Saints Girls Big Freeze!
Our School is gearing up for an exciting student vs student footy match at lunchtime on Tuesday 10 June, with STEM girls taking on the Humanities girls in a friendly competition to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The highlight of the event will be the halftime ice bucket challenge, where the stakes are as high as our fundraising goals. If we reach $4,000, our Head of Middle School, Ms. Smerdon, will be dunked; at $4,500, both Ms. Smerdon and our Head of Senior School, Ms. Sutton, will take the plunge; and if we hit our $5,000 target, Ms. Smerdon, Ms. Sutton, and our Principal, Ms. Skewes, will all face the icy challenge. This promises to be a truly memorable occasion for everyone involved.
We are rallying behind MND because it is a devastating neurological disease that gradually robs people of their ability to move, speak, and even breathe, while their minds remain unaffected. There is currently no cure, and those diagnosed often face a rapid decline in quality of life. Our fundraising is part of the FightMND campaign, an organisation dedicated to funding research, raising awareness, and providing support for people living with MND. By coming together as a School community and supporting this fundraiser, we can help FightMND continue their vital work and bring hope to those affected. Every donation brings us closer to our goal—and to seeing our School leaders take a chilly plunge for a worthy cause.
Please find the link below to help support all the incredible work FightMND does for this important cause—any size donation makes a difference. Thank you for helping us make an impact in the fight against MND
In Week 6, Saints Cafe will get behind the fundraiser, with all profits made going toward the Big Freeze (FightMND). Be sure to grab your morning coffee or hot chocolate on Tuesday and Thursday between 7.30 and 8.15am on the food tech deck.
Kate Thomas
Community Service Prefect
Reconciliation Week at St Peter’s Girls’ School
As National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week approached, our School community united in reflection, learning and action. The 2025 theme, Bridging Now to Next, calls on all Australians to honour the truths of our shared history while continuing the journey toward a more respectful, united future.
Throughout the week, students and staff engaged in experiences that deepened their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and voices. These learning moments inspired meaningful conversations and encouraged our community to consider how we can contribute to reconciliation both within and beyond our School.
St Peter’s Girls continues to take visible and authentic steps toward reconciliation. The installation of new flagpoles to permanently fly the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags, alongside the creation of student-designed Acknowledgment plaques across the campus, reflect our shared pride and commitment. The Kaurna Co-naming Project, initiated by our RAP Ambassadors, will embed Indigenous language and culture into our daily learning environments in lasting and meaningful ways.
At this week’s Assembly they presented a special Truthtelling performance and shared the many ways they promote reconciliation throughout the school from ELC to Year 12. On Tuesday they held a successful Bake Sale with profits going to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, a national charity working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander remote Communities across Australia.
Additionally, students recently returned from an immersion experience in the APY Lands, where they deepened their connection to Country, culture and community.
Reflecting on Reconciliation Week 2025, we are reminded that reconciliation is not a single act or event but a sustained and collective effort. At St Peter’s Girls’ School, we remain committed to walking this path together, bridging “now” to “next” with purpose, pride and respect.
Ngaityalia. (Thank you)
