Pilgrim School Newsletter

Sport and Campus News

Campus Ovals

Please note this Saturday 24th February, all three ovals on Campus will be sprayed for clover leaf. It will be best to stay off-site on this date.

Dogs on Campus 

Please remember the grounds of the Campus have signs on all the major entrances to remind people not to bring dogs onto the site. Please remember to keep all dogs off our site and away from children. The obvious exception to this rule is working dogs like Lola who are onsite to support wellbeing. 

Instrumental Lessons

A number of our students are enjoying their instrumental music lessons. Just a reminder that generally students go to lessons independently, however, if this is problematic for your child, please communicate with the instrumental teacher to ask them to collect your child from the classroom or to arrange a similar solution. All of our instrumental staff are happy to collect a student for a solo lesson, with parental understanding that this does take up some of the lesson time. 

Athletics Club 

Megan Loffler is again running the Pilgrim Athletics Club which is open to all interested Year 2 - 6 students. Sessions are held on Mondays 26th February and 4th March (until Weeks 6) from 3.30pm to 4.15pm on the Campus Middle Oval. Please be aware that student supervision on the oval will not commence until 3.30pm. 

 

Athletics Club teaches students skills for competing in long jump, high jump, discus, relays, shot put and running events. This will be a good lead-up to Sports Day, SACSA Athletics training and the SACSA & Sapsasa carnivals later in the term.

 

Students will need to wear shoes suitable for athletics and have a sun hat with them for training. Students will have adequate time to change into their sports uniform after school before training. 

 

Please register each child who will be attending via this form.

 

Athletics Club Permission Form

Campus Sports Day

Sports House Captains 

We are pleased to announce our 2024 Sports House Captains for Pilgrim School:

  • Murray - Obie D
  • Yorke - Abigail U
  • Flinders - Acacia R
  • Eyre - Levi Th

Premier's be active Challenge 

Pilgrim School will be running the Premier’s be active Challenge in 2024. The Premier’s be active Challenge is a physical activity program introduced by the Premier in 2007 to:

  • encourage students to be more active more often 
  • improve the health and wellbeing of South Australian students.

Guidelines to complete the Premier’s be active Challenge: 

  1. Every student must have their activity recorded in the student recording booklet. These will be distributed by the school once a permission form has been returned. 
  2. Complete at least 60 minutes of physical activity on at least 5 days of the week for at least 4 weeks between Week 1, Term 1 and Week 10 Term 3 and record it. 
  3. Students must have their record verified by a parent, caregiver or teacher. 
  4. Pass on the completed Student Record to the front office by the designated due date. 
  5. Receive an award in late November. 

Research has shown that parental support makes a difference to how active children are. One of the biggest factors in helping children to be active is providing support to participate in physical activity. Whether that is getting them to sports, taking them to the playground, riding your bike with them or simply encouraging them outside to play, these are all things that will help your child to be active. 

 

The Premier’s be active Challenge is most successful when parents show interest and support their children. Help your child get 60 minutes of physical activity per day and you will be making a positive difference to their future. It’s also a great way to be more active yourself!

 

If you would like your child/children to participate in the Premier’s be active Challenge, please return the reply slip by the end of Term 1 (Thursday 11th April) to receive a recording booklet.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at the school.

 

Kind regards,

 

Brett Middleton 

Campus Sports Coordinator and Pilgrim Wellbeing Coordinator

Campus Pedal Prix

Campus Kids Play Cafe 

The Campus Kids Play Cafe meets on Fridays during the school term; 9.30am - 12.30pm.

Parents/carers supervise their children as they engage in age-appropriate educational play activities while parents/carers enjoy a cappuccino, freshly brewed tea with some delicious morning tea. Entry is a gold coin donation. 

 

Play Cafe is a fantastic introduction to our Campus community! Come along and meet Lois and Daryl.

 

We warmly welcome parents/carers within our three schools, along with their friends, family and community members.

 

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/campuskidsplaycafe

Aberfoyle Park Campus Preschool 

Registrations for Preschool Enrolment in 2025 are now due. To ensure you gain a place at your local Campus preschool you must lodge a Preschool Registration of Interest form with them. Forms can be found on the Department for Education website,  https://www.education.sa.gov.au/ or you can pick one up directly from the Aberfoyle Park Campus Preschool on site. 

 

If your child turns 4 before the 1st May 2025, they are eligible to start preschool in Term 1 2025. If your child turns 4 between the 1st May and the 31st of October 2025, they are eligible to start preschool in Term 3, 2025.

 

If you have any queries please ring the Preschool on 8270 3136, or email dl.3602.leader@schools.sa.edu.au

Campus Office Hours 

 

The Campus Office is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8.30am - 3.30pm.  

 

Contact details for the Campus Office are:

Bianca Henderson, Campus Administrator

P: 8270 3077

E: BIANCA.HENDERSON627@schools.sa.edu.au

Uniform Shop Term Opening Hours 

Our uniform supplier, Belgravia Apparel, will be open on Campus during the following hours in term time:

  • Mondays 2.30pm - 3.30pm
  • Wednesdays 8.30am - 9.30am
  • Fridays 8.30am - 9.30am.

You can also order online at www.belgraviaapparelschools.com, look for 'Aberfoyle Campus - Pilgrim' and arrange pick up, delivery via the school or delivery to your address. You will note some items are not yet in stock (these are listed as 'sold out'). All uniform items are expected to be available soon.

Uniform Items from Second-hand Uniform Pool 

The P&F have new art smocks, library bags, reader covers and headbands available to purchase in the Second-hand Uniform Pool. These can be paid for on Qkr! Please note this is a payment method only (not an online order form). To collect your item, please go to the Pilgrim Front Office or email a copy of your receipt to pilgrim@pilgrim.sa.edu.au for the item to be sent home with your child.

OSHC 

Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) is available for families before and after school.

For enquiries contact:

 

Carmel Button

OSHC Director oshc@adam.com.au

Phone: 8270 6178