58000 calories burnt over 2000km in 24hours!!! Last Friday Bec and I and 14 of our students embarked on an epic fundraising mission. We cycled non-stop for 24 hours, covering 2000km - the equivalent of travelling from Kariong to Townsville. After the first few 15 minute/7km intervals we soon … [Read more...] about Proud as punch
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Challenge on…
Today we embark on an epic bike ride from Kariong to Townsville. Fourteen students and two staff members sharing the 2000km journey on state-of-the-art Espresso Stationary Exercise Bikes. The bikes have been kindly donated by Genesis Fitness in Gosford. You might like to take them up on the 7-day … [Read more...] about Challenge on…
Growing our IFS community
Next week years 7 and 8 will commence their technology project, working in small teams to plan, evaluate and develop the land. Year 10 students, Blake and Bailey, have taken on the responsibility of managing the garden project, working like troopers to raise funds for plants and gardening … [Read more...] about Growing our IFS community
Proud to be part of this team
One of my recent blogs focused on student team work and working within a group. I am constantly reinforcing to students the need to support each other and allocate specific roles within the group, to enhance their ability to get tasks done. Over the past three weeks the teaching staff have been … [Read more...] about Proud to be part of this team
Communication is the key
We had a great evening last Wednesday at the ACL Mariners match. I enjoyed meeting fellow staff members' partners and families as we extend our very own IFS family further. My focus this week is communication. Without this key attribute, simple tasks are left incomplete, people overlooked or … [Read more...] about Communication is the key
What does it mean to be part of a team?
The project based learning approach at IFS provides numerous opportunities for students to work collectively. It is often assumed that all students grasp this concept, well, they play as a team in football each day, don't they? Students in years 7 and 8 are currently working in teams of three to … [Read more...] about What does it mean to be part of a team?