Student Learning

What's been happening in Indonesian

So far this year in Indonesian, students have been connecting with both language and culture. In Foundation, students have explored various aspects of Indonesian culture and had fun dressing up in Indonesian clothes and practising how to greet one another in Indonesian. More recently, we have been exploring counting and students shared with us the various languages they can already count in, including Chinese, Greek and Afrikaans, before we began to learn to count to 10 in Indonesian. 

Year 1 and 2 students have learnt the Indonesian terms for family members and we found it interesting that in Indonesian they have a different word for an older or younger sibling, instead of a different word for a brother or sister. The students created family trees, many including the extended members of their families. This term we are focusing on consolidating the numbers from 1-10, and beginning to learn numbers beyond ten, as well as how to ask and answer ‘how many?’ questions.

Year 3 and 4 students have written letters in Indonesian to students at our partner school in Indonesia, SD Kowang. We hope they will enjoy receiving our letters and look forward to getting letters back from them. Now we are learning the Indonesian words for different positions, and have had fun playing a “Where is frog?” game, using the language for positions.

In Year 5 and 6, students created presentations on “A Day in My Life”, and compared their life to the life of a child in Indonesia. This week we started looking at shadow puppets, which are a traditional Indonesian art form, with a view to creating our own shadow puppet plays.

Kate Tretheway

Indonesian Teacher 

What's been happening in Physical Education 

It has been a busy and exciting time in PE, with students actively participating in a range of sports including athletics, soccer, volleyball and gymnastics. Each unit has provided opportunities for students to build skills, challenge themselves and grow in confidence, all while having fun and staying active.

In Foundation to Year 2, the focus has been on developing a strong foundation of movement. Through engaging activities and games, students are continuing to build their fine and gross motor skills, improve their ability to manipulate objects (such as balls and equipment), and develop their spatial awareness. These early experiences are crucial in helping students feel confident in how their bodies move, and it has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm and willingness to have a go.

In Years 3 and 4, students are taking the next step by practising and refining the skills introduced in the early years. They are being encouraged to transfer these skills into unfamiliar and more dynamic situations, such as small-sided games and modified sports. This helps students develop problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a deeper understanding of how movement skills can be applied across different contexts.

In Years 5 and 6, students are exploring more complex movement concepts and strategies. They are working on improving technique, making tactical decisions, and understanding teamwork at a higher level. Whether it’s creating space in soccer, working together in volleyball, or refining performance in athletics and gymnastics, students are being challenged to think critically about their movement and performance.

Across all year levels, it has been fantastic to see students demonstrating positive sportsmanship, supporting one another, and showing resilience when faced with challenges. We are proud of the effort and energy students bring to each lesson and look forward to continuing to build on these skills throughout the year.

Brett Middleton

Campus Sports Coordinator

Year 3/4 Excursion

Our Year 3/4 students recently enjoyed an exciting excursion to the Maritime Museum in Port Adelaide. This experience connected closely with the Year 4 History unit on First Contacts, which students explored during Term 1.

During the day, students participated in engaging learning activities at the museum and took part in a historic walking tour around Port Adelaide, where they discovered many of the area’s old heritage buildings and learnt about the rich history of the Port. To finish off a wonderful day, students enjoyed lunch together followed by a play at Hart's Mill Playground.

The excursion was a fantastic opportunity for students to extend their classroom learning while enjoying time together outside of school.

Dana Baker

Year 3/4 Class Teacher 

Premier's be Active Challenge

Pilgrim School will be running the ‘Premier’s be Active Challenge’ in 2026. This is the 20th year of the Premier's be Active Challenge which started in 2007.

The Premier’s be active Challenge is a physical activity program introduced 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 can be downloaded from Compass School Documentation or ask your child to collect one from the Front Office.

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.

   Please note there is an option for a 4 week, 10 week or special 20 week challenge (for 2026 only).

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

Brett Middleton

Campus Sports Coordinator & Pilgrim Wellbeing Coordinator