‘What is the positive in this negative?’ or ‘can you find a positive from this situation?’ or ‘how can you turn this decision around to see the positive?’ or ‘there is always a silver lining’. These are common questions and statements which fly around my home when I am talking with my three … [Read more...] about A Positive from a Negative – can you find it?
Cross Country Running At Its Best.
Centennial Park, Sydney was the venue for the CDSSA high college cross country this year. An early start, leaving college at 6:45am on a cold morning. We walked the 2km course which took us around the beautiful parklands, past the equestrian centre, football fields and duck ponds. The sun was … [Read more...] about Cross Country Running At Its Best.
Is the gender gap finally closing?
Fifty years ago women were not allowed to run in a marathon. That changed in 1967 when at just 20 years of age Katherine Switzer registered to run in the Boston Marathon. She registered as "K.V. Switzer", a gender-neutral name with no intention of misleading officials. As the first woman registered … [Read more...] about Is the gender gap finally closing?
How Clucky are Stage 5?
Another college year is upon us and I couldn't quite decide what to blog about because so much has happened over the summer break. However, I have made my mind up to direct your attention to the first college week of 2017. In particular, the first boot camp project which … [Read more...] about How Clucky are Stage 5?
Farewell CCSC students – a new journey awaits
When CCSC opened its doors in 2013 I was lucky enough to score the Year 9's as my mentor group. Throughout the last four years I have had the privilege to follow them through their college years to the end of this journey. Here is my speech which I delivered at the Year 12 formal a few weeks … [Read more...] about Farewell CCSC students – a new journey awaits
How chores can develop collaboration and independence
In our household there are five of us; two adults who work full-time and three children. It is busy! For some time now my children have undertaken various chores around the house which have varied from being a vet and attending to the family dog; walking, watering and feeding, being a … [Read more...] about How chores can develop collaboration and independence