Being a sports college the CCSC has a unique set of problems surrounding mental heath. Currently some Stage 5 students are working on meditation and mindfulness in order to help them cope with the stresses that come with a full time sports and academic program. Helen has been working hard with … [Read more...] about Mental Health at CCSC
Walking in the bush with 22 teenagers for a week had an upside
Even for someone who makes a career out of working with teenagers the idea of walking 120km through the Aussie bush a week out from summer did not seem appealing. For four years at CCSC, I have put off doing the Year 9 trek- this year I knew it was my turn to get it done. Starting from Kariong at … [Read more...] about Walking in the bush with 22 teenagers for a week had an upside
What does the best you can be look like?
This week I have moved from the classroom onto the training pitch to coach a team for the Kanga Cup. It has been a great experience to get back into coaching and something that I have thoroughly enjoyed. The best thing so far has been looking at the development of the players that I coached at … [Read more...] about What does the best you can be look like?
Learning in Stage 4
This year in Stage 4 we have changed our project model to better meet the needs of our student body. Moving away from a mostly unstructured type of Project Based Learning to a project learning model that is based on students completing episodes. Each episode involves the completion of three main … [Read more...] about Learning in Stage 4
Parent and Teacher. Communication and Relationship.
I have seen this picture doing the rounds on social media of late. I had a good laugh at first but then I had a serious think about the roles that parents and caregivers play in their kids education. Being Stage 4 coordinator this year has put me in almost daily contact with parents and … [Read more...] about Parent and Teacher. Communication and Relationship.
Is it time for Crawford 2.0?
In 2003 the Crawford report into Soccer Australia brought about many changes to football that, in my opinion, have brought about huge improvements to the game. Becoming champions of Asia would have to be the pinnacle of the achievements of the report, underpinned by the success of both the Hyundai … [Read more...] about Is it time for Crawford 2.0?