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
Nutrition – Choices and Consequences
At the café we prepare fresh meals every college day and we are always varying the the meals with different seasonal proteins and vegetables. For each age group we portion up an appropriate meal size and while we do encourage the meal to be taken no one ever forces a student to eat it. Some … [Read more...] about Nutrition – Choices and Consequences
Father’s Day 2017
I hope a very happy father's day was had by all the dads out there. Even though some mums might say it’s father’s day every day, it’s still a nice excuse for the whole family to stop the normal anti-social media thing and enjoy the company of each other. I found it perfect timing this year as … [Read more...] about Father’s Day 2017
Portion Control
Each day the chefs do their best to provide an appropriate sized nutritious meal for your child but some days we notice that children aren’t taking lunch at all or are coming back for thirds or more. Either way it’s not a healthy option. 1.Preparing and serving a nutritious meal for you and your … [Read more...] about Portion Control
IFS in Fiji
On a recent trip to Fiji for a family wedding I spent a day in the Fijian hinterlands with some locals. We were lucky to see some local sites that are not on any tourist maps ... it was an amazing day. IFS had agreed I should take some footballs and other items in the hope of this kind of … [Read more...] about IFS in Fiji
Kaizen
At the Central Coast Sports College one of our trademarks is Kaizen. What is Kaizen? Kaizen is the practice of continuous improvement. Today Kaizen is recognised worldwide as an important pillar of an organisation’s long-term competitive strategy. Kaizen is continuous improvement that is based … [Read more...] about Kaizen