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St Peter's College is an Anglican boys’ school situated in Adelaide, South Australia.

St Peter's College remains uncompromising in our commitment to be at the forefront of boys’ education. We aspire to be a truly world class school where each boy flourishes.

At Saints, in addition to academia, our focus is the character shaping of boys and young men – developing a sense of service, courage, commitment, integrity, morality and honour. In today’s world we must ensure that each and every boy has these underpinning values in order for them to make their way successfully in a changing world.

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Vision & Mission

Vision

Our vision is to be a world-class school where boys flourish. Through diverse educational, wellbeing and co-curricular programs our boys will be able to seize rigorous possibilities available, mindful of the responsibilities that come with such opportunities. We aim to be ‘world-class’, which compares us with the very best schools anywhere in the Asia-Pacific, United Kingdom, Europe and North America region.

Mission

St Peter’s College is a leading independent day and boarding school for boys. Our mission is to provide an exceptional education that brings out the very best in every boy.

Christian Framework

St Peter’s College is a Christian school and as part of the Anglican Church of Australia takes seriously its commitment to form young men in the Christian faith. The Christian faith is at the centre of the School’s focus on enriching the minds, bodies and spirits of its students. Influencing every part of the life of the School, the Christian faith is actively taught and practiced. It is under the umbrella of Christianity that the School is so concerned about the wellbeing of its students.

Anglican Church LogoAs a Christian School, the person and work of Jesus of Nazareth is at the heart of everything we do. Everything is shaped in the context of Jesus Christ. As an Anglican School, we recognise the balance of Scripture, tradition and reason and what it brings to every boy’s wellbeing. Like the great Anglican theologian, Richard Hooker, we believe reason and tradition help us interpret and understand Scripture. Believing that God’s presence is experienced within creation and brought to life in the Scriptures, the School is concerned to awaken this awareness of God’s presence in each boy, encouraging them to explore their spirituality and to think about their faith. More than anything, boys are encouraged to think and to be challenged to express what they believe.

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History

St Peter’s College had its beginnings in 1847 and has continued to be an important part of the lives of many young men since that time. In 1853 Bishop Short described his view of the School as ‘educating their minds, shaping their characters, and making their souls Christian’.

Francis Williams (1883) defined the ‘tone’ he wished for the boys as ‘high principle, manliness, and keen sense of honour’ and The Reverend Henry Girdlestone (Headmaster) in 1907 regularly reiterated his aim to develop boys’ minds, bodies and souls (Thornton, 2010), a view that remains as relevant today as it did all that time ago.

In 1890 the School Motto Pro Deo et Patria (For God and Country) was adopted as an ideal for the boys to live up to. Since foundation, Saints has always emphasised a sense of service honoured through selflessness. A value that remains strong and constant in the fabric of School life.

Today our most important work is the shaping of the character of the boys and young men at Saints– developing a sense of service, courage, commitment, integrity, morality and honour. In today’s world where so much has changed, the values that we consider important in the education of our boys and young men have not changed too much at all. It remains important for us to have these enduring underpinning values as we make our way in the world.

Reference: Thornton, Katharine; The Messages of its Walls & Fields, A History of St Peter’s College, 1847 to 2009, Wakefield Press, Adelaide 2010.

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Governance

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Governance
The Most Reverend<br>Dr Jeffrey W Driver

The Most Reverend
Dr Jeffrey W Driver

Appointed in 2005, the Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide, Archbishop Jeffrey Driver serves in an ex officio capacity on the Council of Governors as President.


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The Very Reverend<br/>Frank Nelson

The Very Reverend
Frank Nelson

The Very Reverend Frank Nelson has been appointed (2013) as an ex officio nominee of the Archbishop (The Most Reverend Dr Jeffrey W Driver) to the Council of Governors.

The Very Reverend Frank Nelson was appointed Dean of Adelaide’s St Peter’s Cathedral in October 2012. Born in South Africa, he was ordained a priest in 1979 and has worked in Hong Kong. Reverend Frank Nelson was previously the Dean of the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul in New Zealand.


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The Reverend<br>Dr Matthew P Anstey

The Reverend
Dr Matthew P Anstey

The Reverend Dr Matthew Anstey has been recently appointed (February 2012), as an ex officio nominee of the Archbishop (The Most Reverend Dr Jeffrey W Driver) to the Council of Governors.

Matthew is Principal of St Barnabas’ Theological College, Anglican Diocese of Adelaide. Matthew completed his Doctor of Philosophy at Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, in the area of Biblical Hebrew linguistics. He is a Senior Lecturer at Charles Sturt University in Old Testament and a Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University.


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Mr James Harvey

Mr James Harvey

Recently appointed Chairman of Council, Mr James Harvey was first appointed to the Council in 2002. Not only is James an Old Scholar, his own three sons are also Old Scholars. A Council appointee, James is a member of the Finance Committee, Investment Committee and Project Control Group.

James is a Chartered Accountant and is partner in the national chartered accountancy practice, Grant Thornton Australia. He provides advice in the taxation and general business advisory to clients of his practice. In addition, James has rural business interests on the Lower Lakes of the Murray River and Kangaroo Island. James is currently Deputy Chairman of Council for St Mark’s (University) College in Adelaide.


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Mr Bruce Carter

Mr Bruce Carter

Mr Bruce Carter was appointed to the Council of Governors in 2007. A past parent of the School, Bruce was recently appointed Deputy Chairman of Council. A Council appointee, Bruce also serves as Chairman of the Finance Committee, Audit and Risk Management and Chairman of the Investment Committee.

Bruce is a Chartered Accountant and is a partner at Ferrier Hodgson, a corporate restructuring firm, which he established in Adelaide in 1992. He is a director of numerous public, private and government companies. He has conducted work for various State and Territory governments and the Federal government. Bruce is a former national president of the Heart Foundation and has been involved in various capacities with numerous schools and educational institutions.


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Mr Mark Balnaves

Mr Mark Balnaves

Mr Mark Balnaves was appointed as a member of the St Peter’s Collegians Association to the Council of Governors in 2011. A current parent and Old Scholar, Mark is a member of the Finance Committee.

Mark has seventeen years of advisory experience in financial and strategy consulting and is a Director of advisory firm, Evans & Ayers. Mark has long term advisory engagements for a number of companies with operations throughout Australia and has completed extensive commercial and property related work in the tertiary education sector. Mark has a Masters in Finance from London Business School as well as undergraduate degrees in Economics and Law from the University of Adelaide.


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Mr John Charlton

Mr John Charlton

John is the owner and Managing Director of Spend-Less Shoes Pty Ltd, a chain of retail stores throughout Australia. John has a keen interest in schools and education holding a Bachelor of Education and Diploma of Teaching. John has previously been a Councillor at Wilderness School for thirteen years, seven of which he was Chair.


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Mr David Colovic

Mr David Colovic

David has a Bachelor of Law from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Adelaide. He is a commercial litigation and insolvency lawyer and partner of large Adelaide law firm, Kelly & Co.


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Mr Chris McMichael

Mr Chris McMichael

Mr Chris McMichael was appointed to the Council of Governors in 2006 as a St Peter’s College Foundation representative. Chris is both an Old Scholar and a past parent of the School. Chris is an Executive Committee member, Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee and member of the Building and Grounds Committee.

Chris is a Certified Practicing Risk Manager specialising in the Energy sector on risk identification, mitigation and management, having spent a core part of his career with Santos Limited. He is now the National Practice Leader for Energy Aon Risk Services. He is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.


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Ms Ann Preston Flint

Ms Ann Preston Flint

Ann is the ELICOS Academic Manager at Adelaide TAFE responsible for International Students. Ann holds a Master of Arts degree, Bachelor of Arts degrees in Fine Arts, Modern Languages, Interior Design plus further studies in English as a Second Language. Ann also has a background in interior design as well as tertiary education as a lecturer and tutor in interior design and art history.


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Dr Baden Teague

Dr Baden Teague

Dr Baden Teague was originally appointed in 1997 to Council by the Anglican Diocese, re-appointed by Council in 2006 and re-elected in 2010. Baden is both an Old Scholar and a past parent of three sons. Baden has served as Chairman History Committee, 2000 to 2011 and Member Finance Committee, 1998 to 2009.

Baden holds a Bachelor of Arts with honours, Bachelor of Science from University of Adelaide and PhD from University of Cambridge, UK. Baden has worked as Officer responsible for Student Services and Lecturer in History and Philosophy of Science, University of Adelaide, 1972 to 1978. He was elected Senator for South Australia in 1977 and served as a Senator in the Australian Parliament, 1978 to 1996. Baden is currently a farmer, consultant and writer. Baden also serves as People’s Warden of St Peter’s Cathedral, Member of Synod, State Council Member of the Liberal Party, Chairman of the International College for Hotel Management (ICHM), Adelaide.


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Mr Andrew Thomas

Mr Andrew Thomas

Mr Andrew Thomas was appointed by the Council to the Council of Governors in 2005. Andrew is both an Old Scholar and a past parent of two boys. Andrew is a member of the Building and Grounds Committee and Chairman of the Project Control Group.

Andrew is an active businessman in South Australia.


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Mrs Leeston McNab

Mrs Leeston McNab

Mrs Leeston McNab was appointed to the Council of Governors in 2011. She is a current parent at the School.

Leeston has a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Bachelor of Arts. She has worked as a Speech Pathologist in education, health and private settings in Victoria and South Australia, specialising in early childhood and autism. She is a freelance editor and a research officer and tutor with UniSA. Leeston has considerable school council and management experience.


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Mr Steven Trigg

Mr Steven Trigg

Mr Steven Trigg has been recently appointed to the Council of Governors commencing in July 2012. Steven has been both a student and then a teacher at St Peter’s College for a number of years.

Steven has tertiary and post-graduate qualifications and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has worked in a broad scope of industries including Human Resources with Lloyd Helicopters and Coach of Sturt Football Club. Steven has worked for the Adelaide Football Club since 1997 initially working in Communications and Membership prior to being appointed CEO in 2002. Steven is also on a number of boards including Chairman of Rivergum Group and a Director of the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCFA).


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Ms Suzanne Mackenzie

Ms Suzanne Mackenzie

Ms Suzanne Mackenzie has recently been appointed to the Council of Governors commencing in July 2012. Suzanne is a current parent of the School.

Suzanne has a Bachelor of Laws (with honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce both from The University of Melbourne. She is a founding partner of DMAW Lawyers having previously worked with Piper Alderman, Mercer Australia and Blake Dawson Waldron (now Ashurst). She has been a board member of the South Australian Lotteries Commission since 2002 and holds various committee roles with a number of industry and professional bodies including The Law Council of Australia and The Taxation Institute. Suzanne practises corporate and commercial law with particular expertise in superannuation and financial services.


School Map

Calendar

Event School Location Date Time Term Week
Year 8 ICAS Computer Skills Competition Senior SchoolClassroomsTue 21 May10:55am - 11:45am2Week 4 A
Medicine selection process preparation programSenior SchoolAngas Parsons StudioTue 21 May12:45pm - 1:30pm2Week 4 A
Cricket tour fundraising meetingSenior SchoolRudallTue 21 May6:00pm - 7:30pm2Week 4 A
Year 9S (Silver) on VentureSenior SchoolWed 22 May8:00am - 5:00pm2Week 4 A
Years 10-12 Defence Forces careers presentationSenior SchoolAngas ParsonsWed 22 May8:35am - 9:40am2Week 4 A
Year 11IB (some SACE) and Year 12IB, presentation by Marc Agzarian on the Mathematics of Chaos Theory and the Art of FractalsWhole SchoolMemorial HallWed 22 May9:40am - 10:35am2Week 4 A
Year 12 MacDermott House lunch with the HeadmasterSenior SchoolCollege HouseWed 22 May12:35pm - 1:25pm2Week 4 A
Years 3 - 7 AssemblyJunior SchoolMemorial HallWed 22 May2:30pm - 3:10pm2Week 4 A
Saints /Seymour productionSenior SchoolSeymour CollegeWed 22 May7:00pm - 9:00pm2Week 4 B
Year 9S (Silver) on VentureSenior SchoolThu 23 May8:00am - 5:00pm2Week 4 A

St Peter’s College

St Peters, 5069, Adelaide, Australia

Telephone: +61 8 8130 3200
Facsimile: +61 8 8362 1654

admissions@stpeters.sa.edu.au