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 7

Belong: Emily

Explore: Ariana

Flourish: Lucy

Serve: ZhangZheng

Term 1, Week 8           

Belong: Imogen

Explore: Arnold

Flourish: Lincoln

Serve: Hayley

Term 1, Week 9           

Belong: Bethany

Explore: Rowan

Flourish: Tashi

Serve: Hattie

Secondary School Parent Survey and Information Night

We will be holding a Secondary School Information Night on Monday 4th May, 7.00pm. This evening will provide an overview of the process of choosing and enrolling in a secondary school, along with some key considerations in supporting students through the transition from Pilgrim School.

As part of our ongoing planning, we recently sent families a survey exploring your current thinking regarding secondary school pathways and enrolment intentions. 

Thank you to the many families who have already completed this survey. If you have not yet had a chance, we would love to hear from you even if you have not yet considered your child's secondary schooling as all responses are helpful.

Pilgrim School Leadership Team

Uniform Policy

We have recently updated our Uniform Policy to include the following options for earrings at school.

Plain round gold or silver studs (studs may include a single small clear non-coloured stone - up to 5mm), or plain gold or silver sleepers with a single earring per ear lobe.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping your child meet uniform requirements.

Suitable styles:

Styles that don't meet the Uniform Policy:

Casual Day Friday 10th April

On the 10th April, the last day of term, Pilgrim will be having a Wacky casual day, with a gold coin donation to raise money for the RSPCA. Children can come to school wearing wigs, inside out shirts, and crazy colours. We can’t wait to see everyone's wacky outfits!

Josh W and Yasmin

Student Representative Council (SRC)

Toys at School 

We ask that students please do not bring toys to school unless they are specifically needed for news talks or there has been prior consultation between the Inclusive Education Coordinator or the class teacher and the parent/caregiver. This helps minimize distractions and ensures a focused learning environment for all students.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

New Families' Dinner

We began with an entrée of spring rolls by the Nature Play area, with time to chat and mingle. Thankyou Hannah Yu for making these a wonderful start to our evening!

Again this year, we ventured under the twinkling lights - this time in a new location by the Indonesian room - where we sat and shared a lovely meal together. There were many laughs around the table as we connected over stories about our families and what makes Pilgrim so special. Some parents were reluctant to move on, they were having such a wonderful time!

It was a chance to get to know new families, for staff to share a little about themselves, and for Andrew Edmondson to share the wisdom of Bluey and Bin Night. It is in these everyday moments that we can have so many meaningful conversations with our children.

An enormous thank you to our wonderful catering team, led by Heather Fallon, for catering, serving, setting up and packing up. We truly appreciate the time and effort that went into making this such a memorable welcome for our new families.

Lisa Newbury

Early Years Coordinator

Coffee Connections

At Pilgrim, we value the gift of connection and the joy that comes from building strong and caring relationships within our school community. Throughout this term, in Weeks 3 and 8, we created a relaxed and welcoming space for families to gather after school, share a cuppa, and enjoy time together on our beautiful grounds. It has been such a delight to see conversations flowing, friendships forming, and our community growing in such a natural and meaningful way. These moments remind us how special it is when we take the time to pause, connect, and simply be together.

We’ve loved trialling this opportunity and are excited to continue Coffee Connections next

term! We warmly invite you to be part of this special time of community and connection

(dates yet to be confirmed) - we can’t wait to see you there. 

Billie Jo Cook

Inclusive Education Team, Chaplain

Calm and Confident Kids Seminar 

Pilgrim School will be hosting Kirrilie Smout as she presents Calm and Confident Kids. Kirrilie Smout is a Clinical Psychologist and the Director of Developing Minds, specialising in child and adolescent mental health. This seminar is aimed towards supporting parents and caregivers of primary school aged children with a tendency towards worry or anxiety - or who are dealing with difficult life situations. 

This free seminar will be held at the Campus Performing Arts Centre on Thursday 21st May at 7pm and will run for approximately 1.5 hours.

Thank you to Pilgrim P&F for initiating this seminar through the successful application for a Parents in Education grant.

To book, please use the link below: 

Mentoring at Pilgrim (MAP) Program 

(Building confidence, self esteem, relationships as a volunteer one-to-one) 

Being a Pilgrim Mentor is a wonderful way to be involved in the wider community at Pilgrim School with a focus on developing student confidence and ability to achieve success and to be a friend. 

Students and mentors meet one-to-one at the same time weekly for one lesson. Mentors are carefully matched to build upon each individual student’s strengths, interests and abilities. 

Mentoring benefits students because it:

• is safe, personal and always one-to-one
• is about relationships
• builds confidence and self-esteem
• takes a creative approach to learning
• promotes community participation in school.

Question: Who are Pilgrim mentors?

Answer: Mentors are volunteers who bring their talents and interests to Pilgrim School, you may be a parent, caregiver, grandparent, secondary or tertiary level student or senior citizen.

If you have the time (1 hour per week) and are interested in helping students please contact us.

Pilgrim mentors will:

• hold a current Working with Children Check
• have completed the RRHAN-EC training
• undertake Protective Practices training
• act in accordance with the Duty of Care and Professional Boundaries
• receive an induction pack
• keep confidential ALL shared information
• report any first aid matters promptly
• report any concerns about student safety or welfare to staff immediately
• participate in a school orientation session.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Heather Fallon

Education Support Officer, MAP Coordinator

Parent Teacher Conferences 

We will be holding Parent Teacher Conferences at the end of this term. Thanks to those families who have already booked your time to meet with your child/rens teachers. If you have not yet booked a time, please log in to the Compass App or Portal and click on the note about booking a Conference time or click on the 'Conference' tile. You can then choose your child and your preferred time for attending a conference to book.

Conferences are 15 minutes and will be held in the Oasis building. Please wait in the Art/Science Room from a few minutes before your interview time in readiness for your child's teacher. We remind you to please not bring your children to the conferences. 

Our teaching team look forward to connecting with you and discussing your child’s progress with two opportunities during Week 11:

• Tuesday 7th April 3.30pm – 8.00pm 

• Thursday 9th April 3.30pm – 6.00pm 

   

If you have specific questions or concerns you would like to discuss with your child's class teacher, please use the following link.

Enrolments for 2027 and 2028 Foundation Classes

Due to strong interest, our 2027 Foundation classes are now almost full.

If you have a child due to start school at the beginning or mid-year in 2027 or 2028, please ensure you have submitted an Application for Enrolment as soon as possible.

If your child is already enrolled for 2027 and you have not yet booked an interview or accepted their Offer of Placement, please complete these steps to secure their placement in one of our classes.

We encourage you to share this information with friends who may be interested in enrolling their child at Pilgrim School, and to direct them to our website to book a school tour.

If you have any questions regarding enrolment, including sibling enrolment, please contact our Registrar, Kristen Heath at heathk@pilgrim.sa.edu.au or on 8270 3033.

Belong and Blossom Playgroup 

Belong and Blossom is for children 0 - 5 years old and their parents and/or carers. It takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9.00am - 10.45am during the school term in the Tween room.

Please pop in for a cuppa, an opportunity to chat, and some time for your child to play and explore. You can register during your first playgroup session. 

We have craft and play times. We share fruit together and end our session with a story and some songs.

Term 1 Playgroup Session Dates

Term 2 Playgroup Session Dates

Week 10 (final week of school) we will have no playgroup as it is the school Musical that week.