September 8, 2015
A bunch of Nanango State High School Year 9 students glammed up and enjoyed a posh five-course dinner recently … all part of their high school curriculum.
The 54 students, accompanied by nine teachers, held their traditional Etiquette Dinner at Nanango’s Copper Country Restaurant.
Year 9 co-ordinator Jo Perrett said the dinner was part of the school’s CEALS program (Career Education and Life Skills).
The students cover various lifeskills during the program, including social etiquette, “netiquette”, dress sense and skin care.
Before the dinner, they were taught about how tables are laid, what knife to use and how to behave at a formal dinner.
“The dinner is also a reward. Only those students which have upheld the values of the school are invited to attend,” Jo said.
She said the dinner was “quite a tradition” at the school which was originally held in the school’s home economics building.
“The students really look forward to it,” Jo said.
Copper Country’s Nigel and Kerri Southee put on a five-course meal for the students to enjoy – and even provided notes to help them make the most of the experience.
Kerri also spoke to them at school before the night to explain menu terms with which they may not be familiar.
The menu included such items as “slow-braised pork belly with maple balsamic glaze” and “coconut cream panna cotta with mango coulis” to introduce the students to the world of fine dining.
As soon as they entered the dining room, the young gentlemen pulled out the chairs for the young ladies, and then stood until all the women were seated.
They all seem to have learned their etiquette skills very well …
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