Last Friday, I was fortunate to attend the Lower Primary Assembly. The special guest was Year 12 student and Commonwealth Games Gold medallist, Ariarne T. Our youngest students were certainly most excited to see Ariarne and her medals. When asked which of her swimming races she was most proud of, Ariarne referred to the ones she had swum personal bests (PBs) in, and not necessarily the ones in which she had won gold medals. This year, we have emphasised goal setting and the pursuit of personal bests...

Mothers – they are important in our lives, we all have one, and this Sunday many families will come together to honour and thank their mothers. It’s a good practice to, at least once a year, stop and reflect on all that our mothers have done and continue to do for us; on what they mean to us and to express our thanks. In fact, I sincerely hope you do this more than once a year! Just use the designated day as inspiration to thank your mum regularly and to support her in her role all the time...

I hope all of our mothers will be acknowledged for the contributions they make to their families on Sunday for Mother’s Day, and your children take time to show their appreciation for everything you do for them. Yesterday, we celebrated this special time in advance with many mothers who attended our breakfast. Hospitality students were once again fabulous in their preparation and delivery of the breakfast - we thank them and their teachers for their efforts. The Lower Primary Parent Support Group coordinated a...

Students in the cast for Year 8 Kaleidoscope, Life Together, spent much of the long weekend rehearsing. The show is starting to come together and the cast is beginning to get excited about their public performances on Friday 25 May and Saturday 26 May commencing at 7.30pm in the Performing Arts Centre Auditorium. Please come along to support these wonderful young performers as they explore the world of the families in drama, dance and song. Tickets for Kaleidoscope Life Together can be purchased here... 

On Tuesday 1 May, Service Learning students joined Years 9 and 12 Drama students on an excursion to see an interactive performance of ‘The Village’ at the Roundhouse Theatre. The Village gave students the opportunity to experience the compelling and real life-changing stories of refugees and people seeking asylum. The play showcased the cultural diversity of Australia and honoured the courage, strength and determination of the women, men and children who have made Australia...

Round 2 of AIC Chess, Rugby and Football was played on the weekend, with St Patricks College hosting all teams in all sports. Thank you to all boys and parents who played and spectated on Saturday. Being a long weekend, a few boys were unable to make it to their games, which did put pressure on numbers for a couple of our teams. However, it was pleasing to see that the majority of boys honoured their commitment. The sporting culture at St Peters is such that we represent our school to the absolute best of our ability and this was...

Last Saturday, St Peters entered a group of girls in the 36^th Annual All Schools Cross Country Championships held at Rivermount College. This competition boasts the most competitive Cross Country competition of its kind in Queensland. This year, St Peters qualified and formed teams for every age group. Congratulations to each and every runner who participated. A special mention to our overall top placegetters...

The following sports are on offer in Term 2: Girls Club (WDNA) Netball, Years 4-6 Run Club, Boys Years 4-6 Rugby, Boys Years 4-6 Football (Soccer) and Boys AIC Chess. Please check game times on the Western District Netball Association website. Remember to select the correct age and division from the Grade drop-down menu. The Years 4-6 Run Club is open to all Years 4–6...