The school year is rapidly drawing to a close. Over the last couple of weeks we have been holding end of year celebration ceremonies to recognise many of the outstanding achievements of our students. The depth, breadth and diversity of student achievement at St Peters continues to stand out. It has been wonderful to see students achieving highly across an array of endeavours and not just one field. It is refreshing to see students being recognised for multiple aspects of College life; be it Academics, Sport, Music, the Arts or Community Service. The value and importance of a holistic education that St Peters offers in order to develop the whole child was most evident at these Award Ceremonies. At St Peters, we really do educate the Hearts, Minds and Hands of our students.
I said to the Year 12 graduates at their Valedictory Dinner last week how proud the College was of each of them. This extends to all of our students. They have shown grit, determination, character and gratitude. A big thank you to the College’s teachers and staff for their unstinting efforts to do the best by our students. To all College families on behalf of St Peters a very big thank you for your support. The College is most appreciative of our partnership with you. A wise old Headmaster once told me that ‘good families help make good schools’. St Peters is certainly blessed with good families.
I wish all members of our community a Merry Christmas and restful break when the time comes, and look forward to welcoming our students back in January 2023, for the next phase of their St Peters journey.
Tim Kotzur Head of College
Ministry
Farewells and new beginnings
Last Friday we farewelled our Year 12s and they had a grand time recalling the events of their many years together. But it’s not just the Year 12s who are focussed on endings – a number of our school community are moving on and ending their time at St Peters.
Farewelling can be a time when people give you a lot of support and say charming things about you. Your friends let you know that you are loved and appreciated. Farewells can be a lovely time, but it can also be a lonely time. There’s the realisation that things will never be the same again, that friends who were with you every day will no longer be there in the same way. There is a grief that goes along with the change in friendships.
But where there is an ending, there is also a beginning – new vistas open up, new possibilities emerge, plans begin to take shape. There are new friends to find and old friends to experience in a new way. Yes, new beginnings can be difficult, but great things can come out of them, too.
This is when Jesus words in Revelation speak loudest to us: I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. (Revelations 22:13.) Jesus reassures us that he is with us in our endings and in our new beginnings. He supports us in our tears and in our celebrations. This is referred to in our chapel, the Alpha and Omega – Α Ω – set in stone on our altar. We are reminded of Jesus’ continual presence in our lives; no matter where we may roam his is always there for us.
Endings and beginnings can be difficult and somewhat lonely times, but we are not alone. God gives us the strength to approach difficult situations, to face new friends, to farewell leaving friends. He comforts us in our grief, knowing that in God’s family we are never really far apart.
God bless Chaplain Kirstin
Important Notices
Cashless Canteen/Tuckshop facilities from 2023
From the commencement of 2023 all canteen/tuckshop facilities at the College will be cashless. Cash will no longer be accepted for transactions at Café 45, and the external Coffee Shop. The preferred method of payment is still MSA (My Student Account) with EFTPOS available in the coffee shop and in the main dining hall.
Traffic on Lambert Road
Traffic on Lambert Rd is a nightmare! To fix it, we need to minimise the number of families who are forced to drive. In 2021, The Member for Maiwar, Michael Berkman, conducted the Lambert Rd Traffic Survey to investigate options to deal with existing and future traffic congestion around Indooroopilly schools. The survey showed that many parents would like their kids to cycle to school, but don’t feel it’s a safe option. They called for safe, separated bike lanes around the school precinct.
The Member for Maiwar is pushing for Council and the State Government to work together to complete the Indooroopilly Bikeway. This would involve a separated bikeway linking the Indooroopilly Riverwalk with the St Lucia Esplanade Bikeway via Lambert Rd.
Want the State Government and Council to complete the Indooroopilly bikeway? Let Transport Minister Bailey and Cr Mackay know! The Member for Maiwar has created a helpful form email you can use to email them both here: https://www.michaelberkman.com.au/indrobikeway”
Around the College
Viv's Silly Mango | An ABC short film shot at St Peters Indooroopilly
During the April school holidays, a film crew descended on St Peters Indooroopilly to shoot Viv's Silly Mango – a comedy-drama short film and inspired by the 90s riot grrrl DIY music and arts movement. Created by Mary Duong and Rachel Choi as part of the joint ABC/Screen Australia initiative – The Kaleidoscope Project, Viv’s Silly Mango explores friendship, music, and self-discovery through an Asian-Australian lens.
Filming took place in the PAC auditorium, amphitheatre, band room, studios and Chapel forecourt and students were invited to be extras in the production. Students from Ms Baldwin’s form class were invited to partake in preproduction recording, adding classroom sound effects and background noises to add authenticity to the film.
Last Friday, our Social Justice students handed over the gifts donated as part of the 2022 Christmas Appeal to representatives of the Bayside Child Safety Community Centre.
Thank you to all those families who generously donated to the Christmas Appeal and well done to the students in the Social Justice Group - these gifts will help to bring some Christmas cheer to disadvantaged children in the Bayside area.
Term 4 College Forum
We are pleased to share with you the Term 4 College Forum brought to you by the St Peters P&F.
The purpose of the College Forum is to showcase what’s going on at the College and in our local community in a fun and engaging way.
(If you experience issues with the link you can access the video via the Parents and Friends (P and F) Meetings and Minutes page on Firefly)
Program:
Update – Head of College, Tim Kotzur
Reflection – Pastor Tim Jarick
P&F Updates – Robert Barber
College Captains
Drumline – St Peters Music
Community Hub
Councillor James Mackay
If you have any questions or topics you would like covered in our next College Forum, please email Nicola Britton, Community Liaison Officer | n.britton@stpeters.qld.edu.au or |07 3377 6155.
Environment Committee
The 2021 and 2022 Environment Committee Leaders represented St Peters Lutheran College at the SMARTwaste Brisbane awards last week at the City Hall. While we didn’t win, it was a great opportunity for the students to make connections with environmental groups that may help us to continue to improve our waste management at St Peters into the future. We were certainly inspired to continue to aim ever higher in our environmental goals for the college and the community. With 329 entries we can be very proud to be chosen as finalists in this competition.
The Environment Committee is running a textbook swap until the end of term. There are two tables; Years 10-12 textbooks are located outside the Science block, Years 7-9 textbooks are located outside JH reception. Students are encouraged to donate any books they no longer need directly to the tables or the specially marked green bins located in the Years 7,9 and 11 locker areas. All students are welcome to take any books they need for next year. The books on the table are constantly changing, so if you are after something in particular, keep checking in.
Academic Matters
From the Academic Hub
SUBJECT ALLOCATIONS AND BOOKLISTS
You should have received an email from Academic Operations on Thursday 10 November outlining subject allocations and booklist requirements for 2023. Should you wish to make any changes to the allocations given, please email subjectchanges@stpeters.qld.edu.au with your request by Friday 25 November 2022.
Secondary students purchase their stationery and novels through Sequel, and their textbooks, workbooks and digital tools through Box of Books (BoB). Links to Year level lists can be accessed in the Academic Operations section in Firefly.
With regards to the purchase of second-hand textbooks, BoB can only provide digital reactivation for publishers that allow this option. Unfortunately, the College cannot override commercial agreements made between Box of Books and the publishers. If a digital reactivation is available, this is indicated on the BoB booklist. For more information including Frequently asked questions visit the Firefly page. Box of Books can also be contacted by phone on 1800326657 or email at hello@boxofbooks.io.
NAPLAN
Earlier this year, Education ministers announced NAPLAN will move from May to March from 2023. This means students in Years 7 and 9 will sit NAPLAN in Term 1 ensuring that results will be available to education authorities earlier in the year to inform school and system teaching and learning programs, allowing teachers to better assess what support students need for the coming year.
Information specific to the testing program will be communicated to the respective year levels at the start of 2023.
Primary Years
Primary Years News
Our Year 6 Leaders have spent much of their year supporting others and this legacy forms part of the Service Learning journey for our Primary Years Leaders before they move on to Junior High.
Next week our Leaders will deliver thank you notes to the staff of Housekeeping, Food Services and Works. Our Leaders will of course deliver these gifts on the behalf of the Primary Years in time for the staff in these areas of the College to enjoy at morning tea. These acts of gratitude, kindness and appreciation continue to develop our students as well-rounded, empathic global citizens.
Holiday Reading and Writing Options
The summer holidays is a fantastic opportunity to deep dive into recreational reading and creative writing. As team sports wind up for the year and academic pressures ease, it is easier to find time for reading and time spent with books each day helps to maintain reading and writing skills over the school break.
You may like to consider keeping a holiday reading journal or engaging in some creative book challenges – examples can be found on the Lower Primary Library Firefly page and on Prep – Year 3 class blogs. There are also many activities over the break which your children can attend and I would encourage you to check on reading and writing workshops at the following locations:
The farewelling of students who will be leaving our community is always tinged with sadness. We thank parents for entrusting the staff of St Peters with your children for the time they have been with us and wish families who are changing schools all the very best in their new environments; trusting that the learning journeys for your children will continue to be productive and positive.
We also say farewell to the following staff members: Miss Mackenzie Kane, Year 2 and Mrs Penny Patterson, Year 6 who are taking a year’s leave in 2023. Mrs Sally Hannah (Lower Primary PE) and Mrs Lidia O’Kane (Upper Primary teacher) will also take a period of long service leave into 2023. Our prayers and thoughts go with these staff as they take leave into 2023.
We farewell and thank Mrs Lauren Coote who has worked across the Primary Years for 13 years always serving with love, care and a commitment to the youngest students at St Peters. Similarly, we wish Mrs Rose Hoger and Miss Sophie McLellan all the very best as they move to exciting, new opportunities in 2023. We wish them all the very best in their future endeavours and thank them for their service to and support of our St Peters Community. I am most grateful for their loving service and commitment to the Primary Years.
I take this opportunity also, to congratulate Miss Alanah Miles who moves to an exciting opportunity as Primary Years Technology and Innovation Specialist/eLearning in 2023.
Years 4-6 Presentation Morning will be held on Tuesday 29 November at 8.30am. If you hope to attend this Presentation Morning.
Similarly, we invite you to the Primary Years Final Chapel on Tuesday 29 November at 1.30pm in the Dron Auditorium.
I would like to thank the St Peters community for their support over this last 12 months as I continue my work as Head of Primary at St Peters. It is such a privilege to work here with amazing children, parents and staff who support each other with care, dignity and respect.
On behalf of the Primary Years staff, I would like to wish you a blessed, happy and safe Christmas season. As we celebrate His birth, may the love and peace of Jesus be with you and your loved ones during this Christmas season, and I look forward to working with you all again in 2023.
Lisa Challenor Head of Primary Years
Senior School
Work experience
Students can do work experience during school holidays, this is a great way to see if the subjects they have chosen, and the career they are aiming for really matches with their expectations. Recently Kuwanon explored his interest in radio and podcasting at a local radio station, Triple A in West End, students have completed placements with doctors, architects, RAAF, Australia Zoo and with many more interesting vocations. Should you wish to participate in work experience please contact Ms Ingrid Rucinski i.rucinski@stpeters.qld.edu.au to register your interest and complete the necessary form to ensure your child is insured.
Year 11 Film, Television & New Media
Year 11 Film, Television & New Media students thoroughly enjoyed working on set and learning from Griffith Film School’s Stew Tyrell on Friday. Working collaboratively while refining their storytelling and technical skillset, students filmed scenes in different locations and assumed specific industry crew roles throughout the day. Thank you Mr Tyrell for sharing your knowledge and providing such a valuable experience!
Sport
Primary Sport
“The only thing people regret is that they didn’t live boldly enough, that they didn’t invest enough heart, didn’t love enough. Nothing else really counts at all.” Ted Hughes
Primary Sport 2022
Well done to all Primary Years students who have dedicated time and effort to their sporting pursuits in 2022. Over the course of the year, there have been many opportunities for students to try new sports and improve their fundamental skills. We have another huge year planned in 2023 and it will be great to see our numbers continue to increase in all our programs.
Term 1 2023 Primary Sport
Term 1 2023 will be packed with sporting opportunities for Primary Years students. The following will be on offer during Term 1. More information on each of the sports below will be emailed to all parents early in the 2023 school year.
WDNA Primary Years Netball
Years 4-6 Primary Years Swimming
Years 4-6 Boys AIC Cricket
Years 4-6 Run Club
Years 4-6 Girls Metro Meets Touch Football
Term 1 after school paid sport programs
Northern Eagles District Swimming Trials
Primary Years HPE
All Prep – Year 6 students will be involved in Swimming during Term 4, Weeks 3–9. Students are required to wear the St Peters swimmers, the St Peters rash shirt, St Peters cap (if required) and goggles. Students have also been asked to bring along fins (flippers). These are required to assist with drill work in developing the stroke of the students. A towel is also required.
Any student unable to participate in swimming will be required to bring a note. If they are unable to participate for multiple HPE lessons, they will require a doctor’s certificate. Students have also been reminded that they are to bring a water bottle and are required to wear their hat to and from lessons.
Please remind students to bring their swimming gear each week for their weekly HPE Lesson for the remainder of the year.
Girls Sport
Girls Sport Coordinator – Anne-Marie Champion
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” Winston S Churchill
As we come to the end of 2022, my third year in the role of Girls Sport Coordinator, it has been another year of challenges and I would like to say a big thank you to the St Peters Community for your support throughout the year. Without a doubt the highlight has been getting the opportunity to meet and support our amazing cohort of girls. Girls, you have represented our College in many ways, and we thank you for giving all you do for St Peters Sport, we are very proud of you.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our amazing coordinators and coaches, who work so hard behind the scenes, thank you for providing opportunities for our girls to engage meaningfully in a wide range of sports.
I wish all our St Peters families a very happy and healthy holiday. I hope after the year it has been you get to spend some quality time with your families. Merry Christmas and we will see you in 2023 for another wonderful year of Girls Sport.
2022 GIRLS Sportsperson of the Year
Congratulations to all the girls who, over the last week, have been awarded a Sport Award, either Bronze, Silver or Gold. To win one of these awards you have given and achieved a lot on the Sporting fields for St Peters and we thank you for your efforts.
I would also like to congratulate our 2022 winners of the St Peters Girls Sportsperson of the Year.
Well done:
Year 7 – Charlotte W Year 8 – Summer P Year 9 – Sophie S Year 10 – Brogan T Year 11 – Tayden T Year 12 – Zoe M
The inaugural Junior Australian Rules season has come to an end, the girls have done an incredible job, the improvement from Week 1 has been pleasing to watch and is exciting for the future.
We have had wonderful support from our parents, thank you and we are very appreciative of the amazing work of our coaches. We now look forward to the Senior Australian Rules season in Term 1 next year.
Rescheduled Gala Day No 1 Results
Year 7
Round 1 – Brisbane State High 11.5.71 d St Peters 0.0.00
Round 2 – Moreton Bay College 4.4.28 d St Peters 0.1.01
Year 8
Round 1 – St Peters 7.7.49 d Brisbane Girls Grammar 0.2.02
Round 2 – St Peters 8.7.55 d St Aidan’s 1.0.06
Year 9
Round 1 – St Peters 6.8.44 d St Hilda’s 1 1.1.07
Round 2 – BYE
Please see below some initial information re 2023 Girls Sport, further details to follow early next year 😊
PLEASE NOTE: THE TERM 1 TRAINING SCHEDULES WILL BE ON THE ST PETERS APP AS SOON AS THEY ARE FINALISED
This Saturday 26 November is Round 6, the final round of the first half of the 2022/2023 BWPI season. Well done to all girls, the first half of the season has been a successful one. Thank you to our Coordinator Tracey for her tireless work, it is greatly appreciated, and a big well done to our team of awesome coaches.
Good luck girls for Round 6, enjoy your last game before the break.
Round 5 Water Polo Wrap up
U12 D2 - This was a close game and our girls showed great patience and smarts with the ball. Maddie N was taking on instructions and communicating with her teammates making Coach Holly happy so she was awarded the Push Pop Award! Special mention to Addie who attacked the opposition goalie to score a goal.
U13 D2 - has improved out of sight. This team’s defence was on point not allowing Mermaids to score all game. Chloe scored two great goals. Great to see excellent passing and movement in attack from all players.
U13 D4 - Definitely 'Team of the Week' with their first win of the season!! Zoe was on fire in both defence and attack, her goal with a couple of seconds left on the clock to end the game on a high won her the team award. Heidi is always up and down the pool and being impressive. Well done girls and to both Coaches Mila and Sophie.
U14 D1 – Playing for the first time in the long and narrow shaped pool at Marist, the girls were down 2-4 at half time and lost the second half 2-5. Sophie M and Ada McN impressed winning the prizes.
U15 D3 - Maddie won the prize again with another impressive performance from the fast left hander. A little slow to start the game with Coach Tenealle thinking they need to warm up better for next week’s game. The half time score was 5-2 to us. Amelia in goals was in full communication mode calling girls back to cover in defence she set the standard for a great second half and keeping the opposition scoreless. Passing was better this week. A great team performance and good result today.
U15 D4 - A big loss today but this team played some great polo. Coach Sophie was happy with the improvement in their goal side defence and the driving in attack. With the bye last week two awards were given out, Caitlin showed some crafty plays and Emily R pushed herself to win the push pop award.
U16 D2 - A big win over the bottom of the table BGGS. Avi had loads of fast breaks and goal attempts and was awarded the team award for her efforts. Everybody pulled their weight in the team today; our defence was dominant, and we saw some attacking brilliance. Zoe chased down a rebound and shot an awesome goal. Amelia swam right into the cage and slammed dunked a goal then later in the game nailed a great back hander into the net. Gabbi scored three strong goals and her strong swimming showed as she was on top of the water looking strong all game. Beth and Hannah had it all over BGGS with their defence stealing many balls. Rose had her usual honest game saving shots and keeping BGGS to a 0-score line. Maddie M has returned from Ironbark with lots of energy. Grace and Lila were both going into Centre forward position and looking dangerous. Great team effort today 16’s!
U18 D3 - Although the score line was very one-sided Coach Claudia said there was many positives especially in the first half of the game. Poppy was awarded the Push Pop today for her great efforts in getting up and down the pool.
OPEN – The girls fought hard and went down by one goal, 9-10. An extremely tight contest that went right to the wire against Loreto. Special mention to Maizy our fabulous goalie for her goal today!
Please CLICK HERE for the Round 6 Draw, it can also be found on the St Peters App.
Open Team trials/training - will recommence on Monday January 30 (Week 2), 3.30pm – 5.30pm. All other teams trials/training will commence on Monday February 6 (Week 3), 3.30pm – 5.00pm.
Sign on information will be emailed early in Term 1.
Open Team trials/training - will commence on Monday January 30 (Week 2), 3.30pm – 5.00pm. All other teams trials/training will commence on Monday February 6 (Week 3), 3.30pm – 5.00pm.
Sign on information will be emailed early in Term 1.
The weights room will remain open over the holidays for all students on a St Peters Athletic Development program.
It is strongly recommended that those currently completing an Athletic Development program continue to do so. For those students interested in joining the Athletic Development program, it is an opportune time to do so as the gym will be considerably quieter over the holidays.
Please CLICK HERE for the Holiday Training Schedule, it can also be found on the St Peters App at the completion of the term.
SWIMMING FOR FITNESS
Coordinator: Mr Peter Dawson – p.dawson@stpeters.qld.edu.au
The final pre-season Swimming sessions at the 50m pool will be held next Monday 28 November.
Monday afternoons 50m pool: 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Thursday afternoons 50m pool: 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Please note: There is no need for girls to sign on for these sessions, simply turn up to the pool for the sessions you can make.
These pre-season sessions will commence again in 2023 on Monday 30 January, 2023 (Week 2).
Boys Sport
"The principle is competing against yourself. It’s about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before." Steve Young
Last week we celebrated our Year 12 students graduating and finishing their schooling at St Peters Lutheran College. It was wonderful to acknowledge and reflect on their participation within sport at St Peters and what they had achieve both on and off the sporting field in 2022 and the years prior. We would like to thank all our 2022 Year 12 students for their wonderful contribution to St Peters Sport. Their involvement and participation have made a positive impact on our sporting program and its current success. Thank you! With the last few days of the 2022 school year ahead of us, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been involved in St Peters Boys Sport in 2022.
Thank you:
to all the students who participated and competed with enthusiasm, pride and commitment,
to the coordinators for all their hard work and dedication to making our sporting program what it is,
to the coaches for their enthusiasm, knowledge and guidance, and care provided to the students in 2022,
to the Sports Support Groups for their hours of support and fundraising, and
to the parents for allowing their son/s to partake in our St Peters Boys Sport programs and for turning up and supporting our College at games and fixtures in 2022.
Lastly, I wish you all a very safe and happy festive season and a well-earned rest for our boys. We now look forward to the commencement of the 2023 sporting year with great enthusiasm.
2022 St Peters Sporting Awards
Congratulations to the following boys who have been named as 2022 St Peters Sports Persons of the Year. Congratulations on a great year of sport and what you have achieved in 2022.
Year 12 Samuel R
Year 11 Dudley R
Year 10 Harrison C
Year 9 Elijah K
Year 8 Beau G
Year 7 Thomas S
Basketball Australia National Performance Camp
In January of 2023, Basketball Australia is set to conduct a National Performance Camp at their Centre of Excellence in Canberra where 25 of the best emerging basketballers from around the country have been invited to attend. St Peters student, Cooper R (Year 11) has been invited to attend the National performance Camp from 23 -25 January 2023.
Cooper has played an enormous part of our St Peters Basketball Program not only as an exceptional player but also as a role model and mentor. Congratulations Cooper on what you have achieved and continue to achieve both on and off the basketball court. Well Done!
2023 Term 1 AIC Sports – Pre-Season Training
Our 2023 Term 1 Boys Sports pre-season training and preparations are now up and running.
All boys currently in Years 6 to 11 have been emailed information regarding ‘sign on’ and training days and times. We do ask that if a boy is interested in participating and have not yet signed on, please do so as soon as possible.
Training times /schedules are posted up on the St Peters App. We request that both students and parents please check the St Peters App for days and times of their respective sport training.
We do ask all boys to keep checking their emails for more important information pertaining to 2023 Term 1 sport.
Dress Standards at St Peters AIC Sports Training Sessions
An important reminder to all students about our college’s expectation surrounding correct dress standards at St Peters AIC training sessions:
All students training for Volleyball, Australian Rules and Cricket must be dressed in the correct St Peters Sports/PE uniform (including socks – if football socks are required, these are to be St Peters Football Socks).
Cold Weather – only the St Peters track top and track pants are to be worn if warm clothing is required.
Footwear – joggers/football boots are to be worn at all times by those students participating at any St Peters training session. No open footwear (eg. slides or thongs etc) are to be worn at any time.
For further information about what is happening with 2022 Term 1 pre-season sports, please contact one of the below St Peters Coordinators:
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.
St Peters Athletics Performance Program
The St Peters Athletic Development Program (ADP) is open to all St Peters students (Years 7 to 12) across all sports and all level of athletic ability. All sport specific programs, as well as our general athlete development programs, are well planned and supervised by experienced coaches under the guidance and direction of Mr Leigh Smith and his staff.
The program will also run during the upcoming school holiday vacation period. Please also refer to the St Peters app for information about ADP training times and days or CLICK HERE.
For further information about the St Peters Athletic Development Program (ADP) please contact Mr Leigh Smith directly – l.smith1@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Boys and Girls Football clinic
Community
Second Hand Uniform Sale | Friday 20 January, 2023
Do you have a child going into Year 7? Have your kids had a growth spurt? Do you need a spare hat or backpack?
Come along to our second hand uniform sale at the P&F Centre on the last Friday of the school holidays. Sale items are $5 and all proceeds will go to some of the many charities supported by the St Peters Community Hub.
Families from Indooroopilly and Springfield welcome.
Old Scholars who are current parents | Wine and Cheese evening
Carols Under the Stars - this weekend
RIDE PASSES
The St Peters P&F are proud to provide a variety of jumping castles and rides at this year's Carols Under the Stars.
Prepurchased wristbands are available for collection at the sub school reception of your eldest child from Wed 24 November.
(*Year 12 and 9L/M will be bundled under the next eldest child)
Ride passes allow access to all rides from 4-6pm this Sunday as many times as you like. There are rides suitable for ages 2-18yrs.
Missed out? Wristbands will also be available for purchase on the day from the Info Tent on Stolz Oval for $20pp
