This week I have moved from the classroom onto the training pitch to coach a team for the Kanga Cup. It has been a great experience to get back into coaching and something that I have thoroughly enjoyed. The best thing so far has been looking at the development of the players that I coached at … [Read more...] about What does the best you can be look like?
2018 Kindy Fun Days are fast approaching
While we have many students from other colleges currently participating in primary and secondary trial days, our 2018 Kindy Fun Days are fast approaching. In weeks 6, 7 and 8 of term 3, our future 'Kinder Incredibles' will arrive to experience our classroom, our multi-sport activities, our cafe … [Read more...] about 2018 Kindy Fun Days are fast approaching
ITS Forster tour ends with a title!
The 2017 ITS tour to Forster was a great event for all involved. The tour included a total of 18 ITS and Japanese players in both the AMT and Junior Tour events. The 28 seater bus was driven up with all students and we all stayed together in accommodation in Forster. The highlights of the … [Read more...] about ITS Forster tour ends with a title!
Water, water everywhere and now a drop to drink
Stage 4 have been working through a Water unit in Science and Geography this term. After several experiments to determine how the environment extracts and filters water the students set about designing their own unique devices that households or individuals could use to produce and clean water … [Read more...] about Water, water everywhere and now a drop to drink
Professional Development by absorption
As teachers who have a high interest in the subjects we teach, our Professional Development (PD) often happens whilst we participate in events that we enjoy outside of college hours. Recently I attended The Sydney Writers Festival for a whole weekend in Sydney. Given that I love listening to writers … [Read more...] about Professional Development by absorption
“Are you the coach?”
This was the question I was asked by a coach of an opposition team at the end of a recent U11s match at IFS fields. The reason he asked me this was because throughout the match I had only spoken to the players from the sideline a handful of times which I’m sure he did not even see. This was despite … [Read more...] about “Are you the coach?”
IFS Futsal Club 2016/17 FNSW State League Season Review
With the 2017/2018 IFS Futsal season commencing this week it is the perfect time to look back at our 2016/17 Elite Futsal season. It has been our most successful to date with six of our nine teams qualifying. We got the championship series, three minor premiers, two champions and two runners-up … [Read more...] about IFS Futsal Club 2016/17 FNSW State League Season Review
Sent to the Mountain
Our new chaplain Chris showed us a copy of his wife’s book ‘Sent to the Mountain’ by Valerie Rubie. It is a history of Mount Penang Juvenile Justice Centre 1911 – 1999. The book traces the changes that took place at Mount Penang as the institution grew and developed through its various stages as … [Read more...] about Sent to the Mountain
Forster Tennis Tournament
This weekend some of our CCSC students are heading up to Forster to play in the Twin Towns Australian Money Tournament and Junior Tour Tournament. It will be a great experience for our students, playing against some of the best players in the state. Forster is one of many trips we are making this … [Read more...] about Forster Tennis Tournament
Mistakes are okay – but you have to want to make them
I read a Twitter post by @danhasler which encouraged teachers to offer how many times a student can resubmit work and what penalty might be applied. If you're on Twitter, I'd recommend following Dan's way of thinking and seeing what he does in colleges - but to me, it seemed an odd question after … [Read more...] about Mistakes are okay – but you have to want to make them