The Rock Matthew 16:18 “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church…” Queensland State Robotics Competition Week 6 Term 3, 21 August 2014 What’s On Please check the online calendar for the most up-to-date details Friday 22 August National Science Week Australian Children's Book Week (Resource Centres) Simon Canfield , Exceptional Learners Department CIC Basketball 8:30am-8:50am Junior School Solo Concert, Belfield Hall 9:00am-3:00pm Year 5 CSIRO - Biological World, St Peters 3:30pm-5:15pm Life Drawing Classes, Room CVC6 6:30pm-9:00pm College Captains Dinner, Cafe 45 7:30pm-9:00pm Something About Mary - Fieri Consort in Concert with guest choir St Peters Chorale, St John's Cathedral Saturday 23 August AIC Basketball/Tennis BSRA Rowing - All Hallows and Somerville House, Kawana CIC Tennis CIC Track and Field 7:00pm-9:00pm Australian Piano Duo Festival, For more photos of the Robotics Competition, visit St Peters' App photo galleries… Congratulations to our robotics teams who took part in the Queensland State RoboCup on the weekend. We had three teams comprising students from Years 5 – 10. There were well over a hundred teams from all over Queensland taking part in the competition which took place at the University of Queensland. Saturday saw the Middle School team compete in the Primary Dance competition. Their team name was ‘Wall-E Botters’ with Josh Hinman, Edward Narbutas, Lachlan Selth, Douglas Whitla and Aidan Lawrence. These boys recreated scenes from the movie Wall-E using two robots as the main characters. After some last minute improvements the boys presented a wonderful performance for the crowd. This competition draws skills from design, engineering, programming and performance. On Sunday we had a Middle School team and a Senior School team competing in the Rescue competition. ‘The Fluffy Puppies’ with George Thomas, Alexander Hupje, and Vinesh Nangia is a team of Year 5 students who were competing at this type of competition for the first time. The boys improved their programming skills immensely during the day and finished 5th in their division. The senior team ‘Nuts and Volts’ of Lachlan Teale, Alyssa Pang and Mackenzie Salisbury were competing in the most competitive category of Senior Rescue. This team were not only successful in their own division but were also incredibly supportive of the junior team, providing them with moral support and a few engineering and programming suggestions. PAC Auditorium Sunday 24 August 3:3pm-5:30pm Contemporary Music Concert, PAC Auditorium 5:45pm-6:30pm Pre Concert Dinner, Cafe 45 7:00pm-9:00pmPerformer of the Year - Recital, PAC Auditiorium Monday 25 August Music Week 8:05am-3:10pm Year 11 - Legal Studies Courts Excursion, District & Supreme Court Building, George Street Tuesday 26 August Music Week Regional Athletics Day 1 (QSAC) Thank you very much to students for competing and parents who came along to support and supervise over the weekend. 8:05am-3:10pm Year 11 - Legal Studies Courts Excursion, Lunchtime robotics clubs continue in MS08 for the remainder of the year. Check the timetable outside MSO8 for details. Wednesday 27 August District & Supreme Court Building, George Street 12:20pm-1:00pm Career Talk, Career Centre Music Week Regional Athletics Day 2 (QSAC) 12:20pm-1:10pm Community Focus Day, Cafe 45 In this issue 3:30pm-5:00pm Lens Photography Studi, Chandler Visual Art Centre 7:00pm-9:30pm Year 12 Music Extension Recital, // Head of College...................................2 // Deputy Head of College.......................2 // Ministr.................................................2 // Around the School...............................3 // Junior Schoo........................................4 // Middle School......................................5 // Junior High...........................................7 // Senior School.......................................9 // The Arts...............................................9 // Music.................................................10 // Boarding............................................10 // Boys Sport (Years 8-12)......................11 // Girls Sport (Years 8-12)......................12 // Primary Sport....................................13 // Directory............................................13 PAC Auditorium Thursday 28 August Music Week Regional Athletics Day 3 (QSAC) 11:00am-3:00pm Year 12 - Calico Brides (PAC Auditorium) 6:00pm-7:30pm Ironbark Parent Briefing - 9JKLM, PAC Theatrette Click here to view St Peters’ Privacy Policy Head of College Sunday evening is one of the annual highlights on the College’s musical calendar. The ‘Performer of the Year’ Recital will be held in the St Peters Lutheran College Performing Arts Centre, and I invite all members of the community to enjoy a fine night of entertainment beginning at 6.30pm. Details are to be found in this publication, and on the College’s website. Congratulations to our staff and students for achieving outstanding results in this year’s NAPLAN testing regime. Our results are well above the State and National average and over time, we have shown continuous improvement in all areas. Please note that NAPLAN represents one set of data measured at a point in time, and any results should be read in the context of other indicators such as academic results and qualitative survey feedback. Our teaching staff will continue to use all of this information to inform the programs of the College. Living in the Now in Love! Next week, at Alice Springs, Principals from Lutheran schools across Australia will gather for the first time in four years. There are 86 Lutheran schools in every State or Territory (except the ACT), and the number of students attending Lutheran schools is particularly high in Queensland and South Australia. Why Alice Springs? The Lutheran Church of Australia and Lutheran education have been significant contributors to the general educational scene in the Northern Territory for nearly a century, and today, there is a strong smattering of Lutheran schools from Alice Springs to Darwin. St Peters is the largest school in the system, all schools are co-educational, and there are five boarding schools from Adelaide to Cairns. I enjoy the wonderful stories and insights of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels. In ‘A Hatful of Sky’ 11 year old witch Tiffany is targeted by a primordial hiver which takes her over (as it has many other life forces previously). She finally realises that she has to welcome it, hear its deepest fears, not use its powers for her own selfish motives, and show it the way through. It cannot cope with the endless experience of being aware of everything in the huge universe, and it envies humans who seem to blank that awareness out and ignore it. ‘You don’t see (a tree’s) history, feel the pumping of the sap, hear every insect in the bark, sense the chemistry of the leaves…’ It is overwhelmed. Adrian Wiles, Head of College Deputy Head of College Last Friday it gave me great pleasure to be able to announce the School Captains and Vice-Captains for 2015. Our College Captains are: Georgia Champion and Philipp Steinke and our Vice-Captains are: Sophie Taylor and Pat Andrews. All four students were very impressive throughout the selection process and I know they will proudly lead the community. Thank you to all students who applied for these positions, it was a thorough process and all the Ministry applicants were outstanding and proved that they had a great deal to give to the community. This week see the beginning of the process to determine the remaining positions for the 2015 Leadership Team. Good Luck to all those who have taken the greatest step of applying. Safety on Campus A reminder to all Parents, Staff and Students to ensure that when on campus outside of school hours to remain in well-lit areas. Safety is our paramount concern and we are not a closed community, which means that vehicles can enter the grounds. If you notice a suspicious vehicle on campus please contact Reception immediately. (And What Terry Pratchett Hints At?) Cosmology (how the universe began) tells us of everything coming out of a burst of immense energy, with things working out just right to make life here on earth. The Bible talks of creation as coming from God, carefully planned, just right to make life here on earth. As we listen to the Bible account of how God works in Christ, we can see that same pattern that science just hints at, of dying to make new life (the elements needed to make us being created in the death of stars), of everything connected. Tiffany’s hiver got it wrong. This universe is made in love. Even our worst losses and mistakes are used by God, who carries our pain and grief in deep love and holds everything together. The invitation is to trust that life is good; that we are held in love; that there is always a way through. And I find it fascinating that Terry Pratchett gives us an 11 year old who is immensely capable, who has to learn through painful mistakes, and who is shielded and helped by competent adults, and who has to learn that life is about using her powers to serve. Michael Mayer, Indooroopilly Pastor Vote for St Peters in the Goa Billboards Competition Pictured (L–R): Our College Captains: Georgia Champion and Philipp Steinke; and Vice-Captains: Sophie Taylor and Pat Andrews. Lisa Delaney, Deputy Head of College Where do I find The Rock online? Remember to cast your vote on Facebook for Ruben East (Year 12) and Chantal Li (Year 10) in the Goa Billboards Project People’s Choice Awards. Click here to vote You can access recent issues of The Rock on the Publications page on the St Peters website. 2 // The Rock 21 Aug 2014 Around the School sponsors & supporters of st peters events & Activities Cafe 45 / Middle School P&F News Please contact Debra Grading, Café and Tuckshop Manager, regarding Tuckshop rosters. MAJOR SPONSOR P: 33776243 E: [email protected] Monday 1 September, 7.00pm – 8.00pm, P&F Centre (top floor) Week starting 18 August Café 45 Kim Abrahams Middle School Rowing If you have any queries please contact Nicky Hughes, Community Liaison Officer, on 33776248 Monday 25 August Yanina Hughes St Peters thanks our sponsors and supporters. These sponsors generously support St Peters to provide the best education possible to our community. We ask you to show your appreciation by supporting them. Hogs Breath Café Indooroopilly Level 5, 104 Coonan St, Indooroopilly (above Coles) Open 7 days 11:30am till late PH: 3378 5533 *10% discount off food bill to St Peters students, families and staff (T&c’s in store). Don’t forget kids eat free Monday & Tuesday (T&c’s in store). Tuesday 26 August Volunteers needed Café 45 Karen Smith Middle School Lisa Thomson Middle School Wednesday 27 August Ingrid Mauracker Café 45 Christine Schulz Middle School Caroline Voorhoeve-Everts Middle School Tuesday 4 November 11:00am – 3:10pm Thursday 28 August Anne-Marie Champion Café 45 Sabrina Ziems Café 45 Pip Morton Middle School Friday 29 August Roberta Kehren Cafe45 Theresa Stolz Café 45 Shobha Rooney Café 45 Martha Cantillo Middle School Drop In Group P&F Centre (top Floor) Every Thursday (term time) 7.45am – 12.00pm, P&F Centre (top floor) All parents and friends are welcome to join us for coffee and catch up. RSVP to Nicky Hughes Hughes Nicky n.hughes@ n.hughes@ stpeters.qld. stpeters.qld. edu.au edu.au Jo Potts and Sandie Fraser Community Grants Program Applications Due 22 August What is the Community Grant Program? The Community Grant Program provides funding to parent support groups who are seeking to develop and improve the educational experiences of students of St Peters. The Program allows for $75,000 to be granted to parent groups annually. In 2014, there are two rounds of funding with $37,500 of new funding available in each round. Closing dates are: 24 April 2014 and 22 August 2014. The P&F priorities for approving applications are listed below. Successful applications need meet the criteria detailed in these Program Guidelines and deliver at least one of the following: • Increase the number of or improve the quality of student equipment and facilities; • Increase the opportunities for families to come together to build the St Peters community identity; foster community networks and shared community experiences; and • Develop the capacity for parent groups to support and assist St Peters in delivering a quality curriculum and co-curricular program. Who can apply? Applicants must be an approved St Peters Lutheran College parent support group who, in submitting the application agrees to provide a report for the P&F General Meeting on the activities and initiatives of the group. For more information please contact Nicky Hughes, Community Liaison Officer, at [email protected] or 33776248. 3 // The Rock 21 Aug 2014 Junior School Head of Junior School Staff Please stop by and say hello to Chaplain Kirstin Munchenberg, who is now located in Junior School. You can find Kirstin in an office just off the Junior School reception. We look forward to her continuing to work closely with our families. Ms Jo Pearn, the P-6 Curriculum Co-ordinator has relocated to a larger office adjacent to Belfield Hall to continue the great work she has done this year with the staff and students. Music Week Assembly In Week 7, St Peters will be celebrating Music Week across the College. As a part of these celebrations, the Junior School has been invited to the Performing Arts Centre to watch a performance by the Symphonic Wind. This premiere ensemble will be touring in the USA later in the year and so it is a fabulous opportunity for our young audience. This will take place instead of our regular assembly on Friday, 29 August at 1.30pm. Parents are most welcome to attend. Junior School Parent Meetings Thursday 31 August, 8.30am – 9.30am, Junior School library deck If you have any queries please contact Nicky Hughes, Community Liaison Officer, on 33776248 Bushdance News This week the Preps, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 classes were enthralled to learn a new bush dance taught by the professional dance group, ‘Dance Fever’. Each year level were taught a new dance to expand on their already extensive repertoire of bush dances and demonstrated to these professionals how they certainly knew their boot scoot’n moves. We were all impressed by not only the children’s focus and attention but their incredible ability to learn these new dances so quickly. The children shuffled, clapped, kicked and moved rhythmically for nearly an hour and a half, demonstrating steps that every country folk would be proud of. All we can say is “YEEEEE HA … can’t wait for the bush dance.” Year 1 News Friday 12 September ••• Junior School Oval All Welcome ••• Join the Junior School Bush dancers for a fun filled evening! For more photos of Captain Jellybean's treasure hunt, visit St Peters' App photo galleries… Ahoy there me hearties! On Friday 8 August, the Year 1 pirate crew assembled in their trusty ship ‘The Belfield’ charged with the job of finding Captain Jellybean’s long lost treasure. After meeting Captain Jellybean, his ship mate Sam and Billy the parrot, the pirates set sail in search of jewels and riches. Lots of fun was had by all on board – singing pirate shanties and doing some pirate jigs. Unfortunately, the ship hit a storm, the waves were HUGE and the pirates were forced to take shelter below decks for a while. Imaginary cold porridge was on the menu for the pirates’ breakfast (you should have seen their faces)! Those that wouldn’t eat their porridge were forced to walk the plank, facing treacherous tickling-shark infested waters! Luckily the pirates survived and climbed back on board to continue the adventure. Some climbed the mast to the crow’s nest to see what they could see – there was land ahoy! The treasure was close now – they could feel it in their bones, aaaaargh! They had to climb through a cave filled with spiders, webs and moving hands – scary stuff but low and behold… the pirates found the treasure chest. Captain Jellybean opened the treasure box carefully, inside were… jellybeans of course! Captain Jellybean shared his loot with all his pirate helpers and they all gave a mighty ‘Hoy’! Pam Carden, Head of Junior School Fathers' Day Breakfast Remember to add this event to your calendars! Friday 5 September, commencing at 7.30am, Junior School Undercroft Dads should have received an invitation during the week to our annual breakfast and activities with your children before heading off to work, so make sure you RSVP to Mrs Ripamonti (for catering purposes) if you are able to attend. 4 // The Rock 21 Aug 2014 Middle School Head of Middle School Middle School Parent Meetings Wednesday, 3 September, 8.10am – 9.10am, P&F Centre (top floor) If you have any queries please contact Nicky Hughes, Community Liaison Officer, on 33776248 Future Meetings Community Service Appointments Middle School students have been very active reaching out to communities beyond the school in recent times. On Assembly this week students presented a cheque to Ozcare to help them with the wonderful work they do in the Goodna area. We had a visit from a representative for GirlUp all the way from the USA who speak to the students as a result of some wonderful work by a group of Middle School girls. We heard about the results of our World Vision involvement and the 40 Hour Famine involvement. Parents are asked to please make prior arrangements to meet with teachers. This can be done by emailing the teacher directly, or by contacting the Middle School Reception on 3377 6266. Teachers are more than willing to talk with you, however their commitment to their class means they are often not available without prior arrangements. Many of the teachers are involved in extra-curricular activities before and after school. There are times during the day when teachers may not be in class and may be able to arrange a time to meet during these lessons. Thank you for your understanding. Congratulations to the students in Middle School for their Community Service focus. They are making a difference. Wednesday 15 October; and Wednesday 12 November. Ì Health Alert Years 7-9 Girls National Self-Detection Program for Scoliosis (NSDP) The Self-Detection Brochure for Scoliosis is now available to Years 7-9 girls at the Scoliosis Australia website. Wayne Gauld, Head of Middle School The Self-Detection Program was introduced when school screening for scoliosis was abandoned. Information about the symptoms and treatment of scoliosis can be found at the Scoliosis Australia website. Year 5 News Angus Gray Convenor – Committee on Screening Procedures, Spine Society of Australia Days of Excellence Thank you to the Parents and Friends Association for the grant to purchase cushions for Year 5 classrooms. As you can see by the photographs, they are very much used and enjoyed by the students. The cushions have made a colourful contribution to the classrooms and have created a welcoming environment for the children to work, rest and play. Chess Club by Alex Hupje Chess Club is a great lunchtime activity because it trains your chess skills while playing with students, friends, teachers and Year 11 IB students. You don't have to be experienced to participate in this lunchtime activity. Chess club is located in Mrs O'Kane room (MSW 12). It starts at 12:20pm (Start of Lunchtime) and ends at 1:05pm (End of Lunchtime). Come along with your lunch and play chess! CSIRO Biological World Interactive Laboratory This Friday, Year 5 students will participate in an interactive laboratory studying animal and plant adaptations. Stay tuned for next week’s article with student reviews of this incursion. Excursion to the Queensland Museum and Science Centre On Friday, 29 August students will visit the Queensland Museum and Science Centre as part of their next inquiry unit. Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered to accompany us on this excursion Years 1–7 Students Days of Excellence programs provide a unique, in-depth investigation of a topic over two school days. This extended and uninterrupted learning about a single topic is a valuable experience for gifted students. 25 students from Years 1-7 have been selected to participate in BRAINways Days of Excellence courses this week. The four programs explore Imagination or Study Skills and investigate Science or Archaeology. Good luck to all the students involved. Jo Belchamber Exceptional Learners Department Year 5 Teachers 5 // The Rock 21 Aug 2014 Middle School Year 6 News News from the Middle School Library Cake Decorating Competition Winners What an amazing array of creations were entered into our Book Week Cake Decorating Competition this year. The library was a hive of activity and excitement all day. Thank you and congratulations to all entrants. Your efforts were incredible. As part of Year 6’s Christian Studies this term we are looking at people’s need for spirituality and how that need is fulfilled. To help further their understanding of Christian spirituality, the children participated in various spiritual activities provided by Chaplain Kirsten. The children are also looking at spirituality in the Aboriginal Dreamtime, and later in the term they will draw comparisons between the two. together their migrant’s story and we teachers have learnt much about many of the children’s family history! We are also drawing to the end of the English unit which will culminate in the children evaluating two books that cover the same topic but in different ways, one will be Boy Overboard. Next week, Year 6 will begin their intensive two week Science unit looking at reversible and irreversible changes We are nearing the end of our PYP unit on Migration. The children have enjoyed putting Year 5 Teachers Thank you to our judges. You had an extremely difficult task. The prize winners, who each received a cake recipe book, were as follows: • 1st Prize – George Thomas; • People’s Choice – Edward Narbutas; • Honour Prizes – Leo Aquique Poggioli & Arthur Dorleans, Ori Jones, Laura Dewar & Isabel Taubert, Callum Tokody-Hemsley, Beth Saffrey & Lillian Horton, Saime Jannink, Alexandra Jordan & Bella Bradbrook, Sophie Whiteside; and • Encouragement Awards – Elisabeth McCoombes & Tara Edawrds, Siena Fielke & Lauren Stubbs, Jade Parker & Miranda Memory, Ashleigh Shaw, Charlie Madgics. Year 7 News There is certainly a buzz in the air in Year 7. Last week’s Science expo in the Junior School gave the opportunity for some of our Year 7’s to help out with the event. During this busy time there are a couple of ways to help your child get on top of things and feel less stressed and anxious. As a parent myself, I have learnt (at times much to my frustration) that, to a child, there is a difference between ‘homework’ and ‘assignment’. As the assessment tasks come online towards the end of the term, so too at times does the homework decrease to compensate for the amount of time needed to complete the assignment. My advice is that when a student answers “no” to the question “Do you have any homework?” it may be time to ask what assignments are due. Year 7 Teachers Read about the Queensland State Robotics Competition on page 1… The Books Rock Cafe Next week’s guests at The Books Rock Cafe are Bella Bradbrook (6B) and Adelaide Provan (6B). Congratulations. We’ll see you on Wednesday for a ‘Hot Chocolate and Hot Books’ Morning Tea! Christina Wheeler Middle School Teacher-Librarian 6 // The Rock 21 Aug 2014 Junior High Head of Junior High Junior High Parent Meetings Thursday, 4 September, 8.20am – 9.30am, P&F Centre (top floor) If you have any queries please contact Nicky Hughes, Community Liaison Officer, on 33776248 Ì Health Alert Years 7-9 Girls National Self-Detection Program for Scoliosis (NSDP) The Self-Detection Brochure for Scoliosis is now available to Years 7-9 girls at the Scoliosis Australia website. Well done to all students for the way you participated in various Junior High week activities last week. Junior High began at St Peters in 2007 with the aim of providing ‘SUPPORT THROUGH TRANSITION’ by creating a separate sub-school where students could feel a sense of belonging and connectedness. Last week was dedicated to having fun and celebrating many of things that make Junior High great. Last week’s activities included: • Monday: Lunch time performances by Junior High students in the PAC servery; • Tuesday: Lunch game of touch on the MS oval between teachers and students. I believe the final result was a draw; • Thursday: ‘Are You Smarter than an 8th Grader’ – quiz show in the MS Undercroft where a Year 8 team competed against Middle School Captains. Bagging rights this year go to the Middle School team with a final score of 6 - 3; and • Friday: Ironbark themed relay in the Chapel forecourt with teams made up of Year 9s and Senior School students. It was great to see Mr Matthew Sullivan (Director of Ironbark) who was able to make it for the event and many of the senior students were excited about having the opportunity to show off their whip cracking skills again. Also on Friday Junior High students were allowed to come to school in free dress. Only a small number students chose to come dressed in their ‘Country & Western’ gear but it was lovely to see that many still made a donation to our chosen charity Aussie Helpers and a total of $330 was raised. Sports Acknowledgment Last week we welcomed Mr Shaun Nodwell (Head of Boys’ Sport) to Junior High Assembly to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of some of boys sporting teams. Congratulations to: • 13 A Undefeated Football Premiership: Tiago Appelboom, Zac Atzeni, Thomas Beirnaert, Billy Ganter, Angus Hutchinson, Luke McDonnell, Alexander Pilleris, Luc Pousson, Malcolm Scott, Jordan Smith, James Stimpson, Nathan Teale, Sam Truloff, Aidan Twohig, Ethan Zeelie • 13 Years AIC Cross Country Champions: Jordan Smith, Daniel Furner, Luc Pousson, Zorro Ucchino, Ethan Zeelie, James Stimpson, Chris Murdoch, Lachlan Andrews, Nathan Donald, Jaryd Nel, Mitch Lake Motivation Media It was a fabulous start to the week with our annual presentation from the Motivational Media Team. IMPACT is a presentation that contains powerful images and messages about the value of planning for our lives and making good choices in relationships with others. The songs, stories and comments in the presentation focus on the influence that we as individual have on those around us. This yearly presentation is part of our pastoral care program and follow-up lessons will take place over the coming weeks. The Self-Detection Program was introduced when school screening for scoliosis was abandoned. Information about the symptoms and treatment of scoliosis can be found at the Scoliosis Australia website. Angus Gray Convenor – Committee on Screening Procedures, Spine Society of Australia Ironbark Jklm Parent Information Evening Thursday 28 August, 6.00pm, Performing Arts Centre Theatrette IMPACT – Leaving your mark on the world From the moment we take our first breath we are bombarded with sights, sounds, emotions and actions which will shape who we are to become. The impact of some events may leave us fearful and hurt. Others may challenge us and even empower us to do great things. We in turn can impact on the decisions and directions of those we come in contact with. Understanding the power of such impacts should make us consider carefully what actions we take. Impacts that nurture: For a child to grow to maturity takes a nurturing and supportive environment. To reach our full potential we need to surround ourselves with people who encourage our dreams and help us to make G20 Public Holiday Friday 14 November *Please note that Friday 14 November is the G20 Public Holiday, and therefore a student free day. Click here for the most up-to-date version of the term calendar. 7 // The Rock 21 Aug 2014 Junior High decisions that will help us reach our potential. We also need to be the friend who encourages others and has the strength to keep them from going down destructive pathways. Impacts that weaken: While at times we can overcome detrimental impacts, there are some which may have a very damaging effect on the way our life turns out. Drugs, alcohol and destructive friendships limit our ability to make the most of our lives, and in some instance can lead to tragic outcomes. Impacts that challenge: No matter how good our intentions are, and no matter how well we plan our future, life sometimes throws up challenges that may seem so overwhelming that we feel powerless to overcome them. Meeting these challenges with determination and courage can, however, lead to outcomes that astound us. Impacts that empower: Like a stone thrown into a pond, the ripple effect of our actions can reach well beyond our own community. Reaching out to help those in need can empower them to take control of their lives and give them hope for the future. It can also enrich our lives and give us a sense of purpose. As we navigate the obstacles and seize the opportunities that are presented us, we need to be aware that how we respond to these events, the decisions we make and the pathways we choose will come to define who we are. We can become discouraged or inspired by what life hands out to us. We can also turn the despair that others feel into optimism by making our impact one of support and hope. The program was narrated by Elena Wangurra is a young Indigenous person who grew up on the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory. Stories shared through the program… Ryan Campbell was inspired to fly from a young age and by his fifteenth birthday he was able to fly solo. He then set himself the goal of being the youngest person to fly solo around the world. Through determination he was able to overcome numerous hurdles and he was able to achieve this goal in 2013 at age nineteen. Elia was a sixteen year old suffering from anorexia as a result of negative self-image and anxiety. Writing the song ‘Unbreakable’ helped to give her the resilience needed to find her way through her illness. Her song has also helped other girls working through similar issues. Sam Ford was walking to a night club for his first time clubbing since turning eighteen. A punch from a drunken attacker left him with a fractured skull and massive long term brain damage. He now requires full time care from his family and finds it very difficult to communicate. Marita Cheng (2012 Young Australian of the Year) was surprised that so few girls were studying engineering in her university engineering course. To encourage girls to go into this field, she started Robogals which brings robotic workshops to high school students. Robogals now has thousands of volunteers and operates throughout Australia and in the UK, US and Japan. Daniel Flynn (2014 Victorian Young Australian of the Year) was struck by the contrast between the millions of people with no access to clean water, and the millions of dollars spent in Australia on bottled water, despite having ready access to clean water from the tap. Along with a couple of friends he started the “Thankyou water” social enterprise – selling bottled water in Australia and investing profits in clean water projects in developing nations. Language Perfect Success Recognised Staffing News The trophy is awarded to the Independent Queensland school with the highest scores in the Language Perfect Championships, which took place in May this year. On Friday we will farewell Mrs Lisa Wyatt. Mrs Wyatt is heading off on maternity leave and we wish her all the best on the up and coming addition to the family. Mr Martin Schaefer will be on leave until Term 4. Mr Schaefer’s Year 8 Science class will be taken over by Ms Liz Holt who oversees the Year 8 Science program. We are in the process of organising a permanent relief teacher for his German classes. Semester Two Pre-service Teachers A number of Junior High classes will have pre-service teachers attached to them this semester. 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. We welcome the following pre-service teachers to St Peters: University of Queensland: • Miss Rebecca Harris – supervised by Mrs Vanessa Bermingham (27/7 – 19/9) Queensland University of Technology: • Miss Jennifer Bunce – supervised by Mrs Ingrid Rucinski and Mr Steve Petherick (18/8 – 3/11) Australian Catholic University: • Miss Nikita Prinsloo – supervised by Mrs Pauline Donaldson (4/8 – 12/9) Latest ‘Parenting Ideas INSIGHTS’ available The August edition of Michael Grose’s Parenting Ideas Insights are available. They’re all definitely worth a read and the following two have been placed on the Parent Info tab on the Junior High page of the portal: • Raising Calm Kids – With childhood and adolescent anxiety on the rise there’s a simple but powerful technique that all kids should practice; and • The drugs kids are actually using – Drug use is something that parents need to talk about with their children. Talking to young people about drugs has a significant impact, but you need to get the facts about the current drugs available. Mrs Kathy Harris, School Support Officer (Teaching and Learning) of Independent Schools Queensland, visited the Junior High Assembly on Thursday 14 August to present a trophy to the school. The students nominated Adrien Dorleans to formally accept the trophy on their behalf. This was a most appropriate choice as Adrien gained an Elite award for the second year running, which is an exceptional achievement. We hope St Peters will keep the trophy next year. Mrs Anna Sliwinska Curriculum Leader – Languages Teen Triple P Seminars What is Triple P? Triple P is a parenting program comprised of three seminars. Each seminaris 90 minutes and you can do one or all in the series. They target everyday concerns, such as how to encourage responsible behaviour, improve family relationships, how to deal with independence or manage problems at school or with friends. The seminars are designed to give you new ways to think about your parenting that can help you develop strong relationships with your teenager. • Raising Responsible Teenagers: Tuesday, 26 August 6:30pm – 8:00pm; • Raising Competent Teenagers: Tuesday, 2 September 6:30pm – 8:00pm; and • Getting Teenagers Connected: Tuesday 9 September 6:30pm – 8:00pm. All seminars will be held at St Peters Performing Arts Centre Theatrette. The seminars are open to all St Peters parents with children aged 13-17. RSVP Please RSVP by 25 August to Lorraine Christensen ([email protected]. edu.au or 3377 6103). Please indicate which seminars you will be attending (All, Seminar 1, Seminar 2 or Seminar 3). Trish Allen, Head of Junior High 8 // The Rock 21 Aug 2014 Senior School Head of Senior School Last week the incoming College Captains were announced and I would like to extend my best wishes and congratulations to Georgia, Sophie, Philipp and Pat on being appointed to lead the College from Term 4 this year. I would like to thank Mrs Lisa Delaney and Mr David Rushmore for their leadership and guidance throughout the selection process. The selection of captains and prefects for the remaining leadership positions is well underway and I wish all candidates the very best with this. We are rapidly approaching the mid-semester exam period and for many students this can be a stressful period; it would be a good time for parents to ask their children how they are managing their school workload and how they are coping. If you feel that your child is struggling or starting to worry too much about upcoming assessment items the best thing you can do is talk it through with your child and also start the conversation with your child’s teacher and/ or year level coordinator. Many worries and concerns can be easily dealt with if teachers are consulted and it is always much better to nip concerns in the bud than letting them build up and then trying to manage them during exam block. Another concern which many Year 12 students have at this time of year is the big question of “where to from here?”. Some students know exactly where they want to go and what they want to do, and some still don’t know what they want to do - again the best thing to do is to talk openly about the choices available and seek help from the St Peters Careers Office. Tomorrow night, SPOSA is hosting the inaugural College Captains dinner in Café 45; I am sure this will be a great event and I wish the present and past College Captains all the best for the evening. Adam Forsyth, Head of Senior School Senior School Parent Meetings Thursday 16 October , 8.10am – 9.30am, P&F Centre (top floor) If you have any queries please contact Nicky Hughes, Community Liaison Officer, on 33776248 Year 12 Morning Tea Thank you to Karen James for hosting the Year 12 Morning Tea. Everyone who attended had a great time. Visual Arts Fashion Hat Making for Melbourne Cup Luncheon This week the Year 11 Fashion students were treated to a visit by Meredith McMaster a Brisbane based milliner who is famous for her stunning hats. Meredith’s flamboyant designs were a great hit with the students who were very inspired to start their own creations. The student’s will be creating two pieces each; one for themselves and one will be up for auction at the upcoming Melbourne Cup Luncheon. We hope to see you there. Ingrid Rucinski, Fashion Teacher VAPar Awards Congratulations to recipients of VAPar photographic awards: • The People’s Choice Award – Ruben East (Year 12) for Connection; • Lara Nicholls (Year 12) for Father and Flora; • Mikaela James (Year 12) for Imagining Kirituhi; and • Abbey Glacken (Year 11) for Vanishing Woman. Thursday 28 August, 12.30–3pm The Fashion department invites you to this upcoming event. The panel of judges will include Wendy Makin – Wedding Dress Designer, Lynne Hill from Queensland Brides and Sara Hatten- Masterson – a stylist from The Image Boutique. Click here to book tickets Tickets are $5 each and include light refreshments provided by the Hospitality Department as well as your seat in the Performing Arts Centre. Students will be acknowledged in assembly in the coming weeks. Julie Seidel, Curriculum Leader The Arts For more photos of the works of VAPar Award Winners, visit St Peters' Facebook… 9 // The Rock 21 Aug 2014 Music Week 7 is Music Week! Music Week will be a time to celebrate and enjoy the outstanding musical talent of the students at St Peters and to experience some fantastic concerts. The music prefects are organising lunchtime concerts and busking around the College. Chapels and assemblies will feature music ensembles and solo performers sharing their love of music. The St Peters Auditorium will host some exciting concerts. Some date keepers are given below with more details available on the website and portal. Sunday 24 August: A wonderful afternoon and evening of music beginning with the upbeat sounds of the Contemporary Ensembles Concert. This will be followed by the final of the St Peters Performer of the Year Recital Competition in which six outstanding young soloists will perform an exciting and varied program of music for piano, flute, tuba and violin. Dates to Remember Saturday 30 August: Four of St Peters top young musicians each perform a movement from a concerto accompanied by the St Peters Concerto Orchestra in the St Peters Performer of the Year Concerto Competition. Friday 22 August: St Peters Chorale will be guest performers in the Brisbane concert by the London-based, dynamic vocal ensemble, The Fieri Consort. Saturday 23 August: St Peters will host the Opening Concert for the Australian Piano Duo Festival which will feature some of Australia’s top pianists performing works for piano four hands and works for two pianos. Performer of the Year Recital Finalists Between the two concerts, enjoy a social dinner at Café 45 – just $10.00/person. Please book for your meal through PAC Reception. Please come to join the St Peters Music Week celebrations! Clare Robertson (Year 12) - Violin Samuel Choi (Year 9) – Piano Molly Jackson (Year 12 ) – Flute Lachlan Campbell (Year 12 ) – Tuba Joshua Sutton (Year 12 ) – Piano Caitlin Tomsett (Year 12 ) – Violin Christine Taylor, Head of Music Junior Percussion Ensemble Performance On 12 August in Middle School Assembly the Junior Percussion Ensemble performed “Stomp”. This is a piece composed by Mr Kerry Jacobson, and is played on the MOST expensive percussion instrument, a bucket. It is a lot fun to perform as there are many challenging groups of notes and you also get to play solo. At one point we also played the back of the chairs, which made a completely different sound. I particularly liked when we hit the “drum” it would reverberate all around Chapel. I think we all love percussion ensemble because Mr J isn’t afraid to give us challenging works. We are looking forward to starting more keyboard compositions. These instruments are new to some of the group but we love a challenge. Christine Taylor, Head of Music Francesca Jones, Year 6 Percussionist Boarding To see all of this weeks' boarding photos, visit St Peters' App photo galleries… 10 // The Rock 21 Aug 2014 Boys Sport (Years 8–12) Head of Boys Sport, Shaun Nodwell phone: 3377 6217 mobile: 0434 072 059 email: [email protected] Wet Weather Tennis Last Saturday saw the unfortunate cancellation of some basketball and all tennis fixtures against St Edmund’s College. In the event of wet weather on the morning of AIC fixtures, the St Peters Wet Weather Line will be updated at 7am with information regarding all matches. By this time, coordinators from both schools will have assessed playing conditions and surfaces and a decision will be made. The St Peters Wet Weather number is 3377 6211. AFL The AIC AFL season concluded with the Under 16 team playing in the Grand Final against Padua College last Monday evening. Unfortunately Padua was too strong in the final to win by four goals over a very spirited St Peters team who were down on numbers on the night. This concluded a short, but highly successful season for St Peters teams. Congratulations boys! Athletics Athletics training continues each Monday and Wednesday afternoon for all students in Years 8-12. Students meet outside Café 45 at 3:20pm. They then will be walked to their training destination. Athletic meets begin Friday the 29th of August from 4:00pm-7:30pm and the pre-season is vitally important for all students wishing to be a part of the team. Students are transferred to and from each of the meets. The AIC Athletics coordinators are Mr Shaun Nodwell ([email protected]) and Mr Andrew Carey ([email protected]). Basketball Unfortunately Under 13 and 14 matches against St Edmund’s College were washed out last Saturday. However, it was pleasing to see most other teams were successful in the under 15, 16 and Open age groups. This Saturday, Round One matches will be played at Iona College. A full draw is available on the portals and on this page. The AIC Basketball Coordinators are Mr Jeremy Lohe (j.lohe@stpeters. qld.edu.au) and Mr Peter Dawson ([email protected]). Tennis Unfortunately matches against St Edmund’s were cancelled due to wet weather. Round One fixtures take place this weekend against Iona College. The Open and under 16 fixtures will be played at Wynnum Tennis Centre, while the under 13, 14 and 15 fixtures will be at St Peters. Please check the portals for more information or contact AIC Tennis Coordinator, Mr Stuart Delaney ([email protected]). • St Peters Lutheran College: Entry via Lohe Street (Lohe Street Courts) or Lambert Road (Stolz Courts), Indooroopilly; • Iona College: Wynnum Tennis Centre (Kitchener Park), Colina Street, Wynnum • UQ Tennis Centre: Blair Drive, St Lucia Team Time Home Or Away Venue 1sts 8.15am Away Wynnum Tennis Centre 2nds 8.15am Away Wynnum Tennis Centre 3rds 8.15am Away Wynnum Tennis Centre 16A 8.15am Away Wynnum Tennis Centre 16B 8.15am Away Wynnum Tennis Centre 15A 8.15am Home UQ Tennis Centre 15B 8.15am Home UQ Tennis Centre 14A 8.15am Home St Peters – Lohe Street Court 14B 8.15am Home St Peters – Lohe Street Court Round 1 AIC Basketball and Tennis 13A 8.15am Home St Peters – Lohe Street Court VS Iona College – 23 August, Iona College 85 North Rd, Wynnum West 13B 8.15am Home St Peters – Stolz Courts Basketball Team Time Venue 1sts 2.00pm Oblate Hall (inside court) 2nds 1.00pm Oblate Hall (inside court) 3rds 11.00am Oblate Hall (inside court) 16A 12.00pm Oblate Hall (inside court) 15A 10.00am Oblate Hall (inside court) 15B 9.00am Oblate Hall (inside court) 15C 8.00am Oblate Hall (inside court) 14A 1.00pm Outdoor Court 14B 12.00pm Outdoor Court 14C 11.00am Outdoor Court 13A 10.00am Outdoor Court 13B 9.00am Outdoor Court 13C 8.00am Outdoor Court MSW Cricket Sign On Any student who missed the Met South West (pre-season) Cricket sign must contact Cricket Coordinator Mr Gil Bygraves on [email protected]. edu.au for information and enquiries for the upcoming season. We need all cricketers in Years 5-11 to play MSW cricket in Term 4 2014! 11 // The Rock 21 Aug 2014 Girls Sport (Years 8–12) Acting Head of Girls Sport, Linda Berry phone: 3377 6218 email: [email protected] Round 6 QGSSSA Athletics Vs Somerville House (Home Game) – Saturday 23 August Third Meet, 22 August Hockey Coordinator: Mr Glass ([email protected]) Venue: Mayer Oval, St Peters Lutheran College. Enter off Indooroopilly Road or Harts Road. Teams: Open, Snr, Jnr A Round Time Field 1 Field 2 1 8.00 Open Jnr A 2 9.15 Snr The third QGSSSA Athletics Meet for the season is on Friday 22 August at the University of Queensland track facility. A bus will leave from the Middle School Bus Stop at 3:20pm. Girls are asked to sign onto events and the bus via the link emailed to them by Mr Ibrahim. All girls who want to be part of the QG team need to attend these meets and compete in events they have been training for. Students and parents are asked to arrange pick up from the UQ track. Junior Softball Netball Coordinator: Mrs Coote ([email protected]) Venue: Harts Road Courts, St Peters Lutheran College. Parking available within the College, use Harts Road Entrance. Teams: Open, Snr A, Snr B, Snr C, 10A, 10B, 10C, 9A, 9B, 9C, 8A, 8B, BYE – 8C Round Time Court 1 Court 2 Court 3 Court 4 1 8.00 Open 9A 8A 10C 2 9.15 Snr A 10A 8B Snr B 3 10:30 9B Snr C 9C 10B Tennis Coordinator: Mr Manson ([email protected]) Venue: UQ Sport Tennis Centre, Blair Drive St Lucia Teams: Open, Snr A, Snr B, Snr C, Jnr A, Jnr B Time Year 7:30am Warm up begins for all teams 8:00am Open, Snr A, Snr B, Snr C, Jnr A, Jnr B Junior Softball (Years 8-10) trials will begin in Week 7, starting Monday 25 August. Any girl wishing to take part needs to attend these trials as the team will be selected over a two week period. Trial times are currently as follows, however they may change due to coach availability, please check student notices. Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Mon 6:20 – 7:30am Mon 6:20 – 7:30am Mon 6:20 – 7:30am Thurs 6:20 – 7:30am Thurs 6:20 – 7:30am Wed 6:20 – 7:30am St Peters Wet Weather Line 3377 6211 Volleyball Coordinator: Mr Collins ([email protected]) Venue: Gymnasium, St Peters Lutheran College. Enter off Lambert Road, Round Time Court 1 Court 2 1 8.00 Snr B 8A 2 9.00 Snr A 9A 3 10.00 Open 10A Please arrive at least 30mins prior to the noted game times as these are guidelines only. If there is inclement weather on the horizon, the Sports Wet Weather Line will be updated. For Saturday fixtures the line will be updated at 7am if possible. If there is no message on the line, please assume that the fixture is on and turn up to the playing venue on time. Like us at: facebook.com/stpeterslutherancollege 12 // The Rock 21 Aug 2014 Primary Sport Head of Primary Sport, Peter Dawson phone: 3377 6584 email: [email protected] “Don’t practice until you get it right. Practice until you can’t get it wrong.” – Anon Athletics Training Primary Athletics Training has begun for all boys in the CIC Athletics Team and Girls in the Primary Girls Athletics Team. Training will be on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, 3:30pm – 4:30pm at Junior School Oval, and Indooroopilly High School Oval. Term 3 Boys Sports CIC Basketball Round 4 – Friday 22 August • St Peters 5B (HOME) vs NJC. St Peters Lutheran College. Outside Gym Courts, COURT 1 @ 4:00pm; • St Peters 5D (HOME) vs NJC. St Peters Lutheran College. Outside Gym Courts, COURT 2 @ 4:00pm; and • St Peters 6B (AWAY) vs NJC. Centenary State High School. 1 Moolanda Street, Jindalee, COURT 1 @ 4:00pm. A bus will leave from Middle School bus stop at 3:10pm. Boys must be there. The bus will return to Middle School bus stop by 5:10pm. • St Peters 7A (HOME) vs NJC. St Peters Lutheran College. Outside Gym Courts, COURT 1 @ 4:45pm; and • St Peters 7C (AWAY) vs NJC. St Peters Lutheran College. Outside Gym Courts, COURT 2 @ 4:45pm. Cic Tennis Round 4 – all games were played on Wednesday afternoon. No games Saturday morning. Middle School Boys and Girls Mixed In-house Soccer Comp (Years 5–7) Due to the number of boys playing basketball, tennis and competing in athletics, the In House Soccer Comp will be moved back to Term 4 so there is greater participation. Middle School Term 3 Hpe • Hip Hop Dance: 18 August – 15 September; and • Dance Spectacular: Wednesday 17 September, 2:30pm – 3:00pm, Middle School Oval – all parent welcome. Met South-West Cricket Season Sign On Any student who would like to play Met South West (pre-season) Cricket is to sign on next week at the Year 7 Staffroom. For all enquires contact Cricket Coordinator Mr Gil Bygraves on [email protected] Sport for Life! Basketball and Tennis (BOYS) The Sport for Life! program was developed and implemented in 2006 for students in Years 5-7. The focus of the program participation and having fun with sport. The Recreational Sport Program enables students to learn new skills in particular activities. Students take part in a different activity for each of the first four weeks of Terms 1 and 2. Basketball Training • Wednesday afternoon: 3:30pm – 5:00pm, Harts Road Courts Tennis Training • Wednesday afternoon: 1:50pm – 3:15pm, Lohe Streets Courts; and • Thursday afternoon: 3:30pm – 5:00pm, Lohe Street Courts. CIC Athletics Time Trials • Saturday 23 August; and • Saturday 30 August. Term 3 Girls Sport Netball Training for Downey Park Summer Season • Friday afternoon: 3:30pm – 5:00pm, Hart Road Courts Club Basketball – Lead into Term 4 Season (GIRLS) Information Letters and Sign on forms for the Auchenflower Club Basketball Season have been sent out to all girls. These are due back on Tuesday 26 August. Training times to be advised. Structured sport development activities also run throughout the year. This happens during the final 4 weeks of each term and allows students to practice fundamental sporting skills, including kicking, striking, throwing and catching. This program encourages students to be active, have fun and improve coordination skills. These sessions are organised to supplement the CIC All Saints Sporting competition available for Years 5-7 students. Important Contacts Attendance Contacts Reception 3377 6222 • [email protected] Years 10-12 3377 6562 • [email protected] Enrolments 3377 6236 • [email protected] Years 8-9 3377 6503 • [email protected] Finance Office 3377 6277 Years 5-7 3377 6123 • [email protected] Shop45 3377 6209 P-4 3377 6565 • [email protected] Boys’ Boarding 3377 6100 • Girls’ Boarding 3377 6900 Leave Approval • [email protected] Sport Wet Weather Information 3377 6211 Click here to view the complete contact list 13 // The Rock 21 August 2014 ?gg\F]okDml`]jYfK[`ggd ;]d]ZjYl] :addqk 5 l` :ajl`\Yq 1,000k HYjlq >J==:AJL@<9Q;9C= Yf\:9DDGGF G>F=OMK=< :GGCK >J==Ca\k;jY^lKlgjqLAe] JA<=Kaf[&OYl]jRgjZ Ka\]K`go9dd]q ;Yc]KlYdd Ca\kEYjc]l9dd]q Qmeeq^gg\[g^^]]nYf K9LMJ<9Q.l`K=HL=E:=J /9E%*HE,1@gjargf<j$Ea\\d]HYjc >af\mkgf8?gg\F]ok:ggc>Yaj 3373 4400 or [email protected]
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