Last week year nine students and staff embarked on their challenging hike along some of New South Wales' best tracks. We started off at Katoomba and followed the '6ft Track' stopping off at two beautiful campsites, Cox's River and the Black Range, before descending from the heights of the Blue … [Read more...] about A ‘Trekking’ Success
The parent-teacher bond
At IFS, staff pride themselves on the close relationships forged with our parent body. Communication will always be the key, as well as providing a supportive environment where parents and teachers feel they can trust each other with the development of the students. I am a firm believer that by … [Read more...] about The parent-teacher bond
Masterchef “IFS Edition”
Stage 4 students have started their Food Technology project which sees them focusing on the cultural eating habits of the Japanese. Within a fully integrated Tech and Japanese project, students have to design and produce a cookbook, understand how to measure, prepare and cook various Japanese dishes … [Read more...] about Masterchef “IFS Edition”
Reinforcing learning through exercise
Yesterday saw the HSC PDHPE class visit our local Anytime Fitness centre. Students are currently focusing on how to improve performance. After some intense psychology lessons it was a chance for students and staff to let off some steam in a gym environment while reinforcing their learning through … [Read more...] about Reinforcing learning through exercise
The Wanderers Effect
Our stage 5 geography class is currently working on a communities project with a football twist. Here is a quick snapshot of what year 9 and 10 students are currently working through: FOCUS: The impact of Western Sydney Wanderers on the local community. Love them or hate them....the Wanderers have … [Read more...] about The Wanderers Effect
IFS Athletics Carnival….a sporting triumph!
Yesterday was our Inter House Athletics Carnival at Mingara. With blue sky and smiling faces, the atmosphere for the entire event was set early. As a PDHPE teacher this is one of the events in the calendar I really look forward too. All of the organising is well worth it when you witness just how … [Read more...] about IFS Athletics Carnival….a sporting triumph!