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 I find a … [Read more...] about Family Time
Dietary
Japanese lunch in the Cafe
Recently we had Year 7 come to the café and prepare sushi rolls for the whole college which was a big task, but all the students took part and everyone really enjoyed a variety of sushi. They all got stuck in without hesitation and had fun and the mess wasn’t that bad either. I think it is great … [Read more...] about Japanese lunch in the Cafe
Milk Alternatives
These days there seems to be a massive variety of non-dairy milks available on our supermarket shelves. But what prompted this sort of change in our thinking? Lactose intolerance has been around for a long time but these non-dairy alternatives have only recently gained momentum and … [Read more...] about Milk Alternatives
Cafe News
Can't believe it's week 6 and the end of term is fast approaching. We are still encouraging the students to try new food items and, to that end, we have had a couple of new menu items this term. A few of the menu offerings are as follows: Chicken lasagna Curry sausages with rice Lamb … [Read more...] about Cafe News
Should you eat before a game?
Eating is a pervasive activity in Stage 4. There seems never a moment where having a snack isn't a good idea. This is an interesting article on the topic. "Performance starts with good nutrition. If you make the effort to travel to soccer games and tournaments, you might as well make the effort to … [Read more...] about Should you eat before a game?
Father’s Day 2016
Don't forget Dad this coming Father's Day, September 4. Dads are often forgotten ....:-) IFS is planning to do a Father's Day breakfast on Thursday, September 1 starting at 7:30am and finishing at 9:00am. We will be serving a complimentary hot and cold breakfast for fathers and students, hot and … [Read more...] about Father’s Day 2016