School News

Pilgrim School Awards Assembly F - 5

This week we presented our Foundation to Year 5 students with end of year Pilgrim School awards. These are awarded to students from each class who have been exceptional in displaying one of the Pilgrim Student Attributes throughout the year. Awards were given for each of the specialist subjects across the school as well as: Digital Technology and Media, Indonesian, Performing Arts and Physical Education. Well done to all recipients recognised this week.

Our Year 6 recipients will receive their awards as part of the final assembly on Tuesday 12th December. All are welcome for this special morning!

Staff News

We are very pleased to announce that Tom Ledson will be working in our Year 1/2 teaching team next year. Tom has been teaching in our F/1N class over the past 12 months so will be well known by the students in Year 1/2.

Jordan Wheatcroft will be joining Libby Spencer and Andrew Harris in our Year 3/4 teaching team. He has been working at Emmaus Christian College, Brooklyn Park, as a Student Counsellor and teaching at a couple of local southern schools.

Jordan will also be working alongside Carol Harry and Brett Middleton in our Wellbeing Team in 2024. Carol will be continuing with our Diverse Learning Team and spending some of her time with Wellbeing across the school.

Lost Property

We will display the Lost Property outside the Year 2 classroom before and after school on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Could you please check if any of these items belong to your family.

2024 Classes and Step-Up Day

Families will receive an email late this afternoon (Friday 8th December) informing them of their child's class placement for 2024. This will enable parents/caregivers to speak with their child before Monday's (11th December) step-up session in their new class.

Please remember our staff have spent many hours considering the best outcomes for all students in the class placements.

Our teaching team for 2024 will consist of:

Foundation team - Megan Loffler, Ali Daou and Lisa Newbury
Year 1/2 team - Tricia Fuente, Vanessa Olesen and Tom Ledson
Year 3/4 team - Libby Spencer, Andrew Harris and Jordan Wheatcroft
Year 5 and 6 team - Bess Sarre, Mel Carpenter and Julie Wicks
Specialist teachers - Brett Middleton (PE), Kate Tretheway (Indonesian), Andrew Harris (Science), Libby Spencer (Technologies) and Ally Cunningham (Music).

Morning Tea - First Day of School 2024

We would love to invite all families to join us in the Oasis Kitchen for morning tea after dropping your child at school on the first day of 2024, Monday 29th January. This will be a great opportunity to reconnect after the holidays.

School Shoes

Often families buy new school shoes over the holiday period. 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:

Christmas Celebration

Our Foundation - Year 5 students did an absolutely amazing job last week with their annual Nativity Play and Choir performance at the Christmas Celebration.

It was a special time for families to come together to enjoy a wonderful celebration as we prepare for the Christmas season.

Thank you to all the families that attended and contributed to such a special night. Well done to all the students for your preparation with learning lines and songs.

Lola, our Wellbeing Dog