Indooroopilly Sunday Service

Every Sunday at 9:00am
St Peters Chapel
We’d love for you to join us!

Jesus said; If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.
Mark 8:34

Do you consider yourself to be a follower or a leader? Followers are often defined by their behaviour, they are seen as doing what others want them to do. A follower is epitomised by the saying that many of our parents might have said to us; “If so and so jumped off a cliff would you follow?” Following in this context is interpreted in terms of behaviour and is viewed negatively.

Whereas a leader is usually presented as being willing to step up and take control of a project or task. They are seen as proactive, taking the lead, especially with a group of people. Being a leader is often presented as a positive trait to aspire to. It is certainly what we encourage students to view themselves as here at St Peters, leaders who have the potential to influence others.

But what’s curious in this text from Mark’s gospel is that Jesus is asking us not to be leaders, but to be followers. If anyone wants to come after me, Jesus says, deny yourself pick up your cross and follow me. Jesus is calling us to be followers, not leaders. But how is he defining this following?

For Jesus, we follow not by jumping off a cliff with him but by denying ourselves and picking up or taking up our crosses. Notice, this is not the cross Jesus had to carry before he died on it. No, Jesus says we each have a cross to carry and bear. What is the cross that you have to carry at this moment in your life? Is it pain, exhaustion, illness, grief, or any of the other ‘little deaths’ we all have to encounter throughout our earthly journeys?

Martin Luther picked up on this point from Jesus and other passages in the bible to develop what he called a ‘theology of the cross’. That the cross happens to the Christian every day as they live their lives as disciples who willingly bear their sufferings. The follower of Jesus surrenders to the crosses that they bear because through the lens of the cross, they see God present and active in their brokenness. They have a different relationship to suffering as they see God showing his heart for us in Jesus' hanging on the cross. With the blessing of perspective and time, we can see our suffering in a different light.

We share in Jesus' death and resurrection to be cruciform people. People who are shaped and formed by our cross experiences in this life. And by travelling through the cross God’s Holy Spirit uses our suffering to show us that we are not alone or powerless. We have strength through faith and trust in him who died for us.

Blessings and comfort as you bear your crosses.

Tim Jarick
College Pastor

Click here to save and/or download Term Dates 2025. 

As we navigate the academic year together, we would like to take a moment to emphasize the significance of keeping your personal information up to date.

Maintaining accurate and current records is crucial for several reasons:

Emergency Situations: In case of an emergency involving your child, having the most recent contact details, including phone numbers and addresses, ensures that we can reach you promptly. Timely communication is essential to ensure the safety and well-being of our students.

Health and Medical Records: Accurate health information is vital for our school's healthcare professionals to provide appropriate care in case of illness or injury. Updated contact details are crucial in reaching you for consent or additional information when needed. Medical information includes, but is not limited to medical conditions, medication and medication permissions, allergies, ongoing medical and general consents, and dietary requirements.

Communication Channels: We rely on various communication channels to keep you informed about important school events, academic progress, and other pertinent information. Keeping your email addresses, phone numbers and other contact information current ensures that you receive timely updates.

School Policies and Procedures: As school policies and procedures evolve, we need to keep you informed about any changes that may impact your child's education. Updated contact information ensures that you are aware of any modifications or new initiatives.

Parental Involvement: We value your involvement in your child's education. Having accurate contact information allows us to invite you to parent-teacher conferences, school events and other opportunities for parental engagement.

How to update your Personal Information:

To facilitate the update of your personal information, we have made the process simple and accessible. Please log in to the Community Portal using your MyStPeters parent ID and password: http://mystpeters.com.

Your cooperation in this matter is highly appreciated, as it contributes to the overall safety, well-being, and success of your child's educational journey.

Thank you for your attention to this matter, and we look forward to a continued partnership in your child's education.

Lisa Delaney
Deputy Head of College

Great news! The St Peters community will participate in the Mater Chicks in Pink Fun Run again in 2024. Mark the date Sunday 10 March in your diary. Registrations are now open via the link below. Remember to join the St Peters Lutheran College team when you register. It doesn’t matter if you choose to run in the official city event or the ‘Virtual Run Your Way’ event to run with our local community at Robertson Park, Indooroopilly, on the day, we would love your fundraising efforts to contribute towards our team total.

Thank you in advance for supporting this event and helping to raise money for breast cancer research. Whether you run in the city, run with us, or donate to the St Peters team, your support is greatly appreciated!

Register and/or donate here: https://fundraise.mater.org.au/fundraisers/StPetersLutheranCollege7081

A Little Friday Night Music will be the first concert for the Music Department for 2024. For many of the students in the concert, this will also be their first performance at St Peters and in the Performing Arts Centre. Performing in this concert will be Bella Voce Girls’ Choir, Forte Voce Boys Choir, the Junior Percussion Ensemble, Junior Stage Band, Concert Band 2 and Concert Band 1.

The students in all these ensembles have been eagerly preparing their music and are looking forward to performing for friends and family. The concert is free and there is no need to book tickets in advance. Please choose your seat when you arrive.

The Music Support Group will be opening the Servery from 5:45pm. They will be serving some hot food, snacks and drinks. Please support them and also take the opportunity to meet some other parents of the St Peters Music Program.

Please come along and join us for a great night of music. We look forward to seeing you there,

Christine Taylor, David Deacon and Grantley Sutch
Co-Directors of Cocurricular Music

19 year old Millie loves art, music and dancing, she also experiences regular seizures. As Millie's seizures are not able to be controlled by medication, her epilepsy, that she was born with, has had a profound impact on her life. Millie's loving family have always been there, providing the support she needs.

Millie and her family invite you to join them for a relaxing and enjoyable afternoon Sunday 24 March, raising funds for Epilepsy Queensland.

Funds raised will support Queenslanders like Millie living with epilepsy.

It is no coincidence that 26 March is also World Purple Day, International Day of Epilepsy awareness when the world turns purple in support of the 65 million people living with epilepsy.

Make March Purple is an Australia-wide campaign supported by epilepsy organisations across the country and the national peak body – Epilepsy Australia

Every 33 minutes a life is turned upside-down by an epilepsy diagnosis. Help turn things around with a great afternoon out at Bowling for Millie to raise funds and awareness for Queenslanders affected by epilepsy.

It is encouraging to see so many students improve their Grade Point Averages and receive acknowledgement of this improvement at ceremonies and assemblies. Congratulations to these students and all who have received awards over the past few weeks. We look forward to seeing many more students be awarded on their improvements in Semester 2 ceremonies.

Students are now entering into the time when many assignments and examinations are held, so it is important to remind everyone of some important points:

• the results of these assessments will give students, parents and teachers an indication of the progress which is being made in each subject. Can I suggest parents encourage students to complete drafts and to be organised with their revision?
• Year 11 Exam Block – this will be held during Week 8 (11-15 March),and the timetable will be made available on Firefly approximately two weeks prior to this time. Students:
  • need only to attend school on their scheduled exam times
  • must wear full school uniform to the exams
  • may stay at school to study, but need to sign in at Senior School Reception

(Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments) AARA/Special Provisions. 

These are available for the following reasons:

• • long-term and chronic conditions
    
  • short-term conditions and temporary conditions 
  • illness and misadventure.

It is important to understand:

• these provisions are only approved if the condition causes a functional impact on the student, and applications must be supported with relevant documentation.
• where possible, it is best to apply for provisions early, to ensure time for decisions to be made
• attendance at concerts, parties, etc. is usually not a valid reason for the approval of any provision.

Good luck to all students and please make contact with the Academic Hub should you have any questions or concerns.

Ross Boyle
Acting Head of Curriculum - Students

The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, referred to as Duke of Ed, is a youth development leadership scheme for young people aged 14 to 25 years. Any person can join the award at any time once they have reached the qualifying age. Participants progress at their own pace. 

Physical Recreation | Skills | Service

Drop in session: Every Wednesday during lunchtime in DO7

dukeofed@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Fifty years of research tells us that parent engagement in children’s learning makes a difference. When parents engage with their children’s learning, particularly out of school, attendance increases, behaviour in school improves, homework return rates go up and, overall, children’s achievement tends to improve (J. Goodall (2018)).

Children achieve more in school when their families engage in activities such as reading, asking thoughtful questions, and providing the structure children need to complete assignments (Centre for Family Engagement and Global Family Research Project (2018)).

Parent and family engagement in learning is based on an understanding that while children learn in all kinds of different environments, at the centre of these interrelated systems is the dynamic between parents and children. Child-parent interactions that nurture positive attitudes towards learning, confidence as learners, and the development of subjective learning resources, equip children to succeed.

Given that parent and family engagement is one of the most powerful predictors of children’s development and educational attainment, it makes sense for schools and parents to work in tandem to improve educational achievement and reduce equity gaps. Equal partnerships between educators, students and parents provide the greatest opportunities to scaffold learning, especially among those most at risk of underachievement.

When parents are actively involved, students often experience higher motivation, and enhanced social skills. It's a shared responsibility that nurtures a child's holistic development.

2024 Lunar New Year Celebration in Primary Years

As we ushered in the 2024 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon, our Primary Years students were treated to an unforgettable cultural extravaganza. This year, symbolising strength, courage and good fortune, set the perfect backdrop for our festivities. The event was made possible by the incredible support and sponsorship of our parents and Griffith University, the invaluable contributions of community language schools, and the dedicated involvement of our Year 10 and Year 12 IB students.

The festivities commenced with a breathtaking Lion Dance that captured the imagination of students from Prep to Year 6. This was followed by a dynamic Kungfu performance, showcasing a variety of martial arts forms, including broadsword, rapier, fist position, and cudgel, which left our students in awe and admiration.

The celebration continued as our Prep to Year 3 students delved into an array of cultural immersion activities. From crafting dragon art to mastering Chinese painting, competing in chopsticks and marbles games, exploring stone rubbing, practicing Five Animals Taichi, perfecting Chinese calligraphy, kicking shuttlecocks, and spinning diabolos, each activity was a step into the heart of Chinese tradition.

The laughter, excitement, and joy that filled the air were a clear indication of the fun and learning that took place. This celebration was more than just a festive gathering; it was a meaningful journey into the heart of Chinese culture and tradition. By immersing our students in these rich cultural experiences, we aim to instil in them a deep appreciation for diversity and a strong sense of global citizenship. As they carry the lessons and memories from this event into their futures, we hope they will continue to embrace and celebrate the many cultures that make our world so wonderfully diverse.

Lisa Challenor and Maggie Jin
Head of Primary Years and Primary Years Parent Liaise Partner

Parent Representatives in the Primary Years

All our Parent Representative for 2024 have now been informed and contact details for these generous volunteers can be found in class blogs this Friday.

During this term, all students in Junior High have undertaken the online VIA Character Strength Survey to identify their signature character strengths. Although most Year 8 and 9 students also responded to the VIA survey last year, we encourage them to do the survey annually. Life experiences, responses to challenges and developing maturity can invariably modify students’ personalities over a relatively short period time – and the Character Strength survey enables them to track these changes – and their strengths - from one year to the next.

The Academic Care and Wellbeing Program in Junior High bases a number of classroom activities during the year on exploring and understanding the Character Strengths. We also focus on these strengths in our Junior High and Year Level Assemblies each week. For the next two weeks, coinciding with our formal Year 9 Leadership process and appointments, our focus Character Strength is Leadership, with the key messages encouraging students to step up and be positive role models for others.

JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM

As a College, we aim to foster the personal development of students in a nurturing, vibrant and non-discriminatory environment - where God’s love is lived out with hope and confidence in service to others.

With this in mind, the aim for Student Leadership in Junior High is to provide deliberate and planned opportunities where students can discover, explore and develop their leadership skills and potential.

Since the beginning of the year, we have been working through the process of selecting our Junior High Leadership team. Of the 57 Year 9 applicants, 26 were shortlisted for interview. The final selection of Student Leaders was based on ensuring that a broad spectrum of the Junior High student community was represented. This week we formally announce that our Junior High Student Leadership team for 2024 is as follows:

Captains: Emily R and Manu A

Vice-Captains: Deanne F and Michael L

Representatives: Cameron B, Emma C, Alexis C, Lily D, Caitlin L, Joshua L, Ella M, Nathan M, Emily M, Miranda S, Aishani V, James W.

The Leaders’ Installation Ceremony will be held in Week 7 of this term, where the students will be presented with their leadership badges. Parents of our Year 9 Student Leaders have been invited to attend the Installation Ceremony.

HOUSE LEADERSHIP

Applications are now being called for those Year 9 students who are interested in being considered as a House Leader for 2024. The Application Form and Role Description was emailed to all Year 9s earlier this week. All interested candidates should print the form, fill in the information by hand and submit their completed application to Junior High Reception. The deadline for applications is Friday 1 March. The applications will then be collated and provided to the respective House Patrons who will shortlist the candidates and conduct interviews in Week 7/8.

UNACCEPTABLE ONLINE BEHAVIOUR

In recent weeks, all members of our Junior High Academic Care and Wellbeing Team (Head, Deputy Head and Year Level Coordinators) have, unfortunately, had cause to counsel a number of students about the poor choices they have made when using online Chat groups (such as WhatsApp) and other social media sites. A concerning number of reported interactions have been negative, with inappropriate or unkind comments having been made to or about others. This type of behaviour contravenes our College’s Code of Conduct, our expectation that all students will show Care, Dignity and Respect to each other at all times, and breaches their Acceptable Use of Technology Agreement.

The expectations of students regarding their Technology Use in Junior High are clearly outlined in the Student Diary (pp. 25A-31A). These pages also provide information and advice to students regarding various eSafety matters.

I would strongly encourage all parents to have an open and honest conversation with their child/ren in relation to their online behaviour. Do you know what chat groups they are part of? Can they explain what the purpose or nature of these groups actually is? Does any bullying or harassment of other students occur within the groups? Do they know what they should do if it does occur?

If these conversations raise any concerns for you as a parent, please do not hesitate to contact us for support or advice.

RECOMMENDED READING – Available in the Langer Library:

Two books in our library that are highly recommended for parents to read are:

• Bully Proofing: The Art of Social Confidence for Children by Steve Heron. Most bullying occurs when relationships break down and this book focuses on positive social behaviours.
• Find Your Tribe and 9 other things I wish I’d known in high school by Old Scholar, Rebecca Sparrow. A great book recommended for teenage girls. It is advised that parents read it first to judge their child’s readiness for the content.

Kelly Fox
Acting Head of Junior High

Dear Year 10 Parents

Over the next week or so, your student will or will have received an envelope containing an invitation to receive vaccinations sponsored by the Queensland Government and recommended by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council. 

Please follow the directions in the package carefully and return the completed forms to the St Peters Senior School Reception. All forms are to be returned with your nominated response. The St Peters Lutheran College will collect the forms and then forward them via courier to the vaccination providers. 

OZCARE (Ph 07 34512060) or SIP.Brisbane@ozcare.org.au are the vaccination providers on behalf of the Queensland Government and will collate the forms, administer the vaccines and record their administration on the future vaccination days held here at the College. The proposed vaccination days this year for Year 10 students are Tuesday 20 August and Tuesday 29 October commencing at 8:30am. 

Please contact OZCARE if you have any questions regarding any of the provided paperwork or relating to the vaccines on offer. Spare envelopes and paperwork can be obtained via the St Peters Senior School Reception. Please contact the St Peters Senior School reception if your Year 10 student has not received an envelope by Friday 8 March.

Many Thanks

Mark Rigby
Senior School Nurse

The Music Department warmly encourages parents involved in the Music Program to join the Music Support Group (MSG) and to be involved in any way that they can - attending monthly 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. To express interest in being involved in the MSG, please email - MusicSupportGroup@stpeters.qld.edu.au.

The MSG’s Annual General Meeting is coming up on Tuesday 12 March, commencing at 6:30pm with a committee meeting to follow at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held in the 'Red' Music Classroom in the Performing Arts Centre. All music parents and supporters are welcome to attend. An MS Teams link will be available for those who can’t attend in person.

All committee positions will be open for nominations at the AGM. These are: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Choirs Rep, Strings Rep, Bands Rep and Primary Music Rep.

If you’re interested in joining the MSG Committee this year, please get in touch and we can let you know what’s involved. Nomination forms can be emailed out or collected from Music Reception in the PAC. Further meeting information will be sent out via the MSG mailing list over the next few weeks.

YEARS 4 – 6 Boys aic sport term 1/2 sign on

I am delighted to share with you that sign on is now open for Chess, Cross Country, Rugby and Football. I invite you to complete the following sign-up process to help finalise our numbers for each respective sport. Please complete the survey links for the sports you wish to participate in. Please complete by end of Week 6, Friday 30 February.

• CHESS SIGN ON - CLICK HERE
• CROSS COUNTRY SIGN ON - CLICK HERE
• RUGBY UNION SIGN ON - CLICK HERE
• FOOTBALL SIGN ON - CLICK HERE

We look forward to seeing as many boys as possible representing the College in Term 2!

If you have any queries about AIC sport, please contact Mr Ben Shields b.shields@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Andrews cup GIRLS’ TOUCH

Two teams represented St Peters Lutheran College at the Andrews Cup Touch meet on Monday 26 February, hosted by St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School. Our girls had been diligently training in preparation for this event, and their performance was commendable, with smiles all around. Whilst formal training has concluded, I am excited about fostering additional opportunities for our Primary girls to participate in competitive events.

Primary lutheran Swimming carnival

On Monday 26 February, we had the honour of hosting the Primary Lutheran Swimming carnival at our 50m pool. Eight other schools joined us for an exhilarating day of swimming. A big congratulations to our 11/12-year-old girls who emerged as age division champions. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the swimmers, coaches, and parents whose dedication contributed to making the day an outstanding success.

Sport for life Week 6 - 9

This week our Years 4 – 6 students will take on their new block of Sport for Life. Students have selected from a range of new choices such as Yoga, Football, Cricket, Netball, Basketball, Cross Country and Swimming. We look forward to seeing them in action. Students who have selected Yoga are more than welcome to bring a yoga mat from home and those students who have selected Tennis may bring in a racket from home if they already have one. This items are not compulsory as we have plenty at school.

HPE feedback

As we approach the conclusion of our swimming unit, we are gearing up for feedback projects with our classes. This entails collaborative efforts to celebrate our successes and identify areas for growth. Teachers and coaches will work alongside students to empower them to take ownership of their learning journey in HPE. These will be posted on the relevant learning platform for respective &ear groups.

HPE TERM 1 DATES

• Swimming: Monday 23 January – Friday 8 March
• Cross Country Carnival Tuesday 26 March

Ben Sheilds
Primary HPE & Sport Coordinator

QGSSSA Swimming

Congratulations to the 2024 St Peters Swim Team for winning the 89th Annual QGSSSA Swimming Championships. This marks the 11th consecutive win for St Peters Lutheran College, which is the longest standing record of consecutive wins for any school at the QGSSSA Swimming Championships.

Thank you to our captains Jaclyn B and Siena N (Year 12) and our Vice Captains Indi C and Sophie L (Year 11) for their superb leadership and their support and care for the younger swimmers.

Finally, a big thank you to our Coaches and Coordinators for all their hard work preparing the team.

Further details of individual achievements will be recognised next week along with a photo gallery.

Mollie Gould Aggregate Cup Final Standings (Top 3)

1. St Peters – 622.5 points

2. St Margaret’s – 531

3. Brisbane State High School – 509.5

St Peters Girls also secured the following:

• Age Pennants - 12 Years, 15 Years , 16 Years and 17+ Years
• Open Brockway Cup
• Junior Brockway Cup

All results can be found on the QGSSSA website. 

Old Scholars Football

Last week the Open Football team invited the Old Scholars back to Harts Rd Oval to contest the Fady Ibrahim Cup. The Cup is named in honour of previous St Peters staff member, Fady, in recognition of his passion and contribution to girls football from 1998 to 2017. The game ended in a thrilling three-all draw, pushing it into extra time, and finally to a penalty shootout. Finally, the Open team clinched the win with a 4-2 score with many heroic saves from Millie H (Year 7). Many thanks to our Football Coordinator, Mr David Mulligan, the Football Support Group and SPOSA for organising and supporting this event.

Autumn Fixture Trials

Friday 1 March – Basketball, Football & Touch Football

Please see the St Peters app for the latest draw.

Upcoming Draws

• St P QG Football Trial round
• QG Touch Trial Round
  
• QG Basketball Trial Round
  
• BWPI Water Polo Round 10
  

Sport Cancellations & the St Peters App

Our community are informed of sport cancellations through the St Peters App. However, only those who are ‘subscribed’ to the relevant sports will be notified via a push notification or alert. It is important that you are ‘subscribed’ with your chosen sports to ensure that you receive notification of any cancellations relevant to you.

Please see the instructions below on how to subscribe to your chosen sports.

Before reaching out to one of our lovely coordinators, please first check to see if the information you require is available on the St Peters App.

• Girls Sport
  Katie Veitch – k.veitch@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• Swimming
  Katie Veitch – k.veitch@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• Cross Country
  Kerry Schreiber – k.schreiber@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• Softball (Years 8-12)
  Georgia Smith – g.c.smith@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• Australian Rules Football (Years 10-12)
  Peter Hicks – p.hicks@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• Basketball
  Georgia Smith – g.c.smith@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• Football
  David Mulligan – d.mulligan@stpeters.qld.edu.au
  
• Touch Football
  Laura Buckby – l.buckby@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Katie Veitch
Girls Sport Coordinator

The St Peters Netball Parents Support Group (NPSG) warmly encourages parents of Netballers from Years 3-12 to join the NPSG and to be involved in any way that they can – attending meetings, helping on a sausage sizzle or morning tea stall.

Membership of the NPSG is a valuable way in which parents can support their daughter’s netball endeavours whilst meeting other parents of students involved.

To express interest in being involved in the NPSG, please email - netballpsg@stpeters.qld.edu.au or join our Whats App Group here. You can also learn more about the NPSG here.

The NPSG’s Annual General Meeting is coming up on Monday 4 March, commencing at 6:00pm in the Schneider Building. All Committee positions will be open for nominations. These are: President, Secretary & Treasurer. If you’re interested in attending or nominating for a role on the NPSG Committee this year, please get in touch and we can send you more information.

Also, calling for 2024 Netball Sponsors!

Due to some of our very generous Sponsors from previous years leaving the College, we are looking for new Sponsors to support the 300 girl strong Netball Program. If you would like to be a Netball Sponsor, please contact Ross Thomson at r.thomson@stpeters.qld.edu.au.

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.”

fraser’s focus

With a weekend packed full of fantastic sporting results, I was spoilt with choice to write about this week. I pondered whether to highlight our Pink Stumps Day recognising the importance of contributing to something that goes beyond sport, our diligent Volleyball team who had to relocate fixtures to Marist College at the last minute and showed incredible poise and leadership when I was in the midst of cheering the Australian Rules team on or for supporters who came out in droves to support their friends, the sport or just the school.

Instead, one conversation caught my attention between a coach and a player before they took the field. The coaches message was simple: “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.” The importance of mindset was not lost on me or the young man who took stock of these wise words and considered the impact of his thoughts and how they can manifest into positive sporting, but lifelong outcomes. This resonated with my message from last week as I challenged the students to be brave and believe in themselves and that they did. The motto of ‘Plus Ultra’ rung true on each of the sporting fields and will continue into this weekend and life.

Congratulations

Bravo to the young men who dared to dream this weekend and accomplished some incredible results. Our Australian Rules Open team recorded a 67-10 victory, First XI cricket winning by 17 runs, bowling all 10 batsmen out in a 50 run period and our First VI coming back from a difficult start to close out a close game and show extreme composure.

With all AIC First and Open teams still in the hunt for a premiership, and all Australian Rules teams all being undefeated it is an exciting time to be involved in Boys Sport

Furthermore, the weekend was a spectacular showcase of school spirit with Australian Rules, Cricket and Volleyball Open and First teams being supported by hundreds of students. From Coorparoo to Cricket the Saints brought the noise and gave them the extra boost to get the boys over the line with a convincing win over Marist in Australian Rules, coming back from 1-0 down in volleyball and for defeating Marist in Cricket for the first time in AIC Cricket history!

pink stumps

Last weekend St Peters celebrated the success of its fourth Pink Stumps day, raising over $9000.00 in collaboration with Marist College to support the McGrath Foundation and provide fundraising towards the essential work of breast cancer nurses. I would like to thank Mr Gary Munday for his coordination of the Pink Stumps Day, providing a platform for our boys to showcase their talents against a spirited Marist side.

An incredible achievement, complimenting a terrific day. To the Parent Support Group for adorning the P&F Centre, with vibrant pink decorations to compliment the incredible spread of food and drinks, the day served as a reminder of the importance of raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research and support. Lastly to Ms Sarah Delaney, Director of Life-Wide Learning who shared how breast cancer touches us all and the significant role young men play in shaping our society, emphasising the power of unity and empathy in driving positive change. St Peters looks forward to continuing efforts in making a positive impact in the fight against breast cancer. If you would like to still donate, please click here!

AIC Swim meet and championship

The final AIC Swim trial will take place this Friday afternoon at the 50m pool. This is a compulsory session for all members of the Swim Team. The team will be finalised at the conclusion of the meet so boys pushing for places on the team need to be in attendance. The meet will run from 3:30pm to 5:00pm. We look forward to seeing all boys there!

We wish the 2024 AIC Boys Swim team all the best for next Tuesday 5 March as they strive for eight in a row. The boys have put in countless hours, and we are excited to see what they can achieve. Best of luck to all boys! GO SAINTS|

Football News

Our First XI Football team will be playing a pre-season friendly match vs Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie) on Wednesday 6 March at 4:15pm kick off at Harts Road Oval. This match marks the start of the Boys Football season, with students starting pre-season training in Term 4 and attending the Football camp at Sunshine Coast on the school holidays in January. Come on down and support the boys for their first game in 2024!

Term 2 AIC Chess, Cross Country, Football and rugby sign on

All boys in Years 7 – 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.

• CHESS SIGN ON - CLICK HERE
• CROSS COUNTRY SIGN ON - CLICK HERE
• FOOTBALL SIGN ON - CLICK HERE
• RUGBY UNION SIGN ON - CLICK 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

This week our Senior teams will travel to Iona College for a round of testing fixtures. Iona presents challenges in Cricket, Australian Rules and Volleyball recording numerous victories in recent weeks for all age groups. We wish you well! While our juniors return home after a fortnight. Best of luck for Round 5!

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 Cricket 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

ST PETERS TERM 1 AIC SPORT 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:
Sports House – swimming@stpeters.qld.edu.au

St Peters AIC Australian Rules Coordinator:
Mr Nathaniel Bartlett – n.bartlett@stpeters.qld.edu.au

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

St Peters AIC Chess Coordinator:
Mr Nathaniel Bartlett – n.bartlett@stpeters.qld.edu.au

St Peters AIC Football Coordinator:
Mr David Mulligan – d.mulligan@stpeters.qld.edu.au

St Peters Rugby Union Coordinator:
Mr Jack Sims – j.sims@stpeters.qld.edu.au

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

Digital Parent Support Group Committee Meeting

Tuesday 5 March 2024 6.30pm - 8:00pm MSO7 (The Robotics Room)

The Digital Parent Support Group is holding its Term 1 Committee Meeting on Tuesday evening, 5th March, from 6.30pm in MSO7 (The Robotics Room) in the Upper Primary/Junior High precinct. Come along and meet various parents involved in the group.
The Digital PSG is a group of parents/caregivers that proactively supports the Digital @ St Peters program. It's a great way in which to support your child's participation in the Digital @ St Peters programs (Robotics, eSports, etc), and to meet other parents and to keep up to date with developments and activities of the program. The group gets involved in events and activities, fundraisers, competitions, College Open Day, etc, supporting our Digital students and staff. We meet once per term for our committee meetings and are actively involved with the Digital program throughout the year. It is also a great way to get involved in the St Peters community.

For further information or to register your interest in the Digital PSG, please email the Digital PSG President at DigitalPSG@stpeters.qld.edu.au

The agenda will be posted on Firefly Digital PSG page prior to the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you.

Darren Draper
President, Digital Parent Support Group

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.

Register for your tickets here. 

Wednesday 6 March at 8:00am

P&F Centre

Each month the Expat Collective hosts a social gathering to bring together members of our St Peters community who have recently arrived or returned to Brisbane. Come along and connect with other parents/carers who speak your language or have lived where you have as well as those who have the big move before. All welcome.

Visit Eventbrite to book your tickets. 

Thank you to our ladies Lunch 2024 Sponsors

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: 

If you are looking to buy, sell or need help with anything Real Estate, Alex Jacobson is the one you want in your corner. Alex is an Old Scholar from St Peters Lutheran College and would welcome the opportunity to help the school community with their future endeavours in Real Estate. To see their website CLICK HERE.

Shivani Gupta is an entrepreneur and has owned several businesses, scaled them from $0.00 to $5.00M and exited them. Shivani has worked with over 250 companies and is a business coach, speaker and author. She has presented in 18 countries to over 250,000 people; authored 8 books and coached over 1500 leaders. To see their website CLICK HERE.

With over 30 years in property development, operations and finance, M80 Property Group creates unique and luxurious residential homes that stand out from the pack. Operating across Brisbane and Melbourne, we work with carefully selected teams of designers, builders, landscapers, and other specialty trades to create lifestyles that stand the test of time. To see their website CLICK HERE.

Queen Street Dental are a long established Brisbane CBD dental clinic providing patients throughout Brisbane, its surrounds and overseas, with the highest standards of preventative, restorative and cosmetic dentistry. You will be treated at Queen Street Dental by a team of highly experienced dentists and support staff who share an unwavering commitment to ensuring your treatment is delivered in a highly professional, compassionate and caring manner. To view their website CLICK HERE.

With over 90 years of history in the mattress industry, and a deep commitment to research and innovation, you can trust Sealy Posturepedic to deliver unparalleled performance and a great night's sleep. We are a Queensland based, family owned company, with a strong commitment to our local community. Sealy are proud supporters of the St Peters Lutheran College Rugby programme. 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.