Is this how I feel? Learning how to manage time can be very difficult and challenging for students, football players, coaches and mums and dads. How do I manage my time with so many activities I am involved in - college tasks, homework, club football, … [Read more...] about Managing my Time.
7 habits
Have you ever read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey? I have. It’s a great book and I would highly recommend reading it. Stephen Covey’s son, Sean Covey, also wrote a book, it's called The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. The latter book has actually been loaded onto the … [Read more...] about 7 habits
Bill Turner Cup 2014
This year IFS will enter a team to compete in the Bill Turner Cup competition. The knockout tournament for under 15s is one of the world's largest team sports competitions. Over 400 colleges compete each year which means around 6,000 players from NSW, Victoria, ACT and Queensland. Our … [Read more...] about Bill Turner Cup 2014
No Greater Challenge in Sport
Last week I was walking past one of the back tennis courts where two players were displaying their range of tennis skills. The rallies were going back and forth, down the lines and cross court with both players in a lather of sweat and chasing down every single ball with complete desperation. I … [Read more...] about No Greater Challenge in Sport
One skill positively affects another – even fishing!
I have joked with Paul a few times that I would be happy to start fishing as an elective up at the Mt Penang Gardens dam. While obviously we have more on our plate at this very moment, my guess is that the first casting session would tell me more than you think about each student, especially after … [Read more...] about One skill positively affects another – even fishing!
Anxiety in Youth
WARNING - THIS BLOG CONTAINS A VIDEO LINK CONTAINING STRONG LANGUAGE AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 15 I'm writing this blog on something very close to me and that's anxiety in children. I would like to show you two videos. This first is on Child Anxiety. The second, called The … [Read more...] about Anxiety in Youth
Chocolate Milk Recovery
Club football is now starting to get our kids looking for that quick fix after a game that will quench their thirst and fill their bellies. We may think they’re fit young kids who can down a soft drink and some chips or lollies until the main meal at home. This type of quick fix is a poor … [Read more...] about Chocolate Milk Recovery
I’m Excited!!
Stage 5 students have been preparing their integrated History, Geography, English and Creative Arts project over the last few weeks. It has required them to demonstrate key skills that are imperative to project based learning. The project focuses on minority groups within Australia, specifically … [Read more...] about I’m Excited!!
HELP!!!
Asking for help when you need it does not show weakness, it shows tremendous strength. This is an idea we foster strongly at IFS. Students are encouraged to seek support, assistance and guidance when they are struggling or unsure of a concept or idea. Ultimately students' learning is their … [Read more...] about HELP!!!
Don’t rest on your laurels
Don’t rest on your laurels. Champions are never satisfied, always looking to tinker with things and improve. At the top level of any endeavour it’s all about fine margins. The best of the best have an insatiable appetite to improve their skills, even when it seems they have mastered them, never … [Read more...] about Don’t rest on your laurels