Welcome to Term 2. Term 1, of course, ended one day earlier than expected due to the ‘snap three day lockdown’. Thank you to all our families for your support during that time in helping to keep our community safe. As a College we continue to monitor developments concerning the pandemic, and have contingencies in place should things change in the environment. The two most important things we can do as a community to keep each healthy is continue to practice good hygiene and not to come to school when people are unwell. Thank you in advance for your ongoing vigilance in these two areas.

Laying the Foundations

Construction work on the Centre for Learning and Innovation Centre continues. At present we are in the phase of laying the foundations. As with every other building project that I’ve been associated with in schools the builders seem to be spending an inordinate amount of time laying the foundations for our new building. This is a good thing, because of all the things the builders do, laying the foundations is the most important. It is critical that the builders get the foundations right, because everything else is built upon this. Get the foundations wrong, and the rest of the building is in trouble. Maybe not immediately, but at some point down the track problems will emerge.

At St Peters we do lots of building, and not just physical buildings. As a College we try and help our children and young people lay firm foundations on which they can build their lives. Firm foundations not just with their learning, but also firm foundations in terms of values and character formation. Lutheran Schools have ten foundational values – love, justice, compassion, forgiveness, service, courage, humility, hope, quality and appreciation. Through a variety of aspects of College life, both explicitly and implicitly St Peters students are encouraged to make them a bedrock of who they are and build their lives on them. Out of these values grow young people of character, young people who are empowered to lead and serve their communities and make a difference in the world. Our world is crying out for young people of such character. Building their lives on these values will also stand our students in good stead when things do become tough or do not go to plan, because they do provide such a firm and sure foundation.

I wish all members of our community every blessing this term as together we seek to strengthen and grow our solid foundations.

Mr Tim Kotzur
Head of College

Term 2 signifies the changeover of summer to winter uniform.  It is important all students are neatly groomed and in a complete St Peters uniform which meets College expectations.  

LOWER PRIMARY WINTER UNIFORM 

Girls and Boys

Students in Lower Primary continue to wear their regular uniforms for Term 2 & 3 with the inclusion of the sports tracksuit jacket and pants (if required) for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (Years 1—4) and all days for Prep students. 

On Wednesdays, the students in Years 1-4 wear their formal uniform with the inclusion of the pullover for the girls.  The pullover and trousers are also added for the boys on formal day.

Girls in Primary Years are reminded that when wearing the dress, the hem must be no higher than the bottom of the knee.  Dresses which currently sit above the knee will need to be adjusted before returning to school. 

UPPER PRIMARY WINTER UNIFORM

Girls

For formal days (Tuesday and Thursday), the summer dress is worn throughout the year.  In addition, the blazer will be added as the winter uniform.  Pullover is optional.

Due to the continuing warm weather, the compulsory wearing of the College blazer will commence from Week 3 (Tuesday 4 May) unless students are representing the College in a formal capacity.

Boys

For formal days (Tuesday and Thursday), the boys’ winter uniform is as follows:  Grey dress trousers, short sleeved white with maroon pin stripe shirt, worn tucked in and buttoned neck with tie.  A black regulation belt, short grey socks with trousers as well as the tie in Terms 2 & 3. The boy’s blazer is also essential for the Winter uniform. Pullover is optional.

Due to the continuing warm weather, the compulsory wearing of the College blazer will commence from Week 3 (Tuesday 4 May) unless students are representing the College in a formal capacity.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Sports uniforms remain the same, with the inclusion of the tracksuit jacket and pants.

JUNIOR HIGH & SENIOR SCHOOL WINTER UNIFORM

Girls

• Grey St Peters skirt – no shorter than the bottom of the knee
• Grey St Peters pants
• Blouse with crest embroidery
• St Peters formal socks with the skirt
• St Peters grey socks with trousers
• Tie
• Formal Hat
• Blazer – must be worn to and from school
• Optional: Black opaque tights/ St Peters Pullover

Girls in Junior High and Senior School wearing the skirt are reminded the hem must be no higher than the bottom of the knee.  Skirts which currently sit above the knee will need to be adjusted before returning to school.  Black shoes and St Peters socks are required.

Boys

• St Peters trousers
• Short sleeve shirt with crest embroidery
• Black belt
• Tie
• St Peters short grey socks
• Formal Hat
• Blazer – must be worn to and from school
• Optional:  St Peters Pullover

Boys are to wear their school tie with the formal shirt top button fastened.  It is also essential boys’ shirts be tucked into their trousers.  Black belts are required for boys and black shoes and St Peters socks are required.

Blazers – Year 7 to 12 

Due to the continuing warm weather, the compulsory wearing of the College blazer will commence from Week 3 (Tuesday 4 May) unless students are representing the College in a formal capacity.

We would appreciate your support in reminding your child of the College’s grooming and uniform expectations as this will assist them to prepare for the coming term and ensure they start in a positive manner. 

Single Lunch Break

As of Term 2, the College will reinstate a single lunch break (12.40pm – 1.30pm) for all Year 7-12 students.  The canteen at the PAC Servery will remain open for Junior High students for the immediate future.  Morning tea remains unchanged (9.45am – 10.10am).

Rainforest Drive

Rainforest Drive is closed (between the Health Centre and the 25m Pool) to make way for the Learning & Innovation Centre.  This closure will remain in place for the duration of the project.

I hope and pray that you had a restful and refreshing Easter break and had opportunity to reflect on the meaning of the resurrection of Christ for you.

After the lockdown at the end of Term 1 and extended restrictions during the holidays, it was wonderful to be able to gather again in person at the start of Term 2 for both staff and then students on Tuesday.

We finally managed to publicly pray for and bless our new staff through the rite of installation and for the first time in more than a year we were able to offer Holy Communion to staff at our staff opening Chapel. It really made it clear how important this special celebration is for many of our community, as we encounter the risen Christ in bread and wine, and what a blessing it is to gather face to face.

On Friday we will gather as a whole school community to commemorate ANZAC Day for the first time since 2019.

We certainly hope that learning and teaching can continue in community throughout this term. But we are also cognisant how quickly things can change and we think of and pray for the people in other parts of the world who continue to experience lock downs and severe effects of the pandemic.

May you draw comfort and strength from the resurrection, which assures us that God’s love is stronger than even death and that through Christ we have an open, positive future.

Christ is risen. He is risen indeed!

Pastor Thomas

Due to a delay, blazers that were submitted for pocket embroidery (Leadership Positions, Awards or Generation Scholar) will arrive at the College at the end of Week 2 and will be ready for collection beginning of Week 3.

Payment must be made at the time of collection.  For over the phone payments, please call 3377 6209.

Term 2 Shop 45 opening hours:

Monday: 7:45am - 4:00pm
Tuesday: 7:45am - 4:00pm
Wednesday:  CLOSED
Thursday: 7:45am - 4:00pm
Friday: CLOSED

Fight4balance is a registered Australian Charity dedicated to improving the experience and wellbeing of adolescent youth with learning and perceptual disabilities and their families. Last year St Peter students participated in buddy programs with this organisation. Their vision is to provide pathways for affected youth to connect with mainstream sporting clubs, school-based community programs and vocational employment programs to foster a sense of belonging. If you would like to be involved and find out more there is an opportunity to attend this Sunday 24 April Community Inflatable Day, please note Pre-registration is essential:  hello@fight4balance.org.au

WHEN: Sat 24 April 2021 @ 1:00-4:00pm
WHERE: Yeronga Pool Complex | 55 School Rd Yeronga 4104
WHO: F4B ALL-STAR & Training Buddy Families 
WHY: Inaugural F4B Community Immersion Event to connect families living with & without cognitive & perceptual disabilities
COST:  Free entry | Free inflatable obstacle course | Free sausage sizzle & refreshments
HOW: Pre-registration essential – Register to: hello@fight4balance.org.au

Ms Angela Braby
Coordinator of Service Learning

Late last term students (Melinda H, Elise T, Ellie F, Olivia H, and Sophie C) had the fantastic opportunity to attend Griffith University STEM Ambassador Conference. This was the first time the program was held at Parliament House. Students spent the morning brainstorming how to approach problems with 21st Century skills and apply innovative thinking to design solutions. A STEM Strategic Action Plan was devised with the aim to build a STEM culture that could create change within the St Peters community.

In the afternoon students moved to QPAC where they listened to the careers of three inspiring Scientists, Professor Brian Schmidt (Nobel Prize winner), Professor Tamara Davis, and PHD student Josh Calcino. This event was a unique opportunity for students to hear first hand stories of discovery and their passion for innovation which is at the heart and soul of Scientific Advancement.

This term students will have the opportunity to begin implementing their Action Plan and participate in the engagement of STEM activities across Junior High and Primary years.

Sue Licastro
STEM Coordinator

Congratulations to Andah D (Year 11), who was recently signed as a trainee with the Preston Campbell Foundation. Andah will be working toward her Certificate III in Business by completing workplace training one day a week. These photos were snapped on her first day!

The College’s ‘multiple pathways’ approach to education includes ATAR equivalent Vocational Education and Training (VET) options, like Andah’s. St Peters students can supplement their classroom learning with practical, hands-on experience. To find out more about the traineeships and school-based apprenticeships available, email Ms Rucinski: i.rucinski@stpeters.qld.edu.au.

Welcome to Term 2. We trust that you had a restful break and are ready for the term ahead. A busy start for everyone this term, with Parent Teacher nights, assessments for the Seniors and a couple of Public Holidays to make sure we are keeping track of the days.

Please see below the information sent out to families regarding the Years 7- 12 Parent Teacher interviews, starting next week.

Years 7-12 Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent Teacher interviews will occur on Wednesday 28 April and Thursday 6 May between 3.30pm – 7.00pm.  Interviews are 10 minutes in length. Bookings have opened and will close on Friday 23 April at 3pm. Bookings will need to be made through the Portal. For any Portal enquires please go to portals@stpeters.qld.edu.au.  The earlier bookings are made, the better your chance of securing times that suit you.

a)  Interview times:

Interviews begin at 3:30pm and finish at 7:00pm. There will be two bells per interview, one at 8 mins (to signal the end of the interview and time to move out) and another at 10 mins to start the next interview.

b)  Location of interviews:

Parent Teacher interviews will be conducted in the classrooms of Dohler building and the classrooms of Schneider building (adjacent to Dohler).  Teachers will be allocated to classrooms in alphabetical order of surname starting in DO1 (upper level of Dohler) continues to SN11-13 (lower level of Schneider) and finishes in DO14 (lower level of Dohler). Clear signage around this area will indicate teachers’ allocated rooms. PLEASE NOTE: Rooming may change should further COVID-19 restrictions be put into place.

Please space your bookings to allow you sufficient time to move from one interview to the next.

c)  Teachers on leave:

Should a teacher be unavailable for interview on either date, their name will not be displayed on the booking page.  Teachers who are unavailable on the evening will contact you by email. Teachers who are replacing those on leave in Term 2 will make contact with you early in the term to introduce themselves. If you wish to discuss your son’s/daughter’s progress, this contact would offer an appropriate opportunity.

d)  Booking process:

Please follow the steps below to access the on-line booking process:

• Proceed to https://mystpeters.com.
• Enter your Parent Portal username and password.
• Select the Community Portal access tile.
• Click 'Interview' tab at the top of the page.
• Choose an available time (by clicking “avail” for the teacher you wish to meet with).
• If you have more than one child in Years 7-12, please enter your second child’s name in the top right corner section of the screen and repeat steps (iii) and (iv).
• Once you have finished, print your appointment times and close.

e)  Assistance with bookings: Forgotten Password and Login recovery processes

If you are experiencing difficulty related to your Parent LoginID and password, you may need to reset your password to access your account.

Reset your password

Step 1: Access https://mystpeters.com website and enter your Parent LoginID (e.g. 122345@stpeters.qld.edu.au) and click Next.

Step 2: On the screen you will be presented with the option to enter your Password OR you can select the 'Forgot my password' link. Please select the link to process the password reset procedure.

If you are still unable to login, email Portals portals@stpeters.qld.edu.au (or ph 3377 6253) for further assistance.

Should you be unsuccessful in securing a booking, an alternative meeting time may be arranged in consultation with the teacher concerned by email. 

Assistance on the night:

A ‘Help Desk’ will be set up in the paved area outside the middle level of Dohler building (Year 9 Locker Area) for the duration of the interviews to assist with queries about times or locations.

Should wheelchair access be required, please contact Sylvia Austin on via email s.austin@stpeters.qld.edu.au by Friday 23 April.

Regards,
Rachael Turnbull
Head of 7-12 Curriculum - Students

Welcome back to Term 2

The students have settled into the routines of Term 2 already and are actively engaged in learning for this term. Welcome to our new students who have commenced this term. It’s great to have new families join our community, and we wish you all the best with your learning journey at St Peters. 

Before we embark on this term ahead, I must acknowledge the work of many members of the Primary Years community for once again adapting to the lockdown at the end of last term. Our parent teacher interviews went ahead regardless, even though we quickly had to adapt to a different format. Thanks to both teachers and parents for their flexibility and understanding throughout those last three days.

Upper Primary ANZAC DAY SERVICE

On Tuesday we commemorated ANZAC day with a special service for our Years 5 and 6 which took place in the Chapel. This was led by Mrs Miriam Bryan and our Year 6 Primary Leaders who explained the relevance and meaning of ANZAC day. A special mention must go to Ruby F and Sam N as well as Saints and Singers for their participation in the service.

Mothers’ Day Celebrations

While this year, we won’t be able to have our regular Mothers’ Day breakfast, we would still like to celebrate with our wonderful mothers. All mothers of students from Prep to Year 6 are invited to our special Mothers’ Day Chapel Service which will be held in the Chapel commencing at 8.30am on Wednesday 5 May.

The Primary Years Parent Support Group has also arranged a stall to purchase small gifts for mums. Children from Prep to Year 4 will have the opportunity to purchase a gift for you, grandma, aunts, or any female they are close to, on this special day.  If you wish your child to participate, please send along money. Students should bring no more than $10 for their special gift for Mum and a plastic bag to hide their gift from you! Gifts are very reasonably priced. Students will visit the stall with their class teacher throughout the day.

We wish all our mothers a very happy and well-earned Mother’s Day on Sunday 9 May.

STAFFING UPDATE

Year 6 Teacher – Ms Erin Condon will commence on Wednesday 28 April, replacing Mrs Melissa Terry who finished up at the end of last term and has taken a position at Good News Lutheran School at Middle Park teaching a Prep class. Ms Condon has been teaching at Albany Creek State School for over five years in both Years 6 and 4 as well as taking on acting Deputy Principal/Years 5 & 6 Leader of Learning. Prior to entering education, Erin worked in a Marketing management role with an international company for 10 years. 

Erin is passionate about innovation as well as sustainability which she incorporates into her teaching role. Until she is released from her current employment, Mrs Sabri will be teaching 6C in order to make the transition for the students and their families as smooth as possible.

Lower Primary Teacher Librarian – Mr Megan Daley has been appointed to this role and began with the College on Monday. Megan is passionate about children’s literature and sharing it with young and old alike. She has been the Junior School Teacher Librarian at St Aidans for the last 14 years, and prior to that at Churchie for two years. She was recently awarded the Queensland Teacher Librarian of the Year by the School Library Association of Queensland, as well as the national Dromkeen Librarian’s Award, presented by the State Library of Victoria. She is a former national vice-president of the Children’s Book Council of Australia and member of Queensland chapter of the board of the Australian Children’s Laureate, Megan is also a regular judge for the Queensland Literary Awards. Megan is a sessional academic at QUT in education and librarianship. She blogs about all things literary, library and tech at www.childrensbooksdaily.com and is the author of ‘Raising Readers’. Megan is also an Old Scholar of St Peters and we are very excited to have her return to the College.

Additional opportunities this term

St Peters proudly showcases the talents of our students at the 'Education on Show' display at the Ekka. This allows St Peters to engage with the wider community and provide our students with the chance to be acknowledged for their talents, win prize money and receive certificates.

This year we are offering students the opportunity to create entries at home if they are seeking additional enrichment activities.

All creations can be sent directly to Mrs Sandy Brown in Year 1 by the end of Term 2. Please ensure work is clearly labelled with the student name, class and year level. Any inquiries can be sent to s.brown@stpeters.qld.edu.au

There is a limit of 10 entries per 'class' so you will be contacted at the time of your child’s work selected for submission. Your child can choose to create from any of the below:

Class 5: Farm Animals - Collage (Visual Art) | Create a collage using mixed media of farm animals. Medium: Mixed media including craft materials. Maximum size: A3

Class 6: Milking a Cow Then and Now - Comparison Picture | Draw or paint a picture comparing the milking of a cow by the traditional and modern farming methods Medium: Mixed media including craft materials. Maximum size: A3

Class 7: Acrostic Poem (English) | Write an acrostic poem using the word 'FARMERS' Medium: Handwritten. Maximum size: A4

Class 8: Model (Technology) | Create a model of a barn. Medium: Mixed Media including recycled material Maximum size: 30cm L, W, H

Class 17: Poetry (English) | An ode to a farmer Medium: Handwritten. Maximum Size: A4

Class 18: Photography | Take a still life photograph of a piece of farming equipment. Medium: Photographic Paper. Maximum Size: A4 size (once mounted on card)

Class 19: Artwork | Draw or paint a farm animal made of farm produce in the style of Guiseppe Arcimboldo. Medium: Multimedia Model maximum size: A3

All prize winners will receive: First: $30; Second: $20; Third: $10.

Mrs Pam Carden
Head of Primary Years

What an adventure our OSHC children have had over the Easter holidays.  We have learned all about air pressure in our big bang entertainment incursion, we learned about the impacts of weather on wildlife in Australia (and met some very cute and cuddly creatures), we become lab assistants for a day and explored the world of germs and bacteria, and completed our a regular MasterChef challenge with the Older Kidz (Year 5 and up).  This is all on top of craft activities, riding scooters, eating delicious lunches, cooking tasty treats and spending hours and hours playing with friends.  The educators and children all had fantastic time and are looking forward to Vacation Care over the Winter Holidays.  If you are interested in Vacation Care, or would like some more information about Outside School Hours Care, please email me at oshc@stpeters.qld.edu.au.  Our information is also available on the OSHC firefly page.  

Welcome back!  As we begin a new term it is important that we take time to reflect on our experiences during Term 1. The start of the year always presents challenges, particularly for those who have started at a new school. The students should be commended for the resilience shown throughout Term 1. 

During the holidays, parents will have received their child’s mid-semester reports via Firefly and the Community Portal. We encourage parents to spend time with their children reflecting on results. As a College we have encouraged students to work to their full potential and achieve results that reflect their ability. If students have been able to do this then they should be very proud of their efforts and achievements.  If not, why not? 

Did the student establish effective study habits and routines?  Are there clear boundaries in place regarding the use of technology at night?  Are they getting enough sleep? Did the student spend enough time on homework and assignments? Did the student seek guidance from teachers in a timely manner?  Did the student engage in class work and discussion? By understanding the ‘blockers’ to reaching goals, students are more likely to overcome these and experience success in the future. 

Perhaps a better indication of a student’s work ethic and application in class comes from the teacher’s observations on participation and effort, homework and behaviour.  It should be the aim of every student to receive high scores on each of these criteria which are also outlined in the reports.

During Academic Care and Wellbeing sessions, students will also be reflecting on their experiences and results in Term 1 in order to evaluate their achievements and refine their goals for Term 2. 

The Term 2 ASSESSMENT CALENDAR is available on Firefly and students and parents are encouraged to refer to it regularly to assist with preparation and organisation. 

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

As you are aware, parent teacher interviews occur in coming weeks. These interviews are a wonderful opportunity for parents to meet with their child’s teachers and discuss progress, areas requiring attention and strategies for ongoing improvement. While these evenings are an important and effective way of parents meeting numerous teachers in a short time, we would also like to remind parents of other modes of communication which are available throughout the year.

Should you have any ongoing concerns with a student’s progress in a particular subject, please do not hesitate to contact the relevant teacher to open the lines of communication.  Email is often the best form of communication as teachers are busy attending classes throughout the day. Emailing a teacher will enable them to respond more easily within a reasonable time. If for some reason they don’t respond to your email please contact them via phone as occasionally emails will go through to their ‘Junk email’ folder where it may go unnoticed.  A teacher may follow up with a phone call or suggest some suitable times to meet if that is more convenient.   We recommend that the Form Class teacher be copied in on any correspondence regarding your child.

Form Class teachers endeavour to work with their Form Class to create a unique level of support - which means if you have any concerns relating to your child’s attitude, social skills, resilience, organisation or other pastoral care related issues, their Form Class teacher is the best person to contact.  The Year Level Coordinators are also available to support and assist students and parents.

TRAVELLING TO SCHOOL

Students are reminded that when in uniform they are representing the College and should always treat others with courtesy and respect. This particularly applies to students using public transport to and from school. The College supports Translink’s expectation that ‘school students give up their seats to adults who are standing’.

It is also our preference that students walking to school up Harts Road cross at the safety crossing as it is much safer than crossing at the roundabout.

If your child rides his/her bicycle to school I would ask that they take great care on College Drive.  Students who put themselves at risk riding down the hill will be asked to dismount and push their bicycle through campus.

YEAR 8 CAMP DATES

Organisation for the Year 8 camp is under way and information will be coming out to parents via Firefly in the coming weeks.  Camping programs are a compulsory part our of Pastoral Care offerings at the College as they develop student connectedness, resilience and self-confidence.  The Year 8 Camp is held at QCCC Mapleton and this year it will be held from Tuesday 13 July – Friday 16 July (Week 1 of Term 3).

The Year 8 Camp is a compulsory part of the Academic Care and Wellbeing program so please contact Mr Edwards (Year 8 Coordinator) if you need to discuss matters relating to your child’s attendance. n.edwards@stpeters.qld.edu.au

UNIFORM

I’d like to take this opportunity to point out some of the finer details regarding the wearing of the uniform in winter. 

• Boys - please make sure your top button is done up when wearing your tie
• Girls – as (if/when) the weather gets colder, girls may wear black opaque tights
• Blazer – The blazer is optional until the first week of May (Week 3 of term) but all other items of the winter uniform should be being worn. From the beginning of May, the blazer must be worn to and from school each day.  
  • Students may wear their jumper during the school day instead of their blazer if they find it more comfortable.
  • The blazer must never be worn with the HPE uniform – a St Peters tracksuit jacket may be worn with the PE uniform for warmth. Tracksuit pants are also available.

Naming items – please ensure all your child’s uniform items and belongings are clearly named/labelled.

IRONBARK DEPARTURE

On Tuesday morning we farewelled the students in 9A and 9B as they set off on their Ironbark adventure.  We wish them all the best and look forward to visiting them.

ANZAC DAY CEREMONY

During Assembly this week, we spoke about the significance of our ANZAC Day ceremony and gave a brief history lesson on the events at Villers-Bretonneux, in the Somme region of France.  After WWI, the school in Villers-Bretonneux was rebuilt using donations from school children of Victoria,  many of whom had relatives perish in the town's liberation. Above every blackboard is the inscription, 'N'oublions jamais l'Australie' (Let us never forget Australia). Each anniversary of the battle, a commemoration service is held at the school. 

Students were reminded that they must wear their formal uniform to the College’s Anzac Day ceremony tomorrow and must have their formal hat.

S.O.A.R  Program for Year 7s

This term there is an opportunity for Year 7 students to participate in a wellbeing program run by the Junior High Counsellor. The SOAR program is designed to increase the confidence and communication skills of participants, develop healthy thinking patterns and build strategies to help with anxiety through a small group approach. The program has been developed for Year 7 students and is based on the acronym SOAR: 

STOP the anxious thought
Look at my OPTIONS
Pick an ACTION
And REPEAT

The one hour program will be held across five weeks launching in Week 3 of Term 3 on Thursday during Period 5 during form class. If you wish for your child to be involved please contact Mrs Jessica Young, the Junior High Counsellor (j.mason@stpeters.qld.edu.au).

Patricia Aishford
Head of Junior High

SAVE THE DATE

JUNIOR HIGH MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST

Friday 7 May -  6:45 am – 7:45 am
St Peters Lutheran College - in front of Grandstand Café
Further details to follow – please lookout for email and notifications via the College App

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On Saturday 27 March, Music hosted A Night at the PAC over two concerts.

Soundscape is an art program where students respond to music at this event. Students also prepare imagery that is projected during the musical performances to enhance the  sensory experience of performance and visuals.

A team of six students created abstract paintings, on the spot, in response to the music resulting in two impressive abstract canvases. A silent auction of the works raised $1,200 to fund an artist residency later in the year.

Thank you to the Music team for the opportunity to collaborate.

The process of developing imagery in collaboration with others whilst also applying  their knowledge of materials and techniques is both informative and unique.

Are you a creative person that needs an opportunity to release your artistic energy in a fun and relaxed environment, or are you a curious person looking for a new adventure to dive into such as painting? ...Then, look no further because I have the workshop for you. Come and join me for a fun afternoon of painting, laughs and music as we explore the exciting world of painting. No experience required. Open to Years 7 - 10, sign up here today so you don't miss out.

Commencing Week 3 - concluding Week 7
Wednesday afternoons 3:30 - 5.00pm
Room CVC6

By signing up to the painting workshop you agree to attend all five workshops . All equipment provided. All enquiries to Ms Mercier.

Ms Julie Seidel
Curriculum Leader The Arts

Rehearsals for Kaleidoscope 'Frenemies' are now well underway. The cast spent last weekend at intensive rehearsals and are to be congratulated on all that they achieved.

Tickets for Kaleidoscope performances $15/$10 (concession) are now on sale through Eventbrite –

Friday 28 May, 7:30pm https://bit.ly/KaleidoscopeFriday
Saturday 29 June, 7:30pm https://bit.ly/KaleidoscopeSaturday

Please come to enjoy a great show and support these enthusiastic and talented young performers.

Christine Taylor
Producer

The St Peters Symphonic Winds and Drumline are proud to again be marching and performing for the ANZAC Day March in Brisbane City on Sunday 25 April. This will then be followed by an encore performance for the Kenmore RSL at Brookfield Showgrounds at approximately 12.30pm.

This performance was the culmination of months of rehearsal, memorisation and marching practice through the school grounds. Please cheer loudly as they come past, if you are at either event.

Mr Grantley Sutch
Head of Bands

“The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.” Anon

QLD School Swimming

Congratulations to all St Peters Primary Years Swimmers who attended the QLD School Swimming Championships shortly before the Easter Holidays. Swimming as members on the Met West Regional Swimming Team, several St Peters Swimmers shone at the Championships. Well done to all swimmers who attended the QLD Championships. Your dedication to training and racing is fantastic to see.

Primary Cocurricular Sport Term 2

***Please watch for emails concerning Term 2 Sport.

The following sports are on offer in Term 2.

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

Boys Football

AIC Football (Soccer) kicks off in Term 2 with a full Years 4-6 Team trials. All boys who are interested in playing Term 2 AIC Football should attend the trials. Term 2 AIC Football Trials will be run on 21/4 and 28/4 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. Following the trials, Years 4-6 AIC Football will have training each week on Wednesday afternoon, 3:30pm – 5:00pm.

Boys Rugby

AIC Rugby kicks off on Wednesday 21 April with Years 4-6 Team training. Training will continue each week on Wednesday and Friday afternoons, 3:30pm – 5:00pm on Mayer Oval. An email concerning Term 2 Rugby Training has been sent to all Years 4-6 parents.

Boys Chess

Term 2 AIC Chess training commences on Wednesday 21 April. Years 5 and 6 boys who are interested in playing Term 2 AIC Chess should attend the afternoon. Training will continue each Wednesday afternoon in DO4 (top level Dohler Block Classroom) 3:30pm – 4:30pm. An email regarding preseason Chess Training has been sent to all Year 5 and 6 parents.

Girls Club Netball

St Peters WDNA Netball season is underway! Term 2 WDNA Training will commence on Wednesday 21 April and continue each Wednesday afternoon throughout Term 2. The WDNA Day Season will resume on Saturday 8 May. 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

Term 2 Years 4-6 Run Club training will be offered twice a week on Monday and Wednesday afternoons (3:30pm – 4:30pm). Students are to meet running coaches in the Lower Primary Undercroft prior to the commencement of training. The final training session will take place on Monday 31 May. All sessions will be run by St Peters Running Coaches. Training will start and finish in the Lower Primary Undercroft.

Training Times

AIC Football Trials and Training

• Wednesday afternoons | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Stolz (Lower Primary) Oval

Preseason Rugby Training

• Wednesday and Friday afternoons | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Mayer Oval

Preseason Chess

• Wednesday afternoons | 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 and Thursday afternoons | 3:30pm – 4:30pm | Meet at Lower Primary Undercroft

HPE Dates Term 2

• Cross Country:   Tuesday 19 April – Friday 7 May
• Field Games:     Monday 10 May – Friday 28 May
• Athletics:          Monday 31 May – Friday 18 June

“The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.” Anon

Welcome back to Term 2, I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Easter with your families and managed a much needed break over the holidays.

Over the past two week many of our St Peters students participated in a variety of trainings and competitions. Fifty two of our swimmers participated in the National Age Swimming Championships down the Gold Coast, we had many of our Track & Field athletes head to Sydney for the National Track & Field Championships, we were represented at the U18 Hockey Nationals in Tasmania, our Cross Country team continued to train with amazing numbers joining the many sessions offered and our Open Basketball team continued training and playing in the Brisbane Basketball Club competition.  

As we now head into Term 2 Girls Sport, it is a good time to remind all our students and parents of the commitment that they have signed up to and agreed to participate in. Over the next fortnight, we have two consecutive long weekends where our Autumn Fixture sports (Basketball, Touch & Football) will be played on a Friday afternoon. We ask all students (and parents) who are involved in these sports to honour their commitment to play the entire season and especially on the Friday afternoon/evenings on the above-mentioned long weekends.

National Age Swimming Championships

In the first week of the holidays, 32 St Peters girls represented St Peters Western (SPW) at the National Age Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast. Overall SPW once again confirmed their position as the premier swimming program in Australia. St Peters medalled in 58 events; this amazing result was also a new record.

The top three clubs (with their points) were as follows:

• St Peters – 2836.5
• Knox Pymble – 1245
• Rackley – 1215.5

Congratulations to all our St Peters girls who competed with special mention to the following girls who gained a podium finish in their event/s at Age Nationals. Without question the most unbelievable achievement of the week was Ella R (Year 11) from our Springfield Campus who won an astonishing six individual events and placed second in two others. She also won four relay gold and one relay silver – AMAZING.

Individual Gold and Australian Champions

• Jaclyn B
• Sophie L
• Ainsley T
• Semra O
• Ella R
• Claveria J-T
• Amelia W

Individual Bronze (3rd in Australia)

• Kate N

Further to the above outstanding performances, at the conclusion of the National Age Championships, Swimming Australia announced its Junior Australian Swim Squad. The following St Peters students were successfully named in the 2021 Australian Squad.

Junior Australian Swim Squad

• Jaclyn B – Year 9
• Amelia W – Year 10
• Ella R – Year 11

These amazing results are not achieved without a lot of hard work, well done to our students, and their families for their continued support and to our coaches - Dean, Maxie, Richard, Stewart, Andrey and Scott. Special thanks to Mr Nodwell who managed the team over the 8 days of competition, it is a big job and his passion and support is outstanding.

Congratulations – some fantastic performances!

Australian Track & Field Championships

Several St Peters students last week competed at the Sydney Olympic Athletics Stadium in the 2021 Australian Track & Field Championships. Congratulations to the following students who represented Queensland at these championships.

• Hilal D (Year 12) – Gold (1st) U18 100m
• Torrie L (Year 11) - Gold U17 100m, 200m & Silver in the 4 x 100m Relay -Torrie’s 200m Final Time was a new National Meet Record
• Gabby S (Year 10) – Silver (2nd) U16 3000m
• Toby S (Year 10) – Silver (2nd) U16 High Jump
• Isabelle P (Year 9) – Bronze (3rd) in U15 100m, 90m hurdles & 4 x 100 Relay
• Laylani V (Year 12) – 7th U20 Shotput, 4th U20 Discus & U20 Heptathlon
• Lucie B-R (Year 11) – 16th U16 Triple Jump
• Aldora T (Year 10) – 7th U17 Hammer
• Hayley C (Year 9) – 8th U15 Hammer & 7th U15 Discus
• Grace D (Year 8) – 8th U15 Discus & 9th U15 Shotput

Well done girls, we are very proud of your efforts and congratulations to our girls who are now National Champions – MORE AMAZING RESULTS!

U18 Hockey National Championships

Jane R (Year 12) spent her holidays in Launceston, Tasmania at the U18 Hockey Nationals. After missing the first two days of the tournament due to the QLD COVID lockdown, our Queensland team were able to join the tournament and catch up games. They not only participated but were successful in winning the GOLD medal, congratulations to Jane on this outstanding achievement.

BASKETBALL

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

Round 4 Games v Somerville House: Friday 23 April – Please CLICK HERE for the draw.

FOOTBALL

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

Round 4 Games v Somerville House: Friday 23 April – Please CLICK HERE for the draw

Thank you to the Football Support Group for arranging to open the canteen at Taringa Rovers for all to enjoy.

TOUCH

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

Round 4 Games v Somerville House: Friday 23 April – Please CLICK HERE for the draw (Bus details can be found on the St Peters App)

PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR SOME AMAZING PHOTOS FROM OUR ROUND 3 GAMES v BGGS.

CROSS COUNTRY

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

BGGS meet @ Fig Tree Pocket – Tuesday 27 April (Week 2, Term 2)

St Aidan’s meet @ Sherwood Arboretum – Saturday 1 May (Week 2, Term 2)

St Hilda’s meet @ Rivermount – Tuesday 4 May (Week 3, Term 2) – THIS MEET IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL GIRLS WISHING TO BE SELECTED IN THE QGSSSA TEAM

QGSSSA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - SATURDAY 15 MAY @ RIVERMOUNT

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

Our 2021 Cross-Country training is well and truly underway. It was fantastic to see the large number of students attending the holiday Cross-Country training session and the UQ meet on Wednesday afternoon. Many thanks to Mrs Kerry Schreiber and her coaches for their enthusiastic commitment to assist all our runners and making Cross Country at St Peters such an enjoyable experience. 

Training times and our Cross Country Calendar can be found on the St Peters App.

ROWING

Coordinator: Mr Peter Hicks - p.hicks@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Thank you to the girls who have signed on to row in 2021. If you are thinking about Rowing, it is not too late, please email Mr Hicks.

The first official training (on the water) started this week!

DATE CLAIMER: ROWING CAMP – An important event on the Girls Rowing calendar is the Rowing Camp, this will be held on the first week of the school holidays at the end of Term 2, Saturday 19 June - Friday 25 June.

Please mark these dates in your diaries.

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS

Coordinator: Mrs Nicole Maynard – n.maynard@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Training commences next Wednesday 28 April, please see the St Peters App for further details.

RHYTHMIC GYM GIRLS WANTED – if you are thinking about participating in RG, it is not too late, please email Mrs Maynard.

• Training sessions will commence on Wednesday afternoon, 28 April (Week 2, Term 2).
• There are 2 training session times: 3:30pm – 5:30pm OR 5:30pm – 7:30pm. The girls must be able to attend ONE of these sessions.
• Uniform for training - PE uniform / bike pants
• Start practising ball throwing in the air (and catching). You may use a basketball, volleyball, netball, or soccer ball
• Teams will be made up of 4 girls – this will be organised early in Term 2
• The 2021 Rhythmic Gymnastic Calendar can be found on the St Peters App

SOCIAL TENNIS DAY

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

We trust and hope that everyone was able to have a good Easter break and able to relax and enjoy themselves with family and friends. Over the break we saw many of our St Peters students also participate in a variety of trainings, camps and competitions. Some of which were the National Age Swimming Championships, National Track & Field Championships, St Peters First XV Rugby Camp, St Peters First XI Football Camp and Boys Rowing Easter Camp.

It is sensational to see so many St Peters students offering up their time and effort to participate fully in the various sporting activities on offer over the Easter break.  

As we now head into Term 2 Boys AIC Sport, it is vitally important that all our students and parents understand the commitment that they have ‘signed up’ to and agreed to participate in. Over the next fortnight, we will experience two consecutive long weekends where AIC sport will be played on a Friday afternoon (Chess) and on Saturday (Rugby & Football). We ask all students (and parents) who are involved in any Term 2 sport to ensure that they honour their commitment to play the entirety of the AIC sporting season and especially be available on the above-mentioned long weekends.

Congratulations – Some Fantastic Performances

National Age Swimming Championships

In the first week of the Easter break 20 St Peters boys competed for St Peters Western (SPW) at the National Age Swimming Championships at the Gold Coast. Overall, SPW solidified their position as the premier swimming program in the country. It would be remiss not to acknowledge all the hard work of the students, coaches and staff involved in this program.

The top three (with their points) at the National Age Championships were as follows:

• St Peters – 2836.5
• Knox Pymble – 1245
• Rackley – 1215.5

Congratulations to the following St Peters boys who gained a podium finish in their respective event/s at Age Nationals.

Individual Gold and Australian Champions

• Hugh D (Year 11)
• Joshua S (Year 11)
• Kai T (Year 12)
• Rob T (Year 11)

Individual Silver (2nd in Australia)

• Tom N (Year 12)
• Sam T (Year 11)
• Jye B (Year 11) – 2 Silver

Individual Bronze (3rd in Australia)

• Max C (Year 12) – 2 Bronze
• Jye B (Year 11) – 2 Bronze

Further to the above outstanding performances, at the conclusion of the National Age Championships, Swimming Australia announced its Junior Australian Swim Squad. The following St Peters students were successfully named in the 2021 Australian Squad.

Junior Australian Swim Squad

• Rob T (Year 11)
• Kia T (Year 12)
• Joshua S (Year 11)
• Tom N (Year 12)

Australian Track & Field Championships

Several St Peters students over the past week competed at Sydney Olympic Athletics Stadium in the 2021 Australian Track & Field Championships. Congratulations to the following students who represented Queensland at these championships.

• Tristan B (Year 7) – Silver (2nd) U14 High Jump & 9th U14 Long Jump
• Tyler H (Year 8) – 6th U15 800m Heat
• Steve L (Year 10) – Bronze (3rd) U16 Triple Jump & 8th U16 Long Jump
• Carlos C (Year 11) – 9th U18 Long Jump & 10th U18 Triple Jump

Australian Surf Life Saving Championships

Fin B (Year 9) who recently placed second (Silver) in the Queensland Surf Lifesaving Championships 2km Beach Run Race followed up his great performance at the National Surf Lifesaving Championships last week at Alexander Headlands, Sunshine Coast. Fin won Gold in the U14 2km Beach Race is was crowned the 2021 National Champion in this event. Well done Fin!

St Peters Football Trial Games Saturday 24 April

This Saturday 24 April St Peters Football teams will compete against St Edmunds College in trail games. Our senior teams (Year 10 to Opens) will be at ‘home’ at St Peters and our junior teams (Years 7 to 9) will play ‘away’. We request everyone to please check the St Peters App for game times and details. Please also check the App for any cancellations.

St Peters Rugby Trial Games Saturday 24 April

This coming Saturday our St Peters Rugby teams will compete in pre-season trial rugby games against St Edmunds College. Our 1st XV, 2nd XV and 10A teams will play at ‘home’ at St Peters. We request everyone to please check the St Peters App for game times and details. Please also check the App for any cancellations.

AIC Chess Trial Games Friday 23 April

This Friday, St Peters Chess will play in a trial round verse St Edmunds College. All games will be played at ‘home’ at St Peters College from 4.00pm onwards.

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

2021 AIC Cross Country & Runners Club

Our 2021 cross country training has well and truly underway. It was fantastic to see the large number of students attending the Easter holiday cross country training session. Many thanks to Mrs Kerry Schreiber and her coaches for their enthusiastic commitment to assist all our runners and making cross country at St Peters such an enjoyable experience.  We still welcome all boys from Years 7 to 12 to get involved in our Cross Country program or the social Runners Club.

Training times and our Cross Country Calendar 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 by Mr Donatini.

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.

Term 2 AIC Sporting Calendar and Coordinators – St Peters Boys Sport

Chess

Round 1: Fri 30 April | PAD v SPLC
Round 2: Fri 7 May | SPLC v VILLA
Round 3: Fri 14 May | SEC v SPLC
Round 4: Fri 21 May | SLC v SPLC
Round 5: Fri 28 May | SPLC v SPC
Round 6: Fri 4 June | SPLC v ASH
Round 7: Fri 11 June | IONA v SPLC

Rugby & Football

Round 1: Sat May 1 | PAD v SPLC
Round 2: Sat 8 May | SPLC v VILLA
Round 3: Sat 15 May | SEC v SPLC
Round 4: Sat 22 May | SLC v SPLC
Round 5: Sat 29 May | SPLC v SPC
Round 6: Sat 5 June | SPLC v ASH
Round 7: Sat 12 June | IONA v SPLC

Note: Where SPLC appears first (eg. SPLC V PAD) – Year 6 & Senior Teams (Years 10 to 12) are playing at ‘Home’ venues and Year 5 and Junior Teams (Years 7 to 9) are playing at 'Away’ venues.

It is in reverse when SPLC appears second. This may change at times dependent on circumstances

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

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.