During Week 4 this term, our Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 students will participate, along with one million other students across Australia, in the annual literacy and numeracy assessments.

NAPLAN is a point-in-time assessment to help parents see how their child, compared with the rest of Australia’s children, is progressing in the fundamental skills of literacy and numeracy. The information provided by NAPLAN supports parents and teachers as they work together to help children achieve their full potential.

NAPLAN data helps us support our school improvement processes by enabling us to monitor students’ progress over time against a national measure. NAPLAN data, used in combination with school-based assessments, provides us with diagnostic information that shapes our teaching programs and guides and supports our students’ learning journey.

NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through the school curriculum. These skills are continuously developed in each year level across the school and not just in the lead-up to NAPLAN. The success of this deliberate and sustained focus on the development of literacy and numeracy skills is reflected in the results achieved by our students. Our results show that our students are consistently achieving at or above the National Minimum Standard.

NAPLAN is not a test that children can prepare for in the same way they might prepare for an end-of-term test and NAPLAN test days should be treated as just another routine event on the school calendar. Teachers will ensure that students are familiar with the test formats and will provide appropriate support and guidance.

The best way you can help your child prepare for NAPLAN is to reassure them that NAPLAN tests are just one part of their school program, and to urge them to simply do the best they can on the day. Excessive preparation is not useful and can lead to unnecessary anxiety. If you have any questions about your child's preparation for NAPLAN, please speak to your child’s teacher.

Literacy and numeracy are fundamentally important for all young people; however, NAPLAN is not, and should never be, the sole measure of a child’s achievement at a school or of the success of a school. Our school curriculum has much to offer and students engage with a rich curriculum in literature, science, humanities, technology, health and physical education, languages, and the arts.

For more information on NAPLAN, visit the NAP website: https://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support

Lest we forget

Last week, the St Peters community, paused to honour our defence forces, past and present, and remember those who had paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

On Friday, students, teachers and guests gathered on the Concourse to commemorate the landing at Gallipoli. This was followed, on Monday, with representatives from St Peters joining the wider community at Robelle Domain for the Dawn Service. Members of our Year 12 Student Leadership Team and students from Year 6 attended the service with Mrs Houston and Mrs Wise. College Captain, Joel L and Vice-Captain, Lauren J. laid a wreath on behalf of the school.

Sue Grotherr
Head of Secondary School

Monday 2 May

Labour Day Public Holiday

Wednesday 4 May

Year 6 Leaders Assembly
Olympiad 2

Thursday 5 May

Year 6 Leadership Incursion
P&F Mothers Day Stall

Friday 6 May

Year 6 Leadership Excursion
Mothers’ Day Breakfast and Chapel

St Peters Springfield will welcome Dr Kristy Goodwin to the College on Wednesday 18 May to talk to our students, parents and staff about all things digital wellbeing. The parent session will be held at at 6pm for a 6.30pm start on Wednesday 18 May in the JH Precinct. Part of Dr Goodwin’s presentation will involve the release of school specific data and is expected to conclude at 8.00pm.

Every year level from Years 4 – 12 will participate in a student session during school time run by Dr Goodwin. Staff will also complete professional development provided by Dr Goodwin that afternoon.

This initiative is being funded by the P & F and we are truly thankful for the committee’s support of our community in this important area of wellbeing.

No movie theatre would be complete without some great love story, perhaps the latest rom-com by Richard Curtis (ever thought of a Love Actually sequel?). Many of us, whether we openly admit it, love the feel-good, hopeful assurance that love is a thing in our lives…that “love actually is all around”, if I can quote Hugh Grant from that movie (yes, Chaplain Kirstin has probably watched the movie too many times).

I’ve been thinking about stories, how they impact us and how various stories weave together into a coherent whole. I began to realise that in many ways life is very like the structure of Love Actually, with many stories weaving in and around and together. These stories finally come together and culminate in the greatest story ever told, perhaps the greatest love story ever told – not exactly a rom-com, a story in a book that’s perhaps a bit too long to make into a two hour movie.

The Bible can be called God’s story, the story of God’s relationship with all people. The story begins with God’s creation of the universe and people, and how God lives in relationship with his people. The Old Testament goes on to reveal the story of God’s relationship with his chosen people, the Israelites. God’s relationship with people is revealed as God calls the Israelites into relationship and provides them with rules for living with God and each other. The stories also reveal the nature of people as they desire for relationship with God, break this relationship and fall away from God and then in times of need return to their relationship with God. Throughout these stories God’s faithfulness, love for and forgiveness of his people remains.

The New Testament contains the story of God present in the world with people, in Jesus. In Jesus, God reveals the plan for completely restoring the broken relationship between God and people, a plan that came to fruition with the Easter resurrection. The New Testament contains the stories about Jesus and letters for Jesus’ followers who live out their relationship with God in lives of love and service.

The Bible links together the way in which God revealed himself to his people in the Old Testament, at the time of Christ, and still reveals himself today. It is the story which enabled our school to be built, and the story that continues to weave through our stories here. This is the story that impacts on the way we live here at school and impacts our spiritual lives too.

Pastor Kirstin Munchenberg
St Peters Indooroopilly 

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. 

We’d love for you to join us!

For more information contact College Chaplain Pastor Matt Wilksch: m.wilksch@stpeters.qld.edu.au.

You may like to view Sunday’s service on Facebook at this link: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ariselc/posts/?ref=page_internal

E:  arise@stpeters.qld.edu.au
M:  Pastor Matt Wilksch: 0447 656 793
FB:  @ariselc

Please be advised that there is a planned network outage next Monday 2 May from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. 

All staff and parents will not have access to certain services, such as Community Portal, during this time.

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students will be conducted between Tuesday 10 May – Friday 20 May 2022. NAPLAN tests assess student knowledge and skills in Writing, Reading, Conventions of Language and Numeracy. National Testing provides information on how students are developing in the specified areas in relation to national benchmarks. The tests also provide useful information which assists in improving teaching and learning.

The NAPLAN timetable is provided below:

As NAPLAN will commence each morning following Pastoral Care, it is important that students arrive at school on time. In the event of absence there will be catch-up sessions conducted throughout both the first and second week of the test schedule.

NAPLAN is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: English and Mathematics. Conventions of Language includes spelling, grammar and punctuation. Numeracy includes number and algebra, measurement and geometry, and chance and data. The Writing task will require students to write either a narrative or a persuasive text and we will not know what it is until the day of the Writing test. Year 3 students will complete the Writing test on paper.

In 2022, students will undertake NAPLAN using the online platform. NAPLAN Online delivers numerous benefits including:

• a tailored test design that adapts to correct and incorrect student responses, providing a more precise understanding of student achievement
• innovative use of technology, including a more engaging test design and a wider range of item types
• the extension of the test window to two weeks, allowing schools greater opportunity to schedule the tests at times that suit them best and increasing student participation

Technical Requirements

Students in Year 3 will complete NAPLAN using the Year 3 iPads, which are owned and managed by St Peters and has the locked down browser installed.

Students in Year 5 will be using their BYOD iPad. The NAP locked down browser app must be downloaded (at no cost) from the app store. v1.8.3 Updated 7 October 2021

Students in Years 7 and 9 will use their BYOD laptop. The NAP locked down browser must be installed. Please click the links below to download the appropriate browser to install on the computer desktop.

Windows

V2.5 (Updated 14 January 2022)

• Download for Windows 10 or greater (.msi)
• Download for Windows 10 or greater (.exe)

Mac

V1.14.11 (Updated 14 January 2022)

• Download for macOS 10.15.4 or greater (.dmg)
• Download for macOS 10.15.4 or greater (.pkg)

Additional equipment required by all students:

• Headphones, earphones or earbuds
• Physical keyboard (wired or wireless) is required for laptops, and highly recommended for use with iPads

Parents, guardians and caregivers can support their children by making them feel comfortable about the purpose and nature of the tests and encouraging them to do their best.  They can also assure students that the tests will give them an opportunity to show the knowledge and skills learned in class.

All students are encouraged to participate in NAPLAN tests. Students with a disability may qualify for adjustments that reflect the support normally provided in the classroom. Mrs Stephanie Wise, the Exceptional Learners teacher, will contact you if your child is eligible for special provisions for the tests.

A formal exemption may be granted for a student with a significant intellectual disability and/or significant coexisting conditions, or for a student who has recently arrived in Australia and has a non-English speaking background. Parents or carers may withdraw their child from the tests to address issues such as religious beliefs and philosophical objections to testing.

For more information, please visit: http://www.nap.edu.au/home and NAPLAN on Online: Information for Parents and Carers

For further information regarding NAPLAN or the processes for adjustments, exemption and withdrawal, please contact:

Years 3 and 5

Ms Susan Levitt (Prep-Year 6 Curriculum Leader: Assessment and Reporting) s.levitt@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Mrs Kate Hofstee (Prep-Year 6 Contemporary Learning Leader) k.hofstee@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Years 7 and 9

Dr Michelle Thygesen (Secondary Academic Administrator) m.thygesen@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Shop 45 is currently open at our Indooroopilly campus 7.45 am – 4.00 pm on the following days:-

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Thursday

Closed Wednesday and Friday each week.

Both The School Locker and Shop 45 are still working with stock shortages on some items so it is always best for parents to call to check stock before travelling.

The cans and bottles we collect at school are donated to Down2Earth Charity. This local Ipswich charity started in 2019 when Darcy saw a need for helping the homeless people of Ipswich. The money he collects from 10c bottles and cans goes towards helping to buy food, cooking meals and going out to distribute the meals to the people on the street.

Darcy spoke to the students last week and delivered several Down2Earth bins for us to collect our cans and bottles. Darcy and his Down2Earth volunteers will collect the bins when they are full, and the money raised will go towards his charity and helping the homeless of Ipswich. Families are welcome to bring their cans and bottles to school and place them in the black Down2Earth bins.

With a number of performance opportunities coming up this term, it is appropriate to take a look at the benefits of being involved in music performances.  This article is a summary from Backstage Blog by Encore Tours, printed in April 2022.

Five Mental Health Benefits from Musical Performance

Most people intuitively recognise how music can positively impact our mood, energy and mental health.  …. A study conducted by Laura Ferrari, a cognitive psychologist at Lion University, shows that “listening to the music you love makes your brain release more dopamine, a crucial neurotransmitter for humans’ emotional and cognitive functioning”.  A different study revealed listening to classical music before bedtime leads to a significantly better quality of sleep.  Other studies have identified physical and emotional benefits from music involvement; however, this article will focus on the cognitive benefits of being involved in music performance.

1. Strengthen bonds

Music brings people together and creates a feeling of cohesion or social connectivity.  Joining a music ensemble can help foster relationships with like-minded people, while imparting valuable lessons about teamwork and collaboration.

2. Increase processing ability

Neuroscientists has found a direct correlation between playing an instrument and beneficial impact on fine motor skills, memory, learning, verbal and non-verbal learning.  Studies have shown that musicians typically have superior working memory as compared to non-musicians.

3. Reduce stress and depression

Playing an instrument has been found to be a highly effective coping strategy and stress management tool.  Playing and composing can lower cortisol levels, which can lower acute, chronic and traumatic stress.

4. Enhances focus and self-discipline

Being in a music ensemble required participants to block out distracting noises and focus for long periods of time.  For this reason, musicians tend to have higher levels of mental alertness than the general population.  Lutz Jancke, a Neuropsychologist at the University of Zurich, has found that “learning to play the piano … teaches (children) to be more self-disciplined, more attentive and better at planning”.

5. Improved ability to learn languages

Music and linguistics spare a neurological network.  Learning music helps to develop the left side of the brain (which relates to music and reasoning).  Studies have shown that children participating in music classes commonly have advanced speech development and can more easily learn to read.

ANZAC Service 2022

Three of our ensembles were highlighted in the school’s ANZAC Service, which was held on Friday 22 April. 

Fella Voce, the boys choir, gave a rousing rendition of the community hymn, Kiplings Recessional.  Fantastic effort, boys!

Our senior choir, Con Brio, joined forces with Cantabile Strings (senior string ensemble) to perform a special arrangement of Monique Carole-Smith’s hauntingly poignant “War Song”.  Students were joined by Ms Celine Crellin (Strings tutor), Mrs Mardi Doyle (Music teacher) and Mr Peter Grennan (bass player) and conducted by Ms Sally Grennan.  Ian Fraser, a representative from Goodna RSL, declared this performance was the best school performance he has witnessed since he started attending ANZAC Services in the 1970’s!  Well done, students.  Your attention to detail and sincerity shone through during this performance.

Primary Inter-House Cross Country

Congratulations to all students who represented their houses last Thursday at the Primary Inter-House Cross Country Carnival. It was fantastic to see the upper primary students give their all over the course!! Congratulations to Leichhardt who narrowly held off Mitchell and Cunningham for the overall win on the day by just 15 points. Well done also to our individual events winners:

I would also like to thank all parents who attended throughout the day. It was great to see so many supporting their children. We were very grateful to be able to come together as a community again!

Secondary Inter-House Cross Country

Well done to our Secondary students who represented their houses last Thursday. In the first proper Inter-House Cross Country Carnival in many years, it was great to see students out in their house t-shirts enjoying representing their houses. Congratulations to Cunningham who won overall on the day from Leichhardt and Mitchell. Leichhardt won the Spirit Award for 2022. Congratulations also to our individual event winners:

National Track and Field Championships

At the end of last term a number of students represented the College at the National Track and Field Championships. St Peters performed strongly across the Championships with a number of students performing well. Congratulations to Allira T in Year 9 who won Gold in the U16 Shot Put by over a metre, Toby S in Year 11 who won Silver U17 High Jump, Hayley C 4th in the U16 Hammer Throw and Aldora T in Year 11 who finished 10th in the U18 Hammer Throw. Addy F in Year 7 also won a bronze medal for QLD in the 4 x 100m Relay. Congratulations to all of these athletes.

World Junior Track and Field Team

Congratulations to Toby S in Year 11 who has been selected in the Australian Junior Track and Field Team to compete at the World Junior Championships in Cali, Columbia. This is a phenomenal achievement for Toby who is only 16 at the moment and will compete against athletes up to and including 20 years old. Toby will travel to Cali in August to compete. We wish her well over the coming months in her preparation for this event. Well done Toby!!

Girls Sport Coordinator – Anne-Marie Champion

“Your story is unfolding beautifully. Even if you can’t see it or feel it, trust the process.” Anon

What a great way to start Term Two with Basketball, Football and Touch fixtures recommencing after the holidays with some amazing results against BGGS last Friday afternoon/evening. We look forward to playing Somerville House for Round 5 this Friday, please check the St Peters App for draws and bus details.

Pre-season Rowing is underway, our Cross Country girls are training hard, it is just over two weeks until the QGSSSA Championships and the commencement of Rhythmic Gym has been postponed until next week.

REMINDER – due to the Public Holiday next Monday, there will be no Girls Sport training sessions on this day.

CONGRATULATIONS – SOME OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES

National Age Swimming Championships

From Wednesday 12 to Monday 18 April, 40 students from St Peters Western attended the Australian Age Swimming Championships in Adelaide.

St Peters Western again took out the overall honours champion club with a total of 2,342.5 points, 1,085 points in front of second placed, Nunawading. This is another outstanding achievement by our students who were superbly coached by Maxine Seear, Andrey Pianca, Scott Crawford and Jacob Hansford.

A huge number of students did personal bests, made either A or B finals and represented the College with pride.

Congratulations to all our St Peters girls who competed with special mention to the following girls who gained a podium finish in their individual event/s. We must highlight Kaci C – 5 GOLD, Amelia W – 4 GOLD and Jaclyn B - 3 GOLD individual medals, this is an unbelievable achievement by the girls, winning many relay medals also – AMAZING!

Amazing Individual Performances

• Amelia W (Year 11) – GOLD  200m, 400m, 800m & 1500m Free
• Jaclyn B (Year 10) – GOLD 50m, 100m & 200m Back
• Kaci C (Year 8) – GOLD 50m, 100m Free; 50m, 100m & 200m Back; SILVER 50m & 100m Fly
• Semra O (Year 11) – SILVER 50m Back
• Ainsley T (Year 9) – SILVER 50m & 100m Free; 50m & 100m Back
• Isabella M (Year 9) – BRONZE 200m Free
• Sophie L (Year 9) – SILVER 800m & 1500m; BRONZE 400m Free
• Kate N (Year 9) – BRONZE 200m Back

Swimming Australia is yet to announce its Junior Australian Swim Squad, we have our fingers and toes crossed for the girls!

These amazing results are not achieved without a lot of hard work, well done to our students and their families for their continued support. Special thanks to our coaches and to Mr Lohe who managed the team, it is a big job, and his passion and support is outstanding.

Australian Track & Field Championships

Several St Peters students competed at the Sydney Olympic Athletics Stadium in the 2022 Australian Track & Field Championships. Congratulations to all students who represented Queensland at these championships.

A number of students did personal bests and represented the College with pride.

Amazing Individual Performances

• Torrie L (Year 12) – GOLD U20 100m & 200m
• Gabby S (Year 10) – BRONZE U17 3000m
• Allira T (Year 9 SFD) – GOLD U16 Shot Put
• Tristan B (Year 8) – BRONZE U15 High Jump
• Toby S (Year 11 SFD) – SILVER U17 High Jump |4th U20 High Jump
• Kayla N (Year 12) – GOLD U18 Heptathlon

Well done to all students and congratulations to our medal winners, we are very proud of your efforts.

AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR CALI, COLUMBIA  

• Toby S (Year 11 SFD)
• Torrie L (Year 12)

We wish Toby & Torrie all the best as they prepare for Cali, Columbia for the World Track & Field U20 Championships, we are so excited to be a part of their journey. CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding achievement.

Australian Rowing Nationals

Congratulations to Giselle G (Year 12) who competed in the Australian Rowing Nationals late in Term 1. Giselle was a member of the Women’s U23 8 who won a bronze medal representing Queensland. Giselle then made a mad dash back to Brisbane just in time for her Year 12 formal. Congratulations & well-done Giselle.

2022 AUTUMN FIXTURES – FOCUS ROUNDS

Last Friday our senior students came out in force to support our Basketball girls for the first FOCUS ROUND for 2022. The Open Basketball team responded well and came away with a great win. Well done to our captains and all involved with special mention to Mr Allen-Ankins for cooking the BBQ. 

ROUND 5 – FRIDAY APRIL 29 – TOUCH v SOMERVILLE HOUSE @ O’Grady Park

ROUND 6 - FRIDAY MAY 6 – FOOTBALL v BRISBANE STATE HIGH @ Toowong FC

THIS FRIDAY come along and support the Touch Girls at O’Grady Park, senior students will be emailed a Google form from the College Captains to sign on for the bus. Students are asked to please wear their formal or playing uniform when attending.

Let’s support this wonderful initiative and come along to watch the girls.

GIVE AWAYS - Lollies and chips for all students coming to support 😊

LET’S GO SAINTS!

AUTUMN FIXTURES - BUS TRANSPORT

All girls are expected to take the school buses provided to the Autumn Fixtures each Friday afternoon (AWAY games only). Bus details are always provided on the bottom of the draw & will be emailed by the Sport Coordinator, the draw is placed on the St Peters App as soon as it is finalised each week.

This year for Touch, Football & Basketball, Parents are asked to complete a Google form to advise their daughters mode of transport. This forms also acts as a permission form and creates an accurate roll for us to manage bus numbers. Parents, please keep an eye out for this form and complete in a timely manner each away round.      

BASKETBALL

Coordinator: Mrs Anne-Marie Champion– a.champion@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Round 4 Wrap

Last Friday our Round 4 results were mixed, some great wins, some teams were hurt badly by COVID protocols and injuries but when the girls hit the courts, they did themselves proud. Our Open team, for FOCUS Round had amazing support in the stands and were impressive against a much-improved BGGS team. Senior A, their first game of the season and Coach Stephen just got them across the line in a close one. Senior B1 were missing many players, they got the W, Coach Matt says they have work to do! 10A in a shortened game due to BGGS arriving late with bus issues got over the line by 2, great work girls & Coach Orhan. 10B battled hard against a strong BGGS team, 9A, disappointing as they had only 5 players with Ironbark, sickness and injury, they would have won this game by 20 with their full team. 9B were disappointing with many girls missing unexplained, we hope this does not happen again, the four girls (& thanks Madi for filling in) that did play were amazing and they went down by 1! 8A got up by four in a close one, we are excited for this team, 8B did great, these girls are awesome, their attendance at training is fantastic! 7A, we are also excited for this team, they had a good win and our 7B White girls try hard, most have never played before. We must mention Georgia B & Emily McK for their amazing spirit in the 7B team.

Good luck Girls for Round 5 v Somerville House. 

Round 4 Results

Please CLICK HERE for details of the Round 5 Draw v BGGS for this Friday afternoon – The draw can also be found on the St Peters App.

FOOTBALL

Coordinator: Mr Tim Arnold – t.arnold@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Round 4 Wrap

Round 4 saw St Peters take on BGGS in some action-packed matches last Friday evening. The Junior A squad put up a big fight against a very tough opponent, going down 0-2. A special shoutout goes to Lily D who has shown tremendous leadership by maintaining a positive mindset and giving a huge effort right until the final whistle. St Peters Intermediate team had a 2-0 victory and looked very sharp maintaining possession for a large portion of the game. The Senior A team came away with a convincing 5-0 victory and looked very dominant throughout. A great effort by Charlotte and Caitlin who both put away two goals each. The Senior B team had a 2-1 win and have shown huge improvement across the board. The Open girls were missing a number of players due to injury and unforeseen circumstances and unfortunately went down 2-4. A huge well done to April F for stepping into the squad and demonstrating that she can have a big impact with the Open’s girls. Well done to all teams!

Good luck Girls for Round 5 v Somerville House. 

Please CLICK HERE for details of the Round 5 Draw v Somerville House for this Friday afternoon – The draw can also be found on the St Peters App. 

TOUCH

Coordinators: Ms Anne-Marie George - a.george@stpeters.qld.edu.au and Mrs Belinda Byrne – b.byrne@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Round 4 Wrap

Not to be outdone, Round 4 provided myriad challenges to navigate. On behalf of the Touch Football program, we would like to thank Mrs Champion for spending copious hours finding us playing fields and Mr Martin and Mr Lohe for marking the fields with cones so that we could play. A Public Holiday, Pupil Free Day, COVID-19, other illnesses, injury, rescheduled representative training, tuition, special events and delayed returns to school combined to deplete our teams and coaching stocks, and yet, thanks to the outstanding commitment and character of our girls and coaches we managed to field teams for every game. A special thank you to Aidan McGuire and Eddie Downing-Brown for coaching several teams throughout the week and on Friday. As the final hooter sounded on Friday evening, only our Senior Bs needed to forfeit their game because they used players that had already played in other teams, yet another example of what outstanding young women we have in our Touch program. Thank you to those players, many of whom were boarders, as well as Imogen J and Paige F who played a one-off game to ensure we could field our Senior B team. 

Congratulations to our Senior As, 9As, 8As and 7Bs on terrific wins.  Special mention must also be made of our 10As who managed a 2 all draw, despite having only 7 players (six players are on the field at one time) for the entire game; an inspiring effort.

As we will now be playing all our games offsite, can Mrs Byrne and I ask that Parents/Caregivers complete the Google Form (the link is provided in our weekly email) so that we have accurate rolls, allowing us to efficiently load buses and leave the campus on time?  The Form is required to be completed by ALL students, even boarders, and students that can’t play that week. We apologise that the email was late last week; we will seek to distribute it much earlier this week.  Again, can students email either Miss George or Mrs Byrne if they will be absent from training and/or games?  Thank you to all girls that have been diligent in this regard.

Please CLICK HERE for details of the Round 5 FOCUS ROUND Draw v Somerville House for this Friday afternoon – The draw can also be found on the St Peters App.

CROSS COUNTRY

Coordinator: Mr Russel Hansen – r.hansen@stpeters.qld.edu.au

We have had another big week in the lead up to the QGSSSA Championships.

A sincere thanks to the team in Sports House for convening the Northern Eagles District Cross Country trial at Limestone Park on Wednesday.

Those students who placed in the top six at the District trial will now compete in the Met West regional trial on 25 May.

QGSSSA Lead Up Meets

Well done to all girls who have competed in the meets at Sherwood Arboretum on Saturday morning, hosted by St Aidan’s as well as the BGGS host meet at Victoria Park, Herston yesterday afternoon.

IMPI prize packs for three of St Peters best over the last week:  Karina H, Olive L & Prisha P

Next Week’s Schedule

Training: as per the training schedule

Thursday 5 May: Final Invitation meet before QGSSSA Championships - compulsory meet on the QGSSSA course at Rivermount College, Yatala

NB: any student wishing to be considered for QGSSSA championships must run this meet.

Queensland Athletics All Schools Championships:

Saturday 7 May, Toogoolawah Golf Course (great lead up for QGSSSA)

Entries close Tuesday 3 May, 9:00am 

https://www.revolutionise.com.au/qldathletics/events/136871/

Community Run Club - Join our Running Community on Friday mornings - meet at 6.30am at the St Peters Bus Stop.

BSRA ROWING

Coordinator: Mr Peter Hicks - p.hicks@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Thank you to the girls who have signed on to row in 2022. If you are thinking about Rowing, it is not too late, please email Mr Hicks.

After many obstacles in our way due to the floods, pre-season training is underway, and we are excited for the season ahead. Mr Hicks and his team have done an incredible job to pull everything together for the girls.

DATE CLAIMER: ROWING CAMP – An important event on the Girls Rowing calendar is the Rowing Camp, this will be held on the first week of the school holidays at the end of Term 2, Saturday 18 June - Friday 24 June.

Please mark these dates in your diaries.

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS

Coordinator: Mrs Nicole Maynard – n.maynard@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Welcome to Term 2 and the start of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Season!

I hope you’ve all enjoyed a wonderful Easter with your families and managed a much-needed break over the holidays 😊

Remember - Rhythmic Gymnastics Training will now begin next Wednesday 4 May. Please let me know (as soon as you can) if you are unable to make our first training session.

Please be mindful of consistently keeping to the same time for training each week. This will help with team routines.

Date Claimer: QGSSSA RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS – FRIDAY 5 AUGUST (Week 4, Term 3)

NB: The 2022 Rhythmic Gymnastics Calendar can be found on the St Peters App

I’m excited to seeing some of the returning old faces from last year’s RG season as well as meeting some NEW faces 😊🤸‍♀️

In the meantime, keep practising, enjoy this coming long weekend and if you need anything, don’t hesitate to contact me OR drop in and say ‘Hi’ 🖐

See you next week!

Mrs Maynard 😊

DRESS CODE FOR WEEKEND SPORTING FIXTURES

When attending/watching other sporting fixtures (eg Basketball, Football or Touch), girls are asked to ensure they are wearing their St Peters Formal uniform or if they are playing, their St Peters playing uniform is allowed. (PE Uniform or casual clothing is not allowed).

WET WEATHER

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.

Luke Donatini | Boys Sport Coordinator 
3377 6234  |  l.donatini@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Following last weekend’s very successful trial games against St Edmund’s College, St Peters Boys Sport is getting ready for Round 1 of our Term 2 sports of Rugby, Football and Chess. Our boys have been training and preparing throughout Term 1 and over the Easter holiday period for the commencement of their respective sport. We are now eager to kick off our Term 2 fixtures against Padua College.

Last week we also had the opportunity to conduct our Senior School and Junior High Inter-House Cross Country which was initially scheduled to be held in Term 1. Due to the poor weather (floods) it was postponed.

It was fantastic to see all our Years 7 to 12 students getting out and having a go and enjoying themselves with their peers whilst participating for their respective St Peters House. Thank you to all the St Peters staff who gave up their time to ensure that the 2022 St Peters Inter-House Cross Country went ahead for our students.

AIC Chess Round 1 Games Friday 29 April

This Friday, St Peters Chess will play Padua College in their first fixture of the 2022 AIC Chess season. All games this Friday will be played ‘home’ at St Peters Lutheran College from 4.00pm onwards.

Please refer to the St Peters App for details about training times and games for Term 2 AIC Chess.

Please CLICK HERE for the Chess schedule.

Football Round 1 Games Saturday 30 April

This Saturday 30 April St Peters Football teams will compete against Padua College in Round 1 of AIC Football. Our Senior teams (Years 10 to Opens) will be ‘home’ at St Peters whilst our junior teams (Years 7 to 9) will play at ‘away’ at Padua Playing Fields, Elliott Road, Banyo. We request everyone to please check the St Peters App for game times and details. Please also check the App for any cancellations.

Please CLICK HERE for the Football schedule.

Rugby Round 1 Games Saturday

This coming Saturday our St Peters Rugby teams will also compete in rugby games against Padua College. Our 1st XV, 2ndXV, 10A and 9A teams will play ‘home’ at St Peters. Our junior teams will play ‘away’ at Padua Playing Fields, Elliott Road, Banyo. We request everyone to please check the St Peters App for game times and details. Please also check the App for any cancellations.

Please CLICK HERE for the Rugby schedule.

2022 AIC Cross Country & Runners Club

The 2022 AIC Championships win be held on Wednesday 1 June at Curlew Park, Sandgate. As our training will now start to fully focus on these championships with just over four weeks left to prepare. We do ask that all boys who wish to be included in the 2022 St Peters Cross Country Team for these championships to ensure they are committed to attending training and any lead up races or events which we will be conducting.

We still welcome all boys from Years 7 to 12 boys to get involved in our Cross Country program or the social Runners Club.

Training times and our Cross Country Calendar 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.

Term 2 AIC Sporting Coordinators – St Peters Boys Sport

If the sport specific information you are looking for, in relation to Term 2 AIC Sports for St Peters, cannot be found on the St Peters App, please contact the below sport specific sports representatives directly. 

• St Peters Rugby Head Coach: Mr Russell Todd – r.todd@stpters.qld.edu.au
• St Peters Football Coordinator: Mr Russel Hansen – r.hansen@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• St Peters Chess Coordinator: Mr Wolf Stuetzel – w.stuetzel@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• St Peters Cross Country Coordinator: Mr Russel Hansen – r.hansen@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Please also CLICK HERE to access the AIC Sporting Calendar for 2022.

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. 

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: