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I love sport. Not only as a participant but as a spectator. I have played sport at a reasonably competitive level and in doing so it has taught me a large number of lessons about life.
In watching sections of the 2010 Winter Olympics I have been reminded about these lessons and I have again drawn [...]

VCE has started and you are taking the first great steps towards achieving your VCE goals. It is an exciting and equally daunting time for students, parents and teachers but the information overload really hurts…particularly when you are coming off of a 6-8 week holiday!
So, without wanting to add to your workload, I [...]

It was a flurry of activity. Newspapers selling like iced water on a 40 degree day, gasps from anxious parents, shrieks and tears (from the ecstatic and the disappointed)…it can only mean one thing First Round Tertiary Offers are out. Finally the VCE graduates from 2009 are rewarded with the fruits of their labour as [...]

As we speak we are saying goodbye to 2009 and welcoming the arrival of VCE 2010. Usually around New Years is a time where people have resolutions on how this year will be different than the previous year.
But did you know that 95% of people who set New Years Resolutions don’t follow through?
By choosing [...]

I’ve had many emails and questions from students asking the question ” how do I prepare for my VCE? ” so I decided to create a 16 minute video on the topic. Please leave your questions and comments below.
Cheers,
Heath

Today is VCE results day – congratulations to the graduating vce class of 2009. Woo Hoo!
Having just scoured through the papers and reading about the results today I am uplifted and encouraged by what I have read in the papers.
Much of the pressure we face in society is heightened and accentuated by what is portrayed [...]

Kurt Fearnley is an inspiration. Someone you can look at, learn from and draw strength from. To walk Kokoda requires peak physical conditioning, mental strength and a fundamental desire to take your life to the edge.
Yet for Kurt, walking Kokoda was never an option. You see Kurt was born with spina bifida – a condition [...]

Hi all,
Obviously this post is for the Year 10 and Year 11 students amongst us who are preparing for VCE 2010.
I’m sure many of you have already begun your preparations for your 3/4 subjects with introductory classes this past week or two and many teachers have already heaped holiday homework upon you.
So…before you get carried [...]

This has been the most unbelievable year. So much has happened and as we wind up our VCE studies I want to borrow you for just 3-5 minutes in total to answer each of these questions in the comments section below – I would really appreciate it ( as would the class of 2010 who [...]

An important step for any VCE student about to undertake their VCE exams is to ensure they know exactly what they can and cannot bring into the exam. Being familiar with the exam instructions and essential resources will help leading up the final preparations so you can keep the stress levels down on the big [...]

It never ceases to amaze me that VCE students, despite the goodwill and good intentions of well meaning teachers, parents and friends do not know how to prepare appropriately for this all important September school “holiday” period.
I’ve written about the topics of holiday homework before in what is a working school holiday and during the [...]

I recently found this great article on strategies to avoid procrastination. I’m sure it is a timely reminder for many of you, particularly as the school holidays are finishing and I’m sure some of you haven’t completed your holiday homework.
Everybody procrastinates in some way – the work assignment we leave for later, the visit to [...]

We finally made it – holidays are upon us and we are free (at least for a little while anyway).
The notion of doing (or even receiving) holiday homework is particularly new for most Year 11 students and probably for some Year 12 students. I’ve heard the VCE holidays being called “study vacations”, “school holiday”, “study [...]

If you ask 10 different people what they think “success” is you’re bound to get 10 different responses. Some people would say having enough money to pay the mortgage, others would say being healthy or happy, another may say making a sporting team. Success is different to every single person and is very much dependant [...]

Hi all,
The Cruzin’ VCE seminars are back on again in 2009. This fantastic initiative will start again with seminars being run at the Box Hill Library on March 28th 2009 for study skill and subject specific help.
Cruzin’ VCE is a series of high quality, informative and highly affordable seminar programs (only $ 20 – total) [...]

With VCE students about to go back to school it is an appropriate time for VCE students to examine (or re-examine) their goals not just for their VCE but for this year (the VCE is an important year there is no doubt, but it doesn’t mean that it should be the only thing).
With goal setting [...]

Let’s face it. The VCE can be confusing, complicated and downright stressful. Subject selection, scaling, rankings, special consideration, sac’s  and more – but what does it all mean and more importantly how does it effect you.
Heard a rumour about the VCE system – why don’t you ask whether it is true here!
So I can get [...]

Today is VCE results day – congratulations to the graduating vce class of 2008. Woo Hoo!
Having just scoured through the papers and reading about the results today I am uplifted and encouraged by what I have read in the papers.
Much of the pressure we face in society is heightened and accentuated by what is portrayed [...]

I am excited. In just a few short weeks the Olympic Games will begin in Beijing. I love the Olympic Games for a number of reasons. Firstly, as I was formerly involved with the preparation of some of Australia’s best swimmers I am looking on with a personal understanding of the effort and commitment that [...]

We made it! Term 2 almost down and TGIH (Thank Goodness It’s Holidays!
There are several great things about this time of the year:
1. SNOW (well…hopefully!)
2. For Year 12 students…you’re past the half-way mark of the year (hasn’t it gone quick)!
3. Some really good movies come out in holiday time.
4. [...]

Many students begin their VCE without having any clear vision about what they want to achieve. Students who have clear goals on what they want will maximise their chances of VCE success. Use the following guide to help you achieve your goals.
Specific: The goals should be as clear and specific as possible.
Measurable: Provide a goal-line [...]

It doesn’t matter if you have tried and failed to successfully set and achieve your VCE goals this article has the potential to dramatically enhance your chances of VCE success and beyond. Of all the success tools available to us today, perhaps none is as valuable to us as the ability to set and achieve [...]