Welcome to Term 4. A special welcome is extended to those families joining our community for the first time this Term.

For our Year 12s, the Class of 2021, the end of their St Peters journey is in sight. They have just a week of classes before they undertake their final exams. Our Year 12s have been well prepared for this experience, and I encourage them to remain focused and to build on the solid foundations they have established and maintain a steady, consistent, diligent approach to their studies in the coming days and weeks – they are encouraged to ‘finish well’.

In fact, as we commence Term 4 all of our students are encouraged to ‘finish well’. At Junior High and Senior School Assemblies in the next couple of weeks I will be speaking to students about the importance of finishing the year as positively as strongly as they began it. I will be emphasising that it is important that we work with the same endeavour right to the end; that it is important to ‘finish well’.

At the recent Tokyo Olympic Games we constantly see the importance of ‘finishing well’, of competing right to the end. Whether it is in Swimming, Athletics, Cycling or Rowing, the athletes that are able to sustain their performance right to the end, that are able to ‘finish well’ are the ones that produce their personal best performances. ‘Finishing well’ is the difference between a gold and a silver medal. It is the difference between a medal or no medal at all. It is the difference between a personal best and just another performance. We can learn a lot from those Olympic Games Athletes who ‘finished well’ in their events.

Just like athletes who achieve personal bests by ‘finishing well’, we need to ensure that we achieve personal bests this year by ‘finishing well’. So, what does ‘finishing well’ mean at St Peters in Term 4:

To ‘finish well’ is to -

1. Continue to apply yourself fully in class. Stay focused, ask questions, complete the set work.
2. Do your homework. Use homework as an opportunity to consolidate your learning in your various subjects.
3. In addition to homework have a study plan where you are regularly revising your work. Don’t leave it to the last minute.
4. Do your very best on assessment tasks, tests and exams. And finally;
5. Continue to do all the little things right, like arrive for class on time and wear your uniform correctly. It’s amazing what a big difference the little things make.

As we begin the final term of the 2021 school year I encourage our students to set their goals high, exhibit a Plus Ultra attitude in all that they do and make the most of the opportunities that St Peters affords them.

To all of our students, now is the time to ‘finish well’.

Tim Kotzur
Head of College

Holidays are a great time for getting out and about – I hope that many of you managed to enjoy day trips like I did, or perhaps even longer get-aways. I used to live less than five minutes from the beach, and I miss it! So, it’s lovely when I have time for day trips to the lovely waters at Maroochydore.

As those who have grown up around Queensland-type beaches would know, there are times when the tide can be very treacherous. I’m always thankful to see that there are lifesavers on duty. They put up the red and yellow flags showing where it is safe to swim and, as well as warning flags, they write on a notice board where the rips are, as the rip currents are the major cause of swimmer difficulties.

Even with all the warnings, people still do silly things, like swimming outside the safe flag zone. Then when they get caught in a rip, they have to be rescued by the lifesavers. Despite being rescued once, some people still ignore the warnings and may need to be rescued again and even again!

Regardless of the foolishness of some people, lifesavers just keep on rescuing them, because that’s what lifesavers do. And I’m sure that they rejoice every time they save a life.

This is a bit like some of the stories Jesus told. A sheep wanders away (maybe stupidly) and a coin is lost (maybe carelessly), but just as the shepherd rescues the sheep and the woman searches till she finds the coin, so God seeks us out.

When we feel lost and rejected, or perhaps when we’ve done stupid or careless things which we believe would put us outside Jesus’ love, these stories say that God cares for us so much that God doesn’t rest until we are enfolded once more in Jesus’ love.

And when that happens, there is much rejoicing. And our happiness over being rescued from feeling lost, or doing any more stupid or careless things makes us want to look out for others, who may be feeling lonely or lost, unloved or unheard, so that we can help them to feel as cared for as we do.

Primary Years Semester 2 Sport Photos will be taken next Friday 15 October outside of Theile House.

The photo schedule will become available in the coming days and can be viewed HERE.

Students are to be dressed in their Sport Uniform (PE shorts and PE Shirt) – Canberra polo shirts are not permitted.

Cocurricular (Sport) personalised order forms will be printed and distributed to families in the coming weeks. Please follow the instructions on the envelope.

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

Welcome to Term 4. We trust students and families are refreshed and ready for the term ahead. We welcome back our Year 9GH Ironbark group to the classroom, from their Ironbark Outdoor Education experience.

Years 9-11 Parent-Teacher Interviews will be held next week on Tuesday 12 October between 3.30pm – 7.00pm.  BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN: please see email for details.

Year 12 QCAA External Exams

Year 12 Exams are just around the corner. The QCAA External Exam Block starts in Week 3, Friday 22 October. Exam schedules, equipment lists, Student Guides, helpful hints, directions and rules and AARA provisions have been published to the students and can be found on Firefly here.

QCAA Exam start times:

Rachael Turnbull
Head of 7-12 Curriculum - Students

Term 4 | Week 1

I trust that you and your family have had a relaxing and restful break and that you are ready for the new school term. Our students have spent this week discussing their spring holidays and looking at the new and exciting learning experiences they will engage with in Term 4. We look forward with excitement to our Year 6 PYP Exhibition on Thursday 21 October, and I know that many of our Year 6 students have continued working on their personal projects over the holidays. Our Years 3 and 5 students also look forward to their camps this term, after these were postponed in Term 3.

With so much uncertainty remaining around COVID-19, updates and other date claimers will be communicated as the term progresses. Hopefully the major events will continue to go ahead as planned, and I look forward to seeing you at the many upcoming events that take place throughout Term 4.

A very BIG WELCOME to the three new families who have commenced in the Primary Years. James and Sam in Prep and Year 2, Tomas and Isabela in Years 1 and 3 and Lara in Year 6. We hope you have enjoyed your first week as you commence your learning journey in the Primary Years at St Peters.

Inquiry Learning Through Play

Friedrich Froebel, a German educator who created the concept of the ‘kindergarten’, believed that, “play is the highest expression of human development in childhood, for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul”.

Play is an activity where children show their remarkable ability for exploration, imagination and decision making. While play is often described as ‘children’s work’, it is intensely enjoyable for them. When children play either individually or with others, it develops cognitive skills such as thinking, remembering, paying attention and solving problems.

While the development of literacy and numeracy skills remain our priority in the early years at St Peters, children practice and reinforce these skills and understandings during play. It gives them a place and a time for learning that cannot be achieved through completing a worksheet. For example, it gives them an increased understanding of words and their use, they can practice their writing through pretend play, painting and drawing, they learn how stories work and they learn that letters, words, symbols, numerals and signs have a purpose and are meaningful to others.

Our Early Childhood educators use a wide range of play-based experiences to enhance children’s learning and development, together with structured ‘lessons’ or formal teaching experiences. They set up games indoors and outdoors that are age appropriate, which can be played safely and enjoyably by every child. In this way, our Prep team have worked to create two new play spaces in our Prep Centre…the Tinker Shed and the Mud Kitchen. Children’s success as learners depends on strong foundations developed from infancy. Play based learning fosters critical skills, understanding and dispositions which are essential for your child’s lifelong learning and wellbeing.

I am grateful for the work that our Prep Team has done in creating such exciting and engaging learning spaces for the youngest students at St Peters.

Lisa Challenor
Head of Primary Years

Welcome to Term 4, which promises to be a busy and action-packed end of year.

Below are a few important Junior High date claimers to mark in your diaries:

Week 2

• Parent Teacher Interviews Yrs 9, 10 & 11– Tuesday 12 October  (3.30pm-7pm)

Week 4

• Community Focus Day – Wednesday 27 October
• 'Day for Daniel’ – Friday 29 October  (due to EKKA holiday – alternative date will be advised)
• EKKA Holiday – Friday 29 October

Week 6

• 9L/M departs for Ironbark – Tuesday 9 November
• Remembrance Day – Thursday 11 November
• Year 7 Immunisation Day (second visit) – Friday 12 November

Week 8

• Junior High Cocurricular Awards Presentation Ceremony – Tuesday 23 November
• Junior High Welcome Morning (Year 7 2022) – Friday 26 November
• Carols Under the Stars – Sunday 28 November

Week 9

• Last day of school for Junior High – Tuesday 30 November

Outstanding Service Awards

This week at the Junior High Year Level Assemblies students were reminded to nominate for consideration for the Outstanding Service Awards for 2021.  Earlier this year they were emailed an explanation of the award and with an application form attached.  These awards recognise students who have actively demonstrated our Christian values of Respect, Care and Concern for others through their outstanding individual contributions and service to Junior High and/or the broader College community.  

All students in Years 7-9 are eligible to be considered for these awards and they can self-nominate or a staff member can nominate them.   Nominations might be based on the fact that the student has:

• A record of significant and sustained service during the year - such as volunteering for special events (e.g. Open Days, JH Welcome Day, Social Justice Week, Parent breakfasts, Kaleidoscope ushering etc.) either within Junior High or the College as a whole.
• A student who has initiated and led a particular service project or fund-raising initiative within the College.

The students who are nominated are usually recognised as being an inspiration and role model to others through his or her service to Junior High or the general College community.

All nominations will be considered on their individual merits by the Junior High Academic Care and Wellbeing Leadership group, consisting of Head of Junior High, Deputy Head of Junior High and the Year Level Coordinators. 

Each year we select between three and eight recipients at each Year Level in Junior High. It is a very prestigious award with very high standards and expectations - and only a handful of the students who are nominated are successful in being selected.  The successful Award recipients at each year level will be announced at the Junior High Awards Ceremony next month.

We realise there have not been as many opportunities this year but encourage students to apply if they think they think they have shown service and commitment to Junior High or the College this year.  Applications are due at Junior High Reception by 3:45pm - Monday 1st November.  Those students currently at Ironbark will also have the opportunity to complete forms.  Information and an application form can be found on Firefly via the link below.

https://stpeters.fireflycloud.net.au/year-level-pages-ind/outstanding-service-awards-2021---how-to-nominate 

YEAR 9 IRONBARK DEPARTURE

On Tuesday morning we farewelled 9 J & K as they left on their Ironbark adventure. A reminder that an Indooroopilly staff member usually travels to Ironbark each week so if you have any items that needs to be delivered for students currently at Ironbark, please drop them into Junior High Reception.

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

As you are aware, next Tuesday 12 October we will hold our Parent-Teacher Interview Evening in the Dohler classrooms for Years 9-11. These interviews are a wonderful opportunity for parents to meet with their student’s teachers and discuss progress, areas requiring attention and strategies for ongoing improvement. These evenings are an important and effective way of parents meeting numerous teachers in a short time. We acknowledge that not all families will be able to be catered for in the one evening and remind parents that they are also able to contact teachers at any time throughout the year via email or telephone should they have any questions or concerns. Please direct any queries to Academic Operations (A.Operations@stpeters.qld.edu.au)

PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS

A number of Junior High classes will have Pre-Service Teachers attached to them this term. Gaining work experience ‘in the field’ is a mandatory part of teacher training and involves a number of stages or blocks of time. Pre-Service Teachers work through stages from spending time purely observing classes up to ‘internships’ where they are given provisional teacher registration and are able to teach, assess and report on units of work. Throughout all of these stages Pre-Service Teachers are supervised, monitored and work closely with experienced teachers. Should you have any queries or concerns please contact the supervising teacher involved.

UNIFORM REMINDER

Shop 45 has sock garters available for purchase and all boys are asked to purchase a pair. Alternatively, they could make their own from elastic. This is the easiest way to ensure their socks remain up and tidy throughout the day. 

‘DAY FOR DANIEL’- WEEK 4 – DATE TBA

The ‘Day for Daniel’ is a National Day of Action to raise awareness of child safety, protection and harm prevention. It is about educating children and adults about keeping kids safe through child safety and protection initiatives. It aims to help empower our children to ‘Recognise, React and Report’ if they feel something is not right. Day for Daniel is also an opportunity for Australians to make a statement that crimes against children are not acceptable in modern Australia.

The objectives of Day for Daniel are:

• To raise awareness about child safety and protection; and to promote a safer community for children.
• To educate children regarding their personal safety and empower them to ‘Recognise, React and Report’.
• To educate and equip individuals and communities with knowledge and skills to understand child safety and protection requirements and empower them to take action.
• To provide FREE safety and educational material.
• To honour the memory of Daniel Morcombe.

All students in Junior High will have the opportunity to wear red in recognition of the importance of child safety – this includes to and from school.  This is not a free dress day but a ‘themed’ day.  Examples of what students can wear includes:

• Red embellishments with their normal uniform such as ribbons, socks etc. 
• HPE shorts or red shorts with a red shirt
• HPE shorts with Mitchell House Shirt

If students are unsure of what to wear they should check with their Year Level Coordinator.

AFTER SCHOOL ARRANGEMENTS – RULE REMINDER

There seems to be an increasingly large number of students who are ‘hanging around’ the College at the end of the school day, not being picked up until 5pm or waiting for training or an event to start after 5pm. 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 and would encourage you to contact the library on 3377 6273 from time to time ensure they are where they are supposed to be. 

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 areas, 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.

Students waiting at the College after 5pm due to Sports practice or other activities are encouraged to use the College bus stop waiting area.

Students must also leave school in full school or training uniform. No students should be getting changed into free dress at the end of the day to leave school.

Patricia Aishford
Head of Junior High

VAPAR

VAPAr will feature three Drama performances of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ on Friday evening, Saturday matinee and Saturday evening. All tickets on Eventbrite. Get in early as seats may be limited!

Pre ordered noodle dinners will be available.

The Visual Art Exhibition

The Visual Art Exhibition will be in the foyer and feature your IA3 work. 

Films will be screened in the Theatrette at 4pm and 6pm

Finale: Red carpet and Fashion & Music in the Amphitheatre at 5pm (Sat)

Free tickets for St Peters students when pre-booked.

The People’s Choice Awards: 

• Visual Art
• Film
• Capture

Online voting will be available from Friday 15 until Friday 22 October https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/vapar-2021-saturday-evening-performance-tickets-176750143437?aff=erelpanelorg

Supporting & Celebrating The Arts!

This week we were visited by the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University Silver Strings Ensemble. The QCGU Silver Strings Ensemble is made up of second and third year students who are part of the Bachelor of Music performance course. Silver Strings comprises two flutists, three guitarists and a harpist.

The group performed a number of works from French composers including a selection from Bizet’s 'Carmen', all arranged for this unique combination of instruments. These fabulous students from the Conservatorium of Music demonstrated exceptional music talent and ensemble skill.

It was a pleasure to hear this group perform and a great inspiration for our audience of aspiring young Musicians.

Grantley Sutch
Co-Director of Co-Curricular Music
Head of Bands

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust

Term 4 Sport

There are many sporting opportunities coming up in Term 4 for Primary Years students.

• Primary Years paid Sport Programs (please see the information below regarding the opportunities ahead)
• Years 4-6 Girls Touch Football and Basketball (sign on information to be sent to all parents in Week 2)
• Years 5-7 Specialist Netball Training sessions (please see information below)
• Years 4-6 Met South West Cricket – please contact Gary Munday (g.munday@stpeters.qld.edu.au) for further information

Primary Inter-Lutheran Track & Field Carnival

The Primary Inter-Lutheran Track & Field Carnival is back on following its postponement due earlier this Term. The new date will be on Wednesday 13 October at QSAC. Years 4-6 athletes competing at the carnival have been emailed with all the details for the day. 

In preparation for the day, there will be Monday afternoon training session.

• Monday 11 October |3:30pm – 4:30pm    Mayer Oval

Participants will be invited to attend the above training session. 

Primary Years paid Sport Program

In Term 4 there are five after school paid sporting opportunities for the Primary Years students:

• Ace Tennis – All inquiries for after school tennis lessons are to contact Mr Mark Lewis (mark@acetennisaustralia.com) – please see the Ace Tennis flyer on Firefly HERE
• SPW Swimming – Mini Squad and Group 1 Squad Training. Please click HERE to access all the information for Term 4 Swimming Training.
• Hip Hop Dance – to book a place in the Hip Hop Dance classes please click HERE
• Junior Cricket Blasters – please see the Junior Cricket Blasters flyer on Firefly HERE
• Next Gen Rugby – to book a place at the Rugby Union sessions please click HERE

Also available in Term 4

Saturday Learn to Swim Lessons

Private Learn to Swim Lessons will be running each Saturday throughout Term 4 (16 October – 4 December)

Information for booking Learn to Swim Lessons will be sent to all Prep – Year 6 parents in the near future.

Specialist Netball Training 

We are excited to announce a series of High Performance Netball Coaching Sessions that will run at St Peters Harts Road Courts during Term 4. Please see the attached flyer for all the details.

These sessions will commence Wednesday 13 October (6:45am – 7:45am) and will continue for six weeks – concluding on Wednesday 17 November.

For the sessions to go ahead, we will need a minimum number of girls attending. Please click on the link below and complete the attached form no later than Friday 8 October @ 12:00pm. PLEASE CLICK HERE

Payment information will be sent to all parents who register interest. This information will be sent out early in Term 4. 

With St Peters Netball growing in strength and numbers it is wonderful to have such high performing coaches at the College to assist player development.

Training Times

Primary Years Track & Field Training

• Monday afternoon            3:30pm – 4:30pm    Mayer Oval

HPE Dates Term 3

• Health and Games       Tuesday 5 October – Friday 22 October
• Swimming                  Monday 25 October – Tuesday 30 November

Girls Sport Coordinator – Anne-Marie Champion

"One of my friends asked, Why do you pay so much money for your kid to play sports? Well I have a confession to make; I don't pay for my kid to do sports. Personally, I couldn't care less about what sport they do.

So, if I am not paying for sports what am I paying for?

• I pay for those moments when my kid becomes so tired they want to quit but don't.
• I pay for those days when my kid comes home from school and is "too tired" to go to their training but they go anyway.
• I pay for my kid to learn to be disciplined, focused and dedicated.
• I pay for my kid to learn to take care of her body and equipment.
• I pay for my kid to learn to work with others and to be a good teammate, gracious in defeat, and humble in success.
• I pay for my kid to learn to deal with disappointment when she doesn’t get that win or championship she’d hoped for, but still she goes back week after week giving it her best shot.
• I pay for my kid to learn to make and accomplish goals.
• I pay for my kid to respect, not only themselves, but other players, officials, and coaches.
• I pay for my kid to learn that it takes hours and hours, years and years of hard work and practice to create a champion and that success does not happen overnight.
• I pay for my kid to be proud of small achievements, and to work towards long term goals.
• I pay for the opportunity my kid has and will have to make life-long friendships, create lifelong memories, to be as proud of her achievements as I am.
• I pay so that my kid can be out on the court instead of in front of a screen...

...I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for sports; I pay for the opportunities that sports provides my kid with to develop attributes that will serve her well throughout her life and give her the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen so far I think it is a great investment!"

Nikki Jesse, Aug 31 (Dover, Florida)

Girls Sport in the holidays!

Welcome back, I hope you all enjoyed a restful holiday break and are ready to go for a short but busy Term 4!

Over the holiday break both our Touch and Volleyball Programs enjoyed participating in tournaments.

On the first weekend a selected U13 Touch Team played in the Brisbane All School Tournament which proved to be a great lead up to the Queensland All School Tournament which is being played as I write. A full update of both these tournaments and how our U13 & U15 teams go will be in next weeks newsletter. Good luck Girls!

Over the long weekend our 9A & Open Volleyball teams ventured to the Gold Coast to participate in the rescheduled Queensland Volleyball Schools Cup & Club State Championships.

The Open Girls competed in the Year 12 Division 1 competition which started well with two 3-0 wins against Harristown and Calvary. Then in our last pool match we were a little inconsistent and thus lost 1-2 against The Gap. After this match the girls rallied and brought their best against a strong Shailer Park team. It was an epic match with both teams attacking strongly, but our serve and block game kept them under too much pressure, and we won 2-0.

We then had another high-level game of Volleyball but unbelievably it ended in a draw against St Benedicts as time ran out and both teams were locked at the same number of points. Due to this draw, there was a point count back and by the smallest of margins we were placed in the bronze medal match against the Gap.

In the bronze medal match the girls brought great focus and energy and never gave The Gap a chance to get into the game. We secured the bronze medal with a convincing 2-0 victory. It was a fantastic finish with excellent performances from every player and a great team atmosphere. All players represented themselves and St Peters proudly on and off court.

Our 9A team played in the U17 Club State Championships and did amazingly well in a tough division. The girls gave their all against some high-level teams and came away in sixth place, this was a great way to cap off a successful QGSSSA season. Well done girls, you represented St Peters with pride, we are very proud of you.

A massive thank you to Matt Young, Shane Van Beest & Phil Alexander who did an incredible job coaching over the weekend. Thanks also to all the parents for giving the girls this opportunity with special mention to Lisa Smith for everything she does for the Volleyball program.

Lastly there is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes to get the girls to these tournaments, thank you to Nat Holman for everything she did to give the girls this amazing opportunity.

Well done all!      

Good luck to all our girls playing Badminton and Water Polo for St Peters this weekend and special mention to our Year 12 Girls playing their final games of Badminton.

ROWING

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

Please find attached a flyer for an off season, on water, Rowing program which is being run by the University of QLD Boat Club, which families may be interested in joining.  

Please contact Luciano, via the contact details in the attached flyer for further information.

TRACK & FIELD

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

At the end of Term 3 the QGSSSA Track & Field Championships were held at QSAC. St Peters QGSSSA Track & Field team did an outstanding job on the day to place second overall by just 49 points to MBC. It was a brilliant result for the girls as St Peters claimed the 15 years and Open Age groups while also placing second in the 12 years, 13 years and 16 years with the 14 years placing fourth. We are sincerely proud of the girls team effort on the day!

Congratulations to Torrie L who broke the 16 Years 400m record as well as Aldora T (16 Years Div B), Allira T (14 years Div A) and Hayley C (14 years Div B) who all broke records in Shot Put for their respective events. The 15 years Div A Relay team comprising Keira M, Jess H, Charlize D and Ella-Jaye H-L broke the Div A Relay record while Ash S also broke the Open Div B Discus record only for the eventual winner to also break the record.

We would like to thank the coaching team for your dedication, expertise and tireless effort in preparing the girls – you all did an outstanding job! We also commend the efforts of our Year 12 students who have given so much to QGSSSA Track & Field over their time at St Peters and wish you well as you move into your last term at St Peters. Finally, thank you to all parents for your support through the QGSSSA Track & Field season as without this the girls could not have achieved what they have!

TERM 4 SPORTS

AFL

All enquiries - Mrs Anne-Marie Champion – a.champion@stpeters.qld.edu.au

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 emailed on Friday, please note you are committing to the following Skill Development Sessions and Gala Days.

Skill Development Sessions

• Friday afternoon/evening 15 October
• Friday afternoon/evening 22 October

Gala Days

• Friday afternoon/evening 5 November
• Friday afternoon/evening 12 November

JUNIOR SOFTBALL

Coordinator: Ms Natalie Holman – n.holman@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Years 7- 9 Girls Only - St Peters play in the QGSSSA Junior Softball Competition in Term 4.

There are three 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.

Training has commenced this week @ Hart Road Oval | 6.15am - 7.30am.

Selections of teams will be finalised this week and girls will be notified.

Game Days:

• Round 1 – Tuesday 19 October
• Round 2 – Thursday 21 October
• Round 3 – Monday 25 October
• Wet Weather Day – Wednesday 27 October

BADMINTON

Coordinator: Ms Laura Buckby – l.buckby@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Training has commenced again this week in preparation for the Tournament Days.

Trial games were held this week on Wednesday for the Years 10 – 12 girls and next week for the Years 7 – 9 girls.

• One Day Tournament - Open, Seniors & Year 10 – Saturday 9 October
• One Day Tournament - Year 7, 8 & 9 – Saturday 16 October  

Further details can be found on the St Peters App.

BWPI WATER POLO

Coordinator: Mrs Tracey Bruce – waterpolo@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Training for the 2021 – 2022 BWPI Water Polo Season has commenced back this week. Girls and parents will be emailed all details for Round 1 which commences this Saturday.  

A few key points...

• 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.

Please click here for the UPDATED Round 1 Draw.

SWIMMING FOR FITNESS

Coordinator: Mr Peter Dawson – p.dawson@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Swimming sessions commence today at the 50m pool for any girl playing Water Polo or wishing to do pre-season QGSSSA swim training. These sessions will be held on:

• Monday afternoon 50m pool: 3:30pm – 4:15pm
• Thursday afternoon 50m pool: 3:30pm – 4:15pm
• There is no need for girls to sign on for these sessions, simply turn up to the pool for the sessions you can make.

All the best for Term 4 😊

Welcome back after the September holiday break! I hope all boys are well refreshed and ready to take on Term 4 with enthusiasm and high energy.

Over the September break we saw both our St Peters Cricketers and our Track & Field athletes partake in holiday training camps. It was wonderful to witness such great participation within both sports.

With the upcoming MSW Club Cricket season commencing this weekend, St Peters will enter 11 Cricket teams in this competition in preparation for the 2022 AIC Cricket season.

Our Track & Field athletes have also been busy this week making their final preparations for the 2021 AIC Track & Field Championships which will be conducted the QSAC, Nathan this Friday 8 October and Saturday 9 October.

We wish all our boys involved in both St Peters Cricket and St Peters Track & Field every success this coming weekend. We will be sure to keep everyone update on the final result after this weekend’s AIC Track & Field Championships.

Our St Peters Boys Water Polo are preparing for commencement of training in readiness for the 2021 AIC Water Polo Gala Day to be held on Sunday 24 October at Somerville College Aquatic Facility, South Brisbane.

Should any boy wishing more information about getting involved in St Peters Water Polo, we ask that you please contact Mr Alex Lawn (Coordinator) – a.lawn@stpeters.qld.edu.au

This term, we will also see the commencement of our preparations for our 2022 Term 1 Sports of Cricket, Volleyball, Swimming and AFL. Over the coming weeks all boys from Years 7 to 11 will have the opportunity to ‘sign on’ for one or more of the above mentioned 2022 Term 1 AIC sports. We do ask all boys to keep checking their emails for important information pertaining to 2022 Term 1 sport and when all specific pre-season training will commence over the course of Term 4 this year.

For further information about what is happening with 2022 Term 1 pre-season sports, please contact one of the below St Peters Coordinators:

• AIC Cricket – Mr Gary Munday g.munday@Stpeters.qld.edu.au   
• AIC AFL – Mr Mark Holman m.holman@stpetes.qld.edu.au
• AIC Volleyball – Mr Luke Donatini l.donatini@stpeters.qld.edu.au
• AIC Swimming – Mr Peter Dawson p.dawson@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Wet Weather and Cancellations

With regards to wet weather and any unforeseen or potential cancellations of AIC sports, please ensure that you keep an eye out for notifications and alerts via the St Peters App.

Children’s Safety Australia Inc. is seeking your feedback in relation to two proposed safety initiatives which aim to help children and other people who feel unsafe. You are invited to watch a short (5 min) video which introduces the Safe Places and Safety Signals initiatives (link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAt91A1iy5o&t=2s) and complete an online survey to share your views. The online survey can be found here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx...

The Brisbane-based charity is particularly interested in the views of parents, teachers and grandparents to provide insights as to how effective these initiatives are likely to be. The feedback provided will assist in determining whether these initiatives should be progressed, and if they are, to fine tune them for optimal effectiveness.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Children’s Safety Australia at admin@childsafety.org.au.  Further information is also contained on their website (www.childsafety.org.au).

SPOSA celebrated a wonderful Reunion Weekend over the first weekend of the holidays. We started with a cocktail party to recognise 75 years of our Association. This was followed on Sunday with a Chapel service, tours of the College (lead by three of our amazing Prefects) and finished with a long lunch in Café 45 where Old Scholars reminisced about their times in the dining hall and caught up with past classmates. Below are a few photos from the Friday night cocktail party. More photos of the weekend to come next week.