonstration on how to make yeast breads.  We will begin selling pizzas on Wednesday this week. Tuesday and Wednesday Nov 16th and 17th- See production schedule attached. Thursday Nov 18th- We will go over any corrections you need to make to your worksheets and review for Fridays test on kitchen tools and utensils. Friday Nov 19th- Test on Tools and Utensils.  You must be able to identify the tool and its proper use when shown specific tools and utensils.

Posted: November 7, 2010

Nov 8- Deliver nutrition snack to classes and return to classroom.  Learn to identify tools and equipment in the lab, where they are found and their proper use. Nov 9 and 10- See production schedule attached. Nov 11- No school Nov 12- Complete identification of tools and equipment.  Assignment on tools and equipment due on Monday, Nov 15th.  
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Posted: October 25, 2010

Oct 25 we will deliver the Nutriton snack to all classes during period 2. Oct 26- Check the Production schedule posted in the classroom and lab to see what duties you have in the lab for the day.  We will be preparing goodie cart items for sale at noon.  Also check the noon duty schedule to see who is making milkshakes, smoothies and working on the goodie cart. Oct 27- no school Oct 28- We welcome Chef Graham Tricket to the class to demonstrate knife skills, knife sharpening and learn about knife safety. Oct 29- Make sure you bring your textbook to class.  We will be learning about small tools and equipment (chapter 7 of your text), Nov 1- The class will attend the CNIB Safey presentation, a powerful presentation on the importance of protecting you eyes when working around chemicals or any hazardous material.  You will also hear from a representative of Skills Canada.  This presentation is in recognition of Skilled Trades and Technology Week (Nov 1-7) Nov 2 and 3- Our Cafe will open with several food items for sale at noon.  Check the production and noon duty schedule to see what part you play in our full service opening of the cafe. Nov 4  Completion of Chap 7 of text- study guide and review.  Don't forget to remind your parents of the partent teacher interviews to be held this evening. Nov 5- No classes.  Parent teacher interviews will be held in the morning. 
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Posted: October 16, 2010

Great job on the apple pies everyone.  I hope that everyone enjoyed the pie with friends and family. You should practise making the pastry at home now. On Monday, Oct 18th we will be reviewing the use of standard procedures in food service. Tuesday, Oct 19th- Test on Standardization in Food Service.  Make sure you study the most commonly used equivalents and abbreviations.   We will also begin the school Breakfast program today so make sure you check the work schedule in the classroom.  Those serving the breakfast must be in the kitchen (room 186) no later than 8 am (earlier is better).   Wednesday and Thursday- Oct 20-21 will be the opening of the Cafe.  Check the production schedule in the classroom to see what your job is and when you work at lunch time.  Your peers have been waiting for the great drinks and foods you prepare. Friday, Oct 22- We will be preparing the snack for the first Nutrition treat (to be delivered on Monday Oct 25 during our class). Have a great weekend everyone.

Posted: October 5, 2010

Oct 6= Quiz on Equivalents and Abbreviations. Great job on your cinnamon rolls everyone!

Posted: September 30, 2010

Oct 1- Complete equivalents and abbreviations worksheet.  Oct 4- Be prepared to work in the kitchen.  Remember not to wear any open toed shoes for safety reasons.  Each student will be provided with a hairnet and apron to wear. Oct 5- Quiz - Equivalents and Abbreviations  

Posted: September 15, 2010

Beginning today, we will be discussing food safety and prevention of food borne illness. Homework- Sept 15th- write definitions for vocabulary words from Chapter 6, page 85. Practice proper hand washing techniques at home and in our kitchen.  Refer to this website if you need review: Clean Hands- Good Health http://www.ahsc.health.nb.ca/cleanhandsahsc/cleanhandsworkingahsc.html#e... Assignment due Monday, Sept 20th- Food Safety poster- create and display in our kitchen. You will be expected to apply this food safety knowledge as we begin our work in the kitchen preparing food for yourself and others.

Posted: September 12, 2010

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Tue, Sep 14/10 9:00 pm

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