Page 63 - Bellfort Issue 3 2014

The Home Economics Department The Year 13 and 14 BTEC Children's Care Learning and Development students enjoyed placement within a number of different nurs- ery and primary school set- tings. The girls were in- volved in many different activities and thoroughly enjoyed their time with the children. GCSE Home Economic stu- th On Wednesday 26 March The GCSE Child Develop- dents had another success- 2014 the Year 11 Home Eco- ment students enjoyed a ful year demonstrating nomics students had a visit visit from two mums and their cookery skills. The from Nicola Graham from their babies. This was to students used a variety of SUMMER 2014 Dale Farm. She talked to assist the girls in complet- themes to present their them about the her work in ing their controlled assess- final dishes. the Food and Drink Sector ment on the benefits of Skills. breastfeeding Nicola joined Dale Farm in December 2013 and is learn- ing about Dale Farm and the demands of being a very large food producer and employer in Northern Ireland. Her main area of responsibility is in Human Resources. She gave an The Year 12 Hospitality outline of the range of ac- function proved to be an- tivities which her job en- other successful event with tails. She also informed the the Learning Support Assis- class of the variety of prod- tances enjoying a lovely ucts and jobs that are avail- afternoon tea. able in Dale Farm. Later in the year it is anticipated A vintage rose theme was that the class will have the adopted and the room was opportunity to visit Dale decorated with bunting Farm and everyone is look- and fine china. ing forward to seeing how some of the products are produced and maybe get to sample some! 63