I extend commendation and congratulations to Harry S (Year 10) and Bailey S (Year 12) on their fundraising initiative. Over the holidays they cycled 1000km over 7 days raising funds to support Westside Community Care. The longest day was a ride of over 200km. They set a target of $1000 but ended up raising $11000!
Well done to these incredibly fit young men for applying their time and talents to support this important community care service. Initiative requires awareness, disposition to action, capacity and determination. It is something to be valued, encouraged and celebrated. Very well done, gentlemen.
Thank you to those who made donations to support Harry, Bailey and Westside Community Care.
Tuckshop Naming Competition
With the expansion of tuckshop services a naming competition was held last term for what will legitimately be a café. Thank you to all the students who submitted entries. We were very tempted by some of the French names proposed and enjoyed the cleverness of others.
I am pleased to announce that Aaroosha in Year 1 has won this competition and the tuckshop will be renamed as Hearts Café.
The heart is a central feature of the Luther Rose and subsequently our College crest. The image of three connected and open hearts represents our connection in community as parents, staff and students, all of whom the café will serve when parents can once again freely gather on site.
Three hearts reminds us of the triune nature of God – God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit; and also of loving God, loving self and loving others. When we eat we should remember and be thankful for God’s loving provision. Hospitality brings community together and is a means by which God blesses and cares for us and through us. At an aesthetic level, in the shape of the logo itself there are semblances of a chef’s hat, inviting aromas and balloons which represent joy and celebration. The hearts are coloured in the St Peters maroon.
2021 Bus Survey
Early in the holidays a survey was sent out to parents, guardians and caregivers regarding usage of the bus services for 2021. Reponses will help us to refine routes for next year and also inform us as to where there are areas of demand. Thank you to over 100 families who have already completed this online form. If you wish your location to be considered please complete the form by the start of Week 2. Registrations for the bus will occur later in the year.
COVID-19
The constraints of our operations due to COVID-19 continue this term as they were in Term 3. We are thankful that currently our state and community are moving in a positive direction and business steadily improving. We pray that this may continue to be the case and that we do not experience any setbacks. I encourage continued diligence and thank you for your support.
We were delighted to celebrate the Year 12 Formal at the end of last term and we are planning end-of-year celebrations though, I am sure you will understand, they will be shaped a little differently especially in regards to parent and broader community participation. We seek to respect both the significance of these celebrations and the need to act in the best interests of the health and wellbeing of our community.
We are looking forward to a busy term of teaching, learning and celebrating. Please keep our community in your prayers and especially our Year 12 students who are undertaking final preparations for external exams which commence at the beginning of Week 4.
Craig Schmidt Principal
Ministry
Stallman legacy lives on
Welcome to Term 4
When St Peters Lutheran College commenced operations in 1945, the first student enrolled by principal Mr Schneider was a gentleman by the name of Neville Stallman. In fact, he was here before the school started, helping prepare buildings – together with many others who sacrificially gave of their time, talents and finances to enable the College to begin. Over the years many students and staff have come through our gates and served and learned here, and helped in the development of the campus.
Mr Stallman passed away last Monday, having used the gifts he received from St Peters to serve in various ways, including through ongoing support of our College. His legacy is ongoing and we will give thanks for his life and place him and his family in God’s loving care at the funeral service later this week.
This is a timely reminder that what we have here today is built on the vision, commitment, effort and faith of those who have gone before us and when we leave others will continue to build on our present contributions. It is a reminder that we stand as part of a community that extends through time and that each of us has something to contribute in the continuing development of this community.
Ultimately, St Peters exists because of the love of Christ, whose life, death and resurrection inspired countless people across the ages to live transformed lives, to serve those around them, to make the love of God for all visible in this world. This is what inspired our forebears and this is what we seek to communicate to the present generation and pass on into the future. The writer of the letter to the Hebrews puts it this way:
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. (Hebrews 12:1-2)
May you persevere through this last term of this challenging year, fixing your eyes on Christ, who is with us in all the joys and sorrows of life and beyond.
Pastor Thomas Indooroopilly College
Arise
Arise is a Christian Community where people gather each Sunday morning at 9am in the St Peters Hub, to meet Jesus the Light of the World. "Arise, shine, your light has come!" Isaiah 60:1
All are welcome.
The video on Facebook is of the complete worship service.
Luther Heights Youth Camp, Coolum and Koojarewon Youth Camp, Highfields.
$350 early bird price (first 30 campers)
Important Notices
Tuckshop Hours
Around the College
Springfield swimmers dominate during the holidays
Year 11 student Mollie O’Callaghan dominated at the McDonald’s Queensland Short Course Championships! Mollie stamped her mark on the championship held over the holidays, destroying three State Records and one National Age Record. Congratulations Mollie! Congratulations to each and every swimmer who qualified to represent the St Peters Western club across the Championship weekend.
Congratulations also to Year 10 student, Ella Ramsay, who is among 18 Queensland rookies recognised by Swimming Australia with the selection in the elite MLC National Flippers Squad. Among her many awards, Ella Ramsay has claimed seven medals, including three gold, at the 2019 Hancock Prospecting Age Swimming Championships.
The program was launched on the Gold Coast and hosted by Olympic gold medallist Duncan Armstrong OAM and Olympian Meagen Nay.
Swimming Australia General Manager Performance Pathway Jamie Salter says the athletes and coaches selected were crucial to the future of swimming in Australia.
“The MLC National Flippers program is extremely important to our pathway system as it provides a great foundation to develop and nurture both swimmers and coaches,” he says.
The Flippers Program has a history of success, having had 32 athletes successfully make the transition to the Australia Dolphins Swim team since 2014, including Ariarne Titmus, Jack Cartwright, Zac Stubblety-Cook, Bradley Woodward, Jess Hansen, Kaylee McKeown and Elijah Winnington.
Every day heroes cycle to make a difference
During their holidays most people were relaxing but St Peters Springfield students — Bailey S. (Year 12) and Harry S. (Year 10) cycled over 1,000 km and raised over $10,600 for charity. Their challenge began on Monday 21 September and went to Sunday 27 September.
Team members Bailey, Harry and Rudy Grommen from Ray White Augustine Heights, dubbed the Three Musketeers, created their team to raise money and make a difference. The trio cycled 1,000 km across south-east Queensland and raised over $10.6K for Westside Community Care. Each route for the 1,000 km charity bike ride revealed seven different challenging stories and was specifically designed via the app Strava. Followers could track how the trio travelled each day and the kilometres they covered.
Westside Community Care (QLD) Limited is a Charity established to lend a helping hand to the Community of Greater Springfield and surrounding suburbs. Their aim is to team up together with businesses, governments, churches, community groups and community minded people to reach out together with care to those needing a helping hand up in the greater Springfield community.
Westside Community Care do this through getting involved, organising community events, fundraisers, appeals, practical assistance, email community care network hoping to connect caring people with those who need care.
It’s not too late to show your support — please click the link below for more information. Thank you in advance for your generosity, it means a lot!
Year 6 and 9 students invited for exciting Lego challenge
Four students (Yr 6 and Yr 9) from St Peters Springfield were invited to a Learning Coalition event at Springfield Central State School. It was a LEGO challenge working in teams with other local school students. Andrew and Damien from the LEGO Masters Australia 2020 worked with the teams introducing them to LEGO techniques as well as empowering them to create a story. The event helped students build capabilities to be creative and use technical skills when building with LEGO.
Student reflections:
Isabelle W. enjoyed the whole experience where the students were put into teams and had to create an animal and then build its habitat ensuring the LEGO mat showed a story once both were in place. She said that Damien and Andrew gave them feedback on their creations and encouraged them to improve as they worked towards the final scene. It was a really fun day.
Cameron said he most enjoyed learning about the techniques, such as a technique called S.N.O.T which stands for Studs Never On Top. 'How you do this technique?' you may be thinking... You make a square or rectangle with studs all over it then you put smooth pieces all over it. It then becomes smooth and looks a lot more pleasing. Another skill I learnt was how to make bushes. First you take a lego green or red cap then you put a blank lego head underneath it which makes it look like a flower or a bush. The last skill I learnt was to make interactive pieces in your builds like moveable legs and arms, using connector pieces, or using light up feature using lego lights. Benafsheh G. enjoyed tackling the challenges they set and spending time with friends. She said one thing she learnt was to build Lego by building a frame and then adding the colours required.
Indianna had an absolutely amazing time where she learnt about building LEGO from her imagination and working in a team. She said she always builds LEGO on her own so working with others was amazing.
OSHC — September holiday fun
OSHC has been extremely busy again these holidays. Children had fantastic days of crafts and games, used their imagination to explore and interact with different imaginary creatures and enjoyed many outdoor activities. They even went on an excursion to Wildlings Forest School, Rainbow Forest at Fig Tree Pocket. The Forest School’s unique environment assists children in developing confidence self-esteem, independence and creativity by teaching practical outdoor skills which lasts a lifetime. The sessions focussed on two sections called Cubby Town and Tinker with Tools which involves hands-on, messy play activities. Looks like some of our children are already preparing for their Year 9 Ironbark adventure!
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Secondary Years
Senior French class celebrates with culinary delights
The Senior French Dinner has become a tradition to celebrate together the end of almost six years (or in the case of founding student, Renieke V, 13 years) of French study.
The Year 12 French class, Madame Knowles and Madame Morgan went to La Belle Vie Bistro & Bar in Bardon. The servers were attentive and the meals were fantastic, students expanded their culinary tastes and indulged in goat’s cheese (fromage de chèvre) and les moules (mussels). The plats principaux (main courses), met with everyone’s approval, whether it was the canard (duck) or the croziflette (a cheesy pasta-based meal), or ratatouille. Deserts were devoured, leaving both the tarte tatin and the crème brûlée people satisfied.
It has been an absolute privilege to teach each one of these marvellous young people. I wish you all a truly belle vie.
Mme Rae Morgan
Project launched for Year 7 — The Nectar of Life
Last Term the Year 7 transdisciplinary project, Water — The Nectar of Life was launched. The project explores the global water crisis and how water sustains and enriches daily life in different cultures throughout Australia and Asia. Spread across three key learning areas The Nectar of Life covers the research areas of Geography, Science and Technology.
Students were given simulation activities focusing around water and the water crisis with a series of challenges. They experienced what it might be like to live and eat like people in a developing country where water is scarce. Each student was given a role within the family group and then scenarios were delivered intermittently throughout the activity. To begin, meagre materials were distributed to groups for housing so they could set up basic shelter.
Mrs Sarah Calder, Year 7 PC Teacher, says “Students were in their groups trying to build a shelter. Some groups had been given more items than other groups. They’d been told to make the best with what they had. They could barter and trade however housing materials could be stolen if they weren’t taken care of.”
While building their shelters challenging scenarios were delivered including collecting water over long distances with small cups, physical exercise challenges in exchange for more materials and basic meal breaks (breakfast for the family was allocated 2 x bananas to be shared within the family and lunch was rice and beans). Once their shelters were built students experienced extreme weather conditions simulating a hurricane — thanks to Mr and Mrs Knight with the creative combined use of a leaf blower and watering cans.
Mrs Calder says she hopes students learnt to “work on their teamwork because these are the groups they are going to be working in for the next five weeks as part of the project. They are learning what it’s like to possibly not have as many resources as other people in the world. Students will hopefully understand what it’s like to experience the discomfort of not having enough food and water.”
After the Year 7 experiential component, a panel was held where speakers talked about water in places they had lived/travelled to. This involved the SPLC Pastors, Year 12 Captain Minna H. and Key PC Teacher, Mrs Kathryn Boase.
Primary Years
Teddy bears help Prep with special week of learning
For our special end of Term 3 celebrations, Prep students came to school with their favourite soft toy. There were lots of conversations as we introduced our bears and looked for similarities and differences. In our literacy lessons we also read many books about bears throughout the week. In the morning we were very surprised that our bears went missing! So we went on a bear hunt, we finally found our bears in Mr Schmidt and Mrs West-McInnes’ office! For our picnic we sat together and ate special treats. We took our bears to all of our lessons and played games and sang songs. It was a fantastic day!
Highlights from our Lower Primary Track and Field Carnival
Enjoy the highlights from our Lower Primary Track and Field Carnival held during Term 3. It was a fantastic day for our students to show their house spirit and have some fun. Thank you again to Mr Kelly, Prep & Primary teachers and staff for their help and organisation during the day. A special thank you to our Year 6 students for helping with the carnival, they organised students, helped them throughout the day, encouraged and supported them. They showed true Plus Ultra attitude and helped everyone have an amazing day.
Chess provides analytical power for Primary students
ChessMates has been providing regular after school chess lessons for our students over the past few years. During Term 3 their experienced teachers gave a hands on tutorial to each Year 3-6 class.
Playing the game of Chess on a regular basis right from childhood improves the learning, thinking, analytical power, and decision-making ability of the child. Chess encourages the child to learn how to strategise aspects of the game and life. In addition, a child can also learn the importance of foresight, and planning.
ChessMates information will be sent to our Primary families for Term 4 enrolment.
The Arts
Welcome back to Term 4
Private Tuition Timetables
Timetables have been prepared and are being distributed by tutors. In most cases, students have been scheduled to receive 8 lessons this term. If you have not received a timetable, please contact the tutor, or me (s.grennan@stpeters.qld.edu.au)
The Music Advantage: English and Literacy – Dr Anita Collins
Meuromusical educator, Dr Anita Collins recently presented a webinar for PETAA (Primary English Teaching Association Australia) in which she outlined the ways in which music benefits a child’s brain and wellbeing, and how music can be used to boost English and literacy learning. Dr Collins’ presentation discussed the impact of rhythm and pitch learning undertaken during music, and the contribution of each to language development. This article will summarise Dr Collins’ findings regarding the impact of rhythm.
Music learning is being used as a tool to understand how language development happens, because:
Language and music share an overlapping neural network in the brain, and
The current theory is that children are born with their music processing network active, meaning that babies hear their mother’s voice/language as if it is music. As they develop, children begin to decipher the speech sounds from language.
Researchers looked at a target group of 3-4-year-old children. They were particularly looking for children who could find and maintain (“keep”) the beat in music, and found that these children were neurologically ready to start reading at age 5. Children identified as “non-synchronisers” (couldn’t find and keep the beat) were shown to struggle with reading. Difficulty demonstrating the ability to find and maintain beat within music identified dyslexia and other issues before children had begun letter recognition.
Other ways in which beat learning had noticeable impact were:
For children lacking continued focus, beat-keeping is a way of expanding their length of concentration and focus.
Children who are able to keep the beat but are unable to sustain this for an extended time were shown to have the same tendency while reading. Sustained beat activities improved with impulse control, and improved sustained concentration.
Shared music making was shown to improve children’s social cohesion behaviours – the ability to share with and help others, and the appropriate use of voice when speaking to each other.
In next week’s article, Dr Collins’ finding regarding the use of music pitch learning and its contribution to language will be outlined.
Sport
Springfield Sport
QGSSSA Track and Field Championships
At the end of Term 3, 25 girls from St Peters Springfield represented the College at the QGSSSA Track and Field Championships. It was an outstanding day of competition for our girls with St Peters placing 2nd overall only 81 points behind MBC.
There were some wonderful individual performances on the day with Laylani V in Year 11 breaking the Open Girls Division A Shot Put record with a massive throw of 14.10 m. Other outstanding contributions came from:
Laylani V – (Open) – 1st Div A Shot Put, 1st Div A Discus
Shanteal H (Open) – 3rd Div B 800m
Kiara C (16 Years) - 1st Div A Shot Put, 2nd Hurdles, 3rd in Div A Javelin
Larika M (16 Years) – 1st Div B Shot Put, 5th Div A Discus
Erin G (15 Years) – 2nd Div A Shot Put, 2nd Div A Discus, 4th Div B 100m
Aldora T (15 Years) – 1st Div B Discus, 2nd Shot Put Div B, 3rd, Div B Javelin
Toby S (14 Years) – 1st Div B Javelin, 3rd Hurdles
Ella-Jaye H-L (14 Years) – 1st Div A Long Jump, 5th Triple Jump, 3rd Div C 100m
Allira T (13 years) – 1st Div A Shot Put and Discus
Hayley C (13 Years) – 1st Div A Shot Put and Discus, 4th Div A Javelin
Catherine T (12 years) – 1st Div A Long Jump, 3rd Div A 100m and 200m
Lucy L (12 Years) – 3rd Div B Discus
A strength of the result was our relay teams with all bar one relay finishing below 4th place and shows the depth of the St Peters Track and Field program. Over the last 5 years St Peters has gone from 6th through to this years result of 2nd. We congratulate all girls who have been part of the team and trained throughout Term 3! Bring on 2021.
AIC Track and Field Championships
The AIC Track and Field Championships will be held this Friday and Saturday at QSAC. Over 30 boys from Years 5 – 12 will compete over the 2 days and shows that the Track and Field Program continues to grow. We wish the boys the best of luck as they make their final preparations this week. Prep to Year 2 Athletics Program
As we aim to offer more opportunities for Lower Primary students, we are asking for expressions of interest for Prep to Year 2 Athletics program.
This program will be run on a Monday afternoon from 2.45 pm to 3.45 pm and be run by Mrs Marty Stolberg. Cost of the program will be $100 for 6 sessions. Dates of the program are as follows:
Term 4:
Week 1 Monday 12th October - 2.45 pm to 3.45 pm
Week 2 Monday 19th October – 2.45 pm to 3.45 pm
Week 3 Monday 26th October – 2.45 pm to 3.45 pm
Week 4 Monday 2nd November – 2.45 pm to 3.45 pm
Week 5 Monday 9th November – 2.45 pm to 3.45 pm
Week 6 Monday 16th November – 2.45 pm to 3.45 pm
Please complete the form by clicking on the link below to express your interest in participating:
QGSSSA Girls Sport
Girls Sport Coordinator: Anne-Marie Champion
Girls Sport in the holidays!
I had the pleasure of being involved in 2 tournaments over the holiday period.
Basketball
Firstly, the four-day Queensland All School Basketball tournament played at Cornubia Stadium in Logan.
Special thanks to Ms Alex Wilson, Mr Orhan Memedovski and Miss Grace Champion for their efforts with both coordinating and coaching the girls over the four days. Playing in Division 2 in a very tough pool, the girls found themselves playing our QG opponent Somerville House for ninth place and what a performance they put on – we came away with a great win and memories for our girls, particularly our Year 12 girls, Zoe P, Catherine V and Anneliese D. Thanks also to Alice J, Gabby N, Leila J, Sophie D, Charlotte B and their parents for making the trek down the highway over the four days to represent St Peters. We are looking forward to seeing Basketball back in 2021.
Netball
My long weekend was spent at Nissan Arena at the Vicki Wilson Netball State Championships where St Peters fielded both a Senior Team and a combined Years 7-9 Junior Team and what a weekend it was.
With the preliminary rounds cancelled earlier in the year due to COVID-19, 70 teams from across the state came together for this three-day tournament. With restrictions on numbers in the stadium we set up camp in the car park and what fun we enjoyed together along with some amazing Netball that was played. Our Senior team finished in third place, going down to Moreton Bay College by three to go into the grand final. Our girls, Martina R, Larika M, Ashleigh S, Olivia R, Aldora T, Anna K, Kiara C, Chloe D, Charli M and with amazing support from injured Mia B gave their all over the weekend and played some very high standard Netball, amazing to watch.
Our Junior team, Issy P, Olivia C, Georgia M, Jess H, Jazelle D, Alice H, Ella M, Leilani F, Toby S, Taylah H, Amelia R and Charlotta E finished in sixteenth place losing in the round of 16 to Canterbury College who went on to win the Junior Competition.
Special thanks to our coaches Tracey, Patti and Kylie. Their teaching of the game of Netball over the weekend was inspiring to watch, the girls embraced the experience and the improvement in all players was great to see.
To the parents for your support, thank you and special thanks to Jane R and Katie M for scoring over the three days, it was a big weekend!
Equestrian
Also, over the holidays, Sienna O competed at the Interschool Equestrian State Titles, Siena did not place but proudly represented our College with pride.
Hockey
Congratulations to Jane Ramsay who has been named in the 17-19 Years Girls Hockey Merit Team, a great effort to be selected after playing for Met West at the Queensland School Sport State Championships.
Badminton and Water Polo
Good luck to all our girls playing Badminton and Water Polo for St Peters this weekend, special mention to our Year 12 Girls playing their final games of Badminton.
Cross Country
We are also taking our Cross-Country girls to Rangakarra for a ‘Friendly' Cross Country Competition this Friday afternoon – we are so happy to give the girls this opportunity in 2020, good luck girls.
The 2020 QGSSSA Netball season was a huge success. With limited time to prepare our teams, our coaches lead by Tracey and Patti did a great job with over 240 girls from Years 7-12 signing up for the season. Congratulations to our 7B, 8A and Senior C girls for an undefeated season and we also had 7 teams who over the season only lost one game, this included our Open team. This is a huge improvement from previous seasons, and we thank our coaches for their hard work and dedication to our Netball program.
Saint Challenge Cup was also developed in 2020, these girls who were unsuccessful in selection for a QG team continued to work on their Netball skills with a Tuesday morning training season along with games on Friday afternoons, the improvement in these girls was so rewarding to see.
A special mention must go to our Year 12 girls for their great support of St Peters Netball program throughout this season and in most cases over many years.
As a very proud St Peters Netball Coordinator I would like to thank all Players, Parents and Coaches for their efforts this season and I look forward to the 2021.
The 2020 Hockey season was one of the more enjoyable seasons in recent times. We said goodbye to a marvellous group of committed Year 12 girls who have been long standing servants to St Peters Hockey for 6 years. On the opposite end of the spectrum we have a great young group of Hockey players in Years 7 and 8 who will ensure we remain a competitive program for years to come. Congratulations to all the girls involved in the program this year. It is always a pleasure to coach and mentor girls with such positive attitudes.
Congratulations to two of our Open girls, Lauren H and Jane R, for recently representing Met West at the State Titles. Extra kudos to Jane, who was named in the Qld team at the completion of the titles. Bring on 2021!!!
What a great season of QG Tennis was had by all. Special shout out to super star Zara L who won her games in the last round of the season in 15 minutes helping secure the title of undefeated for the Opens team. Well done to Sophie J, Zara L, Tahlia K and Hayley J for an outstanding undefeated season.
Congratulations to all player this season. It was amazing to see you all grow as players and become an awesome team that supported and celebrated one another.
A huge thank you to Mark Lewis, Coach Amy, Coach Caitlin, Coach Chris, Coach Fiona and Coach Nat for guiding our player through the season. Your efforts in developing our players each year are noticed in the continuing improvement of the quality of our players.
Congratulations to our QGSSSA Track & Field girls on their incredible second place result at yesterday’s Championships. The day had some extremely hot moments, but the effort everyone put in regardless was absolutely amazing!Well done to Hilal D (Year 11), who set a new record for the 16 Years 100m; Torrie L (Year 10), who set a new record for the 15 Years 200m and 100m (last broken in 2007); our 13 Years, 14 Years and 16 Years girls who had age group wins for the first time; Ashleigh S (Year 11) who won the Open Division A Javelin, the Open Division B Discus, and the Open Division B Shotput with a record throw; and Laylani V (Year 11) who won the Open Division A Discus and the Open Division A Shotput with a record throw.St Peters finished in the top three of every age group and, over the last five years, have improved by one place overall each time—a true testament to the girls' dedication and drive to reach Plus Ultra. We can’t wait to see what next year will bring and hope everyone is having a well-deserved rest. Go Saints!
What an amazing response to join a team and play Water Polo for St Peters this season. We have had over 100 girls trial, we appreciate their enthusiasm to join one of the fastest growing sport in Australia.
Training is underway for the start of the 2020/2021 season which commences this Saturday. Please watch for details of team’s selections, how to register and other important information which will be emailed very soon.
Training has commenced back this week on both Tuesday and Thursday mornings. The girls are working hard preparing for the game days on Tuesday 20, Thursday 22, Monday 26, and Wednesday 28 October.
Further details of the Game day draws will be advised as soon as they are received from the QGSSSA.
DATE CLAIMER – Saturday 31 October - Touch Football Gala Day
We are very excited to offer this opportunity to our 2020 Years 7-11 Touch girls; further details of training and the event will be shared very soon.
AIC Boys Sport
DATE CLAIMER
AIC Track & Field Championships, QSAC, Nathan
· Friday 9 October 2.15pm to 5.00pm (AIC Athletes Only)
· Saturday 10 October - 8.45am to 1.45pm (AIC Athletes Only)
Please be advised that at the 2020 AIC Boys Track & Field Championships there will be no spectators permitted. St Peters will arrange transportation both to and from the venue on both days.
All students who have been invited to compete and represent St Peters in Track & Field have been emailed the details. Please also check the St Peters App for details.
Spectators – two (2) parents per family are permitted and must sign in on entry.
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” Walt Disney
Boys Sport Coordinator: Luke Donatini
AIC Boys Sport -TERM 4
Welcome back everyone to Term 4 for 2020. We do hope that all students and their family enjoyed a well-deserved break and are refreshed and ready to take on Term 4 2020. In terms of sport, last term (Term 3) was an extremely hectic and challenging one for all involved and we now look forward to the next nine weeks were some further summer sports will take place. It is also a good opportunity for some 2021 Term 1 sports to begin their preparations.
What has Term 4 in store for St Peters Boys Sport?
Week 1
Final preparations take place in readiness for the 2020 AIC Track & Field Championships at QSAC, Nathan (Friday 9 October & Saturday 10 October).
Sign up continues for 2020/21 Cricket & Volleyball (boys please check your student email account for details).
Sign up for Years 7-9 and Years 10/11 AIC Water Polo Gala Day (Mr Alex Lawn, Coordinator).
Sign up for AIC Golf Day (Mr Mark Manson, Coordinator).
AIC 2021 pre-season cricket training commences (Mr Josh Singh, Coordinator).
Week 2
AIC 2021 First VI Volleyball (invited squad) to commence trails and training (Mr Matt Young, Head Coach).
Week 3
AIC 2021 Volleyball Year 7-Opens invited to commence trails and training (Mrs Danielle Tucker, Coordinator).
Week 4
AIC Balharry Shield Golf Day – Monday 26 October.
AIC Water Polo Gala Day – Sunday 1 November.
2020 AIC Football Reviewed
The 2020 AIC Football season was one of the most successful that St Peters has ever experienced.
Our 1st XI, 2nd XI, 10A and 10B teams finished pool matches undefeated and were looking forward to the final, however, the end of season was interrupted by COVID. The success of our senior teams put the program in a positive space for the upcoming year and we look forward to seeing these players continue to develop.
Above all, the 2020 season was defined by St Peters Football teams enjoying playing. From Years 4 to 12, all boys showed a great desire to enjoy their football and being on the field with their mates. 2021 is going to be an exciting year for St Peters Football.
(Mr Nathan Edwards - Football Coordinator)
2020 AIC Rugby Reviewed
The 2020 AIC Rugby season certainly presented more challenges than usual given the cancellation of all AIC sport during Term 2.
We are very thankful and appreciative of all the hard work done behind the scenes to allow our boys to compete in a shortened season during Term 3.
With limited time to prepare our players and coaches did a great job in their commitment at training sessions and being very competitive on Saturdays in a tough pool.
A special mention must go to our Year 12 boys for their unwaivered support of St Peters Rugby throughout this particularly difficult year and in some cases over the past 8 years.
As the Rugby coordinator I would like to thank all players and parents for their efforts this season and I look forward to the 2021 season.
(Mr Trent Hacking - Rugby Coordinator)
2020 AIC Chess Reviewed
It was a season of mixed news for St Peters Chess – from the possibility of no season we saw a proposed shortened event proceed until COVID-19 snatched away our finale.
Good numbers (especially in Intermediate – Years 7-9) meant we were looking at strong teams across the divisions, hoping to build upon last year’s Aggregate Chess School success. Along with the usual interruptions, the change of Term from 2 to 3 combined with COVID-19 uncertainty, teams were changed on a regular basis.
The Opens will look back at what could have been – winning all three games on our side of the draw and with particularly strong and just as importantly dedicated Chess players they were strong favourites to take out the premiership. The Senior teams were shuffled to exam commitments and yet we were able to find some seniors who found the joy of competitive Chess in their final year and acquitted themselves well. Many thanks to those Seniors who have represented the school for several years – Jared, Ari, Matthew.
Intermediates were dealt a cruel hand as boys had selected Term 3 as the Ironbark preference last year to be available for Term 2 Chess – meaning our Intermediate grouping could never really show its true potential. What was pleasing however was the depth that showed across the group as our Intermediate B team qualified for the 1v1 playoff that never materialised. Junior Chess has boys who are not only good at Chess but also like to play the game. I encourage both boys, parents and grandparents to continue to encourage and play games amongst themselves – it is a great way to connect with them.
It would be remiss of me not to take this opportunity to thank our Head Coach of the last nine years – Nik Stawski who is stepping down this year – Nik has been a passionate advocate of St Peters Chess – both in the skills required to play the game on whatever level but also to play the game in the right manner. We have introduced a St Peters Chess Championship and seen the rise to Aggregate AIC Chess Champions in 2019 (and I was confident for a 2020 repeat) and it has largely been to Nik and his team – Henry Slater Jones, Keon Poon and Riley Bygraves (on match afternoons) that this success has been achieved. Nik - the SPLC Chess community will miss your enthusiasm, wisdom and talent and we wish you the best.
(Mr Gil Bygraves - Chess Coordinator)
AIC Track & Field – Final Week’s Preparation
This week our St Peters AIC Track & Field squad will complete their final preparations before they compete at the 2020 AIC Track & Field Championships on Friday evening 9 October and Saturday 10 October, QSAC, Nathan. For the most, they have worked hard in their training and preparations, this also included holiday training for many of the boys.
We wish all the St Peter’s athletes who are competing every success both in their final preparations and on competition day. Compete with pride and live up to the ever-present St Peters spirit of Plus Ultra.
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:
