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This term in Stage 4 we have been learning about ecosystems. Inspired by the 56 year-old ecosystem in the bottle below, this term each student has the opportunity to make their own mini ecosystem which they can take home and which could last a lifetime. 80 Year-Old Man Hasn’t Watered This Sealed Bottle Garden Since 1972… Read More»
As an English teacher, I often hear the same four words… “but I HATE reading”. This makes my inner bookworm want to scream, “but how can you not LOVE reading?!” before I take a deep breath and remember that reading is a challenge. Beyond the temptations of Netflix and Fortnite, our students are exposed to… Read More»
What a privilege it is for me to work across the K – 6 primary classes and fulfil my passion of supporting young people as they develop a lifelong love of learning. Each day I spend time in classrooms with all primary groups and get to be a part of Maths, English and Projects sessions. I… Read More»
In Week 7 a small group of our Stage 4 students attended an excursion to The Lounge Room in Gosford. There were plenty of groans when they heard it was a poetry excursion… however by the end of the day I can proudly say they were blown away! The full day excursion gave students the… Read More»
‘Nothing is Impossible’ This was the message imparted to us by Paul, the wonderful Holocaust survivor who spoke to Stage 5 students today about his life during the devastating reign of Hitler in Eastern Europe. This motto was one which Paul’s father had instilled in him as his family were being torn apart by… Read More»
Reflecting back to an earlier time when I sat in front of the careers advisor at college, I remember expressing that I wanted to be involved in education but didn’t have a specific job in mind. One of my first jobs was at Sydney Girls High School, and then, after completing a Sports Science… Read More»
In life we all strive to find the perfect balance. Life is a constant balancing act, a shift in one area can affect another. I have been working on more life balance and have recently taken up yoga, photography and hiking, which are contributing in a positive way. I think as parents we also strive… Read More»
Starting something new is always a little daunting … but thanks to the incredibly warm and welcoming staff, students and community I could not be happier to begin my teaching career here at CCSC. Sport has always been a massive part of my life. From a young age I have been heavily involved in dance,… 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»
We love hearing from our former students and how they’re faring in the world since leaving CCSC and Alex Palasty had the following to say: Hey Sue, Gav and Cam I just wanted to forward this email to you guys to show you I got into uni, thank you so much for everything over the… Read More»
At CCSC there are no hidden costs associated with your child’s college fees. Our fees are transparent, inclusive and represent excellent value for money. Tuition fees include: Kindergarten to Year 12 curriculum delivered by qualified and passionate teachers for four hours a day. Daily physical activity and professional coaching for up to two hours a… Read More»
An important part of education at CCSC is the ongoing capability of our college to introduce our students to new concepts, ideas and experiences. Importantly, academic staff are also always looking to improve their capabilities and to keep up to date within their field of expertise. This helps us develop programs and learning activities which… Read More»
I work in the uniform shop at CCSC and am often asked by people outside the college what Project Based Learning (PBL) is all about. Usually, I chat about one of the many projects I see the kids working on at CCSC. Building the vegie garden is a good example of PBL as it involves Science, English,… Read More»
Introducing Canvas to the college has been a large undertaking which has taken most of the year, to provide ‘future focused’ learning experiences. I’ve spent well over a decade with learning management systems in colleges and universities. My experience of their benefits for students is backed up by research which supports the need to have… Read More»
I am so excited to have begun this next chapter of my teaching career at CCSC in Stage 2. I couldn’t have asked for a better start, thanks to the fantastic staff, students, families and coaches who have been so welcoming. I absolutely love sport! I have a love for all sports but I have… Read More»
I can’t believe we’re in week three already! I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to work at such a well balanced and innovative college. From day one I have felt welcomed by students, staff and the CCSC community. It has made my transition here so easy and I already feel like a part… Read More»
I have always loved science. The logic of its foundations, the research rigour, the philosophy of science and above all, the fact that scientific theories need to be able to be disproved has always somehow meshed with the way my mind works. Lately however the rise of the so called religious pseudo science has been… Read More»
Every year is a fantastic year at CCSC with so many students developing their life skills. My eldest son Jake graduates this year and with only three days of his actual day to day college life left, we have been reflecting on what he has achieved, the friends he has made, the amazing people he has… Read More»
Reading is beneficial. We all know this. I attended St Albans Writers Festival last weekend and there were of course plenty of dedicated readers along with well known authors and historians. To encourage children, young people and adults to read, Australian Reading Hour has been created. This takes place on September 14th (ideally from 6pm… Read More»
What is culture? It’s a word we hear all the time, in lots of different places and contexts – but what does it really mean? The culture of a group, I believe, is the ideas and behaviours that it accepts and rewards. Culture permeates everything we do; what we believe in, what we support and… 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»
Stage 4 have been working through a Water unit in Science and Geography this term. After several experiments to determine how the environment extracts and filters water the students set about designing their own unique devices that households or individuals could use to produce and clean water during the lean times of drought. Some impressive and innovative designs… Read More»
As teachers who have a high interest in the subjects we teach, our Professional Development (PD) often happens whilst we participate in events that we enjoy outside of college hours. Recently I attended The Sydney Writers Festival for a whole weekend in Sydney. Given that I love listening to writers speak about their craft, their… Read More»
I read a Twitter post by @danhasler which encouraged teachers to offer how many times a student can resubmit work and what penalty might be applied. If you’re on Twitter, I’d recommend following Dan’s way of thinking and seeing what he does in colleges – but to me, it seemed an odd question after working in project, challenge,… Read More»
Enquiry-based learning (EBL) is a form of student-centered learning that is initiated by posing questions, problems or scenarios rather than simply asking students to learn facts or repeat established knowledge. In this environment the teacher is often seen as a facilitator rather than a ‘source of knowledge’. This way of learning is becoming more and… Read More»
In Stage 4, we approach learning through the use of challenges. Challenge Based Learning has long been regarded as a highly successful way to engage students in meaningful learning, where they learn cognitive skills and key concepts then apply them to challenges. Through these challenges they learn what works, what doesn’t and how to better approach the problem… Read More»
This year in Stage 4 we have changed our project model to better meet the needs of our student body. Moving away from a mostly unstructured type of Project Based Learning to a project learning model that is based on students completing episodes. Each episode involves the completion of three main types of activities – engage,… Read More»
Last week Stage 4 and 5 travelled to Sydney to see the play ‘The 7 Stages of Grieving’ by Deborah Mailman and Wesley Enoch. This play is now classed as a “Classic Australian Text ” and this Queensland Theatre production starred Chenoa Deemal. The play portrays the indigenous experience since white settlement. As the theatre… Read More»