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Over the last couple of decades in Australian society, failure has become something that we strive to avoid at all costs, and in particular, try and protect our children from. The reality is that failure is a natural and necessary part of learning and growing. In many respects we need to fail in order to succeed. Before each of us learnt to walk successfully, we crawled, stood up, stumbled and fell over countless times – in other words, we failed over and over.

However, it really wasn’t failure, because of the way we approached learning to walk. Each time we fell over we learnt a little more about what did and didn’t work, gradually we got better until we perfected walking. As parents and teachers it is important to teach our children/students to learn from their mistakes and failures, so that ultimately they succeed. It is also important to help our children understand that setbacks are a part of life.

The key is to help them improve is the way they deal with setbacks. Every obstacle is an opportunity to pause, reflect and learn from the experience. Further, how we deal with failure helps to develop resilience. The simple act of ‘dusting yourself off and trying again’ builds resilience. Feeling disappointed and frustrated as a result of failure is normal. Teaching our children to acknowledge those feelings is important, but then to make a plan of action to keep moving forward is critical to developing strong resilience and getting up faster each time we come up short. As well as helping us to develop resilience and teaching us ultimately how to succeed, failure also teaches our children how to be compassionate and empathetic to others. It reminds us that they shouldn’t judge another person unless they’ve walked in their shoes. It helps our children to understand that life is hard and challenging for others.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, the American poet and philosopher’s quote that ‘our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail’ is telling and reminds us why we should not be afraid to try and fail.

Tim Kotzur
Head of College

We, the church of Christ, has entered the time of Lent. It is the journey to the cross and thus a challenging time; because we face the question: Why did Jesus suffer and why was he killed? Has that in any way anything to do with us, with me?

'The church' has been in the headlines of the news with many priests and even bishops violating and sexually abusing children, nuns and women. Yes, I know, it happened in ‘some’ churches, but when people judge from the outside, they point at ‘the church’ – and according to Paul (1. Corinthians 12) perhaps rightly so: if one member of the body hurts or is hurting others, the whole body hurts, the whole body is hurting others. 'The church' has violated the essence of what the church stands for. Many are deeply shocked and call for justice, many are leaving the church, for many it is a sign of entrenched abuse of power and trust.

For me the worst is that those who were called to witness to the truth and love of God, who with their lives have vouched to portray the gospel, have betrayed not only ‘the church’, not only the faithful, not only God but their victims whom they leave deeply scarred for life. Their actions have fed the critics of church institutions but worse, they have broken the trust – and perhaps even the faith – of many. Not only 'the church' but the gospel is at stake!

Having entered the time of lent, it is time for the church to take a look in the mirror, to take responsibility for the abuse on all levels, to face the past and the victims, to understand the devastating consequences for the victims, many of whom – in a certain sense – have been ‘sentenced for life’.

The journey to admit one’s guilt, the journey of repentance and looking for ways that allow for the many affected to heal and restore, will be a long and a challenging one. That journey is a Lenten journey. What is true for the church is true for all of us - that we are being confronted with ourselves, our shortcomings and vulnerabilities. It might indeed be easier to leave the church and join those who accuse, who judge and rightfully point fingers, those, who are deeply troubled by what has happened. It is tempting, I admit.

But it also highlights the focus of many biblical stories and especially the truth of the gospel: that we people are exposed as who we are – with our shortcomings, our vulnerabilities, our wrongdoings - and deeply dependant on a compassionate God. The suffering Christ – who is put to death by the authorities - resembles the victims, the suffering of many, the hurt, the pain and the despair. It was, and has been, a long and dark journey. It has been nights of agony and wrestling; nights of silence and deep mourning – until a new dawn breaks forth, new hope and the promise of new beginnings.

Leaving the church? Judging from the outside? It looks like the easy way out. At the same time, ‘church’ is the only place where the gospel is still proclaimed, where forgiveness is granted, where the bread is broken and the wine shared; it is the place where the cry goes out and the pain is uttered in prayers to the one who promised to hold on to us – even if it cost him his own life. And that makes the church still a place of hope – because of the God she proclaims, who sides with the poor and suffering, who holds on to his people and brings about justice.

As we journey through the season of Lent may God meet us that we, too, turn around and follow the path that allows for taking ownership and responsibility so that relationships can be healed and restored, and peace prevail – that we find ourselves, one day – at the break of a new dawn that shares new light and beginnings on us and our Christian community.

Pastor Silke

NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy) involves all students across Australia in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9. This year, the tests will be held on the following days:

Year	Tuesday 14 May	Wednesday 15 May	Thursday 16 May
Year 3	Language conventions: 45 minutes AND Writing: 40 minutes	Reading: 45 minutes	Numeracy: 45 minutes
Year 5	Language conventions: 45 minutes AND Writing: 40 minutes	Reading: 50 minutes	Numeracy: 50 minutes
Year 7	Language conventions: 45 minutes AND Writing: 40 minutes	Reading: 65 minutes	Numeracy: 65 minutes
Year 9	Language conventions: 45 minutes AND Writing: 40 minutes	Reading: 65 minutes	Numeracy: 65 minutes

In 2019, some schools will be doing these assessments online and some will complete the assessments on paper; St Peters are doing the paper version of the tests. Please rest assured that the tests are the same, it is just the format that is different.

NAPLAN is not a test that children can prepare for in the same way they might prepare for an end of term test. NAPLAN tests skills that develop and improve over time. These are skills that should be continuously developed throughout the year and not just in the lead-up to NAPLAN.

Tips for parents in the lead up to NAPLAN:

Encourage your student with their homework throughout the year;
Encourage your child to “give it a go” and “try your best”. Reinforce that your expectations are for your child to do their best;
Discuss feelings/concerns - let your child know that feeling anxious is normal, listen to their fears and reassure them of your expectations;
Maintain a positive attitude toward the assessment program and reassure your child that testing is a normal part of schooling;
Prepare your child - a good night’s sleep, a healthy breakfast, plenty of water and being prepared with any equipment they need will assist;
Keep perspective - this is just a test in time, it is one form of assessment that is used in schools.

For more information please read the NAPLAN advice for parents published by ACARA.

If you would like more information, please contact Simeon Milner (Years 7 & 9) or Simone Mitchell (Years 3 & 5).

‘Tenner for Townsville’

Year 5 students have been investigating how people respond to environmental characteristics of places, including natural disasters. As part of their ACTION for this Unit of Inquiry students wanted to support the people affected by the Townsville Flood. ‘Tenner for Townsville’ day will be held in the Primary Years on Friday 15 March. Students are encouraged to donate a tenner ($10) to show their support for our fellow Queenslanders. Blue t-shirts and blue accessories are allowed in conjunction with the rest of the sports uniform (Including shorts, shoes and socks) and students from Prep to Year 6 will write notes of hope, support and encouragement which will be posted to schools up north. It was wonderful to have some Senior IB students come to assist the Year 5’s to make posters to advertise this important event. Thanks Liv, Anneliese and Nicole!

Commitment

This week in our Well Being lessons, we turn our attention to the term Commitment. It isn’t hard to introduce and find examples of the term with so many of our students already demonstrating commitment to sporting teams such as Netball and Cricket and the large array of musical opportunities here at St Peters. Commitment is essential for success as well as a key component of being part of a team. We have started to talk to the children about setting goals in a bid to commit to achieving success. Our Years 3 and 4 students are looking at the acronym CHAMP; the commitment required to achieving a goal.

C – challenge yourself, set a goal, make a plan.
H – have a go! Take a risk.
A – always look for and use your strengths.
M – mistakes help you learn. Don’t be afraid of them.
P – persist and put in effort. Don’t give up.

Whether it be learning to ride a bike without training wheels or learning to play that difficult piece of music on the piano, we can all use the CHAMP theory in a bid to become committed goal setters and achievers.

CODE CAMP 15-17 April 2019

Code Camp is once again coming to St Peters Lutheran College Primary Years. See the attached flyer for details on how to register.

Flyer Qld Stpe Ind Aut19 Digital

Assembly

Well done to students who received an award on assembly this week.

Pam Carden
Head of Primary Years

THANK YOU

We have had a large number of events over the first few weeks of school and the attendance by parents has been fantastic. I realise that in our busy lives it can be very difficult to get to such events and your attendance has made staff feel supported as they work to establish positive relationships with you and your child.

CONGRATULATIONS

This week on Assembly we handed out the Personal Best Awards. These awards recognise students who have shown significant growth in their learning as evident in improvements in their overall GPA results. We congratulate students for working hard to achieve their personal best on their individual learning journey.

BEING PROACTIVE – THE JUNIOR HIGH HANDBOOK

Schools can be very complex places with lots of rules and procedures to follow. This can be particularly challenging when you are new to the College. The best source of information for parents and students regarding most day-to-day school matters and regulations is the Junior High Handbook. The online version of this document is the most current and we advise parents not to print it as changes are occasionally made through the year. The document can be found on Firefly → Resources → Secondary Indooroopilly → Secondary Parent Information → Junior High Parent Information → Junior High Handbook

THE NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST BULLYING AND VIOLENCE

Tomorrow, Friday 15 March the College will participate in the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. We encourage students to support this day by wearing ‘orange’. Students are allowed to wear their HPE shorts to and from school with a plain orange t-shirt, orange socks, orange ribbons etc. Parents and students are encouraged to visit the website www.bullyingnoway.com.au. It has great resources such as:

Facts

What is bullying (including cyberbullying)?
Why does bullying happen?

My child is being bullied

What are the signs that a child might be being bullied.
Tips to help your child if they are being bullied.

My child has been bullying

What are the signs that a child might be bullying others?
Tips to help your child if they are bullying other children.

My child has seen bullying take place

Tips to help your child if they have seen bullying take place

Who should I tell?

What should I say to the school?
What can I expect the school to do?
Where else can I get support?

Resources for students include what to do if:

PARENTING IDEAS WEBSITE

If you haven’t already subscribed to Michael Grose’s Parenting Ideas website I would encourage you to do so. Michael publishes information sheets with great ideas to support parents with the difficult job of parenting.

We often put links to his ‘INSIGHTS’ articles on the Junior High Parent Information section of Firefly. Firefly → Resources → Secondary Indooroopilly → Secondary Parent Information → Junior High Parent Information

This week we’ve uploaded two ‘INSIGHTS’ articles

Developing a resilience mindset
Strategies to deal with cyberbullying

Parents and students are also encouraged to familiarise themselves with the government website ACORN – Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network www.acorn.gov.au This tool allows the public to securely report instances of cybercrime – including cyber bullying.

EARLY DEPARTURE / DELAYED RETURN

The College understands that occasionally students are absent during term time due to family commitments. The College procedure for Leave: Early Holiday and Late Arrival is clearly explained in the Junior High Handbook (available on Firefly) on p20. In particular I would like parents to be aware that while the College will approve the leave, any assessment missed while on leave may not be able to be made up and parents need to consider this before making travel arrangements. While assignments can be submitted before students leave, the rescheduling of exams is not generally possible and leave due to holidays does not qualify for Special Consideration. If the exam is the only time a particular criteria or concept is formally assessed, missing it will likely affect the student’s overall results. It is therefore highly recommended that you consult your child’s assessment calendar and contact their teachers prior to applying for leave. All leave applications should be emailed to:leaveapproval@stpeters.qld.edu.au Please identify the Year level and Name in the subject line.

Students should have made up their own personal Assessment Record Planner using the information on Firefly. Go to: Firefly → Resources → Secondary Indooroopilly → Junior High Curriculum → Select Year 7, 8 or 9 → Assessment Calendar → Assessment Record Planer

We are quickly approaching the end of term and it is important that students take responsibility for being on top of their assessment.

Trish Allen
Head of Junior High

Another famous double victory in the pool

This week saw the AIC swim team join the QGSSSA swim team as victors again. In what was a dominant performance by both teams once again. I, along with many, marvelled as records fell to our students and many races were won. But it was after these victories that I reflected on the hard work that goes into such performances. The hours upon hours spent going up and down the pool. Under the watchful eye of Dean and the coaching team, these students were able to flourish in their area of passion over the last week. But I am often asked about how these students find balance. With big training loads, how do they find time to study? Furthermore, I add to this that it is not just study that needs to be balanced. Also eating well, sleeping enough, time to spend socialising as well as time to themselves, are all areas of wellbeing that need constant attention. All areas are as important as each other and the choices that we make each day impact on each area.

As a College we often talk of 'holistic education' as being at the heart of what we do here. This holistic education very much incorporates the notion of balance and we are explicit in teaching life principles to assist our young men and women to lead healthy, happy and balanced lives. This is part of our ‘wellbeing’ focus and is underpinned by a significant (and ever growing) body of research on the link between wellbeing and success in all aspects of life. Our swimmers do a magnificent job to balance this. As do all students. However, we don't always get it right. There are times when one area is overlooked and balance is momentarily lost. In my own life this is no different as we balance the ever changing tides that shift in our lives. But as part of our Academic Care and Wellbeing program, all students study principles of wellbeing for life. Principles that can be used to assist them beyond the swimming pool or classroom to assist them to thrive. One such principle is the notion of PERMA(H).

6 Elements and 6 Simple Actions for your Wellbeing

Wellbeing is something many of us aim for, but it can be hard to find the way forward. Martin Seligman who has worked to understand and promote happiness, optimism and wellbeing offered the PERMA framework in his book Flourish. This PERMA model can guide us in the components of wellbeing and how we can develop it for ourselves. Many others have since added the H for Health. Each letter in the PERMAH framework refers to a pillar that contributes to our wellbeing, or what Seligman refers to as our level of ‘flourishing’. Therefore, the six elements for our Wellbeing are: Positive emotion (P); Engagement (E); Relationships (R); Meaning (M); Accomplishment (A); and Health (H).

Positive emotion (P) encourages individuals to “anticipate, initiate, prolong and build positive emotional experiences” and accept and develop healthy responses to negative emotions (Norrish, Robinson & Williams 2013). Experiencing positive emotion has been found to benefit mental and physical health, social relationships and academic outcomes (Lyubomirsky, King & Diener 2005).

Action Idea - Forget FOMO. Spend time appreciating what you do have, rather than wishing for more.

Engagement (E) involves living a life high in interest, curiosity and absorption and pursuing goals with determination and vitality (Norrish, Robinson & Williams 2013). Engagement is linked to wellbeing, learning and the accomplishment of important goals (Froh et al 2010; Hunter & Csikszentmihalyi 2003). When we experience engagement in our present moment and surroundings, a state of absorption is experienced. It can lead to you feeling ‘in the flow’.

Action Idea - Put your phone away at meal times so you can enjoy and be present to who you are with and what you are eating.

Relationships (R) consists of “developing social and emotional skills to enable the development of nourishing relationships with self and others” (Norrish, Robinson & Williams 2013). The longest and most comprehensive study of adult development ever performed, with over 75 years of data found that close relationships were far more important than money or fame, and better predictor of long and happy lives than social class, IQ or genes (George Vaillant, 2004).

Action Idea - When you are talking to a friend or loved one, ask more questions and listen actively.

Meaning (M) is about developing an understanding of the benefits of serving a cause greater than ourselves and engaging in related activities (Norrish, Robinson & Williams 2013). Having a purpose in life is correlated to good physical health, high life satisfaction and strong relationships and is protective against depression and risky behaviours (Cotton Bronk et al 2009; Damon et al 2003).

Action Idea - Start small and smile at someone, pick up some litter or open the door for people.

Accomplishment (A) involves striving for and achieving meaningful outcomes (Norrish, Robinson & Williams 2013). Research suggests a bi-directional relationship between flourishing and positive accomplishment (Norrish, Robinson & Williams 2013). Mental health is a requisite for effective learning – it makes our minds available for learning (Hendren, Birrel Weisen & Orley 1994). In addition, the accomplishment of worthwhile goals leads to positive emotions and wellbeing (Sheldon et al 2010).

Action Idea - Set a short term goal and celebrate when you achieve it.

Health (H) refers to establishing habits that support positive physical and psychological health (Norrish, Robinson & Williams 2013). Life is easier and better when we are healthy.

Action Idea - Start with getting a good night sleep. Work out the hours that suit you and stick to them. Go to bed at the same time and set your alarm for the same time. Plan time to socialise, study and time to yourself. Routine wins here!

The PERMAH model gives structure to Wellbeing and Positive Education at St Peters. Without structure it is often difficult to set systematic, specific and achievable goals. Often it is good to work on one goal at a time, and as individual behaviours become established then move to the next goal according to motivation and priorities (Hassed 2008).

Once again congratulations to our swimmers!

Joel Butler
Deputy Head of Senior School

Saturday 23 March sees the start of a new annual event in the College Calendar – A Night at the PAC. This evening is a collaborative event between the Music Department and Art Department and incorporates Soundscape. Our vision for this event is an extravaganza for the senses, sight, sound and taste.

A Night at the PAC is going to be a continuous night of music, art and food. Arrive on the red carpet, just like at the Oscars, and have your photo taken by student photographers. Art students are involved through the Soundscape component, with still artwork being shown during the Intermediate Ensembles Concert, along with 3 artworks that will be created live throughout the night. These live paintings will also be offered for purchase through Silent Auction on the evening, with funds raised going towards the Chorale International Tour at the end of the year. Intermission will feature live entertainment, live artwork food and drinks. The evening will conclude with performances by St Peters most senior ensembles, including our new Symphony Orchestra, and live artwork in the Senior Ensembles Concert.

Time	Event	Music	Art	Food
5:00 - 6:15pm	Intermediate Ensembles / Soundscape Concert.	Concert Band 1, Wind Ensemble, Sinfonia, JH Songmakers Saints & Singers, Cantique.	Artworks created by art classes will be projected to enhance the ensemble performances. Live artworks will be created on stage and auctioned.	Servery open prior to the concert for snacks and drinks.
6:15 - 7:30pm	Intermission	Stage Bands, Percussion Ensembles & Jazz Combo.	Live artwork will be created.	Servery open for snacks and drinks/ Dinner available but must be pre-purchased/Bring your own picnic dinner.
7:30 - 9:00pm	Senior Ensembles Concert	St Peters Soloists, Symphonic Winds, Chorale and Symphony Orchestra.	Live artwork being created on stage and auctioned.

It is our hope that you will...

come for a concert and stay for dinner
come for dinner and stay for a concert, or
join us for the whole evening - both concerts with dinner in between. 😊

This exciting event is a free evening for the St Peters community with no tickets required. Please note that if you wish to purchase dinner, it must be pre-purchased through Eventbrite at https://anightatthepacdinner2019.eventbrite.com.au. by Monday 18 March.

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

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

“Happiness does not lead to gratitude. Gratitude leads to happiness.” Benedictine monk David Steindl-Rast

Primary Inter Lutheran Swimming Carnival

A very strong team of Primary Swimmers were at the St Peters 50m pool competing at the annual Inter Lutheran Swimming Carnival on Tuesday. It was great to see so many of the College’s younger swimmers proudly representing St Peters against eight other schools from South East Queensland. A full wrap of the carnival will follow in next week’s The Rock.

Primary Co-Curricular Sport Term 1

The following sports are on offer in Term 1.

Boys Cricket
Girls Club (WDNA) Netball
Years 4-6 Run Club
Preseason Years 4-6 AIC Boys Rugby
Preseason Years 4-6 AIC Boys Football

Boys Cricket – Training concludes on Friday 22 March

Years 5 and 6 boys will be playing in the AIC Cricket Competition. Training will begin and on Wednesday 6 February (3:30pm-5:00pm) at the cricket nets and during Sport for Life time on Fridays.

Girls Club Netball

St Peters will be entering teams in the Western Districts Netball Association (WDNA) again in 2019. The St Peters WDNA Netball is open to all girls in Years 3-6. Sign-on information will be sent to students and parents. 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 Training is on St Peters Harts Road Courts; Wednesday afternoon (3:30pm – 5:00pm) and Friday afternoon (3:30pm-4:30pm).

Years 4-6 Run Club

Years 4-6 Run Club will be offered twice a week on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. The sessions will be run by St Peters Running Coaches. Students are to meet at the Lower Primary Undercroft at 3:20pm on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Training will conclude at 4:15pm on both days and students will be bought back to the Lower Primary Undercroft where they are to be picked up by parents.

Preseason Years 4-6 AIC Boys Rugby

In preparation for the AIC Rugby Season in Term 2, Years 4-6 boys are invited to participate in Preseason Rugby Training. Starting on Friday 1 March, training will be on Friday mornings for the remainder of Term 1, 6:30am – 7:45am on Mayer Oval. It will be great to see the Years 4-6 boys getting involved in St Peters Rugby.

Preseason Years 4-6 AIC Boys Football

The AIC Football Season is quickly approaching. Years 4-6 boys are invited to participate in Preseason Football Training. Starting on Friday 8 March, training will be on Friday mornings for the remainder of Term 1, 6:45am – 7:45am on Stolz Oval The Term 1 Preseason will assist with skill development and team selection for the Term 2 AIC Season.

Training Times

AIC Cricket – Training concludes on Friday 22 March

Wednesday afternoons 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Mayer Oval Cricket Nets
Sport for Life (Period 7 and 8) 1:50pm – 3:10pm | Mayer Oval Cricket Nets

Primary Girls WDNA Netball

Wednesday afternoon 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Harts Road Netball Courts
Friday afternoon 3:30pm – 4:30pm | Harts Road Netball Courts

Years 4-6 Run Club

Monday afternoons 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Wednesday afternoons 3:30pm – 4:15pm

Training will start and finish at the Lower Primary Undercroft. The training sessions will take place on Indooroopilly High Ovals and Robertson Park.

Primary Years HPE

All students will be involved in swimming during Term 1. Students are required to wear the St Peters swimmers, the St Peters rash shirt, St Peters cap (if required) and goggles. Students have also been asked to bring along fins (flippers). These are required to assist with drill work in developing the stroke of the students. A towel is also required. Any student, for any reason unable to participate in swimming will be required to bring a note. If they are unable to participate for multiple HPE lessons they will require a doctor’s certificate. Students have also been reminded that they are to bring a water bottle and are required to wear their hat to and from lessons.

Following the Swimming Unit students will begin a Cross Country Unit for the remainder of the Term.

HPE Dates Term 1

Swimming: Monday 4 February – Friday 15 March
Cross Country: Monday 18 March – Wednesday 3 April
Years 4-6 Interhouse Cross Country Carnival: Wednesday 27 March | Indooroopilly High Oval and Robertson Park

DATE CLAIMER: 2019 QGSSSA TRACK & FIELD

The 2019 QGSSSA Track & Field Championships will take place on the student free day at the end of Term 3 – Thursday 19th September.

QGSSSA SWIMMING CHAMPIONS

Well done once again to all our 2019 Swim Team who won the QGSSSA Championships again this year. The team displayed incredible skill and the crowd a unified acknowledgement of the St Peters competitor’s brilliance. This year St Peters were winners by 68 points winning 14 relays and 28 individual events. There were 13 St Peters records with premiership wins in the 13yrs, 14yrs,15yrs,16yrs and Opens. A special mention must go to the following girls on their new QG records:

13 years 50m Freestyle C division – Alice H.
14 years 50m Freestyle C division – Elysha P.
14 years 4 x 50m Freestyle relay A division – Claveria T, Bianca V, Bridget D, Elysha P.
15 years 50m Freestyle D division – Amelia C.
15 years 50m Freestyle C division – Sophie R.
15 years 50m Butterfly – Ella R.
15 years 4 x 50m Freestyle relay A division – Ella R, Mia C, Amelia C, Paris B.
15 years 4 x 50m Freestyle relay B division – Sophie R, Brianna F, Emily R, Sarah A.
16 years 50m Freestyle C division – Jenna F.
16 years 50m Freestyle B division – Olivia C.
16 years 4 x 50m Medley relay – Mint L, Lea M, Jess G, Isabelle C.
16 years 4 x 50m Freestyle relay B division – Madi B, Elodie H, Olivia R, Lara O.
Junior Brockway Cup – Ella R, Claveria, Mia C, Paris B

QGSSSA Softball

Coordinator: Ms Natalie Holman

Congratulations to the girls for their commitment to the season. This weekend sees the last round of the QGSSSA competition. With only one round remaining for our Senior Softball teams, we are placed able to either win the premiership or tie with State High thanks to a unified and much improved opens team. The A1 team is also looking to win a premiership. All other teams have played to their potential in most rounds and we are seeing one of the best fixtures St Peters has experienced in many years both in team spirit and in competitiveness.

There will be a softball breakup early next week and all girls will be notified by Miss Holman.

Please make sure you check the app and emails from Miss Holman with regards to the draw for this week.

Water Polo

Coordinator: Jenny Pavlides

Well done to all our Water Polo teams for the 2018-2019 BWPI season as we head into the final weeks. All teams are placed well heading into the last games before finals. Please check the app if you are unsure of when your sessions are.

Good luck to all girls playing this weekend for the College.

Cross Country

Coordinator: Girls Sport

With swimming coming to an end this week we would like to encourage all girls to start attending a regular cross-country session. The training timetable is on the St Peters app. Try to make a Wednesday morning or afternoon session part of your schedule and remember cross country is fabulous cross training for other sports.

Our 2019 Cross Country season is here with our first warm-up meet being held at Yeronga Park on Tuesday 19 March. This meet will be advertised on the school app at the end of Week 7. There is also a meet on Monday 25 March - St Aidan’s Meet @ Sherwood.

Autumn Sports - Basketball, Football, Touch

This Friday 15 March sees the commencement of our Autumn Fixtures for Basketball Touch and Football.

Please check the school app for all the information regarding Autumn Fixture Trials held at St Peters.

The draw for the upcoming season will be updated on the St Peters App by Monday afternoon each week. Please also get in the habit of checking the App on a Thursday night to double check any changes to the draw.

Basketball

Coordinator: Miss Alex Wilson

UNIFORM: All girls should now have their basketball singlets from Mrs Champion in Sports House or they were handed out at trainings. If you are in a Basketball team and still need to collect your singlet, please come to Sports House ASAP.

Venues for the basketball this week are split so please check the app for all travel arrangements and venues.

Football

Coordinator: Mr Ben Innes

UNIFORM: A reminder that if girls do not have a football uniform that they must purchase this from Shop 45. Junior, intermediate and senior teams need to purchase a playing shirt from school Locker/Shop 45 and wear maroon PE shorts and Maroon socks.

Intermediate and Junior Football teams for the remainder of Term 1 will be training on Indooroopilly High Oval on a Monday. Parents can pick up from Carnarvon.

Touch

Coordinator: Miss Anne – Marie George

A REMINDER THAT Thursday morning training sessions have commenced and all girls have been notified.

Equestrian

Coordinator: Girls Sport

Two weekends ago, both Hannah and Evie competed in the WMAC Dressage & Showman Competition at Moggill Pony Club. Hannah riding Karumba Jethro and Evie riding Dalwin Allegra both competed in the Secondary Prelim 1A and 1B. Both girls did a great job representing the College.

Last weekend five of the College's Equestrian girls competed in the Stuartholme Extravaganza Dressage & SJ at Fig Tree Pocket Equestrian Centre. In the dressage section, Evie riding Dalwin Allegra competed in the Secondary Prelim 1A and 1B and Imogen riding Kinnordy Gymara competed in the Secondary Novice 2A and 2B.

In the show jumping phase of the competition, Bella jumping Remington and Johnny Mac competed in the secondary 1m phase placing 3rd overall on one of her horses and midfield on the other horse. Sienna riding Commentator competed in the Primary 60cm Phase and Hannah riding Karumba Jethro competed in the secondary 70cm phase. All the girls did well. Well done all the girls who competed.

Run Club

Join the St Peters running community by coming along to ‘Run Club’ a fun way to improve fitness for all sports, meet new people and start training for our QGSSSA Cross Country season. Run Club is every Friday, meet at the St Peters bus stop at 6.15am.

We hope you have a great week in sport,
Kelli Rodman and Kerry Schreiber

AIC Cricket

Coordinator – Mr Josh Singh | j.singh@stpeters.qld.edu.au

A very successful round of cricket against St Edmunds College where the following teams won: 7A, 7B, 8A, 9A, 9B and 10A. The 3rd XI, 9B and 7C had a bye. A really enjoyable week where there was a number of boys who scored big runs, including Sam B who scored 60, Nick T who scored 50 and Haydn with 56.

Game of the round:
7A cricket team (1/34) defeated St Edmunds College (10/31). St Peters won the toss and decided to bowl first. Tom J opened the bowling and without a doubt bowled the most impressive spell of the season so far breaking the opening partnership and returning figures of 2/1 off his 4 overs including 3 maidens. Outstanding line and length bowling leading to wickets by Kristian F (1/8), Jack W (1/2) and another terrific spell from Jacob T for the second week in a row (2/2 including a near hat trick in his third over) to have St Edmunds 6/18 at drinks. Chasing 32 runs to win Jamie (18 n.o.) got the team off to a solid start at 0/17 off the first 6 overs. Jamie N and Isaac G took the team past the winning target after 10 overs.

First XI report:
One slightly tricky wicket to bat on, the St Peters boys fought hard to get the total innings score of 50 overs to 113. Regular wickets meant that we struggled to build any partnerships however, the boys knew that 2 early wickets would really open up the game. St Peters went out to bowl and managed to get 1 early wicket but struggled to get the second quick enough. Slowly but surely the partnership began to build but the Saint boys were going to roll over. Wickets number 2 and 3 fell quickly but the boys knew that they would need to get more in order to get the job done. Credit to St Eddies #4 batsman who took the game away from us and showed the boys how to bat.

A reminder that the Cricket Lunch is on 24 March and the payment is due now.

AIC Volleyball

Last weekend saw our AIC Volleyballers host St Edmunds College for Round 5 of the AIC Volleyball season. Well done to the following teams on their victories: 2nd VI, 4th VI, 11B, 10A, 9A, 9B, 9C and 8A. Of the 10 games that we did not win, 6 of them went to deciding sets which is a similar result to previous weeks. Our 3rd set performance will be a big focus point for our boys over the remaining weeks of this season.

1st VI Report: Our top team played the strongest game they’ve played this season over the weekend. Despite having a very vocal crowd, we got off to a shaky start and made several unforced errors which cost us the set. Throughout the course of the match, our boys went set-for-set winning the second set and coming back from eight points down to take the fourth set and send the game into a deciding fifth set. Our boys sided out on the first serve and went on to win the first five points of the set at the hands of some solid serving from Justin A. Unfortunately, after this run of points, we struggled to defend our serve and a late run of points saw our opponents take the final set 15-11.

A stronger presence in the middle from Max N and Kaya B allowed our outside hitters more space to hit between blockers. Noah S and Wilson L were noted for their consistency particularly on the left side of the net and Justin A found touches off the St Edmunds block to win a few critical points also.

Our boys went down two sets to three, however, in front of a very supportive crowd. They showed resilience and were able to bounce back at times when the going got tough.

Save the dates – Volleyball Breakup afternoon: Monday 25 March, 3:30 - 4:30pm

Senior School Semester 1 Sport Photos: Friday 24 May (during school hours)

AIC Swimming

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

Well done to our 2019 AIC Swimming Team who competed in the championships that were held on Monday 11 March. All boys were fantastic on the day and raced exceptionally well. The overall result was a team effort and due to every boy on our team. Thank you to our captains Michael G and our Vice Captains Michael P and Connor B for their leadership on the day and throughout the season. All our senior swimmers are to be commended for helping the younger boys in the team and for showing those younger age groups what it means to be a champion team and to have a champion’s attitude. Finally, we would like to acknowledge all the hard work of our Swimming Coordinator, Peter Dawson, our Head Coach Dean Boxall and all the other coaches and parents who contributed to this result.

Well done on winning the AIC Swimming Championships for three years in a row! Age group premierships were earned by our 14 Years, 15 Years, 16 Years and Open Boys and amongst these commendable performances, there were many records that were broken by St Peters boys:

Attila C – 12 years Div 1 50m Freestyle - 29.86 from 30.04 (Attila came 2nd but still beat the old record)
Josh S – 15 years Div 1 50m Breaststroke – 30.53 from 30.72; 15 years Div 1 200m Freestyle – 1:56.59 from 1:56.71
Tarquin M – 15 years Div 1 50m Backstroke – 27.74 from 28.80
Michael P – Open Div 1 100m Freestyle – 50.68 from 51.86; Open Div 1 50m Butterfly – 25.18 from 25.21
Open Div 1 200m Freestyle Relay – Michael P, Bailey F, Ethan B, Dixon H – 1:35.02 from 1:35.48
Open Div 1 200m Medley Relay – Bailey F, Connor B, Ethan B, Michael P - 1:45.67 from 1:47.41

Please be reminded that all St Peters school swimming has concluded for the remainder of 2019. Well done everyone on another successful season.

AIC Rugby

Coordinators – Mr Trent Hacking | t.hacking@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Mr Juan Gouws | j.gouws@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Date Claimer – Pre-season Rugby Clinics 5-7 April

Leading into our AIC Rugby season, we will be conducting our Pre-season Clinics for all boys playing Rugby in Term 2. These clinics are a very important step in our preparation for our season, so please make sure that all of our boys register their intention to attend these sessions. Please see the attached flyer.

Our First XV will play their first Pre-season game against Ormiston College at our local Wests Rugby Club on Friday 22nd March, kick off at 8pm. It will be great to see as much support as possible for our boys in their season preparation opener.

Yours in sport,
Darren Grose
Boys Sport Coordinator

THE ROCK

The Rock Term 1, Week 7: 14 March 2019

In This Newsletter

What's On

What's On | 15 - 21 March

Friday 15 March

Saturday 16 March

Monday 18 March

Tuesday 19 March

Wednesday 20 March

Thursday 21 March

Head of College

Learning from Failure

Ministry

The Lenten Journey

Important Notices

Last chance for Choirboys tickets!

Wear Orange tomorrow!

Academic Matters

St Peters Science

From the Academic Hub

Exam Block – Year 11 & 12

Academic Integrity

NAPLAN 2019

Primary Years

Head of Primary Years

‘Tenner for Townsville’

Commitment

CODE CAMP 15-17 April 2019

Assembly

Junior High

Junior High News

THANK YOU

CONGRATULATIONS

BEING PROACTIVE – THE JUNIOR HIGH HANDBOOK

THE NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST BULLYING AND VIOLENCE

PARENTING IDEAS WEBSITE

EARLY DEPARTURE / DELAYED RETURN

Senior School

Wellbeing and Positive Education

Another famous double victory in the pool

6 Elements and 6 Simple Actions for your Wellbeing

The Arts

Soundscape

CAPTURE Program

Marching Band - Road Closures

A Night at the PAC

Boarding

Brunch with Ciara Cescotto

Sport

Primary Sports