It is heartbreaking watching someone you care about in pain. What can be done? What can be said? How can this person be supported? Grief, in its many forms, is the thread that connects so many and it's the grief process that is the most challenging life experience. Loss comes in many forms; the … [Read more...] about Dealing with Grief
What’s your digital footprint?
I would like to revisit a blog I wrote in May last year. The one thing I would really love for you to take from this blog, is that you promise yourself to be more actively involved in supporting your child to negate technology and their use of the internet. Learn about the apps your child is using … [Read more...] about What’s your digital footprint?
From the Praccy
A Message from the ‘Praccy’! For the last five weeks of term, I was lucky enough to complete my third teaching ‘prac’ in the Stage 3 classroom. What a fantastic, inspiring and enlightening experience it has been! I have to be honest, it was all pretty overwhelming to begin with. The difference … [Read more...] about From the Praccy
A semi-professional in our midst
A semi professional football player at IFS He appears older than he really is. Large and chiselled. A fine little beard decorates his mischievous face. Hallam Yusuf. A 16 year old boy and for the moment, hailing all the way from England. From the town of Northampton, to be precise. For 2.5 … [Read more...] about A semi-professional in our midst
A Respectful Code of Conduct
Here at IFS the teaching staff have been focused on reworking our current Student Code of Conduct. We wanted the code to have a real and relevant connection to the context of our college. In our search, we found the Code of Respect used at the Andre Agassi College Prepatory Program. Yes, you read … [Read more...] about A Respectful Code of Conduct
IFS girls selected for Ultimate Fiji Cup
Congratulations to IFS students, Kaylah Pisani and Jessica Garret, who have been selected as part of the U15 girls team to play in the Ultimate Fiji Cup, 2014. Well known as a strong international youth tournament for U12 to U17 age groups, this year’s Cup should see six Australian teams … [Read more...] about IFS girls selected for Ultimate Fiji Cup