Issue no. 26

School Thanks Old Scholar Julie Bishop

St Peter’s Girls’ School congratulates Old Scholar The Hon Julie Bishop MP (Kilburn ’73) for her outstanding and courageous service as Minister for Foreign Affairs.

In early 2015, Julie visited us to officially open our expanded Early Learners’ Centre. Before cutting the ribbon, she addressed a special Assembly in the Arts Centre and engaged with some of our student leaders in smaller group discussion. The manner in which she spoke about how the School had instilled in her certain values, skills and attributes resonated deeply with our girls and many of them will remember those wise words for years to come.

Have a listen to some of what she had to say:

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Happy Father’s Day from the ELC!

A big shout out to all the wonderful Dads, Grandfathers and father-figures in our community as we celebrate Father’s Day this weekend.

On Wednesday morning, our Early Learners’ Centre held a beautiful breakfast for fathers and special friends, creating some precious moments:

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From the Deputy Principal / Head of Senior School

#EMPOWHER – Sonya Ryan

Last week, we were fortunate to have Sonya Ryan from The Carly Ryan Foundation visit us and deliver talks to our Middle and Senior School girls on the topic of online safety.

Sonya spoke with compassion and encouraged the girls to think critically in relation to the digital footprint they leave behind. She challenged them to consider how the information they share online, specifically through social media platforms and location apps, could put them at risk. Often young people live their day-to-day lives with the default mindset of ‘that won’t happen to me’. The value of Sonya’s talk was a reality check that at times what may seem to be a harmless action, can have a very serious consequence.

But perhaps the greatest impact on the girls was Sonya herself. Sonya, who was South Australian of the Year in 2013, is a remarkable woman and a beacon for change in the community. Who, despite suffering great personal loss, has become a tireless advocate and created a lasting legacy to keep young people safe online. A result of her lobbying is the introduction of Carly’s Law, which was passed by Federal Parliament earlier this year. In South Australia, Carly’s Law now means that adults who lie about their age online and arrange to meet children will face up to five years in jail. Those who also intend to commit a crime against a child could face up to 10 years in jail.

Our parent session, which was cancelled this week due to unforeseen circumstances, will be rescheduled for later in the term and we will communicate this to you once the details have been finalised.

Leadership and Sports Day

On every occasion I meet with the girls as a group, we do make time for ‘shout outs’. It is always wonderful to hear the compliments they give each other and to learn of acts of kindness or selfless behaviour that would otherwise go unnoticed. But one group who has very much earned an eNews shout out is Year 12.

Next Friday is Sports Day and it is the final major school event that our current Year 12 girls will lead. Often the success of a Year 12 cohort is very much based on how well they are able to come together, work as one and lead the school. They have, on every occasion to date, stepped up to that challenge, and their organisation and energy has had a significant impact on how all younger girls have experienced major events. They have my sincere appreciation for their approach to the year and I am very much looking forward to next Friday to watch them roll out another memorable experience.

Kate Mortimer
Deputy Principal / Head of Senior School

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ABODA Success Music to the Ears

 
The ABODA (Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Association) SA Band and Orchestra Music Festival is a stable on the Music calendar with our School having been represented for over a decade at this event.

This year, five of our ensembles competed against other independent and State schools, producing some of our best results to date. The Junior String Orchestra achieved Silver. The Intermediate String Ensemble combined with the Senior String Ensemble and achieved Gold.

The Concert Bands both received Silver, while Developmental Band achieved Gold. For the second year running, our Stage Band received a Gold in the Intermediate Stage Band section competing against 20 other bands, and was also crowned the overall winner.

Congratulations to our strings coordinator Fiona Patten, the strings staff and students, and all the band students for their outstanding efforts.

Sally Rounsevell
Director of Music

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Meet the Author – Powerful Words

Even from a young age, Elizabeth Stevens, known as Izzie, loved to read and by five years old was on her way as a writer. Despite her first publisher’s rejection at age 12, the girl who wrote prolifically as a student at Saints Girls followed her passion to be an author.

Last week, our Years 7 to 10 classes visited the Library as part of Book Week to listen to Old Scholar Izzie as she shared her journey. Now a self-publishing writer and author of nearly 150 books, this talented young woman explored writing techniques and challenged our girls to examine if they were Planners, Panters or Planters. Her session concluded with classes participating in a world-building activity that enabled them to construct their own fantasy tales.

“I was inspired by Izzie’s talk as it opened my mind to the types of writing techniques that were possible for me to use. Her talk was a very memorable experience.” – Mia Humphrey, 8AST

“Izzie’s talk was very inspirational and gave me insights into what being a writer is like.” – Catie Walker, 8DAM

“My favourite part of Izzie’s talk was when we had the chance to create our own worlds. It was a really fun and engaging activity to finish the session.” – Ellie Humphrey, 7RMI

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Black Belt Journey for Saints Girl

In Year 9, I began my journey with Tae Kwon Do which is an ancient Korean martial art that incorporates techniques for self-defence involving the skilled application of punches, flying and jumping kicks, blocks, dodges and interception with hands, arms and feet.

I started with a white belt and progressed through the colour belt system to recently achieve a black belt. With each new belt came a new pattern, new techniques and more maturity. I train up to four times a week from Monday through to Thursday at 7pm which allows me to have a break from my studies, while also training and keeping fit.

After years of training week after week, I can now say I am a first degree black belt which is one of my goals for this year. In order to achieve this, I had to display a variety of self-defence techniques during sparring with students of higher levels. In addition, I had to break six wooden boards of 2cm thickness with a punch, chop, front kick, side kick, back kick and turning kick. This was not an easy task, however, with the right technique and determination I was successful in breaking all six boards. My journey does not stop here; I will be continuing to train in order to one day become a second-degree black belt, and so on.

This entire journey has taught me a lot about self-respect and respecting others, as well as self-defence, due to the disciplined nature of this martial art. The skills that I have learnt with Tae Kwon Do have helped increase my confidence and personal safety, while also preparing me for any problem I may face in my lifetime.

If anyone is curious and would like to give Tae Kwon Do or self-defence a go, I would be more than happy to give you details.

Ally Reade
Year 12 Student and Kennion House Captain

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Receptions on the Road to Safety

On Thursday 23 August, the students from Reception (RMK) and (RML) visited the Thebarton Road Safety Centre as part of exploring their Term 3 Central Idea ‘Signs and symbols can be used to communicate a message’.

The girls were greeted by police officer Grant who taught them four important road safety rules: play in a safe space, know your kerb drill (Stop, Look, Listen, Think), buckle your seatbelt and wear a helmet.

Next, the girls used their knowledge gained from our classroom inquiry learning to identify various road signs. They also learned about the different lines on the road and what they represent.

Finally, the girls put their new knowledge into practice and hit the road. Some rode tricycles, others bicycles with training wheels, and some even without training wheels! The girls thoroughly enjoyed riding around in the sun, practising to stop at railway crossings, traffic lights and pedestrian crossings.

“When the traffic lights went green I thought about other bikes and then I went.” – Aarabi

“When I was riding the bike when there was a stop sign I stopped and I looked to see if there were any cars and then I took a shortcut to the roundabout. I liked the roundabout because it goes round and round and round!” – Arya

“I didn’t know which side of the road you stayed on and it’s the opposite in America.” – Michelle

“I learned to only push the button once instead of lots of times.” – Ava

“You have to wait and do your kerb drill at the crossing even if the green man is on.” – Christie

Meg Karvonen and Michelle Liddy
Reception Teachers

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New to the School Shop!

Athletic Shorts

The new athletic shorts can be worn in matches for Volleyball, Touch Football and Athletics. In all other sports they can be worn as an undergarment.

They are available in a variety of sizes and are $55 each.

School Shop

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2018 Sports Day

 
On Friday 7 September, St Peter’s Girls will stage the annual Years 4 – 12 Sports Day Carnival at SA Athletics Stadium (previously SANTOS Stadium) at Mile End. The day will begin at 8.30am and conclude by 4pm. Girls are reminded to wear their complete PE uniform with a House top and hat (Year 12s have separate standards). We encourage the girls to display their House spirit on the day, but please be aware body paint is not permitted in the SA Athletics Stadium. Girls are able to wear spikes up to 7mm in length.

The Saints Sport Support Group will be running a raffle with excellent prizes on offer. They will also be selling House wristbands ($2 each) and House logo water bottles ($10), which students can purchase at the gate on the day.

We encourage you to come along and support your daughter/s during the day. Parents are invited to join their daughter’s House in the first event at 9am, the House Scramble. The objective is for each House in turn to get as many participants across the line over 300m in 70 seconds. Parents and students can also compete in a House Rowing Challenge using ergos from 10am – 12 noon.

Students can bring their recess and lunch or use the canteen. Girls should bring water bottles. Attendees should prepare according to the weather forecast, applying sunscreen early in the day. This will be available at the First Aid station.

We look forward to another great Saints Girls’ Sports Day.

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You’re Invited! Friends of Rowing Season Opening BBQ

Friday 19 October at 6pm on the School grounds

$25 per adult
$20 per rower/child
(included: yummy yiros, soft drinks and nibbles)

Bubbly, white/red wine and beer will be available for purchase. This family fun night is open to the whole School community.

Join us as we welcome all of our new and returning rowers and their families.

Tickets available via www.trybooking.com/XYGL

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Year 5 Production Tickets on Sale!

Book your tickets to see this wonderful show – St Peter’s Girls’ School’s Production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s ‘Mary Poppins JR’.

Mind you, there’s nothing ‘junior’ in terms of the talent and staging!

Grandparents who would prefer to attend a matinee performance will be invited to buy tickets to the School session on Friday 28 September at 1.15pm, which our Junior School students will be attending.

27 – 28 September 2018 at 7pm
St Peter’s Girls’ School Arts Centre

Ticket prices:
Adult $15
Student/Concession $10
Family (2 Adults/2 Children) $35

BOOK TICKETS HERE!

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UN Women Fundraiser Concert

Join us for a night of song as we support UN Women in their work contributing to the safety, education and livelihood of women around the world.

The evening will showcase a dynamic array of performers of all ages, with a diverse sound of genres including music from St Peter’s Girls’ top ensembles (Enchantè, In-Ta Jazz and Extension Strings), Old Scholar Erin McKellar (Patteson ’13), Girl Nation, internationally-renowned jazz vocalist Anita Wardell and guest speaker Olivia Rogers.

The concert will encapsulate women working together to create beautiful music despite age, race and level of ability as we join together to create change.

Tickets available via www.trybooking.com/XCZA.

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The Long Lunch – Donation Appeal

Seeking Donations for our Auctions

If you are a business owner or know someone who is, we are seeking donations for our Silent and Major Auctions, raising money for our new Science Centre.

All contributions will be acknowledged in the lead up to the event and on the day. Excellent donation ideas include:

• Hampers
• Money-can’t-buy experiences
• Artwork including glass, ceramics and sculptures
• Educational toys, games and computers
• Small electrical appliances
• Vouchers for services
• Sporting equipment and memorabilia
• Jewellery and handbags
• Contemporary furniture, fixtures, fittings and lighting
• Fine wine and dining vouchers, winery tours, behind-the-scenes tours and exclusive tastings

If you are able to donate an item, or have a suggestion for one, please contact:
Melissa Westgate, Foundation Manager
8334 2244 or mwestgate@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

All items can be delivered to our Community Relations Office.

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Order Your 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Membership – LAST ORDERS – CLOSING TONIGHT!

Support St Peter’s Girls’ Parents & Friends and you’ll be rewarded!

For a limited time, when you purchase an Entertainment Membership from us, you’ll receive a BONUS $10 Woolworths WISH eGift Card! What a win!

PLUS, if you’re looking for the perfect gift for dad this Father’s Day, you can purchase the book online!

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.

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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Code Camp at St Peter’s Girls’ School

St Peter’s Girls’ School will be hosting Code Camp Spark, Ignite and Blast AR (a new offering at Saints Girls!) for students aged 7 – 13. The camps are held from 2 – 4 October 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 News

 
Across most sports last weekend, we played against Walford in our Intercol series. It was a sensational showing by Saints Girls, claiming all five trophies (AFL, Badminton, Hockey, Netball and Soccer) and the overall Saints v Walford Fenner/Whitington Intercol trophy.

With the conclusion of winter sport, we wish to extend our gratitude to all of the Year 12 students who played their final winter sporting match. For many, it has culminated over many years as a Saints Girl and they have demonstrated passion and commitment during their years.

We now wish them well as they begin new endeavours and we hope they stay involved across a variety of sports in years to come – Neil Fuller (Director of Sport)

AFL – (Aussie Rules)

Open – Saints 8.6 – 48 defeated Pembroke B 2.1 – 13
The final game for the Open A football team was a success, defeating Pembroke B. The goal scorers were Millie Wilkin, Isabella Bernardi, Thandi Murada, Sarah Carrodus, Ella Robinson, Talah Gobell and Ellie Anderson. The team played a strong game, showing the improvement across the season. Every girl played an outstanding last game with impressive performances all across the field. – Holly Cunningham (Captain)

Middle – Saints 2.5 = 17 defeated Walford 2.2 = 14
Following the success of the previous four weeks, our girls approached the match against Walford with confidence. With no senior team from Walford, the Middle School match was for the Intercol trophy. Both sides started well, with many attacking moves from Saints, kicking with the wind, thwarted by a strong Walford defence and that ran the ball into open space from the half-back line. The only score in the first quarter was a goal from a long way out by Kellie Bested.

In the second quarter, Saints did much better at shutting down Walford’s ball movement. Nevertheless, Walford was able to force the ball forward and scored a goal amongst a goal-mouth scramble of arms and legs. Saints managed 2 points, and that was the margin at half-time. The third quarter was also closely contested, with Saints having most of the play but unable to make it count on the scoreboard, scoring just 2 points. Walford slotted a goal from a free kick just before the three-quarter time siren and held a lead of 2 points with one quarter to play.

The final quarter was full of desperation as both sides repeatedly forced the ball forward, hoping for the winning goal. This came in the last 10 seconds when Saskia Jonats pounced on a loose ball and kicked the goal on the run to win the game.

Best players: Anda Ceplite, Ashley Piper, Lily-Rose Spartalis and Kellie Bested.

The enthusiasm and improvement shown by the girls this year has been very impressive and resulted in a five match winning streak to finish the season. Thank you to Gemma Rowe for her help in coaching the team. – Brian Parsons (Coach)

BADMINTON

This round saw our girls play their Intercol matches against Walford. Once again, all teams defeated Walford to come out on top and retain the trophy. Congratulations girls on a terrific season!

Saints A1 defeated Walford 6-0 (8-0)
Best players – Gloria Gao, Cate Neale, Laura Sivewright, Amy Li

Saints A2 defeated by Wilderness B1 0-6 (0-8)
Best players – Amelie Dunda

Saints B1 defeated Walford 6-0 (8-0)
Best players – Tiffany Zhou, Georgia Bowden, Candy Feng, Amanda Fang

Saints B2 defeated by Wilderness B2 0-6 (0-8)
Best players – Cheri Wong

Saints C defeated Walford 6-0
Best players – Ruby Richards

Saints D defeated by Walford 4-2
Best players – Vanessa Pols

Saints E defeated by Wilderness F1 1-8
Best players – Bronwyn Gautier

BASKETBALL

Year 6 Blue – Saints had a bye

Year 6 White – Saints 34 defeated Wilderness Blue 9
A really pleasing effort from each player. Good passing and ball movement with everyone taking the game on with their dribbling and ball handling. And our shots started to drop 🙂 Well done all. Amy Dillon and Mathilda Thomas led the way with 10 points each. – Brenton Davies

Year 5 – Saints 21 defeated by Seymour Red 22
The girls had a really tight match up against Seymour and we had a few shots in the final seconds but unfortunately didn’t manage to make one to get the win. The girls are improving every week, the development in defence was particularly noticeable this week. – Sarah Turnbull (Coach)

HOCKEY

Open A – Saints 1 defeated by Walford 2
The whole team played a great game today, showing persistence and determination throughout both halves. Although Walford scored both their goals in the beginning of the first half, we came back more driven and ‘goal hungry’ after each. Special mention to Belle Black who scored our only goal from a deflection from the back post – perfect positioning with great strength over the ball. The whole team showed incredible sportsmanship, motivation and resilience over the entire season. Congratulations to the Open Bs who won their game and the Walford-Saints Intercol Hockey trophy! Good job girls on a great game and amazing season. – Carla Lawrence (Captain)

Open B – Saints 1 defeated Walford 0
The Open Bs finished the season in style. As has been the case across the season, the girls dominated possession and had many opportunities on goal, only to be denied by the goalkeeper. Fortunately, Bridgette Leach was able to slot the ball between the goalie’s legs on one occasion to take the lead. A fantastic game was played by all girls and they were able to retain the Intercol trophy with their victory. – Tash Hammond (Coach)

Year 5/6 – Saints 4 defeated Pembroke 0
The girls started off slow in the first half only managing to score one goal but remained solid at the back with Daisy leading the defence. In the second half, the forward line began to open up with Matilda scoring a couple of quick goals and Lauren helping the run up forward with the game finishing 4-0.

LACROSSE

Under 18 – Saints 8 defeated by North Eagles 12
Our last game for the season was certainly a memorable one which allowed the whole team to contribute well. By half-time, Saints Girls were trailing by 1 goal, ultimately finishing the game with a score of 8-12; close, but sadly not enough to win and move onto the finals. Most valuable players this week were Portia Maerschel, Saskia Jonats and Hattie Maerschel. Defence worked hard to stop the opposition’s play and good stick skills, and midfield worked well to quickly bring the ball down the field. The opposition’s very strong goalie managed to stop many of our goals unfortunately, so perhaps next year we will focus on shot placement when faced with strong goalies. Well done to all players this season and best of luck for next year. Also, a special mention to Tim who has been an excellent coach this year and has encouraged each player to improve and learn new skills.

Under 13 – Saints 10 defeated St Aloysius (SAC) 7
The girls started the match well on the sunny Saturday morning. Dani Cox (Year 6), Jenna Maione (Year 6) and Zoe Pool (Year 6) all positioned themselves well to provide the next pass in attack. Also in attack, Lara Maione (Year 5) and Alannah Godfrey (Year 5) did well at constantly moving. Using her speed, Mathilda Thomas (Year 6) ran onto the ball when it was on the ground and shot great goals. Our defence was also strong thanks to Ashlyn May (Year 6), Lucy Schirripa (Year 7) and Elysia Scarr (Year 5). In addition, Phoebe Black (Year 7) and Emma Pool (7) never gave up on ground balls in defence. Well done to our goalies Maddy Lisle (Year 7) and Lauren Pearce (Year 5) who helped us win the game. Goal scorers were Dani (4), Ashlyn (1), Zoe (1) and Mathilda (4). Best players were Ashlyn, Jenna and our two goalies, Maddy and Lauren.

Under 11 – Saints 3 defeated by Wilderness Gold 13
The weather was wonderful for the players to be out and about. We welcomed back to the team from playing club rugby union Lois Burton-Howard (Year 2). Despite Wildy Gold being the top team in the comp, Saints gave them a run for their money and we were tied at the end of the first quarter. At half-time, our girls were only 3 goals down, and even after three-quarter time, the team was only 4 goals down. Unfortunately in the last quarter, some injuries took their toll, and our opponent capitalised on the flaws in our defence. Bad luck girls, but still a noble effort. Goal scorers were: Grace Jones (Year 4) with 2 and Sophie Lively (Year 4) with the other goal. Special mention goes to our goalkeepers this week: Emily Bates (Year 4), and Lois Burton-Howard, who gallantly stopped one shot that all present applauded as a great save. – Courtney Tasker (Coach)

NETBALL

Open A – Saints 49 defeated Walford 37
For the final game of the season, Saints were keen to work hard and win the Intercol against Walford. With Hannah Freeman overseas and an injury to Brooke Elliott, the Open As introduced Sarah Wishart into GD to replace Hannah and Ella Liddy into WA to replace Brooke, both from the Open Bs. Sivi Sivasuthan and Nicolette Miller worked well in the ring together, while Charlotte White rebounded all of Walford’s missed goals, assisted well with Sarah and Anna White in WD. At quarter time, Saints were in the lead 13 to Walford 5. Saints’ line up remained unchanged, Nicolette was very confident shooting 10/10, supported well by Holly Cunningham and Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith. Walford started to find their range and outscored Saints 11-12. At half-time, Saints remained ahead 24 to Walford 17. Saints brought on the fresh legs of Ella Liddy into WA and moved Ebony-Jade into WD due to a foot issue for Anna White. Ella worked hard linking well with Holly Cunningham in C and Sivi in goals. All players found Nicolette easily and she increased her percentage again scoring all 14 goals in the third term. Charlotte and Sarah’s pressure in defence restricted Walford’s shooters. At three quarter time, Saints led 38 to Walford 27. In the fourth quarter, Saints’ line remained unchanged, however Walford did not give up and stayed with us goal-for-goal with both teams keen to win. Saints held their lead, defeating Walford and winning Intercol. A sad day to say goodbye to our Netball Captain Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith and Holly Cunningham, who were both fantastic contributors to the Netball program over the last few years. A big thank you to Ebony-Jade for her outstanding leadership during 2018 as well. – Sue Sumsion (Coach)

Open B – Saints 29 defeated by Walford 31
The girls played an amazing last game of the season against Walford. Leading first quarter and sitting even at half-time, it was a close finish. The girls remained positive and kept up the intensity right ’til the end. It was the last ever school game for Jessie Rundle, Charlotte Parker, Lulu Tierney and Ella Robinson, and we thank these girls for their contribution to netball over the years. It was a great game for Imogen Parker, with Sarah Matheson and Jess Wishart coming up from the Open Cs to fill in due to injury and playing an outstanding game. Well done girls! – Ella Robinson

Open C – Saints 32 defeated by Walford 62
The girls started off extremely strongly. It was a high-intensity match and the girls exerted all their effort, however, unfortunately it wasn’t enough to win. The girls made sure to keep their heads up, stay strong and remain positive throughout the whole game. Tilly McCormack, in particular, played an amazing role in defence, intercepting many balls. Sarah Matheson also performed excellently as a shooter. Well done girls, you all played really well. – Teegan Lindsay

Open D – Saints 18 defeated by Walford 43
The Open Ds played Intercol against Walford on Saturday. We went in with our best foot forward and with high spirits. The third quarter was particularly good as we scored 7 goals to their 5, however, the end result went Walford’s way. Everyone played really well and we gave it our all throughout the whole game. We have had a fun season and, although we didn’t win many games, we kept trying and kept our spirit and sportsmanship high. It was really lovely to see so many girls come to watch and cheer at our games through the season. – Ammi Yagnik

Open E (Year 12) – Saints 37 defeated Walford 32
The team was successful against Walford in our final game of netball. The girls had amazing effort and really pulled through in the final quarters to take home the win. Congratulations to all the Year 12 girls for a wonderful win and an enjoyable year of netball. – Eleanor Pyne

Year 10C – Saints 45 defeated Walford 14
The whole team played really well, resulting in a big win against Walford, and we all enjoyed ourselves throughout the whole game. I believe that this was everyone’s best game of the entire season. I’m so proud of all the girls; congratulations on the amazing result. – Caitlin Fidler

Year 9A – Saints 36 drew with Trinity 36
The 9As played a tough game on Saturday against Trinity. It was a very tight match; our defenders worked really hard playing against strong shooters. We put many of our training strategies into play, just holding the lead until the very end, finishing with a draw. All the girls gave their all; we had a fantastic last game as a team and have made many improvements over the season. – Sophie Barr

Year 9B – Saints 8 defeated by Walford 34
Although we did not win, we played solidly and it was a good last game. We were supportive of our teammates and all worked together really well. Many girls were also put into positions they were not used to and this made the game more interesting. I am so proud of this team and I hope to play with them next year. I am also very thankful of the support and knowledge we gain from our Coach Dem. Good job 9B girls! – Georgie Devine

Year 8A – Saints 43 defeated Walford 13
We put up a very strong defence and displayed astonishing effort in mid-court. We managed to get a win, taking us to the finals. The mid-court was able to get a lot of intercepts and, with teamwork, we easily worked the ball down to the ring. We missed some goals, but the majority went in. Our first quarter was a bit messy, but we were able to pull it together in the second. We played okay in the third but better in the fourth because Walford decided to play positions that they normally don’t play, which allowed us to score more goals. – Hilary Clark

Year 8B – Saints 37 defeated Walford 3
The B team played exceptionally well as we worked together as a team and showed amazing sportsmanship. Our shoulder passes were strong and our goals were accurate which allowed us to win. – Adele Eaton

Year 8C – Saints 24 defeated Seymour 13
8C had a good win. Everyone performed well and the mid-court players led the ball down the court. Our defence was strong and determined. The attackers passed and shot well all game. This was a great season of netball for the 8Cs. – Martha McCormack

Year 8D – Saints 17 defeated by Seymour 32

Year 7A – Saints 43 defeated Walford 14
The team finished the game with a big win. In the first half, the girls played so well it meant we could switch up our positions in the second half. Our defence was amazing. – Grace Richards

Year 7B – Saints 17 defeated by Walford 31
Our team showed strength all round, winning all four quarters. Every player did their best, demonstrating tight skills that have been developed over the season. Issy Lowry made quick and strong intercepts. Annie Bui and Isobel Yelland had great attacking pressure. Eliza Monaghan was strong in defence, even through injury. Bella Sanders-Wills not only played defensively but also shot many goals with the help of Maddie Harrex, who, as usual, was right on the money with her shooting. Isobel Burmester was excellent, stopping many goals for the other team. I enjoyed defending and helping out my team. This season has been filled with good times and strong netball. I thank my amazing team, Isabella L, Isabel B, Isobel Y, Bella, Eliza, Georgie, Kimmy, Annie and Maddie, for working together and I have learnt a lot from you girls. I also thank Nicola for coaching us and helping us improve, and Alice for keeping us organised and on our toes! Thanks for an amazing season and I can’t wait to play next year. – Zara Blight

Year 4 – Saints 16 defeated Wilderness 2

Year 3/4 Blue – Saints 11 defeated Wilderness 1
The team had an awesome match against Wilderness. Our defence was strong and our attack for the ball outplayed the other team’s abilities. The hands-over the ball pressure was constant and is now being done without any reminding from the coaches. Great job girls! – Mia Humphrey

Year 3/4 White – Saints 0 defeated by Walford 20
Even though the girls didn’t manage to win again, they really did try their best. Walford was a little stronger than us overall, but we still managed to intercept and defend the ball well. These girls haven’t been playing long together, but I’m sure with a little more training they will improve and manage to eventually win. We had great play from Enya, Nefi and Charlotte as they all managed to defend the ball well and keep their 3-feet. Well done girls! Let’s keep smiling 🙂 – Anda Ceplite

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Issue no. 25

Cyber Safety Push with Sonya Ryan

Cyber safety campaigner Sonya Ryan from The Carly Ryan Foundation visited our Middle and Senior School students this week to talk about the importance of making the right choices online.

Her daughter Carly was killed by an online predator, a tragedy Sonya never wants to see repeated.

She’s giving a presentation to our parents next Thursday 30 August. Don’t miss this vital opportunity to learn how we can all work together to ensure the safety of our girls.

To register, visit www.trybooking.com/XDVT

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From the Director of Teaching and Learning

Education issues are in the news even more than usual at the moment. In a rapidly changing world, the picture of what schools, colleges and universities will look like in the future is perhaps less clear than it might have been in the past. There is much attention in the current climate on transferable skills and the wellbeing of students. These areas are important, and this is reflected at St Peters’ Girls in, amongst other things, our robust and comprehensive wellbeing programs and our specific focus on skills within our Middle Years Framework.

Interestingly, words like ‘knowledge’ and ‘content’ are rather unfashionable at present; the phrase “Just Google it” is more and more ubiquitous. I am of the view that a good teacher will always add value to the learning process and should be a major factor in it, whether it be sharing their expertise and enthusiasm or facilitating independent learning through effective guidance and encouragement. We are fortunate here as well in having clear values and beliefs and these will always underpin our learning activities, whatever forms they might take in the future.

Continuous reporting is one way that schools are moving with the times, enhancing the frequency and depth of information that is made available to parents and carers about the progress of their child or children. We are currently working on ways to make teachers’ feedback more easily accessible, so that specific and timely information is always at your fingertips. End of term report comments are by their very nature broad, brief, generalised and sometimes rather out of date by the time they are read. More information will follow in the coming weeks about how our reporting processes will be evolving to make better use of the technology and information that is at our disposal.

Just a reminder that next Tuesday evening (28 August), we are offering a drop-in service (from 6.30 to 7.30pm in the Middle School) for Years 10 and 11 students and parents who need some additional support in finalising subject choices for next year.

Nigel Scoggins
Director of Teaching and Learning

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Church Music Festival High Notes

Our recent visit to Hobart for the Sisters of the Church Music Festival was a wonderful experience for all staff and students. This event is not just a music tour, it is a rekindling of community and a celebration of who we are as ‘Emily’ schools.

Our girls were able to make deep connections with students from our sister schools through the billeting program and by experiencing rigorous choir, band and orchestral rehearsals that culminated in an outstanding performance on Saturday evening.

The highlight for many this year was witnessing Perth College perform a musical their Music and Drama teacher had written titled ‘Emily’, based on the founding Sister of the Community of the Sisters of the Church. Not only was it wonderfully entertaining, it also underscored the incredible work the Sisters do and reminded us all of the origins of our schools. It was an honor for Perth College to perform their work to Sister Linda-Mary, the current head of the Community who made a special trip to Hobart for the festival.

I would encourage all musicians to consider applying in 2020 when we go to Canberra as it is a truly special experience.

Sally Rounsevell
Director of Music

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CREATION – SACE Dance Performance

Basing a dance performance around the Genesis story of Creation has been an idea I’ve grow in my mind for a year now. Throughout that time, it has taken many twists and turns and evolved from not only exploring the concept of God creating the world in seven days, but the impact humans have had on creation ever since.

This performance showcases the superb skills of the Stage 2 dancers, allowing them to connect meaningfully to the concept and develop their own interpretation of each piece. These girls are supported by the Stage 1 dancers, who have grown exponentially in both technical ability and performance quality this year. Exciting collaborations with music students, incorporation of digital technology, drama snippets and impressive production elements all help to enhance the challenging choreography and bring the Creation concept to life. Leaving audiences with lingering thoughts and questions long after the show is finished is always a choreographer’s aim and a dancer’s goal.

The performers will benefit from having a full audience to go on this journey with, so I hope to see many of you in the Arts Centre on 6 September at 7pm. Tickets are $10 Adult and $5 Student/Concession and can be purchased at the door.

Kate Burnett
Head of Arts

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Year 11s Do Business at ThincLab

On Tuesday, the Year 11 SACE Stage 1 Business and Enterprise class attended the University of Adelaide’s ThincLab. The day involved a tour of the facility, a 3D printing and
augmented reality experience, a LEGO design thinking activity linked directly to strategic management planning, a discussion on the academic pathways Adelaide Uni has to offer in the field of business and an interview with a ‘start up’ engineer undertaking the ThincLab program.

ThincLab, founded by Noel Lindsay, is a program designed to help emerging entrepreneurs to develop and bring their ideas to life. The facility holds various 3D printers of different capabilities to print trials of products before creating a real prototype, and break-out spaces to meet with clients. Working in Thinclab gives students the opportunity to discuss their ideas with specialist business mentors. We interviewed three entrepreneurs currently utilising the Thinclab program: Jordy Kitchske, CEO and Co-Founder of MEQ Probe who has used breast cancer technology to examine the quality of steak; Morgan Hunter who told us about his business which aims to give rural communities access to cost-effective biodiesel produced from unused crops, effectively turning grain into oil and then into fuel; and Katya Komarova, a fashion designer and handbag maker.

This excursion has given us a detailed insight into the field of business and the ThincLab program.

Amy Carrodus and Olivia Zito
Year 11 Business and Enterprise Students

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Science Centre Update

This week marked the start of a pre-works package to prepare the footprint of our new Science Centre and associated Visual Arts and pool upgrades.

Major works are set to begin in the October school holidays and a tender for the project has just been released. Given the site is located next to the car park, the School is acutely aware of the need to mitigate traffic impacts. As such, the company awarded the tender will be required to develop and implement a traffic management plan by Week 1, Term 4.

In the meantime, strict safety procedures are in place on and around the building site, and works have been scheduled from 9am to 3pm in order to maintain normal traffic flow.

The extra activity serves as a timely reminder for drivers to abide by the speed limit and refrain from using mobile phones. In addition, the pick up zone must be kept clear for Reception parents until 3.30pm to ensure the safety of our youngest students.

As this exciting project progresses, we look forward to providing you with more updates in the eNews.

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Year 10 Patteson Welcome Packs

From Week 6 until the end of Term 3, the Year 10 Patteson Home Group will be collecting items to create welcome packs for their House charity, the Little Heroes Foundation. Little Heroes aims to fulfill the unmet needs of seriously ill children and their families. Last term, Patteson raised funds through a casual clothes day, sausage sizzle and cupcake stall with Selwyn. This term, they’re planning to organise 50 welcome packs for children admitted to hospital consisting of comfort items, books and toys. When a child goes into hospital, often the family isn’t prepared to stay for any length of time, and two-day stays can often turn into two weeks. Welcome packs are one way to show support to a child and their family who can feel incredibly lonely and isolated in hospital.

Patteson is asking students and families to help by donating items. There will be several boxes to place items in around the School including Student Services, the Front Office, the Year 10 Locker Room, the Arts Centre and in Mr Lisle and Ms Mortimer’s offices. Items required include toys to fight boredom, everyday necessities to help with side-effects such as lip balm or moisturiser, and small gifts like $5 coffee vouchers for parents. The target group is girls and boys aged 6 to 12.

In order to gain a diverse range of goods, the Patteson Year 10s have assigned each Sub-School a selection of items to donate. The categories and suggested products are listed below:

Senior School:
– Comfort items
– Stress balls
– Items to help with side-effects
– Heat packs
– Jelly beans
– Body products and food
– Lip balm
– Hand cream
– Coffee vouchers for parents

Middle School:
– Toys
– Stuffed animals
– Fidget spinners
– Entertainment
– Note books
– Stationery
– Books

Junior School:
– Educational items
– Colouring books
– Pencils
– Books to read
– Paper
– Toys
– More comfort items

The Little Heroes Foundation is a terrific foundation helping many children and families battling serious illnesses and it would be amazing if the whole School could chip in and support such a great cause. For more information on Little Heroes, click here.

Year 10 Patteson

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Receptions Embrace Ferguson Park

As part of the Reception Term 3 inquiry, the girls have been exploring the central idea that ‘Signs and symbols can be used to communicate a message’.

For the past two Thursdays, we have had a visit from our Kaurna friend Tamaru. He has taught the girls about Kaurna culture.

The girls learned how to interpret the symbols the Kaurna people use to communicate a message. We used these symbols to record our journey to and from school. He also taught us the symbolic meaning behind the colours of the Aboriginal flag.

The Receptions visited Ferguson Park and learned about the strong connection the Kaurna people have with their land. Tamaru taught the girls to notice tracks along the ground and up trees, the unique sounds of Ferguson Park and the different types of trees including the Supermarket Tree, the Medicine Tree and the Magic Tree.

“I liked learning about how they cooked bush tukka.” – Christie

“I liked when we drew our journey to St Peter’s Girls’ using the Kaurna symbols.” – Mimi

“I liked when you tapped the sticks and I liked when you called the Yidaki a ‘Didgeri-don’t’.” – Rachel

“I liked when you told us about your Christmas celebrations.” – Charlotte S

“I liked when we had to do the maps. I liked when you played the Yidaki. I liked it when you told the stories” – Faith O

Meg Karvonen and Michelle Liddy
Reception Teachers

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IB Spanish Students Feast on Culture

 
Our IB Spanish Year 11 and 12 students have celebrated their learning of the language and Hispanic cuisine by cooking typical dishes from some Spanish-speaking countries and sharing them with each other. One of their favorites was “la tortilla de patatas” or the Spanish potato omelet.

We also recreated a very fun way of farewelling the year which is very traditional in Spain. It consists of eating 12 grapes during the last 12 seconds of the year, just before midnight. Yes! It is as hard as it sounds, especially if you use big seeded grapes, but if you manage to do so, Spaniards believe that you will be fortunate during the new year, so definitely worth a try! Our girls were lucky enough to experience some technology issues while watching “las campanadas” and, therefore, they ended up having more time than usual to eat their “uvas”. I’m sure that also means that they will be fortunate for the remainder of 2018!

Carolina Barquero Masero
IB Spanish Teacher

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History Students Make Cultural Connections

Aunty Rosemary presented to the Year 10 History class to provide the girls with an indigenous perspective on Australian History and the rich culture of Australia’s first peoples. As a victim of the Stolen Generation, Rosemary shared her experience with the students who then had the opportunity to ask her insightful questions about her life. Many thanks to Rosemary for sharing her time and story with us.

“I thought Aunty Rosemary’s talk was very informative and interesting. I learnt a lot about grief and the traumatic effects that the Stolen Generation had on Aboriginal children.” – Stella Clarke

“I found Aunty Rosemary’s talk extremely valuable and personally, very moving.” – Orla Clayton

Siobhan Curran
History Teacher

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The Shape of Mind – That’s a Wrap!

Last week, over three successful nights, the Years 11 and 12 Drama students performed ‘The Shape of Mind’.

Presenting a range of characters on the first day back at school for a Year 1 class – and moving 24 years into the future to explore what happens to those characters – the play delved into issues of growing up and the way in which the simplest things can have the greatest consequences. Blending pathos and humour, the play had the audience laughing and crying and reflecting on the nature of human life. The exceptional performances from all of the students were enhanced by a spectacular set, clever costuming and adept stage management.

Once again, the Senior Drama group showcased impressive creativity and proved that The Arts are alive and well at St Peter’s Girls.

Michael Butler-Wills
Head of English/Drama Teacher

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Rowing Come and Try Day – THIS SUNDAY

If you’ve ever wanted to give rowing a go, you’ll be more than welcome at Saints Rowing.

For Years 6 to 10 students
Sunday 26 August
9am – 12 noon
Scotch Boatshed, Victoria Drive (behind the Convention Centre)

Rowers will have access to a modern fleet of boats and excellent coaching staff.

Rowing assists girls to develop lifelong skills including leadership, health, nutrition, fitness and teamwork.

Contact me via bflannagan@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au if you have any queries.

Ben Flanagan
Director of Rowing

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Year 5 Production Tickets on Sale!

Book your tickets to see this wonderful show – St Peter’s Girls’ School’s Production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s ‘Mary Poppins JR’.

Mind you, there’s nothing ‘junior’ in terms of the talent and staging!

Grandparents who would prefer to attend a matinee performance will be invited to buy tickets to the School session on Friday 28 September at 1.15pm, which our Junior School students will be attending.

27 – 28 September 2018 at 7pm
St Peter’s Girls’ School Arts Centre

Ticket prices:
Adult $15
Student/Concession $10
Family (2 Adults/2 Children) $35

BOOK TICKETS HERE!

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Banking on Volunteers’ Help

Our students really enjoy participating in the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program and to keep this program running we need volunteers’ help.

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

Currently, School Banking day is Wednesday.

If you are interested in volunteering for this great program, please let us know at the Front Office.

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Upcoming House Dinners

During Term 3, all Middle and Senior School girls have the opportunity to enjoy a night away from homework to 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.

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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UN Women Fundraiser Concert

Join us for a night of song as we support UN Women in their work contributing to the safety, education and livelihood of women around the world.

The evening will showcase a dynamic array of performers of all ages, with a diverse sound of genres including music from St Peter’s Girls’ top ensembles (Enchantè, In-Ta Jazz and Extension Strings), Old Scholar Erin McKellar (Patteson ’13), Girl Nation, internationally-renowned jazz vocalist Anita Wardell and guest speaker Olivia Rogers.

The concert will encapsulate women working together to create beautiful music despite age, race and level of ability as we join together to create change.

Tickets available via www.trybooking.com/XCZA.

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The Long Lunch – Donation Appeal

Seeking Donations for our Auctions

If you are a business owner or know someone who is, we are seeking donations for our Silent and Major Auctions, raising money for our new Science Centre.

All contributions will be acknowledged in the lead up to the event and on the day. Excellent donation ideas include:

• Hampers
• Money-can’t-buy experiences
• Artwork including glass, ceramics and sculptures
• Educational toys, games and computers
• Small electrical appliances
• Vouchers for services
• Sporting equipment and memorabilia
• Jewellery and handbags
• Contemporary furniture, fixtures, fittings and lighting
• Fine wine and dining vouchers, winery tours, behind-the-scenes tours and exclusive tastings

If you are able to donate an item, or have a suggestion for one, please contact:
Melissa Westgate, Foundation Manager
8334 2244 or mwestgate@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

All items can be delivered to our Community Relations Office.

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Order Your 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Membership – LAST ORDERS – closing 31 August 2018

Support St Peter’s Girls’ Parents & Friends and you’ll be rewarded!

For a limited time, when you purchase an Entertainment Membership from us, you’ll receive a BONUS $10 Woolworths WISH eGift Card! What a win!

PLUS, if you’re looking for the perfect gift for Dad this Father’s Day, FREE DELIVERY is still available, but only for a limited time!
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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Code Camp at St Peter’s Girls’ School

St Peter’s Girls’ School will be hosting Code Camp Spark, Ignite and Blast AR (a new offering at Saints Girls!) for students aged 7 – 13. The camps are held from 2 – 4 October 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 News

AFL – (Aussie Rules)

Open – Saints 8.1 (49) defeated Westminster 0.6 (6)
The girls played their best football Friday night, and walked away convincing winners. Saints controlled play the entire game, starting with excellent clearance work in the middle and at stoppages, which lead to ample scoring opportunities for our forwards who converted extremely efficiently. Defence held up strongly again and were able to restrict Westminster’s scoring and apply great pressure to impact their accuracy on goal. An all-round terrific game with standout performances from Lulu T and Thandi M. Goals: Bella B, Holly C – 2; Paris R, Molly L, Talah G, Ellie A – 1. One more game for the season, and hopefully the girls can finish with another strong performance. – Holly Cunningham (Captain)

Middle – Saints 8.9 (57) defeated Pembroke B 0.0 (0)
The Middle School girls extended their winning streak to four matches with their victory against Pembroke B. On a windy day on Pulteney’s Atkinson Oval in the South Parklands, our players positioned themselves well to repel all the Pembroke attacks and lock the ball in our forward line for large portions of each quarter. It was pleasing to see the variety of goal-kickers, many of them scoring their first ever goal, to much excitement.

Best players were Anda Ceplite, Olivia Kelly, Saskia Jonats, Lily-Rose Spartalis and Mia Humphrey. Goals were scored by Saskia Jonats (2), Lily-Rose Spartalis, Olivia Kelly, Ellie Humphrey, Eva Young, Dayna Petruzzella and Rose Young.

This week we take on Walford for Intercol and hope to see many supporters there for our last match. – Brian Parsons (Coach)

BADMINTON

Well done to all players this week for winning 4 out of 6 matches! A special mention to the A1 and B1 teams for winning their matches by one set against strong opposition. Congratulations to all players for the tremendous determination, effort and sportsmanship seen on court and good luck to all the badminton girls in the following weeks as finals commence.

A1 defeated Westminster 3-3 games, 7-6 sets. Best player – Laura Sivewright
A2 defeated by Pembroke 2-4. Best player – Erica Reid
B1 defeated Westminster 3-3 games, 7-6 sets. Best players – Tiffany Zhou and Amanda Fang
B2 defeated by Woodcroft 2-4. Best players – Aleisha Elliott and Ruby Richards
C defeated Immanuel 4-2. Best players – Angela Feng, Charlotte Stewart and Christina Song
D defeated Wilderness 3-3. Best players – Heidi Chow and Holly Wallman-Craddock

BASKETBALL

Year 5 – Saints 16 defeated by Seymour 32
The team had a tough game against Seymour. Despite the loss, the girls were very impressive against a much taller side and kept fighting until the end.

Year 6 White – Saints 10 defeated by Walford 44
This was a very difficult game although the scoreline does not really reflect the effort of the girls. We had a lot of opportunities to score but our shooting let us down. However, it was pleasing to see some layups finally start to drop. It’s great to witness the effort no matter what the score or how good the opposition is. Well done team.

Year 6 Blue – Saints 44 defeated Wilderness Blue 13
The girls played a wonderful team game on Wednesday afternoon. We passed the ball around so well and defense was amazing! It was a great team game to watch.

HOCKEY

Open A – Saints 0 Defeated by Pembroke 7
Although not our strongest game, the girls showed determination and teamwork on the pitch. Those in defence worked incredibly hard, always making good connections with the ball and strong tackling. Despite being unable to get any outcomes in the circle, the strikers and midfield worked very well together. The game was cut nine minutes short due to a hail storm. Good work girls, unfortunate for the weather that we couldn’t finish the game! – Carla Lawrence (Captain)

Year 5/6 – Saints 4 defeated Seymour 2.
In their second game, the girls began to work more cohesively as a team by actively sharing the play. Goals were scored by Marcella, Winnie and Mathilda. The defence worked tirelessly at keeping the ball out of the goals. Excellent effort all round. – Sophia Langley

LACROSSE

Under 18 – Saints 10 defeated by Woodville Lacrosse Club 18
Fighting against Woodville, the under 18s played a highly competitive game. Our opposition was highly aggressive, so we needed to match their determination in both attack and defence. Early in the game, the teams were 2 points apart, however our fatigue proved overwhelming and we allowed Woodville to gain many opportunities with the goal. Saints did, however, demonstrate great checking skills and strong defence. A particular well done to replacement goalie Saskia Jonats who managed to stop many goals and did an excellent job. Looking forward to potentially the last game of the season this weekend; it has been a pleasure captaining lacrosse this year and I am so grateful for being a part of Saints lacrosse for seven years. Good luck for next year! – Sophie Auricht (Captain)

Under 13 – Saints 14 defeated East Torrens Payneham 10
It was a very cold morning but the girls managed to play well and win. In centre, Ashlyn May (Year 6) flicked the ball to herself and did well with getting the ball on the ground. Jenna Maione (Year 6) and Alannah Godfrey (Year 5) did well at leading to the ball to be the next pass in midfield. In attack, Dani Cox (Year 6) focused on moving around the goal to increase her angles to get many successful shots. Our defence, Lucy Schirripa (Year 7), Lauren Pearce (Year 5), Elysia Scarr (Year 5) and Emma Pool (Year 7) worked well together to slide to the girl with the ball going to goal. At half-time, it was 6-all and the girls needed to continue to work hard. Lara Maione (Year 5) and Zoe Pool (Year 6) constantly moved in attack to keep their defenders occupied. Mathilda Thomas (Year 6) did well at running onto the ball and shooting goals. Our goalies for the game were Phoebe Black (Year 7) and Maddy Lisle (Year 7). Goal scorers were Dani (6), Ashlyn (1) and Mathilda (7). Best players were Dani, Jenna, Ashlyn and Mathilda. – Lucy Martin (Coach)

Under 11 – Saints 10 defeated St Aloysius College (SAC) Gold 4
Another cold, wet and windy Saturday saw the girls claim their best win so far this season. Excellent work! It was thrilling to see the girls catch the ball in their crosses several times, which is a fundamental eye/hand coordination skill of the game. Our score would have been higher if it weren’t for SAC’s talented goalkeeper. Our speed running down the field made a huge difference in transitioning to offense. Goal scorers were Savannah Walls and Madi Dornbusch (both Year 4) with 3 goals each, and Ella Pearce (Year 3) and Grace Jones (Year 4) with 2 each. Special mention goes to our goalkeepers this week, Savannah Walls and Sophie Lively (both Year 4). Also, thanks to Captain of Lacrosse Sophie Auricht for umpiring the match. – Courtney Tasker (Coach)

NETBALL

Open A – Saints 35 defeated by Westminster 75
Every player knew this game was going to be tough, but Saints performed all strategies learnt in training to work the centre corridor and did their best to stick to structure. The hands over pressure from Westminster forced Saints to make many errors across the court. Each quarter, Saints proceeded to place pressure on Westminster as best they could and played the game until the end regardless of the score. Saturday’s best players were Sarah Wishart and Charlotte White as they constantly applied pressure to Westminster’s attack and transitioned the ball down the court effectively. – Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith

Open B – Saints 26 defeated by Westminster 57
Saints put pressure on Westminster as best they could and played the game until the end regardless of the score. Girls will continue to work on executing strategies learnt at training. Jessie Rundle and Tesse Parker shot consistently and applied strong defensive pressure at every opportunity. As the game progressed, Lulu Tierney increased intensity in defence and worked extremely well with Sarah Matheson who is new to the team this season. Ella Robinson, Ella Liddy and Anna Pryor held their own even with their illnesses. Charlotte Parker played various positions and held her own across the court. Charlotte always steps up to play whatever position is needed and is a true team player. Saturday’s best player was Ehi Oyugbo who contested every ball in Westminster’s attack and gave 100% the entire game. – Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith

Open C – Saints 12 defeated by Westminster 55
The Open Cs played well in a tough game. The girls played strong defensively the whole way up the court and were effective in attack, particularly with their shooting. – Sarah Matheson

Open D – Saints 3 defeated by Westminster 72
This was a tough game for us, as we didn’t have any subs and were opposed by a very tall, strong team. Despite this, we all played really well. We kept up high energy throughout the whole game and didn’t give up. Movement of the ball down the court improved throughout the match, becoming faster and smoother, as did our defence. It was an enjoyable game and, although it was a test of our perseverance, it was fantastic to see the positive attitude displayed by the girls. – Hannah Brown

Open E – Saints 29 defeated by Westminster 46
The Year 12 social netball team played a solid game against Westminster. The girls worked very well as a team, gave their all and managed with just seven players. But unfortunately Westminster ended the game on top. A big thank you to Charlotte Kelly for filling in for us. – Willo Fowler

Year 10C – Saints 16 defeated Immanuel 14
Even though the weather conditions were not looking too great, luckily it cleared up for the match. We were all enjoying ourselves throughout the whole game and kept the team spirit up. Not to say we did badly in any quarters, but the last quarter was by far the best for us. We were working as a team really well on both the defence and attack and were able to get ahead in the goal numbers. Congratulations to all the girls on their amazing efforts. – Paris Greene

Year 9A – Saints 35 defeated Westminster 33
All of the girls played really well and everyone tried there very hardest throughout the game. The defenders stayed tight on their players and the shooters worked well together and shot well. We had a good start, winning the first quarter but lost the second quarter. We finished strongly, winning both third and fourth quarters. – Keeley Fahey

Year 9B – Saints 28 defeated Westminster 15
The 9Bs played an exceptional game against Westminster. It was a close match throughout the first half, with only 1 point difference at half-time. In the third quarter, Saints secured a 10 point lead from being quick and efficient in getting goals. It was a high intensity match and the girls really kept their heads up and remained positive, resulting in a great win to end our season. A big thank you to Toni Christiansen who gave up her time to be our seventh player. Great work girls. – Jodi Papendorf

Year 8A – Saints 33 defeated Westminster 19
Saturday’s game was an energetic and persistent one in which everyone on our team pushed through until the end. Despite the wet weather, we adapted to the conditions and made sure our passes were accurate. Our defence was especially good, and our shooters shot with confidence and accuracy. A thing we could improve on is our leads, working the way up to the attacking end. – Lucy White

Year 8B – Saints 21 defeated by Westminster 27
Our team played well given that everyone needed to play the whole game. We could have done a better job in staying on our players and not obstructing. We will work on this during training to be ready for Intercol against Walford on Saturday. – Sarah Gulliver

Year 8C – Saints 20 defeated Pembroke C 13

Year 8D – Saints 19 defeated by Pembroke D 8
In cold and windy conditions on a slippery court, the team was able to stand their ground against Pembroke. Everyone played well and put into practice the technique and skills we learnt in training. It was a tough match but with strong passes from the attack, defence almost always managing to send the ball back down our end and with great cooperation in goals between Lucy Moten and Caitie Walker, the team was able to secure a good win. All girls played remarkably well and should be proud of the end result. Great work girls! – Sophie Abbott

Year 7A– Saints 53 defeated Westminster 8C 9
This was an amazing win. We played very well together and we are growing as a team every week. Our attacking was very good because we moved around quickly and we used our feeders a lot so we didn’t force it in and lose the ball to the other team. – Pearl Richards

Year 7B – Saints 12 defeated by Westminster 26
Although we went down, I thought our team worked really well together. The third quarter was definitely our best. Our defence needed to stick tighter to their player and there was still some stepping and obstruction that we could work on but, apart from that, everyone put in a great effort. A solid second to last game. Well done girls! – Kimmy Psaromatis

Year 4 Blue – Saints Blue 7 defeated by Walford 11
The team had a competitive match against Walford. Their effort and constant drive for the ball was incredible. Although they lost, we had the opportunity to find the things that we need to improve on. The defence and shadowing of players was excellent, too. Awesome work girls! – Mia Humphrey

Year 4 White – Saints 12 defeated Seymour 10
Once again, we were short of players but we were lucky enough to have Pollyanna fill in. The girls started slow, but as the game continued, passing improved. Defenders did an excellent job in the second half with multiple intercepts and rebounds. Our shooters did a great job getting in front and had lots of shots on goal, however we weren’t always able to finish off our good work. We were 1 down going into the last quarter and our shooters steadied and we were able to outscore Seymour 3-0, giving us a 2 goal win! Our defenders did a great job to keep Seymour scoreless. The girls should be proud of their teamwork resulting in another win which leaves the team undefeated. – Chelsea Walls

Year 3 White – Saints 3 defeated by Pembroke 8

SOCCER

Open A – Saints 1 defeated Walford 0
This game was perhaps the toughest for the girls this season. Yet again missing some key players, girls played out of position in order to put the strongest team forward. Taylah Simpson and Jemimah Simpson worked hard in the first half to block many of Walford’s advances and thanks must go to Talah Gobell who game after game performs vital saves for our team. The girls stepped up to another level during the second half and, through hard work Millie Wilkin, was able to score a goal for us. The team made every effort to hold out to the end of the game and secure the win, a well-deserved result for the end of the season. As my last game of school soccer and last opportunity to share my appreciation of everyone who supports the team, I would like to express how grateful I am for our Coach Sergio, Peter Krantis, Mr Fuller and, of course, the girls who turn up week after week to put 100% into the game. Myself, along with the other Year 12s, are incredibly grateful for the opportunities we’ve had with soccer, and can’t wait to hear about the teams’ future successes. – Dominique Rigby

Open B – Saints 1 defeated by Seymour 5
The girls came up against a very strong Seymour side. They never gave up and tried their best for the whole game. Special mention to Emma Matheson and Stella Clark who went on goals and made some good saves. – Peter Krantis

Middle A – Saints 0 drew with Walford 0
The girls started with 10 players and played their hearts out. It was a very tough team to come up against but each girl knew their roles and responsibilities and executed very well. We managed to get a draw but played the best game of the season, having many opportunities to score. I could not fault anyone as each and every individual played so well, especially considering we were one person down. Best player was Tahlia and most improved was Ashleigh. A special thanks to all the girls of Middle A; your listening skills made every training that bit easier. I can see everyone in this team has improved one way or another. Very proud of you all. – Dion Bonifazio (Coach)

Middle B – Saints 4 defeated Wilderness 1
The girls took to the pitch for the last time this season. Our previous results with this side were both wins. For us, it was important to finish on a high. Within the first five minutes of the game, Katie hit one in the back of the net. There were some great passes going forward, creating lots of chances in front of goal. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to put these chances away as much as we wanted to. It wasn’t long after these chances that Wilderness applied pressure to our defence and scored a goal against us. With some fabulous dribbling skills and hunger to score, Caitlin put yet another one in the back of the net. Chi Chi did really well to place Wilderness under pressure. She managed to dribble through the defence with speed, slotting the ball top right corner – it couldn’t have been any more in the corner! It was 3-1 at half-time. The goal in the second half was to score more goals, mixing some players around, giving more players an opportunity to score. After half-time, it was very evenly matched, with chances at both ends of the field. To end the game, through team effort and great passing, Jocelyn scored the last goal to make the game a solid 4-1 win.

Year 7 – Saints 1 defeated by Walford 2
Saints Girls played an extremely good game against Walford keeping the score 0-0 in the first half. However, unfortunately Walford got the best of Saints today defeating them 2-1. All season the girls played exceptionally well, improving their skills and techniques every game. However during this match the girls lacked communication and reading of the ball. Nonetheless the girls’ efforts over this have been nothing but exceptional. Thank you goes to Emily for filling in for the match and for scoring our only goal. As per usual every player did an outstanding job however, special mentions go to Chloe for her persistence and amazing efforts in defence, as well as Apurva who played out of her comfort zone in defence and did nothing but impress us. Thank you to all players and staff members this season it has been an honour to watch the skills improve and gain more knowledge for the game.

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Issue no. 24

Book Week 2018

A perennial highlight of Book Week is the Dress Up Day Parade. This morning certainly didn’t disappoint, with a broad array of colourful costumes. Each class paraded on stage during our special Book Week Assembly presented by the Junior School Library Leaders and the Student Library Initiatives Club. The SLIC girls performed a play they had written based on many of the shortlisted books. Thank you to Lisa Hollis who facilitates this group.

The Assembly also saw Junior School staff bring to life ‘Captain McGrew wants you for his crew’ to fit in with this year’s theme of ‘Find Your Treasure’.

The day has been a stunning success and a valuable tool in fostering a lifelong passion for reading in our students.

Helen Smith
Deputy Head of Junior School / PYP Coordinator

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Winter Interhouse Results

Last week’s Winter Interhouse carnival for Years 7 – 12 was a tight affair with each House tasting glory.

The girls overcame slippery conditions in the outdoor sports and House spirit shone during every match. Well done to all involved!

Check out the results and see the participants in action in the video below.

AFL
1st Patteson, 2nd Selwyn, 3rd Kilburn, 4th Kennion

Badminton
1st Kilburn, 2nd Patteson, 3rd Selwyn, 4th Kennion

Hockey
1st Patteson, 2nd Kennion, 3rd Kilburn, 4th Selwyn

Netball
1st Selwyn, 2nd Patteson, 3rd Kilburn, 4th Kennion

Soccer
1st Kennion, 2nd Selwyn, 3rd Patteson, 4th Kilburn

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From the Deputy Principal / Head of Middle School

A year after opening, we reflect on the impact of the new Middle School.

I can still remember the genuine sense of excitement when I spoke to students in the Arts Centre minutes before we let them into the new Middle School for the first time. However, this was quickly swamped by the mix of surprise, joy, curiosity (and occasionally, initial confusion!) as the students made their way through the building. It was one of the most exhilarating and proudest moments of my professional career. It was also one of my most nerve-wracking!

Just like moving into a new house, it took a bit of time for staff and students to react to the new spaces, to realise their potential and to give the building its sense of rhythm.

A year later, and I still get the same mix of feelings when I enter the building. The first is a sense of calm, created by the natural light, the interplay with nature and the subtle colour scheme.

“I like the use of space and the big windows that look onto Ferguson Park.” – Alice Reid, Year 9

As the girls file in every morning and move to their lockers, I enjoy the sense of community that the open space and visibility bring, allowing students of different year groups to find each other with ease, and to settle in to one of the many available spaces to start their inevitable conversations about the day ahead, or the ‘enormity’ of what might have happened on reality TV the night before!

“I like how much easier it is to move around and find where you are going. It is also easier to get to your locker during the day as they are in amongst the hallways.” – Jodi Papendorf, Year 9

“It has created a positive atmosphere and has formed new relationships between other year levels through the mixed locker system.” – Taj Shahin, Year 9

Over the course of the year, I’ve seen a noticeable difference in the way that students have been encouraged to learn, and the way that teachers have adapted their teaching practice.

Walk through the building at almost any time of the day, and you’ll see small groups of girls working together in the breakout spaces, collaborating on tasks in a purposeful and responsible way. Teachers have become confident to plan for this, realising that the visibility the design provides means they can keep an eye on students from afar. Effective collaboration is a key skill that is central to our Middle School Framework, so it’s great to see the building helping in this regard.

“It is an open space that allows me to work efficiently and feel part of a community” – Tiana Glazbrook, Year 12

The use of dual screens in every room has meant that teachers (and students) have adopted a variety of arrangements of furniture in the different classrooms. All 11 rooms have the same furniture, but no two classrooms are alike, with teachers regularly abandoning the traditional ‘front’ of the room for a variety of positions around the room.

Our Futures program in Years 7 and 8 has been invigorated by the space, with the design suiting small business meetings perfectly, whilst other departments have planned events, exhibitions, presentations, plays and even dances that have taken up the whole area.

I have also been delighted to see the increase in the number of students taking advantage of the easy access to the oval that the new deck provides, with that space now being used far more frequently at recess and lunch, as well as during some lessons as an extension of the classroom.

It has been great to see the space embraced by teachers and students from all Sub-Schools. I regularly come across senior debating teams preparing for their next encounters, Junior School teachers planning lessons, House meetings, Junior School students using the mini stage to practise for assemblies, parent-teacher meetings and teachers marking or running small group tutorials with senior students in one of the breakout spaces.

Whilst it is inevitably true that the impact a space can have on student outcomes is outweighed by the quality of teaching, I am proud to say that, after a year of adapting, experimenting and developing, our teachers now have the space in which to work that they, and their students, so richly deserve.

Richard Lisle
Deputy Principal / Head of Middle School

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‘The Shape of Mind’ – A Class Act

Audiences have enjoyed a theatrical treat in the Arts Centre this week with performances of the 2018 Senior Drama Production, ‘The Shape of Mind’.

The final show will be staged tonight at 7pm. Congratulations to everyone involved for making this such a compelling production. Watch the video below for highlights including the quality acting and impressive stage design.

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Careers Networking Success

Solid connections and insights were formed on Wednesday morning during the Old Scholars’ Association Careers Networking Breakfast.

Many of our senior students attended the annual event to hear career advice from some of our accomplished Old Scholars across a host of vocational fields. The girls found the exercise extremely beneficial as they weigh up important choices that will shape their professional lives.

The School sends its gratitude to the Old Scholars who volunteered their time to act as mentors.

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Handy Performance by PE Girls

The senior PE students recently competed in the inaugural Handball SA Girls’ Tournament at the ARC complex in Campbelltown.

They played two games in the round robin format, finishing with a loss to Wilderness and a win against Loreto. This placed them in the play-off for bronze which we won convincingly 16-2 against St Mary’s. The girls were awarded their bronze medals in a ceremony at the end. We also had three players make the All-Star Team, representing the best in the State: Thandi Murada, Belen Swart and Sivi Sivasuthan.

This was excellent preparation for the girls before their moderation in a fortnight.

Dan Searle
Head of PE, Health and Outdoor Education

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Science Centre Update

St Peter’s Girls’ School is delighted to announce our Science Centre project is about to enter an exciting phase.

From Monday, a pre-works package will begin before the construction tender goes out, including the creation of a new retaining wall.

You will notice many more people on site and much more activity. Of course, there will also be some noise implications, however, the more disruptive earthworks have been scheduled to occur in the next school holiday period to minimise the impacts on staff and students.

During construction, Art will be taught from a temporary building on the oval which will be in place by early September.

We are very pleased with the smooth progress of the project, which will not only deliver a new Science Centre but also upgraded Visual Arts and pool facilities.

Detailed design planning continues in earnest and we look forward to sharing more information with you as it comes to hand.

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Year 7 Transition Information Evening for Current Year 6 Parents

We are repeating the success of last year and holding a Transition Information Evening for parents, providing them with the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the curriculum, philosophy, practices and expectations of the Middle School at St Peter’s Girls.

The evening will also provide an opportunity to meet key members of the Year 7 and Year 8 teaching team, and for parents of new students joining us in 2018 to meet current parents and other new families.

2019 Transition Parent Information Evening
Thursday 23 August, 6.30pm
St Peter’s Girls’ School Arts Centre

Seats for the event can be reserved via www.trybooking.com/XBIG.

If you would like further information, please contact Richard Lisle, Deputy Principal/Head of Middle School.

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Rowing Come and Try Day

If you’ve ever wanted to give rowing a go, you’ll be more than welcome at Saints Rowing.

For Years 6 to 10 students
Sunday 26 August
9am – 12 noon
Scotch Boatshed, Victoria Drive (behind the Convention Centre)

Rowers will have access to a modern fleet of boats and excellent coaching staff.

Rowing assists girls to develop lifelong skills including leadership, health, nutrition, fitness and teamwork.

Contact me via bflannagan@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au if you have any queries.

Ben Flanagan
Director of Rowing

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Sisters of the Church Music Festival

More than 20 Saints Girls are in Hobart for the week, attending the biennial Sisters of the Church Music Festival. 

The event is being hosted by St Michael’s Collegiate Girls’ School. Our students have been visiting interesting sites around Hobart and rehearsing with our Sister Schools ahead of a combined concert tomorrow.

The festival has become a cherished tradition which celebrates our foundations as a School through music.

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Guitarist Strikes a Chord

Year 9 student Amelia Pudney, who can regularly be seen performing in various music ensembles, recently attended the 2018 Adelaide Guitar Festival. We asked her to tell us more about her passion for the instrument:

I have been playing guitar since Year 1. I gained my inspiration from one of my kindergarten teachers who used to play to us, and was given my first guitar at the age of five. I currently play a wide range of styles including Blues, Rock, Pop, Classical and Jazz. I enjoy playing songs that involve finger picking the most because the technique provides me with the ability to play complex melodies within a simple chord, similar to that of a piano. I have been involved in numerous school bands and performed many solo pieces.

I recently attended the Adelaide Guitar Festival Winter School – Blues and Roots stream, run by Cal Williams Jr, in which I performed my original song ‘Hurricane’ with three other guitarists on the opening night of the festival.

Currently, I practise two or three times a week due to my busy schedule and I attend a guitar lesson once a week. I am presently a member of the School’s Stage Band, Rock Band and Guitar Ensemble. I hope to continue playing this instrument for many years to come as it has brought me great joy and many opportunities.

Amelia Pudney
Year 9 student

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Dancing with Cultural Connections

Last Thursday evening, the SACE dancers were fortunate enough to participate in an indigenous dance workshop.

Indigenous dancer and choreographer Adrianne Semmens guided us through a variety of traditional movements whilst explaining their origin and significance. Her choreography was inspired by sacred beliefs from cultural history, which we were able to learn about during the workshop. We were then encouraged to create our own short phrase relating to a special place in our life. This allowed us to connect personally with the movement and produce a unique part of the dance.

It was an inspiring experience and we all greatly benefited from the distinctive repertoire, which will be featured at the SACE Dance performance ‘CREATION’ on 6 September.

Zara Stefani
SACE Dance student

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Year 5s Visit the Adelaide Central Market

In Year 5, the girls have been exploring the concept of budgeting, with our Unit of Inquiry focusing on the central idea, ‘Governments, organisations and individuals all need to manage money’. The girls have been inquiring into the purpose of money and what it means to manage money, as well as researching current economic issues. Last week, we braved Adelaide’s frosty winter weather and ventured to the Adelaide Central Market. It was there that the girls took part in ‘The Amazing Race’. Working collaboratively, it was their task to budget for a family of four, planning two days’ worth of meals, from breakfast to dessert, considering options for both adults and children. The team that purchased the highest quality produce, created a healthy menu and still came in under budget were crowned as champions. It was a day full of fun and friendly competition. We know the girls learnt a lot about budgeting and how to make the most of their money!

“I learnt how to budget and that it is important to compare the prices of items before you make a decision on what to buy.” – Sophia Langley, 5SM

“On the trip to the markets I learnt that you need to weigh up the difference between needs and wants.” – Carla Massicci, 5SM

“It was very important to work together as a team, listening to others and sharing ideas, so that we could work out the best possible budget.” – Lilly Michelon, 5SH

Sarah Mulraney and Shelley Hampton
Year 5 Teachers

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Archer On Point at Championships

Over the school holidays, I had the amazing opportunity to represent Australia in the 2018 Oceania Championships for Archery held in New Caledonia.

On the first day, I came away with silver in both the Oceania 50/1440 in the intermediate division (under 15) and the Commonwealth 1440 Championships as an open. The next day was a ranking round of one-on-one match play. I was able to rank first and made it to the gold medal match. It was a great experience as it was a totally new situation, and I managed to claim the gold medal by three points.

I am now taking a break and doing light training, however, I will be vying to qualify for the 2019 Youth World Championships in Madrid.

Ailani Cox
Year 9 student

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Online Safety Presentation for Parents

Please register your attendance via www.trybooking.com/XDVT

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Year 5 Production Tickets on Sale!

Book your tickets to see this wonderful show – St Peter’s Girls’ School’s Production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s ‘Mary Poppins JR’.

Mind you, there’s nothing ‘junior’ in terms of the talent and staging!

There is a limit of 10 tickets per family. Should tickets still be available closer to opening night, families can purchase additional tickets. Grandparents who would prefer to attend a matinee performance will be invited to buy tickets to the School session on Friday 28 September at 1.15pm, which our Junior School students will be attending.

27 – 28 September 2018 at 7pm
St Peter’s Girls’ School Arts Centre

Ticket prices:
Adult $15
Student/Concession $10
Family (2 Adults/2 Children) $35

BOOK TICKETS HERE!

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Banking on Volunteers’ Help

Our students really enjoy participating in the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program and to keep this program running we need volunteers’ help.

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

Currently, School Banking day is Wednesday.

If you are interested in volunteering for this great program, please let us know at the Front Office.

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Upcoming House Dinners

During Term 3, all Middle and Senior School girls have the opportunity to enjoy a night away from homework to 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.

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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UN Women Fundraiser Concert

Join us for a night of song as we support UN Women in their work contributing to the safety, education and livelihood of women around the world.

The evening will showcase a dynamic array of performers of all ages, with a diverse sound of genres including music from St Peter’s Girls’ top ensembles (Enchantè, In-Ta Jazz and Extension Strings), Old Scholar Erin McKellar (Patteson ’13), Girl Nation, internationally-renowned jazz vocalist Anita Wardell and guest speaker Olivia Rogers.

The concert will encapsulate women working together to create beautiful music despite age, race and level of ability as we join together to create change.

Tickets available via www.trybooking.com/XCZA.

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The Long Lunch – Donation Appeal

Seeking Donations for our Auctions

If you are a business owner or know someone who is, we are seeking donations for our Silent and Major Auctions, raising money for our new Science Centre.

All contributions will be acknowledged in the lead up to the event and on the day. Excellent donation ideas include:

• Hampers
• Money-can’t-buy experiences
• Artwork including glass, ceramics and sculptures
• Educational toys, games and computers
• Small electrical appliances
• Vouchers for services
• Sporting equipment and memorabilia
• Jewellery and handbags
• Contemporary furniture, fixtures, fittings and lighting
• Fine wine and dining vouchers, winery tours, behind-the-scenes tours and exclusive tastings

If you are able to donate an item, or have a suggestion for one, please contact:
Melissa Westgate, Foundation Manager
8334 2244 or mwestgate@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

All items can be delivered to our Community Relations Office.

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Order Your 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Membership – LAST ORDERS – closing 31 August 2018

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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Rowing Information Session

The St Peter’s Girls’ School Rowing program commenced in 2009 and has significantly grown to become a vibrant sports offering.

St Peter’s Girls is holding an Information Session for all rowing families, current and new.

Tuesday 21 August
6pm
Middle School (CW304)

For more details about Saints Rowing, contact me via bflannagan@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au.

Ben Flanagan
Director of Rowing

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Code Camp at St Peter’s Girls’ School

St Peter’s Girls’ School will be hosting Code Camp Spark, Ignite and Blast AR (a new offering at Saints Girls!) for students aged 7 – 13. The camps are held from 2 – 4 October from 9am – 3.30pm. The cost is $349 for three days.

Save $20 off your booking by using the code ‘EARLYBIRD’ (valid until midnight on Sunday 19 August).

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

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Sports News

Well done to Daniella Dnistriansky (Year 8) who finished second in the Best and Fairest Association Medal count for the Under 14 Girls’ Zone 1 football competition, in which Daniella plays for Tea Tree Gully.

Congratulations also goes to Caitlin Scane (Year 8) who has qualified for the Nationals Single Aerobics on the Gold Coast.

BASKETBALL

Year 6 Blue – Saints 24 defeated by Walford White 29
We all performed well against Walford. Even though we didn’t win, we still played a great team game. – Harrison Petkovic (Coach)

Year 6 White – Saints 10 defeated by Walford Gold 14
It was wet, cold and windy and whilst skills were down due to the conditions, enthusiasm and effort was at its usual high level which is great to see. All girls contributed, with Amy showing the way. – Brenton Davies

Year 5 – Saints 36 defeated Pembroke Yellow 16
The girls enjoyed another good win. Saints had two players score their 12 point maximum. A great team effort which was commended by the opposition Coach. – Sarah Turnbull (Coach)

LACROSSE

Under 18 – Saints 8 defeated by Glenelg 11
The match was incredibly eventful, with heavy hail interrupting the game and forcing the players and spectators to find shelter! Despite the wild weather and small team size, this match clearly demonstrated the girls’ development in skills from when we played Glenelg earlier in the season. Saints fought hard from the midfield, gaining possession from tight defence and checks. We won the second half of the game by far, so next time we will focus on starting our matches warmed up and competitive as this will definitely lead to more successful games from the first quarter. The team should be happy with the end result despite our narrow loss, as we fought against fierce club-level competition. Looking forward to our game against Woodville this weekend. – Sophie Auricht (Captain)

Under 13 – Saints 7 defeated by Glenelg 8
The girls played a crossover game against Glenelg’s U13 division 1 team who had to forfeit, so we held a scratch match. Maddy Lisle (Year 7) once again did a great job at getting ground balls in defence, causing turnovers. Emma Pool (Year 7) ran hard to get to the ball first. Ashlyn May (Year 6) and Jenna Maione (Year 6) continued to do well in centre by flicking the ball high into the air. In attack, Alannah Godfrey (Year 5), Lucy Schirripa (Year 7) and Zoe Pool (Year 6) continually moved and made space. Mathilda Thomas (Year 6) worked hard to get the ball from centre and did not give up on ground balls. Our terrific goalie was Lauren Pearce (Year 5) who saved a number of goals. Our scorers were Alannah (1), Jenna (1), Ashlyn (1), Emma (1), Zoe (1) and Mathilda (2). Best players were Mathilda, Lauren, Emma and Maddy. On Thursday, the girls played another crossover match against Wilderness’s division 1 team. It was 4-all at half-time but unfortunately the girls lost by 3 goals, however they put in a great effort. – Lucy Martin (Coach)

Under 11 – Saints 6 defeated North Adelaide 3
Wow and wow! The weather was the worst we’d had so far this season, and the team faced a physical team that we lost to last time. I was very proud of how the girls, with four players unavailable, showed great skill and professionalism, which frustrated North Adelaide. Saints were more disciplined in their game play than their opponents, which gave them the win they wanted. “Actions speak louder than words.”

Goal scorers were: Madi Dornbusch (Year 4) with 2, and Millie Lively (Year 2), Claris Stolcman (Year 2), Sophie Lively (Year 4), and Savannah Walls (Year 4) all with 1 goal each. Special mention goes to Savannah Walls for coming up against North Adelaide’s strongest player, and our goalkeeper this week, Serae Stolcman (Year 4), for her steadfast defence for the whole game! Every girl out there contributed to this win. Lastly, thank you to the parents for managing the team while I umpired the game. – Courtney Tasker (Coach)

NETBALL

Year 8/9 Knockout
Our Year 8/9 Knockout Netball team is through to the State finals of the School Sport SA Knockout Netball Competition.

The team played two very hotly-contested matches against Endeavour College and Henley High School. The girls won both, securing their place in the finals. Our first match was against Endeavour, with Saints winning 33-32. We looked in control of the game at half-time, leading by 7, but Endeavour came out strongly in the third quarter to get within 1 at the three quarter-time break. Our girls held their nerve and controlled the ball well in the last and managed to hold on in a nail biter!

With only 30 minutes between matches, our girls were naturally a bit tired going into our second game. Henley HS had two of the State U15 goalies (who recently won the National Championships) and are a specialist sports school, so we knew we would have to play our best to be in with a chance. We started strongly and didn’t let Henley find any rhythm. Despite having a short defensive circle, our girls managed to turn the ball, take rebounds and confuse the space brilliantly. Our mid-court worked tirelessly to maintain possession and drive the ball down court to the circle edge. Our shooters combined beautifully in the circle to provide strong targets and most importantly finished off the team’s good work with great goals! Scores were even at quarter-time, but we lifted out intensity as the game went on and kept scoring goals in a row. We were 3 up at half-time, 6 up at three quarter-time and ran out eventual winners 43-35.

A fantastic effort girls, well done! Now for the finals!

Alice Johnswood

Year 3/4 Blue – Saints 10 def Pembroke White 1
The game against Pembroke was a solid win for the team. Not once did they back down or let the opposition get a shot for the ball. The constant defence and hands-up on the ball is to be commended. The girls’ passing skills are improving each week, as is their ability to spread down the court. Everyone worked hard with a great attitude and spirit of positivity, resulting in the final score. Great work girls. – Mia Humphrey

Year 3/4 White Saints 4 def by Wilderness Blue 6
Despite the wet courts and weather, the girls managed to play a great game. Even though they didn’t win, they have definitely improved since the last game with their technique and defence. It was a very close match and the girls should be proud of themselves. All who were shooting did a great job and our defenders did exceptionally well as they managed to intercept the ball. The players who stood out this week were Enya, Chyndelle and Charlotte, however, all of the girls did remarkably well. Well done! – Anda Ceplite

Year 4 – Saints 29 def Walford 1
The girls played another high scoring game with seven players. Everyone rotated positions on the court with some great teamwork being displayed. The girls put into play some awesome defence which was practiced at training. Eve Dillon persisted in attack to shoot some great goals and also in defence, creating some excellent turnovers. The girls who played attacking positions worked well together, creating space and some terrific play. Well done girls on another excellent win! – Chelsea Walls

SOCCER

Open A – Saints 3 def Scotch 1
It was always going to be a challenging game for our Open A team against Scotch College, with our team missing five regular players. The girls unanimously selected Millie Wilkin as Captain for the day in the absence of Dominque Rigby. This seemed to lift Millie as she played her best game so far, and the team responded well under her leadership. We went a goal early, against the run of play, due to Scotch capitalising on a couple of our players hesitating to go for the ball.To Saints’ credit, they continued to play the way we have been working on, and it was not long before we equalised, thanks to a good passage of play which saw Chloe Deieso hit a great shot into the bottom corner of the goal.

St Peter’s continued to apply the pressure and were rewarded with a second goal, with a classy finish from Millie Wilkin. In the second half, the girls continued to apply pressure, and were again rewarded when Scotch thought the ball was going out. Lucy Benn kept chasing, got the ball, hit a low, hard shot which the goalkeeper could not hold, to make the final score 3-1.

Great team performance from everyone, and we want to thank Ashley Piper and Molly Bond for stepping up for the day. – Serge Cesaro (Coach)

Open B – Saints 2 defeated Walford 0
The team put in their best performance of the season to come away with a 2-nil win. Goals by Hannah Keough and Hannah Lunn. It was a great team effort. It has been a pleasure to work with these players. – Peter Krantis (Coach)

Middle A 3 defeated Middle B 1
The game was played in good spirits. Both teams showed great skill. In the end, Middle A was more clinical in front of goal and came away with the win.

Year 6/7 – Saints 0 defeated by Immanuel 6
Despite not winning, Saints showed great intensity and solid work ethic throughout the game. Players harnessed their individual skills to best benefit the team as well as some teamwork including using the wings to get the ball forward. Special mention to Lysiane Franchi for her persistence and determination and Genevieve Leong who showed great defence and also filled in for a half for Immanuel who were short of players. – Jasmine Ledgard (Coach)

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Issue no. 23

Tech Champions Go Global!

Four of our award-winning technology students are currently in Silicon Valley, USA, enjoying the spoils of their national victory in last year’s Tech Girls are Superheroes app development challenge.

After seeing the sights in San Francisco, including cycling across the Golden Gate Bridge and enjoying a tour on Segways, the team travelled to Silicon Valley to visit global tech giants.

They’ve enjoyed the privilege of inspecting mind-blowing facilities and hearing from industry experts at eBay, Facebook and Google, to name a few. They were also invited to attend a major tech expo and have had opportunities to pitch their app, which aims to connect retirees with volunteer jobs.

The girls have been relishing every moment of this once-in-a-lifetime experience and we congratulate them on their tech journey!

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From the Head of Junior School

One of the strange things about Mathematics as a subject, that doesn’t seem to occur for, say, English, is how divided people are in their feelings towards it. What is it about Mathematics that makes some of us love it, while it raises feelings of trepidation in others?

It appears that there are quite a lot of misconceptions about Mathematics; one of these being that Mathematics is just about rules, formulas and calculations, that it is ‘hard’ and that it is rarely used in the ‘real world’. Some may say it is simply a student’s duty to memorise all of it until exams are over and it can be conveniently popped in the proverbial bin. Of course, others couldn’t imagine a day without opportunities to contemplate the world with a mathematical headset.

In the Junior School, we are setting out to challenge the image problem that Mathematics suffers and build in our students a love of Mathematics that goes far beyond just enjoying the process of manipulating digits on a page. Mathematics, put very simply, is the science of patterns and relationships. Despite the school experiences of many, it is not just about finding correct answers. It’s more about processes, hypotheses, testing and trialling, and making sense of the world. Our aim is to build powerful mathematical thinkers, who possess and implement a true mathematical understanding, and the ability to think, perceive, and analyse mathematically.

Over the past 12 months, we have engaged the services of education consultant Lisa-Jane O’Connor to challenge our own thinking about Mathematics as well as the way we present our teaching and learning opportunities. From ELC to Year 6, we are building a shared language and approach for talking and thinking about situations involving Mathematics, and the students are reaping the rewards of our work.

Lisa-Jane will be presenting two parent sessions in coming weeks. We would love to share with parents of our younger students some further information about Mathematics and numeracy, and ways you can assist your daughter at home as she becomes a powerful, confident mathematical thinker.

For parents of students in the Hallett Room (ELC), Reception and Year 1, please join us on Tuesday 14 August. For parents of students in Years 2, 3 and 4, please join us on Wednesday 29 August.

Both sessions will include opportunities for interactivity. They will be held in the Middle School, beginning promptly at 6pm and concluding at 7.15pm.

Suzanne Haddy
Head of Junior School

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Saints Girls Hit High Notes

Each year, many of our Music students enter the Adelaide Eisteddfod held throughout the month of August. Their hard work has paid off as we have achieved wonderful results from many of our students who have participated in this prestigious event.

Of particular note is Samantha Li (Year 3) who attained some outstanding results in the Eisteddfod, participating in three sections. She won First Prize Piano Solo in the 12 Years and Under section. She also achieved First Prize and one Honorable Mention in two other sections.

Elaine Chen (Year 5, pictured above) also achieved some terrific results, winning First Place in both the 12 Years and Under and 10 Years and Under Cello sections, and Second Place in the 10 Years and Under Flute section.

In addition to participating in the Eisteddfod, many of our talented musicians are performing in recitals and competitions throughout Adelaide.

Samantha Li participated in and won First Prize in the Third Xindi Cup Practical Piano International Competition. This highly-acclaimed international competition was held in the Adelaide Town Hall. Samantha performed Fantasie – Impromptu op 66 by Chopin. Adelaide Lord Mayor Martin Haese presented the trophy and certificate to her and invited her to have a solo piano performance at the upcoming awards ceremony in the Town Hall.

Angel Li (Year 7) was the prize winner for the SA/NT AMEB Certificate of Performance on Violin and has also performed recitals for Australia and Burnside Symphony Orchestra this year.

Cheri Wong (Year 9) recently participated in both the Pierrot Project workshop run by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and the Young Symphonists Program run by the Australian Youth Orchestra.

A big congratulations to all our wonderful musicians who are achieving outstanding results in their music making.

Sally Rounsevell
Director of Music

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Saints Host UK Exchange Students

This week, it was Saints Girls’ turn to host two exchange students from Sherborne Girls School in the UK. Although the weather wasn’t anything for the girls to write home about, they seemed to thoroughly enjoy their time here with students Matilda and Renee, who detail their experiences below:

“Having Mia in Adelaide has been an amazing three weeks. We have seen all the native wildlife, tried Australian foods, been shopping and visited the much-loved Hahndorf lolly shop. We also travelled interstate to a family farm in NSW to experience the true Aussie outback. This exchange has been one I will never forget, and it has been so much fun revisiting iconic South Australian locations. I have loved having Mia over and I hope I made her time in Australia as memorable as my time was in the UK.” – Matilda Braithwaite

“Hosting an exchange was just as fun as going on the exchange. I loved showing off everything Australia has to offer, and experiencing and learning more myself. We went to Sydney to see sights like the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, 360 degree views from the Sydney Tower and some of the famous beaches. While in Adelaide, we went to Cleland Wildlife Park, Glenelg, Middleton and spent the majority of time at school. I really enjoyed having the opportunity and responsibility to host an exchange student.” – Renee Lawrence

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Year 10 Workplace Learning

Workplace Learning is an integral part of the Year 10 Personal Learning Plan course, providing the girls with an opportunity to explore and investigate a field or career they may be interested in pursuing. This year, the placement was 26 – 29 June and once again proved to be an invaluable experience for our girls. Students ventured into many varied and interesting places such as vet clinics, law firms, kindergartens, hospitals and the University of Adelaide, to name a few. The feedback from employers was overwhelmingly positive and all the girls are to be congratulated for the way in which they represented the School, their family and themselves in the wider community.

Here a few students’ thoughts on their week’s experience:

“I had a split placement between Dressed For Sale, an interior design business, and a medical specialist in endocrinology. It was an extremely beneficial and exciting experience because I gained first-hand knowledge about what people do every day in the workplace. I really enjoyed my time and it has given me a clearer vision of what different jobs require, helping me make decisions about what I want to do in the future.” – Matilda Braithwaite

“My placement was with Carlton Football Club in Melbourne. I learnt about what happens before and during a game, and the value of sponsorship to AFL clubs. I spent time with the coaches and players and helped during training. I was able to watch the players completing various drills and also play a scratch match. After my experience, I realise that I would like to have a career that involves sport in some way.” – Soph Stewart

Thanks needs to go to all the employers who made these experiences possible and to all of the staff who gave willingly of their time to visit students in the workplace.

Karen Alderson
Careers Counsellor

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Spanish Secondary Students’ Conference 2018

On Monday 6 August, our Year 11 IB Spanish ab initio students had the opportunity to immerse themselves in Spanish, both linguistically and culturally. The had to pretend they were Spanish-speaking journalists as they worked, interviewed and even danced along with 100 other Spanish students from across the State.

The had the chance to listen to ABC News Court Reporter Rebecca Opie’s talk on how knowing Spanish has impacted her career and life significantly, and how the language has always made her stand out from the crowd and opened her up to opportunities and jobs she would not have otherwise achieved.

Another highlight was when the students interviewed two Spanish exchange students (in Spanish!) who shared different cultural aspects from Australia and Spain which were actually quite surprising.

The girls practised their speaking, writing and listening skills while they learned more about a wide range of Hispanic places, animals, famous artists, customs, accents and, of course, food and dances. We danced to lots of different Latin styles and then happily satisfied our appetite by devouring Spanish churros and Argentinian empanadas!

Carolina Barquero Masero
IB Spanish ab initio Teacher

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Happy Teeth Helping Those Less Fortunate

For our Futures project, we created a not-for-profit business called ‘Happy Teeth’ which involved partnering with the Good Samaritan Ministry Organisation, who help under-privileged children in remote Odisha, India.

The people living in Odisha have little access to food, water and clothes, and they lack basic hygiene and many other everyday necessities we take for granted. Through our business Happy Teeth, we wanted to help improve these children’s lives, so we decided to make 50 dental care packages for children aged up to 13. The packs included toothbrushes and toothpaste, alongside photo instructions on how to brush your teeth, as well as soap, notebooks and pencils. Finger puppets and balloons were included too since we were told that they were some of their favourite toys. All of the items were inside hand sewn bags we made for the children.

To produce the packs, we raised money to pay for the fabric, toys, notebooks, pencils and the soap. We raised over $150 and then contacted Bupa Dental and the North Adelaide Medical Centre who kindly donated over 50 toothbrushes and toothpaste.

The Futures program was a great experience and an excellent opportunity to learn about other parts of the world. We were able to see how privileged we are and appreciate everything we have. – Louisa Reid, Gemma Schaedel and Edie McKellar

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Saints Girls’ Journey to Techno Plas

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Careers Networking Breakfast

The Old Scholars’ Association Careers Networking Breakfast is an annual event where Old Scholars volunteer their time to act as mentors to our senior students.

The aim is to help our girls make informed choices about their career paths so that they can select appropriate school subjects and tertiary courses. By partnering students with an Old Scholar who can speak to their areas of interest, we hope to give them access to real-world insights into vocational fields.

For this event, senior students will indicate their interest in the following areas:

Accounting/Economics
Business Management
Communications/Media/Public Relations
Creative Arts
Dentistry
Engineering
Health Sciences (Physiotherapy/Occupational, Therapy/Speech Pathology)
International Relations
Law
Medicine
Psychology
Sciences
Teaching

The Careers Networking Breakfast will be held in the Arts Centre on Wednesday 15 August, 7.15am arrival for a 7.30am start. It will conclude at 8.45am.

This is an excellent opportunity, so please encourage your daughter to book via www.trybooking.com/XEGG.

Please direct any enquiries to Karen Alderson via kalderson@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au.

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Year 7 Transition Information Evening for Current Year 6 Parents

We are repeating the success of last year and holding a Transition Information Evening for parents, providing them with the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the curriculum, philosophy, practices and expectations of the Middle School at St Peter’s Girls.

The evening will also provide an opportunity to meet key members of the Year 7 and Year 8 teaching team, and for parents of new students joining us in 2018 to meet current parents and other new families.

2019 Transition Parent Information Evening
Thursday 23 August, 6.30pm
St Peter’s Girls’ School Arts Centre

Seats for the event can be reserved via www.trybooking.com/XBIG.

If you would like further information, please contact Richard Lisle, Deputy Principal/Head of Middle School.

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Banking on Volunteers’ Help

Our students really enjoy participating in the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program and to keep this program running we need volunteers’ help.

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

Currently, School Banking day is Wednesday.

If you are interested in volunteering for this great program, please let us know at the Front Office.

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Explore Your Faith at Confirmation Camp

Confirmation, within the Anglican Church, is a time for an individual to take on the promises made on their behalf by their parents at their baptism. Simply put, confirmation is a public declaration of your faith.

This year, we will be having a Confirmation Service in Term 4, and in preparation for that, some Anglican Schools around South Australia are running a Confirmation Camp on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 August.

This camp will become an important aspect to the confirmation preparation process and will explore questions such as, “What does it mean to be a Christian?”, “What is the Bible, and how do I read it?” and “What is the point of confirmation?”

If you or your daughter is interested in being confirmed, please contact me and I will pass on more details shortly about Confirmation Camp and the confirmation process in general.

Thomas Bassett
Lay Chaplain

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An Invitation to Our Town

Prince Alfred College’s resident theatre group The Princes Players, featuring students from St Peter’s Girls’ School, will stage the seminal play ‘Our Town’ by Thornton Wilder from 6 to 8 September, nightly from 7pm.

‘Our Town’ was first produced and published in 1938 to wide acclaim. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the small village of Grover’s Corners, an allegorical representation of life everywhere, has become a classic and is the most frequently produced high school play in the world.

This production features Saints Girls’ Michelle Rupert and Zara Blight, who are well underway with rehearsals. Click here for more information, or to support our very own Saints Girls, book your ticket. Seating is limited, so get in quick!

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Senior Drama Production – The Shape of Mind

The Years 11 and 12 Drama girls have been working avidly on their group production ‘The Shape of Mind’, written by Mr Butler-Wills.

They’ve have had the unique opportunity to workshop and develop the play and will be presenting the world premiere on 15 August. Structured in three acts, the play starts by exploring the first day back at the start of a new year for a Year 1 class, examining the way in which thoughts and words have a significant influence on the children, parents and time-weary teacher. The second act takes place 24 years later and, in a series of monologues and duologues, it explores the way in which a handful of the characters in the first act have grown and been shaped. In the final act, the play returns to a day near the end of Year 1, folding back on itself and immersing the audience – once again – in the pathos, humour and chaos of the world of a group of seven year olds with the added benefit of a retrospective understanding of what becomes of those characters.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to see this original work and experience the exceptional creative capacity of our students. Performances will be at 7pm on August 15, 16 and 17.

Book tickets via www.trybooking.com/WPBZ

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Year 5 Production Tickets on Sale!

Book your tickets to see this wonderful show – St Peter’s Girls’ School’s Production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s ‘Mary Poppins JR’.

Mind you, there’s nothing ‘junior’ in terms of the talent and staging!

Tickets will sell fast, so book early to snap up great seats.

There is a limit of 10 tickets per family. Should tickets still be available closer to opening night, families can purchase additional tickets. Grandparents who would prefer to attend a matinee performance will be invited to buy tickets to the School session on Friday 28 September at 1.15pm, which our Junior School students will be attending.

27 – 28 September 2018 at 7pm
St Peter’s Girls’ School Arts Centre

Ticket prices:
Adult $15
Student/Concession $10
Family (2 Adults/2 Children) $35

Visit www.trybooking.com/WNBL to secure your seats for this great show!

The production team is also seeking the following items:

Old briefcase
2-3 feather dusters
Tea trolley
Doll’s pram (old fashioned)
Large old fashioned handbag/carrybag
Walking frame
Police truncheon
Old-style dustpan and broom (not plastic)
Floral foam

We will return any items that need returning. If you can help, please contact Shelley Hampton or Sarah Mulraney via
shampton@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au or smulraney@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

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UN Women Fundraiser Concert

Join us for a night of song as we support UN Women in their work contributing to the safety, education and livelihood of women around the world.

The evening will showcase a dynamic array of performers of all ages, with a diverse sound of genres including music from St Peter’s Girls’ top ensembles (Enchantè, In-Ta Jazz and Extension Strings), Old Scholar Erin McKellar (Patteson ’13), Girl Nation, internationally-renowned jazz vocalist Anita Wardell and guest speaker Olivia Rogers.

The concert will encapsulate women working together to create beautiful music despite age, race and level of ability as we join together to create change.

Tickets available via www.trybooking.com/XCZA.

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Rowing Come and Try Day

If you’ve ever wanted to give rowing a go, you’ll be more than welcome at Saints Rowing.

For Years 6 to 10 students
Sunday 26 August
9am – 12 noon
Scotch Boatshed, Victoria Drive (behind the Convention Centre)

Rowers will have access to a modern fleet of boats and excellent coaching staff.

Rowing assists girls to develop lifelong skills including leadership, health, nutrition, fitness and teamwork.

Contact me via bflannagan@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au if you have any queries.

Ben Flanagan
Director of Rowing

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Rowing Information Session

The St Peter’s Girls’ School Rowing program commenced in 2009 and has significantly grown to become a vibrant sports offering.

St Peter’s Girls is holding an Information Session for all rowing families, current and new.

Tuesday 21 August
6pm
Middle School (CW304)

For more details about Saints Rowing, contact me via bflannagan@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au.

Ben Flanagan
Director of Rowing

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Countdown to Book Week!

Dress-up Day will be held on Friday 17 August

Come dressed as your favourite book character!

There will be class parades during a special Junior School Assembly at 8.40am in the Arts Centre.

Parents are most welcome to attend!

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Upcoming House Dinners

During Term 3, all Middle and Senior School girls have the opportunity to enjoy a night away from homework to 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.

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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The Long Lunch is Sold Out!

Seeking Donations for our Auctions

If you are a business owner or know someone who is, we are seeking donations for our Silent and Major Auctions, raising money for our new Science Centre.

All contributions will be acknowledged in the lead up to the event and on the day. Excellent donation ideas include:

• Hampers
• Money-can’t-buy experiences
• Artwork including glass, ceramics and sculptures
• Educational toys, games and computers
• Small electrical appliances
• Vouchers for services
• Sporting equipment and memorabilia
• Jewellery and handbags
• Contemporary furniture, fixtures, fittings and lighting
• Fine wine and dining vouchers, winery tours, behind-the-scenes tours and exclusive tastings

If you are able to donate an item, or have a suggestion for one, please contact:
Melissa Westgate, Foundation Manager
8334 2244 or mwestgate@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

All items can be delivered to our Community Relations Office.

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P&F Association Meeting

Monday 13 August at 6.30pm in the Food Tech Centre

On behalf of the Parents’ and Friends’ Association, I would like to extend an invitation to all parents to join us for our meeting on Monday 13 August at 6.30pm in the Food Tech Centre.

This meeting is a very important one on our calendar as we will be discussing ideas for next year’s Garden of Saintly Delights school fair. So, if you have some amazing ideas or want to see what the P&F is all about, we would love for you to come along.

Bronwyn Bartter
Parents’ and Friends’ Association

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Bottle-Brush with Fame!

Thank you to Jenny Cooper who has sent in an incredible photograph of the lovely pink bottlebrush next to our fence on the corner of Hallett and Stonyfell Roads.

After rain the night before, the bottlebrush was glistening in the sun when Jenny snapped it on her morning walk. The photo is set to appear on ABC’s weather segment next month.

Thanks Jenny, top notch photography!

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Order Your 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Membership

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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Winter Interhouse Meal Deal

The Winter Interhouse will be held on Saturday 11 August, and to feed the hungry players and supporters, the Saints Sport Support Group is providing breakfast. Parents, give yourselves the morning off from cooking 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 can be used to purchase your Winter Interhouse Meal Deal.

A coffee van will also be here on the day.

We hope to see you there!

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Sports News

AFL – (Aussie Rules)

Open – Saints 2.2 = 14 defeated Wilderness 2.1 = 13
It was a wet and muddy oval, and the girls adjusted well to the conditions. In a very low scoring affair, players across the board were able to apply excellent pressure to their direct opponents and use free space to their advantage when it opened up. With the narrowest of margins, the girls held on to keep Wilderness scoreless in the final quarter, delivering their first loss of the season. The midfield played an exceptional game, consistently holding their ground against their opponents. Talah Gobell had great communication throughout, having a strong input to the win. Thandi Murada was a strong player across the field, always contesting the ball. The whole team worked well together to get ourselves over the line. An excellent all-round effort. Goals: Talah Gobell and Bella Bernardi – Holly Cunningham (Captain)

Middle – Saints 11.11 = 77 defeated Wilderness 0.0 = 0
It was fantastic to see the Middle School girls continue their solid run. The winning streak now extends to three games. After narrowly defeating Scotch by one point in the previous game, St Peter’s Girls controlled the match against Wilderness comprehensively. Everyone played their role, competing hard for the ball when it was in their area and showing discipline to stay with their opponent when the ball was out of the area.

Ella Waltham and Olivia Kelly controlled the ruck, allowing Anda Ceplitis, Kellie Bested, Lily-Rose Spartalis and Bella Parton to win control of the ball around stoppages. They continually moved the ball into our forward line, providing many opportunities for our forwards. Ella and Bella followed up their good work in the midfield to each score two goals. Many of our forwards scored their first goal for the season. Stars of the forward line were Saskia Jonats with five goals from centre half forward and Olivia Kelly with two goals at full forward.

Due to the pressure applied by our forwards and midfielders, the defence was rarely involved in the game. However, when they were, they defended strongly and returned the play to our forward line. Goals: Saskia Jonats 5, Olivia Kelly 2, Bella Parton 2, Ella Waltham 2, Charlie Fishlock 1. Best players: Saskia Jonats, Anda Ceplitis, Kellie Bested, Olivia Kelly, Bella Parton

BADMINTON

A1 – Saints 5 (7) defeated Pembroke A2 2 (3)
Best players – Laura Sivewright, Amy Li

 A2 – Saints 1 (2) defeated by Immanuel 5 (7)
Best player – Mahala Truscott

B1 – Saints 3 (4) defeated by Wilderness 1 3 (5)
Best players – Tiffany Zhou, Amanda Fang

B2 – Saints 3 (4) defeated by Immanuel 3 (4)
Best players – Cheri Wong, Ruby Richards

C – Saints 3 drew with Westminster 3
Best players – Ruby Richards, Millie Han

D – Saints 4 defeated Wilderness 1 2
Best players – Christina Song, Vanessa Pols, Holly Wallman-Craddock

E – Saints BYE

BASKETBALL

Year 5 – Saints 32 defeated Walford 28
All the girls played well, a very good team game with lots of passing ahead and sharing the ball around. Almost every player managed to score as well!

HOCKEY

Open A – Saints 2 defeated Trinity 1
The entire team played an incredible game with every skill learnt at training coming together perfectly. Everyone was strong over the ball and used simple passing and trapping skills to beat Trinity’s defence. We managed to cover every space and mark our players tightly, resulting in the majority of the game played in our circle. The first goal was scored by Carla Lawrence off a direct hit during a short corner, with Jemima Simpson scoring our second; an amazing field goal scored off a one-on-one with the goalie. Despite missing several players, every girl really stepped up and definitely played the best game of the season. So proud girls, this win was more than deserved!  – Carla Lawrence (Captain)

Open B – Saints 5 defeated Trinity 0
The team had a convincing victory over Trinity. The girls worked together beautifully, often showing strong overlap running and passing in front, allowing teammates to run into the ball at speed and pierce through the defence. Georgina Keough won every contest she was involved in while Molly Dwyer, Aroha Munroe and Emily Whittaker worked well across the pitch. Goal scorers were Georgia Langley 2, Emily Whittaker, Poppie Goldsmith and Ruby Thorp. – Tash Hammond (Coach)

Year 5/6 – Saints 3 defeated Wilderness White 0
In cold, wet and slippery conditions, the team won their first game. Led by the Year 6 girls, they demonstrated excellent sportsmanship, which was praised by the opposing team. The Year 5 girls played confidently; for many of them it was their first game. All players should be commended for a great start to the season.

LACROSSE

Under 18 – Saints 20 defeated Sturt 4
From the first whistle, the team came out with determination, which showed in the final score. Abbie Lisle excelled in defence and mid, winning many ground balls and moving them into the attacking half. Steph Smalls did a great job in attack, feeding balls to the other attackers. Our goal scorers were Millie Wilkin, Chelsea Walls, Portia Maerschel, Hattie Maerschel, Steph Smalls and Saskia Jonats. It was a terrific effort and it is exciting to see what we can bring to future games. Well done girls. – Millie Wilkin

Under 13 – Saints 14 defeated Brighton 6
All of the girls played a great game against Brighton. Jenna Maione (Year 6) did an excellent job at getting the ball from centre, whilst Elysia Scarr (Year 5) and Lucy Schirripa (Year 7) stuck to their players in defence. Also in defence, Phoebe Black (Year 7) listened well to feedback and kept her stick up to intercept the ball. Ground balls in defence were also great, especially by Maddy Lisle (Year 7). Mathilda Thomas (Year 6) caught almost all the balls in attack and ran hard to shoot goals. Lara Maione (Year 5) and Lauren Pearce (Year 5) were also good at attacking the goal. In the midfield, Alannah Godfrey (Year 5) ran well to be the next pass. Dani Cox (Year 6) and Ashlyn May (Year 6) were both our terrific goalies. Goal scorers were Dani (3), Jenna (1), Ashlyn (3), Lara (1) and Mathilda (6). Best players were Phoebe, Mathilda, Ashlyn and Maddy.  – Lucy Martin (Coach)

Under 11 – Saints 10 defeated Eagles 7
With the Term 3 competition underway and the girls having had a four-week break from the game, the team was raring to get out on the field.  We welcomed back Sophie Lively (Year 4) from a minor injury.  Although the score line doesn’t reflect it, Saints dominated the play by having several completed passes and transitioning well down the field.  Way to go team! We just need to remember to always mark an opponent in defence. Claris Stolcman (Year 2) played well in both defence and offense by moving to the free space to receive passes. With 10 players on the team now (Wow!), hopefully everyone had a go. Goal scorers were: Emily Bates (Year 4) with four goals, Savannah Walls (Year 4) three goals, and Madi Dornbusch (Year 4), Ella Pearce (Year 3), and Millie Lively (Year 2) with one goal each. Special mention goes to our goalkeepers: Millie Lively and Madi Dornbusch. I was very proud of how supportive the team was of their keepers.  – Sophie Auricht (Coach)

NETBALL

Year 6/7 SAPSASA Knockout Netball

Our Year 6/7 Knockout Netball team had another nail-biting win against Concordia College. 3 down at quarter-time, we played a very strong second quarter to be 4 up at the half-time break. As expected, Concordia came our fighting in the third quarter and we went goal for goal, remaining 3 up at the break.

The final quarter was an epic struggle, with neither side able to find their shooters easily as both defence ends stood strong. The lead changed several times but Concordia held their nerve and put on a run of 3 in a row to draw level late in the quarter. Their goal shooter had a shot as the whistle blew for full-time; it went in but wasn’t counted as it went through the ring after time was called! A tie…and into extra time we went!

Our girls showed amazing spirit and composure in the time-on period, we were steady with the ball and worked hard defensively as a team to create turnover opportunities. Our attack end were calm and deliberate with their ball movement and easily found our shooters, who finished off the good work with excellent goals. Our defence was almost unstoppable, holding them to 0 goals in the first time-on period and 2 goals in the second. We came out eventual winners 35-29. A fantastic team effort from start to finish. Well done girls!  – Alice Johnswood

Open A – Saints 39 drew with Wilderness 39
This was a highly defensive game and one-on-one from the beginning. Whoever could read the play and ball could make a fast turnover, resulting in a goal. Saints started strongly by moving swiftly, transitioning the ball mid-court to the goal third, allowing goalies to score quickly. However, Saints lost their way in the second quarter where they found themselves scoring 4 goals to 9, giving the opposition the lead. Wilderness’ mid-court structure and effort prevented Saints scoring easily and made us work hard in transitioning the ball mid-court to the goals. Despite the setback, each player dug deep in the second half to be down by 2 at three-quarter time. In the final quarter, Saints brought it back goal for goal including intercepts until the final siren went, resulting in a less-common draw. Best players were Anna White, Brooke Elliott and Charlotte White whose consistent hands up defensive pressure in Wilderness’ attack saw many turnovers forced by errors and second efforts for the entire game. Great job girls. – Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith

Open B – Saints 38 defeated by Wilderness 46
The team kept up the intensity throughout their game against Wilderness, however they were defeated. Best players of the match were Charlotte Parker and Sarah Wishart. – Ella Robinson 

Open C – Saints 23 defeated by Wilderness 37
Our game proved to be a tough one. Although we lost, we were enthusiastic and incorporated skills which we have been practising at training. We had some great set plays and were able to quickly and efficiently score a goal off an intercept down from defence. Everyone played well and tried their hardest. Great game girls, excited for the next one. – Jess Wishart

Open D – Saints 13 defeated by Wilderness 49
The Open Ds played a tough game, although we kept enthusiastic and energetic throughout, not giving up hope. We practised the technique of cutting in front of our players, which we had learnt in training. This was effective as we had a few turnovers. We had some great goals scored by Ebony Lohe and Asha Short as they worked well within the goal ring, utilising the centre and wing attack around them. The game showed we’ve all improved since the week before.  – Amy Rice

Open E – Saints 10 defeated by Immanuel 45
The Year 12 social team played Immanuel in a rough game that resulted in a loss. However, the girls gave it their all and maintained Saints’ reputation of playing fairly and at their best. Everyone worked well as a cohesive team.  – Sara Possingham

Year 10C – Saints 29 defeated Seymour 20
Our team worked especially well together this game and it resulted in being very successful. We won three of the quarters and the overall score was 29-20 our way.  – Charlotte Sellars

 Year 9A – Saints 44 defeated Wilderness 20
After a slow start in the first quarter, we managed to speed up our pace for a great last three quarters. Kellie Bested and Anda Ceplite put great pressure on their players, making many interceptions. Our shooters Ella Waltham, Amelia Pudney and Steph Smalls worked well together in the ring and were very accurate with their goals. Unlike some of our previous games, we were fast down the court and worked well together as a team.  – Gemma Schaedel

Year 9B – Saints 4 defeated by Wilderness 28
Although we were a little disappointed with the result of this game, as a team, we have been improving over the season. Our defence was quite strong, especially in the first two quarters. Georgina Devine and Keely Flannagan were good at keeping the other team’s shooters out of the circle and putting pressure on them. We played better in the centre third during the third and fourth quarters because we kept up with our players and fought for the ball. This gave the shooters more opportunities to get the ball into the circle, so our scoring improved by the end of the game. Our defence was good throughout, but we need to work on getting the ball to the shooters so that we have more opportunities to score.  – Victoria Thorp

Year 8A – Saints 35 defeated Wilderness 19
We had another fantastic win with the girls playing amazingly and pushing themselves hard. The defence added plenty of pressure in the ring and forced a lot of turnovers. The mid-courters helped bring the ball down well and held their ground throughout. The shooters battled hard in the circle and shot some great goals despite the windy conditions. It was a good game and the team should be very proud of their effort and the end result.  – Dayna Petruzzella

Year 8B – Saints 21 defeated by Wilderness 25
The 8Bs played really well against Wilderness. Our defence was great as well as our shooting. The score was really close through the whole game and we won a couple of the quarters. However Wilderness squeezed in a few more goals in the last quarter and took out the win.  – Matilda Bruun

Year 8C – Saints 14 defeated by Concordia C 25
I can proudly say that we did our best. Playing Concordia was a challenge as their defence was strong, they had efficient ball movement and whilst both sides made it into a scoring position as often as each other, Concordia’s conversion rate was higher. Although we had a few great intercepts, used plenty of communication and ran as fast as we could, it wasn’t quite enough to take home another win. The game was very competitive and evenly matched but unfortunately Concordia ran away from us in the last quarter. We know what to work on and what worked very well. – Eva Young

Year 8D – Saints 22 defeated by Concordia D 24
The match got off to a great start with Saints getting plenty of turnovers and leading at quarter-time.  We managed to maintain this lead by a narrow margin and led at half-time due to excellent working in the mid-court. It was a tight second half, with every girl giving their all and working hard to turn the ball over, but unfortunately Concordia led by two at the final whistle.  – Lucy Moten 

Year 7A – Saints 29 defeated Wilderness 13
Our defence was excellent, resulting in many of Wilderness’ passes being intercepted. Shooters did very well, working on their form and technique throughout the match. Mid court did a fantastic job bringing the ball down, which led shooters to have more opportunities to go for goal. Our teamwork has improved, which all of us should be proud of. Well done girls on a great win! Bring on the next match. – Georgia Mallick

Year 7B – Saints 25 defeated Wilderness 24
This was a great game against Wilderness. All players worked really well passing through the court, we all listened to the Coach and took it on when we were playing. The girls off-court were very supportive and made sure everyone was positive. All this hard work payed off and we won a great game.  – Annie Bui

Year 4 Blue – Saints 28 defeated Wilderness 4
The game against Wilderness was an incredible win for Saints. The girls played with so much effort and drive that they ended up winning by over 20 goals. The defence was strong and the leads for the ball are continuing to improve every game. Well done to all. – Mia Humphrey

Year 4 White – Saints 1 defeated by Seymour 14
The girls played really well but unfortunately they were defeated. All of them tried their best and kept their heads held high. The stand outs were Chyndelle Capobianco, Grace Mayen and Charlotte Hocking but all girls did very well. Despite not having training in the lead up, they played a very tough and competitive match. Well done girls!  – Anda Ceplite 

Year 4 – Saints 16 defeated Wilderness 1
Due to low numbers, the girls had to play multiple positions. Despite this, everyone put in an amazing effort with some great teamwork being displayed on the court, resulting in a high score. Emily Bates was excellent in defence, making many intercepts. Lucy Tulloch and Savannah Walls worked well together in attack, having multiple shots on goal. Thank you to Pollyanna Townsend for filling in this week with the shortage of numbers. Well done girls! – Chelsea Walls

SOCCER

Open A – Saints 1 defeated by Mercedes 2
The girls faced a tough game but despite the defeat, they displayed promising signs of development, as they have all season. Olivia Law scored our goal through determination in chasing down the Mercedes defence line and keeper. Lucy Benn was once again outstanding in defence and, along with Talah Gobell, stopped many of Mercedes’ opportunities. It was an unfortunate scoreline, but I’m confident heading into the next game that the team will be able to secure a win. – Dom Rigby (Captain)

Open B – Saints 0 defeated by Pulteney 6
The girls came up against a very strong Pulteney team. They tried for the whole game and never gave up. Special mention to Becky Ratnayake and Matilda Braithwaite. – Peter Krantis (Coach)

Middle A – Saints 0 defeated by Woodcroft 5
A very hard game against Woodcroft. In saying that, I believe tactically we played the best game of this season. The player development of this team has shot up and I’m very proud of the girls.

Issue no. 22

From the Deputy Principal/Head of Senior School

Ask any teacher in any school and they will likely agree that Term 3 is always ‘fast paced and actioned packed’. Each week, without fail, there is always something happening.

At the end of our second week, we have already experienced a wonderful Subject Expo for Years 9 – 11 families, held the Year 10 and 11 Parent Teacher Interviews, hosted the ELC Welcome Morning Tea and of course this evening is the much-anticipated Kennion House Dinner. I have no doubt that our new Head of House, Ms Emma Weber – herself a Kennion Old Scholar – is just as excited as the girls.

It could be argued that the most action will be seen in Week 9 when Year 9 and Year 10 attend their week-long camps. The School places great value on our Outdoor and Experiential Education Program which includes activities from Year 1 through to Year 12. Our revised program summary can be viewed here.

The Year 9 and 10 camps are the most challenging in our program, providing the girls with opportunities to push well beyond their comfort zones. Ms Shea challenged the girls this week to ‘walk towards their discomfort’, and the ability to tolerate discomfort should not be overlooked or underestimated as a vital life skill.

It is also important to mention that these experiences force the girls to end their reliance on technology and disconnect entirely from all forms of social media. Given the world in which we live, rarely does such an opportunity arise. It is necessary they have time to be present with their thoughts and that the only options for conversations are with those who are in the moment with them.

#EMPOWHER UPDATE

For the past two weeks, students in the Middle and Senior Schools have been covering the topic of sleep. This was identified as an area of concern in our survey completed by the girls last year. Only 31% of our students reported they get the required amount of sleep every night. Further to this, 24% said they have trouble falling asleep most nights and 45% noted having trouble a few nights each week. The highest reported cause for not being able to fall asleep was worrying about school or events.

We want to help the girls improve their understanding of the sleep-wake cycle, what impacts their ability to fall asleep and to provide them with a range of strategies. We have developed a parent resource on this topic which you may like to discuss with your daughter. As I have mentioned previously, wellbeing programs succeed when the school works in partnership with parents, and I encourage you to review our newest resource here.

Kate Mortimer
Deputy Principal/Head of Senior School

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Free Tutor Program

The Tutor Program is a complimentary service offered by St Peter’s Girls’ School. It gives students in Years 7 to 12 the opportunity to seek assistance and support from some of our gifted Old Scholars.

The tutors are high-calibre graduates who completed their schooling with distinction, making this an exceptional free service for our girls. Their collective expertise covers a wide range of areas including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English, Humanities, Technology, Drama, Music, Research Project and IB subjects.

One of our outstanding tutors, Mikaela Georgiadis (Kennion ’17), received SACE awards and is currently studying a double degree in Biomedical Engineering (Honours) and Medical Science at Flinders University. Mikaela believes the program is an excellent initiative.

“The Tutor Program enables me to connect with students of a variety of ages, helping them to fill the gaps or improve their understandings,” she said. “I’m able to give advice about my experiences as a student, and sometimes having things explained in a different way can be a good help.”

Year 7 Zara is one of many students benefiting from the program.

“It helps me to enhance my skills outside of class. It gives me a great chance to work with different tutors and cement knowledge,” Zara said.

Sessions run in the new Library each morning and afternoon, apart from Monday mornings and Friday afternoons.

We encourage parents to discuss this valuable program with their daughters and for girls to consider signing up in an area of need via the booking platform on Canvas. Parents can access schedules and tutor details by setting themselves up as an observer for the Tutor Program via this link.

For more details or assistance, please contact Head of Library and Information Services Lisa Hollis via lhollis@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au.

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Careers Networking Breakfast

The Old Scholars’ Association Careers Networking Breakfast is an annual event where Old Scholars volunteer their time to act as mentors to our senior students.

The aim is to help our girls make informed choices about their career paths so that they can select appropriate school subjects and tertiary courses. By partnering students with an Old Scholar who can speak to their areas of interest, we hope to give them access to real-world insights into vocational fields.

For this event, senior students will indicate their interest in the following areas:

Accounting/Economics
Business Management
Communications/Media/Public Relations
Creative Arts
Dentistry
Engineering
Health Sciences (Physiotherapy/Occupational, Therapy/Speech Pathology)
International Relations
Law
Medicine
Psychology
Sciences
Teaching

The Careers Networking Breakfast will be held in the Arts Centre on Wednesday 15 August, 7.15am arrival for a 7.30am start. It will conclude at 8.45am.

This is an excellent opportunity, so please encourage your daughter to book via www.trybooking.com/XEGG.

Please direct any enquiries to Karen Alderson via kalderson@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au.

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SACE Review – Have Your Say

Parents, staff and students are invited to participate in an online survey seeking feedback from school communities about SACE.

This is an important opportunity as the results will help shape vital aspects of SACE in the future.

To take part in the SACE Review, click here.

Consultation closes on Friday 17 August.

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ELC’s Warm Welcome to Term 3

Community is the bedrock of life at the ELC and this was abundantly clear yesterday morning when the Centre hosted its Welcome Morning Tea.

It was a terrific opportunity for current families to catch up and for new ones to mingle over a cuppa and a cupcake.

Take a look at this video to see the buzz as our special community grows:

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Anzac Spirit Honour

The Premier’s Anzac Spirit Award is a competition run by the Department for Education and Child Development (DECD). It offers students in Years 9 and 10 the opportunity to research any servicemen and women from World War One to uncover some of the untold stories of bravery and sacrifice. St Peter’s Girls has a strong tradition of involvement in this competition, with our students excelling in three of the past four years. In 2018, a year when the number of entries trebled, Year 9 student Holly Wallman-Craddock has been successful and will travel to Vietnam in late September with a group of other students from across the State to learn more about Australia’s involvement in that conflict. Holly received her award from Malcolm McInerney, Chairperson of the selection panel, at out Week 2 Assembly. We look forward to hearing Holly’s insights into this immersive experience when she returns.

Here is her reflection on her moving entry:

“I researched and wrote about Matron Ethel Sarah Davidson, who worked as a nurse in World War One. When Ethel was just five years old, she lost her mother, father, two younger brothers and her younger sister after her father’s Brigantine ship, the Emily Smith, sunk off Kangaroo Island. She was the only member of her immediate family who was not on the ship. However, Ethel went on to live a life of service, saving many people’s lives. She was one of the first three nurses to leave South Australia for Egypt in World War One, and served in various locations for the entirety of the war. She returned to South Australia where she continued to be actively involved in nursing and the support of the surviving soldiers and nurses. Ethel’s story is compelling and incredibly moving, and taught me an immensely important message about how every single individual can have an impact in our world.” – Holly Wallman-Craddock

Gregor Dingwall
Head of Humanities

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Butterfly Garden

The Environment Club teamed up with ‘Bring Back the Butterflies’ for National Tree Day and planted a native garden in the Early Learners’ Centre. Native butterflies are becoming rare due to the loss of habitat in suburban areas and they need our support. ‘Bring Back the Butterflies’ will help anyone in the School community who wishes to attract butterflies into their garden. For more information, email Steve at bbb.aaee.sa@gmail.com.

Siobhan Curran
English and Humanities Teacher and Environment Club Coordinator

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Year 2 Banking on Success

The Years 1 and 2 classes have enjoyed wonderfully informative and interactive Start Smart sessions about financial literacy with Trish from the Commonwealth Bank. The learning intention of this program is to consolidate the understanding of the appearance and value of the notes and coins in our currency. We worked to determine the difference between needs and wants to ensure better spending choices as we helped Captain Cash make purchases for her space adventure!

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Knockout Netballers Power On

The Year 6/7 Knockout Netball Team is competing in the School Sport SA SAPSASA Large Schools’ Knockout Netball Competition. The girls are through to the fourth round and take on Concordia College in their next match which is due to be held on Wednesday 8 August at Saints Girls.

In the previous round, we defeated Linden Park Primary School 20-7, despite the score being 4-all at half-time!

“The team had an awesome win against Linden Park. We ran away in the third quarter with all players stepping up to the challenge. Good job, hopefully we can keep it up for the next game.” – Sophie Dansie

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Maths Support for Young Minds

Setting solid foundations in Mathematics is critical for young thinkers. See how we can work together at school and home to ensure your daughter’s making a powerful start to her learning journey.

St Peter’s Girls is hosting parent information sessions presented by internationally-acclaimed curriculum leader Lisa-Jane O’Connor, who has been working with the School over the past 12 months.

This is a wonderful opportunity to discover more about what your daughter’s learning and how you can help at home with practical tips.

Mathematics and Numeracy for Young Children
For parents of ELC Hallett children, Reception and Year 1 students
Tuesday 14 August
6 – 7.15pm
New Middle School

Developing Powerful Mathematical Thinkers
For parents of Years 2, 3 and 4 students
Wednesday 29 August
6 – 7.15pm
New Middle School

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Senior Drama Production – The Shape of Mind

The Years 11 and 12 Drama girls have been working avidly on their group production ‘The Shape of Mind’, written by Mr Butler-Wills.

They’ve have had the unique opportunity to workshop and develop the play and will be presenting the world premiere on 15 August. Structured in three acts, the play starts by exploring the first day back at the start of a new year for a Year 1 class, examining the way in which thoughts and words have a significant influence on the children, parents and time-weary teacher. The second act takes place 24 years later and, in a series of monologues and duologues, it explores the way in which a handful of the characters in the first act have grown and been shaped. In the final act, the play returns to a day near the end of Year 1, folding back on itself and immersing the audience – once again – in the pathos, humour and chaos of the world of a group of seven year olds with the added benefit of a retrospective understanding of what becomes of those characters.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to see this original work and experience the exceptional creative capacity of our students. Performances will be at 7pm on August 15, 16 and 17.

Book tickets via www.trybooking.com/WPBZ

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Year 5 Production Tickets on Sale!

Book your tickets to see this wonderful show – St Peter’s Girls’ School’s Production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR.

Mind you, there’s nothing ‘junior’ in terms of the talent and staging!

Tickets will sell fast, so book early to snap up great seats.

There is a limit of 10 tickets per family. Should tickets still be available closer to opening night, families can purchase additional tickets.
Grandparents who would prefer to attend a matinee performance will be invited to buy tickets to the School session on Friday 28 September at 1.15pm, which our Junior School students will be attending.

27 – 28 September 2018 at 7pm
St Peter’s Girls’ School Arts Centre

Ticket prices:
Adult $15
Student/Concession $10
Family (2 Adults/2 Children) $35

Visit www.trybooking.com/WNBL to secure your seats for this great show!

The production team is also seeking the following items:

Old briefcase
2-3 feather dusters
Tea trolley
Doll’s pram (old fashioned)
Large old fashioned handbag/carrybag
White lace parasol
Walking frame
Police truncheon
Old-style dustpan and broom (not plastic)
Floral foam

We will return any items that need returning. If you can help, please contact Shelley Hampton or Sarah Mulraney via
shampton@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au or smulraney@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

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UN Women Fundraiser Concert

Join us for a night of song as we support UN Women in their work contributing to the safety, education and livelihood of women around the world.

The evening will showcase a dynamic array of performers of all ages, with a diverse sound of genres including music from St Peter’s Girls’ top ensembles (Enchantè, In-Ta Jazz and Extension Strings), Old Scholar Erin McKellar (Patteson ’13), Girl Nation, internationally-renowned jazz vocalist Anita Wardell and guest speaker Olivia Rogers.

The concert will encapsulate women working together to create beautiful music despite age, race and level of ability as we join together to create change.

Tickets available via www.trybooking.com/XCZA.

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Share the Dignity Campaign – Can You Help?

As part of our Health programs, St Peter’s Girls is once again participating in the Share the Dignity campaign. August is collection month for sanitary products to help the 85,000 homeless women and teenage girls who either can’t easily access or afford these necessary items. Collection boxes will be available in various classrooms and the Library for the girls to place their donations. I would love for our School community to be aware of what we are doing and to embrace this charity.

To learn more about the Share the Dignity initiative, click here.

Sonya Risbey
Physical Education/Health Teacher

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Countdown to Book Week!

Dress-up Day will be held on Friday 17 August

Come dressed as your favourite book character!

There will be class parades during a special Junior School Assembly at 8.40am in the Arts Centre.

Parents are most welcome to attend!

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Upcoming House Dinners

During Term 3, all Middle and Senior School girls have the opportunity to enjoy a night away from homework to 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.

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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Tempt Your Senses at 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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P&F Association Meeting

Monday 13 August at 6.30pm in the Food Tech Centre

Welcome back to Term 3. Hopefully you all survived the school holidays unscathed, however I have seen some parents at pick up with leg braces and wrist casts from their snow trips and jaunts to the ice skating rink with their girls.

An extra warm welcome goes out to all of our new families joining us this semester; I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events. With that in mind, on behalf of the Parents’ and Friends’ Association, I would like to extend an invitation to all parents to join us for our meeting on Monday 13 August at 6.30pm in the Food Tech Centre.

This meeting is a very important one on our calendar as we will be discussing ideas for next year’s Garden of Saintly Delights school fair. So, if you have some amazing ideas or want to see what the P&F is all about, we would love for you to come along.

Bronwyn Bartter
Parents’ and Friends’ Association

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Order Your 2018 | 2019 Entertainment Membership

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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Calling All Parents of Saints Girls’ Rowers

The 2018-19 school Rowing season is almost upon us and your girls need our support.

The Friends of Rowing (FoR) raise much-needed funds to help reduce the extra costs associated with rowing. Over the past few years, we have contributed money towards compulsory rowing camps which has greatly eased the costs on-charged to parents. We have also purchased vital training equipment, sun vests and hats. Some of the ways we’ve raised money are via sponsorship, sausage sizzles and raffles. With the School’s help, we also run social events including the Season Welcome BBQ and Head of the River Dinner. Without an active committee and fundraising throughout the year, the cost of rowing to you the parent will inevitably rise. Like at the regattas, if everyone helps out a little bit, we can all benefit.

FoR meets on the first Monday evening of each month during the season for a short catch up. All rowing parents are welcome to attend and you don’t have to commit to volunteering for a position or attending every meeting. Feel free to just come along so you can hear about the work we do, offer up any ideas you may have and get to know the other rowing parents.

Our AGM and our first meeting for the season will take place in the Board Room on Monday 20 August. Please join us so that we can continue to grow the Saints Girls’ Rowing program.

Friends of Rowing

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Winter Interhouse Meal Deal

The Winter Interhouse will be held on Saturday 11 August, and to feed the hungry players and supporters, the Saints Sport Support Group is providing breakfast. Parents, give yourselves the morning off from cooking 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 can be used to purchase your Winter Interhouse Meal Deal.

A coffee van will also be here on the day.

We hope to see you there!

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Sports News

AFL – (Aussie Rules)

Open – Saints 2.3 = 15 defeated by Scotch 4.4 = 28
The Open As were gallant in defeat to Scotch in the first game back for Term 3. Holly Cunningham and Millie Wilkin were the goal scorers. The team played strong defence throughout the whole game, putting pressure on Scotch’s midfield and attack. Belen Swart was impressive in the ruck, always following the ball and backing up her taps. Molly Lucas showed great improvement in attack, constantly being on the ball down in our zone. The game was competitive and it was unfortunate that Scotch got up in the last quarter. – Holly Cunningham (Captain)

Middle – Saints 5.1 = 31 defeated Scotch 4.6 = 30

BADMINTON

All girls should be commended for their excellent display of skill and sportsmanship on the court. Saints won 3 of 7 matches while also welcoming a few new players who all showed great enthusiasm and eagerness. Special congratulations to the B1 team who had a convincing win, only losing one game to their opposition. – Cate Neale and Erica Reid (Captains)

A1 – Saints 3 (103) defeated by Immanuel 3 (108)
Best players: Laura Sivewright and Amelie Dunda

A2 – Saints 1 defeated by Westminster 5
Best player: Tiffany Zhou

B1 – Saints 5 defeated Seymour 1
Best players: Cheri Wong and Amanda Fang

B2 – Saints 3 (6 sets) defeated Pembroke 3 (5 sets)
Best players: Michelle Yeoh and Ruby Richards

C – Saints 4 defeated Seymour 2
Best players: Angela Feng, Charlotte Stewart and Isabelle Reynolds

D – Saints 3 (104) defeated by Seymour 3 (116)
Best players: Vanessa Pols and Holly Wallman-Craddock

E – Saints 0 defeated by Pembroke 6
Best player: Tara Nedumaram

BASKETBALL

Year 5 – Saints 26 defeated Wilderness 12
All girls played well with Sophie Blight showing a strong skill base. The Coach was particularly pleased with the way the team passed ahead. – Sarah Turnbull.

Year 6 – Saints Blue won on forfeit by Seymour Green

Year 6 – Saints White 28 defeated Pembroke Blue 12
A good first up game with the girls showing a lot of promise. They improved their passing and teamwork as the game went on and their passing to involve teammates was pleasing to see. All players contributed and we are looking forward to the next game. Scorers: Jasmine Segredos 12, Mathilda Thomas 10, Scarlett Dillon 4, Charlie Piper 2. – Brenton Davies

HOCKEY

Open A – Saints 0 defeated by Scotch 7
The Open As had a challenging match up against an undefeated Scotch College. The girls struggled to contain Scotch’s best players on the counter-attack in the first half but played much better in the second half, conceding fewer goals and they did have a couple of opportunities themselves to score. Charlotte Creek played an outstanding game in defence with the absence of our Captain, and prevented numerous shots on goal whilst Alice Tyson and Olivia Goldsmith also contributed positively. The girls will need to work on producing more linking plays through the middle of the pitch when they take on Trinity next week. – Dan Searle (Supervisor)

Open B – Saints 1 defeated by Immanuel 2
Immanuel scored their first goal early in the game, however Saints came back with an own-goal scored by Immanuel to equalise. In the second half, Saints had 90% of the play in the attacking half with many opportunities, just unable to convert. All lines of defence, midfield and forwards worked extremely hard with lots of running. – Tash Hammond (Coach)

LACROSSE

Under 18 – Saints 18 defeated Burnside 6
This was a very successful game despite a slow start and limited numbers. The team battled through without any substitute players and still managed to win against our close rival ‘big sister’ team. Millie Wilkin played an excellent game, winning almost every centre draw and scoring multiple goals. Saskia Jonats, Chelsea Walls, Portia Maerschel and Hattie Maerschel also assisted greatly in attack. Abbie Lisle and Lucy Young worked hard in defence, alongside our amazing goalie Izzy Norman. The team should be very happy with our efforts. We will look towards winning the next few games in order to make it through to the finals. Well done girls. – Sophie Auricht (Captain)

Under 13 – Saints 12 defeated by Glenelg 13
It was another very close and tough game against Glenelg. In centre, Ashlyn May (Year 6) and Jenna Maione (Year 6) flicked the ball to themselves to get much needed possession. Throughout the midfield, Alannah Godfrey (Year 5) ran hard and showed great determination whilst winning many ground balls. Dani Cox (Year 6) did a great job in attack and used her powerful shot to score several goals. Our defenders, Phoebe Black (Year 7), Maddy Lisle (Year 7), Elysia Scarr (Year 5) and Lucy Schirripa (Year 7) worked well together and made sure to always have their sticks up. Mathilda Thomas (Year 6) and Lara Maione (Year 5) led for the ball in attack well. Lara also dodged well and shot a great goal. Our scorers were Dani (7), Lara (1), Ashlyn (2) and Mathilda (2). Best players were Alannah, Lara, Dani and Mathilda. – Lucy Martin (Coach)

Under 11 – Saints had a bye

NETBALL

Open A – Saints 30 defeated by Scotch 55
Saints played an undeniably challenging game and were defeated by Scotch. We worked tirelessly all over the court, but Scotch always found their premier league goal shooter in their attack. Defensively, Saints intercepted and tipped many balls occasionally forcing errors in Scotch’s plays. It took time for Saints to settle and find where to feed into the shooters. However, in the second quarter, Saints settled and made the game goal-for-goal. Girls easily and effectively worked through Scotch’s zones intercepting at any opportunity. During the third quarter, girls placed defensive pressure on Scotch and continuously worked through zones excellently until Hannah Freeman went down with an ankle injury. Many changes across the court meant Saints had to re-settle which took until the end of the quarter. In the final quarter, Saints yet again went goal-for-goal working smartly on the court with a 9 goal 11 quarter. We worked together and were not pushed to the sidelines like during knockout and fought for every ball. The final score does not reflect Saints’ outstanding effort and how hard the girls worked. Best players were Brooke Elliott, Anna White and Hannah Freeman for their consistent efforts and pressure they placed on Scotch’s attack. The girls should be extremely proud of their efforts and development. – Ebony-Jade Nash-Smith (Captain)

Open B – Saints 18 defeated by Scotch 65

Open C – Saints 19 defeated by Scotch 49
The Open Cs played a strong game against Scotch; the first quarter was not our best and we struggled to get the ball down the court and into goals. However, in the second quarter, we improved and were able to move the ball down. We managed to get in front of our players and our defense was strong. In the last two quarters, we continued to improve. Overall, it was a good effort and we have things to improve for the next game. – Georgie Bafile

Open D – Saints 20 defeated by Scotch 61
The Open Ds showed great spirit and determination with everyone not giving up and trying our best with constant effort being demonstrated by each player. This is evident with the score sheet being fairly consistent and improving from 3 goals in the first quarter to 6 in the last. Better passes and tactics could have been used but everyone backed each other up by catching missed throws and making many leads and we all hope to only improve from here onwards. – Zara Sadri

Open E (Year 12) – Saints 20 defeated by Walford 52
The Year 12 social netball team played a fun and exciting game against the very competitive Walford team. Despite losing, the girls demonstrated constant improvement, teamwork and sportsmanship. A special mention goes to Charlotte Sellars and Zara Stefani who filled in from Year 10. Charlotte did an amazing job in goals whilst Zara excelled in centre. Collectively, this was a challenging game which demonstrated the resilience of the team and the flexibility of the players who all adapted quickly to new positions. – Lucy Cox

Year 10C – Saints 16 defeated by Scotch 26
After a three-week break, the 10C team started off a little rusty. We weren’t focused and didn’t have our head in the game. The second quarter was the same as the first but Ellen Zhang in WD stepped up her game, intercepting most of the balls coming at her opponent. The third quarter was by far the best as everyone regained their confidence and worked well as a team. Paris Greene in GK won most of the rebounds, while the defenders brought the ball down to the shooters in the fastest and most effective way. A solid effort from everyone even though coming back after a long break was tough. – Clair Kao

Year 9A – Saints 26 defeated by Scotch 39
The girls played a very tough and competitive match against Scotch. In the first quarter, we fought hard but Scotch took every opportunity to score. As the game progressed we started to recover and improve, finishing the game strongly. The defenders did an incredible job at trying to keeping the ball out of the circle with many intercepts. The attackers did an amazing job getting free and sending the ball into the goal circle. Overall, a solid effort and hopefully we come out strong in the next match. – Ella Waltham

Year 9B – Saints 5 defeated by Scotch 54
Despite working with unusually warm weather and only 7 players, our team was able to demonstrate persistence and determination throughout the game. Although we were initially unprepared, our game play remained consistent with great effort shown by defence in the goal circle, and generally much improvement in passing and interceptions as a team. The stamina shown by every team member was very impressive and we were able to adapt to different positions while still playing to our standards. Even though we lost, I am extremely proud of the way we all performed and, as this was an experience that shaped our team, I can see us playing stronger for the rest of the season. – Emeshe Robson

Year 8A – Saints 32 defeated Scotch 17
The 8As played an exceptional game. It was very tough and hard fought throughout the first half until the third quarter when we steamed ahead and started to stretch the margin. The girls all pulled through for each other, not stopping until the final whistle to come out with a fantastic win against one of the top sides. Winning this match will hopefully put us in contention for finals, we just have to keep up the hard work. As a team, I would say this has been one of the best wins so far. Keep up the good work girls. – Alexia Politis

Year 8B – Saints 25 defeated by Scotch 37
Even though the end result was not what we expected, we still played really well. Our shooters did an amazing job as well as our wings. In the first quarter, we rushed a bit when we had the ball but, by the fourth quarter, we showed great improvement. The next game, we’ll be even better. – Efua Yawson

Year 8C – Saints 37 defeated Scotch 4
The game started off really well, with defence almost always not allowing the ball to get into the opposition’s circle. Throughout the whole game, we all passed to each other and focused on moving into the space and not crowding. We also focused on slowing down and taking our time to look around before we passed the ball, instead of rushing and letting the other team get the ball. We all tried our hardest and were very happy with the result. – Annie Bradshaw

Year 8D – Saints 25 defeated by Scotch 28
The lead changed a number of times throughout the game. All the girls played really well and although we didn’t have the whole team and had only one sub, we still worked hard together. Our shooters were very good and really pushed themselves. Amelie Gray-Combe excelled in WD and was really helpful to the team. Letitia Page-Thomson was great in centre and helped the defence get from one side of the court to the other. – Charlotte Parker

Year 7A – Saints 15 defeated by Scotch 35

Year 7B – Saints 22 defeated by Scotch 35
The 7Bs played extremely well in the second quarter but then in the third quarter, we became overconfident and that slowed us down. Our defence was really good and everyone contributed and played their best. Great effort Year 7B! – Isabel Burmester

Year 4 – Saints 19 defeated Seymour Green 2
This was the girls’ first game for the season and they were all very excited, carrying that enthusiasm throughout the whole game. In the first half, Eve Dillion and Lucy Tulloch helped bring the ball down the court, and Grace Jones and Emily Bates worked well in attack with some excellent shooting. In the second half, the girls continued to work hard; there were multiple intercepts in defence resulting in the ball being down our end of the court for the majority of the game. The girls should be proud of their first game with everyone putting in 100% across all areas of the court. – Chelsea Walls

Year 3/4 Blue – Saints 6 defeated Seymour 5
The game against Pembroke was a good win for Saints Blue. The girls played well and never gave up. Throughout the goal ring, the shooters excelled and rarely missed. It was impressive to see how well each one of the girls knew the play of netball. A special mention to Isla Fahey who did some outstanding shooting and positioning within the goal circle. Well done girls! – Mia Humphrey

Year 3/4 White – Saints 5 defeated by Pembroke 9
The girls had an amazing first game. They managed to win their first quarter and draw in the second one. Even though the girls did not end up winning the match, they all tried their absolute best. We had some excellent efforts from all the girls, had great defence in all quarters and some awesome cheering from the side lines. Well done girls, you gave it your all. – Anda Ceplite

SOCCER

Open B – Saints 1 defeated by Seymour 3
The girls put in their best performance of the season in an unlucky loss. Matilda Braithwaite opened the scoring and then Seymour hit back before half-time. The game was very even until Seymour scored two late goals in the last minute. Overall, a fantastic effort. – Peter Krantis (Coach)

Middle B – Saints 6 defeated Seymour 2
The girls previously played this team, losing 8-nil. For us, it was important to put that score aside and make a mark this time around. With many weeks of training, the focus was to take the game on more, through dribbling with the ball. It was a matter of making decisions on when to drive into space with the ball and when to change direction if the space was crowded. For a majority of the first half, the ball stayed in Seymour’s defensive half, creating many opportunities forward as well as locking the team in with good pressure. With an opportunity being close for striker Catie Walker, it wasn’t long before we scored our first and the desire to score more took place. Goals were set at half-time and the girls came out wanting to achieve their best. 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, the girls came away with a 6-2 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 this match. – Grace Abbey (Coach)

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