Since its beginnings in 1976, St Peters Ironbark Outdoor Education experience has continued to leave deep impressions on students. While much has been reported about the program of today, its history remains largely untold. Plus Ultra caught up with three of Ironbark’s founders, Reverend Maurice Fielke and his wife Dorothy, and Mr Barry Jahnke, to find out how Ironbark began. (from Plus Ultra, April 2018)

At St Peters, career exploration is a vital part of our students' journey, helping them align their interests and values with potential career paths. By engaging in self-discovery, exploring various industries and setting educational goals, students gain crucial insights for their future. We incorporate global perspectives like the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to help students connect with broader issues. Practical experiences and interactions with industry specialists are encouraged to shape informed career decisions. In this latest edition of Schoolwise, Careers Counsellor, Jacquelene Estevao, explains how St Peters is helping students to make value-driven choices for a fulfilling professional life.

Service Learning is a cornerstone of a St Peters Lutheran College education, intertwining faith, learning and action to create a profound impact both locally and globally. Grounded in the values of Lutheran Education, Service Learning goes beyond charity, embracing justice and collaboration. Students are not just taught about service; they actively engage with real-world issues, partnering with communities to effect meaningful change. In this Schoolwise article, Renata Rankin, our Director of Identity, Formation and Service, explores the what, why and how of Service Learning at St Peters.

It is no secret that reading offers a wealth of benefits, from reducing stress to boosting cognitive function and expanding vocabulary. Encouraging children to embrace reading and establish good reading habits beyond their early years sets the stage for academic success and a lifelong love for books. In this article, Primary Years Teacher Librarian, Christina Wheeler, shares valuable insights and strategies for guiding children through the transition to longer and more complex novels during the middle reader years and beyond.

Welcome to the final stretch of your child's educational journey — Senior School! As your child transitions from Primary School and Junior High to Senior School, it's natural to feel a mix of excitement and apprehension. This phase marks a significant milestone, where our children begin to assert their independence, explore their interests and lay the groundwork for their future. As parents, our role evolves from guiding them every step of the way to supporting them as they step out and navigate the challenges and opportunities that Senior School presents. In this article, Senior School Student Counsellor, Sharon Pankhurst, shares how to guide your child through their Senior years.

In our new Centre for Learning and Innovation, contemporary learning spaces and technology are enhancing the teaching and learning experience. Students and teachers alike have been thinking beyond conventional boundaries and exploring creativity with tools like 3D printers, laser cutters and multimedia equipment. This merging of technology and education is helping students to develop future-ready skills while nurturing their creative potential. St Peters eLearning Facilitator, Rachael Yates, explains how teachers and students are making the most of CLI's cutting-edge resources and learning spaces.

At St Peters Lutheran College, we believe that the first steps into formal schooling are pivotal in shaping lifelong learners. In our Prep program, creativity and curiosity take centre stage, nurturing independence and confidence from day one. Prep Teacher and Pastoral Leader, Debbie King explains what to expect from Prep at St Peters. Read on to discover how our inquiry-based approach, specialist lessons, and supportive environment lay the groundwork for your child's future success.

​Digital technology skills are becoming increasingly valuable across all industries, so any learning experience that helps to develop these skills gives young people entering the workforce a competitive edge. Enter the Ethi'Cool' Program which challenges our Year 7 Digital Technology students to design digital solutions to solve complex ethical issues.

Guy Edmonds graduated from St Peters in 2000 and has barely stopped to take a breath since. With numerous television and stage acting credits, and an Emmy-winning comedy series to his name, he could be forgiven for wanting to take some ‘me time’. Instead, he has recently co-written some children’s books and has a new television series in the works. We caught up with Guy to find out more about his work and how he came to be writing for kids.

Earlier this year the St Peters Indooroopilly College Captains were invited by Quest News to share their leadership vision for 2022 as part of a feature on southeast Queensland's school leaders. Read on to find out what they said...

The start of a new school year is an exciting time for many children, as they are reunited with old friends from the previous year and anticipate the prospect of making new friends in their new class and year level. However, for some children, re-establishing friendships can feel challenging after a lengthy summer holiday and fewer social catchups outside of school due to COVID-19. Student Counsellor Jackie Yorke shares some helpful suggestions for making new friends and re-establishing connections with old ones at the start of the school year.

Summer holidays, for students, are a magical time—endless days free from routine, where learning is a distant memory erased by playdates with friends, trips to the beach, movies, and activities galore. The problem with holidays, however, is that they come to an end. So, what can you do to ease your children back into structured school life? Take a look at our top tips now!

St Peters Lutheran College’s iconic Ironbark program has been covered widely since its installation as a permanent program in the 1970s, and it’s one that deserves all the publicity. For 45 years, the Ironbark outdoor education program has been a rite of passage for St Peters students—it’s offered the chance to get back to basics, with students jumping at the opportunity to experience rural life for five weeks. Recently, the R.M. Williams OUTBACK Magazine ran a feature on the program. If you missed it, read on for the highlights.

In the September School Holidays, a group of four St Peters Year 10 students joined 11 other South East Queensland students to venture out to Ernest Henry Mining, 38 kilometres outside of Cloncurry. There, they learnt all about copper and gold mining and one student even got to go underground!

St Peters Indooroopilly Year 5 teacher, Mrs Miriam Bryan, is one of the participants in the collaborative, ground-breaking research project, EPIC (Engaging Parents in Inquiry Curriculum), by Griffith University, Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) and QIS Parent Network. The project’s final report is due for release at the end of this month, but we’re sharing some key findings with you now!

On Thursday 21 October, seven Year 7 students ventured into the city to attend ‘Something School’—an event delivered by Something Digital and BOP Industries. The students spent the day listening to industry leaders in the areas of digital technologies and were inspired to explore how they might be able to make a difference in their communities by using digital solutions.

The impacts of screen time have been discussed for years, but, in the wake of recent COVID-19 Lockdowns (and a subsequent move to online learning), we wanted to know whether opinions have changed at all. In this blog post, we look at the findings from a recent University of Queensland-led study. The verdict? Perhaps it’s time to encourage your children to ditch the holiday screen time and head outside!

Two St Peters Future Problem Solving (FPS) teams have been selected to compete in the FPS National Finals this October. To get there, the students explored the topic of Human Environmental Impact and, in the final, they’ll move to investigating the future of Personalised Medicine. Some big issues there, but nothing our students aren’t equipped to handle.

Across the world, 789 million people live in extreme energy poverty. When the sun sets each night, these people are either plunged into darkness or forced to rely on unsafe energy sources. To combat this, our Year 6 students took part in a SolarBuddy workshop and built solar lights for children in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Year 12 student, Grace S, recently joined an elite group of St Peters students, becoming the 29th student to receive a Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. In this article, we discuss just what she did to achieve it and how the rest of the College is shaping up in terms of the world renowned ‘Duke of Ed’ Award.