On Tuesday we celebrated Founders' Day with a focus on Ironbark. This year marks 50 years since the first Ironbark Program. Back in 1974, 34 Year 10 students would pilot an untried program of outdoor education and farm life, living and learning together for nine weeks from mid-April to June of that year. Back in 1974, Pastor Wendal Dahl gifted the College a 73 acre property just outside Crows Nest, and the brain child of Pastor Maurice Fielke, Ironbark was an innovation that was unlike anything that had ever been undertaken in the Australian Educational landscape. It was even a significant departure from Geelong Grammar’s famed Timbertop Program.
When it was first established, the Ironbark Program had four goals, chief amongst them- 'promoting initiative and self-reliance in students, by presenting a challenge beyond that presented in the usual academic areas of school, and to increase the opportunity for students to develop a sense of cooperation, interdependence and community spirit'.
Free from the distractions of technology - whether it was building a fence, learning to ride a horse, hiking 15 kilometres, sleeping in a swag, preparing the evening meal, completing the dunny run, or really getting to know the people in your group - right from that first Pilot Program 50 years ago, Ironbark fused both heart and mind, and became a pivotal moment in the St Peters experience. As one old scholar recalls - Ironbark was "character building, so liberating, a time of immense spiritual and personal growth that epitomises the St Peters experience". I constantly meet Old Scholars who tell me that Ironbark was the making of them as a person – a defining moment in the formation of their character.
The 1982 Review records one of the Ironbark Staff members who was concluding their service at Ironbark at the time as saying, "one of my greatest joys has been to see the relaxation on kids’ faces when they stopped pretending and began to enjoy living and began to make choices as to what kind of person they really could be". That Human Becoming that Ironbark does so well, is central to the identity of a St Peters education.
Over the past 50 years Ironbark has become the iconic thing about a St Peters education. It is a true differentiator in the St Peters offering and the embodiment of Plus Ultra, More Beyond. It is central to the St Peters way and the development of our Plus Ultra Mindset.
We owe much to the faith, courage, vision, and innovation of the pioneers of Ironbark. They have given us a unique gift – the magic of Ironbark. Owen Ronalds, Class of 1976 who attended that first Pilot Group in 1974 captures this magic well when he wrote – "I have learned a lot, and changed a lot here. I know that it will affect the rest of my life, and my relationship to other people. I hope and pray that I can return here. This phase has been one of the best, most happy times of my life". Long may this continue.
Tim Kotzur Head of College
Ministry
St Peters Lutheran Church
Indooroopilly Sunday Service
Every Sunday at 9:00am St Peters Chapel We’d love for you to join us!
Important Notices
Collection Notice for parents/guardians 2024 Student Residential Address and Other Information
eSports Rocket League Tournament - Sunday 17 March 2024
A fun social event for our families to bond while challenging each other and others in a Rocket League Tournament.
This event is suitable for ages 8+, whether you've played Rocket League before or are brand new to the game. The structure is a Playoff style event. The four best teams will battle it out in the final half hour in Semi and Grand Final matches which will be a blast to watch.
Date: Sunday 17 March, 2024 Location: Endgame eSports, Unit 1, 32 Sumners Road, Sumner Time: Registration from 1pm. Event approx. 1:30pm - 4:30pm Cost: $34 per player (inc. booking fee)
Prizes to be won!
Light refreshments included. Parking available on site. Due to console availability and to ensure everyone has a great time, numbers will be limited to 50 people. There will be Endgame staff on hand to support all players and other activities available.
Mater Chicks Fun Run 2024
Get excited! The St Peters Community is once again taking part in the Mater Chicks in Pink Fun Run! On Sunday 10 March, the St Peters team have organised our own Fun Run at Robertson Park, set to start at 8:00am. However, we recommended getting there with time to warm up! Students also have received an email from Mrs Treschman. Ensure to be signing up to the St Peters team! On the day, it is your choice of a 5km run, jog, or walk, as well as the opportunity to win a prize, either for best dressed, top fundraiser or for the first three to finish the course. But don’t worry, Zooper Doopers are given to all participants! All proceeds go towards supporting the Mater Foundation, which helps raise money for breast cancer diagnosis and research.
Thank you in advance for supporting this event and helping raise money for breast cancer research. Whether you run in the city, with us, or donate to the St Peters team, your support is greatly appreciated!
The St Peters Marching Band have formed once again in preparation for the Brisbane ANZAC Day March on Thursday 25 April.
Students are already well on their way to being prepared for the parade and are looking forward to commemorating this special occasion.
The following rehearsals will take place resulting in the partial closure of College Drive:
Wednesday 28 February | 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Wednesday 6 March | 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Wednesday 13 March | 4:00pm to 5:30pm
College Drive will not be accessible from Indooroopilly Road up to the entrance of the Mayer Oval car park near the cricket nets during these times. Alternative exits from the College are Lohe Street and Harts Road. Please refer to the map below.
Grantley Sutch Head of Bands and Brass
Breaking Point: Unpacking the Crisis in Youth Mental Health
Next week, Dr Justin Coulson will be joining our St Peters community in The Dron for his presentation on Resilience. Tickets are still available here. It is quite timely that Justin Coulson is also running a webinar called Breaking Point: Unpacking the Crisis in Youth Mental Health, two days prior that all in our St Peters community can access as subscribers to his Happily Families website.
Within this webinar, which will be streaming from 7:00pm on Tuesday 27 February, Justin will share his insights on what we can do to support youth mental health, inquire into what's going wrong, and the steps we can take to fix it.
He’ll cover:
The root causes behind the deteriorating state of mental health, and who (or what) is responsible
The tools you need to reverse this trend for your children
Science-backed, relationship-focused strategies to remedy school refusal
Realistic approaches for managing screen time in a way that protects your child's wellbeing without completely alienating them from their peers
Creating margin in your home and family life to protect and promote mental wellness
You can access this webinar through https://schools.happyfamilies.com.au/login/splci using the password: happysplci. While you are on the website, please take the time to uncover the comprehensive library of resources available to our families on topics from parenting girls or boys, discipline, emotion coaching, the teenage brain and much, much more!
We look forward to joining you next week online or face to face with Dr Justin Coulson.
Kym Nissen and Jackie Yorke Wellbeing and Positive Education Leaders
Around the College
Celebrating International Mother Language Day
St Peters celebrated International Mother Language Day on 21 February, 2024, embracing the theme 'Multilingual education – a pillar of learning and intergenerational learning'. Our College, a vibrant mosaic of cultures and languages, values the unique stories and traditions each language brings, enhancing our collective understanding and growth. This celebration is rooted in our Christian values, which teach us empathy and respect for all, making the day a lived experience that honours the languages shaping our identities.
Our commitment to linguistic diversity is not just a celebration but a core part of our ethos, reflecting the strength and beauty of a community that values every voice. As we move forward, we carry the spirit of International Mother Language Day, reminding us of the importance of multilingual education and the rich tapestry of languages, cultures, and traditions that enrich our community.
In the heart of St Peters, we cherish the moments when a student's eyes light up with understanding, when a quiet voice finds its strength in a familiar language, and when diverse voices come together in harmony. These are the moments that touch our hearts and remind us of the profound impact of embracing linguistic diversity. As we look to the future, we are inspired by the words of Mother Teresa, "I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things." Together, let us continue to weave a tapestry of languages and cultures, creating a legacy of empathy, respect, and unity at St Peters. Here is to the countless stories, dreams, and voices that make our community truly special.
Maggie Jin Curriculum Leader Assistant – Languages
Student Book Club
Our first 2024 Student Book Club meeting proved very popular. So many students turned up and then supported the club the next day at the Community Focus Day. We have some exciting activities planned for the club. Stay tuned!
Last week, we celebrated Queensland School Library Week and Library Lovers Week. We had five days of fun lunchtime activities with scavenger hunts, our Percy Jackson movie - complete with popcorn and zooper doopers, quizzes, charades, book bingo…
This week has also been very busy with research classes. We commenced the week with Mrs Cracknell presenting a research skills session for five Year 7 science classes in the Centre for Learning and Innovation amphitheatre. We held the other 5 individual Year 7 science sessions at the Library, then commenced …..the Year 8 Middle Ages History task, the Year 8 Geography Landforms research, the Year 10 Biology Genetics task, the Year 10 Justice Studies Driving assignment, the Year 11 Modern History Frontier Wars research, the Year 12s Modern History exploration of Mao’s China’s, assisted the Year 12 IB students with research for their Extended essays, did some reading promotion sessions for the Years 7, 8 and 9s …. to name only a few.
Lots of excitement – add in a few parent information nights, and it’s certainly a busy time.
Jan Lewis Langer Librarian
Academic Matters
NAPLAN Familiarisation - Reminder
All students in Year 7 and Year 9 need to have the lockdown browser installed on their computers for the familiarisation test Friday 23 February.
On Tuesday 20 February, all IB Diploma students met in the CLI collaboration spaces, to discuss 12IB Extended Essays.
For 11IB students, this provided an opportunity to see examples of research questions and hear about the learning journeys of our senior cohort.
Year 12IB students were able to communicate their ideas, to explain their research approach and to identify challenges experienced or perhaps those still ahead.
Thank you to IB Core Coordinator Mrs Treschman and to our IB Core staff, Mr Atherton, Mrs Larney, Mr Meredith and Mrs Thomspon, for providing and supporting such a positive learning experience for our Diploma students.
Roslynne Midgley IB Diploma Coordinator
Primary Years
Home Learning Guidelines in the Primary Years
Home Learning in the Primary Years is a valuable extension to the teaching and learning program and a wonderful way to engage parents as partners in the learning process. We value the opportunity for students to engage in playtime and downtime at the end of the College day and recognise the benefits towards personal wellbeing.
It is interesting to note that all contemporary research surrounding Home Learning (or Homework in some contexts) does not always correlate with positive academic success for students in the Primary Years of schooling.
To further support our philosophical beliefs about Home Learning in the Primary Years at St Peters, and to maintain consistency across Year levels, we have crafted Home Learning Guidelines and you can read more about these here.
Finding Firefly tricky to navigate? Did you know that you can find information pertaining to the Primary Years on one page? Bookmark the page found here for easy access.
HAPPY FAMILIES SUBSCRIPTION – DR JUSTIN COULSON
A reminder to St Peters families that the College has a subscription to Dr Justin Coulson’s Happy Families website.
Owned and run by Dr Justin Coulson, one of Australia’s leading parenting experts, the membership offers a wealth of parenting education and resources.
You can also access your resources at any time using the below URL (unique to our school) and password.
Dr Coulson suggests… "Parents of today parent more intensively than any other generation of parents. Here’s what I mean by that: A thousand years ago, the question parents were asking wasn’t, Will my kids enjoy these homemade protein balls? Instead, it was, How do I find food to feed my family?” (Although with the current cost of living crisis, maybe we’re asking that a little more again today).
A couple of hundred years ago, the question wasn’t "Will my 9-year-old like their book week costume?" It was, "Should I send my 9-year-old to work in the local coal mine?" Now today’s parents ask, more than ever before, "How can I be a ‘good’ parent?" Parenting entered the dictionary as a word in 1918. It’s only been a touch over 100 years. But even then, the idea of parenting being something that we do only began to be emphasised from around the late 1970s. Before that, you were a parent (noun), but you weren’t particularly focused on how you parented (verb).
Now, there are literally hundreds of parenting books on the shelves. Parenting is intense. Fetishised. Even competitive. Research is telling us that many parents feel overwhelmed or even burnt out. The good news is that we can scale back our efforts without it being detrimental to our kids. We can also make tiny adjustments that can have a big impact. For a few simple swaps you can make as a parent in 2024 click here.
Lisa Challenor Head of Primary Years
Junior High
Junior High News
Year 7 - Jersey presentations to Year 12 students
Last week the Year 7 cohort was invited to present the Year 12 students with their Senior jerseys. This special tradition supports cross-grade connections between Junior High and Senior School and provides the younger students with an opportunity to learn more about what is ahead in their Secondary Years journey. Each of the Year 7 Form Classes spent a lesson with a Year 12 Form Class to get to know the students and now look forward to the rite of passage enjoyed by each Senior class. Many of these classes will connect again throughout the year to continue building on the relationships developed in this first meeting.
Year 8 - Elevate Time Management Workshop
As mentioned last week, all Year 8 students recently participated in a ‘Time Management’ workshop presented by Elevate Education. During this workshop, students were engaged in a range of activities and discussions to help them plan for and implement improved study skills. We will continue to develop these skills in a range of activities through Form classes during the year. We encourage parents to discuss with their children some of the practical strategies that they found most useful in the sessions, such as: ways to break down assignment tasks, scheduling and study planning and effective note-taking. These essential skills will invariably hold them in good stead throughout their Secondary Years and beyond.
Year 9 - Halogen excursion
With the Junior High leadership process well underway, we continue to build on the skills that were developed in the yLead incursion at the start of the year. On Monday 19 February a group of Year 9 students who have been through the interview process for leadership positions for this year, attended Halogen National Young Leaders Day at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The program was both inspirational and practical and the students have gained insight into what it means to be an effective leader. Presenters on the day included: Lachie Smart (youngest pilot to fly solo around the world); Anastasia Woolmer (Australian memory champion); Ben Polson (Ninja Warrior champion); and Eva Amores & Matt Cosgrove (authors). The students who attended the excursion will share their experience with other Junior High students through Form classes and upcoming Junior High Assemblies.
QGSSSA and AIC Swimming Championships
In the coming weeks, St Peters swimmers will compete in the QGSSSA and AIC Swimming Championships. Junior High girls are being encouraged to volunteer to attend and show their support of our swimmers at the 89th Annual QGSSSA Swimming Championships which is to be held next week, on Wednesday 28 February at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre. As stated on the QGSSSA website, these championships celebrate the aquatic prowess of our athletes, the legacy of champions, and the ongoing commitment to excellence in swimming. We ask that parents show their support of the College by encouraging their daughters to attend as spectators. We are confident this will be another exciting and successful event as the St Peters girls’ swimming team aims for their eleventh straight win.
Transport will be provided for all of our spectators to and from the Sleeman Sports Complex at Chandler, for this after-school event. Parent permission forms have been emailed to parents and students of all Junior High girls and are due back at the end of this week.
The AIC Swimming Championships will be held the following week, on Tuesday 5 March. All Year 9 boys will be attending this event which is held during school hours. Transport will again be provided for all student supporters, with buses returning prior to the end of the school day. More information will be provided to parents and students closer to this event.
Kelly Fox Acting Head of Junior High
Address to Junior High Wednesday 6 February 2024
Today I wanted to introduce myself as Head of Life-Wide Learning (cocurricular) so that you understand my philosophy and my expectations of you as the young people for whom we create opportunities to engage outside of the academic classroom. I know that many of you are already involved in Sport teams, Music ensembles and other areas of cocurricular and I hope they bring you huge amounts of joy. Hopefully, today I can encourage those of you who aren’t, to seek out your people, your place and your purpose by getting involved in something cocurricular during your week.
So, the first thing you should know about me is that I will rarely, if ever, ask you what you want to be when you leave school. It’s not that your aspirations and future goals don’t interest me, or that I don’t care about you, quite the opposite. Michelle Obama, in her autobiography ‘Becoming’ says:
“Now I think it’s one of the most useless questions an adult can ask a child—What do you want to be when you grow up? As if growing up is finite. As if at some point you become something and that’s the end.”
What I am interested in and the question I will ask is, who you want to be and why. You see for me, if you can establish who you want to be, your values, what drives you, how you want to ‘show up’ each day, then the what will most likely naturally follow and you will be successful in your chosen path.
When you leave school, I want to feel confident that you have achieved 3 Cs. And before you scoff at that perceived very limited achievement – the 3 Cs are compassion, courage and curiosity. Today I want to focus on curiosity because I believe, at your age, it is the most valuable power you have!
Life isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim and stopping there. It’s about forward motion, evolving and continuously reaching toward a better self. Curiosity means that journey doesn’t end; igniting sparks of interest means burning fires of joy, engagement and ultimately, success.
You may have heard the saying 'curiosity killed the cat'. Oddly, as a mad cat lady, when I hear this saying, I don’t think 'poor cat', instead I think 'what a noble death' to die in the pursuit of obtaining new information, seeking new opportunities, being inquisitive and embracing all that is on offer in this wild and wonderful world. (NOTE: this is not me asking you to go out and risk your life!)
Now, I don’t want to be ‘down on the youth of today’ but I do believe that there is a general lack of curiosity among you (aside from your social media exploration when you appear able to focus like a lion hunting prey) and I have to admit your desire to only commit to something because you’ll be rewarded with an accolade, your name being read out in assembly or your report bringing a glint to your parents eyes etc. does get under my skin. However, I am also aware that your interests are very different to an old lady like me, so I need you to tell me, show me and guide me on what you need within your cocurricular program. What is it that would make you become the curious beings I want to see before me? What are we missing?
Albert Einstein said “I have no special talents; I am only passionately curious” and apparently that guy knew stuff.
Curiosity is a virtue of the open minded, it takes us to different places allowing us to explore and discover different possibilities. I believe it’s a virtue that needs nurturing and the cocurricular opportunities here at school provide the nourishment you need.
If you embrace, even just a few opportunities over the course of your journey through Junior High, you will become better problem solvers, more resourceful, you’ll ask more questions and by default, you’ll generate more interesting and innovative ideas. And guess what? All of that will help you achieve the what that you are aiming for when you leave school. When I am interviewing candidates for a job, they may all have the same academic qualifications, they may even have the same amount of previous experience but the person I will choose is the curious one, the one who can show me they aren’t the finished product, they are eager to learn, to upskill, to step outside their comfort zone – that’s who I want on my team.
Joining a cocurricular club you have never tried before will help you overcome fears because if we are curious, we are not afraid to feel uncomfortable, to fail, to look silly sometimes, or to face the unknown. Being curious helps us develop empathy and instead of judging others, we ask questions to understand where they are coming from. We become better able to understand those with lives, experiences and worldviews different to our own. We accept individuality, diversity and inclusivity.
Curiosity also leads to humility. Humble people know that they don’t know all the answers. They are constantly learning, not trying to prove you wrong, they appreciate different perspectives. Curiosity makes us more knowledgeable and boosts achievement because we are more interested in what we are doing, it’s easier to get involved, put effort in and ultimately, do well.
The College motto Plus Ultra quite literally comes from a place of curiosity – meaning ‘more beyond’ it tells us to search, to discover, to take risks. If in the 16th century a young Charles V, future King of Spain had not adopted it as his personal motto, global exploration may never have happened in the way that it did and we’d all still think the earth was flat!
Have faith that I know how busy you feel at times during the year. And maybe your perception is that you are overwhelmed every week. But I also know that you can’t get time back. Blink and school will be over and you’ll be out navigating your way through adulthood, maybe university, maybe an apprenticeship, work, family etc. I can promise you that you won’t get to spend every day hanging out with your best friends then, you won’t be gifted the incredible opportunities you are, through the cocurricular program. So, I urge you to find a moment of joy in your week be that through sport, music, robotics, Duke of Edinburgh, social justice, multicultural committee, or any of the amazing clubs on offer that staff at St Peters provide – those moments can be your biggest stress release in your week of overwhelm.
It may be that you and a group of friends have always wanted to start a club or society or you were part of something at another school/primary school that you would love to continue – come and chat to me and we can try and work together to make it happen.
I encourage you to be the Einstein or the curious cat in your own life. Have an open mind to explore with curiosity, never losing your sense of wonder. The key is to engage yourself in activities that make you feel energised, enriched and happy (even on a day when everything feels tough).
So, Junior High, I leave you with a question – What lights up your curiosity?
Miss Sarah Delaney Head of Life-Wide Learning
Sport
Primary Sport
“The game is never more important than the people you play with.”
Swimming
This week sixteen students from Years 4-6 took part in the Met West Swimming trials where they competed to represent the region. Those who are successful will go onto trial for state championships. We wish those swimmers the best of luck.
Swimming is in full flow at the moment with an Andrews Cup meet at Moreton Bay College for boys and girls this weekend. In addition to the upcoming Primary Lutheran Swimming Carnival where St Peters Indooroopilly will compete against 7 other schools in our 50m pool. We know that swimming is in a very exciting phase in our Primary phase and we are extremely proud of all the swimmers.
GIRLS TOUCH
Training for our Years 5-6 girls will end on Friday 23 February. This training block will culminate in all players taking part in the Andrews Cup Primary Girls Touch Competition. The competition will be played on Monday 26 February. All information can be found here.
24 February – Boys and Girls Andrews Cup Metro Meet (Moreton Bay College)
26 February – Boys and Girls Primary Lutheran Swimming Championships (St Peters 50m Pool)
5 March – Boys AIC Years 5-12 Championships (Chandler)
PRIMARY YEARS HPE
A polite reminder for all students to ensure that they have a water bottle for every HPE lesson.
HPE TERM 1 DATES
Swimming: Monday 23 January – Friday 8 March
Cross Country Carnival Tuesday 26 March
Ben Shields Primary HPE & Sport Coordinator
Girls Sport
Congratulations
Congratulations to Jaclyn B (Year 12) on achieving a silver medal and PB in the 200m Backstroke at the 2024 World Aquatic Championships in Doha. This is an incredible achievement, and we look forward to seeing Jaclyn compete for the St Peters Swim team at the QGSSSA Championships next week.
Other results for Jaclyn at the World Championships include:
Gold Medal – 4 x 100 Medley Relay (Heat Swim)
Silver Medal – 4 x 200m Freestyle (Heat Swim)
Bronze Medal – 4 x 100m Freestyle (Heat Swim)
4th Place – 100m Backstroke
QGSSSA Swimming
89th QGSSSA Swimming Championships Wednesday 28 February 2024, 3:30pm – 8:00pm Brisbane Aquatic Centre | The Sleeman Sports Complex, Chandler
On Monday 26 February, the 2024 St Peters QGSSSA Swim Team will be posted outside Sports House at Indooroopilly and outside The Hub at Springfield. Information for the Championships will be circulated to all competitors, reserves and parents via email.
Parent spectator tickets are free and must be presented upon arrival to gain entry into the Brisbane Aquatic Centre. We ask that all parent spectators sit in the ‘additional external spectator seating area’ of the Western Grandstand which is next to the St Peters student spectator and athlete seating areas (as per the seating map). If you can no longer attend the Championships, we kindly ask that you release your ticket by ‘requesting a refund’ via the online portal.
Swim meet #5
Swim Meet #5 is compulsory for all girls hoping for selection in the St Peters QGSSSA Swim team.
A reminder that all St Peters girls need to be dressed correctly at both training and fixtures. All uniforms can be purchased from Shop45 or via School locker - please refer to website for opening hours. For Autumn Sports, enclosed footwear must be worn to games, no slides or crocs are to be worn. They are not part of the school uniform and are a risk for Workplace health and safety.
“It's lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself.” Muhammad Ali
fraser’s focus
This week, wild weather wreaked havoc on our sporting schedule, leading to the cancellation of both Australian Rules and Cricket matches. Despite the setback, our teams remain resilient and ready to bounce back stronger in the face of Marist College this weekend for our focus round for both Australian Rules at Coorparoo Football club on Friday night and the annual Pink Stumps tradition on Saturday at Mayer Oval. However, despite the conditions, Volleyball was stronger then ever as St Peters proudly hosted their first home match for our first VI. The atmosphere was electric as fans gathered to cheer on our players, marking a memorable moment for our school's sports community recording an impressive 10 victories showcasing the hard work, skill and determination of our players after a challenging last weekend.
With each of our First and Open teams putting themselves in a strong position to challenge for the premiership, I extend a message to each boy for the coming weeks ahead. Believe in yourself, your teammates and trust the process. As the quote from Muhammad Ali suggests, the greatest challenge is often not the opposition, but the voice of doubt inside us the erodes away our confidence, be brave and back yourself, great things are for those who dare to dream.
swimming news
Tonight’s AIC Invitational Swimming Meet on Thursday 22 February will be held Sleeman Sports Complex, Chandler Pool. The AIC Swimming Championships will be held at Chandler on Tuesday 5 March.
All members of the AIC Swim Teams must be wearing a grey St Peters Swimming Shirt to Friday afternoon meets and the AIC Swimming Championships.
Please ensure you check the St Peters App. for both venue details and schedule of AIC championship next week!
Cricket News
On Saturday 24 February will be hosting for the fourth year in a row, our annual Pink Stumps Day with games against Marist College in all our cricket games at both Colleges on this very special day.
Our Pink Stumps Day event will help fund more McGrath Breast Care Nurses so they can then provide vital physical, psychological, and emotional support to more people navigating breast cancer. It’s so important to get as many people as we can on board, because sadly, breast cancer leaves no community untouched. This year, 20,458 women and 217 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia. Each one deserves the best quality of care, with support from a McGrath Breast Care Nurse.
All home and away matches will feature the iconic pink stumps and hats. The parents and families of the boys are please asked to show your support by wearing Pink on the day. The P&F building will be open day with free tea, coffee and snacks, and if at school please pop in and show you support for the McGrath Foundation that help so many families in so many ways and all sports welcome.
The SQSRC Boys Rowing Season is off to a great start with all our Junior Shed (Years 8 & 9) and Senior Shed (Years 10-12) crews clocking up some great k’s on the river last week. Unfortunately, the significant rain recently has again filled the river with large debris making it unsafe for crews to train on the water for the next few days.
A strong focus for the land training sessions in rowing this year is developing the core strength and mobility of our athletes to support optimal stroke technique and minimise the risk of injuries. We have implemented an extended warm up prior to on-water and ergo training and added a core strength program to weights gym/ergo training sessions. Most of our athletes would benefit from completing these stretches and core exercises at home, as well as at training. We have also scheduled an additional Friday morning (7:00am-7:30am) stretching and core strength session in the ergo room for any rower who is unable to attend their rowing gym session(s) each week. I strongly encourage parents to enquire with their athlete about this aspect of their training and assist them to make the time and effort to get this done. As our training loads increase running in to Rowing Camp, the boys will reap the benefits of this effort.
REMINDER: St Peters Rowing Season Launch is on Saturday 9 March from 4:00-6:00PM at the Toowong Rowing Club. Please join us to celebrate the start of another great year, welcome our new Rowing Captains and Vice Captains and christen some new additions to our fleet. Please register for your free tickets are available HERE
Rugby League
In 2024, we are proud to offer Rugby League in Term 3 for AIC sport. St Peters will look to enter teams based off nominations for respective Year levels. To register your interest in playing in the inaugural Rugby League competition, please complete the Forms survey here
Further information will be released mid-term 2 regarding trials and trainings. For more information please contact Rugby League Coordinator Mr Nathaniel Bartlett n.bartlett@stpeters.qld.edu.au
this week in sport
After a weekend of wash outs, we turn our attention to our matches against Marist College for our focus rounds for Australian Rules and Cricket respectively. With both teams still undefeated these won’t be matches to miss!
Our Open Australian Rules team will play on Friday 23 February with kick off at 4:45PM at Coorparoo Football Club with a packed bus of spectators already committed to cheer on our team, we would love to see as many Saints there to cheer on our boys! While Mayer Oval hosts the iconic Pink stumps day starting at 9:30AM, we welcome spectators from all sports to join down at the P&F centre for tea, coffee and snacks. Dust off your best pink shirt and see you down there!
Please ensure you check the St Peters App. for both venue details and time of games for Round 4 of St Peters AIC Boys Sport.
Please CLICK HERE for Volleyball game day schedule
Please CLICK HERE for Australian Rules game day schedule
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.
Please also CLICK HERE to access the AIC Sporting Calendar for 2024.
Matchday expectations
A reminder that all St Peters boys do need to be dressed correctly at both AIC training and at AIC games. All uniforms can be purchased from Shop45 or via School locker, please refer to website for opening hours. For matchdays enclosed footwear must be worn to games, no slides or crocs are to be worn at St Peters or associated AIC schools. They are not part of the school uniform and are a risk for Workplace health and safety.
Volleyball
Correct Training and Playing Uniform Requirements
At Training – All St Peters AIC volleyballers are to wear 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
CRICKET
Correct Training and Playing Uniform Requirements –
At Training – all AIC cricketers must wear their ‘Program Shirt’ to their training session
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
Australian Rules
Correct Training and Playing Uniform Requirements –
At Training – all AIC Australian Rules footballers must wear their PE Uniform to training (Year 7 and Year 9) and Seniors can wear their black opens warm up shirt. Students are to be wearing boots and have a mouth guard
At Games – Students must have mouth guards
Joggers MUST be worn at all times before/after games – 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.
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.
Daniel Fraser Boys Sport Coordinator
Community
Symposium 1 – Raising Resilient Children
The College has engaged Dr Justin Coulson to present a Symposium on raising resilient children.
Date: Thursday 29 February 2024
Time: 6:45pm – 8:15pm
Venue: Dron Auditorium – St Peters Performing Arts Centre
Cost: $5.00 (proceeds donated to charity)
Dr Justin Coulson is the renowned co-host and parenting expert on Channel Nine’s Parental Guidance. As the founder of happyfamilies.com.au and the author of nine best-selling books on raising resilient children, Justin is recognised as one of Australia’s most trusted authorities on parenting, relationships, and wellbeing.
As parents, this your chance to explore the psychological secrets that contribute to your child’s sense of identity, strengths, and growth mindset. Dr Justin Couston will guide you through proven strategies to empower your child/ren to perform better, find happiness, and build resilience.
This symposium draws insights from Dr Coulson’s best-selling book, providing practical advice on helping your child/ren navigate life’s challenges. Discover the factors that support resilience, debunk common advice like “toughen up”, and understand how competition and praise may impact resilience.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and tools to nurture resilience in your child/ren.
This is an event not to be missed. All proceeds from the Symposium will be donated to a children’s charity.
Did you know that Community Hub are always on the lookout for travel sized toiletries and toiletry bags?
We use them in our baby bags for mums who are away from home, and also our smaller bags for the homeless, and teens living out of backpacks. So if you are traveling and would like to donate your unused toiletries, we would happily receive them. You can drop them to any of the school receptions or directly to the Hub on Thursday mornings between 8:00am-11:00am in the P&F Centre.
Thanks and safe travels!
Sponsors and Supporters
Ladies Lunch 2024 Sponsors
Thank you to our ladies Lunch 2024 Sponsors
Business Directory
List your business with the St Peters Business Directory
If you're a business owner you now have the opportunity to showcase your business to the community through the St Peters Business Directory. This directory serves as a valuable resource for individuals looking for businesses in the area, and listing your business in the directory can help increase visibility and attract potential customers.
Take a look at some of the fantastic businesses we already feature:
The Allsports Group has been delivering excellence in physiotherapy care since 1992. Our multi-disciplinary clinics allow our therapists to maximise injury management through a co-ordinated range of allied health services including podiatry, massage and pilates. To see their website CLICK HERE.
Bishopp Outdoor Advertising commenced operation in 1993. Twenty-four years on and Bishopp has evolved into Queensland's leading regional outdoor advertising company. With over 800 billboards spanning from the Gold Coast to Cairns, Bishopp's geographic coverage is unrivalled. To see their website CLICK HERE.
Courtney's Quality Meat has been supplying fresh quality meat locally since 1990. Sourcing fresh beef, pork and lamb from local shows as well as from the Murray Valley, King Island, Tasmania and more. The beef is grass fed, organic and is tasty and tender. To see their website CLICK HERE.
For more than 15 years My FootDr podiatry clinics have been helping Australians, Queenslanders and Indooroopilly residents stay fit and healthy, by assessing and treating all sorts of foot and leg complaints. To view their website CLICK HERE
Through a matter of fact and honest transparency, Ray White Indooroopilly is focused on you and the transaction at hand. Ray White Indooroopilly aims to be consistently regarded by our community as the trusted advisor of real estate services across the western suburbs. To view their website CLICK HERE
To list your business in the St Peters Business Directory please contact the Director of Community Engagement: r.thomson@stpeters.qld.edu.au
So, if you're a business owner be sure to take advantage of this valuable resource and list your business in the St Peters Business Directory. Click HERE to see other businesses already listed.
