We have begun sharing our strategic focus for this school year with our students that: every child learns every day. This means that we are committed to creating an environment in which every student has the opportunity to learn and grow each and every day. We believe that every child has the potential to achieve great things, and our focus this year will be on helping them recognise growth and how to set goals to further their growth.
To achieve this goal, we will be focusing on student growth in the many areas. During assembly times we have mentioned areas such as knowledge, social skills, research skills, metacognitive skills, and listening skills. We believe that these areas are essential for the success of our students both in school and in life. It is important for us to share with our students that learning and growing in content is not the only area we can grow in. We can measure growth in many different ways in many different skills!
Our aim is to teach students to notice their own growth, create their own goals to work towards, and be aware of who they are as learners. By doing this, we hope to instil a love of learning that will stay with our students throughout their lives.
In terms of knowledge, we will be working to provide our students with a rich and varied curriculum that challenges them and helps them develop a deep understanding of concepts that run through multiple subjects. We will be encouraging our students to ask questions, think critically, and explore their own interests. We encourage you to ask questions of your children as well such as but not limited to:
- What do you notice about how ___ works?
- What is the role of __ in __?
- How do __ and __ work together?
- What would happen if ____?
- How is ___ related to ___?
- Why is _____ like it is?
- What can you say about how ____ is changing?
- What is our responsibility?
- How would you describe ____?
Metacognitive skills, or the ability to reflect on one's own learning, are also a key area of focus for us. By developing these skills, our students will be able to set goals for themselves, monitor their progress, and adjust their strategies as needed both academically and emotionally. They will be more aware of their own strengths and areas for growth as learners and will be able to take ownership of their own learning. After speaking briefly about this during an Upper Primary assembly in Week 4, some Grade 5 and 6 students approached me on playground really interested to learn more about it which was fantastic! So in Week 6 that is exactly what we did so I would welcome you to speak to your child about metacognition.
Finally, listening skills are essential for effective communication. We will continue teaching our students how to listen actively and attentively, which will help them learn more effectively and build stronger relationships with their peers and teachers. The Year 3 students made meaningful connections between classroom expectations after listening to us speak about listening skills during an Early Years assembly.
We are excited to embark on this journey of growth with our students and our school community. We believe that every child has the potential to achieve great things, and we are committed to helping them realise that potential. We look forward to working with you and your children in partnership throughout the year.
Prueann Browning Head of Primary Years
What's On
23 February - 24 March 2023
23 February - Year 6 Leadership Day – Character Builders
23 February - Hour of Code Year 3 & Year 4 SWS
23 February - Elevate Education Year 11 & 12 combined Study Sensei
24 February - Year 6 Leadership Day - Kokoda
1 March - QGSSSA Swimming Championships Upper Primary Swimming
2 March – Community Focus Day
4 March – Year 9 Ironbark Graduation
7 March - AIC Swimming Championships
7 March - P&F General Meeting
8 March - Upper Primary Swimming
9 March - Year 10 Welcome to Senior School Dinner
9 March - Upper Primary Swimming
15 March – Group Tour 4pm
16 March – NAPLAN UQ Showcase – Year 11 & 12 - 1pm
17 - 24 March – NAPLAN
19 - 25 March – Year 10 Ironbark
21 – 24 March – Year 11 Exam block
24 March - P & F Parent Night 6pm
24 March - Year 12 Y-LEAD Day
Ministry
Arise Lutheran Community Church
Arise is a Lutheran community that meets at St Peters, Springfield. It’s a place where you can come to know God’s love through Jesus, and find light and hope for your life, and connect with other families from St Peters and the wider community.
In our service you will hear God’s word, sing, pray and share in Holy Communion if you want to. There’s a message for the kids too.
Two special visitors came to Primary Chapels last week. One came in a car, the other in a suitcase! Dan Warlow and his puppet friend, Jed, came to share God’s word in music and dance, story and song, and a very, very cool science demonstration. No doubt parents of Primary students have heard all about it – it was a fabulous morning and a highlight for our year.
Dan writes all his own music, plays guitar, and sings along to his video tracks. All of this helps him tell the message of Jesus’ great love for us.
If you want to get a sense of Dan’s work, please watch the video “That’s How We Know God Loves Us” featuring the Watoto Children’s Choir, available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNLe37lpGw0
If you haven’t heard already, make sure you ask your child about the water experiment. It blew their minds! It was such a clear demonstration of the difference Jesus makes to our lives.
We hope to invite Dan back for another visit soon. Stay tuned!
Pastor Matt Wilksch Springfield Pastor
Important Notices
Sibling Enrolments 2024
The College is blessed to be experiencing unprecedented growth and interest in enrolment.
Families with children already at St Peters Lutheran College Springfield wishing to enrol a sibling in 2024 or beyond are reminded to submit an online enrolment application for your child if you have not already done so.
Please note that due to the very high demand for places, applications for siblings commencing in 2024 should be received before the end of Term 1, 2023. A link to our online enrolment application form can be found here - Enrol with Springfield. Sibling interviews are anticipated to commence in Term 1 2023 and continue through into Term 3 2023.
This Saturday the 25th of February, we are hosting our Annual Pink Stumps Day to raise money to supply nurses for the McGrath Foundation through donations on the bar code.
This will be the 3rd year St Peters Lutheran College has been involved in Pink Stumps Day which is greatly appreciated by Glenn and the Foundation.
The day has only got bigger at St Peters and this year we please ask for EVERYONE to please be involved, even if it is a small donation, or just by wearing pink to bring awareness of this terrible disease that affects so many families. Marist College is fully supportive of the day with their parents as well and this greatly contributed to the day being a huge success.
The P & F building will open and an invitation to everyone at both Colleges in all sports, for free Tea and Coffee and snacks, and an opportunity to support our day so please call in and say hello.
Saturday will see all our Cricket teams Years 4 to 12 play their games v Marist Ashgrove with Pink Stumps at all games with pink caps. All parents and supporters wear Pink on the day to bring awareness.
About the McGrath Foundation
The McGrath Foundation raises much need funds to fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia. From the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment, their highly-qualified nurses are there to help. While over 118,000 families have been supported since 2005, more nurses are needed to meet the growing rate of breast cancer diagnosis in Australia. We are proud to have nurses right across Australia including many regional and rural centres, where breast cancer treatment and support may be harder to reach. The McGrath Foundation currently have 193 McGrath Breast Care Nurses, who help individuals and their families experiencing breast cancer by providing physical, psychological, and emotional support, for free.
With your help, no one misses out on care. Donate today via this link.
The 2022 Grants Program has provided two shipping containers for storage of players cricket bags during the week.
In the past our Cricket players have had to leave their Cricket bags around the school and often in the open or take them home after each training day. The two shipping containers will provide enough space for 196 cricket bags and allow boys to leave their Crickets bags at school in safe and secure storage throughout the week. I know the staff at St Peters will welcome this initiative.
Thank you to the P&F Community Grants for being the catalyst for great projects undertaken by the PSGs.
Andrew Bassingthwaighte Cricket Parent Support Group
Wellbeing on Wellness Way
Be. HERE.
This year we are focusing on embracing joy – and we are continuing to invest in programs and skill building with our staff and students so that we can help everyone feel their best, be their best and create a dynamic community of belonging.
As Brene Brown states, Belonging is “the feeling you are seen, heard, and valued, for who you really are.”
Schools are foundational to nurturing a sense of belonging. It is essential to the development of our young people that they want to come to school because they know they matter.
Belonging also means being able to show up as who we are, and help each other be our best. Seeing each other for what we are starts the very nature of belonging.
It’s incredibly powerful to watch belonging flourish – this week I noticed a group of girls from different year levels all coming to sit together, that is the kind of school we want to be in. A culture of kindness and inclusivity, where we notice people that may be alone and offer them our company, it’s an amazing job to be in when you watch the kindness of young people.
With love and joy for an amazing week,
Sarah Johnson Guidance Counsellor
Secondary Years
Information Evening for Parents and Students Studying French in 2024
Noumea French Study Tour
If your child will be studying French in 2024 and they are in Years 8 – 12 in 2024, there is the opportunity to participate in a French Study Tour in Noumea, New Caledonia during the Easter holidays (though not over the Easter weekend).
Noumea is located 1,470 km north-east of Brisbane. New Caledonia is the closest French speaking country to us and only a 2-hour 10 minute flight away (so, closer than Melbourne). This makes it the ideal location for a weeklong trip to be immersed in the French language and culture!
Students who participate will be staying with host families in twin-share rooms. Mornings entail age-level appropriate French language lessons at CREIPAC and afternoons will be spent visiting local attractions. Currently we are planning for two teachers to accompany a maximum number of 20 students.
We will be working with Global Student Tours, who have been organising trips of this kind for a very long time and we have used them in the past. The photos are from our 2017 trip.
The itinerary, costs and other information will be made available at the information session on Monday, March 27. The meeting will be held in the Junior High Foyer and will start at 5 pm. The meeting is for parents and interested students. The presentation will last no longer than 30 minutes, but I would anticipate that there will be many questions. I would be grateful if you would please email me if this is of interest to you and your child (please provide your child’s name in the email and their class) and let me know if you can attend.
The year 12 students had a fun but exhausting three days on K’Gari (Fraser) Island gathering data for their Biology and Geography IA2 assessment tasks.
Every student fully embraced the opportunities available to them. They were able to see many different ecosystems and the damage that wildfires cause to such habitats. They had opportunities to visit a World Heritage site, swim in pristine lakes and creeks, and see wildlife in their natural habitat. Most importantly, they observed first-hand the impact that we as humans have on our environment. It was all topped off by an unforgettable sunrise. Whilst the collection of data was the primary focus for this camp, the memories they have made will last a lifetime.
As teachers we valued our students’ willingness to step up and help, their openness to new experiences, and their ability to find joy in everyday moments. They certainly represented the College well, demonstrating patience, resilience and teamwork. They also discovered that you don’t get anywhere quickly when you’re on island time!
By Ms Lucy Hinchliffe and Dr Michelle Thygesen Senior Biology and Geography Teachers
The Arts
Term 1 | Week 5
Rehearsal Changes
Effective Week 6, the following secondary ensembles will have extended rehearsal times for the remainder of the year:
Con Brio – Mondays 7.00am – 8.00am
Platinum Band – Thursdays 3.00pm – 4.00pm
May I please remind students to be at rehearsal in time to start at the scheduled time.
HABIT 2 – SLOW PRACTICE
Slow practice is something most people do when learning a new piece or scale. As soon as they think they’ve learnt it, they start playing faster. This is often where mistakes creep in and are practiced, and once a mistake is practiced into a piece it is very hard to unlearn. Slow (correct) practice is always effective practice. It gives you time to think about what you are doing, to play with the correct technique, and to focus on playing with 100% accuracy.
It is often a good idea to use a metronome when practicing slowly to make sure you are not speeding up when playing. If you don’t have a metronome, there are many free apps available for download for your phone or laptop.
Dr Bradley Voltz Coordinator of Performing Arts (Cocurricular)
Thursday 9th March: Lutheran Primary Swimming @ St Peters Indooroopilly
Tuesday 28th March: Year 4 – 12 Inter-House Cross Country @ Robelle Domain
QGSSSA Girls Sport
Anne-Marie Champion Girls Sport Coordinator 3377 6128 | a.champion@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Girls in Sport Health Information Evening
Many months of planning came together last night for the Girls in Sport Health Information Evening, from the initial feedback we have received, the event was a huge success.
This Netball Parent Support Group sponsored event, with special mention to past Presidents, Rachel Thomas & Kerrie Moyes, 2023 Presidents Andrea & Richard Jolly, Treasurer Andi Yeo, Secretary Anna Staples along with support from many Committee members worked with me to put together an amazing panel of speakers.
Each speaker brought with them a wealth of knowledge and the presentations were both engaging and informative.
To our Master of Ceremonies, Rebecca Sparrow, Old Scholar and St Peters parent, what a fantastic job she did keeping proceeding flowing throughout the evening.
We would not have been able to put together such an amazing panel of speakers without the support of the Netball Parent Support Group sponsors.
Allsports Physiotherapy
My Foot Dr.
Little Locals
AE Training
Adaptit
Travel Managers
Allclear
All of the sponsors are families of our College, we are very grateful for their support.
The behind the scenes work that goes into an evening like last night is huge and we would like to give thanks to the following..
St Peters Events Team - lead by Kelisha, Chloe and Robyn
Anthony Cox from our Communications Department
Shirley, Chris and the Café 45 team
Sports House team - special mention to our Athletic Development Coordinator Leigh Smith for attending after his recent surgery.
Remaya B, Karina H & Annie W – our amazing 2023 Girls Sport captains
Chuva M – Year 12 student for reading the Acknowledgement of Country
We look forward to this Information Evening becoming an annual event, as a mum of two girls who have previously played a lot of sport for St Peters and continue to enjoy their sport today, education in women’s health is so important.
This Week in Girls Sport
Last Friday night, our swimmers attended the swim meet hosted by St Margaret’s/Clayfield College at the Valley pool. With less than a week to go before the QGSSSA Swimming Championships, we hope to see all girls attend the St Peters Invitational meet this Friday afternoon/evening.
Our Senior Australian Rules had a great day out last Saturday winning five from five games. With three game days left this season the girls are improving each week and loving learning this great game.
The Softball girls enjoyed the final week of this very short season, the first season we all remember that hasn’t had a rained-out day!
Well done to this group of girls that have a passion for Softball and have represented St Peters with pride.
Special congratulations and thanks to Year 12 students, Elkie L, Ophelia T, Skye L-B, Remaya B, Karina H, Imogen J & Lille B (absent from photo) who have represented St Peters for the final time on the diamonds of Downey Park.
Round 9 for our Water Polo girls saw mixed results but our girls certainly competed hard. As we head into the back end of the season with one minor round and finals to go, all teams have earnt a place in the top 8 to qualify for the quarter finals on Saturday 4 March.
One week of preparations to go until our Touch, Football & Basketball girls played a Trial game round against Somerville House in the lead up to Round 1 on Friday 10 March.
Great to see our Cross Country runners continue pre-season under the guidance of Head Coach/Coordinator Mrs Kerry Schreiber, we are looking forward to a great season ahead.
We wish all girls competing this weekend the very best of luck, go Saints!
Sporting Behaviour
As we enter a busy time in Girls Sport at St Peters with the QGSSSA Swimming Championships and the start of the Autumn fixtures just around the corner, it is a timely reminder to reflect as a community on our conduct.
Sporting behaviour is the term used to reflect sportsmanship, as it pertains to ethical behaviour, fair play, and respect for the sport, the participants, and the spectators. As participants, we need to appreciate the good sportsmanship and skills of opponents, always display good temper and grace, and give congratulations, thanks and support as appropriate. As Parents and Spectators, we are reminded that children learn best by example. Never use profane language or harass coaches or officials and teach your children that honest effort is as important as victory.
Please recognise the value and importance of coordinators and coaches and support their decisions.
REMINDER
On behalf of the coaches & coordinators of our sports, can we please remind parents to be mindful of picking your daughter up from trainings or games on time.
St Peters will host the final QGSSSA Swim Meet this Friday afternoon 24 February at the 50m pool.
REMINDER - it is a requirement to wear St Peters togs when representing the College at a swim meet.
The final training session for the season will be next Monday afternoon as we prepare for QGSSSA Swim Championships next Wednesday 1 March.
2023 QGSSSA Swimming Championships – Less than a week to go!
We are commencing the last week of preparations for our QGSSSA swimmers before they compete at the annual QGSSSA Swimming Championships next Wednesday 1 March at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre, Sleeman Sports Complex. The girls have trained hard for this event, and we are getting excited in anticipation for winning for the 10th year in a row!
The Twilight Championship Carnival commences at 3.30pm and finishes at 8.15pm.
Parents & Supporters
Parents, caregivers and supporters are welcome to attend the event, we would love to see you are there, dressed in MAROON & WHITE to support the girls.
Tickets
The QGSSSA Swimming Championships is a private ticketed event hosted by Eventbrite. Details of how to purchase tickets can be found on the St Peters App.
Live Stream Production
This year's event will be live streamed with an enhanced production and commentary team, details of how to access the live stream will be on the App very soon.
Please CLICK HERE for this Friday’s QGSSSA Meet No 3 program.
Details of the training sessions next week in the lead up to the Quarter Finals on Saturday 4 March will be emailed and updated to the St Peters App very soon.
Well done on Round 9 last Saturday, some really good results.
The Round 10 draw will be on the App as soon as it is finalised.
REMINDER - The extra Swimming sessions at the 50m pool are continuing.
Monday afternoons 50m pool: 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Thursday afternoons 50m pool: 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Please note: There is no need for girls to sign on for these sessions, simply turn up to the pool for the sessions you can make.
AUTUMN FIXTURE SPORTS – BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL & TOUCH
Please see the St Peters App for training details.
DATE CLAIMERS:
TRIAL GAME ROUND v SOMERVILLE HOUSE – Friday 3 March
Well done to the Open team who travelled to Rangakarra to play BGGS on Monday afternoon, it was great for the girls to have a hit out before the trial game round, Coach Giuls was pleased with what he saw and is excited for the season ahead.
Please CLICK HERE for the Term 1 Athletic Performance & Development Training Schedule.
The schedule can also be found on the St Peters App.
WET WEATHER SPORT CANCELLATIONS
Please keep an eye on the St Peters App for cancellations. We will endeavour to do this by 1.30pm for afternoon training sessions and 5.30am for morning training sessions. Updates for game days will also be provided, students will also receive an email.
AIC Boys Sport
Jeremy Lohe Boys Sport Coordinator 3377 6234 | j.lohe@stpeters.qld.edu.au
This Week in AIC Boys Sport
Congratulations to all boys who represented the College in Volleyball, Cricket and Australian Rules last weekend against St Pats. There were some good wins, narrow losses and fantastic team performances.
Round 4 games will take place against Marist College with Seniors Away and Juniors at Home. Special mention to our Cricket teams this weekend who will be wearing pink for the Pink Stumps Day to raise money for the Glenn McGrath Foundation. We encourage all Parents Supporters to wear Pink in support. Donations can be made by scanning the QR Code.
Please ensure you check the St Peters App. for both venue details and time of games.
This Saturday 25 February, we are hosting our Annual Pink Stumps Day to raise money to supply nurses for the McGrath Foundation through donations on the QR code.
This will be the third year St Peters Lutheran College has been involved in Pink Stumps Day which is greatly appreciated by Glenn and the Foundation.
The day has only got bigger at St Peters and this year we please ask for EVERYONE to please be involved, even if it is a small donation, or just by wearing pink to bring awareness of this terrible disease that affect so many families. Marist College is fully supportive of the day with their parents as well, and this greatly contributes to the day being a huge success.
The P&F Centre will be open and an invitation is extended to everyone at both Colleges in all sports, for free tea and coffee and snacks, and an opportunity to support our day so please call in and say hello.
Saturday will see all our Cricket teams Years 4 to 12 play their games v Marist Ashgrove with Pink Stumps at all games with pink caps. All parents and supporters wear Pink on the day to bring awareness.
About the McGrath Foundation
The McGrath Foundation raises much need funds to fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia. From the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment, their highly-qualified nurses are there to help. While over 118,000 families have been supported since 2005, more nurses are needed to meet the growing rate of breast cancer diagnosis in Australia. We are proud to have nurses right across Australia including many regional and rural centres, where breast cancer treatment and support may be harder to reach. The McGrath Foundation currently have 193 McGrath Breast Care Nurses, who help individuals and their families experiencing breast cancer by providing physical, psychological and emotional support, for free.
With your help, no one misses out on care.
AIC Swimming Championships – Tuesday 7 March
This coming Tuesday our St Peters Swimmers will line up to defend their AIC Aggregate Winners title in the pool at the State Aquatic Centre, Chandler. For the past six years our boys have won this prestigious event and in 2023 they are even more keen and up for the challenge as they swim for seven consecutive wins. We are extremely proud of how hard our swimmers have worked, and we are now looking forward to watching them compete on Friday.
Introducing our 2022 AIC Swimming Captains
Hunter M (Year 12)
Sam T (Year 12)
Michael T (Year 11)
We congratulate our Captains and wish them every success next Tuesday. We are very confident that they will lead the St Peters 2023 Swim Team with great spirit, enthusiasm, and pride as they strive for Plus Ultra in the true St Peters way.
2023 AIC Cross Country & Runners Club
I would also like to highlight this week the importance of the St Peters Cross Country program. Not only are we wanting boys to compete competitively for St Peters in Cross Country but we are wanting all Years 7 to 12 boys who will be playing in Term 2 Sports (Rugby & Football) to strongly consider attending at least one (1) Cross Country session or Runners Club so to enhance their overall fitness level as they start to prepare for Term 2 Sports.
Cross Country at St Peters has traditionally been well received and very competitive at both AIC and QGSSSA. Let’s work hard in 2023 to maintain this high standard and consolidate on past years participation and performances. Training times for Cross Country can be found on the St Peters App.
Wet Weather and Cancellations
With regards to wet weather and any unforeseen or potential cancellations of AIC sports, please ensure that you keep an eye out for notifications and alerts via the St Peters App. We will endeavour to keep everyone updated on both training cancellations and game day changes as the week progresses.
Dress Standards at St Peters AIC Sporting Training and Games
A reminder that all our boys do need to be dressed correctly at both AIC training and games.
AIC Volleyball
Correct Training and Playing Uniform Requirements –
At Training – All St Peters AIC volleyballers are to be where their St Peters Sports Uniform to Volleyball training.
At Games – All St Peters AIC volleyballers must be wearing their numbered Volleyball shirt and maroon PE/Sports Shorts.
NO sports/PE shirts are to be worn at AIC games. WHITE SOCKS ONLY are to be worn at AIC Volleyball Games.
AIC Cricket
Correct Training and Playing Uniform Requirements –
At Training – all AIC cricketers must wear their ‘Program Shirt’ to their first training session of the week. The second training session you are to wear your ‘Sports Uniform’.
At Games – All St Peters cricketers are to arrive to their game wearing their ‘Program Shirt’ and then get changed into your playing whites just before the start of play.
St Peters Student Spectators on Gamedays
Should any St Peters student be attending a St Peters sporting event/game outside of normal college hours, it is expected that they be dressed in St Peters apparel whilst attending these events.
Term 2 AIC Rugby, AIC Football, AIC Chess, AIC Cross Country Sign On
All boys in Years 7 to 12 have now been emailed on several occasions regarding signing on for AIC term 2 Boys sport. We ask all boys who wish to participate in one or more of the above-mentioned sports please sign on ASAP.
TERM 2 AIC SPORTS – PLEASE SIGN ON FOR:
AIC Cross Country
AIC Rugby
AIC Football
AIC Chess
What to Do:
Please ‘click’ on the below image(s) of the sport which your wish to Sign On for (representing St Peters in term 2 2023).
You MUST only access the sign on via your St Peters Student Email Account (you cannot access the Sign On via an external account – eg. gmail etc)
ST PETERS CROSS COUNTRY
Click on icon to sign-on
ST PETERS RUGBY
Click on icon to sign-on
ST PETERS FOOTBALL
Click on icon to sign-on
ST PETERS CHESS
Click on icon to sign-on
If the sport specific information you are looking for cannot be found on the St Peters App, please contact the below sport specific coordinators directly,
Information regarding the St Peters Lutheran College Springfield Sport program will be communicated through a range of modes including email, St Peters App and Cornerstone. Students and parents will primarily receive information from the Head of Sport at Springfield but at times may also receive information from the Girls and Boys Sport Coordinators or individual Sport Coordinators. Parents and students are encouraged to download and use the St Peters App for information regarding the Sport program.
St Peters APP
Please download the St Peters ‘app’ today!!
All information regarding the St Peters Lutheran College Sport program including sport training times and venues, draws, coordinator details and wet weather arrangements can be found on the St Peters App.
*Please ensure that you update your preferences in the Settings> Subscriptions section of the app so that you only receive information from your appointed Campus or area of interest that are relevant to your family e.g. Springfield or Sports.
The app can be downloaded free through iTunes or Google Play, please search for St Peters:
