2016 has certainly been a year to remember for the tennis program. There were so many wonderful highlights for our tennis students, including a tour of Japan, Schoolboys and Schoolgirls Championships, Roger Rasheed's Festival of Tennis, Davis Cup extravaganza for our primary students, National … [Read more...] about A Tennis Year to Remember
Lights … Camera … Action, in Kinder!!!
Our Kinder Safety Inspectors are at it again and have been working very hard towards the back end of the year! They've had safety training from some of our emergency services and have finished filming their videos to spread their safety messages. We have also been busy with Celebration Evening … [Read more...] about Lights … Camera … Action, in Kinder!!!
STEM in Sydney
During the week myself and Dean took a group of students down to Macquarie University for an extension learning experience. Places were limited in the centre so we took the students who had shown the most enthusiasm for the subject of technology this term. We visited the Mac ICT space where … [Read more...] about STEM in Sydney
Stage 2 Beach Excursion
Earlier this week, all of Stage 2 had the pleasure of spending the day at picturesque Toowoon Bay as part of Surf Lifesaving Australia's 'Surf Awareness Program.' Mother Nature turned on spectacular weather for us as the instructors put the kids through a number of land and water based activities … [Read more...] about Stage 2 Beach Excursion
Time for Change …
As we grow in life we are constantly given new and exciting opportunities, although fear of change and fear of the unknown often stops us from pursuing these. Personally, I believe that whenever an opportunity arises you need to embrace it and make the most of it. Ever since I started my teaching … [Read more...] about Time for Change …
Shining the spotlight on someone …
My final spotlight shining for 2016 goes to our Kindy teacher, Peta Fell. Over the past two months, Peta has taken it upon herself to go to as many precolleges as possible to drop off CCSC flyers and inform the precollege teachers about the best Kindy program in Australia. Even more importantly, … [Read more...] about Shining the spotlight on someone …
‘CLICK HERE’ to WIN 1 of 4 Signed and Framed A-League Jerseys*
The CCSC Yearbook Committee Raffle is back, bigger and better than ever with tickets now on sale. Prizes this year include the following 2016/17 signed and professionally framed A-League Jerseys Central Coast Mariners Newcastle Jets Sydney FC (below) Wellington Phoenix … [Read more...] about ‘CLICK HERE’ to WIN 1 of 4 Signed and Framed A-League Jerseys*
2016 trials complete
Tuesday 6 December brought down the curtain on trial days for 2016. With over 200 prospective students participating in trial days this year and just under 50 per cent of these trialists being offered positions at CCSC, many year groups for 2017 will be operating at, or close to, … [Read more...] about 2016 trials complete
Cooking with Year 9
Welcome to the last cafe blog of 2016. In week 7 the cafe had the pleasure of hosting potential hospitality workers. All the students did very well and enjoyed their own food at the end of the lesson. The menu they cooked was as follows: Homemade Labneh with sourdough croutons Pan-fried … [Read more...] about Cooking with Year 9
Justice of the Peace
It's official. I have become a JP. My father was a JP for most of his adult life. He took this role very seriously, as he should. I adored my father. He was, and still is, my measure of a man. I became a JP because I too felt I could be of service to the community and I also think it would have … [Read more...] about Justice of the Peace