Year 5 Camp; Year 11 Hospitality Barista Course; Years 10 - 12 Ethics Olympiad; AIC and QGSSSA Sports Photos (Semester 1); Years 7 - 12 Maths team Challenge | 10:00am - 3:00pm; Years 5 -12 AIC Chess; Years 7 - 12 QGSSSA Basketball, Football and Touch.
Saturday 25 May
9AB Ironbark Graduation; Year 8 Kaleidoscope rehearsals | 1:00 - 5:00pm; Years 5 - 12 AIC Rugby & Football; Years 2 - 6 Primary Girls Netball; Years 7 -12 GCRASRA Regatta | Coomera.
Sunday 26 May
St Peters Community Fun Day | Mayer Oval, 10:00am - 1:00pm; Year 8 Kaleidoscope rehearsals | 1:00 - 5:00pm.
Monday 27 May
Year 6 Canberra Tour; Years 9 - 12 Visit to QUT Centre of Excellence - Robotics Vision | QUT Gardens Point, 3:10 - 5:00pm; Years 9 - 12 Dale Carnegie Next Generation Course | 3:30 - 6:30pm; Years 9 - 12 Theatresports Competition | 4:00 - 9:30pm.
Tuesday 28 May
9CD Depart for Ironbark; Years 9 & 10 da Vinci Decathlon | AB Patterson College, 7:30am - 4:00pm; Cheers & Tears for 9CD parents | Hundred Acre Bar, 7:30 - 8:15am; Years 8 - 12 BSRA Indoor Rowing Championships | 4:00 - 10:00pm.
Wednesday 29 May
Year 5 da Vinci Decathlon | AB Patterson College, 7:30am - 4:00pm; Year 11 Hospitality Sofitel Hotel Excursion | Sofitel, 8:00 - 11:00am; Year 8 Geography Field Work | Sunnybank Market Place, 8:05am - 2:45pm; Year 2 Queensland Museum Excursion | 10:00am - 2:45pm; Year 8 Kaleidoscope dress rehearsal | 5:00 - 9:00pm; Junior High Parent Support Group (PSG) Meeting | P&F Centre, 7:00 - 8:00pm.
Thursday 30 May
Years 7 & 8 da Vinci Decathlon | AB Patterson College, 7:30am - 4:00pm; Year 8 Geography Field Work | Darra Market Place, 8:05 - 11:00am; Years 10 - 12 Contemporary Music Production Course - Conservatorium of Music Excursion | Southbank, 3:10 - 5:30pm.
Head of College
Masterplan Update
As reported in a Term 1 edition of ‘The Rock’ article, the College has lodged its proposed masterplan with the relevant State Government Department for consideration. The purpose of having a masterplan is to set out the vision for the physical development of our College over the next decade. The overarching objective of the masterplan is to ensure cohesive campus development over time that maximises the capacity of the built environment to realise the Strategic Intent of the College so as to provide the best possible education and learning opportunities for your son or daughter.
More broadly, St Peters has been an integral part of the Indooroopilly community since 1945, and is one of the largest employers in the area. As a school it plays a significant role in generating social capital and public good for not only the communities of the inner western suburbs of Brisbane, but in areas and regions much further abroad. The necessity to reinvest in and develop our physical facilities is important from a public good perspective.
The College has lodged the proposed masterplan under the Planning Act 2016 in order to gain Ministerial Designation. Ministerial Designation is a process introduced by the current State Government, which is aimed at providing schools and other institutions with greater agility and surety in their planning for facility development. Both government and non-government schools are eligible to apply to have their masterplan approved through this process, and there are literally dozens of schools throughout Queensland going through this process at present. Two schools in our local vicinity have recently gone through and been successful in this process.
The draft masterplan also gives us a basis to consult the local community about our plans and manage how our activities impact our neighbours. Over the last month I have personally met with a number of the College’s neighbours to consult and listen to their views, and have further meetings scheduled in the coming days. The College in response to these consultations is working on design revisions to address issues raised such as privacy, noise and traffic.
At the conclusion of the consultation process, the College will provide the Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning with a summary of the submissions and detailed responses to the issues identified by residents, for the consideration of the Minister.
You can read a Fact Sheet about the masterplan on the College’s website, with further updates to be posted there over time.
Tim Kotzur Head of College
Deputy Head of College
Ethics Olympiad
On Friday 24 May, St Peters Lutheran College will be hosting schools from around Queensland for the annual Ethics Olympiad Meeting.
What is Ethics Olympiad?
The Ethics Olympiad promotes respectful, creative and rigorous discussion of ethics among students within and across school communities. Whereas the Ethics Olympiad is normally run online between schools these events will be held in various capital cities at a school venue or a central location. Schools are invited to send 5-10 students to participate in the event. During the day all students will be involved in a series of three Ethics Olympiad heats where they will be scored according to set criteria which rewards, clear, concise, respectful discourse around interesting ethical cases. At the end of the day two teams will face off for the Gold and Silver Medals. A Bronze Medal will also be awarded to the third placed team.
Café 45
The event will be held in Café 45 and will impact on morning tea and lunch time for students. Morning tea and lunch will be served out of the PAC Servery for Friday only – menu attached.
Ministry
Learning to live in the moment
At the busy time of term… that seems to be all the time, I wondered what it would like if we slowed down – just for a while – to consciously savour the moment. If we would learn to just live in the present moment; change the gear into slow motion. I wonder if we would be less stressed, because we would enjoy the journey. We might become less busy, because we do what needs to and can be done in just that moment. We may not feel that time has passed us too quickly, because we consciously walked the journey, step by step. We do not fear to have missed anything, because we did what needed attention – at the given time – right then, right now, at any given moment.
And along the way noticed the beauty of the flower, the rustling of the leaves caused by the silent wind, stopped to listen to the one who needed to share her/his story, were in the moment that was – while many others just seemed to rush by.
If we would just live in the moment, we may be able one day to look back and in hindsight be grateful for the life we were granted and acknowledge with gratitude that we lived well; we would have no regrets, because no moment had been lost, no time wasted.
Living – just in the present moment – frees us from worrying too much; what was captured in the image of the “birds of the air that do not reap or store away in barns and yet your heavenly Father feeds them – and in the image of the lilies of the field, who do not labour or spin, yet are clothed. Do not worry about your life. Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?”
You are invited, like me, to slow down and observe; to pause and listen; to just be and savour the moment, that is. And you will realise that things will fall in place; a new perspective rises and worries ease, because we can do just now what can and needs to be done in just that moment.
Pause, listen and just be and you may realise that life is a gift and you are enough. A biblical promise captures this, where God says:
“I AM” the Lord, your God, who leads you to green pastures.
Or in a different story, a wise teacher once said to his student: “If I am hungry, I eat. If I am tired, I sleep”.
To which the student responded: “Everyone does that”.
“No”, replied the teacher. “When they eat, they think about many different other things; when they sleep, they do not sleep but worry about many issues or dream about one thousand and one thing. When they sit, they already get up; when they walk, they already run; their minds are already engaged with what is to come; they never live just in the present moment – and in hindsight realise that they have failed to live.”
At the busy time of term… that seems to be all the time, pause, listen and just be - and you may realise that life is a gift and is lived well when we learn to live in the present, right now.
Pastor Silke Moolman
Important Notices
Parking changes on Campus
To manage risk and address an increase in pedestrian near miss incidents, we amend our traffic management approach from time to time.
We recently transitioned Schneider carpark (opposite Junior High Reception) to a Staff Parking area only, for the purpose of reducing the number of vehicle movements in a confined area. This means there is no drop off or pick up permitted in this area at any time.
Permit holders that have been granted permission to drop off and pick up students because of medical reasons or a heavy instrument, are permitted to use the following areas only:
Bus stop
Rear of Performing Arts Centre PAC
In the interest of safety, the College does NOT permit the setting down or picking up of students within the College grounds between the following times:
7.30am – 8.15am and
2.30pm and 3.30pm
We appreciate your cooperation. Together, we can provide a safe pedestrian environment.
Academic Matters
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE
One of the unique elements of IB is the core component of Theory of Knowledge (TOK). TOK is a course about critical thinking and inquiring into the process of knowing, rather than about learning a specific body of knowledge. There are two assessment tasks in the TOK course: an essay and a presentation. The essay is externally assessed by the IB, and must be on any one of the six prescribed titles issued by the IB for each examination session. This year’s topics are below, and we encourage you to think about which one you would pick, and what you’d say!
“In the acquisition of knowledge, the responsibility for accuracy lies with the user not the producer.” Discuss this claim with reference to two areas of knowledge.
“Each human being is unique, unprecedented, unrepeatable” (René Dubos). Assuming this statement to be correct, what challenges does it create for knowledge production in two areas of knowledge?
Shared knowledge often changes over time. Does this fact undermine our confidence in current shared knowledge?
To produce knowledge just observe and then write down what you observe. Discuss the effectiveness of this strategy in two areas of knowledge.
Is there a trade-off between scepticism and successful production of knowledge?
“The pursuit of knowledge is not merely about finding truths; it is about finding significant truths” (adapted from PD Magnus). Discuss this statement.
DID YOU KNOW?
Students who graduate from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme are able to retake their examinations up to three times to improve their results. St Peter’s offers this service to our DP graduates, as well as external IB alumni.
This year, St Peter’s has two graduates and one external alumni retaking examinations in the May session. We wish them all the best.
Primary Years
Head of Primary Years
On Tuesday, we were fortunate enough to have Pastor David Schmidt (Director for Ministry and Mission – LCA Qld District) and Mrs Lyndal Mayer, from QLECS (Qld Lutheran Early Childhood Services) visit the Upper Primary Chapel. They received a cheque for $8,000 which had been raised through the efforts of our Year 5 students’ action towards the end of last term and has been donated to the Townsville Lutheran community to support affected schools, kindergartens and churches that were effected in the floods. The ‘Tenner for Townville’ fundraiser touched the hearts of most of our families in the Primary years and we thank you all for your generosity you showed during this time. An amazing $5,000 was raised on the day, and a further $3,000 was added from our Chapel offering money that has been collected this year from our weekly chapel services. What an amazing outcome generated from a unit of inquiry which our Year 5 students were studying. Thanks to everyone in our community for such generous support.
We encourage all students to offer small coin donations each week at Chapel so that we can continue to support those less fortunate than ourselves.
Pam Carden Head of Primary Years
The Importance of Setting Boundaries for our Children
I was fortunate enough to attend the ‘Screenagers’ symposium earlier this year and I’d like to share some ‘take-home’ messages I found helpful.
The documentary explored how teens interact with each other using electronic devices (smartphones, computers, social media, etc.) and looked at whether parents can - or should - try to limit or control this behaviour.
As parents, we hear so many conflicting messages about how screen time should be monitored and what constitutes acceptable use of devices. Although this documentary was focussed on tweens and teens, the main message was around boundary setting.
Devices are easily accessible for our young children and the temptation to use them is all around us. I wonder how many of us were handed the keys to our parent’s car without any parameters put in place!
Boundary setting around screens and devices allows our children to develop ‘digital citizenship’. Modelling our use of screens, having face-to-face conversations with our children and being transparent about the family’s agreed use of devices are some of the suggestions highlighted in the documentary and can have a positive effect on academic results.
Setting boundaries, in general, with our children while they are little is something we all do. We understand that children need, and often crave these to assist them in becoming well-rounded citizens within their social, family or school communities.
Upper Primary Students’ Art on show at the Brookfield Show
Last weekend, a selection of artworks by our Years 5 and 6 students were entered into the annual Brookfield Show, Children’s Art Show. Sixteen Primary students’ work, along with many works from our Secondary Art program, were on display along with the work of fellow students from surrounding schools and suburbs.
We are delighted that several awards were taken out by St Peters' high school students including a Highly Commended for Year 5 student, Laura P for her pastel and acrylic paint piece.
Well done to all our of students for participating in this community event!
Ms Sherrie Knipe Primary Art Specialist
Junior High
Junior High News
2019 Future BNE Challenge
On March 20, 30 Year 7 students participated in the 2019 Future BNE Challenge. Our school attended a day at Brisbane City Hall where we were challenged to design a sustainable solution for the environmental issues of the year 2100. We were split into teams of ten and assigned roles within our group. In groups, we worked together to create a model of our idea. There were many steps involving innovative, interactive and creative thinking. We were given challenges to help us create our product. The day involved interactive activities involving ‘the plastic king’, wildlife visits and an explosive performance (literally) Street Science. Team B was grateful to receive the ‘Practicality and Social Awareness’ award. To win this award we designed a town square eco-market to bring the community together. Then we created a diorama of our idea using recycled materials. This day was an unbelievable learning experience and we appreciate this opportunity. We thank the teachers for supervising and supporting us and congratulate all the teams who participated. Lastly, we would like to give a big thanks to Brisbane City Council for organising this amazing event.
By Elena, Halle, Naomi and Ella (Year 7)
YEAR 8 CAMP DATES
Organisation for Year 8 camp is under way and information will be coming out to parents via Firefly and email in coming weeks. Outdoor Education Programs are a compulsory part our of Pastoral Care offerings at the College and as such it is assumed all students will be attending. This year’s camp will be held at the QCCC Mapleton - https://www.qccc.org.au/discover-mapleton/ from Monday 15 July – Friday 19 July (Week 1 of Term 3).
Please contact Mrs Byrne (Year 8 Coordinator) if you need to discuss your child’s attendance.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
A larger number of students are wearing uniforms that are too short. A reminder that skirts should be worn mid-knee and trousers below the ankle.
Years 7/8 Movie Night
Last Friday, 30 students from Years 7 & 8 took part in a Movie Night to help raise funds for the ALWS School in Sudan. They enjoyed supper and a movie followed by a few games. It was a great time to come together and help a really worth cause. They managed to raise over $450.00 and we will continue to raise funds selling soft drinks this Sunday at the P & F Family Fun day. Thank you so much for your support.
Service Learning Coordinator A.Braby
Senior School
Head of Senior School
Senior School students are to be commended for their efforts in recent weeks. This morning we had our College photos and it was pleasing to see that almost every student was impeccably dressed and well groomed. The students have proven that they are more than capable of demonstrating self discipline and pride in the community in which they represent.
Study skills sessions continue on a Tuesday morning and is has been pleasing to see so many students engaging in this opportunity. Whilst these sessions are not compulsory, all students have had a session as part of their Year Level Meeting on the topic of ‘Cruchtime Craziness’, which is aimed to provide students practical strategies to deal with the pressures of upcoming assessment which is very topical for all grades at this time of the term.
Year 11 students have also had a strong focus on leadership as part of their Academic Care and Well Being Program. A number of topics are being covered with Mr Manson and Form Class Teachers in preparation for the Student Leadership application process next term. Further details regarding this process will be communicated to both students and parents in the coming weeks. In the meantime, students have been provided with a number of opportunities to demonstrate their leadership qualities at various events both at school and in the wider community.
This Sunday the St Peters Lutheran College P&F are hosting their Annual Community Fun Day on Mayer Oval between 10am-1pm. Senior School students have been encouraged to support this event as either a volunteer, or simply by purchasing a ticket for $15 to participate and enjoy the activities on offer. It will no doubt be an enjoyable day for all in attendance.
Year 10 students (and staff) are getting excited for the Ski Trip to Queenstown in the upcoming holidays. Final arrangements are being made and it is important that both parents and students meet the deadlines outlined by Mrs Burton. A significant amount of time is invested in the organisation of this event and we are grateful for her assistance in ensuring a positive experience for all.
Last week we had our Term 2 Parent Support Group meeting in the PAC Theatrette. It is always wonderful to have parents join us for this forum, and I value the conversation and discussion generated by items on the agenda. A reminder that both Joel and I are available at any time of the term and welcome the opportunity to discuss matters of concern with you at your convenience.
WIth the Senior Curriculum changes taking effect for our current Year 11 students, there has been further discussion and collaboration around key dates for Year 12, 2020. We are hoping to confirm these dates in the coming weeks and communicate these to parents so planning can commence for next year. Our focus and priority is on academic outcomes, so all planning is working around key curriculum times and end of year external assessment. We will be limiting the disruptions to ensure that students are focussed on the right things at the right times.
Finally, I had the pleasure of attending dinner with students who study French, their parents and teachers earlier this week at Lutece in Bardon. It was a lovely occasion with students enjoying a beautiful meal together and applying their language skills in a different setting outside of the classroom.
David Rushmore Head of Senior School
The Arts
Art News
Brookfield Show
St Peters students have received significant prizes at the Brookfield Show.
The contemporary approach to image making and broad range of techniques offered in the visual art program provides students with excellent opportunities to create works they can be proud of and are happy to exhibit to an audience.
Student
Year level
Medium
Section
Place
Sara D
11
Sewing - Collage
9-12
1st
Georgia H
11
Vase of Flowers - Graphite
9-12
3rd
Milly T
9
Jazzy Trumpet - Construction
9-12
2nd
Lucy H
9
3D
9-12
2nd
Juliette C
8
Landscape, Sunrise - Paint
1-8
2nd
Chloe M
7
Dark Day - Collograph
HC
Laura P
5
Burning Ash
HC
75th Anniversary logo
Shortlisting has been finalised and designs will be displayed at the Kaleidoscope Art exhibition where People’s choice voting will take place. The prize for the People's Choice is a boom box.
Music news
St Peters Chorale Leads Music Worship at St John’s Cathedral, Sunday 19 May
St Peters Chorale joined St John’s Cathedral Singers to lead music worship for the Choral Evensong Service in St John’s Cathedral on Sunday 19 May.
Famous for the beauty of the music, Choral Evensong is a popular service within the Anglican Church. It is a short (40-minute) service of choral music, chant, and prayer sung by the choir on behalf of the congregation. The congregation joins in the singing of the hymns, the Apostle’s Creed and the Lord’s Prayer.
Sunday’s Evensong service was a great example of the beauty of this service. The strength and beauty of the sound created by the combined choirs, accompanied by the might of the St John’s pipe organ, supported and enhanced the congregation’s worship. Following Evensong, Chorale performed a short concert of music which was enthusiastically received by the supportive audience.
Whilst on their International Tour in December 2019/January 2020, Chorale will have the privilege of leading Choral Evensong in a number of English Cathedrals including St Paul’s Cathedral, London and also to perform lunchtime concerts in these beautiful buildings. Chorale is grateful to St John’s Cathedral for the opportunity to assist in leading music worship and to perform in the Cathedral in preparation for this tour.
Samuel Choi selected as Finalist in the Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition
Congratulations to Samuel Choi (2017) who has been selected as one of 20 finalists in the Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition & Festival. The Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition and Festival, held biennially, is one of Australia’s richest and most prestigious programs for young pianists. It provides talented Australian and New Zealand based performers between 16 and 30 years old with a major platform to develop professionally and artistically, and to compete in front of an international jury more than $60,000 in prizes.
Whilst at St Peters, Samuel was a regular performer at school events. He was a Finalist in the Performer of the Year Competition from Years 8 – 12, winning the Recital Competition in 2013 and 2014 and then the Concerto Competition in 2016 and 2017. He also won many awards and accolades in external competitions. Samuel is currently a second-year student studying at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
The Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition & Festival takes place at South Bank, Brisbane from Sunday 30 June to Friday 12 July 2019. Performance competition rounds, masterclasses and the Final are all open to the public. Tickets are available at https://lev-vlassenko.com/schedule-of-events
Good luck, Sam!
Year 8 Kaleidoscope 2019 '8' Tickets are now on sale
St Peters Lutheran College Arts Kaleidoscope offers Year 8 students the opportunity to develop their musical, dance and dramatic skills under the guidance of arts professionals, build self-confidence through performance, make new friends, have fun and be part of a stage work created especially for them.
In 2019, more than 100 students in the cast and crew will present '8'. In a script linked closely to the College's pastoral care program, the show tells the following story: As Christmas holidays draw nearer and Year 8 draws to a close, the cohort gathers for their final Year Level Meeting to reminisce about the challenges, the triumphs, the changes that occurred over the course of the year. As Year 9, the future and, unavoidable changes loom in the future, memories of the friendships that flourished and withered, the moments that brought out the best and worst of people and the events throughout the year that strengthened or shook the individuals and the community are relived and reflected on. Important lessons, meaningful moments and personal discoveries are collected as the people who entered Year 8 as children prepare to leave Year 8 as young adults.
Rehearsals for Kaleidoscope '8' are now well underway. The cast spent the long 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:
Please come to enjoy a great show and support these enthusiastic and talented young performers.
Christine Taylor Co-Director of Co-Curricular Music Head of Choirs Kaleidoscope Producer
Sport
Primary Sport
“It’s amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.” John Wooden
Primary District Athletics
While it is very early in the Track and Field season, this week our primary years athletes represented the college at the Northern Eagles District Track & Field Carnival held at QSAC on Monday and Tuesday. It was a wonderful start to the season and certainly provided some personal bests and benchmarks for the Track and Field season ahead. The numbers of Primary Years students who committed to performing to the very best of their abilities at this carnival, as well as managing their other various sporting and academic responsibilities was extremely positive. St Peters Track and Field has been a very high standard over the past three years and if these district events were any indication, 2019 will be much the same. Well done to all of Primary Years students who were involved.
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.
Western District Netball Association Website
Go to the COMPETITIONS tab at the top of the page
FIXTURES AND RESULTS
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.
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 of 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 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
Grant Carlson Primary Health & Physical Education Teacher
Boys Sport
Well done to our boys for a great Round 3 of AIC sport against Padua College. Our Chess teams had another dominant round and our Football and Ruby posted competitive aggregate scores with many wins coming from our upper-middle school age groups.
I would like to make mention of something that has come to my attention over the past week. Some of our teams have had a rough trot against some of the larger schools in the AIC competition, in the first few rounds of this term. St Peters is strong in many sports such as Swimming, Cross Country, Track and Field and Volleyball and it is easy to stay motivated and keep turning up week-to-week when the going is good. It is, when the going gets tough, that the true character of in individual truly reveals itself. I would like to congratulate the strength of character of many of our boys and their parents for showing up and persevering each week, particularly in our younger age groups. It is this perseverance that will see them succeed in future years after a few more years of training under their belt. Seeing these boys improve and keep showing commitment to their team mates, their coaches, the College and most importantly themselves, is inspirational to others and it is this attitude that makes me love the job that I do. I look forward to seeing more of this type of attitude over the course of 2019. We will lose some and win some and we will be all the better as young men for it!
Round 3 of AIC Football saw the boys run out against Padua College. Congratulations to our 5A, 6B, 7B, 8C, 8B, 8A, 9C, 9B and 9A teams on their wins on Saturday. This has been our most successful round so far. Well done to our six Year 8 and 9 boys who didn’t lose a game across the weekend. Between them, they scored 25 goals and only conceded two. I look forward to seeing these teams develop in the years to come.
The 1st XI boys were exceptional this weekend. Leading 2-1 at halftime through two Paddy C (Year 12) goals, the boys looked strong. However, Padua’s back four were hard to crack in the second half as they ran out 4-2 victors. Huge praise for Pat C (Year 10) who played out of position at Goalkeeper on the weekend and did an excellent job.
Thank you again to everyone who supported the Trivia Night on Saturday, that was hosted by the Football Support Group. We had almost 150 people in attendance. What a great night!
Week 3 of the AIC season saw some strong performances from St Peters teams, with both the 9A and 9B teams winning convincingly. It is time now to look forward to our Week 4 clash against Villanova. All fixtures this week will be played at home, this gives other players a great opportunity to support our 1st XV at 2:15pm.
Our 1st XV went down fighting in a brutally tough match at Banyo. Dan D played outstandingly well chopping his opponents down to size. He is proudly showing his scars and bruises as trophies around school as he truly gave everything he had for his team out on the field. Malachi H showcased his amazing evasiveness and speed breaking the line on numerous occasions. Special mention to Liam M who scored a hat-trick of tries in the 3rd XV game this week with his team narrowly going down in the last minute.
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 Padua
Team
Forward
Back
1st XV
Dan D
Malachi H
3rd XV
Huy T
Ben M
10A
Jack T
Jack M
9A
Tom C
Noah D
9B
Lewis B
Elliot T
8A
Louie R
Dom M
7A
Harrison C
Sam M
6C
Chester E
Luca V
5C
Finn M
Luke H
Our recipients are awarded a SPORTFIRST Kenmore 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.
Our Chess boys had another successful round over the weekend with draws in both the Senior A and Senior B divisions and victories in every other age group and division. With a strong number one Padua opponent, our Open team had their work cut out for them and knew that this player had the potential to do some damage in the premier division. Fortunately, with a bit of luck and a lot of skill, our Open boys were able to close out these matches winning the day with a 2-0 win in this age group.
It is pleasing to note the strength of our junior ranks with many solid performances so far this season in our Juniors and intermediates and not to mention two of our 1st players are from our younger Junior High grades, the future of St Peters AIC Chess is looking like it will be in good hands for a few years yet.
Welcome officially to the pre-season of AIC Basketball for 2019 at St Peters. There are a variety of opportunities that have already commenced this term for boys regarding their preparation for the upcoming season in Term 3, and our Basketballers have already displayed a strong commitment towards refining their skills and teamwork.
Term 2 pre-season initiatives include:
1st V squad training and weekly pre-season matches
St Peters Senior boys team competing in local Brisbane club competition each week
Weekly skills sessions for all eligible players on Monday and Thursday evenings
Pre-season training for all teams beginning Week 7, Term 2
St Peters Boys Basketball Clinic at the end of Term 2
We have a wealth of Basketball knowledge and experience within our coaching ranks who cannot wait to work with the boys on a regular basis in preparation for the 2019 AIC season. Please don’t hesitate to make contact if you have any queries regarding anything within the SPLC basketball program, and keep an eye on The Rock Newsletter and also the St Peters app for vital updates and calendars.
Yours in sport, Darren Grose Boys Sport Coordinator
Girls Sport
Congratulations on accommodating the change of day for the last two rounds of Autumn Fixtures. Just a reminder that there are two rounds left of Autumn Fixtures. This week we played Clayfield College (please note there are no Basketball games this round) and then the final round is against St Aidan’s. Due to the Kaleidoscope performance and assessments, we have had to split games for this round across two afternoons, being Tuesday (28 May) & Friday (31 May). Please keep checking the SPLC App for the draws and information as to when your team plays.
Our Winter Fixtures sports trials also commence this week. All girls wanting to be involved in Hockey, Netball, Tennis or Volleyball are encouraged to check the St Peters App for the training schedule and turn up to the next session for their age group.
A reminder that in-season sport takes priority over pre-season training sessions.
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Coordinator: Mrs Phoebe Anderson
Well done to our Rhythmic Gymnasts who have started the season off well and are enjoying the Wednesday afternoon sessions. Phoebe spoke at the training session last week about an opportunity on Open Day for our Rhythmic Girls to train and showcase their skills to prospective families. Saturdays provide a good opportunity for girls to practice as a team for an extended period of time with the specialist coaching of our Head Coach & Coordinator, Phoebe Anderson. These sessions are really important as girls only get one training during the week and the competition will be fast upon us in Term 3. For this day, we ask that all girls wear the St Peters HPE t-shirt and a pair of comfortable (most likely black) leggings so that we are matching.
Autumn Sports - Basketball, Football, Touch
Basketball: Coordinator: Ms Alex Wilson
Football: Coordinator: Mr Ben Innes
Touch: Coordinator: Ms Annie George
As per above, we have our second last round of games this Friday at away venues v Clayfield. As always, all draws are on the St Peters App. Please note that Clayfield College do not have Basketball teams, therefore all Basketball girls have a BYE this week.
For the last round v St Aidan’s, please be mindful that some games will be played on Tuesday 28 May & Friday 31 May.
As the season draws to an end, coaches will be finalising their team lists, ensuring girls have fulfilled 70% of their training and game day commitments. They will also be deciding on their award winners for the overall season. Details of the Basketball, Football and Touch break up celebrations, to be held in Week 8 will be in next week’s Rock article.
Winter Fixtures
Trial games for most of our Winter Fixture teams will take place on Saturday 15 June v Somerville House.
Games for Hockey, Netball, Tennis and Volleyball take place every Saturday in Term 3, starting in Week 1. Girls are expected to make their own way to and from games each Saturday morning.
Netball
Netball: Coordinator: Mrs Anne-Marie Champion
Trials for QGSSSA Netball will be held on Sunday 2 June at the SPLC Harts Road Courts. This is a one day only trial which means all girls are expected to be there.
Hockey
Coordinator: Mr Cameron Glass
Trials and training commence for Hockey this week. Trainings take place on Tuesday afternoon (3.30-5pm) on our SPLC Mayer oval cricket nets, and on Thursday afternoons (4-5.30pm) at UQ on the turf Hockey Field near the Pool. For the Thursday sessions, girls are bused out at UQ, however parents are required to pick up from there no later than 5.30pm.
Tennis
Coordinator: Mrs Deborah Wilson
Due to the delay in the resurfacing of our Harts Road Tennis courts, we have had to shuffle around QGSSSA Tennis trials. Please check the St Peters App very carefully as to when your year level/team will be trialling.
Volleyball
Coordinator: Mr Joshua Singh
Open Volleyball trials begin this week, with all other teams commencing next week. Please check the St Peters App for all training and trial information.
Enjoy your week in Sport Kerry Schreiber and Kelli Rodman Girls Sports Coordinators
Community
P&F Community Fun Day
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
* 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
St Peters Open Day
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.
