Year 12 IB Mock Exams; Years 8 - 12 2020 Symphonic Winds Auditions | Wild Canary; Year 12 Hospitality Hillstone Excursion | Hillstone, St Lucia, 8:10am; QGSSSA Track & Field meet | UQ, 4:00pm; Years 5 & 6 AIC Basketball.
Saturday 24 August
Years 2 - 6 Primary Girls Netball; Years 7 -12 QGSSSA Hockey, Netball, Tennis and Volleyball; Years 7 -12 AIC Basketball and Tennis; Years 8 -12 BSRA Rowing Regatta | Wyaralong Dam; Years 3 - 6 Opti-MINDS; Years 5 - 11 Intermediate Ensembles Concert | PAC, 4:30pm; Performer of the Year Recital Final | PAC, 7:00pm.
Wednesday 28 August
Junior High Father's Day Breakfast | Grandstand Cafe, 6:45am; Years 4 - 6 Inter-Lutheran Track & Field Carnival | QSAC.
Thursday 29 August
Years 9 -12 Theatresports Competition.
Head of College
Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) Scholarship Program
Early this week in Sydney I had the privilege of attending the graduation ceremony for Year 12 indigenous students who attend an Australian boarding school as part the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) Scholarship Program. The AIEF was established in 2008. By bringing government and private enterprise together the AIEF enables young indigenous Australians to receive a quality education in some the best boarding schools in this country. St Peters currently has 17 indigenous young people on an AIEF Scholarship. As well as our relationship with the AIEF, the College has partnerships with the Cape York Institute and the Northern Territory Government, to enable other indigenous young people to attend St Peters. Our relationships with all three organisations are vitally important in that they enable indigenous young people to benefit from the opportunities of a quality education. These partnerships are great success stories, and it is always affirming to hear the stories of our indigenous old scholars and the fine men and women they are, and the way they are contributing not only to their communities, but also to the broader Australian society.
St Peters, through its links with the Lutheran Church, has a long history of educating young indigenous Australians dating back to the early 1960s when children from the Hopevale Community in far north Queensland began to enrol at the College. Our College is a better place and culturally enriched for what our indigenous students have brought to St Peters for well over half a century.
I was a certainly a very proud Head of College as I watched our young AIEF Scholarship student receive her graduation certificate knowing that St Peters had played a small part in her life trajectory. At the same time I am conscious that there is still much to do in our country to address many of the issues indigenous people face. Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people still have a lower life expectancy, higher rates of infant mortality and higher rates of disease such as diabetes when compared to other Australians. I was a little shocked to learn, when one of the speakers at the AIEF graduation mentioned, that a young indigenous man in this country is more likely to spend time in jail, than graduate from high school.
Education plays a critical part in addressing some of the issues faced by indigenous Australians. To quote St Peters old scholar and an outstanding Indigenous leader, Noel Pearson when discussing the issues facing indigenous people in this country,‘Our hope is dependent upon education’. Boarding Schools like St Peters are making a difference, but there is still much to do.
Tim Kotzur Head of College
Ministry
Caterpillar soup – a parable about growing and changing
Did you enjoy reading ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ to your children? There is a modern parable in how caterpillars become beautiful butterflies within the cocoon, because it is not like assembling a Kinder Surprise toy, with parts readymade, which just need fitting together. In the cocoon everything literally falls apart - and becomes a soup.
Growth by skin-shedding. What skins have you left behind?
In earlier stages caterpillars grow by moulting. As their bodies get bigger, they have to shed their old skins. What skins have you had to shed or leave behind in your life? That is probably an easier question for students to answer that adults. "I used to tell lies, when I was in Grade 3, but that was last year, and I don’t do that anymore." Unspoken thought, with the feelings very clear, ‘That has been a big struggle for me, but I’ve worked hard at it, and I need you, my parent, to recognise and acknowledge that in me, and trust that I now tell you the truth.’ Choosing different friends, developing new passions, trying out for different things, learning how to get on with different people, dealing with a disappointment– these are all part of that growth. But skin shedding has limits.
In the cocoon – everything falls apart before the new can emerge.
Butterfly transformation is a very different way of growing. In the cocoon the enzymes get to work, and the caterpillar body breaks down into a protein rich soup, with no discernible body parts. But inside are the tiny clumps of cells, the imaginal discs, that know what they must do, and feed off the soup to grow into their correct body part. I suspect there is at least one time in your life, where the old ways of handling things no longer worked, or things fell totally apart - relationship breakdowns, grief and loss, injury or disability, dreams being shattered, total frustration as old ways no longer work. For me that was ten years ago, working with a counsellor from Centre for Men and Families, going on the Men’s Rites of Passage Retreat, being part of supportive men’s groups over the next few years, and learning to trust a contemplative approach to dealing with my issues. I didn’t just need a makeover to stop me from being Mr Grumpy and Totally Frustrated. I needed a whole new way of being. But nothing from my past was wasted, it just had to grow and be put together in a new and better way, and old ways of reacting had to be named and left behind.
The God of new life at hope at work right here.
When things totally fall apart, that is the invitation to trust that God has us, and to look for a cocoon – the love of faithful friends and family, a supportive church community, counselling, doing something very differently, changing focus. It’s no longer about working harder or trying to be more and more successful. Faith practices such as Scripture reading and prayer are very important. Jeremiah 29:11 - I have it all planned out plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. Psalm 23:4 – even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for you are with me, your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
I believe God is always a God of new life from what is dead, resurrection. When you need it, may you discover that the cocoon around you is strong and can be trusted.
Pastor Michael Mayer
Mooncake Festival
Important Notices
School photo orders
School photo orders have arrived at the College and have been distributed to class/form class teachers.
If you have any questions regarding your order, please contact MSP directly on 3865 4291.
Plus Ultra Short Story Competition
As you would have read in the June edition of Plus Ultra, the Short Story Competition is back!
The competition is open to Indooroopilly and Springfield students in Years 5–12. Winners will receive Amazon prize packs and have their stories published in the November 2019 issue of Plus Ultra.
The opening sentence of the story must start with: ‘Behind the door...’ The submission that is most creative will win.
Submissions must be in Microsoft Word format. Email to publications@stpeters.qld.edu.au with the subject line ‘Short Story Comp.’ Remember to include your name and student number in your email.
Years 5-8
Students in Years 5–8 may submit stories no longer than 800 words.
Years 9-12
Students in Years 9–12 may submit stories no longer than 1200 words.
All submissions must be received by 9:00pm on Friday 30 August.
Good luck!
Around the College
Go Nuts for a Donut - 28 August
This Community Focus Day, Wednesday 28 August, please support Headspace. Headspace is a great organisation that provides youth mental health services for Australians aged 12-25. They can chat at a centre, online, by email, or speak on the phone with a qualified professional.
To raise funds for this organisation Students 4 Students will be selling delicious Krispy Kreme Donuts at lunchtime next Wednesday in the Chapel Forecourt and Amphitheatre Kitchen. Last year they made record sales. Please help them reach their goal this year.
2019 CBCA Book Week - Author visits
Visits of the Authors Pip Harry and Karen Foxlee at the Langer Library
This time each year, the Langer Library takes part in the festivities related to the Children Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book Week. Together with other schools and public libraries across Australia, we celebrate Australian books, authors and illustrators. In 2019, teachers and librarians conduct activities relating to this year’s theme 'Reading is my secret power' to highlight the importance of reading, and the Langer Library BookSurf Program joins in by promoting and inviting authors as guest speakers.
Following the visit of Carole Wilkinson earlier this term, this week we held our Junior High Literature Day and were delighted to welcome two additional Australian authors talking to our Years 8 and 9 students: Pip Harry and Karen Foxlee. Both award winning authors gave an insight into their writing experiences and processes. We now have a growing list of students wanting to read their novels. It was extra special to hear on Friday that Karen’s novel Lenny’s Book of Everything won this year’s CBCA Older Readers Honours Book Award.
Just a reminder – Book Week celebrations continue during lunchtimes at the Langer Library…
Ethics Olympiad
An Ethics Olympiad is a competitive yet collaborative event in which teams of four to five students work to analyse and discuss real-life, timely, ethical issues. It differs from debating in that students are not assigned opposing views; rather, they defend whatever position they believe is right and win by showing that they have thought more carefully, deeply and perceptively about the cases in question. An Ethics Olympiad is designed to encourage and help students to develop ethical awareness, critical thinking skills, communication skills, and an appreciation for diverse points of view. Students are required to familiarise themselves with a number of ethical cases in preparation for this event. Each case provides students with a scenario where a moral choice needs to be made and where students can explore the implications of that choice.
We are looking for interested students from Years 7-9 to participate in the inaugural Middle School Ethics Olympiad to be held be held on Saturday 9 November at Marist College, Ashgrove. The inaugural Senior School Ethics Olympiad was held at St Peters in May, so you may remember hearing from those senior students how positive the experience of considering and discussing complex and challenging ethical cases was for them.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Gold in the Exceptional Learners Staff Room.
Academic Matters
From the Academic Hub
It is that time of term again when our students are in preparation for their end of Term exams. Years 11 and 12 Exam schedules for Term 3 are available for the students on Firefly.
It is less than two weeks until the final Year 12 QCS test ever on Tuesday 3 September and Wednesday 4 September. The students and teachers are consolidating a wonderful preparation for the QCS. They are well-practiced and know what they need to do to perform their very best on the day. We are providing a breakfast and lunch again for all the Year 12’s to show support. Parents and families, if you would like to volunteer to serve at the breakfast or lunch, please email Julie Burton on j.burton@stpeters.qld.edu.au .
Thank-you to families in Years 8, 9 and 10 for completing the Web Preferences for Subject selections for 2020. The timetable construction is underway. Students/ families will receive a confirmation of their child’s 2020 pattern of study, along with a link to booklists, in November.
A reminder that Year 11 students will start Units three and four next term in many subjects. Students will need to ensure they have the appropriate textbooks ready for the start of term. Teachers will remind students and an updated booklist will be available shortly.
Rachael Turnbull Head of 7-12 Curriculum - Students
Primary Years
Head of Primary Years
"The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice.” Brian Herbert
This quote couldn’t be more relatable in Year 6 at present. Students have and will further embark on independent tasks, through inquiry-based learning. We have had many reasons to celebrate our learning this term. Firstly, we undertook a study to understand migration to Australia since Federation of individual migrant and migrant groups. Students were asked to choose a person who migrated to Australia, formulate interview questions, gather primary and secondary sources, discuss why they migrated, obstacles faced and experiences in their new homeland. This information was presented digitally where students used a range of programs to present their information. The second task was a group task where students created a digital exhibit outlining the contribution of a migrant group to the development of Australian society. These virtual exhibits were recently presented to parents, friends, Year 5 students and staff members in a showcase morning.
Week 5 saw the commencement of our new PYP unit ‘Sharing the Planet’ which leads into Exhibition. Our central idea is: Global citizens have the responsibility to act on issues of inequality across the world. On Tuesday, Year 6 students and teachers were involved in a provocation where we walked 1.3km around the school grounds carrying backpacks, conducted our lesson outside in the elements, with limited stationery and resources. The girls were asked to leave their education to clean up and prepare for the day, while the boys continued to learn, chanting times tables. This experience connected to the unit’s key concepts, cultivated curiosity through role play, motivated and challenged the students to think creatively, to discuss, wonder, predict, question and hypothesise about ‘injustice’ and ‘inequality’.
At the end of last week, we were fortunate to be involved with Solar Buddy, an Australian charity. Students learnt about energy poverty and how a solar light can change a student’s life. We assembled 122 solar lights for students in Papua New Guinea, we also wrote a personal letter to the student who will receive a light. We are sure this involvement has left a lasting experience on our students.
Mrs Mitchell lead the students through what is involved in Exhibition. With the key point being it is about the learning journey not just the end-product. She spoke about the learning being like an Expedition ‘A journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration and research’.
Students will move into selecting an issue of interest, identifying resources, building knowledge about their chosen issue, decide on their lines of inquiry and take action, with the guidance of their mentor a St Peters teacher or an IB student. Our Exhibition evening will take place on Thursday 17 October. Exciting times ahead for our Primary Years Learners.
Melissa Terry Year 6 Teacher
Upper Primary Information Session for Parents of Years 3 and 4 Students
If you would like to find out more about our Upper Primary sub-school before your child moves up in 2020 or 2021, please come along to an information session and tour.
Date: Tuesday 3 September
Venue: Woodrow Library
Program:
8.15 - 8.30am Arrival
8.30 - 9.00am Information Session
9.00 - 10.00am Tour of Upper Primary, Junior High and Senior School
To celebrate Father’s Day you are invited to join your Junior High student at the annual Junior High Father’s Day Breakfast on Wednesday 28 August from 6.45am – 7.45am. Enjoy Bacon and Egg rolls $4.00, Sausage on Bread $2, a Yoghurt Cup $3 - or buy a coffee from the onsite Coffee Van.
For catering purposes, breakfast will need to be ordered and paid for prior to Thursday 22 August. To register your attendance please click on the link below and proceed to ordering your breakfast.
On Tuesday, Ms Licastro (Curriculum Assistant, Year 7 Science) organised for the Year 7 cohort to have a presentation from Leonie Mae who works at SEQ Water, linking both Science and SOSE Curriculum areas covering water. Students were told about how SEQ Water manages the water supply for South East Queensland and some took part in experiments to clean river water – as SEQ Water does in providing our drinking water. Thanks to Mr Boman and his technology skills, the rest of the students were able to watch the experiments on the projector screen.
The Arts
Performer of the Year - Recital | This Saturday
Saturday 24 August | 7:00 – 9:00pm
Performing Arts Centre, St Peters Lutheran College
Join us for the 12th annual St Peters Performer of the Year Recital Final. This concert has become one of increasing cultural and educational significance since its inception in 2008. St Peters is committed to providing a professional experience for these young musicians and it is a great honour to perform in our state-of-the-art Auditorium. Tickets are now available for both Performer of the Year Concerts – Recital: 24 August, 7:00pm and Concerto: 31 August, 6:30pm. The $5 charge goes directly to the winner’s chosen charity.
I believe it is extremely important for all music students to support the Recital Final and Concerto Final as a source of peer based inspiration as well as to see what you could be aiming for in the future as well. Please do your best to bring along friends and family to support our nine finalists in the Recital Final.
Ticket links above: Recital is general admission and Concerto is choose your own seat for best viewing so get in early for the best seat choice!
David Deacon Co-Director of Cocurriculum Music Head of Strings
The Centenarian Portrait Project - 100 artworks of 100-year-olds by teenagers
The Centenarian Portrait Project connected 100 teens with Queensland's oldest residents to celebrate the life of the subjects and forge lasting friendships between artists, centenarian sitters and their families.
St Peters Students; Nicole K (Year 12), Molly G, Judith E, Beth McK (Year 11) and Eleena J and Jocelyn I (Year 10), participated in the project by creating a drawing or painting portrait of their older person. Each student artist spent time with their subject and listened to their stories. This enabled the artist to capture the persona of the sitter using symbolic elements. Audiences were in awe of the creative expressions of the young people and stories of Queensland’s oldest at the exhibition launch on Sunday 18 August.
The Centenarian Portrait Project exhibition continues until Sunday 1 September and can be viewed from 11:00am to 5:00pm daily at the Seven Hills Hub, 28 Tallowwood Street, Seven Hills.
Congratulations to the St Peters Arts community for presenting a creative and energetic VAPAr event.
The students presented Artist floor talks, Fashion, Drama, Media and Music performances that demonstrated the authentic nature of an Arts education that nurtures the individual and creative collaboration.
Hospitality Students served the noodle dinner and ran the bar.
Special acknowledgement must go to the teachers, staff and mentors who have guided the students through the preparation process and ensured that the exhibition and performances were of a high standard so that students find their participation in and support for the event a personally rewarding experience.
VAPAr showcases the significance of an Arts education when developing rounded young people preparing for their exciting futures!
Contemporary Music Course Students Visit SAE Media Institute
Last Thursday students of the Contemporary Music Course visited SAE Media Institute in Brisbane’s West End.
The tour was comprehensive with students able to view the many areas available at a tertiary level, including animation, film, music production, sound editing and mixing, and it was great for our students to see many of the SAE students working on their assignments and productions.
At the end of our visit students were presented with a gift bag containing a wide-range of information about courses offered. These range from Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Bachelor Degrees in Animation, Audio, Design, Film, Game Development and Music Production.
Kerry Jacobson Course Presenter
Killer Queen Experience
The Music Department are very excited to welcome KillerQueen Experience – Australia’s longest running Queen tribute show - to St Peters.
“KillerQueen is a Brisbane-based band paying homage to Britain's regal rock quartet QUEEN. Fine-tuning the show since 2003 with their fully-costumed, superb musicianship coupled with accurate instruments and with all the cast resembling the original members of Queen…... You will be forgiven to think you're in the presence of the real band.”
All proceeds from this fundraising concert will assist the St Peters Chorale on their 2019/20 International Tour to the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and Denmark. We are very excited to be able to offer reduced St Peters Community pricing of $40.00 per ticket for this all ages concert. To access this pricing, use Google Chrome to visit https://killerqueenatsplc.eventbrite.com.au then click the green 'Ticket’ button. Next click the 'Enter Promotional Code' link, and enter the Student ID number of your youngest child currently at St Peters.
For more information, please contact the Music Department on music@stpeters.qld.edu.au or 3377 6279.
Sport
Primary Sport
“The trick is to enjoy life. Don’t wish away your days, waiting for the better ones ahead.” Marjorie Pay Hinckley
WDNA Club Netball – FINAL TIME
It is officially time for the FINALS at WDNA.
Best of luck to St Peters 2 playing this weekend in the elimination Semi-Final.
Sapphire 6 vs St Peters 2 9:30am Court 12
Congratulations to St Peters 6 and St Peter 7 who last week booked their place in the Grand Final to be played next Saturday.
It is an exciting prospect to have (possibly) three St Peters teams contesting the Grand Final on Saturday 31 August.
Inter Lutheran Track & Field Carnival
The Primary Track & Field Team has been selected to compete at the Inter Lutheran Track & Field Carnival on Wednesday 28 August at QSAC. A full wrap of the carnival will feature in a future edition of the ROCK.
Congratulations to all students selected on the Primary Track & Field Team and best of luck next Wednesday at the carnival.
Primary Co-Curricular Sport Term 3
The following sports are on offer in Term 3.
Girls Club (WDNA) Netball
Years 4-6 Track & Field Training – selected students only
Years 4-6 AIC Boys Basketball
Years 4-6 AIC Boys Tennis
Girls Club Netball
WDNA Training will continue throughout Term 3 on St Peters Harts Road Courts; Wednesday afternoon (3:30pm – 5:00pm) and Friday afternoon (3:30pm-4:30pm).
Please check game times and court allocations using the following pathway. To access the court allocations for weekly games, please follow the steps below:
Western District Netball Association Website
Go to the COMPETITIONS tab at the top of the page
FIXTURES AND RESULTS
Selecting the correct age and division from the GRADE drop down menu
Years 4-6 Track & Field
Years 4-6 Track & Field Training will conclude on Monday 26 August.
Years 4-6 AIC Boys Basketball
The AIC Basketball Season will be played throughout Term 3. Training will be at the St Peters Outside Gym Courts on Wednesday afternoon 3:30pm – 5:00pm.
Years 4-6 AIC Boys Tennis
The AIC Tennis Season is underway. Training throughout Term 3 will be on Lohe Street Courts on Friday afternoon 1:50pm – 3:10pm during Sport for Life time.
Years 5 and 6 AIC Track & Field Training
The Years 5 and 6 AIC DRAFT Track & Field Team has been selected. All boys on the DRAFT Team are invited to attend training on Monday and Wednesday afternoons 3:30pm – 4:30pm. Students are to meet coaches at the Lower Primary Undercroft at 3:20pm. Following training all boys will return to the Lower Primary Undercroft. AIC Track & Field Training will combine with Primary Track & Field training until the Inter Lutheran Track & Field Carnival. Parents of selected boys have been sent an email concerning the AIC Training and AIC Track & Field Time Trial meets.
Friday afternoon 1:50pm – 3:10pm | Lohe Street Courts
Primary Years HPE
Court Games: Monday 29 July – Friday 16 August
Hip Hop Dance: Monday 19 August – Wednesday 18 September
Save the Date:
Hip Hop Dance SPECTACULAR for Years 4-6 HPE Classes
Date: Wednesday 18 September Time: 2:15pm – 3:00pm Venue: PAC
Girls Sport
Winter Fixtures
Good luck to all our teams as we head to St Hilda's this week for Round 6 fixtures.
Hockey
Coordinator: Mr Cameron Glass
Last week we played Hockey powerhouse Moreton Bay College. Unfortunately, due to illness and unavailability we had to forfeit the Junior game in advance leaving just the Opens and Senior fixtures. Opens commenced proceedings at 7.30am and fought bravely for a 2-0 loss. It was a hard-fought game we had a number of close opportunities that just sailed wide of the net. In the past Moreton Bay have given us some real heavy losses so this is closest that we have got to them in a decade. Big congratulations to Molly E for making her debut for the Opens. She performed admirably.
Every week the Seniors competition seems to be a nail biter and this fixture against MBC was no different. Both teams had ample opportunities to score but the game ended in a nil-all draw. The Seniors, to date, have only lost one game this season and are performing well each week. Well done to Junior players Oona, Amelia and Melinda who played up a grade to assist with numbers.
Netball
Coordinator: Mrs Anne-Marie Champion
Sport – It certainly isn’t all about winning! On Saturday, it was another tough round of fixtures against MBC, we came away with 2 teams enjoying a win but I was so proud of our girls on the day. We didn’t give up, we fought to the end and came so close, or did much better than expected in many games. Our Opens girls after a slow start gave everything they had, our 9A, 7B, 8B were so close, our 10A played amazingly well against a tough opposition and special mention to our two winning teams, congrats to 10B & 10C.
Dates to remember:
Netball Parent Support Group meeting: Tuesday 27 August, P&F Centre at 6:00pm
End of season Netball break-up: Monday 16 September, 3:30pm. More details to come
ROUND 6 v ST HILDA’S – GOLD COAST
Please see the draw for this weekend’s Round 6 fixtures v St Hilda’s School.
Venue: St Hilda’s School Netball Courts – High Street, Southport
The following teams will be playing down the coast:
OPENS, SENIOR A1, 10B, 9B, 8B, 7A, 7B & 7C
GIRLS IF YOU REQUIRE TRANSPORT – YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR THE BUS ASAP
Bus Details: Departs St Peters Bus Stop @ 5.45am sharp
Departs Venue @ 11.15am – arriving St Peters Bus Stop @ approx. 12.30pm
Our Senior A2 & Senior B teams will play Somerville House at the Queensland State Netball Centre.
Senior A2 – 8.00am – Court 1; Senior B – 9.15am – Court 1
We are also offering 2 friendly games at Harts Road Courts.
Senior C v 10C – 9.30am – Court 1; 9C v 8C – 9.30am – Court 2
Girls, this week our coaches will be looking for the player with the ‘BEST LEAP’, thanks again Tracey for organising these awards. Please Note:
Girls please arrive a minimum of 30 mins prior to start time to allow plenty of time to find your team and commence warm up.
Please also ensure your nails are cut, all jewellery is removed and you wear your full St Peters Netball uniform, this includes St Peters bike pants.
Volleyball
Coordinator: Mr Joshua Singh
Another successful round for the St Peters Volleyball program. Up against MBC and Somerville House, the girls walked away with 8 wins and 3 losses, with 2 teams having byes (7B, 8B). Well done to 7A, 8A, 10A, 10B, 10C, OPENS, SNR A, SNR B1 on their wins.
Special mentions go to the 7As this week, who got pushed all the way to the end. Their nerves were certainly tested, with the girls managing to take home the win and Sophie H (10B) who stuck in and sorted out the back court passing line and pulled together the team.
Team of the week:
Savannah 7A, Ellie 8A, Sian 9A, Anika 10A, Sophie 10B, Carla 10C, Hailey Snr A, Yasmeen Snr B1, Sara Snr B3.
I wish all the best for the upcoming round.
Track & Field
Coordinator: Mr Shaun Nodwell
This Friday 23 August, sees our third QGSSSA Lead Up Meet at UQ. We are hoping for record attendance at this Friday’s Meet and girls have been sent a link to sign up for a seat on the bus in the Girls Sport Email on Monday. The program of events for this Friday can be found on the St Peters App. It is important that we see girls at these meets at this point in the season. If girls are yet to turn up to Track & Field they may miss being considered for the 2019 QGSSSA team.
Finally, a reminder that each age group needs eight relay runners for the QGSSSA Championship. As we approach the middle of the 2019 season it is extremely important that all girls wanting to be considered for a relay run, you need to compete in a 100m individual race on Friday night to get a time. From these times, this week provisional relay teams will be formed and baton change over practice will begin during training sessions.
Badminton
Coordinator: Mrs Jenni Gagen
The 2019 Badminton season started this week, on Wednesday 21 August. The full training schedule is on the St Peters App.
To be involved in Badminton girls must be available to play on their competition day. If they are unavailable on these days than they are unable to participate in 2019. The Senior (Opens, Seniors and Year 10) competition takes place on Saturday 26 October and the Junior (Year 7 - 9) is on Saturday 2 November.
Junior Softball (Years 7 - 9)
Coordinator: Girls Sport Coordinators
Girls have signed up for Junior Softball in 2019. Training will start on Tuesday 3 September. Girls who still wish to be involved, and haven’t signed up, need to come in to Sports House and speak with the Girls Sport Coordinators about getting their name added to our trial lists.
Training takes place every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 6.15am - 7.30am on Harts Road Oval. Training starts in Week 8 and continues into Term 4. The full training schedule is on the St Peters App.
For your information, the Softball games are played after lunch on the following days:
Tuesday 29 October
Thursday 31 October
Monday 4 November
Wednesday 6 November
Buses will be provided to and from Downey Park for these games and we usually return to school by 6:00pm.
All girls who have signed up for the 2019 - 2020 Water Polo season have now been emailed the trial information.
Trials take place on Saturday 25 August, Sunday 26 August, Saturday 1 September at time slots depending on your age. Everyone who has signed up should be receiving more specific information from our coordinator.
Have a great week in sport
Kelli Rodman and Kerry Schreiber
Boys Sport
AIC Basketball and Tennis
***** Reminder all Players - AIC Basketball and Tennis fixtures return this weekend 23/24 August******
With all AIC Basketball and Tennis teams enjoying a bye last weekend, I hope everyone has returned to training this week re-energised and motivated to play hard against Iona College for the Round 4 AIC fixtures.
Over the last fortnight, there has been a noticeable drop in attendance at training sessions particularly amongst our Basketballers. Whilst we enter the end of term which is always a busy time with assessment and other deadlines looming (as well as illness), but please remember the commitment you made to your teammates, coaches and the College. In addition to this, there are strong links between physical activity and academic achievement so it is during these periods of heavy academic workload that participating in sport is even more beneficial. For any absence from training it is important that you let your coach and coordinator know so that they can mark down your explanation for such absences. Thank you to those boys who are keeping themselves very busy balancing both sporting and academic life.
Dedication to training and commitment to giving our best performances on game day will place all teams in a stronger position to finish their seasons on a positive note. We have already seen some improvement particularly in our Basketball results, and I am confident that all teams will enjoy the success of further development over the final weeks of the season.
Details of this weekend’s fixtures can be found on the St Peters App. Good luck to all Tennis and Basketball players this weekend!
Track & Field training continues each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon for all Year 7-12 students who are looking to represent SPLC in AIC Track & Field in 2019. If you represented the College in 2018, you should be attending these sessions. If you have been identified by Sports House Staff as having potential to make our AIC team, you should attend trainings. These training sessions should well and truly be incorporated into students’ weekly schedules to build strong foundations for the upcoming season (wherever this does not clash with current in-season commitments).
Here is a reminder of our training schedule that is currently on the St Peters App.
AIC Track & Field Meets:
Meet 1 – Thursday 29 August @ UQ
Meet 2 – Friday 6 September @ SAF
Meet 3 – Friday 13 September @ SAF
Meet 4 – Friday 11 October (Term 4) @ UQ
Meet 5 – Thursday 17 October (Term 4) @ UQ
AIC Track & Field Championships – Thursday 24 & Friday 25 October @ UQ
The Australian Volleyball Schools Cup from 2019 onwards is being hosted on the Gold Coast after over 30 years of being held in Melbourne and previously Canberra. This tournament is always held in the second week of the Christmas holidays and with over 500 teams competing in the event in 2018, it is the largest School Sport tournament in the southern hemisphere. Our A teams will start training for this event as a preparation to the 2020 AIC Season, in Week 1 of Term 4. These boys are encouraged to keep an eye on their emails, the St Peters App and future editions of The Rock for more details regarding trainings and the tournament.
Some boys have started some Cricket training in the nets with their MSW teams however, all Cricket age groups will be allocated training session times beginning early Term 4. I am looking forward to seeing all of the boys attend these sessions. Years 5-11: The main focus will be hitting balls, either throw downs or machines. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Watch this space for more details regarding session training times toward the end of Term 3!
Darren Grose Boys Sport Coordinator
Community
Melbourne Cup Luncheon
Code Camp
Code Camp is coming back to St Peter's Indooroopilly these school holidays, ready to help your child get ahead of the digital curve!
We will be hosting Spark, 2D Game Makers, Web Hackers and Little Heroes from 1-3 October. Book now and get $20 off with our extended Early Bird Discount (code: SPLSPRING19 if you enrol before Saturday 24th) here: www.codecamp.com.au/stpeters
Symposium 2 – Teen Sleep and its Impact on Learning & Mental Health
Symposium 2 – Teen Sleep and its Impact on Learning & Mental Health
Date: Tuesday 10 September – Dron Auditorium PAC
Time: 6:45pm
Cost: $5.00 – all proceeds from ticket sales will go to Headspace
Most of our children place little value on sleep and generally are poor sleep managers. Therefore, educationalists, parents, and health professionals all have an important role in detecting and resolving sleep deprivation.
Studies show people who are sleep deprived report increases in negative moods (anger, frustration, irritability, sadness) and decreases in positive moods. And sleeplessness is often a symptom of mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety. ... So getting enough sleep and the right kind of sleep is important.
During this Symposium Dr Chris Seton – Paediatric & Adolescent Sleep Physician will show parents/supporters how important sleep is for learning and moods and then give practical strategies to optimise sleep. Dr Seton discusses solutions when detecting sleep problems and how to implement ways to build resilient, high quality sleep, with the ultimate aim of providing protection from stress-induced mood disorders, while achieving optimal school-learning outcomes.
Dr Seton is a Paediatric and Adolescent Sleep Physician who works as a Staff Specialist in the Sleep Investigation Unit and Respiratory Support Service at Westmead Children’s Hospital. He is the founding Director of the SAN Paediatric Sleep Laboratory and also consults in Paediatric Sleep Disorders at Hornsby and St Vincent’s Clinic, Darlinghurst.
Dr Seton’s special interests include Adolescent Sleep Deprivation, Paediatric Narcolepsy and the relationship between sleep and learning in children.
Gain a valuable insight into your teenager's sleep by coming along to this comprehensive Symposium.
