Friday 17 May

Boarder Focus Weekend;
Years 3, 5, 7 & 9 NAPLAN Catch up testing;
Years 8 Kaleidoscope Small Group Rehearsals | 8:35am - 3:00pm;
Years 8 Kaleidoscope Rehearsals | 3:30 - 6:00pm;
Years 7 - 12 QGSSSA Basketball, Football & Touch;
Years 5 -12 AIC Chess;
Years 8 - 12 Choirs in the Cathedral Rehearsal (Saints & Singers and Cantique) | 3:30 - 5:30pm;
Years 7 & 8 Movie Night | P&F Centre, 6:00 - 9:00pm.

Saturday 18 May

Boarder Focus Weekend;
Year 8 Kaleidoscope rehearsals | 1:00 - 5:00pm;
Years 5 - 12 AIC Rugby & Football;
Years 2 - 6 Primary Girls Netball;
Football Quiz Night | Cafe 45, 6:30pm.

Sunday 19 May

Boarder Focus Weekend;
Year 8 Kaleidoscope rehearsals | 1:00 - 5:00pm;
Years 9 - 12 Chorale Evensong and Concert (Rehearsal from 4:00pm) | St Johns Cathedral, 6:00 - 8:30pm.

Monday 20 May

Lower Primary Under 8s Week;
School photos - please refer to schedule under 'Important Notices';
Years 5 - 12 Northern Eagles Track & Field (Districts);
Years 9 - 12 Dale Carnegie Next Generation Course | 3:30 - 6:30pm;
Years 9 - 12 French Dinner | Lutece Restaurant, 6:00 - 9:00pm;
Robotics PSG | MS07 Robotics Room, 7:00 - 8:30pm.

Tuesday 21 May

Lower Primary Under 8s Week;
School photos - please refer to schedule under 'Important Notices';
Years 5 - 12 Northern Eagles Track & Field (Districts);
Years 7 & 10 World Vision Youth Conference | Convention Centre, 8:30am - 3:30pm.

Wednesday 22 May

Lower Primary Under 8s Week;
School photos - please refer to schedule under 'Important Notices';
Years 7 - 12 QYMA Senior Bands (Symphonic Winds) | 6:00 - 8:30pm;
Boarder Parent Support Group Teleconference | 7:00 - 9:00pm.

Thursday 23 May

Lower Primary Under 8s Week;
School photos - please refer to schedule under 'Important Notices';
Year 5 Camp;
Years 7 - 11 QYMA Intermediate Bands (Wind Ensemble and Concert Band 1) | 6:00 - 8:30pm.

This week we celebrated our Boarding community as part of Boarder’s Focus Week. The boarders themselves took ownership of the week and its activities proudly showcasing the many benefits of undertaking your schooling while living on campus. 

Boarding occupies a unique and special place at St Peters. Our College has always been a boarding school- in fact the original 57 students who commenced way back in 1945 when St Peters opened were all boarders. My mother was a boarder here at St Peters, in Ross Roy (where the Head of College’s Office is now located) in the late 50s / early 60s. Boarding numbers have ebbed and flowed over time depending on the economy and societal trends. 

In 2019, we have 163 boarders who come from places near and far, ranging from metropolitan Brisbane, to regional Queensland, rural and remote Australia, and overseas including PNG, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and China. We are also the only Co-Educational boarding school in Brisbane – meaning that brothers and sisters can be educated together. It is this diversity that gives boarding at St Peters a special character. It is in this diverse setting that our young people learn to live in community, building friendships that will last them a lifetime, whilst at the same time developing independence, resilience, character and values. 

Some things about boarding at St Peters have undoubtably changed over the decades; and yet at the same time the essence of it has not. This is clearly apparent as I move amongst the boarders - a sense of belonging and collective purpose is evident within an atmosphere of love and care, which helps to make St Peters boarding ‘a home away from home’, just as it was for our founding boarders 74 years ago.   

As the flu season is upon us, please find attached Influenza Fact Sheet. 

Please be aware of symptoms such as fever, sore throat, dry cough, headaches, muscle and joint pain, tiredness or extreme exhaustion. Anyone who experiences these symptoms should stay home and obtain medical advice as early medical intervention can assist in recovery. More information can be found at http://conditions.health.qld.gov.au/HealthCondition/condition/14/217/82/influenza-the-flu

Next week is School Photo Week.  Schedules are below.

• Monday 20 May | Primary Sports Photos Yr 12 Cohort
• Tuesday 21 May | Siblings, Upper Primary and Children of Old Scholars Photos
• Wed 22 May | Lower Primary
• Thurs 23 May | Boarding, Junior High, Senior School
• Fri 24 May | AIC, QGSSSA Sport Photos

UNIFORM REMINDER

Sports Photos: 

Years 4 to 6 | Sport uniform (PE shirt and PE shorts).

Years 7 to 12 | Full winter uniform.  The only exclusions are the First Boys teams and Open Girls Teams who have been asked to wear their playing gear – this will be communicated directly from the Sports Department. Any questions, contact the Sports Department on 3377 6143.

Class & Portrait Photos

Formal Winter Uniform

Boys

• Clean shaven.
• Shirts to be tucked in.  The top button is to be done up with a tie. 
• Blazer to be worn and buttoned up (please ensure buttons are attached).  Formal shirt collar to be underneath blazer.
• Correct grey school socks.
• Black school shoes are to be polished.
• No jewellery.

Girls

• Blazer to be worn and buttoned up (please ensure buttons are attached).  Formal shirt collar to be underneath blazer.
• Skirt length must be below the knees.
• Correct white with maroon striped school socks.
• Black school shoes are to be polished.
• Hair must be tied back and kept out of eyes – no ponytails over the shoulders.
• No jewellery.  One set of gold or silver studs/sleepers earrings only.

Future Photo Dates

• Tuesday 6 August – Music Photos, 9A/9B Class & Portrait, Year 12 Leader Photo
• Wednesday 9 October – Co-curricular photos
• Friday 11 October – AIC & QGSSSA Semester 2 Sports Photos

If you have any questions, please contact Corrine Hewitt – c.hewitt@stpeters.qld.edu.au

We are well underway with the term and students are to be commended in how they have settled into their learning. Next week brings a very busy week for our Year 11 students. In many subjects, Unit 1 is coming to an end, which means assessment time! Students are reminded to check the Assessment Calendar and communicate with their teachers in regard to exam times, dates and conditions. 

REMINDER: Next week is Photo Week. Whilst all care has been taken to arrange assessments outside of these times, students are asked to check the schedule and alert their teachers of any concerns or clashes.

Session 3 of the Senior School Study Skills program was held on Tuesday morning. Utilising the expertise of Dr Burke and Miss Appleton, engaged the students in Revision and Exam Techniques. The session was filled with tips and tricks on learning, memory and focus. Next week: Preparing for Oral Presentations and Maximising Marks. 7.30am Tuesday in the PAC Theatrette. Please don’t be late. Doors close at 7:35am.

Rachael Turnbull
Head of 7-12 Curriculum - Students

This year the Science Department have introduced a unit of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) in Years 7, 9 and 10 to enable students to develop STEM skills: team work, creativity, risk taking, perseverance, problem solving and communication. STEM projects are based on real world models/prototypes or real solutions. The solution involves two or more of the STEM disciplines.

Some Year 9 classes have started their first STEM projects, designing a model low rise building to survive and earth quake.

Year 4 students have also enjoyed a visit to the Senior Chemistry laboratories to make magnetic slime and explore magnetism. 

NAPLAN 2019

This week our Years 3 and 5 students have been busy with their NAPLAN tasks. They appear to have taken this responsibility in their stride. Thanks to the Years 3 and 5 teachers as well as Mrs Simone Mitchell, our Head of P-6 Curriculum for the smooth oversight of this process.

Primary Years Parent Support Group

Last week our Parent Support Group (PSG) met at night for the first time in many years. It was a very successful meeting, with many parents noting that a night time meeting suited them very well. A number of items were discussed including the Primary Years Bush Dance, the Mother's Day stall as well as approving funds to purchase some outdoor furnishings for Upper Primary and a 3D printer and other resources for the new Spark Lab in Lower Primary. The staff are very appreciative of this generosity and I am sure the students will put all resources to good use. 

Other items the PSG have arranged in the past include the outdoor chess board, and chess pieces for Upper Primary, as well as the new chilled water bubblers around the precincts. 

Pam Carden – Head of Primary Years

REFLECTIONS OF YEAR 4 CAMP

On Thursday last week, I had the pleasure of joining the Year 4 students along with Mrs Lewin, Mrs Helmood, Mrs Kim, Mr Carlson, Mrs McGrath and Mr Glass on an overnight camp at Luther Heights Youth Camp at Coolum. 

I had never been to Luther Heights before so you can imagine how pleasantly surprised I was when I was met with breathtaking views of the beach and mountains at the top of the camp site. I knew straight away that this was the kind of location that could provide us with life changing moments and opportunities for growth, which was exactly what we wanted to offer our Year 4 students. 

Over the next two days, I saw our Year 4 students gradually build confidence and trust in each other. Confidence to take on challenges that made them nervous, and confidence to share their ideas and opinions in a group environment, without fear of being judged. Amongst many other things, the students worked together to balance planks, cross low-lying swing bridges above dirty water, catapult wet socks at their opponents, dig holes in sand large enough to fit a human through, and fly for 200m across a gorge on a very high and very fast flying fox. Almost all of the activities the students undertook required a level of risk-taking, co-operation and courage – all invaluable life skills. 

Whilst I relished seeing our Year 4 students rise to the challenge of these high energy, engaging activities, one of my highlights was a totally unstructured activity at the beach. The students were given free time to explore the rock pools at the beach. I loved watching and listening to the students as they screamed with glee upon finding a ‘cool shell’ or a tiny fish in the water. It really is true that nature is the best playground for our children. 

As I drove home after the camp, I felt very proud. Proud of the behaviour and positive attitude of all of our Year 4 students. They were an absolute pleasure to be with. I also felt extremely grateful and honoured to be working with such dedicated, intelligent, kind and passionate teachers. I have no doubt that the Year 4 students will continue to have an amazing year with these outstanding teachers guiding them. A huge thank you to all who participated in the 2019, Year 4 Camp. 

Mrs Donna Edwards
Year 3, 4 Coordinator

Mother’s Day Breakfast

Last Friday it was our pleasure to celebrate Mother’s Day by sharing breakfast with our Junior High students and their mums. It was such a lovely way to start the day and I’d like to especially thank Mrs Alison Arnold and Mrs Sharman Bolton for organising this event. Also, thanks go to our student helpers, our hospitality students and their teachers as well as our musicians – we very much appreciate your support and involvement. I hope all our mothers had a wonderful day on Sunday. Photos from the morning have been posted on the College Facebook site. 

Kaleidoscope – A lesson in Perseverance 

It is at this stage of the rehearsal schedule that fatigue starts to kick in and students struggle with the commitment to almost daily rehearsals. We value the support of our parents as we progress through this stage. There are times during the later stages in rehearsals where students will spend time sitting around and waiting. This is kept to a minimum but it is a reality of this phase of the rehearsal process as the plotting of cues for lighting, sounds and scene changes occurs. Students are advised to bring work with them so that during these times they can occupy themselves productively. Alternatively they can use the time rehearsing their lines or going through the dance moves in their heads. 

One of the great learnings that comes from being involved in a theatrical production such as this, is the development of perseverance during the ‘not so fun’ stages of the rehearsals. Not every step of the process is fun but it helps if they keep their eye on the goal. 

I would ask parents to check the rehearsal schedule carefully as we work through these final weeks.  At this stage of the process, every time a single child is away it makes a difference to the smooth running of the rehearsal.

Thank you to all the staff and parent volunteers who are helping to get the show ready and well done to all the students involved for your energy and enthusiasm for this Year 8 event. 

Kaleidoscope Ushers

I am looking for Year 8 volunteers to be ushers on the evening of the production.  A permission letter is available at Junior High Reception. We need a maximum of eight per night. Ushers can either go home once the performance has started or receive a complimentary seat to the show. 

Ironbark Visit and Graduation

On Monday, Ms Rucinski, Mrs Calder and I had the pleasure of visiting the group of Year 9s currently at Ironbark. It was a lovely day and students are very much enjoying the experience.  

Graduation Day, Saturday 25 May, is just around the corner and I would take this opportunity to explain that the Graduation Day is a special day for families to celebrate and reunite.  Occasionally students request for parents to bring friends up for the day. We ask that this does not happen as friends can reconnect at another time.  Extended family are very welcome.

NAPLAN – Well done!

Congratulations to all students on the way they approached and handled NAPLAN. Your positive attitude was appreciated and your ability to follow instructions contributed to the smooth running of these tests. 

Trish Allen
Head of Junior High

Negativity bias is the human tendency to notice and be more influenced by bad things and bad experiences, instead of neutral or positive experiences. Examples of our negativity bias include remembering a bad day more easily than a good day, feeling like we are in the slow lane most often, or remembering insults instead of the nice things people say. Our brains react more strongly to negative input than positive input.

Balancing the negativity bias in The Senior School

Knowing that we have a negativity bias can help us balance our negativity with positivity. While some negativity is necessary, or even helpful, our tendency to focus on the negative means that we need to outweigh the negativity in order to flourish. In the Senior School this week, an initiative of “Chapter One” (Our Positive Education Service Group), very quickly reminded me that the St Peters culture is one built on positivity and appreciation of the ‘good’ around us. This group set up a “Shout Out Wall” for students to post positive comments of gratitude and appreciation. In a matter of hours 256 positive responses were received from students of the Senior School (I have posted some of the messages directed at staff below).

I wrote last week that gratitude is a key concept in the Senior School. It is great to see these such artefacts of it, reminding us that even though we may have a negative bias, we are incredibly lucky to have so much good around us. We are constantly working with our students to remind them of this. 

According to McKenna (2019), here’s a few ways you can keep negative bias in check:

• Scatter your day with things that you will enjoy (a walk, cup of tea, reading, exercise, a funny show, music)
• Keep a gratitude journal
• Stand tall, relax your shoulders down and back (good posture)
• Savour the good by sharing it with someone
• When you wash your hands do it mindfully
• Practice the loving kindness meditation

Find the silver lining and opportunities that come out of disappointments. Rewire your brain to look for the good.

Joel Butler
Deputy Head of Senior School

Some of the comments that students submitted about staff include:

• Thank you to Mrs Donaldson for guiding me through English and providing me with my weekly entertainment. I really appreciate the class discussion you provide us.
• I really appreciate Mr Fitzgerald for putting so much effort into teaching his students.
• I’m grateful for all my teachers, especially Mr Fletcher, for being a great teacher.
• I'm grateful to Ms Midgely for being the best IB coordinator and maths teacher.
• I really appreciate all the grounds men and cleaners who work to make the campus a beautiful space to be immersed in.
• Thanks to Mrs Thomson and Ms Midgley for setting up the IOCs.
• Massive thanks to the legend himself, Mr Stewart! I am so grateful for all the help and motivation you have given me as my EE supervisor.
• Shout out to Mr Bransgrove for teaching me maths.
• I am in debt to Ms Kinnear for being a great maths teacher.
• Shout out to the librarian ladies for always making being injured the most comfortable experience.
• Thank you to Mr Deacon for being an understanding and generous teacher.
• Thanks to Miss Bingham for giving lots of help to EAL students for their assignments.
• Thanks to Ms Jamieson for everything!
• I'm grateful for Miss J for always asking how things are with my injuries.
• I'm grateful for Mrs Moore for inspiring me to become a teacher.
• Thanks to Miss Maynard and Miss Burton for always smiling throughout the tough times we've had at Senior School Reception and always seeing the brighter side of things.
• I really appreciate Mrs Burton and Mrs Maynard for helping me find my phone after school and dealing with me panicking.
• Thank you to Mr Evans for being the best English teacher I have had. You have helped me improve my English so much and I really appreciate it.
• I'm grateful to Miss Appleton for going out of her way to help her students even when unrelated to maths.
• Shoutout to Mrs Wheeler for supporting me.
• MR CHAPMAN ….WHAT A LEGEND
• Shout out to Mrs Quinn for being the best chemistry teacher!
• Thank you to Mr Innes for making me feel welcome at St Peters
• Thanks to Mr McClune for helping me with my assessment.     

In the next few days your student’s form class teacher will supply your son or daughter with an envelope containing an invitation from the Queensland Government asking your permission for your student to participate in a school based vaccination program. The free vaccination being offered is for the prevention of Meningococcal ACWY disease. Please read the information carefully and return the consent card as per directions included in the brochure. You must return the consent card with either a 'Yes' or a 'No' response. Please have the consent forms returned to the Senior School Reception ASAP to assist with collating the forms .

Thank you
Mark Rigby
Senior School Nurse

Year 9 Drama are seeing ‘Bard Wired’ by the Shake and Stir Theatre company on Thursday 16 May at 1pm in the PAC Theatrette as part of their curriculum studies on Shakespeare. Shake and Stir is an exciting company that highlight the joys of Shakespearean language in a contemporary setting. 

Theatresports

St Peters will have one team competing on Thursday 16 May 7pm at Stuartholme. Supporters are more than welcome to cheer on the team. This is an exciting two-hour sporting event where up to six teams compete in timed improvisational games. We wish this team – Lachlan B, Ellie D, Hailey G, Ricky G, Jarrod M and Zara P, the best of luck.

VAPAr

Over 40 students came to the VAPAr Drama launch of AWAY last week. Students are encouraged to actively rehearse and get their lines down for their allocated audition time on either Thursday 16 May at lunch and Friday 17 May after school. Students need to book their times, the booking sheet is on the Drama noticeboard.  All information about the play – characters, rehearsal times and audition pieces are found at PAC reception and on Firefly Arts page in the tab VAPAr Drama 2019.

K. Mecklem
Drama Teacher

Last Thursday evening, 9 May, the St Peters Senior Stage Band attended the Brisbane Youth Jazz Festival. The annual event, run by the Brisbane Jazz Club, was presented at BEMAC (Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre) whilst the Jazz Club undergoes some well needed renovations.

The festival is a wonderful opportunity for students to perform in a non-competitive environment and receive valuable feedback from this year’s mentor: James Sandon. James is a widely respected and talented saxophonist who lectures at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and is a gifted professional performer in his own right.

The Senior Stage Band gave a meticulous and musical performance to the appreciative crowd and earned a special mention and commendation from James for their mature ensemble balance, quality presentation and dynamic musical skill. James has also offered to come to St Peters at a future date to work with the band and offer his professional advice.

The Brisbane Youth Jazz Festival was a great evening of music that also allowed students to hear other schools, community and semi-professional student ensembles perform in a fabulous venue. For interested students and parents, please click on the link https://www.brisbanejazzclub.com.au/ for details to see Mr Pradella and Mr Sutch perform with some of the professional and community ensembles at the Queensland Russian Community Centre later this week.

Grantley Sutch
Co-Director of Co-Curricular Music
Head of Bands

Boarder week started with the handing out of 300 free sausages to day students followed by tours of the boarding houses. A big thank you to our Year 12 leaders for organising the week and doing a brilliant job with the promo video. Still to come is our annual day vs boarding dodgeball game and entertainment in the Chapel forecourt.

Representing St Peters 

On the weekend, we had the second big QGSSSA Championship carnival for the year, Cross Country. As you will read in the full Cross Country write up, our girls represented the College with pride and passion, running their hearts out and supporting each other. The individual performances, which contributed to the overall result, reflected the grit of each girl as the 3km course is not an easy one but every girl rose to the challenge on the day. As a staffing body, we were extremely proud of all of our runners and the second place finish is a testament to the girls and how much work they put in to their general and cross country running fitness - our best result in 15 years!

Cross Country

Coordinators: Mrs Kerry Schreiber k.schreiber@stpeters.qld.edu.au | Mrs Kelli Rodman k.rodman@stpeters.qld.edu.au

QGSSSA Cross Country Championships

On Saturday, our Cross Country team competed in the QGSSSA Championships at Rivermount College. It was an amazing day, not only because of the spectacular performances of all the girls that ran out of their skins to finish overall in second position is record breaking. St Peters has not beaten Grammar for 28 years and winning the Opens race over State high was a phenomenal achievement. Thank you to our Captain, Zoe M, and Vice-Captain, Laura B, who lifted the spirits of the team and to the many parents and staff who came to watch a spectacular and entertaining event. Congratulations to the team, who supported each other with what can be considered another display of team spirit and companionship which now is a given in the Cross Country culture at our school. Individual mention must go to our top scoring runners for each age group

• Ella K - 10th in the U12 year event
• Gabby S who won the 13 year event in one of the quickest times of the day – and in fact her time was the third fastest time of any girl in any age group at the event.
• Brianna F in the 15 years
• Ella H – 9th in the 16 years
• Zoe M – 2nd in the Opens

These performances, along with every member of our 2019 team, contributed to four outstanding age groups, the 13 years 3rd, 15 years 2nd the 16 years 3rd and the Opens placing 1st overall, which is a phenomenal achievement. Well done to all girls who ran. 

The QGSSSA Cross Country Championships were also a celebration of community companionship at its best and we applaud the efforts of the coaching staff, the parents and the competitors. A big thank you goes to Mrs Kerry Schreiber, the most passionate driver of running at St Peters, and the Manning family for all their support over the past four years. This second place in 2019 is the result of a continued effort from these staff members, along with our other coaches, over the past few years. 

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Coordinators: Phoebe Anderson rhythmicgym@stpeters.qld.edu.au

We hope all girls are enjoying the 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics season which is currently underway. All teams need to confirm their training time with Phoebe as we settle into our training routines.

Autumn Sports - Basketball, Football, Touch

Basketball Coordinator: Alex Wilson a.wilson@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Football Coordinator: Mr Ben Innes b.innes@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Touch Coordinator: Miss Annie George a.george@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Congratulations to all our teams who had an extremely successful Round 6 v St Hildas. Last Thursday saw wins to the 9A Touch Team, the Opens, Senior A, 10A, 9A, 8A,8B and 7A Basketball teams, and the Intermediate and Junior Football teams. As we approach the end of the season we have many teams, vying for a top two finishes. We encourage all girls to maintain their motivation right until the end of the season.

Our Round 7 games this Thursday are at away venues.  All draws are on the St Peters App. 

Winter Fixtures

Next week sees the start of our Winter Fixtures - Hockey, Netball, Tennis and Volleyball preseason training with netball trialling well underway. Girls are emailed each Monday all details and are encouraged to check these details. Apart from Netball, all trials are held during normal training sessions, please check the St Peters App for the most up to date information. 

At this time of year trying to juggle both in-season Autumn Fixtures training with pre-season Winter Fixture training can be hard. In-season sessions take priority. If girls are having trouble managing their schedule, particularly if they are also involved in the Music program, they are strongly encouraged to come in to Sports House so that we can help them manage the second half of Term 2 and fit in their school work and some down time. 

Netball

Coordinator: Mrs Anne-Marie Champion a.champion@stpeters.qld.edu.au

A reminder that netball trials are Sunday 2 June. There has been amazing attendance at the preseason skill sessions. Please check the St Peters App for all details. 

Hockey

Coordinator: Mr Cameron Glass c.glass@stpeters.qld.edu.au

We hope you have a great week in sport,

Kelli Rodman and Kerry Schreiber

Well done to our St Peters sportspeople on another excellent week of sport. We saw many personal bests achieved and 110% efforts given. St Peters athletes pride themselves on always working hard and playing at a level to match, and on many occasions, outmatch the larger cohorts of our opposition and this past week is certainly no exception.

AIC CROSS COUNTRY

Coordinators: Mrs Kerry Schreiber k.schreiber@stpeters.qld.edu.au | Mrs Kelli Rodman k.rodman@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Our AIC Championships were held on Monday of this week, and St Peters punched above our weight from the first race to the last! We had a consistent day with our Aggregate age groups finishing as follows; 12 years – 6th place, 13 years – 3rd place, 14 years – 5th place, 15 years – 6th place, 16 years – 1st place and Open – 6th place. In 2018, our boys performed exceptionally well equaling second place for the championships. However, in 2019, with many injuries and boys away sick, we were hopeful that we would finish in the middle of the pack for the day. Looking at our age group results, we were mostly in the middle of the groupings, however we were able to knock off different schools across different age groups meaning that we were able to push other schools’ final placings back which was the key to our final aggregate result.

At the end of the day, our boys finished in 4th place overall (behind Marist, Iona and Padua Colleges), out of a competition of eight schools. Keeping in mind that our boys beat schools with very large cohorts (up do double the size of ours!), our result is just amazing.

Special mention must go to the following boys on their top 10 performances: Lachlain R (9th in 13yrs), Thomas F (2nd in 16 years as a 15 year old!), James D (5th 16 yrs), Josiah R (10th 16yrs), Michael G (6th Open), Benji W (10th Open).

Well done to Mrs Schreiber, Mrs Rodman, our many coaches, Mr Nodwell, the Manning family, Captains: Benji W, Michael G and James D, parents and most importantly – our runners!  The running culture at St Peters is growing and going from strength-to-strength.

AIC CHESS

Coordinator – Mr Gil Bygraves – g.bygraves@stpeters.qld.edu.au

A great result for St Peters Chess this week as they battled with Iona without losing a division. The Open boys lead the way with special mention to the Intermediate (7-9) A boys who bounced back from last week’s disappointment. The team score on the night was 5-0 to St Peters with the Junior teams winning one and drawing one division. It is pleasing to see the fruits of the labour our coaches have put in over a number of years being realised as St Peters Chess continues to have real depth across their teams. This week we are away to Padua. For boys who are not selected to travel with teams -  Internal games will commence at 3:30pm – to 5:00pm allowing you to practice your skills under match conditions. The results of these games will be recorded and as the season progresses, challenge matches will be arranged to allow boys to move into teams.

AIC RUGBY

Coordinators – Mr Juan Gouws - j.gouws@stpeters.qld.edu.au | Mr Trent Hacking t.hacking@stpeters.qld.edu.au | Mr Russel Haug (Years 5-6 Coordinator) r.haug@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Week 2 of the AIC season is officially behind us, it is time now to look forward to our Week 3 clash against Padua.

Our 1st XV showed glimpses of exceptional running rugby, they showed extraordinary speed and skill to score some long-ranged tries. Jeremiah T broke the line from 60m out and put in a cross-field kick to Jimmy S who score an incredibly skilful try. Michael O was awarded the player of match, he defended incredibly well and put his body on the line for his teammates. Special mention to John R who was his abrasive self against Iona gaining plenty of hard fought metres for his team. Well done to our debutant Jordan A who was called upon early in the game to replace an injured player and did exactly what was asked of him.

Training and game times can be found on the St Peters App, if you have any further questions please feel free to contact one of the Coordinators listed above.

SPORTFIRST Kenmore and Pizza Capers Chelmer Players of the Match Awards: SPLC V IONA

Our recipients are awarded a SPORTFIRST Kemore voucher for $25.00 and Traditional Pizza voucher to the value of $15.95 by Pizza Capers Chelmer. Please support these businesses and mention their valued support of our program.

AIC Football

Coordinator – Mr Nathan Edwards – n.edwards@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Well done this weekend to our 9B, 8A, 7B, 6B and 5A teams for their wins on the weekend. Kyle G (Year 9) scored two outstanding goals to lead the 9Bs to victory.

Last weekend against Iona, the 1st XI Football team, had a heart-breaking loss. After playing some of their best Football of the year, Iona came home strong and scored a late winner to take all three points. Paddy C's (Year 12) chipped goal in the first half will surely become a contender for goal of the year. 

Rowing

The St Peters Rowing boys attended The Centenary Rowing Club Regatta last weekend (11 May) with some much improved and successful results. Well done particular to the year nine boys who have improved significantly since the last regatta which was a fortnight ago, particular results are below: 

1st Place 

• Year 8 Boys Double Scull (Div 1)– Dom B & Adam S
• Year 8 Boys Double Scull (Div 3) – Hugo B & Finn K
• Year 8 School Boys Single Scull (Div 2)– Archie C
• Year 8 School Boys Coxed Quad Scull (Div 1) – Adam S, Archie C, Thomas B, Hugo B, Joe F (Cox)
• Year 10 School Boys Single Scull (Div 1) – Oscar N
• School Boys Year 9 Double Scull (Div 3) – Adam S & Dom B

2nd Place 

• Year 8 Boys Double Scull (Div 1) – Thomas B & Archie C
• School Boys Open Single Scull – Oliver G
• School Boys Year 9 Double Scull (Div 1) – Jack U & Angus G
• School Boys Year 9Double Scull (Div 2) – Oscar M & Sam G
• Year 9 School Boys Double Scull (Div 3) – Aled T & Finn K

3rd Place 

• Year 9 Boys Coxed Quad Scull (Div 1)– Oscar M, Sam G, Jack U, Angus G & Joe F (Cox)
• Year 10 School Boys Double Scull (Div 1) – Oscar N & Angus M
• Year 10 School Boys Single Scull (Div 3) – Mitchell B

The boys are continuing to train hard under the guidance of their coaching and will compete again in two weeks.  Good Luck to these boys for the next regatta. 

Well done on another great week of AIC sport. We look forward to meeting Padua College this weekend for Round 3 of the Term 2 season.

Yours in Sport,
Darren Grose
Boys Sport Coordinator

“What comes easy won’t last long, and what lasts long won’t come easy." - Anon

Primary Sport Photos

Semester 1 Primary Sport photos will be taken on Monday 20 May. Students who have represented St Peters during Semester 1 in Boys AIC Sport, Primary Year Girls WDNA Netball, Primary Years Girls Metro Meets and Inter Lutheran Sport will have their photo taken on Monday. 

Primary Co-Curricular Sport Term 2

The following sports are on offer in Term 2.

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

Girls Club Netball

WDNA Training will continue throughout Term 2 on St Peters Harts Road Courts; Wednesday afternoon (3:30pm – 5:00pm) and Friday afternoon (3:30pm-4:30pm).

Following the WDNA Grading Rounds at the end of Term 1 all teams have now been placed in permanent Divisions for the WDNA Season. Some teams have changed Divisions since grading and this has meant their weekly game time has also changed.

• St Peters 1       12 Div 2          10:10am
• St Peters 2       12 Div 4          10:10am
• St Peters 3       12 Div 5          10:10am
• St Peters 4       12 Div 4          10:10am
• St Peters 5       11 Div 2          9:05am
• St Peters 6       11 Div 4          10:10am
• St Peters 7       11 Div 5          9:05am
• St Peters 8       10 Div 1          9:05am
• St Peters 9       10 Div 3          9:05am
• St Peters 10     10 Div 3          9:05am
• St Peters 11     10 Div 4          8:00am
• St Peters 12     9 Div 2            8:00am
• St Peters 13     9 Div 3            8:00am

Please check game times and court allocations using the following pathway. To access the court allocations for weekly games, please follow the steps below.

1. Western District Netball Association Website
2. Go to the COMPETITIONS tab at the top of the page
3. FIXTURES AND RESULTS
4. Selecting the correct age and division from the GRADE drop down menu

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.

Years 4-6 AIC Boys Rugby Season 

The boys AIC Rugby Season will be played throughout Term 2. Years 4-6 boys are all invited to participate in the upcoming season. Training will be on Mayer Oval on Wednesday afternoon 3:30pm – 5:00pm and Friday morning, 6:30am – 7:45am. These training sessions will begin on Wednesday 24 April. It will be great to see the Years 4-6 boys getting involved in St Peters Rugby. Saturday AIC games will start on Saturday 4 May.

Years 4-6 AIC Boys Football Season

The AIC Football Season is coming up in Term 2. Years 4-6 boys are invited to participate in the AIC Season. Training throughout Term 2 will be on Stolz Oval on Wednesday afternoon 3:30pm – 5:00pm and Friday mornings 6:45am – 7:45am. Term 2 training will begin on Wednesday 24 April with team selections taking place in Week 1, Term 2.

Years 4-6 AIC Boys Chess

Chess is a Term 2 sport played on Friday afternoons/evenings against the other AIC Schools on a home and away basis - with the school providing transport to and from the games. Games are 20 mins per player with two matches being played each week. Junior A and B Chess teams are made up of four students per team who are in Years 5 and 6. If your son is interested in playing Chess for St Peters, training is on a Tuesday afternoon from 4:00pm to 5:30pm in BB2 (next to the Senior Library) with our qualified Chess coaches. If your son is interested in playing Term 2 AIC Chess, please contact Mr Gil Bygraves G.Bygraves@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Training Times

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.

Term 2 AIC Rugby Training

• Wednesday afternoon 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Mayer Oval
• Friday morning 6:30am – 7:45am | Mayer Oval 

Term 2 AIC Football (Soccer) Training

• Wednesday afternoon 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Stolz Oval
• Friday morning 6:45am – 7:45am | Stolz Oval

Primary Years HPE

• Field Games: Monday 6 May – Friday 24 May
• Athletics: Monday 27 May – Friday 21 June

Join us on Saturday 8 June from 10am - 2pm for our annual Open Day. Sporting, musical, artistic and subject displays, tours, performances, talks and much more. Register online and bring along family and friends for a great day out.

Only 3 sleeps to go unitl the P&F Community Fun Day!

• When - Sunday 26 May | 10am-1pm
• Where –  Mayer Oval, St Peters Lutheran College, Indooroopilly Campus
• Theme – Colourful
• PRICE: $15 per person*

Tickets available for purchase via Eventbrite https://stpeterscommunityfunday.eventbrite.com.au.

* Tickets are all inclusive with access to all attractions and the colour fun run laps – mum and dad can even purchase a ticket to participate or just come along and watch the fun.

Tickets will also be available for purchase on the day from the Registration Tent on Mayer Oval.

What’s happening on the day?

Collect your pre-paid St Peters Community Fun Day wristband from the Registration Tent or purchase your wristband (open from 9:30am)

Attractions open 10am – 12pm

• Dunk Tank, Bungee Run, Velcro Wall, 30m Obstacle Course, Roar—rapid fire football field, the Wipe Out Challenge and Novelty Games.

Live Music from The Undercurrents and Student buskers!

• The Undercurrents playing from 10am – 11am and 12pm – 1pm
• Student Buskers playing from 11am – 12pm

Colour Fun Run from 12:15pm around Mayer Oval.

• Do the lap once or many times for more colour!

We will have delicious food stalls including:

• The Curious Caravan Coffee,
• Sausage Sizzle – Hosted by Robotics Parent Support Group,
• Drinks stall – Hosted by St Peters Congregation,
• Pinkis Retro Ice Cream Van and
• The Blackcard Food Stall baked treats

Important Information

• Bring a change of clothes or towels and sunglasses for those participating in the colour run.
• During the colour run, please stay within the designated running area. The attractions will be closed to avoid colour transfer.
• Parking – best entrances for parking are via Lohe St and Harts Road. College Drive will be closed at the Indooroopilly Road entrance up to Founders Way.
• If parking on the street, please be considerate of our neighbours and comply with parking rules.

Many thanks in advance for your support. We look forward to a fantastic day!

P&F Committee

Tickers on sale Monday 3 June via https://www.stpeters.qld.edu.au/school-hub/events

SOLD OUT!

We look forward to seeing you there.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads are continuing with the free workshops for Supervisors of Learner Drivers.

Are you teaching someone how to drive?  Want some advice on how best to prepare your learner and keep them safe on the road?

If you’re interested in learning the important first steps in how to teach your learner driver and ensure they are safe and proficient drivers, book into the next workshop (details provided below) or contact Kerrie Doherty for more information on 0417 737 107.

Planning for Success: Workshop details (bookings are essential)
Date: Thursday 13 June 2019
Time: 4pm – 6pm
Location: Carseldine area – venue and address details provided at time of booking
Bookings: To book, contact Kerrie from the Road Safety team on0417 737 107