Hello IFS Community and welcome to 2015! I am new to IFS this year and am part of the Stage 5 team. Our students are a credit to parents and carers as both staff and students have made me feel very welcome. Although my teaching area is English my focus has always been helping students develop in … [Read more...] about Welcome to 2015
A Mathematical Problem
A quality we aim to instil in our students is the ability to change a problem into a challenge. Students should relish this challenge, for once they overcome it not only have a solution but a sense of accomplishment. Below is one of my favourite quotes This quote is especially relevant to … [Read more...] about A Mathematical Problem
Ready to take the plunge?
On Monday the 2nd of March we will be hosting our second IFS Swimming Carnival at Mingara. Last year was a massive success with all involved having a great day and really getting into the spirit of the event. This year we want to make it even bigger and better, our numbers have grown again as a … [Read more...] about Ready to take the plunge?
The Inevitability of Change
We’ve all heard the saying that there are two things in life that are inevitable - Death and Taxes. The way the welfare state is these days I believe that taxes are no longer ‘inevitable’ for many people. Personally I think that apart from Death, the one thing that truly is inevitable is Change. For … [Read more...] about The Inevitability of Change
Unknown Frontiers
One of my favourite quotes is 'Your current boundries were once unknown frontiers'. It's my favourite because it makes me feel like I have accomplished something. For me it signifies strength, courage, ambition, determination and motivation. It is sometimes so easy to just work within our … [Read more...] about Unknown Frontiers
We need you! Café volunteers
Can you spare a few hours one lunchtime each term, or perhaps even once a month? We need the help and support of café volunteers. If you are a parent or guardian who is able to give up a few hours in a day, we would love you to gain an insight into the college whilst helping us in the café at … [Read more...] about We need you! Café volunteers
The Champions
Football and Celebrations What a day! Finally the anticipated hour had arrived. 8.30am kick off. The IFS ‘Match of the Year’: Staff vs Students. Who would reign supreme? The students were ready, were the staff? Absolutely! Quality, crisp, precise play was witnessed on the field and off … [Read more...] about The Champions
‘So this is Christmas’
With the triumphs of our Stage 2 play behind us (a fabulous conclusion to a very productive year with a super group of students) we now turn our attention to the end year celebrations and, of course, to Christmas. In a recent conversation I heard the comment, “I hate Christmas!” Although … [Read more...] about ‘So this is Christmas’
Futsal Mini World Cup
We concluded our regular Thursday futsal matches at Niagara Park with a mini World Cup format. The teams were Brazil, Spain, Italy and Columbia - the last four in the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup. To create an even spread of players we decided to pick names out of a hat. I selected the captains for … [Read more...] about Futsal Mini World Cup
Stage 4’s Successful Mathematics
Hello IFS Family, Stage 4 (year 7 and 8) has just completed maths for the term, covering the fundamental high college units for data collection, data analysis and probability. These three topics are not typical high college mathematic modules. They require students to collect their own sets of … [Read more...] about Stage 4’s Successful Mathematics