Harry, a boy in my training group, broke his football juggling record. As he started to count beyond his previous record, he started to waver and the rhythm was starting to get out of sync. As we all watched, we went quiet and then started to clap him on before he finally lost control. His big … [Read more...] about Break your own records
Bill Turner Cup Trial Highlights
Bill Turner Cup trial match highlights - IFS vs St Edwards … [Read more...] about Bill Turner Cup Trial Highlights
10 strange facts to get parents through Easter break
1) Brains are more active during sleep than while you're watching TV. According to Herbert Krugman and his experiment in 1969, after one minute of TV, our brain goes into a hypnotic state (beta to alpha waves). This doesn’t give TV much of a rap but that’s OK as we can reverse the effects by … [Read more...] about 10 strange facts to get parents through Easter break
I Can!
Well done guys for all your hard work and learning! Have a great break, keep up the hard work and practice! Did you know that an American basketball legend was told at university, "You are not good enough." His response some 15 years later: "If they didn't tell me I was not going to succeed, I … [Read more...] about I Can!
High Security Cafe
We've had a lot of action in the café over the past couple of weeks. The main project has been improving security of the inside and outside of the café. We now have high definition cameras surrounding the entire café, which records 24/7 as well as sending a live view picture to many of the staff … [Read more...] about High Security Cafe
Being left of centre
Hi, This is another blog about anxiety. Why…? For much of my life I have had to manage anxiety. I can only recall some small events that could have been a trigger for this problem. This next video is, let's say, different, but when I was in primary college I was a left handed person. I got … [Read more...] about Being left of centre
What has shaped the coastline of Terrigal?
Recently stage 4 students embarked on their first Geography field trip to Terrigal. On a glorious sunny day, the students were provided with a project booklet which they then had two hours to complete. In this project were a series of thought-provoking questions asking why certain areas such as … [Read more...] about What has shaped the coastline of Terrigal?
Face your Fear
Yesterday we had a guest speaker, David Galea, who came to IFS to speak to students in years 5 to 11. His speech highlighted that despite setbacks in life, you should never give up. There are no excuses for not being able to achieve the goals you set. The students were keen to find out about … [Read more...] about Face your Fear
Recovery vs Health
Having read Will’s Chocolate Milk blog last week, I felt it would be a good idea to add my thoughts, given that the area of health, nutrition and wellness is a life passion of mine. Rather than enter into a debate about the merits of chocolate milk as a recovery food option for players at IFS, I … [Read more...] about Recovery vs Health
Some Days Suck!
As we come to the end of term, I know I am, and many students are, exhausted. It has been a full-on first term, especially for some. With that in mind, it is important to remember not everyday will be a great day. Some days will suck. Although we aim for everyday to be a great day for all, it's not … [Read more...] about Some Days Suck!