Tastes of Japan

Tastes of Japan

FGPS Stephanie Alexander Kitchen was abuzz with energy, sizzling woks, fresh fragrant herbs, and the sounds of skillful chopping, as students took to the kitchen for Japanese Cultural studies.        This week’s creation of Chicken Gyoza and Japanese fried rice...
A Happy Chocolate Easter

A Happy Chocolate Easter

Making chocolate Easter eggs with some of the students at FGPS is fun and tasty for all involved. It’s a delicate lesson in correctly melting delicious milk and white chocolate, mixing and pouring it into thoughtfully chosen bunny and egg moulds, a process that...
From Garden to Plate

From Garden to Plate

The joy of bringing a meal to the table made from fresh produce from our school garden is something that makes FGPS students happy and proud. This week’s hero is delicious eggplant! Perfectly sliced, lightly crumbed and pan fried, then carefully topped with a...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

When the aroma of ginger, mixed spice, cinnamon, cloves, brown sugar, butter and vanilla are in the air, you know that it’s Christmas time at FGPS. The Rec/1 Dragon’s class worked like busy little elves, carefully giving gingerbread men splashes of icing...
Rolling Koalas – Satisfaction!

Rolling Koalas – Satisfaction!

Whilst the year 6 Koalas were at aquatics last week, the year 5 Koalas stayed to cook up a treat. The dish on the menu was fresh fettuccine with sauteed spinach and garlic. Whipping up pasta dough is second nature to FGPS Koalas. Taking turns at rolling out sheets of...
Pandas Prefer Pizza

Pandas Prefer Pizza

Last Friday the year 3/4 Panda’s class learned that any creative project starts with a good base. This is also the case with pizza. Knowing when to be exact with a recipe, was required to make a good dough. Preparing the ingredients, activating the correct...