How quickly Term 4 has arrived! Term 4 is a time when there is still so much learning to be engaged in, yet one celebratory event after another! All of this reinforces that there is so much to be deeply thankful for at St Peters Springfield. And so, at a time when the end-of-year fatigue can factor in, it is so important that we maintain an ‘attitude of gratitude’.
In a week's time, St Peters Springfield’s very first Year 12 graduates will celebrate the College’s very first 10 Year Reunion. The Class of 2012 will literally “go back to school” for a tour of our campus to start their reunion event. I am sure that some of our first Old Scholars will be agog with how the College has changed physically, especially with the establishment of our innovative Junior High Precinct. More importantly though, I believe they will recognise what remains the same.
Having been the school’s first Year 8 Pastoral Care, Christian Studies, English and Humanities teacher for this class in 2008 and having seen them into their senior years, I remember, as I am sure they will, how our College focused on nurturing compassionate people and respectful relationships, on the importance of being a strong, creative and innovative learning community and on doing our personal best, at all times, as we learn in community. We even encouraged each student to lift their sights a little higher as they moved forward in their various academic, cultural and sporting lives, looking ‘Plus Ultra – Ever Higher’. Moreover, the heartbeat of the College, God’s gracious love, was clear in class devotions, Chapels, special services and in our relationships.
It is pleasing to say that 15 years on, the mission, vision, values and heartbeat of our College are held dear; the same yesterday, today, as they will be tomorrow.
Our current Year 12 students have commenced the final milestones of their schooling journey. On the final night of Term 3, they looked absolutely stunning as they arrived in an array of vehicles and dined and danced together for their Year 12 Formal at Hillstone, St Lucia Golf Club. We look forward to sharing more information and photographs when these are available. Our Year 12 students will soon engage in their External Assessment Block and from there, there will be multiple Valedictory events. These are occasions to celebrate our students’ efforts and journeys with them and to thank them for their contribution to the St Peters Springfield story. A proportion of our students have spent all of their thirteen schooling years at St Peters Springfield and we will celebrate their special journey too.
The College has done its very best to instil in each of our soon-to-be Old Scholars a thirst for learning, God’s love and the opportunities that life holds. And we will continue this for every student of St Peters Springfield for years to come.
Choosing a school is one of the most significant decisions we make as parents. A school, no doubt, has a bearing on the attitudes and aptitudes of our young people. Our College is thankful and grateful that you have entrusted St Peters Springfield with the profound responsibility of working with you to care for and develop your children each day! Every blessing to your family for Term 4!
Natalie Houston Principal
What's On
Grandparents’ Day
Grandparents’ Day is a very popular date in our annual school calendar as we celebrate the special relationships children have with their grandparents and grand friends and acknowledge the important role they play in the child’s wellbeing and development.
The morning will commence with a special Chapel Service, followed by Classroom activities with the children and conclude with a special Morning Tea where grandparents and friends are invited to enjoy delicious food and the company of each other.
Registration is essential as this event is for two Grandparents/Grandfriends from each family with children from Prep to Year 6.
You will be able to specify Dietary requirements when you register.
Parking will be available in the visitors’ carpark and the sporting complex which is adjacent to the school.
We look forward to welcoming you to our school community and hope to see you our grandparents and friends there.
Registration is required by the 13th of October 2022.
Friday 7 October - Monday 24 October 2022
Friday 7 October: Volunteers’ Morning Tea, 8.30am
Friday 7 and Saturday 8 October: AIC Boys Sport Track and Field Championships
Tuesday 11 October: Years 7-11 3-1 Conferences, starting 1.30pm
Wednesday 12 October: Springfield Sports Photos
Wednesday 12 October: Year 7 Immunisation
Thursday 13 October: Community Focus Day - Gifts of Grace and Village Partnership
Grandparents’ Day
Friday 14 October: P&F Primary Disco
Thursday 20 October: Grandparents’ Day
Monday 24 October - Tuesday 15 November: Year 12 External Assessment Block
Ministry
Arise Christian 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.
On Thursday 13 October from 4.00 pm - 6.00 pm, St Peters Springfield will be hosting a Twilight Group Tour for prospective Primary and Secondary Years families. Guests will hear a presentation from our Principal and tour the campus. This is a wonderful opportunity for prospective families to experience and hear about our amazing community firsthand. This tour will suit families interested in enrolling for all year levels for entry in 2024 onwards.
4pm - 5pm: All Year Levels, entry from 2024
4pm - 5pm: Year 7, entry from 2024 - 2026
We would like to encourage our current families to share this event with family and friends who have expressed an interest in St Peters Springfield.
More information and the registration can be found at:
Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW) is an annual awareness week that aims to shine a spotlight on individual and community mental health and wellbeing. It will run from 8-16 October 2022.
“Childhood and adolescence are critical stages of life for mental health. This is a time when rapid growth and development take place in the brain. Children and adolescents acquire cognitive and social-emotional skills that shape their future mental health and are important for assuming adult roles in society.” – WHO
Imagine if all children were taught about mental health from a young age – how to cope with big emotions, what helps make us feel good and the importance of taking time to engage in these activities, and what to do when times are tough.
Resources to support mental health education and positive wellbeing can be found at:
At St Peters Springfield, we are committed to supporting our students’ wellbeing through a focus on our Wellbeing Framework: REVAMP based on the work of the ‘Father of Psychology’, Dr Martin Seligman.
Feel free to use the Optimistic October Calendar at home with your children this month to work towards more positive wellbeing.
Sarah Johnson Careers/Counselling
Community
St Peters Parent Support Group - Cricket Legends Lunch
Support St Peters Cricket by joining us for a legendary lunch this November...
The St Peters Cricket Support Group will host the inaugural Legends of Cricket Lunch on Friday 4 November at West Rugby Union Club, Toowong. Guest speakers include former Australian Cricketers...
Doug Walters AM MBE - legendary all rounder
Greg Ritchie - legendary Sheffield Shield run scorer
Jeff Thomson - legendary fast bowler
...with a special appearance by West Indies team trainer/physiotherapist, Dennis Waite.
With limited seats available for sale, you don’t want to miss out on this opportunity to hear from these legends of the game. Having played a combined 275+ games for Australia across Tests and One Day Internationals at a time when Australia was at the top of its game.
Tickets
$150.00 each or $1,400.00 for a table of 10
Includes
Two-course meal
Three hour drinks package
Support our cricketers
Funds raised at the inaugural Legends of Cricket Lunch will go towards developing the Cricket program at St Peters.
Book as a single or a table of 10 but get in quick because tickets will sell fast!
The SPOSA AGM is being held next Monday 10 October 6.00 pm in the P&F Centre. We would love to welcome some new faces to join our community. Grab a friend who is an Old Scholar and come and be involved in something that connects our St Peters community through the generations.
Committee meeting dates for 2023:
6 Feb 2023 13 March 2023 8 May 2023 12 June 2023 14 August 2023 4 September 2023 9 October 2023 13 November 2023
Please contact the SPOSA office for a nomination form if you are interested in joining the committee. sposa@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Primary Years
Lego Smart Creator Day
Three Year 5 students had the chance to take part in the Lego Smart Creator Skills day in Week 10 Term 2 at Springfield Central State School. This day is part of the Springfield Learning Coalition program to connect Springfield school students.
Nolan, Tristan, and Ishaan joined teams and took part in a building competition led by Damian and Andrew from Season 2 of Lego Masters. There were three sessions in the day culminating with their final designs creating a story. Congratulations to Nolan’s team for winning the first prize and Tristan’s team for winning a prize for excellent teamwork skills.
This is an annual competition and is a popular event for our Springfield students each year.
Debbie West-McInnes Head of Primary Years
Lower Primary Athletics Carnival
The St Peters Springfield Prep to Year 3 Inter House Athletics Carnival was held on Tuesday 13 September2022. Our Year 6 students worked in small groups to coordinate each of the activities as part of their HPE assessment for Term 3. They showed Plus Ultra as they were supportive and encouraging to our younger students. The carnival gave our Prep to Year 3 students the opportunity to participate and compete in a range of Athletic based events for their house. A big thank you to Mr Kelly for his organisation to make this event a fun and interactive time.
Thank you also to our family members who came along to support the special event. It was also exciting to have our Kindy friends join in for some of the fun.
Debbie West-McInnes Head of Primary Years
Sport
Springfield Sport
QGSSSA Track and Field Championships
At the end of Term 3 the QGSSSA Track and Field Championships were held at QSAC. St Peters QGSSSA Track and field team did an outstanding job on the day to place 2nd. It was a brilliant result for the girls as St Peters won the 16 years age group and placed 3rd in the 12 years, 14 years and 15 years age groups. We are sincerely proud of the girls team effort on the day!
Congratulations to the following students who broke records on the day:
Allira T 14 years Div A Shot Put
Hayley C 14 years Div B Shot Put
Ella-Jaye H-L, Brogan T, Lucie B-R and Zoe C 16 years Div B Relay
St Peters Springfield girls did themselves proud with the following results:
Kate E – 3rd Div B Shot Put
Clarissa S – 4th Div C 100m, 2nd Div A Relay
Savannah F – 3rd Div B Javelin
Addy F – 1st Div A 400m, 2nd Div A 100m, 2nd Div A Long Jump, 4th Div A Relay
Emani P – 3rd Div C 100m, 4th Div A Relay
Tamika R – 3rd Div A Hurdles, 5th Div D 100m, 3rd Div B Long Jump, 4th Div A Relay
Aiyana P – 2nd Div A 100m, 2nd Div A 200m, 1st Div A Long jump, 2nd Div A Relay
Stella S – 4th Div A 800m
Catherin T– 4th Div A Hurdles, 3rd Div D 100m, 2nd Div A Relay
Allira T– 1st Div A Shot Put (Record), 1st Div A Discus
Jade H – 3rd Div A 1500m, 4th Div A 800, 5th Div B Relay
Hayley C – 1st Div B Shot P (Record), 1st Div B Discus
Ella-Jaye H-L– 1st Div B Relay (Record), 3rd Div A Shot Put
Leilani F – 5th Div B Long Jump, 4th Div A Relay
Toby S – 1st Div A High Jump, 2nd Div B Javelin
Aldora T – 1st Div B Shot Put, 1st Div B Discus, 5th Div B Relay
Erin G – 3rd Div B Shot Put, 1st Div B Discus
Kaia S - 5th Div B Relay
We would like to thank the coaching team for your dedication, expertise, and tireless effort in preparing the girls – you all did an outstanding job! We also commend the efforts of our Year 12 students who have given so much to QGSSSA Track and Field over their time at St Peters and wish you well as you move into your last term at St Peters. Finally, thank you to all parents for your support through the QGSSSA Track and Field season as without this the girls could not have achieved what they have!
AIC Track and Field Championships
This coming Friday and Saturday boys from St Peters will compete at the AIC Track and Field Championships at QSAC. With boys from Year 5 – 12 representing the College throughout the 2 days, we look forward to seeing how they go later this week! Good luck to all boys!
Queensland Netball Selection
Congratulations to Ella M in Year 10 who has been selected in the U17 Queensland Netball squad. This represents many hours of hard work and dedication for Ella. We could not be prouder of Ella! Well done!
Lower Primary Rugby Program
Beginning Tuesday 18th October (Week 3), a Prep to Year 3 rugby program will be run at St Peters Lutheran College Springfield. This program will be run by Next Gen Rugby who facilitate coaching throughout the St Peters Rugby program and with the support of the St Peters Rugby Support Group will be free for students to attend. It is open to all girls and boys throughout Prep to Year 3.
Program Details:
Venue: St Peters Lutheran College Springfield Oval
Time: 2.40 pm to 3.40 pm (students will be supervised until program begins)
Dates: Tuesday 18th October Tuesday 25th October Tuesday 1st November Tuesday 8th November Tuesday 15th November Tuesday 22nd November
Cost: Free for all students with the support of the St Peters Rugby Support Group
Please fill in the form below to register your child for this program. A minimum number of students will be required for this program to go ahead. Please register by Friday 14th October.
Beginning Thursday 20th October (Week 3), a Year 4 to Year 7 Rugby program will be run at St Peters Lutheran College Springfield. This program will be run by the QLD Rugby Union who facilitate coaching throughout the St Peters Rugby program. It is open to all girls and boys from Year 4 - to Year 7.
Program Details:
Venue: St Peters Lutheran College Springfield Oval
Time: 2.45 pm to 3.45 pm
Dates: Thursday 20th October Thursday 27th October Thursday 3rd November Thursday 10th November Thursday 17th November Thursday 24th November
Cost: Free for all students
Please fill in the form below to register your child for this program. A minimum number of students will be required for this program to go ahead. Please register by Friday 14th October.
The culmination of this program will be students participating in a 7's Rugby Gala day where they will be able to put the skills learned into a game situation against other teams. More information will be provided in the coming weeks about the 7's Rugby Gala Day.
QGSSSA Girls Sport
Girls Sport Coordinator – Anne-Marie Champion
One of my friends asked, "Why do you pay so much money for your kid to play sports”? Well I have a confession to make; I don't pay for my kid to do sports. Personally, I couldn't care less about what sport they do.
So, if I am not paying for sports what am I paying for?
I pay for those moments when my kid becomes so tired they want to quit but don't.
I pay for those days when my kid comes home from school and is "too tired" to go to their training but they go anyway.
I pay for my kid to learn to be disciplined, focused and dedicated.
I pay for my kid to learn to take care of her body and equipment.
I pay for my kid to learn to work with others and to be a good teammate, gracious in defeat, and humble in success.
I pay for my kid to learn to deal with disappointment when she doesn’t get that win or championship she’d hoped for, but still she goes back week after week giving it her best shot.
I pay for my kid to learn to make and accomplish goals.
I pay for my kid to respect, not only themselves, but other players, officials, and coaches.
I pay for my kid to learn that it takes hours and hours, years and years of hard work and practice to create a champion and that success does not happen overnight.
I pay for my kid to be proud of small achievements, and to work towards long term goals.
I pay for the opportunity my kid has and will have to make life-long friendships, create lifelong memories, to be as proud of her achievements as I am.
I pay so that my kid can be out on the court instead of in front of a screen...
...I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for sports; I pay for the opportunities that sports provides my kid with to develop attributes that will serve her well throughout her life and give her the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen so far I think it is a great investment!
Nikki Jesse, Aug 31 (Dover, Florida)
Welcome back, I hope you all enjoyed a restful holiday break and are ready to go for a short but busy Term 4!
ALL-SCHOOLS TOUCH COMPETITION
Good luck to our U13 & U15 Touch teams playing in the All-Schools competition down the Gold Coast over the next four days. We wish the girls all the best, a full report with results from the tournament will be in next week’s article.
CONGRATULATIONS
Australian Junior National Triathlon Championships
Congratulations to Summer P (Year 8) who represented Queensland at the recent Junior National Triathlon Championships held in Hervey Bay.
Summer did amazingly well finishing in 18th place in the 300m swim, 10km bike and 2km run event. Summers is new to this sport and her improvement has been fantastic, well done Summer, we are very proud of you.
National Youth Football Championships (Girls)
Congratulations also to Lila F (Year 10) who was a member of the U16 Queensland Maroon team that competed in the National Youth Football Championships in Coffs Harbour during the holidays. With more than 175 of the best female players from across Australia, Lila’s QLD Maroon team defeated Victoria Blue to win the U16 division. Lila who joined St Peters at the beginning of 2022 is a valuable member of our QGSSSA Open Football team and has done incredibly well in her first year. Well done Lila 😊
Good luck to all our girls playing Badminton and Water Polo for St Peters this weekend and special mention to our Year 12 Girls playing their final games of Badminton.
At the end of Term 3, the QGSSSA Track & Field Championships were held at QSAC. St Peters QGSSSA Track & Field team did an outstanding job on the day to place second. It was a brilliant result for the girls as St Peters won the 16 years age group and placed third in the 12 years, 14 years and 15 years age groups. We are sincerely proud of the girls team effort on the day!
Congratulations to the following students who broke records on the day:
Gabrielle S 16 years Div B 800m
Jazelle C 16 years Div B 100m
Allira T 14 years Div A Shot Put
Hayley C 14 years Div B Shot Put
Brogan T 16 years Div B Long Jump
Ella-Jaye H-L, Brogan T, Lucie B-R and Zoe C 16 years Div B Relay
We would like to thank the coaching team for your dedication, expertise and tireless effort in preparing the girls – you all did an outstanding job! We also commend the efforts of our Year 12 students who have given so much to QGSSSA Track & Field over their time at St Peters and wish you well as you move into your last term at St Peters. Finally, thank you to all parents for your support through the QGSSSA Track & Field season as without this the girls could not have achieved what they have!
Over the first weekend of September holidays a number of St Peter Students travelled to Bundaberg to complete in the 2022 QLD School State Rowing Championships. It was a fantastic weekend with St Peters achieving second place on the medal tally after three days of competition. Congratulations particularly to the following podium place getters.
Robyn M – 3rd in the Metropolitan West Quad Scull
Sienna O & Poppy Y – 2nd in the Y9 Girls Double Scull
Giselle G – 3rd in the Open Girls Single Scull
Niamh S, Maddie M, Robyn M, Bridget D and Luella B – 3rd in the Year 11 Girls Coxed Four
YoYo W, Mia M, Summer P, Steph P and Remi C – 1st in the Year 8 Girls Quad Scull
Steph P – 3rd in the Year 8 girls Single scull
Poppy Y – 2nd in the Year 9 girls Single Scull
Archie M, Jack U, Angus G, Dominic B and Luella B – 3rd in the Open Boys Four
Robyn M & Giselle G – 2nd in the Open Girls double Scull
It was particularly exciting in the Year 8 Girls Double Scull event where Steph P & Summer P combined to achieve a gold medal and Mia M & YoYo W teamed up to achieve a silver medal.
Congratulations to all girls and boys that participated and a particular thanks to the coaches and parents that attended to support the students throughout the weekend.
TERM 4 SPORTS
If the girls choose more than one sport, communication is the key, please advise the respective sport coordinator at the start of the season.
Years 7, 8 & 9 Girls Only - To continue from the introduction year in 2021, St Peters is part of the QGSSSA Junior Australian Rules Gala Days in Term 4.
There are 4 Gala days played on Saturday mornings with further details of times and venues to be advised.
Gala Days
Saturday 22 October
Saturday 29 October
Saturday 5 November
Saturday 12 November
MATCH CONDITIONS SUMMARY
12 a-side on field and 3 interchange players
Half field ground size
15-minute halves, 5-minute break
Size 3 leather football (match balls supplied by AFL Queensland)
Modified tackling, bumping permitted
Bouncing the ball (two max)
No kicking off the ground
Mouth guards are compulsory
Scores are recorded, internal ladder published in QG Sports hub, no pennants awarded
Training has commenced this week and the Term 4 Training schedule can be found on the St Peters App.
Years 7, 8 & 9 Girls Only - St Peters play in the QGSSSA Junior Softball Competition in Term 4.
There are three game days played in the afternoon at Downey Park in Weeks 3 & 4 (game times are approx. 1.30pm - 5.00pm). Bus transport will be provided.
Training has commenced this week @ Hart Road Oval | Tuesday & Thursday mornings; 6.15am - 7.30am.
Selections of teams will be finalised this week and girls will be notified.
Game Days
Tuesday 18 October
Thursday 20 October
Monday 24 October
Wet Weather Days – Wednesday 26 & Friday 28 October
The Term 4 training schedule can be found on the St Peters App.
Training for the 2022 – 2023 BWPI Water Polo Season has commenced back this week. Girls and parents will be emailed all details for Grading Day No 1 which commences this Saturday.
A few key points...
The season runs for Term 4 2022 & Term 1 2023 – *THE COMMITMENT IS FOR BOTH TERMS.
Training sessions are held in the 50m pool in the evenings.
There is a fee associated to playing Water Polo for St Peters – further details to follow.
Further details next week re the Gym opening times.
SWIMMING FOR FITNESS
Coordinator: Mr Peter Dawson – p.dawson@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Swimming sessions will commence next Monday 10 October (Week 2) at the 50m pool for any girl playing Water Polo or wishing to do pre-season QGSSSA swim training. These sessions will be held on:
Monday afternoons 50m pool: 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Thursday afternoons 50m pool: 3:30pm – 4:15pm
There is no need for girls to sign on for these sessions, simply turn up to the pool for the sessions you can make.
AIC Boys Sport
Welcome back after the September holiday break!
I hope all boys are well refreshed and ready to take on Term 4 with enthusiasm and high energy.
Over the September break we saw both our St Peters cricketers and our Track & Field athletes partake in holiday training sessions. It was wonderful to witness such great participation within both sports.
With the upcoming MSW club cricket season commencing this weekend, St Peters will enter 13 cricket teams (154 players) in this competition in preparation for the 2023 AIC Cricket season.
Our track & field athletes have also been busy this week making their final preparations for the 2022 AIC Track & Field Championships which will be conducted the QSAC, Nathan this Thursday 6 October and Friday 7 October.
We wish all our boys involved in both St Peters Cricket and St Peters Track & Field every success this week and weekend respectively.
We will be sure to keep everyone updated on the final result after this week’s AIC Track & Field Championships.
Our St Peters Boys’ Water Polo are preparing for commencement of training in readiness for the 2022 AIC Water Polo Gala Day to be held on Sunday 23 October.
Should any boy wishing more information about getting involved in St Peters Water Polo, we ask that you please contact Mr Alex Lawn (Coordinator) – a.lawn@stpeters.qld.edu.au
This term, Term 4, we will also see the commencement of our preparations for our 2023 Term 1 sports of:
Cricket
Volleyball
Swimming
AFL
Over the coming weeks all boys from year 7 to year 11 will have the opportunity to ‘sign on’ for one or more of the above mentioned 2023 Term 1 AIC sports. Australian Rules and Volleyball Pre-Season (term 4 2022) training will commence from Week 5 Term 4 (week commencing Monday 31 October).
We do ask all boys to keep checking their emails for important information pertaining to 2023 Term 1 sport and when all specific pre-season training will commence over the course of Term 4 this year.
St Peters represented at World Junior Open Water Championships
It was fantastic to have one of St Peters year 12 students recently compete at the FINA World Junior Open Water Championships in Beau Vallon, Seychelles.
Over the September holiday break Robbie T (Year 12) travelled as a member of the Australian Dolphins to Seychelles to compete in the 10km event and the Open Mixed 4 x 1500m Relay.
With a fantastic performance of resilience and tenacity Robbie placed 8th overall at the World Junior Championships 10km. He and his team members then backed up to place 7th overall in the 4 x 1500m relay. To finish in the top 10 in the world in both is a magnificent performance and we are all very proud of Robbie’s effort.
To listen to a brief interview from Robbie, please click on this link recently shared by Swimming Australia on Instagram.
St Peters Term 4 Rugby Skill Development
Commencing week 4 of Term 4 2022, St Peters will be conducting some rugby skill development sessions run by our Head Rugby Coach Mr Russell Todd. We are happy for all students in Year 7 to Year 11 who are interested in participating to attend.
For further information please check the St Peters App or contact Mr Russell Todd – r.todd@stpeters.qld.edu.au
2023 Term 1 Sport Coordinator Contact Details
For further information about what is happening with 2023 pre-season sports, please contact one of the below St Peters Coordinators:
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.
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:
