Students today have extremely busy schedules, with ever increasing responsibilities at school and at home. Many kids, especially adolescents, are going to bed later and later and are at risk of sleep deprivation. This affects three areas of a child’s development: psychological, physiological and psychosocial. All three are essential to a child's growth, learning ability and overall wellbeing. Sleep is vital to a child’s overall development and is as important as diet and exercise.
Sleep also strengthens a child’s immune systems and supports their ability to function properly on a daily basis. Children who do not get enough sleep show increased levels of aggressive behaviour, are less attentive and are much less active. Trying to catch up on sleep on weekends is not the answer and can still lead to severe sleep deprivation.
In this edition of SchoolTV, parents will learn about the importance of sleep and how sleep deprivation can have adverse effects on a child’s health and wellbeing.
We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this edition of SchoolTV and we always welcome your feedback. If you have any concerns about your child, please contact the school counsellor for further information or seek medical or professional help.
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good…Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are…Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Romans 12:9-21, selected verse)Read Romans 12:9-21 on biblegateway.com
When I work with students as they travel on their faith journey, I tend to invite them to respond to the prompt: “This I Believe”. I stress to them that they are not affirming that they understand and own everything about their faith for now and forever. Indeed, we often find that people who think they have all the answers can be kind of scary and somewhat stubborn in their knowingness. Rather, when we see and understand faith as a lifelong journey we learn and grow and discover that there is so much more to life, much more to our actions and how we live in community.
This is the perspective in which I hear Paul’s words to the Romans. They are a description and an invitation to Christian community. This is who we strive to be as a community based on Lutheran teachings. Living in a community is not always easy, and it certainly helps when we can follow St Paul’s words of advice. But of course, being human, things will go wrong and harmony can be lost. This is where it helps to realise that we are on a journey of restoration as well. This is a journey where we can weep with those who weep as we carry them in their grief. This is a journey where we can discover how to overcome evil that is done with the support of a God who is good.
Kirstin Munchenberg Chaplain
Important Notices
Semester 2 Sport Photos
Semester 2 Sport Photos (Years 7 to 12) | Tuesday 12 September
Semester 2 Sport Photos will take place on Tuesday 12 September. The schedule will be advertised via the newsletter, Firefly and the APP in the coming days. Students will also be advised of photo times by email.
Class Photo Packs & Family/Sibling Photo Packs
Class/Portrait and Family/Sibling photo packs ordered in May have been delivered to the College and distributed to students.
Cocurricular Photo Order Envelopes
Cocurricular personalised photo order envelopes (Music, Sport (Semester 1), Debating, Duke of Edinburgh, Children of Old Scholars etc) will be delivered to the College in Week 8 with the online order date closing Friday 22 September.
Upcoming Photo Dates
Tuesday 12 September – Semester 2 Sport Photos (Years 7 - 12)
Monday 16 October – Semester 2 Primary Sport Photos
Contact
If you have any questions or issues with your order, please contact MSP directly on 3865 4291 or email admin.brisbane@msp.com.au
What's On
Gala Ball 2023
Join us as we celebrate all things St Peters this October! We’re extremely excited to come together with our College community at this year’s Gala Ball. Expect a night of laughter, entertainment and great company as we gather together to support the extremely worthwhile cause - Youngcare Australia.
Tickets include a three-course meal, 4-hour drink package and entertainment – the fabulous Baker Boys Band. There will be a range of incredible raffle prizes up for grabs, as well as a live auction.
All proceeds from the 2023 Gala Ball will be donated to support the amazing work done by Youngcare in the wider community. To find out more, visit Young Care's website HERE.
Thank you to our sponsors, Allclear Print & Signs, Ray White Springfield, VBR Lawyers, Merchant Warrior, Motorama Ford and Image Developments Pty Ltd for sponsoring this event.
We look forward to seeing you at the Ball!
Around the College
Orange Round
The Orange Round is an event that has happened for the past two years in the Boys Volleyball program. It is a charity round that raises money and awareness for the Leukaemia Foundation, and honours the life of a very loved member of the St Peter’s Volleyball Community who unfortunately passed away from the condition in 2022. This year, the Girls Volleyball captains and Opens team were determined to follow the Boy’s tradition and have organised their own Orange Round, to be played on 9 September, from 8:00am - 2:00pm at the St Peters Gym, with the main event being the undefeated Opens team’s game at 12:00pm. The girls, with the support of parents and coaches, have organised a bake sale and sausage sizzle, all proceeds of which will go to the Leukaemia Foundation. It will be a fun day celebrating something much bigger than the sport of volleyball, and we hope to see a big crowd there to support.
Girls Volleyball Captains
From the Careers Centre
Careers Bulletin
Please click hereto peruse the latest Careers Bulletin for detailed information, which provides students and parents with up-to-date careers, tertiary and training information.
Careers Update
The forthcoming September holidays are a great opportunity for you to shop around and explore your post school options. Approach companies who offer work in your areas of interest and speak to them about their day-to-day tasks. Information gained from these conversations is valuable. I remind you to download the App for these bulletins (Code is SPL) which will allow for easier navigation.
Year 12’s, you are encouraged to submit a QTAC application by 29 September, even if you are not 100% certain that’s what you want to do. You can defer. If you are considering an apprenticeship or a job next year, apply now. You are all strongly encouraged to have a plan in place to occupy your time for 2024 please.
Year 11’s, take note of UQ and Griffith’s leadership opportunities closing soon. You can also enrol to study a subject at university while completing Years 11 and 12.
Enjoy your last few days of this massive Term 3!
Jacquelene Estevao Careers Counsellor
Chinese Moon Festival Celebrations
On 29 August, St Peters Lutheran College was alive with the captivating customs of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. Students from the Chinese classes in Years 7-10 enjoyed a memorable "Chinese Lunchbox Incursion", savouring an assortment of traditional Chinese delicacies. Enhancing the festive atmosphere, the usual school bells were briefly substituted with the deep tones of Chinese cultural bells, lending an authentic touch to the festivities. Our Junior High Chinese learners delved into the tradition of Moon Cakes, not only tasting them but also crafting their own using playdough. Meanwhile, our Senior High Chinese language students showcased their linguistic prowess by crafting poems focused on themes of the moon, love, family and harmony. The Mid-Autumn Festival, rooted deeply within Chinese culture, highlights the significance of family gatherings and appreciation for life's gifts. Through these engaging activities, our students enriched their appreciation and insight into these treasured Chinese traditions and values.
Maggie Jin Teacher of Chinese and Japanese CLA Asian Languages
Academic Matters
From the Academic Hub
Congratulations to the Year 12 QCAA and IB cohorts who successfully completed their final round of Mock exams. This week, students will receive valuable feedback on their performance in these practice exams. During Year Level Meetings, students were asked to reflect on their experience to improve performance for the external exams next term. Information regarding the exams, equipment list and Directions for Students are al available on the QCAA website and Firefly HERE.
YEAR 11 QCAA EXAM BLOCK
The Year 11 QCAA students have their final day of exam block tomorrow. For the majority of subjects, this is the final piece of assessment for Unit 2. Wishing students all the best on their assessments.
REPORTS
A reminder that students in Years 7 - 10 will receive an Interim Term 3 Report. Year 11 students will be accessing their continuous reporting and Year 12 students will receive their final school report mid next term. More information will be sent to families next week regarding how to access these.
PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS
Years 9, 10 and 11 Parent teacher interviews will be held next term on Tuesday 10 October (Week 2) from 3:30pm – 7:00pm.
Parents will receive an email next week outlining processes for Reporting and Parent Teacher Interviews.
It has been a very busy term again and we wish our students and families a safe and restful break.
Rachael Turnbull Head of 7-12 Curriculum - Students
Primary Years
Primary Years News
Father's Day is a significant occasion that serves as a heartfelt reminder of the vital role male figures play in our lives. It's a day to express gratitude, admiration and love for fathers, grandfathers, uncles and all male role models who have made a positive impact.
First and foremost, Father's Day allows us to acknowledge the unconditional love and support fathers provide. These paternal figures often work tirelessly to provide for their families, offering guidance, protection and wisdom. Their influence extends beyond providing for physical needs; they also serve as emotional anchors, offering comfort and reassurance during life's ups and downs.
Celebrating male role models extends beyond biological fathers. Grandfathers, uncles, older brothers and mentors all contribute to our personal growth. They inspire us with their life experiences, values and lessons learned. These individuals often impart valuable skills and knowledge that shape our character and ambitions.
I am blessed to have two Uncles, Charlie and Rob, who have been so influential on the person I have become today. Both men have a zest for life and through my interactions with them have learnt so much about being a father myself. Uncle Charlie still remains the biggest kid of all, and he would always be in the thick of backyard cricket games, quests to build the biggest bonfire or competitive swimming challenges to see who could swim the greatest number of laps without breathing, and when I couldn’t win, I’d wrap my arms around his shoulders and hold on for the ride. Uncle Charlie is 60 now and still shows me the benefit of having a positive perspective on life.
Uncle Rob is our family’s equivalent of Steve Irwin. Looking through photo albums as a child I saw photos of Rob catching snakes and eagles out in the bush, or holding up fish the length of his body while fishing off Gove. Rob is the wild adventurer who pulls mud crabs out of holes with his bare hands and has paddled his kayak down rivers from Northern Territory to Queensland with only his fishing gear, rifle and swag. Rob has taught me to be a risk taker and to get out and embrace the outdoors. The only thing slowing him down now is his knees!
Father's Day is more than just a date marked on the calendar; it's a tribute to the significance of male role models in our lives and society, just like my uncles, Charlie and Rob. It's a reminder to express appreciation, strengthen family bonds and inspire the next generation to become responsible and loving fathers and mentors.
Thank You
A big thank you must go to Anita Pang, Krupa Raniga and the lovely group of ladies who helped order and run the Father’s Day stalls yet again this year. Without your assistance, this event would not take place. Another big thanks to Laura Hutchinson and the Hospitality students from Senior School for providing food and refreshments at the breakfast, and to the Year 5 students who assisted on the morning.
Cameron Glass Acting Head of Primary Years
Collaborative PYP Exhibition
This week, Year 6 students kicked off their preparations for their collaborative PYP exhibition. They began by engaging in team-building activities, performances and presentations. Over the next six weeks, these Year 6 students will work together as teams, pooling their efforts and talents. The PYP exhibition is a special time when students delve deeply into a subject of personal interest, allowing them to share their newfound knowledge and insights.
This exhibition is a unique opportunity for students to embrace cooperative learning and research, take ownership of their education and showcase their development in line with the IB Learner Profile attributes. At St Peters this year, we are committed to creating an exhibition that is not only highly engaging but also relevant to our students.
One exciting highlight from this week was the "Amazing Race" event on Wednesday. In this challenge, students were tasked with forming new teams of four, comprising members from across the year level. Their mission was to complete a series of tasks at nine different stations within a specified time frame. The first, second and third teams to successfully complete all the challenges were recognised as the exhibition's outstanding collaborators.
Student quotes about the amazing race-
Magnus: "The amazing race I suppose was amazing!" Zoul: "To start you must plan." Charlotte: "Great team-building activity." Sumona: "It was a lot of Fun." Maddie: "You need teamwork to accomplish it."
This is only the beginning, and we look forward to seeing what amazing ideas our students have throughout the exhibition process.
Susan Allenspach Primary Years Teacher
Junior High
Junior High News
Prudence and self-control are the character strengths being highlighted this week in Junior High. As we approach the holiday period, it is important for students to remember the need to make wise decisions and to think things through before acting - or reacting, to particular situations.
Those who rank temperance as one of their top virtues and self-control as one of their key character strengths tend to make informed choices and carefully consider their options before making a decision. On the other hand, those who are impulsive, those who make hasty decisions without thinking of the consequences, or those who always react spontaneously to situations, may find themselves in trouble – as the result of making some poor choices.
We encourage our Junior High students to slow down and take time to consider the consequences of their decisions and the impact of their words or their actions. By carefully thinking things through, they will begin to show good judgement and make wiser choices.
Athletics Carnivals
As a member of the Queensland Girls’ Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA) and AIC Sporting Association, St Peters is required to bring spectators to the upcoming Athletics Championships. These events were advertised at our Junior High Assembly a number of weeks ago with students able to collect permission letters from Junior High Reception. These forms were also emailed to all Junior High students. We are still seeking a number of volunteers who are willing to show their team spirit by attending the event and supporting our athletes. Students have been made aware that volunteer lists will be checked by Year Level Coordinators as students’ attendance will need to be endorsed.
QGSSSA Athletics Carnivals – Thursday 14th September (Female spectators) - Attendance Form
AIC Athletics Carnivals – Friday 6 October (Male Spectators) - Attendance Form
If your child is able to attend, please complete the permission letter and return it to Junior High Reception.
Buses will be booked based on the number of responses received, so we ask that once a commitment is made to attend we don’t have students pull out on the day. Buses will return to campus before the end of the school day.
We look forward to our Junior High students coming together to promote the spirit of the College.
QPS Crime Prevention Unit & Jack Beasley Foundation
Last week the College welcomed members of the Queensland Police Service Crime Prevention Unit along with guest Belinda Beasley from the Jack Beasley Foundation (JBF) to present to our Year 9 and 10 cohorts.
JBF's primary focus is to deliver knife crime education and drive change around youth violence. On 13 December 2019, 17 year old Jack Beasley was fatally stabbed at Surfers Paradise and his parents Belinda and Brett deliver the One Moment Education Program to schools to share and educate youth on the dangers of carrying a knife and the long term effects of youth violence on the offenders, victims, and indirect parties including friends and families.
In the wake of this tragedy, JBF has advocated for changes to legislation resulting in the adoption of 'Jack’s Law'. Jack's Law empowers police officers to detect people carrying knives in public and has come into effect to help combat knife crime across Queensland.
QPS explained the implications of the law and gave a wanding demonstration.
We are very grateful to Sergeant Dan and Ms James (College Counsellor) for organising this presentation.
After School Arrangements
There seems to be an increasingly large number of students who are ‘hanging around’ the College at the end of the school day. In most cases, it seems that parents have instructed their child to go to the library to make a start on their homework until they are picked up. Unfortunately, it seems that some students are instead using this as a time to meet up and socialise. I would take this opportunity to ask you to speak to your child about the expectations outlined below.
When school has finished, day students are to leave the school by 3:30pm unless involved in an official, adult-supervised activity.
After 3:30pm, day students who are still at school must go to one of the following:
the Langer Library; or
an organised cocurricular activity
Students should not wait in the vicinity of the Boarding houses, classroom passageways, locker rooms, ovals or other isolated areas after 3:30pm. The College cannot accept responsibility for the care of day students during these ‘out of hours’ periods if they are not attending one of the above activities. Should parents have an exceptional need for their student to be at College outside the hours of 7:45am and 3:30pm without being involved in any of the above-mentioned activities, either on one occasion or as a regular pattern, notification should be given to and acknowledged by the Head of Junior High so that specific arrangements can be made.
By 3:30pm, Boarders are to return to their respective Boarding environments and are not to loiter in unsupervised areas around school. Boarders may return to the library in either full uniform or clean, neat and modest plain clothes. Staff reserve the right to determine inappropriate or unsafe attire.
Students waiting at the College after 5:00pm due to sports practice or other activities are encouraged to use the College bus stop waiting area. The College bus stop waiting area has seating, is under shelter, is well lit and is on private property.
Patricia Aishford Head of Junior High
The Arts
Performer of The Year Concerto Final
Performer of the Year Concerto Final 2023 included a mammoth program for the St Peters Concerto Orchestra with four concertos followed by the 4th movement of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony.
Our four Concerto Finalists were simply outstanding with awe inspiring performances from memory of some of the most difficult concerto repertoire: Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 – Mulan M, Bartok Viola Concerto – Sam C, Dvorak Cello Concerto – Rebecca K and Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 – Victor H.
As always, it was a very difficult decision for our adjudicators but they were able to name Victor H the 2023 Concerto Performer of the Year. The concert concluded with the combined forces of the St Peters Concerto Orchestra, Brisbane Chamber Choir, Lumens Chamber Choir and our four guest vocalists, Dominique Fegan, Old Scholar Anne Fulton (PY 1988), Bernard Wheaton and Jason Barry-Smith performing the 4th movement of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. The concert was full of opportunity and will be a life-long memory for all involved.
Primary Twilight at the PAC
Primary Twilight at the PAC was a wonderful and entertaining celebration of all that had been achieved by the Lower and Upper Primary Music Ensembles during Term 3. Across two concerts, the nine Primary Music Ensembles delighted the large supportive audiences with a diverse program of music. Congratulations to all who performed!
Swing into Spring: Friday 8 September 7:00pm
It's nearly time for Swing into Spring! On Friday 8 September, please come and join us for a great night of food, fun, dance and laughter whilst being entertained by the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Stage Bands and Jazz Combos as well as our guest performers, The Mark Pradella Band. What a great way to celebrate the end of term (nearly)! The music starts at 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start of the main event. All are welcome!
What is Swing into Spring?
For those who may be new to the School, or just new to Swing into Spring; here are a few tips to help you plan for the evening
Think of this event as a fun filled indoor picnic – tickets are purchased however no set seating is provided, it’s first in, first served. Either organise a table with friends or join a table with friends you haven’t met yet.
Bring along your picnic basket (which contains your food, drinks and 'supplies' in the way of crockery, cutlery, glasses etc. Whilst everyone caters for themselves, the food you bring is usually shared with others on your table.
Please also remember to bring some small change or your credit card, there are games to be played throughout the evening as well as raffle tickets to be purchased with many wonderful and varied gifts up for grabs, after all this is the major fundraising event for the year for the Music Support Group and all the proceeds are channelled back into helping to enrich the music experience of every child at St Peters.
Tickets are $60.00 for a family, $25.00 for an adult and $10.00 for students. Performing students are free. Raffle tickets can also be purchased in advance. Please secure your tickets early by CLICKING HERE.
If you would like to support the Music Support Group raffles by making a donation in cash or goods, please contact Margaret Hammer at: MusicSupportGroup@stpeters.qld.edu.au Raffle prizes can be delivered to Reception at the PAC up until Thursday 7 September.
It's a fantastic, fun filled family event – we hope you can join us!
See you on the dance floor,
David Deacon, Grantley Sutch and Christine Taylor Co-Directors of Cocurricular Music
An Invitation for all St Peters Chorale Alumni to sing again with Chorale
The Choral Gala Concert in St Peters Auditorium on Saturday 7 October (7:00pm) will be a celebration of choral music at St Peters.
As part of this concert, all St Peters Chorale alumni are warmly invited to join with Chorale 2023 to create a massed choir performance of Gabriel Faure’s Requiem – a classic of St Peters Chorale repertoire as well as one of the most well-known choral pieces in the world today.
There will be two rehearsals for this massed choir performance prior to the concert:
Choral Rehearsal - Monday 2 October (King’s Birthday Public Holiday) 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Rehearsal with Orchestra – Friday 6 October 6:00pm – 9:00pm.
Whilst ideally, alumni will be able to attend both rehearsals, availability to join us for at least one is necessary to be part of the performance.
To express your interest in being involved and to receive further information, please CLICK HERE.
We look forward to catching up and singing again with many past members of Chorale. Please pass this invitation on to all who may be interested.
Please come and join us for a very special and historic night of choral music at St Peters.
Christine Taylor Head of Choirs
Sport
Boys Sport
“Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.” – Michael Jordan
As we move into the last round of AIC Basketball and Tennis, St Peters will verse Villanova College this coming weekend. On the back of another great win, our First V Basketball are ready and well prepared to take on Villanova away at Villanova College. With many of our Tennis teams playing for undefeated status, this Saturday will prove to be an important and challenging round. Both First Tennis and Basketball are vying for premierships this Saturday so we wish them all the best as they chase this success.
This coming Saturday, all St Peters boys’ Basketball and Tennis teams will verse Villanova College in Round 7 of AIC Term 3 sport. Our junior teams will play ‘Home’ in both Basketball and Tennis whilst our senior teams will play ‘Away’ at Villanova College venues.
We request all boys playing Basketball or Tennis for St Peters to please check the St Peters App for this weekend’s times and venues
For the Round 7 Basketball Draw vs Villanova College CLICK HERE For the Round 7 Tennis Draw vs Villanova College CLICK HERE
The third of our AIC Track & Field Lead Up meets is scheduled for this Thursday 7 September at the State Athletics Facility (SAF), Nathan. It is a great opportunity for all boys in Years 7 to 12 to compete with their mates and enjoy some great fun whilst running, jumping or throwing. We encourage all students who wish to improve their fitness, speed and strength to get involved in St Peters Track & Field in 2023.
The AIC Track & Field Championships will be held in Week 1 of Term 4. We strongly encourage all Years 7 to 12 boys to get involved and attend any of the track & field training sessions that they can as well as attending these AIC Lead Up Meets.
For Thursday’s AIC Track & Field Schedule of Events CLICK HERE.
Congratulations on Great Success on the National Stage
Congratulations to both Cooper R and Kye V B in Year 12 who this week trialled with for the U19 Australian Basketball team. With only 15 players selected to trial for this team, it was an amazing opportunity for both boys. Congratulations to Cooper who was successful in his trial and will now represent Australia at the FIBA Oceania Championships in Papua New Guinea.
While Kye missed out on selection, he came away from the trials learning more about the game and was grateful for the opportunity. Well done to both boys!
We also congratulate Xavier M in Year 7 who recently represented Queensland at the National Cross Country Championships in Canberra. Xavier ran a fantastic race in a very strong field of runners. Xavier has been a standout across the Boys AIC Cross Country and Middle Distance program this year and we look forward to more success at the upcoming AIC Track and Field Championships. Well done Xavier!
Also achieving some sensational results in the pool were Tom B in Year 7, Kasey G in Year 8 and Lucas W in Year 9. All boys did a fantastic job throughout the week of swimming in Sydney. Tom came away with a Silver medal in the 200m Individual Medley which is a fantastic result. Tom, Kasey and Lucas also had top 10 placings across a range of events throughout the meet.
Congratulations boys on an amazing result at the 2023 National Schools Swimming Championships. Well done!
St Peters Track & Field Lead Up Meets
St Peters Track & Field training is now underway. We are extremely 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 3 – Thursday 7 September at SAF, Nathan (4:00pm to 7:30pm)
AIC T&F Lead Up Meet 4 – Wednesday 13 September at SAF, Nathan (4:00pm to 7:30pm)
AIC T&F Championships – Thursday 5 October and Friday 6 October at SAF, Nathan
For further information about training and upcoming AIC Track & Field meets, please refer to the St Peters App.
2024 Sport Sign on
As our boys look to complete the Basketball and Tennis seasons in Term 3, we look forward to Term 4 opportunities for our boys to begin preseason training for Cricket, Volleyball and Australian Rules.
Boys can also represent the College in Water Polo in Term 4.
Please see below for each sport and links to Sign On and Preseason Training Schedule:
Preseason training for AIC Volleyball in Term 1 2024
If you have any questions regarding the information above please contact the Coordinator in the first instance. All training schedules will be available on the St Peters app.
Dress Standards at AIC Sporting Fixtures
An important reminder to all students about our College’s expectations regarding correct dress standards at AIC fixture games for both players and student spectators:
All students playing Basketball and Tennis must be dressed in the correct playing attire (including socks). If the weather is cool, only the St Peters Track Top and Track Pants are to be worn.
Footwear – joggers are to be worn at all times by those students participating in AIC sport. No open footwear (eg. Slides or thongs etc) is to be worn at any time.
All student spectators are to be dressed in St Peters winter formal uniform. Students who have played earlier in the day can be dressed in the sports uniform to support. Students attending AIC games who are not dressed in the correct St Peters attire will be asked to leave.
Term 3 Coordinator Contact Details
The below named Coordinators have already been communicating via email with all boys who have signed on and who have been attending training. We do ask that all boys please open and read these informational emails that pertain to their chosen sport for Term 3.
Our AIC Term 3 Boys Sport Coordinators for 2023 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.
Girls Sport
WINTER FIXTURES - NETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, HOCKEY & TENNIS
One round to go!
Round 9: Saturday 9 September v St Hilda’s (Home). Please note, St Hilda’s do not have any Hockey teams.
Round 8 was another great round of sport for our girls. Our Tennis, Hockey, Netball and Volleyball teams enjoyed the trip to Ipswich to take on Ipswich Girls Grammar School with some really pleasing results.
Round 9 this Saturday we take on St Hilda’s at our home venues and we are looking forward to the challenge. All the best to our Year 12 girls who will be playing their last games for St Peters in their chosen sports.
‘Focus Round’ this week is for our Volleyball girls; this also double up as ‘Orange Round’. What a wonderful way to end the 2023 season. There will be a bake sale and sausage sizzle with all proceeds going to the Leukaemia Foundation.
Round 8 saw us venture down the freeway to take on the girls from Ipswich Girls' Grammar School, and it was an early start for the teams playing in Round 1.
The 7A team faced a tough challenge as they went up against the undefeated IGGS team. Despite a lot of improvement across the season, the 7A team couldn't cause an upset, highlighting the strength of the IGGS 7A team.
Both the other Year 7 teams, 7B and 7C delivered impressive performances, securing comfortable wins. Their determination and teamwork were evident on the court, marking a successful day for these junior teams.
The 8A team made a strong comeback, getting back into the winners' circle with a solid victory. Their perseverance and skills were on full display, resulting in an exciting win.
Both the 8B and 9B teams, playing their last official games for the season, finishing with great wins. These victories provided a great end to their season and showcased the growth and improvement of these teams throughout the season.
The 9A team, also in their final official game of the season, secured an impressive win. Their season has been a solid one, having lost only one game. This result was a great performance and a fitting end by the 9A team.
The Senior C1 team, fielding a full line-up, cruised to an easy victory. Their teamwork and coordination were evident as they dominated their opponents.
After putting up a good fight, the Senior B team experienced their first loss of the season. It was a tough matchup, but this loss still sees them sitting equal on top of the ladder.
The Senior A team continued their unbeaten streak, showcasing their dominance on the court. Their impressive performance this season continuing from last season sees them on top of the ladder with one game to go.
The Open team faced a challenging match with limited preparation due to illness and absences. Despite a closely fought game, they narrowly went down by three goals.
Back on our home courts, the 10B2 team took on Somerville House and snuck home by one in a very tight game. The Senior C2 team put up a good fight but went down. Coach Ben said after a slow start, the last three quarters were goal for goal.
With one round to go in the QGSSSA Netball 2023 Season, we look forward to welcoming St Hilda’s on Saturday and then celebrating a great season at the breakup next Monday afternoon.
Congratulations to our Round 8 Award Winners - ‘Awarded to the girls who gave the most energy and encouragement!’
Round 9 Draw v St Hilda’s: Saturday 9 September – Please CLICK HERE
The Boys and Girls States crews are in their final week of training prior to the Queensland Schools State Championship Regatta from Saturday 16 September to Monday 18 September in Bundaberg. St Peters crews will compete in a variety of boat classes (1x, 2x, 4x+, 4+ and 8+) across Years 8, 9, 10 and Open age groups. We will also enter a Mixed 8+ to race the regatta opening 500M sprint on Friday 15/9.
Congratulations to the following St Peters rowers who have been selected to compete in Met West Inter-Regional crews:
Girls U17 Quad – Poppy Y
Girls Open Quad – Robyn M, Jess M
Boys U17 Quad – Flynn G, Sam M, Josh W
Learn to Row for aspiring rowers in Years 7, 8 and 9 will run for five weeks in Term 4. Students will sign up for two sessions a week starting Tuesday 10 October and finishing on Saturday 11 November. Students will choose one weekday session on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 3:30pm - 6:00pm and one Saturday session 7:30am - 10.00am or 10.00am - 12:30pm each week.
Their weekday sessions in Week 1 will take place at the Indooroopilly Ergo gym 3:30pm - 5.00pm where they will learn the basics of rowing technique on the Concept2 ergometers and the swingulator. All sessions from Saturday 14 October will be held at the Toowong Rowing Club, St Lucia where students will learn their way around a racing shell, basic rigging and tools used in rowing, the role of the coxswain, important calls and rowing language and Brisbane River safety. They will row for up to 90 minutes each session practicing their rowing technique and boat handling skills. In addition to our experienced coaching staff, many of the Girl's and Boy’s sheds from 2023 will be on hand to welcome them to the sport and share their war stories.
With less than a week to go, we look forward to seeing all girls attend the final QGSSSA Track & Field meet this Friday night at QSAC. All girls aspiring to make the QGSSSA Track & Field team should be at the final compulsory meet. Please check emails for sign on details. We expect to see all girls at training over the next week to fine tune preparations for next Thursday.
Details for the QGSSSA Track & Field Championship will be emailed to selected girls next week once final team selections have been made. It is important that all girls check emails carefully, so they have all relevant information. If you have any questions, please contact Mr Lohe.
QGSSSA Track & Field Championships – Thursday 14 September, 1 week to go!
TERM 4 SPORTS
Reminder - Girls must complete their commitments to their in-season sports, these take priority over pre-season sports. If the girls choose more than one sport, communication is the key, please advise the respective sport coordinator at the start of the season.
After an amazing introduction to the QGSSSA over the last two years, the QGSSSA Junior Australian Rules Competition Days will be held on the following days.
Competition Days
Round 1 - Saturday 21 October Round 2 - Saturday 28 October Round 3 - Saturday 4 November Round 4 - Saturday 11 November Round 5 – Saturday 18 November
MATCH CONDITIONS SUMMARY
12 a side on field and 6 interchange players
Half field ground size
15-minute halves, 5-minute break
Modified tackling, bumping permitted
Bouncing the ball (two max)
No kicking off the ground unless accidental
Mouth guards are compulsory
All details regarding trials/training have been emailed to the girls who have signed on and the Term 3 schedule can be found on the St Peters App.
Training will commence after the holidays in Week 1 of Term 4 - further details to follow.
The 2023 – 2024 BWPI Water Polo Season trials have commenced, details have been emailed to all girls who have signed on and the Term 3 trials schedule can be found on the St Peters App.
It is important for team selections that all girls attend all training sessions/trials.
Year 5 (born in 2012 only) and Year 6 girls are invited to trial, please check for an email from Mrs Champion.
A few key points to consider before signing on to Water Polo
The season runs for Term 4 2023 and Term 1 2024 – the commitment is for both terms
Training sessions are held in the 50m pool in the evenings.
There is a fee associated to playing Water Polo for St Peters – further details to follow
SOFTBALL
There has been changes to the QGSSSA Softball competition, all Softball will be played in Term 1, 2024.
Sign on and details of the Term 4 pre-season training sessions/trials will be emailed early in Term 4.
A big well done to our Years 7 – 10 team who travelled to Northside Indoor Basketball Stadium last Thursday to represent St Peters at the CBSQ Junior Secondary Wildcard Challenge. With late changes to the draw, our team got the two wins required to finish top of Pool D to progress to the Junior Secondary Tournament that will be held down the Gold Coast on Thursday 12 – Sunday 15 October. Well done girls and thank you to Mr Allen-Ankins for coaching the team.
TOUCH ALL SCHOOLS
To continue building the Touch Program, St Peters will be entering an U13, U15 and U18 teams into the All Schools Touch Competition to be held in Term 4 down the Gold Coast.
This exciting opportunity will give many of our girls the opportunity to continue to develop their Touch game.
Details have been emailed to the girls invited to play; any questions please contact Miss Laura Buckby –l.buckby@stpeters.qld.edu.au
COMMUNITY RUN CLUB
Community Run Club continues all year round - Join our Running Community on Friday mornings, meet at 6:30am at the St Peters Bus Stop. It is a wonderful way to improve your fitness and meet other members of the community.
When attending/watching any other St Peters 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 SPORT CANCELLATIONS
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.
Anne-Marie Champion Girls Sport Coordinator
Community
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A Message from Cr James Mckay
Cr James Mackay has a neighbourhood update to the community thanks to the St Peters P&F.
List your business with the St Peters Business Directory
If you're a business owner you now have the opportunity to showcase your business to the community through the St Peters Business Directory. This directory serves as a valuable resource for individuals looking for businesses in the area, and listing your business in the directory can help increase visibility and attract potential customers.
Take a look at some of the fantastic businesses we already feature:
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To list your business in the St Peters Business Directory please contact the Director of Community Engagement: r.thomson@stpeters.qld.edu.au
So, if you're a business owner be sure to take advantage of this valuable resource and list your business in the St Peters Business Directory. Click HERE to see other businesses already listed.
