It feels like a strange time we live in. We often don’t know what the requirements or restrictions will be for the next day, sometimes the next week. It feels uncertain, tiresome as well, not knowing, not being able to make plans in advance. We need to get comfortable in the ‘in between time’. It struck me when I prayed the Lord’s prayer the other day, that we ask for the DAILY bread to be given to us; not for the butter on the toast tomorrow, no, for the DAILY bread.
As Luther taught us, we pray not only for food to sustain our bodies, but also for food to nourish our souls, for the ‘daily bread’ that we may live this day well. And that includes great friends, people who support and love us, money and shelter, health - everything that allows us to live well. This can also be the good mentor who explains the work we are struggling with in an understandable way, or the people who encourage us to not give up, but to work, learn, rehearse well; the music or arts that feed our soul, the sport that keeps us active, the many opportunities that allow us to thrive, to make a difference in other people’s lives; to live life well as God intended.
Praying for the DAILY bread…. is the invitation to trust God to provide.
It is the invitation to worry less and just face what today will bring – a quite biblical, ancient old wisdom, captured in the gospel of Matthew (6:34):
‘Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today!”
Praying for the DAILY bread may even lead us at the end of each day to become amazed and grateful for what has been granted and what you have received!
Being reminded to pray just for the ‘daily bread’ has been a God-moment. It has allowed me to welcome each day again with positive expectation, knowing that I can manage and live another day well, settling into the ‘in between time’. And I pray that God may grant you the same, that God provides the ‘daily bread’ for you each day! – and encourages you to pray for what you need to live another day well!
Chaplain Silke
Important Notices
School photos
Class Photos have been delivered
Photo packs have been delivered to the College and have been distributed to class/form classes. Please ask your child/ren if they have received them or check their school bags.
If you have any questions regarding your order, please contact MSP directly on admin.brisbane@msp.com.au or 3865 4291.
Upcoming Photo Dates
Schedules will be made available over the coming week. Please check Firefly and the College APP.
Tuesday 14 September: Family/Sibling Photos, 9A & 9B Class & Portrait Photos, Cocurricular & Music Photos
Please note – photo dates are dependent on any COVID restrictions in place at the time.
Once all the cocurricular photos have been taken, students will receive a separate order form lising group photos available for purchase. Please follow the instructions on the envelope.
Congratulations to Vinesh N (Y12) on selection for the QUT Future You STEM Summit. The Summit generates significant interest and the applications received from students in our region were of a very high standard. Vinesh was selected as QUT recognise his outstanding STEM leadership potential. During the Summit, he will have the opportunity to take part in an entrepreneurship challenge, learn about pathways and careers in STEM, hone his leadership skills, and network with people currently working in STEM industries.
An invitation to assist with External Assessment
Every year students throughout Queensland are required to sit external assessment for each of the subjects they study. This assessment comprises 50% (for Mathematics and Science subjects) or 25% (for the remainder) of their total grade. These grades then form the students ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank).
To ensure the validity and security of these exams at the various centres around Queensland, the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) appoints invigilators to carry out duties on their behalf. Invigilators observe the administration of the tests and report any concerns about the administration of the test to QCAA. Invigilators do not supervise the students sitting the test.
Applications from Queensland community members for invigilator roles are now open. Invigilators are appointed as casual employees.
In brief, invigilators are required to attend allocated assessment sessions at assessment venues to observe the administration of assessments. Invigilators report their observations to the QCAA after each assessment session by completing an online Invigilator report. Invigilators do not move or distribute materials, participate in, or assist with any aspect of the administration of assessments, supervise or have any contact with students, or provide advice or feedback to staff at assessment venues about any aspect of the administration of the assessment.
To be eligible to apply for a QCAA invigilator role, community members must hold a current, paid blue card, or, for teachers with a current Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) registration, an exemption card from Blue Card Services. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and eligible to work in Australia. They must possess personal attributes of discretion, tact, attention to detail, and an ability to maintain confidentiality, as well as meeting straightforward requirements for identification and access to technology.
Submit your application for a QCAA invigilator role via the Assessor Jobs app in the QCAA Portal. Please email externalassessment@qcaa.qld.edu.au or phone (07) 3074 7570 for more information.
Primary Years
Primary Years news
Prep Native Beehive
This year, our Prep garden has once again become a hive of activity! While Prep has been home to a native beehive for four years now and it was well and truly time to split the hive (a hive is usually split every year)! Luckily, in 2021, our Prep centre was awarded a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant for our project, 'Bee Aware of Bush Tucker'. St Peters Prep is one of 1,609 primary schools and early learning centres throughout Australia receiving a Woolworths Junior Landcare grant to help grow our next generation of environmental champions. The grants are being funded with a 10c contribution from each sale of the Woolworths Bag for Good at full price, which was launched in 2018 when Woolworths went single-use plastic bag free.
With this grant, we were able to host native bee expert Dr Tobias Smith from Bee Aware Kids who shared lots of facts and information about native bees with the Prep classes. Dr Toby asked us to call him, ‘Bee Man’ and we had so many questions about bees, hives, honey and pollination for him. During our session, the Bee Man split our existing native beehive into two separate hives! After the hive had been split, we each tasted a small drop of the honey that our bees had been making. It tasted very different to the honeybee honey we were used to.
We then had even more questions for the Bee Man about how a hive could be split, and which hive the queen bee would choose? We were thrilled to discover that there is a princess bee (in-waiting) who is ready to turn into a queen bee for the second hive. Our Prep friends have already thought of some very fitting names for our new queen bee of the second hive, such as ‘Bee-liever’, ‘Charlotte’, ‘Matilda’, ‘Hermione’, ‘Rosie’, ‘Thunder’, ‘David’…
Prep Questions for the Bee Man (Dr Tobias Smith)
Why do some bees die when they sting?
How long does it take for a princess to become a queen?
Do all bees make honey?
The children and teachers of Prep are looking forward to learning from our project, 'Bee Aware of Bush Tucker'. Click on the Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant map to read about our project and others.
To celebrate Children’s Book Week, Primary Years students are invited to come dressed as a character from one of their favourite books on Thursday 26 August. We are asking for simple, inexpensive, homemade costumes please. There are great ideas for simple costumes online: search for ‘homemade book week costumes’, or try this website https://www.penguin.com.au/activities/1711-need-a-book-week-costume-quickly.
Instead of spending money on costumes, we are asking students to make a cash donation towards our two fundraising projects (LP – Pyjama Foundation; UP - Indigenous Literacy Foundation). This money directly contributes to putting books into the hands of at-risk children.
We look forward to celebrating with the students on this special day.
We are very excited that restrictions have eased to the point where we are able to have Assembly. Coming together as a community is an important part of celebrating the journey we share at St Peters.
Academic – Personal Best Awards & Academic Improvement Awards
This week on the Junior High Assembly we recognised the academic improvement of our Years 8 and 9 students by handing out Personal Best Awards. Next week at our Years 8 and 9 Year Level Assemblies we will acknowledge the efforts of those students who improved their GPA by .5 or higher in the Semester 1 reporting period.
Striving for improvement and personal best performance is key to living out our school motto of ‘Plus Ultra’ and is an important component of our discussions with students about work ethic, goal setting and self-management. On behalf of all the teachers and staff in Junior High, I commend recipients of these awards on their efforts and application to their studies. I encourage all our students to strive Ever Higher in their endeavours.
Congratulations!
Every week at St Peters there are opportunities to witness amazing performances by our students. Students whose talents are nurtured and developed by lots of hard work and dedication by the students themselves, their teachers and their families. Over the coming weeks we look forward to watching the Junior High students who performed at the ‘St Peters You’ve Got Talent’ final, also showcase their talent at our Assemblies, starting with Year 8, Sophia M. Congratulations to all those students who put themselves forward and had a go in this annual event.
A word about ‘Masks’
Unfortunately, we’re sounding a bit like a broken record at Junior High Reception with a steady stream of students arriving at school without masks – both by car and by public transport. Students and parents have been asked and are reminded to make sure their child has a bag of spare masks in their school bag, should they need them during the day. The morning uniform check as they leave home needs to include checking that the child is wearing their mask. Your assistance in ensuring this happens would be appreciated.
Patricia Aishford Head of Junior High
The Arts
Pipe Organ Tuition Scholarship
The Queensland Pipe Organ Society is offering a scholarship to assist a St Peters student to learn the pipe organ. The selected student would preferably already have piano skills of around Grade 5/6 AMEB and not be learning a second instrument. Students who are interested or who would like more details should email Mrs Taylor c.taylor@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Christine Taylor Co-Director of Cocurricular Music/Coordinator of Keyboard
The St Peters Performer of the Year Concerto Competition – Saturday 28 August 7.00pm
The St Peters Performer of the Year competition has become an annual event of increasing cultural and educational significance since its inception in 2005. To enter the competition, talented young musicians from Years 7 – 12 submit audition recordings which are reviewed by an external adjudicator.
In 2021, five students were selected to play concertos in the Concerto Competition and another nine students were selected to perform in the Recital Competition. It was a major achievement by these students to be selected from a very large number of high-level entries.
After an exciting display of virtuosic performance by all competitors, Mulan M (Grade 8 - Piano) won the Recital Competition last weekend and will perform again at the Concerto Competition this Saturday.
The Concerto Final promises to be another amazing evening of music with five spectacular Concertos, backed by the full St Peters Symphony Orchestra, being performed the following finalists –
ALYSSA D - Bottesini Double Bass Concerto No. 2 (1st and 2nd mvts)
KADEN K - Elgar Cello Concerto (4th mvt)
ADEN G - Saint Saens Piano Concerto No. 2 (1st mvt)
GRACE S - Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No. 1 (1st mvt)
YURO L - Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto (3rd mvt)
Tickets for Performer of the Year Concerto Competition are $5 each and available now. The link for tickets is https://splcconcerto2021.eventbrite.com.au . Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to a deserving charity nominated by the Concerto Winner.
Please join us for a wonderful night of music and support these talented young performers.
Christine Taylor, David Deacon, Grantley Sutch Directors of Co-Curricular Music
Performer of the Year Recital Competition – a sensational night of musical talent
Congratulations to the nine finalists who performed last weekend in the Performer of the Year Recital Competition –
Chloe B - Saxophone
Panelo H - Piano
Victor H – Piano
Rebecca K – Cello
Mark L – Violin
Lana L - Harp
Mulan M – Piano
George T - Cello
Brooke W – Violin
It was an amazing night of musical talent and was testament to the many hours of practice done by all performers to prepare works of this outstanding level (and to memorise them as well).
All finalists performed beautifully, communicating with a professional level of musicality and expression. Congratulations to all on your performance success and to Mulan M who was selected by our adjudicators as Performer of the Year (Recital) for 2021.
If you were unable to join us last weekend, highlights of the performances will soon be released on the St Peters Lutheran College Strings/Bands/Choirs Facebook pages.
This weekend, Saturday 28 August, the Performer of the Year Concerto Competition will held before a live audience in the PAC. Commencing at 7.00pm, it will be another sensational concert.
Christine Taylor, David Deacon and Grantley Sutch Co-Directors of Cocurricular Music
Sport
Primary Sport
“Once you realise there is life after mistakes, you gain a self-confidence that never goes away.” Bob Schieffer
Primary Sport Update
The Primary Years after school paid sports programs resumed this week. This includes:
Hip Hop Dance
Total Football
Ace Tennis Training
Year 2 and Year 3 Netball
Please note the following sports are back to training and games in Week 7:
Years 4/5 and Year 6 AIC Basketball Training and Games (Games on Friday 27 August)
Years 4/5 and Year 6 AIC Tennis Training and Games (Games on Saturday 28 August)
WDNA Years 3 – 6 WDNA Netball Training and Games (Games on Saturday 28 August)
Primary Cocurricular Sport Term 3
The following sports are on offer in Term 3
Boys AIC Basketball – Training concludes on Wednesday 8 September. Final game on Friday 10 September
Boys AIC Tennis – Training concludes on Friday 10 September. Final game on Saturday 11 September
Years 4-6 Primary Years Track and Field – Term 3 training will commence later in the term
Girls Club (WDNA) Netball – Training concludes on Wednesday 1 September. Final game on Saturday 4 September
Boys AIC Basketball
Years 5 and 6 AIC Basketball training will be run on St Peters Outside Gym Courts each Wednesday afternoon in Term 3, concluding on Wednesday 8 September. All Basketball games will be played after school on Friday afternoons during Term 3. A bus will transport teams to and from AWAY games. The final game of the season will be played on Friday 10 September.
Boys AIC Tennis
Years 5 and 6 AIC Tennis training will be run each Friday afternoon in Term 3. Training will conclude on Friday 10 September. Only boys on the Years 5 and 6 Tennis teams will be able to attend the training sessions. All AIC Games will be played on Saturday mornings throughout Term 3. The final round of the season will be on Saturday 11 September.
Primary Years Boys and Girls Track & Field Training
Following the Years 4-6 Track & Field Carnival a Years 4-6 Track & Field team will be selected. At this stage, the Season is in jeopardy and decisions concerning upcoming Term 3 Carnivals will be made soon. Once training is permitted to go ahead, all members of the Primary Years Track and Field team will be notified.
Girls Club Netball
We are approaching the conclusion of the 2021 WDNA Netball Season. Term 3 WDNA Training will continue each Wednesday afternoon throughout Term 3, concluding on Wednesday 1 September. The WDNA will play the final two rounds of the season on Saturday 28 August and Saturday 4 September.
Primary Years Boys and Girls Track and Field Training will commence once training is allowed to recommence – all members of the Primary Years team will be emailed concerning training times
Hip Hop Dance: Monday 16 August – Wednesday 15 September
Hip Hop Dance Spectacular – Wednesday 15 September
Girls Sport
Girls Sport Coordinator – Anne-Marie Champion
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” Dolly Parton
This week training for all Sports is well underway as we prepare for fixtures/meets/regattas to recommence this weekend. With no Girls Sport to report from last week, I thought it was a great opportunity to introduce our 2021 Girls Sport Captains. I have had the pleasure of working with Claudia L & Ashleigh S this year and I could not be prouder of the leaders they have developed into today. In these challenging times the girls have gone above and beyond to improve the culture not only within the Girls Sport Program but across all Sport at St Peters. Both girls have represented St Peters in many sports over their time here and they have shared with us some of their favourite St Peters Sport memories.
Ashleigh S
Tell us about your Sporting journey at St Peters
My Sporting journey at St Peters started in 2018 when I moved to St Peters from Brigidine. Playing Sport allowed me to make lots of new friends and develop new relationships as I progressed through high school. Over my five years at St Peters I have played Softball, Touch, Rugby, Netball and Track & Field. I love each of my sports dearly and they all have a special place in my hearts as they make up some of my best memories from school.
Your favourite St Peters Sport memory
One of my favourite St Peters Sport memories is from Year 10 when we won the Open Softball premiership. Softball is the sport that I had the best connection with my team and the culture was amazing. The season was highly focussed on having fun and connecting as a team and as friends, always having lots of laughs. Luckily, we had Steph B as our pitcher and Nat W as our catcher, they were awesome and made our task as fielders so much easier, as Steph striked out so many batters!
What does it mean to you to be one of our 2021 St Peters Girls Sport Captains?
Being a St Peters 2021 Girls Sport Captain means that I am able to spread my love for School Sport throughout the year levels and encourage everyone to have fun. Claudia and I have been fortunate enough to work with Mrs Champion and with her help we were able to introduce ‘Focus Rounds’, which enabled the girls to have a base of supporters, which we hope will continue to grow. I love having a crowd to support me and my team and it means a lot to me that Claudia and I were able to begin this tradition in 2021.
Claudia L
Tell us about your Sporting journey at St Peters
In 2015 I started my journey with St Peters Sport by playing in the Under 13 Water Polo team. As the Water Polo program is club based I was able to start playing for St Peters in my last term of Primary Years, I found this one of the best thing as it allowed me to make friends and get to know people before I officially started at St Peters. From Years 7 to 12 I have participated in QGSSSA Volleyball, Football, Swimming, Cross Country, Badminton & Water Polo. I have been fortunate enough to play in the Open Football team for the past two years and the Open Water Polo and Volleyball for the past three years. I have enjoyed every moment of those seasons as they have not only taught me how to become a better athlete, these teams have allowed me to have fun and enjoy my sports.
My favourite St Peters Sport memory
I have many amazing memories throughout my sporting journey at St Peters however my favourite memory was having the opportunity to play Volleyball with the team in the year above in Year 7 at AVSC and Junior Schools Cup. Being in Year 7 it was very scary playing with the older girls however these girls made it very easy for me to be comfortable. I was fortunate enough to play with them in the QGSSSA Volleyball Opens Team for the past three years and they still remain some of my closest friends today.
What does it mean to you to be one of our 2021 St Peters Girls Sport Captains?
I have wanted to be the Girls Sports Captain for a while now. My sister who graduated in 2014 was also Sport Captain in her Senior year and watching her lead the girls and enjoy St Peters Sport inspired me to follow in her footsteps. I am so lucky to be one of the Girl Sport Captains this year and I can’t wait to watch and encourage all the girls to have as much fun as I have.
DATE CLAIMERS:
Winter Fixtures – Netball, Volleyball, Hockey & Tennis
Round 7: Saturday 28 August v Moreton Bay College (Away)
Round 8: Saturday 4 September v St Hilda’s (Away)
Round 9: Saturday 11 September v Ipswich Girls Grammar School (Home)
BSRA Rowing Regattas
Saturday 28 August
Head of the River – Sunday 5 September
QGSSSA Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
Wednesday 1 September
QGSSSA Track & Field Championships
Thursday 16 September
Our GIRLS SPORT Term 3 Sport Coordinators for 2021 are
Rowing is back on this Saturday with the penultimate regatta before Head of the River on Sunday 5 September. We wish the girls all the best. In exciting news, the following girls have been selected to represent Metropolitan West at the upcoming Queensland Schools State Titles being held in Rockhampton on the first weekend of the September school holidays.
A huge congratulations to all the girls for all their hard work and commitment throughout the Rhythmic Gymnastics season. It certainly was an amazing full-dress rehearsal yesterday.
Thank you also to our special guests; Mr Kotzur (HOC), Claudia L (Sports Captain), Mrs Champion (Girls Sport Coordinator) and of course you, the parents!
Your encouraging words and cheering from the sidelines were exactly what the girls needed😊
Next Wednesday 1 September, we will see the girls perform their final routine for QGSSSA at Moreton Bay College. Details of this event will be sent to parents/caregivers and students via email by the end of the week.
Again, well done girls! – we are all very proud of you and look forward to your performances at next week’s competition. 🤸♀️😊👍
It was great to see so many girls attend the meet last night at QSAC! With only 3 weeks to go until the QG Track and Field Championships we need to see all girls at training and the meets.
REMEMBER – CONSISTENCY IN ATTENDING TRAINING AND CONSISTENCY WHILE TRAINING IS THE KEY!
Please remind your daughters to sign up for the meet on Friday 27 August at UQ – competing is the fun part where you get to put into practice all you have done at training.
Please ensure you know when and where training is – check the St Peters app. Remember girls – WE WANT EXCEPTIONAL!
If you have any questions, please see Mr Donatini, Mr Nodwell or Mr Lohe.
The QGSSSA is introducing AFL Skill Development Sessions and Gala Days in preparation for the introduction of AFL as a competition in 2022.
This Term 4 opportunity is open to all girls in Years 7 – 11
It is important to note, AFL will be offered for Years 10-12 girls in Term 1 next year, The GIRLS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PLAY SOFTBALL & AFL, they will have to choose one.
Years 7-9 AFL will be played in Term 4 next year.
Further details will be provided once sign on is complete, but you are committing to the following Skill Development Sessions and Gala Days.
The 2021 – 2022 BWPI Water Polo Season trials will be held during training times in Weeks 9 & 10, further details will be advised (no Sunday trials this year).
It is important for selection that all girls attend all training sessions/trials.
A few key points to consider before signing on to Water Polo
The season runs for Term 4 2021 & Term 1 2022 – THE COMMITMENT IS FOR BOTH TERMS.
Training sessions are held in the 50m pool in the evenings.
There is a fee associated to playing Water Polo for St Peters – further details to follow.
Training details and times to follow once you have signed on
Further details will be sent to families of girls that have signed on very soon.
Boys Sport
It was great to have Boys AIC Sport back up and going last Saturday. Both Basketball and Tennis competed against St Laurence’s College. The overall feeling of the day was one of positive enthusiasm. It was evident that all involved were extremely happy to be representing their College and participating on the sporting field.
AIC Basketball & Tennis
This coming Saturday, St Peters will verse St Patrick’s College in Round 5 of AIC Term 3 Sport. Our Senior teams will play ‘away’ in both Basketball and Tennis whilst our Junior teams will play at ‘home’ to St Patrick’s College.
St Peters AIC Track & Field Lead Up Meet number one is set to go ahead next Thursday 2 September at QSAC, Nathan. All boys in Junior High (Years 7 to 9) and Senior School (Years 10 to 12) have been sent an informational email about the meet. We do ask all boys to please check their emails and to ‘Sign On’ if they intend on participating for St Peters in Track & Field at this AIC Lead Up Meet.
Also, we encourage all our St Peters Track & Field athletes to look at joining a local Athletics Club and register with Queensland Athletics (QA). Competing regularly at organised Track & Field meets and competition is one of the best ways to improve and serve as a great training experience as well.
With Toowong Harriers Athletics Club located within five minutes of St Peters Lutheran College, I encourage all our St Peters athletes to strongly consider joining and regularly competing at QA competitions. This is also a great way for our younger athletes (11-14 years) to improve their coordination, skills, speed and overall fitness level. More information here.
For more information pertaining to St Peters Boys Sport, especially details about this Saturday’s Round 5 fixtures, please check the St Peters App.
Our AIC Term 3 Boys Sport Coordinators for 2021 are:
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.
Community
P&F News and Events
P&F College Forum & Support Groups
The College Forum hosted by the P&F. Please CLICK HERE for full details.
Date: Monday 30 August Venue: PAC Theatrette Time: 6:00pm doors open; presentations will commence around 6.30pm.
This College Forum we’ll be hearing from:
Tim Kotzur (Head of College): The College Update
Anne Tetley-Jones: Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Dr Matt O’Connor: Chapter 1 & Parents in Partnership (PIP) Program
Angela Braby: The Colleges Service Learning Program & Social Justice Group;
Community Update – MP Michael Berkman & Councillor James Mackay
Pastor Paul Smith: Words of Encouragement During Challenging Times
Please register your attendance at this Forum here (for COVID and catering purposes).
Primary Years Parent Support Group Meeting | Thursday 26 August
Senior School Parent Support group Meeting | Thursday 2 September
The Term 3 Senior School Parent Support Group will be held on Thursday 2 September in the P&F Centre from 8:15am. If you have any topics or questions you would like included on the Agenda, please send them through to community@stpeters.qld.edu.au by 5:00pm Monday 30 August.
P&F Events
Sip & Sculpt Workshop #2| Tuesday 14 September
Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm Venue: Chandler Building, Design Education, Indooroopilly Campus Cost: $55.00 per person
P&F and St Peters Old Scholar Association are hosting their Inaugural Trivia Night and invites the whole College Community to come along for a fun evening.
P&F & SPOSA Trivia Night | Saturday 9 October
Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm Venue: Cafe45 Theme: Pick a decade! Cost: $50.00 per person | Table of 8 $400.00
