Tomorrow as a College we will be welcoming back the top academic achievers from last year’s graduating class for our Annual Scholars Assembly. 

The Class of 2022’s academic achievements continued the tradition of outstanding academic scholarship that St Peters has developed over its 78 year history. Forty-eight (48) students, more than one in five of last years Year 12 class, achieved an ATAR or Diploma Score equivalent of 96 or more - the equivalent of a 1 or 2 under the old OP system. To put things in context, an ATAR or ATAR equivalent of 96 or higher, places students in the top 4% in the State. This an outstanding achievement. St Peters is so very proud of each one of them.

These results are a credit to our newest Old Scholars, our newest ‘Saints for Life’, and their work and study ethic, their perseverance, their willingness to engage in class, and the way that they used feedback from teachers to help them to get better. It is also a credit to the teachers at our College - their expertise, skill and the quality of relationships that they formed with their students. I wish to publicly acknowledge the efforts of our teaching staff for their diligence, dedication, expertise, professionalism, and care. 

At the Scholar’s Assembly we will also be celebrating the Academic Achievements from Semester 2, 2022 for students now in Years 11 and 12. As well as excellence in academic achievement, we will also be recognising students who have improved their grade point average (GPA) or achieved an Academic Personal Best. These three things – excellence, personal best and improvement - reflect important elements of student learning that we value here at St Peters. In my remarks to the student body, I will be reminding them that excellence, personal bests, and improvement in learning (or indeed any aspect in life) is only ever the result of a person’s attitude and effort – two things they are in control of.

At St Peters, boundless opportunities exist every day for our students to aspire to and achieve excellence. I encourage each St Peters young person to grab hold of the opportunities presented to them throughout 2023, as they strive to achieve their personal best, their personal Plus Ultra!

Following on from my article last week, I begin by addressing College Hats, and Bags. 

SECONDARY YEARS

College Hats

Boys Formal Hat: charcoal grey hat
Girls Formal Hat: maroon hat

• Students are to wear the formal hat to/from school. 
• On school grounds students may wear the sports (bucket) hat or formal hat. 
• Hats are to be removed whilst indoors and may be removed in private vehicles or on public transport. 
• Students riding bicycles to/from school are to wear the appropriate and approved bicycle helmet. 
• Students attending functions during the year (e.g. sporting events or other school activities in formal uniform) are required to wear the formal hat. 
• Hats are to be maintained in a good condition. 
• The Sports (bucket) hat is to be worn during outdoor PE/ HPE classes and other sporting activities, including Inter-House competitions. 
• Students are not to graffiti or write their names on the brims of their hats, either the top-side or under-side. In the case where students have written graffiti on their hat, they may be required to purchase a new one.

College Bags

The St Peters school backpack is to be used to and from school. The school sports bag is to be used for PE/HPE and when representing St Peters off school grounds. For carrying books between classes, the school book bag or the small St Peters backpack is to be used.

PRIMARY YEARS

College Hats

Students in the Primary Years are expected to wear their hats whenever they are outside. Before and after school, Morning Tea and Lunch breaks and HPE.

College Bags

Primary Years students require the St Peters Backpack or Trolley bag (option for Prep – 4 only), Barrel Sports bag, St Peters Library bag and the St Peters Junior Book Bag (Years 5 and 6 only).

For more information, please refer to:

Senior School Handbook

Junior High Handbook

Primary Years Handbook

Sunsmart Policy

Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. A thousand years in your sight are like the day that has just gone by.  Psalm 90:1&4

Once a man had the chance to ask God three questions. The first question he asked was, “God, is it true that to you a million years is like one of our minutes?”

“Yes,” answered God.

“Well then,” said the man, “is it also true that to you a million dollars is no different than one cent?”

“Yes,” answered God.

“I see,” said the man. “Then here is my last question: Could you please give me one cent?”

“Sure,” answered God, “in a minute.”

God’s perspective on time (and money) is entirely different from our own.

Time is a strange 'thing'. There are times when time stretches for an eternity and times when time stands still.

We all have had the experience of getting together with an old friend who we haven’t seen in a long time. From the first moment, it is as if no time has passed at all. We pick up right where we left off.

The Psalm says that time doesn’t much matter when it comes to God either. A thousand years are like yesterday. I take great comfort in that sense of time.

As we move through the inevitabilities of life, and as we struggle against those forces in life which invite our resistance, we do so to the ticking of the clock. We imagine time is real. We watch it, save it, spend it, waste it. We think we have all the time in the world and then we suddenly realise that time is short.

But with God, a thousand years are like yesterday. Time is irrelevant. With God, the time is always now. This moment. And when we spend a moment with God – even this moment in devotion – all of eternity is present in the moment.  This NOW.  The only time we ever really have.

Gracious God, fill this moment in our lives with a sense of your unending love, your powerful presence, and the hope that is ours in you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Senior School – Award Blazer Pocket Embroidery 

Academic Awards

Senior School Gold and Silver Academic Award recipients – if you would like to have your pocket embroidered, please drop your freshly dry-cleaned blazer (dry cleaning tags still attached) to Shop 45 with Letter of Authorisation before Friday 10 February. Blazers delivered after this date will not be accepted.

Cocurricular Awards

Senior School Gold and Silver Cocurricular Award recipients – if you would like to have your pocket embroidered, please drop your freshly dry-cleaned blazer (dry cleaning tags still attached) to Shop 45 with Letter of Authorisation before Friday 10 February. Blazers delivered after this date will not be accepted.

Prefects

Student Prefects are to deliver the freshly dry-cleaned blazer to Mrs Burton at Senior School Reception before Friday 10 February.

Multiple Embroidery (Academic, Cocurricular Awards and/or Prefect position)

If you received a Gold or Silver Cocurricular Award and a Gold or Silver Academic Awards and/or Prefect Position, please drop your freshly dry-cleaned blazer (dry cleaning tags still attached) to Mrs Burton at Senior School Reception before Friday 10 February.

Junior High – Award Blazer Pocket Embroidery

Academic & Ironbark Awards

Junior High Gold and Silver Academic/ Ironbark Award recipients – if you would like to have your pocket embroidered, please drop your freshly dry-cleaned blazer (dry cleaning tags still attached) to Shop 45 with Letter of Authorisation before Tuesday 21 February. Blazers delivered after this date will not be accepted. 

Cocurricular Awards

Junior High Gold and Silver Cocurricular Award recipients – if you would like to have your pocket embroidered, please drop your freshly dry-cleaned blazer (dry cleaning tags still attached) to Shop 45 with Letter of Authorisation before Tuesday 21 February. Blazers delivered after this date will not be accepted. 

• Blazers must be freshly dry-cleaned – this is a requirement from the embroidery company.
• Blazers to be handed in to Shop 45 during normal trading hours (Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 7.45am to 4.00pm). 
• Blazers can only be accepted if they are accompanied with the Pocket Award Authorisation form. 
• Blazers must be clearly marked with the CORRECT student’s name. 
• All blazers to be dropped off and collected from Shop 45.
• Payment must be made a the time of collection. 

Thank you to parents and students for your patience while we bed down the bus services to The Gap and Centenary suburbs.

Reminder – Hail to ride

Please remember to always hail the bus driver with a wave as he approaches your designated stop. Students are reminded to avoid being on phones so you see the bus coming.

Registration for The Gap service

To assist us in managing the increase in patronage of The Gap service, we kindly ask that you register your students via the link below. While students can casually ride without being registered, it will greatly assist us to have indicative numbers for each day of the week for those who regularly utilise this service.

https://forms.gle/aJCG7kzKUwciqdgk9

Join us on Tuesday 28 February at 6-7pm in the St Peters PAC Theatrette for a session designed to help parents navigate our learning management system and key digital tools used by the College for parent processes and for communicating important information.

The digital tools to be covered will include:

• myStPeters
• Community Portal
• Firefly
• St Peters App

This session is suitable for parents from Prep to Year 12.

Register here

NAPLAN – Years 7 and 9

NAPLAN is a nationwide measure that can be used to determine how well young Australians are developing the literacy and numeracy skills that provide the critical foundation for other learning, and for their productive and rewarding participation in the community.

NAPLAN tests are one aspect of each school’s assessment and reporting process. NAPLAN does not replace the extensive, ongoing assessments made by teachers about each student’s performance. A child’s teacher will have the best insight into the child’s educational progress.

This is the first year NAPLAN will be held in March, having previously taken place in May. This change was made so school systems would have access to results earlier in the school year, so they can be used to inform teaching and learning plans for the remainder of the year.

Students in Junior High will be sitting NAPLAN between 15 and 17 March 2023.

• Writing 8:05am Wednesday 15 March
• Reading 8:05am; Conventions of language 10:10am Thursday 16 March
• Numeracy 8:05am Friday 17 Mar

In 2022, all schools transitioned to NAPLAN online. One of the main benefits of NAPLAN online is that it uses tailored (or adaptive) testing. This means that students receive questions better suited to their abilities, so they can show what they know and can do.

The best preparation students can do for NAPLAN is to learn what they do in the classroom every day. On its own, NAPLAN is not a test that can be studied for, and students are not expected to do so. Students participate in readiness or familiarisation activities as part of their day-to-day schooling.

What you need to do to ensure your child is ready to undertake the tests:

Locked down browser

In order to participate in familiarisation tests and NAPLAN, a locked down browser needs to be installed on student devices by Friday 10 February.

As the College has a BYOD policy this must be installed at home. It can be accessed from NAPLAN Locked down browser. Previous locked down browsers must be uninstalled before the current version is placed on the device.

Headphones

Headphones are required for some questions that include sound in the spelling, writing and numeracy tests. The conventions of language tests contain spelling questions that include audio dictation.  

Bluetooth earphones that have microphone functionality are not allowed as they provide the capability for students to use voice activation to search for answers.

Remove screen time limiters for the NAPLAN testing window

Leaving these installed may impact students’ ability to complete the tests.

For more information about NAPLAN, please read the Information for parents and carers 2023,  visit the College NAPLAN section on Firefly, and to see the format of the tests, visit the public demonstration site.

If you have any further questions or require more information, please email Trish Russell.

REMINDERS:

Subject changes for Semester 1 close this Friday 3 February. Please email subjectchanges@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Scholar’s Assembly to be held Friday 3 February commencing at 8.05am.

Senior school Parent Information Evening to be held Wednesday 8 February commencing at 5.30pm.

PARENT INFORMATION EVENINGS

Next week we look forward to our Parent Information Evenings for 2023. Please place the following dates in your calendar:

Parent Information Evening Years 1-4: Thursday 9 February 6.30pm – 7.30pm

Parent Information Evening Years 5 and 6: Tuesday 7 February 6.30pm – 7.30pm  

These information sessions will take place in the classrooms; however, there will be an opportunity for discussion with the Primary Leadership Team and relevant Specialist Teachers between 6.00pm and 6.30pm at the Grey Umbrellas both in Upper Primary and Lower Primary on these evenings.

We will also provide a PowerPoint of the main points discussed on your Year Level Firefly page which can be used as a future point of reference. We look forward to meeting with you, to discuss the exciting year ahead.

YEARS 5 & 6 PLAYGROUND

Students in Years 5 & 6 have enjoyed the rigour and challenge of the new Upper Primary playground that was completed over the Christmas break. This fantastic play space was funded through a P & F Community Grant, proceeds from the 2021 St Peters Ladies Lunch and the College. As our days begin to cool into Term 2, this space also has the additional feature of becoming an outdoor classroom, connecting students with the outdoor environment allowing them to work in the fresh air and sunshine.

HOW TO RAISE A RESILIENT CHILD – Dr Judith Locke

"Put that helicopter back in the hangar and let your children find their own way. Their independence will likely surprise you."

Judith says, "Parenting is the hardest job in the work and there is no right way or raising children. Even when you feel you are handling one child relatively well, another comes along whose different personality seems to turn you back into a novice parent. Because it is such an important job, many parents put their best efforts into making sure they do their greatest work as a mother or a father.

"Unfortunately, the best-intentioned and best laid plans go awry. Complications get in the way. Guilt typically happens when what you wanted to do is different from what you did." (Judith Locke ‘Bonsai Child’ 2015)

Bonsai Child, by Judith Locke, and many other new titles are available through our parent libraries in both Lower Primary and Upper Primary. Should you wish to borrow any resources or would like to see what we have available, please contact in Lower Primary - Cameron Glass on c.glass@stpeters.qld.edu.au and in Upper Primary - Lia Sabri l.sabri@stpeters.qld.edu.au. Our libraries are very well resourced and provide practical strategies for the most important job of parenting. Some of these resources are designed to be shared with your child and some are designed to arm you with knowledge and ideas. 

Topics include:

• Navigating Techno tantrums
• Oppositional defiance
• Tips on perfectionism
• Managing meltdowns
• Not every act of meanness is bullying
• Developing a resilience mindset
• Are you asking your children to step up
• Parenting in the age of disruption
• Working closely with your child’s teacher
• When kids don’ t play by the family rules anymore
• Unearthing children’s’ strengths
• Spending time with our children…how much is enough
• Helping to understand Anxiety
• When Friendships go sour

A reminder too, that the College has a full subscription to Dr Justin Coulson’s Happy Families website. You can subscribe, free of charge here.  This resource offers a whole range of articles, short videos and literature that will assist in the challenge of parenting in our busy world.

Cameron Glass and Lia Sabri

ANTICIPATION GIVES WAY TO REALITY

As we move through to Week 3 the level of energy, driven by the anticipation of all that the new year had on offer, quickly gives way to the reality of homework and routines.

Adjusting to the increased workload each year can be difficult. The amount of homework issued and time required for study and assignment preparation varies throughout the term and from subject to subject. If you feel your child is doing ‘too much’ or ‘too little’ homework and needs some support in managing their time and routine, please:

• Spend some time with your child to look at how they are using their study/ homework time to see if there are any obvious issues of distraction, time wasting, trouble getting started etc. 
• Encourage your child to seek out their Subject Teacher or Form Teacher during a lunch time to discuss how they are travelling. 
• If the concern is related to the amount of homework being given in a specific subject, making contact with the Subject Teacher is essential. Contact can be made via email.

In cases where homework has been unable to be completed, a quick note in your child’s diary or workbook will suffice. 

ACCEPTABLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT

Over the last week students have been asked to read and sign the Acceptable Use of Technology Agreement for 2023.  Time has been spent in both Form Class and the Junior High Assembly going through the key points of the agreement and reinforcing the messages around safe and respectful technology use.

JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT LEADERSHIP

Congratulations to the Year 9s on their participation at last week’s Leadership Day. All Year 9 students have received information via email from Ms Kelly Fox (Deputy Head of Junior High) about the process for selecting leaders in Junior High. Information can also be found on the Year 9 Year Level Page on Firefly which is accessible to students. We encourage all those who are interested to apply for a position, as that experience alone helps students to reflect on their character strengths and ability to serve others in our community.  Applications are due tomorrow - Friday 3 February.

YEAR 8 KALEIDOSCOPE

A reminder that sign-ups for Kaleidoscope close on Monday 13 February.  The Year 8 Kaleidoscope production is an amazing experience as students develop social, teamwork and performance skills.  We recognise that due to the intense rehearsal schedule and competing priorities, not all students who would like to get involved can, so we encourage them to become the Kaleidoscope cheer squad and to get involved in other ways.  This really is a whole-of-cohort event which we look forward to each year.

ACER PAT TESTING

During the school year, students in Years 7-9 will participate in ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research) PAT standardised tests during class time. The College uses the results from these tests to support student’s academic development by: 

• measuring student progress,  
• benchmarking student performance against national measures,  
• informing class groupings, and  
• as a tool to inform teaching and learning practices.  

These tests are aligned with the Australian Curriculum and designed to provide an assessment of student learning by measuring the knowledge and skills that students have acquired in a particular subject area. Unlike NAPLAN, the ACER PAT assessments have instant results available to teachers. There is no student/parent report.

The PAT testing process is explained to students by teachers and should not be seen as a stressful pass or fail assessment. Students will be encouraged to view the tests as a tool for teachers, a point in time opportunity to get a snapshot of how students are doing in a particular subject. It's also important for students to remember that the tests are one factor in the overall evaluation of their academic performance.  

Families can support their child in this process by emphasising with them that results from the test will be balanced against their everyday class work and achievements. Children of the same age and in the same year of school can be at very different points and the data will be used by teachers to help support them in their learning and academic development at the College.  For more information, please contact:  

Mr Ross Boyle, Curriculum Leader (English) r.boyle@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Mr Douglas Bransgrove, Curriculum Leader (Mathematics)  d.bransgrove@stpeters.qld.edu.au 

Mrs Trish Russell, Head of Curriculum – Academic Staff t.russell@stpeters.qld.edu.au

JUNIOR HIGH ACADEMIC & IRONBARK AWARD CEREMONY

On Tuesday 14 February (Week 4) we will hold our Academic & Ironbark Awards Ceremony.  Awards are based on 2022 Academic results.

Parents/Guardians of award recipients should receive their invitation via email in coming days. The event will be held in the PAC - Dron Auditorium - and will run from 8:10am until approximately 9:30am. Student Award Recipients will receive specific instructions via email so please encourage them to check regularly.

Specific information about how Academic Awards are calculated can be found in the Academic, Assessment, Reporting and Honours Guide (AARH) found on Firefly. https://stpeters.fireflycloud.net.au/handbooks-and-reference-guides/handbooks-policies-and-forms-indooroopilly-students 

LOST PROPERTY

Sadly, we continue to have items found around the College that are unnamed, making it extremely difficult to return them to their owner.  Can I please ask that time is taken to check that all students items are clearly labelled.

Years 7 and 8 Lost Property is processed through the Junior High Reception. Year 9 Lost Property is managed at the Lost Property Room beneath Café 45. Students receive an email when their property has been found.

HEAT AND WATER BOTTLES

Students have been reminded of the importance of drinking plenty of water during the day – particularly during this extended period of heat and humidity. Teachers are more than happy for students to have water bottles with them in the classroom, as long as they do not cause disruption. Exceptions might be for some of the practical-based subjects such as Science, where having drinks in the same space as chemicals would be considered unsafe.  Students may not always be given permission to leave the class to visit a bubbler as this disrupts learning.  As with everything please ensure water bottles are clearly labelled.

Patricia Aishford
Head of Junior High

Last Thursday, in a special service held at the College, our newly installed College Captains were honoured and celebrated amongst the Senior School Community.  I would like to offer my personal congratulations to our Captains - Max and Chloe, and our Vice-Captains - Joy and Noah. I know this team will be wonderful ambassadors for our College and will lead our Prefects and Seniors, the Graduating Class of 2023 with distinction.

As part of this ceremony, Senior badges were also presented to our Year 12 students. Below is an excerpt from the speech given by Mr Meurant, Year 12 Year Level Coordinator which articulates the important role our Seniors play this year.

“As leaders of the student body you are being asked to lead the younger students through your own examples of school spirit, participation, hard work, and respect for others.

"Seniors will have great influence over the College community; this is rightfully your position to hold as the eldest students of the College. You will exert influence as leaders in the way you speak to each other, and interact with others in the wider community. You will exert influence in the standards you set for others to follow in uniform, behaviour and work ethic both in and out of the classroom. By wearing the Senior Badge, you are agreeing to uphold the Christian ethos of our College.

"The influence you have is balanced by increased responsibility as a leader. As a leader you will sometimes be a Mentor to others and to help build trust and rapport from Prep to Year 12. You will communicate the vision of the College to the community. You will uphold the Plus Ultra motto of the College by aiming for excellence in everything you do. You will also continue to be Engaged in the activities of our College and encourage others to enjoy the many opportunities that you have experienced. Remember, you are a Role Model: lead by example in everything you do.

"Let this not be a burden but a privilege because just as you have been beneficiaries of those who have gone before you, you now have the opportunity to leave a legacy for those to come. Be confident, as you are more than equipped to make a difference. As individuals you can achieve good things but as a united class of 2023 you can do great things.”

After nearly two weeks back at school, it has been very pleasing to see the manner in which students have found their rhythm and established routines to ensure they are using their time with teachers effectively. Organisation has been a focus in these early weeks and students have been encouraged to continue to develop habits that enable them to make the most of their opportunities both in the classroom and with their cocurricular pursuits.

Students are encouraged to continue to use their time well both during the day and also of an evening, particularly at this early stage of the term. This will certainly assist in the coming weeks as the assessment load (and stresses) increase.

This Friday morning our annual Scholars Assembly will be held in the Dron Auditorium (8:05am start) where we recognise the academic excellence that exists within our Sub-School. Parents of students receiving awards would have already received an invitation with relevant details.

Next Wednesday 8 February (5:30 – 7:30pm) the Senior School Parent Information evening will be held in the PAC and a variety of other venues around the College. We hope that the planned program will allow parents to obtain meaningful information relevant to each specific year group and pathway of study. 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. In the meantime, 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:  

David Rushmore
Head of Senior School

The St Peters Performing Arts Complex has been a busy place this week.

Instrumental and Vocal Ensembles

All St Peters choral and instrumental ensembles have commenced rehearsals for 2023. It has been exciting to hear the terrific sounds which are already being produced. It has also been great to see friendships being renewed, new friendships started, and the cross-Year Level mentoring and leadership being shown by the senior students in the program. 

All St Peters students are welcome to be part of the music ensemble program - it is not too late! Come and join the music making and fun. Please see PAC Reception for more information or contact music@stpeters.qld.edu.au The Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule is here.

Instrumental/Vocal Tuition

The music studios have been filled with the sounds of enthusiastic singing and playing as students had their first lessons for the year. If you would like to learn an instrument at St Peters and have not yet enrolled or re-enrolled for 2020, please enrol at https://www.splcinstrumentaltuition2023.eventbrite.com.au or contact Music Reception 3377 6279 for more details.

 A Reminder that Music Craft (Preliminary)/Musicianship (AMEB Grades 1-6) starts in Week 3

Theory and Aural tuition (Musicianship) small group lessons will commence in Week 3.  Studying music theory is a very helpful support to each students’ progress on their instrument and in curriculum music.

Please visit www.splctheorytuition2021.eventbrite.com.au  to register for Music Craft/Musicianship classes.

Mr Deacon, Mr Sutch and Mrs Taylor
Co-Directors of Cocurricular Music

“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.” Soren Kierkegaard

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 has commence and will conclude on Wednesday 8 March. A reminder that this is swimming training and 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. Nominated swimmers will be sent an email regarding their events in Week 2.

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 – 4:00pm (during Sport for Life and after school). On Saturday 4 February, St Peters will play in Round 1 of the AIC Cricket Season. Venue and game times can be found on the St Peters App.

Cricket training will continue throughout Term 1 on Wednesday (3:30pm - 5:00pm) and Friday (1:55pm – 4:00pm) afternoons at the St Peters Cricket Nets.

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 Time Trial Meet Years 5-12 Season (St Peters 50m Pool)
• 6 February – Northern Eagles (10-19yrs) Swimming Trials (St Peters 50m Pool)
• 8 February – Metro Meets Years 4-6 Primary Girls Swimming Time Trials (St Peters 25m Pool)
• 10 February – Boys AIC Years 5-12 Meet (St Peters 50m Pool)
• 17 February – Boys AIC Years 5-12 Meet (Centenary Aquatic Centre)
• 22 February – Met West Swimming Trials (Chandler)
• 24 February – Boys AIC Years 5-12 Meet (St Peters 50m Pool)
• 3 March – Boys AIC Years 5-12 Meet (St Peters 50m Pool)
• 7 March – Boys AIC Years 5-12 Championships (Chandler)
• 9 March – Primary (Years 4-6) Inter Lutheran Swimming Carnival (St Peters 50m pool)

Training Times

AIC Cricket

• Wednesday afternoons 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Mayer Oval Cricket Nets
• Friday afternoons 1:55pm – 4:00pm | Mayer Oval Cricket Nets

Primary Boys and Girls Swimming 

• Wednesday morning   6:45am - 7:45am | St Peters 25m pool

Primary Girls WDNA Netball – Training begins on Wednesday 15 February

• Wednesday afternoon 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Harts Road Netball Courts

Primary Years HPE

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

Anne-Marie Champion
Girls Sport Coordinator 
3377 6128  |  a.champion@stpeters.qld.edu.au   

CLICK HERE for the Girls in Sport Health Information Evening.

There has been a buzz around the College this week, so many new faces as we welcome back our students. Sports House has been extra busy as we prepare for the two days of Inter-House Swimming Carnivals. We are looking forward to two great days, and next week I will share some photos!

Trials have commenced this week for all the Autumn Fixture Open teams and next week all other teams get underway. Our Senior Australian Rules trials are continuing, our Softball and Water Polo girls are training hard, our Cross Country girls have started running. We thank our Coordinators for all their work to get the seasons underway and a big well done to the girls, their commitment and enthusiasm is great to see.

This Saturday the first week of Softball gets underway and Round 7, the first round of the second half of the 2022/2023 Water Polo Season also commences. We wish all girls competing the very best of luck and we hope that you enjoy your first sporting experience for the year.

QGSSSA SENIOR AUSTRALIAN RULES

Coordinator: Mr Peter Hicks – p.hicks@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Training continues this week and teams are close to being selected.

2023 Game Days are scheduled for Saturday February 11, 18, 25 and March 4 & 11.

The Season draw will be on the App as soon as it is finalised.

QGSSSA SOFTBALL 

Coordinator: Ms Natalie Holman – n.holman@stpeters.qld.edu.au  

2023 Game Days commence this Saturday February 4 and continue on Saturday 11 and 18 February. Wet Weather Day is held on Saturday 25 February.

The Season draw can now be found on the St Peters App.

Week 1, Saturday 4 February – Please CLICK HERE for the draw

QGSSSA SWIMMING

Coordinator: Mr Peter Dawson – p.dawson@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Last Friday night our 2022 QGSSSA Swim Season continued with an Internal Time Trial at the 50m pool for both our girls & boys.

The first of the official QGSSSA Friday night ‘Lead Up’ Meets is on this Friday 3 February at the Centenary Pool, all girls wanting to be a part of the QGSSSA team are invited to attend. Sign On details have been emailed to the girls.

Trainings will continue at the 50m pool on Wednesday mornings until the QGSSSA Swim Championships on Wednesday 1 March – the UPDATED calendar 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 have commenced and continue until Monday 27 February.

BWPI WATER POLO 

Coordinator: Mrs Tracey Bruce – waterpolo@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Water Polo training continues this week and the Training Schedule for Term 1 can be found on the St Peters App.

Round 7 of the 2022/2023 season recommences this Saturday 4 February; the draw will be on the App as soon as it is finalised.

REMINDER - The extra Swimming sessions at the 50m pool have commenced.

• Monday afternoons 50m pool: 3:30pm – 4:15pm
• Thursday afternoons 50m pool: 3:30pm – 4:15pm

Please note: There is no need for girls to sign on for these sessions, simply turn up to the pool for the sessions you can make.

AUTUMN FIXTURE SPORTS – BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL & TOUCH

Please Note, students can only participate in ONE of the Autumn Fixture sports but they can do both Cross Country and Swimming, along with one Autumn Fixture Sport.

Please see the St Peters App for training details, trials will take place during these training times in the first few weeks.

DATE CLAIMERS:

TRIAL GAME ROUND v SOMERVILLE HOUSE – Friday 3 March

ROUND 1 v ST MARGARET’S – Friday 10 March

QGSSSA BASKETBALL

Coordinators: Mrs Anne-Marie Champion – a.champion@stpeters.qld.edu.au and Mr Matt Allen-Ankins – m.allen-ankins@stpeters.qld.edu.au

OPEN team trials/training commenced this week. All other teams commence trials/training next week – details are on the St Peters App.

Sign on for the 2023 season is now complete.

QGSSSA FOOTBALL

Coordinator: Mr Nathan Edwards – football@stpeters.qld.edu.au

OPEN trials/training commenced this week. All other teams commence trials/training next week – details are on the St Peters App

Sign on for the 2023 season is now complete.

QGSSSA TOUCH

Coordinators: Ms Anne-Marie George - a.george@stpeters.qld.edu.au

OPEN Team trials/training commenced this week. All other teams commence trials/training next week – details are on the St Peters App

Sign on for the 2023 season is now complete.

QGSSSA CROSS COUNTRY

Coordinator: Mrs Kerry Schreiber – k.schreiber@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Cross Country pre-season training has commenced, 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 this week also!

Join our Running Community on Friday mornings - meet at 6.30am at the St Peters Bus Stop.

DATE CLAIMER: QGSSSA Cross Country Championships – Saturday 20 May

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE & DEVELOPMENT

Coordinator: Mr Leigh Smith – l.smith1@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Further details and the Term 1 Athletic Performance & Development Training Schedule will be advised as soon as it is finalised.

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.

Luke Donatini
Boys Sport Coordinator 
3377 6234  |  l.donatini@stpeters.qld.edu.au

“Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.”  – Michael Jordan

I do hope all our students have had a great week back at school and are back into the daily routine of both academic studies and cocurricular activities.

Last weekend we saw our Junior and Senior School Boys participate trial games of AIC Cricket, Volleyball and Australian Rules. It was great to see the cohesion of the St Peters teams come together for games against Iona College. For our teams and their coaches, they can now reflect on what great work they have achieved over the past few weeks prior to the commencement of the AIC season. Last weekend offered an opportunity to focus on what skills need to be consolidated and what areas need to be addresses for positive improvement moving into this weekend’s Round 1 AIC fixtures.

This coming weekend will see St Peters compete against St Edmund’s College with our 1st VI Volleyball Team and 1st XI Cricket Team playing at ‘Home’ at St Peters. We will also be hosting several AIC Colleges in one of our annual AIC Lead-Up Swimming Meets at our 50m Pool this coming Friday evening.

Traditionally, games against St Edmund’s College have been well contested and this weekend will be no different. It is vitally important that all our students strive to exhibit positive traits of enthusiasm and passion together with a resounding level of good sportsmanship whilst both on and off the field of play.

Congratulations First VI Volleyballers and First XI Cricketers

Leading into Round 1 of AIC we announced both our St Peters 1st XI Cricket Team and our 1st VI Volleyball Team. It was a combined gathering where we were able to acknowledge and congratulate the selected members of each respective team. Mr Tim Kotzur and Mrs Lisa Delaney attended to address and present the players with their playing shirts. Mr Kotzur spoke to the players about being proud custodians of the Cricket ‘Baggie’ Cap and 1st Volleyball Jersey. To wear them with pride and live up to our College’s motto, Plus Ultra. Ultimately, to leave St Peters Sport in a better place!

We do encourage all students and parents to support to our Cricketers, Volleyballers, Australian Rules players and St Peters Swimmers over the course of their respective sporting seasons. A large part of our St Peters sporting program is also community engagement. Sport at St Peters is a great environment to connect and socialise with other students and parents.

Please refer to the St Peters App for details of times and venues for all AIC Round 1 games this coming Friday and Saturday.

St Peters Term 1 AIC Sport

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 regularly attending trainings and are available for the next seven (7) weeks of scheduled AIC fixtures. For details of times and venues for AIC fixture games 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.   

St Peters AIC Cricket Coordinator:
Mr Gary Munday – g.munday@stpeters.qld.edu.au  

St Peters AIC Volleyball Coordinator:
Miss Laura Buckby – l.buckby@stpeters.qld.edu.au  

St Peters AIC Swimming Coordinator:
Mr Peter Dawson – p.dawson@stpeters.qld.edu.au    

St Peters AIC Australian Rules Coordinator: 
Mr Mark Holman – m.holman@stpeters.qld.edu.au

St Peters AIC Cross Country Head Coach: 
Mrs Kerry Schreiber (Head Coach) – k.schreiber@stpeters.qld.edu.au

St Peters Boys Rowing Head Coach: 
Mr Luciano Morand  (Head Coach) – L.Morand@stpeters.qld.edu.au

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 be 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.

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.

Hello Netball Families,

The Netball Parent Support Group (NPSG) is holding our first meeting of 2023 (and AGM) on Mon 6 Feb at 6pm in the Schneider Building (Science Block).

We would love to see some new faces and welcome all new Parents & Caregivers of Netballers to come along - joining the NPSG is a great way to meet new people and get involved in the Netball Community.

Further meetings will be held at 6pm in the Schneider Building (Science Block) on:

Term 1 – Monday 6 February - AGM

Term 2 – Monday 5 June

Term 3 – Monday 17 July

Term 3 – Monday 7 August

Term 3 – Monday 4 September

Term 4 – Monday 9 October

If you have any questions regarding the NPSG, please contact Anna Staples (Secretary) at netballpsg@stpeters.qld.edu.au.

Robert Merlicek, St Peters Cricket Support Group - Sponsorship Coordinator, organised for a framed St Peters Cricket Jersey that was personally signed by Jeff Thomson, Doug Walters and Greg Ritchie for Tim Kotzur.

The Cricket Support Group managed to present the jersey to Tim at the 1st XI’s Cricket presentation on Tuesday.

Founders Day

It has been 78 years since St Peters Lutheran College was founded and every year on 20 February we mark the anniversary with celebration and thanksgiving. St Peters Old Scholars are invited to attend the Founders Day ceremony starting at 8:05am at the Dron Auditorium (PAC), then enjoy a tour of the Prep Centre and a light lunch after at the P&F Centre. CLICK HERE to register.

Generation Pockets

In 2023, St Peters Old Scholar Association (SPOSA) will again be offering the children and grandchildren of Old Scholars the opportunity to acknowledge the tradition of returning generations. The aim of this program is to acknowledge St Peters students from Years 7 to 12 who have had parents or grandparents attend St Peters in previous years. The deadline to receive the blazers is 10 February. Please contact Amanda Osborne, Alumni and Archives Officer, at sposa@stpeters.qld.edu.au if you are interested in participating in this program.

Feel like a game of tennis on a Friday morning? Then come along to the Lohe Street Courts (next to 50m Pool) from 7:30am (or after drop off) on Friday mornings, during Term time. All ability levels are welcome. St Peters Head Tennis Coach, Mark Lewis, ensures it’s fun and engaging for everyone. We look forward to seeing you there. 

In addition, a friendly reminder for the first Tennis Support Group meeting of the year, which will take place on Monday 6 February at 6pm in the Schneider classrooms near Sports House. We hope to see you there. 

Tennis Support Group

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

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!

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