Students have been selected and given sponsorship forms for next Thursday's IFS 24 Hour Cycle Challenge and most students have done an exceptional job collecting sponsors. Posters have been printed and are ready to be distributed to the community. We are very grateful that local business, Oxygen Gym … [Read more...] about Can we do it?
Science at IFS
This week our science department received a boost with the arrival of a consignment of new equipment which will enable us to carry out more practical experiments in physics and chemistry. Science as a human endeavour is a way of increasing our understanding of what enters the field of our … [Read more...] about Science at IFS
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
Becoming a Team
I love the process football teaches of becoming a team. The ‘forming, storming, norming and performing’ * stages are intriguing, as a group of individuals come together to strive towards a common goal. What happens then, in youth development, when the aim is to improve the individual while … [Read more...] about Becoming a Team
It’s moments like these…
We've just finished our project, Does Accuracy really Matter? and the team figures have been sent to the accountant to be audited. Soon we will see who came out with the biggest profit and who ended up losing money. This week saw the start of our history project on Ancient Egypt. I am focusing on … [Read more...] about It’s moments like these…
Changing seasons from my window
I love looking out my window to see the beauty of the landscape, the changing colours of the leaves. I saw a funny thing last week. It was blowing a gale, leaves flying everywhere and one of the groundspeople was using a blower trying to blow the leaves, to where I don’t know. It took him maybe five … [Read more...] about Changing seasons from my window
Brain development update
In an earlier blog I spoke about the benefits of Futsal as a development tool for young footballers. In that blog, I briefly mentioned Daniel Coyles’ The Talent Code, the idea of ‘deep practice’ and the effect hours of constant repetition have on the neurological development of an athlete. Coyle … [Read more...] about Brain development update
Performance Diagnostic Begins
Last week we started establishing the IFS Performance Analysis Diagnostic. This is a battery of testing we are using to precisely define strengths and weaknesses to include in our annual development plan to ensure top class development training. Tests include running with the ball, first touch, … [Read more...] about Performance Diagnostic Begins
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
Proud to be part of football
This week I had the privilege of spending a very special night at Blue Tongue Stadium with a great group of people. With the Mariners making it through to round 16 of the Asian Champions League, I invited the entire IFS staff to enjoy the game in a corporate box. Along with their immediate … [Read more...] about Proud to be part of football