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The parents of St John\u2019s have been meeting every Friday to work on the project which was developed as a family learning programme between Kilkenny and Carlow ETB (KCETB) and St. John\u2019s. There are students of 27 different nationalities attending St. John\u2019s Junior and Senior Schools and the cookbook project was an opportunity to bring parents, grandparents and carers from diverse cultural backgrounds together through food, experiences and the sharing of cultures.<\/p>\n
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Entitled The Intercultural Cookbook 2023<\/em>, \u00a0the parents collated all of the recipes and required information for the book, undertaking field trips to places of local interest as part of their research.\u00a0 The parents also made aprons for the book\u2019s photos which were taken by a school parent, Peter Hilliard. There was great fun and engagement cooking together, sharing recipes and taking part in cooking challenges over the course of the project that was managed and coordinated by Orla Mackey, St. John\u2019s Home School Community Liaison Co-ordinator, alongside Carmel O\u2019Neill and Rachel White in KCETB.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n KCETB Adult Literacy Co-ordinator Carmel Bryan commented, \u201cThis cookbook project was run as one of our Family Learning Programmes. It has given parents, grandparents and carers a chance to experience many different types of food from other countries. It has opened a world of opportunity in relation to the various dishes and ingredients that are associated with other cultures. Working together on this project involved social interaction, collaboration, and the possibility of sharing some family recipes. As the Adult literacy organiser, I am proud to have the opportunity to be part of this learning journey. I would like to extend my congratulations to all those involved in this project.\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Principal of St. John\u2019s Junior School Mary O\u2019Neill commented, \u201cSt. John\u2019s Junior School is delighted to be involved with the KCETB family learning project. The tutors are amazing.\u00a0 They curate projects that are as much about forming connections and creating experiences, as they are about learning.\u00a0 The home school liaison coordinator supports the parents and the tutors in the facilitation of these projects.\u00a0\u00a0Congratulations on this year’s intercultural cookery course!\u00a0 The cookery book that has resulted from their efforts is very impressive.\u00a0 I hope they enjoyed the journey as much as we are enjoying its results.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Commenting on the success of the project, Brian Roche, St. John\u2019s Senior School Principal said, \u201cThe community of St. John\u2019s has been the lucky beneficiary of many a successful initiative supported by KCETB. This particular project has brought great joy to the families associated with the school\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kcetb.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1HR_5022.jpg\")
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