ChatGPT (or Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) has been the talking point amongst educators over the past couple of months. Since it was made available in late November, ChatGPT has triggered a wave of headlines and stories. There is both excitement and anxiety amongst educators around the potential use of ChatGPT. There are those who believe that generative AI will lead to a rise in academic dishonesty; while others see it as a watershed moment in education and schooling. The advanced chatbot, which can generate sophisticated text responses based on simple requests, will likely change how we work and learn.
State Education Departments across New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, and Western Australia have banned ChatGPT. South Australia, in contrast, is going the other way and embracing this form of AI, with SA Education Minister Blair Boyer saying, "I don't think we can bury our head in the sand here and just think that ChatGPT or artificial intelligence is an overnight sensation that is going to disappear."
Understandably, there are concerns around the ethical use of ChatGPT in educational settings. St Peters is engaging with the technology to ensure that its use does not compromise academic integrity or negatively impact student learning. The College has a clear Academic Integrity Policy that clearly outlines the expectations around assessment.
There is also potentially enormous benefits to the use of AI in schools and other workplaces. Our staff are involved in thoughtful discussion and continuing to learn about the appropriate and ethical use of ChatGPT and other forms of AI. Last week the staff were fortunate to learn more by hearing from a Higher Education Industry Executive at Microsoft ANZ which further provoked our thinking.
A colleague Principal, Dr Paul Browning at St Paul’s School, wrote recently in the Financial Times, AI will keep evolving, and fast. We can either become its slave, a victim of our incessant advancement, redundant and destined for the dustbin, or we can embrace AI and use it to improve life.
Tim Kotzur Head of College
What's On
Open Day | Saturday 11 March, 2023
The St Peters Open Day is on Saturday 11 March. If you know families who may be considering St Peters for their child's education encourage them to attend Open Day. Register here
Deputy Head of College
SCHOOLTV
It can sometimes feel challenging for parents to raise happy, healthy and resilient children and teens. What can help our families and schools is up-to-date resources aimed at providing information on key topics that relate to parenting and the wellbeing of our children.
SchoolTV has partnered with St Peters Lutheran College to deliver ongoing support to our parent community, teachers and pastoral support staff. The SchoolTV platform is integral as part of our whole school approach to student wellbeing. It is now available to our parents and families. Each edition addresses key issues using brief interviews with expert specialists, fact sheets, recommended apps, books and much more. SchoolTV streamlines and brings together information from many reputable sources such as ReachOut and BeyondBlue, Nutrition Australia, Headspace and eSafety Commission – to name a few. This provides a very reliable and accessible resource, saving parents time and confusion searching online across multiple sites.
We welcome parent engagement and your feedback.
The SchoolTV link can be found on the landing page in Firefly
Important Notices
Sibling admission
Families with children already at St Peters Lutheran College wishing to enrol a sibling in either Year 5 2025 or Year 7 in 2026 are reminded to submit an online application for your child if you haven’t already done so.
Due to high demand for College places, applications for siblings must be received by the end of Term 1 2023.
Around the College
Social Justice - Books4PNGKids
Books4PNGKids
Founded in 2001, Books4PNGKids is a non-profit book donation charity, aimed to help early reader literacy in Papua New Guinea (PNG). They strive for equitable distribution of books and resources in PNG so that particularly those in remote and rural areas who are often disadvantaged, and unable to access literature will have the chance to an education.
With a shared mission to boost literacy for ALL CHILDREN globally, St Peters has partnered with Books4PNGKids to create collection boxes at each sub-school reception, where students (and parents) will have the opportunity to drop off any books they no longer use/need. Below is a list of suitable books that can be dropped off:
BOOKS TO DONATE:
Early Readers (numbers, alphabet, picture books, animals and cardboard books)
Primary school fiction and non-fiction
Basic School Supplies
Pens, pencils and stationery
Atlases and world maps
Dictionaries and thesauruses
Bibles
Education games and wooden puzzles
Books4PNGKids is passionate about education and recycling, and together, with your help, we can strive to have a sustainable and positive impact on our communities and the environment!
The Social Justice Group
Academic Matters
Special Consideration and Academic Honesty
As assessment periods move ever closer, questions regarding Special Consideration and Academic Honesty are raised with more frequency.
Special Consideration, also known as Special Provisions, are short-term adjustments to assessment such as extensions on assignments or rearranging examination times/days due to illness or bereavement. Parents are encouraged to forward the application form for Special Consideration to the Head of 7-12 Curriculum – Students as soon as it is known that assessment has been impacted. This enables the application to be passed on to the relevant Curriculum Leaders and teachers in a timely manner. We encourage students to keep their teachers informed that an application has been made while the form is processed. The Application form requires details of the specific assessment instruments/subjects requiring special provisions as well as evidence of the illness or bereavement usually through a medical certificate.
Academic Honesty, also known as Academic Integrity, is fundamental for all aspects of academic work and is the responsibility of all members of the College community. Our Academic Honesty Policy outlines expectations regarding acknowledgement of sources, authentication practices as well as appropriate conduct during examinations. Students in the Senior School complete an online course on Academic Integrity created by the QCAA to ensure they are fully informed of the implications of any breaches.
Policies and Forms for Special Consideration and Academic Honesty can be obtained by going to the relevant icons on the Firefly dashboard. You are encouraged to make yourself aware of the details within the policies and the whereabouts of the forms.
Olivia Larney Acting Head of 7-12 Curriculum - Students
Primary Years
Primary Years news
STUDENT LEADERSHIP IN THE PRIMARY YEARS
A key feature of St Peters Lutheran College Primary Years success is the active ‘student agency’ so evident in the life of the school. One of the key areas the Primary Years focus on are the skills, values and attitudes needed for effective student leadership. The Primary Years Leadership Program aims to maximise the leadership potential of all students by focusing on leadership habits and skills learnt and practiced over time.
In the coming weeks, Mr Kotzur, Mrs Delaney, Ms Challenor, and College Captains, will discuss their journey to leadership and what is expected of student leaders in the Primary Years. Students can then apply for a badged leadership position.
Students will be given the opportunity to deliver a speech to the Upper Primary students or participate in interviews with Ms Challenor, Mrs Sabri and Mr Glass and other staff members. Once their speeches and interviews are completed, the leaders of the Primary Years 2022 will be announced.
Through participation in the leadership program, students are exposed to ideas such as:
Being a servant leader
Public speaking
The attributes of a good leader
Organisational and collaborative skills
Encouragement and problem solving.
At times, Student Leaders will be asked to do the following:
Present information at Primary Years assemblies
Attend a weekly lunchtime meeting
Act as Tour Guides for visitors to the College on important occasions such as Open Days/Evenings and school celebrations
Represent St Peters Lutheran College, Primary Years at special ceremonies
Be available to other students and listening to ideas and/or concerns
Plan for the improvement of school facilities and community activities
Write articles for The Rock and The Review.
Year 6 Leadership nomination forms have been made available to students online. We are hoping to see many students submit a Student Leadership Application by 5pm Wednesday 1 March and look forward to a fulfilling year ahead with all our leaders.
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.
Lisa Challenor Head of Primary Years
Junior High
JUNIOR HIGH NEWS
YEAR 9 LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
On Monday, a group of 25 of our aspiring Year 9 Leaders, accompanied Ms Fox and Mr Lawn to the Halogen National Young Leaders Day, held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The students were excited to be involved in inspiring sessions involving four keynote speakers:
Anthony ‘Harries’ Carroll, one of the most recognisable lifeguards in the world thanks to the Bondi Rescue TV series;
Hilary Rogers, bestselling writer and publisher, and the author of the Girltopia and the Dragon Girl series;
Bryson Klein, multiple Australian Ninja Warrior grand finalist and part of the USA versus the World team where he won first place; and
Gretel Bueta, current Netball superstar with the Australian Diamonds and the Queensland Firebirds and who has won many individual and team awards including Commonwealth Games Gold.
There were also a number of fun and interactive activities during the day, including dance sessions and videos showing inspiration leadership initiatives by young Australians.
During and after the sessions, our students reflected on what they had learnt about leadership from the presenters. Some of the ideas they recorded and some of the important ones they can put into action included:
Don’t let fear make you fail – the more you fear something the more important it is to do it;
Compromise is very important;
Use the strengths that you have and put them into action;
Try and see things in other people to motivate, encourage and mentor them;
Always put your best effort into anything you are trying to accomplish;
Dream big; do what you love and what you believe in;
Help others to strive and do their best in every situation outside of their comfort zone;
Failure is essential for success – push past it and persevere. ‘Channel fear into performance’;
Life isn’t linear – it’s more like a dot-to-dot drawing - and until all the dots are joined, you aren’t really sure what the picture will look like until you get to the end.
Date claimers
Year 9 Parent Information Evening Thursday 9 March – 6pm – 7:30pm PAC Auditorium (Week 7)
Year 9 A/B/C/D Ironbark Briefing Monday 13 March – 6pm – 7:30pm PAC Auditorium (Week 8)
This evening is aimed at parents, but students are welcome to attend.
Year 8 Parent Information Evening Tuesday 18 April – 6pm – 7:30pm PAC Auditorium (Term 2 Week 1)
OPEN DAY VOLUNTEERS
One of the ways students can show their school spirit is by volunteering at the College’s Open Day on Saturday March 11. Student Tour Guides and Helpers contribute greatly to the success of the Day. The day runs from 10am – 2pm with some helpers arriving from 9:30 am and staying until approximately 2:30pm to assist with packing up. Students are not required to be in attendance for the entire day - we value their contribution no matter how big or small. A permission slip is available at Junior High Reception for those wishing to be involved and needs to be returned to Junior High Reception by Monday 6 March.
AFTER SCHOOL ARRANGEMENTS – RULE REMINDER
When school has finished, day students are to leave the school by 3.30pm unless involved in an official, adult-supervised activity.
After 3.30pm, day students who are still at school must go to one of the following:
the Langer Library; 3377 6273
an organised cocurricular activity
Students should not wait in the vicinity of the boarding houses, classroom passageways, locker areas, ovals or other unsupervised areas after 3.30pm. The College cannot accept responsibility for the care of day students during these ‘out of hours’ periods if they are not attending one of the above activities.
Students waiting at the College after 5.00pm due to sports practice or other activities are encouraged to use the College internal bus stop waiting area. If a student needs assistance after hours, they should report to the Langer Library or Boarding Houses.
Students must also leave school in full school or training uniform. No students should be getting changed into free dress at the end of the day to leave school.
TRAVELLING TO SCHOOL
Students are reminded that when in uniform they are representing the College and should always treat others with courtesy and respect. This particularly applies to students using public transport to and from school. The College supports TransLink’s expectation that ‘school students give up their seats to adults who are standing’.
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
It is also our preference that students walking to or from school via Harts Road cross at the safety crossing as it is much safer than trying to cross at the roundabout. Recent reports from motorists about students exhibiting a lack of caution when crossing the road are concerning. We want our students to be safe and ask that they be aware of their surroundings and take more care when walking to and from school. This includes the use of mobile phones while walking.
YEARS 7 & 8 CAMP DATES
Organisation for the Years 7 & 8 camps is under way and information will be coming out to parents in the coming weeks. Camping programs are a compulsory part our of Pastoral Care offerings at the College as they develop student connectedness, resilience and self-confidence.
Year 7 Wednesday 14 June – Friday 16 June (Week 9 of Term 2)
Year 8 Monday 10 July (Student Free Day) - Friday 14 July (Week 1 of Term 3)
If you need to discuss matters relating to your child’s attendance, please contact the relevant Year Level Coordinator.
Junior High Assembly Week 5 Topics – Wednesday 22 February
Welcome, Acknowledgement of Country and National Anthem
Speeches by students shortlisted for Junior High Captain / Vice Captain positions
Closing Prayer
Mrs Patricia Aishford Head of Junior High
Senior School
Engineering visit
Christian English, a St Peters parent, gave up some of his valuable time to talk to the Year 11 Engineering students.
Christian is a structural engineer who works for Sedgman in Brisbane. He was able to show some of his projects in incredible detail including mining and processing and the cross-river rail project. Minerals processing is at the heart of what Christian does. He explained how Sedgman actively use data and knowledge gained across four decades, hundreds of processing and materials handling projects, and numerous countries. Christian also spoke of the incredible opportunities for women in engineering and data analysis.
Christian spoke about their engineering-led approach driving their ability to take on diverse challenges with complex 3D images created with high resolution drones used to create detailed drawings. Sedgman pairs their historical insight with fresh thinking and leadership in areas such as new technology adoption. They are also known for their ability to successfully transfer technologies and innovative techniques across commodities.
The students enjoyed and appreciated the presentation very much and the College thanks Christian.
Senior Hospitality
During our Senior Hospitality course, students complete their Certificate II in Hospitality, highlighting the importance of creating connections within the Hospitality Industry to learn about the many career opportunities that are available.
This week our Year 12 class visited the Hilton Brisbane where we were taken on a hotel tour, visiting many guest-facing and hotel heart areas. The students learnt about the many environmental initiatives that the hotel has committed to, including recycling programs and even producing their own honey.
Thank you to Adriane and Emilie who facilitated this experience for us.
Careers Centre | Week 5
St Peters Careers Centre hosts various guest speakers to inform the community of course options and pathways accessible to students within tertiary Institutions. Parents are very welcome to attend but we do request that you RSVP to Kath Ward on k.ward@stpeters.qld.edu.au and sign in at Senior School Reception upon arrival please. The Term 1 schedule is included for your perusal. Please also visit the Careers page on Firefly for additional resources to support you and your child as you explore post school options. https://stpeters.fireflycloud.net.au/careers-ind
The Arts
Life Drawing
Artist Maureen Hansen will be tutoring the Life Drawing group again this year. Maureen facilitates life drawing with an emphasis on starting students of any age and further developing students who have previously done some life drawing. This is an invaluable course for senior art students.
Life Drawing is a journey of drawing for life.
Please find attached the registration form for Life Drawing in Term 2. Classes will be Tuesdays 3:30–5:00pm in CVC6 starting from Tuesday 18 April and running until Tuesday 30 May (excluding 25 April ANZAC day public holiday).
There are limited spaces so sign up fast if you are interested!
Organic Clay Workshop Monday Afternoons
Students are working on new skills and developing creative unique organics forms!
Barnacle pots are a popular project!
New enrolments will be available for Term2.
Band Camp 2023
Band Camp 2023 was a marathon long weekend of music, dance, marching, games, and fun.
Students arrived at QCCC on Friday afternoon to unpack the 12-tonne truck full of percussion gear and set up the rehearsal spaces. Our army of 130+ musicians made short work of the set up with all rehearsals starting on schedule. Musicians from Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds came together for a series of rehearsals to prepare their repertoire for the coming year. Symphonic Winds was joined by Drumline to begin Marching Band Rehearsals. Drum Major Thomas R took the band through their paces, and they are already in good shape for Anzac Day.
Apart from the great music and ensemble bonding, food also plays a huge part in an annual Band Camp. Students dined together on delicious food and snacked on cookies and thanks to Ms Saffery a wide variety of sweet treats. After a huge day of music making, students came together to bond and create new friendships through activities including Swimming, Beach Volleyball, a games and trivia night and a movie night. Thank you to all Year 12 students for all their hard work preparing Sunday’s devotion and the games and trivia night. They all worked very hard to create a fun and happy environment that was inclusive and encouraging to all.
It would not be a St Peters Band Camp without a dress up day. Students whole heartedly took on the challenge to bring the 'Pirates' theme to the bush backdrop at Brookfield QCCC. For more photos of all Band Camp highlights, please visit the Band’s Facebook page and College Instagram page. https://www.facebook.com/StPetersBands
A big thank you to Head of College, Mr Tim Kotzur, and Deputy Head, Mrs Lisa Delaney, for coming along and joining in on the rehearsals. We were so proud to share our musical gifts with you and show you how far we had improved in such a short time.
A St Peters Band Camp could not be possible without the amazing St Peters staff who put in a huge effort to support our emerging, talented musicians. Thank you to Mr Mark Pradella (Woodwind Coordinator), Mr Kerry Jacobson (Percussion Coordinator), Mr Aaron Rich (Wind Ensemble Conductor and Woodwind Tutor), Ms Amanda Saffery (Music Administrator), Ms Alison Milner (Music/English Staff and Woodwind/Band Mentor) and Mr Peter Hurwood (Curriculum Assistant – Digital and Band Mentor).
I look forward to sharing our musical gifts and talents at our first performance for the term - 'A Night at the PAC' on Saturday 25 March in the Dron Auditorium PAC.
Grantley Sutch Co-Director of Co-Curricular Music Head of Bands
Music Support Group
Meet and Greet Evening – a social evening for new parents and all parents involved in the Music Department
The Music Support Groups’ first major event for 2023 will be the Meet and Greet Evening on Friday 1 March in the PAC Amphitheatre commencing at 7.00pm. This event is a social, relaxed and informal gathering for 'new' and 'old' Music families. It is an opportunity to meet the Music staff and other families involved in the Music Program. Please bring a plate of food to share and BYO drinks.
How do I Join the Music Support Group
The Music Department warmly encourages parents involved in the Music Program to join this support group and to be involved in any way that they can - attending meetings, assisting in the servery, occasionally pouring a cup of coffee at a concert or being on the mailing list to be kept informed of MSG activities. Membership of the MSG is a valuable way in which parents can support their student’s musical endeavours whilst meeting other parents of students involved in the Music Program.
The next meeting for the Music Support Group will be in the Performing Arts Centre 'Red' Music Classroom on Tuesday 14 March commencing at 7.00pm. All Music parents are invited to attend the meeting in person or online - Click here to join online.
Upcoming MSG Events
Fri 24 February Meet and Greet Evening 7.00 – 9.00pm PAC Amphitheatre
Tues 14 Mar AGM and Meeting 6.30 – 8.00pm PAC L1.7
Christine Taylor Co-Director of Cocurricular Music
St Peters Lutheran College Music Support Group Notice of Annual General Meeting 2023
All are welcome at the MSG Annual General Meeting to be held in the St Peters Performing Arts Centre on Tuesday 14 March, 2023 at 6:30pm, preceding the MSG meeting.
Nomination forms can be collected from PAC Reception or requested by email from MusicSupportGroup@stpeters.qld.edu.au. Nominations will be accepted prior to AGM at PAC Reception or by email. Hard copies will be available on the evening of the meeting.
I look forward to seeing you at the AGM.
Rob Catchpoole President, Music Support Group
Sport
Primary Sport
“Kindness is not a business. True kindness expects nothing in return and should never act with conditions.” Roy T. Bennett
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 is on Wednesday mornings, 6:45am – 7:45am (25m Pool) concluding 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.
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 afterschool).
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 is on Wednesdays (3:30pm-5:00pm) at Harts Road Courts.
Years 4-6 Run Club
Years 4-6 Run Club has commenced. 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
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)
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
Girls Sport
Anne-Marie Champion Girls Sport Coordinator 3377 6128 | a.champion@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Girls in Sport Health Information Evening
Many months of planning came together last night for the Girls in Sport Health Information Evening, from the initial feedback we have received, the event was a huge success.
This Netball Parent Support Group sponsored event, with special mention to past Presidents, Rachel Thomas & Kerrie Moyes, 2023 Presidents Andrea & Richard Jolly, Treasurer Andi Yeo, Secretary Anna Staples along with support from many Committee members worked with me to put together an amazing panel of speakers.
Each speaker brought with them a wealth of knowledge and the presentations were both engaging and informative.
To our Master of Ceremonies, Rebecca Sparrow, Old Scholar and St Peters parent, what a fantastic job she did keeping proceeding flowing throughout the evening.
We would not have been able to put together such an amazing panel of speakers without the support of the Netball Parent Support Group sponsors.
Allsports Physiotherapy
My Foot Dr.
Little Locals
AE Training
Adaptit
Travel Managers
Allclear
All of the sponsors are families of our College, we are very grateful for their support.
The behind the scenes work that goes into an evening like last night is huge and we would like to give thanks to the following..
St Peters Events Team - lead by Kelisha, Chloe and Robyn
Anthony Cox from our Communications Department
Shirley, Chris and the Café 45 team
Sports House team - special mention to our Athletic Development Coordinator Leigh Smith for attending after his recent surgery.
Remaya B, Karina H & Annie W – our amazing 2023 Girls Sport captains
Chuva M – Year 12 student for reading the Acknowledgement of Country
We look forward to this Information Evening becoming an annual event, as a mum of two girls who have previously played a lot of sport for St Peters and continue to enjoy their sport today, education in women’s health is so important.
This Week in Girls Sport
Last Friday night, our swimmers attended the swim meet hosted by St Margaret’s/Clayfield College at the Valley pool. With less than a week to go before the QGSSSA Swimming Championships, we hope to see all girls attend the St Peters Invitational meet this Friday afternoon/evening.
Our Senior Australian Rules had a great day out last Saturday winning five from five games. With three game days left this season the girls are improving each week and loving learning this great game.
The Softball girls enjoyed the final week of this very short season, the first season we all remember that hasn’t had a rained-out day!
Well done to this group of girls that have a passion for Softball and have represented St Peters with pride.
Special congratulations and thanks to Year 12 students, Elkie L, Ophelia T, Skye L-B, Remaya B, Karina H, Imogen J & Lille B (absent from photo) who have represented St Peters for the final time on the diamonds of Downey Park.
Round 9 for our Water Polo girls saw mixed results but our girls certainly competed hard. As we head into the back end of the season with one minor round and finals to go, all teams have earnt a place in the top 8 to qualify for the quarter finals on Saturday 4 March.
One week of preparations to go until our Touch, Football & Basketball girls played a Trial game round against Somerville House in the lead up to Round 1 on Friday 10 March.
Great to see our Cross Country runners continue pre-season under the guidance of Head Coach/Coordinator Mrs Kerry Schreiber, we are looking forward to a great season ahead.
We wish all girls competing this weekend the very best of luck, go Saints!
Sporting Behaviour
As we enter a busy time in Girls Sport at St Peters with the QGSSSA Swimming Championships and the start of the Autumn fixtures just around the corner, it is a timely reminder to reflect as a community on our conduct.
Sporting behaviour is the term used to reflect sportsmanship, as it pertains to ethical behaviour, fair play, and respect for the sport, the participants, and the spectators. As participants, we need to appreciate the good sportsmanship and skills of opponents, always display good temper and grace, and give congratulations, thanks and support as appropriate. As Parents and Spectators, we are reminded that children learn best by example. Never use profane language or harass coaches or officials and teach your children that honest effort is as important as victory.
Please recognise the value and importance of coordinators and coaches and support their decisions.
REMINDER
On behalf of the coaches & coordinators of our sports, can we please remind parents to be mindful of picking your daughter up from trainings or games on time.
St Peters will host the final QGSSSA Swim Meet this Friday afternoon 24 February at the 50m pool.
REMINDER - it is a requirement to wear St Peters togs when representing the College at a swim meet.
The final training session for the season will be next Monday afternoon as we prepare for QGSSSA Swim Championships next Wednesday 1 March.
2023 QGSSSA Swimming Championships – Less than a week to go!
We are commencing the last week of preparations for our QGSSSA swimmers before they compete at the annual QGSSSA Swimming Championships next Wednesday 1 March at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre, Sleeman Sports Complex. The girls have trained hard for this event, and we are getting excited in anticipation for winning for the 10th year in a row!
The Twilight Championship Carnival commences at 3.30pm and finishes at 8.15pm.
Parents & Supporters
Parents, caregivers and supporters are welcome to attend the event, we would love to see you are there, dressed in MAROON & WHITE to support the girls.
Tickets
The QGSSSA Swimming Championships is a private ticketed event hosted by Eventbrite. Details of how to purchase tickets can be found on the St Peters App.
Live Stream Production
This year's event will be live streamed with an enhanced production and commentary team, details of how to access the live stream will be on the App very soon.
Please CLICK HERE for this Friday’s QGSSSA Meet No 3 program.
Details of the training sessions next week in the lead up to the Quarter Finals on Saturday 4 March will be emailed and updated to the St Peters App very soon.
Well done on Round 9 last Saturday, some really good results.
The Round 10 draw will be on the App as soon as it is finalised.
REMINDER - The extra Swimming sessions at the 50m pool are continuing.
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 see the St Peters App for training details.
DATE CLAIMERS:
TRIAL GAME ROUND v SOMERVILLE HOUSE – Friday 3 March
Well done to the Open team who travelled to Rangakarra to play BGGS on Monday afternoon, it was great for the girls to have a hit out before the trial game round, Coach Giuls was pleased with what he saw and is excited for the season ahead.
Please CLICK HERE for the Term 1 Athletic Performance & Development Training Schedule.
The schedule can also be found on the St Peters App.
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.
Boys Sport
Jeremy Lohe Boys Sport Coordinator 3377 6234 | j.lohe@stpeters.qld.edu.au
This Week in AIC Boys Sport
Congratulations to all boys who represented the College in Volleyball, Cricket and Australian Rules last weekend against St Pats. There were some good wins, narrow losses and fantastic team performances.
Round 4 games will take place against Marist College with Seniors Away and Juniors at Home. Special mention to our Cricket teams this weekend who will be wearing pink for the Pink Stumps Day to raise money for the Glenn McGrath Foundation. We encourage all Parents Supporters to wear Pink in support. Donations can be made by scanning the QR Code.
Please ensure you check the St Peters App. for both venue details and time of games.
This Saturday 25 February, we are hosting our Annual Pink Stumps Day to raise money to supply nurses for the McGrath Foundation through donations on the QR code.
This will be the third year St Peters Lutheran College has been involved in Pink Stumps Day which is greatly appreciated by Glenn and the Foundation.
The day has only got bigger at St Peters and this year we please ask for EVERYONE to please be involved, even if it is a small donation, or just by wearing pink to bring awareness of this terrible disease that affect so many families. Marist College is fully supportive of the day with their parents as well, and this greatly contributes to the day being a huge success.
The P&F Centre will be open and an invitation is extended to everyone at both Colleges in all sports, for free tea and coffee and snacks, and an opportunity to support our day so please call in and say hello.
Saturday will see all our Cricket teams Years 4 to 12 play their games v Marist Ashgrove with Pink Stumps at all games with pink caps. All parents and supporters wear Pink on the day to bring awareness.
About the McGrath Foundation
The McGrath Foundation raises much needed funds to fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia. From the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment, their highly-qualified nurses are there to help. While over 118,000 families have been supported since 2005, more nurses are needed to meet the growing rate of breast cancer diagnosis in Australia. We are proud to have nurses right across Australia including many regional and rural centres, where breast cancer treatment and support may be harder to reach. The McGrath Foundation currently have 193 McGrath Breast Care Nurses, who help individuals and their families experiencing breast cancer by providing physical, psychological and emotional support, for free.
With your help, no one misses out on care.
AIC Swimming Championships – Tuesday 7 March
On Tuesday 7 March, our St Peters Swimmers will line up to defend their AIC Aggregate Winners title in the pool at the State Aquatic Centre, Chandler. For the past six years our boys have won this prestigious event and in 2023 they are even more keen and up for the challenge as they swim for seven consecutive wins. We are extremely proud of how hard our swimmers have worked, and we are now looking forward to watching them compete.
Introducing our 2022 AIC Swimming Captains
Hunter M (Year 12)
Sam T (Year 12)
Michael T (Year 11)
We congratulate our Captains and wish them every success on Tuesday. We are very confident that they will lead the St Peters 2023 Swim Team with great spirit, enthusiasm, and pride as they strive for Plus Ultra in the true St Peters way.
2023 AIC Cross Country & Runners Club
I would also like to highlight this week the importance of the St Peters Cross Country program. Not only are we wanting boys to compete competitively for St Peters in Cross Country but we are wanting all Years 7 to 12 boys who will be playing in Term 2 Sports (Rugby & Football) to strongly consider attending at least one (1) Cross Country session or Runners Club so to enhance their overall fitness level as they start to prepare for Term 2 Sports.
Cross Country at St Peters has traditionally been well received and very competitive at both AIC and QGSSSA. Let’s work hard in 2023 to maintain this high standard and consolidate on past years participation and performances. Training times for Cross Country can be found on the St Peters App.
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.
Dress Standards at St Peters AIC Sporting Training and Games
A reminder that all our boys do need to be dressed correctly at both AIC training and games.
AIC Volleyball
Correct Training and Playing Uniform Requirements –
At Training – All St Peters AIC volleyballers are to be wearing their St Peters Sports Uniform to Volleyball training.
At Games – All St Peters AIC volleyballers must be wearing their numbered Volleyball shirt and maroon PE/Sports Shorts.
NO sports/PE shirts are to be worn at AIC games. WHITE SOCKS ONLY are to be worn at AIC Volleyball Games.
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 their ‘Program Shirt’ and then get changed into your playing whites just before the start of play.
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 apparel whilst attending these events.
Term 2 AIC Rugby, AIC Football, AIC Chess, AIC Cross Country Sign On
All boys in Years 7 to 12 have now been emailed on several occasions regarding signing on for AIC term 2 Boys sport. We ask all boys who wish to participate in one or more of the above-mentioned sports please sign on ASAP.
TERM 2 AIC SPORTS – PLEASE SIGN ON FOR:
AIC Cross Country
AIC Rugby
AIC Football
AIC Chess
What to Do:
Please ‘click’ on the below icon(s) of the sport which you wish to Sign On for (representing St Peters in term 2 2023).
You MUST only access the sign on via your St Peters Student Email Account (you cannot access the Sign On via an external account – eg. gmail etc)
ST PETERS CROSS COUNTRY
Click on icon to sign-on
ST PETERS RUGBY
Click on icon to sign-on
ST PETERS FOOTBALL
Click on icon to sign-on
ST PETERS CHESS
Click on icon to sign-on
If the sport specific information you are looking for cannot be found on the St Peters App, please contact the below sport specific coordinators directly,
The 2022 Grants Program has provided two shipping containers for storage of players cricket bags during the week.
In the past our Cricket players have had to leave their Cricket bags around the school and often in the open or take them home after each training day. The two shipping containers will provide enough space for 196 cricket bags and allow boys to leave their Crickets bags at school in safe and secure storage throughout the week. I know the staff at St Peters will welcome this initiative.
Thank you to the P&F Community Grants for being the catalyst for great projects undertaken by the PSGs.
Andrew Bassingthwaighte Cricket Parent Support Group
Football Parent Support Group
The Football Parent Support Group (PSG) would like to welcome all new and returning Football Parents to our next school meeting on:
Monday 6 March at 6pm in the Schneider Building (Science Block).
The Football PSG is a wonderful way to meet other parents and get involved in the Football community.
We look forward to seeing you there and sharing information about our upcoming social events.
Mater Chicks in Pink Fun Run I Sunday 12 March, 2023
Please join the St Peters Lutheran College team for the Mater Chicks in Pink Fun Run in 2023, to raise money for breast cancer research. You can choose to run with us at Robertson Park or just join the team to fundraise.
SPOSA News
Founders Day 2023
Happy Birthday St Peters! Monday marked the 78th anniversary of the beginning of our wonderful school. A big thank you to our Old Scholar, Rebecca Sparrow (1989), who gave an engaging speech during assembly. It was wonderful to see our Old Scholars from the 50s to the 00s and those who travelled from Toowoomba enjoy the day connecting with their inner child while painting or doing puzzles with our little Prep students and then finish off reminiscing over morning tea at the P&F centre.
SPOSA Committee Meeting
Our next committee meeting will be on Monday 13 March at 6pm in the P&F Centre. We would love to welcome any of our Old Scholars who are current parents. Come and hear how you can contribute to the Old Scholars association.
Tutors
The Old Scholars Association has a list of past students who are willing to tutor students from Primary Years to Year 12 in various subjects. If you need a tutor for your child, please look on Firefly under SPOSA Alumni and Archives or contact SPOSA on (07) 3377 6592 and we will put you in contact with these past students.
Old Scholar and Duke of Edinburgh Volunteers
The SPOSA office is always looking for volunteers to assist with organising the archives. If you are a current parent who is an Old Scholar or a current Duke of Edinburgh student looking for volunteering opportunities, we would love to see you. The office is open from 8am until 4pm five days a week, drop in before school pickup and see if you recognise any of the memorabilia from your year. Maybe you recognise someone in one of the many photos to be filed.
