The Child Protection Policy provides written processes about the appropriate conduct of staff and students that accord with legislation applying in Queensland about the care and protection of children. Further information can be found in the following document:

Indooroopilly Sunday Service

Every Sunday at 9:00am
St Peters Chapel
We’d love for you to join us!

Primary Years Semester 1 Sport Photos will be taken next Friday 31 May in Café 45. The photo schedule will be made available via Firefly and the St Peters App early next week.

Students are to be dressed in their Sports Uniform (PE shorts and PE shirt).

Cocurricular (Sport) personalised order forms will be emailed to families in the coming weeks. Please follow the instructions in the email.

Additional information regarding photos can be found on Firefly. Please click HERE.

Southern Cross Transit has identified the S60 bus as consistently late in the morning, mostly due to traffic congestion on Moggill Road. As such, the S60 service will depart 10 minutes earlier in the morning. This change will be implemented from this Wednesday, 15 May. Please click to view the new timetable.

All other services will remain unchanged.

If you have any feedback or concerns, please contact Southern Cross Transit and email community@stpeters.qld.edu.au. We thank you for your patience and feedback as we continue to improve the bus services.

Click here to save and/or download Term Dates 2025. 

As we navigate the academic year together, we would like to take a moment to emphasize the significance of keeping your personal information up to date.

Maintaining accurate and current records is crucial for several reasons:

Emergency Situations: In case of an emergency involving your child, having the most recent contact details, including phone numbers and addresses, ensures that we can reach you promptly. Timely communication is essential to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students.

Health and Medical Records: Accurate health information is vital for our school's healthcare professionals to provide appropriate care in case of illness or injury. Updated contact details are crucial in reaching you for consent or additional information when needed. Medical information includes, but is not limited to medical conditions, medication and medication permissions, allergies, ongoing medical and general consents, and dietary requirements.

Communication Channels: We rely on various communication channels to keep you informed about important school events, academic progress, and other pertinent information. Keeping your email addresses, phone numbers and other contact information current ensures that you receive timely updates.

School Policies and Procedures: As school policies and procedures evolve, we need to keep you informed about any changes that may impact your child's education. Updated contact information ensures that you are aware of any modifications or new initiatives.

Parental Involvement: We value your involvement in your child's education. Having accurate contact information allows us to invite you to parent-teacher conferences, school events and other opportunities for parental engagement.

How to update your Personal Information:

To facilitate the update of your personal information, we have made the process simple and accessible. Please log in to the Community Portal using your MyStPeters parent ID and password: http://mystpeters.com.

Your cooperation in this matter is highly appreciated, as it contributes to the overall safety, wellbeing, and success of your child's educational journey.

Thank you for your attention to this matter, and we look forward to a continued partnership in your child's education.

Download the guide here. 

Lisa Delaney
Deputy Head of College

This week is Performance Week for Year 8 Kaleidoscope! The cast are very excited to bring their show to life and perform it for a live audience.

On Friday 24 May and Saturday 25 May more than 100 students in the cast and crew will present Night of Nights - The big School Dance is approaching! What will the theme be this year? What is everyone going to wear? How will I fit in all my school work so I am ready to go to the dance? What kind of music is that?! How can I go and not feel anxious? Do they like me? Should I ask them to dance? Can I just dance with my friends? Woah! How do they dance like that?

Get ready for the Night of Nights with our students and follow as they try to answer all these questions! It's sure to be a rocking night that everyone will remember for a long time!

Tickets for Kaleidoscope performances ($15.00/$10.00 concession) are now on sale through Eventbrite and will be available at the door.

Kaleidoscope Friday 27 May 7:30pm https://kaleidoscope2024friday.eventbrite.com.au

Kaleidoscope Saturday 28 June 7:30pm https://kaleidoscope2024saturday.eventbrite.com.au

Please come to support these enthusiastic and talented group of young performers and enjoy a great night of entertainment. The servery will be open for drinks and snacks from 6:30pm.

Christine Taylor
Producer

I look forward to a wonderful night of choral music.

Christine Taylor
Head of Choirs/Co-Director of Cocurricular Music

Tickets for $10:00 available here.

Tickets $10.00 available here 

Tickets for $5.00 available here.

Link to Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/boarding-parent...

Save the date! Tickets on sale Monday 3 June.

Booking Link to Mother Son Breakast

At St Peters, career exploration is a vital part of our students' journey, helping them align their interests and values with potential career paths. By engaging in self-discovery, exploring various industries and setting educational goals, students gain crucial insights for their future. We incorporate global perspectives like the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to help students connect with broader issues. Practical experiences and interactions with industry specialists are encouraged to shape informed career decisions. 

In this latest Schoolwise blog article, Careers Counsellor, Jacquelene Estevao, explains how St Peters is helping students to make value-driven choices for a fulfilling professional life.

https://bit.ly/career-exploration-blog

As the end of term approaches, students in all years will be completing assessments, and during this time there will be some students who face illness, injury and other issues, and these may require AARA (Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments) to be made. In order for equity and fairness the following needs to be followed:

• AARA only applies to conditions or circumstances that affect students’ abilities to respond to or participate in assessment.
• The following are not reasons for the granting of AARA:
  • family holidays
  • attending parties
  • attending events or concerts
  • too much work

• Where possible, apply early.
• If you become ill a few days before an assignment is due, students are to email what has been completed to the relevant teacher, and then apply for AARA.
• The application form can be found on Firefly, and after completion should be emailed to specialprovision@stpeters.qld.edu.au
  
• It is essential all applications must be accompanied by relevant documentation to support the application.
• Please do not assume the submission of an application means you have been granted AARA – your teacher will speak with you about this.

Please contact the Academic Hub if you are unsure or have any questions.

SET Plans/Subject Selection – Year 10

Senior Pathway and Subject Selections is an exciting time for students and families as the College, students, and families work together to map a path of study for Years 11 and 12, training and career options. The current Year 10 cohort will begin preparing to select their Senior Pathway for 2025/2026 in the final weeks of Term 2 and the first part of Term 3.

Staff will present Course and Subject Information at assemblies, and students will be working through a draft of their SET Plans (Senior Education and Training Plan) in Form Class time. It is a good idea to begin conversations with your sons and daughters about what they have learned from these sessions and activities, and their thoughts and wishes for the future. Please be aware many students will not have a definite idea of life after school and the purpose of our process is to give some thought to this and to keep as many options as possible open for the students.

Subject Selection information for 2025/2026 will be distributed to families early in Term 3, and parent information sessions and evenings will be held for parents and students on the dates below. These information sessions will be delivered on campus, recorded and made available on Firefly after the presentation evenings.

DATES:

Wednesday, 17 July at 5:45pm | Parent and Student Information – Session 1 | Dron Auditorium, Performing Arts Centre

• Overviews of:
  • Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) / Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA)
  • International Baccalaureate (IB)
  • Vocation and Education Training (VET)
  • St Peters SET Plan process
    
    

Wednesday, 24 July | Parent and Student Information – Session 2 | Performing Arts Centre

• QCE/QCAA/VET pathway 5:45pm (Dron Auditorium)
• IB pathway 6:30pm (Theatrette)

Monday, 5 August | Online Subject Selections Due

For further enquiries:

• Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) Subjects. Please contact Mr Ross Boyle: r.boyle@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. Please contact Mrs Ros Midgley: r.midgley@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• Vocational Educational and Training – Nationally recognised qualifications recognised by TAFE and industry. Please contact Ms Ainslie Hunter: a.hunter@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• Mrs Jacquelene Estevao (Careers Counsellor) is available to assist students and parents with career pathways. Please contact: j.estevao@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Please contact me if you have any questions about the process or arrangements.

Changes to Years 9 and 10 Elective Subject Choices:

The Change of Subject email address will open on Monday, 27 May for those students who wish to change their elective subject choice. This address will remain open until Friday, 19 July. SubjectChanges@stpeters.qld.edu.au

This address is only relevant to those students wishing to change their chosen subject; those not wanting to change do not need to be concerned.

Please be aware any change is dependent on class size.

Ross Boyle
Head of Curriculum - Students

IB Diploma Information

We continue our myth-busting mission this week...

Myth Number 2 – What is the point of doing IB?

• Prepares you well for university.
• Doing this type of study at school is beneficial, with drafts and teachers to help.
• More holistic programme with subjects linked by Theory of Knowledge.
• Your choice of research and internal assessment material in all subject areas.

IBDP Information and meet the students on Wednesdays at lunchtime in D03. All students are welcome.

Ros Midgley
IB Diploma Coordinator

The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, referred to as Duke of Ed, is a youth development leadership scheme for young people aged 14 to 25 years. Any person can join the award at any time once they have reached the qualifying age. Participants progress at their own pace. 

Physical Recreation | Skills | Service

Drop in session: Every Wednesday during lunchtime in DO7

dukeofed@stpeters.qld.edu.au

UNDER 8’S MORNING

Throughout this week, all around Australia, young children and their teachers will celebrate Under 8's Week.

Lower Primary celebrated with a variety of activities and our Years 1 and 2 playground was abuzz (it was also National Bee Day) with laughter, creativity and boundless energy as we honoured the youngest members of our community.

Under the theme "Connecting to Culture through Play," our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students took centre stage, leading and hosting many of the engaging activities. Their contributions were invaluable, weaving cultural insights into every game and craft.

The Jahnke Rainforest, a treasure trove of exploration, became the backdrop for collaborative endeavours, sparking creativity and curiosity among our young learners. Guided by our resident beekeeper, Murray, we delved into the fascinating world of bees, celebrating National Bee Day and emphasising the importance of these pollinators.

Thanks to Mrs Grieves, Mr Glass, and Mr Brown for orchestrating this dynamic morning of learning and fun. Their dedication and enthusiasm, along with the tireless efforts of all Early Years staff, created a memorable experience for our students. A special mention goes to our Boarders and Year 12 prefects whose support added an extra layer of warmth to the festivities.

As we bid farewell to this year's Under 8's activities, we carry forward the spirit of exploration and cultural appreciation. Together, we remain committed to nurturing the boundless potential of our youngest learners, fostering confidence, compassion, and resilience. Here's to many more adventures in learning and fun at St Peters!

Prep – Year 3 Cross Country

The rescheduled Cross Country Carnival for the Prep to Year 3 students was a delightful event, basking in the glow of a sunny afternoon and radiant smiles. Brimming with determination and resilience, the students revelled in navigating through the obstacle course and running around Stolz Oval. Heartfelt appreciation is owed to the meticulous planning and coordination by Mrs Muir and Mr Memedovski, whose expertise ensured the event's success. Equally commendable is the unwavering enthusiasm and dedication of the entire staff from Prep to Year 3, who continually demonstrate their love for nurturing the youngest members of our school community. Special recognition must also go to our Year 12 Captains and prefects, whose invaluable support and encouragement added an extra layer of warmth to the afternoon.

Lisa Challenor
Head of Primary Years

RAISING CONFIDENT, COMPETENT CHILDREN – Triple P Seminar 2

Do you want your kids to be more co-operative, independent and capable? Triple P’s Raising Confident, Competent Children Seminar helps you understand more about developing kids’ social and life skills, so they can be their best now and in the future. After a successful and well attended introduction to the Positive Parenting seminar series held earlier this term, we’d like to remind you about the second seminar of the Triple P Parenting Series coming up in Week 8. Designed specifically for parents and caregivers of children from Prep to Year 6, this free seminar, led by our Primary Years Wellbeing Coordinator, Mrs Jackie Yorke, and supported by Mr Cameron Glass and Ms Kelly Connors, is packed with strategies to help make family life easier, less stressful – and happier!

Seminar 2 – Raising Confident, Competent Children (Tuesday 4 June 8:30am – 10:00am in Belfield Hall)

This seminar can help you:

• Get your kids to co-operate
• Develop your child’s social skills
• Teach your kids to solve problems and be independent
• Raise kids who are respectful and caring
• Show your child how to set and achieve goals

Our aim with this seminar is to equip you with evidence-based techniques that seamlessly integrate into your daily routines, fostering a more harmonious and fulfilling family life.

Registration Details:

If you would like to join us for Seminar 2, please register your details using the form below.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

If you have any further questions or require additional information, please feel free to reach out to Mrs Jackie Yorke at J.Yorke@stpeters.qld.edu.au or Mr Cameron Glass at C.Glass@stpeters.qld.edu.au.

Save the Date:

For those interested, this seminar will be followed by:

Seminar 3 – Raising Resilient Children (Tuesday 30 July 8:30am – 10:00am)

We thank our parent community for your ongoing support and commitment to your child's education and wellbeing and we look forward to seeing you there.

Jackie Yorke
Lower Primary Wellbeing Coordinator

YEAR 9 WELLBEING SESSION

The Year 9 cohort attended a wellbeing presentation titled “Nutrition Support and Stress Management” by Katherine Maslen from the Shift Clinic on Wednesday this week. Students learnt how good nutrition provides their bodies with the energy for health and growth and were encouraged to consider a variety of healthy foods in their diet.

The presentation also helped students understand how they can develop positive habits to support emotional health, particularly during stressful periods. These strategies include talking to someone for support, good nutrition, adequate sleep, exercise and socialising.

CHARACTER STRENGTH OF THE WEEK

In Junior High, we focus on a particular character strength each week/fortnight as part of our Academic Care and Wellbeing program. This week our focus theme is social intelligence. Students have been reminded that a person with high social intelligence is aware of the motives and feelings of themselves and others, and how to fit into different social situations. They are also likely to feel comfortable in social settings and know when to say the right thing at the right time. It is an important skill because without social intelligence, building relationships can be difficult. There are various ways to develop and improve one’s social intelligence. These include genuinely listening to others in a conversation. Truly paying attention to what a person is saying can leave others feeling as though they have been understood and that a connection has been made with them. Additionally, it is important to pay close attention to what and who is around us. Socially intelligent people are observant and pay attention to subtle social cues from those around them and respond accordingly. Along with some other key messages about being socially intelligent, these are reminders we have been communicating to our students — both through our formal assemblies and in our daily interactions with them. Being able to ‘read the room’ is a key ingredient in building positive relationships with others.

DIARY USE

It is evident that a large number of Junior High students are not using their Junior High Student Diaries regularly, or that their use is somewhat ineffective. Every student in Years 7–9 is provided with a diary at the beginning of the year. These diaries are important organisational tools, as well as a point of reference and source of information for students in relation to the rules, processes and expectations of Junior High and of the College. The diaries also contain information about the history of the College, the House system, uniform expectations and guidelines (with accompanying photographs), eSafety information and details about the co-curricular offerings available each term.

The primary purpose of the Student Diary, however, is to provide structured support for developing and assisting student organisation. There are timetable and assessment templates, term overview planners, goal-setting and reflection pages and pages for each week of each term in which students should be recording their homework for each subject.

Disappointingly, based on anecdotal information from teachers and the large number of diaries that appear to have ‘gone missing’ during the semester, it would seem that many students are simply not using their diaries correctly or effectively, and sometimes not at all.

I ask that parents endeavour to engage with their children’s learning through regular diary checks (daily/weekly). This could be through asking to see the diary each night (particularly with Year 7 students) to identify and discuss what homework has been assigned and then checking afterwards to see that it has been done. These few minutes of interaction around the diary will assist your children to develop positive organisational habits and to be held more personally accountable for their own learning. Parental monitoring assists children until they are mature enough to develop the independence necessary to take ownership of their own learning journey. This process is invariably built through a supportive partnership between home and school.

Kelly Fox
Acting Head of Junior High

The Year 10 Entrepreneurial Studies classes completed a three-week sprint after the creation of each Start-Up. Student teams have been following the Lean Start-Up methodology demonstrated through prototyping, marketing, pricing/funding estimates and market validation work. 

The Year 10 students answered questions about their products, marketing techniques and pricing. They also accepted feedback on how they might improve their products/ideas in their next iteration.

This semester’s Start-Ups focus on improvements to the St Peters community ranging from Apps for ordering food, navigating around campus or keeping track of sporting schedules to improved book bags, a nifty locker organiser, a boot/shoe circular economy program, a filter that is easily removed from bubblers to keep them free from debris, a system that uses facial recognition to help with signing in late to classrooms/buildings and a system that connects public transport systems directly to our systems to explain 'lates'.

Artist and printmaker Glen Skien facilitated a printmaking workshop with the Year 11 QCAA and IB Art students on Wednesday 17 May. The students were fortunate to view some of Glen's extraordinary artist books and prints. He shared techniques, including nonprinting with watercolour, drypoint etching and Chine Collé.

Glen has become a regular at the College, and we thank him for his gentle manner when working with the students and his willingness to share his expertise.

The Senior Visual Art and Film students presented their IA2 work to family and friends in the Performing Arts Centre on Saturday afternoon. The sophistication of the themes and mastery evident in the works was impressive. The audience was most supportive, with many engaging and inspired conversations taking place that will assist students in further developing their responses in IA3. Well done to both the Art and Film students!

The Spectrum Art exhibition continues and has been updated to feature Junior High works during the Kaleidoscope season.

Last week, Year 8 students had the opportunity to meet Joel McKerrow, award-winning slam poetry author, whose captivating words and powerful performance left a lasting impression on everyone who attended the session. 

Joel McKerrow’s poems, with their inspiring metaphors, similes, and imagination, provided practical recommendations to our young poets and complemented their current Slam Poetry English Unit.

It was a privilege to witness a master of the craft! Through raw honesty and vulnerability, Joel McKerrow has undoubtedly sparked a love for poetry and ignited a creative flame within young minds empowering them to embrace their unique voices.

The Langer Library staff was thrilled to nurture this passion for literature and creativity in our school community by organising this Year 8 Literature Event.

This week, St Peters hosted the Queensland Youth Music Awards (QYMA). This competition draws ensembles from all over Queensland to compete in a supportive and collaborative environment. St Peters played host to a vast majority of the sections including the Primary Concert Band, Secondary Concert Band (Intermediate) and Secondary Concert Band (Advanced) sections.

Concert Band 2 performed on Monday night in the Primary Bands section and received a Silver Award and 3rd place for their efforts. Adjudicator Ms Ashleigh McLaren congratulated them on a great performance and commented on the ensemble's presentation and discipline on stage. For many members of this ensemble, this was their first public performance. Not to be outdone, Concert Band 1 and Wind Ensemble both performed in the Secondary Bands (Intermediate) section on Friday evening, receiving a Silver and Gold Award respectively.

The highlight to round out the week was a phenomenal performance from Symphonic Winds in the Secondary Bands (Advanced) section on Wednesday night. Symphonic Winds earned a Gold Award and 1st place against the cream of Brisbane’s Music Schools.

Congratulations to all performers and thank you to Mr Pradella, Ms Omote and our team of student leaders for their tireless efforts backstage.

The St Peters Band program now shifts focus to our next event, “Music from the Stage and Screen”, on Sunday, 2 June, at 3:00pm in the PAC Dron Auditorium. If you would like to join us for an entertaining afternoon of movie music combined with film highlights and costumes, you can purchase your tickets via Eventbrite. https://allbands2024.eventbrite.com.au

Grantley Sutch
Co-Director of Cocurricular Music, Head of Bands

Congratulations

Water Polo

Congratulation to Lily E (Year 8) on her selection in the 14&U Girls Queensland Maroon (A) Water Polo team that will compete in the 14&U East Coast Challenge held in Melbourne in June/July. Best of luck, Lily!

QGSSSA Cross Country

Congratulations to the 82 members of our QGSSSA Cross Country team who achieved incredible results at the QGSSSA Cross Country championships last Saturday.

Highlights include:

• Overall 3rd place in Aggregate Cup and Joan Benson Shield for Percentage
• 1st Place in 17 Years & Over Age Group and Open Multiclass Pennant
• Juliana S (Year 7) placed 1st in 12 Years & Under 3km
• Claire R (Year 8) placed 1st in 13 Years 3km, closely followed by Gemma D (Year 7) in 2nd place.
• Milla R (Year 12) placed 2nd in 17 Years & Over 3km
• Mia K (Year 9) won the Open Multiclass 3km event

A big thank you to our Captains April F and Ella K (Year 12), Vice-Captain Jade H (Year 11), and Head Coach Mrs Kerry Schrieber for their support and leadership of our team.

Run club continues each Friday morning – meet at 6:30am at the St Peters Bus Stop.

QGSSSA Autumn Fixtures

Round 9 vs St Margaret’s AGS – Reconciliation Round

On Friday 24 May, all schools in the QGSSSA community will recognise Reconciliation Round ahead of National Reconciliation Week, 27 May – 3 June.

National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The theme for 2024, “Now More than Ever”, reminds us that no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will – and must – continue.

To recognise the occasion, our Open Football, Touch and Basketball teams will gather and play at the St Peters Indooroopilly campus, wearing their indigenous jerseys. On Friday, all St Peters girls will be provided with ribbons in the colours of the Australian Aboriginal flag or the Torres Strait Islander Flag to wear in their hair.

All St Peters and St Margaret’s students playing at the St Peters Campus are invited to attend our Reconciliation ceremony in the Gymnasium from 5:15pm – 5:30pm.

Basketball

Football

Touch Football

Results can be found at https://qgsssa.com.au/

Basketball – Rescheduled Fixtures

Please be aware of the upcoming changes to QGSSSA Basketball fixtures in Week 7:

Week 7, Tuesday 28 May

• Round 8 vs Moreton Bay College (Away)– 8Bi, 7B and 10B
• Basketball 

QGSSSA Winter Fixtures

Winter Fixtures Trial vs Somerville House (Away)

• Tennis Friday 7 June
• Netball Saturday 8 June
• Hockey Saturday 8 June
• Volleyball Saturday 8 June
  

BSRA Rowing

The Girls Shed competed in the BSRA Indoor Rowing Championships at Somerville House and had some great success:

• Year 8 Individual – George P – 1st Place
• Year 10 Individual – Steph P – 1st Place
• Year 10 Team event – Steph P, Mia M, Yoyo W, Lily R and Leila A – 3rd Place

Huge congratulations to these girls and thank you to the supporters who attended to cheer them on. It is a wild evening that can only be described as a cross between a dance party on ergos. All squads are now training hard on the water and in the gym as we approach our Pine Rivers Mini Camp on Saturday, 15 June, and Rowing Camp in Bundaberg from Tuesday, 2 July, to Sunday, 7 July. Sign on for these activities will be out in the next week.

Mrs Helen Allard
Rowing Coordinator

Term 2 Sports Coordinators

Before reaching out to one of our lovely coordinators, please first check to see if the information you require is available on the St Peters App.

Girls Sport
Katie Veitch – k.veitch@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Track & Field
Katie Veitch – k.veitch@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Cross Country
Kerry Schreiber – k.schreiber@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Basketball
Georgia Smith – g.c.smith@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Football
David Mulligan – d.mulligan@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Touch Football
Laura Buckby – l.buckby@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Rhythmic Gymnastics
Miss Emily Moore – e.moore@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Rowing
Helen Allard – h.allard@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Netball
Miss Hannah LeSage – h.lesage@stpeters.qld.edu.au and Miss Emily Moore – e.moore@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Hockey
Mr Cameron Glass – c.glass@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Tennis
Mrs Lija Marshall – l.marshall@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Volleyball
Miss Laura Buckby – l.buckby@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Katie Veitch
Girls Sport Coordinator

“Now more than ever” – 2024 Reconciliation Theme

Boys Weekly Sport

This week, we look forward to Reconciliation Round for both AIC and QGSSSA, with sporting events on Tuesday for Rugby, Friday for Chess and Saturday for Football. This event marks an important event in the calendar, with 27 May – 3 June being National Reconciliation Week, a time when all Australians learn about the shared histories, cultures and achievements of our First Nations peoples and acknowledge past wrongs and explore how each of us can contribute to walking together in a shared future. This week, we will have a range of cultural activities, including smoking ceremonies, traditional dances, traditional sporting games and a Welcome to Country at each sporting event. Looking forward to seeing you all there celebrating Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander culture and celebrating the wins!

Football News

Join us on Saturday for the exciting Football Focus Round against Iona College! Kick-off starts at 8:30am with Year 9s, leading to the thrilling First XI match at 12:30pm. Don't miss out on the action at Harts Road Oval. Come support your teams and enjoy a day of fantastic Football and reconciliation round performances.

Football Dinner – Saturday 8 June (Victoria Park Herston)

Our annual end-of-season dinner is a celebration for all Football Teams from Years 7 – 12. It is the highlight of the calendar year for both students and their parents (sorry no siblings, as tickets are limited).

This year we are honoured to have Keeley Richards from the Brisbane Roar as our guest speaker.

All coaches will have the chance to speak about how their team performed throughout the season and hand out some special awards.

Students are seated with their teammates and parents with team supporters. It is also a chance to farewell our Year 12s as they complete their final season with the school. Students are required to attend in formal school uniform (blazers required).

Please purchase your ticket early to avoid disappointment as numbers are limited.

Date: Saturday 8 June
Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Venue: Victoria Park Function Centre, Herston
Cost: Parents/Carers $80.00 and Students $55.00

Tickets on sale HERE until May 25 or sold out.

Rugby News

2024 Rugby Dinner – tickets on sale now!

Our annual end-of-season dinner is a celebration for all St Peter’s Rugby parents, coaches and players from Years 4 – 12. There will be an opportunity to hear from the coaches, teams will be recognised for their efforts during the season and awards handed out.

Boys are to be seated with their teammates, while parents/supporters and coaches are seated as they wish.

Dinner: includes welcome drink and canapés followed by a two-course dinner.
Date: Sunday, 9 June 2024
Time: 4:00pm–8:00pm
Venue: Wests Rugby Football Club, Sylvan Road, Toowong
Cost: Parents/Supporters – $80.00 (includes a welcome drink and canapés followed by two-course dinner)
Students – $30.00

Students must attend in formal school uniform (including blazers).

Tickets on sale HERE until 3 June or sold out.

Cross Country

Cross Country students competed in the second meet of the AIC season last Wednesday 15 May at Curlew Park with students from Years 5 – 12 representing St Peters. With over 50 boys attending this meet, students were able to test themselves against the championship course and gain insight into how to best perform on the track.

Further information about the championship will be released late Week 6.

Rowing

It was another spectacular day at Wyaralong Dam for the second regatta in the South Queensland School Aged Rowing Conference, and the boys shed continued to build on their strong performances in Regatta 1. The Years 8, 10, and Open categories achieved a podium in every event they entered. This was a truly amazing performance and a testament to their dedication to training hard since February.

Boys Regatta #2 Achievements

Another huge weekend with lots of success for our boys:

Quad Events

• Junior Div 3 – Silver
• Junior Div 1 & 2 – Gold
  
• Year 8 3rd – Silver
  
• Year 8 2nd – Bronze
  
• Year 8 1st – Gold
• Year 9 1st – Bronze
• Year 10 2nd – Silver
• Year 10 1st – Gold
• Open Quad – Gold

Double Scull Events

• Year 10 Div 2 – Silver
• Open Div 3 – Silver
• Open Div 1&2 – Gold

Single Scull Events

• Year 8 Div 3 – Silver
• Year 8 Div 1 & 2 – Gold
• Year 9 Div 3 – Gold
• Year 9 Div 2 – Silver
• Year 10 Div 4, 3 & 2 – Gold
• Year 10 Div 1 – Silver
• Open Div 1&2 – Gold

Regatta 3 is this Saturday, 25 May and provides the boys with their final preparation for racing in the Trophy Regatta on Saturday 8 June.

Term 3 Sport Training – Basketball and Tennis

Training has begun this week for Boys Tennis on Lohe Street Courts. Over the next few weeks, students will have the opportunity to trial for their age group for tennis. For the training schedule, please click here, for any questions please contact Miss Lija Marshall at: L.Marshall@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Basketball training starts in Week 7 on Monday, May 27. Please ensure you have signed up and attend your designated training session.

For the training schedule, please click here, for any questions please contact Miss Georgia Smith G.C.Smith@stpeters.qld.edu.au

This Week in Sport

AIC Cross Country, Chess, Football and Rugby are the current IN-SEASON BOYS AIC SPORTS this term and training is currently well underway.

Please check the information on the St Peters App for details of times and venues for this weekend’s Home Round 5 Fixture against Iona College.

Please CLICK HERE for Chess game day schedule

Please CLICK HERE for Football game day schedule

Please CLICK HERE for Rugby Union game day schedule

For our St Peters sporting programs to positively develop and grow, it is paramount that our students attend training sessions for their chosen Sport, so they can improve and refine sport-specific skills and build cohesion amongst their team-mates.

If students are unable to attend some training sessions, it is vital that they communicate their absence to their coaches and the respective coordinators first.

TERM 2 AIC SPORT COORDINATORS

St Peters AIC Cross Country Coordinators:
Mrs Kerry Schreiber (Head Coach) – k.schreiber@stpeters.qld.edu.au

St Peters AIC Chess Coordinator:
Mr Nathaniel Bartlett - n.bartlett@stpeters.qld.edu.au

St Peters AIC Football Coordinator
Mr David Mulligan - d.mulligan@stpeters.qld.edu.au

St Peters Rugby Union Coordinator:
Mr Jack Sims - j.sims@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Please also CLICK HERE to access the AIC Sporting Calendar for 2024.

Matchday expectations 

A reminder that all St Peters boys do need to be dressed correctly at both AIC training and at AIC games. All uniforms can be purchased from Shop45 or via School locker, please refer to website for opening hours. For matchdays, enclosed footwear must be worn to games, no slides or crocs are to be worn at St Peters or associated AIC schools.

Football

Correct Training and Playing Uniform Requirements

• At Training – All St Peters AIC Footballers are to wear their St Peters training uniform to training including shin guards and boots.
• At Games – All St Peters AIC Footballers must be wearing:
• St Peters numbered Football shirt (NO sports/PE shirts are to be worn at AIC games)
• St Peters maroon PE/Sports Shorts
• Long socks are to be worn at AIC Volleyball Games with shin guards
• Joggers MUST be worn at all times before/after – No slides or thongs are to be worn at any time

Rugby

Correct Training and Playing Uniform Requirements

• At Training – students must wear their ‘Program Shirt’ to their training session.
• At Games – students are to arrive to their game wearing:
• St Peters ‘Program Shirt’ and then get changed into your jersey
• Mouthguard is mandatory
• Long maroon socks are to be worn at AIC Cricket Games.
• Joggers MUST be worn at all times – No slides or thongs are to be worn at any time

Chess

Students to wear full formal uniform for matches

ST PETERS STUDENT SPECTATORS ON GAMEDAYS

Should any St Peters student be attending a St Peters sporting event/game outside of normal College hours, it is expected that they are dressed in St Peters Formal Uniform. Should a student not be wearing the correct attire when attending a sporting event/game, they may be asked to leave the venue.

WET WEATHER AND CANCELLATIONS

With regards to wet weather and any unforeseen or potential cancellations of AIC sports, please ensure that you keep an eye out for notifications and alerts via the St Peters App. We will endeavour to keep everyone updated on both training cancellations and game day changes as the week progresses.

Daniel Fraser
Boys Sport Coordinator

Digital Parent Support Group Committee Meeting

Tuesday 28 May 2024 6:30pm – 8:00pm MSO7 (The Robotics Room)

The Digital Parent Support Group is holding its Term 2 Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 28 May, from 6:30pm in MSO7 (The Robotics Room) in the Upper Primary/Junior High precinct. Come along and meet various parents involved in the group.

The Digital PSG is a group of parents/caregivers that proactively supports the Digital @ St Peters program. It's a great way to support your child's participation in the Digital @ St Peters programs (Robotics, eSports, etc), meet other parents and keep up to date with developments and activities of the program. The group gets involved in events and activities, fundraisers, competitions, College Open Day, etc, supporting our Digital students and staff. We meet once per term for our committee meetings and are actively involved with the Digital program throughout the year. It is also a great way to get involved in the St Peters community.

For further information or to register your interest in the Digital PSG, please email the Digital PSG President at DigitalPSG@stpeters.qld.edu.au

The agenda will be posted on Firefly Digital PSG page prior to the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you.

Darren Draper
President Digital Parent Support Group

Our annual end-of-season dinner is a celebration for all St Peters Football Parents and Players from Years 7 – 12.

Coaches will speak about their team and hand out awards.

Students are seated with their teammates and parents with team supporters.

Date: Saturday 8 June
Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Venue: Victoria Park Function Centre, Herston
Cost: 

• Parents/Carers $80.00
• Students $55.00

The special Guest Speaker will be Keeley Richards from the Brisbane Roar.

Students must attend in formal school uniform.

Tickets on sale Here until 25 May or sold out.

The P&F is pleased to announce that Supporter Polo Shirts and Caps have arrived! Polos are available in both Mens (XS–3XL) and Womens (6–20) adult sizes for $60.00 each. The proceeds from the sale of each polo shirt will go to your nominated Parent Support Group.

Click here to order

Payment can be made via the Online Payments Portal. Once orders are processed, you will receive an email to confirm your order is ready for collection from Ross Roy Reception. We look forward to a sea of maroon at games, matches, regattas and meets in the coming months.

Caps can be purchased from the Parent Support Group or from the Secondhand Uniform Shop every Thursday morning (7:45am-11:30am) during Term time at the P&F Centre.

Old Scholar Brigett Messer (2023), along with Parents & Friends Community Hub, is seeking donations for The Pyjama Foundation to support foster children in need. 

Accepting donations of new items, such as:

• picture books
• colouring books
• activity books
• stationary (this includes, but is not limited to, pencils, pens, texters, crayons, etc). 
• *No donations of second-hand or preloved items, please.

Due by Monday 27 May

Please drop your donations at any sub-school reception or library. 

Thank you for your support. 

Community Focus Round - Old Scholars, VIPs and Community Members Invited

Date: Saturday, 1 June | 2:00pm onwards

Come and support St Peters’ Senior teams as they take on Padua College at Mayer Oval on 1 June. The canteen will include a BBQ and drinks for sale on the day.

The Rugby Support Group is also providing drinks and snacks in the P&F Centre during the First XV game. All community members, including Old Scholars, are welcome!

Free Concert by Mark Pradella’s Band on Saturday 1 June at the PAC

Join us on Saturday, 1 June at 7:00pm at the St Peters Performing Arts Centre for a special free concert by Mark Pradella’s Band, launching their album “That’s the Way of the World”. This event is open to the entire St Peters community!

Mark Pradella and his talented band, including five St Peters students, recorded 18 tracks live at the Brisbane Jazz Club. The album has received fantastic reviews from music educators Jacki Cooper and John Morrison, as well as ABC radio and 101FM.

Featuring Pete Vance and Friends, an 8-piece string section, and special guests, the concert will cover everything from classic standards like “My Funny Valentine” to funky tunes like “Just the Two of Us”. There is something for everyone!

All proceeds will support the St Peters Music Department. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy great music and support our community.

Book your free tickets now: https://www.trybooking.com/CRUYT

Amanda Osborne
Alumni and Archives Officer

List your business with the St Peters Business Directory

If you're a business owner you now have the opportunity to showcase your business to the community through the St Peters Business Directory. This directory serves as a valuable resource for individuals looking for businesses in the area, and listing your business in the directory can help increase visibility and attract potential customers.

Take a look at some of the fantastic businesses we already feature: 

Aston Air-conditioning is proud to be one of south-east Queensland's leading mechanical services contractors. Expert industry leaders in design and installation including maintenance of commercial and residential air-conditioning systems. To see their website CLICK HERE.

The McHardy Group provide electrical services to residential, commercial and industrial clients - from simple repairs and fault finding to new build electrical design and installation. To view their website CLICK HERE

The Creg Chappell Cricket Centre is Australia's premier cricketing retail specialist. With decades of experience and genuine gear, Greg Chappell Cricket Centre supplies cricket lovers with the biggest brands at the best prices. Shop in store at Albion or Brisbane South, or online at www.cricketcentre.com.au

With over 90 years of history in the mattress industry, and a deep commitment to research and innovation, you can trust Sealy Posturepedic to deliver unparalleled performance and a great night's sleep. We are a Queensland based, family owned company, with a strong commitment to our local community. 

Australia's award winning landscape services company with over 30 years of industry experience working in Education, Government, Commercial, Residential, Stadiums, Sports & Events.

To list your business in the St Peters Business Directory please contact the Director of Community Engagement: r.thomson@stpeters.qld.edu.au

So, if you're a business owner be sure to take advantage of this valuable resource and list your business in the St Peters Business Directory. Click HERE to see other businesses already listed.