Well at last we have our first donations of equipment and plants for our native garden. Bunnings West Gosford have kindly supplied us with an abundance of tools most of which we were not expecting. We are looking forward to starting our planting of the garden. It has been a busy second term at … [Read more...] about Goodies Galore
Rules of the Game
At one point during a soccer game, the coach said to one of his young players, "Do you understand what cooperation is? What a team is?" The little boy nodded in the affirmative. "Do you understand that what matters is how we play together as a team?" The little boy nodded yes. "So," the coach … [Read more...] about Rules of the Game
10,000 hours
Having read my previous blogs you'll know by now I am a huge advocate of 'The 10,000 Hour Rule.' The rule states that the key to excellence in any field is, to a large extent, a matter of practicing a specific task for 10,000 hours. This past week, by chance, I came across a song by … [Read more...] about 10,000 hours
A wake up call
This week students received their first IFS report. For some, these reports highlighted how well they have adjusted to project based learning and high efforts have been rewarded with high grades and good feedback. For others, unfortunately, these reports where not pleasant reading and served as a … [Read more...] about A wake up call
525,600 Minutes
Reflecting on my week, the song Seasons of Love came to mind. "525,600 minutes, how do you measure a year? 525,600 minutes, how do you measure, measure a year?" The question I ask myself is how do you measure a week? Discussing our week, my wife reminded me of one short phrase - support … [Read more...] about 525,600 Minutes
Take a look at yourself
Most coaches around the world consider video analysis one of the best training tools, simply because it offers greater understanding than verbal instructions/explanations. Having now dealt with many of the refinements and challenges of our football program, it's time to get our video analysis … [Read more...] about Take a look at yourself
Please Explain
There's nothing like the word “Reports” to cause a rush of anxiety for students, parents and teachers! This week reports went home and I am certain many interesting family discussions have taken place as a result. As a teacher, I find reports stressful. I find them stressful, because they are … [Read more...] about Please Explain
Thinking with your Heart?
Our high college students have been exploring indigenous Australia from many different perspectives this term. To give you a snapshot - studying Australian History is an obvious avenue through which we can build a deeper appreciation and understanding of our country. We also explored many aspects of … [Read more...] about Thinking with your Heart?
Football is Emotion
What a great time for a blog. The night after another significant moment in our game's history in this country. Qualifying for our third consecutive men's World Cup, I was screaming when Josh Kennedy headed home that all-important goal and again was jumping up and down when the whistle blew and we … [Read more...] about Football is Emotion
Lets Celebrate!
The end of term 2 at IFS is fast approaching and students are working hard to produce their final project assessment tasks. The overall focus of projects this term has been the Australian indigenous people. Each subject has taught us about their history, culture and traditions. We have been lucky … [Read more...] about Lets Celebrate!