An Education that is More than the Sum of its Parts
One of the hallmarks of a St Peters Education is the almost unrivalled array of life wide learning opportunities that exist for our students to be engaged in. In many respects Term 3 really illustrates this – from Musical events like ‘Swing into Spring’ and Performer of the Year Concerts, Student Art and Film Exhibitions, Debating, Robotics competitions, Service Learning activities, our Multicultural Parade of Nations, nine different sports and SPYGT. There are many more that I have not mentioned. Then there are the learning experiences within the classroom.
This week I was privileged to visit the Year 10 Psychology Classes using the Maker Spaces in our Centre for Learning and Innovation to develop an Augmented Reality of the human brain. Learning is certainly heading in an exciting direction. There are so many rich, deep and varied experiences at St Peters that help our students learn more than just subject matter. Through an education that really is more than the sum of its parts our young people learn who they are, their values, their strengths and areas for growth and what their purpose is in the world around them. I am grateful to our staff who do so much to provide these opportunities for our students.
I wish our young people and their families a well-deserved break over the next two weeks, and I look forward to welcoming everyone back for the final term of the school year.
Tim Kotzur Head of College
Deputy Head of College
Special Report: R U OK? Day
Understanding the growing challenges related to mental health among young people is an important consideration. Anxiety, depression and self-harm are all causes for concern. Factors like academic pressure, social media, family dynamics and societal expectations, are contributing to these issues. It's therefore crucial for parents and caregivers to take action early, remove the stigma around discussing mental health and offer accessible support to address these issues and the wellbeing of their children.
R U OK? contributes to suicide prevention year round by urging people to invest time in personal relationships and empowering informal support networks to identify signs of distress. We urge all families to take part, emphasising the value of genuine human relationships and reminding everyone to ask the important question, “Are you OK?”
Engaging in R U OK? Day activities go beyond the classroom; it's a commitment to our students' overall development. By talking openly about mental health, schools create safe spaces where students feel understood, valued and supported. As parents and caregivers, you can contribute by fostering open conversations, normalising feelings and breaking down mental health stigmas. Participating in R U OK? Day promotes compassion and shows our dedication to the wellbeing of the entire school community, reaffirming that together, we can truly make a difference.
This Special Report provides guidance on how to talk to your child about mental health and engage in meaningful discussions. We hope you take a moment to reflect on the information offered, and as always, we welcome your feedback. If this raises any concerns for you, a loved one or the wellbeing of your child, please consider seeking medical or professional help.
A week to remember – reflections on our Canberra trip
It has been a big week! It's my catchphrase right now. 47 students, 5 staff, 1 bus. It was a cacophony, it was chaotic, it was cramped and crowded, it was Springfield’s year 6 Canberra tour. All Canberra tours can be described in these terms I am told. Everyone who asks how I am or how it was hears the same phrase, "It has been a big week!"
It was life-changing and thought-provoking. An interesting mix of experiences; juxtaposed together were places that memorialised the past, with those that cast our eyes to a hopeful future. While the War Memorial remembers the sacrifice of the veterans of yesterday, the Australian Institute of Sport prepares the athletes of tomorrow. Our visit to the National Library immediately followed from New Parliament House. Or the one which struck a particular (dis)chord with me, a detour on the way home from Government House past the SIEVX memorial. Our capital remembers our capital shapes.
My most meaningful moment was the SIEVX memorial. Hundreds of hand painted poles created by schools, community groups and churches around Australia. Each represents refugees, frightened and fleeing, mostly women and children who died on a voyage here in the early years of the ‘Stop the Boats’ campaign. Witnessing under the shadows of the flag of Parliament House and iconic Telstra tower, the memorial exists to remember the lost. It is a sacred place. There is no point in putting up a memorial to the Good Samaritan if you walk straight past.
As we left, I was asked to give a reflection. It can be hard to find the words in tragedy, but I was drawn to a key attribute of God – love for the powerless. Deuteronomy 10:18 shares a promise that God has for people like those whom the memorial honours:
God defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing.
Much later in biblical history, in Hebrews, we hear this promise personalised and expanded to include people just like us. Select verses from Hebrews 13:
God has said,
“Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you.”
So we say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?”
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
We hear that God is present with us and always will be. And when I stood in the memorial, I knew that God’s heart broke for these people lost at sea. The promise to never leave us nor forsake us is a promise that transcends death. Their lives were lost, but they remained in the fold of God. And while Canberra remembers and Canberra looks forward, and governments change, God is always the same, promising to be with us and to defend the cause of the powerless.
Ben Lyons Chaplain
What's On
Gala Ball 2023
Join us as we celebrate all things St Peters this October! We’re extremely excited to come together with our College community at this year’s Gala Ball. Expect a night of laughter, entertainment and great company as we gather together to support the extremely worthwhile cause - Youngcare Australia.
Tickets include a three-course meal, 4-hour drink package and entertainment – the fabulous Baker Boys Band. There will be a range of incredible raffle prizes up for grabs, as well as a live auction.
All proceeds from the 2023 Gala Ball will be donated to support the amazing work done by Youngcare in the wider community. To find out more, visit Young Care's website HERE.
Thank you to our sponsors, Allclear Print & Signs, Ray White Springfield, VBR Lawyers, Merchant Warrior, Motorama Ford and Image Developments Pty Ltd for sponsoring this event.
We look forward to seeing you at the Ball!
St Peters Golf Day 2023 | Save the Date!
The highly popular St Peters Golf Day is back! Get ready to tee off at the stunning Brookwater Golf & Country Club on Sunday 5 November, from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm. Gather your friends for a day of friendly competition while supporting St Peters Service Learning projects.
About the Course:
Discover the beauty of the Greg Norman signature golf course at Brookwater Golf & Country Club. The 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course will challenge and inspire the keenest golfer, with its signature bunkering and inclusion of natural waterways.
Ambrose Competition:
Team up with fellow golf enthusiasts for an Ambrose-style competition that guarantees both fun and a touch of friendly rivalry.
Tickets:
$150.00 per player
What's Included:
Motorised buggy
18 holes of championship golf
Breakfast and lunch
Beverages
Registrations open at 9:00 am on Monday 3 October and close Friday 13 October, so get in early to sec#stpetersevents
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enjoy a fantastic day of golf while supporting St Peters Service Learning.
Around the College
Duke of Edinburgh Awards Term 3
Congratulations to the following students on achieving their Duke of Edinburgh Award in Term 3:
Students and parents can download the Career Information Bulletin App and use the code SPL to receive the Careers Bulletin which is emailed to parents and students each week.
On the weekend I read an article that gave me great joy; The Boardgame Renaissance is Underway as screen time shunned in favour of offline social connections. I feel sorry for kids these days, they’re so wrapped up in their devices and gaming that the family could relocate house and they’d still be sitting there…unaware. I don’t blame them, if I was a kid in this era, I’d find it hard not to be totally consumed as well.
The article stated that since Covid, boardgame sales have been on the rise as people have rediscovered the fun and connection that comes from board games and card games. When I was younger growing up out west, if we lost power during a storm, we’d light up some candles in old pasta jars and pull out the boardgames or cards and keep ourselves amused for hours. As a parent now, I couldn’t wait until our young Emily was old enough to start playing Uno. What an educator! Turn taking, strategy, learning to win and lose with grace. It certainly wasn’t all rainbows and unicorns initially, with tantrums, stomping and the slamming of a door a usual occurrence each night. But with some persistence, we got there, and Emily learnt the lesson that you don’t have to win for the game to be fun. The same can be said for bike riding. It was amazing during Covid, to see how many children and families committed to learning to ride. I’d drive the streets on the way to and from work and it was like a scene from 80s with streets filled with kids entertaining themselves with all sorts of wheeled devices. Is there anything more liberating as a child than being able to ride a bike!
September school holidays is my favourite of all the holiday periods as we head over to K’Gari for a week of camping and inadvertent resilience building. No technology, no phone reception, no electricity, no taps or toilets, it truly is an adventure that our family wouldn’t have any other way. To watch the kids keep themselves entertained for hours with sticks, shells, rock pools, finding pippies and fishing, is a joy to watch. You can see their growth as little humans right before your eyes and when we leave for home, they want to stay. The value of play and the value of simplicity for all to see, all without an iPad in sight.
All the best for a safe holiday period and we look forward to seeing you refreshed for the start of Term 4 on Wednesday 4 October.
Cam Glass Acting Head of Primary Years
Year 1 Moreton Bay Excursion
Our Year 1 students along with their teachers and parent volunteers recently took a trip to the Manly foreshore to participate in the Habitat Heroes program run by the Moreton Bay Environmental Education Centre.
They explored the intertidal zone, where they uncovered the incredible wildlife that thrives in this unique habitat and also dove into the world of freshwater macroinvertebrates, those water bugs that are so crucial in indicating water quality. Students gathered data and made assessments that will contribute to their understanding of the health of nearby water systems.
On board the vessel 'Inspiration,' students explored habitats both above and below the surface of Moreton Bay, taking sediment samples from the sea floor and examining them under microscopes. Our underwater video adventures were equally fascinating, revealing the bay's creatures and human influences on this fragile ecosystem.
We discussed how humans can impact these habitats and brainstormed ways to protect them. As newly anointed 'Habitat Heroes', we're excited to do our part in preserving this beautiful environment.
Emma Egan Class Teacher 1B
The Arts
QIEU Art and Design Awards
Congratulations to Ting (Year 10) for receiving a Highly Commended in the QIEU Art and Design Awards for a painting of her brother in response to the theme ‘Colours of Life’
Congratulations to Eva (Year 9) who also received a Highly Commended for her sculpture ’Flower Hour’.
Swing into Spring | Friday 8 September
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Swing into Spring at Café 45 last Friday night. It was a full house, with over 250 people in attendance to celebrate the arrival of Spring and be part of the Music Support Group’s annual fundraising event. And what a great night it was, with games, raffle prizes and a selection of superb music provided by the St Peters Stage Bands, Jazz Combos and our special guests, the ‘The Mark Pradella Band’, featuring our wonderful strings players as well!
Thanks to all the music staff who helped make the night possible and to Mr Kotzur and Mrs Challenor for judging the dancing competitions. Special thanks to Mr Sutch, Mr Pradella, Mrs Taylor, Ms Saffery, Mr Deacon, Ms Deacon and all our wonderful Music Support Group volunteers for their help.
We would also like to thank all our generous sponsors and supporters for their contributions:
SPONSORS
Aspect Health Brick Lane Brewery Aroha Creativity Deep Grey Photography Bright Spirit Blessings Stem - Simply Beautiful Things Sakura Shiatsu Lester family McIntosh family Hammer-Clegg family, Councillor James Mackay Michael Berkman MP
Sport
Boys Sport
“To uncover your true potential, you must first find your own limits and then you have to have the courage to blow past them.” – Picabo Street
Last weekend saw the final round of AIC Basketball and Tennis fixtures for 2023. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved in making our 2023 Basketball and Tennis season such a successful one. Many thanks to both Orhan Memedovski (Basketball Coordinator) and Lija Marshall (Tennis Coordinator) for all their hard work each week in ensuring that both sports ran smoothly and effectively.
We would also like to extend our gratitude to all our coaches for their support, knowledge and mentoring of our boys. It would be remiss not to thank both the students who participated as well as their families who supported them each week throughout the AIC season.
Without the enthusiasm and support of all the above mentioned, such a successful sporting season of AIC sport would not have been achieved.
We would like to congratulate the following St Peters Tennis teams who completed the AIC Tennis season as undefeated winners.
1sts, 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, 10A, 10B, 9A, 8A, 8B & 7B
We must also congratulate our Basketball teams who despite most teams having tough seasons developed as the season went on and remained dedicated to training and games. We acknowledge the 1st V Basketball team who narrowly went down to Villa on the weekend by 4 points to just miss out on the 1st Basketball Premiership.
AIC Track & Field Update
The fourth and last of our AIC Track & Field Lead Up meets was scheduled for this Wednesday 13 September at The State Athletics Facility (SAF), Nathan. It was one of the last opportunities for our boys to practise and hone their skills before the 2023 AIC Track & Field Championships which will be held in the first week of Term 4. We are extremely proud of the work and enthusiasm our boys have exhibited so far and we are looking forward to seeing what they can achieve at the AIC Championships.
The AIC Track & Field Championships will be held on Thursday 5 October and Friday 6 October at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC). We wish all our athletes the best of success as they finalise their preparations leading into these championships.
2024 Sport Sign on
As our boys look to complete the Basketball and Tennis seasons in Term 3, we look forward to Term 4 opportunities for our boys to begin preseason training for Cricket, Volleyball and Australian Rules.
Boys can also represent the College in Water Polo in Term 4.
Please see below for each sport and links to Sign On and Preseason Training Schedule:
Preseason training for AIC Volleyball in Term 1 2024
If you have any questions regarding the information above please contact the Coordinator in the first instance. All training schedules will be available on the St Peters app.
Dress Standards at AIC Sporting Fixtures
An important reminder to all students about our College’s expectations regarding correct dress standards at AIC fixture games for both players and student spectators:
All students playing Basketball and Tennis must be dressed in the correct playing attire (including socks). If the weather is cool, only the St Peters Track Top and Track Pants are to be worn.
Footwear – joggers are to be worn at all times by those students participating in AIC sport. No open footwear (eg. Slides or thongs etc) is to be worn at any time.
All student spectators are to be dressed in St Peters winter formal uniform. Students who have played earlier in the day can be dressed in the sports uniform to support. Students attending AIC games who are not dressed in the correct St Peters attire will be asked to leave.
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.
Jeremy Lohe Boys Sport Coordinator
Girls Sport
“Make your life about joy. Celebrate your big and little wins. Grow every day. Enjoy the first sip of your morning coffee, and the second and third and fourth. Find something to smile about on your commute. Give hugs often, compliment others whenever you can. Get inspired. Nourish yourself. Go outside and spend time in nature. Take chances. Make the art. Watch the sunrise. Climb the mountain. Because life is just too short and fragile to not live a life of chasing joy.” - Nikki Banas
We have nearly made it, and what a term it has been!
Congratulations to all the girls who have represented St Peters this term either on the Hockey field, the Netball, Volleyball or Tennis Court, our Rhythmic Gymnastics girls who performed so beautifully and our Rowing girls on the water.
Special mention and congratulations to all our Year 12 Girls who, for many, have represented St Peters on the Sporting field for the last time. We are very proud of you all and thank you for the memories and your dedication to St Peters Sport
Our girls have done an amazing job this term, I have enjoyed watching them every week and the improvement across our Girls Sports has been impressive. The girls have wonderful support from our coordinators and coaches, and we thank each and every one of them for all they do for St Peters Sport.
Good luck to our Track & Field girls, they have worked so hard preparing for the QGSSSA Championships today.
Good luck also to our Rowing girls participating in the QLD Schools State Schools Championships in Rockhampton this weekend.
Please watch for communication from your respective sport coordinators and keep an eye on the St Peters App for details of when training will recommence for the Term 4 sports.
WINTER FIXTURES - NETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, HOCKEY & TENNIS
Round 9 was another great round of Sport for our girls. Our Tennis, Netball and Volleyball teams enjoyed taking on St Hilda’s on our home venues, it was a wonderful way to finish the season.
Our Volleyball girls had an awesome season with the Opens, Senior A, Senior B, 10A and 9A teams all securing premierships. ‘Focus Round’ which doubled up as ‘Orange Round’ organised by the Open team was a huge success with an amazing amount of funds raised going to the Leukaemia Foundation. Well done to all involved.
Netball finished the season with 3 premierships, well done to the Senior A, Senior B and 10B1 teams.
Girls Tennis enjoyed a season of mixed results with special mention to the Junior girls who showed great commitment to training and games all season.
Our Hockey girls who finished with a bye due to St Hilda’s not having Hockey teams, their season was a good one also, the Open team finished 3rd place and the improvement in the Junior girls was fantastic to see.
And in what seemed like a blink of an eye, the final fixture in the 2023 QGSSSA Netball season was upon us. The last round coincided with home court advantage against St Hilda’s and the girls certainly took this opportunity to finish the season on a high note.
First up on Court 1 was the 8A team who started strongly and never let the opposition into the game to score their biggest win of the season. The 7A team took a narrow lead in the first quarter and played determined Netball to secure a very comfortable win. The 7B team continued their good form and the result was never in doubt going on to post a substantial win.
With three wins from three games St Peters went into Round 2 full of confidence. The Open team led the way and very quickly it was evident that they were the far superior team. Despite this, they did not become complacent but continued to work together to post a massive win and ensure the season finished on a winning note. From the first whistle, it was evident that the Senior B team would have to dig deep if they wanted to secure a win and share the Premiership. The game was all tied up in the first quarter before the girls were gradually able to edge away and go into the final quarter with a lead. The St Hilda girls certainly did not give up; however, the Senior B team maintained their composure to come away with the win much to the relief of Coach Cass. The 7C team were dominant from the start and held the opposition scoreless as they entered the half time break. The result was never in doubt and the team went on to score a comprehensive win.
The Senior A team spear headed the last round and showing the form that had wrapped up the premiership they quickly took control of the game and posted an easy win. The Senior C team were far too strong for their opponents and despite a number of positional changes went on to post a significant win. The 10A team were far too strong defensively which allowed the team to post a significant win.
As St Hilda’s was unable to provide a full contingent of teams there were also a number of internal games played on the day. With coaches joining in, all teams enjoyed the opportunity for one last fun game for the season. Special mention to the Development Squad girls who joined in and soaked up the game day atmosphere and the opportunity to play a game.
A fabulous way to finish the Netball season winning all nine games on offer and securing the only clean sweep of the season. Well done Ladies.
Congratulations to our Round 9 Award Winners - ‘Awarded to the girls that were the bubbliest on court!’
On Monday afternoon we had a wonderful turnout to celebrate the 2023 Netball season. Current Firebird player Emily Moore was our special guest and shared with the girls the ups and downs of her Netball journey. It was a fantastic insight into what is required to take your sport to the next level.
We celebrated our award winners (below), we acknowledged our three Premiership teams.
We thank our Netball PSG for their amazing work throughout the season, we are very grateful for our sponsors that are so generous and continue to provide a long sleeve tee to all girls in our program. We thank this season’s managers who were wonderful and special thanks to all our parents for supporting the girls to play Netball for St Peters.
Our program is what it is today because of our amazing girls and our team of coaches led by Tracey Bruce and Patti Farrell, we thank them all for a wonderful season.
Written by Nicki Bygraves (Game Day Manager)
Premiership Teams
Senior A, Senior B (shared with St Margaret’s) & 10B1 (shared with St Margaret’s)
2023 Season Awards
St Peters Spirit of QGSSSA Netball Award – Annie W
Tracey Bruce QGSSSA Netball Player of the Year – Tia M
2023 Outstanding Team of the Year Award – Senior A
St Peters Junior Encouragement Award – Sadie D
2023 Vicki Wilson Most Valuable Player / Cup Team – Tia M and Ella M
2023 Vicki Wilson Most Valuable Player / Shield Team - Prisha P and Julia S
6 Years Service to Netball Awards
Tyler B
Zara F
Evie G
Jessica H
Karina H
Chloe M
Aldora T
Annie W (9 years)
2023 Team Awards
7A MVP – Sadie D 7A Coaches Award – Diva E
7B MVP – Jessica M 7B Coaches Award – Erin S
7C MVP – Inayat S 7C Coaches Award – Zara S
8A MVP – Laura M 8A Coaches Award – Tahnee P
8B MVP – Kelly G 8B Coaches Award – Tay’Ane C
8C MVP – Charlotte W 8C Coaches Awards – Eve N
9A MVP – Prisha P 9A Coaches Award – Ada M
9B MVP – Shannae C 9B Coaches Award – Gabby F
9C MVP – Katie J 9C Coaches Award – Sophia M
10A MVP – Grace D 10A Coaches Award – Elliotte C
10B1 MVP – Annie H 10B1 Coaches Award – Taylor N
10B2 MVP – Lucy A 10B2 Coaches Award – Georgie W
Senior A MVP – Rose J Senior A Coaches Award – Jess H
Senior B MVP – Chloe M Senior B Coaches Award – Sophie K
Senior C1 MVP – Lily J Senior C1 Coaches Award – Zara F
Senior C2 MVP – Olivia F Senior C2 Coaches Award – Lila G-D
Our Hockey season finished with a bye due to St Hilda’s not having Hockey teams. This gave us the opportunity to celebrate the 2023 season with a fun training session followed by pizza at St Lucy’s! Well done and thank you to all our Hockey girls and their families for their support, the season was an enjoyable one and our niche sport continues to flourish with new players coming in every year. Thank you also to our team of coaches for their work throughout the season.
After an excellent set of results in Round 9 adding to what was already a successful day of fundraising for the Leukemia Foundation, we have reached the end of another season of Volleyball for the girls at St Peters. This season, the program had five teams coming out on top with Opens, Senior A, Senior B, 10A and 9A with plenty of other success across the remaining six teams as well. Across each age group, there was plenty to celebrate with resilient comebacks and resounding wins that exemplified the Plus Ultra attitude. The program has gone from strength to strength on the back of plenty of passion and enthusiasm from the girls. These qualities have also been demonstrated by the parents time and time again through their support for the program and Parent Support Group and are deserving of a heartfelt thank you. A final thank you goes to the coaches, including Head Coach, Matt Young, for their time and expertise in refining the technique and gameplay of the volleyballers.
St Peters Girls Season Awards
Best Player: Savannah N Spirit Award: Annika S
Opens MVP: Helena B Opens Coaches Award: Juliet W
Senior A MVP: Heidi K Senior A Coaches Award: Kirra A
Congratulations to our girls on a wonderful season of QGSSSA Tennis. The Tennis community came together last Saturday afternoon with our end of season breakup to congratulate the girls on their achievements this season. The following girls were awarded the MVP (Most Valuable Player) and Coaches awards.
Opens:
MVP - Emily L Coaches – Maddie S
Senior A:
MVP - Neha R Coaches - Elizabeth Mc
Senior B:
MVP - Ria Ratanjee
Junior A:
MVP- Barbara F Coaches - Sarah D M
Junior B:
MVP - Ruby F Coaches - Sarah Mc
Junior C:
MVP - Sarah Mc Coaches – Lara S
A final award was presented to a Junior player “Encouragement Award” which went to Mia D. Thank you to all the girls, coaches and parents for a fantastic 2023 Tennis season, bring on 2024!
Last Saturday was the final weekend training session for our State Championship crews and we enjoyed a 32km round trip row from Toowong RC to Mandalay Park, Fig Tree Pocket. We had eight crews making up a wave of pink moving up the river in a flotilla. This is the longest distance many of our junior shed have ever rowed in one session and they all have a fabulous time. I wanted to give a huge shout out to our amazing Rowing PSG and specifically Claudia Matthews, for coordinating a delicious breakfast at the halfway mark and for her stellar breakfast service catering all year. The entire shed are grateful for her time and effort along with all the parents who have supported Claudia getting kids fuelled. We all head to Bundaberg for the Queensland Schools State Rowing Championship regatta this weekend and hope to finish out our season with some hardware to bring home.
Congratulations to all girls who have been part of the QGSSSA Track and Field season. It has been a big season and we thank all girls for their attendance at training and the meets in the lead up to the QGSSSA Track and Field Championships today. The College is proud of your dedication, effort and commitment to Track and Field and look forward to seeing the results of this work.
We wish you all the best and thank our Year 12s for their contribution to Track & Field over many years. Finally, we thank the parents for their ongoing support of the girls throughout the season. Without your efforts, girls would not be able to participate.
Good luck to all the girls competing, we know you will give your all and represent St Peters with pride!
TERM 4 SPORTS
If the girls choose more than one sport, communication is the key, please advise the respective sport coordinator at the start of the season.
After an amazing introduction to the QGSSSA over the last two years, the QGSSSA Junior Australian Rules Competition Days will be held on the following days.
Competition Days
Round 1 - Saturday 21 October Round 2 - Saturday 28 October Round 3 - Saturday 4 November Round 4 - Saturday 11 November Round 5 – Saturday 18 November
MATCH CONDITIONS SUMMARY
12 a-side on field and 6 interchange players
Half field ground size
15-minute halves, 5-minute break
Modified tackling, bumping permitted
Bouncing the ball (two max)
No kicking off the ground unless accidental
Mouth guards are compulsory
All details re trials/training have been emailed to the girls who have signed on and the Term 3 schedule can be found on the St Peters App.
Training will commence after the holidays in Week 1 of Term 4 - further details to follow.
The 2023 – 2024 BWPI Water Polo Season trials have commenced, details have been emailed to all girls who have signed on and the Term 3 trials schedule can be found on the St Peters App.
It is important for team selections that all girls attend all training sessions/trials.
Year 5 (born in 2012 only) and Year 6 girls are invited to trial, please check for an email from Mrs Champion.
A few key points to consider before signing on to Water Polo:
The season runs for Term 4 2023 & Term 1 2024 – the commitment is for both terms
Training sessions are held in the 50m pool in the evenings.
There is a fee associated with playing Water Polo for St Peters – further details to follow.
Training will continue after the holidays commencing Week 1 of Term 4 - further details to follow.
SOFTBALL
There have been changes to the QGSSSA Softball competition, all Softball will be played in Term 1, 2024.
Sign on and details of the Term 4 pre-season training sessions/trials will be emailed early in Term 4.
Training has commenced for our Years 7 – 10 teams as they prepare for the CBSQ Junior Secondary Tournament that will be held down the Gold Coast on Thursday 12 – Sunday 15 October.
Further details will be emailed; any questions please contact Mrs Champion.
TOUCH ALL SCHOOLS
To continue building the Touch Program, St Peters will be entering an U13, U15 and U18 teams into the All Schools Touch Competition to be held in Term 4 down the Gold Coast.
The next training session for all girls competing will be this Friday 15 September (Student Free Day) at Harts Road Oval, 2:00pm – 4:00pm.
Details have been emailed to the girls invited to play; any questions please contact Miss Laura Buckby – l.buckby@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Please see below for Weights Gym holidays opening times, please check the St Peters App for further details.
Monday 6:00am – 8:30am
Wednesday 6:00am – 8:30am
Friday 6:00am – 8:30am
Anne-Marie Champion Girls Sport Coordinator
Met West Tennis Tournament
Several St Peters Primary Years students have participated in the Tennis Qld Primary Schools Cup Met West Tournament. Last week, they competed in the regional final placing runners up to BBC by one game.
They were lucky enough to catchup with John Millman. The St Peters team consisted of Braydon. F, Thoma. B, Zinta. M, Tamanna. A and Paul. S. Thank you to St Peters Tennis coach Mark Lewis and Primary Years Sports Coordinator Lockie Burmas for supporting the students at the tournament.
