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A wonderful book memory for me was receiving a copy of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory when I was 10 years old. My dad had been away from home on a course in Melbourne and this was the present he bought on his return. At that stage, we were living in a small country town with not a lot of access to books apart from the school library. The book was read from cover to cover very quickly and then reread many times. Each time the descriptive words brought exciting imagery inside my head and then the wish to own my own chocolate factory!

Books have always been an important part of my life and this has followed through to my own family. I love nothing more than curling up on a couch reading (and rereading) stories to my grandchildren bringing them the excitement of rhyme, characters and storylines. They have their favourites and that’s the way it should be. Knowing the book so well they can tell when you miss a line or a page!

It is this love of books that we encourage at St Peters and Book Week is one event that brings excitement to reading.

Last Friday, Pat Flynn, an Australian author shared fabulous tales from his books (Tuckshop Kid, My Totally Awesome Book) to our Primary classes. He used comedy, storytelling, acting to involve students in his books.

This week on Tuesday, the Concourse came alive with students dressed up as ‘super power’ characters to link with the theme ‘Reading is my Super Power’.

In the following week we will be tallying up the books read during the Premier’s Reading Challenge to see which house has one the challenge for 2019. This award will be presented at Assembly in Week 8.

As we come to the end of Book Week 2019, I encourage families to curl up on the couch to read your family’s favourite stories to continue supporting the love of reading. Reading Rocks!

Debbie West-Mcinnes
Head of Primary

The ICAS competitions are being conducted at school on the following dates:

Science – Monday September 2nd 2019
English – Tuesday September 17th 2019
Mathematics – Wednesday September 18th 2019

Each of the sessions will be conducted as follows:

Years 3 – 4 8:15-10:20am
Years 5 – 10 11:00–12:30pm

Science

ICAS Science does not test knowledge of science although the questions may assume some knowledge appropriate to the students’ age. All the information that the students need to respond to the question is provided in the stimulus. The papers cover content on

Earth and Beyond
Energy and Change
Life and Living
Natural and Processed Materials

Students are assessed across the key scientific areas of:

Observing and measuring: Noting and measuring features of items and phenomena
Interpreting: Interpreting data in diagrams, tables and graphs
Predicting and concluding: Inferring information from data
Investigating: Experimental design, use of controls and notion of ‘fair test’
Reasoning and problem solving

English

ICAS English assesses reading and language skills in a range of contexts. The following aspects of texts are assessed and reported:

Text comprehension
The writer’s craft in selecting particular text types, vocabulary and techniques
Vocabulary

The questions require students to locate, identify, sequence, explain, interpret, analyse and infer information in and about texts. Students read a variety of texts which narrate, describe, explain, argue, persuade and review. These include extracts from picture books, novels, poems, play scripts, transcripts of interviews, letters, diary entries, advertisements, web pages, feature articles, opinion pieces and comic strips. These texts cover a range of topics and may include tables, diagrams, maps and other visual information.

Mathematics

Students are assessed across five key skill areas:

Algebra and patterns: Patterns of numbers, relationships between numbers and the use of symbols to stand for unknown or variable numbers
Chance and data: Mathematical treatment of data and statistics
Measures and units: Properties of the physical world that can be measured, the units used to measure them and the process of measurement
Number and arithmetic: Types of numbers, their properties and number operations
Space and geometry: Properties of two-dimensional and three-dimensional space

In 2019, ICAS competitions will be undertaken online. Students in Years 4 – 12 will access the web-based platform using their devices, while Year 3 will be provided with access to a device. Please note, the iPad mini is not supported by the ICAS testing platform. Prior to testing, compliance tests will be conducted on devices. Students may find it helpful to familiarise themselves with the testing platform using the Practice Interaction Test: https://unswglobal.janisoninsi...

Students who have elected to participate will be supervised by Ms Susan Levitt, Miss Lauren Head and Miss Samantha Fulcher.

Further information, including practice tests, can be found at the UNSW Educational Testing Centre website: https://www.eaa.unsw.edu.au/

Susan Levitt
Prep-Year 6 Curriculum Leader

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that he wants to raise the status of Vocational Education and Training.

"TAFE education is as good as Uni", he has told The Australian.

By 2023, Australia will need approximately one million more workers (5.36 million) with certificate two, three or four qualifications than it will those with bachelor degrees or higher (4.42 million). (Source: Department of Jobs and Small Business)

National Skills Week spokesman Brian Wexham says a skills crisis is at hand with critical skills shortages in many sectors, ranging from infrastructure to health care, cyber security to tourism and defence, however traineeship and apprenticeship numbers have fallen to a 10-year low.

The number of people completing a training course has fallen by 43.5 per cent compare to five years ago while the National Centre for Vocational Education Research showed the number of people starting traineeships and apprenticeships fell by 3.7 per cent in 2018.

NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK IS BEING HELD FROM 26 AUGUST - 1 SEPTEMBER.

The number of people completing a training course has fallen by 43.5 per cent compare to five years ago while the National Centre for Vocational Education Research showed the number of people starting traineeships and apprenticeships fell by 3.7 per cent in 2018.

National Skills Week to highlight career opportunities
National Skills Week runs with the objective of stimulating the minds of parents, students and Australians looking for work generally about the career opportunities and jobs growth Australia is forecast to experience.

Research over the past ten years has consistently highlighted that VET is not perceived as a first choice career pathway for many Australians, and the general community are not aware of the many potential benefits VET can offer its participants.

Among young people, there has generally been a low preference for the VET sector and consequently there is strong need for students to know more in order to understand what VET offers and to see it as a viable and beneficial study option leading to successful careers.

"But it is not just about traditional trades. Horticulture, beauty therapists, retail, IT are not trades but there are skills shortages. Aviation technicians and airline pilots are not trades but skilled workers. It is about Vocational Education and Training and highlighting that skills and trades can set you up for life," he said.

"There are literally thousands of job opportunities for school leavers, mature age workers, mothers returning to the workforce or long term unemployed, who undertake a career pathway through vocational education and training".

"Soft or transferable skills are continually cited by employers as part of the necessary tools to forge a successful career," he added.

Growth and skills shortage industries: aviation, health care, defence, tourism, cyber security, IT, agriculture
An aviation report recently released by Australian Industry Standards forecast 240,000 new commercial pilots will be required in the next 20 years to meet the growing demand of aviation travel which is forecast to double with the greatest demand being in our region ie Asia Pacific region. It also cites that the Sydney Western Airport due to open in 2026 will create another 28,000 jobs.

Airbus has announced it requires another 240,000 technicians and maintenance workers globally over the next 15 years to just keep planes in the sky.

Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest and fastest growing industry in Australia and is projected to have the strongest employment growth of any industry over the five years to May 2022, supported by the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Australiaís ageing population.

By the year 2060, Australians aged 65 and over will account for one quarter of the population, one in six Australians aged 75 or more, and the 'very old' (over 80 years of age) will also become more numerous.

These statistics indicate that there will be increased demands on the residential aged care workforce in the future and associated labour shortages given the consequent increases in demand for personal care worker services. Moreover, personal care workers (PCWs) are reportedly older than the average age of workers in other fields, further exacerbating these problems.

The top five occupations in this industry are registered nurses, aged and disabled carers, child carers, nursing support and personal care workers and receptionists.

Health Workforce Australia estimates that there will be a shortage of over 100,000 nurses by 2025 while an additional 10,000 more jobs are needed in childcare.

"In tourism, 1.3m Chinese visited Australia last year. Tourists from the US are also forecast to increase 57 per cent over the next five years," Mr Wexham said.

"Skills shortages in hospitality and tourism include chefs, hospitality staff, hotel porters, reception staff, tour operators, conferences and events".

"There are also key industry opportunities such as the Australian Defence force is investing in $200 billion securing our nation and strengthening our economy which will require an estimated 20,000 workers to build".

A shortage in Australia's cyber security workforce may already be costing the nation more than $400 million in lost revenue and wages, according to the analysis prepared by AustCyber ñ the Australian Cyber Security Growth Network.

AustCyber issued the first annual update to its Cyber Security Sector Competitiveness Plan. The initial SCP was released in April 2017. The plan is intended to act as a blueprint to help strengthen the local information security sector.

The updated SCP reveals that today the local infosec sector is already short some 2300 workers and Australia is expected to need up to 17,600 additional cyber security workers by 2026.

"When you look at the jobs growth predicted in vocational skill areas such as healthcare, tourism, hospitality as well as biotech and cyber security, agriculture and IT, it is a highly compelling argument for both parents, students but also anyone looking to re-train or upskill, to carefully consider vocational skill areas when assessing career options," he said.

VET is vitally important to securing a strong and prosperous future for our nation. Skills and training are central to our economic growth, our business productivity and creating more jobs.

Mr Wexham added, "we encourage all careers advisors and parents with primary or high school age children to get involved in this year's National Skills Week and learn all there is to know about Skills Based Careers and Training options".

National Skills Week Boosts Vocational Options for School Leavers

To explore a Vocational pathway, please see Mrs Johnson.

Our Year 5 students are entering their second semester of MEB (Music Education through Band), a special event only possible as there is one class this year. Under the guidance of Ms Krist-elle Hill, students are consolidating their technical skills, are expanding their ensemble skills – learning to listen to each other, negotiate ways of making their instrumental part blend with other parts, learning from each other and from their conductor/facilitator. These are all important skills for everyday living and learning, not just for developing musicians.

The Musician Lab refer to 21 advantages to learning a music instrument, including:

a) Improved memory and coordination skills
b) Improved mathematical, reading and comprehension skills
c) Developing a sense of responsibility, commitment and self-discipline
d) An appreciation of history and culture
e) Improved hand-eye coordination
f) Greater emotional stability and empathy for others
g) Greater auditory attention
h) Time management skills
i) Greater acceptance of risk-taking, and
j) Creativity, self-expression and confidence.

Congratulations Year 5 students – it was a joy to see you rehearse and show such pride in your achievements!

MASTERCLASS FOR SINGERS AND SONGWRITERS

Congratulations to Rebekah Qliebo, who was selected to participate in this masterclass, held at Studio 188 in Ipswich. The workshop was run by Francesca de Valance, who imparted a wealth of knowledge, experience, tips and encouragement for all students. Rebekah found this to be a wonderful experience and has walked away further inspired to keep writing. We look forward to hearing one of your songs in the near future, Beck.

Mollie O – World Junior Swimming Championships

We wish Year 10 student Mollie O who this week has represented Australia at the World Junior Swimming Championships in Budapest. Mollie is one of 6 St Peters students to represent St Peters on the world stage. Mollie will be swimming the 100m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke and 100m Backstroke with Mollie ranked inside the top 10 in each of these events going into the meet.

How old were you when you took up your sport?
7

How did you get involved in this sport?
My sister was doing competitive swimming, so I followed my sister which is where I learnt to love competitive swimming. My Primary School "Greenbank Primary" also had part of their learning requirements, a learn to swim program which was done every year.

What has been your biggest success?
Making the Australian Junior Swim team to compete at the World Junior Swimming Titles in Budapest from the 20th to the 25th August 2019. As part of this I got to attend a training camp at the AIS in Canberra in July and a lead up camp in Slovakia the week before Worlds. This came off the back of a brilliant Australian Age Championships in April where I won 8 Gold Medals and a Bronze.

Describe your training routine:
I train 6 days a week normally all year round, even in Winter. Mornings we normally start at 5am and will train for about 2.5 hours and after school train between 3.30 pm through to 6.00 pm. Training is very hard physically and mentally which we train in the water and also do land and gym based training. In training we work as a team, helping each other, especially with the land work.

What do you love most about your sport?
Forming friendships with my team mates and swimmers from other clubs from around the country and overseas. I like the competition in swimming not only when I swim for myself but also when I swim for my Team which maybe my club, state or Country. I also enjoy swimming as part of a team in relays. I enjoy training hard, gives me a sense of satisfaction especially when it helps me get better.

Describe the toughest challenge you’ve faced in your sport:
Balancing School and achieving well at school when at the same time, training, competing and travelling for swimming. It has been great as I have everyone supporting me especially my family, school, coaches and team mates and friends.

What is your ultimate sporting goal?
I would like to swim in the Olympics and Commonwealth Games in the next few years.

Who are your sporting heroes?
Kaylee Mckeown, she is a young Backstroker who is also achieving at a high competitive level.

'I couldn't have done this without...'
First and foremost my parents along with the support from the school, coaches and fellow team members and friends and family.

Do you have anything else you’d like to add?
I am passionate about swimming and enjoy the challenge of competing not only against other swimmers but against the times that I swim.

We wish Mollie every success as she competes and represents the College and Australia!

Winter Fixtures

Good luck to all our teams as we head to St Hilda's this week for Round 6 fixtures.

Hockey

Coordinator: Mr Cameron Glass

Last week we played Hockey powerhouse Moreton Bay College. Unfortunately, due to illness and unavailability we had to forfeit the Junior game in advance leaving just the Opens and Senior fixtures. Opens commenced proceedings at 7.30am and fought bravely for a 2-0 loss. It was a hard-fought game we had a number of close opportunities that just sailed wide of the net. In the past Moreton Bay have given us some real heavy losses so this is closest that we have got to them in a decade. Big congratulations to Molly E for making her debut for the Opens. She performed admirably.

Every week the Seniors competition seems to be a nail biter and this fixture against MBC was no different. Both teams had ample opportunities to score but the game ended in a nil-all draw. The Seniors, to date, have only lost one game this season and are performing well each week. Well done to Junior players Oona, Amelia and Melinda who played up a grade to assist with numbers.

Netball

Coordinator: Mrs Anne-Marie Champion

Sport – It certainly isn’t all about winning! On Saturday, it was another tough round of fixtures against MBC, we came away with 2 teams enjoying a win but I was so proud of our girls on the day. We didn’t give up, we fought to the end and came so close, or did much better than expected in many games. Our Opens girls after a slow start gave everything they had, our 9A, 7B, 8B were so close, our 10A played amazingly well against a tough opposition and special mention to our two winning teams, congrats to 10B & 10C.

Dates to remember:

Netball Parent Support Group meeting: Tuesday 27 August, P&F Centre at 6:00pm
End of season Netball break-up: Monday 16 September, 3:30pm. More details to come

ROUND 6 v ST HILDA’S – GOLD COAST

Please see the draw for this weekend’s Round 6 fixtures v St Hilda’s School.

Venue: St Hilda’s School Netball Courts – High Street, Southport

The following teams will be playing down the coast: OPENS, SENIOR A1, 10B, 9B, 8B, 7A, 7B & 7C

GIRLS IF YOU REQUIRE TRANSPORT – YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR THE BUS ASAP

Bus Details: Departs St Peters Bus Stop @ 5.45am sharp Departs Venue @ 11.15am – arriving St Peters Bus Stop @ approx. 12.30pm

Our Senior A2 & Senior B teams will play Somerville House at the Queensland State Netball Centre.

Senior A2 – 8.00am – Court 1; Senior B – 9.15am – Court 1 We are also offering 2 friendly games at Harts Road Courts. Senior C v 10C – 9.30am – Court 1; 9C v 8C – 9.30am – Court 2

Girls, this week our coaches will be looking for the player with the ‘BEST LEAP’, thanks again Tracey for organising these awards. Please Note: Girls please arrive a minimum of 30 mins prior to start time to allow plenty of time to find your team and commence warm up. Please also ensure your nails are cut, all jewellery is removed and you wear your full St Peters Netball uniform, this includes St Peters bike pants.

Volleyball

Coordinator: Mr Joshua Singh

Another successful round for the St Peters Volleyball program. Up against MBC and Somerville House, the girls walked away with 8 wins and 3 losses, with 2 teams having byes (7B, 8B). Well done to 7A, 8A, 10A, 10B, 10C, OPENS, SNR A, SNR B1 on their wins.

Special mentions go to the 7As this week, who got pushed all the way to the end. Their nerves were certainly tested, with the girls managing to take home the win and Sophie H (10B) who stuck in and sorted out the back court passing line and pulled together the team.

Team of the week:

Savannah 7A, Ellie 8A, Sian 9A, Anika 10A, Sophie 10B, Carla 10C, Hailey Snr A, Yasmeen Snr B1, Sara Snr B3.

I wish all the best for the upcoming round.

Track & Field

Coordinator: Mr Shaun Nodwell

This Friday 23 August, sees our third QGSSSA Lead Up Meet at UQ. We are hoping for record attendance at this Friday’s Meet and girls have been sent a link to sign up for a seat on the bus in the Girls Sport Email on Monday. The program of events for this Friday can be found on the St Peters App. It is important that we see girls at these meets at this point in the season. If girls are yet to turn up to Track & Field they may miss being considered for the 2019 QGSSSA team.

Finally, a reminder that each age group needs eight relay runners for the QGSSSA Championship. As we approach the middle of the 2019 season it is extremely important that all girls wanting to be considered for a relay run, you need to compete in a 100m individual race on Friday night to get a time. From these times, this week provisional relay teams will be formed and baton change over practice will begin during training sessions.

Badminton

Coordinator: Mrs Jenni Gagen

The 2019 Badminton season started this week, on Wednesday 21 August. The full training schedule is on the St Peters App.

To be involved in Badminton girls must be available to play on their competition day. If they are unavailable on these days than they are unable to participate in 2019. The Senior (Opens, Seniors and Year 10) competition takes place on Saturday 26 October and the Junior (Year 7 - 9) is on Saturday 2 November.

Junior Softball (Years 7 - 9)

Coordinator: Girls Sport Coordinators

Girls have signed up for Junior Softball in 2019. Training will start on Tuesday 3 September. Girls who still wish to be involved, and haven’t signed up, need to come in to Sports House and speak with the Girls Sport Coordinators about getting their name added to our trial lists.

Training takes place every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 6.15am - 7.30am on Harts Road Oval. Training starts in Week 8 and continues into Term 4. The full training schedule is on the St Peters App.

For your information, the Softball games are played after lunch on the following days:

Tuesday 29 October
Thursday 31 October
Monday 4 November
Wednesday 6 November

Buses will be provided to and from Downey Park for these games and we usually return to school by 6:00pm.

Water Polo

Coordinator: Mrs Jenny Pavlides, email: waterpolo@stpeters.qld.edu.au

All girls who have signed up for the 2019 - 2020 Water Polo season have now been emailed the trial information.

Trials take place on Saturday 25 August, Sunday 26 August, Saturday 1 September at time slots depending on your age. Everyone who has signed up should be receiving more specific information from our coordinator.

Have a great week in sport

Kelli Rodman and Kerry Schreiber

AIC Basketball and Tennis

***** Reminder all Players - AIC Basketball and Tennis fixtures return this weekend 23/24 August******

With all AIC Basketball and Tennis teams enjoying a bye last weekend, I hope everyone has returned to training this week re-energised and motivated to play hard against Iona College for the Round 4 AIC fixtures.

Over the last fortnight, there has been a noticeable drop in attendance at training sessions particularly amongst our Basketballers. Whilst we enter the end of term which is always a busy time with assessment and other deadlines looming (as well as illness), but please remember the commitment you made to your teammates, coaches and the College. In addition to this, there are strong links between physical activity and academic achievement so it is during these periods of heavy academic workload that participating in sport is even more beneficial. For any absence from training it is important that you let your coach and coordinator know so that they can mark down your explanation for such absences. Thank you to those boys who are keeping themselves very busy balancing both sporting and academic life.

Dedication to training and commitment to giving our best performances on game day will place all teams in a stronger position to finish their seasons on a positive note. We have already seen some improvement particularly in our Basketball results, and I am confident that all teams will enjoy the success of further development over the final weeks of the season.

Details of this weekend’s fixtures can be found on the St Peters App. Good luck to all Tennis and Basketball players this weekend!

Track & Field

Coordinators: Mr Jeremy Lohe j.lohe@stpeters.qld.edu.au | Mr Shaun Nodwell s.nodwell@stpeters.qld.edu.au | Mr Darren Grose d.grose@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Track & Field training continues each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon for all Year 7-12 students who are looking to represent SPLC in AIC Track & Field in 2019. If you represented the College in 2018, you should be attending these sessions. If you have been identified by Sports House Staff as having potential to make our AIC team, you should attend trainings. These training sessions should well and truly be incorporated into students’ weekly schedules to build strong foundations for the upcoming season (wherever this does not clash with current in-season commitments).

Here is a reminder of our training schedule that is currently on the St Peters App.

AIC Track & Field Meets:

Meet 1 – Thursday 29 August @ UQ
Meet 2 – Friday 6 September @ SAF
Meet 3 – Friday 13 September @ SAF
Meet 4 – Friday 11 October (Term 4) @ UQ
Meet 5 – Thursday 17 October (Term 4) @ UQ
AIC Track & Field Championships – Thursday 24 & Friday 25 October @ UQ

Volleyball

Coordinator: Mr Darren Grose d.grose@stpeters.qld.edu.au

The Australian Volleyball Schools Cup from 2019 onwards is being hosted on the Gold Coast after over 30 years of being held in Melbourne and previously Canberra. This tournament is always held in the second week of the Christmas holidays and with over 500 teams competing in the event in 2018, it is the largest School Sport tournament in the southern hemisphere. Our A teams will start training for this event as a preparation to the 2020 AIC Season, in Week 1 of Term 4. These boys are encouraged to keep an eye on their emails, the St Peters App and future editions of The Rock for more details regarding trainings and the tournament.

Cricket

Coordinator: Mr Josh Singh j.singh@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Some boys have started some Cricket training in the nets with their MSW teams however, all Cricket age groups will be allocated training session times beginning early Term 4. I am looking forward to seeing all of the boys attend these sessions. Years 5-11: The main focus will be hitting balls, either throw downs or machines. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Watch this space for more details regarding session training times toward the end of Term 3!

Darren Grose
Boys Sport Coordinator

CORNERSTONE

Cornerstone Term 3, Week 6: 22 August 2019

In This Newsletter

Lead Articles

A house without books is like a room without windows. — Heinrich Mann

What's On

Friday 23 August - 18 September 2019

Ministry

Arise Video Message

Around the College

International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)

Book Fair

St Peters Book Fair

Where: HubWhen: Thursday 22/8 and end next Tuesday 27/8Times: 2.50pm to 3.50pm

Father’s Day Invitation - Friday 30 August 2019

You are invited to attend our annual Father’s Day breakfast on Friday 30 August 2019, from 7.40am.

Primary Years

Ned Mindset Mission

Transforms how students face challenges

Senior School

Careers - VET Pathways

The Arts

Year 5 Music Education through Band

Sport

St Peters Springfield Sport

QGSSSA Girls Sport

Winter Fixtures

Hockey

Netball

Volleyball

Track & Field

Badminton

Junior Softball (Years 7 - 9)

Water Polo

AIC Boys Sports

AIC Basketball and Tennis

Track & Field

Volleyball

Cricket

Date Claimers

St Peters APP

Lead Articles

What's On

Ministry

Around the College

Primary Years

Senior School

The Arts

Sport

Lead Articles

What's On

Ministry

Around the College

Primary Years

Senior School

The Arts

Sport

Where: Hub
When: Thursday 22/8 and end next Tuesday 27/8
Times: 2.50pm to 3.50pm