Pilgrim School Newsletter

School News & Events

School Values Awards 

Each week we present School Value Awards for students who have upheld or demonstrated one of our Pilgrim values: Belong, Explore, Flourish, Serve. The students are presented with their award at our weekly Worships.

 

Term 1, Week 2                      

Belong: Bochen

Explore: Zoe 

Flourish: Cayden 

Serve: Rowan

Congratulations to the Harris family

In December 2023, John and Jess welcomed the arrival of Bethany Grace, little sister to Levi who is enjoying being a big brother.

Parent Information Nights 

Thank you to those who attended the Foundation to Year 2 Parent Information Night. These nights are extremely important as each teacher presents information about the learning programs for their class. Parent Information Nights will be held in your child's classroom and we ask all parents and caregivers to attend. 

 

Monday 12th February 2024

Years 3/4 classes: 6.30pm

Year 5 and 6 classes: 7.15pm 

Pilgrim School Family Community Event 

We would love you to join us at the Marion Outdoor Pool on Saturday 17th February 3.00 - 6.00pm for our Family Community Event. Tickets are available through Qkr!

  • Swim pass (use of pools and water park) $6
  • Swim pass with waterslides $11
  • Spectator $4
  • Bring your own food and drink or use the kiosk

Please book by Wednesday 15th February.

Commencement Worship 

We will be holding a special Worship in Week 4, Tuesday 20th February, for the dedication of our school year and staff, introduction of our Foundation students by their Year 6 buddies and presentation of Foundation Bibles. All families are warmly invited to join us in the Performing Arts Centre (PAC) at 8.55am. 

School Photo Day 

Wednesday 21st February 2024

Order envelopes from MSP Photography have been sent home. All students will need their own envelope on photo day (whether your family orders photos or not).

 

Family envelopes are available from the Front Office on request.

 

We encourage orders to be made online. Please follow the instructions on the envelope.

Please remember to set up or update Qkr! 

The School and Campus use the Qkr! app for many payments including Canteen orders, P&F payments etc. If you have not already done so, please follow these instructions to install the app on your phone. Existing parents will need to update their child's class in the app to enable efficient ordering this year.

 

How to set up Qkr! on your phone

Sentral Parent Portal 

Please check that you are able to sign in to the Sentral Parent Portal and if possible install the Sentral for Parents app on your device. This will be a key form of communication between the school and our families. You can advise about absences, contact staff, view your child's academic reports and be informed of First Aid Room visits.

2024 Permissions 

Thank you to those families that have completed the 2024 Permission Form. If you are still to complete this form, could you please do this as a matter of priority. We are asking all families to please complete their preferences for communications from the school, emergency contact details and permissions for the year via a Google Form. Please click on the link below to complete details for your family. 

 

Pilgrim School Permissions 2024

First Aid Room Linen Helpers 

The First Aid Room linen needs to be washed once a week, and we are looking for some extra volunteers to please collect the linen, wash it and return it to school. If we have 10 volunteers, you would only need to do this once per term. Please email the school on pilgrim@pilgrim.sa.edu.au or phone 8270 3033 to offer your help.

School Shoes 

Often families buy new school shoes at the beginning of the school year. This is a good time to remind families about the requirements for school shoes that meet the current Uniform policy. Please only purchase shoes that meet our policy. If you are unsure, you are welcome to contact us.

 

Black School Shoes

For boys and girls with all formal uniforms:

  • Black lace-up shoes.
  • Foundation to Year 2 students can wear black school shoes with velcro or Mary Janes.
  • elastic-sided boots, black sneakers, buckles, coloured stitching and heels higher than 3cm are not permitted.

Here are some samples that meet school policy:

Here are some samples that do not meet school policy:

Sandals

  • may be worn with summer formal uniforms
  • plain brown school sandals
  • no socks

Here are some examples that do and don't meet school policy:

 

Sandshoes

  • to be worn only with sports uniform on designated days (twice per week)
  • predominantly white (no bright colours)
  • white laces (or velcro if Foundation to Year 2)

Here are some examples that meet school policy: