I am always grateful that I had the opportunity to spend several of my childhood years growing up in Malaysia. My formal education began in Malaysia but I gained an even broader and deeper education through exploring the country and countries close by and through playing happily with my Malaysian, Chinese and Indian neighbourhood friends. I believe it was this experience that gave me a thirst for travelling overseas to learn about the array of cultures present in our world; it also spurred on my goal to visit a country for each year of my life. While I am a little short of my goal currently, I do hope to catch up now that overseas travelling has opened back up!
In my talks with staff and students this year, the appreciation for the rich cultural diversity present within our St Peters Springfield community has been a stand out theme.
Only last week, students commented to me: “I really like the cultural diversity in our school” and “Multiculturalism makes this school a unique and special place.” A staff member said: “I’ve been walking through the College today delighted at the diversity of cultures expressed by modes of dress” for the Secondary Years Cultural Dress Day.
Our community is distinctive in that it represents over 20 nationalities proudly within its student body.
One of St Peters Springfield’s Strategic Intents is to ‘inspire our students to be responsible and engaged global citizens and stewards through the provision of curricular and co-curricular programs, experiences, connections and opportunities that promote global competence and intercultural respect and understanding.’
Our curricular programs build global and international-mindedness. Last week, we connected with our sister school in Hong Kong, Sharon Lutheran School, in Year 5 classes via an online video call. Due to COVID school closures, our cross-cultural connections have needed to pause for two years so our Year 5 students are very excited about resuming this connection.
Our relationship with the school started in 2015 since we wanted to grow our connections with Asia, to build upon the Australian Curriculum Cross-Curriculum Priority: Asia and Australia's Engagement with Asia. There are many similarities between Sharon Lutheran School and ours - the cross on the side of the buildings and coloured levels. And, there are many differences to learn about. Each class has shared information about their school, country, celebrations and festivals and leisure activities. Our goal through these sessions is to broaden students' understanding of the world and one of our closest neighbours.
Last week, our Secondary students had another opportunity to celebrate the cultural diversity present within our school community through the decorating of Pastoral Care room doors and wearing of cultural dress. This was a 2022 initiative of our College Captains. The students did an amazing job and many discussions about culture followed.
This week, we are focusing on National Reconciliation Week at St Peters Springfield. The theme this year is ‘Be Brave. Make Change’ – it is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and to explore how we can contribute to achieving reconciliation with Australia’s Indigenous peoples. Our students have enjoyed painting a long rainbow serpent display which is now located in the Hub and have participated in Assemblies, Chapels and Pastoral Care activities focused on reconciliation.
Recently, St Peters Springfield has learned that we have successfully been granted funds to create an Indigenous Garden with a Yarning Circle next to our Concourse via the Lendlease Junior Landcare Grant. Teachers and students will work on this important project, planning out and creating the garden over the coming months. We are excited to further promote intercultural respect and understanding for our College’s and country’s Indigenous peoples through this initiative.
It's wonderful to walk into our Reception each morning to be greeted by the new decals on our Reception desk with ‘Hello’ written in a variety of languages, reflective of the languages of our students’ cultural backgrounds. At St Peters Springfield, we will continue to find ways to appreciate the cultural diversity within our community which make this a truly unique and interesting place to be. It is our hope that when our students say ‘Goodbye’ to St Peters, they will do so with open hearts and minds and a willingness to explore the amazing cultures and beauty present in our world.
Natalie Houston Principal
What's On
Business Builders - School Holiday Program
Friday 3 June - Wednesday 8 June
Friday 3 June
Year 10 Career Avenues Feedback session
Monday 6 June
Year 5 camp Year 7 camp
Tuesday 7 June
Year 5 camp Year 7 camp Met West Cross Country, John Paul College P&F (G) meeting
Wednesday 8 June
Year 5 camp Year 7 camp
Ministry
Reconciliation Week
(Christ) is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. Ephesians 2:14 NRSV
Artist: Roy McIvor
Have you seen a cockatoo lately? A sulphur-crested white cocky, or what about the rarer black cockatoo?
For numerous indigenous peoples throughout Australia, the black and white cockatoos are totem animals for differing social groups and clans.
This is true for the Guugu Yimithirr people of far north Queensland. George Rosendale, a former elder and Lutheran pastor from the Hopevale community, tells the story of the black and white cockatoo and how they reconciled their differences. He writes;
The cockatoos were brothers who lived long ago. When they became men, the black cockatoo realised he was different. He did not like it. He became very angry with his father because he made him black. He decided to change the way things were. One day he was found by his brother, the white cockatoo, sitting under a tree, very upset and angry. ‘What is the matter with you, my brother?’ he asked.
‘I’m very angry with my father,’ he answered. ‘He made you white and he made me black. I don’t like it. I’m going to change my colour.’
He went to his uncle, who lived over the range. He asked him for honey and clay. His uncle gave him what he wanted. He took the clay and made it into powder; then he put the honey all over himself and sprinkled the powered clay over the honey. He looked at himself and said: ‘Now I am like my brother.’
His grandfather, the storm bird, was very angry with the foolish brother. He called the North wind to bring rain. The monsoons came, and it rained and rained and rained, and washed all the clay and honey away.
Later, his brother found him again sitting under the tree, angry, sad and sorry for himself. He said, ‘My brother, you did a foolish thing to hurt our father. We are his sons. He made both of us and he loves us. Come on, be happy! Our father loves you just as much as he loves me. We both belong to him. Be happy and rejoice.’
To this day, the black cockatoos are happy. They even sing while flying and eating.
This sounds very much like another well-known biblical story, the parable of the lost or prodigal son. In this gospel story of Jesus, two differing sons need reconciliation. Reconciliation because their family relationships are broken and fractured. There is anger, there is hurt to the Father and to each other. Forgiveness and restoration are needed.
Reconciliation is needed in our lives too. As humans we are good at creating barriers between differing peoples. However, barriers ultimately lead to tension, hostility, and worse. We only need to think of cities and nations that have physically built walls to exclude differing peoples. Differences between people exist, but belonging to a Lutheran school community, we know that the barriers we create between people can be washed away with God. Like the cockatoo who wanted to change its colour, we are washed clean by God, who loves us equally.
Through Jesus, we are made one, no black or white, no male no female, no Jew no Gentile. We are all equally loved and reconciled to one another and to God. We are given peace and common ground that is beyond the differences and the divisions we develop.
Several years ago, Aboriginal Christian leaders in Australia acknowledged that: “Through Christ, we have the strength to be reconciled to each other and to the land. This means we are involved with Christ in the process of breaking down the barriers that divide Australian Aboriginal peoples from each other and from other Australians in this land.”
In our schools, in our family relationships, in our communities, in our country, Christ is calling us, inviting us to be part of the healing he offers, reconciliation between black and white. How can we walk, as well as talk, reconciliation in deliberate ways?
Lord Jesus, you are the one who calls and invites us into reconciliation. The reconciliation you accomplished on the cross. Heal the divisions and hostilities in our land between people of different race, colour and religion. Forgive us for the barriers and separations we create and give us new ways to put our words of reconciliation into real-life tangible action. In your name, we pray. Amen.
Pastor Tim Jarick St Peters Indooroopilly
Gideons International Visit
Secondary Students were blessed with a visit from Dr Gordon Timbs at Chapel last week to distribute a copy of the New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs to Year 7 students. Gideons offer the Scriptures to all Year 7 students across the country.
Dr Timbs is 89 years old but shares the good news with more energy than most people half his age! In his senior years he delights in representing the Gideons to offer a message of hope in Jesus to younger generations. He urged students to download the Gideons App so they can access the Scriptures on their devices wherever they are. Especially, he urged the students to use the index in their Red New Testament which offers places to look for help in times of need.
Dr Timbs has been visiting St Peters Springfield since its inception in 2008 and is a long-standing supporter of our College.
Thank you to Dr Timbs!
Arise Lutheran Community Church
Arise is a Lutheran community that meets at St Peters, Springfield. It’s a place where you can come to know God’s love through Jesus, and find light and hope for your life, and connect with other families from St Peters and the wider community.
In our service you will hear God’s word, sing, pray and share in Holy Communion if you want to. There’s a message for the kids too.
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 3 2022, 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 $7.50 (incl GST). Further information and practise resources can be found on the Australian Mathematics Trust website: https://www.amt.edu.au/australian-mathematics-competition
AMC Payment
Payment and registration can be made via the St Peters website https://mystpeters.com/ from the ‘Online Payments’ link. This information is for students enrolled at St Peters Lutheran College Springfield.
Registrations and payment must be completed by Friday June 17 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 – Monday 15 August 2022 Science – Tuesday 23 August 2022 Mathematics – Monday 29 August 2022
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.
St Peters Lutheran College Springfield Access Code: KWH898
Payments are not able to be accepted by the college. Registrations are now open. The online payment closes Friday June 17 2022, after which time no registrations are able to be accepted. This information is for students enrolled at St Peters Lutheran College Springfield only.
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. 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 25 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.
In 2022, we are pleased to be able to offer the NCSS Challenge at no cost. Please follow the link below to register your child’s interest.
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.
WIN YOUR SCHOOL A SHARE IN $10,000 WITH ‘SHOP FOR SCHOOLS’ AT ORION SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL.
St Peters Springfield are participating in the Orion Springfield Central Shop for Schools promotion which could see our school win a share in $10,000! Here’s how you can help:
Shop at Orion Springfield Central shopping centre between 1 – 30 June 2022.
Scan the ‘Shop for School’ QR code within the centre or visit the website to access the online form.
Complete the form and upload a photo of your receipt.
Our school will receive a point for every dollar spent, and DOUBLE POINTS for any purchases made on a Monday and Tuesday.
PLUS, you will go into a weekly draw for the chance to win a $100 Orion Springfield Central gift card.
It really is that easy, so remember to tell your friends and family to shop at Orion Springfield Central during the month of June and help support our school.
Scandinavian Commemoration Lego Competition
Around the College
Beautiful ANZAC Day Poppy Bowl
We received a lovely gift from Charis Mullen State Member for Jordan this week. Ms Mullen presented our school with a special handmade poppy bowl as a commemorative gift for ANZAC Day which we have placed in Reception.
The bowl was lovingly crafted by the talented instructors and students at Bellbird Art Centre, a small business, tucked away in Greenbank, that offers a wide range of ceramics classes to the public. We thank Ms Mullen for her wonderful gift.
Wellbeing on Wellness Way
Wellbeing on Wellness Way
This week I’d like to bring your awareness to Justin Coulson’s Lighten the Load article.
It hit me hard this week.
I have two children and it’s so hard to be ‘present’ when so much else is going on in our lives. As parents, we have jobs, chores, dinners, lunches, exercise, our own wellbeing and that of our families to organise and it can be hard to slow down, and be present.
But it’s so important.
We are the very best role models for our children – and we need to slow down and offer them our presence so we can give them the gift of being present too.
If you haven’t yet signed up to Happy Families, please do.
Take care, Sarah
Lighten the Load
Your little children don’t say “I had a hard day. Can we please talk about it?”
They say, “Will you come and play with me?”
Read that again… slowly. Make sense?
(Big kids probably don’t say anything at all. That’s ok, so long as we’re aware of what it means.)
The most useful thing we can do is offer our presence.
“Do you want me to stay, or do you want some space?”
Check in. Be present. Play. If they’ve had a hard day, this is what changes the game for them.
Primary Years
Holiday Code Camp
The Arts
Term 2, Week 7
Kids Benefit from Deep and Consistent Engagement – Part 4
With increasing teacher shortages and facing limited budgets, some schools are looking to non-profit organisations to purchase student instruments and provide teacher training. We at St Peters are fortunate to have a good supply of student instruments and well trained teachers and tutors to ensure that students are provided with opportunities to participate in music learning.
Researchers will continue to untangle some of the reasons behind why music learning is so beneficial to students – but know enough to conclude that listening to music or writing a song for a class project only begins to scratch the surface. To get maximal brain benefits, students should actively engage with music by learning to play an instrument or studying voice, preferably in a group setting. The evidence is strong enough to recommend music education as a discrete class for all children – and across the grade levels – as a critically important investment.
Or as Professor Nina Kraus states, “Music should be a part of every child’s education”.
Private Tuition Recitals
Held at the end of each semester, Private Tuition Recitals are an opportunity for students to showcase their learning to family and friends. With the growing numbers of students receiving Private Tuition, the Recital series moved to hosting 4 concerts, involving over 100 performances. Each recital showcased a mix of achievement levels, from beginners to more advanced. For several students, the recitals were their first ever public performance.
Thanks to Benfasheh G and Taashya P, who compered the recitals.
Audience members are to be commended for the friendly and supportive way they received each performer, enabling this to be a positive experience for everyone.
Thanks to Ms Alison Pomerenke, Ms Celine Crellin, Mrs Kathy Wilson and Ms Sharon Johnson. These tutors were able to attend the recitals to support their students. Thanks also to Mrs Mardi Doyle and Ms Sally Grennan for organising and facilitating this event.
Sport
QGSSSA Girls Sport
Girls Sport Coordinator Anne-Marie Champion
"If you want to find happiness, find gratitude", Steve Maraboli
CONGRATULATIONS – SELECTION IN AUSTRALIAN SWIM TEAMS
Congratulations to Mollie O and Ella R (Springfield Year 12) who have both been selected on the Australian Dolphins Swim Team for the upcoming World Championships in Budapest and Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. This is an incredible achievement by both girls! Mollie will swim multiple events including the 100m and 200m Freestyle, 100m Backstroke along with a number of relays while Ella will swim the 200m Individual Medley. Ella and Mollie will head off overseas for the next 10 weeks in preparation!
Also receiving amazing news last week, congratulations to Jamie P (Year 12), Amelia W (Year 11) & Jaclyn B (Year 10) who has been selected to represent the Australian Junior Dolphins at the 2022 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Hawaii in August. This team is Australia’s best U17 Years swimmers, we are so excited for the girls and wish them all the best as they continue to train hard to prepare for the competition in August.
2022 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Team Members
Congratulations also to St Peters Old Scholars who have also gained selection to compete at the upcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games team and the Fina World Swimming Championships. An incredible effort and well done to Ariarne Titmus, Jenna Forester, Abbey Harkin, Madi Wilson & Eve Thomas.
We are incredibly proud of the hard work, determination and passion of our swimmers and wish them every success on an international stage.
AUTUMN FIXTURES
Autumn Fixture for Season 2022 has come to an end and what a challenging season it has been for our Basketball, Football & Touch girls. With the volume of rain received over the seasons, many training sessions were cancelled and due to venue closure, many Football & Touch games were also unable to proceed. We thank all the girls involved, thank you for representing our College and persevering each week as there were many disappointments along the way. These sports would not be possible without our coordinators who have done a great job, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Annie George and Belinda Byrne, our Touch Coordinators, Tim Arnold, our Football Coordinator, and I have had a great team supporting me with Basketball. They have done an amazing job supporting the girls and keeping them up to date with so many cancellations and changes along the way, I am very grateful for all the work you have done. Thanks also to our amazing coaches for giving the girls the opportunity to continue to improve and develop in the Sports they love.
QUEENSLAND INTERMEDIATE VOLLEYBALL SCHOOLS CUP
Last weekend nine of our Year 10 Volleyball girls represented St Peters at the Queensland Intermediate Schools Cup in Toowoomba. The team played in the honours division for the first time and finished seventh out of nine teams.
This was their first competition for the year, and it was great preparation for the QGSSSA season. It was pleasing to see the team culture and with their great attitude they all had loads of fun and improved greatly throughout the tournament.
VICKI WILSON PRELIMINARY TOURNAMENT
Well done to our Senior and Junior Teams who have qualified for the Vicki Wilson Final Series which will be played in Term 3. Both teams headed to WDNA in the wind and with depleted teams due to injury and illness and toughed it out to win through to the Final Series. Our Junior team who lost one game in the minor rounds, finished second in their pool and went on to defeat St Peter Claver 12-2 in the playoff game. Our Senior team went through undefeated, finishing top of their pool and won the playoff game against IGGS 7-5. In tough conditions, our girls did amazingly well and represented St Peters with pride.
A big thank you to our coaches Trace and Patti, and Larika for your support, thanks also to the parents for helping with scoring on the day.
DATE CLAIMER: VICKI WILSON FINAL SERIES – Saturday 6 August - Monday 8 August
WINTER FIXTURES - NETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, HOCKEY & TENNIS
Training for all Winter fixture sports is underway.
It is important to watch for emails from your sport coordinator with details of trials and training.
Training schedules will be placed on the St Peters App as soon as they are finalised.
Last Friday afternoon we headed down the highway to take on St Hilda’s for the final round of the 2022 season. After sitting in traffic for 90 minutes, the afternoon began with a special Reconciliation Round ceremony where our girls donated a gold coin to the St Hilda’s charity of choice Gunawirra, in return the girls were presented hair ribbons in the Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander colours.
With the courts busting with colour, our depleted teams due to illness & injury did amazingly well. Our Open team, Senior A & 9A teams coming away with great wins, our 10A team with five players went down but fought hard to the end. Our two Year 7 teams may not have come home with wins but the improvement from the start of the season was so pleasing to see.
Well done girls, we look forward to a more normal 2023 season and we must thank our amazing team of QGSSSA Basketball coaches, they are a great team, we thank them for their work this season. Thank you also to all our parents for your support throughout then 2022 season.
Round 9 Wrap - All games cancelled due to unplayable fields
True to form our final round of QGSSSA Touch Football on 27 May was cancelled due to rain-soaked fields. It’s truly been a disappointing Season but, Touch Football women won’t let a little bit of weather keep us down, Season 2023 here we come! The 7A, 8A and Opens did finish the season with rescheduled games against Brisbane State High School on Monday, and were valiant in defeat. We finish the season with only a few teams having played five games out of nine, but most playing only four. Despite this, and limit training opportunities in Term 2, most teams finished in the middle of the ladder. Our 7Bs, though finish 2022 undefeated and joint Premiership winners with Brisbane State High School. Congratulations girls, we’re so thrilled for you.
Well done to all the QGSSSA Football teams on a fantastic season. It has been tricky navigating flooding rain, COVID-19, influenza, along with any injuries that occur during season. The girls have been fantastic in staying committed to the season despite all the interruptions. Round 9 was no exception to this, being called an abandoned round due to field damage right across Brisbane from last week’s rain. As it was the final round of the season, we managed to get some in-house games going on the UQ synthetic fields. It was great to see the girls working together in teams comprising of players across all ages. Luckily, the sun came out towards the end of the week, allowing us to hold the 2022 Old Scholars Cup match on Sunday. The game saw the Open girls get their revenge on the Old Scholars from last year, winning the match 3-2. Thank you to parents, players, and coaches for all your support throughout then 2022 season. I hope to see many of you at the upcoming Football Dinner.
DATE CLAIMERS
2022 FOOTBALL Dinner – SUNDAY 12 JUNE. CLICK HERE for details.
RESCHEDULED QGSSSA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - Saturday 4 June – John Paul College, Cec Munns Sports Centre
TWO SLEEPS TO GO! LET’S GO GIRLS - WE KNOW YOU WILL DO US PROUD!
The big day of competition for the 2022 QGSSSA Cross Country season is this Saturday. All the girls in the team have been emailed and the buses will leave the St Peters Bus Stop at 6.30am to take the girls to John Paul College, it is important the girls travel together to the event as part of the team. Parents can take the girls after their race if required to go to another sporting event 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. GO SAINTS!
QGSSSA CROSS COUNTRY BREAKFAST BREAK UP – THIS FRIDAY MORNING 7.00am – P & F Centre
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 be out on the water with the girls over the past couple of days and the improvements in a short amount of time have been exceptional from the girls. As we move into the last few weeks of the term, and into the camp it is crucial that the time spent of the water is kept up so the girls can make the most of camp! Can I please ask parents and students to continue to inform me if attendance is not possible in order for coaches to plan sessions accordingly.
Camp
The Rowing camp is critical to kick start the racing season for the girls as well as to build friendships while they are away. Parents, please check my email for all permission forms and information for this camp, permission slips are required to be returned to Sports House by Friday 10 June.
It is our goal that all girls experience camp, if for any reason you are unable to attend, please contact me on p.hicks@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Season Celebration/Launch
The postponed season celebration for the boys and launch of the girl’s season is being held this Saturday 4 June between 4-6pm. Please RSVP to advise your attendance.
Please be mindful of keeping the same time each week for training. This will help with coaching and team routines.
Date Claimer: QGSSSA RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS – FRIDAY 5 AUGUST (Week 4, Term 3). The 2022 Rhythmic Gymnastics Calendar can be found on the St Peters App
As always, keep up the great work, keep practising and keep smiling.
I’ll see you at training…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.
AIC Boys Sport
Luke Donatini Boys, Sport Coordinator l.donatini@stpeters.qld.edu.au
AIC Reconciliation Round (Round 5) was an extremely relevant and important sporting fixture for the entire St Peters community. Last Saturday was a day whereby we came together and celebrated the cultural diversity of our St Peters community and recognise the importance of each individual within our supportive community.
Thank you to Carlos C (Year 11) who is a proud Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander of the Thaynhakwith people. Carlos proudly read the Acknowledgement of Country and the AIC Prayer before of First XI Footballers to the field against St Patricks College.
This weekend, with our senior teams playing away, we look forward to another weekend of great support for Chess, Rugby and Football. Our First IV Chess, First XV Rugby Team and our First XI Football Team are away against Marist College Ashgrove. Please refer to below for further information about Round 6 details.
St Peters Boys Rowing On A High
Last Saturday 28 May, our rowers competed at Wyaralong Dam in their final lead up regatta in preparation for the 2022 Trophy Regatta which is being held on Saturday 4 June. There were some exceptional performances on Saturday with a number of boys/crews winning their divisions. The St Peters boys are looking to take out the Jenny Pemberton Cup as the winners of the schoolboys’ points at this regatta.
Congratulations to the following boys for taking out wins on Saturday.
Boys Year 8 Quad (Division 1) – Jaspar G, Ray C, Lucas C, Sam M & Chen A
Boys Open Double Scull (Division 1) – Jack U (captain) & Liam D
Boys Year 9 Quad (Division 1) – Elliot J, Ted A, Luca K, Flynn G & Vedant D
Boys Year 8 Double (Division 2) – Ian K & David C
Boys Open Quad Scull (Division 1) – Dominic B, Archie M, Liam D, Jack U & Jasper C
Boys Year 9 Single Scull (Division 1) – Flynn G
We wish Jack U (2022 Boys Rowing Captain), and the all the rowing boys all the best of success at the Trophy Regatta as they strive to win ‘back-to-back’ and named champions once again this coming weekend.
2022 AIC Cross Country Championships
The annual AIC Cross Country Championships was conducted on Wednesday 1 June at Curlew Park, Sandgate. Our St Peters Boys Cross Country Squad had trained well for this event and the results of their training commitment was evident. Congratulations do all involved for a commendable result this year. Overall St Peters placed 4th behind Villanova College (3rd), Iona College (2nd) and Marist College (1st). Following are our overall age group results:
12 Years – 2nd 13 Years – 2nd 14 Years – 9th
15 Years – 7th 16 Years – 3rd Opens – 6th
Many thanks to our two Cross Captains Charlie H (Year 12) and Cameron G (Year 12) who both lead from the front and set the high standard for all our boys to follow and strive for during the season.
Australian Swimming Team Honours
Congratulations to Joshua S (Year 12) who has been selected to represent the Australian Junior Dolphins at the 2022 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Hawaii in August. Also named to represent Australia is Kai Taylor (graduated St Peters in 2021) who is selected to compete for Australia A at the US National Championships in California in July.
It would be remiss not to also acknowledge the selection of two St Peters Old Scholars who also gained selection to compete at the upcoming 2022 World Swimming Championships. Congratulations to Michael Pickett (graduated 2020) who will represent New Zealand and Jack Cartwright (graduated 2015) who has been selected in the Australian Open Dolphins Swimming Team.
AIC Chess Round 6 Games Friday 3 June
This coming Friday, St Peters Chess will compete at home to Marist College in their sixth fixture of the 2022 AIC Chess season. Chess games will commence from 4.00pm at Marist College, Ashgrove.
Please refer to the St Peters App for details about training times and games for Term 2 AIC Chess.
St Peters Football Round 6 Games Saturday 4 June
This Saturday St Peters football teams will compete against Marist College in Round 6 of AIC Football. Our Senior teams (Year 9 to Opens) will be ‘away’ at Marist College Ashgrove whilst our Junior teams (Years 7 and 8) will play ‘home’ at St Peters Lutheran College. 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 6 Games Saturday 5 June
This coming Saturday our St Peters Rugby teams will also compete in rugby games against Marist College. Our Junior teams (Years 7 and 8) will play ‘home’ on Mayer Oval at St Peters Lutheran College, whilst our Senior teams (Year 9 to Opens) are playing away at Marist College. We request everyone to please check the St Peters App for game times and details. Please also check the App for any cancellations.
Term 3 Sport (AIC Basketball, AIC Tennis & Track & Field) Training Has Commenced
Please be aware that as of Monday 30 May, term 3 AIC Pre-Season training and trials has commenced for both Basketball and Tennis. All Years 7 to 12 boys have been requested and encouraged over the past four weeks to ‘sign on’ for Term 3 sports. Should a student wish to participate and has not signed on, they must contact the relevant Term 3 Coordinator (as per listed below).
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.
Please also see below for the 2022 AIC Sporting Calendar.
Date Claimers
Saturday 4th June QGSSSA Cross Country Championships @ John Paul College, Daisy Hill
Tuesday 7th June Met West Cross Country Championships @ Curlew Park, Shorncliffe
St Peters Football Dinner
Communication of Sport Information
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:
