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Join us for a legendary lunch this August

The St Peters Sports Lunch is back in full force in 2022 and once again we have a truly legendary line-up!

St Peters’ 2022 Legends Sports Lunch will take place at Hillstone, St Lucia on Friday 26 August. Hosted by captivating media personality and former AFL Legend, Richard Champion, the event will feature five sporting legends speaking about their own careers. Our Guest Speakers include:

• Scott Draper (Tennis – Grand Slam mixed doubles)
• Ruby Bakewell-Doran (Netball – Queensland Firebirds & Australian Diamonds)
• Adam Reynolds (NRL – Brisbane Broncos)
• Shayna Jack (Swimming – Australian and Commonwealth Champion)
• Sam Cordingley (Australian Rugby Union – Wallabies & Queensland Reds GM)
• Nat Wright (Super W Queensland Reds & Australian 7s Development Squad)

From International wins, to sporting suspensions; Leading state and National teams, to overcoming injuries and working non-stop to make the team, our six special guests have a wealth of legendary experience between them. Come along to hear about their career highs, how they’ve managed National representation and what they’re up to now. The day is set to be one of inspirational tales and incredible memories.

Tickets

$150 each or $1,400 for a table of 10

Includes

• Two-course meal
• Three hour drinks package
• Silent auction
• Raffle prizes

Support our students

Funds raised at the 2022 Legends Sports Lunch will go towards developing sporting opportunities for our students.

Book as a single or a table of 10.

Parade of Nations

Primary Years | Monday 1 August

Junior High and Senior School | Friday 5 August

The St Peters Lutheran College (Indooroopilly) Parents & Friends Committee extends an invitation to all parents and caregivers to attend the next College Forum on Monday 22 August in the PAC Theatrette from 6.00pm. Drinks and Nibbles are provided. 

If there is a topic you would like addressed on the night, please email community@stpeters.qld.edu.au

The P&F’s purpose includes building community, encouraging communication, nurturing relationships and community service. The P&F works in partnership with the Head of College and the College Leadership to support the College’s vision, mission and strategic objectives.

Tickets available on Eventbrite.

This week at St Peters we celebrate Multicultural Week. I particularly love the Parade of Nations where our young people dressed in national costume march behind their cultural flag of their parents or grandparents.

Australia is a nation of immigrants. St Peters was founded by the sons and daughters of German immigrants. People who left their place of birth in the hope for a better life, religious freedom and economic prosperity. St Peters is also a Christian school where we welcome people who are different from ourselves. Given our nation’s and our College’s origins and foundational beliefs, it is perhaps not surprising that we have evolved into the community we are today. St Peters is what it is today because of what different cultural groups have brought and continue to bring to our community. Our College community is richer and better for our diversity. In fact, there is little doubt that our College’s experience of multiculturalism has strengthened St Peters and the educational experience for all who pass through our gates.

We should be proud of who we are, where we come from, our history and our culture. We should be equally proud of our shared identity of being part of the St Peters community. Our College is a success story for multiculturalism. People of all manner of cultures learning and working together side by side. We are fortunate to experience great social cohesion at St Peters. In celebrating our diversity, we are also bound together by our shared values and ethos. It is a unity through diversity that is born because each person is expected to contribute to the success of St Peters, to contribute to the greater good, to contribute to something that is much bigger than just ourselves.

Beyond our gates, there are threats nationally and internationally to the diversity we enjoy. We are living in an increasingly polarised and partisan world. We must guard against intolerance and extremism and continue to offer each person in our community unconditional positive regard, and treat each other with care, dignity and respect.

So today, and indeed every day, let’s celebrate the diversity of cultures in our community; whilst at the same time celebrating our shared identity as the people of St Peters.

Tim Kotzur
Head of College

Since 1945, St Peters Lutheran College has valued its school uniform, serving as a means of common ground for students that unites them. Despite various changes over more than seven decades, the purpose of the College uniform has always been to enable students to develop a sense of belonging and connectedness to St Peters as a unique educational and faith community. 

Wearing of the uniform is important in establishing and building our culture. A strong culture of wearing our uniform proudly supports a school environment that has; a strong sense of community, is committed to the pursuit of excellence and where student ownership of their learning and behaviour is important. The uniform serves to establish the College’s expectations of students and students’ expectations of themselves. When dressed to a high standard, students’ choices reflect those high standards. It also teaches self-discipline and instils self-respect.

The College is conservative in its approach to the Student Dress Code. The uniform is designed to create a sense of individual and collective pride in identification as a student of the College.  

When following the Student Dress Code and wearing the uniform correctly, the roots of self-discipline automatically start growing into their character.  This prepares them for roles into adulthood where they have to dress a certain way, like an interview or a formal meeting.  

Wearing the uniform correctly is an expectation for all students enrolled at the College. The school uniform draws attention to our College, and great care should be taken to ensure it is always worn to a high standard, is kept clean, neat, repaired and replaced, as necessary.

We ask all students to reflect on what it means to be a member of the St Peters Lutheran College community, to remember who they represent when they are wearing the College uniform and to ensure that they are always wearing it with pride. 

Over the coming weeks I will be focussing on the many different components of the College uniform, highlighting the College expectations and possible consequences for not meeting these expectations.

When entering the College Chapel at Indooroopilly, one of the first things people tend to notice are the bright and colourful flags lining the walls. These flags provide a strong visual representation of the over 60 countries in which our students and their parents were born. At Springfield, languages become a feature of the community, where at least 24 languages, other than English, are spoken at home.

This week, to start and end the week, students, staff and parents from the Indooroopilly community get together to participate in the flag ceremony, as students, often dressed in national costume, walked with the flags of their countries. The Lord’s Prayer is spoken in 15 different languages by native speakers. The overarching message is that God is at the heart of the rich and diverse community to which he has called us. We are many cultures because this is God’s gift in creation, and all our lives are enriched through this diversity.

Being a multicultural school community is never about providing ways of remaining separate from one another in our community groups, nor is it about assimilating us all under a traditional western Christian banner. The Gospel of Christ calls us to more than that! We can use the understanding of God as Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – as how we are called to live as a multicultural community. The Trinity is not about assimilation – the Trinity is about uniqueness and unity held together by the heart of God. So too, our calling in Christ as a multicultural school is not a call to assimilation. There is another descriptive term that speaks out of our life in Christ and of how we live as this multicultural community: Cross-cultural! Being cross–cultural is about living together in respectful relationships – living out logo of the heart with a cross at its centre. It is about how we are called to live out our life in Christ through faith. It is about journeying between our own and other cultures, and showing understanding and respect.

This prayer, written by a student for the celebration, sums it up beautifully:

God of all nations, we praise you today for all the people of our school. Thank you for the amazing gifts and experiences that each person brings to our school. Strengthen the bonds of friendship between peoples of all races and ages; that we may lean on each other in times of trouble.  May we strive to be more like you, to love everyone despite their age, situation, values or ethnicity.  We pray for acceptance and tolerance of each other’s beliefs, that we can form strong relationships between cultures. Let us work in harmony together and put aside differences which come between us. Let us be patient and understanding of those around us, allowing us to work together to create a caring community of St Peters.

In Jesus’ name we pray,
Amen

Music photos are being held next week on Tuesday 9 August.  Please refer to the attached schedule to work out the times and uniforms that you will require. Uniform racks will be available for students to hang any uniform changes required – please ensure that all items are named. 

The onus is on students to remember their photo times and to be lined up outside Café 45 in the required uniform 10 minutes prior to their photo time.

Cocurricular, 9A & 9B Form Class and Portrait Photos, Music Photos and Family/Sibling and Portrait Photo make up.

Monday 8 August

The following co-curricular photos will be taken in Café 45:

• Aviation Club
• Chapter One
• Debating
• Environment Committee
• eSports
• Ethics Olympiad
• Future Problem Solving
• Multicultural Committee
• Robotics
• Social Justice Group
• Students4Students
• Tech Girls
• Theatre Sports
• VAPar

Tuesday 9 August

The following photos will be taken in Café 45:

• Between 7.00am and 8.00am Family/Sibling & Portrait Photo Make up day – Primary Years students will need to be supervised by a parent/guardian during this time.
• 9A and 9B Form Class and Portrait Photos
• Music Photos

How to Order:

Cocurricular Photos:  Personalised order forms will be distributed to students after the proofing process has been completed.  This can take several weeks.

9A & 9B:  Personalised envelopes will be distributed to students one week before scheduled photo date.  Ordering can be made online – please follow the instructions on the order form.

Schedules:

Cocurricular schedule is attached HERE.  

Music schedule (including Family/Sibling/Portrait make up day) is attached HERE.  

Please check the APP, Firefly and Student Notices.

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

For the safety of all students, staff and parents onsite, I would like to remind parents/guardians to follow the below guidelines when driving and parking around the College.

Guidelines:

When driving in and around the school, it is important to follow these key safety tips: 

1. Set down and pick up of students on College grounds is not permitted.  Parents and visitors are asked to set down and pick up students outside the College grounds.  These restrictions apply from 7.00am to 8.15am and again between 2.30pm to 3.30pm.

The below locations are not set down/ pick up zones at any time: 

• Ross Roy visitors parking
• Business Centre visitors parking
• Schneider Staff Carpark 
• Chapel Carpark 
• Area beside Boys Boarding
• Lohe St entrance near 50m pool
• 25m pool Carpark
• Primary Years Staff Carpark (near Stolz Oval)
• At any roundabout.

2. The general speed limit on campus is strictly 25kph.  While driving past the Prep School the speed limit is 20kph. 

3. Inside the grounds, at all times, drivers are to follow the road rules, signs and directions as they would on any public road.  ‘No standing’ and ‘parking’ signs have been placed to treat specific risks. NEVER DOUBLE PARK OR PARK IN ‘NO STOPPING’ ZONES or on yellow lines. 

4. Several areas on the roads throughout the College have been designated as high traffic pedestrian zones.  These areas are indicated by a large painted red area within a yellow border.  When approaching any of these zones, please be very cautious and aware that pedestrians may wish to cross and that they have right of way.

5. Prep Centre and Rainforest Boom Gates are closed during the following periods:

• 7.45am – 8.15am
• 2.45pm – 3.30pm

6. Prep Carpark – ensure to park in the designated parking bays only.  Double parking is not permitted.

7. Students and Learner Drivers are not permitted to drive through the College grounds at any time and at no times should they be parking on College premises.

8. Please remember mobile phones are not to be used whilst driving.

Drop off & Pick up outside St Peters Lutheran College Grounds

As you are aware, child safety and illegal parking around school zones remains a concern for parents, children, local residents and schools alike.  Parking spaces during pick up and set down times are at a premium and subsequently, competition for these spaces can lead to poor driver behaviour and potentially dangerous parking practices. 

While it is certainly not Brisbane City Council's intention to make parking near schools an overly onerous task, regulating parking activities is necessary to promote safe driving during pick up and drop off times. Over the next school term, Council officers will be attending school zones to ensure safe parking. Parking fines may be issued in cases where illegal parking is observed (ie parking on yellow lines). 

We encourage parents, guardians and visitors of our school to visit Council's website at www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-transport/parking-permits/parking-rules to learn more about parking in Brisbane.

We thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

Brisbane Bus Lines and Southern Cross Transit have a free-to-use app for parents and students to track their school bus.  

TransportMe™ is a vehicle tracking and software system designed specifically for Australian bus operations.

By downloading and using the TransportMe Passenger App, passengers can check the location of their bus in real time and a range of other functions.

Please click here to view the User Guide designed for Passengers and explains how the Passenger App works.

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 documents located on Firefly: 

• Child Protection Policy 
• Child Protection Student Leaflet

As we look toward 2023, please be reminded that families are required to provide the College, one term’s notice of a student’s withdrawal or be liable to pay one term’s fees in lieu of notice.

If your child is not returning to St Peters in 2023, please notify the College in writing by emailing admissions@stpeters.qld.edu.au by Thursday 15 September.

If your child is remaining at the College, please visit mystpeters.com and login to the Community Portal to check and update where necessary any Personal, Medical or Emergency Contact details.

On Monday 25 July, Years 7-9 students and their teachers had the privilege to welcome Phillip Gwynne and Richard Yaxley as guest authors for the 2022 Langer Library Junior High Literature Event.

Organised across two venues, the Langer Library and the PAC Theatrette, the day saw the authors presenting four sessions each.

Through several vivid examples drawn from his personal life, Phillip Gwynne, author of 'Deadly, Unna?', 'Nukkin Ya', 'The Build Up', and the series, 'The Debt' (amongst his other titles available at the Langer Library), shared insights into the sources of his creative writing process. His talk acknowledging that his own characters sometimes surprise him, he read his picture book, 'Song of the White Ibis', illustrated by Liz Anelli, and gave us a glimpse into the plot of the novel he is currently finalising.

Richard Yaxley described with humility how "to be an author is a privilege”, and his presentation 'Writing from the heart' challenged the students. The author also explained how some key bibliographical anecdotes lead him to write some of his books: 'Joyous and Moonbeam', 'This is my song' and 'Harmony' (available at the Langer Library). To be published in 2023, his next title 'Sfumato' is a historical novel taking place during the Renaissance and we can not wait to acquire a copy of it.

It was a pleasure to see our students fully engaged and really enjoying both performances.

What a successful day!

Starting next week, we continue our exciting Term 3 events by celebrating the 2022 Children Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book Week throughout the rest of August.

Subject Selection and Web Preferences

A reminder that the online Subject Selection Web Preferences are due on Monday 8 August at 9am. Thank you to all families who engaged in the information evenings, whether in person or virtual. The 2023 Timetable will be under construction and subject confirmation emails will be sent out late Term 4.

Sneak Preview – Performer of the Year – Solo

Whilst we are in the midst of subject selections for academic classes and pathways, it never ceases to amaze me the breadth of learning, skills and co-curricular commitments, our students involve themselves in. Mrs Maynard and I had the privilege to be the audience for Year 11 student Lana L as she rehearsed for the Performer of the Year competition. Lana performed beautifully The Minstrel’s Adieu to his Native Land. She finished her performance with an upbeat piece called Granada. Lana plays a ‘Lyon and Healy’ Harp, which by no means a carry in your backpack home instrument! She has been playing since her mother introduced her to the Harp, 11 years ago. Thank you, Lana, for the wonderful experience. Looking forward to seeing everyone perform on the night, later this month.

Rachael Turnbull
Head of 7-12 Curriculum – Students

Students in the Primary Years thoroughly enjoyed the St Peters Parade of Nations on Monday morning. With Prep to Year 6 gathering in the Dron Auditorium, we enjoyed performances from several dance groups and musical ensembles from across the College, not to mention the fantastic cultural dress the students so proudly wore as they took part in this parade.

Community in the Primary Years strive to live out the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile so that we become people who are internationally minded.  Mornings like Monday are a reflection too, of a College community that is a rich and colourful tapestry of cultures, perspectives, and language.

I thank all involved in this Monday’s event, it is a testament to St Peters… a true global school, with students who strive to come together to make our world a more peaceful place.  Special thanks to Jiya, Cherise and Angus and their committee for their organisation and coordination of this morning… no mean feat with so many small people and countries represented.

Language Learning in the Primary Years

This week, I hope to outline another of our policies in the Primary Years…our Language Learning Policy.  Language learning includes the following areas: support for learners who have English as an additional language or dialect (EALD); additional language learning for all students (German); host language learning for all students (English) and honouring students’ mother tongue.

Staff and students in the Primary Years believe:

• All students should have access to the curriculum regardless of their Mother Tongue.
• That our Language program should be inclusive and represent the diversity of our student population.
• All students have the capacity to learn an additional language.
• Learning an additional language develops students’ awareness of the global community through language and culture.
• Through learning additional languages, students become cognitively more flexible, creative and better at problem-solving.
• It is essential that language skills are developed from an early age across the whole curriculum. 
• All teachers are responsible for fostering language development including classroom and all specialist teachers.
• That students should be provided with ample opportunities to use language in real-life, purposeful settings. 
• In enabling students to be confident, articulate communicators with purpose.
• In valuing and respecting students’ mother tongue
• That each child’s culture and language is an essential part of who they are and therefore should be celebrated.
• It is important for students to speak together in their native tongue to assist with understanding the content of school, and to provide a cognitive break from speaking English all day.
• That being a global citizen includes developing tolerance and respect for others.

If you would like to read more about Language Learning in the Primary Years, our belief statement can be found here.

The 2022 da Vinci Decathlon was an incredible success for students in the Primary Years and these students were recognised and celebrated at our Upper Primary Assembly last week.

 “...a rarity, a first-class bassist whose playing is as sublime as her vocals.”

St Peters Music Ensembles have been taking part in workshops with jazz singer and bassist, Nicki Parrott in preparation for our Signature Series Concert on Friday 5 August commencing at 7.00pm.

In our Signature Series Concert, Nicki will join and perform with St Peters Music Ensembles in the first half of the concert and then perform a wide range of music with her Jazz trio in the second half.  

The concert will be a fabulous night of entertainment featuring a wide range of Jazz styles. Please come and join us! Tickets are $35 and on sale at link  https://nickiparrottconcert.eventbrite.com.au

Christine Taylor
Head of Choirs

“Unless you know who you are, you will always be vulnerable to what people say.” Phil McGraw

Primary Cocurricular Sport Term 3

The following sports will be on offer in Term 3

• AIC Basketball
• AIC Tennis
• Girls Club (WDNA) Netball
• Primary Track and Field (Draft Primary Years Track and Field only)

Boys Basketball

Years 4 - 6 boys will be playing in the AIC Basketball competition. Training will be on Wednesday afternoon, 3:30pm – 5:00pm at St Peters Outside Gym Courts. Venue and game times for the AIC Basketball season will be posted on the St Peters App throughout Term 3. All AIC Basketball games will be played on Friday afternoons through until 9 September.

Boys Tennis

Years 4 - 6 boys will be playing in the AIC Tennis competition. Training will be on Friday afternoon, 2:00pm – 5:00pm at Lohe Street Tennis Courts. Venue and game times for the AIC Tennis season will be posted on the St Peters App throughout Term 3. All AIC Tennis games will be played on Saturday mornings through until 10 September.

Girls Club Netball

St Peters Netball is underway in the 2022 WDNA Season and it was great to see the St Peters teams on court on Saturday. WDNA Netball Games will be played throughout Term 3.

St Peters WDNA Netball Game Times – 2022 Season

• St Peters 1    12yrs Div 2    11:20am
• St Peters 2    12yrs Div 3    10:15am
• St Peters 3    12yrs Div 3    10:15am
• St Peters 4    11yrs Div 3    9:10am
• St Peters 5    11yrs Div 3    9:10am
• St Peters 6    10yrs Div 2    8:05am
• St Peters 7    10yrs Div 4    8:05am
• St Peters 8    10yrs Div 3    9:10am
• St Peters 9    9yrs Div 3     8:05am

All players are encouraged to check the WDNA website (https://www.westsnetball.org/) for game courts and Wet Weather updates.

Training Times

Primary Girls WDNA Netball

• Wednesday afternoon 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Harts Road Netball Courts

AIC Basketball

• Wednesday afternoon 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Outside Gym Courts

AIC Tennis

• Friday afternoon 2:00pm – 5:00pm | Lohe Street Tennis Courts

Primary Years Outside School Hours Term 3 Program

Primary Years Outside School Hours Term 3 Program is underway. An email has been sent with all the information for the programs on offer to Primary Years students.

Primary Years HPE

Term 3 Years 5 and 6 HPE will be spent enjoying a Court Games Unit for the first five weeks of Term. Following this, we will move into our exciting Hip Hop Dance unit which will culminate in the HIP HOP DANCE SPECTACULAR on Wednesday 14 September.

HPE Dates Term 3

• Court Games: Wednesday 20 July – Friday 12 August
• Hip Hop Dance: Monday 15 August – Wednesday 14 September

Girls Sport Coordinator, Anne-Marie Champion

"Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day." Henri J M Nouwen

AMAZING ACHIEVEMENTS

I am sure you are all enjoying watching the Commonwealth Games as much as I am, and how amazing have our athletes performed so far? Congratulations to all involved, we will have a full summary of both our current students and our Old Scholars in next week’s Rock.

Good luck to those athletes who are yet to compete, you have the full support from all of us here at St Peters, we are cheering you on from afar!

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

All the best to our Rhythmic Gymnastics girls, coaches & Mrs Maynard as they prepare for the Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships this Friday 5 August. It has been a challenging season with lots of absences due to illness, but the girls have worked incredibly hard to fine tune their routines and they look amazing. We wish you all the best for RG Championship Day, we know you will do your best and make us all proud.

INTER-HOUSE TRACK & FIELD CARNIVAL

Last week our students from Junior High and Senior School took part in the Inter-House Track & Field Carnivals.  Mayer Oval was a sea of colour from the various house shirts and costumes in support of the teams. From sprints, long jump, shot putt, and relays to the tug of war, ball games, and the ever-popular turbo javelin the students showed great spirit and support throughout the two days. Little did the students know but on the final day it came down to the last relay race, with the race actually altering the result by a mere two points. Congratulations to Cunningham for taking home first place, followed ever so closely by Chisholm.

WINTER FIXTURES - NETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, HOCKEY & TENNIS

Round 3 was another great round of sport for our girls. Our Tennis, Hockey, Netball & Volleyball teams enjoyed the challenge of taking on our neighbours St Aidan’s and did amazingly well.

Round 4 this Saturday we take on Brisbane Girls Grammar School, it is always a tough but exciting assignment with all our teams getting the opportunity to play at the same venue.

Please watch for communication from your respective sport coordinators and keep an eye on the St Peters App for the weekly draws. Please ensure you arrive on time and in the correct uniform to prepare for your games. Good luck girls!

NETBALL

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

DATE CLAIMER:

VICKI WILSON FINAL SERIES: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 August

Good luck to both our Open & combined Year 7- 9 teams at the Vicki Wilson State Championships, we wish you all the best for the two day tournament.

Round 4 Draw v Brisbane Girls Grammar School: Saturday 6 August – Please CLICK HERE for the draw

HOCKEY

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

Round 4 Draw v Brisbane Girls Grammar School: Saturday 6 August – Please CLICK HERE for the draw

VOLLEYBALL

Coordinator: Ms Natalie Holman & Mr Josh Bjelke-Petersen – girlsvolleyball@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Round 4 Draw v Brisbane Girls Grammar School: Saturday 6 August – Please CLICK HERE for the draw

DATE CLAIMERS:

2022 Senior Volleyball Schools Cup: Friday 5, Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 August

Good luck to our Open team, we wish you all the best for the 3 days Volleyball School Cup tournament.

TENNIS

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

Round 4 Draw v Brisbane Girls Grammar School: Saturday 6 August – Please CLICK HERE for the draw

BSRA ROWING

Coordinator: Mr Peter Hicks - p.hicks@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Congratulations to the Rowing girls who competed in their second BSRA Rowing regatta last weekend at Wyaralong.  

It was a fantastic day for the girls, and particularly the year eight rowers who rowed in their first regatta for St Peters.  Particular congratulations to the following girls on their podium finishes. 

• Giselle G – 1st place Year 12 single scull
• Robyn M – 2nd Place Year 11 single scull
• Poppy Y – 1st place Year 9 single scull
• Steph P – 2nd place Year 8 single scull
• Remi C, Steph P, Summer P, Mia M & YoYo W – 3rd place Year 8 quad scull
• Esther L, Tiare R, Jess M, Eva H, Maya C – 3rd place Year 10 quad scull
• Olivia A, Kate M, Lilly K, Ailin L, Megan B – 2nd place Senior coxed IV.   

We are looking forward to seeing the girls race in the third of the BSRA season regattas this Saturday at Wyaralong Dam. 

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS

Coordinator: Mrs Nicole Maynard – n.maynard@stpeters.qld.edu.au

This week at Rhythmic Gymnastics, the girls attended their very last training session for the season.Congratulations girls – 100% attendance star chart completely full þand superb group routine performances. A great way to finish off the season! 😊

Date Claimer:

QGSSSA Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships - FRIDAY 5 AUGUST (only 1 more day to go!) 😊

Remember!...

• Arrival time no later than 7:15am on Friday 5 August (Internal Bus Stop near Dohler)
• School Blazer
• Pack light make-up, bright red lipstick, hair accessories and hairbrush
• Bring water bottle and packed lunch
• $5 donation for break-up party

Thank you again girls, it’s been an absolute pleasure watching you learn, grow and perform every Wednesday afternoon.

I look forward to seeing you on Friday, QGSSSA Championship Day!

Mrs Maynard 😊🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️

TRACK & FIELD

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

Well done to all girls who have represented their Houses at Inter-House Track and Field Carnivals over the past few weeks and to those girls who have trialled and been selected to represent Northern Eagles or Central District at the Met West trials in a few weeks!

The first QGSSSA Track and Field Meet will be held this Friday 5 August at the State Athletics Facility. We would like to see as many girls as possible sign on and attend this meet. Girls have been sent an email with the link to sign on, please do so ASAP.

Transport will be provided from St Peters Indooroopilly Bus stop to the venue and will return approx. 8.00 pm.

If you have any questions, please contact the Coordinators, Mr Donatini, Mr Lohe or Mr Nodwell.

DATE CLAIMER

QGSSSA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Thursday 15 September

Please check the St Peters App for the Term 3 training schedule.

TOUCH ALL SCHOOLS

Coordinator: Mrs Belinda Byrne – b.byrne@stpeters.qld.edu.au

To follow on from last year, St Peters will again be entering an U13 and U15 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 Sunday 14 August @ Harts Road Oval, 11.00am – 12.30pm.

DRESS CODE FOR WEEKEND SPORTING FIXTURES

When attending/watching other sporting fixtures, girls are asked to ensure they are wearing their St Peters Formal uniform or if they are playing, their St Peters playing uniform is allowed. (PE Uniform or casual clothing is not allowed).

WET WEATHER

Please keep an eye on the St Peters App for cancellations. We will endeavour to do this by 1.30pm for afternoon training sessions and 5.30am for morning training sessions. Updates for game days will also be provided, students will also receive an email.

Luke Donatini, Boys Sport Coordinator 
l.donatini@stpeters.qld.edu.au

"The five S’s of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit." Ken Doherty

This coming weekend St Peters head into Round 3 of AIC Basketball and Tennis. After a tough round of AIC sport against Villanova College in Round 2, we now turn our focus and energy on a successful campaign against St Edmund’s College this weekend. Our Senior teams will be playing ‘away’ whilst our Junior teams will be ‘home’ at St Peters.

We really must commend all our Basketball and Tennis players on their sportsmanship, resilience, tenacity and overall enthusiasm. It was again wonderful to be spectating and witnessing these attributes of our College’s young men.

With both Basketball and Tennis well underway, we are now also starting to turn our attention to AIC Track & Field in preparation for the AIC Track & Field Championships which will be held in Week 1 of Term 4. It was great to see so many boys giving athletics a go at our Interhouse Track & field carnival which was held last Wednesday and Thursday.

We strongly encourage all Years 7 to 12 boys to get involved and attend any of the Track & Field training sessions that they can. Being involved and participating in events which encapsulate running, jumping, and throwing can only benefit their overall sporting prowess and skill development.

Being part of the St Peters Track & Field Squad in 2022 will also assist in developing, fostering and establishing greater bonds with their peers whilst growing our College’s spirit and culture.

Round 3 AIC Basketball & Tennis Details

For more information pertaining to game times and venues of all boy’s sport fixtures for this coming weekend (Round 3 AIC Basketball & Tennis verse St Edmund’s College), please check the St Peters App.

An important reminder to all students about our College’s expectation surrounding 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 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) are 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.

Please CLICK HERE to AIC Basketball Round 3 games for this Saturday

Please CLICK HERE to AIC Tennis Round 3 games for this Saturday

St Peters Track & Field Lead Up Meets

St Peters Track & Field training is now underway, and we are already experiencing really good participation numbers at weekly training. Similar to last year, we are really excited for the 2022 AIC Track & Field season, and we are sure it will not disappoint.

Our 2022 AIC Lead Up Meets for Track & Field are on the following days, please mark these dates off in your calendar:

• AIC T&F Lead up Meet 1 – Thursday 18 August at SAF, Nathan (4.00pm to 7.30pm)
• AIC T&F Lead Up Meet 2 – Thursday 1 September at SAF, Nathan (4.00pm to 7.30pm)
• AIC T&F Lead Up Meet 3 – Thursday 8 September at SAF, Nathan (4.00pm to 7.30pm)
• AIC T&F Lead Up Meet 4 – Wednesday 14 September at SAF, Nathan (4.00pm to 7.30pm)
• AIC T&F Championships – Thursday 6 October & Friday 7 October at SAF, Nathan

For further information about training and upcoming AIC Track & Field meets, please refer to the St Peters App.

Please CLICK HERE for 2022 T&F Calendar and Training Schedule

Term 3 Coordinator Contact Details

The below named Coordinators have already been communicating via email with all boys who have sign on and who have been attending training. We do ask that all boys please open and read these informational emails which pertain to their chosen sport for Term 3.

Our AIC Term 3 Boys Sport Coordinators for 2022 are:

• AIC Basketball – Mr Orhan Memedovski  o.memedovski@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• AIC Tennis – Mrs Lija Marshall l.marshall@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• AIC Track & Field – Mr Luke Donatini  l.donatini@stpeters.qld.edu.au

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.

Trivia Night

Saturday Night the Café 45 turned into a a mecca of Superheroes and Villains for the annual P&F SPOSA Trivia Night. It was a fantastic night of trivia with lots of prizes donated by our generous and supportive community.

We have been trying to track down a lucky door prize winner without any luck. If you know the Dr in blue scrubs who didn’t collect his prize on the night please let him know to contact Virginia in the SPOSA office v.cordingley@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Success of Old Scholars at the Commonwealth Games

It has been an exciting time for our athletes at the Commonwealth Games this week. We are immensely proud of all the Australian athletes who travelled to Birmingham to represent our country. There are many St Peters Old Scholars within the team including Ariarne Titmus, Madi Wilson, Eve Thomas, Ruby Bakewell-Doran, Jenna Forrester, Jacinta Beecher and Abbey Harkin. We are equally very proud of current St Peters swimming students, Ella Ramsay and Mollie O’Callaghan. Please see further news articles of the games on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sposa45

St Peters You’ve Got Talent

St Peters You’ve Got Talent was another success last Friday night. The Old Scholars Association kindly donated the prizes for first, second and third place.  It is rewarding to receive emails from the winners and know the relationship between our current and past students is recognised.

Last Saturday night, Café 45 was the scene for an epic showdown between superheroes and villains at the P&F SPOSA Trivia Night. The night was terrific fun with everyone going all out with their costumes. Kat 'Catwoman' Feeney did a fantastic job as our legendary MC on the night. 

The winning team 'Heroes in a Half Shell' nominated Motor Neurone Disease as their preferred charity who will receive a $1,000 donation. AESOP Media provided a blue screen for some truly spectacular shots of the teams.

A big shout out must go to all the wonderful local organisations who donated prizes for the event including:

• Cr James Mackay
• Epic Hair Designs
• St Lucia Golf Links (Hillstone & Hundred Acre Bar)
• Craft Wine Store
• IGA Marketplace St Lucia
• Superior Fruits
• Grill’d
• Three Girls Skipping
• Brick Lane Brewing
• Event Cinemas Indooroopilly
• New Farm Cinema

Massive thank you to Shirley and her Food Services Department as well as the Events and IT Departments for your expertise as well.

Get ready to do it all again next year with a whole new theme!

The Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) is on a mission to systematically unearth and develop Queensland’s most talented athletes and prepare them for success in 2032. Cue Australia’s largest talent identification program – Youfor2032! 

Youfor2032 stretches right across Queensland, to find athletes with extraordinary elite potential who could achieve medal success in 2032.

Youfor2032 talent coaches and advisors will be at the following locations where they will facilitate physical athletic testing (e.g. agility, sprinting, endurance) as well as nonphysical components. All that is left to do is register!                           

• Saturday 30 July The University of Queensland 9:00am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm
• Sunday 31 July The University of Queensland 9:00am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm
• Tuesday 2 August Chandler Arena 3:30pm, 6:30pm
• Thursday 11 August Chandler Arena 3:00pm, 6:30pm
• Saturday 20 August Morayfield Sports and Events Centre 9:00am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm
• Sunday 21 August Morayfield Sports and Events Centre 9:00am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm
• Thursday 25 August Chandler Arena 3:30pm, 6:30pm
• Tuesday 30 August Chandler Arena 3:30pm, 6:30pm

Youfor2032 seeds the dreams of young aspiring athletes. If you are aged between 13-23 (Olympic Sports) or 13-30 (Paralympic Sports) you are eligible. The quest for the best starts now! Applications for the Queensland Academy of Sport’s talent identification program, Youfor2032, are open!

Curious to hear more, you can register and learn more about Youfor2032 via the website https://youfor2032.initiatives.qld.gov.au/.

Please support our greater College community by visiting the Business Directory on our website for all your goods and services needs.

St Peters holds numerous events throughout the year to showcase the talents of our students and grow our College community. We have a host of generous sponsors who get behind these events and we know that none of our efforts would be possible without their support. Please take the time to browse this Business Directory. There are a range of industries covered in the list below and we urge you to consider supporting the businesses who support us next time you're looking for one.

If you would like to be included in this Directory, please contact Ross Thomson, Director of Community Engagement, at r.thomson@stpeters.qld.edu.au