Testimonials

Find out what others think about the Central Coast Sports College through Testimonials below…

James is staying in the UK having secured a spot at Maidstone Utd. He knows he has a lot of hard work ahead of him and is loving the challenge. He is also coaching regularly and doing very well in this area of his development. He will also start college in the Summer to study a BTEC in sports. He is happy, he misses home and his friends terribly but his dream was and is always bigger than his emotions.

On a personal note, thank you all so much. You have all brought him up alongside us as parents to be a resourceful, considered, gentle man who can show great determination. You've taught him to have a positive mind set (his words) and to take responsibility. His future is brighter because of this and because of you all.

I am so thankful that Paul had his vision and James was able to be a part of it from day 1.

Please pass this email onto Andre, he was with him and supported him for a long time and he's a great guy.

Cheers,

Rich and Michelle (Quigley)

Dear CCSC staff,

I wasn’t sure who to send this email to, but my husband and I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone involved at CCSC. Peta is absolutely amazing! No question is too big or too small for her to find an answer. My son delights in seeing her at “big college” and when she visits his daycare.

Servet is wonderful! Both my boys have the pleasure of her teaching them at the pre Kindy physical literacy program and they both adore her. I really appreciate her manner with the kids and at last week’s fun day.  My son was anxious about being a leader and pairing up with someone he didn’t know. I encouraged him to talk to a teacher and he chose her and she was spectacular. We know we have made the right choice in college when she replies “That’s okay. If you need to take some time today you let me know. I want you to be happy and we can do that.”

Chonnie is fantastic as well! Greeting all kids with a smile and her enthusiastic nature. Kerry and Julie are also wonderful helping me with the uniforms and the online shop. I also had the pleasure of meeting Resli today, the Kindergarten teacher for next year.

Today, whilst waiting at the cafe for pick up, a beautiful Kinder Incredible (I think his name is Reef) said to me “are you looking for the Kinder fun days kids? They’re up in the classroom doing fun things and they will be down soon.” Amazing that CCSC instills that helpful nature in students.

So thank you to all staff at CCSC and keep up the amazing work you are all doing!

Many thanks

New 2018 Kinder Parent

Our son Will started in stage 4 this year. Owing to a false start at another college, he was a late enrolment, and started a couple of weeks into term 1. He travels from Sydney daily and at this stage is having no great issues with the commute.

He absolutely loves the college and from what we can see is flourishing. Yes, he loves the soccer, and the training and being with other boys who want to be the best they can be in the sport. However, what has surprised us is Will’s passion for the college work and the learning. When we talk at the end of the day he goes first to what he is learning and how much he is enjoying it. He comes home and nearly always wants to do some extra, to push himself a bit – whether it is maths, English, visual design etc… And, he likes his lunches!

For a boy who had limited interest in his previous college beyond seeing his friends to now regularly telling us ‘how much he loves his college’ and ‘he wants to learn’ is a credit to you and all your staff. So whatever you are doing, keep it up. Please feel free to pass this on as you see fit.

Barry Russell - Parent

At a recent work conference I had the pleasure of listening to Todd Sampson, CEO of advertising agency Leo Burnett and star of ABC television shows Gruen Planet and Redesign My Brain, speak about creativity and innovation.

In the corporate world organisations are becoming increasingly mechanised and standardised stifling innovation and customer flexibility. Sampson stressed that those organisations who empower their employees to be creative through collaboration, leading to innovation, will be the ones in the future that will have the competitive advantage.

Sampson lamented the fact that most college stifle and sometimes punishes creativity in their children. Children are taught to think within the norm and act within a certain structure.

With these thoughts in mind my recent experience at Kanga Cup as a parent of a under nine and under ten child competing had me evaluating how CCSC are progressing as a college and as football development for the children. Children who behave these qualities are rewarded.

Watching the four CCSC teams in nines and tens at Kanga Cup I was extremely gratified to what I saw. I saw children play with creativity and out there I saw thinking footballers.

Many of the results did not go their way and they were beaten by highly structured and organised teams. Teams that have played together since they were five years of age. Opposition teams were almost robotic in their style and thought patterns. And while they achieved the results required in terms of winning games I wonder how good this is for their future football development? Will these children be able to think and adapt as footballers when they are older? My feelings are that they won’t.

As parents it is sometimes difficult watching your children and their team mates lose games, sometimes convincingly. There is a strong temptation to yell advice that is both contradictory to the football values of CCSC and advice that promotes short term thinking/winning over the long term benefit of the child. I know I get into the excitement of a match and a bit over the top at times.

In evaluation though, I saw that the CCSC boys were the real winners in these games despite what the scoreboard told us. I saw boys who were creative, innovative and above all brave. This was particularly evident in times they were really up against it. They were not afraid to try something different to influence the game and were brave enough to lead the way for their team.

They were leaders not robots and leadership was a trait that was evident through the four CCSC teams I watched.

This is a philosophy that also carries on into their college life. The principles of collaboration, innovation and creativity are ingrained in the principles of project based learning. And while sometimes these philosophies in young men and women sometimes lead to mistakes and friction, leading us to at times question the college’s decisions, the overall teaching environment both academically and football wise are ones that will give our children the best chance of thriving in a future that will be full of change and increasingly interactive.

Have a child that is robotic, fits within expected norms and one that accepts his/her fate without question is one that will struggle with the complex nature of life, work and relationships.

Todd Sampson challenged us to be more brave, even if it is for just ten seconds. Our children already have this bravery and creativity in them. I saw countless examples of this at Kanga Cup that I didn’t see in many other teams. I challenge you as parents and I challenge the college not to stifle these qualities but to let them thrive.

Do we want our children to be the innovators and leaders of the future or the followers?

Michael Kmet – Parent

After receiving a call from trainer Danny in regards to my son and hearing how well he is progressing, I thought I should take the time to send an email of thanks to all the staff and trainers at your college.

As we have come to the end of term 1 I have reflected on the massive changes that I have seen in our son since he has started at the college at the beginning of this year. The decision to send our son to your college was one that we did not make lightly. Having been secure with three children in the Catholic School system now for over 12 years, deciding to send our second son to an Independent and very much a different style of learning college, was a nervous one for us.

I have commented to everyone I know, particularly after the information night that I attended at the beginning of the year, about the over all vibe of passion and commitment that was on display from the whole staff of CCSC. This ‘vibe’ of passion and commitment is clearly catching as this is how I would now describe my son. Having also the proud moment of hearing that he was chosen to be a year representative/leader again encourages me to know that I have made the right decision.

I again would like to thank you Paul for the college you have created and also please pass on my thanks to the teachers/trainers that are both directly and indirectly involved with my son whilst he spends his day at college, because he wakes up happy, he goes to college happy and he comes home happy. To have a teenage son, who I not only love but also love to spend time with is amazing and I thank the college for being part of his life and ongoing development during this crucial time in his life.

Jackie Currey – Parent