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#_

Craftwork

Craft work   3rd Year

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

Just another week in the Home Economics Department!

1st year students will soon be starting their first piece of craftwork, the nine square patchwork cushion.

2nd year students continue to study nutrition and meal planning as well as improving their culinary skills.

Grace's Embroidery

Work continued on the 3rd Year Craftwork projects. With only 2 weeks left  until mid-term break the pressure is on now to get the craftwork done within the 8 weeks. We are encouraging all third years to attend craft club as often as possible in order to get their craftwork completed on time! The 3rd year parent teacher meeting also took place this week. Don't forget this weeks revision test on nutrition!

Eimear's Embroidery (3rd Year Craftwork)

India's Applique Stocking (3rd Year Craftwork)

 

Transition year students continued to cook up a storm in their International cookery Module this week. Don't forget about those assignments due on Monday 12th!! The Fashion Design students did great work in the costume department last Thursday. The garments are also taking shape now. Keep up the good work!

Mid-term tests took place for Year 5 and 6.

Year 5 students also began preparation for their first practical assignment worth 4% of their LC Home Economics exam; Yieks! but the good news is that it's all about muffins and cupcakes..mmm yummy! that should be fun!

6th Year students are busy planning and purchasing fabric for their Textiles and Fashion Design Elective.

Planning is underway this week for the annual Wesley College Health Week. Health Week takes place this year during the week of the 16th of November 2009. A number of activities will be organised to bring important issues of physical and mental health and well-being to the attention of students and staff of the college. Watch this space for further details in the coming weeks!

Sophie's Applique Wall-hanging (3rd Year Craftwork)

Form 3 Craftwork for the Junior Cert

Form 3 Craftwork 2009-2010

Form 3 students have started their craftwork and are already busy designing and making patterns for applique cushions and wall-hangings, cross-stitch, embroidery and log cabin patchwork. We encourage all the students to attend craft club any morning or afternoon on the schedule (see previous post) so that they can get their work done under the guidance of their H.E. teachers.

The picture shows a wall hanging by Bronagh Clifford from Ms Fallon's Form 3 H.E. class last year.

Well done to all the Junior Certificate Home Economics students who received their excellent results last week.