A very warm welcome to the 2023 school year. For those who are new to St Peters I hope that you settle in well and feel part of our community very quickly.
It is wonderful to have students back on campus this week. Schools are very different places when our students are present. Our students bring a life, energy and sense of hope and joy to St Peters. It was terrific to witness the smiles on their faces and the excitement in their voices as a new school year begins.
It is important that our students make a positive start to the year and lay strong foundations for the year ahead in order to set themselves up for success. Establishing good habits around homework and study, demonstrating a positive attitude towards classwork, being organised, managing time effectively, setting goals and challenging oneself are important elements of laying the foundations for success. Part of laying the foundations is the expectation that our students hold high expectations of themselves and pursue their personal best in all that they do. Holding high expectations of ourselves is reflected in getting the seemingly small things right – like uniform, punctuality, good manners, and work ethic. I encourage all our students to get these ‘small things’ right. If they do this, it will help to set them up for success in the ‘big things’.
I wish all in our community a wonderful 2023 and look forward to seeing people around campus as the year unfolds. Plus Ultra!
Head of College Tim Kotzur
Deputy Head of College
The importance of the St Peters uniform
Welcome back to the new school year! I am thrilled to have all of you back on campus and am looking forward to another year of learning, participation and growth.
To our new students and families, I extend a special welcome. We are excited you have joined our College community and look forward to getting to know you. I would also like to take a moment to thank our dedicated staff for their hard work and commitment to providing the best education and support to our students.
St Peters Uniform
Since 1945, St Peters Lutheran College has valued its school uniform, serving as a means of common ground for students that unites them into a single entity. Despite various changes over more than seven decades, the purpose of the College uniform has always been to enable students to develop a sense of belonging to St Peters as a unique educational and faith community.
Wearing of the uniform has been important in establishing and building of our culture. A strong culture of uniform quality and consistency supports a school environment that has; a strong sense of community, is committed to the pursuit of excellence and where teaching and learning is central. The uniform serves to establish the College’s expectations of students and students’ expectations of themselves. When dressed to a high standard, students’ choices reflect those high standards.
The College is conservative in its approach to the Student Dress Code to reinforce an emphasis on the values of care, dignity and respect, a focus on student learning and ensuring students learn the importance of excellence in presentation. The uniform is designed to create a sense of individual and collective pride in students and their identification with the College as a unique community.
Wearing the uniform correctly is an expectation for all students enrolled at the College. The school uniform draws attention to our College, and great care should be taken to ensure it is always worn to a high standard, is kept clean, neat, and repaired and replaced, as necessary. We ask all students to reflect on what it means to be a member of the St Peters Lutheran College community, to remember who they represent when they are wearing the College uniform and to ensure that they are always wearing it with pride.
Over the coming weeks I will be focussing on the different components of the College uniform, highlighting the College expectations and the consequences for not meeting these expectations.
General Uniform Requirements
Lower Primary
uniform four days per week. The dress uniform must be worn on Chapel Day, Wednesday and for most excursions other than sporting events.
Upper Primary
Upper Primary students wear their sports uniform every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. The formal uniform must be worn on Monday and Wednesday.
Junior High and Senior School
Students are expected to travel to and from school in formal uniform – even if travelling by car. All students are expected to change at breaks (i.e., morning tea, lunch).
All students with practical activity (HPE / Life skills) in P1 and P2 are required to change at school before the start of the structured school day.
If students have sports training before school, they may come to school in full sports uniform but will change to formal uniform before the start of the structured school day. If they have HPE in P1 and P2 then they may remain in their sports uniform unless there is a formal occasion at the start of the school day.
If students have sports training after school (i.e., training finishes after 4.30pm), they may travel home in full sports uniform. Students will change into sports uniform at the end of the school day if they have after school training.
Students who have HPE after lunch and are expected to attend Music rehearsals until after 4.30pm may remain in full sports uniform and travel home in full sports uniform.
Boarding students are considered to be day students when applying the sports uniform expectations.
It is acknowledged that formal occasions, including presentation assemblies, are different and there is a need to maintain a sense of formality that the formal uniform brings to these occasions. Full formal uniform will be worn on such occasions.
Students who have difficulty adhering to this process e.g., obligations before or after school or regular lunchtime music lessons or meetings, should discuss the matter with the Deputy Head of Junior High or the Deputy Head of Senior School who will decide if an exemption might be granted. Support material such as a parental note may be requested.
Looking forward to seeing you around campus and at upcoming College events.
Lisa Delaney Deputy Head of College
Ministry
A parent’s prayer for a new year
A new College year can be a trying time for parents and families. As children and teenagers start their first day of Prep, Years 7, 10, 12, or whatever Year Level it is, it is normal to have feelings of worry or trepidation as parents. Psalm 94:19 is a great verse to hear at these times; "when my anxious thoughts multiply within me, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer." As you and your family start the 2023 school year may you be comforted with the assurance that you do not walk this journey alone, that the staff and parent community of St Peters is here for you and that importantly God goes before you, and with you, to accompany you.
Prayer: Lord, I give this school year to you. I pray that each of my children will learn exactly what is right for them to learn. Help them to master new skills and increase their love of learning. Prepare them for what you have for them in their futures. Protect them from what is harmful to them and expose them to what will grow them. I pray that they will have good attitudes and a willingness to work hard. Give our family peace during this school year. Thank you for loving them, protecting them, and caring for them. Into your hands, we commit this new year. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Welcome to 2023. As the school year commences, a reminder that the Langer Library supports Years 7 to 12 students and is open from 7.45am - 8.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7.45am - 4.00pm on Fridays. Throughout the year there may be some minor changes to the opening hours - especially in the first and last weeks of terms. Please watch this newsletter for any alerts to changed hours.
After school - Day students and Boarders in Years 7-12 are most welcome to make use of the Langer Library’s extended hours. Years 11 and 12 students: the Theile House Study Centre will be open from 7.45am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 7.45am - 3.15pm on Fridays.
Upper Primary students - Years 5 and 6 - are asked to refer to the Upper Primary Administration for information regarding their afterschool facilities.
We have many exciting activities planned for this term and will commence with two library celebrations in Week 4: Queensland School Library Week and Library Lovers Week. Lots of fun activities are planned! Our Student Book Club is held fortnightly on Thursday Week A during lunchtime and will commence in Week 3 (9 February)
St Peters’ Academic Hub welcomes all families, both old and new, to the start of 2023 academic year. It has been wonderful to see lots of excited faces back on campus this week and to have a ‘normal’ start to the academic year.
Orientation Day took place last Friday for many new students and I had the pleasure of speaking to the new Year 11 students in Senior School. Year 11 can be daunting even when one is not starting at a new school, so I was happily surprised by the enthusiasm and interest this group of young people showed in discussions regarding their academic life at St Peters.
I encourage new parents to familiarise themselves with both Firefly and the Community Portal as they are a critical resource for information, in addition to the weekly newsletter. Of particular interest should be the College Calendar, which notes important upcoming dates such as the Scholar’s Assembly and Junior High Academic Awards ceremonies, as well as parent information evenings.
As we start the new school, some students and parents may have concerns about the subject choices. Please continue to email any subject changes to subjectchanges@stpeters.qld.edu.au with the final deadline for changes being Friday 3 February.
May 2023 be a year of growth for all.
Olivia Larney Acting Head of 7-12 Curriculum – Students
Primary Years
Primary Years news
Welcome Parents and Caregivers to the start of the Primary Years school year!
The overall feeling in the Primary Years on Monday was one of excitement; perhaps a little trepidation and a reconnection with friends and teachers. We welcome especially, our new families to the Primary Years and our youngest students as they commenced their first year of school in Prep. Years 5 and 6 students were thrilled to experience their new playground. Thanks must go to the Primary Years Parent Support Group for their generous donations in the construction of this new play area in Upper Primary.
As we begin the year, I want to remind you of the important role you play in your child's education. Research has shown that parental involvement in a child's education is one of the most important factors in their overall success. We encourage you to stay informed and involved in your child's education by regularly checking Primary Years page on Firefly (you can find this page here), attending parent-teacher evenings, and volunteering at the school.
I also want to remind you of the importance of regular attendance and punctuality. Consistency in attendance and punctuality is essential for academic success, as it allows students to build and maintain positive relationships with their classmates and teachers. It also allows them to begin their day in a calm and settled manner.
We understand that the beginning of the school year can be a worrying time for both parents and children. We want to assure you that we are here to support you and your child throughout the year. We encourage you to reach out to your child's teacher if you have any concerns or questions.
This year we welcome seven new teachers to the Primary Years. These new teachers come to us with a breadth of experience both in primary schooling and in the PYP, and I know they will enhance their teams and the St Peters community. Welcome to
Mrs Corina Lancaster in the Prep B classroom working in partnership with Mrs Danielle Richards.
Mrs Natalia Grieves and Miss Hannah Tillin make up 2/3 of our Year 2 teaching team for 2023.
Mr Will Carroll into the Year 4 team.
Mr Alex Eggersdorff and Ms Allenspach join the team in Upper Primary.
Mr Lockie Burmas to the PE Department and his work in Lower Primary.
We warmly welcome these new staff members and trust that they will become an integral part of St Peters into the future.
We are thrilled to have the students back in the classroom and are looking forward to a successful college year.
Lisa Challenor Head of Primary Years
Junior High
JUNIOR HIGH NEWS
Welcome to 2023!
On behalf of the Junior High staff I look forward to working with you and your child throughout the year. This week I have encouraged the students to be positive about the year ahead and focus on what we believe to be the three ‘Keys to Success’ at St Peters.
Treat each other with CARE, DIGNITY & RESPECT. This also includes showing self-respect through your actions, words and use of technology.
GET INVOLVED – St Peters offers an amazing array of opportunities - so ‘Have a Go’! It’s a great way to make new friends and develop new skills.
Have a Plus Ultra Attitude & a Growth Mindset. Work hard and DO YOUR BEST. When you know you’ve done your best you can always be proud of your achievements.
Friday’s 'Orientation Day' has enabled all Year 7 students and new Years 8 & 9 students to adjust to their surroundings prior to the start of the school year. A special welcome to our new families – 152 new Year 7s, 11 new Year 8s, 23 new Year 9s.
I have been particularly impressed with how the students have been able to take the initiative and approach problems with a sense of fun and adventure as they read timetables and find their way around such a large campus. Equally pleasing has been the friendliness exhibited by returning students as they welcome new members to our community.
COMMUNICATION
In a large organisation such as St Peters it can be challenging to work out who to contact if you have a question or concern. Over the coming weeks I hope to showcase the ways you can keep informed. To start the year off well, see if you can check off the following:
Download the St Peters App and subscribe to the alerts. (Returning parents make sure you change it from Upper Primary to the Junior High alerts)
Sit down with your student on their Firefly account and access the following:-
Find Resources – Secondary Indooroopilly – Handbooks (Junior High Handbook)
Find Resources – Secondary Indooroopilly – Year Level Pages
These pages are where most electronic copies of forms are placed.
Do you know the names of your child’s teachers and Year Level Coordinator and how to contact them
TRAFFIC CONCERNS
St Peters is a pedestrian precinct and for the safety of our students and all who live and work on the campus, we minimise the amount of vehicular traffic on the campus roads.
Please be aware that unless a special pass has been applied for and granted, parents are asked not to drop off and pick up their children within College grounds at peak times. These being between 7am - 8:30am and between 2:45 and 3:45 pm. Please DO NOT park at the internal bus stop waiting for your child or use it as a ‘drop and go’ zone during these times.
DATE CLAIMERS
Term 1 has a lot to offer and below are some important events to mark in your diaries.
Parent Information Evenings
Year 7 – Wednesday 15 February – 6pm – 7:30pm PAC Auditorium (Week 4)
Such evenings are designed to give you further insight into the experiences your child will be undertaking this year, as well as information about organisation of their daily school life. Students do not generally attend.
St Peters Yr 7-9 Swimming Carnival
Thursday 2 February – 50 metre pool (Week 2)
Our annual Swimming Carnival is always a fun filled and exciting day. It’s a great way to start the year and for students to show their House Spirit.
This is a compulsory school day and all students are expected to attend and support their house. If for some reason your child is unable to swim they should still attend but please send a note to House Teacher or House Patron (who they will meet this Friday) to explain why they are unable to participate. A great day is generally had by all, with Junior High students usually leading the way with participation and enthusiasm.
A very small canteen runs on the day which students will need their ID Card to access. Students need to bring their morning tea and lunch, water bottle and sunscreen. Students who do not attend due to illness are asked to obtain a Medical Certificate from the doctor.
YEAR 9 LEADERSHIP DAY – FRIDAY 27 JANUARY
Each year, as part of their preparation for taking on formal leadership roles in Junior High, our Year 9 students have traditionally engaged in a range of leadership activities. Unfortunately, COVID restrictions and other factors outside our control impacted on these activities over the past couple of years and the number and breadth of sessions available to the students was necessarily curtailed. However, it is with great excitement that we are again able to present a full day of leadership activities for all our Year 9 students in 2023.
The Leadership Day will take place this Friday 27 January. The key purpose of the day is to build upon the Leadership sessions that were presented during the Year 8 Camp in 2022 where different concepts of leadership were explored and discussed – acknowledging that leadership comes in a wide variety of forms and that all students have the potential and the opportunity to take on leadership roles in both formal and informal ways throughout their lives. The key message will be that leadership is not just about having a badge and that a model of servant leadership is the one that is embraced within the College.
The Year 9 Leadership Day will run from 8.00am - 3.10pm. Sessions will be presented by key speakers from the College, including Mr Kotzur and Mrs Delaney, as well as some of our past Junior High Captains. Four engaging and interactive group sessions will then be presented by facilitators from yLead, a reputable and very experienced organisation that specialises in youth leadership programs.
The yLead sessions will include exploring the impact that attitude and behaviour has on results, environment and culture. They will also discuss the importance of listening to and respecting the opinions of others even if it is different to their own. Creativity and collaboration are an integral part of leadership. Students will also explore the collaboration of ideas in teams, understanding that there is more than one way to do something.
The final session of the day is one in which the students will be given information about how to apply for the formal leadership positions that are available in Junior High for 2023; these include Student Representative positions (a group of 16 students from which the Captains and Vice-Captains will be selected) and, later in the term, the 18 House Leader positions (two per House).
Students will wear their House uniforms all day on Friday and will also attend their respective House meetings in Period 3 on that day.
I’d like to acknowledge and thank Ms Kelly Fox (Deputy Head of Junior High) for her organisation of this wonderful opportunity for our students.
JUNIOR HIGH ASSEMBLY
In Junior High we always have an assembly on Wednesday Week A and it is my intention to summarise through The Rock the topics covered and achievements celebrated each fortnight. Hopefully, this will assist parents with conversing with their child about what has been communicated at school. Our assembly always begins the Welcome to Country, the Australian National Anthem, and we finish with a prayer.
Junior High Assembly Week 1 Topics – Wednesday 25
Welcome by Mr Kotzur (Head of College) – “How we do things at St Peters”
Mrs Aishford – Welcome to Junior High
Key Information & reminders
What to do in an emergency
Child Safety Reporting
Acceptable use of Technology
Uniform & Use of Lockers
House Instructions for this week & Swimming Carnival reminders
Year 9 Leadership Day information
Closing Prayer
We thank you for entrusting us with the care and education of your children and look forward to the year ahead. I hope you have a wonderful Australia Day Holiday.
Patricia Aishford Head of Junior High
Senior School
Senior School News
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all to the 2023 school year. To those families new to St Peters this year, a very warm welcome to our community. We are delighted to see our Senior School Students back on campus and already settling into their school routines. We would like to commend them for their positive approach to the start of the year and we hope that they will continue to strive for excellence in the coming months.
A reminder for parents and students that academic classes commence at 8:05am, and we encourage all students to arrive with adequate time to prepare themselves for the day. We have observed a noticeable improvement in regard to wearing of the uniform, but we ask that parents continue to assist and support us with our expectations, particularly as students travel to and from school.
Last week our Year 12 Prefects attended a leadership retreat held at Ironbark. This was an excellent opportunity to foster and enhance relationships, and to plan for the year ahead with a greater appreciation for the College’s values and traditions. We have no doubt that the Senior cohort of 2023 will leave their legacy and make a positive impact on school culture and spirit in their tenure. Furthermore, the 2023 College Captains were also announced on this retreat. Please join me in congratulating Chloe B and Max McL (College Captains) as well as Joy F and Noah D (College Vice-Captains). We will celebrate these wonderful young leaders at our Captains Installation Service next Tuesday.
We would like to invite all Senior School parents to attend the Parent Information evening which will be held on Wednesday 8 February from 5:30 – 7:30pm in the PAC and a variety of other venues around the College. The evening is designed to provide parents with meaningful information relevant to each specific year group and pathway of study. It is our hope that the night will affirm the important role that parents play in supporting their students through the Senior years of schooling. More information will be provided to parents in the coming days, including a list of staff who will be presenting and the topics to be covered.
Another important date on our College Calendar is our annual Scholars Assembly. This is an opportunity for us to recognise the academic excellence that exists within our Sub-School. The celebration will occur on Friday 3 February at 8:05am. Parents of students receiving awards will receive an invitation with further details.
Starting a new school year can be both exciting and overwhelming, however, I want to reassure you we have the support in place for our students that is required to succeed. Below are three simple tips for students to help ensure they start the year off on a positive note:
Get organised. One key to success is being organised and prepared for each day. Students are encouraged to take some time to set up a schedule or planner to help you keep track of classes, assessments, and other responsibilities (The student diary is a great resource for this). Students should ask for help if they need it, from Teachers, Year Level Coordinators, Counsellors, and peers are all great resources to help students stay on track.
Get involved. One of the best ways to make the most of the St Peters Lutheran College experience is to get involved in cocurricular/extra-curricular activities and clubs. Not only will these activities help students develop new skills and interests, but they are also a great way to make new friends and create a positive and supportive community.
Take care of yourself. School can be challenging, so it's important that students take care of their physical and mental health. Students should ensure they get enough sleep, eat healthy, and take breaks when they need them. If they are feeling overwhelmed or anxious, don't be afraid to seek help from their Year Level Coordinator or a Counsellor.
If there is anything we can be doing to assist or support students, please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the Academic Care and Wellbeing Team as per the details below:
PA Mrs Julie Burton j.burton@stpeters.qld.edu.au Phone: 07 3377 6589
We look forward to working together to provide the best possible student experience in 2023.
Kind regards and best wishes,
David Rushmore Head of Senior School
The Arts
Visual Art
What great start to the year!
Ting (Year 9, 2022 | Year 10, 2023) has been selected as a finalist in the Little Darlings Youth Portrait Prize 2023.
Ting's oil painting 'Through the eyes of my family', a portrait of her brother, will be displayed at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra from 25 March, 2023.
Artists were required to respond to the theme ‘Me and my place’.
Students created portraits in a variety of media. Winners were chosen from age group categories by a panel of judges including Sandra Bruce - Director, Collection and Exhibitions.
This exhibition supports the work of young artists and will be concurrently exhibited with the prestigious Darling Portrait Prize, a biennial national prize for Australian portrait painting, honouring the legacy of Mr L Gordon Darling AC CMG (1921-2015), who was instrumental in establishing the National Portrait Gallery of Australia.
Access Arts
Workshops begin Week 3 and run until end of Week 9 (Term1)
Organic clay forms with Ms Seidel and Ms Cornelison Mondays 3.30-4.45 pm.
Painting with Ms Mercier Thursdays 3.30-5.00pm.
All students will receive a registration link in their email on Friday.
All Years 7-12 students are welcome. Weekly attendance for the term is required.
Ms Julie Siedel Curriculum Leader The Arts
Congratulations to The Nutcracker Ballet Choir!
Congratulations to the St Peters Nutcracker Choir who sang for the first week of the Queensland Ballet's season of Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker'. Twenty-one students from Years 7 - 12 volunteered to perform this year. After rehearsals during Term 4, they confidently stepped onto the stage of QPAC's Playhouse Theatre and gave great performances each night.
This is the tenth year that St Peters Choral Program has been invited by Queensland Ballet to sing for 'The Nutcracker'. It was, as always, a wonderful opportunity for the students to sing in professional performances, working with members of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra to support the dancers. Performing the same music each night gave students in the choir at taste of life as a professional musician. They were very aware that whilst for them it was a repeat performance, for the audience each night this was the first, and maybe only, time they would see 'The Nutcracker'. The students responded with great focus, always giving of their best and working to improve each night.
After their final performance, conductor Nigel Gaynor came to congratulate and thank the choir for their performances. He encouraged them to continue singing and sharing their music, making the point that in their performances of 'The Nutcracker' they had enhanced the musical experience of approximately 7,000 audience members.
The St Peters Nutcracker Choir would like to thank Queensland Ballet for their support and the gift of tickets to the second dress rehearsal which allowed the choir to see the whole ballet.
Christine Taylor Head of Choirs
St Peters Cocurricular Music Department 2023
Welcome to the Cocurricular Music Department for 2023. We are looking forward to a wonderful year of music!
Instrumental and Vocal Ensembles begin in Week 2.
It will be terrific to have students making music again together when all St Peters choral and instrumental ensembles commence rehearsals for 2023 in Week 2. All St Peters students are welcome to be part of the music ensemble program. Come and join the music exploration and fun.
Please follow this link for the Music Cocurricular Ensemble Rehearsal ensemble rehearsal schedule.
Choirs – All students are encouraged to sing in the choral program. All are welcome! There are no auditions for entry to choral ensembles. Just arrive at rehearsal ready to sing. For more information about the Choral program please contact Mrs Christine Taylor (c.taylor@stpeters.qld.edu.au)
The two audition exceptions are St Peters most senior choir, St Peters Chorale (Years 9 – 12) and the treble choir, Vox Camerata (Years 8 – 12). Students who would like more information about these choirs should contact Head of Choirs, Mrs Christine Taylor , for more details via c.taylor@stpeters.qld.edu.au or 3377 6510 by Friday 27 January.
Bands and Strings - All students who play an appropriate instrument, and are currently learning either at College or externally, will be offered a place in one of our instrumental ensembles. Students do not need to be learning their instrument through the St Peters music tuition program.
To determine which ensemble is best for each students’ level of musical experience, all students are asked to complete a short audition. These auditions will be held on Wednesday 25 and Friday 27 January.
At St Peters, individual lessons are taught by highly qualified teachers who are experts in their field. We are looking forward to lessons starting again in Week 2 and having the music studios filled with the sounds of enthusiastic singing and playing as students have their first lessons for the year.
If you have already enrolled for music tuition, your teacher will be contacting you over the weekend or early in Week 2 to arrange your first lesson. If you would like to learn an instrument at St Peters and have not yet enrolled or re-enrolled for 2021, it is not too late! Please enrol at https://www.splcinstrumentaltuition2023.eventbrite.com.au or contact Music Reception 3377 6279 for more details.
Music Craft (Preliminary)/Musicianship (AMEB Grades 1-6) Lesson Commence in Week 3
Studying music theory is a very helpful support to each students’ progress on their instrument and in curriculum music. Music Craft and Musicianship is taught in small group classes which are timetabled before and after school. Lesson times take into account the times of ensemble rehearsals wherever possible.
Mr Deacon, Mr Sutch and Mrs Taylor Co-Directors of Cocurricular Music
Sport
Primary Sport
“I’m not everything I want to be, but I’m more than I was, and I’m still learning.” Charlotte Eriksson
Primary Cocurricular Sport Term 1
***Please watch for emails concerning Term 1 Sport.
The following sports are on offer in Term 1:
Boys and Girls Swimming
Boys Cricket
Girls Club (WDNA) Netball
Years 4-6 Run Club
Boys and Girls Swimming
The Primary Swimming Squad (Years 4-6 boys and girls) will have training on Wednesday morning (6:45am - 7:45am) at the St Peters 25m Pool. All confident swimmers are welcome to come to Primary Swimming Training and compete at the lead up meets. A team will be selected to compete at the Inter-Lutheran and AIC Boys Swimming Carnival. Training commences Wednesday 1 February and concluding on Wednesday 8 March. A reminder that as this is Swimming training all students must be able to comfortably complete and race lengths of the 25m pool. Information concerning the training has been emailed to all parents.
Northern Eagles District Swimming Trials
St Peters is part of the Northern Eagles District in the Brisbane area. The Northern Eagles District Swimming Trials will be held on Monday 6 February at St Peters 50m Pool. Swimmers will need to nominate themselves to the Northern Eagles District trials. All students can nominate for the trials however, they must be able to swim the qualification times that was included in the email sent to all Years 4-6 parents. All the information regarding the nomination process has been emailed this week. Please check for this email as nominations must be in by Friday 27 February.
Boys Cricket
Years 4-6 boys will be playing in the AIC Cricket competition. This week, training will be on Wednesday afternoon, 3:30pm – 5:00pm and Friday afternoon 1:55pm – 3:05pm (during Sport for Life). On Saturday 28 January, St Peters teams will play internal trial games. Venue and game times can be found on the St Peters APP. Information regarding the AIC Season has been emailed to Years 4-6 boy’s parents.
Cricket training will continue throughout Term 1 on Wednesday (3:30pm-5:00pm) at the Cricket nets and during Sport for Life on Friday afternoons.
Girls Club Netball
St Peters will be entering teams in the Western Districts Netball Association (WDNA) again in 2022. The St Peters WDNA Netball is open to all girls in Years 3-6. Sign-on information has been sent to students and parents this week. This is an exciting prospect for the College and something that all girls are encouraged participate in. It would be great to have as many teams as possible playing in the competition. WDNA Netball Training begins on Wednesday 15 February (3:30pm-5:00pm) at Harts Road Courts.
Years 4-6 Run Club
Years 4-6 Run Club will start in Term 1 on Monday 20 February. Training will be offered once a week on Monday afternoons in Term 1 and this will increase to twice a week in Term 2. The sessions will be run by St Peters Running Coaches. Information and Sign-ons for the sessions has been emailed to parents.
Swimming
3 February – Boys AIC Years 5-12 Season Launch (St Peters 50m Pool)
All students will be involved in Swimming during Term 1. Students are required to wear the St Peters swimmers, the St Peters rash shirt, St Peters cap (if required) and goggles. Students have also been asked to bring along fins (flippers). These are required to assist with drill work in developing the stroke of the students. A towel is also required. Any student, for any reason unable to participate in swimming will be required to bring a note. If they are unable to participate for multiple HPE lessons they will require a doctor’s certificate. Students have also been reminded that they are to bring a water bottle and are required to wear their hat to and from lessons.
Following the Swimming Unit, students will begin a Cross Country Unit for the remainder of the Term.
HPE Dates Term 1
Swimming: Monday 23 January – Friday 10 March
Cross Country: Monday 13 March – Wednesday 29 March
Primary Years Inter-House Cross Country Carnivals
Years 4-6 Inter-House Cross Country Carnival Friday 24 March 1:30pm – 3:00pm Mayer Oval
Prep–Year 3 Inter-House Cross Country Carnival Friday 24 March 9:00am – 10:45am Mayer Oval
Boys Sport
Luke Donatini | Boys Sport Coordinator 3377 6234 l.donatini@stpeters.qld.edu.au
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” Tim Notke
Welcome to St Peters Boys Sport for 2023!
We hope that you all had a wonderful break of the Christmas and New Year period and are keen to get involved in St Peters Sport in 2023. To all the new students and families joining the St Peters sporting community – welcome!
We are extremely excited and looking forward to a successful year of St Peters Boys Sport and assisting the young men of our College aspire to and reach their sporting goals in 2023 and beyond.
A major focus of our AIC Sporting Program in Term 1 of 2023 will be to further nurture and encourage positive engagement of both students and coaches alike, whilst maintaining a high standard of commitment, skill development and enjoyment at both training and game days.
St Peters prides itself on its holistic approach to education of which sport and cocurricular activity plays a significant role in developing. It is not too late to sign up for either Volleyball, Cricket, Swimming, Cross Country, and Australian Rules Football for this term. We encourage all students who have not signed up for a Term 1 sport to contact the Sporting Coordinators listed below and they will be happy to assist you with respect to trials, trainings, and games.
Please also note that boys AIC Round 1 for Australian Rules, Volleyball and Cricket commences next weekend (Friday 3 & Saturday 4 February). We will be playing a full round of trial games this weekend (Friday 27 & Saturday 28 January) verse Iona College.
Please refer to the St Peters App for details of times and venues for all AIC trial games this coming Friday and Saturday.
Introducing our Boys Sports Captain and Spirit Captains
We are extremely please and proud to introduce our 2023 St Peters Boys Sport Captain and Spirit Captains.
National Volleyball Schools Cup Success
Congratulations to our St Peters Year 11 Volleyball team who competed in the highest division (Honours) at the 2022 National Schools Cup, Gold Coast in December. They finished in overall third place securing Bronze.
Special mention also to all our Years 8 and 10 boys who also represented St Peters at the National Schools cup.
Thank you and congratulations to all our players and coaches on a fantastic week of Volleyball.
St Peters Holiday Clinics, Camps and Trail Games
Over the Christmas and New Year vacation St Peters were extremely well represented at a variety of Boys sporting clinics, trial games and camps across multiple sports. It was wonderful to witness so many boys enjoying their St Peters sporting experience during the holidays.
Some of the many opportunities on offer were:
National Volleyball Schools Cup – Gold Coast
Cricket Development and Training Clinics at St Peters
Brisbane Schools Cricket Cup – One Week Tournament
Volleyball Trial Games verse BBC
St Peters First XI Football Development Camp – Gold Coast
Football Development and Training Clinics at St Peters
St Peters Term 1 AIC Sport
AIC Volleyball, Cricket, Australian Rules, and Swimming are the current IN-SEASON BOYS AIC SPORTS this term and training is currently well underway. It has been a very hectic lead up to our Term 1 sports with preseason training beginning last year.
Also, this term, we will see the commencement of both St Peters Cross Country and St Peters Rowing training for our boys. St Peters Cross Country training is open to all boys from Years 7 to 12, whilst St Peters Rowing will cater for boys in Years 8 to 12. All trainings will continue over the coming weeks of this term and we encourage both students and parents to become familiar with the St Peters App when looking for information pertaining to anything dealing with St Peters Sport.
It is imperative that all boys participating in any Term 1 Sport are now attending training and are available for this weekend’s scheduled trial fixtures against Iona College.
For details of times and venues for this weekend’s trial games against Iona College please check the information on the St Peters App.
For our St Peters sporting programs to positively develop and grow, it is paramount that our students attend training sessions for their chosen sport, so they can improve and refine sport-specific skills and build cohesion amongst their team-mates.
If students are unable to attend some training sessions, it is vital that their absence is communicated to their coaches firstly, and also the respective coordinator/s.
Should the sport specific information you are looking for cannot be found on the St Peters App, please contact the below sport specific coordinators.
Please also CLICK HERE to access the AIC Sporting Calendar for 2023.
Dress Standards at St Peters AIC Sporting Training and Games
A reminder that all St Peters boys do need to be dressed correctly at both AIC training and at AIC games.
AIC Volleyball
Correct Training and Playing Uniform Requirements:
At Training – All St Peters AIC Volleyballers are to be where their St Peters Sports Uniform to Volleyball training.
At Games – All St Peters AIC Volleyballers must be wearing:
St Peters numbered Volleyball shirt (NO sports/PE shirts are to be worn at AIC games)
St Peters maroon PE/Sports Shorts.
WHITE SOCKS ONLY are to be worn at AIC Volleyball Games.
Joggers MUST be worn at all times – No slides or thongs are to be worn at any time.
AIC Cricket
Correct Training and Playing Uniform Requirements:
At Training – all AIC Cricketers must wear their ‘Program Shirt’ to their first training session of the week. The second training session you are to wear your ‘Sports Uniform’.
At Games – All St Peters Cricketers are to arrive to their game wearing:
St Peters ‘Program Shirt’ and then get changed into your playing whites just before the start of play.
WHITE SOCKS ONLY are to be worn at AIC Cricket Games.
Joggers MUST be worn at all times – No slides or thongs are to be worn at any time
St Peters Student Spectators on Gamedays
Should any St Peters student be attending a St Peters sporting event/game outside of normal College hours, it is expected that they are dressed in St Peters Formal Uniform. Should a student not be wearing the correct attire when attending a sporting event/game, they may be asked to leave the venue.
Boys Rowing Sign Up
The St Peters Boys Rowing program competes in the South East Queensland Rowing Conference during Term 2. The boys also complete a preseason training schedule during Term 1 each year.
All boys that are wishing to row are requested to complete the following ‘sign up’ google form which has been sent via email to all boys in Years 7 to 12.
Wet Weather and Cancellations
With regards to wet weather and any unforeseen or potential cancellations of AIC sports, please ensure that you keep an eye out for notifications and alerts via the St Peters App. We will endeavour to keep everyone updated on both training cancellations and game day changes as the week progresses.
Luke Donatini Boys Sport Coordinator
Girls Sport
Anne-Marie Champion - Girls Sport Coordinator 3377 6128 | a.champion@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Welcome back to the 2023 school year and for our new families, welcome to the St Peters Community.
Sport is an important facet of life at the College, and we hope all our girls find a way to be involved as a competitor or supporter throughout the 2023 year. As 2023 unfolds, we look forward to another amazing year of Girls Sport. I hope the perseverance and resilience we have all demonstrated over the past three years will continue to give us the strength and courage throughout this year.
We are blessed at St Peters to be able to offer the girls a wide range of sporting opportunities. We encourage all girls to find a Sport/s this year and to actively participate to the best of their ability. The cocurricular life of the College is a wonderful way to help develop balanced all-rounded young women and build the habits of lifelong regular physical activity.
At St Peters, we pride ourselves on many things but when it comes to Sport, we particularly value commitment and communication. Commitment to a team is something we emphasise in Girls Sport, and parents we would appreciate your support in reiterating the importance of honouring a commitment. When girls sign on for a Sport it is important, they consider whether they can uphold this commitment for the season. Each sport will have two training sessions and a game/meet each week in season and it is vital that girls do their best to attend these sessions. If they are unable to attend a session, we ask the girls to please communicate this with their coach and the coordinator of the Sport.
Congratulations
Congratulations to the following students who have enjoyed amazing experiences and have achieved great success over the holidays.
Gabby S (Year 12) – Second Place in the Australian World Cross Country Selection Trials which qualifies Gabby for the 2023 World Cross Country Championships. Congratulations to Gabby on an amazing result and well done to her coach, our much-loved, Mrs Kerry Schreiber. A real St Peters Plus Ultra effort and we can’t wait to watch Gabby represent St Peters this year.
Niamh de Jong (Year 10) – Competed at the U15 Indoor Hockey Nationals
Laura McKinnon (Year 8) - Member of the Mermaid U14 Green team that won gold at the Australian Youth Water Polo Championships
Queensland Swimming State Championships
Over the holidays, we had many of our swimmers do amazingly well as members of the St Peters Western team who were once again crowned number one in Queensland at the State Championships. Many of our girls enjoyed an outstanding meet with many PB’s achieved – amazing results, well done to all our girls and coaches!
Australia All Schools Track & Field Championships & Schools Challenge
In early December, a team of St Peters students competed at the Track & Field Australian National Schools Challenge in Adelaide. The team (Intermediate Girls) took the honours to be crowned Australian champions.
Competing team members included: Allira T (not pictured), Gazelle C, Hayley C, Isabelle P, Brogan T (not pictured), Toby S, Zoe C, Addy F, and Gabrielle S.
Congratulation girls, a real Plus Ultra effort, you all deserve it. Thank you to all our coaches and support crew for assisting in this great result.
Also in Adelaide were the All School National Track & Field Championships. St Peters had 12 girls competing with all girls placing in the Top 10. Congratulations to all our athletes and special congratulations to our athletes list below that were successful in securing a podium finish.
Well done to our Track & Field team, what a great way to finish a very successful 2022!
Gold Medal - Gabby S (Year 12) – U17 1500m & 3000m
Gold Medal - Toby S (Year 12) - U17 High Jump
Gold Medal - Isabelle P (Year 11) – 90m Hurdles
Gold Medal - Allira T (Year 10) – U16 Shot Put
Silver Medal - Zoe C (Year 11) - U17 Long Jump
Bronze Medal - Zoe C (Year 11) - U17 Triple Jump
Bronze Medal - Jazelle C (Year 11) – U17 400m
Bronze Medal - Hayley C – U16 Hammer Throw
National Volleyball Schools Cup
Congratulations to our St Peters Year 11 Volleyball team who competed in Division 1 at the 2022 National Schools Cup, Gold Coast in early December. The girls enjoyed a great tournament and finished in first place securing the Gold medal. Also doing amazingly well was our Year 10 team who placed third also in Division 1 to secure the bronze medal.
Special mention also to our Year 8 girls who finished in fifth position in Division One.
It was wonderful to see the National Schools Cup tournament back on again, thank you to all our coaches, players and parents for their support throughout the competition.
St Peters Football Holiday Camp
Over the holidays St Peters Head Coach, Remo Buess, hosted a two-day Football Development and Training Clinic on Harts Road Oval. It was a wonderful opportunity for our girls & boys Footballers to get a great head start for the seasons ahead.
Thank you to all who attended and special thanks to Coach Remo and his team of coaches for giving the students this opportunity.
Thank you to all girls who remain committed to our Softball teams. Training has commenced this week, any new girls in Years 9 -12, if you are interested in playing Softball, please email Ms Holman.
2023 Game Days are scheduled for Saturday February 4, 11 & 18. Wet Weather Day is held on Saturday 25 February.
The Season draw will be on the App as soon as it is finalised.
The first of the Friday night ‘Lead Up’ Meets is on this Friday 27 January, all girls wanting to be a part of the QGSSSA team are invited to attend.
If you would like to be considered for the 2023 QGSSSA Swim Team, it is VERY important that you attend trainings. Trainings have commenced at the 50m pool and will continue weekly Monday and Wednesday morning until the QGSSSA Swim Championships on Wednesday 1 March – further details can be found on the St Peters App.
Please also note the extra school sessions on offer, Monday and Thursday afternoons, 3.20pm – 4.10pm, commencing next Monday 30 January and concluding Monday 27 February.
Sign on information has been emailed to the girls.
Cross Country pre-season training commences next week, all details are on the St Peters App. Do your best to attend as many of these sessions as you can, with Wednesday sessions being a priority.
Sign on information has been emailed to the girls.
Community Run Club starts next week also!
Join our Running Community on Friday mornings - meet at 6.30am at the St Peters Bus Stop.
Further details and the Term 1 Athletic Performance & Development Training Schedule will be advised next week.
WET WEATHER SPORT CANCELLATIONS
Please keep an eye on the St Peters App for cancellations. We will endeavour to do this by 1.30pm for afternoon training sessions and 5.30am for morning training sessions. Updates for game days will also be provided, students will also receive an email.
Girls in Sport Health Information Evening
Don’t miss this fantastic St Peters Girls Sport initiative! Secure a seat now!
This free event is open to all girls in Years 7 - 12 with the goal of educating our girls and their parents on how to best manage their physical and mental health to achieve their sporting potential.
Old Scholar Rebecca Sparrow will MC the inaugural Health & Wellbeing information night together with four amazing guest speakers.
Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and are refreshed and ready for a fun 2023.
Our Tennis Committee has changed for 2023 and we would like to thank Jodie Smith for all her energy and support last year. We could not be where we are now without her. And we would like to welcome Tamara Hamilton as our Treasurer to the team. Also, Sophie Lyons who will be supporting Row Lester as Secretary.
As we move into the new year we would like to thank everyone who has donated to the lights we are currently at $46,575.20 January 2023. We are working with the school to understand timing for the lights and will let you know when we know more.
We are looking forward to an exciting year ahead. Our Tennis Support Group meetings will take place on the following dates.
Everyone is welcome to attend, and we look forward to seeing you. Meetings will take place in the classrooms near Sports House, in Schneider Block, from 6pm.
Term 1 - Tuesday 7 February, 2023
Term 2 - Tuesday 6 June, 2023
Term 3 - Tuesday 1 August, 2023 and Tuesday 5 September, 2023
Term 4 - Tuesday 10 October, 2023
If you have any queries regarding tennis lessons, AIC and QG season, please contact Lija Marshall, at l.marshall@stpeters.qld.edu.au.
Thanks again and we look forward to having fun this year!
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns,
Thanks Tennis Support Group Committee
Tiffany Kirkwood – President
Lija Marshall – Vice President
Tamara Hamilton – Treasurer
Sophie Lyons & Row Lester - Secretary
Community
Calling all current St Peters parents who are Old Scholars
An invitation is extended to all current St Peters parents who are Old Scholars to the inaugural Current Parents – Old Scholars Wine & Cheese Evening.
When: Friday 17 February Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm Where: Chapel Forecourt Dress: Smart Casual Register here
Registrations close: Friday 10 February 2023
New Parents Welcome
On behalf of the St Peters Head of College, Mr Tim Kotzur, and the President of the St Peters Parents & Friends Association, Mr Rob Barber, an invitation is extended to all new parents to the 2023 New Parents Welcome which will be held on Friday 3 February.
The function will be held in the Chapel Forecourt between 7:00 – 9:00pm and is an adult only function.
NB: Registrations are required for catering purposes.
You will have an opportunity to meet members of the Senior Leadership Team and other staff, representatives of the St Peters Parents & Friends and the various Parent Support Groups in a casual setting.
I hope you can join us at this important event on the 2023 calendar.
2023 Ladies Lunch | Friday 24 March
The 2023 St Peters Ladies Lunch is next Friday 24 March. We're looking forward to an afternoon of delicious food, great company and inspiring conversation with Rebecca Sparrow and Robin Bailey!
Community Hub & Second Hand Uniform
Community Hub & Second Hand Uniforms Open every Thursday during Term (7:45am – 11:30am) | P&F Centre
All parents and friends of St Peters are welcome to come to the P&F Centre to buy second hand uniforms, donate old uniforms or just stop by for a coffee and chat.
Note – We will be closed on Australia Day public holiday.
CENTENARY SUBURBS CHARTER BUS SERVICE
Registration
Thank you to those families who have already registered students for the Centenary Suburbs Charter Bus Service by Brisbane Bus Lines in Terms 1 & 2.
Continuation of this service is dependent upon the level of patronage by families during this six month trial period. This service does not receive any government funding and is quite costly to provide so we do require the support of our families to allow the service to be ongoing.
If you are interested in utilising the service but have not yet registered, you can do so via the link below. (Note: This service is only available for students in Years 5-12 at St Peters Indooroopilly).
Timetables are available via the Location & Transport page on the St Peters website and you can view the route here.
For more information on the service including cost and procedures, please email Nicola Britton, Community Liaison Officer community@stpeters.qld.edu.au
