What a fantastic day for CCSC with all players successfully competing in the Combined Districts Secondary Sports Association (CDSSA) Tennis Gala day. 31 CCSC students competed in four different team events that included over 150 students from colleges all across Sydney. Our Junior CCSC boys … [Read more...] about CCSC excels at CDSSA Tennis Gala day
What do most of our ‘Sporting Heroes’ have in common?
The answer is simple ... exposure to MULTIPLE SPORTS during their college years! This really is not new information, however there have been some hard-hitting statistics that demonstrate an overwhelming number of the world's top elite athletes played many varied sports growing up. The debate for … [Read more...] about What do most of our ‘Sporting Heroes’ have in common?
Cafe on Camp 2018
Once again this year I went on camp with all the students and staff. I'm a camper at heart and a comment I often hear is, 'It's not camping if something doesn't go wrong.' The weather was a challenge for some of the stages; Stage 2 encountered dust storms as it had not rained since we were … [Read more...] about Cafe on Camp 2018
Building Tennis Athletes
https://youtu.be/sZGOCE7__Dc There is fantastic research from around the world relating to building tennis athletes and mountains of YouTube videos of Federer, Djokovic, Murray and 'Rafa' sweating it out in the training arena in order to build their speed, agility, flexibility and … [Read more...] about Building Tennis Athletes
Nothing is Impossible
'Nothing is Impossible' This was the message imparted to us by Paul, the wonderful Holocaust survivor who spoke to Stage 5 students today about his life during the devastating reign of Hitler in Eastern Europe. This motto was one which Paul's father had instilled in him as his family … [Read more...] about Nothing is Impossible
Maturity and Respect
Maturity and respect are both desirable and beneficial. To be held in high regard, to be respected, you must earn it and in turn, to show respect is a learned behaviour. Both require maturity.To watch a student grow and become a better person makes four years of university worthwhile and is the … [Read more...] about Maturity and Respect
Respectful student / staff relations
Respect is a word that is often referred to when discussing the actions, emotions and reactions of teenagers. By definition, respect is a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by abilities, qualities or achievements and a due regard for the feelings, wishes or rights of … [Read more...] about Respectful student / staff relations
Future proofed
Reflecting back to an earlier time when I sat in front of the careers advisor at college, I remember expressing that I wanted to be involved in education but didn't have a specific job in mind. One of my first jobs was at Sydney Girls High School, and then, after completing a Sports … [Read more...] about Future proofed
Sport as a teacher of life skills, not just technical skills
This year is off to a great start already and it has been a real joy to get back on the pitch with all the kids! The enthusiasm displayed has been fantastic, manifesting in the way the kids immerse themselves in that 'Grand Final' at 3:30pm in the last match of the day. This level of engagement … [Read more...] about Sport as a teacher of life skills, not just technical skills
A Positive from a Negative – can you find it?
‘What is the positive in this negative?’ or ‘can you find a positive from this situation?’ or ‘how can you turn this decision around to see the positive?’ or ‘there is always a silver lining’. These are common questions and statements which fly around my home when I am talking with my three … [Read more...] about A Positive from a Negative – can you find it?