The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement. Helmut Schmidt
Primary Curriculum Update
Art of Inquiry
During 2021 we will continue to expand our knowledge of the inquiry process following Kath Murdoch’s framework. Staff will take part in interactive sessions on the essential practices of the inquiry teacher. These practices will intertwine with the conceptual planning already in progress to focus on inquiry in a range of subjects.
Kath Murdoch has included these essential practices in her new book the ‘Art of Inquiry’. The practices we will focus on are cultivated curiosity, connect, question, release, keep it real, notice, grow learning assets, play, think big, and get personal.
Our first session last week was on cultivating curiosity. Kath Murdoch says ‘Inquiry teachers provoke, model and value curiosity – and they do this in a myriad of ways. Curiosity is nurtured through the way the learning space is curated, the kinds of questions asked, the extent to which the learners’ questions are valued and through the deliberate, infectious modelling of curiosity by the teacher themselves’.
Smart Spelling and Smart Foundation
In 2021 our Primary School from Prep-Year 6 has implemented SMART Spelling which is a balanced, whole-school approach to teaching spelling in the classroom. SMART spelling was designed by Michelle Hutchison, who has teaching experience and qualifications with a focus on differentiation in literacy.
There is a clear scope and sequence that teachers follow. Teachers start by teaching the meaning of words to expand vocabulary and then break words into syllables, sounds and letter patterns (graphs, digraphs and trigraphs) following a simple routine. Students are explicitly taught spelling patterns, one at a time. Teachers choose a range of words (from simple to complex) from a suggested list in the manual. Students are then guided to choose from that list, to meet different needs. Personal words are also a focus in SMART Spelling. Teachers use their strong professional knowledge to give meaningful feedback to students about their spelling in writing, teaching at the point of need.
The core of SMART Spelling in the classroom involves the use of the SMART sequence:
Say the word
Meaning: put it in context and discuss variations
Analyse it in terms of syllables, sounds and letters
Remember it by focusing on the parts of the word we need to remember, and then
Teach it by spelling the word aloud using letter names and clustering.
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness
In 2020 we introduced the Heggerty Phonemic Awareness program in Prep and Year 1. Strong phonemic awareness is crucial to children being automatic decoders of print. Dr Michael Heggerty created an explicit and systematic approach in which students are practicing blending, segmenting, isolating and manipulating words, syllables, onset-rime and/or phonemes each day.
In 2021 we are expanding this program to use in our Learning Intervention program.
Ongoing Curriculum Information
I encourage parents to engage with the Firefly pages that are sent through each week by our Pastoral Care teachers that share information about weekly learning goals and focus areas. If there are any questions at all about the teaching and learning in the classroom your child’s teachers are always available to answer any questions. Our two Curriculum Leaders, Mrs Hofstee and Ms Levitt, are also available to support parent questions.
We look forward to a productive Term 2 where our students are engaged in their learning.
Warm regards
Debbie West-McInnes Head of Primary Years
What's On
Date Claimers: Friday 7 May - Friday 14 May, 2021
Date Claimers:
Friday 7 May Mothers’ Day Breakfast and Chapel
Monday 10 May SLAPS Cross Country Event
Tuesday 11 May NAPLAN P&F Committee Meeting, 6.30-8.30 pm
Wednesday 12 May NAPLAN
Thursday 13 May NAPLAN
Friday 14 May Ipswich Show Holiday – Student Free
Ministry
Thank You Mum
In the bible, God says: As a mother comforts her child, I will comfort you (Isaiah 66:12,13). Mothers have a special place in our hearts – there is no doubt that it’s one of the biggest and most comprehensive jobs anyone can do. Mother’s day is only one day in the year while being a mother is more than a full-time occupation, but it gives us a chance to say a big thanks. Here’s a song from an unknown writer, but I think it could be from any of us:
Thank you Jesus for my mum She’s my hero, she’s my chum And thank you for the times to come Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you mum
Thank you Jesus for my mum Cheers me up when I am glum Helps with homework (does my sums) Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you mum
Thank you Jesus for my mum Keeps me clean and fills my tum Cleans my sneakers (though they hum) Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you mum
Thank you Jesus for my mum Cuddled me when I was young Changed my diaper, cleaned my bum Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you mum
Thank you Jesus for my mum Thinks I'm an angel (but she's wrong) Sees my good points, when there's none Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you mum
What more can I say, except to leave you with a special blessing:
May the blessing of the Divine Be an especially bright benediction Upon mothers everywhere On your blessed day - On Mother's Day!
God bless.
Chaplain Kirstin
Winter Camp Opportunities
Lutheran Youth of Queensland (LYQ) run Winter Camps for students in the June – July Holidays. These camps are led by experienced camp leaders supported by the LYQ Team.
Secondary Students (Year 7-12): Christian Life Week (CLW) 28 June – 2 July: Coolum A – Luther Heights, Coolum Beach 28 June – 2 July: Koojarawon A – Koojarawon, Highfields (Toowoomba) 5-9 July: Coolum B – Luther Heights, Coolum Beach 5-9 July: Koojuarawon B – Koojarawon, Highfields (Toowoomba)
Primary Students (Year 3-6): Winter Kids’ Camp 28 June – 2 July 2021: Luther Heights, Coolum Beach
Cost: $390 (Early bird and sibling discounts available).
Important Notices
NAPLAN 2021: National Testing for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9
On the mornings of Tuesday 11 to Thursday 13 May, Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students will be involved in National Testing for literacy and numeracy as part of the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN).
On Tuesday 11 May, students will complete the Language Conventions Test and the Writing Test. Reading skills will be tested on Wednesday 12 May with Numeracy skills being tested on Thursday 13 May. The timetable for NAPLAN is below.
Tuesday 11 May
Wednesday 12 May
Thursday 13 May
Year 3
Language Conventions 45 minutes. Writing 40 minutes
Reading 45 minutes
Numeracy 45 minutes
Year 5
Language Conventions 45 minutes. Writing 40 minutes
Reading 50 minutes
Numeracy 50 minutes
Year 7
Language Conventions 45 minutes Writing 40 minutes
Reading 65 minutes
Numeracy 65 minutes
Year 9
Language Conventions 45 minutes Writing 40 minutes
Reading 65 minutes
Numeracy 65 minutes
Language Conventions includes spelling, grammar and punctuation. Numeracy includes number, space, algebra, function and pattern, measurement, chance and data. Years 3 and 5 students are not permitted to use a calculator for the Numeracy test, however Years 7 and 9 students will complete both calculator and non-calculator elements.
NAPLAN is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: English and the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics. Questions are multiple choice or require a short written response. This year, the Writing task will require students to write either a narrative or a persuasive text. This will be evident from the stimulus they are given and we will not know what it is until the day of the Writing test. There will be one Writing prompt for students in Years 3 and 5, and a second, different prompt for students in Years 7 and 9.
National Testing provides information on how students are developing in the specified areas in relation to national benchmarks. The tests also useful provide useful information which assists in improving teaching and learning.
Teachers will expose students to similar test formats and question types through an integrated approach in the lead-up to national testing. NAPLAN tests are one aspect of the school’s assessment and reporting process, and do not replace the extensive, school-based assessments of student performance.
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 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 further information regarding NAPLAN or the processes for adjustments, exemption and withdrawal, please contact Susan Levitt (Prep – Year 6 Curriculum Leader).
Community
2021 Legends Sports Lunch
JOIN US FOR A LEGENDARY LUNCH THIS AUGUST
The St Peters Sports Lunch is back in 2021 and, this year, we’ve rebranded to accommodate our truly legendary line-up!
St Peters’ 2021 Legends Sports Lunch will take place at Hillstone, St Lucia on Friday 27 August. Hosted by captivating media personality and former AFL Legend, Richard Champion, the event will feature five sporting legends speaking about their own careers. Our Guest Speakers include:
Alastair Lynch (AFL – Brisbane Lions)
Laura Geitz (Netball – Australian Diamonds & Queensland Firebirds)
Dave Donaghy (NRL – Brisbane Broncos)
Hayley Lewis (Swimming – Olympic, Commonwealth & World Champion)
Daniel Herbert (Australian Rugby Union – Wallabies)
From multiple Premiership wins, to Gold Medals; National captainships, to top administrative roles for one of the country’s most followed codes, our five special guests have a wealth of legendary experience between them. Come along to hear about their career highs, how they’ve managed National representation and what they’re up to now. The day is set to be one of inspirational tales and incredible memories.
Support our students
Funds raised at the 2021 Legends Sports Lunch will go towards developing sporting opportunities for our students. There will be great silent auction items and raffle prizes on offer, plus you’ll have the chance to just sit back and bask in all the sporting glory on display!
Book as a single or a table of 10, but get in quick because tickets will sell fast! Tickets on sale Friday 14 May here.
Around the College
Academic Competitions
St Peters offers students in Years 3-12 the opportunity to participate in a range of academic competitions throughout the year. Participation is voluntary and students may enter one or more of the competitions being offered.
Australian Mathematics Competition
The Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) is one of Australia’s largest school-based mathematics competitions. It features unique problems designed by Australia’s leading educators and academics, with the goal to demonstrate the importance and relevance of mathematics in students’ everyday lives. It is an engaging 30-problem competition, open to students in Years 3 to 12. Each student receives a certificate acknowledging their participation and recording their level of achievement.
The competition will be held on Wednesday August 4 2021, and is conducted online. Primary students may use calculators which must be brought from home, however Secondary students may not use calculators or other calculating aids. The cost of participation is $6.50 (incl GST)
Payment and registration can be made via the St Peters website https://mystpeters.com/ from the ‘My Online Payments’ link
Registrations and payment must be completed by Friday June 18 5:00 pm.
Registrations cannot be accepted after this date.
International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)
Students in Years 3-12 have the opportunity to participate in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) in English, Mathematics and Science. The competitions are designed to target students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills. Each student receives a certificate recording their level of achievement and an analysis of their responses.
The competitions are conducted at school on the following dates, which have been set by the UNSW Educational Testing Centre:
English – Tuesday 17 August 2021
Science – Tuesday 24 August 2021
Mathematics – Monday 30 August 2021
The participation cost for each competition is $17.05 (incl GST).
If you would like your child to participate in any of the competitions, please visit the online Parent Payment System to make a direct payment to Janison (the provider of ICAS). The Parent Payment System is a simple and secure online payment service specifically for parents to purchase ICAS Assessments.
Once here, you will need to enter the SPLC SFD unique access code: YKE771
Payments are not able to be accepted by the college. Registrations are now open. The online payment closes Friday June 18 2021, after which time no registrations are able to be accepted.
IMPORTANT: Please enter your child’s name accurately into the system as it will appear on their ICAS certificate.
All AMC and ICAS competitions will be undertaken online, which allows greater accessibility for students and faster delivery of results. Students in Years 4 – 12 will access the web-based platforms using their devices, while Year 3 will be provided with access to a device. Please note, the iPad mini is not supported by the testing platforms. Students also require headphones.
In the event of student absence, catch-up sessions will be offered for both ICAS and AMC within the testing windows set by each of the organisations. Refunds will be offered if students are unable to participate due to COVID-19 government-mandated school closures or a second round of testing may be offered. Entry fees cannot be refunded for any other reasons.
NCSS (National Computer Science School) Challenge
The NCSS Challenge (run by Grok Learning, an education start-up from the University of Sydney) is a programming competition with a focus on coding, programming and computational thinking open to students in Years 5–12. The competition begins on Monday July 26 and runs over 5 weeks.
The NCSS Challenge is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies. Through the challenge, students learn to code, solve exciting real-world problems, receive instant feedback and earn points to climb the leader board. Online tutor support is available. At the conclusion of the challenge participants receive a printable certificate of achievement.
Registrations and monitoring will be done by the College, however students will complete the NCSS Challenge at home.
Payment
Price is as follows:
Years 5-6 $6.00
Years 7-8 $14.40
Years 9-12 $24
Payment and registration can be made via the St Peters website https://mystpeters.com/ from the ‘My Online Payments’ link and close Friday June 18 2021. Registrations cannot be accepted after this date.
Students will receive a notification email once registered and they can access the Grok Learning platform using their St Peters email address and password via the Google sign-in option.
If you have questions regarding AMC, ICAS or the NCSS Challenge please contact Susan Levitt: s.levitt@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Susan Levitt Prep – Year 6 Curriculum Leader: Assessment and Reporting
Year 4 went on an excursion to the Wynnum/Manly foreshore to explore the ecosystem of the ocean and mangroves. They enjoyed going out on the boat, Inspiration, to catch plankton and then look at the variety of organisms through a microscope. The excursion gave the students an opportunity to sequence key stages in the lifecycle of crabs and mangroves. Also, the students gained further understandings of how living things depend on each other to survive.
The Arts
Yr 8 Production
The Year 8 Production is a highlight for Junior High students. Based on the theme of Murder Mystery, students write, rehearse and perform their own plays and songs.
To kick this off, students participated in a Scriptwriting workshop, facilitated by Thomas Larkin. Thomas is an award-winning actor, voice artist and arts educator. A graduate of the Victorian College of Arts (VCA), his professional career spans over a decade. He has performed on stage and in film and television. In 2019, he was the recipient of the Best Supporting Male Actor at the Matilda Awards. Thomas is fast becoming a sought-after voice artist, contributing to animated features, audiobooks, documentaries, podcasts and advertising campaigns. Thomas is also a Co-Director of the Brisbane-based theatre collective “Myths Made Here”, and in 2021, will stage “Medea” at QPAC’s Cremorne Theatre. He is a recent recipient of the Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor’s Young and Emerging Artists Fellowship, and has established himself as a teaching artist and acting coach, working across schools, performing arts and corporate contexts.
During the workshops, students experimented with characterisation and explored the fundamentals of script-writing. They were led through a variety of practical tasks centred around character formation, and worked through various plot scenarios.
Sport
Springfield Sport
AIC Boys Sport Round 1 V Padua
Congratulations to all boys who represented the College in Round 1 Rugby and Football Fixtures on the weekend. St Peters had a successful round of Football against Padua winning a majority of games including 1st and 2nd XV Football. Rugby has a tough afternoon against strong Padua teams but it was great to see boys competing throughout the games.
First Rugby and Football Selections
Congratulations to the following boys who were selected to represent the College in First Rugby and Football over the weekend – Kadin P, Vamoe K and August F in Rugby and Zane P and Cameron A-W in Football. These boys have worked hard and gone through many ours of training to achieve this honour. Well done gentlemen!
First Rugby Captain
Congratulations to Kadin P in Year 11 who has been given the honour of captaining the First XV Rugby team in 2021. Kadin is not only one of the standout players in the 2021 team but as part of the leadership team has set high expectations on the playing group on and off and the field. Kadin becomes the first St Peters Springfield boy to Captain First XV Rugby – a significant milestone for the school. Congratulations Kadin
QGSSSA Girls Autumn Sport
Well done to all girls who continue to represent the College across QG Autumn Fixtures in Basketball, Touch and Football. Last Friday’s fixtures against Brisbane State High were touch with only a few teams getting a win. Congratulations to the Senior B (Luci G, Aiel P, Emma C-G, Sofia R P, Fiona B), 10B (Maddie H) and 7B (Lola S) Basketball teams had good wins. Ella-Jaye H-L and Hayley C also had a win with the 9A Touch team. We look forward to Friday fixtures against St Margaret’s.
QGSSSA Girls Sport
“Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” Anon
2021 AUTUMN FIXTURES – FOCUS ROUNDS
This is a great initiative by our GIRLS SPORT CAPTAINS – ASHLEIGH S & CLAUDIA L, let’s support them and come along to watch the girls.
ROUND 6 - FRIDAY MAY 7 – FOOTBALL v ST MARGARET’S ROUND 7 - THURSDAY MAY 13 – BASKETBALL v MBC ROUND 8 - FRIDAY MAY 21 – TOUCH v ST HILDA’S
THIS Friday come along and support the FOOTBALL Girls at Taringa Rovers, students are asked to please remember to wear their formal or playing uniform.
GIVE AWAYS - Lollies and chips for all students coming to support 😊
Last Friday we took on the QG Basketball Powerhouse of BSHS; a tough night for the Saints with our OPEN girls going down but showing great fight to the end – Coach Mike was proud of the girl’s effort.
We came away with four victories - 7B, 9B, 10B & Senior B. The war cry sung by the girls was amazing to watch with the 7B girls singing ‘Oh when the Saints’ for the first time. Well done girls!
The Saints hit the court for a home game this Friday against St Margaret’s.
By the Numbers:
4 - The amount of points the 7B girls won by (24-20) 47 – 10B’s winning margin (51- 4) 10 - The number of girls who played in the 7A game (losing 40-10) 100 – BSHS celebrated their 100 years Centenary – The Open girls, coaches and families enjoy the celebration after their game.
Round 6 Games v St Margaret’s: Friday 7 May – Please CLICK HERE for the draw.
The girls had their biggest test to date last week as they took on Brisbane State High School. All games displayed a very high level of skill from both teams and were captivating to watch. The Junior/Intermediate B team showed huge improvement from the last time the teams faced off but unfortunately didn’t quite get the win, going down 2-3. The Junior A team faced off against a BSHS team with a huge number of representative players and went down 10-0. The girls did very well in putting up a good fight and playing their own game regardless of the score line. The Intermediates put in a huge effort to make a competitive game after two quick goals from BSHS early on. The girls were unlucky to not put a number of goals away themselves and went down 3-0 in the end. The Senior team played strong and showed that they are starting to gel as a team more and more every week, coming away with a 3-0 loss against a very strong BSHS team. The Open girls have had a string of bad luck with injury and illness and went into this match missing some very key players. The girls fought right to the end and were extremely competitive until the final whistle, finishing down 4-0. It was a challenging round but one I am sure all teams will take a lot of experience away from.
Round 6 Games v St Margaret’s: Friday 7 May – Please CLICK HERE for the draw.
Perhaps the dark clouds that descended over our two campuses at lunchtime; the persistent showers that ensued for the icy air that greeted us as we disembarked the buses were hints of the afternoon that awaited us, but St Peters Touch girls are a tough bunch and we’d come to Whites Hill to play. Unfortunately, our Round 5 opponents, Brisbane State High School, and the weather in the second round, really did rain on our parade with all but two teams tasting defeat. State High boasts outstanding Touch talent so wins for our 9As and 9/10B composite teams were an outstanding achievement. Well done ladies. This week we battle St Margaret’s at home (UQ) and look forward to a raucous Saints crowd to cheer us on to many more victories.
Round 6 Games v St Margaret’s: Friday 7 May – Please CLICK HERE for the draw.
Well done to all the girls that participated in the compulsory meet at Rivermount on Tuesday afternoon. With over 80 girls attending it was a huge turnout for our last QG meet of the season, Mrs Schreiber is now working hard to finalise the team that will be named in the next few days.
The big day of competition for the 2021 QGSSSA Cross Country season is Saturday 15 May. For those girls new to Cross Country, buses will leave the St Peters Bus Stop at 6.30am to take the girls to Rivermount College, Yatala. It is important the girls travel together to the event as part of the team. Parents can take girls home after their race or buses will return to school at the completion of the competition (approx. 1.00pm). The QGSSSA Cross Country Championships are always a fun filled morning where every member of the team supports each other in running 3km. Please support our runners by being part of 2021 QGSSSA Cross Country, we look forward to seeing you run.
The 2021 Cross Country season calendar is on the St Peters App.
QGSSSA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - SATURDAY 15 MAY @ RIVERMOUNT
Run Club is on every week! Join our Running Community on Friday mornings - meet at 6.30am at the St Peters Bus Stop.
It has been fantastic to see the girls on the water each morning and afternoon and from all reports from the coaches, the girls that have been at training sessions have been improving significantly.
We are still looking for two girls in the Year 8, 9 & 10 age groups, to ensure that each girl has a crew to race in at the regattas next term. It is not too late to sign up! Please reach out to Mr Hicks in Sports House or email p.hicks@stpeters.qld.edu.au if you would like to give Rowing a go.
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 19 June - Friday 25 June. Please mark these dates in your diaries.
Thanks again to all the girls who came to Rhythmic Gymnastics training on Wednesday.
We had another fun filled, jam packed afternoon working on many rotations.
As a reminder, may I please ask that all girls email me (n.maynard@stpeters.qld.edu.au) if you are going to be absent from training. It is imperative that we are aware of absences.
In the meantime, keep practising and we look forward to seeing you next week!
Mrs Maynard 😊
WINTER FIXTURES - NETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, HOCKEY & TENNIS
SIGN ON INFORMATION HAS BEEN EMAILED TO THE GIRLS THIS WEEK
Pre-season training has commenced with great numbers of girls at both the Springfield and Indooroopilly sessions.
Tuesday morning training sessions at Springfield – 11/5, 18/5 & 25/5 | 6.15am – 7.30am
Thursday morning training sessions at Indooroopilly – 13/5, 20/5 & 27/5 | 6.15am – 7.30am
These sessions are optional, and all girls MUST continue their in-season sport commitments (Basketball, Touch, Football & Cross Country).
UNIFORM - HPE uniform & don’t forget your water bottle
OPEN & YEAR 7 trials will commence in Week 5, all other team trials & training sessions will commence in Week 7 – details can be found on the St Peters App.
PLEASE NOTE - Trials will be completed in your training times – THERE WILL BE NO SUNDAY TRIALS THIS YEAR.
Pre-season training will commence on Tuesday 25 May (Week 6). Training on both Tuesday & Thursday afternoon of this week will be at the Cricket Nets on campus. Week 7 we will commence the following schedule.
Volleyball is an extremely popular sport at St Peters, and we would like to take this opportunity to welcome Ms Natalie Holman & Mr Mike Cujes as our new Girls Volleyball Coordinators.
OPEN Volleyball trials will commence next Tuesday 11 May (morning of Week 4) for one session only for this week. Trials will then continue in Week 5 along with the commencement of all other Volleyball teams, further details to follow.
Details of trials and training sessions will be advised next week.
AIC Boys Sport
Luke Donatini Boys Sport Coordinator 3377 6234 | l.donatini@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Last Saturday we started off our Term 2 AIC Sports with Round 1 versus Padua College. I can confidently say how very proud of our young men of St Peters Lutheran College. Congratulations each and every boy who represented our College on Friday evening at Chess and/or on Saturday participating in Rugby or Football. It was so great to see such positive enthusiasm and such great support being shown both on and off the playing field.
Congratulations to both our Years 7 to 12 Chess and Football teams who ‘won the day’ against Padua. It would be remiss of me to not to also acknowledge the courage, tenacity and enthusiasm of all our Rugby teams. The ‘never say die’ attitude was so ever present, particularly in the First XV game whereby our boys fought to the very last minute in what was a tightly contested game. This attitude, for me, optimises our College’s motto of Plus Ultra.
With Round 2 approaching us this weekend, we need to ensure that we are well prepared and ready to play with the same enthusiasm and attitude that was present last Saturday.
I would like to encourage all the St Peters community to get around our boys sporting teams and come along and support on Saturday 8 May. Let’s make St Peters sport even greater and positively celebrate what a fantastic job all our boys and their coaches are doing in 2021.
AIC Chess Round 2 Games | Friday 7 May
This Friday, St Peters Chess will compete against Villanova College in their second fixture of the 2021 AIC Chess season. All games this Friday will be played ‘home’ at St Peters College from 4.00pm onwards.
Please refer to the St Peters App for details about training times and games for Term 2 AIC Chess.
St Peters Football Round 2 Games | Saturday 8 May
This Saturday 8 May St Peters Football teams will compete against Villanova College in Round 2 of AIC Football. Our Senior teams (Year 9 to Opens) will be ‘home’ at St Peters whilst our Junior teams (Years 7 and Year 8) will play ‘away’ at Villanova’s Playing Fields. We request everyone to please check the St Peters App for game times and details. Please also check the App for any cancellations.
St Peters Rugby Round 2 Games | Saturday 8 May
This coming Saturday our St Peters Rugby teams will also compete against Villanova College. Our 1st XV, 2nd XV and 10A teams will play at ‘home’ on Mayer Oval and our Junior teams will be away at Villanova Park, Tingalpa. We request everyone to please check the attached flyer or St Peters App for game times and details. Please also check the App for any cancellations.
2021 AIC Cross Country & Runners Club
The 2021 AIC Championships will be held on Wednesday 2 June at Curlew Park, Sandgate. As our training now starts to fully focus on these championships with just over three weeks left to prepare. We really encourage all boys who wish to be included in the 2021 St Peters Cross Country Team for the AIC 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 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. Boys can also find more details about Cross Country from the weekly sport email sent to them by Mr Donatini.
Special Congratulations – Australian National Beach Volleyball Championships
Over the past week two St Peters students competed for Queensland at the Australian National Beach Volleyball Championships. Kye VB (Year 10) competed for Queensland in the Under 16 Team whilst Jai D (Year 10) competed in the Under 17 Team.
At the conclusion of the Australian Championships Kye podium placed and was awarded Bronze (3rd) whilst Jai won 7th overall. This is a fantastic result for both boys and we as a College would like to recognised and congratulate then on a sensational performance at a National level – Well done!
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 Calendar and Coordinators – St Peters Boys Sport
Chess
Round 2: Fri 7 May | SPLC v VILLA Round 3: Fri 14 May | SEC v SPLC Round 4: Fri 21 May | SLC v SPLC Round 5: Fri 28 May | SPLC v SPC Round 6: Fri 4 June | SPLC v ASH Round 7: Fri 11 June | IONA v SPLC
Rugby & Football
Round 2: Sat 8 May | SPLC v VILLA Round 3: Sat 15 May | SEC v SPLC Round 4: Sat 22 May | SLC v SPLC Round 5: Sat 29 May | SPLC v SPC Round 6: Sat 5 June | SPLC v ASH Round 7: Sat 12 June | IONA v SPLC
Note: Where SPLC appears first (eg. SPLC V PAD) – Year 6 & Senior Teams (Years 10 to 12) are playing at ‘Home’ venues and Year 5 and Junior Teams (Years 7 to 9) are playing at 'Away’ venues.
It is in reverse when SPLC appears second. This may change at times dependent on circumstances
If the sport specific information you are looking for, in relation to Term 2 AIC sports for St Peters boys, 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:
