This term we have moved our futsal skills from timber floors and are now trying our close skills on the tennis courts. My first thoughts were of students complaining with injury or tumbles or lack of a genuine futsal game. We took to the courts with some markers for simple goals, bibs and size 2 … [Read more...] about Street soccer on the hard courts…
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Laughter is the best medicine
Year 9 have been studying a variety of topics this term. From a model United Nations which involved each student researching and becoming the leader of a country to how they can be a better person to spelling bees and creative writing. Throughout these investigations we have enjoyed each other’s … [Read more...] about Laughter is the best medicine
Stage 6: Work regularly and steadily.
As Year 11 and 12 students you have started your college work cycle that will lead you to the HSC . Motivation and steady work will play an important part in how successful your endeavours will be. Steady revision work is essential in the senior college. Revision means that you revisit the … [Read more...] about Stage 6: Work regularly and steadily.
The Fifth C – Compassion?
In our learning we are driven by the 4C’s – Critical Thinking, Communication, Creativity and Collaboration. These elements are fundamental to how we think, what we do and how we do it. This week, Year 9 have immersed themselves in the world of current affairs and have spent time investigating some … [Read more...] about The Fifth C – Compassion?
Thinking Like a Kid!
A few years back I did a subject at Uni on the human brain, and I have been amazed ever since at the way it works and the things it can do. So, when a show called 'Brain Games' came on the TV last Sunday, I watched intently. I took away two key messages from the episode that I wanted to share with … [Read more...] about Thinking Like a Kid!
Why Are YOU Listening?
Do you listen to understand or to respond? ‘Experts’ suggest that it will be for one of these two reasons. Having recently read this, it has started me questioning myself about my own ability to truly ‘listen’ and how well I actually understand what is being expressed to … [Read more...] about Why Are YOU Listening?