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 9                    

Belong: Wenxin

Explore: Aria

Flourish: Aaron

Serve: Maiesarah

Term 1, Week 10                    

Belong: Mili

Explore: James

Flourish: Harriet

Serve: Jack

End of Daylight Savings 

This weekend is the end of Daylight Savings, we hope you enjoy the extra hour and set your clocks back overnight Saturday. 

This is a good opportunity to remind families to please arrive at School after 8.30am. Staff participate in devotions each morning and get ready for the day and are ready to supervise your child when classrooms open at 8.30am. Thank you for supervising your child until the start of our school day. OSHC is available on those days where your child needs to arrive earlier than 8.30am.

End of Term Reminders 

• Last day of term, Thursday 11th April with a 2pm early dismissal.
• Friday 12th April, Student Free Day (OSHC available).

Pilgrim Performing Arts Captains

We are pleased to announce the creation of a new leadership opportunity for our Year 6 students, which is the role of Pilgrim Performing Arts Captains. We have run an election process and the following students have been selected as the 2024 Pilgrim Performing Arts Captains:

• Madeleine 
• Bastian 
• Kayla 

Congratulations to these students! They will be providing leadership in the Pilgrim Choir as well as in other music and performing arts areas. 

Congratulations Danni 

Danni from Year 6, has been selected to receive the Piano Grade 6 Prize for 2023. This prize has been awarded based on Danni’s outstanding achievement in 2023, and will be formally announced at the upcoming Australia Music Examination Board (AMEB) Award Ceremony; held at Elder Hall, University of Adelaide.

This prize will be presented during the ceremony, which will also include a short concert and the presentation of all the 2023 Prizes, Certificates of Performance and Diploma qualifications. Well done Danni!

Literacy Pro Words Read Challenge Term 1

Pilgrim School recently came second in the statewide Literacy Pro Words Read Challenge. The number of words read was tallied after the students from Years 2 to 6 passed quizzes for the Literacy Pro books they completed over the past few weeks. The school has won $200 worth of books for the library. 

Great reading Pilgrim School!  

Casual Day - Thursday 11th April 

On Thursday 11th April (Week 11) we are holding a casual day and the money raised will go towards a selected project.

A donation is requested from each student. Please use Qkr! for donations or cash on the day. The donation option is already open in Qkr! and will remain open until the end of the term.

Normal standards for hair and jewellery apply and footwear needs to be appropriate for normal class activities, including fitness (not slippers, thongs or slip ons).

Thank you for your support.

Student Free Day Friday 12th April

OSHC will be available during our Student Free Day, Friday 12th April. Contact OSHC directly if you need to make a booking. 

Parent Teacher Interviews 

Our teaching team look forward to connecting with you and discussing your child’s progress at these interviews during Week 11 over two evenings:

Year 3/4H - already completed

All Year levels - Tuesday 9th April 3.45pm – 8.00pm 

Years 1 to 6 - Thursday 11th April 2.30pm – 5.30pm. 

As bookings are now closed, please contact the Front Office if you have any problems with your booking.

Connections Cafe 

We have a special afternoon tea planned next term as the launch of our Pilgrim Connections Cafe. Throughout the year, Heather Fallon will be working with our senior students to provide some opportunities for food and connection at school. Similar to a high tea, the first event will be held to coincide with Mother's Day celebrations, on Tuesday 14th May, 1.30 - 3.00pm. 

The P&F are happy to provide this first event as a gift to Mothers and Mother figures this time. You are welcome to book through the button below. Please note that places are limited to 24 people, so you will need to get in early to book for this event! Bookings open 5.00pm Friday 5th April and will close midnight Friday 10th May unless sold out earlier.

Volunteering at Pilgrim School

This week we held our first Volunteering at Pilgrim School session covering our Volunteers Guidelines and Code of Conduct and Protective Practices. 

If you missed this opportunity and are still interested in attending one of our training sessions, we would love you to join us in the Oasis kitchen, at the following session:

• Wednesday 8th May, 1.30pm - 3.00pm.

Please let Kristen Heath know you plan to attend by emailing heathk@pilgrim.sa.edu.au

Participants will still need to: 

• provide a current Working with Children Check,
• submit the Volunteer Registration and Agreement Form (electronic devices will be available at the training to assist with this should you need), and 
• complete the compulsory RRHAN-EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education and Care) Fundamentals course - 2 hours online.

If you would prefer to complete all requirements online, please use the link below for more information about the process for volunteering at Pilgrim School. 

Pilgrim School Musical

Our school musical will be performed at the end of next term. Please click on the following link for all the latest information sent home to families this week. This will be a useful link to keep bookmarked so you can return to it for future reference.

Languages Alive - April holidays

Join the School of Languages during the April school holidays at Pilgrim School for Languages Alive!

Discover and learn about new languages and cultures with the School of Languages through interactive cultural activities for students from Foundation to Year 6! Exposure to learning languages is central to developing cultural understanding in young people. A key aim of all activities will be to provide participants with language learning opportunities in a range of languages, including French, Chinese and Italian.

Where:    Oasis Building, Pilgrim School

When:      Friday 19 April 

                   (Registration) 9:30am (Start) 9:45am – 3:15pm

Cost:        $10 per student per day; FREE for School Card/Health Care Card holders

Register: https://www.ticketebo.com.au/languagesalive

Please note all children will need to wear comfortable clothing; including a hat, and bring a water bottle, a snack and a packed lunch.  There will be no catering facilities on site.