The Rock 13 August 2015 - St Peters Lutheran College

The Rock
Matthew 16:18 “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and
on this rock I will build My church…”
WEEK 5 TERM 3, 13 AUG 2015
WHAT’S ON
Please check the online calendar for the most
up-to-date details
St Peters Celebrates Jeans for Genes Day
Angela Braby, Teacher
Friday 14 August
IB Mock Exams
Junior High Week
8:30am-8:50am Junior School Solo Concert,
Belfield Hall
11:00am-12:30pm Year 11 - Zen Zen Zo Workshop:
Butoh, PAC
11:40am-1:00pm Year 12 Marine Science - Coral
Reefs Lecture by Prof Ove Hoegh-Guldberg and
Dr Sophie Dove, PAC Theatrette
1:30pm-3:00pm VAPar Rehearsal, PAC Auditorium
Saturday 15 August
BSRA Rowing Regatta, Kawana Waters
IB Mock Exams
Year 9 E/F Ironbark Graduation, Ironbark
7:00am-12:00pm QGSSSA Hockey / Netball / Tennis
/ Volleyball
8:00am-5:00pm Years 5 to 12 - RoboCup State
Competition 2015, UQ Centre, University of
Queensland, St Lucia
6:30pm-9:00pm VAPar Performance and VAPar Art
Show, PAC Auditorium
Sunday 16 August
IB Mock Exams
8:00am-5:00pm Years 5 to 12 - RoboCup State
Competition 2015, UQ Centre, University of
Queensland, St Lucia
1:00pm-3:30pm Chorale singing at the Installation
Service for the new Bishop of the Lutheran Church
of Australia Queensland District (LCAQD), Pastor Paul
Smith, St Peters Chapel
1:00pm-5:00pm Performer Of The Year Concerto
Rehearsal, PAC Auditorium
Monday 17 August
See the full photo gallery of Jeans for Genes Day via St Peters' App photo galleries…
Last Friday, students swapped their school skirts and trousers for jeans in support of Jeans for Genes
Day. The initiative raises funds for research into birth defects and childhood disease. The students'
efforts helped to raise $1,500.
Thank you to Mr Steve Petherick, Mrs Maree Schabe and Ms Ashleigh Waters for helping with
promotion and collections.
Read about St Peters student's other fundraising
efforts on page 4
Tuesday 18 August
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IN THIS ISSUE
// Deputy Head of College ......................2
// Ministry ..............................................2
// Around the School ..............................3
// Academic Matters...............................4
// Boarding .............................................4
// Junior School ......................................5
// Middle School .....................................6
// Junior High..........................................7
Education Perfect Science Championships, online
competition
IB Mock Exams
National Science Week
11:40am-1:10pm Year 12 - Hospitality Deck Cafe,
St Peters Technology Department
12:20pm-1:00pm Career Guest Speaker: Engineering,
Nick Canto, Career Centre
6:30pm-8:45pm Judith Locke Parenting Presentation,
PAC Theatrette
// Senior School ......................................8
// Arts .....................................................9
// Music ..................................................9
// Boys Sport (Years 8-12).....................10
// Girls Sport (Years 8-12) .....................12
// Primary Sport ...................................14
// Directory ...........................................14
Education Perfect Science Championships, online
competition
IB Mock Exams
National Science Week
7:00am-7:30am Year 9 G/H Depart for Ironbark,
College Bus Stop
7:30am-8:15am Tears & Tim Tams - 9 G/H Parents,
Hundred Acre Bar, St Lucia
8:00am-2:45pm Year 10 - Justice Studies Excursion,
Magistrates Court and Police Museum
Wednesday 19 August
Education Perfect Science Championships, online
competition
IB Mock Exams
National Science Week
8:50am-3:00pm Year 10 - P.A.R.T.Y, Royal Womens
Hospital, Herston
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DEPUTY HEAD OF COLLEGE
MINISTRY
Uniform at St Peters symbolises our school culture, spirit and traditions.
Two little children meet. One states very proudly:
We expect the St Peters student body to make a full commitment to their
“I love the milk at my uncle's. They have cows
contribution to the College through their tone and dress standards. The
on their farm and milk them every day.” “Oh”,
College prides itself that all students have the ability to learn and develop a says the other one, “we get our milk from the
wider understanding of self at St Peters. It doesn’t need individual clothing
supermarket.”
for us to see the vibrant personalities and individual gifts that they all have
Sound familiar? I grew up in a big city and
to offer. Parents are required to support the wearing of uniform with pride
as a child didn’t have a clue how beetroot
and respect, as an identity for our student community and all its members
looked outside a jar, how potatoes or other
who wish to have a sense of belonging.
vegetables were grown nor did I have a good
Regulation St Peters Uniforms pertaining to the relevant activity or season
understanding of the processes it took from
are compulsory. Regular checks of uniform and hats are carried out by
planting to harvesting and food processing. This
classroom and pastoral care teachers.
changed when my parents built a small country
house. I loved the delicious taste of apples you
Students are expected to wear their uniform correctly and with pride, this includes out of school
picked off the trees or the fruit which grew on
times when in the public view.
the bush. The taste was no comparison to the
fruit which you got in plastic bags from the
Winter uniform requirements
shops. And of course, we learnt in school quite
a lot about different processes necessary to
Boys’ Formal Uniform
Girls
feed the population. This week the Ekka brings
• Grey trousers
• Shoulder length hair must be tied back and
that sense of country life to our city. It is not
kept out of the eyes. Full heads of braids are
• Short sleeve shirt
only great to see hundreds of farm animals, for
not
allowed.
• Black belt
kids to be able to touch and pat them but also
• Plain maroon or plain white ribbons/head
• Short St Peters grey socks
a good reminder to all of us of our food source.
bands/bows are to be used or plain combs
• Blazer
It makes us aware of our dependency on those
that are maroon, white, clear or match the
people who are out there to farm cattle, pigs and
• St Peters pullover
student’s hair colour.
chickens, and to grow the food which nourishes
• Tie (Junior tie, Years 5-9, terms 2 and 3 plus
• Scarves, beads or other forms of head dress
us every day. Again those farmers know well
special occasions)
are not to be worn, unless permission has
how dependant we humans are on things which
• Formal charcoal grey hat
been granted by the relevant Head of Sub
can only be received but not brought forth, like
School.
Girls’ Formal Uniform
the right amount of rain at the right time for the
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Grey St Peters skirt
Blouse
Black opaque tights (optional)
St Peters socks
Blazer
St Peters Pullover
Tie (Cross-over tie, Years 5-9)
Formal maroon hat
Boys and Girls PE/HPE & Inter-House Uniform
• PE shirt
• PE shorts or skirt
• Sports (bucket) hat
• St Peters sports socks
• Tracksuit jacket & pants
• St Peters swimmers
• St Peters swim cap
• St Peters swim shorts (optional)
• St Peters swim shirt
Jewellery
The general belief is that jewellery worn to
school is for ‘function not fashion’. Pearls,
Euroballs, diamantes etc will be confiscated and
passed onto the Year Level Coordinator. Only the
following items will be allowed:
• a watch;
• a gold or silver chain holding a cross which
cannot be seen; and
• girls only may wear a pair of small plain gold
or silver matching studs/sleepers; only one
per ear and in the lower part of the lobe.
The focus is on function, not fashion. Jewellery
should not create a safety concern.
crops to grow and for the animals to drink. They
know due to their daily experience that you
are dependent on the one who grants it all. Yes,
what we can do is to pray for what is needed
daily, and then to wait, to hope and to trust that
God in his mercy will grant it to us – and receive
it as a gift with thanksgiving.
When Martin Luther reflected on the Lord’s
Prayer, he commented on the petition “Give us
our daily bread” and said that God would give us
our daily bread even without us asking for it or
deserving it. But he would like us to acknowledge
this and receive it with thanksgiving.
Then he continues:
Hair
Piercings
What is meant by daily bread? Daily bread
includes everything needed for this life, such
as food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home,
fields, cattle, money, goods, God-fearing spouse
and children, faithful servants and rulers, good
government, good weather, peace, health, order,
honor, true friends, good neighbours, and the like.
Students are to keep their hair neat, clean and
tidy.
Students are not to have any body piercing or
tattooing that is visible and draws attention.
Nose piercing, multiple ear piercings and any
other facial piercing are not acceptable under
any circumstances at St Peters.
Today we could probably add: a good
education, employment, Internet access, great
communication skills to further relationships and
others you may think of as necessary to make it
well through the day.
Clear studs are not to be worn.
For Junior School Uniform Requirements and
Middle School Uniform Requirements, please
refer to the relevant Parent Handbook.
To not take for granted what we have, but to
pray that God may grant us to look at what we
have with grateful hearts, giving thanks daily for
what we have received and – like the farmers –
grow and share it with others. Living with
gratitude allows us to grasp the mystery of that
gospel truth: the s/he who shares with others
will receive abundantly, joy, respect, faithful
friends and all which allows living a meaningful
in life – thanks to God!
Lisa Delaney, Deputy Head of College
Chaplain Silke Moolman
Extreme haircuts and hairstyles are not allowed.
Hair is to be a natural colour. Hair should
be brushed or combed to maintain a neat
appearance. Gel should not be used for hair
sculpting.
Boys
• be clean shaven before the start of school
each morning, unless permission has been
granted by the relevant Head of Sub School.
• Sideburns are not permitted past the bottom
of the ear and need to be neat and trimmed.
• Length of hair must be no less than a No. 2
blade. Tracks are not allowed.
• Hair is to be out of the eyes, not below the
bottom of the collar and not below the
bottom of, or covering, the ear.
Make-Up
Students are not to wear any make-up unless
approval has been granted. Documentation from
a medical practitioner may be required.
If a student or family wishes to discuss this
requirement for cultural reasons they may do
so through the relevant channels although it is
very unlikely that the College will deviate from
this code.
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AROUND THE SCHOOL
WHAT’S ON
Bus Tickets
Available Now
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Wednesday 19 August
Gap/Ashgrove Brisbane Bus Lines Run
7:00pm-8:00pm BPSG Teleconference - Term 3,
Teleconference
Thursday 20 August
10 trip, 20 trip and Term passes are now
available at St Peters' Business Office.
Education Perfect Science Championships, online
competition
National Science Week
7:45am-12:00pm Community Hub Group, P&F Centre
(top floor)
8:20am-9:30am Junior School Parent Support Group
Gathering, Library verandah
6:00pm-8:30pm Year 7 - Queensland Debating Union
(QDU) Round Robin, St Peters Year 7 Classrooms
St Peters
MARKETPLACE
An online forum for announcements,
items for sale (with the exception of
second hand School uniforms and
text books), wanted ads, give-aways
and carpooling.
Price List
In previous years, Shop 45 has absorbed
price rises from suppliers, however are
unable to do this in 2015. As of Term 4,
2015 you will see some price increases
across the uniform range, however
we will do our best to keep these to
a minimum.
Summer Uniform
Summer is approaching. It's a great time
to make sure summer uniforms still fit.
Florence Broadhurst Sale
Signature
ST PETERS LUTHERAN COLLEGE
CONCERT SERIES
Shop 45 are having a clearance sale on
their Florence Broadhurst Circa range
(Glasshouse) range of diffusers, large
and small candles. The diffusers are
selling for only $15 (RRP $44.95, large
candles for $10 (RRP $34.95), and small
candles for $8 (RRP $24.95).
We also have a new product which
includes an Electric Wax Warmer that
retails for $39.95 and sells in the shop
for $32. We sell their Soy Wax Melts
for $8 (RRP $9.95), in a selection of
fragrances including; Mango and Papaya,
Neroli & Vanilla, Oceanique, Vanilla
Bean & Allspice, Raspberry & Vanilla &
Jasmine & Magnolia.
Fiona Bassingthwaite and
Donna Gordon, Shop 45 Managers
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ACADEMIC MATTERS
External VET Courses
Students in Years 11 and 12 in 2016 may consider alternative pathways to careers through enrolment
in external VET courses and workplace learning via school-based apprenticeships. St Peters has
students studying courses in fields such as horticulture, beauty, motor mechanics, health, events and
retail. Enrolment in tafe courses for 2016 are now open. Click here for Skillstech trade courses and
click here for Brisbane tafe courses. Students considering applications should contact Mrs Walker or
Mrs Estevao.
AROUND SCHOOL
Indigenous Cultural
Immersion Journey
Click here for more about
this opportunity
Work Experience
It is St Peters policy that students attend work experience in College holiday periods. It can be
appreciated that the mandated processes of entering into a Work Experience Agreement to ensure
WorkCover insurance and the need for the College to communicate with the work experience
provider and respond to queries takes time. Because of this it may not be possible for College staff to
satisfactorily complete the processing of any work experience proposal if it is received less than one
week before teachers conclude duty at the end of any term. For more information regarding student
work experience please access information from the Careers Portal under ‘Work Experience’ or
[email protected] or phone 33776564.
Julie Walker, VET Curriculum Leader
Community Focus Day
FRIENDS OF
LUTHERAN ARCHIVES
QUEENSLAND
Meeting Sunday 23 August, 2.00pm at
St Peters Lutheran College, Indooroopilly:
new Archive Centre (P&F Centre,
bottom level)
Guest speakers will be Mr Robin
Kleinschmidt, Beth Shaw and Nicky
Boynton-Bricknell.
RSVP 20 August to
[email protected]
Last Wednesday, we conducted our first
Community Focus Day for Semester 2. A mouthwatering array of cakes and buns was on offer
at the bake sale in an effort to fundraise for the
2015 building project in Cambodia. A meat tray
was also raffled. In total, $900 was raised.
Thank you to everyone who supported this event.
The students will continue to raise funds until the
end of year.
Alongside those who fundraised for the
Cambodia project, the Social Justice Group had a stall of lollies, chips and icy poles in aid of the 40
hour famine (14 – 16 August). All money raised will be put towards the $10,000 goal.
Angela Braby, Teacher
BOARDING
Thursdays, 7.45am – 12.00pm,
P&F Centre
This group meets every Thursday term.
All parents and community are welcome
to join us for a coffee, chat and craft.
Warm welcome to the new families to
St Peters Lutheran College.
Please contact Sandie Fraser on
[email protected] or Jo Potts
on [email protected] for
further information.
This week, James navigated the Year 12 boarders to Curran Cove Resort.
Stuart Delaney, Head of Boys' Boarding
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JUNIOR SCHOOL
Head of Junior School
Staffing News
It is with great pleasure that I can announce that Ms Sally Snow has been appointed to the role of
class teacher for 2A. Ms Snow is an experienced early childhood specialist and comes to St Peters
with local and international experience, most recently teaching at the Canadian International School
in Phnom Penh. She has already met her class and will continue to work with Mrs King to ensure a
smooth transition for the children. We sincerely thank Mrs King for returning from leave to take the
class while the recruitment process took place and know that she has done an amazing job.
Junior School
Parent Gatherings
Thursday 20 August, 8.20am–9.30am,
Junior School Library
Another exciting announcement is to inform the community that our wonderful Mrs Yorke is due
to have her first child early next year. This is Mrs Yorke’s sixth year at the College and in that time
she has been a class teacher, pastoral care leader and, most recently the Deputy Head of the Junior
School. While I am sure you will agree that Jackie will be dearly missed in our community as she
takes her maternity leave, we must also wish her all the best as she takes on another amazing
and important role – that of a mother. There will be further opportunities to formally thank Jackie
towards the end of the year, but I am sure you will join in me to wish Jackie and her husband, Steve
all the very best as they navigate this new aspect of the lives.
Prep – Year 3 Sports Day
Many thanks must go to everyone who organised and supported our annual P-3 sports carnival
held last Thursday. Particular thanks must go to Mr Cameron Glass, Mrs Sally Hannah and Mr Peter
Dawson for their preparation of the students in regular classes as well as organising the events and
structure of the day. We also commend the support of a number of Middle School captains who
helped on the day. Wonderful support from parents ensured the children felt very special.
Bush Dance Committee Meeting
Much work has begun from our first
Bush Dance meeting this term. The
logo has been designed, stalls have
been allocated to year levels, parents
have agreed to be their year level
representatives and much of the
background work is already in the
pipeline. Click here for an outline of
this information.
Like us at:
facebook.com/stpeterslutherancollege
Jeans for Genes Day
Last Friday the College
recognised Jeans for
Genes Day which is a
national day when people
wear their jeans to raise
much-needed funds
for research into birth
defects and diseases
such as cancer, epilepsy, and a range of genetic
disorders. Every dollar raised on the day helps
scientists at Children’s Medical Research Institute
discover treatments and cures, to give every
child the opportunity to live a long and healthy
life. It was great to see so many students in the
Junior School participate and support this great
cause to help scientists with their research.
Thank you!
Pam Carden, Head of Junior School
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
Woodrow Library
Middle School Athletics
Carnival
Children’s Book Week
Congratulations to Leichhardt for their recent win
in the Years 4-6 Athletics Carnival. The major focus
for the day was participation and it was a very
close competition. Pictured are Ethan Lees and
Brianna Finch, Leichhardt House Captains, with
Mr Gauld, after receiving the shield for 2015.
Books Light Up Our World
This year’s
Children’s Book
Week theme is
‘Books Light Up
Our World’. I
asked Years 5-7
staff to reflect on which book ‘lit up their world’
during their childhood. Here are some of their
responses:
• Mrs O’Kane - Great Expectations by Charles
Dickens;
• Mr Schmidt – The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S.
Lewis – all of them!
• Mr Pitura – I am David by Ann Holm;
• Mrs Curtin – The Wishing Chair by Enid Blyton;
• Mr Robin – Hatchet by Gary Paulsen;
Wayne Gauld, Head of Middle School
Safety Truck Visits St Peters
Thank you to the Voorhoeve family for arranging
for the trucking industry's Safety Truck to visit
the college on Monday and Tuesday. Junior
and Middle School students and staff had the
opportunity to visit and learn some important
tips about road safety, especially when trucks
are involved. Students attended a brief talk
about Road Safety, had an opportunity to sit in
the driver's seat and then visit the interactive
display in the trailer section before receiving
a sample bag with goodies reminding them of
the importance of road safety. The Safety Truck
travels to many different schools, shows and other
displays all around Australia delivering a very
important message.
The Books Rock Café
Next week’s guests at The Books Rock Café are
Selena Song (6A) and Victoria Holland (6A).
Congratulations. We’ll see you on Wednesday at
Morning Tea for a takeaway hot chocolate and
marshmallows. Don’t forget to invite a friend to
join you.
Wayne Gauld, Head of Middle School
Christina Wheeler
Middle School Teacher-Librarian
Year 6 News
Opti-MINDS Regional
Day
Last week, our students were lucky enough to
receive a visit from Steven Herrick, an award
winning author who wrote Pookie Aleera Is Not
My Boyfriend. After studying this novel earlier
in the year, the students were exited to meet
Steven and ask as many interesting questions
as they could. It was a wonderful morning, as
Steven entertained everyone by reading some of
his own poems and sharing some useful tips for
successful writing.
On Friday, Middle School students also took part
in Jeans for Genes day. Everyone enjoyed being
given the opportunity to come to school wearing
jeans for the day, and it was great to be able to
raise money for an important cause. Thank you
to the parents and caregivers for your support in
raising money for this charity.
In our Unit Of Inquiry (UOI), “Where We Are
in Place and Time,” the students have just
completed their migrant stories. They are now
in the process of preparing an oral presentation
23 August
where they will be sharing the life story of their
chosen person in a unique and creative way. Oral
presentations will begin at the end of the week.
The students have been putting in an impressive
effort to keep their locker area clean and tidy
which has been wonderful to see. Our focus
at the moment in Year 6 is still on developing
individual organisational routines and keeping
lost property at a minimum.
Year 6 Teachers
Year 5
Parent Gatherings
Friday 14 August, 7.30pm, 100 Acre Bar,
St Lucia; and
Wednesday 26 August, after drop off till
10.00am, 100 Acre Bar, St Lucia
Year 6
Parent Gathering
Friday 14 August, from drop-off to 10:00am,
100 Acre Bar (Carawa Street, Indooroopilly)
RSVP: Judy Edy
[email protected]
Students are feverishly pulling together their
props, scripts, costumes and solutions for the
Opti-MINDS Challenges taking place in two
weeks. The event has three categories: Language
Literature; Science Engineering and Social
Sciences. The focus is on sustainable creative
problem-solving.
Thank you to the teachers acting as facilitators to
support the children. It has been heart-warming
to see older students in the Middle School work
with Junior School children. Best of luck to all
teams during the final two weeks of preparation.
Jo Belchamber and Simon Canfield
Exceptional Learners
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JUNIOR HIGH
Head of Junior High
Happy Junior High Week!
Celebratory activities this week have included:
• Monday: Lunch game of touch on the Harts Road oval – teachers verses students;
• Tuesday: ‘Are you smarter than an 6th Grader’ – quiz show in the Undercroft between Years 6
and 7;
• Thursday: Coding Activity and Robotics Club display MSN2; and
• Friday: Ironbark themed relay in the Chapel forecourt with teams made up of Year 9's and Senior
School students.
See more photos of 'Are you smarter than a 6th grader' via St Peters' App photo galleries…
Duke of Edinburgh
News
Friday Free Dress Day
Changes to Payment for the Duke of Edinburgh
Award
On Friday 14 August, Junior High students are allowed to come to school in free dress. As it is Ekka
week the theme is ‘Country & Western’. Students are asked to make a gold coin donation. All funds
raised will be given to Aussie Helpers Charity for Australian Farming Families. Students are asked to
keep in mind the normal expectations of free dress: appropriate closed in shoes, no midriffs, no shoe
string straps or super short shorts. Please no toy guns.
Due to changes that have been made by the
National Award Operating Authority, please be
aware that the payment process for applicants
for the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme
has changed.
Ironbark
All applicants will need to pay the application or
continuation fee on the St Peters portal.
9G/H depart for Ironbark on Tuesday 18 August from the Internal Bus Stop. Please try to arrive by
7:00am so the bus can depart by 7:30am. Feel free to join us for ‘Tears & Tim-Tams’ at the 100 Acre
Bar after the bus has departed.
Trish Allen, Head of Junior High
Future Problem Solving State RoboCup
at Ironbark
Competition
This weekend, support St Peters’ teams
competing at the Queensland State RoboCup
Competition at the UQ Centre, St Lucia. Entry
is free and it is always a great event. We have
one Robot Soccer team and four Rescue teams
competing. Our Soccer team will compete on
Saturday and Sunday, and the Rescue teams will
be compete on Sunday. Competition on both
days runs from 9:00am until 4:00pm.
Two Year 9 teams of Future Problem Solving
(FPS) students were fortunate to take their
lessons out west. FPS is an international
competition that requires students to analyse
a potential future problem and analyse and
develop solutions. Teams from Years 4 – 11
took part in the qualifying booklet’, so it was
important that these Year 9 teams could also
compete. Students at Ironbark were reunited
for the two hours of the competition in order to
qualify for the national competition.
We look forward to feedback from the markers
to see which teams have made the national
finals – fingers crossed! The 2015 FPS National
Competition will be hosted by St Peters
in October.
Simon Canfield, Exceptional Learners
St Peters twenty-two teams will compete against
dozens of others from across the state. Best of
luck to all teams and their robots.
Simon Canfield, Exceptional Learners
Lost Property
Lost property is mounting! If you have
lost any items, please check. The Lost
Property Office Opening Hours are:
• Before School 7:30-8:30am; and
• Morning Tea 9:55-10:20am.
Click on the Make a payment tab and follow the
steps: Indooroopilly > Other Fees > Activities >
Duke of Ed.
You will need to choose if you are a new
applicant or an existing applicant who is
continuing on to the next level.
Applicants are then required to print the receipt
and hand that in to Mrs Tetley-Jones along with
the application form. Applications cannot be
processed without proof of payment. Payments
can continue to be made by cheque payable to
St Peters Lutheran College or by cash.
All funds will then be paid by St Peters to the
Award Office in Brisbane.
Changes to the Record Book for the Duke of
Edinburgh Award
As many of you are aware, the record book for
the Duke of Edinburgh Award has changed to the
International Online Record Book. This has come
into full effect in Queensland from 1 July and
brings Australia into line with the international
community who are undertaking the Award.
Once the application form has been processed
by the Award Office, applicants will receive an
email inviting them to register with the online
record book ORB. A notification is sent to the
Award Leader, Mrs Tetley-Jones, who will then
activate this online registration. From that point,
participants are free to log their activities.
The ORB is very simple to use, but should
there be any problems, please contact the
Award Leader.
Anne Tetley-Jones
Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator
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SENIOR SCHOOL
Head of Senior School
Things have quietened down in the Senior
School with the commencement of Year 12 IB
mock exams and preparations for Year 12 QCAA
Queensland Core Skills (QCS) tests in Week 8.
QTAC applications opened last week and I know
many Year 12 students are busy planning their
applications for tertiary study. Please remember
that parents and students can arrange to meet
with Mrs Turnbull or Mrs Estevao if they are
having any difficulties with QTAC applications.
Leadership
Leadership positions for 2016 are under
consideration. This week, Year 11 students
heard speeches from students who have been
short-listed for School Captain positions, and
cast their votes. School Captain positions will
be announced at assembly next week and
other leadership positions will be announced in
early September.
Pastoral Care
Last semester, Mr David Rushmore and I met
with form class teachers to gain feedback on the
pastoral care offered in the Senior School. We
will form a committee of staff who are interested
in shaping future pastoral care offerings. This
group will meet next Monday afternoon. I invite
parents to contribute feedback on pastoral care.
I am happy to receive information in writing
or arrange to meet with parents. If you would
like to arrange a time to meet with me or Mr
Rushmore please contact Mrs Julie Burton
[email protected].
The federal government have released their
largest national survey of the mental health and
wellbeing of young people. This second national
survey (the first was completed 15 years ago)
was a household survey of parents and carers of
Dr Adam Forsyth, Head of Senior School
Year 12
Parent Gathering
Friday 11 September, 8:00am,
Hundred Acre Bar, $25
We warmly invite all Year 12 parents
and guardians to a special gathering to
celebrate the end of Term 3.
We hope to see you there.
Anne-Marie Champion, Karin Steinke,
Nicole Taylor and Sandy Andrews
children aged between 4-17 and young people
aged between 11-17 themselves. Click here
for the survey report. It is a lengthy document
but I encourage all parents to look over main
highlights from the report. It provides an insight
into the challenges our youth face and provides
valuable information for parents and schools.
Winter Uniform
This week, students have been reminded of the
full winter uniform expectations. Blazers must be
worn, along with formal hats, to and from school
each day. Blazers must also be worn to Chapel
and Assembly if a students is not in sports
uniform for PE/Lifeskills classes.
Taiwan
In March, I visited Taiwan. We are hoping to
build a relationship with the Tzu Hui Institute
of Technology, in Kaohsiung, to help to provide
St Peters students with opportunities to
participate in cultural tours of Taiwan. Students
in Years 10 and 11 (in 2016) will have the
opportunity to participate. The 17-day tour will
include time spent at the Institute participating
in a variety of classes and staying in the on-site
dormitory, and experiencing the rich cultural
history and exciting cities of Kaohsiung and
Taipei. The planned tour will run from Saturday
26 November to Monday 12 December and
cost approximately $5,100 (inclusive of meals,
dormitory and hotel accommodation, transport
in Taiwan, entry fees to various tourist/cultural
sites, and flights). If you would like to express
interest in your child attending this tour please
email me [email protected]. I will
then be in touch about an information evening
for the tour in the near future.
Year 10
Parent Gathering
Join Sarah Learmonth for a fun evening
at The Retro Bar, 2071 Moggill Road,
Kenmore. $10 per person for entry and
nibbles. Buy your own drinks.
Friday 28 August, 6.30-9.00pm
Karl Langer Library
Make a note in your calendars! On Wednesday
19 August authors Brian Falkner and Simon
Higgins will be at Langer Library. They will give
presentations to our Year s7, 8 and 9 students.
Brian Falkner is the author of several popular
novels: Task Force, Assault and The Project.
His action adventure sci-fi novels, The Tomorrow
Code and Brainjack were shortlisted for
numerous awards. Brainjack won the New
Zealand Post Book Awards, Children's Choice
Award (Young Adult Fiction category) and the
2010 Sir Julius Vogel Award, Best Young Adult
Novel. Both of these novels have also been
published in the USA and Germany.
Simon Higgins
is the author
of critically
acclaimed
crime,
adventure, and
fantasy works.
His historical
tales are set in Asia, where he has lived, travelled
extensively, studied and competed in martial arts
contests. A former police officer, prosecutor and
private eye, Simon’s work includes two bestsellers, Thunderfish and Moonshadow: Eye of
the Beast. His works have been on the Children’s
Book Council of Australia Notable Books,
short-listed for both the Ned Kelly Crime Fiction
and Aurealis Fantasy Awards. He has also won
the Fellowship of Australian Writers National
Literary Award.
Jan Lewis, Langer Library
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THE ARTS
Beach comes to VAPar this Saturday
Beach by Timothy Daly – Saturday 15 August, 6.30pm
On Monday night, the cast of Beach spent two hours familiarising themselves with the PAC
auditorium stage in a technical and lighting rehearsal. Students followed cues by either music,
dialogue or scene changes on the back cyclorama.
They met Maggie May, this stage manager. Former student, Lachlan Townsend ( 2013) from BCL
has designed the lighting and Freddy Komp has programmed the set design and music cues. It is an
exciting time for students, who have dedicated many hours to bringing their characters to life.
We look forward to performing for you on Saturday. Click here to book.
Kerri Mecklem, Teacher
MUSIC
Will Shi Private Piano Concert At St Peters
Tuesday 18 August
We will welcome Will Shi (2013) back to St Peters on Tuesday 18 August for a lunchtime piano
concert in the PAC Auditorium at 12.35pm – 1.05pm. Many in the St Peters community will
remember Will’s outstanding performances during his time at the College. He is studying 2nd
year Music at the University of Queensland and maintains his involvement with St Peters Music
Department as the accompanist for two choirs - the Junior School Singers and Cantique.
ST PETERS
PERFORMING ARTS
CENTRE
IS ON FACEBOOK
Will has been selected as one of twenty pianists to compete in the first round of the 2015 Lev
Vlassenko Piano Competition. This competition is a major Australian piano event which is held
biennially in Brisbane.
Join us for a wonderful lunchtime of music and support Will in his preparation for the competition.
Christine Taylor, Head of Strings
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WHERE CAN I FIND
THE ROCK ONLINE?
Access previous issues of The Rock on the
Publications page of St Peters’ website.
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BOYS SPORT (YEARS 5–12)
Boys Sport Coordinator, Matt Bradforde phone: 3377 6234 mobile: 0434 072 059 email: m.bradforde stpeters.qld.edu.au
AIC Basketball and Tennis
Round 3 fixtures were played last weekend against St Laurence’s College. Our 11A’s Basketball team
continued their impressive run with a solid win over tough opposition. It was also pleasing to see
the St Peters 4ths and 10B’s celebrate their first wins for the season. Well done boys. To our Junior
basketballers - although results have not gone our way for the start of the season, your improvement
in recent weeks has been noticed by coaches and parents alike. I commend your hard work and
encourage you to keep attending training sessions, take on the advice of your coaches and celebrate
the improvements we are seeing each week.
Round 3 action on the tennis court was a success, with St Peters winning 10 of the 14 grades and
the overall aggregate against St Laurences. A special mention must go to the 1st IV, 2nds, 3rds, 11A,
9A, 9B, 8A, & 8B teams who remain undefeated going in to the bye this weekend. I look forward to
all teams continuing their hard work on the practice courts and sharing further successes for the
remainder of the season.
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*Important note: all AIC schools have a bye this weekend so there is no Friday or Saturday
sport on 14/15 August. AIC Tennis and Basketball will return for Round 4 on 21/22 August.
Enjoy the weekend off, and I look forward to all St Peters players returning with a renewed energy to
compete fiercely for the remainder of the season.
Cross Country
All AIC schools have byes
Monday 28 September –
Thursday 1 October, 2:00pm-5:30pm,
St Peters Indooroopilly, $199.00
See the full photo gallery of Cross Country via St Peters' App photo galleries…
The AIC Cross Country Championships took place on Wednesday 5 August at Limestone Park, Ipswich.
With the inclusion of our Years 5 and 6 runners, the St Peters army of runners was the largest team
we have ever taken to the carnival – a great achievement in itself. To make our school even prouder,
our students performed extremely well and many finished in the top 20 of their age groups amongst
a very high standard of competition. The table below recognises some of our highest individual
achievers. A special congratulations must go to our Under 13 age group who finished in sixth place,
our Under 15 Age group (that included some under 14 students) who finished in fourth place, and
our Open age group who finished third. With these combinations of results St Peters finished in
seventh place overall – a fantastic achievement and the best overall placing we have reached in 6
years! Well done to our entire squad of runners and thank you to the coaches and coordinators for
their efforts throughout the season. We look forward to all boys competing again next year and hope
that St Peters can achieve an even stronger overall placing in the AIC Championship.
Age group
Name
Place
Year 6
Lucas Bessa- Hopton
12th
12 year olds
James Davis
19th
13 year olds
Jack Banning
20th
15 year olds
Marcelo Arriagada-Malone
14th
Lucas McAlpine
17th
16 year olds
Nick Rooney
17th
Opens
Jake Norton
4th
Luke Yeates
15th
Chris Meyers
16th
Hamish Smith
18th
This clinic will set the foundation for play
in the MSW competition in Term 4 and
build individual skills whilst having fun.
TO BOOK
or for further information, contact
Brett Henschell: 0458 026 224 or
[email protected]
Wear
Cricket whites (white shirt minimum),
sunscreen and hat/cap
Bring
Personal cricket gear (if owned), water,
and snacks
Cost
$199.00 (incl.GST) family rates available
Boys Sport
Find Boys Sport draws on page 11…
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BOYS SPORT (YEARS 5–12)
Boys Sport Coordinator, Matt Bradforde phone: 3377 6234 mobile: 0434 072 059 email: m.bradforde stpeters.qld.edu.au
Senior Schools Cup – Volleyball
A team of 37 St Peters students from Years 9-12 travelled to Toowoomba to compete in the
Queensland Senior Schools Cup Volleyball Competition last Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This
competition provided many of our younger students their first opportunity to participate in a formal
competition outside the AIC season, and it was fantastic to see our students making the most of
match experience against other colleges in Queensland. Well done to all young men who proudly
represented St Peters both on and off the court. We secured some well-deserved victories on the
final day and now look forward to these students committing to the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup
in Melbourne at the end of the year. More details to come. Finally, a big thank you to Todd Rankin,
Mike Rickerby, Mark Holman and coaches for their organisation, coaching and support.
Term 3 Sport Clashes
As we move further into Term 3, students and parents are encouraged to continue communication
with relevant coordinators and coaches as there is still a strong chance of sporting and academic
‘clashes’ occurring at this time. With Basketball, Tennis, and pre-season Athletics all underway,
students may find that they have overlapping commitments and are reminded to discuss any issues
with their coordinator ahead of time so that arrangements can be made to best accommodate
everyone. If there are any concerns, please come to Sports House and see Mr Bradforde – the sports
team are here to support all boys in their sporting pursuits.
WHERE CAN I FIND
THE ROCK ONLINE?
Access previous issues of
The Rock on the Publications page
of St Peters’ website.
Athletics
Coordinator: Mr Matt Bradforde [email protected]
Athletics training has commenced each Monday and Wednesday afternoon for all Years 7-12 students
looking to represent St Peters in AIC Athletics in 2015. AIC Athletics meets will commence from the
11 September, which means we have some valuable time to build strong foundations for the season.
Due to some logistical changes with the UQ track, please refer to the calendar below for specific
training times and locations for the rest of term:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
17 August
Athletics Training
St Peters Ovals,
3:30-5:00pm
18
19
Athletics Training
UQ Track,
3:15-5:30pm
(transport
provided)
20
21
24
Athletics Training
UQ Track,
3:15-5:30pm
(transport
provided)
25
26
Athletics Training
UQ Track,
3:15-5:30pm
(transport
provided)
27
31
Athletics Training
UQ Track,
3:15-5:30pm
(transport
provided)
1 September
2
Athletics Training
St Peters Ovals,
3:30-5:00pm
3
7
Athletics Training
UQ Track,
3:15-5:30pm,
(transport
provided)
8
9
Athletics Training
St Peters Ovals,
3:30-5:00pm
10
All AIC schools have byes
AIC Athletics
28
4
11
AIC Boys Meet 1
Years 5 – 10 only,
SAF, Nathan
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON TRAININGS
In Term 4, Athletics is the priority sport
as a part of the AIC Competition. It is not
too late to sign up! Pre-season trainings
have started and occur on Monday and
Wednesday afternoons.
COME ONE, COME ALL!
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GIRLS SPORT (YEARS 7–12)
Girls Sport Coordinators, Susannah Treschman and Kerry Schreiber phone: 3377 6218 email: [email protected]
With seven sports on for girls last week, it certainly is a busy time of year and we would like to thank
all girls for their continued commitment. Congratulations to the Rhythmic Gymnastics team who
showed a great spirit and sportsmanship on Friday at their final competition. We were also very
pleased with the numbers who turned out for our first Athletics Meet last Friday night and hope
these numbers continue to grow over the coming weeks as team selection starts to take shape.
Well done to all of our teams and we wish you another wonderful week of sport.
Winter Fixtures – Netball, Hockey, Volleyball,
and Tennis
Hockey
Coordinator: Mr Cameron Glass [email protected]
Saturday 15 August
Team
Versus
Venue
Time
Opens
St Aidans
Ambiwerra
8am
Senior
Junior A
Coordinator: Mrs Lynne Rech
[email protected]
Kawana is turning it on this year! Last weekend
was another great day for racing with a slight tail
wind to make fast conditions. In an action packed
day six out of our eight crew contested “A” finals.
Place getters on the day:
• Open 1st IV – second
• Year 11 sculler, Skye Yeaman -third
• Year 10 1st 4x – second
• Year 10 2nd 4x – second
• Year 10 sculler – first: Taylor McCarthySmith who won her single scull by 4 boat
lengths. She has certainly set the standard
for all scullers in the age group with her great
technique and exceptional fitness.
Saturday after the regattas:
BYE
St Aidans
Rowing
Ambiwerra
8am
A gentle reminder to parents to please be at the
shed by 5:00pm for prompt collection.
Friday Afternoon Boat Loading
• Ambiwerra: Erinvale Street, Corinda
Netball
Our girls are masters at loading boats and so
collection on Friday afternoons has been moved
forward to 4:30pm.
Coordinator: Mrs Lauren Coote [email protected]
We wish all the best of luck this weekend.
Saturday 15 August
Athletics
Team
Versus
Venue
Time
Open
St Aidan’s
Harts Road Court 1
8:45am
Snr A
St Aidan’s
Harts Road Court 1
7:30am
Snr B
St Aidan’s
Harts Road Court 3
8:45am
Snr C
St Margs 2
Harts Road Court 1
10:00am
Year 10 A
St Aidan’s
Harts Road Court 4
8:45am
Year 10 B
BYE
Year 10 C
BYE
Year 9 A
St Aidan’s
Harts Road Court 2
8:45am
Year 9 B
St Aidan’s
Harts Road Court 3
10:00am
Year 8A
St Aidan’s
Harts Road Court 2
7:30am
Year 7 A
St Aidan’s
Harts Road Court 3
7:30am
Year 7B
St Aidan’s
Harts Road Court 4
7:30am
Year 7C
St Aidan’s
Harts Road Court 4
10:00am
Year 9 C
BYE
• St Peters: Harts Road Court, Harts Road, Indooroopilly
Click here for the QGSSSA Athletics Calendar
Coordinators: Mrs Kerry Schreiber
and Mrs Susannah Treschman
[email protected]
Well done to all girls who came to our first meet
out at UQ on Friday night. We hope to see you
again this week for our second meet. Please
remember to sign up using the links provided
by Mr Ibrahim in the email he sends each week.
This helps you secure a spot on the bus to ensure
we have enough seats for everyone and also
allows you to sign up for individual events. It is
important to get in early as for a lot of the field
events there is a restriction of two competitors
per age group each week.
A reminder that UQ is booked so for next
Monday, 17 August, we will train at St Peters.
Please meet outside Café 45 before making
your way to your event. For girls wishing to
be considered for a relay spot this season
please make sure you attend Sprints training
and run 100m at the Friday night meets. This
year we hope to know our relay teams by the
end of Term 3 to allow some solid practice of
change overs.
Now that Rhythmic Gymnastics is over we
expect to see more girls both on a Wednesday
afternoon and on Friday night. It is not too late
to start!
Good luck this Friday and we hope you have
another fantastic night out at UQ.
Girls Sport
Find more Girls sport draws on page 13…
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GIRLS SPORT (YEARS 7–12)
Girls Sport Coordinators, Susannah Treschman and Kerry Schreiber phone: 3377 6218 email: [email protected]
Tennis
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Coordinator: Mrs Jenni Gagen [email protected]
Saturday 15 August (warm up starts at 7.30am)
Team
Versus
Venue
Time
Open
St Aidan’s
UQ Tennis Centre
8.00am
Snr A
St Aidan’s
UQ Tennis Centre
8.00am
Snr B
St Aidan’s
UQ Tennis Centre
8.00am
Snr C
St Aidan’s
UQ Tennis Centre
8.00am
Jnr A
St Aidan’s
UQ Tennis Centre
8.00am
Jnr B
St Aidan’s
UQ Tennis Centre
8.00am
Jnr C
St Aidan’s
UQ Tennis Centre
8.00am
• UQ Tennis Centre: Sir William McGregor Drive, St Lucia
Volleyball
Coordinator: Mr Todd Rankin [email protected]
Saturday 15 August
Team
Versus
Venue
Time
Open
St Aidan’s
St Peters Inside Gym
10:10am
Snr A
St Aidan’s
St Peters Inside Gym
9:00am
Snr B
St Aidan’s
St Peters Inside Gym
10:10am
Snr B2 Com 3
St Peters 10B
St Peters Inside Gym
During the week TBC
Com 2 10 B
St Peters SNR B2
St Peters Inside Gym
During the week TBC
10A
St Aidan’s
St Peters Inside Gym
9:00am
9A
St Peters 9B
St Peters Inside Gym
During the week TBC
9B
St Peters 9A
St Peters Inside Gym
During the week TBC
8A
St Aidan’s
St Peters Inside Gym
8:00am
7A
St Aidan’s
St Peters Inside Gym
8:00am
7B
BGGS
BGGS
• St Peters Gym: 66 Harts Road, Indooroopilly
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Congratulations to our Rhythmic Gymnastics
team that competed at MBC last Friday. St
Peters always fields the biggest team at this
competition and this year was no different with
all gymnasts doing the school proud. All results
improved on last year and the girls were inspiring
with their sportsmanship and spirit. It was a long
day finishing at the Awards Ceremony 7.30pm
and many of these girls still turned up at their
other sports on Saturday. Well done to all of you
for such a fabulous effort and we look forward to
having you involved again next year.
We also thank Mrs Gabrielle Baker for the
tireless hours she has put in to this sport over
the season. Thanks also to the coaching staff for
making the experience so enjoyable for our girls.
It is great to see so many old St Peters gymnasts
still part of the program.
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PRIMARY SPORT
Primary Sport Coordinator, Peter Dawson phone: 3377 6584 email: [email protected]
“The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.” – Anon
Term 3 Sport
This term will focus on Athletics for Boys and Girls. A Primary Athletics team has been selected.
Training will begin on Monday 3 August.
Sport for Life!
Training times:
• Monday afternoon: 3:30pm – 4:30pm, Stolz Oval (Junior School Oval); and
• Wednesday afternoon: 3:30pm – 4:30pm, Stolz Oval (Junior School Oval).
The Sport for Life! program was
developed and implemented in 2006
for students in Years 5-7. The focus
of the program is for all individuals to
participate and have fun in sporting
based activities. The Recreational
Sport Program will enable students to
learn new skills in a particular activity.
Students will take part in a different
activity for each of the first four weeks of
Term 1 and Term 2.
A training schedule will be sent to all students who are selected on the team. Only selected students
will be able to attend training. Training will conclude on Monday 31 August.
The Primary Athletics team must check the training schedule for details
Primary Inter Lutheran Athletics Carnival
Wednesday 2 September (QSAC)
Girls Club Netball
• St Peters 1 (12yrs): Division 3 at 10:20am;
• St Peters 2 (11yrs): Division 3 at 9:10am;
• St Peters 3 (10ys): Division 2 at 8:00am;
• St Peters 4 (10yrs): Division 2 at 8:00am; and
• St Peters 5 (11yrs): Division 4 at 9:10am.
Parents are able to access the draws by working through the following steps:
» 1. Western District Netball Association website;
» 2. Go to the COMPETITIONS tab at the top of the page;
» 3. FIXTURES AND RESULTS; and
» 4. Selecting the correct age and division from the GRADE drop down menu.
In addition to this, structured Sport
Development activities will run
throughout the year. This will be done
during the last four weeks of each
term and allow 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, further building their
confidence. These sessions are organised
to supplement AIC and Primary Girls
Sporting competition that is available for
students in Years 4-6.
PDF versions of the Season Draws will also be available on the portal.
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Training Times
Primary Girls Netball
• 11yrs girls: Friday morning 6:30am – 7:30am;
• 10yrs and 12yrs girls: Friday afternoon 3:30pm – 4:30pm; and
• All teams: Wednesday afternoon 3:30pm – 5:00pm, Harts Road Courts.
Middle School HPE
HPE Dates Term 3
• Field Games: Monday 27 July – Friday 14 August; and
• Hip Hop Dance: Monday 17 August – Wednesday 16 September.
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IMPORTANT CONTACTS
ATTENDANCE CONTACTS
Reception 3377 6222 reception stpeters.qld.edu.au
Years 10-12 3377 6562 attendance stpeters.qld.edu.au
Enrolments 3377 6236 • [email protected]
Years 7-9 3377 6503 jhattendance stpeters.qld.edu.au
Finance Office 3377 6277 • Shop45 3377 6209
Years 5-6 3377 6123 msattendance stpeters.qld.edu.au
Boys’ Boarding 3377 6100 • Girls’ Boarding 3377 6900
P-4 3377 6565 jsattendance stpeters.qld.edu.au
Leave Approval • [email protected]
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