The Rock
Matthew 16:18 “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and
on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades
shall not prevail against it.”
WEEK 6 TERM 1, 2 MARCH 2017
WHAT’S ON
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Girls Defend QGSSSA Championship Title
P&F Meeting
Monday 6 March, 7.00pm, P&F Centre
(top floor)
Agenda items to Nicky Hughes on
[email protected]
The next meeting will be held on
Tuesday 2 May.
The one & only
On Wednesday evening, St Peters’ girls swim team defended their QGSSSA Championship title
in style.
Leo Sayer
Our swimmers raced exceptionally from start to finish to run out champions by over 50 points.
St Peters girls won the 13, 14, 15 and 17 year age group divisions and broke five QGSSSA records.
Congratulations to all who competed on the night and thank you to those who supported
competitors from the stands.
Students Visit Brisbane Magistrates Court
On 22 February, Mrs Rech’s Justice class went on
an excursion to the Brisbane Magistrates Court in
Brisbane city.
We saw some interesting cases on traffic
infringements and learned about the importance
of understanding the law and how you should act
in court. During each case, we wrote the details
of the incident; how the defendant, prosecutor
and magistrate conducted themselves; and how
we believed the case would end.
After the Magistrates Court, we visited the Police
Museum where we investigated the murder of
Karen Cranky, and learned about the Suitcase
Murder and the wonder that is forensic science.
Overall, the day was full of interesting facts and
new, but exciting, situations.
Rachel and Imogen, Students
Years 7-11, 2018
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HEAD OF COLLEGE
Growth Mindset
In relation to teaching
and learning, one of
the key goals of the
College is to help our
students to be the best
possible learners that
they can be. One of
the key strategies to
assist our children and
young people to do
this is to help them to develop what is known
as a ‘Growth Mindset’. The development of
a Growth Mindset is linked to what we now
know about intelligence, learning and the
human brain. We now know that the human
brain is malleable and, as a consequence,
intelligence is not something that is fixed, but
rather with hard work, persistence and the right
strategies it can be developed. This approach to
learning and intelligence is known as a Growth
Mindset. When we adopt such an approach,
effective learning is enhanced. It means when
we encounter difficult or challenging topics or
subjects, we are more likely to persist, learn from
our mistakes or errors, try new ways of learning,
and eventually make progress with our learning.
As parents, one of the most effective things you
can do to help your son or daughter develop a
Growth Mindset revolves around how you praise
them. When you praise their intelligence e.g.
‘you’re very smart at Maths’ you’re reinforcing a
Fixed Mindset (that intelligence is fixed). When,
as parents, you praise your child’s efforts, hard
work, persistence, and their use of different
strategies to solve problems, you are helping
to develop a Growth Mindset, and giving them
the best possible opportunity to become
effective learners.
The key difference between a Fixed and a Growth
Mindset when we approach our learning is one
word - ‘yet’. The student with the Fixed Mindset
says ‘I can’t do this’; the one with the growth
mindset says ‘I can’t do this yet’. The latter is
more likely to result in our children and young
people making good progress in their learning.
Tim Kotzur, Head of College
Follow Mr Kotzur on Twitter
@Head_StPeters
Youth Group
Meets fortnightly on Saturdays at St John’s Lutheran Church, Corinda
(4 Clewley St, Corinda)
Contact Alaina Brinkmann p 3379 3441 m 0456 142 727 e [email protected]
or see pastor Michael Mayer for more details
The Relevance of Luther Past and Presnt
with Dr Peter Vardy on Monday 15 May, 7.00-8.30pm, St Peters Performing Arts Centre
Register at www.petervardy.eventbrite.com.au
MINISTRY
Constant in a Changing World
Change is the only constant in life. – Heraclitus of
Ephesus ca 500BC.
Every good and perfect gift is from above,
coming down from the Father of the heavenly
lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
– James 1:17
If social media companies were countries, the
top six countries by population would be:
1
2
3
4
5
6
Facebook – 1.6 billion
China – 1.38 billion
India – 1.32 billion
Instagram – 400 million
United States – 325 million
Twitter – 320 million
Facebook and Twitter both opened to the
public in 2006 and Instagram in 2010. This is a
remarkable take-up rate and shows how quickly
social media has become part of our lives.
Language shows the drama of change. Words
like Flash Drive, Wikipedia, YouTube, Whatsapp,
iPhone and Face Time were not in existence just
a few years ago.
One response to change is to hide from it, deny
it and hope it won’t bother us too much. But
we can’t, we shouldn’t and it will. How could
I connect the saying that change is the only
constant in life with Heraclitus of Ephesus in just
a few seconds if not for Google? Technology can
be quite useful.
Another response is to embrace every new
idea and whim to keep ahead of the game. But
this is exhausting and hardly possible for the
wealthiest of people, let alone sustainable for all
inhabitants of planet Earth. There are reported
to be 30 billion messages sent daily on Whatsapp,
but we still haven’t cured loneliness. Becoming a
technophile won’t meet our deep human needs.
The change we see all around us is neither
intrinsically good nor intrinsically bad. While
change may seem inevitable we shouldn’t look
to any particular change or other as either the
harbinger of doom or the saviour of the world.
Monday 20 March, 7.00-8.30pm, P&F Centre
The Apostle James invites us to accept with
thanksgiving every good thing we have as a gift
from God. And he reminds us of the eternal,
unchanging nature of God. God offers us a safe
refuge amid the shifting shadows of our world.
His love for you is constant, it does not change.
This is where we find the peace to process the
change all around us.
Evangelism is about learning the art of discipleship for the ‘lost’; spiritual direction for
the orphans of God. Dean Eaton’s new book and small group resource ‘SENT: Seeking the
Orphans of God’ is designed to train you in how to engage in relational evangelism.
May you know God’s unchanging love for you
and may you find in him peace and certainty in
our changing world.
The first in a series of Ecumenical lectures on the Reformation
Book Launch and Workshop
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Pastor Matt Wilksch, Springfield Chaplain
WHERE CAN I FIND
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AROUND SCHOOL
Chess Club News
Last Thursday evening, Chess grandmaster
David Smerdon dropped in at St Peters Rookies
Chess club.
David gave a lecture, Q&A and helped our
burgeoning chess players with their play.
We thank David for his time.
Important Safety Tips
Drop off and Pick up around the College
For the safety of all students on campus,
please follow the below safety tips:
• Parents and visitors are asked to set down
and pick up students outside the College
grounds. These restrictions apply from
7.00am to 8.15am and again between
2.30pm to 3.30pm. The below locations
are not set down/ pick up zones:
»» Ross Roy visitors parking;
»» College Bus Stop;
»» Areas immediately behind and beside
the Chapel (Upper Performing Arts
Centre parking);
»» Area beside Boys Boarding;
»» 25m pool carpark; and
»» Primary Years staff lower carpark, near
Stolz Oval.
• The general speed limit on campus is
strictly 25kph. While driving past the Prep
School the speed limit is 10kph.
• Inside the grounds, at all times, drivers
must observe the road rules, signs and
directions as they would on any public
road. ‘No standing’ and ‘parking’ signs
have been placed to treat specific risks.
Never double park or park in ‘no stopping’
zones.
• Several areas on the roads throughout
the College have been designated as high
traffic pedestrian zones. These areas are
indicated by a large painted red area
within a yellow border. When approaching
any of these zones, please be cautious and
aware that pedestrians may wish to cross
and that they have right of way.
• Prep Centre and Rainforest Boom Gates
are closed during the following periods:
»» 7.45am – 8.15am; and
»» 2.45pm – 3.30pm.
• Prep Carpark: ensure to park in the
designated parking bays only. Double
parking is not permitted.
• Student/learner drivers are not permitted
to drive through the College grounds at
any time.
• Please remember mobile phones are not
to be used whilst driving.
St Peters
Movie Club
11 April, Movie and Time TBC
Contact Nicky Hughes 3377 6248 or
email [email protected]
2018 TERM DATES
St Peters Mahjong
Starts in Term 2, Thursday 12.00-2.30pm
term-time, P&F Centre (top floor)
Robotics AGM
Anyone interested in learning Mahjong
or who can teach it please contact
Nicky Hughes 3377 6248 or email
[email protected]
Tuesday 14 March, 6.30pm, MS07
Second Hand Uniforms
Thanks to our volunteer Community Hub parents who run this service.
Junior to Senior limited sizes and stock is available for sale through the Community Hub
group every Thursday from 8.00am to 12.00pm. Please find Jo at the P&F Centre (top floor).
We welcome uniform donations at any time – please drop unwanted uniform items to any
of the school receptions and mark your item/s “For Nicky Hughes” or contact Nicky on
3377 6248 or [email protected]
Thursdays, 8:00am – 12.00pm, P&F Centre
This group meets every Thursday term time. All parents
and community members are welcome for coffee, chat
and craft. Morning tea is provided.
Please contact Jo Potts
[email protected] for
further information.
Volunteers for Tuckshop
Calling volunteers for our tuckshops.
Lunch and coffee is provided. Tuckshop
is a great way to meet other parents.
Volunteers needed for the Junior School,
Grandstand and Café 45 tuckshop, once
a month, fortnight or week - any time
would be appreciated:
• Primary Years 1 - 4
• Grandstand Café service Years 5 – 8
• Café 45 service Years 8 - 12
Please call Deb Grading on 3377 6245
or Nicky Hughes on 3377 6248 or
[email protected]
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PRIMARY YEARS
Schools Clean Up
Australia Day
We will celebrate Clean Up Australia Day on
Friday 3 March.
Since 1992, school communities across Australia
have demonstrated their support for caring for
the environment through participating in Schools
Clean Up Day. We have registered to support this
important event with each class being asked to
clean up a small area of their vicinity after lunch.
Hopefully there won’t be too many bags to fill!
What’s been happening in other classrooms in
the Primary Years?
German News
Lower Primary Gathering
Thursday 9 March, 8:30am at Lower
Primary Library Deck
first time. We would love to see many parents
there to support our young musicians.
ICT News
Safe Online Use for Younger Learners
In the Lower Primary Years, we recognise that
the internet can be a powerful tool for learning
and a wonderful classroom resource. However,
we also understand that the internet poses
risks to our young children and it is important
that we equip our students with skills to enable
them to enjoy the benefits of the internet while
minimising the risks.
Internet Searching at School – Our Approach
This week in German, we have explored
strategies to translate words never encountered
before. The German language is known for its
very long words. It can be intimidating at first but
students also found it very exciting to see how
much they could understand.
By breaking the word in pieces, using their
knowledge, and recognising similarities with
other languages they know, they were able to
translate rather complicated names of bones
in German.
Gut gemacht Stufe 3!
Music News
Children in the Lower Primary are taught to use
safe search engines such as Kiddle and Kidrex
as their first port of call when searching the
web. These child-centred search engines are
specifically aimed at providing safe results for
children. Sometimes, we find that these search
engines do not provide the results we are after
and in this case students use Google, under the
supervision of a teacher. Another method that
is often used is for the teacher to provide a bank
of websites for students to access. Bear in mind
that when connected to the internet, all websites
are run through the College filter, blocking those
categorised as inappropriate according to the
content contained on the website.
As mentioned earlier, education is also
an integral component of online safety
and is delivered in a variety of formats at
school including:
• Set curriculum;
• Wellbeing program;
• Classroom activities and discussions;
• Whole College eSmart implementation;
• Classroom essential agreements; and
• Student acceptable use of technology
contract.
What You Can Do at Home
Last week, classroom music lessons focused on
developing music literacy and engaging students
in musical games in a safe and collaborative
environment. Ask your child to teach you how
to play their favourite music game! Students in
Prep A enjoyed a singing story of This Old Man
and 2A students played Bow Wow Wow.
To see more photos of the Lower Primary Music
Department each week, as well as the weekly
rehearsal schedule and information about
upcoming performances and events, check out
our notice board outside the Strings room.
Our first Solo Concert Assembly for Lower
Primary is in Week 7 (Friday 10 March at 8.30am
in Belfield Hall). We will have a number of Years 3
and 4 performers presenting their pieces, some
of them performing for a large audience for the
You can help your children use the internet
safely at home by monitoring their internet use,
protecting and teaching them in ways such as:
• Family discussions about internet access
and safety; involvement in what your child
does online;
• Keep devices in open areas;
• Set up some simple and fair rules about
internet use and the amount of screen time;
• Consequences for inappropriate use;
• Consider using a filter – check with your
internet service provider; and
• Set parental controls or restrictions on mobile
devices such as iPads.
For more information please visit the iParent
section on the Office of the Children’s eSafety
Commissioner website: https://www.esafety.gov.
au/education-resources/iparent
Upper Primary Gathering
Year 6 Morning Tea, Friday 10 March
after drop-off, 100 Acre Bar
Senior Students helping
in the Lower Primary
Library
The Lower Primary Library is thrilled to welcome
four senior student volunteers. The girls are
from Years 10 and 11, and are in the process of
completing the service component of a Duke
of Edinburgh International Award. Three of the
girls worked in the Library last year completing
their Bronze level, so it is wonderful to have
them return!
This year, Lauren R will assist us after school with
the execution of Library administrative work,
whilst Khushbu K, Isha N and Ella H-S will visit
the Library during each Wednesday lunch break
to mingle, read and play educational games with
the Lower Primary students. We look forward to
your visits girls – welcome and thank you!
Robyn McGlade, Teacher Librarian
Woodrow Library
Year 5 Reading Challenge
As part of Woodrow Library’s Reading Program,
Year 5 students will be introduced to their first
recreational reading program, The First Fleet
Reading Challenge, during Library lessons
this week. Students are encouraged to read
six novels. For some students, this will be a
year-long challenge whilst, for others, this goal
may be reached much earlier. Lengths of novels
read will depend on individual students’ needs.
The aim of this program is to establish a
non-threatening, self-driven challenge that
enables students to experience reading success
and a sense of achievement once personal goals
have been attained.
Loan Statistics
Our readers are off to a flying start this year.
In the first five weeks of school, Years 5 and
6 students have already borrowed a total of
1,650 books – 801 novels, 289 graphic novels
and 260 non-fiction books. 2017 is looking
very encouraging indeed! Keep up the great
work, students.
The Books Rock Café
Our next guests at The Books Rock Café are
Millie W (6E) and Zoe T (6D). Congratulations.
We’ll see you on Wednesday at Morning Tea for
a takeaway hot chocolate and marshmallows.
Remember to invite a friend to join you.
Christina Wheeler
Upper Primary Teacher-Librarian
Rachael Yates, P-6 eLearning Facilitator
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JUNIOR HIGH
Head of Junior High
Junior High Leaders
In Junior High, we have a number of formal
leadership positons available to students. We
have had a large number of applicants and
hope to finalise the list of appointees by Friday.
Student leaders will be installed as part of a
special ceremony at our Junior High Assembly at
11:50am on Tuesday 7 March in the Performing
Arts Centre. Parents of students being installed
are welcome to attend.
Cyber Awareness Message
“To Like or Not to Like”
As we prepare for the National Day of Action
Against Bullying on Friday 17 March, I’d like to
focus on two points from Technology Use in
Junior High (see page 17 of the Student Diary):
• Number 9: Be careful (safe), respectful and
well-mannered in your choice of what you
view, send and post.; and
• Number 10: Value your digital reputation.
This week, I have counselled a number of
students about the choices they make when
using Facebook and other social media sites.
Many sites ask users to indicate whether they
‘like’ or ‘dislike’ a page. This is essentially the
equivalent of saying whether they are a fan
or not of the post and this contributes to their
digital footprint and digital reputation. Users can
also give feedback – and when feeling safe in
the comfort of their own home, many users may
post comments they wouldn’t say to the person
‘face to face’. We’ve all heard stories about the
negative repercussions that can occur as a result
of comments posted online.
I therefore suggest to students that there are
a number of other options they can choose,
including: IGNORE, DELETE, UNFOLLOW or
REPORT. Let’s face it, there are thousands of
pages on Facebook and other sites that really
aren’t worth our time or energy looking at.
Alternatively, there are many pages that could be
viewed as offensive, demeaning or are personal
attacks on individuals or groups. Students
need to ask themselves, ‘Do I really want my
name associated with that page?’ Students are
encouraged to not be passive bystanders, but to
speak up and say that these pages are not okay.
They are encouraged to report these pages to
parents, teachers, online administrators or even
the police. Parents are encouraged to discuss
such posts with their children.
THE ARTS
Senior Visual Art
Recommended Reading (Available at the Langer
Library):
Two great books in our library that I recommend
are:
• Bully Proofing: The Art of Social Confidence for
Children by Steve Heron. It’s a great book and
focuses on positive social behaviours – most
bullying occurs when relationships break
down. I recommend it for parents.
• Find Your Tribe and 9 other things I wish I’d
known in high school by Old Scholar, Rebecca
Sparrow. It’s a great book recommended for
teenage girls. I would advise that parents read
it first to judge your child’s readiness for the
content – it only take around an hour to read.
Parenting Ideas
Two new articles put on the portal this week
(Junior High page / Parent Info tab):
Article 1: Helping kids build their own firewall
against online Nasties
The online world provides endless access to
inappropriate content for our kids. Filters can
play a part but it’s much better to have a fully
rounded approach to tackling the issue.
Article 2: Helping kids deal with rejection
One of the keys to functioning socially
and emotionally is the ability to deal with
disappointment and rejection. This book
explores four key strategies to helping your
child cope.
Uniform Update
We continue to monitor and encourage all our
students to wear their uniform correctly, and
with pride. Particular points we are focusing on
at the moment:
• Boys formal socks: garters are available for
purchase at Shop 45 to help keep socks in
place;
• Boys HPE socks: the only approved socks are
white HPE socks; and
• Hats: all students must wear their formal hat
to and from school when in formal uniform
Trish Allen, Head of Junior High
Last week, Years 11 and 12 students participated
in an intensive one-day workshop. Students were
introduced to intensive studio practice sessions
where they worked with artists and mentors and
visited GOMA.
Year 11 students journeyed to the Ipswich Rail
Museum, where they spent the day immersed in
the history of Rail in Queensland. They collected
drawn and photographic imagery and responded
to the magnificent trains, handmade signage and
historic items.
Year 12 students worked with artist, Maureen
Hanson, on Life drawing. Our new staff member,
Mr Barry Rye, offered both a basics and a
masterclass in Photoshop.
The day culminated in a visit to the ‘Sugar Spin’
exhibition at GOMA. The slide ride topped off a
creative day.
Julie Seidel, Curriculum Leaders - The Arts
Junior High Gathering
Thursday 20 April,
from drop-off to 9.30am
Junior High Meet & Greet
Tuesday 14 March,
P&F Centre (top floor)
BOARDING
During the recent Boarder Focus Weekend, Boarders enjoyed dressing up and dancing the night away at the Boarder Focus Dance!
See more photos via St Peters' App photo galleries…
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SENIOR SCHOOL
Social Justice Group News
Raising Awareness for the Homeless
Social Justice Week starts next Monday 6 March
with some great activities and events to raise
awareness about homelessness in our local area.
11 March (Years 9-12 students). Please collect
a permission form from either Junior High or
Senior School Reception.
To promote the week, Social Justice members
told stories about people who were homeless
and dished out free soup to students at the
Expo. They enjoyed hot vegetable soup and took
away some information about the Sleep Out that
we will have in the Chapel Forecourt next Friday
10 March. Students will listen to guest speakers,
make cardboard shelters, play games and watch
a movie to break open the issue of the homeless.
Next week, we will also collect donations
for Helping Hands and the Salvation Army.
Donations of food items, sanitary items and
toiletries are welcome. There will be a donation
box at the Chapel Forecourt from Monday.
The event runs from 3.30- 8.00pm (Years 5-8
students) and until 8.00am on Saturday
On Wednesday 8 March, our Community Focus
Day will involve a Chips and Soft drinks sale.
Ribbons will be also be available for purchase to
raise funds for the homeless.
Angela Braby, Social Justice Coordinator
Mathematics
Tutoring
Mathematics requires regular, quality
revision. All too often students lose
confidence when they encounter a
challenging concept and waste precious
time in a state of frustration.
In order to promote positive learning
outcomes and improve student
confidence, the St Peters Mathematics
department is offering free tutoring
services during lunch time.
These tutoring sessions are voluntary
and no appointments are necessary.
Students will be expected to bring
specific questions or concerns for the
teacher to address.
So that we can better cater for all
students, specific days have been
allocated for each subject.
Diploma of Business
Open to Years 11 and 12 students, starts Tuesday 14 March and continues on Tuesdays
4.00-6.00pm at Beenleigh (6/137 George St)
An exciting opportunity is available to Senior students who are unable to undertake the
Diploma of Business within school times.
• Course is delivered by Prestige Service Training;
• Course information can be found at http://pst.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/
Diploma-of-Business-Year-13.pdf
• Completion date: Tuesday 24 October (extra holidays classes will be scheduled);
• Cost $1990 – payment options are available; and
• RSVP via email to [email protected] by Friday 3 March.
MUSIC
Sankt Annae Gymnasium Youth Choir Visits
St Peters
Performance on Tuesday 7 March, 7.00pm at St John’s Cathedral
From Monday 6 – Wednesday 8 March, St Peters
Chorale is delighted to welcome and billet
75 members of the Sankt Annae Youth Choir
from Denmark, one of the top youth choirs in
the world!
In the Sankt Annae Choir School, singing lessons
are part of the normal school curriculum. During
their first years, pupils receive a basic education
in vocal and aural training, and after this they all
become members of the school’s three world
class concert choirs – the boys from their sixth
and the girls from their eighth school year.
Having been members of either the Copenhagen
Boys’ Choir or the Copenhagen Girls’ Choir, in
Senior School, they can join the Sankt Annae
Youth Choir.
With a repertoire of contemporary and classical
works for mixed voices, the choir gives secular
as well as sacred concerts. Very centrally placed
in the choir’s repertoire is contemporary music,
frequently composed for and dedicated to the
choir, and also choral folk music from Denmark
and abroad. The choir has also become known
for its courage to seek new musical boundaries.
The Sankt Annae Choir will give its only
performance in Brisbane on Tuesday 7 March
at St John’s Cathedral commencing at 7.00pm.
St Peters Chorale is delighted to be performing
with the Sankt Annae Choir.
Tickets ($25/15) can be purchased at the door or,
for premier reserved seating, can be pre-booked
at www.trybooking.com
Christine Taylor, Head of Choirs
All sessions will be held in Dohler 1
(DO 1), starting at 12:5pm:
• Monday: Years 9-12 Maths A;
• Tuesday: Years 9-12 Maths B;
• Wednesday: Years 9-12 Maths C;
• Thursday: All year levels/subjects.
Extra tutoring sessions are available to
Junior High Maths students:
• Monday: 12:40pm in MSN 01; and
• Wednesday: 3:15 to 4:00pm in
MSN 01.
I encourage students to take advantage
of this opportunity.
If you require more information, please
contact your child’s Mathematics
teacher or Douglas Bransgrove, Head of
Mathematics at d.bransgrove@stpeters.
qld.edu.au
Music Support Group
AGM
Tuesday 14 March, 6.30pm, Performing
Arts Centre
The following positions are available:
President, Vice-President, Secretary,
Treasurer, Publicity Officer, Ensemble
Coordinators (Choral, Strings, Bands,
Middle School and Junior School)
2018 TERM DATES
Robotics Parent Support
Group AGM
Tuesday 14 March, 6.30pm, MS07
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BOYS SPORT (YEARS 5–12)
Boys Sport Coordinator, Matt Bradforde phone: 3377 6234 mobile: 0434 072 059 email: [email protected]
Click here to access this week’s draws
AIC Cricket and
Volleyball
on the St Peters App or portal, and by clicking on
the button at the top of this bulletin.
AIC Swimming:
Next week, the climax of the AIC swimming
season will take place at the annual AIC Carnival
on Monday 6 March.
Big crowds will attend at Chandler Pool to
support our swim team and, as one of the
dominant swimming schools in the competition,
we hope to celebrate top three finishes in a
number of races.
Last weekend’s sporting performances showed
improvment, with our cricket and volleyball
teams earning valuable AIC Aggregate points
from a determined Iona College.
I congratulate our victorious 2nd XI cricket team
(who have now extended their impressive 2-1
start to the season) and our 3rd XI team, who
posted their first and very convincing victory over
Iona College. A special shout out to Edan Z from
the 3rd XI team for his incredible man-of-thematch performance with a top score of 144!
I also congratulate our 7A team for their
perseverance, coming up with a narrow four
run victory against Iona. It’s great to see the
efforts our cricketers have put in at training being
rewarded on the pitch. I look forward to more
all-round performances in the final weeks of the
season, and encourage all teams to fight hard to
meet team targets.
On the volleyball court, the final results
didn’t reflect the solid ‘3 touch’ volleyball and
competitive nature of most games against our
athletic Iona rivals. The 10A and 2nd VI teams
deserve congratulations for their exciting
three-set games, both going down only narrowly
in defeat.
The highlight of the round was the spirit,
intensity and class demonstrated by our
1st VI volleyballers who came up against the
undefeated competition favourites in a five-set
thriller. Our volleyball leaders produced some of
the highest standard of play we have witnessed
in the St Peters gym for the past three years, and
it was with great pride (and a few nerves!) we
cheered St Peters home to victory. Well done
boys!
As we enter the final rounds of the season, I
call on our 1st VI team to continue to lead the
way and ask the junior players to follow their
lead - keep up the fighting spirit and build on
experience from recent matches.
Round 6 action this weekend (4 March) will be
against Padua College. The draw can be accessed
COMMUNITY
RUN CLUB
Our final team swim trials and relay practice will
take place this Friday evening at the 50m pool.
This is a final opportunity for selections and will
also serve as important training for the relay
changes ahead of the competition finale - a
crucial area where valuable AIC points can be
won or lost. A full wrap of the AIC Carnival will
appear in next week’s Rock.
I congratulate all swimmers on their efforts
this season and look forward to seeing some
excellent performances next Monday.
VOLLEYBALL
Sunday Night Spikes Volleyball
St Peters Hall
Juniors (Years 7 – 9): 4:00 – 5:30pm
Seniors (Years 10 – 12): 5:30 – 7:00pm
Open to all boys and girls who want to
play round robin volleyball and improve
their skills.
• Friday 7 to Sunday 9 April: (Years 5 – 7)
Armidale Rugby Tournament
AIC Rugby and Football
(Soccer) Pre-season
AIC Football
Trainings continue as per the respective
schedules this week and will continue for the
remainder of the term for students interested
in conditioning their skills and fitness for the
upcoming season in Term 2.
Important Football Dates:
• Wednesday 8 March: (Years 7 – 10) Football
Fiesta, St Peters at 3:30 – 5:00pm;
• Wednesday 15 March: (Years 7 to 12) Churchie
A and B Trials, Games will be across split
venues on the afternoon;
• Saturday 25 March: St Edmunds College
(Years 7 – 12) and Ambrose Treacy Trials
(Years 5 – 6) Football Trials, Games will be
across split venues; and
• Thursday 30 March to Saturday 8 April: Opens
Boys and Girls Melbourne Football Tour.
Trial games will commence for both football and
rugby in the coming weeks. Game details will be
confirmed with the relevant students by their
respective coordinators or coaches. It is vitally
important that any student who would like to
represent St Peters in football or rugby but has
not attended pre-season training communicate
with the respective coordinator in the coming
days. New players are welcome and more players
are still required for the upcoming season –
come and have some fun!
AIC Rugby
Coordinator: Mr Paul Galland
[email protected]
Important Rugby Dates:
• Monday 20 March: First XV Rugby Trial v SLC,
Souths Rugby Club at 4:00pm;
• Saturday 25 March: Full Rugby Trial v SEC (all
teams) Teams will be across split venues;
• Thursday 30 to Friday 31 March: (Years 5 – 10),
Queensland Reds St Peters Rugby Clinic, Mayer
Oval at 8:30 – 2:00pm;
• Friday 7 to Friday 14 April: Opens Canberra
Rugby Tour, (Years 10 – 12); and
Coordinator: Mr Fady Ibrahim
[email protected]
St Peters Run Club
It is fantastic to see the continually increasing
number of boys and girls attending our running
club sessions. Running is a discipline that
improves with consistent practice and assists in
developing a base fitness level that is useful in
all sports.
I encourage all boys to make use of this fantastic
group fitness on a Friday morning. Please
remember these sessions are available to
everyone in the St Peter’s community – students,
parents and teachers alike. There are additional
Cross Country training sessions available during
the week and I encourage any boys interested in
representing St Peters in Cross Country to attend
these as well. Details for all sessions can be
found on the St Peters App under Cross Country.
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GIRLS SPORT (YEARS 7–12)
Girls Sport Coordinators, Kelli Rodman, Susannah Treschman and Kerry Schreiber phone: 3377 6218 email: [email protected]
Click here to access this week’s draws
QGSSSA Swimming
Bus details:
• Junior, Intermediate and Opens Football:
The bus leaves St Peters Bus Stop at 3.10pm
(this bus must leave on time) and leaves Easts
Football Club at 4.50pm;
• Senior Football: The bus leaves St Peters
Bus Stop at 3.10pm and leaves UQ Fields at
5.10pm; and
• Opens, Senior B1 and Senior B2 Basketball:
The bus leaves St Peters bus stop at 3.10pm
and girls should be picked up from the venue,
Somerville House Gymnasium.
We look forward to teams playing against a
tough opponent to give you invaluable practice
before Round 1 next Friday 10 March vs BSHS.
Netball
Last Friday, St Peters hosted the last lead-up Swim Meet for the 2017 season. It was a successful night
and provided great practice ahead of the QG Championships. Thank you to all involved in organising
this event and for the great turnout of girls.
Well done to our 2017 QG Swim Team. It was another memorable night in the stands at Chandler. A
full write up of the 2017 Championships will be in next week’s article.
Senior Softball
Last weekend capped off another spectacular
weekend at Downey Park for the QGSSSA Senior
Softball Team.
The Open team enjoyed two spectacular games,
winning 19-0 against St Hilda’s and 8-5 against
Girls’ Grammar. Highlights included Caitlin
catching a rocket of a pitch hit straight back at
her and pitching six strike outs in a single game.
Nat hit a home run with all bases loaded.
The Senior A team are playing for a potential
premiership (as leaders of their division prior to
their game against Moreton Bay). It was a tight
and nerve-racking game, and they were beaten
4-5.
The Senior B1’s started with a tough game
against Girls’ Grammar 2, while the Senior B2’s
enjoyed a convincing 20-3 win against Somerville
House. Yukta showed her game understanding by
tagging out the runner while playing third base,
and Mia hit two doubles (made it to second base
off one hit).
The best game of the day was the highly
anticipated St Peters B1 vs B2 game. Both
teams train together and the B2’s are equally
top-ranked in their division. While the B2’s went
in full of fire, the B1’s came out on top 9-5. It
was an outstanding game with a home run hit by
Maddie K and double plays by Lauren and Amy.
Thank you to Director Of Sport, Mr Nodwell, and
Head of College, Mr Kotzur, for supporting the
girls throughout the morning.
The Senior Softball break-up will be held
next Tuesday morning, 7 March from 6:45 7:30am on Harts Road Oval. Season awards
will be presented following some social games
and breakfast for $2. All girls must attend
COMMUNITY
RUN CLUB
and support their teammates. Any parents
who would like to volunteer to flip some
pancakes and make a fruit salad, please email
[email protected]
This week marks the final round of QGSSSA
Senior Softball season. Games start from
7:30am at Downey Park, Windsor. We’d love to
see you there to watch the girls bring home a
premiership or two hopefully! Good luck to all!
Water Polo
Congratulations to all of our Water Polo teams
on a fabulous season that has seen great team
improvement. A special mention to our U14 and
U16 teams who have both made the semi-finals.
Good luck this weekend.
I encourage supporters to come and cheer the
girls to success. Games times are:
• 14B: All Hallows Pool at 8.45am and;
• 16B: Somerville House Pool at 3.30pm.
This information is also on the St Peters App.
Thank you to Mrs Elaine Ripamonti, Water Polo
Coordinator, for her commitment to the season.
Autumn Fixtures Trial
Games
Friday 3 March
Our Autumn Fixtures (Basketball, Football and
Touch) games start this week with trial games
against Somerville House. Please check the
St Peters App for draw details.
A reminder that, for all games that are played
AWAY, buses will be provided to and from the
playing venues.
Easter Tournament
We are about to make a final decision about
entering teams in the Easter Tournament. If you
would like to be included in one of the teams
please let us know as this may influence the
teams we are able to enter. If you have indicated
that you would like to play in one of our teams,
please check your email as you will have received
a confirmation regarding the U13 and U15
teams. We still hope for a few more girls to be
able to enter an U18 team.
Cross Country
Coordinator: Mrs Kerry Schreiber
[email protected]
With swimming over, our attention turns to Cross
Country. Next Tuesday 7 March is our very first
combined training session with St Aidan’s. This is
a fantastic opportunity to run a great course at
Ambiwerra with another school at an informal
session. Please use the link in the email sent out
to all of our Cross Country runners to sign-up
for the buses. We would love to see as many of
you there as possible as numbers have been low
at training.
A reminder that the first meet is Wednesday
15 March running a course at UQ.
St Splaidans Team
Challenge
In pursuit of comradery
Tuesday 7 March, 4.00-5.00pm,
St Aidans Sports Fields, Ambiwerra
(Erinvale St, Corinda)
St Peters will join with St Aidans to
celebrate running and competition in a
friendly challenge.
Events include a team pursuit, a pacing
challenge and a 2km elimination race
(teams will be a mix of St Peters and
St Aidans students).
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PRIMARY SPORT
Primary Sport Coordinator, Peter Dawson phone: 3377 6584 email: [email protected]
“Do what is right. Not what is easy.” – Anon
Term 2 AIC Football and Rugby Sign-ons and
Pre-Season Training
Years 5 and 6 boys have been asked to sign-on
for Term 2 AIC Sport. The sports on offer are
Football (Soccer) or Rugby and I encourage
all Years 5 and 6 boys to come and play on a
St Peters team. All boys who attend training will
be placed on a team. The pre-season training
schedule is as follows:
Football (Soccer) Pre-Season
Starts Friday 24 February and continues on
Friday 3, 10, 17, and 24 March, 6:15 – 7:30am,
meet at Stolz (Primary Years) Oval.
Rugby Pre-Season (and Rookies To Reds
Program)
Starts Friday 17 February and ‘Rookies to Reds’
program continues on 24 February, 3, 10, 17, and
24 March, 3:30 – 5:00pm, meet at Stolz (Primary
Years) Oval.
Primary Cocurricular Sport Term 1
The following sports are on offer in Term 1.
• Boys Cricket
• Girls Club (WDNA) Netball
• Years 4–6 Run Club
Boys and Girls Swimming
Years 4–6 boys and girls swimming has now
concluded for Term 1.
Boys Cricket
Years 4–6 boys are now playing in the
AIC Competition. Training has begun and
will continue on Wednesday afternoon
(3:30-5:00pm) at the cricket nets and during
Sport for Life time on Friday. Any boys interested
in playing cricket are still able to join in.
Girls Club Netball
This year, St Peters will enter teams in the
Western Districts Netball Association (WDNA).
Sign-on information has been sent to students
and parents. This is an exciting prospect for
the College and something that all girls are
encouraged participate in. Girls will be able to
play both Touch and Club Netball.
Click here to access this week's draws
Chess Club
Starting on Wednesday 1 March, WDNA Netball
training will be on Wednesdays (3:30 – 5:00pm)
and Friday (3:30 – 4:30pm) at Harts Road Courts.
Open to students
and parents
Years 4–6 Run Club
Years 4–6 Run Club will start on Monday
13 March. Students should meet at the Lower
Primary Undercroft at 3:30pm. Run Club will go
until 4:15pm and will be run on Indooroopilly
High Ovals and at Robinson Park. Initially, training
will be offered on Monday afternoons and again
in Sport Development on Friday afternoons.
Once interest has been registered, future training
sessions will be planned.
Swimming
• 6 March: Boys AIC Years 5-12 Swimming
Championships at Chandler; and
• 8 March: Primary (Years 4–6) Inter Lutheran
Swimming Carnival at St Peters 50m pool.
Upper Primary HPE
All students will be involved in swimming during
Term 1. Students are required to wear the
St Peters swimmers, 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, for any reason unable
to participate in swimming will be required to
St Peters students: $10 / week;
Non St Peters students: $11 / week; or
All of Term 1, 2017: $80
*First night for new participants is FREE!
Contact Nik Stawski: 0490 533 241
or http://www.rookieschess.com
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.
Following the Swimming Unit students will
begin a Cross Country Unit for the remainder of
the term.
HPE Dates Term 1
• Swimming: Wednesday 25 January – Friday
10 March; and
• Aquathlon and Cross Country:
Monday 13 March – Wednesday 29 March.
Robotics Parent Support
Group AGM
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@Head_StPeters
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IMPORTANT CONTACTS
ATTENDANCE CONTACTS
Reception 3377 6222 • [email protected]
Years 10-12 3377 6562 • [email protected]
Enrolments 3377 6236 • [email protected]
Years 7-9 3377 6503 • [email protected]
Finance Office 3377 6277 • Shop45 3377 6209
Years 5-6 3377 6123 • [email protected]
Boys’ Boarding 3377 6100 • Girls’ Boarding 3377 6900
P-4 3377 6565 • [email protected]
Leave Approval • [email protected]
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