Thank you to the Parents and Caregivers who have taken the time to provide feedback on the College. We have extended the closing date to Sunday 20 October.

If you have any questions regarding the project, please contact dhoc@stpeters.qld.edu.au.

Lisa Delaney
Deputy Head of College

'Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?' – Mary Oliver

Recently, while chatting with Year 12 students about their hopes and dreams post-school, this line from Mary Oliver’s poem The Summer Day came to mind. As our Year 12s approach the end of their formal schooling and consider their options and paths for the journey ahead, there is much for them to ponder in this space. What is it that they want to do?

As teachers and parents who help to form the character of these young people, day in and day out, we have hopes and dreams for them too. We want them to find careers that give them satisfaction, to find communities they can belong to and contribute to, to experience meaningful relationships. We want nothing but the best for them. But what does that look like? Hugh Mackay addresses this question in The Good Life and poses this question throughout: ‘What makes a life worth living?’

Mackay asserts that ‘the good life’ is actually not the things that society would have us believe are important: chasing after wealth, status, career success and constant happiness. Rather, these pursuits distract us from what is really important—quality relationships, meaningful connections and selflessness—living for others.

As Christians, we believe that all people have innate dignity and therefore, all lives are worthy. There is nothing we need to do for our life to be considered ‘worth living’. That is something to celebrate! We are worthy, despite any inadequacies or limitations we may have. In fact, Ephesians 2:10 states that 'We are God’s handiwork'—other translations use the word ‘masterpiece’. Imagine that! You and I are masterpieces.

But Ephesians 2:10 doesn’t stop there. In its fullness, it reads, 'For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.' We don’t do good deeds because it somehow makes us better people; we have innate dignity and worth independent of whatever we do or do not do. Rather, the good works, or service, flows out of hearts that know they are loved and forgiven, out of hearts that see the hurt in the world and want to see injustice end.

Mackay believes that the litmus test for a life well lived, or ‘the good life’, lies in the quality of our responses to the needs of others. This aligns beautifully with the Lutheran understanding of vocation – that sacred space where our gifts intersect with the world’s deepest needs.

Perhaps rather than asking our young people what it is they want to do with their lives, which feels like a lot of pressure for ones still so young, we could ask better questions, like these ones suggested by Jodie Hoff, Principal at LORDS (Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School):

• What problems do you want to solve?
• What do you want to create?
• Who do you want to serve?

These questions encourage students to think about others, to be more outward than inward looking, and more selfless than selfish. In fact, imagine how different it would be if we started to ask these questions of each other, rather than the usual “So what do you do for a living?” when we meet someone for the first time? Wouldn’t it change how we thought about our impact and involvement in society?

• What do you get to create?
• What problems are you currently trying to solve?
• Who do you get to serve in the space you are in?

Finally, if we want the best for our young people, for them to live ‘the good life’, there’s some wisdom worth sharing from Philippians 2:3-5:

'Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your interests but each of you to the interests of others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.'

Now this is ‘the good life’.

Renata Rankin
Director of Identity, Formation and Service

Families with children currently attending St Peters Lutheran College wishing to enrol a sibling in the following Year Levels are reminded to submit an online application before the end of Term 4. Due to the high demand for places at the College, applications for siblings must be received by Wednesday, 27 November 2024.

• Prep 2026
• Year 5 2027
• Year 7 2028

This week, as part of Cyber Security Awareness Month in October, we’re highlighting the importance of strong passwords.

Passwords are often the first line of defence against unauthorised access to your accounts.

Here are key points to remember:

Length matters: Longer passwords are generally more secure.
Complexity is key: Use a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.
Uniqueness is crucial: Use different passwords for different accounts.

Action Item: Make time this week to review and strengthen your passwords, especially for your most important accounts.

Consider using a password manager to help you create and store complex, unique passwords securely. 

Learn more about ways to keep you and your family safe online by visiting ‘Cyber Security Awareness Month’ initiatives led by the Australian Signals Directorate.

We invite all the wonderful parents and friends who have generously given their time to support Sport, Music, Primary students, pizza days, Community Hub, College events and many other initiatives throughout 2024 to join us for drinks and nibbles at our 2024 Volunteer Thank-you Function. The time and effort you put into our community is very much appreciated, and we would like to thank you for your commitment to St Peters this year.

Date: Wednesday 23 October 2024

Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Venue: SPOSA Cafe, Centre for Learning & Innovation

Please CLICK HERE to register your attendance on Eventbrite by 18 October.

If you are a departing Year 12 parent, please let us know ASAP via community@stpeters.qld.edu.au 

The Solo Festival is the St Peters version of an eisteddfod. Students are invited to perform, listen to their peers and receive feedback from renowned performing musicians and educators, participating in either a competitive or non-competitive section.

In addition to the many benefits of playing a musical instrument, students can build their skills and self- confidence through public performance. It is also great practice for students who are sitting upcoming exams. Students also have the option to use their Solo Festival performance as an audition for 2024 Music Ensembles (please note that auditions for Chorale, Soloists and Symphonic Winds will be held separately).

All students will receive a certificate of participation and a specialist adjudicator’s comment sheet. Additionally, students may choose to enter the competitive section, where the winner will be awarded the perpetual trophy for the section, which will be displayed during the year in the department display cabinets in the PAC foyer. The winning student will also receive a trophy as a memento.

Sections will be run in lieu of afternoon instrumental ensemble rehearsals in Term 4 Weeks 5 and 6. Each section will commence at 3:30pm. The Solo Festival Timetable is here – please note that sections may not be on the same afternoon as your usual rehearsal. Students are expected to stay for the entirety of their section and to be a supportive audience member.

With the exception of percussionists, each student is asked to perform one piece only. Percussionists will be expected to perform once piece each on a tuned (mallets or timpani) and untuned (snare drum or drum kit) instrument.

The time limit for sub-school sections are:

• Senior School maximum of 8 minutes
• Junior High and Upper Primary maximum of 6 minutes

A rehearsal time is offered for students (not including pianists) and further notification regarding rehearsal times will be sent via email closer to the Festival.

Cost per student:

• Entry Fee for Pianists $20.00
• Entry Fee for all other instruments/voice $30.00
• (accompanist provided for both performance and rehearsal)

Registrations are due by Wednesday 18 October: https://2023solofestival.eventbrite.com.au

Christine Taylor
Co-Director of Cocurricular Music
Head of Choirs

St Peters’ most recent Duke of Edinburgh Silver Adventurous Journey was held in the September school holidays. It featured 16 students across the Senior School and four staff members from both Indooroopilly and Springfield campuses. With the help of Mr Gudze, Mrs McLary, Miss Callander and Mr Yoo (Springfield) this trip was so memorable and successful due to their guidance, encouragement and sense of fun. From all of us who went on the trip, we would like to sincerely thank them for their time and willingness to get involved.

Demanding is an understatement for this trip—while it was a lot of fun, it was physically and mentally challenging. With a few unfortunate injuries to accommodate and a lot of people to coordinate across a near-50km paddle, we learned a lot about our limits (or rather, that we often underestimate how much we can do).

To summarise the trip, there was a lot of capsizing. Even on the last day, when we were promised it would be hard to capsize, nearly every canoe was tipped at some stage. We faced obstacles: rapids and branches, wildlife such as water snakes, bugs and various bird species, rough nights with cool temperatures, but most of all, the threat of being killed in nighttime games of 'mafia'. Thankfully, we were able to camp in one location across the two nights. However, we still got to experience various types of adventure and misadventure as we got driven in the Ironbark troopie to and from different spots along the Brisbane River/Lowood Bend.

These trips are always special because of the cross-year level and campus connections made with others and yourself, but the location, sights and people made this one stand out. We quickly realised the importance of teamwork, perseverance and momentum.

Overall, this trip was unique and something I don’t think many people could say they’ve successfully undertaken. Personally, I would strongly recommend giving something like this a go while you’re still in school, especially if you think you can’t.

Mia H
Year 11

Year 12 Students

Year 12 students are moving through the final stretch of their school journey, bringing a time of reflection, anticipation, and excitement – for both students and parents. This time marks the culmination of years of hard work, late nights, early mornings, and the balancing act that comes with involvement in the many facets of life at St Peters.

Take a moment amidst this revision and exams to celebrate how far your child has come. Completing Year 12 is an achievement in itself, and everyone has grown immensely throughout this journey. Celebrate this milestone together and encourage your sons and daughters to look forward to the opportunities ahead. Do not lose sight of the ‘big picture’ —whilst the upcoming external exams mark an important milestone, they are just one part of a larger journey of life.

All information regarding the external exams (including the timetable and times of examinations) has been made available to all students and can be found on Firefly. It is vital students and parents know the days and times of exams, as matters the student could have avoided, such as misreading the examination timetable, will not be accepted for an application for illness and misadventure. As well as this, it is important to understand any application for illness and misadventure must be accompanied by relevant medical or other documentation.

However, it is important for everyone to understand the following: 'A student who is able to attend the external assessment but becomes ill during the assessment should inform the external assessment supervisor of their illness as soon as practicable. This may be before, during or immediately after the external assessment session. If illness, or other circumstances beyond the student’s control, occur in the lead-up to, or during, the external assessment schedule and affect a student’s performance in an external assessment, it may be appropriate to submit an application for illness and misadventure.' (QCE and QCIA policy and procedures handbook v5.0)

Please contact the Academic Hub (3377 6561) with any questions or concerns.

Year 11 Students

As the Year 12 students prepare to end their schooling, Year 11 students are entering this significant and challenging phase of their academic journey, with Unit 3 work beginning in many subjects. It is important for students and parents to understand all assessment results from Units 3 and 4 are used to determine an ATAR, as well as a successful completion of the QCE. Therefore, students should:

• Establish a routine and be organised: Year 12 coursework moves quickly, and starting with good habits is important. There should be a healthy balance between schoolwork, relaxation and extracurricular activities.
• Set realistic and achievable goals.
• Continue to develop resilience and independence.
• Complete all drafts to the best of their abilities.
• Seek advice from their teachers.
• Be patient with setbacks: there may be times when the students feel overwhelmed or disappointed in their results. Remember, setbacks are part of the learning process and provide valuable lessons for the future.

I wish all Year 11 students every success in their Year 12 studies and look forward to supporting them through this important time.

Important contacts:

Ross Boyle r.boyle@stpeters.qld.edu.au / 3377 6561
Bronwyn Jamieson b.jamieson@stpeters.qld.edu.au / 3377 6572

Ross Boyle
Head of 7–12 Curriculum – Students

In the past weeks, our students have dedicated time to sharing conversations about their spring holidays and exploring the learning opportunities that await them in Term 4. Next week, we look forward to the Year 6 PYP Exhibition, on Thursday 24 October. I know that numerous Year 6 students have remained dedicated to working on their personal projects during the holiday break. Meanwhile, our Year 4 students have just been to their Luther Heights camp adventure. We are excitedly listening to their tales of determination, joy and newfound knowledge, while we continue to pursue our learning goals on campus.

PYPx

Throughout this week, the Year 6 students have continued to demonstrate remarkable enthusiasm and excitement as they progress through their PYPx (Primary Years Programme Exhibition) journey. With the much-anticipated exhibition evening just a few weeks away, their focus has now shifted toward drawing meaningful conclusions and planning for action.

The emphasis is on taking thoughtful, impactful action at the local level, ensuring that their learning is both relevant and aligned with the needs of the world around them. Each group has developed a clear, well-structured plan, with specific actions tailored to their individual inquiries. These actions aim to translate their research and understanding into concrete initiatives that will make a positive difference in their immediate community.

Chess Success!

I am thrilled to share some recent successes from our Primary Years Chess players. Last Friday, four young ladies— Iris W, Anna S, Lucy M, and Annabel H— capably represented St Peters at the Girls State Chess Finals held at Holland Park State School. After a full day of competing against other schools in the Brisbane area, the girls proudly secured third place in Division C. Congratulations to all!

Similarly, Iris W, Thoma B, Leon Y, and Baldwin C showcased their chess skills at the State Chess Finals last weekend at St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace. Coached by Mr Slater-Jones, the four Primary Years students competed fiercely over six rounds, finishing an impressive 22nd place.

I am incredibly proud of the achievements of all our Primary Years chess players and look forward to celebrating many more successes in 2025.

Lisa Challenor
Head of Primary Years

Term 4 Assessment

Assessment has begun in earnest for our Junior High students. At this stage, your child should have a clear overview of their assessment schedule for the term. Please take a moment to check that this information is outlined in their term planners. Your encouragement in helping them establish good study routines will be invaluable as they navigate their academic responsibilities.

Uniforms

In recent weeks, the standard of school uniforms in Junior High has required attention. I am asking for your support in upholding the College's standards, particularly in relation to sports uniforms:

• Students should not wear sports uniforms to or from school.
• Students are required to change from their sports uniform immediately after HPE class.

The St Peters uniform symbolises membership to our broader school community. When students wear it with pride, they demonstrate respect for that community. Your assistance in ensuring your child adheres to these uniform guidelines is crucial in maintaining the College's high standards and fostering a sense of belonging among our students.

Max Forbes
Head of Junior High

Who? 

All students completing Year 12 in 2024

What? 

The Next Step survey will ask you about your activities since finishing school, like study and work.

How? 

Expect to be contacted by phone, mail or email. To help us reach you, please check your contact details are correct in your learning account by logging into the student portal at https://myqce.qcaa.qld.edu.au

When? 

March to June 2025

Why? 

Your answers to the Next Step survey help schools and further education providers improve their services for future students. Plus, go in the draw to win a laptop!

More info at http://www.qld.gov.au/nextstep

Have your say … take part in the Next Step survey!

Dear Parents of Year 12 Students

As your Year 12 student may need proof of vaccination history for educational or employment purposes in the coming months, it's important to note that the school does not keep records of vaccinations administered on-site. These records are maintained by external vaccination providers.

Please CLICK HERE for instructions on how to obtain a copy of your child's vaccination history. If you encounter any difficulties, your family doctor can assist, as they have direct access to these records.

Mark Rigby
School Nurse

Congratulations to Year 12 student Angeline N on being awarded the prestigious President's Award at her recent ice skating club awards night! This award is voted on by Ice Skating Queensland members and recognises a skater who demonstrates outstanding sportsmanship and exceptional skating skills and who inspires future generations. Angeline will compete this week for the state titles and has qualified for nationals. Well done, Angeline, on your achievements and best of luck for your upcoming competitions!

At the start of Term 2, Percussion Coordinator Nozomi Omote created a Senior Percussion Quartet with Year 12 students Jacob M, Austin L, Matthew B and Ben T—their initials, including Omote, forming the name JAMBO. It was apparent early on that these students had a synergy and musical connection that created a very special group, so it was decided to enter them into the Musica Viva Strike a Chord competition.

The group received a commendation at the competition and an invitation to attend the 2024 workshop program at Monash University. On Friday, 27 September, JAMBO flew to Melbourne for a fun-filled weekend of intense music workshops and performances with percussion mentor Hamish Upton. Hamish Upton is a percussionist who thrives as a contemporary percussion collaborator and educator. He holds a Master of Music from Griffith University and has studied at the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM), the Conservatory at the National University of Singapore and the Peabody Institute of the John Hopkins University in the USA.

JAMBO participated in ensemble coaching sessions, performance workshops and rehearsals that culminated in a final performance at the fabulous Monash University Auditorium. We were delighted to meet up with fellow St Peters students Panelo H and Samuel W, who were participating with their ensembles the Timli Trio and the Quintetssential Quintet.

Thank you to Musica Viva, Monash University, Hamish Upton and Nozomi Omote for this incredible opportunity.

Grantley Sutch
Co-Director of Cocurricular Music
Head of Bands

The Australian Honours Ensemble Program (AHEP) is an extension of the State Honours Ensemble Program hosted by the Queensland Conservatorium. Established in 2018 AHEP has grown to include a wind orchestra, string orchestra, vocal ensemble, symphony orchestra and big band. From over 1000 nominations annually, students are invited to audition for this highly sought-after program. Successful students have the opportunity to work with world-class conductors in an intensive environment that challenges and encourages them to extend their pursuit of musical excellence. Students also attend a workshop within their instrument area with select Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University staff.

The three St Peters musicians—Aidan H, William C and William M—who applied for AHEP 2024 were among the 280 students selected from more than 1000 applicants. All three rehearsed and performed with the Wind Orchestra conducted by Mr David Law. After concentrated rehearsals and workshops during the September holidays, they performed in the Gala Finale Concert on Saturday 28 September. According to one of the audience members, this performance in the concert was a “triumphant end to a very busy week of music”.

Christine Taylor
Co-Director of Cocurricular Music
Head of Choirs

Boys Weekly Sport

Despite being in Term 4 sport isn’t slowing down with plenty of opportunities across the board! AIC Touch and Water Polo are on this weekend with our students training when the weather permitted in Week 2 to prepare for their respective invitational events. Boys will also begin pre-season training for Australian Rules Football and Volleyball in Week 4 to begin preparation for the 2025 season.

Touch and Rugby Friday FUNdamentals will begin on Week 4 Friday 25 October for boys and girls in Years 4–11 Express your interest for these clinic afternoons where students can engage in a fun community atmosphere learning fundamental skills for Rugby and Touch.
All abilities are welcome, and participants can enjoy a BBQ after the session!

CLICK HERE to express your interest in these afternoons!

2025 Leaders of Sport

Nominations are open for Captain and Vice-captain roles of each sport in 2025 for current Years 10 and 11 students. CLICK HERE to submit your application. Applications close 5:00pm, Friday 25 October.

As always, there are plenty of opportunities for school sport at St Peters!

Football News

St Peters will be offering a Football Development Clinic for Boys in Term 4 from Weeks 5–8. This four-week training block will feature sessions focusing on individual player development, ball mastery and game play. Sessions will be run by accredited B licence coaches. 

Training Times 

Year 7–8: Tuesday morning 6:15 – 7:30am 
First XI and Year 9 by invitation from Mr Mulligan, Wednesday morning 6:15 – 7:30am 

If your student is interested in participating in these clinics, CLICK HERE to register their interest by Friday 25 October.

Cricket News

MSW Cricket is a club competition within our local area known as the MSW Cricket Competition. This competition takes place on Saturdays and includes teams from every age group from Years 4–11. The competition runs over 10 weeks, from Saturday 5 October – Saturday 7 December.

St Peters is looking for any students in Years 10–11 who are interested in playing cricket to sign up as we have places available. Please email Mr Gary Munday G.Munday@stpeters.qld.edu.au (Cricket Coordinator) to express your interest and sign on below:

MSW CRICKET SIGN ON – CLICK HERE

SIGN UP WITH PLAY CRICKET – CLICK HERE

AIC Touch News

With the Invitational Carnival being held at St Laurence’s College Runcorn playing fields with St Peters entering a Years 5/6, 7, 8/9 and 10/11 team. Wishing our boys the best of luck for Saturday for St Peters debut in this competition.

Please see CLICK HERE to see the AIC Invitational Touch Draw.

AIC Water Polo News

On Wednesday night students Trialled for the upcoming AIC Water Polo Tournament for Sunday 20 October.

Please CLICK HERE for the Week 3 Training Schedule.

2025 Pre-season Sport

To prepare for 2025 Sport, in Term 4 the following sports will begin pre-season trials and training to ensure students can hit the ground running when they return from holidays in January.

Please CLICK HERE for Australian Rules Football Pre-season training schedule

Please CLICK HERE for Volleyball Pre-season Training Schedule

Please CLICK HERE for Cricket (MSW) Training Schedule

For our St Peters sporting programs to positively develop and grow, it is paramount that our students attend training sessions for their chosen sport, so they can improve and refine sport-specific skills and build cohesion amongst their team-mates.

If students are unable to attend some training sessions, it is vital that their absence is communicated to their coaches firstly, and also the respective coordinator/s.

ST PETERS ACHIEVEMENTS

To help St Peters celebrate the sporting achievements of students who have competed in a State or National teams please complete the Microsoft form – CLICK HERE

With hundreds of athletes competing in dozens of sports, this will help us ensure your students achievements are not left unnoticed and can be considered for College celebrations.

TERM 4 AIC SPORT COORDINATORS

St Peters AIC Track and Field:
Mr Daniel Fraser - d.fraser@stpeters.qld.edu.au

St Peters AIC Touch Coordinator
Mr Nathaniel Bartlett - n.bartlett@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Please also CLICK HERE to access the AIC Sporting Calendar for 2024.

Matchday expectations 

A reminder that all St Peters boys do need to be dressed correctly at both AIC training and at AIC games. All uniform items can be purchased from Shop45 or via School Locker, please refer to the website for opening hours. For matchdays enclosed footwear must be worn to games, no slides or Crocs are to be worn at St Peters or associated AIC schools.

Track & Field

• Students to wear the Track & Field singlet to all meets

ST PETERS STUDENT SPECTATORS ON GAMEDAYS

Should any St Peters student be attending a St Peters sporting event/game outside of normal College hours, it is expected that they are dressed in St Peters formal uniform. Should a student not be wearing the correct attire when attending a sporting event/game, they may be asked to leave the venue.

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. We will endeavour to keep everyone updated on both training cancellations and game day changes as the week progresses.

Daniel Fraser
Boys Sport Coordinator

QGSSSA Badminton

Well done to our junior teams who represented the College last Saturday at the QGSSSA Badminton Championships. Congratulations to our 7C team, which won a pennant in their division! Thank you to our Coordinator, Miss Moore, for her organisation and support of the girls throughout the season.

Results: 

7A 2nd
7B 3rd
7C 1st
7D 5th
8A 4th
8B 6th
8C 7th
9A 10th
9B 9th

WATER POLO - BRISBANE METROPOLITAN JUNIOR COMPETITION

Coordinator: Miss Hannah Le Sage - H.LeSage@stpeters.qld.edu.au

We have nine teams competing in the Brisbane Junior Metropolitan Competition. It was great to get the season underway last weekend. Well done to all teams!

Last week at the Open team presentation, Mr Kotzur spoke about the honour of representing St Peters at the highest level and the role models they are to our younger students. It was great to have our U12 team in attendance to present the Open team with their caps. Thank you to Miss Le Sage for organising the presentation.

Remember to check the St Peters App for the latest version of the draw.

First Half of the Season | 12th October 2024 – 30th November 2024
Second Half of the Season | 1st February 2025 – 29th March 2025

CBSQ Junior Girls Championship

The CBSQ tournament is the premier school Basketball tournament in Queensland. It was fantastic to see the girls embrace the challenge of this competition, demonstrating remarkable growth in their skills and teamwork over the four-day competition. The team placed 5th in the third division. Thank you to our Coordinator and Coach, Miss Smith for her care and guidance of the girls.

MSW CRICKET

Coordinator: Mr Gary Munday - g.munday@stpeters.qld.edu.au

This competition offers a fantastic opportunity for our players to gain valuable match experience and enhance their skills ahead of the 2025 QGSSSA season. We still have spots available for any girls interested in joining the teams. For more information, please contact our Cricket Coordinator, Mr Gary Munday - g.munday@stpeters.qld.edu.au.

JUNIOR AFL

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

We are looking forward to the upcoming Junior AFL season. Please check the St Peters App for the latest version of the draw.

Girls are reminded that any planned absences should be communicated in advance to Mr Hicks.

Please see the competition dates below:

Week 1 - Saturday, 19 October
Week 2 - Saturday, 26 October
Week 3 - Saturday, 2 November
Week 4 - Saturday, 9 November
Week 5 - Saturday, 16 November

LEARN TO ROW

Coordinator: Ms Helen Allard – h.allard@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Our five-week Learn to Row Program started this week. Students participating in the program will have received direct communication from Mrs Allard with more information. Please wear HPE uniform, sneakers and bring a water bottle.

TOUCH AND RUGBY FRIDAY FUNDAMENTALS

CLICK HERE to see the Touch & Rugby Friday FUNdamentals flyer

Please CLICK HERE to register your interest for the upcoming Touch Football and Rugby Clinics

• All abilities are welcome, Boys and Girls in Years 4–11
• 3:30pm to 4:45pm in Term 4, Weeks 4–7
• Fun drills, modified games and prizes
• Post-training BBQ to build connections
• Free-of-charge

SWIMMING FOR FITNESS

Swimming sessions have commenced at the 50m pool for girls playing Water Polo or wishing to do pre-season QGSSSA swim training.

Wednesday afternoons @ the 50m pool: 3:20pm – 4:00pm

Student Achievements

We would like to acknowledge student sporting achievements throughout the year. If your daughter has competed at a national or international level, please click here to share the details with us.

Primary Cocurricular Term 4

Our Term 4 Primary Cocurricular Timetable is now live. There are some fantastic activities on offer in Term 4.

All information regarding Primary Cocurricular activities can be accessed via Firefly.

Australian Rules Years 4–6 Boys

We're excited to introduce Australian Rules Football to our Primary Years Sports program! Training for Years 4–6 will start in Week 4, Term 4, with the goal of forming a team for AIC in Term 1, 2025. Year 6 students will also benefit as they move up to the Year 7 team next year. This energetic sport is perfect for developing skills, resilience and teamwork while enhancing fitness, agility and strategic thinking. Training begins in Week 4 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30pm – 5:00pm at Mayer Oval, Indooroopilly. To register your interest or learn more, CLICK HERE.

Touch and Rugby Friday FUNdamentals

We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for boys and girls in Years 4–11 to get involved in our free four-week Touch Football and Rugby clinic this term! It’s perfect for students of all abilities, whether just starting or looking to sharpen their skills. We’d love to see as many students there as possible, enjoying a fun and supportive environment.

All abilities welcome, Boys and Girls in Years 4–11

Fridays from 3:30pm to 4:45pm in Term 4 (Weeks 4–7)
Fun drills, modified games and prizes
Post-training BBQ to build connections
Free-of-charge

CLICK HERE to register by Friday 18 October.

Queensland States Track & Field

It was an exciting week at the Queensland State Championships held at QSAC, with Hugh D (Year 5) representing MetWest in the 100m and 200m finals. Hugh demonstrated his speed and determination, finishing 6th in the 100m and 5th in the 200m. We are incredibly proud of his achievements and the hard work he’s put in. Well done, Hugh!

States AIC Touch and Primary All Schools Touch

Our Boys AIC Touch and Girls All Schools Touch teams will compete in their respective tournaments this weekend. We wish them the best of luck! More information to follow after the tournaments.

2024–2025 Swim League Friday Night Races

Please find the attached information and flyer regarding the 2024–2025 Swim League Friday Night Races at Indooroopilly Campus 50m pool for students aged 7–12. If you have any queries, please contact Suzanne Thorpe (s.thorpe@stpeters.qld.edu.au) and Jacob Hansford (j.hansford@stpeters.qld.edu.au).

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Saturday 19 October: AIC Touch Gala Day at St Laurence’s
Saturday 19 October: Girls Primary All Schools Touch
Wednesday 20 November: Prep Swim Carnival, 25m pool
Friday 22 November: Primary Swim Carnival, 25m pool

Last weekend, our Year 5 and 6 students competed for the first time in the FIRST LEGO League Robotics competition at TAFE Queensland's South Bank campus. St Peters is new to this competition, so it was a learning experience for our teams and coaches. Our two teams, #2858 Cookie Embers and #2859 Toffee Embers performed really well in their trial at this competition. Teams had to design and code LEGO Spike Prime robots to complete 15 individual missions in a set time period. Beyond the robot competition, teams also complete an innovation project. This project requires teams to identify an issue related to the marine environment, research the issue and develop a solution. During a 15-minute judged interview, our teams were required to explain their robot design, innovation project and how they work as a team. Both teams received positive feedback from judges and inspiration for how they can improve for 2025. We enjoyed meeting all 19 teams at the event and seeing how they faced the competition challenges.

The event required dedicated volunteers who made the day possible. Two of our high school FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics team members spent their day volunteering to help keep the competition flowing. Their roles included field reset, queuer and crowd control. We greatly appreciate the support from #11505 Flaming Galahs team members Xavier C and Ryder D.

Congratulations to coach Imogen for preparing our teams for St Peters’ first attempt at FIRST LEGO League.

Simon Canfield
Digital (Robotics) Coordinator

St Peters Lutheran College has partnered with Happy Families, Dr Justin Coulson’s online library of resources and webinars. As a part of this membership all our families can access his upcoming Screen Smart webinars. These sessions are designed to help parents navigate the challenges of raising children in a digital world. Access to the webinars is available to all families via the Happy Families website using the link and password provided below.

On Tuesday, 29 October at 6:00pm, Dr Coulson will present Unplug Childhood, focusing on primary school-aged children. With the rise of social media and digital devices, our children are facing new and often harmful challenges. In this session, you’ll gain practical strategies to manage screen time, foster real-world connections and protect your child’s wellbeing amidst the digital noise.

Following this, at 7:00pm, Dr Coulson will deliver Tweens, Teens & Screens. This session will focus on the unique challenges faced by older children and adolescents. It will provide key insights into how screen use impacts boys and girls differently, the link between violent video games and behaviour, and how to balance technology use for positive development.

We certainly won’t be missing out on these live presentations. No registration is required for these events. To attend in real time, visit Happy Families and enter the password: happysplci. Recordings of these webinars will be available on the Happy Families website (using the same link and password) for those who are interested but can’t attend. While you’re there, you’ll see the treasure trove of resources to support families in our complex world.

Kym Nissen and Jackie Yorke
Wellbeing and Positive Education Leaders

The P&F Committee AGM will be held on Monday, 28 October, from 6:30pm–7:30pm in the P&F Centre.

At this meeting, we will nominate and elect our 2025 Executive Committee: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and up to six non-executive members. Nomination forms have been emailed to the College community this week.

All parents and friends of St Peters Indooroopilly are automatically members of the P&F and are welcome at all meetings.

For more information, visit https://stpeters.fireflycloud.net.au/parents-and-friends-p-and-f or contact Nicola Britton, Community Liaison Officer at n.britton@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Digital Parent Support Group AGM​ | Tuesday, 29 October, 6:30pm 

The Digital Parent Support Group is holding its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 29 October, at 6:30pm in MSO7 (The Robotics Room), located in the Upper Primary/Junior High precinct. All parents and caregivers of students in the St Peters Digital program are welcome.

Membership of the Digital PSG is a great way to support your child's participation in the St Peters Digital programs (Robotics, eSports, etc.), meet other parents and keep up to date with developments and activities of the program. As a member of the PSG, you can get involved in various ways, such as helping at events, attending meetings, or being on our mailing list to be kept informed of Digital PSG activities. It would be great to have some new members on our PSG committee!

For further information or to register your interest in the Digital PSG, please email the Digital PSG President at DigitalPSG@stpeters.qld.edu.au

The agenda will be posted on the Firefly Digital PSG page before the meeting.

In accordance with the constitution, all committee positions will be declared vacant at the meeting:

• President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Upper Primary Representative
• Junior High Representative
• Senior School Representative

Nomination forms can be requested by email from DigitalPSG@stpeters.qld.edu.au. Nominations will be accepted prior to the AGM via email, or at the AGM (hard copies of the nomination forms will also be available at the meeting). We look forward to seeing you at the AGM.

Darren Draper
President, Digital Parent Support Group