Have you ever wondered how someone can be joyful in times when life gets rough? This week we are half way through Lent. We celebrate, what we call the 'little Easter', the light that shines into the darkness, the hope that allows us to prevail; the hope of new life that will only come to fruition at the dawn of Easter.

In the gospel of John (12:24) Jesus uses a metaphor to describe and interpret what is going to happen to him - in response to the request, “We want to see Jesus”!

Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.

Only when the tiny grain of wheat is buried and dies, it will bear fruit for many to be nourished; it is like bread – that only when eaten will sustain the body. It points us to the transformation that God brings about, often in times when we think we have reached the end – but then are granted new beginnings, often pointed in a direction we didn’t consider or dream of.

It often happens at times we don’t know where to turn or which decision to take, when we wait for a door to open or for an ‘inspiration’ to make us see, that something shifts; from being ‘in control’ to acceptance, from the pretence of ‘knowing it all’ to listening, from focusing on ourselves to the awareness of others and our surroundings, from being caught in a cul-de sac to a change of perception and direction. The times when we have to let go of what has been, of much loved perceptions or convictions, of what we wanted to do or achieve, those are the moments when the 'Grain of wheat dies', so that something new can sprout.

Overcoming those tough places and challenging times often teach us the important lesson of how to trust next time around, teach us that hope of a new dawn kindles the flame even in times of deepest darkness. It is those times when we need to hear the story of resurrection, of the one, who witnessed to God’s presence and future when everyone else thought his story and life had come to an end.

May you be granted comfort and hope in challenging times, a light in dark places and the assurance of God’s presence, showing you a new way and granting new beginnings!

Laetare! Rejoice! Because the midst of night is the half way mark to a new dawn breaking and new life promised!  

Pastor Silke

Tomorrow (Friday 19 March) is the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. This day is all about educating students on the dangers of bullying in our community and how we might combat them. We are very blessed in our St Peters community to have many educational opportunities and support services aimed at combating it; however, they do not entirely stop bullying from happening. Everyone must look out for themselves and their peers to spot bullying and help resolve it wherever they can.

Bullying is something that can happen to anyone at anytime and in any form, be it physical, verbal or psychological. It has been found to most commonly be done by those who have been bullied themselves, prolonging the cycle of violence and hate. With the growth of social media in recent years, cyber-bullying has become even more commonplace with the protection of being behind a screen. Some common signs of bullying are: 

• Exclusion or if someone is often alone
• Frequent target of teasing, mimicking or ridicule
• Sudden changes in class engagement
• Withdrawing from social activities they previously enjoyed 
• Appearing insecure or frightened

Everyone must be able to recognise these signs and act upon them so that it does not have an adverse and long term effect. Sometimes bullying happens without us even realising. If you’ve been called a bullying, you should reflect on yourself and your actions and see if they have harmed anyone. If so, we encourage you to get some support and apologise to the victim. 

The theme for this year’s National Day Against Bullying is to Take Action Together, meaning that we can only combat bullying by working together and getting help. As aforementioned, everyone must look out for themselves and their peers to spot bullying and help resolve it wherever they can. Students 4 Students have been actively been promoting this throughout the week, speaking to Junior High and Senior School students on assemblies. In support of the day, students are encouraged to wear orange on Friday, be it orange accessories with formal uniform or an orange shirt with HPE or orange shorts. Only together can we combat bullying and make our community a safer place for all. For more information about the day, please see the Bullying. No Way! Organisation website: https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/

As one final note, you may notice students around the college wearing badges with the Students 4 Students logo on them! The logo was designed by Michelle W (Year 12) and the badges were produced by Tory C (Year 12). Not only do these badges represent a proud member Students 4 Students, but it also signifies someone who is approachable for help. So if you are struggling with bullying or any other problem, do not be afraid to approach your peers with this badge! They will be more than happy to help or get you the help you need. 

Thank you, and lets Take Action Together!

Vinesh N & Emma W
2021 Students 4 Students Captains

PRIMARY YEARS LEADERS 2021

On Tuesday at Chapel, we announced the Primary Years Leaders for 2021. The successful students are:

Primary Years Co-Captains: Eve N, Lauren W, Lachlan F, William C
Faith and Service Captains: Wiebe dJ, Caitlin L, Sam R, Mackenzie D
Music Captains: Scarlett H, Josh L
Leichhardt Captains: Tian J, Amelia T
Mitchell Captains: Sam N, Valentine C
Cunningham Captains: Kavan S, Sienna D

We congratulate all students who applied for positions – we glad over half the cohort of Year 6 students interested enough to write an application, and so while there are many excited students, we also acknowledge that there is some disappointment associated with this process, and so I would like to acknowledge all students in Year 6 who challenged themselves by putting their names forward. this shows courage and resilience – two traits which are very much valued in the Primary Years at St Peters. We will be using your skills throughout the year.

A formal service will take place prior to the Easter holidays to acknowledge these successful recipients of their positions. Further details will be sent to parents in the coming days.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Please make sure you read the information you received yesterday regarding the Term 1 Parent Teacher Interviews for all students and their families prior to the upcoming holidays. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s class teacher in the first instance, or alternatively the Administration in your area.

Our top 10 tips to survive and thrive in the last weeks of Term 1!

As the days near closer to the end of term we’re all feeling the strain and exhaustion of a busy and productive Term 1. We are looking forward to celebrating a fruitful term’s work at the Parent Teacher Interviews in Week 10. As we wind down to the end of an eventful term our patience, tolerance and enthusiasm seems to evaporate as the as the cooler weather sinks in … for kids and adults alike!

To help us survive and thrive in these last weeks of school here are our top 10 tips to get us through to the Easter holidays.

1. Take it outside. Try and move homework activities to an outside location to add novelty to this task. Why not chalk spelling words on the driveway! Fresh air and opportunity to let off some steam is great for us all.
2. Acknowledge progress. Encourage your child to reflect back on his/her school term  and think about what has been learnt, what was challenging, how it has been dealt with and what he/she is proud of. It will be interesting to see if this comes up in your Parent Teacher Interview.
3. Keep schedules. Now is not the time to let structure fall away as tempting as it is. Kids rely on these routines to help cope through the school day.
4. Pace yourself. It’s ok to say no to some activities!
5. Plan a special family dinner or outing. The end of a long term is significant so why not plan a special outing to mark the occasion.
6. Keep it positive. Kids thrive on and reflect our energy so keep it upbeat to ward off the end of term blues.  Ask the kids to share their ‘Sparkle of the Day’ at dinner time and share yours too!
7. Ask kids for their input. Suggest that the kids give you 5 wish list activities for over the holidays to keep their focus moving forward.
8. Organise a play date. Help children to continue to foster and nourish their at school friendships by organising a holiday play date. 
9. Fill a bucket. Get your child to write a note to their teacher or a friend to say thank you for something special this term.
10. Go easy on yourself and your child (and your teachers too!).

Pam Carden
Head of Primary Years

CONGRATULATIONS

Last week on Years 8 and 9 Assembly we handed out the Personal Best Bronze Academic Awards and the Academic Improvement 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 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 or click here.

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 p13.  In particular I would like parents to be aware that 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 to take 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 s.leave@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 Curriculum → Assessment Calendar → Assessment Record Planner.  Junior High Curriculum 

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

Patricia Aishford
Head of Junior High

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Dear Year 10 Parents

We still have a large number of Year 10 students who have not yet returned their Meningococcal vaccination consent forms. We have to return every student’s form with a parental 'yes' or a 'no' answer written on the form.

Returned forms are checked off from our Year 10 roll to ensure all forms are returned.

Please remind students they are to return these forms to Senior School Reception or the Health Centre by the end of this week.

If forms are not returned, parents may be contacted by the immunisation service to check if they are aware of the free vaccination program being offered.

Spare forms are available at Senior School Reception.

Thank you.

Mark Rigby
School Nurse

The St Peters Marching Band has come together with rehearsals now in full swing for the term. Symphonic Winds and Drumline musicians have been perfecting their marching drills and memorising music every Wednesday afternoon along the Chapel Forecourt. This year’s Marching Band are looking forward to representing St Peters and honouring the ANZAC tradition. Rehearsals will soon move to the College Drive and College ovals over the coming weeks. Drum Major Gabriel VC will lead the band at this year’s Brisbane City ANZAC Day March followed by a repeat performance for the Kenmore RSL at Brookfield Oval.

Grantley Sutch
Co-Director of Cocurricular Music
Head of Bands

Saturday 27 March sees the return of the annual College event – 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 and sound.  

Art students are involved through the Soundscape component, with still artwork prepared by art classes being shown during the Concert #1, along with artworks that will be created live in both Concert #1 and Concert #2.  These live paintings will also be offered for purchase through Silent Auction in both concerts.    

This exciting event is a free evening for the St Peters community.  To ensure COVID safe compliance, tickets should be pre- booked at

Concert # 1 - https://bit.ly/ANATP1
Concert # 2 - https://bit.ly/ANATP2

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

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

A Little Friday Night Music Friday 19 March 6.30pm

We hope you can join us for 'A Little Friday Night Music' this week. Featuring Bella Voce, Forte Voce, Concert Bands 1 and 2, Year 7 and Year 8 Percussion Ensembles and Junior Stage Band. It's going to be a wonderful way to end the week. 

Please register for your free tickets at www.splcfridaynightmusic.eventbrite.com.au

“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Primary Cocurricular Sport Term 1

***Please watch for emails concerning Term 1 Sport.

The following sports are on offer in Term 1.

• Boys Pre-season Football
• Boys Pre-season Rugby
• Boys Pre-season Chess
• Girls Club (WDNA) Netball
• Years 4-6 Run Club

Boys Football

Preseason AIC Football (Soccer) kicked off on Wednesday 17 March with a full Years 4-6 Team trials. All boys who are interested in playing Term 2 AIC Football should attend the afternoon. Trials on 17/3 will run 3:30pm – 5:00pm on Lower Primary (Stolz) Oval. An email regarding the trials has been sent to all Years 4-6 parents.

Boys Rugby

Preseason AIC Rugby kicked off on Friday 12 March with a full Years 4-6 Team trials. All boys who are interested in playing Term 2 AIC Rugby should attend the afternoon. Trials on 12/3, 19/3 and 26/3 will run 3:30pm – 5:00pm on Mayer Oval. An email regarding the trials has been sent to all Years 4-6 parents.

Boys Chess

Preseason AIC Chess training commenced on Wednesday 17 March. Years 5 and 6 boys who are interested in playing Term 2 AIC Chess should attend the afternoon. Training will continue Wednesday 24/3 in DO4 (top level Dohler Block Classroom) 3:30pm – 4:30pm. An email regarding preseason Chess Training has been sent to all Years 5 and 6 parents.

Girls Club Netball

St Peters WDNA Netball season is underway! Teams will play three weeks of games on Saturday 20/3 and 27/3 before having a five week break for Easter Holidays and consecutive long weekends. It will be great to see the St Peters girls in the Maroon and White at the WDNA courts again in 2021.

Years 4-6 Run Club

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 regarding the sessions has been emailed to parents.

Training Times

Pre-season Rugby Trials

• Friday 19/3, 26/3 March 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Mayer Oval

Pre-season Chess

• Wednesday 24 March 3:30pm – 4:40pm | DO4 Classroom

Primary Girls WDNA Netball

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

Primary Years Run Club

• Monday afternoon 3:30pm – 4:30pm | Meet at Lower Primary Undercroft

HPE Dates Term 1

• Cross Country: Monday 15 March – Monday 26 March

“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

QUEENSLAND TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations to all our St Peters girls who competed in the Queensland Track & Field Championship last weekend. Our girls did amazingly well demonstrating our College motto Plus Ultra, pushing themselves to go ever higher in each of their events.

Their performances and results across the weekend are a credit to all the hard work, the support of their families and coaching staff. We look forward to the National Track & Field Championships in Sydney in April as well as the QGSSSA Track & Field Championships which will be held on Thursday 16 September.

Some of the outstanding performances from our girls were:

Ash S (Year 12)

• Gold in U18 Javelin

Laylani V (Year 11)

• Silver in U18 Shotput
• Silver in U18 Discuss
• Bronze in 100m Hurdles

Toby S (Year 10)

• Gold in U15 High Jump

Gabbi S (Year 10)

• Silver in U15 1500m
• Bronze in U15 800m

Kayla N (Year 10)

• Silver in U16 High Jump
• Silver in U16 100m Hurdles

Torrie L (Year 10)

• Gold in Open 100m
• Gold in Open 200m

Hilal D (Year 12)

• Gold in U17 100m
• Gold in U17 200m

Isabelle P (Year 9)

• Gold in U14 90m Hurdles
• Silver in U14 100m

Hayley C (Year 9)

• Silver in U14 Hammer Throw

Kiara C (Year 12)

• Silver in U17 Shot Put

Lucie B-R (Year 10)

• Bronze in U15 Triple Jump

Aldora T (Year 10)

• Bronze in U17 Hammer Throw

CONGRATULATIONS ROWING GIRLS

Congratulations to Milena C, Giselle G and Ella H who have been selected into the 2021 Queensland Schools Junior Pathways Team to complete in Penrith over the Easter School Holidays. Ella (Year 12) and Giselle (Year 11) place second and first respectively in the finals of the 2020 Brisbane School Girls Rowing Association Head of the River, with Giselle’s time being the fastest in the single scull events at this regatta.  Milena has been selected as a cox for this team after gaining selection as the St Peters 1st VIII coxswain for the past two years.   

We wish Milena, Ella and Giselle all the best as they compete for Queensland over the next month.    

SWIMMING

On Wednesday morning we celebrated the highly successful 2021 QGSSSA Swimming season with our award presentations. It is impossible to win eight QGSSSA Swimming Championships in a row without an amazing team but the following girls are to be congratulated on their outstanding performances.

• 12yrs Coordinator Award - Steph P
• 13yrs Coordinator Award - Summer P
• 14yrs Coordinator Award - Ainsley T
• 15yrs Coordinator Award - Jaclyn B
• 16yrs Coordinator Award -   Claveria J-T
• Open Coordinator Award - Ella R
• QGSSSA Spirit of Swimming - Stef McC
• QGSSSA Outstanding Performance - Mollie O'C
• Rochaix Cup 200m IM - Ely P

St Peters Indooroopilly Age Champions      

• 12yrs - Steph P
• 13yrs - Summer P
• 14yrs - Ainsley T
• 15yrs - Amelia W
• 16yrs - Miki F
• Open - Stef McC

Thank you again to all involved in our Swimming Program to make the 2021 QGSSSA Swimming Season such an incredible success.

AUTUMN FIXTURES

Bus transport for Autumn Fixtures

All girls are expected to take the school buses provided to the Autumn Fixtures each Friday afternoon (for AWAY games only). Bus details are always provided at the bottom of the draw for each away game. The draw is placed on the St Peters App as soon as it is finalised each week.

If girls do not require a seat on the bus for any reason, please email your sport coordinator so buses are not waiting. If girls are not returning on the bus provided at the end of the games, students must advise the coordinator before they leave the venue.

A reminder to all students driving themselves to sporting fixtures after school, parental permission is required by the school for any students to drive themselves to and from fixtures. Parents are to email the sport coordinators and myself to give this permission. Students are not permitted to give other students lifts unless the parents of the passengers also email the sports coordinators & myself to notify of this arrangement. Many thanks for helping keep the girls safe whilst in our care.

BASKETBALL

Coordinator: Mr Orhan Memedovski – o.memedevoski@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Opens vs Old Scholars Game - 12 March, 5:00pm

Singlet presentations, starting line up introductions, lay ups, three pointers and half-time shooting contests; the Opens vs Old Scholars game had it all!

The Opens started the game off well, leading by five points just minutes into the game. With some sharp shooting from the Old scholars, they were able to secure the lead going into the second quarter.  Opens displayed fantastic full court pressure in the second half, resulting in some turnovers which led to easy scoring in transition. However, the Old Scholars experience and shooting touch did not quaver, leading by 18 points in the second half. The Opens did not back down, as they showed tremendous effort on both ends of the court. The girls battled back, bringing the game within 6 points late in the 4th quarter. The final score Old Scholars 59 def Opens 50.

Congratulations to our Opens Basketball team and thanks to the Old Scholars for a great game. Special thanks to our SPOSA (the St Peters Old Scholars Association) who donated hats and lanyards to the Old Scholars. They were presented with their gifts at the end of the game.

Round 2 Games v St Aidan’s: Friday 19 March – Please CLICK HERE for the UPDATED draw (bus details are included).

FOOTBALL

Coordinator: Mr Tim Arnold – t.arnold@stpeters.qld.edu.au

It has been a great start to the season for QGSSSA Football with all teams starting with a win!

This round saw St Peters taking on Clayfield at Perry Park which is known for its large and well-maintained fields.

The Junior girls had a phenomenal performance winning their game 16-0. These kind of scores don’t come very often in Football but it is amazing to see such a high standard of talent in the team. The Intermediate team took on Brisbane State High and finished up with a 7-4 win. A shout out to Sienna O who put away four goals to secure the victory. The Senior girls had a much harder fight on their hands but persevered to score a stunning goal to win 1-0. The Open team came away with a 4-0 victory. It was a long, hard game but the team really rose to the occasion. There were a number of shots which hit the crossbar showing that this score line had the potential to be much higher. A big well done to all of the teams for their determination and efforts – it’s going to be a great season!

Round 2 Games v St Aidan’s: Friday 19 March – Please CLICK HERE for the draw (bus details are included).

TOUCH

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

Round 2 Games v St Aidan’s: Friday 19 March – Please CLICK HERE for the draw (bus details are included).        

WATER POLO (continuation from Term 4)

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

The Girls 2020/2021 season of BWPI Water Polo has finished for the season.  Our awards breakup was held in the PAC Amphitheatre on Monday evening.  With over 115 girls in the program and nine teams entered into the competition, it was a wonderful end to an eventful season.  The girls should be incredibly proud of the season and with their performance each and every week.  Although this season we didn’t reach any semi or grand finals, the girls improved each week in their pursuit to understanding the fundamentals of the sport, game play and team awareness in and out of the water.  A very big thank you to our parents who continually support this program by driving their girls to their late training sessions of an evening at the 50m pool and game days on Saturdays at up to nine different pool locations over the season which runs in Terms 4 and 1 of the following year.  We would like to thank and acknowledge our coaching staff who are instrumental in ensuring the girls are well prepared, skilled and ready to take to the pool each Saturday of the competition. Thank you also to our parents who took on the role of Team Manager or who volunteered each week to score their daughter’s game. With Covid-19 restrictions in place and spectators originally not able to enter the venues it was tricky for parents to watch their girls play on any given week. Your patience was appreciated during this challenging time.

Congratulations to the award recipients who were awarded either the Coaches award or the Most Valuable Player in each team who play in the competition at the ceremony on Monday night.

Lastly, thank you to all the girls in the program for excelling in our motto of Care, Dignity and Respect in a sport that can be very unpredictable and at times very challenging.  Your team spirit and rising above to play fairly is a credit to you all and to our coaches who instil the level of skill and care to play this physically demanding sport.

We look forward to a break for a couple of terms and then signup for the 2021/2022 season will occur at the end of Term 3. Trialling will take place at the end of Term 3 with the new season commencing at the beginning of Term 4. Girls watch your emails mid Term 3 for trial dates for the new season.

Congratulations Girls

• 12B MVP:  Steph P; Coaches Award: Lara N
• 13C MVP: Kaitlin J; Coaches Award:  Emma G
• 13B MVP:  Charlotta E; Coaches Award: Mariah M
• 14C MVP: Madeline M; Coaches Award:  Lexi M
• 14B MVP: Amelia R; Coaches Award: Lila K
• 15B MVP:  Emmilia McL; Coaches: Lucy F
• 16B MVP: Chloe M; Coaches Award: Olivia H
• 17B MVP: Milly T; Coaches Award: Ruby G-D
• OPEN MVP: Jaime S-S; Coaches Award: Anna K
• OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO WATER POLO: Claudia L

CROSS COUNTRY

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

With only eight weeks until the QGSSSA Championships on the 15 May at Rivermount College we encourage ALL GIRLS who have an interest in running to get involved in Cross Country.

QG Cross Country Meet | MONDAY 22 MARCH – Hosted by St Aidan’s at Sherwood Arboretum. Please CLICK HERE for further details. 

RESCHEDULED COMPULSORY TIME TRIAL | NOW NEXT WEDNESDAY 24 MARCH – ROBERTSON PARK

PLEASE MEET AT THE BUS STOP @ 3.30pm

Girls have been sent an email with details and how to sign on for the bus for Monday and to sign on for the TIME TRIAL next Wednesday.

GIRLS LET’S GET INVOLVED AND HAVE A GREAT START TO THE 2021 CROSS COUNTRY SEASON.

Run Club is on every week! Join our Running Community on Friday mornings - meet at 6.30am at the St Peters Bus Stop.

ROWING & RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS

Sign On for Rowing (Years 8 –12) and Rhythmic Gymnastics (Years 7 – 12) has now closed. For further information regarding Rowing please contact our Rowing Coordinator – Peter Hicks - p.hicks@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Rhythmic Gym girls will have a meeting next Monday at morning tea, girls will be emailed further details.

WET WEATHER

With the wet weather continuing for many days next week, please keep an eye on the St Peters App for cancellations. We will endeavour to do this by 1.30pm for afternoon training sessions/fixtures and 5.30am for morning training sessions, however this is not always possible with storms around. Students will also receive an email.

DRESS CODE FOR WEEKEND SPORTING FIXTURES

When attending/watching other sporting fixtures (eg Basketball, Football or Touch), girls are asked to ensure they are wearing their St Peters Formal uniform or if they are playing, their St Peters playing uniform is allowed. (PE Uniform or casual clothing is not allowed).

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

End of Term 1 AIC Sport

Last Saturday saw the completion of our Term 1 Sports of AIC Cricket, Open AFL and Volleyball. We are extremely proud of how all our boys have performed this term. They have trained hard, competed well, demonstrated great enthusiasm and displayed Plus Ultra both on and off the sporting field.

Overall Aggregate Results

St Peters AIC Cricket – 6th

St Peters AIC Volleyball – 5th

St Peters Open AFL – 8th

Congratulations to the following St Peters teams who finished off their respective seasons with a top four result.

Volleyball

• 11A - 1st (2021 AIC Undefeated Winners)
• 8C – 1st (2021 AIC Winners)
• 8A & 10A – 2nd
• 11B – 3rd
• 2nd VI, 10B, 9C, 7A & 7B – 4th

Cricket

• 9A – 1st (2021 AIC Winners)
• 7A & 10A – 3rd
• 10B – 4th

St Peters Athletes Excel At Queensland Track & Field Championships

The annual Queensland Track & Field Championships were held from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 March at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan.  St Peters were well represented with 25 athletes (boys and girls aged 13 to 18 years) nominated to compete.

Overall, our College’s performance at this year’s championships was nothing short of sensational. At the end of the Qld T&F Championships, St Peters athletes came away with 10 Gold medals, nine Silver medals, six Bronze medals (25 Podium finishes) and 40 top eight performances in Finals.

Some of the outstanding performances from our boys were:

Carlos C (Year 11)

• Gold in U18 Triple Jump
• Bronze in U18 Long Jump
• 7th in Final U18 200m

Steve L (Year 10)

• Gold in U16 Triple Jump
• Silver in U16 Long Jump

Lachlan K (Year 9)

• Bronze in U16 400m
• 7th in in Final U16 200m

Tristan B (Year 7)

• Gold in U14 High Jump
• Bronze in U14 Long Jump

Congratulations to every St Peters student who competed, your performances and results across the weekend is a credit to yourselves, your coach and your family, as well as testament to all your hard work. We now look on eagerly to the National Track & Field Championships in Sydney later in April as well as AIC & QGSSSA Track & Field Championships towards the back end of the 2021 College year.

St Peters 1stXI Football Vs Old Scholars (David Brown Cup)

This Saturday 20 March at 2.00pm on Harts Road Oval, St Peters 1st XI Football Team will compete in the annual Football match verse St Peters Old Scholars. Last year the St Peters 1st XI won the game and are looking to repeat their winning performance in 2021.

St Peters welcome all spectators to come along and support at this year’s game. Kick off from 2.00pm on Harts Road Oval.

St Peters Rugby Trial Games Saturday 20 March

This coming Saturday some of our St Peters Rugby teams will travel to Matthew Flinders College on the Sunshine Coast to compete in pre-season trial rugby games. Below is the details for this Saturday’s games. Please check the St Peters App for bus departure times and game times.

AIC Chess – Training has commenced

Pre-season training for AIC Boys Chess has now commenced and underway. The AIC Chess competition will commence in Term 2 and will be played on Friday afternoons/evenings.

Please refer to the St Peters App for details about training times and the Term 2 AIC Chess competition draw.

2021 AIC Cross Country & Runners Club

Earlier this week we emailed each boy from Year 7 through to Year 12 about signing on for Cross Country. We do strongly encourage any boy who is looking at participating in a Term 2 sport (Rugby and Football) or a Term 3 sport (Basketball and Tennis) to get along to at least one Cross Country / Runners Club session. This is a fantastic way to improve their overall fitness and will stand them in good preparation for their up and coming team sporting season.

Cross Country at St Peters has traditionally been well received and very competitive at both AIC and QGSSSA. Let’s work hard in 2021 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. Boys can also find more details about Cross Country from the weekly sport email sent to them.

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.

Term 2 AIC Sporting Coordinators – St Peters Boys Sport

If the sport specific information you are looking for, in relation to Term 2 AIC sports for St Peters boys, cannot be found on the St Peters App, please contact the below sport specific coordinators directly. 

• St Peters Rugby Coordinator: Mr Trent Hacking – t.hacking@stpters.qld.edu.au
• St Peters Football Coordinator: Mr Nathan Edwards – n.edwards@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• St Peters Chess Coordinator: Mr Wolf Stuetzel – w.stuetzel@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• St Peters Cross Country Coordinator: Mrs Kerry Schreiber – k.schreiber@stpeters.qld.edu.au

A friendly reminder from The St Peters Old Scholars Association regarding the annual Dave Brown Cup (1st XI Football v Old Scholars).  This highly anticipated game is scheduled to take place at 2pm this Saturday 20 March.  Current students and Past Students are welcome to attend, so come along to Harts Road Oval and support the teams.  This is always a fun afternoon and a tight contest!  We hope to see you there!

On Thursday 29 April, St Peters will be hosting their first Virtual Boarding Open Evening online. The College has a proud Boarding history and, during the Boarding Open Evening, Boarding Coordinators, Mr Stuart Delaney and Mrs Kim Holman, and the 2021 Head Boarder Boy and Girl will be providing insider knowledge about their home-away-from-home.

If you know of anyone looking for a Boarding school, or even if you’d just like to help us share the St Peters story, please spread the word. Anyone can register to attend this event—simply click: https://bit.ly/St-Peters-Online-Boarding-Open-Evening

St Peters Boarding has been providing excellence in Christian co-education for 76 years. Help us to continue that trend well into the future!

EVENT DETAILS

• Thursday 29 April, 2021
• 7:00PM – 8:00PM
• Online: Livestream link provided on registration

Second-hand uniform shop

The second-hand uniform shop is open every Thursday during Term from 7:45am until 11:30am in the P&F Centre.

STATIONERY COLLECTION

Community Hub is organising a stationery collection during Term 1. This is a good opportunity to donate any leftover stationery items from your back to school orders. 

All donations will be given to our various partner charities including Knitting4Brisbane’s Needy, Let’s Give, Care Kits for Kids and L’il Bug Love.

Stationery items must be new and can include: lead pencils, colouring pencils, crayons, sharpeners, erasers, pens, notebooks, scissors, calculators, scrapbooks, pencil cases etc.

Donations can be taken to any school reception and placed in the tubs provided.

Term 2 P&F Meeting - Wednesday 21 April @ 6pm - Save the date. 

P&F Meetings provide an opportunity for parents and friends to get engaged and stay connected with what's going on around the College.We have a number of guest speakers who will be providing updates and insights on College life and events/activities. For the Term 2 Meeting these include:

• Tim Kotzur - Head of College Report and an update on the College's Master Plan;
• Community News - MP Michael Berkman & Councillor James McKay -  the status of the planned primary school at Indooroopilly State High School
• Updates from the Rugby, Football and Music Support Group's
• Service Learning Leaders | Students 4 Students (Vinesh and Emma) and Multicultural (Claire)
• Upcoming events/activities at the College

From 6pm - 6.30pm there will be an opportunity for socialising and networking with beverages and nibbles provided. 

The meeting will commence at 6.30pm.   

Biggest Morning Tea & Kokedama Workshop | Friday 21 May

All funds raised from the workshop will go towards the Cancer Council. You can donate online to help us reach our fundraising goal. https://www.biggestmorningtea.com.au/fundraiser/stpetersPF

Sip & Scarf Workshop | Thursday 3 June

Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Venue: Chandler Building
Cost: $50.00 per person
Tickets on sale NOW via Eventbrite

Sip & Sculpt Workshop | Tuesday 27 July

Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Venue: Chandler Building
Cost: $55.00 per person
Tickets on sale Term 2 via Eventbrite.

Two day holiday Robotics and Drone Program

WHEN: Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 April (during Easter School Holidays)
WHERE: Mayer Oval, St Peters Lutheran College
WHO: Years 5-7

More information here.

Thank you to our Football sponsor - Tabrizi Home Builders.