1. Facebook
2. 2012 Old Scholars’ Engagement Survey
3. A Touch of Blue
4. 2012 Old Scholars’ Reunions and Events
5. Image Gallery

The Old Scholars’ Association aims to promote unity and friendship among Old Scholars by maintaining an active Association and contact with the School. The Association commenced in 1914, making it one of the oldest in Australia and providing an annual Scholarship for a new Year 8 student entering our School and prizes for current students.

The affairs of the Association are managed through a Council of 20 members, who meet monthly on a Tuesday evening throughout the year. Each year the council hosts a variety of events including golf days, movie nights and dinners. To become a Council member one must be an Old Scholar of SPCGS.

The OSA has been responsible for the establishment of the School Museum and continues to give voluntary support to its development. The Association has active branches in Sydney, Melbourne, Queensland, Canberra and Regional SA Centres.

The current president is Ms Helen Cant (Geue 1965).

If would you like your email address to be added to the Old Scholars database, please send an email to Ann Pocock, Director of Development, apocock@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

Click here to update your details or to send us your news electonically

Facebook

Visit our new Old Scholars’ Facebook page – Click here!

2012 Old Scholars’ Engagement Survey

We invite you to participate in the 2012 Old Scholars’ Survey via www.surveymonkey.com/s/2012OSSurvey

2 x Day Spa Vouchers to be won!

The survey (15 minutes maximum) represents an opportunity for you, as a valued Old Scholar, to provide feedback and let the School know how you would like to remain involved in the life of Saints Girls.

We look forward to hearing from you.

A Touch of Blue

The Inaugural Young Old Scholars’ Cocktail Evening (2009, 2010, 2011 Alumni)

2012 Old Scholars’ Reunions and Events

Image Gallery

View Image Gallery of 2011 Old Scholars’ Events

Visit EVENTS to see information about other School events.

Please contact the Development Office on 08 8334 2225 for more information.

Sports for all Sorts

Whether for fun, fitness or the thrill of competition, St Peter’s Girls offers a comprehensive co-curricular sporting program, including tennis, softball, lacrosse, badminton, volleyball, basketball, athletics, swimming, netball, soccer, hockey, gymnastics, sports aerobics, water polo, equestrian, snow sports and cross country running. With expert coaches and top class sporting facilities including a heated pool, gymnasium, tennis courts and playing fields, St Peter’s Girls has nurtured and developed numerous athletes who have gone on to represent their state and country.

The physical and social development of our students is paramount in our program. The wide range of interschool sports offered maximises opportunities for physical activity, and provides positive opportunities for movement, skill development and improved physical competence, along with team work.

St Peter’s Girls is a member of the Independent Girls’ Schools Sports Association, IGSSA, which provides an extensive range of interschool sports competition.  Above and beyond the sports offered for inclusion by IGSSA, we are happy to embrace other sports options to cater for staff and student interest and expertise.

All students are encouraged to participate in the extra curricular sports program and it is compulsory for students in the Middle School (Years 7 to 9).  Middle School students are required to play at least one sport each term.

Senior School students are encouraged to continue their participation in School Sport, as their leadership and expertise are valued in both team participation and peer mentoring.

Neil Fuller (Sports Coordinator)
Phone  8334 2242   :   Fax 8334 2297   :   Mobile 0433 518 461
Email nfuller@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

Download

• Summer Sport Fixtures – Term 1 2012  (as at 21 February)
• School Map
• Sports Policy
• Sporting Weather Policy (hot and inclement weather)
• IGSSA Website

> CLICK HERE  Login to School Webmail

1. 2012 School Calendar 
2. 2012 Term 1 Events
3. Everest Base Camp Trek
4. Festival City Photography
5. Old Scholars’ Events 2011

2012 School Calendar 

DOWNLOAD  2012 School Calendar

2012 Term 1 Events

Everest Base Camp Trek

DOWNLOAD  Flyer  

Festival City Photography

Purchase your photos of School events online!
1   Visit www.festivalphoto.com.au
2   Click ‘View your photos’ from the homepage
3   Select St Peter’s Girls’ School from the dropdown menu
4   Enter Login details
a.  Type student’s username (firstname lastname)
b.  Type in the School Admin ID # (this number is the girls’ student ID # on their ID card and email
address). If you do not know this number, please contact 8334 2200
5  You will be able to select photos take at various events this year from the dropdown menu
Low resolution photos can be downloaded for $2 each.
For support please contact Festival City on 1300 360 241.

Old Scholars’ Events 2011

Please refer to the Old Scholars’ web page for further information.

The Parents’ and Friends’ Association

The Parent’s and Friends’ Association, The P&F, as they are affectionately called, are renowned for well-organised, valuable fundraising and enjoyable social events for the whole School community. Run by an enthusiastic group of volunteers they also support special sporting events and major School productions.

Mothers’ Club

The Mothers’ Club provides practical assistance to our School program. The club aims to foster social contact between parents and to raise funds to support activities the girls are involved with.

The Mothers Club as been in operation for over 40 years and meets at 8.30am once a month in the Chiverton Boardroom. As the membership is so large the Mothers’ Club are able to be a very hands on group within school hours.

Friends of Music

The Friends of Music are committed to helping provide the support and facilities needed for a wonderful music experience for the whole family of the School Community. The FOM undertake a number of fundraising activities each year to support the provision of resources to the Music Department.

In 2007/2008 the FOM’s fundraising provided a set of music stands on a trolley, a drum kit and a substantial cash donation towards the Music & Multi-Media Centre.

Supporters of the School’s music are always welcome at monthly meetings.

Friends of the Founders

A voluntary group of people who meet twice a year to commemorate and develop future bequests to the School.

Aims:

• To enhance the future of the School by acknowledging the achievements of the past.
• To honour those achievements and commemorate major milestones.
• To develop a bequest register.

Becoming a Member
You can become a member by donating a piece of School history or memorabilia for the museum, volunteering time to the preservation of the School history, offering a bequest to the School, or making a financial donation.

There are no membership fees. Your membership will be acknowledged by the Friends of the Founders Management Committee

Who can become a Member?
Anyone with a friendly interest in the school can become a member.
DOWNLOAD Friends of the Founders Application

Saints Sport Support Group
Aims of Group:

• Promote attendance and participation in School sports
• To fundraise for the Sports faculty (facilities, equipment, uniforms, travel of interstate trips, individual sponsorship)
• Promote the achievements of Sport (Sports Dinner in Term 4)
• Foster friendships and communication between parents
• Support the coaches and staff throughout the season
• Organise other social functions for parents and girls (eg. students vs parents day)
• Provide refreshments at designated sports events (Swimming & Athletics, and Summer and Winter Interhouse Events)
• Assist with identification of facility/resource faults and improvements.

The St Peter’s Girls’ Foundation has been created with the purpose of supporting and assisting the School’s Board of Governors to preserve, improve and develop the educational program, property and facilities of the School and to provide for the long term sustainability of this outstanding institution.

As we launch our St Peter’s Girls’ Foundation, an invitation is extended to you to join like-minded members of the Saints Girls community who are committed to providing for the future of the school through membership of the Foundation.

There are 5 levels of membership to the Foundation;

Founding Member – all donors who give prior to October 2011
Member – gifts of $5,000 but less than $15,000
Donor – gifts of $15,000-$25,000
Ambassador – gifts of $25,000 – $75,000
Life Patron –  gifts of $75,000 or more

DOWNLOAD Chair Appeal Brochure
DOWNLOAD The Arts Centre Design
DOWNLOAD Pledge/Donation form for the Foundation

You are welcome anytime to our School.

St Peters Girls is one of the State’s leading girl’s schools, offering a range of challenging academic and co-curricular programs from Reception to Year 12. Our School, with its caring Christian culture and more than 100 years of tradition, equips young women to achieve their potential in a rapidly developing society. Applicants are invited for the following Scholarships for entry to the School in 2013. Applicants for the 2014 School year need to speak to the Director of Admissions and International Student Welfare.

Virginia Miller
Telephone (08) 8334 2215
Email: vmiller@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

Year 6 Academic Scholarship for Entry 2013
External Students only.
DOWNLOAD Applicant Information
Applications Close: Wednesday 1 February 2012
CLICK HERE to Register for Year 6 Academic Exam
Examination will be held at St Peters Girls Saturday 11 February 2012

Year 7 Academic Scholarship for Entry 2013
External Students only.
DOWNLOAD Applicant Information
Applications Close: Wednesday 1 February 2012
CLICK HERE to Register for Year 7 Academic Exam
Examination will be held at St Peters Girls Saturday 11 February 2012

Year 8 Academic Scholarship for Entry 2013
DOWNLOAD Applicant Information
Applications Close: Friday 13 January 2012
CLICK HERE to Register for Year 8 Academic Exam
Examination will be held at St Peters Girls Saturday 11 February 2012

Year 9 Academic Scholarship for Entry 2013
External Students only.
DOWNLOAD Applicant Information
Applications Close: Wednesday 1 February 2012
CLICK HERE to Register for Year 9 Academic Exam
Examination will be held at St Peters Girls Saturday 11 February 2012

Year 10 Academic Scholarship for Entry 2013
External Students only.
DOWNLOAD Applicant Information
Applications Close: Wednesday 1 February 2012
CLICK HERE to Register for Year 10 Academic Exam
Examination will be held at St Peters Girls Saturday 11 February 2012

Performing Arts and Music Scholarship 2013
Applications Close: Friday 16 March 2012
Auditions are Tuesday 27 March 2012
DOWNLOAD Information and Application Form

Principal’s All Rounder Scholarship 2013 (external)
External Students only.
ROUND ONE Applications Close: Thursday 5 April 2012
ROUND TWO Applications Close: Friday 17 July 2012
DOWNLOAD Information and Application Form

Anglican Schools Scholarship 2013
External Students only.
Applications Close: Thursday 5 April 2012
DOWNLOAD Application form and criteria

Details for 2014 Scholarships will be available in Term 4 2012.

You are welcome anytime to our School.

Personalised Tours

At your convenience, you and your family can ring the enrolments office to make a time for you to come on a tour and meet our Principal. Please call Virginia Miller on (08) 8334 2215 or email her on vmiller@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au  

Visit us in 2012

Open Day – Friday 24 February 9.30am – 11.30am
Tour – Saturday 24 March 9.30am

Tour – Saturday 19 May 9.30am
Tour – Thursday 31 May 9.30am
Tour- Saturday 18 August 9.30am

Open Day – Friday 14 September 9.30am-11.30am
Tour – Thursday 18 October 9.30am
Tour – Saturday 3 November 9.30am

Policies

• ICT Policy
• Copyright Policy Information

Parent Information

• Pocket Points
• Tuck Shop – Current Price List and Menu
• 2012 School Calendar and Term Dates

Facts Sheets

• Cyberbullying advice for students
• Cyberbullying advice for Teachers
• Cyberbullying advice for Parents
• Cybersafety advice from Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

Reports

• Julia Gillard Funding Discussion Paper 2010
• Middle School Review 2010
• 2010 Board of Governors Chairman’s Report
• Chair of the Board in the News (Australian Institute of Company’s Directors, May 2011)

School Performance Reports

As part of our funding agreement with the Australian Government, we are required to ensure that specific “School Performance Information” is made publicly available to the School Community.

• School Performance Report 2010
• School Performance Report 2009 (reported in June 2010)
• School Performance Report 2008

From St Peters Girls’ long tradition of outstanding achievement, the Junior School has continued to build a vibrant and committed community of learners. We recognise these years are important in building a strong learning foundation. Parents, teachers and students are all seen as a valued part of our learning community. The Junior School continues to apply current learning theory, flexible and responsive teaching methodologies, and a recognition of girls learning styles to extend, enrich and challenge students of all ability levels to reach their potential.

The Junior School offers a broad, challenging and contemporary curriculum that provides a wide range of exciting learning opportunities for students as they pass through the Junior School. We recognise that our students will have different needs and interests over time. These include rich and relevant classroom programs, an integrated pastoral care and social skills program, quality specialist teacher programs, House activities, leadership opportunities, excursions, performances, music and drama opportunities, camping and outdoor activities, study tours and an extensive sporting and co-curricular programme. All these opportunities, both formal and informal, are seen as a valued part of the Junior School Curriculum.

The Junior School at St Peters Girls comprises Early Learners (3 years and 4 years) to Year 6. The Junior School is currently a Candidate School for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme  (IB PYP) and is moving towards full accreditation. This programme includes all students from Early Learners to Year 6.

The PYP has been chosen at St Peters Girls as the basis for our Junior School Curriculum because of its international outlook, its underlying principles, it is developed on best practice and it closely complements our Junior School philosophy. It is also contemporary and relevant and will prepare our students for a future within a global community. It challenges and encourages students to develop many transferable skills, such as questioning techniques, communication skills, thinking skills and research skills.

The programme is designed to foster the development of the whole child, not just in the classroom, but beyond, as it encompasses a students social, physical, emotional, spiritual and cultural needs, as well as their academic welfare. There is a balance between the traditional disciplines and the trans-disciplinary Programmes of Inquiry. The construction of knowledge, concepts, skills and attitudes are all seen as a valued part of the students learning journey.

The IB PYP programme, also promotes international-mindedness and an emphasis on students taking action. There is a strong emphasis on service and making a difference through the learning inquiry. The Trans-disciplinary Program of Inquiry is carefully planned and builds from one year to the next. There is strong coherence in the program as a whole.

The core subjects for all students include, English, Maths, Science, Society and Environment, Religious Education, Visual Art, Music, Drama, Languages (French and Japanese), Health, Personal and Social Education, Physical Education and Information Technology.

While we transition to full (IB PYP) accreditation, the Junior School curriculum will continue to be underpinned by the South Australian Curriculum Standards Framework (SACSA) with use of both the Early Years and Primary Years Learning Frameworks. Our Early Learners Centre also strongly emphasises the Reggio Emilia philosophy.

In the Early Years and Junior Primary Years there is a strong focus on the development of literacy and numeracy skills. The School has a high level of accountability and student learning is tracked and monitored closely. School based testing occurs for all students on an annual basis. A Learning Support and Enrichment Department offers support to students experiencing difficulty. Maths Enrichment and Problem Solving Skills are offered at all levels of the Junior School. Through differentiation of classroom programs all students are challenged and encouraged to reach their potential.

A Thinking Skills Continuum throughout the Junior School engages all students in a range of explicitly taught and integrated teaching strategies that encourage all students to think in creative, critical and lateral ways.

Specialist teachers in the Early Learners Centre offer programs in Visual Art Art Smart, Physical Education, Japanese and Music.

In the Junior Primary classes, (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2)  specialist progammes are offered in Japanese, French, Visual Art, Music, Library, Information Technology, and Physical Education including swimming and gymnastics. The Year 2 Music program includes learning the recorder.

Middle and Upper Primary classes, (Year 3, Year 4, Year 5  and Year 6) specialist programmes are offered in Japanese, French, Library, Information Technology, Physical Education and Music. The Year 3 Music program offers a strings program and Year 4 Music offers an Instrumental Program.
All Year 5 students participate in a drama performance during the year.

Our Information Technology philosophy supports the integration and use of technologies as a learning and processing tool. Modern well equipped computer laboratories, access to computers and Interactive Whiteboards in classrooms, provide our staff and students with an extensive range of opportunities to support the ongoing integration of technology within all aspects of learning, communication, information research and as use as a presentation tool.

Personal and Social Education, includes the development and teaching of social skills. These are seen as a valued and integral part of the Junior School Curriculum. Many opportunities and activities, including Buddy classes are provided at each year level for students to develop Confidence, Organisation, Persistence, Getting-Along and Emotional Resilience. Pastoral Care is provided by class room teachers, supported by the Head of Junior School and our School Counsellor. We also see a responsibility to foster in each student the notion of caring for themselves, for others and for their local and global community.

DOWNLOAD Junior Curriculum Document 2012