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“I am pleased to advise that your college’s nominee, Ms Lola Tracey, has been selected for Gosford RSL Club’s 2018 Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge. Congratulations to the college on submitting such an excellent nominee.” Maureen Horne – Kokoda Challenge Co-ordinator. Lola has been selected as one of three students on the coast to complete an all… Read More»
It has been a busy start to the year with the launch of both our Precollege Programs and the inaugural CCSC Pre Kindy Club. Peta and I have been working hard to provide our local precolleges with a variety of programs, both at their centres and on our campus. Delivering these programs has not only… Read More»
I would like to thank CCSC for inviting us to participate in the World’s Greatest Shave. It was a very special day for us. It was the sixth anniversary of Michael’s, my husband and Simone’s father, bone marrow transplant. Michael had Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CCL). A donor was found for Michael as his siblings didn’t… Read More»
Term 4 saw the launch of our CCSC Discovery Bus Excursion. This new precollege initiative is an exciting new addition to our community programs. It has been a wonderful way to showcase our unique college and the fantastic programs we offer our students. It has also been a great addition for our transition planning as… Read More»
A little over five weeks ago I packed my bags alongside my dad ready for the experience of a lifetime. We headed to the USA, England and Sweden searching for the best pathway to achieve my dream of becoming a professional footballer and to establish connections that would benefit me and the students at CCSC.… Read More»
Last week we enjoyed hosting Parklands Precollege for our inaugural Neighbourhood Week. This college is also situated on the Mount Penang site, opposite NAISDA, so it was nice to meet and connect with them as neighbours. Our Community team strolled over to pick up our young friends and take them on a different adventure each… Read More»
Mitch Marlin recently took some of our Year 9 CCSC students to Glendale School of Excellence in Special Education where they ran games and drills. The Glendale students learned a lot from the session and had great fun – the smiles on their faces were priceless. Volunteering is a two-way exchange though. The more you give… Read More»
Last term saw the community and marketing team hit the road and visit 130 precolleges on the Central Coast. These visits were invaluable as we had the opportunity to meet the directors and the teachers of these wonderful precolleges, see and hear all about the fantastic work they do and share with them what our… Read More»
Being in the kitchen all day, we’re lucky that despite the heat from the ovens and cooktops, we’re very sheltered from the outside elements. It doesn’t matter if it’s -3 degrees and raining outside, or 40 and sweltering, the kitchen environment doesn’t really change (okay, it does get hot, but we’re used to it). … Read More»
As each day goes by in the hectic pace of our lives, don’t forget to be kind to yourself and others… you can never underestimate the power of positive thinking and kindness. A simple act of kindness can make the world of difference to someone and bring happiness to the forefront of their mind and in… Read More»
I hope a very happy father’s day was had by all the dads out there. Even though some mums might say it’s father’s day every day, it’s still a nice excuse for the whole family to stop the normal anti-social media thing and enjoy the company of each other. I found it perfect timing this… Read More»
Coming from a Department School I was nervous about making the transition to a totally new environment; having to introduce myself to new staff, students and learning styles. However, from my first day at Central Coast Sports College, I knew that I had made an excellent choice. The staff and students greeted me and were… Read More»
Our next Information Briefing and Tour will be on Thursday 7 September from 9am-11am and it will have a NETBALL flavour! Whilst all academic, football, tennis and multi-sport questions will be answered, this briefing will have a netball focus with participants having their first chance to meet our netball coach, Nerida Stewart. Just a reminder that… Read More»
After identifying a need to offer our students alternate pathways during their senior years, in 2016 CCSC launched their first VET course; Certificate II in Sport and Recreation. The course proved a huge success with all 23 participants successfully achieving their full qualification, completing 35 hours industry work experience and gaining their first aid certificate.… Read More»
I am never shy of spruiking the achievements of my children and saying how proud Jules and I are of their best efforts in whatever they choose to do. Last night was no different with our eldest son Jake winning the 2017 VET Student of the Year Award. Jake deserves all the accolades he receives.… Read More»
While we have many students from other colleges currently participating in primary and secondary trial days, our 2018 Kindy Fun Days are fast approaching. In weeks 6, 7 and 8 of term 3, our future ‘Kinder Incredibles’ will arrive to experience our classroom, our multi-sport activities, our cafe food and our general CCSC way. To book… Read More»
Our new chaplain Chris showed us a copy of his wife’s book ‘Sent to the Mountain’ by Valerie Rubie. It is a history of Mount Penang Juvenile Justice Centre 1911 – 1999. The book traces the changes that took place at Mount Penang as the institution grew and developed through its various stages as a farm… Read More»
It is time to share my latest blog and I thought what better time to spread the word about some recent staff changes. In our latest CCSC newsletter recently sent via Skoolbag we made mention of some additions to the management team. In case you missed it, here is a recap. Over the past two terms… Read More»
Most Saturdays during football season you’ll find us set up in the newly established FC canteen next to “The Oval”. The aroma of a traditional sports BBQ menu of sausage sandwiches, bacon and eggs, pies and sausage rolls fills the cold air and draws in hungry mouths. We also have a few non-traditional items, such as house-… Read More»
In a world that gets busier and busier by the day, it is highly important to value the time we have with family. Families come in all shapes and sizes, with many creaks and cracks and with all sorts of glories. My family is close-knit. We enjoy spending time together and always try our very… Read More»
Each night my family has a meal together sitting around the dinner table. The reason I mention this is that lately my children have mentioned that their friends either sit in front of the TV or in their room. Then they started to tell me that most nights they just grab cereal or toast which… Read More»
Those of you who know me know I have three adult children. My two youngest still live at home with me and like most other families, they drive me nuts on a regular basis. Actually truth be told, all three of them drive me nuts. The time has come where I must farewell my second… Read More»
Today my blog is about a trip we took to Perth on March 23 to raise money and awareness for testicular cancer. The PFA (Professional Football Association) and the DT38 Foundation organised a game against Man United Legends as the main event to raise money for this cause, due to the passing of Dylan James… Read More»
On a recent trip to Fiji for a family wedding I spent a day in the Fijian hinterlands with some locals. We were lucky to see some local sites that are not on any tourist maps … it was an amazing day. IFS had agreed I should take some footballs and other items in the hope… Read More»
I have seen this picture doing the rounds on social media of late. I had a good laugh at first but then I had a serious think about the roles that parents and caregivers play in their kids education. Being Stage 4 coordinator this year has put me in almost daily contact with parents… Read More»
The World Health Organisation recently released findings from a two year report on the impact of an unhealthy environment. It revealed more than one in four deaths of children under five are attributable to environmental risks such as indoor and outdoor air pollution, second hand smoke, unsafe water, lack of sanitation and inadequate hygiene. Living… Read More»
A couple of weeks ago we had an information evening with our Kindergarten – Year 2 parents about all aspects of the college. One objective was to help your child be successful at the Central Coast Sports College. Today I would like to take the opportunity to highlight one of the two takeaway points, (sleep and nutrition),… Read More»
On Tuesday, CCSC participated in Clean Up Australia Day. In Stage 1, we started by watching a video about why we need to keep our community, country and world clean and the damage that rubbish can do to the environment on a daily basis. The kids shared stories and wrote about Clean Up Australia Day in… Read More»
Recently I’ve been spending time each week in different work spaces and apart from it being a great experience in terms of getting to know exactly what other staff members’ days involve, it’s been very inspiring to see our volunteers doing what they do as well. I wanted to know what inspires our volunteers to… Read More»