We are very proud of our people at St Peters Lutheran and our people are very proud of our school! Our students have taken some time out of their busy learning schedule to reflect on our school and what makes it unique and special. From Mrs Watkins’ Year 3/4 class: “The teachers care for and help the kids like … Read More
St Peters’ Staff have their say…
We are very proud of our people at St Peters Lutheran and our people are very proud of our school! Our dedicated staff have taken some time out of their busy schedules to reflect on the St Peters Lutheran community and what makes it unique and special. I love our outdoor nature play areas and how the children can … Read More
Using sticks to build imagination and curiosity!
Research shows that the nature of children’s play has changed dramatically over the last two decades. Children are now spending significantly less time doing informal physical activity (like climbing or riding a bike) than they spend on screen-based activities. At St Peters Lutheran, we encourage children to inquire in the classroom, but also in our school yard. Natural play spaces … Read More
The highlights of 2018…
This year has been busy, fulfilling, exciting and eventful! Today’s edition of the Inside Story is the last for the year, so what better way to end than with a recap that celebrates our year. The first highlight of the year is always our St Peters Installation Service where Staff and Year 7 leaders are installed. The Receptions received their … Read More
St Peters Lutheran PYP Exhibition 2018
The St Peters Exhibition is an annual event which represents the culmination of our Year 7 students’ journey through the Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate. Throughout their years at St Peters, students develop strong competency in learning through an inquiry approach. This learning is on display for all who are fortunate enough to attend the event. Our online journalist … Read More
Ready, Set…Lego!
On the second Saturday in November we gathered with 32 other teams to compete in the First Lego League International Robotics Challenge. This year’s theme was Into Orbit and entries were “out of this world”. The day runs a bit like a sports carnival…it’s loud, busy and very energetic. We had to juggle our time between our 4 Robot Challenges, … Read More
The many benefits of singing in a choir!
The Southern Metro Music Festival (SMMF) is a school based music education program. The program reaches hundreds of primary children annually and allows children opportunities to perform at the Hopgood Theatre. This year, St Peters Lutheran joined the SMMF. With a choir of 21, we combined with other schools in the southern region to sing a wonderful repertoire of songs. … Read More
Our students have a voice and we want to hear it!
Building positive classroom climates and school culture through class and whole school meetings. What I think whole school meeting is: One thing St Peters Lutheran School does that makes it stand out from other schools is our whole school meetings and class meetings. A whole school meeting is when all teachers and students come together to talk about things that … Read More
St Peters students discover the many benefits of cycling
In our sedentary society and with lifestyle diseases on the rise, the role of Health and Physical Education has never been more important. Health and Physical Education develops knowledge, movement, communication and teamwork skills. Students become aware of themselves, their bodies and the way they move. They learn and grow as they build and manage respectful relationships. Cycling is an … Read More
Wakakirri
A great story can change the way people think about the world around them. A large part of the learning programme at St Peters Lutheran emphasises changing perspectives and taking action as a critical part of being an active learner. As a way of telling our stories, the Year 5, 6 and 7 classes in Media Arts, Dance and Drama … Read More