School News & Events

Welcome to our New Students

Welcome to our new students and their families commencing at Pilgrim School in 2025.

Our new Foundation students starting Term 1 include: Emilia, Zoey, Hannah, Chace, Eleanor, Mariela, Cyrus, Jasiri, Mckenna, Harriet, Ava, Erik, Ruthie, Isla, Grace and Mili. Welcome also to Mordy, Leo and Julie in Year 1; Ruby in Year 2; and Zariah who will joining us in Year 3 this year.

We pray rich blessings on you all as you start at Pilgrim, that you soon feel like you really belong here, can explore in your learning and flourish in who you are.

First Day Morning Tea

All parents are welcome to join us for morning tea in the Oasis Kitchen on Tuesday 28th January after you have dropped your child/ren at their classrooms. We would love to catch up with you on this first day of school!

Compass App

With our move to Compass this year, we will soon send each parent/caregiver details of how to set up and log in to the Compass App and portal.

When you receive that information please set this up as soon as possible as we will be using this for student absences, contacting families, student academic reports, school photo orders and excursion consents.

We will no longer use the Sentral for Parents App and you will no longer be able to sign into it, so it can now be deleted from your phone.

Foundation Families Meet the Teacher

All Foundation families are invited to come to school on Thursday 23rd January 3:00-4:00pm to say hello to their class teachers and see their classroom set up ahead of the first day of school the following week. 

Books, bookcover sheets and instructions will be provided at that time. (Anyone not able to come in that day will receive their stationery on the first day of school.) Parents are asked to please apply the covers as per the instructions that will be provided and bring covered, labelled books to school no later than the first day of Week 2 (ie by Monday 3rd February).

Kiss & Drop

Pilgrim School's Kiss & Drop zone is located next to our school on Campus Drive and is supervised each afternoon 3.10-3.30pm. Children remaining after this time will be taken to the Front Office for collection by parents.

For existing parents who have been using the Kiss & Drop in the Staff Carpark, please note this will only be supervised until 3.20pm and students will then be taken to Pilgrim School's regular Kiss & Drop zone for collection.

Please remember to remain in your car and keep moving in the Kiss & Drop line so that you can collect your child at the end near the large shelter. We would appreciate you letting others who are collecting your child (eg grandparents or other relatives/friends) know this information too.

Parent Information Nights

These nights are extremely important as each teacher presents information about the learning programs for their class. This year our Parent Information Nights will be held in your child's classroom and we ask all parents and caregivers to attend. 

Monday 3rd February 2025

Foundation classes: 6.30pm 

Years 1/2 classes: 7.15pm

Monday 10th February 2025

Years 3/4 classes: 6.30pm

Year 5/6 classes: 7.15pm 

Pilgrim School Family Community Event

We would love you to join us at the Marion Outdoor Pool on Saturday 15th February 3.00 - 6.00pm for our Family Community Event. Tickets are available through Qkr!

• Swim pass (use of pools and water park) $6.30
• Swim pass with waterslides $11.50
• Spectator $4.30
• P&F will be providing a sausage sizzle to purchase on the afternoon or you can bring your own food and drink or use the kiosk
• Please book via Qkr! by Wednesday 12th February

Commencement Worship 

We will be holding a special worship in Week 3, Wednesday 12th February, for the dedication of our school year and staff, introduction of our Foundation students by their Year 6 buddies and presentation of Foundation Bibles. All families are warmly invited to join us in the Performing Arts Centre (PAC) at 8.55am.

School Photo Day 

Wednesday 19th February 2025

Information about how to order photos (individual, class and family options) through our new Compass app will be available soon.

Pilgrim Athletics Club

Please note the change of afternoon for our Athletics Club this term. We will be meeting on Fridays 3.30 - 4.15pm. Registration details will be provided shortly.

Campus Pedal Prix

Thank you to all of the families who attended the Pedal Prix Come and Try at the end of 2024. Interested Campus families who have students in Years 5 and 6 are asked to attend the following session:

Pedal Prix Information and Registration Evening

Wednesday 29th February (Week 1)

Campus Performing Arts Centre

6.30pm: All continuing riders registration

7pm: Season information. All new riders and families to attend this information session. Following the information session, new families will have the chance to register and pay fees. All registrations and payments (or payment plan) is due by Wednesday 7th March.

For further information please contact Megan Loffler campuspedalprix@gmail.com

Megan Loffler

Campus Pedal Prix Volunteer

Welcome to our New Staff 

We are pleased to welcome Abbey McKennell, Dana Baker and Sarah Roberts to our staff team at Pilgrim School this year. Abbey will be teaching one of our Year 5/6 classes, Dana in one of our Year 3/4 classes, and Sarah is joining our Admin team. Please introduce yourself and make them feel welcome.

2025 Staff 

If you are new to the school and would like to know some of our other staff, please see our photos below.

Chinese (Mandarin) & Auslan Language Classes

The School of Languages will again be running after school Mandarin & Auslan classes at Pilgrim School in 2025.

• Times: Thursdays 3.30 – 5.00pm
• Start Date: Thursday 6th February (Week 2 of Term 1)
• Duration: Each Thursday during school terms from 6th February to 4th December (not in school holidays)
• Appropriate for: Foundation to Year 6 students from any school
• Cost: $150 per student for the year
• Enrolment: Enrolment forms are available online at https://schooloflanguages.sa.edu.au/enrolment/