Having missed gathering in person to honour others for much of 2020, it was all-the-more precious to welcome almost 100 mums at the recent Mothers’ Day breakfast and following Chapel service on a beautiful Friday morning on the Concourse.
It is never lost on me that Mothers’ Day follows closely after ANZAC Day and Easter. At Easter we remember the loving selfless sacrifice of Christ, who gave his life for us, so that we could be restored to right relationship with God. At ANZAC Day we remember all those who have fallen in battle and sacrificed for us, and those who continue to serve and sacrifice, in defence of our country, by which we can enjoy the freedoms that we have.
Mothers’ Day then follows, and we take the time to thank and honour our mums for their selflessness and the sacrifices they lovingly make for us. They put their children and families ahead of themselves and are unconditional and steadfast in their love which provides enduring comfort to their children. We see much of God in such love. Indeed, God works through us as parents to love, care for and raise up our young people.
It is no surprise then to find in the Ten Commandments that we are to ‘Honour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you’ (Exodus 20:12). God calls us to honour our parents and in doing so we in turn receive blessing.
We have heard lots of commentary in the media of late, regarding the revision of the National Curriculum, of what schools should be doing to instil values in our young people that will benefit society, building communities of wellbeing and respect. Indeed, such formation has always been a fundamental part of the mission of Lutheran schools. Of course, such formation is our collective responsibility, of society in general. It begins in our homes and in our families and is supported, consolidated and furthered in our schools, churches and other community agencies.
NAPLAN has been held this week and it is a point in case of the values that are conveyed by school and parents either explicitly or implicitly. Our words and behaviours in relation to NAPLAN communicate value messages to our young people. I believe that we take a healthy approach at St Peters that does not place undue stress on students by building up NAPLAN to be bigger that it needs to be.
NAPLAN results do not define a child nor are they intended to be worn as mantles of public achievement nor serve as anchors of distress should a child not meet an expectation reasonably conceived or otherwise. Unfortunately, in some schools, NAPLAN has become the primary focus at the expense of other important aspects of the curriculum and the education, formation and wellbeing of our young people.
NAPLAN results do serve a constructive purpose as formative feedback to guide and inform teaching and learning and we do analyse these results for this purpose at St Peters. They are one set of results alongside many, part of an evolving profile.
Commitment to academic excellence is a fundamental College priority reflected in the Plus Ultra 2025 Strategic Intent. One strategy being employed to assist students achieve to their potential is the implementation of a data analytics suite across the College. This will allow teachers and leaders alike to bring the range of student academic data, accumulated over time and for each student and each group of students, together in a meaningful and accessible way to monitor progress and inform teaching, learning and mentoring of students. NAPLAN data forms a helpful part of this landscape. Training commenced in Term 1 for school leaders in the use of this suite of analytic tools which will be progressively rolled out to our teaching staff under the direction of the College’s Director of Teaching and Learning Innovation, Mr Peter MacDonald, with whom we work closely.
We appreciate the commitment of staff and parents alike to the education and formation of our young people. We want them to excel in their learning, lift their vision, be of exceptional character and flourish in life. It is about living out our Plus Ultra motto with Care, Dignity and Respect.
Craig Schmidt Principal
What's On
Date Claimers: Friday 14 May - Friday 21 May
Friday 14 May Ipswich Show Holiday – Student Free
Monday 17 May Primary Sport Photos, Indooroopilly
Wednesday 19 May Year 2 Excursion – Orion Library
Thursday 20 May Community Focus Day, Coin Trail
Friday 21 May Secondary Sport Photos, Indooroopilly Year 4 Incursion – Erosion Investigation
Ministry
Ascension Day
This week we celebrate Ascension Day: the risen Jesus ascending into heaven – a heavenly story!
There are actually quite a few Christian and biblical references about heaven - God in heaven; God's kingdom being compared to heaven; the three wise men following the star to find the newborn Jesus; and many more.
Yet, in ancient times, people thought God was reigning above the clouds; they perceived the sky being ‘God country’. This ‘top down’ understanding can be seen in the way God was pictured for centuries in paintings, in church decorations and also in the way the church preached about: God - the 'King in heaven' ruling us earthlings down here through his commandments and one day calling us to give account of our lives on judgement day. We see it with God depicted by many as the judge who kept account of our wrongdoings – and would one day punish us accordingly.
But then planes were invented, missiles that flew up to the moon and other planets; that showed amazing images of the earth being just a tiny planet amongst trillion others, a tiny little spot in the huge universe!!
So, where does that leave us? What do we make of ‘heaven’? Where is ‘God country’?
The story of Jesus ascending into heaven may point us in a helpful direction, because it has an interesting twist:
After Jesus was taken up before the eyes of his friends, they were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky?” (Acts 1:10-11)
Don’t look to the heaven, you won’t find God there. God is not up there in the clouds; the sky is not ‘God country’. Heaven is not a place! Heaven points us – like Jesus in his whole ministry – to the presence of God right here among us! Heaven points us to the world and people around us, where God is to be found and calls us to witness to his love and deep care for all.
Don’t stand here looking into the sky, with your head in the clouds! Because God is involved right here in your everyday life, right here amongst his people, affirming us of his loving presence for us - and calling us into action wherever we live. You get a glimpse of heaven when you are loved; you get a glimpse of heaven when you dare to make a difference in someone’s life, when you grasp what your calling to service can look like!
Celebrate Ascension Day joyfully, because God is present with and for you!
Chaplain Silke Pastor - Indooroopilly
Christian Life Week
Arise Worship Service
Arise is a Christian Community where people gather each Sunday morning at 9am in the St Peter’s Hub, to meet Jesus the Light of the World. "Arise, shine, your light has come!" Isaiah 60:1
All are welcome.
The video on Facebook is of the complete worship service.
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
We are now accepting Expressions of Interest from Primary and Secondary Teachers who are interested in working as casual Relief Teachers at our Springfield School in 2021. Our school day is from 8.05 am - 2.45 pm.
You have demonstrated excellence in teaching within the Primary and Secondary Years
You possess excellent interpersonal skills and are able to communicate sensitively and confidentially with parents, students and other staff
You are able to build and maintain quality relationships in all aspects of your work
You are able to select and use appropriately, a wide range of teaching strategies to suit the needs of a diverse range of students.
You have a demonstrated understanding of current issues in education and can implement strategies to ensure optimal learning outcomes
You identify with St Peter’s professional behaviours of trust, accountability, unconditional positive regard and open communication and feedback and apply these in all that you do
You value contributing to diverse and inclusive communities and accept the responsibility to uphold the Christian Ethos, including core values of care, dignity & respect
Casual Cleaning - Job Vacancy Indooroopilly
Secondary Years
2021 Teen Trivia Night (Yr 7 - Yr12)
Primary Years
Primary STEM extracurricular update
STEM is an approach to learning and development that integrates the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Through STEM, students develop key skills including: problem solving. creativity. critical analysis.
STEM Club after school
Mr Beveridge is working with a small group of Year 4 students who have shown interest in STEM activities in their classroom. They will be meeting after school once a week for five weeks to develop their skills in problem solving to real world problems. Some of the materials they will use will be Makey Makey, Arduino, Lego and Micro bits. This will lead to their involvement in the ICT Young Explorers program later in the year.
Lunch Extension Clubs
Lower Primary students are able to attend a STEM club each Thursday. There are a range of construction kits that enable students to think about design and creativity. We have Year 6 leaders that support the club and encourage the design thinking.
Sport
Springfield Sports
Lutheran Primary Cross Country
On Monday, Year 4-6 students travelled to Redeemer College to represent the school at this year’s Lutheran Cross Country Carnival placing 3rd overall in their division. It was a great day for everyone after the cancellation of the 2020 carnival due to COVID restrictions. There were a number of highly competitive schools and our students faced some really tough competition throughout the day. To their credit, they ran with a lot of spirit and gave everything they could in each race. There were some great results with the majority of students finishing in the first half of the field. They were totally exhausted at the end of the day and made the school proud running as a team. Congratulations to Ethan S in Year 4 who was placed 3rd in his first ever cross country competition for the school. There were some notable performances as a team with the following results in their division.
9 Years Girls 5th place
9 Years Boys 3rd place
10 Years Girls 2nd place
10 Years Boys 4th place
11/12 Years Girls 2nd place
11/12 Years Boys 3rd place
Well done to all students who competed for the school this year. We look forward to seeing how they all perform later in the year at the SLAPS Athletics Carnival.
QGSSSA Cross Country Championships
The following girls have been selected to represent the College at the QGSSSA Cross Country Championships this Saturday – Shanteal H, Leilani R, Kaia S, Claveria J-T, Lilly K, Ruby-Jane K, Stella S, Tamika R and Israiel T. The girls have put in many hours of training and we wish them well for Saturday!
QGSSSA Girls Autumn Sport
Well done to all girls who represented the College last weeks round against St Margaret’s. It was a successful round with many teams getting the win. Special mention to Shanteal H, Laylani V and Hayley G-S H in the Open Girls Touch team who won 6 – 0 and Bek Q in the Open Girls Football who won 10 – 0. We also acknowledge Lucy O in Senior Football who came on and scored a goal with her first touch in a 7 – 1 victory! Round 7 fixtures will be played this Thursday afternoon against Moreton Bay College.
QGSSA Winter Fixture Sign On’s
With QG Autumn fixtures heading towards the final rounds, QGSSSA Winter Fixture Sport Sign On’s are now taking place. Girls will have been emailed details of the Sign On for Netball, Volleyball, Hockey and Tennis by Mr Lohe. Please read all information carefully as preseason training will begin in the coming weeks. If girls have any questions regarding QG Winter Sport, please come and see Mr Lohe as soon as possible.
AIC Boys Sport Round 1 V Padua
In a very competitive round against Villa, St Peters put in some great performances across both Football and Rugby. Our 9A Rugby team came from 22 – 0 down with 20 minutes to play to claim victory 26 – 22 with Treyvon P, Justin P, Nigel S, Chinua P and Dilan C all contributing to the comeback result. We also congratulate Themys A-M and Jacob K on a solid 3 – 0 victory in 2nd’s Football. All boys should be looking forward to this weekends games against St Edmunds.
First XV Rugby
Last week saw 3 Springfield boys selected to represent the First XV Rugby team. Last Saturday against Villa another two boys, Zak L and Noah D also play their first game of Frist XV Rugby for St Peters. Both boys have been committed members of the squad with Noah having first represented St Peters Rugby in Year 6.
Representative Sport
District Cross Country
Well done to the 15 students from Years 4 – 12 who represented the College at the Central District Cross Country trials. On a flat course, students ran in good conditions to trial for selection in the District team. A number of students were successful with Tamika R winning the 12 years girls, Lilly K and Shanteal H placing 2nd respectively in the 16 years and 18 years events. Harry S placed 3rd in the 17 years boys, Jack S placed 6th in the 14 years boys and Stella S placed 5th in the 13 years girls, to all gain selection. Fletcher (7th), Lilah H (7th), Isaac K (8th), Ruby-Jane K (8th), Israiel T (9th) and Byron D (9th) just missed selection in the District team. Well done to all students who ran!
District Representatives
The following students have gained selection in Central District teams over the past few weeks. These include:
Dahlair N – 12 Years Boys Football
Tamika R – 12 Years Girls Touch
Hannah S – 12 Years Girls Tennis
Nigel S, Justin P and Ethan R – 15 Years Rugby Union
We wish them well over the coming weeks as they trial at the Met West trials.
QLD Netball Selection
Last week, Jazelle D and Ella M represented the College and Met West at the State 15 Years Girls Netball Championships. Both girls were part of the Met West team which placed 2nd overall out of 10 regions narrowly loosing the final. This is a fantastic achievement for both girls and we look forward to them representing the College in QGSSSA Netball in Term 3.
Special mention and congratulations to Ella who was then selected in the Queensland 15 years Girls Netball team. Ella is a shooter and put in a phenomenal performance to gain selection as well being awarded the Met West Player of the Championships. Well done Ella – we are proud of you!
QGSSSA Girls Sport
“Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.” Rumi
2021 AUTUMN FIXTURES – FOCUS ROUND NO 1 - FOOTBALL
Last Friday afternoon the support for our FOOTBALL girls was AMAZING, thank you to all the students that attended and represented St Peters with pride.
FOCUS ROUND NO 2 |TONIGHT - THURSDAY 13 May – Let’s support our BASKETBALL Girls as they take on MBC!
FOCUS ROUND NO 3 - FRIDAY MAY 21 – TOUCH v ST HILDA’S
Come along and support the Basketball Girls at the Indoor Gym & Stolz Courts, students are asked to please remember to wear their formal or playing uniform.
GIVE AWAYS - Lollies and chips for all students coming to support 😊
LET’S GO SAINTS!
BASKETBALL
Coordinator: Mr Orhan Memedovski – o.memedevoski@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Round 6 Wrap
Round 6 against St Margaret’s was as successful Round with eight out of nine games resulting in wins. With home court advantage, the girls were able to come out with energy and more bounce in their step. Congratulations to all girls who participated in their games last Friday, it was wonderful to see sportsmanship and teamwork on display. Please note that this week (Round 7) will take place on Thursday 13 May. Please check the St Peters App for the draw.
By the Numbers: 304 - Number of points our Saints put up as a collective school 51- Our 8B girls total point total 33 - The margin of points, the 10B girls won by 5 - The number of points the opposition had against our victorious 9A girls
Round 7 Games v MBC: Thursday 13 May – Please CLICK HERE for the draw
FOOTBALL
Coordinator: Mr Tim Arnold – t.arnold@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Round 5 Wrap
This week, St Peters hosted St Margaret’s in a crucial round to get back on track after a tough last week against BSHS. The first round saw the Juniors and Intermediates play, both coming away with big wins. The Junior girls came out firing and walked away with an 8-0 win. The Intermediate team finished 7-0 up after ensuring that they finished all opportunities presented to them. The Senior team came together cohesively to put together a 7-1 win. A great game had by Lauren S who put away three goals after returning from injury last week. The Open team seemed to be untouchable with stellar performances across the board posting a 10-0 win. Well done to all teams!
ST PETERS FOOTBALL TRIVIA NIGHT | THIS SATURDAY 15 MAY - Please CLICK HERE for details
Round 7 Games v MBC: Thursday 13 May – Please CLICK HERE for the draw
TOUCH
Coordinator: Ms Anne-Marie George - a.george@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Round 6 Wrap
In Round 6 the Touch teams were split over two locations at UQ for our home game. We valiantly played a spirited St Margaret’s but unfortunately only got to hear, 'Oh when the Saints ...' ring out three times. Congratulations to the Opens, Senior Bs and 9As on great wins.
This week I’d like to extend an intentional thank you to our Springfield Touch players, on behalf of the whole Touch Footy community. Having to leave school early, arrive at school late, and travel for every training and game is a massive effort. Your commitment, enthusiasm and contribution to the Touch footy program is admirable and a wonderful example of ‘Plus Ultra’ in action. Well done and thank you girls.
Round 7 Games v MBC: Thursday 13 May – Please CLICK HERE for the draw
2 SLEEPS TO GO! LET’S GO GIRLS - WE KNOW YOU WILL DO US PROUD!
The big day of competition for the 2021 QGSSSA Cross Country season is this Saturday. Mrs Schreiber has emailed all the girls in the team, 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.
QGSSSA CROSS COUNTRY BREAKFAST BREAK UP – THIS FRIDAY MORNING 7.00am – BACK DINING HALL (Enter via the back of Café 45)
Run Club is on every week! Join our Running Community on Friday mornings - meet at 6.30am at the St Peters Bus Stop.
ROWING
Coordinator: Mr Peter Hicks - p.hicks@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Over the last few weeks, we've had girls out on the water early learning about river safety and sharing the space with CityCats and other boats. Yesterday morning, the Year 8 girls ands their coaches were collected at the UQ terminal at 5:18am and taken on an educational ride down to QUT Gardens Point and back again. The girls heard from the CityCat drivers and deck hands about bouys, blind spots, horn sounds, lights, giving way and lots more.
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.
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.
This week at Rhythmic Gymnastics we saw the girls practising their sequence to music. The girls worked vigorously throughout both sessions, choosing their team, and working on their team’s name.
Phoebe Anderson (Head Coach) would like the girls and their families to be aware of the Australian Gymnastic Championships currently being held on the Gold Coast. Anyone who is interested in seeing Rhythmic Gymnastics at a professional level please click on the link to register for tickets. http://ausgymnasticschamps.com.au/
Pre-season training has commenced with great numbers of girls at both the Springfield and Indooroopilly sessions.
Tuesday morning training sessions at Springfield – 18/5 & 25/5 | 6.15am – 7.30am
Thursday morning training sessions at Indooroopilly – 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.
Thursday afternoon training sessions – UQ Field 4 – starting 3/6 | 3.45am – 5.15am | One-way bus transport to UQ will be provided.
VOLLEYBALL
Coordinator: Ms Natalie Holman & Mr Mike Cujes – girlsvolleyball@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Open Volleyball trials have commenced this week for one session only due to Autumn Fixture games. Trials will continue in Week 5 along with the commencement of all other Volleyball teams, please see the St Peters App for the training schedule. All sessions take place in the Indoor Gym.
VOLLEYBALL AUSTRALIA EMERGING TALENT PROGRAM
St Peters athletes can come along for a free session at any time, if they wish to continue registration to trial will follow. Trials are ongoing, all athletes are welcome, come along at any time.
AIC Boys Sport
Luke Donatini Boys Sport Coordinator 3377 6234 | l.donatini@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Last weekend was an exciting round of AIC sport for St Peters. It started with the success of our St Peters Chess boys who competed against Villanova at home on Friday afternoon and finished with some exceptional games of Rugby and Football on Saturday, also against Villanova College.
Once again, I was extremely impressed with the overall enthusiasm and sportsmanship of our boys. The pride that they displayed when competing for their College was overwhelmingly evident. For this, I do thank them for living up to our College’s motto of ‘Plus Ultra’.
Now we look forward to Round 3 this weekend as we take on St Edmund’s College. With many of our Football and Chess teams undefeated, Round 3 becomes an important round for them to consolidate their standing and position in their respective sport.
We wish them every success and look forward to once again witnessing some strong support from our St Peters community both at home and at St Edmund’s College, Ipswich.
AIC Chess Round 3 Games Monday 17 May
This coming Monday, St Peters Chess will compete away to St Edmund’s College in their third fixture of the 2021 AIC Chess season. Due to the Ipswich Show Holiday being Friday 14 May, the games have been rescheduled for Monday 17 May. All boys will be bused both to and from St Peters to St Edmund’s College where they will compete. Chess games will commence from 4.00pm.
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 15 May
This Saturday 15 May St Peters Football teams will compete against St Edmund’s College in Round 3 of AIC Football. Our Junior teams (Years 7 and 8) will be ‘home’ at St Peters whilst our Senior teams (Year 9 to Opens) will play ‘away’ at St Edmund’s Playing Fields, Tivoli. 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 3 Games Saturday 15 May
This coming Saturday our St Peters Rugby teams will also compete in rugby games against St Edmund’s College. Our 1st XV, 2nd XV and 10A teams will play ‘away’ at St Edmund’s Playing Fields, Tivoli, whilst our Junior teams will be at Ambrose Treacy College and St Peters. We request everyone to please check the 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. St Peters will be attending two (2) AIC Lead Up Cross Country meets in the weeks preceding the AIC Championships. The first Lead Up Meet will be conducted on Wednesday 19 May at St Laurence’s College’s Playing Fields, Runcorn and the second will be held on Wednesday 26 May at Curlew Park, Sandgate (St Patrick’s College Playing Fields).
We request that all boys ensure they are fully committed to attending both training and the two lead up races prior to the AIC Cross Country Championships on 2 June.
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. Boys can also find more details about Cross Country from the weekly sport email sent to them by Mr Donatini.
2021 St Peters Boys Rowing
The Boys Rowing Program completed in their second Regatta last weekend with some fantastic results achieved.
Congratulation to all the boys on continued improved performances since the last regatta, which was held a fortnight ago, and in particular the following boys/crews who achieve first place their races at this regatta.
Mitchell B – 1st Open Single Scull (Div 1)
Sebastian J & Adam S – 1st Under 17 Men’s double scull (Div 2)
Dominic B – 1st Men’s Under 17 single scull (Div 2)
Ted A, Luca K, Will Y, Flynn G & Elliot J – 1st Year 8 Quad Scull (Div 1)
Archie M & Angus G – 1st Men’s Under 19 Double Scull (Div 3)
The next regatta for the boys is this weekend at Coomera Water sports facility, with the boys Trophy Regatta (Head of the River) being held at Wyaralong Dam on the 29 May.
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 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 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:
