Deirdre and Aisling preparing icing for yule log., originally uploaded by Wesley College Home Economics.
Deirdre and Aisling preparing icing for yule log.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Deirdre and Aisling preparing icing for yule log.
Deirdre and Aisling preparing icing for yule log., originally uploaded by Wesley College Home Economics.
Roxy and Doxa, about to enjoy some Profiteroles
Roxy and Doxa, about to enjoy some Profiteroles, originally uploaded by Wesley College Home Economics.
Roxy and Doxa, about to enjoy some Profiteroles
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The Mutant Eclair!!...Yr 5 Choux pastry Assignment
The Mutant Eclair!!...Yr 5 Choux pastry Assignment, originally uploaded by Wesley College Home Economics.
The Mutant Eclair!!...Yr 5 Choux Pastry Assignment
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Year 6 Social Studies Elective
To 6th Year Social Studies students,
Topic: Poverty
http://www.combatpoverty.ie/povertyinireland/whatispoverty.htm
Here is a link to the Combat Povery Agency website. Combat Povery is no longer a separate statutory agency but its website is still operational online to provide information on this topic.
"On 1 July 2009 Combat Poverty was integrated with the Office for Social Inclusion to form the Social Inclusion Division in the Department of Social and Family Affairs. On 1 May 2010 the Social Inclusion Division transferred to the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs."
Hope you find this useful,
Ms. Fallon
Topic: Poverty
http://www.combatpoverty.ie/povertyinireland/whatispoverty.htm
Here is a link to the Combat Povery Agency website. Combat Povery is no longer a separate statutory agency but its website is still operational online to provide information on this topic.
"On 1 July 2009 Combat Poverty was integrated with the Office for Social Inclusion to form the Social Inclusion Division in the Department of Social and Family Affairs. On 1 May 2010 the Social Inclusion Division transferred to the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs."
Hope you find this useful,
Ms. Fallon
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
6th Year Social Studies Elective
Home Economics Students
Check out these videos for the social studies elective
Topic: Social Studies
Work: Volunteering: http://youtu.be/cTZbXZMKZr0
Topic: Social Studies
Work: Reconciling employment with family responsisbilities
http://youtu.be/MJPKOS9DZeg (Film Trailer)
Work: Childcare Costs
http://www.consumerconnect.ie/eng/News_+_Research/Press%20Releases/Childcare_survey_reveals_price_differences_of_up_to_%E2%82%AC84_per_week.html
Ms Fallon.
Check out these videos for the social studies elective
Topic: Social Studies
Work: Volunteering: http://youtu.be/cTZbXZMKZr0
Topic: Social Studies
Work: Reconciling employment with family responsisbilities
http://youtu.be/MJPKOS9DZeg (Film Trailer)
Work: Childcare Costs
http://www.consumerconnect.ie/eng/News_+_Research/Press%20Releases/Childcare_survey_reveals_price_differences_of_up_to_%E2%82%AC84_per_week.html
Ms Fallon.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
WCD Fashion Show Student Committee
| Role | Supervisor | Team |
| Chairperson: Runs meetings, calls meetings, reports progress to managers. | Rebecca Angel | N/a |
| Secretary: Records decisions made at the meeting and reports to the managers. | Clare Samuel | N/a |
| Gift bags Supervisor: Organises the gift bags for the show. | Lexie Hunt | Sarah Foudy, Sarah Gallagher, Holly Campion, Christine Ferry, Aisling Doyle. |
| Ticket Sales Supervisor: Helps to organise and run ticket sales before the fashion show. | Sarah Healy | Fiona Clarke, Kate Carey, Ruth Court, Stephen Dawson. |
| Program & Correspondence Supervisor: Organises the letters for the shops in Dundrum and helps with the layout of the program. | Robyn Esmonde | Niamh Reynolds, Sophie Gordon |
| Lighting/Sound co-ordinator: Runs the lighting and sound for the show. | Andrew Verso | Jack Woods, Ollie Banks, David Fitzpatrick, Ross Delaney. |
| Choreography & Props co-ordinator: Further details available from Ms. Fallon or Ms. O’Donoghue | Ellen Curran | N/a |
| Make-up and hair co-ordinator: Co-ordinates the make-up and hair for the models on the night of the show. | Fiona Lemass | Vicki Byrne, Zoe Garland |
| Backstage /Clothes Supervisor: Ensures that the show runs smoothly by having the models prepared and organised during the show. | Kaitlin Fox | Joyce Murphy, Orla Reynolds, Jennifer Browne, Conor Young, Rachel Henry. |
| Front of House Supervisor: Supervises the smooth running of the show at the entrance, greets guests, deals with queries. | Lucy Harris | Deirdre Cassidy. |
| Seating Volunteers (do not need to attend meetings) | Carolyn Crampton Temi | Sign up here if interested in helping out with seating or parking on the 8th March 2012. |
| Parking Volunteers (do not need to attend meetings) | Freddie Huggard Sam Pollock |
National Dairy Council -----COMPETITION!!!!!!!!!!
Calling all Home Economics Students!!
There's a fantastic competition open to you!
The National Dairy Council want students to produce a marketing campaign to encourage more young people to eat dairy products. Great prizes!!!! ( €250 vouchers) Check out this website http://www.milkitawards.ie/
Ask Ms Fallon for further details.
HE Dept.
There's a fantastic competition open to you!
The National Dairy Council want students to produce a marketing campaign to encourage more young people to eat dairy products. Great prizes!!!! ( €250 vouchers) Check out this website http://www.milkitawards.ie/
Ask Ms Fallon for further details.
HE Dept.
Revision Tests for 6th Year HE Students
Reminder to Ms. Fallon's 6th Yr HE Students:
As the vaccines are taking place during our class time today, I'd like to remind those of you who've missed HE class to revise for the next revision test on Friday 18th November.
This week's topic is Diets.
Study Page 40-51 of Lifelines.
Ms. Fallon
As the vaccines are taking place during our class time today, I'd like to remind those of you who've missed HE class to revise for the next revision test on Friday 18th November.
This week's topic is Diets.
Study Page 40-51 of Lifelines.
Ms. Fallon
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Wesley College Fashion Show Student Committee
The names of those selected to form the Committee will be posted here on this Blog tommorow morning after Assembly. See the Home Economics Notice board outside the Myles Hall also.
Thanks to everyone who applied.
Ms.Fallon & Ms O'Donoghue
Thanks to everyone who applied.
Ms.Fallon & Ms O'Donoghue
Monday, November 14, 2011
World Diabetes Day
Hello all you sugar lovers!!!Today is World Diabetes Day. Check out these web links for further information about diabetes.
- It is estimated that approx 191,000 people in Ireland have Diabetes. WOW! that's almost the same as the population of Dun laoghaire Rathdown!(pop.194k)
- 366 million people worldwide have diabetes compared with 30 million 25 years ago. (source: www.diabetes.ie, 2011)
- The rise in type two diabetes is directly linked to poor diet (too much sugar and fat, too little fibre) and inactive lifestyles.
- As the SafeFood advert reminds us we can stop the spread by sticking to a healthy diet low in refined foods and high in fruit and vegetables and wholegrain foods. Everybody young and old should be physically active for about 30 minutes every day.
- This means raising the heart rate by doing cariovascular excercise such as running aerobics or football to name just a few options. Check out this site for more advice and ideas about getting active. http://www.getirelandactive.ie/
STUDY LINK:
Year 5 Home Economics students should check out this article on Carbohydrates on the website of the Diabetes Federation of Ireland. http://www.diabetes.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/truth_about_carbs.pdf
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
The Fashion Show Student Committee
A BIG THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! to all the students who responded to the call for committee members to help with this years Wesley College Fashion Show. We've had a fantastic response from you and no doubt we will have no shortage of highly motivated and willing students to participate in the running of the fashion show. We are delighted that there's such a keen interest to get involved and help out with this event especially as the proceeds go towards Habitat and the school hockey and rugby tours. We look forward to announcing the committee by the end of next week. We also have lots of roles for those that don't make the 10 member committee but are still willing to get involved and help out with the event. Watch this space.............
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Rain Rain go away!!!!!!
What a wet week in Dublin???
With buckets of rain failing outside the best thing to do is stay home and cook up a storm in the kitchen.......... This weeks recipe is seasonal.....Pumpkin Soup!
Pumpkin flesh is being carved up by lots of people in the run up to Halloween, why not put some of this delicious vegetable to good use! I tried this recipe last night and it's really tasty!
Pumpkin Soup
100g butter
2 leeks
1 litre veg stock
1.5kg pumkin flesh
250g spinach
30g peas
300ml cream
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Salt and pepper
Fry the leeks gently in melted buter for 10 minutes.
Peel and chop the pumpkin up removing seeds in the process. (dry and roast if you have the time)
Add the pumkin, nutmeg, stock and simmer for approx 30 minutes.
Add the peas and spinach, cook for about 5 minutes then stir in the cream. Season to taste.
Enjoy!
Adapted from Mary Berrys Complete Cookbook as referred to during book week.
Posted by Ms. Fallon.
With buckets of rain failing outside the best thing to do is stay home and cook up a storm in the kitchen.......... This weeks recipe is seasonal.....Pumpkin Soup!
Pumpkin flesh is being carved up by lots of people in the run up to Halloween, why not put some of this delicious vegetable to good use! I tried this recipe last night and it's really tasty!
Pumpkin Soup
100g butter
2 leeks
1 litre veg stock
1.5kg pumkin flesh
250g spinach
30g peas
300ml cream
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Salt and pepper
Fry the leeks gently in melted buter for 10 minutes.
Peel and chop the pumpkin up removing seeds in the process. (dry and roast if you have the time)
Add the pumkin, nutmeg, stock and simmer for approx 30 minutes.
Add the peas and spinach, cook for about 5 minutes then stir in the cream. Season to taste.
Enjoy!
Adapted from Mary Berrys Complete Cookbook as referred to during book week.
Posted by Ms. Fallon.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Home Ec Alert !
Year 3 Craft work
Final craft work week !!!! 17-21st October
Next week: Folder Week: 24th Oct-28th Oct.
Don't forget to go to craft club...for times...check out previous posts on this blog!!
Final craft work week !!!! 17-21st October
Next week: Folder Week: 24th Oct-28th Oct.
Don't forget to go to craft club...for times...check out previous posts on this blog!!
The Wesley College Fashion Show 2012: Looking for Senior Cycle Volunteers
WESLEY COLLEGE FASHION SHOW STUDENT COMMITTEE
Wesley College Fashion Show is taking place again this year and we are looking for senior student volunteers particularly from the TY Fashion Modules to form a committee to help out with the organisation and running of the show from now until the 8th March.
The proceeds of the show will go to Habitat for Humanity and the school Hockey and Rugby development tours. Initially this committee work won’t be a big time commitment but you will be needed to help out frequently in the week or two prior to the Fashion show and you must be free on the night. The show takes place on the 8th March (a Thursday night) The Show takes quite a bit of work to organise so your help is vital to its success.
Roles
Management: Ms. O’Dohoghue and Ms. Fallon will be managing the event.
1. Chairperson: Runs meetings, calls meetings, reports progress to managers.
2. Secretary: Records decisions made at the meeting and reports to the managers.
3. Gift bags Supervisor: Further details available from Ms. Fallon or Ms. O’Donoghue
4. Ticket Sales Supervisor: Further details available from Ms. Fallon or Ms. O’Donoghue
5. Program & Correspondence Supervisor: Further details available from Ms. Fallon or Ms. O’Donoghue
6. Lighting/Sound co-ordinator: Further details available from Ms. Fallon or Ms. O’Donoghue
7. Choreography & Props co-ordinator: Further details available from Ms. Fallon or Ms. O’Donoghue
8. Make-up and hair co-ordinator: Further details available from Ms. Fallon or Ms. O’Donoghue
9. Backstage /Clothes Supervisor: Further details available from Ms. Fallon or Ms. O’Donoghue
10. Front of House Supervisor: Further details available from Ms. Fallon or Ms. O’Donoghue
On the night we will also a number of extra people to lend a hand in the following areas:
11. Seating assistants
12. Sales assistants (Tickets)
13. Parking assistants
If you think you have the time and enthusiasm to commit to helping us with the show, please give a completed application to Ms. Fallon/Ms. O’Donoghue. See the Home Economics noticeboard. Please remember to cite the reference number and the title of the role you wish to apply for.
Wesley College Fashion Show is taking place again this year and we are looking for senior student volunteers particularly from the TY Fashion Modules to form a committee to help out with the organisation and running of the show from now until the 8th March.
The proceeds of the show will go to Habitat for Humanity and the school Hockey and Rugby development tours. Initially this committee work won’t be a big time commitment but you will be needed to help out frequently in the week or two prior to the Fashion show and you must be free on the night. The show takes place on the 8th March (a Thursday night) The Show takes quite a bit of work to organise so your help is vital to its success.
Roles
Management: Ms. O’Dohoghue and Ms. Fallon will be managing the event.
1. Chairperson: Runs meetings, calls meetings, reports progress to managers.
2. Secretary: Records decisions made at the meeting and reports to the managers.
3. Gift bags Supervisor: Further details available from Ms. Fallon or Ms. O’Donoghue
4. Ticket Sales Supervisor: Further details available from Ms. Fallon or Ms. O’Donoghue
5. Program & Correspondence Supervisor: Further details available from Ms. Fallon or Ms. O’Donoghue
6. Lighting/Sound co-ordinator: Further details available from Ms. Fallon or Ms. O’Donoghue
7. Choreography & Props co-ordinator: Further details available from Ms. Fallon or Ms. O’Donoghue
8. Make-up and hair co-ordinator: Further details available from Ms. Fallon or Ms. O’Donoghue
9. Backstage /Clothes Supervisor: Further details available from Ms. Fallon or Ms. O’Donoghue
10. Front of House Supervisor: Further details available from Ms. Fallon or Ms. O’Donoghue
On the night we will also a number of extra people to lend a hand in the following areas:
11. Seating assistants
12. Sales assistants (Tickets)
13. Parking assistants
If you think you have the time and enthusiasm to commit to helping us with the show, please give a completed application to Ms. Fallon/Ms. O’Donoghue. See the Home Economics noticeboard. Please remember to cite the reference number and the title of the role you wish to apply for.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Book Week
Book Week is on this week in Wesley so I thought we might suggest a few good Home Economics Books that you could read.
Cookery
One of my favourite cook books is Mary Berry's complete cook book as it has lots of ideas for soups, main course and most importantly desserts, cakes and biscuits!! Mary Berry is particularly well known for her successful baking recipies so her books will always come in handy if you enjoy baking.
Can you believe Christmas is only 9 weeks away now?? Get the Christmas cake ready with Nigella this year!
Check out the Snow-Flecked brownies in this book....Mmmmmm Chocolate heaven!!
Craft
Check this out budding Home Economists, craft enthusiasts and entrepreneurs!!!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Handmade-Marketplace-Crafts-Locally-Globally/dp/1603424776/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318935336&sr=1-7
Save money this Christmas and make your own Christmas gifts!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crafting-Christmas-Gifts-Featuring-Favourites/dp/0715325507/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318935246&sr=1-10
Nutrition
FOR EVERYBODY because our health is our wealth and everyone should be concerned about their health.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/China-Study-Comprehensive-Nutrition-Implications/dp/1932100660/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318935438&sr=1-9#_
Cookery
One of my favourite cook books is Mary Berry's complete cook book as it has lots of ideas for soups, main course and most importantly desserts, cakes and biscuits!! Mary Berry is particularly well known for her successful baking recipies so her books will always come in handy if you enjoy baking.
Can you believe Christmas is only 9 weeks away now?? Get the Christmas cake ready with Nigella this year!Check out the Snow-Flecked brownies in this book....Mmmmmm Chocolate heaven!!Craft
Check this out budding Home Economists, craft enthusiasts and entrepreneurs!!!http://www.amazon.co.uk/Handmade-Marketplace-Crafts-Locally-Globally/dp/1603424776/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318935336&sr=1-7
Save money this Christmas and make your own Christmas gifts!http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crafting-Christmas-Gifts-Featuring-Favourites/dp/0715325507/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318935246&sr=1-10
Nutrition
FOR EVERYBODY because our health is our wealth and everyone should be concerned about their health.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/China-Study-Comprehensive-Nutrition-Implications/dp/1932100660/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318935438&sr=1-9#_
Friday, October 7, 2011
Craftwork
Third year craft work students have just 3 weeks left to complete their craft project..!!!!.....keep up the good work and don't forget to go to craft club!
Craft club times
Monday No craftclub
Tuesday 4:15pm
Wednesday 8:10am
Thursday 8:10am
Friday 8:10am
H.E. Dept
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
The Wesley Weekly Recipe
Its September and its gotten quite cold already so its nice to enjoy a comforting bowl of pasta. Spinach is in season, its packed with Iron, important for healthy blood and preventing anaemia. Check out this tasty recipe!
Spinach fiorelli with gammon and mascarpone
By Lindsey Bareham
Serves 2
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
150g fiorelli or other frilly egg pasta
50g young spinach
1 trimmed leek, approx 100g
25g butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 gammon steak, approx 150g
2 tbsp mascarpone
2 tbsp grated Parmesan
1 lemon
Method
Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling water according to packet instructions – about 10 minutes – adding the spinach for the last minute of boiling. Drain, return to the pan and toss with half the butter, 1 tbsp Parmesan and 1/2 tbsp mascarpone.
Meanwhile, trim the leek and slice into pennies about 1cm wide. Agitate in a bowl of cold water, drain and shake dry. Melt half the remaining butter with 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying or sauté pan over a medium-low heat. Stir in the leek, season generously with salt, stir again, cover the pan and leave to soften for 5 minutes. Slice the gammon into strips about 4cm x 1cm. Stir the gammon into the leeks, toss around in the buttery juices for a couple of minutes until all the pieces have changed colour and cooked through. Stir the contents of the pan into the pasta. Serve scattered with Parmesan, a dollop of mascarpone and a lemon wedge to squeeze over the top.
The Times November 16, 2007.
Its September and its gotten quite cold already so its nice to enjoy a comforting bowl of pasta. Spinach is in season, its packed with Iron, important for healthy blood and preventing anaemia. Check out this tasty recipe!
Spinach fiorelli with gammon and mascarpone
By Lindsey Bareham
Serves 2
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
150g fiorelli or other frilly egg pasta
50g young spinach
1 trimmed leek, approx 100g
25g butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 gammon steak, approx 150g
2 tbsp mascarpone
2 tbsp grated Parmesan
1 lemon
Method
Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling water according to packet instructions – about 10 minutes – adding the spinach for the last minute of boiling. Drain, return to the pan and toss with half the butter, 1 tbsp Parmesan and 1/2 tbsp mascarpone.
Meanwhile, trim the leek and slice into pennies about 1cm wide. Agitate in a bowl of cold water, drain and shake dry. Melt half the remaining butter with 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying or sauté pan over a medium-low heat. Stir in the leek, season generously with salt, stir again, cover the pan and leave to soften for 5 minutes. Slice the gammon into strips about 4cm x 1cm. Stir the gammon into the leeks, toss around in the buttery juices for a couple of minutes until all the pieces have changed colour and cooked through. Stir the contents of the pan into the pasta. Serve scattered with Parmesan, a dollop of mascarpone and a lemon wedge to squeeze over the top.
The Times November 16, 2007.
Watch the spot
Hi Home Ec people!
Week one is over now and it feels like we were never away!! We have a busy term ahead so keep checking out this blog to find out what's happening in The Home Ec Dept! From now on we will have lots of exciting features included on the blog.
Some things to watch out for are.......
-The Home Ec Department
(Mrs O'Doherty, Mrs Burns, Ms. Lynch, Ms. Fallon & Ms.O'Donoghue)
Week one is over now and it feels like we were never away!! We have a busy term ahead so keep checking out this blog to find out what's happening in The Home Ec Dept! From now on we will have lots of exciting features included on the blog.
Some things to watch out for are.......
- The Wesley Weekly Recipe
- Home Ec study tips
- "Home Ec loves this website" featuring interesting HE related website that we've found for you
- "Home Ec ALERT" with reminders of events or dates for HE students
- "Home Ec Helper" featuring advice about HE topics or homework
-The Home Ec Department
(Mrs O'Doherty, Mrs Burns, Ms. Lynch, Ms. Fallon & Ms.O'Donoghue)
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Leaving Certificate Home Economics
Congratulations!!!
Well done to all our leaving certificate students who recently achieved very good grades in L.C. Home Economics. We wish you all the very best of luck in your future studies or careers.
The Home Economics Dept.
Well done to all our leaving certificate students who recently achieved very good grades in L.C. Home Economics. We wish you all the very best of luck in your future studies or careers.
The Home Economics Dept.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Reminders!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi to all our Home Ec Students!
Hope you are all having a great summer break. Just over two weeks left now so make the most of your free time!
This is just a gentle reminder to all the students going into Third Year. We are about to start the craftwork project and need to have the materials ready on return to school on the 29th August. If you have any queries write them here on the blog and I'll do my best to respond promptly.
In case your parents have a lot of expense at this time of year remember that you can always recycle materials you have at home, particularly if it's 100% cotton. This is HOME ECONOMICS after all!!!
See you in Wesley soon!!
Regards,
Ms. Fallon
Hope you are all having a great summer break. Just over two weeks left now so make the most of your free time!
This is just a gentle reminder to all the students going into Third Year. We are about to start the craftwork project and need to have the materials ready on return to school on the 29th August. If you have any queries write them here on the blog and I'll do my best to respond promptly.
In case your parents have a lot of expense at this time of year remember that you can always recycle materials you have at home, particularly if it's 100% cotton. This is HOME ECONOMICS after all!!!
See you in Wesley soon!!
Regards,
Ms. Fallon
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