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Enews – Week 9, Term 2 2018

Issue no. 20Enews-banner

From the Principal

Last week, I was privileged to attend a presentation by American icon Billie Jean King. A champion for social change and equality, she created new inroads for all genders in sport and beyond during her legendary career and she continues to make her mark today. In partnership with Teneo in 2014, she launched the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative to address inclusion and diversity issues in the workplace. The gender pay gap has been a significant focus of her work with figures in her home country indicating women are paid an average of 80 cents on the dollar compared with men.

The gender pay gap is even greater in retail, where women make an average of 70 cents on the dollar compared with men. She decided to tackle this head on and her company engaged coffee chain Starbucks in a partnership with the aim of addressing pay inequality within its organisation. In March, Starbucks announced that it had reached 100 percent gender and race pay equity among all US employees in similar roles. Pay equity is a complex issue that requires analysis and investment to achieve and vigilance to maintain but the Starbucks case study shows it can be done.

The most recent estimates by the World Economic Forum indicate that the global economic gender gap will take 217 years to close. That is, parity won’t be obtained until 2235! As the graph below indicates, the pay gap in Australia was heading in the right direction.

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But despite the slow and steady progress made towards gender equality in recent years, 2017 was not a success. In fact, the gap between men and women across health, education, politics and economics widened for the first time since records began in 2006.

Interestingly, new research from the UK suggests the gender pay gap starts long before entering the world of work. A study of just over 500 parents and children released in May found boys get more pocket money than girls for both household chores and good behaviour rewards. On average, boys receive £6.99 for carrying out household chores, while girls only get £4.67. The survey, carried out by Santander, also found a big difference between the amount children are paid for good behaviour, with boys getting £8.28 compared with girls only getting £4.18.

At the other end of the spectrum, as women hit retirement, there is a large discrepancy in superannuation, as illustrated below:

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An abundance of evidence shows that women face structural barriers at work. Gender bias and rigid gender norms perpetuate traditional leadership cultures that reinforce obstacles to women’s advancement. Women are routinely judged as less qualified and competent than men. Trying to teach women to fit into a system in which talent and value are often implicitly coded as ‘male’ has, so far, failed.

Earlier this year, I spoke to the Middle and Senior School girls on the topic of feminism. For the record, feminism by definition is, “the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities.” It’s the theory of political, economic and social equality of the sexes. It’s a belief system that will quite simply make the world a better place. Feminism is not designed to deliver instead of men or more than men but the same as men and alongside men. Clearly, these figures indicate that feminism is not a word we don’t need anymore. There is no use-by-date to feminism. We need to own this word, we need to own this movement. Demanding answers and fuelling debate – that’s the real essence of feminism. We can’t leave it up to the Billie Jean Kings of the world. There must be collective action and shared responsibility for driving gender parity. We all have a role to play.

Staffing News

At the end of this term, we farewell Pam Reid from the ELC. She has been teaching with us since 2015 and we wish her well in her new endeavours. Kate Mount, Director of Early Learning, will take some much-deserved long service leave in Term 3 and Kirsty Porplycia will act in her role during this time. Anna Stefopoulos also commences long service leave during Term 3, and we wish Sarah English all the best as she begins maternity leave. Parents will already have received email communication alerting them to teacher changes that have occurred as a consequence of these staff movements.

Science Centre

Demolition works will continue over the holiday period, making the footprint for the new building clear. Please note that the School and ELC will be closed on Monday 9 July while our electricity infrastructure is upgraded. The Science Centre project is currently in the detailed design phase with our architects and I hope to bring you more images in the term ahead.

Best wishes for the holidays and I look forward to welcoming the girls back to school on Tuesday 24 July.

Julia Shea
Principal

 

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Highlights of Term 2

We caught up with some of our students to share their reflections on a busy and successful Term 2:

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Newest Saints Girls

This week, we celebrated one of the biggest days on the ELC calendar: the Hat Ceremony!

Our newest Saints Girls were thrilled to receive their ‘big school’ hat and bag from the Year 12 Prefects before they start Mid-Year Reception next term.

The Hat Ceremony has become a cherished tradition at St Peter’s Girls as our community places great emphasis on the transition from ELC to school.

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Life’s a Picnic for Year 12 and ELC

This week, our Community Service Prefect Dominique organised a picnic for the ELC children and the Year 12 girls. Together, they ate their lunches and enjoyed many fun games such as ‘What’s The Time Mr Wolf?’ and ‘Duck, Duck, Goose!’

This fun experience saw Year 12 Selwyn and Kennion students joining the School’s youngest members during Home Group. The Patteson and Kilburn Year 12s will attend a second event next term, maintaining interaction between ELC students and older girls in preparation for the transition to the ‘big school’.

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Creativity on Show at ARTSCollab

Without doubt, the highlight of my term was Wednesday night’s ARTSCollab, a showcase of Middle School Music, Drama, Dance and Visual Arts merged together to make one highly creative, very entertaining presentation. My vision was to give students a chance to perform on stage and hopefully discover a thrill for doing so.

It was also important to communicate all the wonderful learning opportunities the girls have encountered during their lessons to our community: from song writing, to dance routines to self-devised (and often hilarious) plays. What a way to wrap up a busy term!

Kate Burnett
Head of Arts

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Lofty Times at Year 12 Retreat

W9 Year 12 Retreat

Our Class of 2018 is on a high after completing the two-day Year 12 Retreat at Mount Lofty.

The girls enjoyed the great outdoors with a hike up to the summit, worked collaboratively during team building activities and were fortunate to hear words of wisdom from some inspiring Old Scholars. They had an incredible experience together which will no doubt hold them in good stead as they prepare to complete their studies and look towards life beyond school.

The retreat forms part of our Outdoor and Experiential Education Program which complements the School’s #EMPOWHER wellbeing initiative by giving girls life and study skills for now and into the future.

“It’s humanised the whole Year 12 experience where you don’t have to feel like you have everything under control at all times because everyone goes through their stresses and that’s okay. It was a chance to take a break and reflect on how far we’ve come but also what we still have to go and how we make the most of it and appreciate the opportunities we still have. – Antonia Kirsten-Parsch

“It’s collectively a great time to be a whole grade and not, for once, having to worry about work. I loved hearing from the Old Scholars, especially as someone who doesn’t really know what I want to do, it’s great to hear that they were in the same space as me.” – Olivia Compare 

Many thanks to the following Old Scholars who volunteered their time to speak with our students:

Jess Gurner (Patteson ’10), Katherine Schultz (Kilburn ’11), Mia Shepherdson (Kilburn ’13), Rebecca Slimming (Kennion ’13), Sophie Fry (Patteson ’15).

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Saints Girl Delivers Winning Speech

W9 Aditi

Year 11 student Aditi Tamhankar recently had great success in the Probus Public Speaking Competition. We asked her to recap her experience:

“The competition aims to get Year 11 students speaking about topics that matter to young people. Contestants had to present a 6-minute prepared speech as well as a 3-minute impromptu speech which was written with only 10 minutes’ preparation time.

I spoke about the plight of vulnerable children of war in my prepared speech and about ‘Incredible Futures’ in my impromptu speech. The standard of speeches was extremely high, and some excellent topics were discussed.

I was thrilled when they announced I was the winner and received the Don Neill Memorial Trophy on behalf of the School.”

Aditi Tamhankar
Year 11 student

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Year 6s Impressed by Impressionism

W9 Year 6 Art Excursion

Year 6 artists attended the Colours of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia, as part of their Visual Arts study into landscape painting and impressionism.

The exhibition includes more than 65 impressionist masterpieces from the renowned collection of the Musée d’Orsay in Paris.

It charts the revolution of colour that lies at the very heart of impressionism and includes master works by Monet, Renoir, Manet, Morisot, Pissarro and Cézanne.

The girls all found the exhibition very inspiring!

Sarah Casson
Junior School Art Teacher

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Year 8s and ELC Go Hi-Tech

W9 ELC + Tech

For the past few weeks, the Year 8AST Digital Technologies class has been developing a lesson in technology that could be shared with the children in the ELC Hallett Room. The students listened to guidance from ELC staff and children about the best method to teach new technology in an age-appropriate way.

During a visit to the Maker Space, the Hallett Room friends discovered how to draw a picture on the iPad and laser cut it. They also navigated through a storytelling adventure using Bee-Bots and Sphero Balls, visited planets in our solar system using Sphero Balls and learnt how to make Ada, the ELC Humanoid Robot, walk and talk.

The Year 8s loved the opportunity to buddy-up with an ELC friend and act as teachers for the lesson. The ELC children enjoyed making new friends and learning about new technologies.

Monique Green
Digital Technologies and Coding Teacher

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A Message from the Patteson House Captain

W9 Patteson

At a glance, nine weeks seems like a quiet term, but the grounds and calendars of Saints Girls have been anything but. Free from big Interhouse and whole-School events, Term 2 has been packed with smaller initiatives and activities, focussed on inter-year level interaction and improving awareness.

This year’s overarching Prefect theme is “Dare to be…”, and many of the individual and group Prefect initiatives are linked to this theme. The ‘Dare To’ bucket list was continued, dishing out a set of 20 objectives to each Sub-School. The list was completed in record time, and the students thoroughly enjoyed a new set of challenges that pushed them to get to know other students, learn new skills and work as a team. International Student Prefect Erica Reid spearheaded this term’s Prefect focus, “Dare to be…Aware”. This initiative saw a series of talks from girls and teachers with international heritage and opened students’ eyes to the stories of Australian people from different cultures. Erica, Zaina Khan, Candy Feng and Ms Stefopoulos all spoke honestly about their experiences in Australia, touching on topics like the impact of words, the result of propagating negative stereotypes, bullying due to differences and the importance of acceptance. Students will undoubtedly walk away from this term more aware of those around them.

Lucy Cox’s ‘Open SRC’ saw its first assembly slot, where she reported on the SRC’s addressing of Tuck Shop prices and clocks in the Middle School. The initiative targets recurring school issues students feel have been poorly addressed or communicated in the past and involves the whole School in the process of addressing the problem, increasing the transparency of the SRC.

Emma Bleby, the Debating and Public Speaking Prefect, coordinated the first Interhouse debating competition to great success!

The House Captains organised an Interhouse frisbee tournament during a House meeting, daring the girls to participate. With no shield and no pressure, all girls were able to enjoy participating, both watching and playing, in a more relaxed environment.

Chapel Prefect Cate Neale began collection of food and blankets for The Magdalene Centre, which will continue into next term. This initiative takes the Christian belief of helping and giving to others and incorporates it into daily school life and Chapel Services. Furthermore, students now have a direct connection to those who are in need, and upon seeing the collection baskets and those who have contributed, can reflect on the lives of disadvantaged Australians.

The new and unique initiatives that continued or commenced this term have been successful and were well-received by the students. These events and ideas allow the Prefects to create change in their areas and utilise their leadership for the benefit of the School. Next term will undoubtedly be busy with Spirit Weeks, House Dinners and Sports Day. After a few weeks of rest, the girls will surely be ready for another action-packed term!

Beth Cross
Patteson House Captain

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Enviro Club Shwops Clothes for a Cause

W9 Clothes Shwop

Recently, the Environment Club held a ‘Clothes Shwop’. The girls were asked to look in their wardrobes and start cleaning out any items they no longer wore or wanted but were still in good condition. Students were given tokens based on the number of items they donated, which were entered into a draw to win a $100 Westfield gift voucher. The winner was Year 10 Lucy Young.

The Clothes Shwop operated with fitting rooms and mirrors over two lunchtimes and many girls happily walked away with various items.

We would like to thank everyone who made this event a huge success. A big thank you to the Property Services team who set up the “shwop” on both days.

All items not selected by students were donated to St Vinnies, Norwood. St Vinnies greatly appreciated the four big bags full of clothing, letting us know that their donations are at an all time low at the moment. It might be a good opportunity for the rest of our community to clean out the wardrobes over the holidays.

The Environment Club

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Special Visit for Junior Orchestra

W9 Music

Last Wednesday, we were lucky to have composer Karen de Nardi drop in to work with our Junior Orchestra on her composition “Heroes and Villains”. She has published many of her works and, although well-known for her string compositions, she is also a talented violist.

It was wonderful to have her explain to our junior musicians the story behind her composition, her vision for this piece, as well as help perfect the technical considerations needed to capture the contrasting moods of this exciting composition.

Sari Noble
Acting Director of Music

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Budding Young Composers

What you will find if you step into one of our Music classrooms is a vibrant, rigorous and challenging curriculum. The Middle School curriculum has been designed to strengthen not only practical performance skills, theoretical understanding and historical context, but to also highlight the application of these skills through creativity – primarily composition and song writing.

Our song writing process begins in Year 6 when our students work together to write their own Year 6 Graduation Song. They brainstorm key ideas, play with lyrics, experiment with melodic ideas and harmonies, and learn about the fundamental structures behind a well-written song.

In Year 7, these ideas are then consolidated and combined with Music technology.  Garage Band is used to record and create effective backing tracks for compositions while also providing a wonderful tool for experimenting with drum loops, virtual instruments and arranging.

In Year 8, students learn about rhythm section (piano, guitar, bass and drums) and can then create live backings and arrangements, whilst in Year 9, girls take their composing one step further by using the music publishing tool Sibelius to notate their composition as a fully-fledged arrangement.

Under the guidance of Robyn Habel, who is herself a talented song writer, we have seen the emergence of many budding young composers in the Middle School, and it is exciting to witness the level of creativity that is beginning to evolve as students take risks in their experimentation. This year, several of our students will be entering their compositions in the Young Composers’ Award including Year 9 student Emeshe Robson and a group composition from Year 7 students Stella Rasheed, Monika Ceplitis and Alicia Toh.

Sari Noble
Acting Director of Music

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Upcoming House Dinners

Annual House Dinners

During Term 3, all Middle and Senior School girls have the opportunity to enjoy a night away from homework and get creative and colourful at the Annual House Dinners.

The Year 11s have been working hard organising decorations, food and games for each event. Visit the Trybooking links below to purchase your daughter(s) a ticket for the night as this is a compulsory event.

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone’s creative costumes and enjoying a fun night with our Houses.

Kennion House Dinner
Theme: Celebrations
3 August (Week 2)
Book now: www.trybooking.com/WPPG

Kilburn House Dinner
Theme: Coachella
10 August (Week 3)
Book now: www.trybooking.com/WPPL

Selwyn House Dinner
Theme: Hollywood – A Night at the Oscars
24 August (Week 5)
Book now: www.trybooking.com/WPPN

Patteson House Dinner
Theme: What I wanted to be when I was three
31 August (Week 6)
Book now: www.trybooking.com/WPPR

Year 12 House Captains

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Mamma Mia! Movie Fundraiser

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Join us on Saturday 28 July for an ABBA-solutely fantastic time at the MAMMA MIA 2: Here We Go Again movie fundraiser.

The Regal Theatre
275 Kensington Road
Kensington Park
Drinks: 1.30pm
Movie: 2pm

Tickets are $22 per person and include a champagne or soft drink as well as FruChocs on arrival.

Tickets via www.trybooking.com/WNBK

We hope to see you there!

Friends of the Arts

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Prized School Visit

W9 Prized School Visit

As part of an exclusive experience auctioned at last year’s Long Lunch, the School welcomed parent Emma Robinson for a special behind-the-scenes visit day last week.

“It went above my expectations. I especially enjoyed having a tour of the Property Services shed with Paul, and appreciated the hands-on approach to the demolition and preparation for the new Science Centre.

“I loved re-visiting and re-engaging with the ELC and seeing its metamorphosis from when we began there 10 years ago. It felt like going back, but going forward.

“The format was very well done, from having Julia’s park for the day, to welcoming the students and speaking in Chapel.”

Emma’s talk in Chapel about the benefits of volunteering to local communities such as ours was well received by the students.

She says the visit was a fantastic prize and encourages everyone to get behind the auction items at this year’s Long Lunch in September.

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Tempt Your Senses at The Long Lunch

The Long Lunch

Sunday 23 September, 12 – 5pm

Tempt your senses as we embark on a Spanish Fiesta at The Long Lunch, indulging in Spanish food and wine in a marquee along the path to our Chapel at St Peter’s Girls’ School.

Seats are limited, so book now: https://www.trybooking.com/VGYJ  

St Peter’s Girls’ Foundation

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Order Your 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Membership

W5 Entertainment Book

Exciting news! Until the end of the month, everyone who purchases an Entertainment Membership through our online order page will receive the choice of FREE Postage OR a BONUS $10 Woolworths WISH eGift Card! Offer ends tomorrow at midnight.

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 Parents’ and Friends’ Association

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Junior School Vacation Care

W7 Vacation Care

Our next installment of Vacation Care is almost here. We have three weeks of activities guaranteed to keep the children entertained through the break. With an array of excursions and on-site adventures, there is plenty of fun to be had.

Some of our home-based days will include an indoor glamping party and jewellery making!

Vacation Care – July 2018 Program

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

*Please note: the School will be closed on Monday 9 July due to an electricity upgrade, so Vacation Care will not operate that day.

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School Shop Opening Hours

The School Shop will be closed for most of the holiday break, but will be open on Friday 20 July from 9am to 4pm, and on Monday 23 July from 9am to 4pm.  Normal hours will resume on Tuesday 24 July.

Sue Burnett
School Shop Manager

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Winter Interhouse Meal Deal

W9 Winter Interhouse Meal Deal

The Winter Interhouse will be held on Saturday August 11 and, to feed the hungry players and supporters, the Saints Sport Support Group is providing breakfast!

Parents, give yourselves the morning off from making breakfast and let us do it for you.

Meals can be purchased from the BBQ area, just follow the yummy smells from 8 – 10.30am.

This year, we’re offering delicious egg and bacon sandwiches, sausages in bread and a variety of beverages. Food options start at $2.

Cash and EFTPOS facilities will be available to purchase your Winter Interhouse meal.

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Sports Uniform Reminder

W4 Sport Uniforms

Currently, a number of students are continuing to wear outdated PE/Sports uniform items including culottes and polo tops. This clothing has not been stocked in the School Shop for five years and is not part of our current uniform guidelines. Please ensure your daughter is not wearing these items at the commencement of Term 3. We thank you for your support in this matter.

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Sports News

W9 Sport

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

We wish to extend our congratulations to the following students who have made State and National teams:

Netball: Willow Stewart-Rattray (Year 7) has been selected in the 12 and under State Netball Team and will compete in Darwin from 15 – 22 September. Our Netball Director Alice Johnswood will also be travelling as a Team Coach.

Volleyball: Charlotte White (Year 11) will be travelling to the USA as a member of the Australian Junior Volleyball Team from 24 July to 1 August.

Hockey: Molly Dwyer (Year 6) will be travelling to Newcastle from 12 – 17 August to compete in the Primary School National Hockey Carnival.

Cross Country: Chloe Richardson (Year 4) has been selected to compete in the National Primary Schools Cross Country Championships on the Sunshine Coast from 24 – 27 August.

Swimming: Lauren Pearce (Year 5), Tara Young (Year 8), Lara Wakeham (Year 9) and Grace Sampson (Year 11) will all be competing for South Australia in the School Sport Australia Swimming Championships in Hobart from 25 – 31 July.

Four Saints Girls will take part in an exhibition relay at the Swimming Australia Pan-Pacific Trials and we wish Thandi Murada, Grace Sampson, Stephanie Smalls and Tara Young the best of luck when they compete on 2 July.

AFL – (Aussie Rules)

Open – Saints 3.2 = 20 defeated Pulteney 0.0 = 0
A strong defensive display by Saints saw them win strongly over a spirited Pulteney team. The game was quite even through the centre of the field, however Thandi Murada, Olivia Harby and Holly Cunningham were able to provide the clearances and run that was required to keep the ball moving to our forwards. An improvement in the girls’ ability to lead saw more effective ball movement and our forwards were able to take some effective marks inside 50m. Defensively, our team was strong, led well by Lulu Tierney, Ellie Anderson and Ebony-Jade Nash Smith. It was some of the best football the girls have played, and especially impressive considering there was only one player on the bench for the game, with some key players missing. An excellent display by all involved, and the improvement in skills and game style was highly evident. Goals scored by Millie Wilkin, Thandi Murada and Paris Robinson. – Holly Cunningham (Captain)

Middle – Saints 4.6 = 30 defeated Pulteney 0.0 = 0
The Middle School team had its breakthrough win against Pulteney. A focus at training recently has been awareness of our opponents and position on the field to make sure that they don’t get uncontested possessions and easy goals. It was fantastic to see our girls put this into action in a match. Their endeavour, enthusiasm and competitiveness have been excellent all season and this, combined with good ball use and defending, enabled them to hold Pulteney scoreless while kicking four goals themselves. Saskia Jonats and Keeley Fahey each scored two goals. Best players were Anda Ceplite, Kellie Bested, Lily-Rose Spartalis and Saskia Jonats. – Brian Parson (Coach)

BADMINTON

This week saw our top teams play against one another. Despite some tough matches, the A1 and B1 teams came out on top, and we commend each girl for putting in 110% effort and having fun. These were our last games for this term and the teams have set the bar high, so we look forward to watching everyone progress next term. – Erica Reid and Cate Neale (Co-Captains)

A1 – Saints 6 defeated Saints A2 0
Best players: Amy Li, Cate Neale, Laura Sivewright, Gloria Gao

A2 – Saints 0 defeated by Saints A1 6
Best players: Lola Diamond, Charlene Lee

B1 – Saints 4 defeated Saints B2 2
Best players: Tiffany Zhou, Amanda Fang

B2 – Saints 2 defeated by Saints B1 4
Best players: Yujia Sun, Michelle Yeoh

C – Saints 5 defeated Immanuel 1
Best players: Ruby Richards, Millie Han

D – Saints 6 defeated Immanuel 0
Best players: Charlotte Stewart, Natacha Zisos Troupakis, Isabelle Reynolds, Vanessa Pols

E – Saints 6 defeated Wilderness 3
Best players: Olivia Tenten, Grace Reynolds

HOCKEY

Open A – Saints 0 defeated by Seymour 3
It was an unfortunate loss but the team played really well, having most of the possession. We had multiple outcomes in the circle resulting in several short corners, although were unable to score. The determination and strength we showed in defence and through the midfield resulted in Seymour scoring from only runaway balls. Despite the score, it did not reflect the true persistence, drive and teamwork every player displayed today: definitely our best game yet! – Carla Lawrence (Captain) 

Open B – Saints 2 defeated Seymour 0
Saints had many goal opportunities but were unable to convert. Our new recruit, Molly Dwyer (Year 6) scored both goals for Saints. Georgina Keough, Bridgett Leach and Molly all linked up together in the midfield which created many opportunities up forward. Saints Girls are continuously improving each week. – Tash Hammond (Coach)

LACROSSE

Under 18 – Saints 7 defeated by Woodville 15
Unfortunately, the Under 18s did not play to their full ability or at peak competitiveness and subsequently lost by 8 goals to Woodville. Despite being a game well within our reach as we are close on the ladder, we were not mentally prepared for a competitive game.  Goal scorers were Sophie Auricht, Steph Smalls, Portia Maerschel and Hattie Maerschel. Izzy Norman did an excellent job fighting as goalie and stopped many of the opposition’s shots. I urge all players to continue to practise during the holidays so we can return next term and have many more successful games. – Sophie Auricht (Captain)

Under 13 – Saints 15 defeated East Torrens / Payneham 11
The girls started the match particularly well. Alannah Godfrey (Year 5) did a great job at leading to the ball to be the next pass. In defence, Maddy Lisle (Year 7) was the back up on several ground balls to help cause turnovers. Zoe Pool (Year 6), in attack, did well at getting the ball and being aggressive at the goal. In addition, Dani Cox (Year 6) shot some great goals using her dodging skills. At half time, the score was even and the girls needed to work on passing to those who were free and shoot around the goalie. Jenna Maione (Year 6) and Ashlyn May (Year 6) did well in flicking the ball to themselves. All of the girls also worked hard to stick to their players in defence. Lara Maione (Year 5) and Alannah were our goalies. Goal scorers were Dani (3), Alannah (4), Jenna (1) and Ashlyn (7). Best players were Alannah, Zoe, Ashlyn and Maddie. – Lucy Martin (Coach)

Under 11 – Saints 5 defeated St Aloysius 1
The girls demonstrated great teamwork, as well as an exceptional improvement in stick skills. Best players this week were Claris Stolcman, Ella Pearce and Amelia Lively – some of the youngest girls in our team who, despite their age, were very enthusiastic and helped lead the team to success. In the future, we will look at improving our passes in attack, tighter defence and stronger goal shooting. Well done girls on another well-deserved win, and massive thank you to Tim who coached the second half of the game while I had to umpire. – Sophie Auricht (Coach)

NETBALL

Junior Interhouse
On Monday 26 June, the Year 5/6 netballers participated in the annual Interhouse Netball Competition. The teams were well organised by the Year 6 Netball Captains and our student coaches assisted in coaching, umpiring and scoring. A high level of skill was displayed by all and matches were played in the right spirit with lots of cheering and clapping! The winning House boiled down to the final match played between Selwyn and Kilburn, who were both undefeated. Selwyn came out the eventual winners after a very tough match. Well done to all involved.

Results:
Round 1
Patterson 4 def by Kilburn 6
Kennion 6 def by Selwyn 7

Round 2
Patterson 5 def by Selwyn 11
Kennion 2 def by Kilburn 6

Round 3
Kennion 3 drew with Patterson 3
Selwyn 11 def Kilburn 4

1st – Selwyn
2nd – Kilburn
=3rd – Patterson & Kennion

Open A – Saints 24 defeated by Pulteney 30
The Open As played a tough game and it was goal for goal until the fourth quarter when Pulteney took every opportunity to score. Saints played a tight one-on-one defensive game and work hard each quarter. In the third quarter, we made enough ground through intercepts and rebounds in defence but were unable to convert as Pulteney’s strategies prevented girls scoring. Best players were Charlotte White, Hannah Freeman and Brooke Elliott for their constant effort in defence. Their hands were up over the ball at every opportunity, consistently fighting for rebounds and smoothly transitioning the ball from defence to attack. Saints played a difficult game but constantly reviewed plays to maximise scoring opportunities. Good work girls. – Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith

Open B – Saints 29 drew with Pulteney
This was an absolutely fantastic game with an extremely tight score throughout. The girls played an amazing and high intensity match and really kept their heads up and remained positive during the entire game. Tesse Parker and Ehi Oyugbo showed that they deserved their spot on the team by each playing an awesome game. Well done girls, you all played really well. Keep up the good work. – Lulu Tierney

Open C – Saints 37 defeated by Pulteney 42
Saints were missing key players across each of the thirds and it took the girls until the second quarter to settle into the game, with many poor passes and mistakes in the first quarter. They finished the game strong but it wasn’t enough to recover. – Emma Weber

Open D – Saints defeated Pulteney (on forfeit)

Open E – Saints 34 defeated by Seymour 45
The Year 12 social team played with a strong level of determination, creating a close match despite an overall loss. Thank you to those stepping outside their comfort zones by filling in as centre and a special mention to Zara Stefani who played for us in the last quarter after already completing another netball match. Congratulations to Dominique Rigby for getting multiple goals when trying her hand at shooting! Outstanding defence work was also delivered by Chanel Stefani, as well excellent shooting and leading by Ava Loechel. Great teamwork was demonstrated by the players, despite facing a tough opposition, and a great match was played overall. – Lauren Hernan

Year 10C – Saints 15 defeated by Seymour 50
The 10Cs had a competitive match against Seymour and showed hard work and determination. During the first half, the girls proved to be adjusting to the bitterly cold weather, and Imogen Parkinson played an exceptional role in defence with many intercepts. Mid-court players Catlin Fidler and Clair Kao played really well in attack despite Seymour’s strong defence. Changing the positions in the last quarter had a positive effect on the game, allowing a higher scoring quarter. With Charlotte Sellars in goals and Faye Ma in defence, we were able to turn the ball over and score some goals. The end result certainly did not reflect the girls’ endurance throughout the whole match, with a well-played game. – Zara Stefani

Year 9A – Saints 43 defeated Pulteney 21
Our first half wasn’t at our usual high level but we improved steadily in the second half of the game to be back up to speed. Our defenders did a really good job of keeping the ball out of the ring as much as possible and our attackers did an amazing job attacking and defending. As a team, I would say this has been the best game of the season so far. – Olivia Kelly

Year 9B – Saints 7 defeated by Pulteney 21
Even though we lost, it was the best game we have played so far and I am so proud of every single girl in our team. We stayed positive and cheered each other on throughout. We moved all the positions around each quarter and, by the end of the game, we solidified which girls were best suited for their position. I can genuinely say that I was impressed by everyone’s efforts and I can’t wait to see how we progress as a team throughout the rest of the season. – Thuhansa Hattotuwa

Year 8A – Saints 69 defeated Pulteney 9
It was an exceptional win and we dominated in all positions across the court. It is difficult to nominate best players as we all excelled. Our passing was fast, hard and accurate as we moved the ball quickly along the court. We intercepted many of the other team’s passes which we turned into goals. There were no mistakes in any quarter and we kept the momentum up for the whole game. We kept calling for the ball and our communication was fantastic. If we keep this and our pace up, we will remain a formidable team. Congratulations to everyone as we all contributed 100% for the entire game. – Toni Christiansen

Year 8B – Saints 28 defeated by Pulteney 30
Our girls played an amazing game despite a narrow loss. Our second and fourth quarters were the highlights, with good defence and shooting. I was incredibly proud of how the girls managed to reduce the margin by 9 to being only 2 down. The girls in attacking positions worked the ball down to the goal ring and then the shooters shot some good goals. The defensive side of the court kept the ball out of Pulteney’s goal ring and made many turn overs. The girls should be very proud of how they played. – Chloe Venning

Year 8C – Saints 26 defeated by Immanuel 28
Everyone in the team played absolutely amazing, I think it was the best game we have played so far. Our defence was really strong, Anika Bruin had a huge number of intercepts and Charlotte Adams took all the rebounds. In the centre third, Chase Hocking made so many intercepts and played extremely well. Letitia Page-Thomson was really good as she kept in front of her player and Eva Young also did a great job in the goals as she dodged to gain better position. Annie Bradshaw was good at sticking to her player and moving into the space. Everyone in the team played extremely well and we all put a lot of effort in. – Annie Bafile

Year 8D – Saints 34 defeated Immanuel 3
Our team played very cooperatively and even got to do our first winners cheer. The game started off well in the first two quarters as the score rose, keeping our opposition at 0. By the third quarter, Saints had a very good lead which allowed Immanuel to have each centre pass, but even this only gained Immanuel 2 or 3 goals. In the last quarter, Saints players changed around positions with the shooters in centre court and defence, and mid courts moving into shooting roles. This gave us all a chance to try new positions. Throughout the game, we were exceptional in shooting and turn-overs as we dominated the centre third. – Caitlin Middelberg

Year 7A – Saints 56 defeated Pulteney 8
It was a really fun match and the team worked together well. Our shooters led both in and out of the circle with lots of good shots; our mid-court worked the ball up and had some good passes; and the defenders stayed tight on their players ending in several intercepts. Overall, everyone had a good game and it was a nice end to the term. – Ellie Humphrey

Year 7B – Saints had a bye

Year 6 Blue – Saints 17 defeated Wilderness White 9
Coaches: Karen Braund, Char Parker, Eleanor Pyne and Charlotte Adams

Year 6 Silver – Saints 16 defeated Wilderness Gold 4
The team played a great game. A big well done to Amy Dillon who passed and led brilliantly on court, also to Olivia Oakes who defended and used her voice very well, and to Steph Andrejewskis and Lydia Burrough for their outstanding defensive circle work. This has been the best game the team has played, and we are very impressed with the girls’ improvements this season. – Brooke Elliott

Year 6 White – Saints 6 defeated by Wilderness Pink 8
Zoe Graves continued to show her ability to predict play and was constantly a pass option by coming forward to the ball and finding space to lead into. Jenna Maione was strong and determined as always and she, along with several of the players, intercepted many of the opposition passes. It was great to see all the girls attempting to use shoulder passes where suitable and they often set themselves up to be able to drive forward to the ball more often than before, which reduced crowding on court. With a couple of ‘super goals,’ everyone contributed to this positive result and finished the season on a high note! – Alice Johnswood

Year 5 – Saints 18 defeated Wilderness White 3

SOCCER

Year 6/7 – Saints 1 drew with Pembroke 1
The team played Pembroke earlier in the season and lost 3-nil. In this game, they started really well, dominating the midfield which enabled them to take a 1-nil lead at half-time. In the second half, Pembroke scored early when the team did not clear the ball in defence. But they never gave up, creating plenty of scoring options, without much luck. Special mention to Molly Johnson who was goal keeper for the entire game and did a fantastic job. Well done girls. – Peter Krantis (Coach)

Year 5 – Saints 4 defeated Wilderness (Year 6) 3
The girls had a strong start with Levanya De Silva having one of her best games of the season, scoring a hat trick and playing amazingly in the midfield. The other goal scorer was Olivia Reynolds who converted while playing up front for the first time as well as being a crucial part of the midfield. Charli Young, Matilda Powell and Angelina Daskalos all made numerous saves in goals and really helped hold off Wilderness from scoring. It was great to see all the girls give goalie a try through the season. Overall, the girls should be really proud of their efforts as they have come so far as a team. Their attitude at training and games have been phenomenal, and they are always ready to play but, of course, have fun.  – Siena Kulinski

Year 3/4 – Saints 4 defeated Wilderness Pink 2
This game marked the end of our season and the girls were keen to finish with another win. They were again required to fill positions for the opposition which they were really happy to do. The game started at an extraordinary pace and, before half-time, we had a 3 goals to nil lead. Fantastic play across the pitch got the ball to Emily Bates who scored all three goals for St Peter’s Girls. To make the game more interesting, Emily Bates and Alyssa Piantedosi played for Wilderness in the second half. Showing excellent character, these girls tried really hard and Alyssa Piantedosi managed to score two goals against Sophia Holoviak. Our defence played extremely well and it was really positive to see Evelyn Gautier, Lyra Cox, Jiahui Zhang and Isabella Lochowiak play their best games for the season. To cap off the game, in the final half with the score 3-2 in our favour, Diya Bhinder managed to score her first goal for the season. Well done to all the girls for their contributions, it would be great to see you back again next year for another season! – Mark Routley (Coach)

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Enews – Week 8, Term 2 2018

Issue no. 19Enews-banner

Week 8 - Transition2

Outstanding Reception for Newest Saints Girls

The transition journey for our ELC girls entering Mid-Year Reception next term continues in earnest, creating a buzz on campus. In a special tradition at St Peter’s Girls, they will be officially welcomed to the ‘big school’ during Monday’s Hat Ceremony. It is an important occasion to celebrate the next step in their education.

Our staff place enormous emphasis on ensuring a smooth transition, not just from ELC to Reception, but across all of our Sub-Schools. Our newest Saints Girls have loved their transition visits and the opportunity to spend a few weeks getting comfortable with their new environment. They are confident, excited and ready to start school next term! Here’s a snippet of their amazing progress:

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From the Director of Teaching and Learning

N Scoggins - webThis week, our Year 10 students and our Year 11 SACE students have completed their mid-year exams. With barely any time to catch breath, they will then be into the subject selection process. For Year 11 SACE students, their pathway into Year 12 may already be clear in their minds, or there may be a couple of decisions still to be made. For the Year 10 students, the decisions are potentially bigger and more complex. They are fortunate that we are able to offer two distinct programs at St Peter’s Girls, the IB Diploma and the SACE. Last week, they heard about the IB programme from Carolyn Farr, our IB Coordinator, and about the SACE program from Meredith Beck, our SACE Coordinator. In addition, they had an opportunity to pose questions to a panel of Year 11 and 12 girls encompassing both SACE and IB students. Our Year 9 students will also be making tough elective choices as they look ahead to their first senior year.

When making difficult decisions, gathering as much relevant information as possible is important. On top of the sessions mentioned above, our students (and parents) should be reading through the Curriculum Handbook, talking to their teachers and, where appropriate, undertaking some research into options beyond school. The Subject Expo on Thursday 26 July is another opportunity to gather information and ask questions.

The upcoming holidays provide an opportunity to relax, reflect, have fun and take stock. As the Brazilian novelist Paolo Coelho once wrote: “It’s a good idea always to do something relaxing prior to making an important decision in your life.” Enjoy the last week of Term 2 (especially the Year 10s who will be experiencing new things on work placements) and enjoy the holidays!

Nigel Scoggins
Director of Teaching and Learning

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Food for Thought – Kennion Service Learning

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As part of Kennion’s House charity KickStart for Kids, 10 Kennion have been travelling to Flinders Park Primary School each fortnight to take part in the breakfast program. Last Thursday, Olivia, Kate, Matilda and I had the opportunity to prepare pancakes, cheese toasties, toast, cereal, yoghurt and fruit for the children. The Breakfast Program is set up to ensure the students are fed before their school day.

Apart from seeing the smiles on the students’ faces as they ate the pancakes, we all really enjoyed chatting to the kids and talking to them about school, sport and their families. One little girl shared her favourite dance moves with us, which made us all smile. KickStart for Kids is such a great charity and our Year 10 Home Group is extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to help other students and make a small, but positive difference in their lives.

Lucy White
Year 10 Kennion student

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Year 8s in Driverless Car Hot Seat

W8 Tonsley

On Thursday 19 June, 8DAM and 8MGR visited the Tonsley Innovation Centre at Flinders University. The excursion related to their Digital Technologies topic on Driverless Cars. There, we discovered how the centre supports budding entrepreneurs and innovators. We listened to a presentation from Roger from Aurrigo, a local company developing driverless car technology. We also got to sit inside ‘Pod’, an on-campus driverless car which travels at 12km/hour.

We visited the Rehabilitation and Motion Analysis Lab where we learnt how to use motion sensors to detect and capture movement like what is used in movies and video games. Students have requested a future visit to develop their own version of ‘Just Dance’.

Our second lab visit was to learn about a driverless boat developed at the centre which can be used to monitor erosion on our beaches and in search and rescue missions. By far the highlight of the excursion was our ride on a driverless bus. It is programmed to stop and pick-up passengers and drive around a loop of the Tonsley Campus. According to students (and teachers) it was “so cool”.

Monique Green
Digital Technologies Teacher

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Middle School Arts Showcase

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Our Middle School students and teachers have been working very hard in their Arts classes this term, busily preparing for ARTScollab.

On Wednesday 27 June, students involved in Music, Dance, Drama or Visual Arts will showcase their learning in a night of creativity, collaboration and fun. Performance is an extremely important aspect of the Arts curriculum, giving students an opportunity to share their achievements, express themselves in an alternate way and engage with a live audience. Students soon learn to appreciate the effort, training and practice that occurs before finally reaching the point of performance.

Walk into the Arts Centre at any given lunchtime at the moment and you will find girls working together to achieve a common goal: preparing their performance pieces.

The confidence, creativity and problem-solving skills that The Arts provide are why it is such a valuable subject area for developing the whole child.

“The Arts aren’t just important because they improve Maths scores. They are important because they speak to parts of children’s being which are otherwise untouched” – Sir Ken Robinson, author and international advisor on education in The Arts

I hope to see many families and friends coming along to support their daughter’s Arts journey at ARTScollab. The foyer will be open from 7pm, with the show starting at 7.30pm.

Kate Burnett
Head of Arts

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Junior School Vacation Care

W7 Vacation Care

Our next installment of Vacation Care is almost here. We have three weeks of activities guaranteed to keep the children entertained through the break. With an array of excursions and on-site adventures, there is plenty of fun to be had.

Some of our home-based days will include an indoor glamping party and jewellery making!

Vacation Care – July 2018 Program

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

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Mamma Mia! Movie Fundraiser

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Join us on Saturday 28 July for an ABBA-solutely fantastic time at the MAMMA MIA 2: Here We Go Again movie fundraiser.

The Regal Theatre
275 Kensington Road
Kensington Park
Drinks: 1.30pm
Movie: 2pm

Tickets are $22 per person and include a champagne or soft drink as well as FruChocs on arrival.

Tickets via www.trybooking.com/WNBK

We hope to see you there!

Friends of the Arts

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Mentors Look to the Futures

W8 Futures

The Futures Entrepreneurship Program is an exciting initiative that champions growth, creativity, student agency and innovation. All students in Years 7 and 8 have a double lesson each week, in a non-graded setting, where they have the opportunity to form companies that develop a service, action or product as a solution to problems worth solving. The outstanding teaching team, known as studio mentors, encourage authentic risk-taking, creativity, collaboration, self-management, prototyping, failing well and the chance to learn from mistakes or the unavoidable obstacles along the entrepreneurial journey.

Having introduced the girls to the entrepreneurial mindset, explored empathising and identified problems worth solving, we were lucky enough to connect our student companies with some leading industry professionals with the support of  Foundation Manager Melissa Westgate and Old Scholar Liaison Megan McCormack. Our industry mentors met this week with the companies they have graciously agreed to support with feedback and encouragement, as the students navigate the ideation and prototyping stages of development. All girls agreed the feedback was invaluable and they are sincerely looking forward to connecting with their industry mentors during their next visit at the start of Term 3.

If  entrepreneurship  refers to an individual’s ability to turn ideas into action, we hold this as a key competence for all. We are therefore incredibly grateful for this important connection to the industries the girls are exploring, and the willingness of mentors to share their expertise and experience. We look forward to each week of real-world learning and anticipate the further value these industry mentors will bring to the program.

Melissa Bray
Futures Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator

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Children Delight in Nature

W8 Receptions

On Thursday 7 June, Erica and Nara from Nature Play SA visited the Reception girls to help explore our Term 2 central idea, ‘We experience and learn about the world using our senses.” The girls participated in a multisensory natural elements learning experience, providing them an opportunity to discover, create and design using natural elements of our earth.

They completed three mini workshops in small groups: loose parts, sensory play and seed bombs.

“We can hear birds and birds are nature.” – Charlotte D
“Living things need air.” – Sophie B
“Seeds can grow into plants.” – Aurelia

The girls thoroughly enjoyed expressing themselves creatively, using problem-solving skills, building resilience and persistence, all whilst engaging their five senses.

Meg Karvonen and Michelle Liddy
Reception Teachers

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Junior Orchestra Extremely Well Composed

W8 Junior Orchestra

On Wednesday, we were lucky to have composer Karen de Nardi drop in to work with our Junior Orchestra on her composition Heroes and Villains. Karen has published many of her works, and although well-known for her string compositions, she is also a talented violist.

It was wonderful to have her explain to our junior musicians the story behind her composition, her vision for this piece, as well as help perfect the technical considerations needed to capture the contrasting moods of this exciting composition.

Sari Noble
Acting Head of Music

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Totally 80s Night was Totally Awesome

W8 80s night

What an amazing time we had at our Totally 80s night on Saturday 16 June in the Arts Centre! It was a sea of fluoro and shoulder pads, with so many laughs and lots of fun on the dance floor busting moves to all the old 80s dance floor fillers.

One of the hits of the night was the photo booth, kindly sponsored by parent Kylie Austin from City Skin Cosmetic Clinic.

A huge thank you to all our volunteers, sponsors and a massive shout out to our quiz master and parent Lorraine Scarr who did a fabulous job organising the trivia side of the evening.

Thank you to all who attended and for your continuous support of the P&F.

Bronwyn Bartter
Parents’ and Friends’ Association President

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Code Camp at St Peter’s Girls’ School

W3 Code Camp

St Peter’s Girls’ School will be hosting Code Camp Spark and Code Camp Ignite for students in Years 2 to 6 on 10, 11 and 12 July from 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 | 2019 Entertainment Membership

W5 Entertainment Book

Order your NEW 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Membership and continue to support St Peter’s Girls’ Parents’ and Friends’ Association.

Your 2017 | 2018 Entertainment Membership is about to expire. If you haven’t already, please continue supporting our School by purchasing the 2018 | 2019 membership from us today. Hurry, they’re selling fast!

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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Sports Uniform Reminder

W4 Sport Uniforms

Currently, a number of students are continuing to wear outdated PE/Sports uniform items including culottes and polo tops. This clothing has not been stocked in the School Shop for five years and is not part of our current uniform guidelines. Please ensure your daughter is not wearing these items at the commencement of Term 3. We thank you for your support in this matter.

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Sports News

W8 Sport

AFL – (Aussie Rules)

Open – Saints 1.0 = 6 defeated by Seymour 2.4 = 16
The Open A football team had their first loss to Seymour, who defeated Saints by 10 points. Olivia Goldsmith kicked the only goal and score for the game. The defence were the best players, consistently playing a tight game and putting great pressure on Seymour. Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith and Lulu Tierney were best on ground with Ebony-Jade playing a strong game in full back, always defending the close goals. Thandi Murada played another good game, bringing the ball down and creating tight pressure throughout the mid-field. – Holly Cunningham (Captain)

Middle – Saints 0.1 = 1 defeated by Seymour 6.6 = 42

BADMINTON

Congratulations to all of our players for showing great sportsmanship after playing two very good schools this week. Saints won two out of five matches. However, Wilderness is a strong badminton school, so well done to all girls for still showing great skills on the court regardless of whether their match was won or lost. – Cate Neale (Co-Captain)

A1 – Saints 2 defeated by Wilderness 4
Best players: Gloria Gao and Amy Li

A2 – Saints 3 defeated by Seymour 3
Best players: Mahala Truscott and Amelie Dunda

B1 – Saints 3 defeated by Wilderness B2 3
Best players: Tiffany Zhou and Amanda Fang

B2 – Saints 0 defeated by Wilderness B1 6
Best players: Helen Han

C – Saints 0 defeated by Wilderness C1 6
Best players: Ruby Richards and Yujia Sun

D – Saints 4 defeated Wilderness 2
Best players: Charlotte Stewart, Natacha Zisos Troupakis and Christina Song

E – Saints 5 defeated Seymour 4
Best players: Holly Wallman-Craddock, Sowmya Biradar and Olivia Tenten

HOCKEY

Open A – Saints 0 defeated by Walford 1
The girls played a terrific game with the score not representing the motivation and persistence they demonstrated today. Walford put a lot of pressure on our defence, although we consistently matched this in our attack with multiple shots at goal but unfortunately without any outcomes. The team spirit and sportsmanship demonstrated today was exceptional and something to be proud of, especially as this game was played as part of the Saints-Walford intercol. I have no doubt that when we face Walford again we can come back stronger and more determined to obtain a well-deserved win and hopefully take out the overall shield again this year! – Carla Lawrence (Captain)

Open B – Saints 1 defeated by Pembroke 2
Saints Girls played Pembroke Cs resulting in a 2-1 loss. Pembroke scored two goals early within the first half as Saints took a while to fully get set up and into the game. During the second half, Bridgette scored an outstanding goal against Pembroke’s skilful goalie. Saints had a minimum of 10 shots on goal, most of which this goalie saved and she was by far their best player. Overall, Saints were a stronger side, just unable to convert during this game. – Tash Hammond (Coach)

LACROSSE

Under 18 – Saints 18 defeated Burnside 13
This week’s game really challenged our team to put in the energy and competitiveness required to win. Despite Burnside scoring the first few goals, we determinedly fought our way to success, finishing the game 4 goals up. Burnside were unable to match Saints’ fast ground speed and cohesiveness. Special mention to Chelsea Walls (Year 10), Ellie Anderson (Year 10) and goalie Izzy Norman (Year 10) who put up an outstanding fight to help the team win – well done! The whole team, however, worked inclusively, with everyone putting in a great deal of effort. We will continue to work on some areas of our game-play that need some improvement. – Sophie Auricht (Captain)

Under 13 – Saints 7 defeated by Glenelg 9
It was a very cold morning but the girls were eager to play Glenelg once again. In defence, Maddy Lisle (Year 7) and Lucy Schirripa (Year 7) got some great groundballs causing turnovers. Mathilda Thomas (Year 6) used her speed to get away from her player and lead to the ball. In addition, Dani Cox (Year 6) dodged well in attack to score needed goals. At half time, the girls were down by one goal and needed to work on throwing the ball to girls who were away from their defender. Jenna Maione (Year 6) fought hard in centre whilst Phoebe Black (Year 7) played some great defence making the opposition drop the ball. Ashlyn May (Year 6) also did well in defence by sliding to the girl with the ball. Zoe Pool (Year 6) and Alannah Godfrey (Year 5) were our goalies for this week. The girls played much better compared with the last time we played Glenelg. Goal scorers were Dani (5) and Mathilda (2). Best players were Alannah, Dani, Jenna and Maddy. – Lucy Martin (Coach)

Under 11 – Saints 8 drew with East Torrens/Payneham 8
The team fought very hard in cold and wet conditions which made me very proud. Although ETP had many older girls, Saints dominated, winning ground balls and had several nearly completed passes which shows the whole team is continually improving. Our latest players Amelia Lively and Claris Stolcman (both Year 2) have caught on to the strategy of the game. In attack Serae Stolcman (Year 4) backed up behind the goal to give the team a second chance at scoring. The girls who have played before led the charge down the field and were always ready for forward passes. Goal scorers were Sophie Lively (4), Savannah Walls (3) and Ella Pearce (1).
– Courtney Tasker (Coach)

NETBALL

Open A – Saints 34 defeated by Seymour 50
Saints demonstrated great team effort and perseverance throughout the game. We kept the score close until mid-way through the third quarter when Seymour’s defensive pressure challenged every pass down the court, forcing us high and wide. No matter what Seymour did on court, each Saints player was patient in bringing the ball out of defence and working in our goal third to get to the circle edge. Statistically speaking, Saints played very well but due to Seymour’s vigilant pressure it was difficult for the score to reflect how all players performed. Hannah Freeman was best on court as her constant defensive pressure was effective, sometimes causing errors in Seymour’s plays. Second best was Sivi Sivasuthan as her listening on court and to the Coach’s requests have developed and improved which was shown in her circle movement and transitions across the court. Nicolette Miller was the third best as her second efforts in the circle created space for Sivi and her re-offering decreased the feeders’ job. Great game girls. – Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith

Open B – Saints 21 defeated by Seymour 50
The Open B team this week showed incredible encouragement and support to each other throughout the entire game. Despite losing, the girls played a great game and were determined to improve their performance since the last game we played against Seymour in the trial match. All the girls showed the skills we had been working on in the previous trainings and put them to the test. It was a good game and we hope to keep improving our fitness and consistency throughout the season. – Lulu Tierney

Open C – Saints 26 defeated by Seymour 55
Although it was a tough game, the Open Cs tried their best in all four quarters and were able to narrow the margin down in the third quarter. Best player was awarded to Tilly McCormack who did an excellent job in defending Seymour’s goals. A big well done to Jessica Wishart and Sarah Matheson who shot some brilliant goals throughout the game. – Molly Lucas

Open D – Saints 3 defeated by Seymour 53
We played a tough game with great enthusiasm. We practised the plays we learnt in training, kept up team spirit and gave our best right through, which began to show in the last quarter when our defensive strategies were effective, only allowing them to score 5 goals. We played well together as a team and now know the areas we need to focus on to improve. – Ammi Yagnik

Open E – Saints 34 defeated Westminster 28
Saints’ Year 12 social team made a strong comeback this week beating Westminster. All girls played with enthusiasm and spirit despite the terrible weather conditions. A special mention to Chanel Stefani for her excellent work in defence and Lucy Cox for her always entertaining intercepts. – India Deere

Year 10C – Saints 23 defeated Wilderness 22
The 10Cs used a lot of team work and showed great determination to win against Wilderness by 1 goal. This game was especially good with a lot of the girls playing exceptionally well and showing off the skills we learnt in training. Everyone stayed focused and played a great game. – Imogen Parkinson

Year 9A – Saints 15 defeated by Seymour 28
As conditions weren’t ideal for our style of game, it made it difficult for our girls to get into a rhythm. Some excellent efforts made by the team but a couple of players stood out with solid defence. Liv and Gemma Schaedel made some great intercepts, and Stephanie Smalls and Amelia Pudney were able to put up some good shots to get the goal. Lara Wakeham put in a top effort throughout the whole game. Seymour unfortunately adjusted to the weather and court conditions better and came out with a win. – Kellie Bested

Year 9B – Saints 2 defeated by Seymour 50
The Year 9 B team had a good game this week even though we didn’t manage to win. We are proud of our efforts and are testing out different positions to see which work best. Seymour played well and we played one of our best games of the season so far. We have some things to work on in training, but other than that we are working well together as a team and everyone has improved since the start of the season. – Keely Flannagan

Year 8A – Saints 22 defeated by Seymour 29
Great effort by the girls. Having two strong players away didn’t deter us from trying our hardest against Seymour. A big thank you to Adele Eaton for filling in as our shooter and doing an amazing job. Incredible job in defence by Ruby Deakin, Milly Brett and Lucy White who tried their hardest to stop the other side from shooting. Well done to our mid-court players Alexis Politis and Mia Humphrey who did an outstanding job of getting the ball and making some lovely leads. Dayna Petruzzella did a terrific job in shooting especially in that second quarter. All in all an amazing effort by the girls. – Sivanthi Sivasuthan

Year 8B – Saints 32 defeated Seymour 19
The 8Bs played a great game against Seymour. We started with strong defence and this set up an early lead which we continued in a very strong second quarter. In the third and fourth quarters, the players worked well together with both great attackers and defenders. All of the girls played an amazing game. – Sophie Norman

Year 8C – Saints 19 defeated Seymour 17
The Saints Girls’ 8Cs played a really good game against Seymour, winning their match. We were ahead in all quarters and worked really well together especially in the last quarter when the pressure was on. Our attack and defence were to be commended and it was one of our best games yet. – Annika Bruin

Year 8D – Saints 18 defeated Seymour 17
Even though it was very cold and slippery, our defence bought the ball down well, stayed on their players and worked hard. The attack worked together and got free from the Seymour defenders. We used good tactics from netball training. Our team cooperated well together with the attackers shooting great goals and the defenders winning many of the rebounds. The game was great fun and we all worked as a team. – Gracie Ganzis

Year 7A – Saints 30 defeated Seymour 6
On a wet, slippery morning, our girls rose to the challenge against Seymour. Our centre court created great pathways and fed well to our shooters who combined fantastically. The defenders shut down the opposition’s shooters which assisted us in having a great win. Great job Girls! – Willow Stewart-Rattray

Year 7B – Saints 25 defeated Seymour 9
The girls had a great win and worked really well as a team. They took on feedback from the Coach and used it towards every quarter of the match. They all played their hardest knowing that we had previously won against this team. Some of us had to play out of position but soon enjoyed it and they became really strong positions for the girls. Everyone worked hard and communicated throughout the 12-minute quarters. We had a really good defence and attack, which made this one of our best games so far! The sprit between the girls made us all try equally as hard and this came out as a good result. – Maddie Harrex

Year 6 Blue – Saints 21 defeated Seymour 5
The girls finished with a fantastic win. The team worked tremendously well together throughout the game. Amelia took some impressive intercepts and Charlie Piper had a fabulous afternoon in the goal circle. There has been a noticeable improvement with the girls’ shooting which is great to see. Both defensive and offensive ends were strong in their performance and executed their passes exceptionally well. The girls should be super proud of their win and congratulations on remaining undefeated all term! A great game to finish off a great season. Well done girls! – Coaches: Karen Braund, Char Parker, Eleanor Pyne and Charlotte Adams

Year 6 Silver – Saints 18 defeated St Peters White 2

Year 6 White – Saints 2 defeated by St Peters Silver 18

Year 5 – Saints 15 defeated Seymour 7
The girls played an astonishing game with the defensive work amazing. The skills ranged from getting any loose balls, maintaining 3 feet, putting pressure on the other team, winning many rebounds and holding the girls out of the circle. The mid-court was very spaced out which was good to see. They all used shoulder passes much more, making them a stronger team and their leads were amazing. Although the girls were down at half time, they came back in the last two quarters, making up at three-quarter time. The girls finished the game very strongly with everyone working together and having fun. The shooters did very well towards the end of the game; everyone should be proud of how they worked. – Chloe Venning

SOCCER

Open A – Saints 0 defeated by Wilderness 2
Missing some key players, the girls were faced with a tough game. However, thanks to Kendra Ware and Ashley Piper from the Middle As, the girls were able to put up a good fight. Ellie Anderson once again was a key player for the team in defence, and a big thank you to Taylah Simpson for stepping up and taking on the role of goalkeeper. While the girls didn’t win, they kept on fighting until the final whistle and it’s clear how much their skills have developed over the season. – Dom Rigby (Captain)

Open B – Saints 1 defeated by Concordia 4
The team put in their best performance of the season so far. They took the lead early and went into half-time locked at 1 all. In the second half, Concordia created some scoring opportunities which produced 3 goals. Special mention to Emma Matheson and Neve McCormack who went in goals. Well done girls. – Peter Krantis (Acting Coach)

Middle A – Saints 0 defeated by Wilderness 1
The team continues to show improvement and their hunger to win was evident but unfortunately couldn’t score the goal that was needed. Cheri Wong tried hard to create chances, and Tahlia Louca and Emanuelle Russell both played well sharing the goalkeeping duties. I am sure if the improvements continue, the results will come. – Dion Bonifazio (Coach)

Middle B – Saints 6 defeated Wilderness 2
The girls had a main focus on accuracy of passing and first touch. It wasn’t long before we scored our first and the desire to score more took place. The girls came out wanting to achieve to the best of their ability. In doing so, they enjoyed themselves and were encouraged to try multiple positions. With the hunger to get the ball in the back of the net, they came away with a win. With plenty of time before our next game next term, the girls are eager to hit the training field and work towards specifics analysed from the game. – Grace Abbey (Coach)

Year 6/7 – Saints 1 defeated by Wilderness 4
After a tough first half and down by 2 goals, Saints lifted their heads and managed to score a goal in the first few minutes of the second half. However, despite the girl’s determination, Wilderness managed to score 2 more goals in the last 10 minutes of the half. All players did an extremely good job, putting in 100% effort through the entire game. Special mentions go to Chloe, Grace and Maddie who consistently applied pressure on their opponents, doing an amazing job in both defence and attack. Another special mention goes to Mary for scoring our only goal, although she was unaware she kicked the ball, she never gave up and was happy to play any position she was put in. – Jasmine Ledgard (Coach)

Year 5 – Saints 2 defeated Wilderness 1
The team had a great result in one of the best games of the season with all the girls really showing the skills they have developed. Olivia played a strong game in midfield, scoring both goals. It was an amazing game and the girls should be really proud of their team efforts. – Siena Kulinski

Year 3/4 – Saints 3 drew with Seymour 3
This week, we were challenged again with quality opposition. Seymour arrived with one less player and our players were happy to volunteer to make up the numbers. The game was close even though we were able to get away to a good start. Chloe Richardson, Aurelia Pyne and Alyssa Piantedosi all made shots count and the score was three goals to nil at half-time. Seymour fought back in the second half, scoring three of their own goals. It was really pleasing to see Evelyn Gautier and Isabella Lochowiak play their best games for the season. The match ended in a draw which was fitting for the contest. – Mark Routley (Coach)

SURFING

Imogen Elliott (Year 8) has taken out the U16 and U18 girls’ category in the third round of the Surfing SA State Titles at Seaford. Conditions were very stormy with 3ft waves on the coast, so Imi did really well in tricky conditions. With her outstanding results, she was asked to do an interview for Surfing Australia mySurftv. Imogen will now represent SA in the U16 girls’ division of the National Titles in December.

She has also been selected to attend the Layne Beachley mentoring camp at the AIS High Performance Centre from 7 – 9 August. Imi is one of only 12 girls selected from throughout Australia to attend.

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Enews – Week 7, Term 2 2018

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A Day in the Life at Saints Girls

We recently spent time with some of our Year 7 students to capture a day in the life in Middle School at Saints Girls.

From working together in the classroom, to hitting the sporting field or perfecting dance performances, one thing was clear: the girls are truly living our values of courage, creativity and compassion. They’re also making the most of our wonderful new Middle School, especially when it comes to group work in our breakout spaces.

We thank all the girls involved and we hope you enjoy the video:

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From the Head of Junior School

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Children with strong social and emotional capabilities will do better at school.

Last week, we welcomed our new Mid-Year Reception students with their parents for their first orientation visit and they are now well into their transition program, enjoying half-days experiencing life as ‘big school’ girls. With behind-the-scenes work building the Junior School structure and content for the R – 6 #EMPOWHER wellbeing program currently underway, it’s timely to reflect on the importance of developing strong emotional capabilities in our children at an early age.

Suzanne HaddyThe work we are doing centres on evidence-based research and practice, and it is reassuring to see an increasing amount of research coming from the Australian context. The research tells us that young children who know how to cope with their emotions go on to do better in school across a range of measures, including academic.

We know that those who are able to take life in their stride are going to be better off than those who ‘sweat the small stuff’. But what does the research tell us about how we, as teachers and parents, can build capacity in students to navigate personal and academic challenges?

Dr Rebecca Collie is a Scientia Fellow and Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology at UNSW Sydney. Through her extensive research, she has found that the following five attributes are key:

• Self-awareness – the ability to be aware of and understand our emotions, values, strengths and weaknesses (such as being able to identify feelings of frustration or anger when they occur)
• Self-management – the ability to control or adjust our emotions and behaviour as needed in different situations (such as being able to control one’s temper)
• Social awareness – the ability to understand other people’s perspectives and feel empathy (such as being able to consider how a situation may be perceived by others)
• Relationship skills – the capacity to listen effectively, communicate clearly, cooperate with others and offer help as needed (such as being able to work well in a group)
• Responsible decision-making – the capacity to make choices in diverse settings that are respectful and constructive (such as understanding that actions appropriate at home may be different from those appropriate at school)

Dr Collie says these skills help children thrive, both in school and in life. “Researchers have also been able to link these skills in childhood with positive mental, physical and financial outcomes in adulthood”, she states. “Whether we look at our personal lives, school, work or sport, interpersonal interactions are critical to our capacity to integrate and succeed.”

We currently focus on developing these skills in our R – 6 students, and they are being incorporated into the newly-scoped wellbeing program. Families can bolster them at home too, by helping children reflect on these attributes and giving them opportunities to practise them. By helping our children develop these five key skills, we will empower them to achieve better outcomes in school, and to live more fulfilling lives.

It’s an exciting time to be leading the advancement of our Junior School students’ holistic educational outcomes and very fulfilling to know that our newest students will reap the benefits of the current development and future delivery of the R – 6 #EMPOWHER wellbeing program.

Suzanne Haddy
Head of Junior School

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A Message from our Debating and Public Speaking Captain

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There are a few things that distinguish the winter terms from the other parts of the year at Saints Girls: Hallett Road becomes invisible under fog, volleyball nets are swapped for netball goals and, most excitingly for me as Debating and Public Speaking Captain, the debating season commences.

Perhaps one of the most team-building activities the School offers, groups of about six girls work cohesively to formulate an argument and present it, as well as rebut the case of an opposing team from another school. The benefits of debating are clear. Girls who debate develop critical thinking skills, refine their writing and speaking, learn to respond to arguments on their feet and, through research, are exposed to a variety of topical issues and invited to develop their own opinions. This year, age-appropriate topics have ranged from the question of parental autonomy, the current voting age and Brexit to free-range eggs, Hogwarts as an ideal school and responsible rubbish management.

Quite considerably, debating is a way in which people who perhaps aren’t as confident in other extra-curricular activities such as sport and music can contribute to and represent the School in competitions.

This idea of finding ways to contribute to school and community piqued my interest when I was considering the sorts of initiatives I could undertake as Debating Captain, which led me to creating the first-ever Interhouse Debating competition. I wanted to devise a way in which girls could contribute to their House and offer their skills, and for talented girls who don’t often receive all the accolades they deserve due to the way debating operates outside of school hours to be recognised. So, in Week 4, the Houses debated “that Instagram’s negative effects outweigh its positives”. The successful houses, Kennion and Selwyn, battled over “reality TV is pointless”.

The teams consisted of girls from Years 7 to 12, which effectively promoted inter-year level cohesion. The age differences were barely discernible as each speaker was of an incredibly high standard and spoke with remarkable confidence. The debates were engaging and fun, and it was great to see some displays of House spirit, especially from the House Captains! This event also promoted debating to girls who perhaps would not have otherwise known about it or had any interest in it, so this exposure was beneficial to both those participating and watching.

Thank you so much to the audience for listening and engaging, thanks to all the girls who debated for your time and effort, and well done to Selwyn for taking out the contest!

Emma Bleby
Debating and Public Speaking Captain

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Multi-talented Junior Musos

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In the Junior School, we are fortunate to have many budding young musicians. On Wednesday, four of these talented students participated in a high-profile concert at Pilgrim Church, held by the Accompanists’ Guild of SA. These girls are each multi-instrumentalists and are incredibly dedicated to their music, practising for hours each day in order to perfect their craft.

Elaine Chen is 10 years old and plays flute (grade 6), piano (grade 8) and cello (grade 5). Angela Cai is a talented young pianist (grade 8) and cellist (grade 4). Samantha Li is only in Year 3 but is already a confident young performer who has been learning piano since the age of 6 and cello since the age of 8. Jerrie Wu also plays piano, violin and flute.

The aim of the concert was to highlight and promote Adelaide’s youngest musicians while celebrating their dedication and commitment. Congratulations to our girls on their fine performances.

Sari Noble
Acting Director of Music

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A New Path for our ELC Children

Yesterday morning, our Early Learners’ Centre was a hive of excitement as we celebrated the official opening of the ELC path created by Artist in Residence Christine Cholewa and the ELC children. Families braved the frosty conditions, sampling coffee and cupcakes as they watched Christine and two ELC friends cut the ceremonial ribbon, allowing the children to embark on their very first journey along the path.

One of the key reasons we’ve designed this path is to collect memories from Ferguson Park and bring them into our ELC grounds. The path has been a true collaboration, as Christine listened to the children’s memories and gently let their ideas lead the design. One of the most special parts is the red Palti circle, which is a reminder to ensure we sit together and hear each other’s stories.

We warmly invite you to visit the ELC to look at our path and see all the learning and possibilities that collaboration can bring.

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Totally 80s Trivia and Disco Night – TOMORROW!

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Join us for our ‘Totally 80s Trivia and Disco Night’ tomorrow at 7pm in the St Peter’s Girls’ School Gym.

Tickets – $25 per person (includes welcome drink)

Paella • Raffle • Trivia • Games • Prizes

• DJ playing 80s Disco • BYO food only

Tickets via www.trybooking.com/VGUH

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Junior School Vacation Care

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Our next installment of Vacation Care is almost here. We have three weeks of activities guaranteed to keep the children entertained through the break. With an array of excursions and on-site adventures, there is plenty of fun to be had.

Some of our home-based days will include an indoor glamping party and jewellery making!

Vacation Care – July 2018 Program

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

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Middle School Arts Showcase

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Our Middle School students and teachers have been working very hard in their Arts classes this term, busily preparing for ARTScollab.

On Wednesday 27 June, students involved in Music, Dance, Drama or Visual Arts will showcase their learning in a night of creativity, collaboration and fun. Performance is an extremely important aspect of the Arts curriculum, giving students an opportunity to share their achievements, express themselves in an alternate way and engage with a live audience. Students soon learn to appreciate the effort, training and practice that occurs before finally reaching the point of performance.

Walk into the Arts Centre at any given lunchtime at the moment and you will find girls working together to achieve a common goal: preparing their performance pieces.

The confidence, creativity and problem-solving skills that The Arts provide are why it is such a valuable subject area for developing the whole child.

“The Arts aren’t just important because they improve Maths scores. They are important because they speak to parts of children’s being which are otherwise untouched” – Sir Ken Robinson, author and international advisor on education in The Arts

I hope to see many families and friends coming along to support their daughter’s Arts journey at ARTScollab. The foyer will be open from 7pm, with the show starting at 7.30pm.

Kate Burnett
Head of Arts

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SACE Music Concert – Simply Stunning

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The word that comes to mind when I think of this concert is simply….WOW! This week, seven SACE Music students took to the Arts Centre to present a contrasting program of musical works as part of their first summative assessment.

These students have been an extremely important part of the Music Department for many years, and each is seen as a leader within their instrumental/vocal fields. Whilst these students have shed tears of frustration along the way, they have all demonstrated first-hand, the grit, determination and resilience that it takes to be a true performer.

The culmination of many years of hard work and dedication, our students displayed the remarkable level and depth of talent we have at St Peter’s Girls, with some truly stunning and memorable performances.

Congratulations to Ava Loechel, Tiffany Babidge, Emma Bleby, Hannah Brown, Cheri Wong, Mary Brownridge and Marley Banham. We look forward to your next summative performance and wish you the best in your musical endeavours as you work toward this goal.

Sari Noble
Acting Director of Music

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Saints Café Update

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Thank you to everyone who purchased items from Saints Café in Week 5. We were busy selling over 250 drinks while the da Vinci Decathlon was on. This week, we began producing protein balls and are hoping to introduce more food in the future. Just a reminder that Week 7 was the last week of Saints Café for Term 2 due to Year 10 exams and work experience. We would like to thank everyone for your patronage in supporting this student-led initiative. We look forward to seeing you in Term 3!

The Saints Café Team

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Code Camp at St Peter’s Girls’ School

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St Peter’s Girls’ School will be hosting Code Camp Spark and Code Camp Ignite for students in Years 2 to 6 on 10, 11 and 12 July from 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 | 2019 Entertainment Membership

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Order your NEW 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Membership and continue to support St Peter’s Girls’ Parents’ and Friends’ Association.

Your 2017 | 2018 Entertainment Membership is about to expire. If you haven’t already, please continue supporting our School by purchasing the 2018 | 2019 membership from us today. Hurry, they’re selling fast!

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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Sports Uniform Reminder

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Currently, a number of students are continuing to wear outdated PE/Sports uniform items including culottes and polo tops. This clothing has not been stocked in the School Shop for five years and is not part of our current uniform guidelines. Please ensure your daughter is not wearing these items at the commencement of Term 3. We thank you for your support in this matter.

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Sports News

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CROSS COUNTRY

State Championships
A number of Saints Girls recently travelled to Oakbank to contest the State Cross Country Championships. Primary students represented East Adelaide and Years 8 – 12 represented the School. In typical Cross Country weather, the first race started with a heavy downpour before clearing and providing the runners with better conditions.

Top Results:
10 Year old – Chloe Richardson 11th from 165 runners
11 Year old – Carla Massicci 53rd from 157 runners
12 Year old – Molly Dwyer 9th from 144 runners, including a team bronze medal
13 Year old – Emily Baldwinson 88th from 144 runners
14 Year old – Imogen Elliott 3rd and Portia Maerschel 19th from 101 runners
16 Year old – Matilda Braithwaite 3rd, Hattie Maerschel 22nd, Isabella Bernardi 32nd and Emily Downie 43rd who finished 4th in the team event by just one place
Open Girls – Michelle Cheung 10th, Bethany Cross 14th, Sarah Carrodus 27th and Portia Maerschel 29th. Thanks to Portia for running a second race with the team also finishing 4th overall by just one place.

GYMNASTICS

Congratulations to Emily Bryce (Year 7) who had a successful Level 6 gymnastics competition in Port Pirie over the long weekend. She placed 2nd in beam, 3rd on bars and 5th on floor and vault, elevating her to 3rd overall in her group.

KELLY SPORTS

This term, we have had 40 students from Reception and Year 2 enjoy a variety of activities through Kelly Sports. The program allows participants to try a variety of sports and gain an understanding of the skills and concepts needed when they progress in later years. Introduced in 2017, it continues to grow and is certainly benefitting those who take part.

NETBALL

The Year 8/9 Knockout Netball Team ventured to Cedar College to take on both Cedar and Gleeson College in the first round. Our initial match started very closely, with Saints up by 2 at the first break. We then went on a goal spree in the second quarter, outscoring Cedar College 22-5 to sit comfortably ahead at half time, 33-14. Our dominance continued and we ran out winners 62-21.

Our second match against Gleeson was a tighter affair. For much of the first quarter, scoring went goal for goal with Saints just pulling ahead in the final few minutes to take a lead of 3 into the quarter-time break. Another strong second quarter saw us outscore Gleeson 13-5 to see us lead 23-12 at half-time. Gleeson kept coming at us, but the girls held their composure really well and stuck to our game plan coming out eventual winners 41-26.

We now move onto the second round, where we will take on Endeavour College and Henley High School. – Alice Johnswood (Director of Netball)

Year 6 Blue – Saints 39 defeated Wilderness Pink 0
The girls had a really good win, working well as a team and improving each quarter as they took on feedback. Even though they had an advantage over the other team due to age difference, they still played their hardest. The girls had a good 3-feet distance like we had practised at training and worked on slowing down through the match. The shooters also performed amazingly with a new strategy that led to plenty of goals. It was a great effort from each of the girls. – Charlotte Adams

Year 6 Silver – Saints 13 defeated Walford Gold 9
The team played a tough and close game. A big well done to Ayla who shot and defended brilliantly and to Zoe Pool who passed and led very well in the goal ring. Also to Zara for her outstanding and ongoing effort and enthusiasm throughout the game. The third quarter was a match-winning one, and the team played incredibly! We’re looking forward to another game like this. – Sivi Sivasuthan

Year 6 White – Saints 0 defeated by Walford Gold 16

Year 5 – Saints 11 defeated Seymour White 6
The girls played extremely well. The attack in the first quarter was really good, leaving the defence with little work, and they all worked hard getting the ball down the court. The score for the first quarter was 5 to 1 our way. In the second quarter, it was 1-all and the girls were amazing as it was hard work. Their attack was extremely good in the third quarter and shooting was excellent. Mid-court helped by bringing the ball down to the shooters, finishing this quarter 5 to 1. In the last quarter, we were unlucky with a score of 0 to 3, but still came out on top. The spirit shown was wonderful and every girl was proud of each other. – Izzy Gilroy

SOCCER

The Knockout girls had a strong start to the day, defeating Cedar College 2-0; goal scorers were Olivia Law and Lucy Benn. The girls were able to display the skills that they have been developing this season. Chloe Deieso, Millie Wilkin and Siena Kulinski were some of the strongest players, creating many options for our forwards Ankita Rajbhoj, Funto Komolafe, and Olivia Law.

The second game against Adelaide High School wasn’t as successful and we suffered a 6-0 loss. We faced a much stronger team who had multiple club, State and national players. Ellie Anderson and Isabella Villani constantly made strong tackles and blocked many of Adelaide’s attacks. In addition to this, Taylah Simpson stepped up to the position of goalie and Talah Gobell came onto the field, impressing everyone with her strong tackles and determination. The girls should be really proud of their performance, and all the best for next year’s Knockout tournament. – Dom Rigby (Captain)

Open A – Saints 2 drew with St Michael’s 2

Open B – match cancelled

Middle A – Saints 0 defeated by St Michael’s 3

Middle B – Saints did not play

Year 6/7 – match cancelled

Year 5 – match cancelled

Year 3/4 – Saints 1 defeated by Pembroke 4
The girls came across their first real challenge this season in their match against Pembroke. Everyone in defence played really well and saw a lot more of the ball than they had in previous games. Alyssa Piantedosi impressed in her first game for the season; she was a real superstar in defence moving the ball nicely up the ground and dazzling many opposition players. Alyssa Piantedosi and Chloe Richardson provided many opportunities for the forwards but, this week, Pembroke were just too good. Emily Bates scored one goal in the first half. Pembroke had a number of really classy players and moved the ball across the pitch. A huge thank you to Carrie Pyne who stepped in to the role of Coach for the first half until I arrived. – Mark Routley (Coach)

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Enews – Week 6, Term 2 2018

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From the Director of Early Learning

Beyond Just an Event: Reconciliation Week in the ELC

K MountReconciliation Week in the ELC provided us with a platform to continue our work on sharing culture. We believe it is our responsibility to educate our children about the past, present and future. As we share the land of Ferguson Park with the Kaurna people, we are able to discuss heritage, building shared understandings about our land.

We are fortunate to have a strong connection with our Kaurna friend Tamaru who regularly visits us in the ELC. He has been so impressed by the children’s understandings and ability to further develop their curiosities through their questions and provocations. Recently, the Hallett children asked him about his ancestors; they were wanting to know about the past. On walks through Ferguson Park with Tamaru, he shares with us his bush knowledge, traditions, culture, sustainability and survival. We have learnt so much about language, listening carefully to the Kaurna words and making meaning of these in a natural context. With one piece of knowledge shared, a new question arises.

Tamaru says he is truly humbled by the children of our ELC. He visits us so regularly that the children now expect and anticipate his visits, hearing his clapsticks from afar as he announces his arrival. Friendships have been made with children, educators and families. Our authenticity around sharing culture will impact on people’s lives and we are so proud of the foundation we are building.

Every day we acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the land, a special acknowledgement written by a group of children from the ELC who are now in Year 1. This was shared in a video at a special Assembly held at the School for Reconciliation Week. Other celebrations included the building of a wodli in our ELC gardens, with all children being involved in the construction of this traditional shelter. Tamaru shares his narratives and draws maps of symbols and understandings to represent this with our children.

Our inquiry, framed by the PYP, is the perfect vehicle for us to connect this learning with ecological and cultural understandings. Our practice has deepened as we benefit from such authentic learning that we can do in our own backyard. The beauty and opportunities Ferguson Park provides us with are endless. We have been delighted to hear that many families choose to visit this space and share their child’s learnings on the weekends.
 
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Please join us in the park next Thursday morning at 8.45am as we share morning tea to launch our special new path in the ELC representing special memories of our park through symbols sandblasted onto slate by our Artist in Residence Christine Cholewa.

Kate Mount
Director of Early Learning

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Successful Verdict for Mooting Students

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Mooting, the mock trial competition, is a predominately university-based activity. But Emma, Kiruthika and I were lucky enough to have the opportunity to enter the challenge at a national high school level. Run by Bond University on the Gold Coast, it requires teams of three (two barristers and a solicitor) to create two ten minute submissions arguing the case of either the appellant or the respondent in an appellate court. Barristers must know their case well enough to answer an array of questions from judges and be able to adhere to court formalities to the standard of a real court proceeding.

When we entered the preliminary round, we had no idea what to expect in regard to the standard of competition. After our moot and the other Saints’ team’s moot, we realised that the standard was extremely high, and that our hours of work preparing our case and practising were crucial to our success.

After an enjoyable weekend on the Gold Coast, we were promptly informed that we were to head back to Bond University for the Final and Grand Final round, and that I had received a Best Oralist award. We were ecstatic. We immediately began to practise our case again and prepare ourselves for a tough competition against some of the best schools in the country. We became aware of how high the stakes were and how scrutinising the judges in this round were. We mooted and, following an afternoon of suspense and making friends with other students, we learnt that we had come third. We were the second best appellant team in the country, and I had received another Best Oralist award. This outcome was incredible for us. We had learnt an invaluable amount over the course of the competition; preparing a case, using case law, using court formalities and legal language, public speaking and thinking on your feet. As three legal studies students, this experience has already been incredibly valuable in our class assignments, and we have each started to consider how this experience may affect us in our careers. All the hours of work and practising paid off and we are incredibly proud of our achievements in this competition of such high standards, and look forward to using the skills we learnt throughout our studies.

Sara Possingham
Year 12 student

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Business Leaders Share their Wisdom

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The Year 12 Business and Enterprise Forum was held at the School on Friday 1 June, where students had the opportunity to question a panel of business leaders to gain their views on topics ranging from dark marketing to the implications of reducing payroll tax and penalty rates.

The panel was made up of:

  • Hon Christopher Pyne MP, Minister for Defence Industry, Leader of the House of Representatives and Federal Member for Sturt
  • Dr Eva Balan-Vnuk – Executive Director, ICT and Digital – SA Government
  • Mr Nick Reade – CEO Bank SA
  • Ms Jenny Paradiso – Managing director and co-founder Suntrix Solar, Telstra Business of the Year, Telstra Businesswoman of the Year
  • Professor Yong Zhao – Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas
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    Girls will use the information from the forum as a valuable primary source in completing their investigation assignment. The School thanks the participants for their time and excellent contributions.
     

     
    Gabriele Trobbiani
    Business and Enterprise Teacher

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    Four-Legged Friends Visit Reception

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    On Thursday 31 May, Simon, Cyndi and Lina visited from the Royal Society for the Blind with their Guide Dogs Spada and Lulu to help explore our central idea ‘We experience and learn about the world using our senses.’ They talked about how they help people in the community who are blind or have a vision impairment.

    Simon showed us some clever devices that help people with poor vision know the time, weather and different colours. Cyndi talked about her life with a vision impairment and how she uses a special cane to assist her in moving around her environment. She also spoke about times she had guide dogs to help her. Lina talked about her role as a guide dog trainer, and the special tasks they train the puppies to do to assist people, like helping them know when stairs and busy roads are coming.

    “When Lina says ‘Busy busy’, the dog will go to the toilet.” – Sophia

    “I learned that when the dogs have their coats on, you can’t pat them.” – Gabriella

    “This connects with our inquiry from Term 1 too!” – Charlotte S 

    The girls were very curious during the session, asking some interesting questions and gaining knowledge about what life would be like without their sense of sight. At the end of the session, the girls loved having a pat of Spada and Lulu after the dogs’ special purple jackets were taken off!

    Meg Karvonen and Michelle Liddy
    Reception Teachers

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    Ultimate Frisbee at Saints Girls

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    This week, the girls came together for an Interhouse Ultimate Frisbee tournament. It was planned as a way to promote friendly House spirit outside of the highly anticipated and competitive Interhouse competitions already on the calendar. With no shield and no pressure, all girls were able to enjoy participating, both watching and playing, in a more relaxed environment. The tournament was a great opportunity to promote interaction between year levels and simply allow girls to have a great time outside. The House Captains’ challenge to the students was, ‘Dare to…Participate’, and the girls came through.

    Those not in teams cheered and watched animatedly, and certainly brought a much appreciated energy to the event. The Year 9 House Leaders organised a range of smaller activities in the Middle School to cater for girls not involved in the tournament, and these were also a success. Students from 7 – 12 gathered in classrooms for fun, easy entertainment including musical chairs, Just Dance and the creation of some fantastic new Kennion House banners! The girls travelling to Fiji and Cambodia this year also held a cupcake stall to raise money for materials and donations to their respective charities. The girls’ level of involvement in every aspect of the event was admirable, and their energy and eagerness to participate meant an enjoyable time was had by all.
     

     
    Bethany Cross
    Patteson House Captain

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    Totally 80s Trivia and Disco Night

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    Join us for our ‘Totally 80s Trivia and Disco Night’ on Saturday 16 June at 7pm in the St Peter’s Girls’ School Gym.

    Tickets – $25 per person (includes welcome drink)

    Paella • Raffle • Trivia • Games • Prizes

    • DJ playing 80s Disco • BYO food only

    Tickets via www.trybooking.com/VGUH

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    Round 2 Debating Results

    Round 2 was very successful for Saints Girls, with nine teams taking out wins!

    7 Blue – Win
    8 Blue – Win
    8 White – Win
    8 Black – Win
    9 Blue – Win
    9 White – Win
    10 White – Win
    10 Blue – Loss
    10 Green – Win
    Senior White – Win
    Senior Blue – Loss

    Karen Alderson
    Debating Coordinator

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    Sports Uniform Reminder

    W4 Sport Uniforms

    Currently, a number of students are continuing to wear outdated PE/Sports uniform items including culottes and polo tops. This clothing has not been stocked in the School Shop for five years and is not part of our current uniform guidelines. Please ensure your daughter is not wearing these items at the commencement of Term 3. We thank you for your support in this matter.

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    Young Women in Technology Experience

    W6 E Tech

    On 7 June, the 11 girls in the Year 9 E-Tech class went to the ‘Young Women in Technology Experience’ event hosted by the University of Adelaide. We were given the opportunity to partake in a number of activities including coding the EV3 robots, creating aerodynamic cars, making efficient water-ways and designing our own perfumes. These activities used components of various types of engineering including software engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering and chemical engineering.

    The activities were engaging and provided us with the opportunity to learn about many different scientific fields. We worked in groups to find solutions and used many different technologically-based skills to solve real-world problems. The day gave us an insight into not only the lives of university students, but also the possible STEM careers girls such as us could pursue.

    Sara Peak
    Year 9 student

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    Year 7s’ Wild Time at Adelaide Zoo

    W6 Zoo

    On Wednesday, the Year 7 cohort went on an excursion to the Adelaide Zoo as part of the Classification module in Science. We were very lucky to have beautiful weather and the girls enjoyed wandering around the zoo as they completed their assignment.

    Students observed a wide range of animals and studied the ways in which their adaptations help them to survive in their habitat. This was an opportunity to apply the knowledge they have built within the classroom to the real world.

    Clare Gaskell
    Science Teacher

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    Year 5s Look to the Skies

    W5 Planetarium

    On Monday 21 May, the Year 5 cohort travelled to a planetarium at Mawson Lakes to further explore our solar system and the universe. Applying the knowledge they have already gained from our current Unit of Inquiry about Science, the girls were able to connect our central idea, ‘understanding of scientific knowledge is constantly evolving and has an impact on people’s lives’, with the information presented to them about space. The girls enjoyed looking up at a virtual replica of our night sky, which illustrated the constellations that can be seen from the southern hemisphere, identifying the location and position of the planets in our solar system. We viewed a short film about astronauts, enabling the girls to understand the challenges, risks and opportunity involved in travelling to outer space.

    “We learnt a lot of interesting facts about the dangers that astronauts encounter in space.” – Ella Lawes

    “I liked learning about the constellations and all of the different names for the stars in our galaxy.” – Anna Venning

    “I really enjoyed looking up at the big dome, looking at the location of all the planets in our solar system.” – Lauren Pearce

    Sarah Mulraney
    Year 5 Teacher

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    Year 11 IB CAS Excursion

    W6 CAS

    On Wednesday 6 June, the Year 11 IB group went to the CAS Service Fair at Woodcroft College as part of the Creativity, Activity, Service experience. It was a great opportunity for students to gain an insight into how charities and not-for profit organisations contribute to our community.

    Students were heavily involved in discussions with the staff and were willing to collect useful brochures for their own interests. Many service programs are appealing including health care, landcare and learning support programs. This excursion provided the IB students with very useful resources to complete their CAS experiences and project.

    Jiayi Wang and Millie Han
    Year 11 students

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    Twilight Concert

    W6 Twilight Concert

    Last night, a large proportion of our Junior and Middle School Music students took to the stage to entertain and refine their performance skills. The Twilight Concert is designed to be a more relaxed event to gently introduce our up and coming young musicians to the art of performance.

    With learning and performing comes those all-important life skills: Leadership, Teamwork, Cooperation, Responsibility, Initiative and Confidence. These attributes came to life as students assumed responsibility in setting up the stage, mentoring and assisting younger students backstage, ensuring all equipment was where it needed to be, organising music, sound-checking, stage managing and packing down. To their credit, the students waited quietly backstage and learnt how to get on and off stage quickly without any teacher assistance.

    There is no doubt that these young students were able to entertain and refine their performance skills last night, but of even more importance were the life skills and the camaraderie that comes with being part of the Music Department. Congratulations to the Intermediate and Senior Percussion Ensembles, Intermediate String Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Rock Band, Senior Strings and Combined String Orchestra.

    Sari Noble
    Acting Director of Music

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    SACE Solo Performance Concert

    The SACE Stage 2 Music Solo Performance course is extremely challenging, sometimes confronting, and more often than not, the culmination of a student’s lifetime of intensive music study. By this stage of their development, students are expected to have developed the resilience it takes to work through performance anxiety, and to be able to present in a confident and professional manner.

    Aural perception, musical sensitivity and an underlying understanding of style, structure and historical significance must underpin the interpretation of every work regardless of style. Technical expertise is a must.

    On Wednesday 13 June, five extremely talented musicians will take to the stage to each perform a set from their selected repertoire. This will form the first of their summative assessment public performances. Please join us in the Arts Centre at 5pm for what will no doubt be a delightful and inspiring musical evening.

    Sari Noble
    Acting Director of Music

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    Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea

    W6 Morning TeaOn Wednesday, staff were happy to part with their dollars all in the name of charity for the Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea.

    Thank you to all of those who brought in goodies to eat and to everyone who supported the event. We raised $115.

    Pauline Noblet
    Physical Education Teacher

     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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    Code Camp at St Peter’s Girls’ School

    W3 Code Camp

    St Peter’s Girls’ School will be hosting Code Camp Spark and Code Camp Ignite for students in Years 2 to 6 on 10, 11 and 12 July from 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 | 2019 Entertainment Membership

    W5 Entertainment Book

    Order your NEW 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Membership and continue to support St Peter’s Girls’ Parents’ and Friends’ Association.

    Your 2017 | 2018 Entertainment Membership is about to expire. If you haven’t already, please continue supporting our School by purchasing the 2018 | 2019 membership from us today. Hurry, they’re selling fast!

    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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    Sports News

    W6 Netball

    AFL (Aussie Rules)

    Open – Saints 4.9 = 33 defeated Concordia 2.1 = 13
    The Open A football team defeated Concordia 33-13. Holly Cunningham scored two goals with Olivia Goldsmith and Millie Wilkin scoring one each. Lulu Tierney was best on ground, playing a strong game in defence. Saints’ attack worked hard throughout the game. The midfield consistently played well together to bring the ball down the field. – Holly Cunningham (Captain)

    Middle – Saints 2.2 = 14 defeated by Concordia 3.5 = 23

    BADMINTON

    The girls had a tough couple of matches this week but they stepped up to the challenge and achieved some fantastic rallies and points against their opponents. They worked on movement around the court throughout training and it seemed to pay off with our A1, A2, B1 and B2 teams defeating their opponents comfortably. I look forward to seeing each and every girl improving and enjoying themselves throughout the season.

    A1 – Saints 6 defeated Seymour 0
    Best players – Amy Li, Cate Neale, Laura Sivewright, Gloria Gao

    A2 – Saints 4 defeated Walford 2
    Best players – Amelie Dunda, Mahala Truscott

    B1 – Saints 6 defeated Woodcroft 0
    Best players – Georgia Bowden, Tiffany Zhou, Candy Feng, Amanda Fang

    B2 – Saints 6 defeated Seymour 0
    Best players – Yujia Sun, Cheri Wong, Michelle Yeoh, Aleisha Elliott

    C – Saints 0 defeated by Wilderness C1 6
    Best players – Charlotte Stewart, Helen Han

    D – Saints 6 defeated Woodcroft 0
    Best players – Isabelle Reynolds, Christina Song, Vanessa Pols

    E – Saints 3 defeated by Wilderness E2 6
    Best players – Holly Wallman-Craddock, Charlotte Stewart

    FIGURE SKATING

    Figure skater Charlotte Farley (Year 6) heads to Sydney this week to represent SA in the Elementary Ladies Division. She has also successfully auditioned to be a cast member for the Disney on Ice pre-show on Saturday 23 June. We wish her the best of luck in these wonderful experiences.

    HOCKEY

    Congratulations to Olivia Goldsmith who has been selected to represent South Australia in the National Schools Championships and will travel to the Gold Coast from 4 to 11 July.

    Open A – Saints had a bye

    Open B – Saints 0 defeated by St Dominics 2
    The girls put up a good fight and had multiple attacking circle entries but were unable to convert. Both Renee and Aroha were very strong in the back lines defending many shots taken by the opposition. Charlotte and Bridgette played extremely well in the midfield creating lots of play up forward and continuous efforts of running back to defend. The game was very competitive and Saints Girls are continuously improving each week. – Tash Hammond (Coach)

    LACROSSE

    Under 18 – Saints 12 defeated by North Eagles 16
    The U18s played a highly competitive game and, despite a small margin during the second half, our team unfortunately was not able to match the Eagles’ fierce determination. During training, we will focus on skills that will help us become a stronger team coming into the next few games. Our defence will need to work on better communication and attack will need to focus on shooting strategies, including cutting and feeding. Best players were Stephanie Smalls (Year 10), Hattie Maerschel (Year 10), Millie Wilkin (Year 10) and Kate Reade (Year 10). Well done girls, I’m sure we can all agree that this game has taught us valuable skills we can use as we move forward. – Sophie Auricht (Captain)

    Under 13 – Saints 12 defeated St Aloysius 9
    The girls started off well with Ashlyn May (Year 6) in centre getting the ball. Alannah Godfrey (Year 5) did a great job at being the backup on ground balls when the girls did not catch the ball. In defence, Maddy Lisle (Year 7), Lucy Schirripa (Year 7) and Elysia Scarr (Year 5) worked well together and picked up ground balls cleanly. It was 6-all at half-time and the girls needed to work on leading to the ball and sliding to the girl with the ball in defence. Dani Cox (Year 6) had some great shots in attack and Mathilda Thomas (Year 6) ran hard into space to get the ball. In addition, Jenna Maione (Year 6) did an excellent job at attacking the goal hard. Our goalies Emma Pool (Year 7) and Zoe Pool (Year 6) saved a number of goals to help us win the game. Goal scorers were Dani Cox (8), Jenna Maione (1) and Mathilda Thomas (3). Best players were Jenna, Zoe, Mathilda, Maddie and Ashlyn. – Lucy Martin (Coach)

    Under 11 – Saints 3 defeated by Wilderness White 6
    What an excellent game the girls played last Saturday. Despite losing to Wilderness by 3 goals, the team showed incredible determination and skill. Every player is beginning to understand the game play and are each becoming more confident, aggressive players. Our competitiveness was shown particularly with ground balls, “buddying-up” defence and more forceful goal shooting. At three quarter time, we were only down by 2 goals, an amazing effort against strong competition. Well done to Grace and Savannah as goal keepers this week. Scorers were Emily Bates and Savannah Walls. It has been a pleasure coaching such a cohesive and enthusiastic group of girls over the past few weeks. – Sophie Auricht (Coach)

    NETBALL

    An exceptional result at the SAPSASA netball carnivals last week, with East Adelaide A winning Division 2 and East Adelaide B winning Division 6. Saints representatives were Grace Richards, Willow Stewart-Rattray and Sophie Dansie. A fantastic achievement and, on top of this, all players represented the district and the School admirably.

    Open A – Saints 37 defeated Concordia 31
    From a slow start and behind 7-13 in the first quarter, Saints had to dig deep and go back to playing their textbook netball. Anna White moved into centre making a big difference to the dynamics and increasing accuracy across the court. All players placed good defensive pressure on Concordia, forcing errors and turning over the ball many times. Saints won the quarter 13-3 to lead by 3 at half-time. Throughout the third quarter, Saints continued application of strong pressure in defence and attack to lead 33-22. In the final term, Concordia intercepted many balls but we were able to maintain the lead until the end. Best player was Charlotte White for her continuous efforts in defence and her numerous amount of reject shots which helped keep Concordia’s scoring to a minimum. Second best was Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith who fulfilled the role of WA. Saturday’s match was a true example of a team game and an individual effort by every player. – Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith

    Open B – Saints 32 defeated by Concordia 62
    The Open Bs played a tough game on Saturday morning, losing to Concordia. Well done to Sarah Wishart who had a brilliant match as GD and C. A big thanks to Chelsea Walls and Tesse Parker for filling in. We’re looking forward to our first win. – Brooke Elliott

    Open C – Saints 48 defeated Concordia 31
    The Open Cs did an amazing job, coming back after last week to record a very good win. The players had really strong chemistry and showed a high level of versatility, adapting to different positions when needed. The attack did a great job in finding space, using the skills which we focused on at training, while the shooters had excellent precision with their shots, getting almost all of them in. The mid-court played well, moving the ball from the defensive third to our attacking third and turning the ball over in tense situations. A special mention to Lucy White, who was able to fill in at last minute, for her amazing efforts. The defensive players did a great job in applying pressure and getting rebounds. It was a great game and it’s exciting to see what we can bring to the rest of the season. – Ehi Oyugbo

    Open D – Saints 20 defeated by Concordia 28

    Open E – Saints 15 defeated by Immanuel 63
    The Year 12 team had a tough game this week. Despite the loss, the girls showed determination and energy throughout and are constantly showing signs of improvement and working better as a team each week. Hopefully they can come away with a win in the next game! – Dominique Rigby

    Year 10C – Saints 30 defeated by Westminster 56
    The girls played a competitive game and didn’t give up. They challenged Westminster in defence and tried their hardest in offence. Ellen Zhang played an amazing game in GK and Clair Kao did great in GA. Although we lost, the score does not reflect determination shown and how well all players fought. – Emma Matheson

    Year 9A – Saints 45 defeated Concordia 24

    Year 9B – Saints 4 defeated by Concordia 33

    Year 8A – Saints 37 defeated Concordia 13

    Year 8B – Saints 21 defeated Concordia 20
    Throughout the whole game, the defence was terrific at stopping plenty of the opposition’s goals. Efua Yawson and Adele Russell played especially well, managing to get lots of intercepts and turning the ball over. The game was very close throughout with the lead changing many times. Saints moved the ball well through the mid-court and goal circle, working well as a team to create many shots on goal. It was a great game as it was also our first win. – Ruby Bruun

    Year 8C – Saints 21 defeated Concordia 19

    Year 8D – Saints 14 defeated by Concordia 31
    We played our best in a very physical game. Saints had a strong third quarter but it wasn’t enough to take the win. Caitlin Middelberg did an excellent job in creating leads and moving the ball quickly down the court in WA. Well done girls, looking forward to next week! – Caitie Walker

    Year 7A– Saints 23 defeated Concordia 19
    Despite having players missing, the team played a tough match on Saturday. We worked well together to record a well-earned victory. As a team, we need to continue to practice our shots and attacking skills. – Chloe Porter

    Year 7B – Saints 4 defeated by Concordia 27
    The team showed an amazing effort throughout the game and we worked as a team, especially in the third quarter. We intercepted many passes and got in front of our player, which our Coach taught us at training. We had some really good moments, especially when Scarlett came up from the Year 6s to help fill our team. Overall, I think we did a great job and worked as a team really well! – Isabella Lowry

    Year 6 Blue – Saints 18 defeated by Wilderness Blue 21

    Year 6 Silver – Saints 5 defeated by Wilderness White 6
    The team played a tough and close game, defeated narrowly by Wilderness. Well done to Stephanie Andrejewskis who shot brilliantly and Maddie Penley who passed and led very well. We’re looking forward to another great effort in the next game. – Brooke Elliott

    Year 6 White – Saints 0 defeated by Wilderness White 41
    The girls’ effort during this game is to be commended. No matter how hard the opposition was trying, we always tried harder. Throughout the game, passing skills and spreading out was a recurring issue. However, this was made up for by the incredible shadow defense and hands over the ball that all of the girls demonstrated. – Mia Humphrey

    Year 5 – Saints 9 defeated Wilderness 0
    The girls are trying to play all positions on court and, for many of them, this will be the first time ever playing those positions. All of them need to be commended on their efforts. Saints played an amazing game with solid defence. The girls worked the ball down the court, sharing it around and finding shooters. Kate Thomas, Jerry Wu and Nellie Ion made sharp leads and were consistent shooters, all enjoying the experience of playing in goals; although they are some of the shortest in the team, they couldn’t be stopped. The defence was tight with Gabby Howard and Sophie Bafile intercepting many balls with their long arms. Anna Venning and Mollie Kennett’s long passes and front leads also helped win the game. The team had a great, fun game and kept on showing the Saints Girls’ sprit we like to see. Next week, all the girls need to try come in front and dodge to improve the passage of play down the court. – Chloe Venning

    SOCCER

    Open A – Saints 3 defeated Immanuel 0
    The team played their best game of the season so far. From the kick-off to the final minute, the girls played with intensity and determination. A big thank you to Taylah Simpson who stepped up and played keeper for us, and who was vital in keeping a clean sheet. Olivia Law and Funto Komolafe were our goal scorers, and the girls were assisted with an own goal from Immanuel. Lucy Benn has been a consistent stand out player since joining the As, and was one of the strongest players on the pitch. Great game girls! – Dom Rigby (Captain)

    Open B – Saints 0 defeated by Seymour 7
    Saints found the going tough against a strong opposition and struggled defensively to clear the ball from dangerous areas, allowing Seymour to capitalise. Down by 6 goals at half-time, Saints’ attitude and commitment was challenged and they responded wonderfully well in all aspects of their play. It was only until late in the second half when Seymour scored, which reflected the improved second half effort. – Neil Fuller (Acting Coach)

    Middle A – Saints 0 defeated by Immanuel 3
    Saints had plenty of play and created a number of good opportunities but were not clinical enough in front of goal. The girls showed a high level of commitment and the structure is improving along with the pressure. As long as the girls are patient and continue to listen, I am confident better results are not far away. – Dion Bonifazio (Coach)

    Middle B – Saints 2 drew with Wilderness 2

    Year 6/7 – Saints 1 defeated Walford 0

    Year 5 – Saints 0 defeated by Walford 7
    It was a tough game and the girls tried their best until the end. The girls in goals, Elizabeth McKernan and Grace Stevens, were outstanding in their efforts and saved quite a few goals. In the end, Walford had the upper hand and we hope to improve next time we play them. – Siena Kulinski

    Year 3/4 – Saints 5 defeated Seymour 1
    This season has been very successful so far and the girls continued their unbeaten form with a quality win over Seymour at Seymour. The game started with its normal high level of energy. Emily Bates kicked three first half goals. Iszabella Lochowiak and Jiahui Zhang both provided many passes and run in the forward line. Lyra Cox this week’s captain, played her best game for the season; she was determined to not let the ball past her and was instrumental in defence. Sophia Holoviak enjoyed being released from her normal role as team goalie and slotted in nicely as the commander of defence. Diya Bhinder made some impressive progress with her confidence, taking the ball for short bursts showing that she has responded to feedback from training. Rose Downie collected the most possessions for the season and looked to really enjoy herself. Chloe Richardson provided the game with her trademark run, scoring a goal in each half. She really took the game on and attempted many shots at goal when moved up forward in the second half. Lucy Tulloch enjoyed playing as the team’s goalie; she got her hands on the ball a few times and showed she has a strong clearing kick. Well done again to all girls who played for the other team: Emily Bates, Iszabella Lochowiak, Rose Downie and Sophia Holoviak. It is never easy to play against your teammates and the body contact Emily Bates showed on Chloe Richardson was a fine example of how dedicated we are when playing for the opposition. The pressure is on, let’s continue our undefeated season! . – Mark Routley (Coach)

    TOUCH FOOTBALL – STATE KNOCKOUT FINALS

    On Friday 1 June, Saints competed in the State Finals for Touch Football, coming 8th overall. This is a fantastic achievement as this was the first time St Peter’s had advanced through to the final round. Across the day, Saints played five games in which all girls put in great effort. We played Grant losing 0:1, Loreto 1:3, Marryatville 0:5, Golden Grove 1:2 and Faith 1:2. Every opposition team made it challenging for Saints to score but, by the final game, each and every player had improved from the first match and should be proud of their continuous efforts. Saints Girls have increased their awareness of the rules and strategies learnt across the summer season as well as picking up new tactics on the day. We never gave up and played extremely well against many State players during the day. Saints should be congratulated on their hard work and effort. – Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith (Captain)

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    Enews – Week 5, Term 2 2018

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    From the Deputy Principal / Head of Middle School

    Once again, St Peter’s Girls was delighted to host the annual South Australian da Vinci Decathlon this week. We were visited by over 500 students in Years 5 to 9 from independent and public schools across three days.

    Students engaged in challenging and creative tasks in 10 different disciplines including Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Art and Poetry, and Code Breaking.

    Richard Lisle inside 220Our students, prepared by Edge Coordinator Becca Burton-Howard, thoroughly enjoyed the experience, with their dedication over the preceding weeks being rewarded with some pleasing results.

    The Year 5/6 competition was especially close; our team missed out on a medal place by just 10 points – the equivalent of finishing just one position higher in one of the 10 events! They were especially pleased with their Art and Poetry piece, which was judged as the best entry on the day.

    A slightly remodeled version of our Year 5/6 champion team from 2017 set about defending their title in Wednesday’s Year 7 competition. Their hard work and team skills resulted in a solid top 10 finish, including winning the Ideation task and coming fourth in Art and Poetry out of 23 teams.

    Our Year 9 team worked with creativity and originality throughout their event, gaining some excellent results in Science and General Knowledge (3rd and 2nd) and placing first in Engineering, Ideation and English.

    This led to our team winning the outright 2018 South Australian da Vinci Decathlon by a slim margin from Pembroke School and St Peter’s College – a fantastic result!

    In the first week of the holidays, Ms Burton-Howard will be travelling to Sydney with students from Years 9 and 10 to compete in the National da Vinci Decathlon at Knox Grammar School – we wish them well!

    Richard Lisle
    Deputy Principal / Head of Middle School

    *For full results and photos from the da Vinci Decathlon, click here, and have a look at this video recap:

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    Back to the Futures!

    Globally-recognised expert on entrepreneurial education Professor Yong Zhao paid St Peter’s Girls another visit today, reinforcing our valuable partnership in driving our students to challenge their thinking.

    After stimulating discussions with staff, he met with some of our Year 8 Futures students, providing sound advice about the businesses they’re creating as part of the program.

    Deputy Principal and Head of Middle School Richard Lisle spoke with Professor Zhao about our School’s leading work in fostering an entrepreneurial mindset in our students:

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    A Message From our Community Service Prefect

    W5 Prefect Article

    At Saints Girls, we emphasise the importance of giving back to the community. The House Charity program is one of the ways our School lends a helping hand to those who may need it. The Year 10s lead this program and are responsible for organising the House Charity Days.

    Today was Selwyn and Patteson’s House Charity Day, raising money for The Smith Family and the Little Heroes Foundation respectively. The Smith Family’s mission is “to create opportunities for young Australians in need by providing long-term support for their participation in education”, and the Little Heroes Foundation’s is “to raise funds towards essential equipment and services for seriously ill children and their families.” As well as raising funds through a casual clothes day for Years 7 – 12, the Year 10s created food stalls.

    For Selwyn, it was an Aussie classic: a sausage sizzle. The girls had to show initiative by contacting local supermarkets and asking if they were willing to help by providing them with vouchers to buy the sausages, bread and the all-important tomato sauce.

    Patteson tempted everyone’s sweet tooth with a build-your-own cupcake stall. The girls had to work together to ensure they made enough cupcakes and icing, and that they had a big enough variety of toppings to keep their customers’ spirits high, and their sugar levels higher.

    I am predicting that today’s success will be replicated by the Year 10 Kennion and Kilburn girls with their House Charity Day next term.

    In addition to House Charities, I have begun work with the ELC to organise a Year 12 and ELC Picnic to take place on Tuesday of Week 9, as well as getting the ELC involved in the bucket lists – one of this year’s Prefect initiatives. Some of the tasks the girls have to complete include drawing a self-portrait and learning a new dance move then showing someone else. The 10 ELC tasks will encourage the children to think creatively and collaboratively.

    I’m looking forward to seeing even more success across our community efforts and hope the girls continue to challenge themselves and “Dare to be aware”.

    Check out some highlights from today’s House Charity Day:

    Dominique Rigby
    Community Service Prefect

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    ELC Children Mark Reconciliation Week

    In honour of Reconciliation Week, our ELC children were joined by our Kaurna friend Tamaru as he showed them how to build a traditional Wodli made from tree branches and leaves, and listened to their acknowledgements and interpretations of the Reconciliation Story.

    It was a special visit, strengthening the learnings and connections the children are making with indigenous history and culture, in conjunction with their discoveries in Ferguson Park.

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    Golden Time for Karate Kid

    W5 - Karate

    Year 5 student Siobhan Tsang recently had great success in a national karate tournament. We asked her to tell us a little more about the sport:

    “Karate is a type of Japanese martial arts, which means “the art of empty hands”. There are different styles in karate. The style that I practise is Goju, which means “hard and soft power” depending on the technique. Karate training involves Kata (detailed choreographed patterns of movements) and Kumite (sparring).

    I started learning karate when I was five and have been doing it for four and a half years now. I am currently 1st kyu (brown belt with two black stripes). My next grading, hopefully later this year, will take me to 1st dan black belt.

    Last month, I attended an intensive day and a half karate seminar which was taught by five 8th dan black belt Japanese masters. I have been a winner in my division for kata for three years in a row from 2015 to 2017 at the Traditional Japanese Karate Australian Championships. Following the seminar, I participated in the JKF Gojukai Australia Tournament and won gold in my division for kata. This entitles me to take part in the 44th JKF Gojukai All Japan Tournament held in Akita, Japan next month. In order to strengthen my stances and techniques before the tournament, I will take part in a week-long, six-hour-a-day Seiwakai training camp taught by 8th dan black belt Fujiwara Hanshi.

    Karate has taught me discipline and strengthened my stamina and agility. Also, karate is coming to the Olympics in 2020 and it is going to happen in Tokyo, Japan, where karate originated. Watch out for the karate actions folks!” – Siobhan Tsang (Year 5 student)

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    Interhouse Cross Country Results Are In!

    After wet weather forced our Interhouse Cross Country to be divided across three days, the final results are now in…

    Congratulations to Kennion for winning the overall shield!

    Well done to all girls who took to the track in Bell Yett Reserve, showing endurance and positivity.

    House Shield Results:
    1st Kennion (625pts)
    2nd Patteson (588pts)
    3rd Selwyn (575pts)
    4th Kilburn (519pts)

    Individual results:
    Reception: 1st Milly Richardson (KEN), Gabriella Noskovic (KIL), 3rd Violet Tulloch (SEL)
    Year 1: 1st Olivia Yang (KIL), 2nd Christine Zhang (KEN), 3rd Tilly Purvis (KIL)
    Year 2: 1st Lauren Disney (KEN), 2nd Beatrice Tolley (SEL), 3rd Stella Fuidge (PAT)
    Year 3: 1st Isla Fahey (SEL), 2nd Grace Mayen (SEL), 3rd Abbie An (PAT)
    Year 4: 1st Chloe Richardson (KEN), 2nd Jiahui Zhang (SEL), 3rd Alyssa Piantedosi (KIL)
    Year 5: 1st Carla Massicci (KIL), 2nd Nellie Ion (KIL), 3rd Levanya De Silva (PAT)
    Year 6: 1st Molly Dwyer (PAT), 2nd Claudia Pearce (SEL), 3rd Daisy Kennett (PAT)
    Year 7: 1st Willow Stewart-Rattray (PAT), 2nd Georgina Wakeham (PAT), 3rd Lady Murphy (SEL)
    Year 8: 1st Mia Dodd (KEN), 2nd Alexia Politis (PAT), 3rd Chi Chi Zhao (SEL)
    Year 9: 1st Portia Maerschel (KEN), 2nd Ella Waltham (KEN), 3rd Edie McKellar (PAT)

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    Twilight Concert Set to Sparkle

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    The Music Department is staging a free Twilight Concert on Thursday 7 June at 6pm in the Arts Centre.

    It will feature our Senior and Intermediate Strings, Senior and Intermediate Percussion Ensemble, Rock Band and Guitar.

    This concert is quite informal, providing a relaxed environment for each of these ensembles to practise their performance skills.

    All are welcome to enjoy this free entertainment!

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    Totally 80s Trivia and Disco Night

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    Join us for our ‘Totally 80s Trivia and Disco Night’ on Saturday 16 June at 7pm in the St Peter’s Girls’ School Gym.

    Tickets – $25 per person (includes welcome drink)

    Paella • Raffle • Trivia • Games • Prizes

    • DJ playing 80s Disco • BYO food only

    Tickets via www.trybooking.com/VGUH

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    Year 10 High Performance Visit Samsung Smart School

    W5 High Performance

    Last Thursday 24 May,  the Year 10 High Performance students travelled to Samsung Smart School at UniSA’s Magill Campus, to further develop our knowledge on energy systems. We had been learning this topic for a few weeks, however this excursion allowed us to experience the information first-hand. When we arrived, our instructor Kate told us we were going to be given devices to measure our heart rate and speed. We then went outside and performed a range of activities including shuttle sprints, a five-minute run and an intense touch football game. Through using the devices, we were able to reflect and compare our different results. After analysing the data, we graphed our results and discussed our outcomes. By the end of the day, we were all exhausted after giving 100%, but the program was really interesting and we left with more knowledge about energy systems and how they work.

    Alice Girdler and Sarah Wishart
    Year 10 students

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    Dramatic Outing for Senior Students

    W5 Drama

    On May 30, the Year 11 and 12 Drama students and Year 12 English students attended the State Theatre Company’s Day with the State presentation of ‘Terrestrial’. Exploring displacement, friendship and the nature of truth, the play with two actors followed the story of a 15 year old girl arriving in a semi-abandoned mining community, and the emerging bond she develops with the only other teenager in the town. With inventive lighting, an atmospheric soundscape and sparse symbolic set, the production stimulated thought-provoking discussion and will provide our students with material to produce interesting reviews.

    Michael Butler-Wills
    Head of English/Drama Teacher

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    Code Camp at St Peter’s Girls’ School

    W3 Code Camp

    St Peter’s Girls’ School will be hosting Code Camp Spark and Code Camp Ignite for students in Years 2 to 6 on 10, 11 and 12 July from 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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    Sports Uniform Reminder

    W4 Sport Uniforms

    Currently, a number of students are continuing to wear outdated PE/Sports uniform items including culottes and polo tops. This clothing has not been stocked in the School Shop for five years and is not part of our current uniform guidelines. Please ensure your daughter is not wearing these items at the commencement of Term 3. We thank you for your support in this matter.

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    Order Your 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Membership

    W5 Entertainment Book

    Order your NEW 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Membership and continue to support St Peter’s Girls’ Parents’ and Friends’ Association.

    Your 2017 | 2018 Entertainment Membership is about to expire. If you haven’t already, please continue supporting our School by purchasing the 2018 | 2019 membership from us today. Hurry, they’re selling fast!

    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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    Sports News

    W5 Sport2

    AFL – (Aussie Rules)

    Open – Saints 4.3 = 27 to Pembroke 1.0 = 6
    The team played a strong game against Pembroke. Lulu Tierney and Ella Robinson were impressive in defence, tightly opposing the Pembroke forward line. Olivia Goldsmith also had an awesome game, with strong hands and a good fight against the defence, and our midfield was solid once again. Goals were scored by Bella Bernardi (2) and one each to Millie Wilkin and Talah Gobell. – Holly Cunningham (Captain)

    Middle – Saints 2.0 = 12 defeated by Pembroke 8.4 = 52
    The team looked forward to an improved result in their first home game against Pembroke A. Once again, they were competitive around the ground and made better position on the field, moving the ball effectively. They started well, rushing the ball forwards and scoring two goals in the first five minutes to hit the lead. Saskia Jonats kicked the team’s first goal and Poppie Goldsmith followed up with the second from the next centre ball-up. The girls were often first to the ball and tackled well when Pembroke gained possession. Unfortunately, Pembroke held their marks better than we did and we were also caught out of position at times, resulting in many uncontested possessions for Pembroke on their half-forward line. As a result, Pembroke ran away with the game after quarter-time. We look forward to continuing to improve skills and understanding of positioning so that we get our first win of the season soon. Best players: Ashley Piper, Dayna Petruzzella, Ella Waltham, Saskia Jonats and Kellie Bested  – Brian Parsons (Coach)

    BADMINTON

    A1 defeated Pembroke 4-2 (7-4) 162-132pts
    Best players – Laura Sivewright, Amy Li, Gloria Gao

    A2 defeated by Immanuel 3-3 (6-5)
    Best players – Amelie Dunda, Mahala Truscott

    B1 defeated Pembroke 3-3 (6-6) 149-131pts
    Best players – Georgia Bowden, Amanda Fang, Candy Feng

    B2 defeated Walford 4-2 (7-3)
    Best players – Cheri Wong, Michelle Yeoh

    C defeated by Pembroke 6-0
    Best players – Angela Feng

    D defeated Pembroke 5-1
    Best players – Charlotte Stewart, Isabelle Reynolds, Christina Song

    E defeated by Pembroke 6-2
    Best players – Holly Wallman-Craddock, Vanessa Pols

    HOCKEY

    Congratulations to Bridgette Leach, Emily Whittaker, Hannah Williams (all Year 7) and Molly Dwyer (Year 6) who have been selected to represent East Adelaide at the statewide Primary School Carnival from 25 – 29 June.

    Open A – Saints 1 defeated by Pembroke 7
    It was a very tough game, with Pembroke attacking hard from the beginning. There was lots of pressure in defence, which allowed for many opportunities to practise transfers and ball strength, often making these connections. The team used communication, collaboration and skill to score, with special mention to Poppie Goldsmith who managed a deflection into the net. Despite the pressure and persistence of Pembroke, particularly in our defence, we played a strong and consistent game. Good job girls! – Carla Lawrence (Captain)

    Open B – Saints 0 defeated by Pembroke 4
    Pembroke were a very strong and skilful side, placing Saints under constant pressure and scoring 3 in the first half. In the second half, Saints lifted with great defence by Renee Lawrence and key saves by Alice Reid. The girls played with more aggression and communication, and put up a good fight. Bridgette Leach, Aroha Munroe and Ruby Thorp were also solid in setting up opportunities for the forwards. – Tash Hammond (Coach)

    LACROSSE

    Under 18 – Saints 13 defeated by Brighton 20
    The U18s played a difficult match against one of the top teams. Our defenders were placed under a lot of pressure and, as a result of this challenge, were able to further develop their skills. Our midfield worked hard to get the ball from the centre draw, but unfortunately Brighton’s fast stick skills and experience meant that we struggled to gain possession. Best players this week were Portia Maerschel, Ellie Anderson and Abbie Lisle. An excellent job by Isabelle Norman who has been a fearless goalie over the past few weeks – the score would have been a different story if she hadn’t blocked so many goals. Every player can take something from this match and use it to build upon their own skills. I look forward to playing with this talented team in our next match, where hopefully we can find success. – Sophie Auricht (Captain)

    Under 13 – Saints 13 defeated East Torrens Payneham 7
    The girls played a great team game. Once again in centre, Ashlyn May (Year 6) flicked the ball to herself and caught the ball in defence, causing needed turnovers. Also causing turnovers was Jenna Maione (Year 6), as she never gave up on ground balls. Mathilda Thomas (Year 6) and Alannah Godfrey (Year 5) did an excellent job at running into space to be the next pass and catching the ball. Zoe Pool (Year 5) did well at being the back up for the missed shots and fought hard when she was in three tosses. At half-time, the girls needed to work on shooting low on the goalie’s non-stick side. Dani Cox (Year 6) used her speed to run down the field and shot hard at the goalie. Our goalies, Emma Pool (Year 7) and Elysia Scarr (Year 5), did a great job at saving the ball with their bodies. The defence line was also strong. Well done to the girls on their first win of the season. Goal scorers were Dani (6), Ashlyn (2) and Mathilda (5). Best players were Jenna, Ashlyn, Mathilda, Elysia and Dani. – Lucy Martin (Coach)

    Under 11 – Saints 3 defeated by Wilderness Gold 9
    Despite putting up a valiant effort, the U11 team unfortunately lost against Wilderness Gold. The girls have developed a great deal of confidence over the past few games and this was very evident last weekend. We were beating Wilderness early in the game, and at half-time our scores were equal, before losing by 6 goals. The girls should be very proud and encouraged from a brilliant effort against a strong and sometimes aggressive opponent. Every player has taken something away from this competitive game, and we will focus on building up a variety of skills for the next match against the other Wilderness team. These skills include “buddying-up” (sticking closely to our players in defence), by spreading away from players in attack to get passes, to make distance and run down the field when given the ball, high and accurate passes and, finally, good, powerful goal shooting. Best players for this week were Emily Bates (Year 4), Amelia Lively (Year 2) and Serae Stolcman (Year 4). I really look forward to coaching the team for the next few weeks. – Sophie Auricht (Coach)

    NETBALL

    On Tuesday 29 May, St Peter’s Girls participated in the SSSSA Knockout Netball competition. Saints started off the day with a win against Unley 46-9. They put outstanding defensive pressure on Unley all over the court and had good transitions down the court, using quick give and gos and strong feeds into the shooters. The shooting percentage was fantastic. In both attack and defence, girls were patient and effort was put in by all who took to the court. In the second game, Saints were defeated by Scotch 15-33. The girls tightly contested every ball from the start and kept close to Scotch by scoring goal for goal. The defensive work was tight and Saints turned many balls, particularly in the first half. Easy feeds and excellent ball placement into the goal shooter from Scotch gradually wore our defensive team down. However, all girls should be proud of their efforts and consider their improvement from Round 1 this season. Finally, a special mention to Nicolette Miller who has improved out of sight since the beginning of this season. She has grown confidence in her shooting and she moved in and out of the circle extremely well, often making space. Great work girls! – Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith (Captain)

    Open A – Saints 44 defeated Pembroke 43
    The Open As participated in their first Pembroke Indigenous Round, claiming the Yunupingu Cup. Saints held the lead for the entire game with the first quarter being a strong foundation in which the girls worked extremely hard. It was difficult to pick best players as every girl executed everything text-book. However, Anna White and Nicolette Miller were standouts. Nicolette rebounded every goal she missed, giving second efforts and becoming more confident in herself which was easily identified on and off the court. Anna was the best on court of both sides this round and was awarded the Grandison Medal for her continuous commitment throughout the game. All girls executed short, sharp and smart passing with Holly Cunningham and Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith showing great patience throwing the ball to Sivi Sivasuthan and Nicolette in the ring. The shooters worked well together, rebounding all missed shots and playing with confidence. The defensive unit was outstanding, putting pressure on Pembroke’s goalies and midcourt. Without a doubt, Charlotte White and Hannah Freeman were an incredible last line of defence, truly reflecting the final score. Huge congratulations to the team for playing fantastic netball and showing determination to take the win; they conquered not only the opposition but Pembroke’s intimidating crowd as well. Great game girls. – Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith

    Open B – Saints 39 defeated by Pembroke 51
    The Open Bs got off to a strong start against Pembroke for the Indigenous Round, holding great intensity during the first half. Unfortunately, the consistency was lost during the second half, resulting in an 11 goal defeat. While battling injury and illness, the team put up a great fight against Pembroke, and the determination and effort was shown until the end. A solid performance from both our attack and defence; the girls are showing greater potential each week. – Charlotte Parker

    Open C – Saints 25 defeated by Pembroke 29
    This match was by far our most successful game yet. We won two of the quarters and the entire game was very tight. In past games, we had been losing focus in the middle of each quarter, but after our coaches addressed this issue with us, we were able to fix it and our concentration was sustained for the whole game. We did have a slight obstacle: Molly took a big fall, hurting her shoulder and going straight to get it checked, leaving us with only 7 players – no subs. Although this resulted in us all having to play the full game, we pushed through. It was an excellent, entertaining match played by all. – Olivia Law

    Open D – Saints 11 defeated by Pembroke 79
    Despite the loss, the girls showed much determination and energy throughout the game. They have evidently improved in working as a team, in what was their fourth match together. The play was solid in the mid-court where there was rarely a dropped ball, and great passes gave the shooters many opportunities. Well done to Hannah Brown for her constant strong leads and intercepts at both ends of the court. Overall, it was a good effort from the team and all should be proud! – Ebony Lohe

    Open E – Saints 40 defeated Pembroke 38
    The Year 12 team played a good game. Whilst leading for most of the match, the scores were always very close, making the game competitive. With high energy and enthusiasm from both teams, Saints stayed strong until the end and this was reflected in the score. – Ava Loechel

    Year 10C – Saints 33 defeated Pembroke 23
    The 10Cs had a great start to the match, scoring multiple goals and gaining a solid lead thanks to the amazing shooters Charlotte Sellars and Clair Kao. Lucy White did a terrific job by getting the centre passes and bringing the ball down the court. After two quarters, our huge team of 13 girls was changed up. Although not as strong as the first two quarters, all the girls tried their hardest, especially our defenders who managed to get a few intercepts and rebounds. After several falls and scratches, we were glad to see we had sustained the lead throughout the match! – Faye Ma

    Year 9A – Saints 26 defeated by Pembroke 41
    Overall, we had a good game against Pembroke. We played our best, however Pembroke was altogether stronger than us. We started off well in our first and second quarters. In the third quarter, we found it hard to defend and intercept the ball as we were all tired from a long, rough game. Despite that, in the last quarter the girls gave it their all and we managed to make it our best quarter of the whole game. All the girls played at their best and, as a team, we are all improving each time. – Anda Ceplite

    Year 9B – Saints 3 defeated by Pembroke 57

    Year 8A – Saints 28 drew with Pembroke 28
    The game was extremely intense and very close throughout. The girls played tremendously and left everything out on the court, especially in the last quarter. Dayna Petruzella, Toni Christiansen and Sivanthi Sivasuthan did an amazing job in goals despite Pembroke’s rough nature in the circle. Mia Humphrey and Alexia Politis had really tough players and held their own throughout in the mid-court. Ruby Deakin, Milly Brett and Lucy White battled hard in the ring, making plenty of turnovers. Very proud of the girls this week as we started to come together as a team and fought hard for the result. – Milly Brett

    Year 8BSaints 13 defeated by Pembroke 24
    The 8Bs played really well even though they did not win. With only 7 players to start the game, we thankfully had Hilary Clark playing for us which we were very grateful for. The defending shown was excellent with girls always ready to block and get the rebounds. The mid-court and the shooters showed great teamwork throughout. All of the girls tried hard and played well. – Adele Eaton

    Year 8C – Saints 40 defeated Pembroke 1
    The girls played really well and we were consistent throughout the game, only letting Pembroke score 1 goal. Annie Bafile and Eva Young scored loads of goals and were really great shooters. The girls in defence were excellent, making the opposition’s chances for goals very rare. Chase Hocking also played amazingly as centre, keeping the ball moving during the match. – Charlotte Adams

    Year 8D – Saints 22 defeated Pembroke 18
    As usual, all the girls gave their best efforts. Caitie Walker excelled in GA and Gracie Ganzis in GD. Pembroke was leading most of the first 3 quarters, but then all of the girls pulled together in the last quarter and their effort paid off for an amazing win. – Amelie Gray-Combe

    Year 7A– Saints 12 defeated by Pembroke 38
    Although the team did not win, we tried our hardest against Pembroke. Each girl kept our spirits up which helped us through the game. One thing we could have done better was to do fewer lob passes, which often result in Pembroke winning the ball. Another thing we should have done was slow the ball down, instead of going fast and letting Pembroke get to it. Overall, we tried our best and we didn’t give up. – Charlotte Staples

    Year 7B – Saints 4 defeated by Pembroke 36
    The team played against Pembroke and it was a tough game. In the first quarter, the girls were often caught behind their opponent. In the second quarter, we were playing a bit tougher, which allowed Georgie Owler in GS and Maddie Harrex in GA to work together to score a couple of goals. The third quarter continued much the same and the girls continued calling for the ball, but Pembroke gained many possessions. In the last quarter, it was a very competitive and we tried our hardest to get the ball but, unfortunately, the opposing team’s defence and attack were very tight, and they were able to continue to score and make the most of their opportunities. – Eliza Monaghan

    Year 6 Blue – Saints 28 defeated Wilderness Gold 0

    Year 6 Silver – Saints 8 defeated by Pembroke Red 10

    Year 6 White – Saints 3 defeated by Pembroke Green 12

    Year 5 – Saints 10 defeated Seymour Blue 5
    The girls played their best game so far, showing how much they have improved. In particular Gabby and Jerrie Wu played well by how they used the court space wisely and helped spread the game out. Great shooting by Nicole Wang and Mollie Kennett, using the ring to get closer to the goals. The girls are also learning new skills including how important a front lead is. Sophie Bafile, Anna Venning and Nellie Ion showed strong leads throughout the whole game. Best player was Winnie Vartuli who stood out with her passes, reading the ball, intercepts and defending. There were quite a few pick-ups of loose balls by Carla Massicci. The team sprit was amazing and the girls are really grasping how to play the game and work as a team. – Chloe Venning

    SOCCER

    Open A – Saints 3 defeated Walford 0
    The girls are continuing to improve greatly and are working well as a cohesive unit. They dominated the match, demonstrating their skills and strength. Millie Wilkin, Funto Komolafe and Dominique Rigby were able to score, rewarding the team with a convincing win. Jemimah Simpson’s speed and energy in defence was a valuable asset to the team. With a tough game next week against Immanuel and Knockout Soccer the day after, I’m looking forward to the team being given many opportunities to develop and find more success. – Dominique Rigby (Captain)

    Open B – Saints 0 defeated by Wilderness B2 1
    Saints showed great improvement and again demonstrated good tackling to win the ball. Clearances were important from the defensive end, with Amelie Eaton, Michelle Rupert and Stella Clark all performing very well. Neve McCormack had a great game and was denied a goal simply because the goal was not placed on the goal-line correctly. Hannah Keough and Emily Downie both had very good games with a consistently high work rate. – Neil Fuller (Acting Coach)

    Middle A – Saints 0 defeated by Walford 2
    Saints played a very good game but were unable to convert numerous opportunities regularly denied by a very good opposition goalkeeper. – Dion Bonifazio (Coach)

    Middle B – Saints 0 defeated by Seymour 9
    The team played against a very strong Seymour side. They never gave up and kept fighting to the end. Special mention to Bridget Healey who kept goals for the whole game and was very good. – Peter Krantis (Director of Soccer)

    Year 6/7 – Saints 1 defeated Seymour 0
    The girls had an outstanding game from the start, working hard as a team. They created numerous opportunities in front of goal but were unable to capitalise until late in the game when Mary Stavrou scored her first goal of the season. A great win against a much more physical side. – Peter Krantis (Director of Soccer)

    Year 5 – Saints 6 defeated Pulteney 2
    The team played a strong game, claiming the win. An extremely good effort by the girls filling in for Pulteney as they were two players down. We had some new goal scorers this week with Sophia Langley, Angelina Daskalos, Levanya De Silva, Grace Stevens and Olivia Reynolds all scoring. Overall, a great performance from the team, especially when having to play against their own teammates which can be difficult sometimes, but the girls took on this challenge well. – Siena Kulinski

    Year 3/4 – Saints 6 v Wilderness 0
    Déjà vu, this week’s game was similar to our last. We fielded a strong team against an undermanned Wilderness line-up. Jiahui Zhang (2), Aurelia Pyne (3) and Emily Bates (1) all converted goals. Chole Richardson’s run with the ball and willingness to bring team mates into the game was amazing. The girls are really hungry for a challenge where they can test the game plan that has continued to be our focus at training. Thank you again to players who willingly played for the opposition at some stage during the game, Diya Bhinder, Lyra Cox and Aurelia Pyne. – Mark Routley (coach)

    TOUCH FOOTBALL

    Ten Senior School students represented St Peter’s Girls in the SSSSA Knockout Touch Football competition on Wednesday 23 May. The day was successful as Saints played five games and progressed to the State Finals next Friday. We developed many skills including working with new girls, some we have never played with before. Students tried new tactics and strategies learnt in the summer season, which helped in gaining ground across the field and scoring on the line. To get the ball to the line, Saints’ rucking improved throughout the day, often making lots of ground and having chances at scoring. Across the matches, Saints’ scorers were: Charlotte Kelly, Holly Cunningham, Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith, Olivia Harby, Tahlia Towers, Eve Habel, Ella Liddy, Chelsea Walls, Jemimah Simpson and Annabelle Black. Saints had a tight and effective defense line, often making it difficult for the opposition teams to score across all games. Every match challenged the girls to think and work together in order to prevent the opposition from scoring, which brought the team closer together. This exposure has been extremely beneficial for seasons to come and the girls should be congratulated on their efforts and enthusiasm. – Dan Searle (Coach/Coordinator)

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