General News
"From the College Archives"
St Peter’s Feast Day and its celebration at the College
Did you know that St. Peter has no specific Feast Day? He shares one with St. Paul on June 29th.
According to sources both saints died on the same day, several years apart. This is hard to substantiate but it has been Catholic tradition for over 1800 years. There is also a Feast called the Chair of St. Peter which is celebrated on January 18th in the Roman Catholic Church.
In the early days of St. Peter’s College, it was decided that the College should be able to celebrate its identity and its patron saint. The last Tuesday of Term II was chosen as it was close to the Feast of St. Peter and Paul and was easy to remember.
On a cold winter’s day, students, staff, and parents may ask: Why not change to a day when the weather may be better? The significance of the date is important. We do not change our own birthdays or anniversaries; we do not change Christmas or New Year.
St. Peter’s Day has traditionally commenced with a Mass in honour of St. Peter. This is usually followed by activities including St. Peter’s Got Talent which highlights the talents of many of the students.
In the early years of the College, Mass was celebrated at St. Agatha’s Church as there was no Multi-Purpose Hall. When the hall was completed on the Cranbourne campus, it was able to be used for Mass, in time, for both campuses. In 2018, the whole college community, Cranbourne and Clyde North Campuses, celebrated Mass at the Casey Basketball Stadium. This was the only venue that could accommodate the increased number of students enrolled at St. Peter’s College. It was a memorable occasion.
The continued growth of the student population has led to a return of the Mass to ‘home’ campuses. This means the Multi-Purpose Hall for the Cranbourne campus and a live stream from the Lyons building for the Clyde North campus. These two vital celebrations set a joyful tone for a day when the College community celebrates the life and legacy of our patron, St Peter.
Greg Nelson
College Archivist
VCE Dance & Music Students Excursion
The VCE Dance and Music students from both Cranbourne and Clyde North campus were lucky enough to attend a matinee performance of the award winning show & Juliet on Wednesday the 10th of May. & Juliet is currently on at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne and the story focuses on a "what if" scenario, where Juliet does not die at the end of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and gets a second chance at life and love - on her terms. The musical celebrates diversity and inclusion whilst using smash hit pop songs.
For many of our students it was their first time seeing a professional musical on stage. They described & Juliet as ‘refreshing’, ‘modern’, ‘majestic’, ‘inclusive’, ‘captivating’ and ‘quirky’.
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Mrs Mady Allan
Glowrey House Leader
Dance, Drama and Humanities Teacher Cranbourne Campus
The FUSE Cup is an international school e-sports competition that is focused on providing young students with an opportunity to participate in safe, inclusive, supportive and structured school based e-sports competition while developing positive gaming behaviours and digital wellbeing. St. Peter’s College has registered one Year 7 and 8 team for the Melbourne South division and one Year 9 & 10 team for the Melbourne Metro Senior Schools division in the 2023 competition.
The Just Dance Competition for the Year 7 & 8 team took place at Haileybury Keysborough Campus where Santiago Robles Quijada, Ryder Dickens, Andrew Mavondo and Tyler Dennett represented the College with pride by competing against Mentone Grammar, Silverton, Mater Christi and the host school, Haileybury. The team made it through the preliminary round only to be knocked out in the semi finals with some very fierce dance moves.
The Super Smash Bros Competition for the Year 9 & 10 Team took place at Melbourne Girls Grammar School where Dean Drew, Jai Ortolan, Anthony Krotwaar and Alex Saowapayanon competed against Mentone Grammar, Australian International Academy, Thomas Carr College, Genazzano College, Assumption College, Yarra Valley Grammar, Catholic Regional College North Keilor, Kilvington Grammar and the host school Melbourne Girls Grammar School. The team competed well in the preliminary round only to be annihilated in the first few minutes of the semi finals.
We are still looking for students to join the Super Mario Kart competition in the Year 7 & 8 and the Year 9 & 10 teams with the winners being invited to compete in The FUSE Cup State and National finals on The Gold Coast at the end of October.
The Super Mario Kart competition dates are as follows:
Year 9 & 10 - Thu 3 August 2023
Year 7 & 8 - Fri 4 August 2023
Please contact Mr Calen Robinson at the Cranbourne Campus or Mr Cameron Ross at the Clyde North Campus for further details.
Mr Calen Robinson
Cranbourne Campus ICT Teaching and Learning Coach
Art for Impact: Casey Youth Portrait Competition.
The environment and climate change have been identified as key areas of interest for young people in Casey so we have created a “creative” opportunity for young people to lead the discussion around climate change and local environment issues, through the Art for Impact: Casey Youth Portrait Competition.
Art for Impact: Circular Casey Youth Portrait Competition
Go in the draw to win a $500 EFTPOS voucher and create your own solo exhibition at Bunjil Place!
The City of Casey is calling on creative young people aged between 16-25 years with a passion for the environment, technology and innovation to help us share the story of the Circular Casey initiative and enter the Art for Impact: Circular Casey Youth Portrait Competition.
The winner of the Art for Impact: Circular Casey Youth Portrait Competition will receive a $500 EFTPOS voucher and will be invited to curate a portrait exhibition* of our Circular Casey environment heroes during the Innovation Festival in November 2023.
*The City of Casey will support and fund the curation of the exhibition, and the winner will be invited to curate portraits of our seven Circular Casey living lab partners. Completed portraits and their stories will be exhibited during the Innovation Festival in November at Bunjil Place!
Moonlit Sanctuary
The popular Keeper Club Holiday Program will be running again at Moonlit Sanctuary over the Autumn school holidays. We hope you are still able to assist us with advertising this in return for a complimentary family pass to help with your fundraising activities.
If you’re not familiar with us, Moonlit Sanctuary is a Wildlife Conservation Park located in Pearcedale. It is a place where people can experience the rare and unusual animals that call Australia home. We are committed to raising awareness and educating people about these wonderful creatures and the need for their conservation.
One of the educational programs we offer is our Keeper Club School Holiday Program. This is run by our Education Officers and offers children hands-on experience with environmental activities, animal encounters and native animal care. They learn about our animals, their conservation and the environment, all with a focus on fun!
We operate without government support and are entirely dependent on funds raised to support our work. The income from our holiday program and visits to the Sanctuary in general help support our conservation, breeding and education programs. Thanking you for your help.
Kind regardsMichelle
Michelle Raki
Omigod you guys!' We are excited to provide you with an update on the progress of the St Peter’s College musical Legally Blonde.
With amazing dedication and enthusiasm, our talented students and dedicated staff have been ‘Whipped into shape’ every Monday and Thursday to bring this exciting production to life. Our actors have been attending regular rehearsals where they showcase their acting, singing and dancing skills. Their enthusiasm towards learning the musical and wanting to put on a ‘Positive’ show is infectious and promises an outstanding performance. Legally Blonde’s soundtrack is sure to captivate our audience as the upbeat and energetic musical score is being mastered by our students is ‘So much better’ than anything you have seen before.
Our talented team of directors, choreographers and vocal coaches have been guiding the students each rehearsal. They have been ‘Serious’ in shaping the musical and bringing out the best in each student to ensure a seamless performance. A huge thank you to Mrs Lewis, Miss Lyte, Miss Allan, Miss McDonald, Mr Patawaran, Miss Tabacchiera Miss Dalton, Mr Church and Miss Melvin.
As we move forward through rehearsals, there is an air of excitement and anticipation. The rehearsals have been progressing smoothly and we are confident that Legally Blonde will exceed expectations. We cannot wait to showcase the talent and hard work of our students to the entire St Peter’s Community
Be sure to keep an eye out for performance dates and mark your calendars for when tickets go on sale. Stay tuned for further updates and some interviews with our cast members!
Thanks!!
Ms. Keziah Melvin
ROF Learning Advisor
HPE, Drama & RE Teacher
Cert II Hospitality Clyde North
Incursion at St Peter’s College, Clyde North
Students undertaking Certificate II in Hospitality welcomed Sous Vide expert Dale Prentice to show us the techniques of cooking food in a regulated temperature water bath.
Dale Prentice is the director of Sous Vide Australia and has more than 22 years of experience as a chef in some of Victoria's best restaurants.
The menu consisted of
Salmon entrée.
Chicken breast, potato mash and honey carrots
Crème caramel
Not only is the method easy, but the food also holds more nutrients than the traditional methods of cookery. The taste and texture of the foods were amazing!
St. Peter’s College Parents & Friends
The Executive may be contacted through the College:
President: Ms Naomi Bartlett (College Advisory Board Representative)
Secretary: vacant
Treasurer: Mrs Marzena Mansilla
P&F Committee Representative on College Advisory Committee: Ms Naomi Bartlett
To Contact St. Peter's College Parents & Friends Executive:
Entertainment Fundraising:
Each year St. Peter’s College P&F with staff and students raise vital funds for our sister school Bishop Epalle Catholic College in the Solomon Islands.
This year we are kicking off our campaign with 20% of each sale of the ‘Entertainment’ membership to go towards their computer lab requirements, with the aim of further linking their Senior students with our St. Peter’s College Senior students and teachers.
And there is something in it for you too. With your membership you can save well over the cost of your membership in discounts on holiday activities, dining, travel, shopping and much much more.
The Entertainment Book is a local, national and international restaurant and activity guide which provides hundreds of up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers for the finest restaurants, cafes, attractions, activities, retailers and hotel accommodation.
Membership gives you exclusive offers that are virtually restriction free, offers to enjoy all year long.
The Entertainment Digital Membership puts the value of the Entertainment Book into your Apple or Android smartphone. With ‘near me’ technology and the ability to show and save using your phone, this is perfect for the person on-the-go, with no Card or Voucher to present.
By clicking on the link below you will ensure that the fundraising dollars from each membership purchased comes to St. Peter’s College Fundraising initiatives.