Last week year nine students and staff embarked on their challenging hike along some of New South Wales' best tracks. We started off at Katoomba and followed the '6ft Track' stopping off at two beautiful campsites, Cox's River and the Black Range, before descending from the heights of the Blue … [Read more...] about A ‘Trekking’ Success
A New Lunchtime Experience
This term the lunch times have changed and it has been great. Each group of students now has 20 minutes, allowing plenty of time for eating, whereas before it seemed quite rushed. I believe the student are now more relaxed as they are not being rushed by the next group, especially the older … [Read more...] about A New Lunchtime Experience
Don’t give up and don’t get hurt!
Consider a building with a few broken windows. If the windows are not repaired, the tendency is for vandals to break a few more windows. Eventually, they may even break into the building, and if it's unoccupied, perhaps become squatters or light fires inside. Or consider a pavement. Some … [Read more...] about Don’t give up and don’t get hurt!
Microloans
Microloans are small loans granted to impoverished borrowers from the original site, typically from developing countries, who normally would not have access to credit from banks or other financial institutions. Microloans were first developed in Bangladesh, supporting women to create small … [Read more...] about Microloans
Dealing with Grief
It is heartbreaking watching someone you care about in pain. What can be done? What can be said? How can this person be supported? Grief, in its many forms, is the thread that connects so many and it's the grief process that is the most challenging life experience. Loss comes in many forms; the … [Read more...] about Dealing with Grief
The Power of a Positive Word
Well it has been an extremely busy two weeks. The start of the term has seen stage 3 students writing job application letters and CVs, start a new project which involves a Japanese culture study and a maths project on angry birds. It has also seen a change to the college timetable so we have had to … [Read more...] about The Power of a Positive Word
Drama as a Pedagogical Tool
I have always enjoyed drama in its various forms. I’ve written, produced, directed and performed in many productions. Drama is an opportunity to be transported into another existence, to be someone different (and to get away with it). When working with children, it is an opportunity to build … [Read more...] about Drama as a Pedagogical Tool
A Lesson from the Primary School
As IFS continues to grow, so does my thirst for learning about PBL and my drive to ensure I am implementing it on a daily basis. We are at a very important phase in the year when we are delivering this term's projects while planning for next year. We are looking forward to receiving the current year … [Read more...] about A Lesson from the Primary School
Five Minutes with Jacob Timpano
Hi All I took great pleasure in catching up with one of my former young Australian players during a visit to the Australian Institute of Sport this week. I hope you take the time to read and digest my account of what Jacob has achieved. His achievements are possible for every IFS player, if you … [Read more...] about Five Minutes with Jacob Timpano
The Race To Nowhere
My passion is being a football coach, aiming to develop young players to achieve their maximum potential. So really, I have the same goal as every parent at IFS. Our training methods are world's best practice and influenced by the latest science and statistics to ensure long term development. … [Read more...] about The Race To Nowhere