As Semester 1 concludes, it is a fitting time to reflect on the breadth of opportunities available to our students at St Peters Springfield. Life wide learning continues to be a defining feature of our community, where growth happens not only in classrooms, but across experiences that challenge, inspire and prepare our young people for life.

Our Performing Arts program has been a recent highlight, with two Showcase evenings followed by Studio Recitals. These events displayed remarkable development in individual students and in the program as a whole. Standout moments included performances from our newly established Rock Band and a heartfelt Community Sing-Along with the Choir, which was evidence of music’s power to connect and uplift.

In Sport, students have continued to engage with grit and grace. Success has been experienced across both team sports and in major carnivals, including the QGSSSA, AIC and GBC Cross Country Championships. Meanwhile, growth has also been evident in Secondary Years Debating and Public Speaking, with increasing participation and confidence on display throughout the season. A significant new milestone was also reached in June, with the College entering its first ever Brisbane Kokoda Challenge, with four teams participating and one of them completing a grueling 48km hike over almost 11 hours.

Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme participation is very high, with the majority of the Year 9 cohort commencing their Bronze Award and can be regularly seen around the College completing their Sport, Skills or Volunteering components. Many Senior students are also progressing through Silver and Gold Awards, with all these students being supported in part by the Ironbark experience which fulfils an aspect of the Adventurous Journey requirement.

Our camp program has continued to offer rich, experiential learning in different settings throughout Term 2, with Year 6 in Canberra, Year 5 at Mount Tamborine, Year 10 currently engaged in the IGNITE Entrepreneurial Program and Year 11 undertaking their Leadership Camp this week. We are excited to extend this program into Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 in the future.

These experiences do not occur by chance. They are thoughtfully designed and delivered by our dedicated staff to challenge our young people and inspire them to live lives of purpose guided by values. They also reflect our commitment to the belief that Ever Higher is achievable every day through perseverance and a commitment to personal growth.

Mr Craig Brown
Head of Springfield

19 June

• Year 10 Ignite
• Years 11 and 12 Christian Studies Retreat Day
• Let’s Chat (Years 5 and 6)

20 June

• Year 10 Ignite
• Leukemia Foundation Shave for a Cure
• Term 2 Concludes

15 July

• Term 3 Commences
• French Week (15-18 July)

16 July

• Years 3-6 Track & Field Carnival
• Senior School Information Breakfast (Years 9 and 10)

17 July

• Year 11 UQ Economics Excursion

18 July

• Secondary Years Track & Field Carnival

We would like to invite the Secondary Years to join us tomorrow, Friday 27 June, for a delicious sausage sizzle during first break. The Senior School will be firing up the barbecues on The Concourse to raise funds for Shave for Cure. Sausages are just $3.00 each (cash only), so bring your appetite and support this great cause. See you there!

Mr Dominic Piacun
Head of Secondary Years

A friendly reminder that the Second-Hand Uniform Shop does not offer refunds for change of mind or sizing issues. Exchanges for a different size are available. Thank you for your understanding.

Mr Tim Green
Operations Manager

To celebrate French Week, the Hearts Café will be serving a selection of delicious French-inspired favourites during the first week of Term 3.

Available Daily:

• Ham and Cheese Croissant
• Croque Monsieur
• Baguette
• French Cheesecake
• Crème Caramel
• Macaroons

Daily Specials:

• Tuesday 15 July: Brioche Burger and Fries (Beef/Chicken/Vegetarian)
• Wednesday 16 July: Beef Bourguignon
• Thursday 17 July: Coq au Vin
• Friday 18 July: Au Gratin Macaroni

Online ordering will open soon via the usual channels. Please note — quantities will be limited, so we encourage you to get in early and secure your favourites.

The Hearts Café will also be dressed in a little extra French flair to mark the occasion. C'est magnifique!

Mr Tim Green
Operations Manager

On Friday 13 June, our Year 10 students had the exciting opportunity to attend the Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. This event brought together a wide range of industry professionals, training providers, and tertiary institutions, offering students a valuable glimpse into the many possibilities that lie ahead.

The visit was more than just an excursion—it was a meaningful step in our commitment to being a learning community where people flourish. By engaging directly with experts and exploring diverse career pathways, students were empowered to reflect on their interests, ask insightful questions, and begin shaping their own futures. The expo provided a dynamic environment where learning extended beyond the classroom, reinforcing our belief that every child learns every day.

To support this experience, students were equipped with two sets of guiding questions: one to help them explore their own aspirations, and another to facilitate meaningful conversations with exhibitors. These tools encouraged active participation and critical thinking, ensuring that each student could make the most of the day. The event not only broadened students’ horizons but also strengthened their sense of purpose and possibility.

As our students continue their learning journey, experiences like this play a vital role in helping them flourish—academically, personally, and professionally.

Mr Joel Sheppard
Year 10 Pastoral Care Teacher

In early June, seven of our enthusiastic Year 10 students proudly represented our College at the GriffithBUSINESS June Ambassadors Program, held at Griffith University’s Nathan Campus. This prestigious event brought together students from Years 9 to 11 across the region, offering them a unique opportunity to explore the world of business and experience university life firsthand.

The day began with an optional campus tour led by Griffith Business School student leaders, giving our students a glimpse into university facilities and student life. The official program commenced with a warm welcome from Dr Ryan Gould, Schools Director at Griffith Business School, followed by a Q&A session with current university students, helping attendees better understand the transition from high school to university.

One of the highlights of the day was students engaging in real university lectures and interactive breakout sessions on the topics of:

• Making a Difference: What Politics Is, How You Study It, and Where It Can Take You
• Decisions, Decisions: The Smart Path to Success
• The Global Market: Crashing, Climbing, and Confusing
• Social Change: How Can Marketing Help?

These sessions were led by Griffith’s expert faculty and provided valuable insights into real-world applications of business, politics, economics, and marketing.

We are incredibly proud of our students for embracing this opportunity to broaden their horizons and gain a deeper understanding of potential career pathways in business. Their participation reflects their curiosity, leadership, and readiness to take on new challenges.

Many more of these opportunities will be offered to our students so please reach out should you need anymore information.

Mr Joel Sheppard
Year 10 Pastoral Care Teacher

Be on time, Be prepared, Be a leader, Believe!

A very busy Term of Performing Arts activities is ending, and every student can be very proud of their achievements. Every performance has reflected numerous key College messages such as recognition and demonstrated growth of our God Given gifts and talents, creating new and enriching relationships and connections within our diverse community, working collectively and individually in pursuit and demonstration of guided values and living the Plus Ultra mindset of
Ever Higher. Term 3 key dates are listed below to assist with planning and where St Peters will again shine both internally and externally. Keep up the great work!

English Speaking Competition

Last Thursday night, Ruhika S competed as one of the Top 8 Year 8 speakers from over 90 competitors in Queensland at the finals of the English Speaking Union Competition. The topic was "Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground " Theodore Roosevelt. Ruhika spoke about being humble when striving for your goals and being kind to people around you as you strive. In her impromptu speech she thought of great examples with the topic "Your favourite sense". Ruhika shined bright for St Peters Springfield and received encouraging comments from the adjudicators and members of the audience. Thanks to Mrs Wilson who prepared and supported Ruhika through this competition. Ruhika will be back in 2026!

Joyful Voices

Dolce Voce was excited to again be invited to participate on Wednesday in the Joyful Voices
Festival hosted by St Peters Lutheran College Indooroopilly. This festival offered students from Grace Lutheran School, Good News Lutheran School and our College the chance to perform both individually as a College Choir and as part of a massed Choir. Throughout the day (9:00am–2:30pm), the combined Choirs engaged in rehearsals learning new repertoire for the evening concert led by guest expert choral conductor, Jenny Moon. The joy that was evident on the students’ faces was heartwarming and the audience certainly appreciated their efforts. Thanks to Mrs Schmeider, Mrs Pomerenke, Mrs Sabri, Mrs Campbell, Ms O’Hara, Mrs Cullen and Ms Powell for making this event possible.

Year 3 and Year 5 Immersion Program Concerts

Well done to the Year 3 Strings and Year 5 Band students who presented last week their Semester of learning and musical growth within these compulsory instrumental programs. Thanks to Mrs Schmeider, Mr Slater, Ms Crellin and Ms Wasalski for their guidance and support of the students in this instrumental program. A reminder that Private Tuition is available for all instruments in our Private Tuition Program. Please read the information contained in the Private Tuition Handbook and use the Private Tuition Form to complete enrolment or email any questions to sfd.performingarts@stpeters.qld.edu.au.

Springfield Festival of Learning

In September St Peters will host two events as part of the Springfield Festival of Learning Program of 2025. To lead up to our events, two Year 6 students and a Senior Leader will be part of a workshop and conversation from 15-17 July related to the creation of a Coalition Song created by Singer-songwriter Josh Arnold. We look forward to performing the song as of our Primary Years Choir workshop on 8 September.

Upcoming Events

Term 3

• 15-17 July - Springfield Festival of Learning Coalition Song with Josh Arnold
• 29 July - Beenleigh Eisteddfod
• 31 July - Queensland Independent Schools Summit – Waveney Yasso
• 7 August - Twilight Tour
• 27 August - Lunchtime Concourse Concert- Rock Band
• 5 September - Primary Years and Secondary Years Drama Troupes Presentations
• 8 September - Springfield Festival of Learning
• 12 September - Springfield Festival of Learning
• 17 September - AVEO Secondary Years Presentation

Mrs Geraldine Campbell
Performing Arts Coordinator

Track & Field Season

Track & Field season is officially underway. With a big Term 3 ahead, all families have been emailed important information about training schedules and upcoming events.

Upcoming Track & Field Events:

Track & Field Holiday Program: Please engage with the scheduled days in June and July. Click the following link to register your child's attendance and book the sports bus: https://forms.office.com/r/MkCArMa5sC

Inter-House Track & Field Carnivals: Upper Primary – Tuesday 16 July, Springfield Bottom Oval; Secondary Years – Thursday 18 July, UQ Athletics Centre.

Central Comets Track & Field Trials: Please complete and send through nomination forms to k.reed@stpeters.qld.edu.au by Friday 20 June.

Term 3 Primary Years Sport Program

Please follow the link to register for Term 3 Primary Years Sport opportunities. Next Term, Sport on offer includes: https://forms.office.com/r/gza6Nkyea1

• Prep – Year 3 Athletics with Marty (participation fee required)
• Years 3–6 Athlete Development with Mr Brayne
• Prep – Year 3 Football (participation fee required)
• Years 4–12 Track & Field Training (AIC, GBC)
• Baseline Tennis (Ages 5–11): Contact admit@bltc.com.a

Term 3 Sports Bus Bookings

Students participating in Sport at Indooroopilly must book a seat on the Term 3 Sports Bus via the 2025 SFD Sport Bus Manifest on Teams. This must be done through the student’s account. For assistance, please contact k.reed@stpeters.qld.edu.au.

Mr Kale Reed
Head of Sport Springfield

QGSSSA TRACK & FIELD

Please click here to sign on for the QGSSSA Track & Field season!

The Term 3 training schedule and season calendar are now available on the St Peters App. We encourage students to continue attending the preseason sessions as we look forward to a fantastic Track & Field season in 2025!

NORTHERN EAGLES TRACK & FIELD NOMINATIONS

Students interested in the Representative Track & Field pathway are invited to nominate for the Northern Eagles Track & Field Trials. Please be aware that this is a competitive trial. For instructions on how to nominate, please see the information on the St Peters App.

This trial will be held on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 July at the State Athletics Facility (SAF). Students born in 2015 (10 years old) or earlier can nominate for these trials.

The full nomination package will be sent to students early in Week 2 who have gained selection in the St Peters Lutheran College District Track & Field team.

TOUCH FOOTBALL SEASON REPORT

Despite the challenges posed by numerous washed-out training sessions and rescheduled fixtures, this season has offered invaluable learning opportunities for our Touch Football program.

We extend our congratulations to the 10A team for achieving 2nd place in the 2025 QGSSSA season — well done, girls!

This year also marked the introduction of BMTA Club Touch Football. Since February, over 50 of our players have been competing at Whites Hill on Thursday evenings. This competition has provided our athletes with more opportunities to develop their skills, improve playing structures and gain valuable match experience. We are confident that this competition will significantly contribute to the continued growth of our Touch Football program in future seasons.

Congratulations to all five of our BMTA teams for progressing to the semi-finals last week. Good luck to our U18 Maroon (Open) and U15 Gold (Year 8) teams in the Grand Final this Thursday!

A special congratulations to our U13 Maroon (Year 7) team, who won their Grand Final last week with a fantastic 7–1 result. This is an incredible accomplishment, especially for many of the players who were new to Touch Football this year.

We are looking forward to carrying this momentum into the Queensland All Schools Tournament in October. Information regarding this tournament will be sent out to families early next Term.

Finally, a big thank you to all the players, coaches and families for their support throughout the QGSSSA and BMTA Touch Football seasons.

BMTA Touch Football Grand Finals | Thursday 19 June – Whites Hill Reserve, Camp Hill
U15 Gold – 5:50pm v St Aidan’s
U18 Maroon – 8:30pm v Southern Storm
Please note: Game times may change, so please check the St Peters App for the latest information and field allocations.

Laura Buckby
Touch Football Coordinator

QGSSSA WINTER FIXTURES – HOLIDAY TRAINING

Holiday Training

Various Sports training sessions are occurring over the school holiday period. Please check the St Peters App for details or contact your relevant Sport Coordinator for further information.

Round 1 vs Brisbane State High School – Saturday 19 July

In Round 1, St Peters teams are scheduled to play at home against Brisbane State High School in the QGSSSA fixtures. Game times are currently being finalised and will be released via the St Peters App on Monday of Term 3.

We look forward to seeing the girls compete in Hockey, Tennis, Netball and Volleyball next Term!

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

World Aquatics Championships – Swimming

Good luck to Year 10 student Anahira M, who has qualified for the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Singapore early next Term. She will be representing Fiji in the 50m and 100m Freestyle.

This selection follows her outstanding results at the Australian Age Championships, where she won Gold in the 50m Freestyle. We wish her all the best!

Share Your Achievements!

We would like to acknowledge student sporting achievements throughout the year. If your daughter has competed at a national or international level, please click here to share the details with us.

Ainslee Knight
Girls Sport Coordinator

CONGRATULATIONS

A huge congratulations to our AIC Chess students, who won the AIC Chess Aggregate in a top-of-the-table clash against St Laurence’s College. This marks the third straight year St Peters has claimed the aggregate, along with Premierships in Senior A, Senior B and Intermediate A. The result reflects the incredible commitment across year levels, with 72 students trialling each week for just 40 positions.

Congratulations to Hugo K (Year 11), who has been selected to represent Japan in the U19 team for the upcoming ICC World Cup Qualifiers. This is an outstanding achievement, and we wish Hugo all the best on the international stage.

ROWING TROPHY REGATTA

It was a huge day at the Trophy Regatta yesterday, with outstanding performances and even better sportsmanship across all age groups.

Saints had a stellar showing, with highlights including:

Open Boys

Clean sweep in every Division 1–10 and every Quad Division 1–4 

Open Boys Eight was the fastest boat at the regatta, showcasing dominance — a truly impressive row 

Won the Open Cup again and claimed the Jarrod Lord Shield for the age group win 

Grade 9

• Finished 2nd overall by just 3 points
• Every sculler and double medalled across all divisions 
• First Quad set the fastest time ever in Grade 9 — 3 seconds faster than the previous record!

Grade 8

• All Quads medalled across Divisions 1–4 
• Jai C won an Open double race with his brother

Overall Results

• Boys: 2nd overall
• Combined: 3rd overall
• Well done to all our rowers, captains Flyn G and Sam M, and coaches for their incredible effort throughout the season.

Athletic Development

The St Peter's Athletic Development Program supports students' physical growth and athletic performance, with sessions available before and after school in the Weights Room at the Indooroopilly Campus. Juniors (Years 7–9) focus on mastering fundamental movement patterns, while Seniors (Years 10–12) build on these skills with tailored programs for all levels. Regardless of gym experience, we cater for all levels and encourage all students to take advantage of this opportunity. Boys are encouraged to attend Athletic Development.

ST PETERS ACHIEVEMENTS

To help St Peters celebrate the sporting achievements of students who have competed in a State or National teams, please complete the Microsoft form – CLICK HERE

With hundreds of athletes competing in dozens of sports, this will help us ensure your child's achievements are not left unnoticed and can be considered for College celebrations.

Term 2 AIC SPORT COORDINATORS

AIC Rugby Union Coordinator
Mr Tyrell Barker t.barker@stpeters.qld.edu.au

AIC Football Coordinator
Mr David Mulligan d.mulligan@stpeters.qld.edu.au

AIC Chess Coordinator
Mr Harrison Port h.port@stpeters.qld.edu.au

AIC Cross Country Coordinator
Mrs Kerry Schreiber (Head Coach) – k.schreiber@stpeters.qld.edu.au

Please also CLICK HERE to access the AIC Sport Calendar for 2025.

Matchday expectations

A reminder that all St Peters boys must be dressed correctly at both AIC training and games. All uniforms can be purchased from Shop45 or via School locker, please refer to the respective website for opening hours. For matchday, enclosed footwear must be worn to games; no slides or Crocs are to be worn at St Peters or AIC schools. They are not part of the school uniform and are a risk for Workplace Health and Safety.

Football

Training and Playing Uniform Requirements

Training – students must wear their St Peters training uniform to training, including shin guards and boots.

Games – students must wear:

• St Peters numbered Football shirt (NO Sports/PE shirts)
• St Peters maroon PE/Sports shorts
• Long St Peters maroon socks with shin guards
• Joggers/sneakers MUST be worn at all times before/after games – NO slides or thongs are to be worn at any time

Rugby

Training and Playing Uniform Requirements

Training – students must wear their ‘program shirt’ to training.

Games – students must wear:

• St Peters ‘program shirt’ and then get changed into your Rugby jersey
• Mouthguard (mandatory)
• Long St Peters maroon socks
• Joggers/sneakers MUST be worn at all times – NO slides or thongs are to be worn at any time

Chess

Students are to wear their formal uniform to their matches.

ST PETERS STUDENT SPECTATORS ON GAMEDAYS

Should any St Peters student be attending a St Peters sporting event/game outside of normal College hours, they are expected to be dressed in St Peters formal uniform. Should a student not be wearing the correct attire when attending a sporting event/game, they may be asked to leave the venue.

WET WEATHER AND CANCELLATIONS

With regards to wet weather and any unforeseen or potential cancellations of AIC sports, please ensure that you check the school app for notifications and alerts. We will endeavour to keep everyone updated on both training cancellations and game day changes as the week progresses.

Daniel Fraser
Boys Sport Coordinator