Tewantin State School and the Rotary Club of Noosa have worked together with the School Chaplaincy program to implement a Life Skills program for students. Chappy Bill Howard said the students had become very engaged and were excited to get in to the kitchen each week. “With food, cooking and coming together in the kitchen being the focus of this program, students are learning a range of practical skills to take home,“ he said. “Students participate in all aspects of preparing the meals and are always excited to share what they have made.“The program grew out of the COVID-19 lockdown when the school and the school chaplain expanded their support to students and families at home. Chappy Bill delivered meals prepared by The Boathouse to many families. From this experience, the cooking classes were developed to give students useful life skills that they can use at home. Chappy Bill runs weekly classes where the students turn fresh ingredients into tasty meals. Costs for this program are covered by the Rotary Club of Noosa under its ongoing funding of Chappy Bill’s work to support the students and families of Tewantin school.
Rotary treasurer Tess Alexandroff visited recently and enjoy the menu of lasagne and chocolate caramel pretzels.
