Over the past four months I have read voluminous amounts about the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to keep abreast of everything. From the hundreds of articles read, two phrases have become etched into my mind – ‘The future is not what we thought it was going to be a just a few short months ago’ and ‘Life after COVID-19 may be very different’.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions to business and society at an unprecedented scale. It has changed, and will continue to change aspects of community, business, and organisations. For many things in our lives, there will be a ‘new normal’. Contactless service, remote working, social distancing, online shopping or ecommerce, telemedicine and growth in at home entertainment appear to be the biggest and earliest behavioural changes resulting from the pandemic.

At St Peters we are monitoring these broader societal changes driven by COVID-19 - what behaviours will stick, what changes will matter, and what are the implications for schools, education and learning.

It will be important to identify what innovations developed during the period of At Home Learning can be sustained into the next normal; innovations that can improve student learning.

It is possible that some aspects of schooling may not go back to the way they were before. This moment in time is forcing us to identify what we truly value about the experience of school, what we truly value about St Peters. This is an exciting prospect and opportunity.

As we contemplate what might change about education and schools as a result of this pandemic, it is equally important to identify what should not change. Our At Home Learning experience has shown the value of technology, but equally it has amplified the human element of learning. It has given us a greater appreciation of the importance of relationships and belonging within learning communities.

Relationships are at the heart of belonging in schools, especially between the teacher and student. This is reinforced by the responses of the Year 1s when I asked them a few weeks ago what they liked most about being back at school – ‘seeing their friends and their teachers’ was the resounding response.  

While ‘the future is not what we thought it was going to be a just a few short months ago’ and ‘Life after COVID-19 may be very different’, the need for community and meaningful relationships that schools provide is an important aspect that we must not lose in the ‘new normal’. In the ‘new normal’ may the words of the College’s second Headmaster, Mr Bill Lohe (1955-1970) always be true of St Peters - ‘We are a school community, family living together, working together, playing together, united by the same loyalties, inspired by the same traditions and ideals’.

Tim Kotzur
Head of College

You may or may not be aware that I like to think of myself as a bit of an artist…when I get the time. It’s certainly something I look forward to when holidays approach Not that I’m great at it, but I do enjoy the absolute focus of it and the absorption in the processes. But most of all, I love how I start looking at the world and seeing everything differently.

I always remember Mr Squiggle. When I was a young kid, I remembered his show, where he’d take a few odd markings and develop them into a lovely picture. With 'arty eyes' you start to see things differently… random lines come together…shapes that had no meaning start making sense. You start to see things in a different light.

Something similar happens to us spiritually when the Spirit of God opens our minds through the Scriptures. We get to see our lives from a different perspective – because we get to see God from a different perspective.

Through the scriptures we see Jesus. We get to know him. We hear his voice in his living word and we grow in our knowledge of all that he has done for us by his cross and empty tomb. As we see Jesus in this way, we can say, “I can see God!” When one gets to know Jesus, one gets to know something new and marvellous about God. God isn’t some cold principle or theory. Unexpectedly, but wonderfully, one sees God as a fellow human being. Who would have expected that?

We also see ourselves in a new light. We become different people; we see our lives as a gift from God and we are changed for the better. We see the new connection we have with God can talk directly to him as our Father.

Finally, we see the world differently - as a miracle created by God’s own hands.

I asked a group of students to make a list of miracles they see in the universe, including our own earth. I was expecting they might list things like sunsets, and certain animals, and maybe the human brain and the ability to think and to see, and so on. One girl said, “It is all one big miracle!” She had the best answer of all. To see the creation is to see one great miracle of God.

Work on the High Voltage Upgrade project started today on Rainforest Drive (see attached map).

The Integral team will gradually work their way around Rainforest and Chapel Drive as sequenced on the map with the majority of work occurring over the June/July holidays.

The first section of road (highlighted green) will be closed between 18 June to 23 June and road barriers will be installed at each end of the work site.  There are also signs around the College advising staff and visitors of the closures.

Due to the location of the water main in this section of the roadway, there will be NO pedestrian access during these works. Alternative routes will be required.

Thank you for your ongoing patience.

As you may be aware, not all our boarders and international students have returned to campus this term for face-to-face learning. With restrictions easing, we are hoping to see them all again soon. With this in mind, we have requested MSP (the school photographers) to delay printing of the Junior High Photo Packs until late August. This will give those who are absent due to COVID-19 restrictions a chance to return and be included in the portrait composite.

The main portrait photo days for Primary Years and Senior School are scheduled for early August - Junior High students absent from the photo day in June will have their portrait photo taken during this time.  All photo packs will be printed late August with delivery in September.

If you have any questions regarding your photo order, please contact MSP directly on 3865 4291 or email admin.brisbane@msp.com.au. 

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

Dear Year 10 Students, Parents and Teachers.

There are quite a few Meningococcal Vaccination Forms that are yet to be returned to the Senior School Reception.

Each Year 10 student received an envelope containing the consent form a couple of weeks ago. 

All forms need to be returned with a 'yes' or a 'no' response .

Returned forms are tabled against Form Class rolls to ensure all of them have been returned .

Please return the forms ASAP as a courier will be collecting them in the very near future 

Thank you 

Mark Rigby
School Nurse

Term 2 is nearly over and now’s the time to start thinking about holiday reading. We have commenced holiday borrowing – so come in and grab some books! Recently purchased for the library are these wonderful new releases that we know you will love. Look out for Suzanne Collin’s prequel to The Hunger Games; Volume 13 in the Skulduggery Pleasant series; Robert Muchamore’s new title Robin Hood. Hacking, Heists and Flaming Arrows; Brian Falkner’s book Katipo Joe. Blitzkrieg; a new Alex Rider title called Nightshade; the second volume in the Conspiracy of Eight series titled The Conspiracy of Magic by Harriet Whitehorn; Mammoth by Chris Flynn; the graphic novel version of Sense and Sensibility; Land of Stories Volume 6 by Chris Colfer or try Classified - Camp Jupiter by Rick Riordan.

Don’t forget we also have a selection of eBooks available 24/7.

Please note: The Langer Library will close on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 June at 5.30pm.

For your chance to see your artwork appear in the 75th Anniversary Review, enter the 2020 Art Competition.

Students should create an artwork corresponding to any of these themes: The College (general), Primary Years, Junior High, Senior School, Boarding, Sport, Music, other cocurricular activity, a College event, a College subject.

Artwork should be presented on an A4 or A3 sized piece of paper/canvas. Artwork should be unique and created by hand (using pencils, crayons, markers, collage, paint etc). Excessive use of text (words, sentences) in drawings is discouraged.

Attached to the back of the artwork and in clear print should be the student’s name, age, year level, and a school email address. Please note that entries with illegible or missing information will not be considered.

To enter the competition, please submit your hard copy art work to Communications Department, Review Art Competition at your sub-school reception. Alternatively, hand deliver to Ross Roy.

The closing date is Friday 16 October (COB). Entries postmarked after this date will not be entered in the competition.

Entries will be judged by the Communications Department, the Art Department and Tim Kotzur, Head of College. Eight winners in total will be chosen.

Each winner will receive a $30 Amazon gift voucher PLUS their artwork will be published in the 75th anniversary Review.

Winners will be contacted, via the email address supplied, before the end of Term 4, 2020.

All artwork will happily be returned to the artist before the end of Term 4, 2020.

Competition open only to St Peters Lutheran College, Indooroopilly students.

These rules form the terms and conditions for this competition.

Without the sounds and fun of ensembles making music together, the PAC has not been the same during Term 2. It has been great to see many ensembles meeting online. It has also be great to hear the Music Department virtual ensemble recordings which have been made. Please see the College and Music Department Facebook and Instagram pages, if you have not yet had a chance to see and hear them.

In Term 3, it is hoped that all ensembles will be back rehearsing in the PAC. Please be assured that we are taking the health of staff and students very seriously to ensure a safe and smooth transition back into face to face rehearsals. The Co-Directors and other staff have carefully planned social distancing and sanitising procedures for all ensembles.

All ensemble will receive messages from their Directors in the last week of the holidays to confirm whether or not their rehearsal will be starting (this is dependant on Government COVID-19 restrictions) specific details of the health protocols for their ensemble. The final decision will depend upon dependant on Government COVID-19 recommendations at the end of the holidays.

We wish you all a lovely holiday and look forward seeing you back in ensemble next term.

Mr Deacon, Mr Sutch and Mrs Taylor

AIC Basketball and AIC Tennis training and trials are now currently underway for all our Year 7 to Year 12 students who have signed on for either sport. Please note that Sign On for AIC Basketball and AIC Tennis are now closed.

Trial/Training Times – For information about training times over the next two weeks and the last week of the holidays, please check the St Peters App for further details. All individual training schedules are current published on the St Peters App.

AIC Tennis Coordinator
Mr Matt Stubbings – m.stubbings@stpeters.qld.edu.au

AIC Basketball Coordinator
Mr Orhan Memedovski – o.memedovski@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Please contact the above Coordinators should you have any questions surrounding trials or training for either Basketball or Tennis.

AIC Football, AIC Rugby and AIC Chess sign on is also now closed. Any student who has missed out on signing on for Football, Rugby or Chess must speak with the respective Coordinator regarding the possibility of playing either Football, Rugby or Chess.

Once again, information about trials and training for the above sports can be found on the St Peters App. Please check the St Peters App for details or contact the below Coordinator directly via email.

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

AIC Rugby Coordinators
Mr Juan Gouws –  j.gouws@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Mr Trent Hacking – t.hacking@stpeters.qld.edu.au

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

AIC Cross Country has now well and truly commenced, and we have been experiencing very good numbers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons at training and Run Club. We do encourage all boys to attend one or more of these sessions each week as they are a great way of staying fit for other sports as well.

Over the past three weeks the Sports Staff at St Peters have been also assisting the PE Staff with year 7 to 10 who have been working on Cross Country Running as part of their PE Curriculum. This week it culminated with a 1.5km Cross Country Race at Robinson Park (over the road from St Peters). It was fantastic to assist and watch the boys compete and enjoy their running during PE.

Cross Country Training – Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 3.30pm to 4.45pm. Meet at Harts Road Oval.

Runners Club – Friday afternoon from 3.30pm to 4.45pm. Also meet at Harts Road Oval.

Should you have any questions regarding St Peters Cross Country, please contact Mrs Kerry Schreiber. See below for her details.

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

AIC Cross Country Championships - Wednesday 12 August 2020 (venue and times TBC)

AIC Track & Field training will formally commence in Week 1 of Term 3. However, we are offering some training for specific events for boys over the coming two weeks and in Week 2 of the June/July School Holidays.

If you are still interested in Signing On for AIC Track & Field, please do contact Mr Donatini, Mr Lohe or Mr Nodwell ASAP.

AIC Track & Field Coordinators
Mr Luke Donatini – l.donatini@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Mr Jeremy Lohe – j.lohe@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Currently, we are offering the following training until the end of Term 2 –

• Long Jump – Monday and Wednesday Afternoons – 3.30pm to 4.15pm (you need to register your interest with Mr Donatini before attending)
• Throws – (Shot, Discus & Javelin) – Monday and Wednesday Afternoons 3.30pm to 4.45pm (you need to register your interest with Mr Donatini before attending)
• Middle Distance – Currently this is combined with Cross Country Training (see above information for training times)
• Springfield Campus Training – Please contact Mr Lohe for further details about all Track & Field training being offered at Springfield. All students from Springfield are welcome at the above outlined sessions.

There will be Holiday Track & Field Training offer to students who did ‘Sign On’ for Track & Field. These students will be emailed by Mr Donatini later this week about times and venues for training. It will be conducted in WEEK 2 of the JUNE/JULY HOLIDAYS.

The proposed that the AIC Track and Field Championships will be conducted on Friday 9 October and Saturday 10 October.

QG NETBALL | QG VOLLEYBALL | QG HOCKEY | QG TENNIS | QG TRACK & FIELD | BSRA ROWING | RUN CLUB

Sign Ons for our Winter Fixture Sports have now closed and trainings will commence on the Students Free Days and will continue for the girls in the first week of the holidays.

Holidays Trial/Training Times – For information about training times, please check the St Peters App, coordinators from each sport will email the girls directly with further details.

Term 3 Training Schedules can also be found on the St Peters App.

QG NETBALL
Coordinator: Mrs Champion – a.champion@stpeters.qld.edu.au

QG VOLLEYBALL
Coordinator: Mr Singh – j.singh@stpeters.qld.edu.au

QG HOCKEY
Coordinator: Mr Glass – c.glass@stpeters.qld.edu.au

QG TENNIIS
Coordinator: Ms Franco – r.franco@stpeters.qld.edu.au

BSRA ROWING
Coordinator: Mr Hicks – p.hicks@stpeters.qld.edu.au

The Rowing program is looking for 2-3 Senior and Year 10 girls to take up Rowing this year.  This is to ensure all girls get the opportunity to row with full crews.  Please contact Mr Hicks if you would like to find out more information or to sign up. 

It was fantastic to see all the girls on the water for the first-time last Saturday and continuing this week.  Congratulations to the Year 8 girls who had their first session on the water on Saturday. 

A reminder to families to please communicate with Mr Hicks regarding your attendance at the upcoming Rowing Clinic. 

QGSSSA TRACK & FIELD
Coordinators: Mr Luke Donatini – l.donatini@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Mr Jeremy Lohe – j.lohe@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Mr Shaun Nodwell – s.nodwell@stpeters.qld.edu.au

QGSSSA Track & Field training will formally commence in Week 1 of Term 3. However, we are offering some training for specific events for girls over the coming two weeks and in week two of the June/July School Holidays.

If you are still interested in Signing On for QGSSSA Track & Field, please contact Mr Donatini, Mr Lohe or Mr Nodwell.

Currently, we are offering the following training until the end of Term 2

• Long Jump – Monday and Wednesday Afternoons – 3.30pm to 4.15pm (Please see Mr Donatini before attending)
• Throws – (Shot, Discus & Javelin) – Monday and Wednesday Afternoons 3.30pm to 4.45pm (Please see Mr Donatini before attending)
• Middle Distance – Currently combined with Run Club Training
• Springfield Campus Training – Please contact Mr Lohe for further details about all Track & Field training being offered at Springfield.

There will be Holiday Track & Field training offered to students who have ‘Signed On’ for Track & Field. These students will be emailed by Mr Donatini later this week with times and venues for training.

Training will be in WEEK 2 of the HOLIDAYS.

The QGSSSA Track and Field Championships is scheduled for Thursday 17 September (Student Free Day).

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

A big thank you to Mrs Schreiber who has supported the Sports House and HPE Staff with Year 7 to Year 10 students who have been enjoying a Cross Country Running unit as part of their HPE Curriculum. This week we have enjoyed seeing the students run the 1.5km Cross Country course in the beautiful sunshine at Robinson Park.

Mrs Schreiber will email everyone in our Running Community with details of running sessions available during the holidays.

During Term 3, AIC sport will go ahead in a revised format. Years 4-6 Boys will be invited to play Basketball, Tennis, Football and Rugby over the course of the term.

AIC Basketball and Tennis

Sign on forms for Basketball and Tennis have been emailed to all boy’s parents in Years 4-6.

Boys must complete the Basketball and Tennis sign on forms before attending Basketball and Tennis trials. Tennis and Basketball Trials will continue this week in Sport for Life (Week 9).

First Half of Term 3 – Week 1 – Week 4 Term 3

• AIC Basketball (Years 5-12)
• AIC Tennis (Years 5-12)

Term 3 Basketball Training

Wednesday afternoons - 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Outside Gym Courts
Wednesday 15/7, 22/7, 29/7, 5/8.

Term 3 Tennis Training

Friday afternoons - 2:00pm – 4:00pm | Lohe Street Tennis Courts
Friday 17/7, 24/7, 31/7, 7/8

Sign on and Preseason information for Football, Rugby and Chess will be emailed to all Years 4-6 Boys Parents in Week 1 of Term 3.

Second Half of Term 3 – Week 5 – Week 9 Term 3

• AIC Football (Years 5-12)
• AIC Rugby (Years 5-12)
• AIC Chess (Years 5-12)

Sign on information for each sport will be emailed to parents (Years 4-6) and students (Years 5 and 6).

AIC Cross Country (Years 5-12) – Wednesday 12 August 2020

A Years 5 and 6 Cross Country DRAFT Team will be created following the conclusion of the Time Trials in HPE Class. Members of the AIC Draft Team will be emailed a Cross Country Training Program for the June/July Holidays.

Further information pertaining to the venue and exact formation of the day will be disseminated over the coming weeks of Term 2 and early Term 3, whilst keeping in line with the ever changing COVID-19 government restrictions and guidelines. 

AIC Track & Field (Years 5-12)

It is proposed that the AIC Track and Field Championships will be conducted on Friday 9 October and Saturday 10 October.

Western Districts Netball Association is hoping to return in Term 3 for a revised Day season. WDNA is governed by Netball Queensland and will be required to follow directives made by the overarching body. Netball Queensland met on Monday 1 June to plan the remainder of 2020. A plan has been put in place for the WDNA Clubs and St Peters will be following this plan during its return to Netball Training and games. At this stage we will be aiming to return to training on Wednesday 15 July on Harts Road Netball Courts.

It is hoped that all St Peters Netball Team will have the opportunity to play in the WDNA competition in some capacity this year – further information will be sent through from WDNA as it is confirmed.

Inter Lutheran Athletics is set to return in Term 3 with the Carnival taking place in late August. A Primary Years Boys and Girls Athletics Team will be named to compete at the Carnival early in Term 3.

St Peters Find your Future Program

The P&F, in conjunction with the Careers Centre and SPOSA, are developing links to industry to complement and extend the current St Peters Career Development Program which will be called the St Peters Find your Future Program. Your involvement within this program is being sought.

The 'St Peters Find Your Future Program' will assist our students in making informed decisions about their future by increasing their exposure to industry by listening to specialists and engaging in work experience opportunities.

It is envisaged that together, the St Peters Career Development Program and the St Peters Find your Future Program will assist students in their post school exploration by:

• Increasing their knowledge of self (abilities, skills, values, interests, preferences and influences);
• Providing opportunities for students to explore the world of work through listening to industry specialists, watching videos, podcasts and work experience);
• Identifying gaps in their skills and identifying training pathways to fill those gaps;
• Increase their knowledge of the labour market; and,
• Develop skills linked to seeking employment (writing a Resume’, completing employment applications, interview skills, and setting up a LinkedIn profile). 

We are seeking parents/guardians and friends of the College to get involved in the program. 

Currently, we are putting together Q&A sessions on careers/work roles that students have expressed an interest in.  Attached is a link for an iMovie that was recently filmed – An Insight into a Career in Psychology. We are wanting to film more of these Q&A sessions hence the call-out to those working in the following fields:

• Engineering;
• Science - Pure Science, Biomedical, Biotechnology;
• Law;
• Business – Management, Human Resources, PR, Marketing;  
• Commerce - Accounting, Economics, Actuarial Science, Financial Banking, Property Estimating;
• Allied Health – Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Nursing, Doctor, Exercise and Nutritional Science;
• Computer Science /IT – in particular CODE and Data Science;
• Creative Industries – F&TV, Media, Graphics, Industrial Design;
• International Studies – International Relations, International Business; and,
• Other: Aviation, Architecture, Property Economics, Hospitality /Event Mgt, Humanities (Arts), Politics, Philosophy, Economics (PPE), Languages.

If you are interested in getting involved in any capacity within the broader program, your involvement does not need to be limited to the Q&A sessions.  It may include being interviewed on your area of expertise, assisting with filming and editing, offering tips on addressing selection criteria, setting up a LinkedIn profile, offering students work experience within your organisation, offering to chat one-on-one with interested students etc. All offers of assistance will be appreciated.

Please complete this online form to register your interest in participating in this program.

Please contact St Peters Community Liaison Officer, Kathryn Lorraway, on Ph: 07 3377 6155 (Direct) or Email: k.lorraway@stpeters.qld.edu.au.