“Life is to be enjoyed, not endured.” Gordon B. Hinkley
CROSS COUNTRY
Coordinator: Mrs Kerry Schreiber - k.schreiber@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Last Saturday 85 Cross Country girls ventured down the freeway to Rivermount College in Yatala to compete in the QGSSSA Cross Country Championships. This was my first Cross Country Championships and a day I won’t forget in a hurry. I could not have been prouder of each one of our girls who gave their absolute best in very trying conditions on the tough Rivermount course. Many sections of the course the girls were running in knee-deep mud, they all gave their absolute best to represent St Peters Lutheran College with pride. We came away in sixth position - it was a very tight race between third & sixth. A big thank you to Mrs Kerry Schreiber, what can I say about this inspirational lady, an Old Scholar (1984) who represented St Peters herself, she brought so much passion and inspiration to the girls it was moving to see. Thanks also to the amazing team of coaches for their work in preparing the girls for the big race.
Special Congratulations must go to.
- Ava K – 4th place 12 years
- Ella K – 6th place 14 years
- Gabby S – 1st place 15 years
- April F – 8th place 15 years
- Gabby Neal - 6th place 17 years & over
Run Club continues every week! Join our Running Community on Friday mornings - meet at 6.30am at the St Peters Bus Stop.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS
Over the last few weeks we have enjoyed hearing about many of our talented students we have here at St Peters, and I would like to recognise the follow girls on their outstanding achievements.
- Ella Macartney (Year 9) – 2021 Queensland School Sport 13–15 years Netball Merit Team
- Lara Owen (Year 12) - 2021 Queensland School Sport 13-19 years Water Polo Merit Team
- Claudia L, Sienna O, Emilia M & Meg H - joined Lara in the Met West Water Polo Team who won silver at the State Water Polo Championships.
- Daisy Mabin (Year 9) – competed for Queensland at the Australian National Beach Volleyball Championships and place 11th with her partner. An amazing effort at the National level.
CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS!
SPORT PHOTOS
This Friday 21 May – Students have been emailed all details and the Photo Schedule & Dress Requirements can be found on the St Peters App.
DRESS CODE SUMMARY
OPEN TEAMS – CORRECT PLAYING UNIFORM
ALL OTHER TEAMS - Formal Winter Uniform worn with blazer buttoned up
Girls – Formal socks, black shoes, hair must be tied back, no jewellery & no makeup
PINK SOCK ROUND
On Friday 28 May, for QGSSSA Touch and Basketball, and Saturday 5 June, (Old Scholars Game) for QGSSSA Football, we are continuing our much-valued support to the McGrath Foundation by helping raise funds to provide funding for the McGrath Breast Care Nurses who provide invaluable support and care to women experiencing breast cancer.
The McGrath Breast Care Nurses bring you and your family peace of mind through expert knowledge, personal care and genuine compassion. They can help you create a time in your life not defined by breast cancer.
Many girls’ teams will be proudly wearing PINK SOCKS on this day, that also raises awareness and effects on breast cancer families.
We ask that if you wish to donate and support, please click on the link below and enter any amount you wish to donate, or the same on the QR code on the brochure attached.
https://fundraise.mcgrathfoundation.com.au/fundraisers/stpeterslutherancollege/pull-on-your-socks
We also encourage all supporters to wear anything PINK at all the games on this day to support the cause.
All donations are greatly appreciated, and the St Peters community has been acknowledged as a tremendous supporter of the McGrath Foundation personally by Glenn McGrath.
Thank you so much for your much-valued support.
Mr Gary Munday
2021 AUTUMN FIXTURES – FOCUS ROUND NO 2 - BASKETBALL
Last Thursday afternoon the support for our Basketball girls was AMAZING. Thank you to the many students that attended and cheered on our Basketball girls to give them an experience they will remember for a long time. To share with you some of the feedback I have received – that was the best atmosphere we have seen at a Basketball game, we haven’t seen the Indoor Gym pumping like that in a long time!! WELL DONE TO ALL INVOLVED.
BASKETBALL
Coordinator: Mr Orhan Memedovski – o.memedevoski@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Round 7 Wrap
Round 7 against Moreton Bay College proved to be a great learning experience for our girls. It was wonderful to see our teams play hard to the final whistle. If you happened to be in the gym for our games last Thursday night, you would have been exposed to an electric and exciting atmosphere. The gym was rocking! This included a massive student led tunnel prior to our Opens and Senior A games. The loud drum echoed through the entire gym, complimented with cheers and massive support from our amazing students. Thank you to everyone who made it special. Perhaps the game of the night belonged to our Senior A girls team. The girls went back and forth in a close match, trading baskets and fouls right down to the wire. All spectators were on the edge of their seats as the game came down to the last second shot from St Peters. Make it and the Saints win, miss it and the game was over… with 1.3 seconds to go, our three-point shot attempt at the buzzer just came up short, resulting in a one point loss. An overall wonderful effort for an exceptional game.
Please note that this week (Round 8) will be our last home game of the season.
By the Numbers:
49 - Number of points our Open girls scored
8 - Our 8A girls won by 8 points.
4 - A close, 4-point loss for our 7A girls.
14 - The number of points our 10A girls scored
FOOTBALL
Coordinator: Mr Tim Arnold – t.arnold@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Round 7 Wrap - All games cancelled due to unplayable fields
Round 8 & 9 Games v St Hilda’s & IGGS: Thursday 20 & Friday 21 May – Please CLICK HERE for the draw.
Please be aware that the Round 9 Football fixtures have been rescheduled due to both schools having other school commitments.
DATE CLAIMER
QGSSSA FOOTBALL OLD SCHOLAR GAME: SATURDAY 5 JUNE - 3:00pm - 6:00pm (kick off 3:30pm – 4:30pm). Further details to follow.
TOUCH
Coordinator: Ms Anne-Marie George - a.george@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Round 7 Wrap - All games cancelled due to unplayable fields
Round 8 Games v St Hilda’s: Friday 21 May – Please see above for the Focus Round Draw
ROWING
Coordinator: Mr Peter Hicks - p.hicks@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Girls are definitely settling into the rhythm of Rowing season with ergo and sculling trials well underway so that crews can be established before Term 3 regattas.
This weekend sees the girls participating in the first round of sculling selections for the Opens and Year 9 cohorts. PLEASE NOTE: these selections will be run out of St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace Playing fields – Tennyson and timings differ to previous Saturdays. Please see the notice emailed on Tuesday.
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.
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
Coordinator: Mrs Nicole Maynard – n.maynard@stpeters.qld.edu.au
NETBALL
Coordinator: Mrs Anne-Marie Champion – a.champion@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Pre-season training continues with great numbers of girls at both the Springfield and Indooroopilly sessions.
- Tuesday morning training sessions at Springfield – 25/5 | 6.15am – 7.30am
- Thursday morning training sessions at Indooroopilly – 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 have commenced this week, 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.
HOCKEY
Coordinator: Mr Cameron Glass– c.glass@stpeters.qld.edu.au
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.
- Tuesday afternoon training sessions – Cricket Nets/Indooroopilly Campus | 3.30pm – 5.00pm
- 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
Volleyball trials have commenced this week for one session only per age group due to Autumn Fixture games. The full Term 2 training schedule will commence in Week 7 - please see the St Peters App for all the details.
All sessions will take place in the Indoor Gym.
TENNIS
Coordinator: Ms Renata Franco – r.franco@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Trials for all teams will commence in Week 6 and continue in Week 7.
- Tuesday 25 May & Tuesday 1 June: 6.15am – 7.30am – All Junior teams @ Lohe Street Courts
- Thursday 27 May & Thursday 3 June: 6.15am – 7.30am – All Senior Teams @ Lohe Street Courts
The Pre-Season/Term 3 Training Schedule will commence in Week 8 (Tuesday 8 June & Thursday 10 June), this schedule will be on the St Peters App early next week.