Each term we hold an information morning for families who are considering joining the IFS/ITS community and I am often asked the question, why did you start the college?, or, what was the motivation behind it? I know I have shared this with many families, however it is so easy to forget what drove … [Read more...] about What is the purpose?
Sharing My Favourite Japan Snaps.
Subliminal learning
Twelve a Dozen From Bossa Studios, this app is a math adventure that requires the learner to manipulate numbers onscreen; adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing values to solve puzzles and gain access to locked gates onscreen. Levels get progressively more difficult and mastery is required … [Read more...] about Subliminal learning
The Inner Sanctum
“I do not want my team to have peaks in performance. I do not want my team to swing performance. Rather than that, I prefer to keep always high levels of performance. This is because to me there aren’t periods or games more important than others.” Mourinho (cited by Amieiro et al, 2006) Allow … [Read more...] about The Inner Sanctum
Street soccer on the hard courts…
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…
Kindy is coming!
Next Tuesday 24 November, we will be having a Kindergarten gathering in the CCSC Cafe at 9:30am. This is a morning tea for our Kindy kids and their families and an opportunity to mingle prior to their first day of big college. Our Kindy teacher, who is coming from another Central Coast primary … [Read more...] about Kindy is coming!
Drills are for Dentists (part 2)
In my previous blog Drills are for Dentists I discussed why learning/practising a skill in the traditional way ie taking the skill out of the context in which it needs to be applied (the game) may not be the most effective way to learn/practise said skill, given what we know about human … [Read more...] about Drills are for Dentists (part 2)
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
Sara Piriz in FFA Nationals
Our own Sara Piriz, team member of Central Coast Sports College Futsal Club has made it through the tough trial process to become our club's first player selected to represent New South Wales in the 14 Girls at FFA National Futsal Championships. Sara competed alongside some phenominal futsal players … [Read more...] about Sara Piriz in FFA Nationals
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.