Monthly Archives: March 2018

Enews – Week 9, Term 1 2018

Issue no. 9Enews-banner

The Next Challenge: Science

Science at St Peter’s Girls’ School is on the edge of a new frontier, unlocking a world of opportunities.

The latest project in our Master Plan, The Next Challenge: Building for Tomorrow, the Science upgrade and expansion has all the elements for success.

A new Science Centre between the Stott Wing and the Visual Arts building will feature:

  • 7 Science laboratories
  • A large preparation area
  • Breakout and collaboration spaces

In addition, our existing Science facility will be transformed, resulting in new classrooms and a dedicated Junior School Science laboratory.

Works will begin this year, with the opening planned to coincide with our 125th anniversary late next year.

It follows the successful completion of our first five Master Plan projects: expanding our Early Learners’ Centre, increasing parking spaces and access to additional sporting facilities in Bell Yett Reserve, installing high speed network services to boost online learning, building a new Middle School and opening a new Library.

Project number six will cement Saints Girls as a national leader in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), allowing the next generation of students to experiment, explore and excel.

Problem-solving and critical thinking will come to the fore as the facilities enhance a range of contemporary learning styles, blending theory and practice.

Science at St Peter’s Girls’ School will make every day a new discovery.

We can’t wait to take up the challenge and hope you will join us on this journey.

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Choral Night Proves a Hit!

W9 Choral Night
 
Choral Night burst to life at the Adelaide Convention Centre yesterday, delighting our School community as only Choral Night can do.

With the theme of ‘Broadway Musicals’, our four Houses lit up the stage, delivering an electric and eclectic catalogue of famous numbers.

Voracious vocals and dynamite dance moves played out, alongside the traditional hymn performances.

By the end of the night, after a close contest, acclaimed adjudicators Libby O’Donovan and Rosanne Hosking crowned Kennion the 2018 Choral Night champions.

We look forward to seeing some of the incredible stage work being replicated during our staff dance on Celebration Day at the end of the year! Check out the dance moves here:
 

Kennion House

Kennion started off their performance with a beautiful arrangement of David Haas’s hymn We Are Called, which was arranged into a gospel choir score by the very talented Dominique Rigby, Michelle Yeoh and Carla Lawrence. The girls followed with an energetic and crowd-engaging performance of Come So Far from the musical ‘Hairspray’. The title Come So Far really defines our journey throughout Choral Night this year, and how our collaboration, determination and hard work paid off. The Years 12s finished off the night clapping along to a very hair-raising ‘Hairspray’-inspired dance to Will.i.am’s That Power, Rhianna’s Pon De Replay and finally, in tribute to the late George Michael, Wake me up before you Go Go. The dance was choreographed by Sophie Girdler and Kate McKellar-Stewart.

I’d like to thank my fellow Year 12s as this is our last Choral Night and I am so grateful for how much work you put in. Much appreciation also goes out to the amazing girls of Kennion House! Thank you for being the best girls a House Captain could ask for. We really have come so far. You all made it a night to remember for me and the Kennion Year 12s, and I couldn’t be prouder!

All the Houses sang, played and danced so well, and the evening truly showed incredible talent, strength and team spirit. It was a night that we will never forget! #gotheblues

Ally Reade
Kennion House Captain

Kilburn House

After singing a transformation of David Haas’ hymn We are Called, conducted by Kilburn’s Deputy House Captain India Deere, Kilburn brought the house down with their passionate rendition of Queen’s Somebody to Love. It was the perfect choice for Kilburn as it is an iconic song, with great harmonies and an energetic backing. The Kilburn Year 12s then performed our dance, featuring Cyndi Lauper’s hit, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Fergie’s A Little Party Never Killed Nobody, and a nod to the night’s theme of ‘Broadway Musicals’, Nicest Kids in Town from ‘Hairspray’. Our dance was choreographed by Lulu Tierney, as well as Charlotte Parker, India Deere, Alice Tyson, Willo Fowler and Eleanor Pyne. I am incredibly proud of my gorgeous yellow Kilburnites, and would like to thank them for their patience and confidence throughout the two weeks we had to learn the songs. I would like to thank Tiffany Zhou, Charlotte White, Aleisha Elliot, Rachel Banham, Eleanor Pyne, Anna White, Lucy White, Faye Ma, Candy Feng and Sophie Johnson for their work as the musicians for Kilburn. Over the past two weeks, I have definitely found Somebody to Love in Kilburn House.

Ava Loechel
Kilburn House Captain

Patteson House

Choral Night 2018 provided a chance for the Patteson girls to display their determination, enthusiasm and dedication. The highly-anticipated night was a massive success for the girls who gave their best performance yet. Thank you to our choreographers: Amy Steele, Grace Packer, Emma Vaughan-Roder and Shaelyn Bischoff; our instrumentalists: Cate Neale, Clair Kao, Ellen Zhang, Stephanie Smalls, Ebony Lohe and Georgina Keough; the girls who taught parts: Sophie Norman, Isabelle Norman, Therese Kemp and Katherine Woolley; and our arranger Cate Neale.

We began our set with an upbeat version of the hymn We Are Called, written by David Haas and arranged by Cate Neale. The combination of our talented band and angelic choir produced a fantastic performance. It was followed by our rendition of Seasons of Love from the award winning rock musical ‘RENT’. The girls delivered the powerful lyrics with passion and intensity, and, combined with our phenomenal soloists, this number was truly incredible. Finally, the Year 12s took to the stage to perform the much-anticipated Year 12 dance. Beginning with LMFAO’s engaging Party Rock Anthem, continuing through Rihanna’s dynamic Don’t Stop the Music and ending with the thoroughly entertaining Rock This Party, the girls managed to earn the honour of “most smiles in the dance”. This is a testament to the Year 12s’ incredible commitment to and love for our dance: we were unbelievably excited to perform it!

In fact, Patteson’s entire performance illustrates the amazing devotion each girl displayed towards producing a sensational show. Congratulations to all, the standard was incredibly high on the night – indicative of the amazing work of all Houses.

Bethany Cross
Patteson House Captain

Selwyn House

Choral Night is a challenging yet rewarding experience. In order to reach deadlines and to meet our expectations, incredibly tight time constraints meant that our rehearsals had to be productive. Whilst it can sometimes be challenging, daunting and overwhelming in terms of trying to meet those deadlines, Choral Night does allow each House to become united and to truly showcase their talent.

Selwyn began with a gospel rendition of David Haas’s hymn We Are Called. It was conducted by our gifted Music Prefect, Charlene Lee, who was accompanied by a group of incredibly talented musicians including Amy Carrodus, Thuhansa Hattotuwa, Chi Chi Zhao and Charlotte Bleby. The song was a beautiful piece and highlighted breathtaking harmonies.

For our House song, we chose You Will be Found from the Broadway musical ‘Dear Evan Hansen’. It is the story of a lonely teenager with social anxiety who becomes a social media sensation and a symbol of kindness. The powerful message from this song is that being the way you are is enough, and that no matter how alone you feel, there is always someone there for you. Even when you’re broken on the ground, YOU WILL BE FOUND. We chose to perform this song as we believe that Selwyn House is both inclusive and accepting of all differences, and we wanted to share this special message with the School community. The piece was conducted by our sensational Head Chorister Tiff Babidge, and again our amazing musicians including Mary Brownridge, Charlotte Bleby, Charlene Lee, Saskia Jonats, Ailani Cox, Nicola Jones and Amy Carrodus showcased their talents beautifully. Selwyn soloists Emma Bleby and Hannah Brown were absolutely superb.

The dance provided an opportunity for all 22 Selwyn Year 12 girls to spice up the stage with their graceful green moves and sparkly green sequin bike shorts. The dance was choreographed by Charlotte Kelly, Ella Robinson and Holly Cunningham, and featured Aqua’s Barbie Girl, PNAU’s Chameleon and All in This Together from ‘High School Musical’. The choreographers spent countless hours dedicated to producing a brilliant dance routine.

The Selwyn girls should be incredibly proud of themselves! We performed two stunning songs, having learnt them in just 14 days. I would like to thank Mrs Gough, my fellow Year 12s, every one of the wonderful girls in Selwyn, my Deputy House Captain Charlotte Kelly, and all of the absolutely brilliant musicians for their unwavering support. Both Tiff and Charlene worked incredibly hard to put the arrangements together, to conduct and to patiently teach the songs.

Our heartfelt congratulations go to Kennion House for a well-deserved win this year!

Sophie Auricht
Selwyn House Captain

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From the Director of Teaching and Learning

Work-life balance. At the sharp end of Term 1, one of the busiest times of the school year, the idea of achieving any kind of work-life balance seems fanciful at best. In fact, reading back over that sentence, I’m not sure when the quieter times of a school year are anymore! Looking after ourselves and our families and friends seems to get just a little bit harder all the time – our work goals and deadlines take priority. For students and teachers alike, busy weeks towards the end of busy terms can test our mettle, force our priorities to change and necessitate compromises.

N Scoggins - webAccording to respected contemporary philosopher Alain de Botton, “There is no such thing as work-life balance. Everything worth fighting for unbalances your life.” Another interesting point that de Botton makes is that we as humans try our best to be all-rounders – we want to be good at everything or at least give everything our best shot. Machines and gadgets are generally designed to do one thing really well, whereas we can have a go at lots of things and can often do well at lots of them, too. There are two ways, he concludes, in which work-life balance therefore becomes an impossibility: we are engaged in lots of different activities and endeavours that combine to take up lots of our time, but we also want to be really good at the ‘life’ bit of work-life balance as well, creating unrealistic expectations and aspirations.

Perhaps de Botton is right to some extent, but I’m not sure that we should worry too much. Schools are places of opportunity and, yes, hard work. In his eNews column last week, Richard Lisle reminded us of the many wonderful events that occur at this time of year at St Peter’s Girls and the sense of a thriving community that they bring. He concluded by saying, “Thank you for doing.” Our students set ambitious academic goals for themselves and they also want to be involved in the wider life of the School. These are all good things. And they do not have to mean that all balance gets lost. The #EMPOWHER program focuses on wellbeing and the strategies that we can use to work smarter and stay healthy. Furthermore, in the midst of this busy time, we are presented with one of those wonderful opportunities to re-charge: the Easter weekend, which provides us with the perfect excuse to re-connect with the ‘life’ part of the equation, focusing on family, friends, some relaxation, some reflection, and maybe going for a walk or reading the rest of the book that has sat by the bed for two months.

Wishing you a happy and restful Easter long weekend.

Nigel Scoggins
Director of Teaching and Learning

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Water Polo Players Scoop the Pool

W9 Water Polo

Congratulations to our Open A and Open C Water Polo teams who won the shield in their respective divisions. We asked Water Polo Captain Erin Barrera to give us a recap on the season:

W9 Water Polo 2The past term of Water Polo has been incredibly successful and I am very proud of all the players. Every single one has improved and constantly supported each other during training and games. All girls play to the best of their ability every game and are continuously looking for ways they can improve the following week. The A team and C team won their grand finals, 9:5 against Saint Ignatius and 10:3 against Sacred Heart respectively, and the B team lost their game by one point against Seymour. Every team has maintained the rigorous work ethic of St Peter’s Girls and have proved that they are a force to be reckoned with in the pool. I am looking forward to playing with these girls again in Term 4 during my final games as a Saints Girl, and I could not ask for better teams of which to Captain.

Erin Barrera
Water Polo Captain

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Vacation Care

W8 Vacation Care

Our next installment of Vacation Care is almost here. We have two weeks of activities guaranteed to keep the children entertained through the break. With a total of four excursions, there is plenty of fun to be had.

Some of our home-based days will include a teddy bears’ picnic and alien day!

Read the full April Vacation Care program here!

Places are limited, so please click here to secure your booking now!

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Winter Uniform

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As we are approaching the end of term, it is time to think about arranging a winter uniform fitting for your daughter. Students will be required to wear their winter uniform from the first day next term.

For Year 4 students there are a few different uniform requirements that you may need to purchase before Term 2.

The School Shop will be open the second week of the School Holidays, Monday 23, Tuesday 24 and Friday 27 April 9am – 4pm. Please contact the School Shop on 8334 2228 regarding availability as appointment times are filling fast.

School Shop

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Success Sticks with Hockey Star

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Year 10 student Olivia Goldsmith recently competed in the U18 State hockey team. We asked her to tell us about her commitment to the sport:

I became involved in hockey at the age of 10 through friends who started playing. I enjoy it because it is a team sport which is extremely fast and dynamic. From 11 – 22 March, I was lucky enough to compete in the National U18 Hockey Tournament in Launceston, Tasmania, representing SA. The journey to go over consisted of training twice a week as a team, as well as pre-season fitness for club. We not only do hockey and fitness training, but also learn how to have a good team culture and review game footage. During our time in Launceston, our team had two well-earned wins including 4-1 to Tasmania and 9-1 to Northern Territory. As the year progresses, I look to further improve my individual skills, game knowledge and continue to enjoy playing at school, club and State level. Ultimately, I commit to five trainings and up to four games a week during winter because I love the sport and have the hope of playing at a higher, professional level in the future.

Olivia Goldsmith
Year 10 student

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Saints Girl Makes a Splash

W9 Water Polo - State

It’s been a great period for our Water Polo players, with Year 11 student Nicolette Miller competing for SA at the 18&U National Club Championships in Canberra this week.  We asked her to tell us a little about her journey:

“I joined the School’s Water Polo team in Year 7. Although I had some idea of what the sport was like, I had no idea of the rules and was unsure whether I would really enjoy it. However, I loved it from the moment I played my first game. I have continued every year since, and, at the beginning of last winter, I decided to join Eastern Saints Water Polo Club where I was encouraged by the Coach to join the U16 State development squad. Last October, I travelled to Hobart with the U16 State team, which was a great experience where my skills developed throughout the week. At the beginning of this year, I began training with the U18 State development squad, which also trains with the Women’s National League team, providing exposure to our States best players who are very encouraging and provided me with helpful tips. Each week in Term 1, I played three games (two club and one school game) in addition to attending four training sessions. Training with the State squad enabled me to be considered for selection in the U18 team competing in Canberra from 27 March – 2 April. It will expose me to a tough competition which I’m sure will result in my skills developing further and should be another great experience.”

Nicolette Miller
Year 11 student

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SACE Dancers Come Along in Leaps and Bounds

W9 Dance

The annual SACE Dance day ‘Leaps and Bounds’ hosted by the Adelaide Festival Centre on Monday provided our Dance students with many new and relevant experiences to help further their understanding of key course concepts.

Firstly, the choreography workshop with Martine Quigley unpacked the question, “Where does inspiration come from?” Each dancer was given a keyword and asked to put that word into their body, exploring where the movement would be felt. Students shared their words with others, creating a longer movement phrase. The key concept of building dance from a stimulus will be helpful as the dancers begin creating their own composition next term.

Next was Contemporary with Lewis Major. This consisted of dynamic floor work, a fast warm up, traveling exercises, introduction to handstands, and extreme weight transfer. The students will be able to apply the new skills they learnt to their technique work.

W9 Dance 2For years, digital technology has been meaningfully embedded in all subject areas and Dance is no different. The last session focused on Dance Film which is a platform SACE dancers can use to communicate their own composition. Framing the subject, angles, lighting, zoom were all included as well and how to create choreography for screen. Stage 1 students will be given opportunities to experiment with our new digital camera and create a dance film later this year.

A couple of the girls provided some reflections on the day:

“I really enjoyed the SACE Dance day because it was very helpful, relevant and eye-opening. My favourite session was the choreography workshop because I learnt many strategies to stay inspired and creative, which was very useful for someone like me, who doesn’t have an extensive dance background.” – Emma Carrodus

“The Contemporary technique workshop was definitely the most enjoyable, as we learnt a diverse range of exercises consisting of movements that are imbedded in our performance repertoire. The aspect that I found particularly beneficial to our SACE subject was the choreography workshop. Throughout this class, we were introduced to specific techniques to help us when creating movement. As this is one of the most challenging sections of our course, it was incredibly helpful.” – Zara Stefani

The day was extremely worthwhile for students and teachers, all gathering to learn and dance within the amazing facilities at the Adelaide Festival Centre.

Kate Burnett
Head of Arts

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Junior Students Hatch Operation Easter Egg

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Rather than give chocolate Easter eggs to each other at School this year, our junior students had the opportunity to donate them to Anglicare instead. The eggs have been given to children at Anglicare’s childcare centres, and will be handed out to families accessing Anglicare’s meal services over coming days. Thank you to the Junior School girls and families who helped celebrate this Lenten season by thinking of others less fortunate than themselves.

Suzanne Haddy
Head of Junior School

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Commonwealth Day Honour

Last year, after winning the State Finals of the Plain English-Speaking Award (PESA), the Royal Commonwealth Society kindly sponsored my membership to the association for a year. I was lucky enough to be invited to its Commonwealth Day celebrations on 19 March, where His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia was special guest. I had the opportunity to discuss my PESA speech about Eddie Mabo, and my Research Project. We heard the Queen’s 2018 Address and met members from other Commonwealth-affiliated organisations, such as the English-Speaking Union and the Australia Canada Association. It was both an honour and a unique experience which provided me with the opportunity to meet new people and be part of these celebrations.

Aditi Tamhankar
Year 11 student

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Friends of Rowing Sausage Sizzle

W9 Friends of Rowing2Come along and support our Friends of Rowing fundraising sausage sizzle.

Sunday 8 April
9.30am until early afternoon
Glynde Mitre 10 – 8 Glynburn Rd, Hectorville

If anyone would like to volunteer on the day please contact Emma Robinson: emmarob@bigpond.net.au
 
 
 
 

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Share the Joy at our ELC Festival!

W6 ELC Festival Invite

ELC Festival
Friday 6 April
4.30 – 7.30pm
Chiverton Lawns

There will be many fantastic experiences for the children including:

      • Create your own plate
      • Make a crown
      • Print your own bag

There will be entertainment on Chiverton Lawns, as well as food and drink available for purchase. We hope you will join us!

Kate Mount
Director of Early Learning

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Taste Test at the Tuck Shop

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Mouth-watering Chinese food options are on offer at the Tuck Shop.

Stir fry is available at lunch on Mondays, while dumplings and pork buns are on sale at recess on alternate days.

Noodle bowls are available at recess and lunch each day for Years 11 and 12 only, as the bowls need to be heated in common room microwave.

Day Food Cost Availability
Everyday Noodle Bowls
Prawn Wonton (frozen)
Udon Noodles (dry)
$5.50 Recess and Lunch
Available to Years 11 and 12 students only.
Monday Dumplings (Beef, Pork or Vegetarian) $2 Recess
Stir fry (vegetarian) $5.50 Lunch
Tuesday Pork Buns $2 Recess
Wednesday Dumplings (Beef, Pork or Vegetarian) $2 Recess
Thursday Pork Buns $2 Recess
Friday Prawn Dumplings $2 Recess

Please note, some items contain prawns, so any students with prawn allergies must be made aware.

The items will only be available for purchase from the Tuck Shop (not for order), and stocks may be limited.

As this is part of a trial for foods to be added to the menu in Term 2, your feedback would be greatly appreciated, simply email: tuckshop@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

Tuck Shop

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Ladies’ Night Out

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If you’re up for a great night out, why not book a ticket to the Ladies’ Night Out? To be held on Friday 18 May from 7 – 10.30pm in the Arts Centre at St Peter’s Girls’ School, tickets are $50 each and include bubbles on arrival, finger food and a gift bag.

Join other like-minded community members for a night of fun, whilst playing a key role in supporting our Master Plan!

A fundraising raffle will be drawn on the night and bar facilities will be available.

Tickets via www.trybooking.com/UFUW

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Saints Girls and All That Jazz

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On Friday 11 May, the Music Department will present a stunning cabaret-style concert with internationally-renowned jazz singer Emma Pask and award-winning trumpeter Ross Irwin. The concert will feature a broad range of styles from traditional jazz to beautiful ballads, funk to acid-jazz, some Cuban Latin, a bit of Beyoncé pop, and for fun, we’re even going to throw in some rap!

The following ensembles from Saints Girls will be performing on the night:

Enchanté
Vocal Quintet
Chamber Choir
Junior Jazz
In-ta Jazz
Junior Choir
Concert Choir
Stage Band
Extension Strings

W7 MusicOur students will have the privilege of working hand-in-hand with our guests as they present workshops in music craft, arranging, performance and presentation as part of a week-long Artists in Residence program.

Here’s some background on our accomplished guests:

Emma Pask in “The Voice”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAYOCBwquq4

Ross Irwin from “Cat Empire”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3JMfzkoX-0

Having guest artists of this calibre is an all-time first for Saints Girls, so make sure you get behind the Music Department and save the date! That’s Week 2, Term 2 on Friday 11 May!

Tickets can be purchased via www.trybooking.com/UUMN.

Sari Noble
Music Teacher

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Code Camp at St Peter’s Girls’ School

W5 Code Camp

St Peter’s Girls’ School will be hosting Code Camp Spark and Code Camp Ignite for students in Years 2 – 6 on 23, 24 and 26 April 2018, 9am – 3.30pm. The cost is $349 for three days.

Visit the Code Camp website for more information
Visit the St Peter’s Girls’ School booking page

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Order Your 2018 | 19 Entertainment Book

W5 Entertainment Book

The 2017 | 18 Entertainment Membership is expiring on 1 June 2018. Pre-order your NEW 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Membership NOW!

As a St Peter’s Girls’ School Parents’ and Friends’ Association fundraiser, part-proceeds from every book sold will go to a special element of our Master Plan which will be announced soon.

You can order via the form at the Front Office or pre-purchase online: Order your Entertainment Book here!

The Entertainment Book and new phone app offer our community members a great way to try out restaurants and activities around SA, save money and, at the same time, support our girls.

Thank you in advance for your kind support and consideration.

The Parents’ and Friends’ Association

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Saints Girls Teams Up with BankSA

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BankSA has partnered with St Peter’s Girls’ School in offering our community a great fundraising opportunity. If you’re keen to take your support to the next level while potentially saving yourself money, then this program is for you. We’ve made it really easy to further support the School, while also making sure you’re getting the best possible service and a great deal on your home loan.

If you’ve been thinking about a new place for your home loan – either to get a better rate or if it’s just time for a change – then using your home loan to support St Peter’s Girls’ School is a great option.

Not only will you get a great rate with BankSA, but you’ll also be supporting St Peter’s Girls’ School, as each BankSA home loan allows us to make a charitable donation in your name of between $1,000 and $6,000. As the SPGS Building Fund has DGR status, you may be entitled to claim a tax deduction.

It’s that simple

        • The more home loan referrals, the more money BankSA will donate to the School
        • Donation paid at settlement of the home loan
        • Unlimited donation potential

Both St Peter’s Girls’ School and BankSA have a proud history in South Australia and a strong sense of community. Fostering partnerships like this enables us to support our School community and our School.

To discuss further how BankSA can assist you and make a charitable donation in your name, simply call our BankSA Partnership contact:

Jasper Ooi
0401 717 894
ooij@banksa.com.au

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Coles Sports for Schools

W3 Sports for Schools

Until 3 April 2018, those who shop at Coles will receive one Sports for Schools voucher for every $10 they spend (terms and conditions apply). We invite the Saints Girls’ community to bring the vouchers to the School by early June 2018 and place them in one of two collection points: one by the Gym and one at Student Services. Vouchers can then be redeemed for a variety of different sporting equipment.

The School is planning to donate the majority of sporting goods received from St Peter’s Girls’ vouchers to New Hope for Cambodian Children, where the Cambodia Trip students intend to visit at the end of the year.

Further details are available here.

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Sports News

W9 Sport

ATHLETICS

SA Little Athletics State Championships
Carla Massicci: 1st in 400m, 4th in 800m, 5th in 200m, 6th in 100m, 6th 70m
Molly Dwyer: 1st 400m, 1st 800m
Amelia Lucas: 1st Javelin, 3rd 200m, 5th 100m
Portia Maerschel: 1st 200m hurdles, 1st 80m Hurdles, 2nd 200m, 4th in Triple Jump
Olivia Kelly: 3rd High Jump, 5th 200m, 4th Shot Put
Nicolette Miller: 1st Discus and 2nd Javelin
Molly Lucas: 2nd 300m Hurdles
Hannah Brown: 2nd Triple Jump

SOFTBALL

Open Knockout
Saints regained the title of State School Champions, last won in 2016 when they successfully defeated Trinity College, Unley High and Seaton High at the Softball headquarters at West Beach. The team impressed in all three games, led by consistent and accurate pitching by Aroha Munroe to get Saints off to great starts in each game. Led by Captain, Lulu Tierney, she was supported by all girls at bat throughout the day with many hits causing base runs and scores. Saints also fielded well with Tesse Parker as catcher working extremely well with Ruby Oliver at 1st base, along with some great throwing from the in-field by Kellie Bested. All girls should be proud of their contributions.

Open A – Saints 12 defeated Immanuel 7

Open C – Saints 13 defeated Concordia 9

Year 5/6 Gold – Saints 7 drew with Saints White 7
The final game of the season showed some great skills from the Gold team. Great stealing of bases meant that the team got 7 runs in the game, as well as excellent team batting. Emilia Libri took an excellent catch at Short Stop to get the first out in the fielding innings, and Elysia Scarr pitched very well to Charlotte Udall who caught for the first time this season. The team has improved their skills immensely over the season, many of the team hadn’t played a game of softball before! The girls are to be commended for putting in a great effort over the season to improve their skills! By Claire Hale (Coach)

Year 3-4 White – Saints had a bye

SWIMMING

Congratulations Lauren Pearce, Poppy Marshall and Georgina Wakeham who were members of the East Adelaide SAPSASA Swimming team that won the metro swimming championships by over 100 points. All 5 state records broken at the championships were broken by East Adelaide swimmers.

Lauren Pearce – 10 YO 50m Backstroke – 1st, 50m Butterfly – 7th, 50m Freestyle – 5th
Poppy Marshall – 13 YO 50m Breaststroke 1st, 50m Butterfly 8th
Georgina Wakeham – 12 YO 50m Breaststroke 7th, 50m Backstroke 5th, 50m Freestyle 9th and congratulations also to Georgina who was a member of the 4x50m free relay who broke the 12yr girl’s record.

TENNIS

Premier League – Saints 6-36 defeated Concordia 0-5
Singles: Tiana Glazbrook 6-1, Yasmin Glazbrook 6-0, Sienna Glazbrook 6-2, Olivia Harby 6-0

Premier League Reserves – Saints 4-31 defeated Concordia 2-14
Singles: Annabel Baldwinson 6-1, Mia Dodd 6-0, Imogen Nienaber 2-6, Ruby Deakin 6-0

Division 1 Blue – Saints did not play

Division 1 White – Saints 3-25 defeated by Wilderness 3-28
Singles: Ella Dnistriansky 2-6, Taj Shahin 6-3, Bridgette Leach 2-6, Willow Stewart-Rattray 3-6

Division 2 Blue – Saints 4-24 defeated Wilderness 2-21
Singles: Tiffany Zhou 6-4, Adele Eaton 6-1, Cheri Wong 6-2, Georgia Langley (injured)

Division 2 White – Saints 2-23 defeated by Wilderness 4-32
Singles: Annabelle Langley 1-6, Amelie Eaton 3-6, Lilly Alexander 6-5, Stella Clark 2-6

Division 3 Blue – Saints 3-28 drew with Wilderness 3-28
Singles: Hattie Xu 6-3, Anneliese Thomas 5-6, Siena Zito 6-4, Louisa Reid 0-6

Division 3 White – Saints 6-36 defeated Wilderness 0-10
Singles: Orla Clayton 6-4, Eva Young 6-1, Chase Hocking 6-0, Yujia Sun 6-1

Division 4 Blue – Saints did not play

Division 4 White – Saints did not play

Year 6/7 Knockout
Saints played the first round of the State Primary knockout and recorded a very easy 6 set to 0 win over Norwood Primary.
Maiya Jakupec and Charlotte Staples won the opening doubles 6-0, followed by Bridgette Leach and Willow Stewart-Rattray with a 6-1 win. The singles followed with Maiya 6-0, Charlotte 6-1, Bridgette 6-1 and Ariel Spartalis 6-0.

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Open A – Saints 7 defeated Mercedes College 0
Scorers were Holly Cunningham 2, Hannah Brown 2, Chelsea Walls 1, Charlotte Kelly 1 and Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith 1. Everyone worked hard in defence using skills learnt in training, which limited Mercedes’ attack and prevented them from gaining ground. This led to more turnovers, giving Saints more opportunities to find gaps in the opposition defence and score. The girls rucked effectively and quickly throughout the game, which allowed them to move the ball cleanly across the field. All girls’ fitness has improved remarkably throughout the season and this showed as they were able to run out the game strongly. The girls should be extremely proud of their efforts. Best of luck for the play-offs after Easter. – Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith (Captain)

Open B – Saints 5 defeated Mary MacKillop 4
After a slow start, the B Grade girls were lucky to come in at half time 2-2. After the break Mary MacKillop scored the first try, and our team found themselves behind for the first time this season. Pleasingly we converted some great rucking to score the next 3 tries, eventually winning in a close game…one where we were obviously the better team but playing poorly. Improved intensity, talk and focus on the “1%’ers” will be required if we are to continue our winning streak in the play-offs after Easter. – Ben Goldsmith (Coach)

Open C – Saints 2 defeated by Marryatville 3
The girls worked well as a team and generated a lot of talk but unfortunately went down to Marryatville in a tight contest. We dominated possession in the first half and scored through Poppie Goldsmith but a couple of defensive errors gave Marryatville tries. We had some excellent rucking with Kate Reade and Lucy Young which made space on the wings to score and Ehi Oyugbo was able to do this in the second half. We have one more play-off game to finish off the season. – Dan Searle

Middle – Saints 1 defeated by Seymour 2
The Middle team played a fantastic defensive game against a fast Seymour side, eventually being defeated. A beautiful wrap in the first half allowed Holly Cardone to sprint over the line and score the first try for Saints. Many of the girls looked to ruck the ball through the middle but could not gain enough ground to put pressure onto our opponents and eventually they opened the game up with 2 tries to win. Ashleigh Piper worked hard defensively and Ellie Humphrey passed the ball with confidence out to our wings. – Dan Searle

VOLLEYBALL

Open A – Saints 2 defeated Concordia 1 (26-24, 25-19, 20-25)
A tough hit-out was always expected but the girls stood strong against a hard serving opposition.

The first set was back and forth on the scoreboard with no one really gaining the ascendency until right at the end when Charlotte White closed out the set on serve. Anna White opened the 2nd set with a 6 blistering serves in a row that left Concordia a little shell shocked. Concordia fought back but could not close the gap and we took the match.
The team switched off in the 3rd with the game in hand and we tested players in different positions looking for different combinations. Thanks to Charlotte Carney and Ankita who stepped up from the B’s. All played well in a team effort. – Alistair Keough (Coach)

Open B – Saints 2 defeated Concordia 1 (15-25, 26-24, 25-18)
Slow out of the blocks, with a lot of confusion in player combinations, we gave Concordia the first set a little too easily.

We settled in the second set, found our voice and rhythm, but Concordia weren’t giving up without a fight. We stood strong to take the 2nd set with good combinations and Nicolette Miller blocking well to close out the set and keep us in the match.

Sivanthi Sivasuthan stepped it up in the 3rd set to dominate all over the court with Charlotte Carney setting up spikes for her to smash and we came away with a win. – Alistair Keough (Coach)

Open C1 – Saints 3 defeated Concordia 0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-12)
After a slow start, the energy picked up and the girls began to communicate more, resulting in much better play. Great work at the net throughout the game, particularly blocking by Kate McKellar-Stewart and Cate Neale. Bethany Cross played a terrific game, showing vast improvement in covering and passing. Overall, the team as a whole played very well and showed that their hard work during training is paying off. – Georgia Howe (Coach)

Open C2 – Saints 3 defeated Concordia 0 (25-7, 25-22, 25-11)
The girls started and finished this game with a bang, displaying great energy, smart playing and applied learning from training sessions. Best players go to Jess Wishart and Lola Diamond who served overarm throughout the game, enabling us to get many run-ons. Siena Kulinski also played very well, covering the court attentively and picking up any free balls. Overall, the girls played terrifically and are showing much improvement. – Georgia Howe (Coach)

Open D – Saints did not play

Middle B – Saints 1 defeated by Concordia 3 (16-25, 9-25, 25-20, 19-25)
This week wasn’t one of our best performances on the court, however every girl put in a lot of effort and still managed to have fun which, as a coach, I love to see from my team. Great serving from Chloe Venning secured us a win in the third set but, unfortunately, wasn’t enough to get us the win we were hoping to go home with. Despite the girls’ first loss in a while, each of them left with a smile on their face and the same positivity they arrive with every week. – Victoria Neale (Coach)

Middle C – Saints 1 defeated by Concordia 2 (25-22, 14-25, 16-25)
The team got off to a very determined start and deserved a hard-fought first set win. Once again serving continues to improve. Unfortunately the girls may have become complacent  in the second set where energy levels and movement seemed to drop. Despite the girls’ best efforts they could not maintain the pressure in the third set, but nonetheless have shown considerable improvement throughout the term. – Victoria Neale (Coach)

WATER POLO

Open A – Saints 9 defeated St Ignatius 5
A fantastic start saw Saints jump to a 3-0 early lead against the previously undefeated St Ignatius. The pressure in defence was fantastic with many turnovers setting up chances. Players supported one another and kept possession of the ball to deny the opponent and maintained pressure throughout the game. The team all contributed to an incredible performance, particularly from Saskia Jonats in goal and Nicolette Miller. – Erin Barrera (Captain)

Open B – Saints 4 defeated by Seymour 5
The B team started well and set up an early lead but, unfortunately, Seymour used their strength to get back even late in the game. The girls fought their hardest against a much older and more physical team and were very unlucky with a number of misses and good saves from the opposing goalie. It was a great game from all girls and they should all be congratulated for an outstanding term, especially Lara Wakeham. – Erin Barrera (Captain)

Open C – Saints 10 defeated Scared Heart 3
The C team won their final against Sacred Heart, ending the season undefeated with a great effort from all players, particularly Stephanie Smalls and Kellie Bested. – Erin Barrera (Captain)

Year 7/8A – Saints 7 defeated by Mercedes 17
Despite the loss the score line doesn’t show just how close and hard fought that the game was. At times the match was very physical with a couple of our players sustaining injuries, including Charlotte Adams who was hit in the face but, to her credit, after a little time to recover she then got back into the water. Lucy Benn and Adele Eaton were both kicked under the water, which can unfortunately happen in Water Polo and both girls showed great determination to continue with Lucy playing a great game. The girls have learned many rules this term and hopefully the experience will work in their favour into the future. – Gemma Rowe (Coach)

Year 7/8B – Saints did not play

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Enews – Week 8, Term 1 2018

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The five exchange students and two visiting teachers from Kent Place School, with Mr Richard Lisle and our five Year 10 students who visited New Jersey in January this year.

From the Deputy Principal / Head of Middle School

In Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen wrote, “It isn’t what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.” This notion perfectly summarises some of the recent activity at school that continues to build our unique community in which our girls thrive.

Richard Lisle inside 220So far this year, we have had 13 Year 10 girls involved in our Global Exchange program, travelling to and receiving guests from the UK, Japan, Canada and the USA. Just this week, we have said goodbye to two visiting students from Miss Edgar’s and Miss Cramp’s School in Montreal, whilst welcoming four students from Senzoku Gakuen Girls’ School in Japan. In Week 7, we welcomed five students for a four week stay from Kent Place School in New Jersey, USA. They were accompanied by two senior staff members, who met with an array of our staff with a view to forging a variety of links for students of all ages, and for staff involved in a range of areas. There was a real sense of building a community between the two schools (both, incidentally, all-girls’ schools set up in 1894!), and of making a commitment to action going forward. On a ‘macro’ level, by participating in an exchange, our students are taking the opportunity to be empowered as leaders who understand, evaluate and take action in response to the challenges and opportunities of an interconnected world. On a ‘micro’ level, they are experiencing, adapting to and contributing to new communities, whilst welcoming visitors into their own. Our guests have also contributed by playing Volleyball and Softball for the School in their first full week, whilst all of our Japanese and American visitors will contribute to their new Houses by taking part in Choral Night and Summer Interhouse.

Choral Night, many people’s favourite event of the year, is all about ‘doing’. It’s about joining with your House and ‘having a go’, despite our own varying levels of self-doubt about natural singing ability…it’s a time to let go of our inhibitions and take a few risks, safe in the knowledge that those around us are doing exactly the same thing! This year’s theme of ‘Broadway Musicals’ is sure to result in some memorable moments, and I look forward to sharing these with you at the Adelaide Convention Centre next Wednesday night.

Last week also saw the culmination of the rowing season, with the annual Head of the River regatta at West Lakes. Despite not having our most successful year, it was great to see the group coming together as a community of ‘doers’ at the start of the event, greeting each crew as they returned, and coming together again at the end of the day for the Rowing Dinner. The future success of the program will be very much influenced by the level of ‘doing’; by rowers, coaches and parent volunteers.

Many parents are lucky enough to have girls in year groups which not only have active ‘Class Reps’, but also other parents willing to organise events that build a strong sense of community between parents, which in turn acts as a vital support for their daughters. Whether it be an annual Dads and Daughters’ Camp, a trip to the Murray, or even just a regular catch up for coffee or drinks, the connections that result are crucial to maintaining and strengthening our community, and as a school, we are grateful for the efforts of those (Year Reps or not) who take the time and effort to organise them.

As Jane Austen might have said, “Thank you for doing.”

Richard Lisle
Deputy Principal / Head of Middle School

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Head of the River

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Last Saturday’s Head of the River was the culmination of plenty of hard work, determination, tears, enjoyment, perseverance, commitment and everything else you get with rowing in a season. I would like to say how proud I am of all the girls in what were extremely trying conditions with a N/NW, which we hadn’t experienced for the whole season.

The day is a big one, with every school that rows represented, and thousands of people turning up to watch. The regatta started in 1922 as a result of a challenge between St Peter’s College and Adelaide High School. St Peter’s Girls has been represented since 2013.

The Junior Girls had a great day, placing no lower than fourth which, for where they have come from, is a super effort. As I mentioned before, the conditions were not ideal, but a lot of time spent on technique throughout the season held the girls in good stead. It does look really bright for the future with all these girls coming through.

The Intermediates have had an interesting season with injury and girls being away, but across all three crews, they showed just how tough and resilient they are. Being involved with all of these girls through the season has been an absolute pleasure, through all the highs and lows, good and bad, but that’s what makes our sport so fantastic. Their results on the weekend were around the mark, with each crew giving their all and handling the difficult conditions well.

The Seniors, despite the result on Saturday, have had an extremely solid season, placing in the top three at many regattas. The other thing that was so pleasing was the harmony and friendship amongst that group of girls. I know that many of them were disappointed with the result, but sometimes it’s not the final result that matters most, it’s what you have learnt along the way. Sometimes it’s when things go wrong or don’t go your way, that you learn the biggest lessons and, for many of these girls coming back next season, that should give them a lot of fuel for the fire.

I would like to thank everyone involved in the Rowing Program at Saints Girls; sometimes the results didn’t go our way, but if I look at the program as a whole, we are creating a culture which is positive, fun and one girls want to be involved in, and if that isn’t success, what is?

Ben Flannagan
Director of Rowing

So, what is it that makes a Saints Girls’ rower? Have a look at this special video to find out:

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Share the Joy at our ELC Festival!

W6 ELC Festival Invite

ELC Festival
Friday 6 April
4.30 – 7.30pm
Chiverton Lawns

There will be many fantastic experiences for the children including:

    • Create your own plate
    • Make a crown
    • Print your own bag

Come and meet Christine Cholewa, Artist in Residence, who is working alongside the children and educators to create a magical pathway in the ELC garden.

We look forward to seeing you there! In the meantime, watch this short video to see the children’s amazing progress on the path:

One Storyteller Creating a Nation of Storykeepers

W8 ELC Boori

On Monday, the ELC community was delighted to welcome back our special friend, Boori Monty Pryor. Boori is an Indigenous Australian author who travels extensively as a performer and public speaker for school students and adults across Australia and overseas.

During his visit, Boori gifted us with several of his stories. As he engaged the children with Indigenous culture through storytelling, song, dance and playing the didgeridoo, he explained that his stories were now our stories, and that together we could create a positive vision for the future for all Australians.

A Very Special Visitor at the ELC

W8 ELC Special Visitor

This week, the ELC also enjoyed a visit from early learning expert Tiziana Fillipini, who is in Adelaide presenting a series of lectures and workshops to educators from around the country. I was first introduced to Tiziana in 2007 when I heard her speak at a Reggio Conference in Hobart. New to the ideas of Reggio and new to Saints Girls, I was deeply inspired by her thinking and began then my deeper inquiry into the principles of Reggio Emilia. The rest is history, a Centre has been constructed around these principles with an entire community being involved. We are indeed fortunate to have Tiziana visit us and provoke our thinking, and I am so appreciative of all the opportunities I have had to embrace this thinking.

Kate Mount
Director of Early Learning

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Introducing the Choral Night Adjudicators

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We are delighted to announce the two adjudicators who will be attending 2018 Choral Night!

Libby O’Donovan

Libby O’Donovan is a “powerful and sassy performer” (SMH), renowned for her nuanced interpretations and extraordinary voice. She is a critically acclaimed Jazz and Cabaret performer, and an award-winning Musical Director.

W8 LibbyLibby has entertained audiences the world-over with her unique talents, performing in New York, Tokyo, Toronto and Australia-wide. Equally at home in small ensemble acts as well as solo performances, she has been a proud member of ARIA-nominated Coco’s Lunch, Flat on Your Bacharach, and Women With Standards, for which she won a Green Room Award for Musical Direction.

Highly regarded as a solo artist, Libby has performed seasons for the Adelaide Festival of Arts, Edinburgh Fringe, Sydney Spring Festival, Perth International Arts Festival, the International Jazz Educators Convention, Adelaide Cabaret Festival (including working with Broadway composers Jason Robert-Brown and Andrew Lippa), Melbourne Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Feast Festival, and this year, she performed across India as part of the Hindu Festival.

As a recording artist, she has featured on numerous Jazz and Cabaret albums, as well as her critically-acclaimed self-penned albums The Complication, Home To You and her current release, Back to Broken Hill.

Libby currently tours nationally with Country Music star Beccy Cole.

Rosanne Hosking

Rosanne’s career spans over 20 years and has taken her all around Australia and overseas. She studied voice at the Elder Conservatorium and has since developed into a highly versatile artist, performing across a broad range of styles. Her professional theatrical debut was in the Aus/NZ tour of Cameron Mackintosh’s The Phantom of the Opera.

W8 RosanneMore recent credits include the role of Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus, and the Second Lady in The Magic Flute, both with the State Opera of South Australia.

In 2012, Rosanne was awarded the Adelaide Theatre Guide Curtain Call Award – Best Professional Female Performance, for her portrayal of Diana Goodman in Adelaide’s premiere of Next to Normal (Six Foot Something Productions & The Factory).

Later this year, Rosanne will be excited to release her debut solo album with renowned organist, Chris McPhee.

She has developed a reputation as one of Adelaide’s finest and most respected vocal coaches. She has also vocally directed many shows including Pelican Productions’ The Little Mermaid Jr, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the award-winning production of Bring It On – The Musical, and the company’s popular Music Theatre Camp program.

We can’t wait to welcome these two class acts to Choral Night 2018!

Book Now Before it’s Too Late!

If you have not yet purchased your ticket, there are a few remaining general admission seats. Once this allocation is exhausted, no more seats will be available.

7pm Wednesday 28 March 2018
Hall L, Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace
Tickets: $10 each
 via www.trybooking.com/UXYE

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Taste Test at the Tuck Shop

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Mouth-watering Chinese food options are on offer at the Tuck Shop for the next couple of weeks.

Stir fry is available at lunch on Mondays, while dumplings and pork buns are on sale at recess on alternate days.

Noodle bowls are available at recess and lunch each day for Years 11 and 12 only, as the bowls need to be heated in common room microwave.

Day Food Cost Availability
Everyday Noodle Bowls
Prawn Wonton (frozen)
Udon Noodles (dry)
$5.50 Recess and Lunch
Available to Years 11 and 12 students only.
Monday Dumplings (Beef, Pork or Vegetarian) $2 Recess
Stir fry (vegetarian) $5.50 Lunch
Tuesday Pork Buns $2 Recess
Wednesday Dumplings (Beef, Pork or Vegetarian) $2 Recess
Thursday Pork Buns $2 Recess
Friday Prawn Dumplings $2 Recess


 
Please note, some items contain prawns, so any students with prawn allergies must be made aware.

The items will only be available for purchase from the Tuck Shop (not for order), and stocks may be limited.

As this is part of a trial for foods to be added to the menu in Term 2, your feedback would be greatly appreciated, simply email: tuckshop@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au.

Tuck Shop

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Vacation Care

W8 Vacation Care

Our next installment of Vacation Care is almost here. We have two weeks of activities guaranteed to keep the children entertained through the break. With a total of four excursions, there is plenty of fun to be had.

Some of our home-based days will include a teddy bears’ picnic and alien day!

Read the full April Vacation Care program here!

Places are limited, so please click here to secure your booking now!

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Ladies’ Night Out

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If you’re up for a great night out, why not book a ticket to the Ladies’ Night Out? To be held on Friday 18 May from 7 – 10.30pm in the Arts Centre at St Peter’s Girls’ School, tickets are $50 each and include bubbles on arrival, finger food and a gift bag.

Join other like-minded community members for a night of fun, whilst playing a key role in supporting our Master Plan!

A fundraising raffle will be drawn on the night and bar facilities will be available.

Book tickets via www.trybooking.com/UFUW

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Action-packed Year 7 Camp in Robe

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In Week 5, the Year 7s travelled to Robe for their camp. After the exciting bus trip, we learnt how to set up a tent, a new experience for many. That afternoon, we went to the beach where we swam, went on boogie boards, played beach cricket and drew animals in the sand. When we returned to the campsite, we helped cook dinner, had showers and enjoyed each other’s company. Later, we went on a night walk to see some of the surroundings.

On day two, “rise and shine” our mentor said, up we all got having a bright attitude towards caving that day. After breakfast, we hopped on the bus for a one hour ride to Naracoorte Caves! We went in a life-sized diorama featuring the animals discovered by their fossils in the caves; there were animals like kangaroos with a flat nose and huge snakes! Next, we went into a cave to see stalagmites and stalactites. Then, we went into the stick tomato cave, named so because tomatoes grow outside the cave. We had to wear a helmet with a headlight so we could see. Sometimes, we had to crawl on our stomachs or on our knees through the caves. The biggest challenge was the slot, where you have a tiny gap on the wall that you have to climb through for a few metres.

On day three, the adrenaline rush we experienced was something we will never forget. We packed our rucksacks for a 6km walk, carrying our breakfast, dinner, water bottles, lunch, sleeping bags and many more things for the one night. Although the walk was tiring, we all enjoyed it and learnt something new about each other.

On day four, the look on our faces when we saw the bus after the expedition was amazing. Our last activity for the camp was kayaking. Some girls had never done it before, but luckily no one capsized, except those who chose to go for a swim at the end of the day! Some girls were in a double which was an experience of a lifetime that kept everyone entertained. We learned the basics of kayaking, how to paddle forward, backwards and how to stop. We also played some fun games that left us puffed and with sore arms from paddling so fast!

On day five, we had the final pack up and bus ride back to school. Year 7 camp was a great experience! We had fun, learnt new things and got to know each other better! We can’t wait for Year 8 camp!

The students of 7VBR

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Sovereign Hill Camp – Unearthing Connections and Understanding

W8 Year 5 Camp

In Week 6, the Year 5 cohort travelled to Ballarat to undertake a study tour based at Sovereign Hill. The annual camp is a highly-anticipated part of the Year 5 program and integral to our Unit of Inquiry, ‘Gold Fever’. This camp involves the girls being fully immersed in the life of the 1850s’ goldfields and performing role play in costume. The girls participate in a two day program based on the Irish National System of Education, which was widely used in 19th century Australia. Using classrooms and equipment typical of the era, the girls experienced the lives of goldfields’ students, developing an understanding of social conditions during the gold rush. Much research is undertaken prior to departure to ensure all girls have an initial understanding of how life differed during this era from the 21st century. Guided by qualified teachers playing the roles of ‘Ma’am’ and ‘Sir’, the girls were fortunate to re-create the lives of the children of the Ballarat goldfields, directly experiencing Victoria’s colonial history.

W8 Year 5 Camp2The students were a credit to St Peter’s Girls as they participated enthusiastically and with complete application to their roles. It is a chance for true conceptual understanding to be built about the era, with access to rich knowledge about this aspect of Australia’s history. The girls made connections between their classroom learning and life in the 1850s in a truly meaningful way. They showed themselves to be thoughtful inquirers, asking probing questions of characters on the goldfields, living their roles and constructing new meaning through their experiences. It was our absolute privilege to witness the empathy and respect built in these students during this experience, echoing the attitudes developed through the Primary Years Programme (PYP). Much study was done in class about the reasons for and impact of the Eureka Stockade rebellion. This year, we visited the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka to see the real Eureka flag. The awed hush from the girls as they entered the room was extraordinary, showing they truly understood its significance. This perfectly showcased the value of the PYP, demonstrating the impact such a rigorous, relevant and focused framework can have upon students’ learning outcomes.

Shelley Hampton and Sarah Mulraney
Year 5 Teachers

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Year 2s Host a Parent Sharing Morning

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Last Friday, the Year 2s held a parent sharing morning to finalise their Unit of Inquiry that, “People’s natural curiosity has led them to think beyond the boundaries of our planet.” They shared all of the fascinating Space research and learning that they had been exploring throughout this unit. In particular, the girls enjoyed sharing their detailed rocket ship designs and models, along with their fascinating Science journals.

Sallyann Bruun and Kathryn Clark
Year 2 Teachers

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Saints Girls and All That Jazz

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On Friday 11 May, the Music Department will present a stunning cabaret-style concert with internationally-renowned jazz singer Emma Pask and award-winning trumpeter Ross Irwin. The concert will feature a broad range of styles from traditional jazz to beautiful ballads, funk to acid-jazz, some Cuban Latin, a bit of Beyoncé pop, and for some fun, we’re even going to throw in some rap!

W7 MusicOur students will have the privilege of working hand-in-hand with our guests as they present workshops in music craft, arranging, performance and presentation as part of a week-long artist in residence program.

Here’s some background on our accomplished guests:

Emma Pask in “The Voice”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAYOCBwquq4

Ross Irwin from “Cat Empire”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3JMfzkoX-0

Having guest artists of this calibre is an all-time first for Saints Girls, so make sure you get behind the Music Department and save the date! That’s Week 2, Term 2 on Friday 11 May!

Tickets can be purchased via www.trybooking.com/UUMN.

Sari Noble
Music Teacher

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Have You Visited Saints Café?

W7 Saints Café

From all of the girls at Saints Café, we’d like to say a massive thank you to those who have contributed so far. Saints Café is an extra-curricular activity run every year by Year 10 students under the guidance of teaching staff. This year, Miss Gaskell and Mrs Pitkin will be taking on this role. Saints Café teaches leadership skills, financial management, time-management and gives an excellent insight into the workforce. We are given checklists every shift to ensure that our café runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Over the course of this term, some café staff members have been given barista training by Miss Gaskell. Saints Café is for everyone in the School community to enjoy – so parents, teachers and students, we’d love to see you there!

We are open every Tuesday and Thursday from 7.30 – 8.15am.

Thank you for your support.

The Saints Café Team

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Code Camp at St Peter’s Girls’ School

W5 Code Camp

St Peter’s Girls’ School will be hosting Code Camp Spark and Code Camp Ignite for students in Years 2 – 6 on 23, 24 and 26 April 2018, 9am – 3.30pm. The cost is $349 for three days.

Visit the Code Camp website for more information
Visit the St Peter’s Girls’ School booking page

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Order Your 2018 | 19 Entertainment Book

W5 Entertainment Book

The 2017 | 18 Entertainment Membership is expiring on 1 June 2018. Pre-order your NEW 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Membership NOW!

As a St Peter’s Girls’ School Parents’ and Friends’ Association fundraiser, part-proceeds from every book sold will go to a special element of our Master Plan which will be announced soon.

You can order via the form at the Front Office or pre-purchase online: Order your Entertainment Book here!

The Entertainment Book and new phone app offer our community members a great way to try out restaurants and activities around SA, save money and, at the same time, support our girls.

Thank you in advance for your kind support and consideration.

The Parents’ and Friends’ Association

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Saints Girls Teams Up with BankSA

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BankSA has partnered with St Peter’s Girls’ School in offering our community a great fundraising opportunity. If you’re keen to take your support to the next level while potentially saving yourself money, then this program is for you. We’ve made it really easy to further support the School, while also making sure you’re getting the best possible service and a great deal on your home loan.

If you’ve been thinking about a new place for your home loan – either to get a better rate or if it’s just time for a change – then using your home loan to support St Peter’s Girls’ School is a great option.

Not only will you get a great rate with BankSA, but you’ll also be supporting St Peter’s Girls’ School, as each BankSA home loan allows us to make a charitable donation in your name of between $1,000 and $6,000. As the SPGS Building Fund has DGR status, you may be entitled to claim a tax deduction.

It’s that simple

  • The more home loan referrals, the more money BankSA will donate to the School
  • Donation paid at settlement of the home loan
  • Unlimited donation potential

Both St Peter’s Girls’ School and BankSA have a proud history in South Australia and a strong sense of community. Fostering partnerships like this enables us to support our School community and our School. By allowing BankSA to make a charitable donation in your name, you will be helping to ensure that we continue to foster girls who have a strong sense of self and who are independent, creative, critical thinkers, engaged and community-minded.

To discuss further how BankSA can assist you and make a charitable donation in your name, simply call our BankSA Partnership contact:

Jasper Ooi
0401 717 894
ooij@banksa.com.au

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Summer Interhouse Meal Deal

W5 Summer Interhouse Meal Deal

The Summer Interhouse will be held next Thursday 29 March 2018, the last day before Easter.

Please note: the Summer Interhouse is for students in Years 7 – 12, however the Summer Interhouse Meal Deal is available for all students from Reception – Year 12.

The Saints Sport Support Group (SSSG) will once again be cooking up lunch for all of our hungry Reception – Year 12 students on the day. Volunteers will hand-deliver the Reception – Year 2 lunches to the classroom and Years 3 – 12 can collect their lunches from the barbecue area. We’re again offering delicious Hamburger Meal Deals (vegetarian option available). Parents, give yourself a day off from making the school lunches and let us do it for you!

Please pre-order your daughter’s Meal Deal via www.trybooking.com/UGLN, as there will be no cash sales on the day. House water bottles and wrist bands can also be pre-ordered.

All proceeds raised by the Saints Sport Support Group directly benefit our Saints Girls and their sporting endeavours.

Thank you so much for your kind support.

Saints Sport Support Group

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Coles Sports for Schools

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Until 3 April 2018, those who shop at Coles will receive one Sports for Schools voucher for every $10 they spend (terms and conditions apply). We invite the Saints Girls’ community to bring the vouchers to the School by early June 2018 and place them in one of two collection points: one by the Gym and one at Student Services. Vouchers can then be redeemed for a variety of different sporting equipment.

The School is planning to donate the majority of sporting goods received from St Peter’s Girls’ vouchers to New Hope for Cambodian Children, where the Cambodia Trip students intend to visit at the end of the year.

Further details are available here.

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Sports News

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ATHLETICS

There were some excellent results from Saints Girls who represented South Australia at the National age athletic championships in Sydney. Rose Pittman came home with three medals, claiming a silver in the Under 18 400m and bronze in the 18 400m and 4x400m relay. Also competing were Bethany Cross who finished 8th in the under 18 10,000m race walk and Sophie Barr who finished 4th in the hammer with a new personal best and 8th in discus.

Old Scholar Anna Cross (Patteson ’16) won a bronze medal in the Under 20 10,000m race walk.

We also wish to extend good luck to all students who this week compete in the Little Athletics State Championships.

BASKETBALL

Open B – Saints 35 defeated Wilderness 17
The team continued their great form against a very physical Wilderness side. Solid defence and strong rebounding from Paris Robinson enabled the team to control the game. Sarah Matheson and captain Ella Robinson both scored 10 points. Well done girls. – Peter Krantis (Coach)

Middle A – Saints 16 defeated by Wilderness 54
Another tough game for the girls who battled on against a much taller team and even though we created many scoring opportunities, we couldn’t convert when we needed to. Sophie Norman did well on the boards and Indya Dodd in offense created some good openings. Whilst still to register a win, there has been much growth in the team and we will continue to focus on little goals to gain improvement. – Brenton Davies (Coach)

Middle B – Saints 16 defeated Wilderness 15
Another nail-biter! Winning by 1 point for the second time this year, which makes it 4 out 5 wins. Once again, the girls were up against much bigger opponents who sat in a zone making it very difficult to score and a low scoring game. Luckily, we have a great energetic defence and were able to restrict the opposition. All girls played well and Willow Stewart-Rattray was able to finish off some good team work with 11 points. A great start to the season. – Brenton Davies (Coach)

Middle C – Saints 27 defeated Pembroke 13
The team bounced back from a loss the week before to come away with a solid win. The girls played great defence which created easy scoring opportunities. The team has shown great improvement each week. Well done girls. – Peter Krantis (Coach)

ROWING

1st VIII: The conditions at Head of the River made it almost impossible to be a level playing field with some lanes having the wind greater than others. Even though this was the case, the girls still rowed with grit and determination. We didn’t get the result we were after but are already excited for what’s in store for next season. – Amy Carrodus (Cox)

Year 10A: On Saturday Emma Carrodus, Bella Bernardi, Charlotte Sellars and Hannah Keough raced together for the last time. Even though the girls were in the B final, they still went out with a positive attitude and smashed the race. The girls ended up coming first, quite a way ahead of the other crews, and it was just such a positive way to end the season. The girls should be so proud, but we wouldn’t be where we are today without our Coach Ben. He has watched the girls grow and helped all of us to be better rowers, so thank you Ben. The girls have had such a good season and I hope they will all continue on next year so they keep growing their abilities. – Abbie Lisle

Year 10B: The crew of Emily Downie, Imogen Parkinson, Sophie Johnson and Michelle Rupert placed 4th in the final, which was a good accomplishment. The result does not reflect how hard they have worked this season and, due to sickness and injury, some girls had to stop rowing during the race, but everyone handled it professionally and tried their best. Overall, it was a great day. – Charlotte Creek

To complete the season, the Friends of Rowing held the annual Head of the River Dinner. The following awards were presented:

8B – Ruby Thorp
8A – Annabelle Bradshaw
9B – Molly Bond
9A – Sophie Barr
10C – Faye Ma
10B – Emily Downie
10A – Hannah Keough
1st VIII – Rachel Kameniar

Coxswain of the Year – Amy Carrodus

Directors Award – Emma Vaughan-Roder

Year 12 – Contribution to Rowing
Olivia Compare
Charlotte Parker
Emma Vaughan-Roder
Emily Webb

SOFTBALL

Open A – Saints 4 defeated Pulteney 3
The week’s game for the Open A softball team was highly entertaining. With an extremely close result of 4-3, the girls put up a fantastic fight against Pulteney. Aroha Munroe throwing some show-stopping pitches to the batters helped us across the line, with Tesse Parker behind the home plate demonstrating some great catching skills. It was an excellent game and we are excited for our next clash! – Lulu Tierney (Captain)

Open C – Saints 6 defeated Pulteney 5
After one training session with our newest team members from USA, Sofia Handzy, Lizzie Herr and Clare Buckley, we were able to pull out a massive win against our opposition, Pulteney. Though many of our team are new to the game, the skills taught at training by the coaches proved to be invaluable. With Milly Brett (8MGR) at first base and the USA girls having a go at different positions, including Clare Buckley at second, we managed to catch our opposition out multiple times through great teamwork. It was a thrilling and successful game played by all. – Portia Maerschel

Year 5/6 White – Saints 4 defeated Seymour 2
Charlie took and excellent catch to get the first out of the game, and, along with two more outs caught expertly by Nicole at first base, the girls limited Seymour to just 2. Following this, Mabelle and Coco batted strongly, and Olivia stole bases with confidence. Scarlett should also be commended for her work as catcher. Congratulations to the whole team for their collective efforts this week and well done on another win. – Lydia Smalls (Coach)

Year 5/6 Silver – Saints 9 defeated Saints Gold 8
All girls played really well. They have improved so much since the first game. It was great to see every girl hit the ball. Best players this week were Zoe G and Mathilda. – Victoria Gilroy (Coach)

Year 5/6 Blue Saints 7 defeated by Walford 11
Saints had an extremely close game against Walford, however unfortunately lost 11-7. All girls played extremely well and continued to demonstrate their thorough knowledge of the game. Highlights included Jasmine’s outstanding fielding work on first base and Georgie’s continuous improvement whilst batting. – Jasmine Ledgard

Year 5/6 Gold – Saints 8 defeated by Saints Silver 9

Year 3-4 White – Saints 14 defeated by Walford 18
The last game for the Year 3/4 Teeball White team was a fantastic way to end the season, despite having a loss against Walford. The girls showed great skills and team work! Alice and myself are extremely proud of all the girls’ hard work over the season and hope that they continue to play in Term 4. A really great game played by Rishita Raghav, Charlotte Hocking and Chyndelle Capobianco! Thank you for a terrific season girls! – Lulu Tierney and Alice Tyson (Coaches)

Year 3/4 Blue – Saints had a bye

TENNIS

The Open As had a remarkable win against Wilderness 6 sets to 0. Yasmin Glazbrook, Tiana Glazbrook, Sienna Glazbrook and Olivia Harby all winning their singles and doubles. This keeps them in line to retain the shield at the end of the season. The girls followed this up with a magnificent win against Henley High in the State knockout competition. The team, joined by Annie Baldwinson, won 4 sets to 2 against the specialist tennis school to progress to the finals.

The Open Bs had an impressive win 4 sets to 2, with Number 1 Annabel leading the team to victory with her notable singles win. Imogen Nienaber and Ruby Deakin won their singles.

Premier League – Saints 6-36 defeated Wilderness 0-3
Singles: Tiana Glazbrook 6-1, Yasmin Glazbrook 6-0, Sienna Glazbrook 6-2, Olivia Harby 6-0

Premier League Reserves – Saints 4-31 defeated Wilderness 2-13
Singles: Annabel Baldwinson 6-0, Maiya Jakupec 3-6, Imogen Nienaber 6-1, Ruby Deakin 6-0

Division 1 Blue – Saints 4-27 defeated Scotch 2-26
Singles: Mahala Truscott 0-6, Chelsea Staples 6-2, Charlotte Staples 3-6, Issy Harker 6-2

Division 1 White – Saints 3-27 defeated by Seymour 3-29
Singles: Ella Dnistriansky 5-6, Lily-Rose Spartalis 6-4, Bridgette Leach 6-4, Tiffany Zhou 1-6

Division 2 Blue – Saints 1-19 defeated by Scotch 5-33
Singles: Adele Eaton 1-6, Georgia Langley 5-6, Cheri Wong 4-6, Shunem Josiah 1-6

Division 2 White – Saints 5-33 defeated Scotch 1-19
Singles: Annabelle Langley 3-6, Amelie Eaton 6-3, Lilly Alexander 6-3, Stella Clark 6-2

Division 3 Blue – Saints 1-14 defeated by Scotch 5-34
Singles: Victoria Thorp 1-6, Anneliese Thomas 2-6, Louisa Reid 0-6, Siena Zito 6-4

Division 3 White – Saints 4-29 defeated Seymour 2-25
Singles: Ariel Spartalis 6-3, Sophie Abbott 3-6, Eva Young 6-5, Chase Hocking 6-4

Division 4 Blue – Saints 1-11 defeated by Seymour 5-32
Singles: Hilary Clark 0-6, Hattie Xu 6-2, Ammi Yagnik 1-6, Jasmine Si 1-6

Division 4 White – Saints did not play

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Open A – Saints 2 drew with Pembroke 2
A solid games from Saints, with the scorers being Eve Habel and Holly Cunningham. The team worked hard with a fast attack throughout the game but struggled to score through Pembroke’s tight defence. To improve, Saints will work on their defensive skills and gaining confidence in each other and themselves.

Open B – Saints 2 defeated St Mary’s 0
The team continues to improve each week, with Jemimah Simpson and Annabelle Black both scoring one try each. Saints rucked fast in attack, moving the ball down and holding possession for most of the game. Girls had plenty of opportunities to score but need to work on executing game strategies learnt at training. Throughout the term, all have trained hard which is seen on the weekend in games. Great work this week girls.

Open C – Saints 1 defeated by St Aloysius 2
The team played incredibly despite the loss against St Aloysius. The girls improved their communication in both attack and defence, and should be commended for playing through the hot morning. Well done to Tilly who still showed encouragement and participated as well as she could with her ankle injury. A big thank you to Holly, Poppie and Ashley who stayed after their match and also played for the Open C team. Well done girls!

Middle – Saints 2 defeated by Pembroke 4
The Middle girls challenged strongly during their match before going down. Some excellent attack by Ashley Piper and Holly Cardone created holes in the defence, which we just needed to be able to hit to put Pembroke under greater pressure. The girls worked hard in defence, especially in the second half, and this allowed us to attack from midfield instead of deep in defence. Ball-handling is improving each week as the girls become more confident with their team-mates. – Dan Searle

VOLLEYBALL

Open A – Saints 0 defeated by Westminster 3 (10-25, 16-25, 22-24)
We welcomed Lane Patterson on exchange from New Jersey, USA who slotted well into the team, adding strength to the attack with a knack for keeping the ball alive in defence. The team started slowly with too many errors against an opposition that started strongly. We worked our way back into the match but were unable to string points together to get the momentum back in our favour. If we start the upcoming rounds like we finished, we will give ourselves every opportunity to win. – Alistair Keough (Coach)

Open B – Saints 3 defeated Westminster 0 (25-16, 25-18, 15-10)
When it was time to hit the court for warm up, no players were in the Gym. I thought the team had gone to the wrong venue. Heart attack averted…they were outside warming up. The fresh air helped because Westminster could not handle the consistent serving of the team, especially Clair Kao’s lightning bolts. A bit of a change this week, with Ankita Rajbhoj, Molly Lucas, and Charlotte Carney sharing the setting roles on a constant rotation. We gave away some points in one rotation in the second set, but a time out allowed the girls to refocus, get the serve back and gain the advantage. Charlotte Carney then had a good run of serves to steady the team in the third set, and the girls closed out the match easily. – Alistair Keough (Coach)

Open C1 – Saints 2 defeated Westminster 1 (23-25, 25-12, 25-16)
A see-sawing first set went down to the wire, with both sides not able to gain ascendancy until the very last 2 points of the set going to Westminster. The girls swapped ends for the second set and Saints came out firing with all girls fighting hard. A little overconfident in the third, the girls had to dig themselves out of a hole, coming back from 9-14 to win 25-16 off the back of great serving from Kate McKellar-Stewart, Bethany Cross and Cate Neale. – Alistair Keough (Coach)

Open C2 – Saints 2 defeated Immanuel 1 (25-22, 13-25, 25-17)
After a slow start, the girls put up a good fight and played to the best of their ability to win the first set, particularly with the help of Lola Dimond’s excellent overarm serving and Tilly McCormack’s work at the net. During the second set, the energy began to drop off, however the girls again showed great team morale, but were unable to win the set. The final set displayed the true talent of this team and the hard work they have been putting in at training, particularly by Jess Wishart covering both on the net and in the back court, ensuring all balls were kept in play. Overall, this game tested the girls but it showed how strong they are as a team and how much their skills are developing. – Georgia Howe (Coach)

Open D – Saints 2 defeated Immanuel 1 (25-17, 23-25, 15-13)
The girls developed great confidence as a team and played to a high level. Serving throughout the game, particularly by Dayna Petruzzella who filled in and Millie Han who was outstanding, enabled us to achieve many aces. Work at the net was also a highlight throughout this game, particularly by Sarah Matheson, Lucy Moten who also filled in and Emily Dobson-May, who blocked terrifically and applied great pressure on the net. The girls played a top game and put up a great fight against Immanuel. – Georgia Howe (Coach)

Middle B – Saints 2 defeated Immanuel 1 (25-18, 20-25, 25-16)
There were lots of nerves throughout the team going into this week’s game as Immanuel are known to be very good at volleyball and tough to beat. Nevertheless, the girls rocked up to the game with their heads held high and eager to play. It was a tight contest, but we were able to seal the win due to some great backcourt defence from Chloe Venning, and constant energy and movement around the court from Sarah Gulliver. – Victoria Neale (Coach)

Middle C – Saints 3 defeated Woodcroft 0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-21)
The Middle Cs had a comfortable win over Woodcroft this week. Outstanding serving from Jenna Bowden and Eliza Monaghan made it really hard for our opponents to return the ball. All round, the girls played well as a team with lots of enthusiasm and they continue to improve every week. – Victoria Neale (Coach)

WATER POLO

Open A – Saints 1 defeated by St Ignatius 7
A disappointing loss for the A team this week, going down against Saint Ignatius A. A special mention to Nicolette Miller, who scored our only goal, and Saskia Jonats, who was an incredible goalie as always. – Erin Barrera (Captain)

Open B – Saints 6 defeated Seymour 5
This was a tough and physical game but Saints’ determination held strong to defeat Seymour by one goal. It was an outstanding game from Alexis Politis, and the girls will be keen to face Seymour again in the play-off match. – Erin Barrera (Captain)

Open C – Saints 17 defeated St Ignatius 2
Once again, the girls were all fantastic especially Georgina Wakeham, Stephanie Smalls and Emily Baldwinson. I am confident in all the teams as we go into the grand finals this week and I look forward to seeing each girl play to the best of her ability. – Erin Barrera (Captain)

Year 7/8A – Saints 2 defeated by St Ignatius 8
The game consisted of the girls showcasing their defensive skills. They were able to keep their opponents down to 1 goal in the third quarter, which highlights their improvement in defence. They are showing more confidence and tactical awareness, which is really entertaining to watch. – Gemma Rowe (Coach)

Year 7/8B – Saints 3 defeated by Pembroke 17
7/8 B is beginning to work as a team. Their passing and ability to penetrate the defence has improved immensely, which resulted in more opportunities at goals. The result does not reflect the game, as the girls had majority of the ball and more opportunities at goals. Our defence has been improving which is pleasing to see. – Gemma Rowe (Coach)

It is also great to hear about the many Saints Girls current and past who are playing at club level. Several competed in the club water polo grand finals this week. In a nail-biting finish Nicolette Miller, Fiona Lethbridge, Alyssa Woolley, Saskia Jonats and Lara Wakeham were members of the winning Eastern Saints U17 Girls’ team, led by our School Coach, Catherine O’Sullivan. They defeated Titans in the last few seconds of the game, a team containing Annabel Baldwinson. Nicolette Miller, Fiona Lethbridge, Alyssa Woolley and Old Scholar Shania Morgan played in Eastern Saints Open B Women’s team which also won.

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Enews – Week 7, Term 1 2018

Issue no. 7Enews-banner W7 Rowing2

Head of the River Pump Up!

It’s that time of the year – the final race of the season, Head of the River.

Thousands of people from many school communities across Adelaide will fill the banks and waters of West Lakes to support their rowing squads, and we would love to see you down there to cheer on our Saints rowers. We are competing in all three categories – Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors. The racing will begin at approximately 8.30am and will conclude with the 1st VIII at 12.05pm.

It’s an amazing day packed with speedy rowing, a bright and excited atmosphere, as well as food and drinks to be purchased. If you will be attending, students are expected to wear full school uniform, including hat and blazer.

This will be the last time our Seniors (Emily Webb, Charlotte Parker and myself) will represent the School in the Saints Girls’ zootie, so please come support us and all of our other rowers.

Olivia Compare
Captain of Boats

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From the Director of Early Learning

W6 ELC Festival Invite

Launching our ELC Festival: the new ELC path – a symbol, a journey, a public event

K MountOur ELC Festival is fast approaching and the children are immersed in a project to create a new path in the ELC grounds. However, this is not just an ordinary path – it is an architectural pathway to convey our understandings and stories from Ferguson Park. These stories are shared by the children and will represent their connection to the park, the landscape of our everyday, the scenario of our inquiries. This is the essence of our 2018 ELC Festival.

We have been lucky to meet Christine Cholewa, a public artist who will make possible and visible the children’s intentions, their theories and stories. We proudly share with Christine the same vision of the importance of the natural environment and sustainability. The ELC treasures memories, stories and symbols of learning that Christine will help us to preserve forever through the pathway.

This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with professional artists. Caterina Pennestri, our ELC Art Educator, and Christine are working side-by-side, sharing techniques, and learning from each other and the children in this very special project. These new techniques are enabling the creation of sophisticated designs through plaster and resin casting and sandblasting.

W7 ELCWe are listening to all the ideas and possibilities that the children are creating and sharing in small groups. With the dirt path in Ferguson Park, we are exploring, always respecting and being grateful for the Kaurna land. We want to strongly connect our new ELC path with Ferguson Park and its elements.

The path is an opportunity of learning on so many levels and we want to celebrate the beauty of our journey with a public event: The ELC Festival. We are looking forward to sharing with you our path, our journey and our growth.

The ELC Festival is a new initiative this year, replacing our traditional Art Exhibition held in previous years. It is a concept that promotes engagement, interactivity and community – all through creativity! The money raised supports us to have our Artist in Residence and the creation of a new path – a keepsake and future compass for our Centre.

We look forward to sharing this with you in coming weeks.

The ELC Festival will take place on Friday 6 April at 4.30pm on Chiverton Lawns.

I would like to acknowledge the collaboration with Caterina and Christine to ensuring the success of this inspiring project.

Kate Mount
Director of Early Learning

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International Women’s Day Breakfast

W7 Breakfast

On Friday 9 March, a group of Year 12 students, accompanied by Ms Mortimer and Ms Charlesworth, attended the International Women’s Day Breakfast in the Adelaide Convention Centre. It was hosted by Senator Penny Wong and was attended by over 2000 people, including students from other schools, with funds raised being donated to UN Women National Committee Australia.

Guest speaker Tanya Hosch was vocal in expressing her opinion on indigenous rights. Senator Wong advised us in her speech that, here in Australia, we still face a gender pay gap of 15%. We as females will earn less in our lifetime than men, have fewer career opportunities, and be more likely to be subjected to violence and sexual harassment. I was astounded to learn that about 130 million girls in the world don’t attend school.

International Women’s Day reminds us that gender disparity requires changes amongst both women and men. Without the support of men, who generally dominate leadership groups, substantial progress is unlikely. Senator Wong encouraged us to support and interact with one another whilst working together to create a more equal society.

We were very privileged to be a part of this movement.

Emma Auricht
Year 12 student

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Year 4s Enjoy Billy Cart Morning

W7 Year 4

On Wednesday 14 March, both Year 4 classes were involved in an activity linked with our inquiry into the central idea that, “Thoughts influence our feelings, words and actions” under the transdisciplinary theme of ‘Who we are’. The program incorporated team problem-solving to “earn” billy cart components, followed by a billy cart construction and riding session. The day’s activities were facilitated by Venture Corporate Recharge on the School oval.

Some of the goals of the program were to:
> enhance self-confidence and independence through overcoming challenges
> promote a healthy lifestyle
> develop social and collaboration skills and team work through group challenges
> encourage tolerance and respect for individual differences

After the morning’s activities, the girls reflected on their group work skills.

“I think that a skill I used well was including others because if all the jobs were taken and someone didn’t know what to do, I asked if they wanted to help me with what I was doing.” – Chloe Richardson

“A skill that I used well was building on others’ ideas because I was good at thinking of ideas and even better at combining them.” – Charlotte Thorpe

“A skill that someone else in my group used well was being positive because, when things got hard, she would motivate us and push us harder, and she would always sacrifice for the group.” – Eve Dillon

Louisa Mitchell and Rebecca Riley
Year 4 Teachers

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Saints Girls and All That Jazz

Winter Cabaret Enews Banner

On Friday 11 May, the Music Department will present a stunning cabaret-style concert with internationally-renowned jazz singer Emma Pask and award-winning trumpeter Ross Irwin. The concert will feature a broad range of styles from traditional jazz to beautiful ballads, funk to acid-jazz, some Cuban Latin, a bit of Beyoncé pop, and for a bit of fun we’re even going to throw in some rap!

W7 MusicOur students will have the privilege of working hand-in-hand with our guests as they present workshops in music craft, arranging, performance and presentation as part of a week-long artist in residence program.

Here’s some background on our accomplished guests:

Emma Pask in “The Voice”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAYOCBwquq4

Ross Irwin from “Cat Empire”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3JMfzkoX-0

Having guest artists of this calibre is an all-time first for Saints Girls, so make sure you get behind the Music Department and save the date! That’s Week 2, Term 2 on Friday 11 May!

Tickets can be purchased via www.trybooking.com/UUMN.

Sari Noble
Music Teacher

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Choral Night 2018

theater sign on curtain

‘Broadway Musicals’

Choral Night is a perennial highlight on the Saints Girls’ calendar. Please join us for an evening of great entertainment on Wednesday 28 March at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

7pm Wednesday 28 March 2018
Hall L, Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace
Tickets: $10 each

Tickets can be purchased via www.trybooking.com/UNUE

We hope to see as many members of our School community as possible for what is sure to be an electric night!

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Summer Interhouse Meal Deal

W5 Summer Interhouse Meal Deal

The Summer Interhouse will be held on Thursday 29 March 2018, the last day before Easter.

Please note the Summer Interhouse is for students in Years 7 – 12, however the Summer Interhouse Meal Deal is available for all students from Reception – Year 12.

The Saints Sport Support Group (SSSG) will once again be cooking up lunch for all of our hungry Reception – Year 12 students on the day. Volunteers will hand-deliver the Reception – Year 2 lunches to the classroom for lunch time and Years 3 – 12 can pick up their lunches from the barbecue area. We’re again offering delicious Hamburger Meal Deals (vegetarian option available). Parents, give yourself a day off from making the school lunches and let us do it for you!

Please pre-order your daughter’s Meal Deal via www.trybooking.com/UGLN, as there will be no cash sales on the day. House water bottles and wrist bands can also be pre-ordered.

All proceeds raised by the Saints Sport Support Group directly benefit our Saints Girls and their sporting endeavours. Some of our recent purchases included awards for our 2017 volunteer coaches at our Sports Awards. We also funded an entire year group of girls to complete their Bronze Medallion in 2017, and plan to do the same in 2018.

Thank you so much for your kind support.

Saints Sport Support Group

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Celebrating Pi Day!

W7 World Pi Day

Wednesday 14 March marked the 30th anniversary of Pi Day. This date was first recognized in 1988 by physicist Larry Shaw. While in the US this day is often celebrated with a slice of pie, our Year 8 students held a party with food reflecting different aspects of pi.

W7 PiPi is a fundamental element of many mathematical fields. It is an irrational number, meaning it continues to infinity with no repeating pattern, and has been calculated to more than a trillion decimal places. Pi is an amazing number and within it you can find your birthdate (and those of everyone you know), your address, your name (if you allocate numbers to each of the letters of the alphabet) and, in fact, every word of every book ever written.

On Wednesday, the Year 8 students also demonstrated pi to approximately 70 decimal places, proudly holding up their sheets of paper as pictured above.

Heather Lines
Mathematics Teacher

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Years 11 and 12 Blue Belt Success

W7 Blue Belt

The Years 11 and 12 PE girls completed their self-defence practical unit last week, which culminated in them completing their blue belt grading. Since late last year, the girls have perfected their punch and kick routines, arm and leg strikes, partner sparring and push ups (achieving 105 push ups on the grading day).

They also completed some other activities which were not required for their blue belt but are common in self-defence, such as throws, take-downs and defending random attacks.

The girls performed exceptionally on their assessment day, which is a credit to the hard work they have put in across the unit.

Dan Searle
Head of PE, Health and Outdoor Education

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Chinese Food in the Tuck Shop

Chinese food options will be available in the Tuck Shop for three weeks starting Monday 19 March, to trial foods to be added to the menu in Term 2.

Stir fry will be available on Monday for lunch, and noodle bowls will be on sale at recess and lunchtime every day for Years 11 and 12 only, as they need to be heated in common room microwaves. Dumplings and pork buns will be available at recess on alternate days.

The trial foods will only be available for purchase from the Tuck Shop (not for order) and quantities may be limited.

Day Food Cost Availability
Everyday Noodle Bowls
Prawn Wonton (frozen)
Udon Noodles (dry)
$5.50 Recess and Lunch
Available to Years 11 and 12 students only.
Monday Dumplings (Beef, Pork or Vegetarian) $2 Recess
Stir fry (vegetarian) $5.50 Lunch
Tuesday Pork Buns $2 Recess
Wednesday Dumplings (Beef, Pork or Vegetarian) $2 Recess
Thursday Pork Buns $2 Recess
Friday Prawn Dumplings $2 Recess

Please note, some of the dumplings contain prawns so any students with prawn allergies must be made aware.

Your feedback on the trial would be greatly appreciated, simply email: tuckshop@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au.

Deb Quin
Tuck Shop Manager

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Saints Café Full of Beans!

W7 Saints Café

Saints Café has opened for 2018!

A new group of Year 10 students is keen to serve the School community fresh coffees and other beverages. We are open every Tuesday and Thursday from 7.30 – 8.15am. So come grab a drink and say hi! Our first week saw customers order plenty of drinks, and this week we added protein balls to our menu.

We can’t wait to see the School community every Tuesday and Thursday morning!

Madison McGregor-Simms
Saints Café

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Saints Girls’ Set to Shine on Stage

Pelican Productions will be staging performances of Annie JR which will be featuring some of our very own Saints Girls. Victoria Thorp, Emma Pool, Zoe Pool and Daisy Kennett would love to see some familiar faces in the audience!

Hot on the heels of a very successful, award-winning 2017 season, Pelican Productions brings one of the world’s best-loved musicals to the stage in March.

Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical. The beloved book and score by Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written including ‘Tomorrow’, ‘Hard Knock Life’ and so many more.

The show is playing at the Arts Theatre, Angas Street, Adelaide from March 23 – 25 2018.

Click here to view the show’s flyer

Tickets are on sale now through www.pelicanproductions.com.au. Adults $35, Concession $30 and Children $25. Suitable for all ages.

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Order Your 2018 | 19 Entertainment Book

W5 Entertainment Book

The 2017 | 18 Entertainment Membership is expiring on 1 June 2018. Pre-order your NEW 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Membership NOW!

As a St Peter’s Girls’ School Parents’ and Friends’ Association fundraiser, part-proceeds from every book sold will go to a special element of our Master Plan which will be announced soon.

You can order via the form at the Front Office or pre-purchase online: Order your Entertainment Book here!

The Entertainment Book and new phone app offer our community members a great way to try out new restaurants and activities around SA, save money and, at the same time, support our girls.

Thank you in advance for your kind support and consideration.

The Parents’ and Friends’ Association

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Code Camp at St Peter’s Girls’ School

W5 Code Camp

St Peter’s Girls’ School will be hosting Code Camp Spark and Code Camp Ignite for students in Years 2 – 6 on 23, 24 and 26 April 2018, 9am – 3.30pm. The cost is $349 for three days.

Visit the Code Camp website for more information
Visit the St Peter’s Girls’ School booking page

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Coles Sports for Schools

W3 Sports for Schools

Until 3 April 2018, those who shop at Coles will receive one Sports for Schools voucher for every $10 they spend (terms and conditions apply). We invite the Saints Girls’ community to bring the vouchers to the School by early June 2018 and place them in one of two collection points: one by the Gym and one at Student Services. Vouchers can then be redeemed for a variety of different sporting equipment.

The School is planning to donate the majority of sporting goods received from St Peter’s Girls’ vouchers to New Hope for Cambodian Children, where the Cambodia Trip students intend to visit at the end of the year.

Further details are available here.

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Sports News

W7 Sport

Many students currently have an opportunity to nominate for State school teams across a wide variety of sports and ages. Details can be found on DECD’s school sport competition website. And a reminder that students nominating for State teams must be representing Saints to be eligible.

BASKETBALL

Middle A – Saints 20 defeated by Concordia 68
An excellent first half by the girls keeping Concordia to 21 points but unfortunately we became tired which allowed them to get their transition game going. It was great to see the team improve offensively and score 20 points, with Indya Dodd netting 11 of those in the second half. Keep up the good work girls. – Brenton Davies (Coach)

Middle B – Saints 25 defeated by Concordia 32
This was a great game and twice Concordia pushed their lead out to 10-plus only to see Saints close the gap to 4 points. Against a much taller team, the girls never gave up and if we had made some of the easy shots we missed, we could have won the game. Special mention to Sophie Norman who scored 14 points and played for both the A and B Grade. Well done girls on another great effort. – Brenton Davies (Coach)

Middle C – no game due to public holiday

ROWING

The 1st VIII had one straight race on the weekend. The first 250 started off well with the girls out in front. Unfortunately, we had a technical issue which meant the boat was stopped for 20 seconds. The crew got it back well, rowing through a few crews and still placing up there. – Olivia Compare (Captain)

Year 10A – On Saturday, Emma Carrodus, Bella Bernardi, Charlotte Sellars and Hannah Keough had a really strong weekend. After coming first in their heat and looking the best they have all season, the girls were ready for the final. Once it came around, the girls were ready to smash the race and win. Unfortunately, five minutes before the race started, it was found that one of the oars was filled with water, therefore unbalancing the boat. The girls persevered and came third by 0.3 seconds. They did an amazing job this week and are ready to smash Head of the River. – Abbie Lisle (Cox)

Year 9A – The crew of Keely Flannagan, Ella Waltham, Olivia Kelly, Sophie Barr and Jodi Papendorf thrived in great weather conditions and took a big lead in the heat, placing first. We then placed second in the A final, just a second behind the winning school. My crew has worked so hard on improving their times and technique over the past few weeks and we are really looking forward to Head of the River this week. – Jodi Papendorf (Cox)

SOFTBALL

Year 5/6 White – Saints 7 defeated Wilderness 0
The girls played a stunning game this week, getting a full 7 runs home and keeping the opposition from getting any. There was some great fielding from Scarlett and Amy, who both managed to stop some potential outfield hits. Charlie Piper, Daisy Kennett and Olivia Reynolds were strong playing as pitcher, catcher and first base respectively, working together to get a majority of the outs. Well done to Olivia, who also took a skilful catch in the second innings. Congratulations to the whole team for their efforts this week and for bringing home their first win. – Lydia Smalls (Coach)

Year 5/6 Silver – Saints 7 defeated by Seymour 14
The girls worked really hard this week and all managed to hit the ball. I am very proud of how far they have come. Although being defeated, it was a great game. Best players were Mathilda Thomas, Alannah Godfrey and Ishita Chellaboina. – Victoria Gilroy (Coach)

Year 5/6 Gold – Saints 1 defeated by Pembroke 11
The gold team had a tough week out on the field, just struggling to get catches and plays at first base, however, Elysia Scarr and Emilia Libri pitched some great strikes. Grace Stewart also had her first try at catching. Thanks to Ruby Adams and Dani Cox from the blue team for filling in for some absent players! – Claire Hale (Coach)

SWIMMING

SAPSASA (Years 4 – 7)
Saints sent a good group of swimmers to the East Adelaide Swimming Carnival and the weather was picture-perfect at the Norwood pool. All girls swam incredibly well and earned Saints the title as the most successful girls’ team with 494 points to defeat Pembroke (405) St Aloysius (386), St Ignatius (247) and Loreto (234).

We congratulate Poppy Marshall (Year 7), Georgina Wakeham (Year 7) and Lauren Pearce (Year 5) on being selected to represent East Adelaide at the State Metro Swimming Championships on 22 March.

Top 3 place-getters were:

10 Year old
Lauren Pearce – 1st in 50m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke and 50m Butterfly
Stella Spalvins – 3rd in 50m Backstroke and 4th 50m Breaststroke
Elysia Scarr – 3rd in 50m Butterfly

11 Year old
Ariel Spartalis – 3rd in 50m Backstroke
Grace Stewart – 3rd in 50m Breaststroke

12 Year old
Georgina Wakeham – 3rd in 50m Freestyle, 3rd 50m Backstroke and 1st 50m Breaststroke

13 Year old
Poppy Marshall 2nd in 50m Freestyle, 1st 50m Breaststroke and Butterfly

SSSSSA (Years 8 – 12)
The first of our Secondary carnivals was the A Grade Championships, placing Saints Girls in the top eight schools from around the State. Despite some students missing the event, Saints put on a very strong showing, finishing in 4th place overall behind Trinity College, Immanuel and Wilderness.

IGSSA (Years 7 – 12)
Our final swim meeting for the term saw a near full-strength Saints’ team contest the IGSSA carnival, hoping to retain the shield for the 3rd consecutive year. Saints were quietly confident given the results from the previous competition, but it was Seymour who came out strongest, leading most of the day. Congratulations to our Under 13 team (Tara Young, Georgina Wakeham, Lily-Rose Spartalis and Poppy Marshall) along with our Under 15 team (Stephanie Smalls, Matilda Braithwaite, Gemma Schaedel and Alyssa Woolley) who won the age pennants.

Final placings were:

1 Seymour 883
2 St Peter’s 819
3 Immanuel 778
4 Wilderness 777
5 Pembroke 635
6 Walford 477
7 Westminster 424
8 Pulteney 294
9 Concordia 292

Pennant Winners:
Under 13 – St Peter’s
Under 14 – Seymour
Under 15 – St Peter’s
Under 16 – Seymour
Open – Immanuel

WATER POLO

Open A – Saints 8 defeated Wilderness 3
Fantastic defence and attack from Katy Woolley, and another incredible goal from Saskia Jonats, who scored as goalie from the other side of the pool. – Erin Barrera (Captain)

Open B – Saints 17 defeated St Ignatius 1
Saints had another outstanding victory, showing great team effort. Best players were Rose Pittman, who has improved in leaps and bounds this season, and Lara Wakeham, who scored five goals. – Erin Barrera (Captain)

Open C – Saints 14 defeated Sacred Heart 4
Saints C team continued their fantastic term with a brilliant team effort where all girls played to the best of their abilities. With many in their first season and playing against older opponents, they are having a great run. – Erin Barrera (Captain)

Year 7/8A – Saints 3 defeated by Mercedes 12
In this game, the girls showcased their defensive skills. They were able to keep their opponents down to 1 goal in the third quarter, which highlights their improvement in defence. They are showing more confidence and tactical awareness, which is really entertaining to watch. Furthermore, the girls scored the most goals they have in any game which rewarded all of their efforts so far. – Gemma Rowe (Coach)

Year 7/8B – Saints 5 defeated by St Ignatius 14
7/8B is beginning to work as a team. Their passing and ability to penetrate the defence has improved immensely, which resulted in more opportunities at goals. The result does not reflect the game as the girls had the majority of the ball and more opportunities at goals. Our defence has been a highlight in training for this team and it was excellent to see the improvement in this area. – Gemma Rowe (Coach)

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Enews – Week 6, Term 1 2018

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Girls in Tech Expo 2018

St Peter’s Girls’ School created some wonderful connections during our inaugural Girls in Tech Expo here at Stonyfell yesterday.

This special event was an incredible opportunity to further expose girls to technology and the rewarding career paths associated with the field.

It was also a fitting way to celebrate International Women’s Day and to launch the 2018 Search for the Next Tech Girl Superhero, a STEM entrepreneurship competition that encourages girls to tackle real-life problems with technology solutions. Last year a group of our Year 9 students won the secondary schools’ division in the national challenge for an app they devised.

In partnership with the Department for Education and Child Development (DECD), we were delighted to welcome Years 6 and 7 girls from local schools to join us for a day of dynamic seminars and workshops hosted by a variety of facilitators, including industry experts.

From virtual reality to drone technology and driverless cars to humanoid robots, there was something for everybody, and the event was hailed a tech-tacular success! Thank you to all of the facilitators and local schools for joining us; we are also extremely grateful for DECD’s support.

Well done to Monique Green for being the driving force behind this fabulous event – we look forward to seeing our girls continue their tech journey!

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From the Head of Junior School

W6 Suzanne article

For all of us who are invested in constructing a positive trajectory for girls and women, International Women’s Day (8 March) provides a great focus point for celebrating women, promoting equality, fostering individuality, highlighting issues, and reflecting on our individual and shared roles in creating our preferred future and that of our students.

Suzanne HaddyAs educators of girls and young women, we are particularly invested in doing all of these things on a daily basis, through the implicit and explicit messages we give our students, our subject offerings, and through special events and occasions such as yesterday’s incredibly successful launch of the ‘Search for the Next Tech Girl Superhero’ competition.

While our Years 6 and 7 students were enjoying an “awesome day” (their words!) using drone technology, playing in virtual reality, creating 3D objects, coding our humanoid robot, making a movement tracker or challenging others with Sphero ‘chariots’, the R-4 students also celebrated the day with a feast of learning through digital technologies.

Students were engrossed in a range of computational thinking and coding activities using both ‘plugged’ and ‘unplugged’ methods. Our Reception students designed and built a new paper and cardboard ‘community’, which covered the floor of their classroom. They then planned journeys a vehicle might take to get from one place to another. They first used a series of arrows and paper-based algorithms (unplugged), before testing their theories by programming the BeeBots (plugged) to do what their algorithms said.

Year 1 students enjoyed a rotation of activities. They programmed in Apple’s Swift coding language using Swift Playgrounds, created a Tellagami animation, followed instructions to construct Lego Technic models, and explored their understanding of simple programming by instructing a partner to play Hopscotch with the use of visual coding blocks.

Our Year 2s investigated technologies used in Space exploration and delved into a programming language that they hadn’t yet tried so that they could access the ‘Hour of Code’ activity ‘Space Quest’.

The day was filled with algorithmic thinking for our Year 3s, as all of their instructions for the day were presented to them as a series of coding blocks! What a great way of learning the importance of being very specific with the use of language in order to program successfully.

The Year 4s continued to hone their teamwork skills as they worked in partnerships to construct Lego We-Do robots and then program them to achieve specific challenges.

So why the focus on technology? Careers increasingly demand technology-related skills, yet women are significantly underrepresented in technology-related fields, and in technology-related university courses. It is through the daily messages we give our students as well as the intentional opportunities that we provide, that Saints Girls is positively impacting the statistics. Research tells us that “girls in girls’ schools do better across a wide range of measures and feel free to pursue academic excellence in any area they choose, including in the ‘gender atypical’ areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).” Alliance of Girls’ Schools Australasia (www.agsa.org.au).

Our Girls in Tech Day was a wonderful celebration of using technology in context, and whether or not a current Junior School student ends up following a technology-related career path, she certainly had a wonderful day exploring technology as part of International Women’s Day yesterday.

Suzanne Haddy
Head of Junior School

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A Message from our International Student Captain

W6 International Students

What does it mean to be international? It is a question that is guaranteed to have you pondering for a few moments, a question that challenges our view on the world and the people around us who make it. Now, consider this, where would the world be if we just had one culture? The world we live in welcomes and possesses a huge range of cultures. Together, we are culturally diverse; there is no other way of putting it. Australia considers itself to be a multicultural country and after the 2016 census, one might agree:

“49 percent of Australians were born overseas or have at least one parent who was.”
“Since 1945, more than 7.5 million people have migrated to Australia.”
“Apart from English, the most common languages spoken in Australia are Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese and Vietnamese.”
“The number of people identifying as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin increased from 2.5 percent in 2011, to 2.8 percent.”

It was also revealed that 85 percent of Australians believed that multiculturalism has been good for Australia.

At St Peter’s Girls we pride ourselves in multiculturalism, having students and staff who associate themselves with China, Korea, Japan, Great Britain, America, Germany, Italy, Greece, Spain, Malaysia, Russia, Lebanon, France, New Zealand, plus many more. Our School is an example of just one school in South Australia out of thousands across the country. This is why I believe the statement, released in June 2017 for Australia’s Multiculturalism Policy, “Multicultural Australia – united, strong, successful”, is so important. A nation is where one resides, a culture makes us who we are – our identity. This year I am going to be following this motto and I encourage each and every one of my fellow students to do so as well.

On Wednesday 7 February our international students from across the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools and I got together for a lunch. The food, as well as great company, meant the afternoon was a success. However, there was one moment that I will cherish and remember for the rest of my life. I asked one of our girls what it felt like living in Australia, to which she replied and I quote, “Australia has opened its arms to accept me into its country; it respects me and my culture”. To me this summarises what internationalism is all about. It takes just one person to accept and respect another for who they are and where they come from – everyone else will follow. Our wider international community at Saints will only grow stronger from here on; united and successful as one.

We asked a couple of our international students to tell us about their time so far at Saints Girls. Michelle and Hannah are pictured above with Erica Reid, our International Student Captain.

“My name is Michelle Cheung and I am in Year 11. This is my first year at Saints Girls. I’m doing cross country and learning Grade 5 piano currently in School. Also, I volunteered to be part of Concert Choir as well as Environment Club. I love being at Saints because it gives me a lot of opportunities to figure out my interests and strengths. In addition, the teachers here are friendly; the Saints girls here are lovely and kind; the environment of the School is safe and modern. This has motivated my learning in this cohesive learning community.” – Michelle Cheung

“My name is Hannah and I am in Year 10. I have been at Saints Girls for about a month. The teachers and girls here are so nice and friendly and they have helped me a lot. At the end of the February we had the Swimming Carnival, and I did breaststroke and the tyre relay. I am glad to have been involved in a lot of teamwork with other girls. I enjoy swimming and the Swimming Carnival!

During Home Group we do some interesting activities in the gym where I can talk with the girls from different grades, and I really enjoy it. I enjoy my time at Saints Girls. I am so glad to meet the teachers, the staff and the girls here!” – Hannah Shao

Erica Reid
International Student Captain

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Choral Night 2018

theater sign on curtain

‘Broadway Musicals’

Choral Night is a highlight on the Saints Girls’ calendar. Please join us for a night of great entertainment at 7pm on Wednesday 28 March at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Tickets can be purchased from 9am Tuesday 13 March 2018 via www.trybooking.com/UNUE.

Time: 7pm
Date: Wednesday 28 March 2018
Venue: Hall L, Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace
Tickets: $10 each

We hope to see as many parents as possible join us for what is sure to be a fun and entertaining evening.

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Summer Interhouse Meal Deal

W5 Summer Interhouse Meal Deal

The Summer Interhouse will be held on Thursday 29 March 2018, the last day before Easter.

Please note the Summer Interhouse is for students in Years 7 -12, however the Summer Interhouse Meal Deal is available for all students from Reception – Year 12.

The Saints Sport Support Group (SSSG) will once again be cooking up lunch for all of our hungry Reception – Year 12 students on the day. Volunteers will hand-deliver the Reception – Year 2 lunches to the classroom for lunch time and Years 3 – 12 can pick up their lunches from the barbecue area. We’re again offering delicious Hamburger Meal Deals (vegetarian option available). Parents, give yourself a day off from making the school lunches and let us do it for you!

Please pre-order your daughter’s Meal Deal via www.trybooking.com/UGLN, as there will be no cash sales on the day. House water bottles and wrist bands can also be pre-ordered.

All proceeds raised by the Saints Sport Support Group directly benefit our Saints Girls and their sporting endeavours. Some of our recent purchases included awards for our 2017 volunteer coaches at our Sports Awards. We also funded an entire year group of girls to complete their Bronze Medallion in 2017, and plan to do the same in 2018.

Thank you so much for your kind support.

Saints Sport Support Group

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Olympic Guest Speaker for Head of the River Dinner!

W5 Rowing

Friends of Rowing are delighted to announce that Hannah Campbell-Pegg will be our guest speaker at the Head of the River Dinner on 17 March 2018.

Hannah made her Olympic debut at the 2006 Torino Winter Games and followed this up as Australia’s first luge dual-Olympian, competing in Vancouver at the 2010 Games. Prior to her involvement in the luge, Hannah was a member of the Australian bobsleigh team from 2002 to 2004. Since her retirement from competition, Hannah has coached for Australia at the 2012 Youth Olympics and the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics.

Hannah is well-known for her energy and fearless approach to a dangerous and demanding sport. Throughout her career, she suffered various crashes and is familiar with the need to manage stress and expectations prior to elite performances. She is a teacher at Ravenswood School in Sydney and is passionate about empowering young women to reach their potential.

Join us in listening to Hannah and enjoying a delicious two-course meal at the 2018 Head of the River Dinner.

Tickets
$55 per person (parents and rowers)
$20 per child 11 years and under

www.trybooking.com/UCJH

Please note that bookings close 9am on Tuesday 13 March 2018.

Dr Jane Webb-Williams
President – Friends of Rowing

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Year 8s Explore Kangaroo Island

W6 Year 8 Camp
 
In Week 5, our Year 8 students went to Kangaroo Island for their camp. A few of the campers provided us with a recap of their experience away. It sounds like the camp was a great success!

“In Week 5, the Year 8s went to camp at Kangaroo Island. Even though we had to arrive at School at 6am, everyone had lots of fun over the week doing activities that challenged us all in different areas. On the Monday, after a rocky ferry trip, we all made our way to Little Sahara where everyone got covered in sand. We were then fortunate enough to see a bird show with some very large birds. The next day my class went on the 12km hike which challenged us all. Everyone carried their food, clothes, tents and trangias (which weighed a lot altogether) during the walk that took us through bushes and rivers. We stayed the night at a separate camp and cooked our own meals before going back to base camp the next morning for a day of caving and sightseeing.

We went adventure caving in the Kelly Hill Caves. This was quite fun for me as I found it very interesting. We also went to Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch during the day, which were both beautiful sites. On Thursday, we had a beach day. This would’ve been many of the classes’ favourite part of camp as it was very fun to unwind and rest and finally get clean. We started at a beach where some people snorkelled and after lunch we made our way to a beach where everyone was boogie-boarding and jumping through waves that were twice our height. By the Friday, everyone was exhausted and couldn’t wait to get home after not having showers or flushing toilets for a week, but camp was extremely fun and one of the best camps we’ve been on.” – Charlotte Adams

“Camp for 8AST was filled with fun and song. Every bus ride we would brutally punish the tired students and deafen Ms Stefopoulos & Mickey, our driver and camp leader, by singing our hearts out. We did many things on Kangaroo Islands, the best being the 15 km hike (though some would not agree), Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch, boogie boarding & snorkeling on our aquatics day.

The food was pretty good too, from bucket lunch to bacon and egg sandwiches and scroggin, we were all well fed. We were all pushed out of our comfort zone and challenged, while meeting and bonding with many new and “old” students and staff. Overall it was a great camp, a learning and bonding experience for all of us.” – Emily Teague and Indya Dodd

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Reception Classes Visit Fire Station

W6 Reception

Last week the Reception girls attended their first class excursion to the Adelaide Metropolitan Fire Station, in connection with our Term 1 central idea ‘People play different roles in the communities to which they belong’.

Before visiting, the girls were curious about the role of firefighters in our community and they were provided with the opportunity to think of questions they wanted to ask to deepen their knowledge.

The girls in OMK were excited to witness two official emergency callouts, and watched the firefighters slide down the fire pole and enter the fire trucks in under 60 seconds!

We all had a special tour around the fire station. We learned about the different types of trucks at the station, and where they store all the special fire fighting equipment.

We learned about the protective clothing and equipment that firefighters use when they are called out to an emergency. We also explored inside two fire trucks, and were lucky enough to have a turn at squirting the fire hose.

Thank you to the parents who came along and helped us on our excursion, and a big thank you to all of the firefighters who play an important role in helping to keep our community safe.

Michelle Liddy and Meg Karvonen
Reception Teachers

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Year 11 Spanish ab initio

W6 Spanish ab initio
 
What have our Year 11 IB Spanish ab initio students been doing during their first 6 weeks learning Spanish from scratch?

Starting to learn a language from scratch is always a surprising and exciting adventure.

Our Year 11 students have been doing so by singing songs, playing interactive language games, researching and presenting orally about some of the 21 Spanish-speaking countries and even by filming a finger puppet show speaking only in Spanish!

Here is what our Spanish students are experiencing so far:

“The Spanish ab initio course is helping me learn a new language, but it is also showing me that there are so many differences and occasionally, similarities between different languages and their cultures. It is incredibly fun to see the differences between English and Spanish and see how sometimes Spanish is a lot easier than English!” – Anushrii Nair

W6 Spanish ab initio 2“So far, what I have really enjoyed about Spanish is learning the different pronunciations of words and letter combinations. The songs are great because they’re really catchy and fun to try and remember with my friends who learn Spanish with me. The lessons are always really fun, fast paced, and engaging which suits my learning style really well. I like to be able to hear and absorb information quickly in a way that I can relate to, which Profe supports really well. We’ve learned a lot in Spanish so far: the alphabet, basic conversational phrases, adjectives, sentence structure, verbs and about Spanish-speaking countries and their culture. When we were learning about the countries I learned that llamas and alpacas come from Peru and that they are actually completely different animals (I used to think they were the same thing!).” – Isabelle Reynolds

“I find Spanish really interesting because it bears many similarities to French although, at times, it can be challenging due to the order of the words in comparison to English. Where in English we would say, “Have you seen the black cat?”, in Spanish you say, “Have you seen the cat black?” So, understandably, there are a few differences. I have also really enjoyed the songs that we have tried to learn so far.” – Rachel Banham

“I am really enjoying Spanish. We have done many different activities online and in class that help build our understanding of the language and the Hispanic culture. I really enjoy using ‘Duolingo’ to practise my Spanish vocabulary and learn new words and it can be addictive – so it is easy to do more than the allocated homework. Our lessons are always fun and energetic and the time seems to fly by; we enter the classroom and seem to go out minutes later!”– Ammi Yagnik

Ammi also created a video of a puppet show spoken entirely in Spanish. Click here to check it out!

Carolina Barquero Masero
IB Spanish ab initio Teacher

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Order Your 2018 | 19 Entertainment Book

W5 Entertainment Book

The 2017 | 18 Entertainment Membership is expiring on 1 June 2018. Pre-order your NEW 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Membership NOW!

As a St Peter’s Girls’ School Parents’ and Friends’ Association Fundraiser, part-proceeds from every book sold will go to a special element of our Master Plan which will be announced soon.

You can order via the form at the Front Office or pre-purchase online: Order your Entertainment Book here!

The Entertainment Book and new phone app offer our community members a great way to try out new restaurants and activities around SA, save money and, at the same time, support our girls.

Thank you in advance for your kind support and consideration.

The Parents’ and Friends’ Association

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Code Camp at St Peter’s Girls’ School

W5 Code Camp

St Peter’s Girls’ School will be hosting Code Camp Spark and Code Camp Ignite for students in Years 2 – 6 on 23, 24 and 26 April 2018, 9am – 3.30pm. The cost is $349 for three days.

Visit the Code Camp website for more information
Visit the St Peter’s Girls’ School booking page

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Coles Sports for Schools

W3 Sports for Schools

Until 15 June, those who shop at Coles will receive one Sports for Schools voucher for every $10 they spend (terms and conditions apply). We invite the Saints Girls’ community to bring the vouchers to the School and place them in one of two collection points: one by the gym and one at Student Services. Vouchers can then be redeemed for a variety of different sporting equipment.

The School is planning to donate the majority of sporting goods received from St Peter’s Girls’ vouchers to New Hope for Cambodian Children, where the Cambodia Trip students intend to visit at the end of the year.

Further details are available here.

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Sports News

W6 Sport

Many students currently have an opportunity to nominate for State school teams in a wide variety of sports and ages. Details on these can be found on the School sport website: https://www.decd.sa.gov.au/teaching/sport/sports-and-competitions. Just a reminder that students nominating for State teams, must be representing Saints in that sport to be eligible.

CROSS COUNTRY

In Week 3 of Term 2 we will be again running our Interhouse Cross Country ‘Fun Run’. This event is also a major fundraiser and we will be raising money to go towards having a synthetic running track to our long jump pit. The ‘Fun Run’ promotes healthy and active lifestyles while helping us raise funds. It is about participation with students having an enjoyable day. Family support is the key to our fundraising success and although it is not compulsory we do encourage everyone to get involved.

In the coming weeks students will come home with further information about the day and will be able to create a student profile page. Students who raise just $10 will receive a reward for their effort, and the more they raise the better their reward.

BASKETBALL

Open A – Saints 33 defeated Seymour 28
The team came away with another win against a physical Seymour side. Missing a couple of players all the girls lifted which enabled the team to control the game on the offensive end. Captain Ella Robinson lead by example making some clutch shots towards the end of the game and was assisted by Sivanthi Sivasuthan who made some huge three pointers. The team also welcomed young Year 8 Anika Bruin who fitted into the team very well. The team is now on a three game winning streak. Well done girls. – Peter Krantis (Coach)

Middle A – Saints 15 defeated by Seymour 45
Another tough game with a few regulars out due to illness and we had to play two of the B grade girls to help with numbers. The team played well but could not make the most of our opportunities and score. Sophie was great grabbing plenty of rebounds and blocking shots and Caitlyn top scored coming up from the B Team. – Brenton Davies (Coach)

Middle B – Saints 23 defeated Seymour 22
A great win by the team. After getting out to a 10 point lead at half time and then seeing Seymour catch up and take the lead with only a couple of minutes remaining. The girls stayed calm and focused to get the lead back which was a tremendous result for these girls. We only had 6 and everybody contributed to the win against the much taller team. Willow top scored with 11 and Ellie shot well with 6 points. Well done girls it’s on three out of three. – Brenton Davies (Coach)

Middle C – Saints 10 defeated by Woodcroft 31
The team suffered their first loss of the season coming up against a much physically stronger side in Woodcroft. The game started extremely late which had an adverse effect on our girls. They created lots of shots but could not convert their chances and the good thing was their attitude and never gave up. – Peter Krantis (Coach)

ROWING

Year 9A Rowing: Crew – Keely Flannagan, Ella Waltham, Olivia Kelly, Sophie Barr and Jodi Papendorf. The School Premiership series #3 was held at West Lakes last Saturday. We placed second in the heat, and with a very tight finish, second in the final to Pembroke making it a very exciting race. – Jodi Papendorf (Cox)

SOFTBALL

Open A – Saints 18 defeated Walford 0
Last weekend for our Open A girls we were prepared to beat Walford for this year’s Intercol shield. The team was enthusiastic and ready to face the Walford side. With a great win for another week the girls were proud of their efforts and are looking forward to have more wins in the future. Saints continued their recent good form with a great win against Cornerstone College. The girls played a really fantastic game with some great outs, especially Millie Wilkin’s amazing catch from left field. Overall the girls played a really great game and we are looking forward to heading off to the Knockout finals on 27 March. – Lulu Tierney (captain)

Open C – Saints 12 defeated Walford 6
Another outstanding by the team will combine experienced players with those new to the sport. All girls are playing well and showing signs of improvement and confidence. Keep up the great work. – Lulu Tierney (captain)

Year 5/6 Blue – no game due to camp

Year 5/6 White – no game due to camp

Year 5/6 Silver – no game due to camp

Year 5/6 Gold – no game due to camp

Year 3-4 Blue – Saints 17 defeated by Seymour 19
It was a great game from the girls giving lots of support to their team mates especially when our team was batting. The girls put up a good fight with special mention to Hayley for her excellent fielding and catching. – Kate McKellar-Stewart and India Deere (coaches)

Year 3-4 White – Saints 14 defeated Wilderness 2
This weeks game was really great for the year 3/4 white team. As the Wilderness team were short of three players, Summer, Rishita and Maddy courageously walked their way over to the opposition and played an outstanding game for Wilderness. Despite Wilderness losing to our team with a score of 14-2 the girls who played for the Wilderness team showed great sportsmanship when shaking hands at the end. Overall it was a great game by all the players and congratulations on the win girls! – Lulu Tierney and Alice Tyson (coaches)

TENNIS

Saints took the first step in qualifying for the State Secondary final with a comfortable 6 set to 0 win against Birdwood High. Saints will now face Henley High with the winner proceeding to the State Finals.

Premier League – Saints 6-36 defeated Immanuel 0-11
The Open A’s had an impressive win over Immanuel 6 sets to 0. Olivia Harby had a convincing win at number 4 of 6-0. The Open A’s securing another win to keep them in the running for the shield at the end of the year. – Yasmin Glazbrook (Captain)
Singles: Tiana Glazbrook 6-3, Yasmin Glazbrook 6-1, Sienna Glazbrook 6-2, Olivia Harby 6-0

Premier League Reserves – Saints 1-22 defeated by Immanuel 5-32
The open B’s lost with Annabel Baldwinson winning the only set. Number 4 Mia Dodd had a close loss of 5-6. Mia Dodd and Annabel Baldwinson paired up in doubles having a close loss followed by Maiya Jakupec and Imogen Nienaber. – Yasmin Glazbrook (Captain)
Singles: Annabel Baldwinson 6-2, Maiya Jakupec 3-6, Imogen Nienaber 2-6, Mia Dodd 5-6

Division 1 Blue – Saints 2-27 defeated by Walford 4-33
Singles: Mahala Truscott 6-4, Lily-Rose Spartalis 3-6, Chelsea Staples 6-5, Charlotte Staples 3-6

Division 1 White – Saints 4-30 defeated Walford 2-19
Singles: Taj Shahin 6-2, Ella Dnistriansky 6-2, Bridgette Leach 2-6, Willow Stewart-Rattray 6-1

Division 2 Blue – Saints 3-25 defeated by Walford 3-26
Singles: Tiffany Zhou 6-1, Adele Eaton 6-5, Georgia Langley 5-6, Stella Clark 0-6

Division 2 White – Saints 6-36 defeated Walford 0-13
Singles: Issy Harker 6-1, Annabelle Langley 6-1, Amelie Eaton 6-3, Lilly Alexander 6-1

Division 3 Blue – Saints 5-35 defeated Walford 1-13
Singles: Louisa Reid 5-6, Cheri Wong 6-0, Sophie Abbott 6-3, Siena Zito 6-0

Division 3 White – Saints 2-25 defeated by Walford 4-29
Singles: Shunem Josiah 5-6, Anneliese Thomas 1-6, Orla Clayton 6-2, Eva Young 4-6

Division 4 Blue – Saints 3-20 defeated by Saints Blue 3-23
Singles: Hattie Xu 1-6, Yujia Sun 0-6, Jialu Si 6-5

Division 4 White – Saints 3-23 defeated Saints White 3-20
Singles: Chase Hocking 6-1, Hilary Clark 6-0, Amy Hu 5-6

Junior – Division 1 – Saints 6-28 defeated Wilderness Green 0-6
Singles: Mathilda Thomas 4-2, Molly Dwyer 4-2, Marcella Tolley 4-0, Winnie Vartuli 4-0

Junior Division 3 – Saints 3-17 defeated Pulteney 3-15
Singles: Alexandra Nguyen 4-2, Jerrie Wu 3-4, Gloria Zou 4-0, Charlize Lim 0-4

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Open A – Saints 3 defeated by Seymour 4
Starting off round 3 for Touch Football was Saint’s A team who were defeated by Seymour 3-4. Girls performed well in the middle by drawing players which forced gaps and allowed Holly Cunningham to score two tries and Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith one. In defence, everyone worked hard on initiating the touch, getting onside and talk to limit gaps made proving difficult for Seymour to get through. In attack, the girls rucked consistently and made ground effectively for the majority of the game. – Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith (Captain)

Open B – Saints 7 defeated Seymour 1
After a disappointing start where Seymour scored a try in the first minutes, Saints re-gained their composure and worked together well to score the next 7 consecutive tries. Strong rucking through the middle, and disciplined defence put the team into a number of try scoring positions, where our agile wingers were able to convert (Jemimah Simpson 3 and Hannah Freeman 4.) We also welcomed Eghihe Oyugbo to the team, who showed great promise to be a successful contributor in the weeks ahead. – Ben Goldsmith (Coach)

Open C – Saints had a bye

Middle – Saints 0 defeated by St Dominic’s 1
Throughout the game, Saints gained confidence and became stronger in defence preventing the opposition making ground. To further improve the team’s dynamics and skills, girls will focus on initiating the touch and rucking to gain ground, get the ball moving and in hope to get the opposition offside. Despite the results, all teams and players have worked hard at training and improved this week which is evident when playing competitively. Great work girls! – Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith (Captain)

VOLLEYBALL

Open A – Saints 3 defeated Walford 0 (25-12, 25-22, 25-18)
Brooke Elliott got the match off to a great start with a serving run winning 8 points in a row. Charlotte White returned to captain the team this week finding some great touches early with some strong net play. Chloe Deieso, while still learning the setting role, was also able to get a number of kills at the net leaving Walford reeling in the first set. Walford fought back in the second set but struggled to get past Isabella Villani playing a fantastic role as Libero chasing down and covering in defence. The team closed out the match in 2 sets but played out a 3rd set to ensure a winning start to the Intercol competition. – Alistair Keough (Coach)

Open B – Saints 1 defeated By Walford 2 (24-26, 16-25, 25-22)
This was an exciting match that had both coaches and supporters on the edge of their seats. Isobel Tan captained the team with enthusiasm and fun that kept the team focus and energized. After playing some of the Open A match to cover illness, Sivani Sivasuthan was influential in stopping balls at the net with good anticipation. Ankita Rajbhoj put up some great sets for Nicolette Miller to dominate at the net that left Walford scrambling in defence.
Some great combinations by the girls showed the promise is coming but we lost our way in the 2nd set struggling with defence and the better side won on the day. We played a 3rd set with the time left and were able to display some of the new skills the team has learnt so far this term and win the consolation set. – Alistair Keough (Coach)

Open C1 – Saints 2 defeated Walford 1 (22-25, 25-3, 25-21)
The Open C1’s played a nail biter of a game this week. After a slow start the girls unfortunately lost the first set but lifted their heads and fought back hard in the second set. Spectacular serving from Kate McKellar-Stewart secured us the second set, bringing us back into the game. The deciding third set was fantastic to watch. The enthusiasm was high and the girls didn’t let the pressure get to them. A joint team effort from every single girl won them the match. – Victoria Neale (Coach)

Open C2 – Saints 3 defeated Walford 0 (25-17, 25-10, 25-8)
The team showed great enthusiasm from the start and got away to a good lead before some late errors gave Walford a hope in the first set. Serving again featured well and when this was executed Saints won many points especially from Sarah Wishart, Ellen Zhang and Lola Dimond. After claiming the first set, Saints poured on the pressure with some good ground balls and setting from Paris Greene, Tilly McCormack and Jess Wishart. With the game won Saints continued to dominate claiming the 3rd and deciding set. – Neil Fuller (Coach)

Open D – Saints 3 defeated Walford 0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-6)
The Open D’s had a comfortable win over Walford this week. The girls came out hard from the start, gaining more and more confidence as the game went on. Georgina Bafile and Poppy Kirwan played particularly well, moving around the court well and had an attacking presence at the net, hitting any loose balls back at the opposition to win the point. – Victoria Neale (Coach)

Middle B – Saints 3 defeated Walford 0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-20)
Despite the year 9s only returning from camp the day before, the girls rocked up to the game excited and ready to play. It was a comfortable win for the girls, continuing to improve every week. Martha McCormack had a great game at the net finishing off some crucial points. Dayna Petruzzella also had a great game, although nervous as it was one of her first games with the Middle Bs, she proved she deserves her spot in the team. – Victoria Neale (Coach)

Middle C – Saints 3 defeated Walford 0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-13)
Due to work at training the girls are all improving each week and this was evident on Saturday. With more serves going in it increases the pressure on the opposition and this was best demonstrated by Sissi Jiang, Emeshe Robson and Jenna Bowden. In saying that all aspects of the game have improved with Lucy Moten, Eliza Monaghan, Grace Reynolds, Georgina Devine and Ayshviina Nair all contributing to the amazing win. – Neil Fuller (Coach)

WATER POLO

Open A- Saints 17 defeated Pembroke 3
An absolutely incredible game from the girls defeating Pembroke where the mercy rule was implemented. The mercy rule is a rule that makes it a little bit more fair when a team is winning significantly, allowing the other team to play with an extra player, often implemented when one team is 10 girls ahead. Fantastic play from Nicolette Miller, who scored five of the goals. Undisputed highlight of the game was when Saskia Jonats scored a goal from the other side of the pool, from the Saint’s goal. Our team really demonstrated our strength last week and I am excited to see how we perform in the approaching finals. – Erin Barrera (Captain)

Open B – Saints had a bye

Open C – Saints 17 defeated Walford 2
The open C team managed to win their intercol game against Walford. A special mention to Holly Cardone who managed to score on multiple occasions while also playing exceptionally well in defence. Fortunately, with the open B team having no game that week, there was an enjoyable amount of reserves meaning that the girls were able to swap whenever they felt necessary – generally when out of breath. Overall, the open C team played to their best ability and highlighted their amazing cooperation and team work. Well done to the open C team!! – Lucy Young and Annie Baldwinson

Year 7/8A – no game due to camps

Year 7/8B – no game due to camps

Enews – Week 5, Term 1 2018

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W5 Swimming Carnival

Swimming Carnival Highlights

Selwyn took out the overall McGill Shield as Saints Girls staged yet another successful Swimming Carnival which saw 13 records broken. Thanks must go to the staff and officials, along with the many Old Scholars who assisted at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre last Friday. The carnival spirit is always fantastic and the amount of smiles on faces is what it is mainly about.

Congratulations to all participants!

McGill Shield

1st Selwyn (1984), 2nd Patteson (1684), 3rd Kilburn (1639), 4th Kennion (1497)

Senior Shield

1st Selwyn (633), 2nd Kilburn (577), 3rd Kennion (507), 4th Patteson (485)

Middle Shield

1st Patteson (695), 2nd Selwyn (673), 3rd Kilburn (466), 4th Kennion (433)

Junior Shield

1st Selwyn (678), 2nd Kilburn (596), 3rd Kennion (557), 4th Patteson (504)

Aggregate Cups

Year 4
1st Stella Spalvins, 2nd Chloe Richardson, 3rd Lily Marshall

Year 5
1st Lauren Pearce, 2nd Elysia Scarr, 3rd Mollie Kennett

Year 6
1st Marcella Tolley, 2nd Ayla Blaskett & Charlotte Norman, 3rd Dani Cox

Year 7
1st Georgina Wakeham, 2nd Poppy Marshall, 3rd Sophie Dansie

Year 8
1st Tara Young, 2nd Emily Baldwinson, 3rd Chi Chi Zhao

Year 9
1st Stephanie Smalls, 2nd Lara Wakeham, 3rd Lily-Rose Spartalis

Year 10
1st Lucy Young, 2nd Annabel Baldwinson, 3rd Matilda Braithwaite

Year 11
1st Grace Sampson, 2nd Nicolette Miller, 3rd Rose Pittman

Year 12
1st Thandi Murada, 2nd Erin Barrera, 3rd Antonia Kirsten-Parsch

Champion Swimmer Events (Medleys)
Senior
1st Lucy Young, 2nd Grace Sampson, 3rd Annabel Baldwinson

Middle
1st Lara Wakeham, 2nd Stephanie Smalls, 3rd Tara Young

Junior
1st Marcella Tolley, 2nd Ayla Blaskett, 3rd Lauren Pearce

New Records
Year 6
25m Backstroke – Amelia Lucas – 20.46sec

Year 7
50m Breaststroke – Poppy Marshall – 37.25sec

Year 9
50m Butterfly – Stephanie Smalls – 29.37sec
50m Freestyle – Stephanie Smalls – 27.37sec

Year 10
50m Freestyle – Lucy Young – 28.36sec
25m Backstroke – Amelie Eaton – 18.79sec
25m Freestyle – Hannah Keough – 15.50sec
25m Breaststroke – Hannah Keough – 20.06sec

Year 11
25m Freestyle – Sarah Carrodus – 15.13sec

Year 12
25m Freestyle – Kate McKellar-Stewart – 15.71sec

Year 7-9 Medley Relay – Patteson 1:03.27
Year 10-12 Medley Relay – Kilburn 1:03.64
Year 10-12 Freestyle Relay – Selwyn 53.49sec

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From the Deputy Principal/Head of Middle School

W5 Camp

This week, all of our Years 7 and 8 students have been on their annual camp. Year 7 travelled down the South East of the State, staying in a campsite just outside Robe, visiting local beaches, bushland and waterways, as well as the Naracoorte caves. They’ve been challenged by surf, kayaking, deep underground exploration and hiking.

Richard Lisle inside 220I was lucky enough to accompany Year 8 students to the remote and beautiful Stun’Sail Boom property on the south side of Kangaroo Island. During this camp, students are afforded the privilege of visiting what I consider to be some of the world’s most spectacular beaches (Snelling’s and Western River Cove), as well as enjoying the natural beauty of Remarkable Rocks and Admiral’s Arch on the island’s western tip. Students further hone their caving skills, as well as snorkeling, bodyboarding, sand boarding and hiking.

Common to both camps are the challenges presented by communal living, staying under canvas for a week, cooking on trangias and in communal outdoor kitchens, and coping with “reduced” creature comforts, and no electronic distractions! Both camps force our girls to plan menus, and to prepare and pack for a day/night expedition away from the main camp, in a remote location, reached by a full day’s hike. In the South East, this is via a spectacular beach walk and trek through the Little Dip Conservation Park; on Kangaroo Island, our students follow a river to its mouth at a spectacular remote beach, before making a river crossing and then finding a suitable place to camp.

Both camps are deliberately placed in the first term to help our students bond with each other in their new Home Groups, as well as to help our new students spend time getting to know each other and their classmates away from the classroom environment. Crucially, wherever possible, our dedicated Home Group teachers accompany their classes, continuing to build that important bond between them and each girl in their care. This develops the work that they have already done during their ‘1:1’ sessions with each student in Weeks 3 and 4 as part of the #EMPOWHER wellbeing program. Our experience over many years of running these camps is that the informal work done throughout this week and the observations made by our staff really help us understand each student better. As a result, it allows us to support them as they flourish during their Middle School years.

Every student gets the chance to develop their self-management, communication and collaboration skills, all crucial to the development of balanced, effective and successful adolescent learners.

Each student will come back with at least one great story to tell, and memories that will last well beyond the grime and odours that so preoccupy them on their return to school at the end of camp!

Richard Lisle
Deputy Principal/Head of Middle School

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Garden of Saintly Delights Blossoms

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The Garden of Saintly Delights was in full bloom last Sunday 25 February.

Hosted by the Parents’ and Friends’ Association, the School fair attracted bumper crowds who were treated to acts including Peter Combe and The Amazing Magic Mike, entertaining children and adults alike. W5 GardenWhile many kids were up on the oval tackling the waterslide, rock climbing and jumping castles, the parents enjoyed shopping at the beautiful array of market stalls in the Gym.

It was an amazing display of our School spirit and the strength of our community, which is what made the day so successful.

On behalf of the P&F committee, I would like to thank all of our sponsors and volunteers who make events like this possible.

Stay tuned for our exciting announcement about our next event on Saturday 16 June.

Bronwyn Bartter
P&F Association President

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Year 11s Speak Out on ABC

Last night, two of our award-winning public speakers, Zaina Khan and Aditi Tamhankar, took to the airwaves with Peter Goers on ABC’s Evenings Program.

The Year 11 girls discussed a wide range of topics such as multiculturalism, their research projects and favourite books.

They were both thrilled to be on the program, which aims to give our young people a greater voice.

Hear the extended audio here.

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Intrepid Encounter for Environment Co-Captains

Our Environment Club Co-Captains were delighted to have an audience with polar explorer, author, filmmaker and environmental scientist Tim Jarvis AM during an exclusive event this week. Ally Reade and Kate McKellar-Stewart listened intently as Tim described some of his adventures, including how he claimed the record for the fastest unsupported journey to the South Pole.

W5 TimSt Peter’s Girls often sends students to attend special events such as these hosted by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) to provide access to expert speakers and valuable networks in a small group setting.

Ally and Kate certainly came away with many positives from Tim’s motivational words:

“I was lucky enough to listen to Tim tell his story of how he and five others attempted to recreate Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ‘Greatest Journey of Survival’. This epic adventure involved Tim and his crew using the same equipment, eating the same food and sailing in a replica of the same boat used by Shackleton. Tim faced enormous challenges including the never-ending struggle against the conditions. I was overwhelmed by the obstacles he had to overcome, and the achievements he and his team made along the way. His motivation, determination and perseverance are truly inspiring.” Ally Reade

“Approached by Shackleton’s family, Tim took off with a team of six men to travel, just as the old explorers did, in a wooden boat, dressed in cotton smocks. Not only did he undertake this epic journey, he also came to bring in both his leadership skills, and wonder of the environment and nature alike. An advocate for Nature Play SA and a member of the advisory board of the Australian Geographic Society, Tim cares greatly about the environment. This was evident in his talk about climate change and how we, as people and as members of a larger community, can raise awareness and be a leader in the environmental field.” – Kate McKellar-Stewart

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GEMS Connect with SAAB Australia

W5 GEMS

Our GEMS students are once again benefitting from our partnership with SAAB Australia. Engineers from SAAB mentor our students each fortnight as they prepare for the SUBS in Schools competition. This week, students are putting the finishing touches on their Mini-ROVs (Remotely Operated underwater Vehicles) and testing them in the School pool. They are also finalising their CAD (Computer Aided Design) drawings of their birdhouse, ready to print them on the new 3D printer in the Maker Space. Rachel Klink, visiting Adelaide from SAAB in the USA as part of her leadership training, gave students advice about project management as they begin planning for their major project, the State Finals of the SUBS in Schools competition in Term 3.

Brian Parsons
Head of Science

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Girls in Tech Expo

W5 Girls in Tech Expo

St Peter’s Girls’ School will be holding our inaugural Girls in Tech Expo next Thursday 8 March.

Students in Years 6 and 7 will be joined by girls from other local schools for a day of dynamic seminars and workshops hosted by facilitators including industry experts. In collaboration with the Department for Education and Child Development (DECD), this special event is an incredible opportunity to further expose girls to technology and the rewarding career paths associated with the field.

It is also a fitting way to celebrate International Women’s Day and to launch the 2018 Search for the Next Tech Girl Superhero challenge, a youth STEM entrepreneurship competition that encourages girls to tackle real-life problems with technology solutions.

From virtual reality to drone technology and driverless cars to humanoid robots, there will be something for everybody, and we look forward to immersing our Years 6 and 7 girls in this incredible experience.

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Summer Interhouse Meal Deal

W5 Summer Interhouse Meal Deal

The Summer Interhouse will be held on Thursday 29 March 2018, the last day before Easter.

The Saints Sport Support Group (SSSG) will once again be cooking up lunch for all of our hungry Reception – Year 12 students on the day. Volunteers will hand-deliver the Reception – Year 2 lunches to the classroom for lunch time and Years 3 – 12 can pick up their lunches from the barbecue area. We’re again offering delicious Hamburger Meal Deals (vegetarian option available). Parents, give yourself a day off from making the school lunches and let us do it for you!

Please pre-order your daughter’s Meal Deal via www.trybooking.com/UGLN, as there will be no cash sales on the day. House water bottles and wrist bands can also be pre-ordered.

All proceeds raised by the Saints Sport Support Group directly benefit our Saints Girls and their sporting endeavours. Some of our recent purchases included awards for our 2017 volunteer coaches at our Sports Awards. We also funded an entire year group of girls to complete their Bronze Medallion in 2017, and plan to do the same in 2018.

Thank you so much for your kind support.

Saints Sport Support Group

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Reception to Year 3 in High House Spirits

W5 R-3 Spirit Day

Last Friday, while the “big” girls were off having their Swimming Carnival, the R – 3 classes enjoyed the first of two House Spirit days for 2018.

After gathering to yell out the House chants with gusto, our Year 3 House leaders ran a series of sporting activities such as ‘Rob the Nest’, a three-legged race and a dress up relay, which each class undertook with great excitement and laughter! With the weather being a little warmer than we’d have liked, the teachers organised a zooper dooper iceblock for each girl. Our amazing Tuck Shop manager Deb sewed a fabric holder in the House colour for each girl as a keepsake. With the support of the Property Services team and the detailed planning by the Year 3 teachers, Mrs Cope and Mr Routley, another fun-filled day was had by all!

R – 3 Teachers

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Year 1LS Celebrates Chinese New Year

W5 Year 1

Have you noticed some exciting learning that’s been happening in 1LS this week? We are abuzz with activities to celebrate and enhance our understanding of Chinese or Lunar New Year! Activities included discovering which year we were born in (mostly the Year of the Rabbit) and learning to create bar graphs with data such as how many of us have used chopsticks. The girls also had a reading circle to learn about the Legend of the Chinese Zodiac, composed a list of spelling words around the theme and made a very tricky Year of the Dog lantern (thanks for your perseverance Mrs Storer!). To cap it off, four parents hosted a cooking lesson on Wednesday morning to make dumplings. Not only did the girls display outstanding skills as mini chefs, they also gobbled up the end product with relish.

Kung Hei Fat Chou / Gong Xi Fa Cai or Happy New Year for the Year of the Dog from 1LS!

Liz Sandercock
Year 1 Teacher

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Year 10 Food and Hospitality Explore Indigenous Food

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As part of our Year 10 Food and Hospitality ‘Influences on Australian Food Culture’ unit, our class travelled to the Adelaide Botanic Garden. Our guide Trent showed the students a variety of Australian plants and explained how they were traditionally used by the Indigenous peoples for food preparation. He also showed us the variety of tools used and how they are sourced from plants. The tour links in with the preparation of a variety of dishes at school using native ingredients such as wattle seeds, bush tomatoes, lemon myrtle, paper bark, macadamias and a variety of other ingredients, in contemporary Hospitality standard dishes.

Jenni Manson and the Year 10 Food and Hospitality class

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Director of Music Moves up the Ranks

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Our Director of Music Sally Rounsevell is also a member of the Australian Army Band, and this week she was promoted to Sergeant! We asked her to tell us more about her background in music with the Army and the experiences she has had:

“In 1999, straight out of high school, I joined the Australian Army as a Reservist Musician. Almost 20 years later, I am celebrating my promotion to Sergeant. Upon leaving school, I knew I wanted to be a musician and while I was studying a Bachelor of Music Performance, being a member of the Army meant I could get paid to play and practise, maintain my fitness and enthusiasm for pushing my limits and risk-taking, and still stay in Adelaide, my home town. While it has been tough balancing my work, life and Army career, it has been hugely rewarding both personally and musically. I met my partner Phil in the Army, have made lifelong friends and played some amazing music at some pretty awesome venues. Being in the Army has given me confidence in my abilities to just get the job done no matter how complex or impossible it may seem, and to be able to stay calm and focused under pressure. This has come in very handy being the Director of Music here at Saints! Musically, I have travelled overseas and played at ANZAC memorial services in France. I have also performed interstate including in Darwin and Sydney, and have worked with some incredible musicians such as Guy Sebastian and Marina Prior. Being a Sergeant will mean that while I still perform in the band as a flute and piccolo player, I will also be able to more fully support my superior officers with the administration and running of the band, which I am very much looking forward to.”

Congratulations Sally!

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Rapid Rise for Saints’ Surfer

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Over the recent school holidays, Year 8 student Imogen Elliott applied for a Global Surf Industries Educational Scholarship, with 14 up for grabs across Australia.

Imogen had to submit a short essay on ‘Why life is better when you surf’. She also had to outline her community involvement and why she would be a worthy recipient. In addition, she needed to produce a short video, which can be viewed here.

Imogen recently found out she was successful! The talented surfer has won $1000 towards educational expenses, and two new surfboards to the value of $2500, including the one she’s pictured with above.

Congratulations Imogen!

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Chickenpox Notification

Please be advised that there has been a confirmed case of Chickenpox (Varicella Zoster) in Year 4.

Symptoms usually appear 14-16 days after exposure and may include the following:

  • Slight fever, may feel tired and weak
  • May report a stomach ache
  • Itchy and blistered rash or spots

After a day or two, the rash will form crusts which will remain for a few days. As the blisters spread, some will be healing as new ones appear.  Your daughter needs to remain home from school until all blisters are crusted over as she is contagious until that time (please contact Front Office to advise).

If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Health Centre on 8155 5762 or speak to your daughter’s teacher.

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Order Your 2018 | 19 Entertainment Book

W5 Entertainment Book

The 2017 | 18 Entertainment Membership is expiring on 1 June 2018. Pre-order your NEW 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Membership NOW!

As a St Peter’s Girls’ School Parents’ and Friends’ Association Fundraiser, part-proceeds from every book sold will go to a special element of our Master Plan which will be announced soon.

You can order via the form at the Front Office or pre-purchase online: Order your Entertainment Book here!

The Entertainment Book and new phone app offer our community members a great way to try out new restaurants and activities around SA, save money and, at the same time, support our girls.

Thank you in advance for your kind support and consideration.

The Parents’ and Friends’ Association

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Code Camp at St Peter’s Girls’ School

W5 Code Camp

St Peter’s Girls’ School will be hosting Code Camp Spark and Code Camp Ignite for students in Years 2 – 6 on 23, 24 and 26 April 2018, 9am – 3.30pm. The cost is $349 for three days.

Visit the Code Camp website for more information
Visit the St Peter’s Girls’ School booking page

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Olympic Guest Speaker for Head of the River Dinner!

W5 Rowing
 
Friends of Rowing are delighted to announce that Hannah Campbell-Pegg will be our guest speaker at the Head of the River Dinner on 17 March 2018.

Hannah made her Olympic debut at the 2006 Torino Winter Games and followed this up as Australia’s first luge dual-Olympian, competing in Vancouver at the 2010 Games. Prior to her involvement in the luge, Hannah was a member of the Australian bobsleigh team from 2002 to 2004. Since her retirement from competition, Hannah has coached for Australia at the 2012 Youth Olympics and the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics.

Hannah is well-known for her energy and fearless approach to a dangerous and demanding sport. Throughout her career, she suffered various crashes and is familiar with the need to manage stress and expectations prior to elite performances. She is a teacher at Ravenswood School in Sydney and is passionate about empowering young women to reach their potential.

Join us in listening to Hannah and enjoying a delicious two-course meal at the 2018 Head of the River Dinner.

Tickets
$55 per person (parents and rowers)
$20 per child 11 years and under

www.trybooking.com/UCJH

Dr Jane Webb-Williams
President – Friends of Rowing

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Coles Sports for Schools

W3 Sports for Schools

Until 15 June, those who shop at Coles will receive one Sports for Schools voucher for every $10 they spend (terms and conditions apply). We invite the Saints Girls’ community to bring the vouchers to the School and place them in one of two collection points: one by the gym and one at Student Services. Vouchers can then be redeemed for a variety of different sporting equipment.

The School is planning to donate the majority of sporting goods received from St Peter’s Girls’ vouchers to New Hope for Cambodian Children, where the Cambodia Trip students intend to visit at the end of the year.

Further details are available here.

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Sports News

W3 Sport

Many students currently have an opportunity to nominate for State school teams in a wide variety of sports and ages. Details can be found here: https://www.decd.sa.gov.au/teaching/sport/sports-and-competitions
Just a reminder that students nominating for State teams must be representing Saints Girls in that sport to be eligible.

CROSS COUNTRY

In Week 3 of Term 2, we will again be running our Interhouse Cross Country ‘Fun-Run’. This event is also a major fundraiser and we will be raising money to go towards a synthetic running track to our long jump pit. The fun-run is all about participation, with students having an enjoyable day. Family support is the key to our fundraising success and, although it is not compulsory, we do encourage everyone to get involved.

In the coming weeks, students will bring home further information about the day and will be able to create a student profile page. Students who raise just $10 will receive a reward for their effort, and the more they raise, the better their reward.

BASKETBALL

Open A – Saints 53 defeated Walford 31
The team came away with a convincing win against Walford. From tip off, the team’s defence was outstanding, which created easy baskets. All six girls played well. The team scoring was again led by Sarah Matheson with 16 points, captain Ella Robinson with 14 and Sivi Sivasuthan with 11. Keep up the good work and let’s keep winning. – Peter Krantis (Coach)

Middle A – Saints 14 defeated by Walford 86
With the Year 7 and 8s on Music Camp, we only had enough girls to field one team in A Grade against an extremely tall Walford side with a number of district players. The girls were outclassed but gave it their best shot and did some good things offensively, with Emanuelle Russell scoring the first 8 points, and a special mention to Ashley Piper who hustled all game. – Brenton Davies (Coach)

Middle B – no game due to camp

Middle C – no game due to camp

ROWING

Over the weekend at the State Champs Regatta, the conditions proved challenging for the competing crews. Saints only entered their advanced crews due to the high standard of racing, so the seniors and intermediates raced over Saturday and Sunday. The first 8+ had a difficult first race battling with the conditions. Saints generally row on the Torrens where there are flat conditions, therefore the waves and wind at West Lakes made for tricky racing. After a 4km run between races, the 8+ executed a great final placing third and obtaining a good, quick time. The girls and I were happy with the second racing result. – Olivia Compare (Captain of Boats)

Year 9A Rowing
The South Australian State Championships were held at West Lakes last Saturday. With crew Keely Flannagan, Ella Waltham, Olivia Kelly, Sophie Barr and Jodi Papendorf, we placed second in the qualifying race to go through to the final, with one of the best times we have had this season. With very strong winds, our start in the final was good but unfortunately we snapped an oar, putting us out of the race. We are looking forward to our next regatta. – Jodi Papendorf (Cox)

SOFTBALL

Year 5/6 Blue – Saints 14 defeated Seymour 9
After an extremely tight first innings, the girls put on their game face to perform yet another outstanding game, defeating Seymour. All players had an exceptional match, stopping any ball that came their way. A special mention to Nellie Ion and Lara Maione on their commendable pitching and catching in the second innings and to Ruby Adams for her home run.  – Jasmine Ledgard (Coach)

Year 5/6 White – Saints 4 defeated by Seymour 7
The girls should not be disheartened by the score, with this week’s game being their best yet. Charlie Piper and Daisy Kennett formed a dynamic and successful duo as pitcher and catcher respectively in the second innings. All girls put their newly-learnt fielding skills to use, which resulted in many great plays. Confidence in the batting box has also improved tremendously, along with stealing and base running. Thank you to Dani Cox for making up numbers this week and being a great asset to the team. – Lydia Smalls (Coach)

Year 5/6 Silver – Saints 9 defeated Pembroke 8
All girls played a great game, working really well together. Mathilda pitched extremely well and Madeline took some amazing catches. I look forward to our upcoming games as the girls have really improved over the past weeks. – Victoria Gilroy (Coach)

Year 5/6 Gold – Saints 7 drew with Wilderness 7
The second game for the Gold team this season showed some great improvement in the girls’ batting and running. After learning how to steal in training, the girls were stealing the bases every time they could. Fielding came with some challenges but Emilia Libri and Charlotte Norman did well as pitcher and catcher. Whether we drew or won came down to the last Wilderness batter and it was just unfortunate that we couldn’t get the final out! Despite that, all girls played well and are showing great improvement. – Claire Hale (Coach)

Year 3/4 Blue – Saints 16 defeated by Saints White 17
The game on Wednesday was a loss of 17-16. The blue team played a great game with special mention to Isla Fahey in pitcher playing a strong game and Hannah in the outfield. The girls all had motivation to play and where good sports playing against their fellow classmates. By Kate McKellar-Stewart & India Deere (coaches)

Year 3-4 White – Saints 17 defeated Saints Blue 16
Despite this week being an internal game against the other 3/4 tee ball team, the girls showed great skills and enthusiasm when playing each other, with a great win from the white team who scored just one more run than the other team. A top game by all the tee ball girls this week, well done! – Lulu Tierney and Alice Tyson (Coaches)

TENNIS

Premier League – Saints 4- 32 defeated Walford 2-19
Singles: Tiana Glazbrook 4-6, Yasmin Glazbrook 6-2, Olivia Harby 6-1, Annabel Baldwinson 6-3

Premier League Reserves – Saints 2-21 defeated by Walford 4-32
Singles: Mahala Truscott 1-6, Lily-Rose Spartalis 6-4, Chelsea Staples 6-4, Taj Shahin 2-6

Division 1 Blue – Saints 5-32 defeated Immanuel 1-17
Singles: Mahala Truscott 6-4, Lily-Rose Spartalis 6-0, Chelsea Staples 2-6, Charlotte Staples 6-0

Division 1 White – Saints 1-11 defeated by Immanuel 5-32
Singles: Taj Shahin 0-6, Bridgette Leach 2-6, Ella Dnistriansky 6-2

Division 2 Blue – Saints 3-23 drew with Immanuel 3-23
Singles: Tiffany Zhou 6-2, Adele Eaton 6-1, Georgia Langley 6-2, Ariel Spartalis 1-6

Division 2 White – Saints 3-27 defeated Immanuel 3-20
Singles: Izzy Harker 6-0, Milly Wood 3-6, Annabelle Langley 3-6, Amelie Eaton 6-0

Division 3 Blue – Saints 5-33 defeated Immanuel 1-12
Singles: Victoria Thorp 3-6, Lilly Alexander 6-0, Cheri Wong 6-2, Sophie Abbott 6-0

Division 3 White – Saints 5-30 defeated Pembroke 1-13
Singles: Stella Clark 6-2, Shunem Josiah 6-5, Anneliese Thomas 6-0 (forf), Orla Clayton 6-0 (forf)

Division 4 Blue – Saints 5-32 defeated Wilderness 1-19
Singles: Siena Zito 6-3, Hattie Xu 6-1, Yujia Sun 6-4, Ammi Yagnik 2-6

Division 4 White – Saints 4-25 defeated Wilderness 2-15
Singles: Eva Young 6-1, Chase Hocking 6-1, Hilary Clark 6-0, Amy Hu 0-6

Junior – Division 1 – no game due to Swimming Carnival

Junior Division 3 – no game due to Swimming Carnival

TOUCH FOOTBALL

From the start of training this year, all girls have been enthusiastic and dedicated to Touch, which has shown in their game play. This week, there has been a significant improvement across all teams. On Saturday, girls worked well together in rucking and keeping the ball in their half most of the time and scoring by using plays learnt in training. This week was very successful for Saints Girls, as each player has learnt something new and executed it in a game having positive impact on the team’s overall outcome. – Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith (Captain)

Open A – Saints 2 defeated St Ignatius 1
The Open A team defeated St Ignatius and worked on small aspects of the game such as possession and rucking.

Open B – Saints 6 defeated St Ignatius 0
Open Bs had an amazing 6-0 win and this was set-up by working together and using strategic plays learnt in training. Most impressive was the team defence, resulting in St Ignatius remaining scoreless. Also pleasing was the team’s ability to keep to the rules and structures. Sophie Auricht, Olivia Goldsmith, Ella Liddy, Annabelle Black, Hannah Brown and Emma Auricht consistently worked hard in the first three rucks, gaining good ground which then provided Jemimah Simpson and Hannah Freeman space and time on the wings to weave their way through the opposition defence to find the touch line. – Ben Goldsmith (Coach)

Open C – Saints 2 drew with St Michaels 2
Our girls had a very good game and managed to draw two-all with the St Michaels’ girls last Saturday. Ehiaghe Oyugbo scored both of our trys, which would not have been possible without the space made by each of the girls. Lucy White also got incredibly close to scoring a third try for us but unfortunately just missed out. The wing defence was greatly improved during this game as were the fast rucks. Next game we can focus on keeping our talk up and running straight up to make the touch. – Emma Matheson

Middle – Saints 1 defeated by St Ignatius 2
The team played a great game and everyone demonstrated solid improvement in their skills. Saints scored an early try in the first half after Ashley Piper took the tap from a penalty and ran through the defence. Throughout the game, the team rucked the ball with intensity making good ground. Emanuelle Russell and Shreya Jayaprakash committed to the dummy half position and everyone started to make use of the full field to create more opportunities. There was good read of play in both attack and defence and lots of opportunities created for our team to score.

St Ignatius scored a try in the first half and then a second try in the second half from an intercept. Our defensive play was exceptional with everyone marking their players and putting pressure on the other team, which resulted in lots of dropped balls. There was good talk both on and off the field and good response when the ball changed direction. Most importantly, when the opposition broke through our defence a couple of times, there was good back up with both Ashley Piper and Holly Cardone running the length of the field to prevent a try. The girls can hold their heads high knowing that they all played well. It was great to see their hard work from training pay off and to see them enjoy the game. – Tracey Hunt (Coach)

VOLLEYBALL

Open A – Saints 1 defeated by Wilderness 2
This week, we had to shuffle players due to a number being unavailable. Brooke Elliott stepped in and led the A team in stifling conditions, and Chloe Deieso assisted in the setting in her first A grade match, executing the role very well. The third set was a close contest but we were unable to get over Wilderness on their home court. – Alistair Keough (Coach)

Open B – Saints 0 defeated by Wilderness 3
Although the team lost, it was another close contest with all girls playing well in new positions. Clair Kao and Molly Lucas put up the sets and Sivi Sivasuthan and Kate McKellar-Stewart putting away some good spikes. The girls are still settling in to a system, but impressed with the progression as a team. – Alistair Keough (Coach)

Open C1 – Saints 3 defeated Wilderness 0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-11)
The team played some excellent volleyball with all players showing consistency and improvement on serving which enable many points to be won. Meredith Li and Cate Neale were both dominant in this role and on court Lauren Hernan, Millie Han and Ally Reade all dug and set brilliantly, setting up and saving many points. As the contest went on, Saints controlled the game more and more to finish with a well-deserved win. – Neil Fuller (Coach)

Open C2 – Saints 2 defeated Woodcroft 1 (25 – 20, 18 – 25, 25 – 20). The girls played terrifically, displaying some great fight and technique. Jess and Tilly did a great job, particularly blocking and intimidating at the net. Ellen and Paris served extremely well, getting many run-ons and enabling us to focus on three-hits. The girls showed great improvement and team spirit. I look forward to watching them play next week for our intercol against Walford. – Georgia Howe (Coach)

Open D – Saints 3 defeated Walford 0 (25 – 7, 25 – 19, 25 – 18).
The girls played a strong game, demonstrating many of the skills which we worked on in training such as blocking at the net, backwards setting and over-arm serving. Sarah Matheson and Mary Brownridge were excellent at blocking spikes at the net, and calling the ball in and out. Overall, the girls showed great teamwork, enabling them to play an exciting game. By Georgia Howe (Coach)

Middle B – Saints 3 defeated Wilderness 0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-20, 15-12)
The girls played a great game of volleyball this week. An all-round team effort, with energy and determination through the whole game. Toni Christiansen’s strong serving and Charlie Fishlock’s attack at the net put Wilderness under enormous pressure and secured us a win. A majority of the team also hung around and played a second game against one of Wilderness’s spare teams. This allowed us to attempt some game strategies we had been focusing on in training, giving the girls a chance to practise new skills in a game environment.

Middle C – Saints 0 defeated by Wilderness 3
Despite the result, the girls are starting to show some considerable improvement in all aspects of play. As Wilderness only had four players, Saints provided them with two each set to ensure the game went ahead. Lucy Moten and Jenna Bowden were both very consistent, and Emeshe Robson and Sissi Jiang dug the ball very well. With more team encouragement, I am sure the enthusiasm will generate some wins. – Neil Fuller (Coach)

WATER POLO

Congratulations to Emily Baldwinson who has been selected to represent South Australia as part of the Adelaide Jets Team at the 14 & Under National Club Championships in Albury/Wodonga from 28 March to 2 April.

Open A– Saints 5 drew with St Ignatius 5
Yet another great week in the pool from all teams, with one draw and two wins. St Ignatius is a very strong team and our girls were relentless in their attack and defence. It was a great team effort from all the girls, with Alyssa Woolley and Nicolette Miller playing incredibly well. – Erin Barrera (Captain)

Open B – Saints 17 defeated Walford 5
Saints B played Walford as part of intercol and had a commanding win. The girls played so well, the umpire had to introduce the mercy rule, which is where the opposition team is allowed six players (excluding the goalie) at once and the other team is only allowed five. All girls played fantastically to reach such a victory, with Lara Wakeham and Lucy Young both contributing substantially to the overall score. – Erin Barrera (Captain)

Open C – Saints 11 defeated St Ignatius 2
The Saints C team were again outstanding against St Ignatius, with every player challenging themselves. They were impeccable in attack and defence. – Erin Barrera (Captain)

Year 7/8A – Saints 1 defeated by St Ignatius 12
Despite the result, it was a great game. The girls have improved so much since the last game. We were able to get the ball down to our attack, resulting in many shots of goal, which kept hitting the cross bar. However, they were far better from shots on goal from the previous week. The girls never gave up, and showed great resilience and determination. Very proud. – Gemma Rowe (Coach)

Year 7/8B – Saints 3 defeated by Wilderness 9
The result did not reflect the game. Our girls had majority of the ball with many turns-overs and great pressure in defence. Again, many shots on goal that just kept hitting the crossbar, however, the improvement from the week before was outstanding. – Gemma Rowe (Coach)

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