Cornerstone
Ephesians 2:20 “…built on the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.”
WEEK 5 TERM 1
25 FEBRUARY 2016
WHAT’S ON
Please check the online calendar for the most
up-to-date details
Carpe Annum (Seize the year)
Friday 4 March
We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We
are going to put words on them ourselves. The
book is called Opportunity and its first chapter
is New Year’s Day.
Tuesday 8 March
Edith Lovejoy Pierce
I love the ritual of taking down the old calendar
and putting up the new one each New Year’s
Day. It’s a tradition I cling to even in an age
where print calendars have been replaced by
smartphone schedules and electronic diaries.
The new, pristine calendar crisply pronouncing
the birth of a new year holds so much promise.
Uncluttered weeks and months lie ahead;
optimism and opportunity beckon from each
numbered white square.
The return to school reinforces this enthusiastic
anticipation of the year ahead. Children come
bounding through the gates, fresh-faced and
spilling summer vitality across the playground.
Teachers, refreshed and ready to go, buzz with
ideas and projects for the year.
At St Peters this year, this energy was reinforced
by the soundtrack of hammering and drilling
that rang across the concourse, heralding
the completion of new learning spaces. The
Performing Arts Building is now finished, and
after a day of moving, the performing arts
teachers are in residence and relishing their new
home. The Hub is nearing completion and sneak
previews confirm that this space will quickly
become the heart of the school.
Sue Grotherr, P - Year 12 Curriculum Coordinator
But new projects aren’t confined to buildings.
(We would be a very dull school if they
were!) Exciting classroom initiatives are being
implemented to keep students engaged and
provide them with the skills and knowledge
they will need to negotiate the world of the
21st century.
These include:
• The implementation of a Curriculum
Innovation project in Junior High;
• A continuation of the focus on writing in
Primary School through the Six Traits of Good
Writing program;
• A continued focus on the development of
literacy skills in Primary School and Junior High
• The development of technological skills,
including computer coding, across the school;
• Increased extra-curricular opportunities for
students to participate in events that nurture
and extend their talents both in the classroom
and outside school; and
• Participation in a range of trials focused on
the planning and implementation of the new
senior syllabuses.
We are in for a busy and dynamic year. Come
December, our 2016 calendar will confirm we are
a community that thinks creatively, aims higher,
embraces opportunities, works together for the
common good and constantly thanks God for his
bountiful blessings.
Community Celebration (Theme: Leaps and Bounds),
5.00pm to 7.00pm
Years 7 and 8 Immunisations (Round 1), 11.45am
Year 10 Dinner, Brookwater Golf Club, 6.00pm
Wednesday 16 March
Open Day, 3.15pm to 6.00pm
Monday 21 March
Good Friday Worship Service
Wednesday 23 March to Thursday 24 March
Student Free Days
Tuesday 22 March
Term 1 Concludes
Friday 25 March
Good Friday
Monday 11 April
Term 2 Commences
IN THIS ISSUE
// Special Visitors at the Kindy................2
// Year 8S Art Class at Kindy & Prep........2
// Ministry...............................................2
// Senior School French Update..............3
// Music News.........................................3
// Swimming Carnival..............................4
// Sport News..........................................5
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AROUND THE SCHOOL
MINISTRY
Year 8S Art Class visited Kindy and Prep
For the next Semester we have two special
guests from Germany with us, who are working
closely with the Chaplaincy Team. While their
work is mainly focussed on the Indooroopilly
school, they will occasionally also visit at
Springfield. They are from the Lutheran Church
in Germany and their presence is a witness to
the international connectedness of our school
and church. I have asked them to introduce
themselves to you here, when you see them –
please say hello!
Special visitors at the
Kindy
Kindy welcomed special visitors from Malaysia
on Thursday who were looking at our Kindy
and Prep as they are starting their own early
childhood centre. Bishop Aaron and Destiny
enjoyed their visit and learnt much from their
time with us.
Hi, we’re Deborah and Daniel from Germany
where we’re studying Religious Education and
Parish Work. As part of our studies we have to
complete an internship. We thought it would
be a little bit boring to do this in our familiar
environment in Moritzburg, Germany. So now
we’re here at St Peters in Brisbane for the next
six months to work together with the chaplaincy
team, looking around, learning more about you
and your school and working with the students
of St Peters.
We hope we will have a good time here and
we will bring some ideas, games and music,
for lunch time groups, St Peters@6 and other
opportunities. We both love music and play the
guitar and piano. We also are keen to learn about
the Australian way of schooling, to improve our
English and get to know Australia a little.
We are also looking forward to get to know the
Springfield school and the people there. Please
say hello – we are always happy to chat to you.
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Have a blessed week
Pastor Thomas Böhmert
COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS
FRIDAY 4 MARCH
Arrive at 5pm
Play til 6pm
Worship from 6 - 6.45pm
Leaps and
Bounds
Followed by BBQ
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42 Wellness Way, Springfield Central
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AROUND THE SCHOOL
Senior School French Update
Music News
TUTOR ARRANGEMENTS
Mr Joshua Appleby, our multi-instrumental
tutor, will be on two weeks leave during Weeks
5 and 6. During this time Mr Appleby and his
band, Cheap Fakes, will be undertaking a tour of
New Zealand in support of their new album. For
anyone interested, the following youtube clips
are available:
Making of the album:
https://youtu.be/zjnR5f3q0BY
Their most recent single and video clip: ‘Baby It’s
a Good Song’
https://youtu.be/j51-wBjdBZo
Thursday last week, three of our Year 12 French
students (Johanna Lambert, Emma Wilson and
Kevin Nguyen) participated in UQ’s ‘Taste of
French’ afternoon and evening. At this event,
students were immersed in language activities
and had the opportunity to meet students from
a number of different schools in Queensland.
Although, at times, they felt out of their comfort
zone, all three reported back that it was
enjoyable. Well done, Year 12s!
The French Film Festival is almost here!
On 10 March the Year 11 and Year 12 French
students will be going on an excursion to see the
movie Les Chevaliers Blancs (‘White Knights’).
This is a powerful movie, which is set in an
unnamed African country and concerns the
efforts of a French NGO to rescue orphans. This
film ties in to themes covered in Term 4 this year,
as well as having a cross curricular link with Legal
Studies as Human Rights Laws are considered.
Students who have not returned their permission
slip are reminded that this is due by Monday,
29th February.
Many thanks to the families of Year 10 French
students (and 1 Year 11 French student), who
have agreed to host a French student from our
sister school, Lycée St Vincent in Senlis, France
in July. There will be three French girls and one
French boy for the first three weeks of Term 3,
who will be attending classes at our school. In
return, we have three of our Year 11 students
staying in France over the September holidays.
A final note, any students in Years 10 – 12
who are interested in participating in a tour in
September with St Peters Indooroopilly, please
contact Mme Morgan as soon as possible. An
email will be forwarded to parents of French
students soon. There are limited spaces
available.
During Mr Appleby’s absence, private tuition,
band rehearsals and Yr 5 MEB lessons will be
taken by Mr Declan Kenrick. Mr Kenrick is a
graduate of QUT and UQ, and is a registered
teacher. He is also a professional musician.
Welcome Mr Kenrick, we hope you enjoy your
time with us
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First Lower Primary Assembly in the Performing Arts Building
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YEARS 7-12 SWIMMING CARNIVAL
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SPORT
Head of Primary Sport, Mr Jeremy Lohe phone: 3470 3888 email: [email protected]
Years 7 – 12 Inter-House
Swimming Carnival
is improving with more runs being scored by
St Peters teams. Good luck to all boys as they
play St Pat’s this weekend.
Congratulations to all students who participated
and represented their houses last Friday. The day
will go down as one of the best swim carnivals
St Peters Springfield has had and is a credit to
not only the House Captains and Vice Captains,
but to all students who contributed to the day.
Special mention to our Year 12 students who
lead the day brilliantly. All results will be finalised
after the Years 4 – 6 Carnival this Friday. A big
thank you to all staff for your efforts throughout
the day. Well done!
St Peters 5B
Years 4 – 6 Inter-House
Swimming Carnival
The Years 4 - 6 Inter-House Swimming will take
place on Friday 26 February at Waterworx
Aquatic Centre, Springfield. This carnival will
begin at 8.30 am and conclude at 2.00 pm. An
information letter has already been emailed to
parents and students should have received a
copy this week during house meetings. Please
note that unless students use the train, Westside
Bus services, the St Peters sport bus or attend
OSHC, all students will need to be dropped at
the pool as per the information you will have
received. Students utilising these services will be
taken to the carnival via bus and brought back to
school at the end of the swim carnival.
If you have any questions regarding this
event, please do not hesitate to contact
Mr Jeremy Lohe.
AIC Cricket and
Volleyball
Many of our boys continue to be involved
in AIC Cricket and Volleyball. Last weekend,
St Peters played St Laurence’s College and while
most teams did not get the win, the boys are
continuing to improve each week. Our batting
On Saturday, the Years 4 and 5 Springfield
cricket team played another tough opposition
and were defeated by St Laurence’s College.
The opposition scored 2/172 off their 25 overs
and Springfield batted well to reach 5/75 off
their allocated overs. Matthew Maynard bowled
a great line and length to finish with figures
of 1-10 off three overs while Harry Barratt
produced a super runout with a direct hit from
side-on. Well done also to Matthew Maynard,
Jamie Nelson, Liam Mitchell, Lachlan Hodgson,
Kevin Manjooran and Rav Sidhu who all ended
their innings without being dismissed from the
opposition. Well done to all boys who played on
Saturday. They are continually improving their
skills each week.
Gatorade Tri Series
Congratulations to Jack Geeves who over the
weekend secured first place in the 16 – 19yrs
category of the Gatorade Tri Series. This is a
fantastic achievement by Jack and builds on
his selection in the Met West team at the end
of 2015. Jack puts in many hours swimming,
riding and running along with playing Cricket for
St Peters and will be part of the St Peters AIC
Swim team. Well done Jack!
AIC Rugby and Football
Well done to all boys who signed on for Term 2
Rugby, Football and Cross Country. Preseason
training for Years 7 – 12 boys will begin this
Wednesday afternoon and continue on
Wednesday afternoons for the rest of the term.
If you are interested in representing the College
or if you have any further questions, please do
not hesitate to contact Mr Lohe.
QGSSSA Autumn Sport
Well done to all girls who continue to be
involved in preseason training for Autumn
Sports. Training for all teams in Touch, Basketball
and Football continues to occur with the
first round of fixtures taking place on Friday
18 March. It is also great to see the numbers of
girls involved in Cross Country training. If there
are any other girls interested, please contact
Mr Lohe as soon as possible.
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Please be aware that the most up to date
information regarding sport in 2015 can be
found on myStPeters. General sport information
booklets, individual sport booklets for Girls and
Boys Sport, and seasonal and weekly draws
can be found by logging into myStPeters and
choosing the Cocurricular tab.
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