Professional Documents
Culture Documents
7 MARCH 2013
whats on...
Saturday, 9 March
AIC Cricket
AIC Volleyball
Life Camp Yrs 9-12 Hosanna Farmstay Retreat,
Stokers Siding NSW
BWPI Waterpolo
Sunday, 10 March
8:00am - 12:00pm Chorale, St Andrews Lutheran
Church, Brisbane
Life Camp Yrs 9-12 Hosanna Farmstay Retreat,
Stokers Siding NSW
Monday, 11 March
Career Assessment Interviews Year 10, Careers
Room
Inter-Lutheran Schools Swimming, Morayfield
Aquatic Centre
QSA Restricted Assessment Period Yr 11 & 12
11:00am - 12:30pm Zen Zen Zo Workshop
Midsummer Nights DreamYear 9, DO 9 & 10
Drama Room
6:00pm SPOSA Committee Meeting, Ross Roy
Boarding Room
7:00pm - 8:00pm P&F General Meeting, P&F Centre
Tuesday, 12 March
Career Assessment Interviews Yr 10, Careers Room
QSA Restricted Assessment Period Yr 11 & 12
Wednesday, 13 March
Career Assessment Interviews Yr 10, Careers Room
Community Focus Day Yrs 8-12
QSA Restricted Assessment Period Yrs 11 & 12
Year 6 Camp, Mapleton
8:30am - 9:00am Easter Service Yrs 3-4 Music
Chapel
All Saints Swimming Championships Years 5 - 7 Girls
Thursday, 14 March
Career Assessment Interviews Yr 10, Careers Room
QSA Restricted Assessment Period Yrs 11 & 12
Year 12 Marine Studies Snorkelling Excursion,
Sleeman Sports Complex, Cleveland Rd, Chandler
Year 6 Camp, Mapleton
7:00pm - 8:00pm Year 12 Music Extension Recital
Chapel
// HEAD OF COLLEGE
Funding for schools
As we head towards
the Federal election
scheduled for later this
year, the debate on
funding for all schools
rages in the media and
at Parliamentary level.
The Commonwealth
Government
commissioned a review
of funding for schools and
appointed Mr David Gonski to chair the Review.
The findings were handed down in 2012 and the
Government responded later in that year.
The issues for parents to consider are clear:
The quadrennium arrangements to fund schools
finished at the end of 2012. The Government
extended this arrangement for one more year;
however, there is now no certainty about what
this significant funding for St Peters will look like
beyond the end of 2013. Any new arrangement
requires a bill to pass through the Parliament
and we are all acutely aware that in this election
year, there are very few parliamentary sittings
days left.
The Commonwealth Government has stated that
no school will lose a dollar; however, there is no
undertaking that funds will be indexed to keep
up with inflation in the years ahead.
The Gonski Review determined that an
additional $6bn would be required to introduce
a more equitable funding arrangement for all
schools it remains unclear as to how and when
this total sum will be apportioned to schools and
students through future funding arrangements.
It is important that parents monitor this debate,
as any outcome will have a direct impact on fee
levels going forward.
Parent support groups
During the course of last week, I had the
privilege of joining the Music Parent Support
Group for their first social function of 2013.
I encourage parents to be involved with the
various groups across the College. They not only
provide some funding support for a variety of
activities, but more importantly, the group is
both a friendraising and an information sharing
opportunity that is highly effective for parents
whose children have an interest in a specific
activity. Thank you to those parents who take on
leadership roles and give their energy to these
very worthwhile support bodies.
Kind regards
Mr A. Wiles
Head of College
// Ministry
What am I worth?
In our culture there seems to be a grading system
of worth. If you do a Google search you will find
a dollar value next to peoples names. Forbes
Magazine (2012) tells us that Mark Zuckerberg,
mastermind behind the Facebook initiative is
worth $17.5 billion US dollars, Bill Gates ranks
number 1 at $66 billion dollars while the likes
of Oprah Winfrey only ranks number 151 with
a worth of $2.7 billion US dollars. In a world
where we have children living on less than $1
a day (while Kim Kardashian hold a wedding
costing $10 million dollars in a marriage that
only lasts 72 days) we cant help but question,
What are we really worth?
During the recent holidays I spent Christmas and
New Years Eve volunteering in an orphanage
in Uganda. I learned many valuable lessons and
have countless stories that still challenge and
encourage me. While in Africa I was speaking
to a woman name Judith, and throughout our
conversation we stumbled upon the topic of
worth. Judith was abducted as part of Konys
army, the LRA, and was forced to sell herself to
men in order to keep her life. While in a place of
heartbreak and desperation she felt worthless.
As a result of what she had been through she
felt as though she was less than dispensable. The
way she was treated was inhumane and she was
told she was nothing. Despite all this she held
onto her belief that her worth was the same as
every other person on this planet. I asked her
to explain: She told me a parable. If she were to
take a 20 000 Ugandan Shilling note, scrunch it
up, wet it, drop it in the mud, what would it be
In this issue...
// Head Of College...................................2
// Ministry...............................................2
// Curriculum...........................................3
// Around the School...............................3
// Junior School.......................................5
// Middle School......................................6
// Junior High...........................................8
// Senior School.......................................8
// Cocurricular.........................................9
// Boys Sport (Years 8-12)......................10
// Girls Sport (Years 8-12)......................11
// Primary Sport....................................12
REMEMBER
ST PETERS IS A
PEDESTRIAN PRECINCT.
// Curriculum
CURRICULUM MATTERS
Tutoring
This year all Prep to Year 10 English, Mathematics, Science and History will
be assessed and reported against the Australian Curriculum Standards.
Years 8-10
As the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority
(ACARA) standards are based on an entire folio of student work collected
throughout the whole year, the mid-semester reports (end of Term 1
and Term 3) will provide an indication of student progress at that time
in relation to the standard on a five point scale A-E, not an achievement
standard as provided for other subjects. Detailed comments will be
provided at mid and end of year only.
Middle School Mathematics Assessment (Deb Batchelor Acting P-7
Curriculum Coordinator)
In line with the requirements of the Australian Curriculum, in the Middle
School there has been a significant change in the way that the childrens
Mathematical understanding is being assessed. In the past, the childrens
knowledge of a Mathematical concept has been assessed within familiar
situations and their final percentage equated to a grade. The children
often performed well in these tests and received As and Bs. However,
the Australian Curriculum achievement standards state that a child who
can apply the taught Mathematical concepts within familiar situations is
working at the expected level, which equates to a C.
In order to enable those students who are working above the expected
year level standard to demonstrate their ability, the Mathematics tests
will include tasks which assess their ability to apply their knowledge and
understanding of a particular concept in unfamiliar situations. The students
will no longer receive a percentage, but will be given a grade.
The process is on-going, so if your child does not perform to year level
expectations in one task, there is further opportunity in subsequent tasks
for the student to improve their grade for that concept. Throughout the
year the teachers will monitor your childs progress in the classroom as well
as through formal testing in order to give a final achievement grade at the
end of the year. They will also communicate with you regarding your childs
progress should the need arise.
Jennifer Winn
Director of Teaching and Learning
St Peters Chorus of
Comedy
a uniquely st peters event
Starring
Featuring the hugely popular
FRIDAY
22 MARCH
6.30Pm to Late
At Cafe45
TiCkeTs NOW
On Sale
at www.stpeters.qld.edu.au
Friday Night
indian Curry Nite!
Queries?
events@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Students of German
The not-for-profit Brisbane German
Language School offers fun and engaging
classes at various levels that provide an
opportunity to practice and extend your
German.
Classes are held at St Peters (B-Block) on
Saturday mornings during school terms.
More info at www.bgls.org.au or email
youthcoordinator@bgls.org.au.
THANK YOU
We thank the St Peters community for
their participation in the Woolworths Earn
and Learn promotion. Many areas of the
College will benefit from the equipment
ordered.
Like us at:
www.facebook.com/
stpeterslutherancollege
This Easter, buy your hot cross buns from the St Peters Drop-In Group
Easter Bun Drive to support the good work the group does in the
Brisbane community in St Peters name.
Funds raised from the St Peters Hot Cross Bun drive will be used to purchase the yarn,
fabric and other materials needed to make donations to Knitting for Brisbanes Needy and
Pillowcases for Oncology Kids.
a community celebration
Come along for fun and activities
for the whole family!
St Peters at Six is a Community
Celebration for the whole
St Peters community on the
last Friday of each month.
Youth activities, parents drinks (BYO)
and nibbles, BBQ dinner provided
and informal Christian worship.
Everyone is welcome.
For more information
contact Pastor Pete:
p.bowmer@stpeters.qld.edu.au.
CRiCket
PReSeNtAtioN DiNNeR
Sunday 24 March 5.00pm
at Hillstone, St Lucia
$75 per person Banquet Dinner
Capture 2013
Capture is an established program that is held twice a year. All students
PrepYear 12 may enter up to three photographic images (any theme).
SP@6
How to enter
Youth Activities
BBQ Dinner
Informal Christian Worship
BYO Drinks
// Junior School
Uniform Reminder
Prep students
Sports uniform (5 days)
Buddies
An opportunity arose for non-prefect Year
12 students to show that seniors without an
official leadership role can still be leaders of our
College. This happened for a number of our Year
12s when they chose to visit the Junior School
to meet with a year level for a short time and
support the work of the classroom teachers.
Even with the inclement weather, they were
able to entertain the younger students through
reading with them or guiding them through
some work the teachers had prepared.
Both sets of students gave positive feedback
about their experiences and are keen to develop
this project further in the coming months.
Keep our
children
safe.
Dont encourage children to
run across the road.
Years 14 students
Sports uniform (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday)
Chapel /Formal uniform (Wednesdays,
excursions and formal occasions)
*Remember St Peters is a SunSmart Precinct
so the No Hat, No Play policy applies.
Students are required to wear predominantly
white runners with their sports uniform. They
are also permitted to wear brown closed in
toe sandals in the Summer terms (Term 1
and 4) with their sports uniform only. Any
uniform enquiries please contact Shop 45
directly on 3377 6209.
Please ensure that each and EVERY item
belonging to your child/children is labelled
clearly with their name and class. This
allows students to learn to identify their
own misplaced belongings. A lost property
basket is located outside of the Junior School
reception.
Soften The Edges Exhibition 12 March to 18 March Viewing Times Daily 10am 5pm
Percolator Gallery 134 Latrobe Tce, Paddington Qld 4064
Perrin, Taraneh and Emma invite all St Peters Junior School parents to attend an exclusive St
Peters community morning tea to celebrate
their first public exhibition and thank the
community for their support. Morning tea for
St Peters parents will be held during the Soften
the Edges exhibition at the Percolator Gallery
on both Wednesday, 13 March and Thursday, 14
March from 10am-12pm. All welcome. No RSVP
necessary.
During the exhibition guests will have the
opportunity to support the McIntyre Centre by
purchasing a ticket to win an original artwork. All
funds raised from the raffle will be donated to
the McIntyre Centre (located on Moggill Road,
Pinjarra Hills) to assist them in providing quality
riding programs for people with a disability for the purpose of enjoyment, sport and therapy.
MUSIC
Solo Performance Concert
Congratulations to the group of young
musicians who performed for the Junior School
students, staff and parents last Friday morning.
For many of these children it was their first
performance in front of their peers. The
accompanying photos show two of last weeks
performers: Year 4 pianist George Thomas and
Year 3 violinist Milly Gardener.
Liz Garrett
Junior School Music Co-ordinator
// Middle School
Year 6 News
Year 5 News
With less than a week before we leave for camp, the Year 6 students
excitement levels are getting high. With the current wet weather were
having, please ensure students have a raincoat or poncho included in their
bags, as well as a few garbage/plastic bags to put potentially wet clothes
in. Please remember that students must also have a spare pair of shoes
that will get wet while they are worn during kayaking. The campsite has
informed us that shoes such as Crocs are not suitable for this as they are
not totally enclosed. An old pair of sneakers is perfect or a cheap pair of
shoes from somewhere such as K-Mart will do just fine.
We are also getting to the time in the term where assessment items are
becoming more frequent. Next week we will have a History test on our
unit about Federation. This is an open book test and will involve students
applying their knowledge of topics covered in class in various ways. One
example of this is the interpretation of political cartoons and posters from
that era. We have been working on these in class and students have been
emailed sample cartoons which may be used to help them practice these
skills. If your child is confused about this or other assessment items, we
encourage them to approach their relevant teacher early in the assessment
process to minimise any stress that may arise.
Year 6 Teachers
Year 7 News
Students who attend Lego club on Monday lunch times have been very
industriously building many and varied Lego projects. At the completion of
a project, we will take a photo of your child with the finished product and
email them a copy so as their construction can be dismantled and passed
on to another Lego enthusiast. The good news is that the Parent run Lego
club will meet for the first time next Monday in MSW 12, after school. (Mrs
OKanes classroom). Please see the flyer below for details.
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3.30pm 4.30-pm
Where Mrs OKanes classroom 5A
The
Year
5
parent
run
Lego
club
is
back
for
2013.
All
Lego
is
supplied
and
the
club
is
open
to
all
Year
5
boys
and
girls
to
come
along,
build
Lego
and
build
friendships.
Throughout
the
year
the
club
will
meet
on
the
first
Monday
of
the
month.
We
look
forward
to
seeing
you
there.
If
you
have
any
questions,
please
email
Ray
at
ry8@me.com.
Happy
creating!
BUILD
// MIDDLE SCHOOL
MATHEMATICS
CYBERSAFETY NEWS
Cybersmart http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/
Cybersmart provides activities; resources
and practical advice to help young kids,
kids,teens andparentssafely enjoy the
onlineworld. Cybersmart is part of the Australian
Governments cybersafety program and
developed by ACMA (Australian Communications
and Media Authority).
Mystery
200+ p
Mystery
150+ p
Own
choice
Historical
Fiction
250+ p
Historical
Fiction
200+ p
Just Browsing
Own
Choice
Historical
Fiction
150+ p
Humour
150+ p
Humour
200+ p
Humour
250+ p
Science
Fiction
100+ p
Adventure
250+p
Own
choice
Science
Fiction
150+ p
Adventure
Adventure
200+ p
150+ p
Own
choice
Own
choice
Christina Wheeler
Teacher Librarian
Middle School Library
St Peters Lutheran College
Fantasy
150+ p
Book
Shop
Fantasy
200+ p
Name:
Class:
Date commenced:
Bookopoly Reading Challenge
Start at Go. Roll the dice. Read
a novel of the genre and
minimum page length that you
land on. When finished reading
the book, place a sticker in the
space. Roll again and see where
you land!
If you land on a Railway Station
or Utility, you may choose your
own book. This may be fiction or
non-fiction.
If you get sent to the Book
Shop, Mrs Wheeler will select a
book for you to read!
Collect a sticker as you pass Go
Collect a Chance or Community
Chest Card from Mrs Wheeler if
you land there and follow its
instructions. Place a sticker on
the space once you have landed
there.
Dont count any spaces that
already have stickers on them
List the books and authors you
have read on the back of this
sheet
Have fun!
Fantasy
250+ p
Realistic
Fiction
200+ p
Realistic
Fiction
150+ p
Own
choice
Horrible
Geography
(Nonfiction)
Horrible
Science
(Nonfiction)
Horrible
History
(Nonfiction)
// JUNIOR HIGH
// SENIOR SCHOOL
YEAR 12 BUDDY PROGRAM
Year 9 News
After much anticipation, Year 9 2013 Ironbark
briefings began. In a flurry of nerves and
excitement, students in AB form classes had
their briefing this week. These briefings are
an invaluable part of the Ironbark experience.
Ironbark Director Mr Matthew Sullivan spoke
with the students about what to expect on
their upcoming Ironbark Journey. The 9ABCD
Parent Evening was also held on Tuesday Night.
Parents of ABCD Ironbark group who missed
the Information Evening will have their booklets
posted to them. Your booklets contain packing
lists and medical forms an electronic copy will
also be placed on the Year 9 page of the portal.
Assessment for Year 9 students is building and
students are reminded to ensure that they are
keeping on top of their workloads. If your child is
struggling to meet the demands of the courses,
Reminder!
The school day begins at 8.05am for Junior High.
A warning bell sounds at 8.00am and students
are expected to be at class by 8.05am.
If students arrive after this time they are
late and must sign in at reception.
If parents have not contacted Junior
High attendance about the late arrival
a text message will be sent.
// COCURRICULAR
DRAMA WEEK 2013
25 February -1 March
Unfortunately, some of the activities for Drama week were limited due to the
rain this year. However students enjoyed being involved in a range of events.
Tuesday students came down to D9/10 to make a carnival mask.
Wednesday Shakespeare Day involved some talented students showing off
their performance skills in their presentation of Love and Death Scenes by
William Shakespeare.
Friday 1st March Finally for Drama Week the Year 12 drama students strolled
around in role as restoration characters in costume giving out compliments.
The Theatre Sports team led by Lexie Ashby and Georgia Gates entertained
students from all years giving them a taste of some of the Theatre Sports
games. We were extremely impressed by the confidence and skill of some
of the younger performers in Year 8. Students can still come along and
participate in some Theatre Sports games on Friday lunchtimes in D9/10.
There are two teams this year that will be competing in the Youth Theatre
Sports competition in Term 2.
Thank you to Hannah Sherlock and Kate Middleton for their assistance.
Angela Raynor
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St Peters Lutheran College Springfield, Cnr Wellness Way and Parklands Drive, Springfield Central
Head of Boys Sport, Shaun Nodwell phone: 3377 6217 mobile: 0434 072 059 email: s.nodwell@stpeters.qld.edu.au
For details of times and venues for this weeks matches against St Laurences College, please check the
portals under the Boys Sport 8-12 link.
TIME
9:00 - 5:15pm
VENUE
Mayer Oval (Turf)
2nds
1:00 5:30pm
3rds
1:00 5:30pm
4ths
1:00 5:30pm
15A
8:15am 12:45pm
15B
8:15am 12:45pm
14A
8:15am 12:45pm
14B
13A
13B
8:15am 12:45pm
1:00 5:30pm
1:00 5:30pm
AIC Volleyball
St Peters Lutheran College Gymnasium
TIME
COURT 1
TIME
COURT 2
8.00am
14C
8.00am
13C
9.00am
14B
9.00am
13B
10.00am
14A
10.00am
13A
11.00am
3rd VI
11.00am
15C
12.00pm
16A
12.00pm
15B
1.00pm
2nd VI
1.00pm
15A
2.00pm
1st VI
Opening 2013
FSG Meeting
Tuesday March 12 2013
7 pm to 8:00 pm
Thiele House, Room TH8
Light refreshments will be provided.
Please RSVP by Monday 11 March to
Fady Ibrahim at f.ibrahim@stpeters.qld.edu.au
Head of Girls Sport, Kelli Rodman phone: 3377 6218 mobile: 0410 412 403 email: k.rodman@stpeters.qld.edu.au
BASKETBALL
FOOTBALL
Venue: IGGS Marian Walker Sports Complex Cnr Queen Victoria Pde & Chermside Rd, East
Ipswich; Bremer SHS - 133-153 Warwick Rd,
Churchill; St Margarets Philip Harris Sports
Centre - Lapraik Street, Ascot.
Game times:
TEAM
Open
Snr A
Snr B
10A
10B
9A
9B
8A
8B
TIME
5.00pm
4.15pm
5.00pm
4.15pm
BYE
4.15pm
5.00pm
4.15pm
5.00pm
FIELD
2
2
3
4
Game times:
TEAM
VENUE
Open
IGGS
Snr A
IGGS
Snr B (v St
Margarets) St Margarets
10A
Bremer SHS
10B
Bremer SHS
9A
Bremer SHS
9B
Bremer SHS
8A
IGGS
8B
IGGS
3
4
1
1
TIME COURT
5.15pm
1
5.15pm
2
5.00pm
5.15pm
5.15pm
4.00pm
4.00pm
4.00pm
4.00pm
TIME
FIELD
Open
4.00pm
Snr
5.05pm
Jnr A
4.00pm
ROUND
TIME
OPPONENT
DIAMOND
Open
8.15-9.30am
Clayfield College
15
9.50-11.05am
Somerville House
11
Snr B
TEAM
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
Snr A
Game times:
8.15-9.30am
St Hildas
17
9.50-11.05am
Somerville House
16
8.15-9.30am
Somerville House
18
9.50-11.05am
BYE
VENUE
QGSSSA SWIMMING
stay tuned to the next edition for a full wrap up
from the Swimming Championships.
OPPONENT
TIME
VENUE
U13A
BGGS
9.20am
Valley Pool
U14A
Mt St Michaels
12.40pm
Valley Pool
U14C
All Hallows
1.20pm
Somerville House
U15A
3.20pm
Valley Pool
U16C
St Margarets
3.20pm
Somerville House
Opens
Somerville House
4.00pm
St Ritas
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it
happen. Michael Jordan
// Primary Sport
Head of Primary Sport, Peter Dawson phone: 3377 6584 email: p.dawson@stpeters.qld.edu.au
SWIMMING
RUN CLUB
CIC CRICKET
Monday/Friday Afternoon
3:30pm-4:15pm
Training Times
Training begins on Wednesday 6th February.
Theresa Norton
Charlotte Terry
Erin Brookes
Cole Connelly
Samuel Rutley
Important Contacts
Attendance Contacts