One of the electives our students can select is SLR, (Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation). This course directly supports the PDHPE, (Personal Development, Health, Physical Education) HSC course and is an excellent option for any student who wishes to pursue a career in the health and fitness industry. … [Read more...] about Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation in Stage 6.
High School
Science Fair
Year 9 students organised and delivered a Science Fair for the Year 5 students on Wednesday, October 14. What a success the day was. The Year 9 students researched and carried out their experiments with enthusiasm and accuracy and made the topic really come to life for the Year 5 … [Read more...] about Science Fair
Donation inspired by cultural awareness
To follow on from Will’s blog about the success of our inaugural Japan Tour I wanted to add a little about something special that took place whilst we were in the city of Hiroshima. Let me backtrack as it all began in our classroom! In Term 3 Stage 4’s Japanese project led them to … [Read more...] about Donation inspired by cultural awareness
Stage 4 geographers take on the ‘Great Outdoors’.
The sun shone and the temperature was high on Friday as Stage 4 threw their backpacks on and headed out on the Bouddi Coastal Walk from Putty Beach to Little Beach. Not put off by the rising mercury, we trekked through this beautiful national park, stopping for a well earned rest and rehydration at … [Read more...] about Stage 4 geographers take on the ‘Great Outdoors’.
Term 4…OMG!
I seriously cannot believe that we have just started Term 4 of this year. I thought last term was busy but looking through all the events we have planned already I know that this term will far outdo the last. We have kicked off the term in Stage 4 with Geography. The focus is ‘Investigating … [Read more...] about Term 4…OMG!
Students going the extra mile
Coming to IFS last year I made the false assumption that the students would only ever be interested in the football education offered by the college. I thought the kids would have little interest in the academic program and would simply be focused on getting any college work done as quickly as … [Read more...] about Students going the extra mile