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eNews – Week 10, Term 3 2021

Issue no. 30Enews-banner


From Our Principal

Adelaide Schools

Knowledge is power, but knowledge without action is powerless…

The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Learning Compass 2030 details an aspirational vision for the future of education. When students finish school, they should leave not only with the knowledge, skills and attributes to conquer the next phase of their lives, but also with the self belief that they can positively influence both their lives and the world around them. This notion of student agency is about our girls ‘acting rather than being acted upon, shaping rather than being shaped and making responsible decisions and choices rather than accepting those determined by others.’ Agency can be exercised in many contexts: moral; social; economic; creative. Owing to Taylor Walker, moral agency has dominated the sporting headlines of late.

Following his racist remark about a fellow footballer, Walker said, ‘I’m going to educate myself, which is going to take some time, because I want to be better for it and I want to influence people around me because there’s no place for racism in society.’ He’s said it clearly – there’s no place for racism in society. He’s already been educated. So many great footballers have been his teachers: Nicky Winmar, Adam Goodes and Eddie Betts. Still, more education isn’t the answer alone. He has been educated, but what has he learnt? Racism destroys people. It nullifies them, with the hurt being both devastating and seemingly unending. Walker knew that, he’d learnt that. Yet he still made the comment. Knowledge is power, but what is the point of learning if it doesn’t change the way you act, think or live your life?

Saints Girls is a wonderful School and we educate our girls across multiple domains in the classroom, on the sporting field, on the stage, behind the video camera and more. But Taylor Walker’s behaviour has reminded us again that education is simply the start. Acting and shaping to positively influence others is the next step, and as a community, we must constantly challenge our girls to actually take that step. And that’s what I love about working here, that our girls do take the lead in demanding urgent action; that they empower themselves to learn about and shape the world around them. We often talk about thinking outside of the box when it comes to solving the world’s problems. Walker pigeonholed a section of our community based on the colour of their skin and their cultural background. He popped them in a box and closed the lid. My hope is that Saints Girls’ graduates won’t just think outside the box, but will be busy blowing the box wide open.

Have a wonderful break and I look forward to welcoming the girls back to Stonyfell on Monday 11 October.

Julia Shea
Principal

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Deputy Principal / Head of Senior School Appointment

Adelaide Schools

I am delighted to announce that Lauren Sutton will be joining St Peter’s Girls as Deputy Principal/Head of Senior School in January.

Lauren is the Director of Students at Mary MacKillop College, an all-girls’ school in Kensington, where she has performed various leadership roles for the past decade. She is a graduate of Flinders University with a Bachelor of Education and Arts (Secondary), and more recently, a Master of Education (Management and Leadership). The latter provided her with the opportunity to research the impact that risk-taking and building resilience has on wellbeing for female adolescents.

Educated at Siena College, Lauren appreciates the value and importance of girls’ schools, and has a particular interest in student leadership, student agency and student voice. She is also extremely passionate about health and fitness, and has a long association with netball including time in the State League. As a coach and player, she upholds the value of a team approach to leadership.

Lauren’s extensive background in girls’ education, pastoral care, wellbeing, health and leadership provides the perfect fit for our girls, and I have no doubt that she will seamlessly establish herself as an inspiring educator, role model and mentor at Saints Girls.

Warmest congratulations to Lauren on her appointment. We look forward to introducing her to our families in the new year.

Julia Shea
Principal

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Rave Reviews for Year 5 Production

Term 3 is finishing on a high note with our Year 5 Production of Singin’ in the Rain JR. Our girls have been showcasing their amazing stage talents, culminating in their final performance tonight.

Described by some as the greatest movie musical of all time, the classic story has been brought to life on stage featuring Tinseltown magic, comical sketches, dazzling costumes and show-stopping tunes.

The Year 5 Production is a cherished highlight on our Performing Arts calendar as our girls develop courage, creativity and compassion through acting, song and dance. It also provides our students with rich insights into the many other elements involved in stage production.

Tonight’s final performance starts at 7pm; tickets can be purchased at the door.

Congratulations to our Year 5 stars and staff on such an outstanding show!

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Top Term 3 in Our ELC

The end of Term 3 is a time to reflect and celebrate the progress we have made so far. Many of our children have just completed their first term, either of ELC or in a new Learning Community.

Have a look back at some of the fabulous highlights of Term 3 in our ELC:

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Foundation Long Lunch

Thank you to those who attended and supported our fourth Foundation Long Lunch last Sunday here in our very own Gym. Together, we raised close to $90,000 towards our $1M goal to give Saints Girls a new Gym sooner; a fantastic result.

When I look at the huge puzzle that makes up The Long Lunch, every piece is instrumental in making this event a success. Jeremy Schultz, the Chair of our Board, commented on how amazing it is to have so many community members contributing to and involved in making this event happen. It has been my pleasure working with all of you. Thanks again to our many volunteers, sponsors, businesses and people who donated auction items, and our MC, chefs and staff for giving your time, products and/or services so generously. I hope you will all consider being involved again in the future!

If you haven’t watched the live stream from the event, you can still view it here: St Peter’s Girls’ Foundation Long Lunch 2021

Best wishes for a lovely school holiday break, and I look forward to seeing many of you at our Saints Girls’ Family Day on Sunday 17 October on Chiverton Lawns.

If you have any ideas or would like to be involved in the planning of this event, please get in touch with me via mwestgate@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au.

Melissa Westgate
Foundation Manager

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Year 10 Camp in Flinders Ranges

Last week, the Year 10 cohort headed for the Flinders Ranges for their five-day camp. We participated in many activities such as hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and abseiling.

This camp challenged us to push beyond our comfort zone as well as supporting members of our Home Group, allowing us to learn and grow from these experiences. We had a very enjoyable time getting to know our Home Group and sharing memorable moments together.

Annie, Chloe and Lady

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Year 9 Camp on Yorke Peninsula

The Year 9 girls tackled their Challenge Camp at Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park on Yorke Peninsula last week. We camped for five days and four nights, taking part in a variety of challenges over the week.

The three classes started and finished at different points around the park, and we were challenged by bushwalks, abseiling and problem-solving tasks. We finished the week with a fun talent show and s’mores around the campfire.

Throughout camp, the girls performed activities that pushed them, resulting in new mindsets for challenges.

Sophie and Daisy

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The Science Behind Healthy Girls

During Science in Term 3, the Year 8 girls have been working on a unit called ‘Healthy Girls’ as part of the body systems topic. The task was to raise awareness by creating a campaign about what it means to be healthy, focusing on healthy diets, exercise and sexual health. The girls have worked with Health, PE and Food Tech to combine ideas and create a real-world context for the concepts discussed in Science.

The girls ran an expo during Home Group to showcase their final campaigns which included videos, websites and infographics. The Year 7 and 9 students were invited to walk through and interact with each of the groups, asking thoughtful questions and providing valuable feedback to the Year 8s.

Well done girls on all your hard work.

Emily Gough, Roger Mills and Christine Smith

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Saints of Service Cook for a Cause

Well done to Alice and Daisy Braithwaite who recently took part in the City of Burnside’s Cooking for a Cause. This free, four-week course is offered to those who live, work, study or play within the City of Burnside and are of high school age.

The sessions teach participants how to cook healthy and nutritious meals which are then delivered to various organisations for the homeless in Adelaide via OzHarvest.

Alice and Daisy have completed the course as part of their participation in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. They enjoyed the opportunity to learn new cooking skills and to help others.

View the Burnside Council article here.

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Year 6 STEM to the Rescue

Over the past couple of weeks, students in Year 6 have had the opportunity to work with the team from Lumination who are experts in educational STEM experiences. As the girls had been working through their ‘How the world works inquiry into extreme natural events’, they were asked to consider how technology could be used to respond to different disasters.

Students were given the opportunity to do a deep dive into learning how drones are used to solve real-world issues in a simulated setting. They were led through the design thinking process on disaster management whilst using drones, and practised drone flights in manual and coding modes. They were also asked to propose and design potential drone solutions. A challenging and fun day for all!

Year 6 Teachers

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New Organ Players Pipe Up

Mark Joyner, the current pipe organ teacher at Saints Girls, was educated in music at Melbourne University. He went on to complete a teaching certificate and spent 40 years as a music instructor at schools such as Pembroke and Melbourne Grammar. After leaving his full-time teaching position in 2017, he now teaches piano and organ at our School, Walford and Loreto, and plays the organ for Chapel at Saints Girls and St Peter’s College.

Our pipe organ looks fantastic in our Chapel and sounds wonderful when it echoes off the walls. The organ is a great instrument that every girl could learn to play. Mark says it is the ‘king of all instruments’ and can increase your appreciation of music while delighting you with its gorgeous sound. Mark suggests that you should have some piano experience and good hand-foot coordination to study the pipe organ as it is played with both hands and feet.

Year 5 student Evie Murphy has started learning the instrument in weekly 30-minute lessons with Mark. She is having a great time and Mark is keen to teach even more students from our School, which is why you should be bold and give it a go!

To express your interest in learning the organ, email Ms Rounsevell via srounsevell@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au.

Zoe, Jasmin and Abigail
Students

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Sports Lunch 2021

St Peter’s Girls’ Foundation is thrilled to present the 2021 Sports Lunch on Friday 12 November from 12 – 4pm at the Alma Tavern, Norwood.

Enjoy an exclusive afternoon of sporting insights and a sports panel discussion with football icon Mark Ricciuto, Olympic and World Champion Rower Olympia Aldersey (Kennion 2011), and Executive Director of Events SA Hitaf Rasheed (Selwyn 1986).

The afternoon includes a delicious 3-course meal and drinks package, and funds raised will go towards our new Gym!

Be quick to secure your tickets via TryBooking.

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Family Day Fun

Join us on Sunday 17 October for the Saints Girls’ Family Day!

From 11am to 2pm, Chiverton Lawns will host a fun-filled afternoon including a dodgeball competition, live mural painting, coffee van and food trucks.

Whilst this community event is free to attend, we ask families to please book tickets for our planning purposes via TryBooking.

Proudly brought to you by the St Peter’s Girls’ Foundation

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Growth and Development Education Evening

You are warmly invited to the Kidz Biz Growth and Development Education Evening on Tuesday 26 October in the Arts Centre.

Kidz Biz Growth and Development Education is for both students and their parents. The sessions are designed to be fun, informative and easy to understand. It is highly interactive, providing parents/guardians and students with an introduction to basic personal growth and social development education. Traditionally known as the ‘Birds and the Bees’, these sessions will be presented in a manner that is not awkward or threatening, where students can learn about the human body and the amazing things it can do. The evening will be broken into two sessions for the following year groups, and the cost will be covered by the School.

Years 2 – 4
Where Did We Come From? – 6 to 6.50pm
• Myths about where babies come from
• Conception
• Fertilisation
• The nine month foetal development
• The birth process

Years 5 & 6
What’s Happening To Me? – 7 to 7.50pm
• Puberty (physical and emotional)
• Body image and media influences
• Dealing with parents

We hope to see many parents and students attend these valuable sessions.

Suzanne Haddy
Head of Junior School

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Shane Davidson Presents Legally Blonde JR.

Shane Davidson Presents the OMG musical of 2021, Legally Blonde JR., from 8 – 10 October in St Peter’s Girls’ Arts Centre. Sophie Norman stars as the fashionista legal-eagle Elle Woods, supported by an amazing cast of 40 talented actors and singers including nine Saints Girls. This production is full of show-stopping numbers and even two real dogs! Great fun for all ages.

Four performances only:
Friday 8 October, 7.30pm
Saturday 9 October, 2pm
Sunday 10 October, 4pm and 7.30pm

Tickets via TryBooking

LEGALLY BLONDE JR. – Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin and Book by Heather Hach. Based on the book by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture. Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australia).

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Junior School Vacation Care

Our next awesome instalment of Junior School Vacation Care is almost here. We have some great activities guaranteed to keep the children entertained through the break. With an array of excursions and on-site adventures, there is plenty of fun to be had.

September/October 2021 Vacation Care Program

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

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Friends of Rowing – Season Opening Picnic

The Friends of Rowing invite you to attend the Season Opening Picnic on Sunday 24 October from 5 to 7pm on Chiverton Lawns. This event will be an opportunity to welcome our new and returning Rowing families for the 2021/22 season, as well as christen our newest boats! Special guests will be in attendance, with more details to follow.

All rowers are expected to attend, and Rowing families are strongly encouraged. The event is open to the School community; Old Scholars and friends of the Rowing program are very welcome.

Tickets can be purchased via https://www.trybooking.com/BUECQ

$25 per adult
$20 per student/child

Tickets include nibbles, yiros and soft drinks. Refreshments will also be available for purchase.

Brynley Millward
Director of Rowing

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Strings Concert – Book Your FREE Tickets Now!

Saints Girls’ Music students are excited to present the Strings Concert. The evening will feature Junior, Intermediate and recent ABODA Gold Award winners Senior Strings, soloists and special guest composer/performer Belinda Gehlert.

Join us at 6pm, Friday 15 October in the Arts Centre.

Book your FREE ticket via www.trybooking.com/BUGDY

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Adelaide Wind Orchestra Presents Splinter

Rock, Funk, Metal, Electronic Dance Music (EDM), Gospel and Soul music become symphonic in AWO presents Splinter at Elder Hall at 7.30pm on Friday 1 October.

We are offering free tickets for students to see us live, using the promo code STPETERSGIRLS

Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BTPRV

Comprised of only instruments made of metal, Michael Daugherty’s aptly tiled ‘Motown Metal’ opens the program and harks back to rhythms and sounds of 1960s’ Detroit. ‘Come Sunday’ by Omar Thomas is a response to the largely absent voice of African Americans in the modern wind band idiom. It is both frenzied and joyous, familiar and enthralling, drawing on Gospel, Jazz and Blues influences, finishing with the energetic and toe-tapping ‘Shout!’

Holly Harrison describes Splinter as a ‘Mosaic or stylistic patchwork’, and this reflects the pieces that combine splinters of Rock, Funk and other popular contemporary musical styles.

Capping off the program, Matthew Hindson’s ‘Requiem’ mourns the loss of Sydney’s nightlife back in 2015 under strict lockout laws, now sadly ironic in 2021.

Joining Adelaide Wind Orchestra in a special performance is the Adelaide Saxophone Orchestra and features many, if not most, of Adelaide’s leading single reed players and saxophonists including some ASO guest stars performing David John Lang’s new composition, ‘Yuluna Loop’.

7.30pm, Friday 1 October
Elder Hall, University of Adelaide
Conductor – Bryan Griffiths

Michael Daugherty – ‘Motown Metal’
David John Lang – ‘Yuluna Loop’ (World Premiere)
Omar Thomas – ‘Come Sunday’ (Australian Premiere)
Holly Harrison – ‘Splinter’ (Australian Premiere)
Matthew Hindson / Paul Mac – ‘Requiem for a City’

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Parents and Year Level Representatives Information Meeting

At the start of Term 4, all parents are invited to attend an information/collaboration meeting in person or on Zoom with Principal Julia Shea and our Community Relations staff. Parents will be updated on upcoming community activities and will hear from Julia. This will give parents an opportunity to get involved in our community events, ask questions, offer advice and provide constructive feedback. For more information, please contact me via 0407 394 183 or mwestgate@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

Save the date for our Community Meeting in Term 4
Monday 11 October, 6 – 7 pm, Senior Art Room (in person)

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86191635897?pwd=TnQ3TFAwdXZXcGs0K25VOVJ6YWhsUT09

Meeting ID: 861 9163 5897
Passcode: 625321

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Community at Saints Girls

Parents are a vibrant and integral part of the St Peter’s Girls’ community.
Many opportunities are available to become involved with the School, connect with other community members, and build strong and lasting friendships.

Friends of The Arts Community Group Meeting | Term 4
Wednesday 20 October
7pm
AGM
(location TBD)
Contact: Danielle Parker – dslparker@gmail.com

Saints Sport Support Group Meetings | Term 4
Tuesday 19 October
6.30pm
Senior Art Room

Tuesday 7 December
6pm
AGM
Feathers Hotel

Friends of Rowing Group Meetings | Term 4
Tuesday 19 October
6.30pm
Senior Art Room

Tuesday 16 November
6.30pm
Senior Art Room

Contact: Ed Parker – edontheroadagain@hotmail.com

Melissa Westgate
Foundation Manager

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School Shop – Summer Uniform

With the end of Term 3, it’s time to dig out that summer uniform and see if it still fits for the start of Term 4.

During the school holidays, the School Shop will be open on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 October from 9am to 4pm.

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Entertainment Membership

To support Saints Girls and secure your Entertainment Membership, click here.

Adelaide Schools

Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.entertainment.com.au for more information.

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Absences from School

If your child is going to be absent, late to school or leave early, please use one of the following methods to notify the School providing student name, class/Home Group and reason:

Text: 0428 601 957

Email: attendance@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

Phone: 8334 2200

Feel free to include the class/Home Group teacher when emailing. It would be appreciated if notifications could be made prior to 9am.

It is absolutely imperative to keep unwell children at home until they have recovered, even if symptoms are mild. This is not only for their own health and safety, but for that of all students and staff.

We thank all of our families for their cooperation.

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Sports News

IGSSA ATHLETICS

Our IGSSA Athletics team narrowly missed out on retaining the Shield after a spirited day of track and field. Although Immanuel came out on top overall, Saints had some fantastic results including 5 IGSSA records, pennants in U14 and Open divisions, and Lakara Stallan taking home the Di Burge 100m Championship Trophy as the fastest girl on the day.

VOLLEYBALL SCHOOLS CUP

Our Open A, Open B and Middle A teams recently competed in the SA Volleyball Schools Cup, the first time Saints Girls has entered this three-day tournament. Our teams had been training throughout Term 3 to prepare for the challenging matches to come. The Open B and Middle A teams competed against Brighton and Heathfield, both special interest volleyball (SIV) schools, and put in their best efforts but were unsuccessful in making a final. The Open As finished 1st in the pool rounds on Friday to then compete against Hallett Cove in the Semi-Final. Saints took the first two sets with ease and decided to step back in the last set to recover for the next challenge. In the Grand Final, they competed against Concordia who have won the IGSSA Volleyball tournament for the past two years. Concordia started fast in the first set, but our girls rallied and fought back hard. Our slow start left us too far behind to completely catch up, and the set was lost 16 – 25. We started much better in the 2nd set with a more positive mentality going in. With amazing serving, we were able to put up a great lead and win the set 25 – 18. Another strong start from Saints in the 3rd left Concordia starting to break down while we put away some fantastic serves and hits. Being the first team to reach 8 points to swap ends was the motivation booster we needed to play our absolute best, taking the set 15 – 8 to win the Grand Final 2 – 1.

It was great to see all the girls progress and develop their skills and knowledge of volleyball across the three days, which was one of the major goals we set for the tournament. I’m so proud of all teams, especially the Open As for this great achievement and where it may lead Saints’ Volleyball in future. I hope to come back next year and assist you all on your volleyball journeys. A huge thank you to our coaches Antonio, Shaun and Alistair who have led us through this season to get where we are today. – Georgia Keough (Volleyball Captain)

SAPSASA STATE ATHLETICS

Congratulations to the Saints Girls who represented East Adelaide at SAPSASA Athletics. Some fantastic results led to East Adelaide finishing 3rd overall.

Isla Fahey
800m – 4th
1500m – 4th

Lauren Disney
100m – 1st
200m – 1st
Long Jump – 9th

Audrey Fox
800m – 4th
1500m – 3rd

Sophie Wiggins
Shot Put – 4th

Phoebe Lucas
Long Jump – 7th

Elodie de Wit
1500m – 1st

Chloe Richardson
200m – 8th
800m – 2nd
Long Jump – 5th

JUNIOR NETBALL

Year 3: Saints 1 v Pembroke 16
Year 4: Saints Blue 20 v Pembroke 2
Year 4: Saints White 13 v Seymour 7

STUDENT SUCCESS

Burnside U15 Lacrosse, which includes six Saints Girls, had a dramatic victory in their Grand Final which went down to overtime and ‘Golden Goal’, with the girls finishing on top 14 – 13.

HOLIDAY TENNIS COACHING

Tennis lessons can be arranged during the school holidays. All lessons can be run at the School.

If your daughter has put her name down for tennis in Term 4 and would like to build her confidence, this is a good chance for her to improve her skills or a specific part of her game.

For more details, contact Matt via 0412 855 073 or ford.matt@bigpond.com.

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eNews – Week 9, Term 3 2021

Issue no. 29Enews-banner


From Our Head of Junior School

Adelaide Schools

The sun was shining and Stonyfell was abuzz with grandparents and treasured friends last Friday as girls welcomed guests to experience their Junior School Art Trail. It was wonderful to see so many members of our extended Saints Girls’ family here and to share our beautiful spaces with them.

There is something very special about the relationship between children and their grandparents. A mixture of love, pride and good humour radiated throughout the School and spoke volumes for the unique bond that exists between these two generations. Some of our students without visitors were ‘adopted’ by their friends’ grandparents or treasured friends for the day, and were blessed by the attention given to them.

Whether with a grandparent or other treasured friend, the girls were delighted to share their phenomenal display of artworks. Their guests appeared equally pleased in seeing their work and hearing about the inspiration and techniques that contributed to their creation. I was impressed with how the girls explained their pieces and moved by the thoughtful conversations as groups journeyed along the trail.

Sharing a snapshot of their classroom learning enabled students to show their treasured guests their classroom. This was the first visit to our recently renovated Junior School classrooms for many. It was lovely to be reminded again of how beautiful our learning spaces are through fresh eyes.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a grandparents and treasured friends’ event without a visit to Chiverton Lawns for morning or afternoon tea, which was another lovely part of the tour. Girls invited their guests to join them under the trees to enjoy scones with jam and cream, and an opportunity to sit and talk. They impressed us as they showed their genuine care and consideration for their visitors with their capacity to be splendid hosts.

From beginning to end, the day was delightful, and I thank all our visitors for making it such a special event for our students.

Suzanne Haddy
Head of Junior School

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Budding Musicians Wow the Crowd

Our Years 2, 3 and 4 Music Concert is a highlight on the Junior School Music calendar. It’s a lovely celebration of creativity, teamwork and courage. This week, after just 22 hours of instrumental tuition, our girls presented to their parents and friends wonderful performances of the music they’ve been working on in their immersion programs.

It is such a fantastic way to see their learning from Years 2 to 4 and watch their confidence grow as they progress through the Music program. Just three years of consistent instrumental tuition from an expert teacher on a string, wind, percussion or brass instrument improves aural perception. It has been proven that in class, music students process 17% more information than non-musicians. This is because a musician can better separate speech from noise, have an enhanced memory for language sounds, greater comprehension, and improved literacy and verbal memory.

Our girls also improve their executive functions or ‘grown up skills’. Musicians develop enhanced memory, self-regulation, empathy, resolving conflict, strategy, planning, time management, problem-solving, intelligence, teamwork and spatial skills. ​

The biggest drive for me, especially in the current climate, is wellbeing. Music has such a positive effect on our mood. No matter how tired or down a child is when they enter a rehearsal, they will almost always feel better while playing music and being surrounded by other like-minded students. They also gain a sense of accomplishment at the end of every rehearsal as they see, feel and hear the improvements they and the ensemble have made during their time together. ​

Music is such a wonderful gift we can give our girls, and it is an absolute honour to be a part of that journey with our Saints Girls’ families.

Sally Rounsevell
Director of Music

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Saints of Service Learning

On Tuesday, the Year 8 girls participated in our first Service Learning Day as part of the School’s growing Service Learning Program. They undertook two different activities, a beach clean-up and working with support agency Baptist Care SA, both giving them a different perspective on service. The focus of the day was to give our girls a real-world experience of practical service. One of the key elements to a successful service learning program is recognising the importance of actual service that has direct links to the community.

Here is a reflection from one of our girls about her time at Baptist Care SA:

Baptist Care SA helps people who are experiencing homelessness. In this session, I assisted in the kitchen by preparing food for lunch that day. I helped the chef and his staff prepare for the next meal, and people benefited from the provision of food at a cheaper cost. I learned about the seriousness of homelessness and how it can be turned around with the right support, mindset and resources. I also learned how good it feels to give back to the community and how helping other people can be so rewarding. – Emma Everitt (Year 8 student)

Thomas Bassett
Service Learning Coordinator

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Keys to Success for Computer Programmers

In Term 3, Year 7 students were introduced to computer programming using the language ‘Python’. They built their own computer programs to demonstrate their knowledge of data types, ‘if’ statements and loops.

Some students had the opportunity to further their learning by participating in the NCSS Python Programming Challenge. They were introduced to new knowledge each week and had to solve a number of problems within a time period. Congratulations to Valerie Ng for earning a Merit Certificate and to Evelyn Gautier for achieving perfection (400/400). This is an outstanding result and covers content well beyond what is expected in Year 7.

Monique Green
Digital Tech Teacher & STEM Coordinator

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Year 2 Scientists on Motion Mission

 

The Year 2 scientists undertook an official Motion Mission investigation last week as they explored push and pull forces through a series of interactive experiments. In preparation, they explored the meaning of scientific words such as force, motion, push, pull, work, direction and friction. This information helped them to frame their questions when observing and recording the six experiments with everyday toys.

They discovered that the wind pushes pinwheels to spin much faster than their breaths, and that bubbles are pushed a long way on a windy day! They compared the ‘bounce’ of bouncy balls when dropped from varying heights and explored the direction of toy cars when pushed. Work happens when one moving marble collides with a stationary marble that causes it to move. The girls considered what makes a spinning top stop (friction) and where it might spin forever. They finished the Motion Mission with a parachute experiment and thought it would be fun to make our own at home!

Kathryn Clark and Bec Greenhalgh
Year 2 Teachers

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Saints Girls Visit Data Partner

St Peter’s Girls’ School is incredibly fortunate to have partnered with data and analytics firm exposé for the past four years. Throughout this term, our Year 10 Business, Innovation and Technology students have had the opportunity to work in a specific role in a business team with their own key tasks and priorities. Each team was allocated a customer with a business problem they needed help to solve. Students accessed data from customer sales, Twitter trends, preferences and customer demographics to analyse and visualise into dynamic Power BI presentations.

Along the way, each team was mentored by two professionals from exposé: a CEO who helped them understand the business problem and what was important to them, and a subject matter expert who assisted in analysing, cleansing and visualising data. In Week 8, students presented their solutions to their mentors who were blown away by the results and quality of presentations.

The aim of this project is to expose the close relationship between business and technology, and develop practical skills in teamwork and problem-solving in authentic scenarios.

Monique Green
Digital Tech Teacher & STEM Coordinator

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All Aboard for Language Learning Fun

Creating and playing our Chinese board games was really fun. We were able to make our own board game the way we liked, as long as it taught Chinese. It was great playing with the younger students because we could see that the games really did teach them about Chinese language, expanding their vocabulary. The thought of teaching them and having fun really motivated us to make the games as enjoyable as we could. – Charlotte

The board game activity has been a great opportunity to teach younger girls more about Chinese in a fun way for both them and us. It was lovely to see their faces light up when they answered a question correctly and it brought myself and my whole group joy. Whilst making the board game, I learned many things that I never knew myself. I had such a good time and I would love to do this in the future to further develop my learning. – Prisha

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Environment Club Makes Mark in Park

The Environment Club girls were recently involved in a much-needed weeding exercise in neighbouring Ferguson Park, accompanied by Friends of Ferguson representative Geoffrey Bishop. Our main task was to weed an introduced African orchid from a designated patch in the park.

Weeds change the natural balance by smothering native plants or preventing them from growing back after environmental disturbance. Native animals are put under increasing pressure when weeds replace the native plants that are used for food, shelter and nesting.

In this visit, we learnt the process of plant identification through a method called a dichotomous key, which is used to classify types of plants. Plant taxonomy (classification) is the science of naming organisms and placing them in a hierarchical structure where each level is given a name. A dichotomous key is a list of questions or statements about a plant’s characteristics; for example, if the leaves are symmetrical or the shape is rounded or pointy.

This day was another rewarding session in Ferguson Park, and the girls are very fortunate for the opportunity to learn more about the world we live in and do our bit in making the environment sustainable and beautiful.

Toni Christiansen
Environment Club Captain

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Year 5 Production – Next Week!

The countdown is on to our latest show-stopping Saints Girls’ Year 5 Production: Singin’ in the Rain JR.

The girls will be performing next Thursday 23 September and Friday 24 September.

Tickets are open to the wider School community and are selling fast, so secure your seat here.

We look forward to another incredible production!

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The Long Lunch – This Sunday

For those attending The Long Lunch, we look forward to seeing you this Sunday! If you are not attending, please feel free to join us virtually via our Live Stream.

Auction Pre-Bidding (including non-attendees) – LAST CHANCE! Auction Closes 3.45pm Sunday 19 September

We warmly invite you to view the huge selection of Live and Silent Auction items on offer at the 2021 Foundation Long Lunch here.

You do not need to attend the lunch to buy a raffle ticket or to bid on and potentially win an item.

How to Bid:

1. Register for GalaBid by texting ‘stpetersgirls’ followed by your
full name to 0458 678 678 (e.g. stpetersgirls Jane Smith), or register online via galabid.com/stpetersgirls; during registration, all bidders will be asked to select one of the School Houses for our House fundraising competition

2. View the auction items here: galabid.com/stpetersgirls

3. Bid on the items

4. If you make the winning bid, you’ll receive a text on Sunday 19 September after the auction closes at 3.45pm, with a secure link to pay for your item(s); successful bidders not at the lunch will then be contacted by phone on Monday 20 September to arrange collection

Successful bidders at the event will need to pay for their item(s) and collect them on the day.

A special thank you to our Major Sponsors: EZ Migration & Education and Novatech Creative Event Technology.

Melissa Westgate
Foundation Manager

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Junior School Vacation Care

Our next awesome instalment of Junior School Vacation Care is almost here. We have some great activities guaranteed to keep the children entertained through the break. With an array of excursions and on-site adventures, there is plenty of fun to be had.

September/October 2021 Vacation Care Program

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

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Friends of The Arts – Help Needed

The Friends of The Arts are looking for some assistance. Are you a parent of a student who participates in The Arts? If so, would you like to help our group by volunteering at our next event?

Event: Year 5 Production
Dates: Thursday 23 September and Friday 24 September
Duties: Set up and pack down the bar, and serve customers before the show and during the interval

*You can watch the show in between
*Four volunteers required for each night

Please contact Melissa Westgate in the Community Relations Office via mwestgate@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au if you would like to volunteer.

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Strings Concert – Book Your FREE Tickets Now!

Saints Girls’ Music students are excited to present the Strings Concert. The evening will feature Junior, Intermediate and Senior Strings, soloists, and special guest composer and performer Belinda Gehlert.

Join us at 6pm, Friday 15 October in the Arts Centre.

Book your FREE ticket via www.trybooking.com/BUGDY

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Adelaide Wind Orchestra Presents Splinter

Rock, Funk, Metal, Electronic Dance Music (EDM), Gospel and Soul music become symphonic in AWO presents Splinter at Elder Hall at 7.30pm on Friday 1 October.

We are offering free tickets for students to see us live, using the promo code STPETERSGIRLS

Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BTPRV

Comprised of only instruments made of metal, Michael Daugherty’s aptly tiled ‘Motown Metal’ opens the program and harks back to rhythms and sounds of 1960s’ Detroit. ‘Come Sunday’ by Omar Thomas is a response to the largely absent voice of African Americans in the modern wind band idiom. It is both frenzied and joyous, familiar and enthralling, drawing on Gospel, Jazz and Blues influences, finishing with the energetic and toe-tapping ‘Shout!’

Holly Harrison describes Splinter as a ‘Mosaic or stylistic patchwork’, and this reflects the pieces that combine splinters of Rock, Funk and other popular contemporary musical styles.

Capping off the program, Matthew Hindson’s ‘Requiem’ mourns the loss of Sydney’s nightlife back in 2015 under strict lockout laws, now sadly ironic in 2021.

Joining Adelaide Wind Orchestra in a special performance is the Adelaide Saxophone Orchestra and features many, if not most, of Adelaide’s leading single reed players and saxophonists including some ASO guest stars performing David John Lang’s new composition, ‘Yuluna Loop’.

7.30pm, Friday 1 October
Elder Hall, University of Adelaide
Conductor – Bryan Griffiths

Michael Daugherty – ‘Motown Metal’
David John Lang – ‘Yuluna Loop’ (World Premiere)
Omar Thomas – ‘Come Sunday’ (Australian Premiere)
Holly Harrison – ‘Splinter’ (Australian Premiere)
Matthew Hindson / Paul Mac – ‘Requiem for a City’

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School Shop – Summer Uniform

With only one week of Term 3 remaining, it’s time to dig out that summer uniform and see if it still fits for the start of Term 4.

During the school holidays, the School Shop will be open on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 October from 9am to 4pm.

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Entertainment Membership

To support Saints Girls and secure your Entertainment Membership, click here.

Adelaide Schools

Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.entertainment.com.au for more information.

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Absences from School

If your child is going to be absent, late to school or leave early, please use one of the following methods to notify the School providing student name, class/Home Group and reason:

Text: 0428 601 957

Email: attendance@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

Phone: 8334 2200

Feel free to include the class/Home Group teacher when emailing. It would be appreciated if notifications could be made prior to 9am.

It is absolutely imperative to keep unwell children at home until they have recovered, even if symptoms are mild. This is not only for their own health and safety, but for that of all students and staff.

We thank all of our families for their cooperation.

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Sports News

JUNIOR BASKETBALL

Year 6: Saints 40 v Seymour 6
Year 5: Saints 16 v Pembroke 10

JUNIOR NETBALL

Year 4: Saints White 10 v Walford 3
Year 4: Saints Blue 12 v Walford 6

JUNIOR SOCCER

Year 6: Saints 0 v Seymour 4
Year 5/6: Saints 6 v Pembroke 2
Year 4/5: Saints 1 v Walford 4
Year 3/4: Saints 2 v Seymour 7

STUDENT SUCCESS

Congratulations to Aleesha Gray who was selected to represent East Adelaide in the Year 6 SAPSASA State Soccer Carnival which was held from 1 to 3 September at West Beach. She competed in eight matches over the three days, with East Adelaide finishing 3rd in the Division 1 Girls’ competition. Well done to Aleesha on her success!

FUTURE COMPETITIONS

Over the next week, we will see a number of our girls compete in events such as the Volleyball Schools Cup, SAPSASA Athletics and IGSSA Athletics in addition to many club-based finals. We wish all students the best of luck!

Please note that Summer Sport training sessions have begun in many of our sports. If you are unsure of training times, please check the Summer Sport nomination letter as this provides start dates for all sports.

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eNews – Week 8, Term 3 2021

Issue no. 28

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Family Joy at Junior School Art Trail

Our Junior School girls were delighted to welcome their grandparents and treasured friends to explore their stunning Art Trail exhibition around the School today.

The young artists proudly displayed their works including laser-cut creatures, a doughnut wonderland, abstract sculptures, imagination machines, nature paintings, upcycled dolls and stencilled street art. The pieces have been carefully dotted around the campus, adding colour and magic to walls, windows and even ceilings!

We look forward to welcoming Junior School parents to experience the Art Trail next week.

Art Trail: Parents and Daughters
Monday 13 – Friday 17 September

Reception – Year 2 students:
7.45 – 8.20am, Monday 13 September to Friday 17 September
3.45 – 4.30pm, Wednesday 15 September and Friday 17 September

Year 3 – 6 students:
Students can escort their parents around the Art Trail during the afternoon/evening of their Student-Led Conference on Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 September.

For more information, click here.

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From Our Director of Early Learning

Adelaide Schools

ELC Garden of Possibilities

The proposal of the newly-landscaped Hallett Garden was inspired by the work we have undertaken over the past five years embedding Kaurna culture into the everyday life of ELC. When we met with the landscape architects, we shared many significant aspects including the symbols and narratives that share our journey.

Each pathway leads to a significant place, enabling the children and the adults to refamiliarise themselves with our stories through play. The garden is now the keeper of our history, so as new families and staff arrive, the history is there to tell our story. We worked on the design for months, ensuring each aspect was included and represented appropriately. Kaurna elder Tamaru advised us on the Australian natives that we have included, and our focus on sustainability guided our decision-making processes. The work finally commenced in the July holidays, and we have been privileged to see the space change before our eyes.

In only a matter of weeks, we have almost forgotten the landscape of the old Hallett Garden. It has transformed into what is now a highly appealing and engaging play space for children. The deep slope of the old garden has been altered into a far more level and usable space. The engaging pathways lead to various open-ended play opportunities, and we are seeing the children generate new games and discover limitless possibilities. To use the word ‘delight’ to describe what we are seeing is truly an understatement! The joy in the play is contagious; new energy and a different type of engagement are witnessed. Educators are carefully observing how the children interpret spaces to create their play.

In the first week, we saw a rush of activity: the children racing between each space, being sure to touch every new aspect. Running was pivotal as they had to move everywhere fast. However, in more recent days, the pace has slowed and engagement has heightened, and this is where we begin to see the true purpose and possibilities of the new spaces emerge. There is a wonderful collaboration between groups in a wide range of spaces. The sandpit is a different offering now as the children discover water in a new sense, being able to engineer pathways for water travel. Water is also utilised in the sensory kitchen for amazing new experiences enhanced by utensils to stretch the imagination.

I could not be prouder of this space and what it offers for the children’s imagination and play. It reminds us how pivotal being outdoors is and the importance of play in the lives of all children. It epitomises childhood, and St Peter’s Girls’ ELC ensures our children have plenty of opportunities to maximise this precious time in their lives.

Kate Mount
Director of Early Learning

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Spectacular SACE Music Concert

One of my favourite concerts of the year is the SACE Music Concert. Sharing the night with our Year 12 girls and having taught some of them since Junior School makes the evening extra special. It was lovely to watch our girls enjoy themselves last night as a group of talented and passionate young women. It has been such a pleasure to work with them and see them develop into such confident and sophisticated performers. The staff wish our Year 12 Music girls all the best with their upcoming exams and hope they continue their music-making, enjoying all the benefits it can provide as they enter adulthood.

Here are some reflections from our performers:

The SACE Music Concert provides an excellent opportunity to bring together all the components of performance that we have been developing in rehearsal this year. It is rewarding to perform alongside my friends and see our amazing and inspiring Year 12 girls perform. – Stella Rasheed

The concert was a wonderful opportunity for girls of all ages to show what they’ve worked on over the past few months. Ranging from Junior School girls to SACE Stage 2 students, all performances captured their hard work on stage. I am incredibly proud to be a part of the St Peter’s Girls’ Music community. – Lauren Parker

The Music Directors have done a wonderful job in supporting the girls in their music journey at Saints Girls. It was great to help Little Big Band on the night and mentor the junior trombone players. I am so proud of everyone and what they have achieved. – Matilda Chu

The concert was an uplifting and rewarding evening that showcased the girls’ incredible musical abilities. After being impacted by COVID restrictions, it felt great to get on stage and perform. – Georgia Evans

Sally Rounsevell
Director of Music

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Sports Day – Full Results

Sports Day Award Winners

Shields

Page Shield – 1st Selwyn, 2nd Kilburn, 3rd Kennion, 4th Patteson
Junior Shield – 1st Selwyn, 2nd Kilburn, 3rd Patteson, 4th Kennion
Middle Shield – 1st Kennion, 2nd Selwyn, 3rd Kilburn, 4th Patteson
Senior Shield – 1st Kilburn, 2nd Selwyn, 3rd Patteson, 4th Kennion

Spirit Cup

Selwyn

Aggregate Cups

Year 4: Gold – Bonnie Qu (92), Gold – Emily Robinson (92), Bronze – Ella King (84)
Year 5: Gold – Lauren Disney (90), Gold – Lucille Trengove (90), Bronze – Audrey Fox (88)
Year 6: Gold – Isla Fahey (96), Silver – Phoebe Lucas (92), Bronze – Wei Ning Khoo (74)
Year 7: Gold – Chloe Richardson (94), Silver – Abigail Hawkes (79), Bronze – Elizabeth Osei-Tutu (73)
Year 8: Gold – Charlotte McAuliffe (125), Silver – Malaika McLeod (102), Bronze – Carys Kinsella-White (90)
Year 9: Gold – Amelia Lucas (96), Silver – Sophie Ricciuto (90), Bronze – Alice Braithwaite (87)
Year 10: Gold – Chloe Porter (98), Silver – Adelaide Murphy (92), Bronze – Annabel Ryan (83)
Year 11: Gold – Imogen Elliott (96), Silver – Alexia Politis (90), Bronze – Efua Yawson (77)
Year 12: Gold – Olivia Kelly (98), Silver – Holly Cardone (92), Silver – Keeley Fahey (92)

Records

4x100m Relay (Year 9) – Kennion 59.55sec
Year 5 100m – Lauren Disney (KEN) 13s 98ms
Year 5 1500m – Lauren Disney (KEN) 5m 35s 29ms
Year 8 100m – Charlotte McAuliffe (SEL) 12s 39ms
Year 8 200m – Charlotte McAuliffe (SEL) 25s 90ms
Year 8 400m – Charlotte McAuliffe (SEL) 57s 83ms
Year 8 800m – Malaika McLeod (KEN) 2m 19s 2ms
Year 8 1500m – Malaika McLeod (KEN) 5m 0s 5ms
Year 8 80m Hurdles – Charlotte McAuliffe (SEL) 13s 26ms
Year 8 High Jump – Carys Kinsella-White (KIL) 1 metre 57cm
Year 8 Long Jump – Charlotte McAuliffe (SEL) 5 metres 1cm
Year 12 100m– Lakara Stallan (KIL) 12s 15ms
Year 12 200m
– Lakara Stallan (KIL) 25s 9ms

Champion Athlete

Junior School: Isla Fahey
Middle School: Charlotte McAuliffe
Senior School: Olivia Kelly

Field Champion

Junior Field Athlete: Isabella Huf
Middle Field Athlete: Claudia Pearce
Senior Field Athlete: Chloe Porter

Track Champion

Junior Track Athlete: Lauren Disney
Middle Track Athlete: Malaika McLeod
Senior Track Athlete: Imogen Elliott

St Peter’s Gift Winner:

Charlotte McAuliffe

W8 - 2021 Student LeadersSports Day Award Winners Abigail Hawkes, Malaika McLeod and Liz Osei-Tutu

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Introducing our Student Leaders for 2022

W8 - 2021 Student Leaders

St Peter’s Girls is thrilled to announce our Student Leaders for 2022.

We are excited to see what initiatives they have planned as they uphold our values of courage, creativity and compassion.

Prefects

Sophie Norman Head Prefect
Rune Chi Zhao Deputy Head Prefect
Tia Bailey SRC Prefect
Shreya Jayaprakash International Prefect
Charlotte Adams Debating and Public Speaking Prefect
Caitlin Middelberg Music Prefect
Emily Teague Community Service Prefect
Grace Dwyer Chapel Prefect
Charlie Fishlock Sport Prefect
Toni Christiansen Kennion House Captain
Dayna Petruzzella Kilburn House Captain
Ruby Deakin Patteson House Captain
Adele Eaton Selwyn House Captain

Deputy House Captains

Sivanthi Sivasuthan Kennion Deputy House Captain
Eva Young Kilburn Deputy House Captain
Martha McCormack Patteson Deputy House Captain
Amelia Brett Selwyn Deputy House Captain

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Historic Honour for Saints Girls

The Premier’s Anzac Spirit School Prize is a competition open to Year 9 and 10 students to independently research a World War I or II serviceman or woman and how their experiences and sacrifice reflect the Anzac Spirit.

Last Friday, Year 10 students Saffron Chen and Ellie Humphrey were among 16 students who received their medal and certificate from Premier Steven Marshall for their outstanding entries. The ceremony was held at the Torrens Parade Ground in the City.

The Anzac Spirit School Prize is in its 15th year and had a record number of over 1000 entries. Students, their families, teachers and dignitaries were fortunate to hear of the life-changing experiences of the 2020 recipients including how they have made lifelong friendships with fellow recipients and become ambassadors in commemorative history.

The latest recipients have earned a place on a study trip to Darwin from April 16 – 26 next year, which will feature tours to significant indigenous and military commemorative sites, and the dawn service on Anzac Day. We look forward to hearing about and learning from their experiences.

Gregor Dingwall
Head of Humanities

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Year 2 Artists Plant New Seed for van Gogh

As part of our Art Trail and connected to the central idea, ‘Learning about the past helps us understand the present and imagine the future,’ Year 2 Artists have responded to Vincent van Gogh’s sunflowers by creating a modern, collaborative mural on the Junior School Art Room window. The girls have shown plenty of enthusiasm and creativity, using different colours and techniques in their artwork.

After a hugely successful exhibition enjoyed by grandparents and treasured friends today, our Reception to Year 6 students are excited about the next stage of the Art Trail when they welcome their parents next week.

Sarah Casson
Junior School Art Teacher

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Picture Perfect Presentation into Film Production

On Monday, the School’s Year 10/12 Certificate III: Screen and Media students welcomed special guest Anna Hodge from Rising Sun Pictures (RSP) to present the roles and pathways in visual effects film production.

Anna is the Manager of Training and Education at RSP. She has been with the company for more than five years, working on the development of young artists and junior filmmakers. Anna’s presentation about the roles of VFX at RSP and her fantastic insights into career pathways and university courses were highly relevant to our budding filmmakers.

We were able to see snippets of the VFX added to the multitude of projects that RSP has worked on including Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Parts 1 and 2), Thor: Ragnarök, Avengers: End Game, and many more.

The girls found Anna’s visit extremely helpful as it allowed them to understand the depth and breadth of the VFX industry.

Garth Coulter
Head of Tech & Digital Learning

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Saints Girls Shine in the Studio

Earlier this term, Georgie Raftopoulos recorded two of her original songs for her SACE Stage 2 Music Explorations assignments. The recording was completed at the University of Adelaide, with uni students Annie Siegmann and Georgia Oatley engineering.

Georgie recorded the vocals and vocal harmonies for both songs and accompanied herself on a grand piano. She also created a beautiful string arrangement to enhance her composition. Cheri Wong performed the string arrangement on violin, Caitlin Middelberg also on violin and Lauren Parker on cello.

The recording was a wonderful opportunity for the girls to experience a professional studio setting and work with university students who are also developing their craft. One of the songs can be heard online; there will be an entry and link in the next Out of the Blue Arts Journal. Check it out!

Robyn Habel
Music Teacher

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Bienvenue to Year 5 French

What’s a unit on French food without a cooking and tasting experience? But what does a cooking experience look like in 2021?

On Thursday, the Year 5 French classes crafted delicate ‘pains au chocolat’ (chocolate croissants) using plasticine. They watched a French tutorial and saw how the process of making these traditional treats is lengthy and complicated, with lots of refrigeration time and plenty of butter! The girls listened out for keywords such as names of ingredients and numbers for times and measurements. They also listened to the pronunciation and intonation of the speaker. The girls used visual, written and verbal clues in the video to follow, along with rolling out the dough, incorporating the butter and rolling up the pastry and chocolate.

After they had made and admired their creations, we had our own ‘Here’s one I prepared earlier’ moment, where each girl was given a pre-made pain au chocolat to try. They had to remember their French manners to ask for their pastry and say ‘S’il vous plait’ and ‘merci’. We enjoyed a French café atmosphere with French music, and it was great to hear the girls trying out their French phrases with each other.

Mairi Walker
French Teacher

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Year 5 Production – Tickets Selling Fast!

The countdown is on to our latest show-stopping Saints Girls’ Year 5 Production: Singin’ in the Rain JR.

The girls will be performing on Thursday 23 September and Friday 24 September.

Tickets are open to the wider School community and are selling fast, so secure your seat here.

We look forward to another incredible production!

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The Long Lunch – Sunday 19 September

Auction Pre-Bidding Now Open (including non-attendees)

We warmly invite you to view the huge selection of Live and Silent Auction items on offer at the 2021 Foundation Long Lunch here.

You do not need to attend the lunch to buy a raffle ticket or to bid on and potentially win an item.

How to Bid:

1. Register for GalaBid by texting ‘stpetersgirls’ followed by your
full name to 0458 678 678 (e.g. stpetersgirls Jane Smith), or register online via galabid.com/stpetersgirls; during registration, all bidders will be asked to select one of the School Houses for our House fundraising competition

2. View the auction items here: galabid.com/stpetersgirls

3. Bid on the items

4. If you make the winning bid, you’ll receive a text on Sunday 19 September after the auction closes at 3.45pm, with a secure link to pay for your item(s); successful bidders not at the lunch will then be contacted by phone on Monday 20 September to arrange collection

Successful bidders at the event will need to pay for their item(s) and collect them on the day

Happy bidding! For those attending The Long Lunch, we look forward to seeing you on Sunday 19 September! If you are not attending, please feel free to join us virtually via our Live Stream.

If you did not secure a ticket and would like to join us, or volunteer, please contact me as soon as possible.

Thank you in advance for your wonderful support.

Melissa Westgate
Foundation Manager

Seeking Volunteers

There are several opportunities to get involved and volunteer at The Long Lunch.
We are seeking parent/grandparent volunteers for set up on Saturday 18 September, and are also looking for assistance in the kitchen and for the auctions during the event.

Saturday 18 September, 10am – 3pm
Two shifts: 10am – 1pm and 12 – 3pm

Sunday 19 September, 9am – 6pm
Two shifts: 9am – 1pm and 1 – 6pm

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Melissa Westgate in the Community Relations Office via 8334 2244 or mwestgate@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au. It is a lot of fun and a great way to meet and work with others from our community.

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Adelaide Wind Orchestra Presents Splinter

Rock, Funk, Metal, Electronic Dance Music (EDM), Gospel and Soul music become symphonic in AWO presents Splinter at Elder Hall at 7.30pm on Friday 1 October.

We are offering free tickets for students to see us live, using the promo code STPETERSGIRLS

Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BTPRV

Comprised of only instruments made of metal, Michael Daugherty’s aptly tiled ‘Motown Metal’ opens the program and harks back to rhythms and sounds of 1960s’ Detroit. ‘Come Sunday’ by Omar Thomas is a response to the largely absent voice of African Americans in the modern wind band idiom. It is both frenzied and joyous, familiar and enthralling, drawing on Gospel, Jazz and Blues influences, finishing with the energetic and toe-tapping ‘Shout!’

Holly Harrison describes Splinter as a ‘Mosaic or stylistic patchwork’, and this reflects the pieces that combine splinters of Rock, Funk and other popular contemporary musical styles.

Capping off the program, Matthew Hindson’s ‘Requiem’ mourns the loss of Sydney’s nightlife back in 2015 under strict lockout laws, now sadly ironic in 2021.

Joining Adelaide Wind Orchestra in a special performance is the Adelaide Saxophone Orchestra and features many, if not most, of Adelaide’s leading single reed players and saxophonists including some ASO guest stars performing David John Lang’s new composition, ‘Yuluna Loop’.

7.30pm, Friday 1 October
Elder Hall, University of Adelaide
Conductor – Bryan Griffiths

Michael Daugherty – ‘Motown Metal’
David John Lang – ‘Yuluna Loop’ (World Premiere)
Omar Thomas – ‘Come Sunday’ (Australian Premiere)
Holly Harrison – ‘Splinter’ (Australian Premiere)
Matthew Hindson / Paul Mac – ‘Requiem for a City’

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School Shop – Summer Uniform

With only two weeks of Term 3 remaining, it’s time to dig out that summer uniform and see if it still fits for the start of Term 4.

During the school holidays, the School Shop will be open on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 October from 9am to 4pm.

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Entertainment Membership

To support Saints Girls and secure your Entertainment Membership, click here.

Adelaide Schools

Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.entertainment.com.au for more information.

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Absences from School

If your child is going to be absent, late to school or leave early, please use one of the following methods to notify the School providing student name, class/Home Group and reason:

Text: 0428 601 957

Email: attendance@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

Phone: 8334 2200

Feel free to include the class/Home Group teacher when emailing. It would be appreciated if notifications could be made prior to 9am.

It is absolutely imperative to keep unwell children at home until they have recovered, even if symptoms are mild. This is not only for their own health and safety, but for that of all students and staff.

We thank all of our families for their cooperation.

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Sports News

SUMMER SPORT NOMINATIONS

A reminder to complete Summer Sport nominations over the weekend. With training starting for many sports in Week 9, it is important to attend or communicate any absence so we can finalise teams before the new season. We have some exciting new opportunities in Term 4, with Cricket being introduced into the IGSSA program, Touch Football starting for our Year 5s and 6s, and an introductory Badminton program for Year 6 girls. We hope by starting these programs earlier, the girls can develop some fundamental skills before moving into competition format in Senior School.

JUNIOR BASKETBALL

Year 6: Saints v Bye
Year 5: Saints 6 v Walford 30

JUNIOR NETBALL

Year 4: Saints Blue 16 v Saints White 6
Year 3: Saints 5 v Seymour Green 5

LACROSSE

U13: Saints 8 v Woodville 13

After a massive Sports Day program on Friday, the girls had to get up early on Saturday for their first-ever finals appearance in Division 1. Although Woodville got off to a good start in the first half, the girls began to make a comeback in the third quarter, however, could not quite get there. Despite the loss, the girls played well gaining possession from the centre, having some good shots on goal and fighting hard until the very last whistle. When comparing this game to the girls’ first game of the season, there is an obvious improvement and the coaches are extremely proud of how far the girls have come. Many will now be moving up into U15s and I can’t wait to see them thrive next year. All the U13s are encouraged to come to the Burnside Junior Presentation Day on Sunday 26 September from 11am to 2pm at Burnside Lacrosse Club. Great job girls on an amazing season and I can’t wait to welcome you back next year! – Stephanie Smalls (Lacrosse Captain)

STUDENT SUCCESS

SAPSASA Hockey

From 1 to 3 September, we were fortunate to compete in the SAPSASA Hockey Carnival 2021 at Grange Hockey Club, representing the East Adelaide district. Our team consisted of four Saints Girls and a variety of players from schools in East Adelaide. We played nine games in total and were successful in five, lost two, drew two and finished 3rd overall. We enjoyed connecting with others through sport and loved the friendly competition. – Abbey Phillips, Maddie Oborn and Phoebe Lucas

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eNews – Sports Day: And the Winner is…

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Sports Day: And the Winner is…

Congratulations to SELWYN on taking out Sports Day for an incredible 7th year running!

Students from Years 4 to 12 participated in many of their favourite sports and after a drizzly morning, the sun shone on our Saints Girls at the SA Athletics Stadium today.

House pride was in full flight, as eager athletes dominated the track and field. And of course, the Year 12 costumes lived up to the excitement with colour and creativity.

Well done to the girls, parents and staff for a fantastic Sports Day! See the full results in next week’s edition of eNews.

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From Our Deputy Principal / Head of Senior School

Sports Day

If there is one trait that sets Saints Girls apart, it is the absolute and unwavering willingness of the girls to be participants. Today was a fabulous example, with girls from various age groups enthusiastically taking part in a wide range of track and field events. Having worked at other schools, the difference in their attitude and behaviour is obvious: what must be celebrated is their desire to contribute to their House by entering events with a passion to participate rather than win. Also worth noting are the empowering and motivating comments they direct towards each other. Our girls ensure that Sports Day truly is an environment that is free of judgement and where compassion and courage are on display.

A special shoutout to the Year 12 students, whose creative costumes and energy certainly added to the buoyant vibe of the day. They led from the front and made the most of their last Sports Day as Saints Girls.

My sincere thanks to Dan Searle and the PE and Sport Departments. Their collective energy and thorough organisation are very much appreciated.

SACE Dance

Earlier this week, I attended the SACE Dance evening, Wonderland. The performances were fantastic and reflective of the dedication of our SACE Dancers and the guidance of our Head of The Arts Kate Burnett. One of the strengths of Saints is the value that we place upon the Performing Arts. There are many benefits of performance experiences, specifically the positive impact upon a student’s confidence, understanding, creativity and communication skills.

Collective of St Mary Magdalene, Moore Street Drop-In Centre

Over the past weeks, the Year 10 Patteson girls again spent numerous evenings at school preparing the three-course meal that they served to patrons last Saturday night. I cooked with the girls each evening and appreciated the candour, commitment and maturity they demonstrated to ensure we had enough food to serve 90 people. It was great to see they had reflected on the experience of Term 2, adjusting recipes and processes to allow each of these evenings to flow more smoothly. I must also thank the girls who joined me, as well as Thomas Bassett and Themis Zacharoyannis on Saturday evening. Olivia Downie, Sammy Keough, Georgina Wakeham and Amelie Zacharia Henley did a wonderful job talking with patrons and keeping up with the pressures in the kitchen.

Finally, a sincere thanks to Themis Zacharoyannis. Themis joined the Science Department this year and took up the role of Year 10 Home Group teacher. Her background as a nutritionist, meticulous organisation and ability to guide the girls’ decision-making significantly contributed to the success of Patteson’s Service Learning experience.

Kate Mortimer
Deputy Principal / Head of Senior School

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Wondrous SACE Dance Production

Congratulations to our SACE Dancers on their mesmerising performances of Wonderland.

The girls left audiences spellbound this week as Alice, the Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatter and other legendary Lewis Carroll characters shared a whimsical journey through compelling movement, melodies, costumes and visual effects.

The Stage 2 Dancers were delighted to showcase their creative and technical abilities, and were ably supported by the incredible Stage 1 Dancers.

Well done to all involved!

Our Head of The Arts Kate Burnett reflects on another epic production:

What an amazing week the SACE Dancers have had, performing in their assessment production of Wonderland. I could not have been prouder of their teamwork, dedication, commitment and enthusiasm. It was so special to be in the Arts Centre with large audiences who really supported our performers. We are so lucky to be in Adelaide right now!

To the eight exceptional Stage 2 Dancers: congratulations on a captivating show! You certainly can tell you love to dance and I personally thank you for making Wonderland better than I could have imagined!

Special thanks to Wesley Hiscock for the spectacular lighting, Thomas Bassett for the fantastic projections and Anne Ninnes (Kennion 1966) for her help with the costumes.

What a huge success!

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Matilda Magic at State Taekwondo


Well done to Matilda for competing in State Taekwondo and taking home a Gold medal in pairs poomsae, a Silver medal in individual poomsae and a Silver in her sparring.

Although Nationals was originally scheduled for Sydney, the event proceeded with States here in Adelaide. Well done Matilda!

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Passionate Public Speaker Wins State Final

Last Friday, I took part in the Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award State Final at Legacy House. I am delighted to share that I won this final and will represent South Australia at the National Final at Parliament House. I competed against seven other students from Years 7 to 9 who were all extraordinary speakers during the competition. We were required to present a 5-minute speech prepared in advance and a 2-minute short notice speech prepared on-site in only 5 minutes. Despite the challenges, I found the experience and skills I gained in the competition very valuable. I have met many amazing people from whom I also learnt a lot. Now it’s time for me to start preparing for the National Final in November!

Jessica Zhang
Student

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Noteworthy Nod to Terrific Tutor

Congratulations to our vocal teacher Wendy Hopkins on being recognised for her incredible contribution to St Peter’s Girls’ School Music Department by receiving the Don Burrows Music Tutor Award for long service presented by the Association of Heads of Music in Non-Government Schools.

Wendy has been an integral member of the Music tutor family at St Peter’s Girls for more that 20 years, and is in fact described by many as the ‘mother hen’ of the Music Department. Wendy is a devoted vocal teacher and colleague whose caring nature is at the centre of everything she does. She motivates all those around her with her positivity and sense of fun. She is always happy to share her experience and knowledge. Wendy is to be commended for her support to students and staff alike. This includes preparing students for the annual Year 5 Production, as well as senior students for SACE Solo Performance.

Where possible, Wendy will attend musicals and concerts that her students are involved in. She will always attend their AMEB exams, providing support on the day. Wendy holds an annual vocal concert, giving each student the opportunity to perform in front of a supportive and encouraging audience. She is always a pleasure to work with and her witty sense of humour is greatly appreciated among other tutors in the Music Department.

Congratulations Wendy on your award!

Sally Rounsevell
Director of Music

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Words of Wisdom from Young Saints

Many Junior School girls have been working very hard to explore language, prepare a speech and deliver the spoken word. A dozen girls participated in the Junior Orator in Years 5 and 6. Maria Prakash and Eleni Schulze made it to the finals. Maria, from Year 5, came 2nd overall.

On Wednesday afternoon, the IPSHA Poetry Competition was held at Seymour College and Ishana Chettimada (Year 4), Beatrice Tolley (Year 5) and Isabella Blake (Year 6) earned a place in the finals, with Isabella placing 1st!

Congratulations to all of the girls who stepped out of their comfort zone and demonstrated independence, resilience and a can-do attitude. You are all winners because of the tenacity and perseverance you showed both in your preparation and delivery.

Shane Davidson
Year 5 Teacher

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Year 9 Hearts in The Arts

This term, Saints Girls hosted the Year 9 Arts Night. The event invites friends and family to watch the wonderful artworks our girls have been working hard on this year. The girls were thrilled at the opportunity to come together on stage, choreograph routines and showcase their skills in Music, Drama and Dance. A wonderful exhibit of Visual Arts was also on display. The girls saw first-hand how a production comes together, from rehearsals, music, lighting and behind the scenes, to the moment the curtain draws on show night. Here, some of our girls share their experiences:

The musical performances showcased the amazing talent of our students: Daisy Kennett performed ‘Make You Feel My Love’; Heidi Gong performed ‘Buoliki’ by Lutoslawski on the piano, and Jasmin Baker performed ‘Allegro Appassionato’ by Camille Saint-Saëns on the cello.

The evening featured many types of dance, including the Bob Fosse jazz style in an emotional, lyrical and contemporary piece. Fosse incorporated finger-snapping, turned-in knees and famous shoulder rolls in his many dances. We managed to include these in ours. ‘Sweater’, which is a lyrical, contemporary dance, consisted of a storyline portraying someone in love but who wasn’t loved back. This dance had an important connection to the music and the mood as the dancers expressed much emotion while performing. Additionally, the choreography was devised in six weeks and performed by the students in great depth. Finally, our dance cohort developed choreographic pieces that required a theme representing a colour. This symbolised the meaning of the dance and allowed it to follow a story.

The Drama section included five student-devised performances, which all referred to a myth or legend from any culture. These pieces used theatrical forms and styles to create a dynamic performance. The plays presented were: I Promise; Yours to Tell; Mary, Mathilda and the Mirror; Orphic Judgement and Wings of Greed. – Sienna Huxtable

The night incorporated all of the different types of Performing Arts into one show. This was a great experience and something I learned a lot from, not just about the on-stage aspect but also off-stage. I was involved in the Music, Drama and Dance elements, and it was great to showcase what I had been working on this year. I also really enjoyed working with all my peers to create an amazing performance. – Daisy Kennett

I performed in both the Dance and Drama sections. I enjoyed the evening because not only did it allow me to share my hard work over the year with my friends and family, it also allowed me to get closer to my peers. I have made memories that I know will last a lifetime. I have also learnt a lot about performance and the amount of work that goes into a performance behind the scenes. I enjoyed the Arts Night and I can’t wait to perform again soon! – Jenna Maione

I had a wonderful time participating in both Dance and Drama on the night. We performed a contemporary, jazz and self-composed piece in Dance that we had been working on for the previous two terms. We also performed a self-composed play in Drama based on a myth that we had to incorporate into a 10 – 15 minute presentation. I enjoyed the process of writing, blocking and performing the play, as well as witnessing the completed product. I had fun learning and performing different dances and plays. – Zoe Pool

Kate Burnett
Head of The Arts

Katherine Kitching
Drama Teacher

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JobChat Speaks Volumes for Career Connections

‘JobChat’ is an initiative which aims to connect students with practitioners in careers of interest to our girls. When the Careers Team decided to implement JobChat, we weren’t sure how the girls would respond and whether they would find this opportunity useful. Seeking feedback after each session, we are delighted with how they are engaging with the initiative. Most recently, we welcomed Olivia Weymouth (Kennion 2012) to speak with our girls. Nine students from Years 10 to 12 spent their lunchtime with Olivia, hearing about her journey through Nursing and Midwifery degrees at UniSA, a graduate placement and the workplace.

Here are reflections from some of the girls:

I found JobChat extremely helpful in making my decision to study Nursing at university very clear. This conversation has given me a better understanding of what I would be getting into, which I otherwise would not have known. It was so helpful. – Lakara, Year 12 student

It is amazing that we are given an opportunity to meet someone who has a job in the profession we are interested in studying. I loved listening to what Olivia had to say about her experiences after uni, her job now and general information about having a career in Midwifery as well as a degree in Nursing. – Adele, Year 11 student

The Nursing/Midwifery JobChat was a very valuable experience as it helped us find out more about the university, placement and hospital experience from the perspective of a registered midwife/nurse. Hearing more about this challenging and rewarding career was really inspiring as a Year 12 student highly interested in working in the health field in the future. – Thuhansa, Year 12 student

So far, 45 girls have taken advantage of JobChat to listen about careers in Science, Health, Law and Film. Each term, we will offer two or three JobChats, initially targeting careers where most girls have expressed their interest. But we will also be looking at a variety of careers during Years 10 – 12.

If you are interested in spending a lunchtime with a small group of girls to talk about your career, please contact me via cfarr@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au. Over the next 12 months or so, we will aim to host your JobChat. We will also continue to canvas the girls for their areas of interest and reach out to people in those fields.

Carolyn Farr
Careers Coordinator / IB Diploma Coordinator / Mathematics Teacher

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Another Tick for IB TOK

In Term 1, the Year 11 IB girls attended a TOK (Theory of Knowledge) Day held at St Peter’s Girls with many other IB students from around Adelaide. On Monday, the IB students from Saints Girls and Seymour College visited St Peter’s College for another TOK Day. We read about and discussed how certain objects can relate to themes and concepts, and how we could utilise them in our Theory of Knowledge exhibition. We created an exhibition within our groups and presented them to teachers, other students and the Year 10s. This gave us an opportunity to practise explaining our objects and themes.

The day was a great way to get us thinking and interested about our upcoming exhibitions and connecting with other IB students! – Grace Dwyer, Year 11 IB student

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Moving Moment at Eucharist Service

On Wednesday, we had the delight of having two of our Year 8 students confirmed during our Eucharist Service. It was a pleasure to welcome the Archbishop of Adelaide Geoffrey Smith to conduct the service and to confirm Charlotte and Emily.

The Archbishop reminded us all of the role that the women played as the first witnesses to the resurrected Jesus. His challenge to all students, but particularly to those being confirmed, was to take after their example and to be a witness to those around us.

It was a great service of celebration as these two students publicly declared their faith. If confirmation is something your daughter is interested in for next year, please contact our School Chaplain Thomas Bassett and he will be more than happy to speak with you about the process.

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Wild Excursion for Year 7 Explorers

On Monday, the Year 7 cohort visited the Adelaide Zoo. Students were tasked with completing a booklet that looked at animal classification and adaptations. They needed to find their way around the zoo and visit the different animal enclosures. They observed the specific characteristics and features of animals that help them survive in their environment. Their booklets built upon what they have been learning in the classroom and provided them with an invaluable experience. The students enjoyed seeing the unique animals in the zoo including the giant pandas, anaconda, baboons, giraffes and many more. They were fortunate to be able to see the Komodo dragon having its monthly feed. The students demonstrated exemplary behaviour and made all the teachers and staff who attended extremely proud.

Chloe and Cleo share their experiences at the zoo:

I really enjoyed learning about animal adaptations. It was fascinating to see all the characteristics of each animal and how they help them adapt to different habitats. – Chloe Richardson

I learnt lots of new things about the animals at the zoo, including that the male and female pandas are not usually in a pack together, so they don’t stay together in the wild. They come together during breeding, which is a very short amount of time in September with a period of only 36 hours. All aspects of the zoo were great, and I have learnt some awesome new facts about a lot of the animals living there. – Cleo Hart

Peta Terrell
Pre-Service Teacher, University of South Australia

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Tech Girls on Right Path

HerTechPath recently attended our School to speak with Year 9 and 10 Tech students. The group is represented by women working in the tech industry who are passionate about encouraging more girls to consider careers in technology. The students were excited to hear about the salaries linked to these careers and the many opportunities to work overseas.

We look forward to welcoming HerTechPath back to St Peter’s Girls in future years.

Monique Green
Digital Tech Teacher & STEM Coordinator

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SACE Music Concert

Don’t miss our SACE Music Concert at 7pm on Thursday 9 September featuring performances by Emeshe Robson and Georgie Raftopoulos. Also performing are many of our outstanding ensembles including Stage Band, Concert Band, Enchante, Chamber Choir and Senior Strings.

It’s sure to be a hit!

Book your tickets via www.trybooking.com/BTQMH
Adults $10
Students/Concession $5

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Year 5 Production – Singin’ in the Rain JR.

Our students are excited for another show-stopping Saints Girls’ Year 5 Production: Singin’ in the Rain JR.

The girls will be performing on Thursday 23 September and Friday 24 September.

Tickets are now open to the wider School community. Secure your booking here.

We look forward to another incredible production!

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Junior School Art Trail Exhibition

Our Junior School girls have been harnessing their creativity as they prepare to stage a captivating Art Trail exhibition. Artworks include laser-cut creatures, a doughnut wonderland, abstract sculptures, imagination machines, nature paintings, upcycled dolls and stencilled street art.

Grandparents and Treasured Friends
Friday 10 September
Book via www.trybooking.com/BTREO

Visitors will tour at the time scheduled for the youngest Junior School student in the family. Older Junior School students will join the tour scheduled for their younger sister’s year level:

• 8.45 – 10am: Year 5 and 6 students
• 10.30 – 11.45am: Reception students
(and older Junior School sisters)
• 12pm – 1.15pm: Year 3 and 4 students
(and older Junior School sisters)
• 2 – 3.15pm: Year 1 and 2 students
(and older Junior School sisters)

For more information, click here.

Parents and Daughters
Monday 13 – Friday 17 September

Reception – Year 2 students:
7.45 – 8.20am, Monday 13 September to Friday 17 September
3.45 – 4.30pm, Wednesday 15 September and Friday 17 September

Year 3 – 6 students:
Students can escort their parents around the Art Trail during the afternoon/evening of their Student-Led Conference on Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 September.

For more information, click here.

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Annual 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 House Dinners.

The Year 11s have been working hard organising decorations, food and games for each event. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone’s creative costumes and enjoying a fun night with our Houses.

Selwyn House Dinner
Theme: Welcome to Wonderland
10 September (Week 8)
Book now: trybooking.com/BSSPA

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The Long Lunch – Sunday 19 September

Auction Pre-Bidding Now Open!

We warmly invite you to view the huge selection of Live and Silent Auction items on offer at the 2021 Foundation Long Lunch here. You do not need to attend the lunch to buy a raffle ticket or to bid on and potentially win an item.

How to Bid:

1. Register for GalaBid by texting ‘stpetersgirls’ followed by your full name to 0458 678 678 (e.g. stpetersgirls Jane Smith)

2. View the auction items here: galabid.com/stpetersgirls

3. Bid on the items

4. If you make the winning bid, you’ll receive a text on Sunday 19 September after the auction closes at 3.45pm, with a secure link to pay for your item(s); you will then be contacted by phone on Monday 20 September to arrange collection

Successful bidders at the event will need to pay for their item(s) and collect them on the day.

Happy bidding! For those attending The Long Lunch, we look forward to seeing you on Sunday 19 September! If you are not attending, please feel free to join us virtually via our Live Streaming.

If you did not secure a ticket and would like to join us, or volunteer, please contact me as soon as possible.

Thank you in advance for your wonderful support.

Melissa Westgate
Foundation Manager

Seeking Volunteers

There are several opportunities to get involved and volunteer at The Long Lunch.
We are seeking parent/grandparent volunteers for set up on Saturday 18 September, and are also looking for assistance in the kitchen and for the auctions during the event.

Saturday 18 September, 10am – 3pm
Two shifts: 10am – 1pm and 12 – 3pm

Sunday 19 September, 9am – 6pm
Two shifts: 9am – 1pm and 1 – 6pm

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Melissa Westgate in the Community Relations Office via 8334 2244 or mwestgate@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au. It is a lot of fun and a great way to meet and work with others from our community.

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School Shop – Summer Uniform

With only a few weeks of Term 3 remaining, it’s time to dig out that summer uniform and see if it still fits for the start of Term 4.

During the school holidays, the School Shop will be open on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 October from 9am to 4pm.

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Entertainment Membership

To support Saints Girls and secure your Entertainment Membership, click here.

Adelaide Schools

Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.entertainment.com.au for more information.

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Absences from School

If your child is going to be absent, late to school or leave early, please use one of the following methods to notify the School providing student name, class/Home Group and reason:

Text: 0428 601 957

Email: attendance@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

Phone: 8334 2200

Feel free to include the class/Home Group teacher when emailing. It would be appreciated if notifications could be made prior to 9am.

It is absolutely imperative to keep unwell children at home until they have recovered, even if symptoms are mild. This is not only for their own health and safety, but for that of all students and staff.

We thank all of our families for their cooperation.

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Sports News

THE POWER OF SPORT

Sport is a powerful thing. Whether you are playing competitive sport, training for fitness or supporting a team that has been connected to your family for decades, the levels of emotions can be high. I am an avid Football (Soccer) fan and have supported Manchester United my entire life. I was extremely lucky as a child; with my Dad a season ticket holder at United, our weekend was made up of: wake up, watch the football build-up, play football, go to watch United, listen to Talk Sport radio on the way home, watch Match of the Day, go to bed, wake up, play more football. Fanatic is not a strong enough word. For me, the highlight of supporting United was a trip to Moscow in 2008 to watch the European Cup Final against Chelsea. Cristiano Ronaldo was the hero of those times, and despite leaving for Real Madrid shortly after, he has been a hero of mine and many other United fans ever since. So, when it was rumoured that he would be moving to Manchester City, I’ll admit that I was concerned! It felt like my childhood had been damaged a little bit, like I’d been cheated. Then the next morning, I woke up to a voice message from my Dad, singing Viva Ronaldo (I told you we were mad). In 12 hours, the news reports had done a 180 as Ronaldo had rejoined United! I’m proud to admit that my emotions bubbled over a little bit.

So, my advice in this space…let sport take hold of you. Enjoy the highs and live the lows. It has the potential to change your life, through friendships, travel, competition, fitness and enjoyment. Regardless of whether you are playing, coaching, officiating or supporting, it really is a life like no other.

Tommy Peak
Director of Sport

AUSSIE RULES

Middle: Saints 19 v Sacred Heart 53

BADMINTON

Open A: Saints 5 v Wilderness 1
Open B: Saints 0 v Wilderness 6
Open C: Saints 3 v Wilderness 3
Open D: Saints 2 v Seymour 0 (forfeit)
Open E1: Saints 4 v Wilderness 2
Open E2: Saints 5 v Wilderness 4
Open F1: Saints 7 v Wilderness 0
Open F2: Saints 1 v Wilderness 8

Last weekend, the girls played their final matches for the season and came away with an overall 5 out of 8 teams. All girls played remarkably this season, and I am genuinely proud to see their growth physically and mentally throughout training sessions and matches. Despite the challenges this year with lockdown and restrictions on school sports, it has been evident that players still could keep a positive mindset whenever they are playing the sport. Seeing girls using the skills they learned at training sessions on the courts and encouraging their teammates has inspired me as the captain to continue playing badminton outside of school and in university. Throughout the season, the girls have used their newfound skills effectively and efficiently on the court, and I hope that they continue to improve their skills next season with the help of our amazing coaches.

On behalf of all the players, I would like to thank the coaches, Stuart, Andrew, Cate, Emily and Mrs Risbey for supporting us and the hard work they have put in over the season. We couldn’t have done it without you! And finally, to all the girls, I would like to give them a massive thank you for their support and respect throughout the season. A thank you for their amazing work, for giving the Year 12s and me such a memorable last year and for enjoying the sport that we all love. It was truly unforgettable to watch most of your matches this season and watch you all grow. Thank you especially to my A team girls, Yangyang, Gloria and Cheri for the remarkable journey this season and all the best to the knockout tomorrow; I know we will do our best to enjoy every match we play. – Candy Feng (Captain)

HOCKEY

Open: Saints 1 v Wilderness 1

JUNIOR BASKETBALL

Year 6: Saints 26 v Pembroke 18
Year 5: Saints 17 v Seymour 22

JUNIOR NETBALL

Year 4: Saints White 9 v Pembroke 13
Year 4: Saints Blue 19 v Pembroke 1
Year 3: Saints v Bye

JUNIOR SOCCER

Year 6: Saints 2 v St Ignatius 1
Year 5/6: Saints 7 v Wilderness 0
Year 4/5: Saints 0 v Seymour 12
Year 3/4: Saints 0 v Pulteney 12

Year 6: Saints 2 v St Ignatius 1
Last week, our Year 6 soccer girls celebrated their first win of the season, off the back of two strong performances in the preceding weeks. Their efforts in training sessions, focusing on skills, space and formation, paid off under match conditions. Well done to our two goal scorers, Isabella Blake (16’) and Cleo Connor (30’), who both scored from corner kicks. We have asked the girls to challenge themselves by playing in different positions, and it was great to see this result in two new goal scorers for the season. Lily Forby showed courage playing in a new position in midfield and learning to play the full length of the pitch, improving throughout the game. The final result was also secured by strong defending, with Zalia Valmorbida making multiple crucial challenges and clearances. – Brynley Millward (Coach)

Year 5/6: Saints 7 v Wilderness 0
Our Year 5/6 team continued to improve this week, with five different goal scorers in their win over Wilderness. What I loved most about the performance was the girls’ possession attempts; they are starting to look after the ball significantly better and learning when and where to pass. It was also great to see some of the skills that we have been practising in training come out in a game situation, with drag back turns and step overs the two which were most prevalent. – Tommy Peak (Coach)

Year 3/4: Saints 0 v Pulteney 12
Sliding down a waterfall, landing on a cactus…we can do anything with a little practice! Eight players this week left us no interchange to rotate, and the girls loved the challenge of playing every minute of the game. The smiles were clearly evident, happiness beamed from every player, as did their optimistic mindset. So many players were able to put their hands up and celebrate their best game for the year, none more so than Georgia Baghurst who chased and attacked well all game. Zara Millhouse played well, demonstrating her courage to brush off some knocks, and is developing her skills nicely. Arya Bhinder notched up her second solid game in a row. Her defensive efforts were valuable again, especially her ability to cut off attacking moves from the opposition and her knack to dribble away with the ball. The two Sophies – Sophie Blake and Sophie Philpott – were excellent options for clearing the ball from defence. Both girls demanded the ball from their keeper and cleared the ball up the wings on many occasions. Mika Valmorbida was again instrumental in goals, volunteering before the game to play both halves in this hectic position. She demonstrated kamikaze courage, throwing herself on the ball and saving many more balls than she let through. The girls were so happy with their performance, the score seemed irrelevant. They chanted their song with gusto and left the pitch with smiles from ear-to-ear. – Mark Routley (Coach)

LACROSSE

U13: Saints 11 v Wilderness 8
U11 White: Saints 6 v Eagles 1
U11 Blue: Saints 13 v Burnside 6

The U11 Saints Lacrosse squad had an extremely successful season, with both the Blue and White teams ending on a high. All players have excelled and developed confidence in their abilities. They should be so proud of their efforts and determination. It has been a pleasure to coach a group of such passionate and enthusiastic students, even despite COVID-related interruptions. Through training emphasis on defensive tactics, attacking efficiency and goal scoring accuracy, the teams have proven victorious against opponents. Coaching has focused on building players’ game sense through small-sided games in trainings, and this has proven beneficial. Through inter-year level teams, the girls have formed strong friendships over the season and have demonstrated the important ability to share the ball around, involving everyone equally. Excellent sportsmanship has been shown by Saints Girls as we offered to fill in spaces for other teams short on numbers and always tapped sticks with the opposition at the end of the game. This season was highly rewarding, not only for the players, but also the coaches and spectators. We look forward to welcoming the girls back next season! – Sophie Auricht (U11s Coach)

U13: Saints 11 v Wilderness 8
Saturday’s game was big as the girls needed to win to make finals. Everyone was at the grounds early to warm up and get their heads in the game which reflected on their performance from the first whistle. Down by 2 at half-time, the girls hustled on the field to even the score going into the last quarter. They worked fiercely to keep their season alive, running hard to be first to every ground ball and working together to score goals. While everyone contributed to the win, a big shout out must go to Ruby and Lila for their amazing work in goals. After winning the U13 Premiership in Division 2 last year, the girls were moved up into Division 1 and are now through to the Semi-Finals! Millie and I are so proud of how the girls have improved this season and their determination on the field. We’re so excited to see what the girls can do this weekend! The U13s will be playing at 9.30am tomorrow morning at Glenelg Lacrosse Club (Barratt Reserve), and I’m sure they would welcome any extra support. Good luck girls! – Steph Smalls (Lacrosse Captain)

NETBALL

Open A: Saints 37 v Seymour 47
Open B: Saints 27 v Seymour 25
Open C: Saints 40 v Seymour 47
Open D: Saints 13 v Seymour 48
Intermediate A: Saints 27 v Seymour 38
Year 10C: Saints 12 v Pembroke 20
Year 9A: Saints 63 v Seymour 42
Year 9B: Saints 39 v Seymour 29
Year 9C: Saints 16 v Concordia 19
Year 8A: Saints 42 v Seymour 46
Year 8B: Saints 18 v Seymour 47
Year 8C: Saints 10 v Scotch 22
Year 7A: Saints 19 v Seymour 40
Year 7B: Saints 11 v Seymour 29
Year 7C: Saints 7 v Pembroke 28

SOCCER

Middle: Saints 1 v Walford 7

STUDENT SUCCESS

SAPSASA Soccer Carnival

From 25 to 27 August, Lucy Lowry and myself were fortunate to be selected to represent East Adelaide in the SAPSASA Soccer Carnival. It was an amazing experience; we learnt many new things and made lots of new friendships. We played 8 games over the three days and the girls did a great job, always putting in maximum effort throughout the whole carnival. Once all of the games were played, the scores were added up, and our East Adelaide team won Gold. Lucy and I are very appreciative to have had this opportunity. We are also grateful to Lou Tonin for being such a great coach who has been volunteering for 11 years. – Chloe Richardson (Year 7 student)

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