St Peters Spring Lunch: Friday 14 October | Tickets on sale now
Tickets are on sale now for the inaugural St Peters Spring Lunch.
Surround yourself with your friends at this lunch and fashion parade on Friday 14 October at Hillstone. Hosted by Rebecca Sparrow and featuring local designer market stalls, the lunch is an opportunity to sip French champagne, mingle, shop and relax.
Featuring raffles from over 40 of our St Peters Community - including jewellery, millinery, beauty, entertaining packages and LOTS more - and clothing paraded by our own St Peters mums, this is your chance to have a last hurrah for 2022.
Get in quick - ticket sales close Tuesday 13 September unless sold out prior.
Swing into Spring: Friday 9 September
Swing into Spring, the Music Support Group’s biggest fundraising event of the year, is almost here! Just one sleep to go….
Come and join us for a relaxed evening of fun for all members of the family, with fabulous music provided by the St Peters Stage Bands, Jazz Combos and special guests, the ‘Late Shift Big Band’, directed by Mr Mark Pradella. The music starts at Café 45 at 6.30pm, with the official start at 7pm. Please bring your own supper and drinks to share with your family and friends.
Tickets are $60 for a family, $25 for adults and $10 for students. Performing students go free. You can purchase your tickets here: www.splcswingintospring2022.eventbrite.com.au The booking site will be open all day tomorrow. You can also buy raffle tickets in advance until 6pm today. Pre-purchased raffle tickets will be available for collection at the door tomorrow night. If you haven’t bought yours yet, you can buy them on the night and you will be in with a chance to win some great prizes.
Thank you to everyone who has supported the event so far. We really appreciate your generosity and look forward to having you join us as we Swing into Spring tomorrow night!
Head of College
St Peters Fine Young People
I enjoy supporting our St Peters young people by popping into their classrooms, watching their sporting games, being an audience member at their music concerts, or simply interacting with them in the playground. I love watching them excel in their learning or in their chosen cocurricular activities. It is a source of pride and satisfaction seeing our young people grow and become better version of themselves.
It’s not just the obvious achievements of our young people that is a source of pride and satisfaction. For me, it's often the little things; the little gestures; the less obvious things that I observe about St Peters young people that create similar emotions.
In the last week watching some of current Years 8 and 9 students welcome, help and guide our incoming 2023 Year 7 students evoked a sense of pride. Similarly, the comments of the adjudicators at the Concerto Final of the Performer of the Year about how generous and unselfish our students in the orchestra were in genuinely supporting the finalists was heart-warming. I witness it at sporting fixtures on the weekend where our young people helped to pack up the equipment at the conclusion of fixtures without having to be asked. I witnessed it in a class the other week where our young people, as they were leaving at the end of the lesson, spontaneously thanked their teacher for their lesson. I even witnessed it this week when a Year 10 student walked past some litter and stopped, picked it up and put it in the bin. There was no-one around, no-one asked them, no-one was watching. They just did it. That small action, and all the other small moments were as source of satisfaction for me.
Like all of us, our young people don’t always get it right, but there is a generosity of spirit and other-centredness about them that makes me hopeful and hope filled – for their future and our future.
Tim Kotzur Head of College
Ministry
The Love of the Father
At first the barbecue was just a bit smoky. The marinade on the chicken was dripping onto the gas burner and causing flare-ups. But the flare-ups became flames and the fire kept growing. We realised we'd better move the barbie away from the wall so the house didn't catch alight. Dad was getting flustered - this wasn't going to plan. We positioned the flaming barbecue in the middle of the lawn and attempted to smother the flames with the barbecue lid. Thankfully, the flames died down and lunch was saved. It was very well done but most of it was still edible. It turned out that the absorption kibble Dad had put in the drip tray was made from recycled cardboard, which when soaked in oil and set alight burns beautifully!
This episode sticks in my mind as one of the few times Dad didn't seem to be in control. He was always calm and knew what to do. At least, that's what I thought as a child. When I was five and slashed my leg on a barbed-wire fence he calmly packed me into the car and took me to hospital to be stitched up. He was also a great gardener, made furniture, played the organ, towed a caravan, sang in choirs, played tennis, taught us children to drive, was dedicated as a husband and father, and worked faithfully as a pastor in the church. All of this he would do in his quiet, unassuming and capable manner. But this day the barbecue got the better of him. In a way it was refreshing to see Dad not have it all together. It made me appreciate him all the more.
It's been a lonely couple of years since Dad died. The shock of his sudden death has given way to the emptiness of not being able to talk with him. I miss sharing news about his grandchildren and seeking his counsel on pastoral work. But mostly I miss the easy conversation and his deep love. So the memories are precious. I've kept a few items that remind me of him - his Home Communion set, his Akubra, and a couple of ties. I don't even mind if I suddenly shed a tear or two when I remember him wearing that tie at a family wedding.
Whatever our experience of our earthly Father, whether good or bad, we know there will be a time when he won't be around to help us, or to haunt us! This is another reason knowing God as Father is so precious. He is always with us. He loves it when we talk to him. His love and compassion never fail us.
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. Psalm 103:13
We are always in God's heart, always in God's care. And God never stops loving his children. God's love has remained constant since the beginning when he created humanity. We bear his image, and he’s our doting father, overwhelmed with joy at his creations. Not even humanity's rebellion and disobedience could extinguish God's love. God continued to love us enough to send his own Son to bridge the gap between us and to reunite us with him. God's Son became our brother, so we can be restored as children of God.
I trust on Father’s Day you had opportunity to give thanks for the good things you have received from your Father. Whether you did or not, if you lift your eyes a little higher you’ll recognise the love of your Heavenly Father through his Son Jesus, and see in Jesus the perfect love of our perfect Father. He’s always there for you, all year round.
Blessings Pastor Matt
Important Notices
School photos
Semester 2 Sport Photos - Tuesday 13 September
Please click HERE for the photo schedule. Students are to arrive 10 minutes before scheduled photo time and are to wear correct uniform as outlined in the schedule. Students will be emailed the schedule in the coming days.
Class Photo Packs & Family/Sibling Photo Packs
Ordered Class/Portrait and Family/Sibling photo packs are expected to be delivered to the College by the end of Week 9.
Photo packs will be distributed to students by Class/ Form Class Teachers in Week 10.
Cocurricular Photo Order Envelopes
Cocurricular personalised photo order envelopes (Music, Sport, Debating, Duke of Edinburgh, Children of Old Scholars etc) will be delivered to the school early Term 4 with the online order date closing Tuesday 18 October.
Upcoming Photo Dates
Monday 17 October – Semester 2 Primary Sport Photos including additional AIC & QGSSSA 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
Road Closure | Monday 12 September
Next Monday 12 September, ‘RYDA- Road Safety Initiative’ will be conducting the annual workshop with all Year 11 students. As a result, the roadway between Ross Roy and Founders Way will be blocked off from 10.00am to 2.45pm. No traffic will be able to get through during this time.
From 1.00pm onwards, the Harts Road entrance will also be closed due to a funeral being held in the College Chapel. Please use the Lambert Road or Indooroopilly Road entrances during this time.
Around the College
Langer Library
As the end of Term 3 approaches, we have commenced holiday borrowing. Come in and grab some books. Enjoy your holiday with some good reads. Don’t forget we also have the eBook and audiobook collections available 24/7.
Looking back on the term - it was certainly an exciting one with many highlights. These started with the Junior High Literature Day visits by authors Phillip Gwynne and Richard Yaxley. Congratulations to all the students who participated in our August Book Week activities and competitions. We had lots of fun! Term 4 will be just as exciting and commences with the Inter-school Readers’ Cup Competitions… and many research tasks.
Enjoy the forthcoming holidays.
Please note: Langer library will close on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 September at 5.30pm.
News from the Multicultural Committee
Please CLICK HERE for the latest instalment of 'The Multi'.
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.
Academic Matters
From the Academic Hub
YEAR 12 MOCK EXAMS
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.
YEAR 11 QCAA EXAM BLOCK
The Year 11 QCAA students are in their exam block this week. 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 (ever!!!) school report mid next term.
PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS
Years 9, 10 & 11 Parent teacher interviews will be held next term on Tuesday 11 October (Week 2) from 3.30pm – 7pm.
Parents will receive an email next week outlining processes for Reporting and Parent Teacher Interviews.
Rachael Turnbull Head of 7-12 Curriculum - Students
Primary Years
Primary Years News
‘PROUD TO BE ME, DIGITALLY’ IN ESMART WEEK | SEPTEMBER 5 – 11 2022
This week we recognise National eSmart Week with the theme of ‘Proud to be me, digitally’. It provides an opportunity for our Primary Years students, their families and staff to share knowledge and celebrate being smart, safe and responsible when using digital technology. Our students have had opportunities to explore online safety in their class, as well as at lunchtimes.
Click here to read more about Online Safety Basics from the eSafety Commissioner. This article outlines three key parenting strategies, namely, to be engaged, open and supportive; to set rules; and to use parental control tools.
Thanks must go to a hard-working group of parents in Lower Primary for organising and managing our Father’s Day staff in Belfield Hall on Wednesday.
We were delighted to welcome our dads and grandads into the College yesterday for the Primary Years Father’s Day Breakfast and Chapel. It is such a lovely way to start the day and I would like to especially thank Mrs Hall-Smith, Mrs Staples and Mrs George for their expert organisation of this event. Thanks to Chaplain Kirstin who led us for our Father’s Day Chapel Service following the yummy breakfast. Also, my gratitude goes to our student helpers - we very much appreciate your support and involvement. I hope all our Dads had a wonderful day on Sunday.
Lisa Challenor Head of Primary Years
The Arts
Father’s Day Bash! (Taiko Drumming Workshop)
Last Sunday, 40 fathers and friends joined us in the PAC Auditorium for the Father’s Day Bash! The initial concept behind this event was to provide a fun activity for our dad’s and a friend to partake in as a Father’s Day celebration. The 40 places sold out in record time and the event soon transformed into a wonderful community celebration of our fathers and other significant male role models. We were joined by dads, grandfathers, brothers, sons, daughters, and mates.
The afternoon kicked off with a Japanese Taiko drumming workshop conducted by Chie and Steve from Toko-ton-Taiko. The group were taught a traditional Taiko drumming routine in a short one-hour session. Our hosts were amazed at how quickly the group picked up the techniques and learnt the entire routine by rote.
The group then had a Japanese inspired afternoon tea of sushi, sake, and Japanese beer (soft drink for the students!) to entice the tastebuds and bring the group together in a social setting.
The afternoon tea break was followed by a concert from the St Peters Drumline and Senior Percussion Ensemble followed by our fathers and friends Taiko Drumming performance. We were then treated to an Aikido demonstration from members of the Takemusu Aikido Kai and a rousing performance from Toko-ton-Taiko to close out the concert. The concert was a huge success with over 75 family and friends attending to support our dads.
A big thank you to the P&F Committee, Music Support Group and Mr Jacobson for supporting this event. It was a great afternoon of music, food and happy, smiling dads.
Grantley Sutch Co-Director of Cocurricular Music Head of Bands
Sport
Primary Sport
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Primary Cocurricular Sport Term 3
The following sports are on offer in Term 3
AIC Basketball
AIC Tennis
Girls Club (WDNA) Netball
Primary Track & Field (Draft Primary Years Track & Field only)
Primary Cocurricular Sport Term 4
The following sports will be on offer in Term 4
St Peters Cricket – Information regarding the Term 4 season will be sent soon.
BWPI Girls Waterpolo – sign on information has been sent from Mrs Anne-Marie Champion.
Year 4, 5 and 6 Girls Basketball – sign on information to be sent in Week 9.
Term 4 Mini Squad and Group 1 Squad for SPW Swimming – Information regarding training at the 25m pool in Term 4 will be emailed to all Years 2 – Year 6 parents soon.
Primary Track & Field
Primary Track & Field Training will continue throughout Term 3 at the following times:
Monday afternoon 3:30pm – 4:30pm Mayer Oval
Friday afternoon 1:55pm – 3:10pm Mayer Oval (during Sport Development)
Primary Track and Field Training will conclude next Monday 12 September.
Boys Basketball
The final game of the AIC Season is this Friday 9 September. Training has concluded.
Boys Tennis
The final game of the AIC Season will be on Saturday 10 September. AIC Tennis Training will conclude on Friday 9 September.
Training Times
AIC Tennis
Friday afternoon 2:00pm – 5:00pm | Lohe Street Tennis Courts
AIC Tennis Training concludes on Friday 9 September.
Term 3 Track and Field Training concludes on Monday 12 September
Primary Years HPE
Years 4 - 6 HPE has moved into our exciting Hip Hop Dance unit which will culminate in the HIP HOP DANCE SPECTACULAR on Thursday 15 September (details below). The much-loved unit is back in 2022. All Years 4 - 6 students are encouraged to practice their Hip Hop Dance at home.
Hip Hop Dance SPECTACULAR
Parents of students in Years 4 - 6 are invited to attend the Hip Hop Dance performance. Details for the performance can be found below:
Date: Thursday 15 September Time: 2:30pm – 3:00pm (doors open at 2:20pm) Venue: St Peters PAC Auditorium Tickets: All parents wishing to attend the Hip Hop Dance performance must sit in the Upper Level of the PAC Auditorium.
On this day Years 4 - 6 students are required to wear their Sports House shirt to the event with their sports uniform.
HPE Dates Term 3
Hip Hop Dance: Monday 15 August – Wednesday 14 September
Boys Sport
Luke Donatini, Boys Sport Coordinator l.donatini@stpeters.qld.edu.au
“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 Iona College this coming weekend. On the back of another great win, our 1st V Basketball are ready and well prepared to take on Iona away at Iona College. Unfortunately, due to poor weather, all AIC Tennis last Saturday was cancelled. Despite last weekend’s disappointment, all our St Peters Tennis teams are keen to finish off their competitive AIC Tennis season with determination and enthusiasm. With many of our Tennis teams playing for undefeated status, this Saturday will prove to be an important and challenging round of tennis.
This coming Saturday, all St Peters Boys’ Basketball and Tennis teams will verse Iona 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 Iona 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.
The third of our AIC Track & Field Lead Up meets is scheduled for today at The State Athletics Facility (SAF), Nathan. It is a great opportunity for all boys in Years 7 to 12 to get out and 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 2022.
The AIC Track & Field Championships will be held in Term 4, Week 1. 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.
Please CLICK HERE for Thursday’s AIC Track & Field Schedule of Events.
Congratulations on Great Success at National and International Championships
A few weeks ago, we acknowledged Harrison C (Year 10) for his selection into the Australian Water Polo Team. Since then, Harrison recently competed at the Water Polo World Championships in Volos, Greece where his team finished in overall eleventh place at the Championships. Harrison was one of the Australian goalkeepers. As goalkeeper, this opportunity has allowed him to compete for Australia in Serbia, Hungary, and then at the World Championships in Greece. What a fantastic experience and we at St Peters are extremely proud of what Harrison has achieved. Well done and again, congratulations!
Also achieving some sensational results in the pool is Finn M (Year 7) who recently competed at the Australian National Schools Swimming Championships, Nathan, Brisbane. Representing Queensland at these championships, Finn gained podium finishes in the following events:
50m Freestyle – Gold (and Australian Champion)
100m Freestyle – Gold (and Australian Champion)
200m Backstroke – Silver
Freestyle Relay – Bronze
Congratulations Finn on an amazing result at the 2022 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 in your calendar:
AIC T&F Lead Up Meet 3 – Thursday 8 September at SAF, Nathan (4.00pm to 7.30pm)
AIC T&F Lead Up Meet 4 – Wednesday 14 September at SAF, Nathan (4.00pm to 7.30pm)
AIC T&F Championships – Thursday 6 October & Friday 7 October at SAF, Nathan
For further information about training and upcoming AIC Track & Field meets, please refer to the St Peters App.
Please CLICK HERE for 2022 T&F Calendar and Training Schedule.
Dress Standards at AIC Sporting Fixtures
An important reminder to all students about our College’s expectation surrounding correct dress standards at AIC fixture games for both players and student spectators:
All students playing Basketball and Tennis must be dressed in the correct playing attire (including socks). If weather is cool, only the St Peters track top and track pants are to be worn.
Footwear – joggers are to be worn at all times by those students participating in AIC Sport. No open footwear (eg. slides or thongs etc) are to be worn at any time.
All student spectators are to be dressed in St Peters winter formal uniform. Students who have played earlier in the day can be dressed in the sports uniform to support. Students attending AIC games who are not dressed in the correct St Peters attire will be asked to leave.
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 which pertain to their chosen sport for Term 3.
Our AIC Term 3 Boys Sport Coordinators for 2022 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
Girls Sport Coordinator – Anne-Marie Champion
“Happiness is based on what is happening AROUND us. Joy is based on what is happening WITHIN us”. Margaret Minnicks
CONGRATULATIONS
Fina World Water Polo Championships
This week we have seen the return of Harrison C & Sienna O who have been away representing Australia at the recent FINA U16 World Water Polo Championships in Greece.
Sienna who was named Captain was beaming when she spoke of the experience of leading her team, going down by two in a tight semi-final, an incredible effort to finish fourth from 13 teams. Sienna spoke of her journey, firstly getting through the tough selection process to make the team, then to Hungary for the pre-tournament, and then on to Greece to take on some incredibly tough teams from around the world. Sienna’s goal is to continue working hard to make further National teams and to go on to represent Australia at the Olympic games.
Well done Sienna, we are very proud of you.
Congratulations also to Harrison, how amazing to have two St Peters students representing Australia in Water Polo!
Fina World Short Course Swimming Championships
Congratulations to Jamie P who had an outstanding meet at the recent Junior Pan Pacific Championship in Hawaii. In recognition of Jamie’s fantastic performances, she has been selected in the Australian Dolphin Team for the Fina World Short Course Championships to be held in Melbourne in December.
Well done Jamie, we are very proud of you and all your hard work is being rewarded.
WINTER FIXTURES - NETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, HOCKEY & TENNIS
One Round to go!
Saturday 10 September - Round 9 v St Hilda’s (Please note, St Hilda’s do not have any Hockey teams).
Round 8 was a mixed morning with Netball & Tennis fixtures cancelled due to the rain. These rounds have been declared abandoned by the QGSSSA and will not be rescheduled.
Our Hockey teams enjoyed the challenge of taking on MBC on the wet pitch, going down in both games but their efforts were fantastic to see.
Our Volleyball teams journeyed to Nissan Arena where both schools put on an awesome display of Volleyball. The day finished with results evenly shared, our Open Team going down in 4 sets in a very high standard game.
Round 9 this Saturday we take on St Hilda’s at our home venues, 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’ is this week for our Netball and Tennis girls. We look forward to our students, led by our 2022 College & Sport Captains, continuing to build on the amazing spirit. Students must either wear their playing uniform or formal uniform.
Please watch for communication from your respective sport coordinators and keep an eye on the St Peters App for the weekly draws. Please ensure you arrive on time and in the correct uniform to prepare for your games. Good luck girls!
With less than a week to go, we look forward to seeing all girls attend the final QG Track and Field meet this Friday night at UQ. All girls aspiring to make the QG Track and 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 and 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 Donatini or Mr Lohe.
QGSSSA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Thursday 15 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.
Years 7 - 9 Girls Only - St Peters play in the QGSSSA Junior Softball Competition in Term 4.
There are four game days played in the afternoon at Downey Park in Weeks 3 & 4 next term (game times are approx. 1.00pm - 5.00pm). Bus transport will be provided.
Trials have commenced and will continue on the following days @ Hart Road Oval | 6.15am - 7.30am
Tuesday morning 13 September
Game Days in Term 4
Round 1 – Tuesday 18 October
Round 2 – Thursday 20 October
Round 3 – Monday 24 October
Round 4 – Wednesday 26 October
Training will continue after the holidays commencing Term 4, Week 1 - further details to follow.
The 2022 – 2023 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 selection that all girls attend all training sessions/trials.
Year 5 (born in 2011 only) & Year 6 girls are invited to trial, please check for an email from Mr Dawson.
A few key points to consider before signing on to Water Polo
The season runs for Term 4 2022 & Term 1 2023 – THE COMMITMENT IS FOR BOTH TERMS.
Training sessions are held in the 50m pool in the evenings.
There is a fee associated with playing Water Polo for St Peters – further details to follow.
Training details and times to follow once you have signed on
To follow on from last year, St Peters will again be entering an U13 and U15 teams into the ALL-SCHOOLS TOUCH COMPETITION to be held in Term 4 down the Gold Coast.
The next training session for all girls competing will be Monday 3 October (Queens Birthday Public Holiday) @ Harts Road Oval, 2.00pm – 4.00pm.
DRESS CODE FOR WEEKEND SPORTING FIXTURES
When attending/watching other sporting fixtures, girls are asked to ensure they are wearing their St Peters formal uniform or if they are playing, their St Peters playing uniform is allowed. (PE uniform or casual clothing is not allowed).
WET WEATHER
Please keep an eye on the St Peters App for cancellations. We will endeavour to do this by 1.30pm for afternoon training sessions and 5.30am for morning training sessions. Updates for game days will also be provided, students will also receive an email.
Volleyball Program Leaping Ahead with Support from P&F Community Grant
The St Peter’s Volleyball Program is growing and recording some fantastic results so far this year across AIC, QGSSSA and Queensland School Cup competitions – with some help along with the way to improve both our equipment and specialist coaching courtesy of the P&F Community Grant Program.
In 2022, we have had 235 students participate in the Volleyball Program across Years 6 – 12; both boys and girls; learning from an exceptional team of coaches with both national and international level experience. Some key highlights so far this year include:
1st VI Boys finished second on the AIC ladder
Boys won Silver at the Senior Schools Cup Year 11 Honours Division competition
Open Girls won Gold at the Senior Schools Cup Year 12 Division 1 competition
10A girls have continued their winning streak not losing a single set all QGSSSA season
Year 6 has joined the Volleyball Program for the first year!
The Volleyball Parent Support Group on behalf of the players, parents and coaches want to thank the P&F for their fantastic contribution to this success by providing Community Grant funds for:
specialist training setting balls;
a digital video camera enabling players and coaches to watch and learn from games as a coaching tool; and
specialist coaching in the lead up to Schools Cup tournaments, outside of the regular AIC and QGSSSA seasons.
Best of luck to the girls teams for the remainder of the QGSSSA season; and all St Peters teams competing at upcoming Junior Schools Cup and Australian Schools Cup later this year.
Community
St Peters Second Hand Uniform
SPRING SALE!
St Peters Second Hand Uniform Shop Thursday 29 September 12:00pm-3:00pm Outside P&F Centre
All proceeds go to charity.
UNIFORM DONATIONS
Can be dropped off at any College Reception or at the P&F Centre this Thursday between 7.30-11.30am or, on Sale Day Thursday 29 September.
Bus TransportMe app
Brisbane Bus Lines and Southern Cross Transit have a free-to-use app for parents and students to track their school bus.
TransportMe™ is a vehicle tracking and software system designed specifically for Australian bus operations.
By downloading and using the TransportMe Passenger App, passengers can check the location of their bus in real time and a range of other functions.
Please click here to view the User Guide designed for Passengers and explains how the Passenger App works.
St Peters Business Directory
Please support our greater College community by visiting the Business Directory on our website for all your goods and services needs.
St Peters holds numerous events throughout the year to showcase the talents of our students and grow our College community. We have a host of generous sponsors who get behind these events and we know that none of our efforts would be possible without their support. Please take the time to browse this Business Directory. There are a range of industries covered in the list below and we urge you to consider supporting the businesses who support us next time you're looking for one.
If you would like to be included in this Directory, please contact Ross Thomson, Director of Community Engagement, at r.thomson@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Sponsors and Supporters
Thank you to our 2022 Legends Sports Lunch Supporters
All Clear Print & Signs Hurom Australia Brick Lane Brewing Queensland Reds Brisbane Broncos Tennis Australia Gray Nicholls Sport Courtney’s Quality Meats Indooroopilly Golf Club Mara Christa & Greg Rogencamp St Peters Old Scholars Association Cr James Mackay – Walter Taylor Ward, Brisbane City Council Hillstone, St Lucia Jindalee Fitness 24/7 Phil Jackson – Personal Trainer Allsports Physiotherapy Verve Portraits Go Boat Brisbane Top Stroke Oxley Ray White Indooroopilly EvacServices Hillman Meat Company Belle Property Sherwood Betty’s Burgers Indooroopilly Mr Minit Indooroopilly Toowong Village
