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Enews – Week 4, Term 1 2017

Issue no. 4
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From the Deputy Principal/Head of Senior School

Kate Mortimer EnewsTerm 1 is always an exciting time in any school. Staff members and students in all year groups are faced with a mix of the familiar and challenging themselves with the new. Whether they are busy getting to know an entirely new system, a new set of teachers, new subjects or increased workloads, there is a level of discomfort, but also excitement, in not knowing everything all at once.

I have been very fortunate to have met many parents at the Year 10 Welcome to Senior School evening, as well as the Years 11 and 12 Meet the Teacher evening. At these events I spoke briefly about the topic of discomfort, and the fact that this year we will be asking our girls to ‘be comfortable with being uncomfortable’.

If you really consider this concept, often our greatest successes come from moments and situations when we feel uncomfortable. We feel nervous before taking a test or sitting an exam, before playing a recital, or a sport final. There is discomfort in meeting new people, talking in public, learning to drive, asking a question in class, or in disclosing and owning a mistake.

But importantly, there are ways we can learn to think and act that will help us to become comfortable with discomfort. This is a skill that is important for all of our girls. It is a skill that, as the girls move closer to university and the workforce, will become more and more important.

The reality is that our students are entering a world where leadership and equity for women is difficult. In Australia today women earn 86 cents for every dollar earned by a man. Women are under-represented in management positions across all business sectors, account for under 35% of Parliament seats and will often attribute their success to luck, rather than being good at what they do.

It is crucial that we give our girls the skills that will allow them to negotiate their transition into the world beyond our gates; that they have the skills to ensure that despite discomfort, and regardless of the barriers they will face, they reach their potential.

As a new member of staff this term, any initial discomfort I felt was greatly reduced by the welcome I received from both the staff and the girls. Each day the girls arrive with a thirst for learning and an enthusiastic approach towards involving themselves in a wide range of activities and events. Their good humour, resolve and dedication are refreshing.

I’ve learnt that St Peter’s Girls is a school of participants and this impression has only been strengthened over the past weeks. This week the House meetings were strongly led by Year 12, and in preparation for the Swimming Carnival, they worked hard to build House spirit in an inclusive environment. It is always special to see older girls assisting those who are just starting their journey with us. The school day starts for many before 8.30am, with the rowers completing stair runs and dry land training on Monday mornings. Whether it is tennis, athletics, choral or instrumental, there is always a group of girls participating.

A valuable education is one that is rich in both academic and co-curricular opportunities. It is one that should celebrate all skills and interests of students. This is very evident at St Peter’s Girls. I feel very privileged to be a part of the St Peter’s staff team and am looking forward to the rest of 2017.

Kate Mortimer
Deputy Principal / Head of Senior School

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Music Camp

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On Wednesday night I travelled up to Ardrossan with the Stage Band, Enchante and the Vocal Quintet. Excitement filled the bus as we all sang/screamed tune upon tune in the back of the bus. Every year Music Camp is a success, and this year we were all eager to see how this one turned out, as we had the highest number of girls (88). Over the next couple of days, bands, strings and choirs (including newly developed Junior Jazz aka “JJ”) rehearsed, were mentored and had sectionals with renowned musicians. I enjoyed every moment and was saddened at the thought of never coming back. I had the opportunity to meet many new girls, and was encouraged to see so many young musicians already showing great potential.

The Year 12 activity was a highlight. While it was organised to be a lip-sync battle, the girls unintentionally transformed it into a dance-off and their energy was delightful and entertaining. I enjoyed every moment!

Although everyone was exhausted after such a full-on three days, their energy persevered through to the last afternoon, as each camper played beautifully at Saturday’s performance. Thus, the annual concert was a great success.

Once again, several soloists and small groups performed a short concert for the patients and residents of the hospital on Friday afternoon and for the past five years we have raised money for the local hospital at our Camp concert, raising nearly $5000. This year the Music Department decided to raise money for a young boy, Riley Nixon, a local resident who is a victim of severe Meningococcal. I was encouraged by the fact that our girls’ performance was raising money for such an important cause. This year we raised $1200 at the concert for Riley.

Each year the Music Department receives positive feedback from the audience, and this year was no different. It always amazes me to see how far we come in three days of rehearsals; the quality of the performances is truly amazing. It was also great to see Old Scholars, Chelsea McGuinness and Amelia French, back as mentors.

Like every year, Music Camp 2017 was a great success.

Sarah Brownridge
Music Captain 2017

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Year 4 Excursion to the Adelaide Botanic Gardens

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It was a glorious day when the Year 4s travelled to the Adelaide Botanic Gardens this week. With their minds on their first Central Idea for the year, ‘Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive’, the girls enthusiastically formed groups ready to investigate the concepts of responsibility, connection and causation. These are linked with their ‘Sharing the planet’ Transdisciplinary Theme following the Lines of Inquiry:

• Connections between plants, animals, humans and environment
• Factors that affect interdependence
• Responsible action

For half of the visit, the girls were guided through trails in groups by teachers and some very helpful parents, working on the topics of Endangered Plants, as well as Desert and Rainforest Plants. We looked at how plant features have adapted to their environment. This included how rainforest plants have green coloured stems, to assist them to absorb more sunlight, and how desert plants have ridges, in order for any rain to flow down directly to their roots.

When looking at ‘Endangered Plants’, the groups learnt that introduced species can be a threat to native plants, and that Australia has laws to prevent seeds and plant products from being brought into the country for this reason. They also discovered that collectors can endanger the sustainability of species with the rare Wollemi Pine and popular Bread Palm being under threat from collectors.

The second half of the visit involved an enthralling ‘Aboriginal Plant Use’ trail guided by Trent Hill. The girls learnt about how Aboriginal people traditionally made the most of every part of every plant, while ensuring the longevity and sustainability of the environment. Rules for living, such as only taking what you need, leaving behind eggs to safeguard another season of bird reproduction and repairing damage to plants with mud to ensure their survival, are just some ways in which the Aboriginal people played a role in the interdependence of nature.

The girls were captivated by their trip. Highlights were seeing the way some seeds are a ‘helicopter’ shape to aid seed dispersal, hearing about Aboriginal children using spider web and feathers to track bees and find honey, and Trent demonstrating how to start a fire with Yucca stems.

Thanks to Trent Hill for his expertise, as well as the parents who were able to accompany us and support the girls with their learning.

Rebecca Dillon and Louisa Mitchell
Year 4 Teachers

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Reminder – Update your details for 2017

With the new academic year well underway, we ask families to please check their contact details are up-to-date and ensure your daughter’s medical records are correct.

You can check these details by logging on to the Link portal.

> Log in to the Link Portal using your individual username and password
> If you can’t remember your password, follow the link to reset it

Medical details

The School is required to have correct medical information on record for all students. Please take a moment to review the information we have on file for your child and complete any updates or changes as required.

Click on the My Details tab of the portal to review and update details such as medical, physical and dietary details, provide legal and other consents, as well as your address, occupation and other family information.

Ensure you click through each section of the My Details page, and complete the updates for each of your children.

Buzz Book – family contact information

While in previous years the printed Buzz Book has provided contact information for School families, you will now be able to access the contact details of parents online. The School appreciates that some families may not wish their contact information to be shared in this way.

To review your contact information, and provide your consent for your family’s details to be included, please complete the following steps:

> Click on the Buzz Book tab
> Check your details and tick the items you wish to be included
> Submit the form
> Repeat the process for any other daughters/children you have at the School
> Changes can be made by providing updates through the My Details section above

You can then access contact information of other School families from the same page of the Link portal. You will automatically be shown details of parents in your daughter’s year level, but can remove that filter from the top of the column to show all families. You can use the filters provided, such as surname, to narrow your search.

If you do NOT submit your consent, your information will NOT be included in the online directory this year. Both contacts will need to provide their individual consent.

An online business directory will also be launched this year, so you can browse for local businesses with a Saints Girls connection.

Updates throughout the year

Should any of these details change throughout the year, please use the ‘Change Details’ tab in the Link Portal.

If you experience difficulties using the Link Portal, please contact link@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au or phone 8155 5791.

Thank you for your assistance in keeping the School’s records accurate.

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Business Directory now online

Enews Online Business Directory

The new St Peter’s Girls’ Online Business Directory has arrived!

We encourage our Community to get on board and check it out.

stpetersgirls.u-direct.com.au

  • Book your very own personalised advertisement today
  • Three options available $500, $250 OR FREE
  • Promote your special business offer – and change your offer and advertisement as often as you like for no extra cost
  • Simply support businesses connected to our School
  • Refer a business
  • All proceeds go towards our Parents’ and Friends’ Fundraising efforts for 2017

For more information on how to get involved contact Melissa Westgate on 8334 2244
or mwestgate@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

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Reminder – Morning Tea for Old Scholar Mums

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Master Plan Update: From the construction zone

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It is pleasing to report that the deconstruction phase of the Master Plan is almost complete. This will lead to a decrease in jack-hammering, saw-cutting and concrete-cutting that was the source of a significant amount of noise. The old staircase was removed (top right photo) to make way for a new lift shaft and stairs. The four large windows were removed (bottom left photo) to make way for new ones.

We look forward to providing regular updates in the Enews as we move into the construction phase.

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Adventures in Cambodia

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During the Christmas holiday break, IB Diploma student Victoria White travelled to Cambodia. As a part of her IB Diploma French class, she wrote a letter describing her travels in both English and French. Below is an excerpt of her letter in both languages.

“During my holidays, I went to Cambodia for 2 weeks. I spent my 17th Birthday in Phnom Penh. My birthday was the second day (of the trip), a Sunday. We arrived in Cambodia, Saturday night, around 7pm. It was dark but very hot and humid! We left Adelaide at around 10.30am so nine hours of travelling was very tiring.

A wrote a personal diary everyday to record and remember my favourite moments. There were 17 girls, six boys and four teachers (on the trip). I think at the beginning there was a gap between us but after about five days we were friends.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, we built a house for a disadvantaged family. My group, of Year 11s and two teachers, began to build the brick house. We made cement, gathered sand and did some brick-laying. Every afternoon, there was rain.

To end the trip, we went to Siem Reap. We drove six hours from Phnom Penh. Siem Reap is a tourist destination. We went to Angkor Wat – it was big but beautiful. Also, I loved the views! In Siem Reap, I did lots of shopping. I spent lots of money, but I bought lots of things: clothes, a bag, a tablecloth, bracelets, bowls and notebooks. Everything is cheap.

Cambodia is very poor but the people are happy. I appreciate and am grateful for my education, my house and my family. This trip truly changed my life.”

French translation:

“Pendant mes vacances, je suis allée au Cambdoge pour deux semaines. J’ai passé mon dix-sept anniversaire à Phnom Penh. Mon anniversaire était la deuxième jour, le dimanche. Nous sommes arrivés, au Cambodge, le samedi soir…peut être à 7 heures. Il faisait sombre mais très chaud et humide! Nous sommes partis d’Adélaïde à 10.30 du matin, alors 9 heures de voyages…c’est trés fatigant.

J’ai écrit un journal intime tous les jours pour résumer mes moments préférés. Il y avait 17 filles, 6 garçons et 4 profs. Je pense que, au commencement, il y avait un fossé, mais après 5 jours, nous étions amis.

Lundi, mardi, mercredi et jeudi, nous avons construit une maison, pour une famille désavantagée. Mon groupe, de yr 11s + deux profs, avons commence à construire la maison de briques. Nous avons fait le ciment, avons ramassé du sable et avons fait de la maçonnerie. Tous les après-midis, il y avait de la pluie.

Pour terminer, nous sommes allés à ‘Siem Reap’. Nous avons conduit 6 hours de ‘Phnom Penh’. ‘Siem Reap’ est une destination touristique. Nous sommes allées à ‘Angkor Wat’ – c’était très grand mais beau! Aussi, j’aime les vues! À ‘Siem Reap’, j’ai fait beaucoup de courses. J’ai dépensé beaucoup d’argent mais j’achéte beaucoup des choses: des vêtements, de sac à main, une nappe, des bracelets, des bols et des cahiers. Tout les choses sout bon marché!

Le Cambodge est très pouvre mais les gens sont heureux. J’ai appris à reconnaissante pour mon education, ma maison et ma famille. Ce voyage a vraiment changé ma vie.”

Victoria White

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South Australian Sports Museum

In 2017, Sport SA is bringing to life its mission to provide all South Australians with a special cultural museum centred on educating and inspiring future generations through sport and we are seeking your support of this exciting project. The Museum will provide a showcase of our South Australian sporting heroes in the South Australian Sport Hall of Fame and will also include rotating exhibitions for sports.

Director of Sport, Neil Fuller, is an inductee into this prestigious list of South Australian sportspeople, and Sport SA are asking all sports fans to help bring this project to life by generously supporting the new South Australian Sports Museum by making a financial contribution. If everyone who played sport in South Australia donated $1, we’d raise enough money to open in a day! Please visit the Australian Sports Foundation page.

Check out a preview of the Museum here.
If you would like to donate, please click here.

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Sports News

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BASKETBALL

Wednesday 15 February
Open A – Saints 20 defeated by Immanuel 111
On Wednesday afternoon the girls faced the reigning champions, Immanuel. Although the girls lost by a large sum, they played excellently and have improved from the last time they played such a tough side. Holly Cunningham was our main basket shooter, scoring a total of three consecutive three pointer shots! Not only was she able to shoot well, a great improvement from last season, but also with the help of Sivani Sivasuthan and Isabella Bernardi the girls were able to bring the ball down the court well against a side that was playing man to man. The score does not reflect the way the girls played and although it will yet again be a tough season, I look forward to the Open A team taking on a challenge and improving their overall basketball game. Chelsea Marchetti (Captain)

Middle A – Saints 4 defeated by Immanuel 93
Immanuel were simply too strong for our girls this week. Our two point scorers were Siena Kulinski and Emily Downie. Well done to Saints girls for their persistence and effort throughout the entire game, despite the score. Vanessa Brooks (Supervisor)

Middle B – Saints 6 defeated by Immanuel 61
Saints girls had many scoring opportunities but unfortunately were unable to convert. Immanuel were very strong with rebounds and didn’t miss down their end. Well done to Indya Dodd and Sophie Norman, our point scorers this week. Vanessa Brooks (Supervisor)

JUNIOR SOFTBALL

Wednesday 15 February
Year 6 – Saints 8 defeated Pembroke 3
All players played extremely well, especially those who have not played previously. Emily Bryce and Grace Richards did an outstanding job pitching to Eleanor Humphrey and Emma Pool who caught extremely well. Madeleine Lisle and Willow Stewart-Rattray stood out with their batting, Willow hitting a home run and Madeleine hitting every ball that came her way. Everyone worked well together and everyone has great potential for the future. I look forward to what looks to be a successful season. Jasmine Ledgard (Coach)

Teeball Blue – Saints 8 defeated by St Andrews 14
The blue team played an amazing game against St Andrew’s. Unfortunately, the girls came out with a loss but played a great game, putting up a fight. Best players this week go to Charlotte Norman who played a great game as pitcher and Milana Troon who played a great game in different positions. Kate McKellar-Stewart (Coach)

Teeball White – Saints 8 defeated St Ignatius 7
In the first tee ball game of the season, the Year 4s and 5s displayed their incredible skills on the field against St Ignatius. With all of the girls determined for a win, the enthusiasm on the field was amazing! As their coach, I am very proud to call my Teeball White team winners for the first game of the season. Our best players for the week were: Naomi with an all-around great game, and Mabelle with some awesome batting! Great win girls, I am very proud of you all! Lucinda Tierney (Coach)

WATER POLO

Thursday 16 February
Open A – Saints 7 defeated Nazareth 4
The Open As played a great first game for the season. It was an intense first game, being extremely fast paced. The team worked well together and focussed on strong defence and pressuring the opposition to minimise their scoring opportunities. The girls took advantage of the quick turnovers which turned into goals. Katherine Woolley and Fiona Lethbridge did amazing jobs alternating as goalies. Well done, team. Sarah Richards (Captain)

Open C – Saints 11 defeated St Michael’s 1
The Open Cs played an impressive game, making it a great start for the season. The girls worked hard from the start to secure possession of the ball and worked strongly in defence. It was a good first game for all players and many had opportunities to score goals. It was good to see the teamwork and sharing the ball around to each to have shots at goal. Overall, it was well played by all, with strong attack and defence. Good luck for next week. Sarah Richards (Captain)

Middle A – Saints 4 defeated by Wilderness 10
The goal scorers were Lara Wakeham scoring 2 goals, and Poppie Goldsmith and Holly Cardone scoring one goal each. I think that we needed to be more aggressive towards the ball so we can get more goals. Overall, we played a good game, even though we lost. I believe that Holly Cardone was the best player because she kept going at the ball and never gave up. Heather Lines (Supervisor)

Middle B – Saints 4 defeated by St Ignatius 15
Despite being tired, we still pushed and tried our hardest. Lara Wakeham again showed some great play, getting most of the goals and showing her strong swimming ability.

JUNIOR TENNIS

Friday 17 February
Division 1 – Saints 6-28 defeated St Ignatius 0-3
Singles: Maiya Jakupec 4-0, Fleur Maris 4-0, Willow Stewart-Rattray 4-0, Bridget Healey 4-2

Division 2 Blue – Saints 1-13 defeated by Wilderness 5-21
Singles: Sophie Dansie 1-4, Grace Richards 4-1, Georgie Owler 1-4, Monika Ceplitis 1-4

Division 3 – Saints 5-24 defeated Seymour 1-8
Singles: Marcella Tolley 4-0, Adelaide Murphy 4-1, Summer Ward 4-1, Gloria Zou 1-2

ROWING

Saturday 18 February
All crews this week spent time training ahead of the upcoming School Super Series and fine-tuning for the Head of the River on 25 March.

BASKETBALL

Monday 20 February
Middle C1 – Saints 6 defeated by Concordia 28
The girls worked hard in the heat against an experienced side to get some points on the board. The girls were able to get the ball down the court with confidence, which was great to see. A special mention to Annabelle Bradshaw and Emanuelle Russell who both scored on the day. Josephine Dal Pra (Coach)

Middle C2 – Saints 9 defeated by Concordia 10
The C2 team were able to use teamwork to keep up with Concordia and lead at half-time. The girls were able to pass the ball around quickly in attack to find a perfect position to shoot. A special mention to Chi Chi Zhao for her excellent shooting on the day. Josephine Dal Pra (Coach)

TENNIS

Monday 20 February
Saints won for the second week in a row in both the A and B grade Tennis, defeating Pembroke.

Open A – Saints 6-36 defeated Pembroke 0-7
Singles: Tiana Glazbrook 6-0, Yasmin Glazbrook 6-1, Jade Leyden 6-0, Olivia Harby 6-2

Open B – Saints 5-35 defeated Pembroke 1-23
Singles: Sienna Glazbrook 6-2, Violette Maris 6-2, Clair Kao 6-5, Sarah Richards 5-7

TRIATHLON

Saints once again participated in the State Secondary Schools Triathlon Championships. The day started off remarkably well with Thandi Murada (Year 11) and Matilda Braithwaite (Year 9) both winning their individual events and gaining selection into the SA Schools team.

After this they were joined by fellow students to form two Senior and two Junior teams who competed against a range of other schools from around the state. In the Junior division the team of Alyssa Woolley (swim), Sophie Barr (cycle) and Matilda Braithwaite (run) claimed a silver medal and the team of Ella Waltham (swim), Saskia Jonats (cycle) and Lucy Steele-Scott (run) placed a very creditable fifth.

In the senior teams Erin Barrera (swim), Rachel Banham (cycle) and Thandi Murada (run) finished fifth and close behind in sixth was Katherine Woolley (swim), Rachel Woodhouse (cycle) and Bethany Cross (run).

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Enews – Week 3, Term 1 2017

Issue no. 3
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From the Director of Teaching and Learning

Meredith BeckOn Monday morning all girls from Years 5 – 12 attended an assembly to celebrate the excellent academic achievements of the 2016 SACE Stage 2 and IB Diploma students. The successful IB and SACE students are most deserving of our congratulations. Their results were outstanding.

However, before commending the graduates and merit recipients, I invited the girls in the audience to reflect on the many forms of success. I suggested that it was not just in reaching the top of the field, but also in striving to reach the next level, in persevering when it seems too hard, in taking responsibility rather than providing excuses, and in adopting a can do attitude while acknowledging that I can’t do it yet. Success is in being the best we can be.

We do look to the elite in the field, be it sportsmen and women, accomplished artists and musicians and those who are making a difference in the local or global domain to inspire us to reach the next level. In listening to the achievements of our graduates and merit winners, I invited the girls to think about the approaches to learning, and the dispositions and attitudes of graduates and draw on this reflection for personal growth.

We were privileged to hear the wise words of our guest speaker, Ms Margaret Gayen (Patteson ’11), Old Scholar and Dux of the School in 2011. Margaret is a Mechanical Engineer, currently working on the design of opthalmic lasers. In 2015 Margaret graduated with First Class Honours in a Bachelor of Mechanical and Sports Engineering and throughout her schooling and university studies balanced achieving high academic results with being a top athlete. In 2014 she became a dual finalist at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. We eagerly anticipated hearing Margaret’s experiences and insights and she did not disappoint.

As parents and teachers, we have all asked someone, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” In essence, this is a question from the last century when pathways for the future were a little clearer.

As Margaret so eloquently said,

“In Year 10 I did Community Service in an old folks’ home … One of the ladies there had dementia and would ask us what we wanted to do when we grew up, every half an hour. Each time she asked, we told her something different: scientist, teacher, author, sports hero, even going so far as garbage collector. We said all sorts of things. All the jobs we could think of.

Do you know what never came up? A laser design engineer, an embryologist, or a health care worker in England. And guess what? That’s what we became. I help design medical lasers that treat eye diseases, my best friend is a research scientist investigating embryo development and IVF, and another friend is a psychology graduate helping those who can’t help themselves, on the other side of the world. There are so many jobs out there that we don’t know about until we stumble across them by doing things we love, trying new things, and working hard. …

But the fact is, you don’t have to have your life planned out. In fact, it’s probably better that you don’t, because you never know what flying flock of kookaburras is going to come and swoop across your path, spin you around and leave you facing a completely different future. We have no idea of what’s ahead of us! But that’s ok!
Instead of worrying about where we’ll be in 20 years, it is far better to apply ourselves completely and fully towards short term goals. Do you like school? Apply yourself! Do you not like school? Apply yourself anyway! Do that Health assignment with rigour, even if you can’t see yourself ever using that again in your life! Do better here and it makes it easier when you escape! For those starting university, whether you’ve picked the right course for you or not, do the best you can in the course you’re in, and keep your eyes open for the next opportunity.

We can’t know what that opportunity will be, but in the meantime, we can learn as much as we can about anything we can. We can work hard, we can be enthusiastic, we can try things, and we can have fun.

So, to the girls who are receiving merits today, congratulations! To all the girls in the audience today, good luck. The options you have ahead of you are terribly exciting.“

I could not have said it better.

Meredith Beck
Director of Teaching and Learning

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Years 7 and 8 Curriculum Information Evening

Thursday 23 February, 6.30 – 8pm, Arts Centre

You are warmly invited to the Years 7 and 8 Curriculum Information Evening on Thursday 23 February, beginning in the Arts Centre at 6.30pm.

The evening will comprise general information from Mr Richard Lisle, Head of Middle School, Ms Sarah Casson, Futures Coordinator, and then an opportunity to meet with the Year 7 and 8 Home Group teachers.  We hope that you will be able to join us for this important opportunity to communicate information relating to your daughter’s education and we look forward to seeing you on the night.

Richard Lisle
Deputy Principal/Head of Middle School

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Uniform Policy Reminder

Please note that the updated Uniform Policy will come into effect next week.

What changes should I be aware of?
> Summer uniform: the length of the dress must sit no higher than mid-way through the
kneecap when standing upright and no longer than mid-calf.
> Earrings: one per lobe. Earrings must be plain, small, non-offensive metal studs or
sleepers. Middle or Senior students may wear a small diamond or pearl stud.
> Nail polish: only clear nail polish is permitted.
> Make-up is not worn at school.
> Mobile phones: not on show or in top pocket.

All policies are available from the Senior and Middle School Canvas page if you would like to review these with your daughter.

Students have had three weeks to ensure that their uniforms meet the required standards.

From Monday 20 February, students who do not meet the revised standards will be sanctioned. Friday detentions, which are a sanction within our current Code of Conduct, will be utilised in ensuring that the new standards are met.

Detentions will be held from 3.30 – 4.30pm on Fridays and take precedence over all other school events. You will always be contacted in a timely manner should your daughter receive a detention.

Our uniform is a common thread that links all Saints girls together and is a symbol of the high standards the School sets for its students. The support of our parents as we work to implement the Uniform Policy is crucial and we greatly appreciate your assistance in coming weeks

Kate Mortimer
Deputy Principal/Head of Senior School

Richard Lisle
Deputy Principal/Head of Middle School

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OSHC News

OSHC is now available for all Reception to Year 6 girls both before and after School.
OSHC enables the girls to complete homework, participate in a variety of fun activities, including craft and cooking, in a safe and relaxing environment on the School Campus.

For further details please refer to our Parent Information booklet at the link below or contact Director Beck Kranz at RKranz@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au.

OSHC Policy and Procedures 2017

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Guest speakers inspire Futures entrepreneurs

Futures Event

On Tuesday 14 February Years 7 and 8 Futures students were lucky enough to hear from some innovative and entrepreneurial women in our community.

The Futures program is unique to our Middle School and introduces the concept of Entrepreneurialism. The students engage in personalised learning experiences, so that each girl can pursue her passions and talents to excel in her own unique way. The program is based on creativity, innovation and the entrepreneurial mindset. The girls are encouraged to seek out an authentic problem or issue worth solving. Being exposed to real experts and mentors in our community is an important step in the journey.

The morning began with Year 11 students, Lucy Cox, Charlene Lee, Felicia Mi, Khandee Swaeney, Antonia Kirsten-Parsch, Thandi Murada, Ashleigh Rogers and Sara Possingham sharing their successes at the Australian eChallenge, where they won 1st and 2nd place with their business pitches at the University of Adelaide last year.

Amongst the speakers were Old Scholars, Tiffany Young (nee Hooper, Kilburn ’86) – Business Director of the Jodi Lee Foundation, and Rebecca Farquhar (Selwyn ’88) – Owner of Pin Source – Promotional Merchandise. We also heard from Jessica Bond (Executive Director and Founder of Captain Courageous), Tiff Manuell (CEO and Designer of Tiff Manuell) and Anna Dimond (CEO and Designer of Palas Jewellery).

Our guests all shared stories about their challenges, perks, successes and failures of starting and maintaining a company or business. There was a common thread amongst our speakers of following your passion and working hard to turn it into a viable profession. “Inspiring!” and “I can’t wait to start working on my idea!” were some comments from our students.

We look forward to the next steps in our journey, where students will be encouraged to set up companies and produce a product, service or social action of their choice, that will benefit local and/or global communities.

Sarah Casson
Futures Project Leader

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Year 9 Aquatics Camp

Yr 9 Aquatic Camp Enews

We headed off to Murraylands Aquatic Centre with the threat of extreme weather. On arrival we realised that the forecast was incorrect and the weather was going to be perfect for aquatics. The girls also realised what a beautiful setting we had for an amazing couple of days of challenges and accomplishments.

Everyone had the opportunity to learn how to handle a boat, sail a catamaran, knee board, kayak and ski on the River Murray. Constant sunscreen reminders could not dampen the girls’ spirits; with many girls achieving things they didn’t think were possible. A visit from Mr Lisle, with ice-creams in tow, was a welcome respite from the heat.

The evening was spent playing good old Aussie cricket, tip and go. After much laughter and some cracking shots, we were assembled for dinner. Once our bellies were full we got into our Home Groups and conducted a debrief of the day, participated in ‘getting to know you’ activities and played games. Everyone was exhausted after a day full of activities in the sun and we were all asleep by 10.30pm.

We woke up bright and early on Friday to begin The Rite Journey. After taking a pledge with their Home Group, the girls had breakfast and started their first activity at 8am. The day was packed of water-filled fun, until it was time to return to school. Many napped on the bus home – a sign of a great time.

“I absolutely loved all the activities but my favourites would have to be knee boarding and waterskiing; they were so much fun and everyone had a go even if they didn’t get it the first time. I hadn’t done either of them before so it was a new experience for me, and I would definitely like to do it again!” Ella L.

“This was the best camp! I loved every second and everybody had a great time.” Amelie E.

“The camp was a great chance to bond with my Home Group.” Matilda B.

Emma Smerdon
on behalf of Year 9 Home Group teachers

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Immunisations

All Year 10 – 12 girls recently brought home consent forms to sign regarding the Meningococcal B Vaccine Herd Immunity Study 2017. Below are the links to the Eastern Health Authority outlining any concerns parents may have or where to source information regarding this study.

Additional Information for Parents
FAQs

Please call the Health Centre on 8155 5762 with any other queries.

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Parenting SA Seminar

Middle and Senior School parents, please find attached a flyer for a free Parenting SA seminar on 22 March 2017 at the Adelaide Convention Centre, 7-9pm.

Parenting SA Seminar Flyer

The seminar will be presented by Kirrilie Smout, an Adelaide psychologist working with children, teens and their parents.

Register to attend in person or view the live webcast at
http://parentingsa.eventbrite.com.au

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Master Plan Update: From the construction zone

Enews Master Plan Update

It is pleasing to be able to report that the demolition phase is progressing well, and overall the project is running to schedule. In exciting news for the Junior School students, the finishing touches are being put on the new playground on the oval.

An update will be provided regularly in the Enews.

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Drinks on the Lawn

Drinks on the Lawn Enews

The heat was certainly turned up for our annual Drinks on the Lawn last Friday evening. Despite the soaring temperature, the lush Chiverton lawn happily played host to more than 300 parents and friends from our wonderful Saints community. We all eagerly anticipate this terrific event each year put on by the Parents’ & Friends’ Association as a chance to catch up, have a relaxed drink and engage with teachers, staff, parents and friends, both old and new. Thank you to the many volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the event a success. Be sure to keep an eye on the Enews for details of all the P&F’s upcoming events!

All current and past parents are automatically considered members for our P&F Association. As an active advocate for our School some of your very important roles may focus on attending, communicating and promoting our community events, and also helping us to foster an inclusive and fun School culture for our girls, families and our various community members. We believe that positive advocate involvement and support through School functions, events and service learning activities can further enhance the well-rounded development of our girls and fosters treasured connections within our School.

Thank you in advance for your wonderful support and kind consideration for the coming School year.

Parents’ & Friends’ Association Committee

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An outstanding IB Diploma achievement!

Jaida Award Ceremony

On Monday 6 February, our graduating IB Diploma students attended an Awards Ceremony at Adelaide Town Hall.

2016 Dux of the School, Jaida Bouhamdan (Kennion ’16), won a Certificate of Distinction with merits in: English A Literature SL, Economics HL, Biology HL, Chemistry SL, Mathematics SL, Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay (Biology). She also received a Certificate of Outstanding Creativity, Activity and Service.

Jaida worked on a number of diverse significant projects which ensured she met the learning outcomes to a high degree. Jaida led and organised a Summit to Sea walk from the Mt Lofty ranges to Kingston Park. This was a warmup for the Overland trek in Tasmania which she planned and organised where she implemented numerous bird watching opportunities and then shared this knowledge with the Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service, where she also volunteered to ensure the longevity of native flora.

Jaida developed new skills, which emphasised commitment to support others, by writing letters to an elderly person to value her wellbeing, undertook surf lifesaving patrol volunteering, served at the Mary Magdalene Centre and coached a junior debating team.

Jaida led the Environment Club at School and during her leadership she initiated a recycling program for the collection of cans. She organised guest speakers which enabled the community to understand issues of global importance and raised the community’s awareness through campaigns and celebrations of national days. Year 10s undertook the Cool Australia’s Enviroweek challenge in her efforts to have young people implement lasting habits.

Jaida furthered her commitment to understanding more about the environment by attending the inaugural Roots and Shoots National Youth Leadership forum, and hence designed, planted and maintained a sustainable vegetable patch. To encourage the native bee population to pollinate and thrive in this garden Jaida built a bee hotel. The longevity of this outcome was a result of thorough research.

Jaida also completed her surf lifesaving bronze medallion, undertook surf ski training, and learnt to play water polo. After an extremely busy year completing IB Diploma requirements, Jaida has been rewarded with outstanding results. Well done!

Carolyn Farr
IB Diploma Coordinator

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We’ve done it again!
Five Tennyson Medals in a row!

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The SACE Merit Ceremony was held recently at Government House with another outstanding achievement by St Peter’s Girls’ School. 23 of our students from the Class of 2016 received awards, including Kritika Mishra who received five merits and has been awarded a Governor of South Australia Commendation.

Ashleigh Jones was awarded the Tennyson Medal, recognising the highest mark in English Studies in SA. Congratulations to Ashleigh on her remarkable achievement, and also to Michael Butler-Wills and the entire English Department for inspiring our students to excel.

The achievement is an exciting one, as it’s the fifth time in a row that the Tennyson Medal has been awarded to a student from Saints. This is the first time that has been achieved since the Medal was first awarded over 100 years ago.

Congratulations once again to the 2016 SACE and IB cohort on their fantastic results, continuing Saints Girls’ long history of consistently strong academic results. For further analysis, including tertiary placements, visit stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au/student-results.

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Calling for volunteers – we need your help!

Our students are really enjoying participating in the Commonwealth Bank School Banking Calling all volunteersprogram and to keep this program running we need your help.

The program requires a volunteer School Banking Coordinator to facilitate the banking and distribution of School Banking rewards. This only takes a small amount of your time one day a week and the Commonwealth Bank will provide support in how to run the program. Your help with the program will greatly benefit students as they develop vital saving skills and also help our School with fundraising.

Currently, School Banking day is Wednesday.

If you are interested in volunteering for this great program, please email Lesley or Sarah FrontOffice@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au in the Front Office with the below details:

    • Name
    • Phone
    • Email
    • Availability

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Swimming Carnival

Swimming Carnival

On Friday 24 February, St Peter’s Girls’ School will be holding the annual Swimming Carnival for Years 4 –12 at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre, North Adelaide. Students are expected to be at the Aquatic Centre no later than 8.30am, with the carnival concluding at 3.30pm followed by presentations. The day is to be treated like a normal school day; therefore, attendance is compulsory for the whole day.

2017 Swimming Carnival Program (Draft)

Students who travel to school on school buses will automatically be taken to the Adelaide Aquatic Centre in the morning and will be taken home in the afternoon.

As the girls will be dismissed directly from the venue, all other students will need to be dropped off at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre in the morning and picked up in the afternoon. To assist parents, we will be offering a special bus service to transport students from school to the aquatic centre and back. Students must pre-register their place for this service. These buses will depart the School at 7am and will return by 4.45pm. To register your daughter’s place on this bus service, please visit trybooking.com/OWHJ before 4pm Wednesday 22 February.

Students are reminded to wear their complete PE uniform with bathers underneath, as well as their House swimming cap that can be purchased from the School Shop. Extra House-coloured ribbons are encouraged, but coloured zinc and body paint are not permitted in the pool. House tattoos will be sold on the day of the carnival. We ask that the tattoos are not visible outside the girls’ school uniforms when returning to school (tea tree oil works well to remove them).

There will be no specific lunch break but girls can eat during breaks between their races. Students have the option of bringing money for the pool canteen for their recess and lunch on the day; otherwise, they will need to bring their own food. Water bottles should be brought for the day.

We encourage all girls to compete in a number of events, with their preferences being discussed in PE lessons and House meetings. A program for the day will soon be given to the girls and placed in the School eNews, outlining all event times and records. We will be using both 25m pools in the morning session and only the deep-end pool in the afternoon session. School teams for SAPSASA (Years 4 to 7), SSSSA (Years 8 to 12) and IGSSA (Years 7 to 12) will be selected from the Swimming Carnival results.

We encourage parents to come out and support the School on one of the most exciting events in the calendar.

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Sports News

As Term 1 sport has now commenced it is an important time to remind everyone to ensure they check teams and venues to ensure they arrive at the correct venue at the correct time.

Term 1 Sports draws are available and all parents and students should receive a copy. These will also be placed on the sports notice boards for Junior, Middle and Senior girls and will be uploaded onto the school website. It is very important that students check the boards, and especially the teams and venues as these can change.

ATHLETICS

Little Athletics Enews

State Little Athletics Championships
Congratulations to a number of Saints students who competed at the State Little Athletics Championships last weekend. Eastern Districts, for whom many of our students compete, won the relay day overall.

Carla Massicci – Silver medal in the 4x200m relay.
Amelia Lucas and Florence Russell – Silver in the 4x100m relay.
Amelia Lucas – Silver in the 4x200m relay.
Molly Lucas and Nicolette Miller – Gold in the 4x100m and 4x200m relays and won both.
Molly Dwyer – Silver in the 4x100m and 4x200m
Portia Maerschel and Olivia Kelly won both events and ran in the age division higher than their age and were the 2nd fastest relay team on the whole day
Emanuelle Russell and Charlotte Sellers competed in the field relays finishing 4th
Katherine Woolley and Bethany Cross – Silver in the 4x100m and the 4x200m in Under 17.

TRIATHLON

Well done to Matilda Braithwaite (Year 9) who has been busy competing in a range of events over the summer break. Over the break Matilda competed in the Sam White Memorial Aquathlon winning a team event, the Moana Triathlon Surf, finishing third, the State Swim Championships (winning 4 medals) and recently won the Kingston SE Come and Try Triathlon.

ROWING

Saturday 11 February
The Intermediate A Crew (Olivia Habel, Olivia Law, Zoe Vine Hall and Sarah Carrodus) did an exceptional job on the weekend considering the circumstances. From Seymour and Wilderness colliding into each other to being lined up a boat length behind all the other crews, this regatta was a good learning experience. We’re looking forward to smashing the next super series. Amy Carrodus

Inter B – This week Isabella Bernardi, Paris Robinson, Hannah Freeman and Hannah Keough competed in two races. In their first race the girls did really well finishing third and progressing to the finals where they rowed really well and came fifth. Abbie Lisle

Year 9A – This week I had the pleasure of coxing Anna Pryor, Amy Rice, Brooke Weymouth and Neve McCormack. The crew came first in their heat. The girls then came second in their final. But then there was a turnaround with the winner of the race getting disqualified; the girls then came first. The girls should be really proud and happy with what they achieved. Abbie Lisle

Year 8/9B – The crew of Eleanor Anderson (stroke), Imogen Parkinson (3 seat), Emma Carrodus (2 seat) and Sophie Johnson (bow) rowed really well. In the first race, they were all very strong and were in front by three boat lengths. In the final they rowed well until the last 100m when everyone tired to finish third overall. Charlotte Creek

Year 8B – We had smooth conditions for our coxed quad race on Saturday at West Lakes. Molly Bond, Sara Peak, Gemma Schaedel and Rose Young all rowed consistently well finishing a close third. Everyone is trying really hard to prepare for the Head of the River coming up in March. Trinity Nelson

TENNIS

Saturday 11 February
Division 1 Blue – Saints 5-32 defeated Seymour 1-9
Singles: Annabel Baldwinson 6-0, Chelsea Staples 2-6, Daveena Dhillon 6-2, Shamilla Dhillon 6-0

Division 1 White – Saints 2-23 defeated by Seymour 4-33
Singles: Mia Dodd 6-4, Lily-Rose Spartalis 1-6, Imogen Nienaber 6-5, Mahala Truscott 4-6

Division 2 Blue – Saints 1-17 defeated by Seymour 5-34
Singles: Tahlia Louca 5-6, Emily Baldwinson 3-6, Taj Shahin 6-4

Division 2 White – Saints 3-22 defeated by Seymour 3-26
Singles: Renee Lawrence 6-5, Stella Clark 6-1, Amelie Eaton 1-6, Faye Ma 0-6

Division 3 Blue – Saints 2-16 defeated by Seymour 4-31
Singles: Annabelle Black 0-6, Anneliese Thomas 2-6, Amelia Wood 6-2, Olivia Zito 1-6

Division 3 White – Saints 3-23 defeated by Seymour 3-25
Singles: Mia-Rose Taliangis 1-6, Orla Clayton 1-6, Emily Downie 6-0, Aleisha Elliott 6-5

Division 4 Blue – Saints 5-33 defeated Seymour 1-14
Singles: Sophie Abbott 3-6, Hilary Clark 6-2, Eva Young 0-6, Charlotte Adams 6-0 (forfeit)

Division 4 White – Saints 2-23 defeated by Seymour 4-30
Singles: Adele Eaton 3-6, Letitia Page-Thomson 0-6, Charlotte Stewart 6-3, Siena Zito 5-6

Monday 13 February
Saints got off to a winning start in the defence of the A Grade Tennis Shield with a convincing win against Seymour. The B Grade also got off to a winning start as they hope to go one better than their second placing last year. Well done to all players.
Jade Leyden and Tiana Glazbrook (Captains)

Premier League – Saints 6-36 defeated Seymour 0-11
Singles: Tiana Glazbrook 6-3, Yasmin Glazbrook 6-0, Jade Leyden 6-1, Olivia Harby 6-5

Premier League Reserves – Saints 6-37 defeated Seymour 0-16
Singles:  Sienna Glazbrook 6-2, Violette Maris 6-2, Emily Loh 6-0, Clair Kao 6-1

SOFTBALL

Saturday 11 February
Open A – Saints 7 defeated Immanuel 1
Saints Girls Open As had a well-deserved win against defending IGSSA Shield holders, Immanuel. The highlight of the game was the way everyone worked well as a team, with good fielding and hitting by everyone, in particular, the two home runs hit by Lucinda Tierney and Jasmine Ledgard in the first innings. It was an amazing effort and a great start to the new season. Jasmine Ledgard (Captain)

Open B1 – Saints 21 defeated St Johns 3
This was a strong team effort from all the girls in the season’s first game. Millisent Wilkin pitched consistently well and Kellie Bested took a great catch at short stop. India Deere had some good hits and Olivia Goldsmith was steady both batting and fielding. Thank you to Harriett Gilroy, Holly Cardone, Stephanie Smalls and Poppie Goldsmith for filling in for us and all playing a very strong game. Well done to everyone for a well-deserved win. Beth Cross

Open B2 – Saints 15 defeated Westminster 13
The girls were not daunted by a much older opposition, but showed patient batting and level-headed fielding. Kellie Bested and Amelia Pudney both pitched well with Stephanie Smalls working really hard as catcher. Holly Cardone and Poppie Goldsmith put together some good combination fielding plays, and Harriet Maerschel batted strongly and made a great outfield play for an out at second. Harriet and Portia Maerschel were both consistent fielding at their bases, with good back up from Louisa in the outfield. Overall, a terrific first game for the season. Beth Cross

VOLLEYBALL

Saturday 11 February
Open A – Saints 3 defeated Immanuel (A2) 0
This was the first week back for the Open A volleyball team and the girls successfully defeated Immanuel A2 team. Winning all three sets, the girls showed great signs of cohesion in the newly bonded team. Brilliant setting skills were shown by Brooke Elliott, Charlotte White impressed everyone with her amazing spikes and Dominique Rigby held the team together with her active footwork and great reception skills. A good win for the girls to start their volleyball season with and looking forward to more successes. Abbey Goodwin (Captain)

Open B – Saints 3 defeated Immanuel (B2) 0
The Open Bs played consistently throughout their first game to defeat Immanuel. The girls were still adjusting to a new game plan and rotations but displayed their improved understanding by Set 3. Hallmarks of this team were their fight, working to retrieve every ball close to the floor, as well as excellent front court defence with some wonderful blocks. Best players were Georgia Bateman, Grace Dawson and Charlotte Carney. Dan Searle (Supervisor)

Open C – Saints 0 defeated by Seymour 3
The Open Cs had a good game but were defeated by Seymour. Their calling improved significantly throughout the game, resulting in more three hits and better rallies. Serving throughout the game was also great, particularly by Isabella Villani. Chloe Deieso had a great game overall, setting up play and covering loose balls around the court. Amy Li also had a great game, excelling in spiking and finishing the play. For their first game of the year, the girls played an excellent game and put up a strong fight. Georgia Howe and Victoria Neale (Coaches)

Open D – Saints 3 defeated Seymour 0
Seymour forfeited the game against the Open Ds due to a lack of players, so the girls played a scratch match. Despite being the first week back, the girls all played well and had a good hit. In particular, Molly Lucas and Nicolette Miller played excellently, chasing loose balls around the court, setting up 3 hits often and consistently serving to a high standard. As coaches, we look forward to working with the girls in the future weeks, developing their skills and watching the team grow.
Georgia Howe and Victoria Neale (Coaches)

Middle A – Saints 3 defeated Immanuel 0
The Middle As played their first game of the season with many new players and were able to play three excellent sets to take out the game. The girls served superbly to place Immanuel under pressure and the girls enjoyed connecting on a few spikes when the set was high. Anna White passed the ball well while Sarah Wishart served the first 14 points of the game to provide us with a fantastic start. Dan Searle (Supervisor)

Middle B – Saints 3 defeated Immanuel 0
The Middle Bs also enjoyed a convincing win over Immanuel. The girls once again served well and ensured the opposition always had to play an extra pass. Often the girls put the ball deep in the court which made it difficult for their opponents. Best players were Charlotte Cohen, Clair Kao and Lola Dimond. Dan Searle (Supervisor)

Middle C – Saints 0 defeated by Seymour 3
The Middle Cs played well; however, were unfortunately defeated by Seymour. The girls displayed great team spirit throughout the game, which helped to improve their calling and therefore their play. All the girls served well, which earned us many points. Charlie Fishlock played a great game, displaying confidence and great serving. Candy Feng, Jenna Bowden and Ellen Zhang covered the court well throughout the game, enabling us to play some great rallies. The girls showed a lot of potential and we look forward to developing the girls’ skills and watching how the team grows. Georgia Howe and Victoria Neale (Coaches)

BASKETBALL

Monday 13 February
Middle C1 – Saints 6 defeated by Concordia 28
The girls worked hard in the heat against an experienced side to get some points on the board. The girls were able to get the ball down the court with confidence, which was great to see.  A special mention to Annabelle Bradshaw and Emanuelle Russell who both were able to score on the day. Josephine Dal Pra (Coach)

Middle C2 – Saints 9 defeated by Concordia 10
Working well together, the C2 team were able to keep up with Concordia and lead at half-time. The girls were able to pass the ball around quickly in attack to find a perfect position to shoot. A special mention to Chi Chi Zhao for her excellent shooting on the day. Josephine Dal Pra (Coach)

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Enews – Week 2, Term 1 2017

Issue no. 39
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From the Deputy Principal/Head of Middle School

RichardLisle_webStarting a new school year is always filled with mixed emotions.

For many students, it’s an exciting time, a chance to share stories from the holidays, catch up with friends, get to know new people from their Home Group, and create new relationships with a variety of teachers. This year we’ve also the added excitement of learning how to navigate the School around our building works, and imagining what might be going on behind the hoardings!

It’s also a nervous time for many. Change can be unsettling, so whether it’s the move from one established class group to another, from one ‘known’ set of teachers to another, from one room to another, from the Junior School up into the Middle School, or from a completely different school to Saints Girls, it is quite natural for all of our students to be experiencing some degree of anxiety.

In the Middle School we are aware that much of that anxiety is caused by the uncertainty surrounding friendships, relationships with staff, and establishing routine. Consequently, by design, our first term of the year is filled with a variety of opportunities for students to mix widely, to engage in communal activities, and to develop a sense of belonging.

In the first few weeks, Home Group time is devoted to activities designed to help students get to know each other, and for teachers to learn about their students. Year 9 students have spent the last two days away at Aquatics Camp, mixing fun and water-based activities with discussions about goal setting, the upcoming year, their hopes and fears, and what it might mean to make the journey through the traditionally ‘difficult’ Year 9 as an adolescent girl.

Week 4 sees the Swimming Carnival, and an opportunity to embrace House spirit, and engage in an enjoyable day with girls from all year levels. Just two weeks later, Years 7 and 8 go away on their week-long camp. There’s nothing quite like a week under canvas with limited facilities and challenging activities to promote supportive relationships, empathy and a sense of shared triumph over adversity for students and their Home Group Teachers!

Immediately upon return from Camp, the build-up to Choral Night begins. Arguably the most eagerly anticipated night of the year, its success depends upon the hard work and cohesiveness of all members of each House, so ably led by their prefect team. Once again, it’s a perfect way for all students to become embedded in the cut and thrust of life at Saints.

Throughout the term, of course, there’ll be new learning experiences, clubs to join, teams to play in, assessments to take, and perhaps an audition for the school Musical – ‘FAME’.

So, Term 1 really is a mixture of excitement mixed with a little anxiety – but learning that anxiety is a common and, in moderation, useful feeling, and that it can be overcome, is an important part of growth for all of us.

I wish all members of the Saints Girls community an exciting, challenging and prosperous 2017, and look forward to catching up with as many of you as possible in the coming weeks.

Richard Lisle
Deputy Principal/Head of Middle School

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We’ve done it again! Five Tennyson Medals in a row!

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The SACE Merit Ceremony has been held this week at Government House with another outstanding achievement by St Peter’s Girls’ School. 23 of our students from the Class of 2016 received awards, including Kritika Mishra who received five merits and has been awarded a Governor of South Australia Commendation. Kritika also shared the top SACE ATAR of 99.85 with Mila Loechel.

Ashleigh Jones was awarded the Tennyson Medal, recognising the highest mark in English Studies in SA. Congratulations to Ashleigh on her remarkable achievement, and also to Michael Butler-Wills and the entire English Department for inspiring our students to excel.

The achievement is an exciting one, as it’s the fifth time in a row that the Tennyson Medal has been awarded to a student from Saints. This is the first time that has been achieved since the Medal was first awarded over 100 years ago.

Congratulations once again to the 2016 SACE and IB cohort on their fantastic results, continuing Saints Girls’ long history of consistently strong academic results. For further analysis, including tertiary placements, visit stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au/student-results.

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Drinks on the Lawn tonight!

P&F Drinks on the Lawns Enews

The St Peter’s Girls Parents’ and Friends’ Association is hoping you will attend the traditional Drinks on the Lawns from 6.30pm tonight, Friday 10 February. This annual event is a great way for new parents to meet and socialise with existing parents in an informal atmosphere.

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Year 10 High Performance – Strapping and Taping course
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Year 10 High Performance class has begun the year discussing bones, joints, ligaments and tendons. We then took part in a Strapping and Taping course, bringing the theory learnt into a practical setting. The girls perfected their strapping techniques on each other’s ankles and fingers to prevent too much ligament movement when playing sports. Hopefully, this will assist the girls if they, a team-mate or a family member require strapping before training or matches.

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Music Camp

Music Concert enews

For any students in Years 5 – 12 involved in a school musical ensemble, our annual Music Camp will be held in Week 3 this term, from Wednesday 15 to Saturday 18 February.

Music Camp is a wonderful opportunity to make friends with girls from across year levels in a relaxed environment, receive fantastic tuition from our instrumental tutors and enjoy playing fun music in large ensembles. Different ensembles will depart for Ardrossan on different days.

The camp will culminate in a special concert at the Ardrossan Town Hall at 3pm to help fundraise for their local boy, Riley Nixon, a meningococcal survivor. We encourage parents and family members to join us in Ardrossan for the concert. Tickets are available for $10 at the door. The concert should finish at 4.30pm. The town hall is located on the corner of First and Fourth Street.

If you have any questions regarding Music Camp or the ensembles offered at School, please contact Jeanne Phillips or me in the Arts Office.

A draft rehearsal schedule for our different music groups is also now available:

Download Ensemble Schedule

Sally Rounsevell
Director of Music

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Swimming Carnival: Years 4 – 12

Swimming Carnival

On Friday 24 February, St Peter’s Girls’ School will be holding the annual Swimming Carnival for Years 4-12 at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre, North Adelaide. Students are expected to be at the Aquatic Centre no later than 8.30am, with the carnival concluding at 3.30pm followed by presentations. The day is to be treated like a normal school day; therefore, attendance is compulsory for the whole day.

Girls who travel to school on school buses will automatically be taken to the Adelaide Aquatic Centre in the morning and will be taken home in the afternoon. As the girls will be dismissed directly from the venue, all other students will need to be dropped off at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre in the morning and picked up in the afternoon.

There will be no specific lunch break but girls can eat during breaks between their races. Students have the option of bringing money for the pool canteen for their recess and lunch on the day; otherwise, they will need to bring their own food. Water bottles should be brought for the day.

Students are reminded to wear their complete PE uniform with bathers underneath as well as their House swimming cap that can be purchased from the School Shop. Extra House-coloured ribbons are encouraged, but coloured zinc and body paint are not permitted in the pool. House tattoos will be sold on the day of the carnival. We ask that the tattoos are not visible outside the girls’ school uniforms when returning to school (tea tree oil works well to remove them).

We encourage all girls to compete in a number of events, with their preferences being discussed in PE lessons and House meetings. A program for the day will soon be given to the girls and placed in the School Enews, outlining all event times and records. We will be using both 25m pools in the morning session and only the deep-end pool in the afternoon session. We look forward to lots of parent support on this exciting day in the calendar.

School teams for SAPSASA (Years 4 to 7), SSSSA (Years 8 to 12) and IGSSA (Years 7 to 12) will be selected from the Swimming Carnival results.

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Reminder: Uniform Policy update

Parents and students are reminded of the revised uniform policy, applicable to students in Years 7 – 12.

Below are some key requirements within the policy as well as some explanation of how the policy will be implemented over the coming weeks.

What changes should I be aware of?

> Summer uniform: the length of the dress must sit no higher than mid-way through the knee cap when standing upright and no longer than mid-calf.
> Earrings: one per lobe. Earrings must be plain, small, non-offensive metal studs or sleepers. Middle or Senior students may wear a small diamond or pearl stud.
> Nail polish: only clear nail polish is permitted.
> Make-up is not worn at school.
> Mobile phones: not on show or in top pocket.

All policies are available from the Senior and Middle School Canvas page if you would like to review these with your daughter.

How long is the transition period?

Students have two weeks to ensure that their uniforms meet the required standards. Senior students who may have outgrown their uniforms are advised to contact the School Shop. The standards apply to all students and our older girls are expected to lead from the front. Two weeks also allows a suitable timeframe to remove additional piercings and gel or acrylic nails.

The revised standards will be applied from Monday 20 February and students who do not meet the revised standards will be sanctioned. Friday detentions, which are a sanction within our current Code of Conduct, will be utilised in ensuring the new standards are met.

Detentions will be held from 3.30 – 4.30pm on Fridays and take precedence over all other school events. You will always be contacted in a timely manner should your daughter receive a detention.

The support of our parents as we work to implement the Uniform Policy is crucial and we greatly appreciate your assistance in coming weeks.

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Sports News

With Round 1 upon us it is an important time to remind everyone to ensure they check teams and venues to ensure they arrive at the correct venue at the correct time.

Term 1 Sports draws are available and all parents and students should receive a copy. These will also placed on the sports notice boards for Junior, Middle and Senior students and can now be found on the the school website here. It is very important that students check the boards, and especially the teams and venues as these can change.

Parents should receive regular communication about teams each week, but if you know in advance that your daughter is unavailable, please phone or email the PE office to let us know in case teams need changing.

Neil Fuller
Director of Sport

Contact Numbers

Basketball

Open – Peter Krantis, 0414 609 795
Middle – Vanessa Brooks, 0437 840 419

Tennis

Open, Middle and Junior – Neil Fuller, 0433 518 461 or Chris Flynn, 0409 696 856

Softball

Open, Middle and Junior – Neil Fuller, 0433 518 461

Volleyball

Open and Middle – Mr Dan Searle, 0402 460 052

Archery

We welcome to Saints Ailani Cox (Year 8). Ailani  is involved in archery and current holds a number of State and National records. Although Ailani is in the 12 and under age, she holds records in Intermediate (14 and under) and Cadets (16 and under).  She is still waiting for three more records to be recognised, one in the open women’s compound division.  She will be representing South Australia at the National Youth Championships 7 –13th April where she has entered into Intermediate and Cadet competitions in the hope of shooting scores high enough to qualify for selection onto the National Youth team.  At last year’s National Championships she won a gold and two silver medals and recently placed 4th in the South Australian national match play competition which is an open competition and where she beat the 2nd ranked Australian women.  Welcome to Saints Milani!

Rowing

Saints Girls first eight had their first races of the year and came out strong with Sophie Freeman stroking, Emily Webb in 7 seat, followed by Carys Jones, Rachel Kameniar, Olivia Habel, Charlotte Parker, Olivia Compare and Victoria White in bow seat, with Grace Edwards coxing. After a good start in the first 500m which was maintained enabling Saints to stay ahead of Wilderness all the way. We ended up winning by a good length, and were all excited for the next race. The crew slightly changed for the next race, having Rachel Woodhouse in three seat instead of Charlotte Parker. Our main competition in this race was Scotch, and once again we got in front at the start, holding our lead and winning again. Great effort on Saturday girls, we are all excited for the season ahead. By Grace Edwards

The Inter A crew (Eve Habel, Olivia Law, Zoe Vine Hall and Sarah Carrodus) had a very successful day up at Murray Bridge. The conditions in the first race were horrible and although they were battling into a head wind, the girls managed to pull off a win by several boat lengths. Their second race was 2km, 500m more than usual, and it was one of the best races I have witnessed this crew row. They started off strong getting out in front straight away and by the end of their race they had caught up to the previous race and even beat one of the crews in the race before theirs! I’m so proud of the girls and if they row as well as they did their 2km race, a win at HOR looks like it’s in sight. By Amy Carrodus

Inters B Crew – Neve McCormack, Brooke Weymouth, Amy Rice, Anna Pryor rowed extremely well. The first race over 1500m was quite tough for the girls as their technique seemed to let them down a bit as they were trying extremely hard to get in front. Nevertheless, the girls pushed through and all put in 100% to the race, placing 3rd. The second race was a 2000m race which the girls were more nervous for as they have not competed that distance. This race however was a huge improvement to the prior race as the girls worked together and put in an amazing effort. The girls should be extremely proud of that row as I think it was their best race as a crew! Overall it was a successful day for the intermediate B crew. By Annabelle Langley

The year 9B crew consisting of Imogen Parkinson, Hannah Keough, Isabella Bernardi and Kate Reade rowed excellently. In their first race they came 2nd to a Uni crew coming first and in their 2nd race they came 1st but it was a battle between Loreto and them the whole race. The girls rowed really well by keeping the pressure up the whole 1km but they needed to focus on improving the timing and balance. By Charlotte Creek

Junior Crew gave it 100% throughout the race against very strong competition. They had a great start to the race and got out in front for the first 10s seconds or so, but the other crews seemed to have a great power piece that caught our crew. The girls did not give up and fought for second position with the other crew. The girls stayed consistent throughout the race – it was a great row overall and the girls should be proud of their efforts.  By Annabelle Langley

 

 

Enews – Term 1, Week 1 2017

Issue no. 38
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From the Principal

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Welcome back to the start of the 2017 school year. We begin the year on a ‘high’ following the extraordinary results achieved by our girls in both the SACE and IB Diploma Programme last year. There are few schools in Australia where nearly 20% of the cohort achieve an ATAR above 99 and almost half the students finish in the top 5%. A summary of the results can be found by clicking here. We are currently drawing together all the information on post-school destinations for the 2016 cohort and will have more detailed information to you in the week ahead. We look forward to welcoming many of the girls back to School for the Academic Excellence Assembly later this month so that we can acknowledge their outstanding achievements.

Staff News

We are delighted to welcome the following people onto our teaching staff and I encourage you to take the opportunity to meet them at the upcoming information evenings.

  • Kate Mortimer – Co-Deputy Principal and Head of Senior School
  • Melissa Angel – ELC
  • Vinder Nair – Mathematics
  • Samantha O’Brien – Mathematics
  • Lin Nie – Chinese
  • Carolina Barquero Masero – Spanish
  • Kate Burnett – Dance
  • Robyn Habel – Music

At the end of last year Mary Pridham tendered her resignation. ‘Nurse Mary’ was much loved by all of our girls and will be sorely missed. However, I’m delighted to announce that Lara Waltham and Sarah Wilkinson, who replaced Mary whilst she was on long service leave last year, will step into the role permanently. Sarah will work on Monday and Tuesday, Lara will cover Wednesday and Thursday and they will alternate Fridays. We are fortunate to have two such highly qualified and experienced nurses to step into the role. The clinic will continue to open at 8.15am each morning and will close at 3.45pm each afternoon.

Start to the year

At our first assembly on Monday, I spoke about pride. It’s a difficult thing to describe succinctly but you know it when you see it, you know it when you hear it, and you know it when you feel it. So, when someone from outside our community meets one of our girls, whether it be at a sports fixture, on public transport or on a visit to our School, how does she portray that sense of pride?

There are the obvious ways. We are a School with such a proud history and rich traditions. I’ve spoken at length about the courage, the creativity, the compassion of our founding Sisters, and it’s their legacy that lives on through each of our girls today. Our uniform is a reminder of that legacy, of what connects us, of all that we share. Our girls should wear their uniform with pride. As we update our buildings, the girls will take pride in our facilities and maintain them for those that are lucky enough to follow in their footsteps. As our Year 12 leaders take ownership of House meetings, they will launch initiatives to foster House spirit. They will find ways for the girls to demonstrate pride in their House.

We mustn’t lose sight of the fact that we are part of something that is very special. This week we haven’t just come back to School, we’ve come back to OUR School. Everything that we do in 2017, from the little things to the big things, will express our pride in being the great School that we are because we’re not just any School – we are St Peter’s Girls.

I look forward to seeing you all at the P&F Drinks on the Lawn next Friday night and celebrating the start of what will be another wonderful year.

Julia Shea
Principal

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Drinks on the Lawns

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The St Peter’s Girls Parents’ and Friends’ Association would like to extend an invitation to all parents to welcome in the new school year at the traditional Drinks on the Lawns.

This annual, adults-only event is a great way for new parents to meet and socialise with existing parents, teachers and school staff in an informal atmosphere.

Please feel free to seek out our P&F Committee Members attending on the night to find out about the great benefits of volunteering at your daughter’s school.

Friday 10 February, 6.30 – 8.30pm
Chiverton Lawns, St Peter’s Girls’ School

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Meet Kate Mortimer – the new Co-Deputy Principal and Head of Senior School

Kate Mortimer outsideThis week we welcomed new Co-Deputy Principal and Head of Senior School, Kate Mortimer.

Hailing from Queenwood School for Girls, Sydney, and with over 15 years’ experience as a Head Teacher, Kate brings with her a sound knowledge of curriculum, education trends and a passion and determination evident both personally and professionally.

Recently, we sat down with Kate to learn more about her journey to Saints Girls…

Q&A with Kate

Who or what inspired you to teach?
It is important as educators to be mindful of the impact of everyday words and actions. One of my high school teachers left a lasting impression. Her words guided me to a path of education and continue to guide and inspire me each day: “Make your life count for something”.

Do you have any tried and trusted ideas or activities for motivating students?
Students are most motivated when they enjoy coming to class and have a clearly defined end goal to work towards, whilst also enjoying some laughs along the way. My Year 12 class last year were motivated to work extra hard as I offered to straighten my hair if they all achieved their goals in the trial exam. Needless to say, the hair was straightened.

What is your top teaching tip?
Know your students. Each one. Know how they learn. Their strengths and weaknesses. Likes and dislikes. The adaptations you can make to your lessons through truly knowing your students are invaluable.

Do you have a favourite quote, mantra or philosophy to teach by?
Absolutely – “Share your best ideas”. Great schools are reliant upon every teacher across each department sharing her/his best and brightest ideas. The most valuable lessons I have learnt have been from colleagues.

How do you keep your teaching practice fresh?
Staying fresh requires you to consistently seek new and different ways to deliver content. There is not a single day that I don’t reflect upon the lessons I have taught and actively seek to further improve them. An exceptional lesson doesn’t just happen; you have to want to make it happen and plan accordingly.

And a tip for Senior School parents to make it to graduation in one piece?
A great final year is very dependent on the approach you take. My tip? Enjoy the ride. The final year of school can be as stressful or fantastic as you allow it to be. Your daughters will take their lead from you.

What parts of Europe did you cycle through on your recent trip?
Mostly Italy through the Dolomites and then the French Alps. A total of 3962km in 37 days of riding. A highlight was The Nivolet in Italy, which was 62km uphill. The view at the top was worth it and, of course, the 62km downhill was a relief.

Next cycling destination?
The Adelaide Hills pretty much every morning before work! I plan to tackle Sri Lanka, top to tip, in 2017.

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Update your details for 2017

With the start of the new academic year, now is the time for all families to check their contact details are up-to-date and ensure your daughter’s medical records are correct.

You can check these details by logging on to the Link portal.

> Log in to the Link Portal using your individual username and password
> If you can’t remember your password, follow the link to reset it

Medical details

The School is required to have correct medical information on record for all students. Please take a moment to review the information we have on file for your child and complete any updates or changes as required.

Click on the My Details tab of the portal to review and update details such as medical, physical and dietary details, provide legal and other consents, as well as your address, occupation and other family information.

Ensure you click through each section of the My Details page, and complete the updates for each of your children.

Buzz Book – family contact information

While in previous years the printed Buzz Book has provided contact information for School families, you will now be able to access the contact details of parents online. The School appreciates that some families may not wish their contact information to be shared in this way.

To review your contact information, and provide your consent for your family’s details to be included, please complete the following steps:

> Click on the Buzz Book tab
> Check your details and tick the items you wish to be included
> Submit the form
> Repeat the process for any other daughters/children you have at the School
> Changes can be made by providing updates through the My Details section above

You can then access contact information of other School families from the same page of the Link portal. You will automatically be shown details of parents in your daughter’s year level, but can remove that filter from the top of the column to show all families. You can use the filters provided, such as surname, to narrow your search.

If you do NOT submit your consent, your information will NOT be included in the online directory this year. Both contacts will need to provide their individual consent.

An online business directory will also be launched this year, so you can browse for local businesses with a Saints Girls connection.

Updates throughout the year

Should any of these details change throughout the year, please use the ‘Change Details’ tab in the Link Portal.

If you experience difficulties using the Link Portal, please contact link@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au or phone 8155 5791.

Thank you for your assistance in keeping the School’s records accurate.

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General reminders and housekeeping

Absenteeism

Please notify the Front Office by 8.30am via either of the following methods if your daughter(s) will be absent due to illness, or arrive at school late. If your daughter will arrive after 8.30am (due to an appointment etc.) please advise an approximate time of arrival and ask that she reports to the Front Office upon arrival.

Phone: 8334 2200
Text: 0428 601 957
Email: attendance@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au 

Lost Property

Unnamed lost property items are held at the Front Office. Please clearly label all items of clothing and personal effects.

Car park and traffic management

The start of a new term provides an ideal opportunity to remind members of the School community about the importance of complying with the guidelines the School has developed for our car park. We want to ensure the safety of all members of our community.

The most important points to remember are:

  • keep the car park entrance and exit zones clear
  • use the set down and pick up zones appropriately during peak times
  • obey speed limits when driving through the car park
  • to allow traffic flow, the car park entrance and exit zones must be kept clear at all times. Please do not queue across these areas.
  • be mindful of residents; please do not park across driveways or in front of bins on Tuesdays.

In peak times, do not park in the set down and pick up zones for extended periods. When cars overstay in this area, the car park quickly becomes gridlocked, also bringing traffic on Stonyfell Road to a standstill.

Drivers must observe the 10 kilometre per hour speed limit at all times in the car park, whether entering, exiting or travelling through it. Speed limit signs are clearly displayed in prominent locations and, in order to ensure the speed limit is observed, speed humps were installed two years ago.

Arriving at School

The school day begins at 8.30am and students are required to arrive between 8.15am and 8.25am in order to organise their belongings in readiness for Lesson 1.

Junior School

Out of Hours Care (OSHC) is provided from 7.30am to 8.15am. Reception to Year 2 students who arrive before 8.15am and are not waiting with a parent/guardian, must be taken to OSHC. Students in Years 3 to 6 who arrive after 8am may wait outside the entrance of the Main Building in the Arts Centre courtyard. If students in Years 3 – 6 arrive before 8am, and are not involved in a co-curricular activity, or with a parent/guardian, they must attend OSHC. They are welcome to enter the Main Building after 8.10am. Classrooms are open from 8.15am.

There is no teacher supervision in the playground before school and students may only use the playground if closely supervised by their parent/guardian.

Middle and Senior School

Students in Years 7 – 12 who arrive between 7.30am and 8.10am are welcome to use the Resource Centre. Entry to the Main Building is from 8.10am unless students are involved in a supervised activity.

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Master Plan update: From the construction zone

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There are many changes around our School as a result of the Master Plan works. Please be assured that every step has been taken to minimise the effects on students during this period and to ensure the safety of students and staff alike.

Everything is running on schedule, with significant works undertaken during the summer break.

In terms of what to expect during Terms 1 and 2, internal works in the Main Building, which will house the new Middle School, will continue, though excessively noisy works will take place outside School hours. To further minimise disruption, both construction access points will remain closed to traffic during School hours, including during pick-up and drop-off times.

Teachers and staff have been fully briefed on planned works and steps that have been put in place to manage potential issues and concerns. Meanwhile, builders and trades will comply with strict guidelines regarding appropriate conduct whilst on School grounds.

These and the coming Master Plan works are a wonderfully positive step for our School and having them completed without incident is imperative. We will keep you updated during the entire process.

In the next two weeks, the new playground on the oval will be completed… Stay tuned for more!

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2017 School Diary

Diaries for students in Years 8-11 were distributed this week to those students who placed an order through Campion. Additional stock has now been ordered and students who have not yet received a diary will be able to collect one from the School Shop from next week.

An error was made in charging $15 for the diaries. A refund will be automatically processed on 1 March for any families affected.

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Year 10 Information Evening

Welcome to Senior School

A Year 10 Information Evening will be held on Wednesday 8 February at 6.30pm in the Arts Centre.

This is an opportunity for me to provide relevant details regarding the Senior School and the 2017 year. The Director of Teaching and Learning, Ms Meredith Beck, will address academic processes and the Careers Counsellor, Mrs Karen Alderson, will talk about the Personal Learning Plan and work experience.

This event will give you the opportunity to meet with your daughter’s Home Group teacher.

I look forward to sharing this time with you and I know that you will find the evening informative.

Kate Mortimer
Co-Deputy Principal/Head of Senior School

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From the Bus Coordinator

Welcome back to all families utilising our bus services.

We have one driver change for this year with the Van run now to be operated by Mr Lance
Perryman.

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The major change for this year is, of course, the 8.30am class start time. This means that all buses must arrive at school on time so that students are ready to start their classes. Due to the student loading this year and the new start time, all buses will be on a tight schedule, which means that there will be limited wait times.

We ask that all students be ready and waiting for the bus at the allocated pick up time and prompt in boarding the bus. Unfortunately, buses will not be able to wait more than two minutes for students to board. Your cooperation in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

Students are reminded that seatbelts must be worn whilst travelling on any School bus.

Peter Anderson
Bus Coordinator

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Calling for volunteers – we need your help!

Our students are really enjoying participating in the Commonwealth Bank School Banking Calling all volunteersprogram and to keep this program running we need your help.

The program requires a volunteer School Banking Co-ordinator to facilitate the banking and distribution of School Banking rewards. This only takes a small amount of your time one day a week and the Commonwealth Bank will provide support in how to run the program. Your help with the program will greatly benefit students as they develop vital saving skills and also help our School with fundraising.

Currently, School Banking day is Wednesday.

If you are interested in volunteering for this great program, please email Lesley or Sarah FrontOffice@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au in the Front Office with the below details:

    • Name
    • Phone
    • Email
    • Availability

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Term 1 – Community Group Meetings

When you join a Saints Girls community group, you uphold a proud tradition of community, set a fine example for your daughter, share valuable skills and make a host of City to Bay 2016 Bnew friends.

Saints Sport Support Group – Tuesday 7 February, 6pm (CW203)
Old Scholars’ Council Meeting – Tuesday 7 February, 5.30pm (Chiverton Boardroom)
Mothers’ Club – Wednesday 8 February, 6pm (Chiverton Boardroom)
Friends of Arts – Wednesday 8 February, 7:30pm (Arts Office, Arts Centre)
Parents & Friends – Thursday 16 February, 6:30pm (Chiverton Boardroom)
Old Scholars’ Council Meeting – Tuesday 7 March, 5.30pm (AGM in Arts Centre Foyer)
Old Scholars’ Council Meeting – Tuesday 4 April, 5.30pm (Chiverton Boardroom)

For more information or to learn more, call Melissa Westgate on 8334 2244.

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Sports News

Welcome to another exciting year of sport. We are always interested in hearing of girls’ sporting achievements outside school. If you would like to contribute, please email me on nfuller@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

It will be a busy year with many sporting opportunities for girls to be involved in. It’s important that they are attentive with communications, as many team nominations have due dates. Also included is a reminder of the School’s hot weather policy pertaining to co-curricular sporting activities.

The School Swimming Carnival will be on Friday 24 February and more details will be sent out in Week 3.

Weather Policies

Reception to Year 6 (training and matches)

  • If the forecast temperature on the Bureau of Meteorology website (http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts/adelaide.shtml) is 35 degrees or higher, checked any time before 9am on the day of training or match, sport is automatically cancelled.
  • Morning sessions, Rowing and Water Polo are usually not affected.
  • In the event that matches are cancelled due to inclement weather or any unforeseen reason, such as the playing surface being deemed unsafe, the decision to cancel will be made by the Sports Coordinator at the host school no later than 2pm. (refer to cancellation procedures)

Year 7 to Year 12 (training and matches)

  • Midweek: (Training and Matches): If the forecast temperature on the Bureau of Meteorology website (http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts/adelaide.shtml) at 9am predicts the day’s maximum to be 36 degrees or higher, sport is automatically cancelled.
  • Weekends: If the forecast temperature for Saturday on the Bureau of Meteorology website is predicted to be 38 degrees or higher at 12pm on the Friday, ALL Saturday morning sport will be cancelled. (See below for Rowing)
  • Inclement Weather: Matches will only be cancelled due to rain or inclement weather, if it is considered that the conditions determine that the playing surface is unsafe or player safety is compromised. (refer to cancellation procedures)
  • Morning trainings, Rowing and Water Polo are usually not affected and WILL NOT be cancelled.

Rowing SA Regatta cancellation/postponement

  • Where possible, regattas will not be cancelled due to hot weather forecast; however, regatta programs will be amended and high risk groups removed from the program particularly early in the season where acclimatisation to heat is minimal and rowing fitness is low.
  • On regatta days, climatic conditions will be continually monitored and all factors taken into consideration by the Regatta Referee who will decide on the continuation of regatta participation.
  • The logistics associated with regattas and movement of boats and rowers to various venues requires that Rowing SA have procedures in place to assist all clubs/schools with their planning and organisation.

Sport Captains          

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to captain their sport throughout the year. We look forward to these girls having a positive influence amongst all students they represent.

Sport Captain: Rachael Disney

Captains of Sport

Athletics: Jasmine Ledgard and Rachael Disney (Co-Captains)
Badminton: Emily Murdock
Baksetball: Chelsea Marchetti
Cross Country: Bethany Cross
Gymnastics: Alice Petchey
Hockey: Lara Khoury
Lacrosse: Sophie Auricht
Netball: Abbey Goodwin and Sophie Freeman (Co-Captains)
Rowing: Sophie Freeman
Vice-Captain Rowing: Lara Khoury
Soccer: Dominique Rigby
Softball: Jasmine Ledgard
Swimming: Rachael Disney and Shania Morgan (Co-Captains)
Tennis: Jade Leyden and Tiana Glazbrook (Co-Captains)
Volleyball:  Abbey Goodwin
Water Polo: Sarah Richards

Sports Uniforms

With a start to the New Year, we remind parents to clearly label all clothing items, as we often accumulate a large amount of unnamed items in Lost Property. Please note that for all interschool competitions students should only wear the designated playing attire and not the coloured House tops.

Triathlon

Expressions of interest are sought from students in Years 7 to 12 who would like to either compete as an individual or in a team at the State Secondary Schools Triathlon Championships being held at West Lakes on Wednesday 24 February. If you are interested, please see Mr Fuller in the PE office.

Tennis

Congratulations to Yasmin and Tiana Glazbrook for their successful tour of Melbourne and New Zealand. The girls continue to excel at State and National level and we look forward to their continued success.

Cricket

MILO in2CRICKET and MILO T20 Blast Programs

MILO in2CRICKET and T20 Blast are introductory cricket programs for girls and boys in Reception to Year 4. MILO in2CRICKET is for children just starting out on their cricket journey (Rec-Year 1), who would like to learn some new skills in a safe, fun environment. MILO T20 Blast (Year 2-Year 4) is the next step in the cricket pathway for children to graduate to after completing the in2CRICKET program. T20 Blast is fast-paced and fun, and children get to play matches each week just like their heroes in the Men’s and Women’s Big Bash Leagues!

Kensington District Cricket Club

Venue: Parkinson Oval, Kensington Gardens Reserve
Dates: Wed 8 Feb – Wed 22 Mar
Time: in2CRICKET 5:45-6:45pm / T20 Blast 5:45-7:15pm

The University of Adelaide

Venue: University Oval, War Memorial Drive
Dates: Fri 10 Feb – Fri 24 Mar
Time: in2CRICKET 5:45-6:45pm / T20 Blast 5:45-7:15pm

To register go to www.playcricket.com.au or for further information please contact Alice Johnswood 0412 454 784 / alice@taughtandbowled.com.au.

Swimming

A number of girls have competed recently in a variety of events. Congratulations to all swimmers.

National Australian Open Water Championships held at Brighton Jan 2017

Thandi Murada – 28th in 15/16yr girls 5km
Alyssa Woolley – 4th in 13/14 yr  4x 1.25km relay

State Country Swimming Championships held in Renmark in January.

Shania Morgan competing for Boolooroo Centre – 4 Gold Medals open age 100m & 200m breaststroke setting a new record by 5 seconds, 200 IM and 200m freestyle and Gold in the 17 yo 100m and 200m breaststroke

Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith for Strathalbyn – Open – 6th 100m backstroke, 9th 200m freestyle, 12th 200m IM, 37th 50m freestyle

Alyssa Woolley for Onkaparinga – Bronze Medal open age 4×50 freestyle, also set 5 new personal bests from 5 events in 13yr age, 11th 50m butterfly, 13th 100m freestyle, 14th 100m butterfly, 14th 100m breaststroke, 17th 100m backstroke

State Long Course Championships

Shania Morgan – 1st in the 17/18 200m Breaststroke with a PB and 3rd in the Open 200m Breaststroke

Grace Sampson – Bronze Medals for the 50m and 200m backstroke and also 2 qualifying times for National Age which will be held in April 2017 in Brisbane for the 100m and 200m backstroke.

Support the Adelaide Crows women’s team

Bring the family down to watch the first ever Crows women’s team match in the NAB AFL women’s competition.

Adelaide Crows vs GWS Giants

There will be loads of fun activities, including the Crows Kid Zone, face painting, entertainment and more! You can also grab your new Cotton On AFLW Crows gear and show your colours!

Saturday 4 February 2017
Gates open at 2.35pm. First bounce at 4.35pm
Thebarton Oval, 1 Meyer St, Torrensville