Dear Parents,

A special thank you to all the wonderful Years 2 to 7 students, staff and Director Mrs Cannizzaro for another special series of performances in the annual Musical. Special congratulations to all our Year 7 students. Here are a few ‘Dragon Days’ highlights.

Half-Year Reports Once again, I would like to thank all the staff for the big effort in completing our Half-Year Reports. Please let us know what you think about the new format. Please never share your child’s reports on social media. They are confidential for you and your child.

Our goal with each report is to provide good feedback against the relevant standards and provide guidance for improvements in the second half of the year.

Staffing News There will be some changes next term for you to note. Firstly, our Pastoral Care Worker-Bree Johnson will be finishing this Friday and I would like to thank Bree for her work with particular students at Pilgrim. Also, a special thanks to Chelsea Harris (Reception Red), as she has so wonderfully filled in this term, in the absence of Megan Loffler.

Next term, Heather Fallon will continue on leave from her ESO role and at the last Board meeting, Roz (Bu) Oldfield tendered her resignation from the end of next term. Roz Oldfield will also be on LSL for the first week of next term.

Finally, next term will be my final one at Pilgrim School and I will also be Duty Principal for the Campus in Term 3. Applications for the new Principal closed last Friday, so please pray for the Board and the selection process, as that gets underway. I will not be part of that process. Quite a few changes ahead…

Year 7 Changes ahead The new State Government has decided to move ahead with moving Year 7s from primary to secondary school levels in South Australia. Many parents will be aware of this plan and it has been announced that this will happen by 2022. I can say that during the last two terms, the Board and myself have been working on a plan which will be shared early in Term 3.

Safe Holidays… Please take lots of care for those travelling over the next fortnight, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, July 23rd.

Yours in His Service Nigel Bennett, Principal

11 5th July 2018

TERM 2

Friday July 6 Casual Day – wear red Barbeque lunch Semester 1 reports go home 2.00pm Dismissal students

Friday 20th July Movie Mamma Mia 2 7.30pm Wallis Cinema, Mitcham P & F Fundraiser

END OF TERM 2

TERM 3

Monday 23rd July Term 3 Starts for students

Thursday 26th July Book Fair begins in Library Continues until Tuesday 7th August

Sunday 29th July Pedal Prix 6 hour event Victoria Park

Tuesday 31st July ICAS English Competition

Worship & Assembly Roster

Worship and Assemblies will be held each Tuesday and Thursday at 8.55am in the Performing Arts Centre. Parents and friends are warmly invited to share in these special times.

July 24 Worship – Capt Robert Casburn – Salvation Army

26 Worship – Mel Carpenter

31 Worship – Julie Wicks

August 2 Worship – Joel Overweel

7 Assembly – Awards for ICAS Science, Digital Technologies

9 Worship – Emmaus Christian College Middle School Band

14 Worship – Rachael Gomez and Andrew Harris

16 Assembly Years 6 & 7

21 Year 7 Class Worship

23 Assembly Year 1 Yellow and Green

28 Year 3 Class Worship

30 Asia Week Assembly

Sept 4 Worship Nigel Bennett

6 Assembly Reception Red and Blue

11 Worship Reception Blue Class

13 Assembly Years 2 & 3

18 Worship Year 1 Yellow

20 Assembly Years 4 & 5

25 Worship Year 1 Green

27 Assembly – Nigel’s Farewell

Thank you

Thank you to all the parents who have done extra trips to school, and have reorganised their evenings for students to be part of the musical.

Special thanks to Year 5 parents Matthew Glen, Rachel Gomez and Tricia Cooke who went on the excursion to the Pelican Point Power Plant.

Big thanks to the parents who went to the Year 2 Excursion at Adelaide Botanical Gardens: Wendy Ellery, Tanya Romeo, Rebecca Harris, Sarah Beresford, Troy Richardson. It meant lovely small groups of children, making a great day.

Thank you to parent/grandparents who assisted with the Indigenous Food Tasting Lesson for Year 2: Di Rayner, Erin Moore, Claire Henning, Stella Liang, Sarah Beresford and Rebecca Harris.

Volunteers Need Police Checks – is yours current?

Please note Police Checks need to be up-to-date for parents and volunteers to participate in school activities. If you want to check if your Police check is current email Student Services studentservices@pilgrim.sa.edu.au .

Student Leadership Team & Casual Day

The SLT have organised Casual Day on the last day of term

Friday 6th July 2017. Students are asked to wear something red. Money raised will go towards The Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal.

Farewell

Scarlett (Year 3) and Saxon Allen (Year 5) are finishing their time at Pilgrim School at the end of the term. This was acknowledged at a recent worship, with prayers for the children to settle well into their new school.

We sincerely thank Nikki for her wonderful support as a parent, for the many ways she has supported Pilgrim with her artistic talent and being a class liaison with Parents and Friends. We wish the family all the best as they move and start a new business endeavour in Willunga.

YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY AT THE KISS AND DROP

The task of the duty teacher at the Campus Drive Kiss and Drop is to ensure the safety of the students. Therefore the students are asked to follow three directives.

1. Only go to their carer’s car. We ask

that play dates are not arranged through car

windows. Children are to enter the vehicle from the

passenger side.

2. Load once their carer’s car is close to the area level

with the Reception room and towards the Oasis

(eastern) end of the Kiss and Drop. There are two

reasons for this:

The duty teacher can’t see children going to cars

that are at the western (cul-de-sac) end of the

Kiss and Drop as there is often a lot of

movement of people along the path, thereby

possibly impacting the children’s safety as they

are out of the teacher’s line of sight.

Children loading toward the western (cul-de-

sac) end of the Kiss and Drop disrupts the flow

of the traffic moving along the Kiss and Drop.

3. Sit on the benches on the footpath (rather than stand

or sit in front of them) and move along the seats

towards the eastern end, at the direction of the duty

teacher.

We are aware that the Kiss and Drop is often a source of frustration for motorists and we ask for your support in ensuring the correct procedures are followed including not leaving your car and continuing to drive towards the end point.

Semester 1 Reports

Semester 1 reports are going home with students this Friday 6th July 2018.

Yes, the reports look different, as a new program has been used to produce the reports.

If you would like to have an interview with the class teacher, please contact them directly to arrange a time. In some instances teachers may contact parents to request an interview. Second copies of reports are sent home to parents who have shared parenting and have requested them.

Parents & Friends

Donations for the School approved at last P&F meeting At the P&F meeting on 25 June, the P&F approved donations to pay for the following items for the school: Science posters for the STEM space

Benches for outside Years 1 and 2 classrooms

Bibles for Year 7 students for graduation

A change booth for the second hand uniform shop

These donations are possible due to the great fundraising efforts by our school community. Well done and thank you!

Winter Kytons orders Thank you to Rachael Gomez and Belinda Brumby who coordinated the Year 3 parents for this fundraiser. $96.85 was raised.

Entertainment Books The money raised for books sold is $910.00 so far with only a few books to be returned. Particular thanks goes to Vikki Huston for accounting for the books purchased and organising this fundraiser.

End of Term BBQ Year 1 parents are catering for the end of term barbeque. Thank you to Hannah Moncrieff, Liz Upton and Katrina Shedd who are coordinating the barbeque.

Next Meeting The next P&F meeting is Monday 6th August 7.30pm in the Pilgrim Meeting Room. Dan Minchin President P & F (0438 378 543) Email: dpminchin@gmail.com

Come and support this movie night. Family and friends can be invited too!

Book now!

Year 2

Year 5

Year 6

Year 5

2018 School Musical “Dragon Days”

Dragon Days School Musical

Congratulations to our student actors, singers and performers for presenting

four performances this week.

Year 4

Year 5

Year 3

Year 5

Year 7

Year 5

Annual Report

The Pilgrim School Annual Report for 2017 has been approved by the School Board and posted on our website. This 18 page document summarises Pilgrim School life, finances, staffing, events, curriculum and

activities. Included are plenty of photos supporting the text. The link is http://www.pilgrim.sa.edu.au/uploads/2/2/8/5/22854602/annual_report_2017.pdf .

School Tours

Invite a friend or neighbour to our next tour.

Pilgrim School Tours Saturday 4th August 10.00am

For parents interested in finding out more about what is on offer at Pilgrim School.

Please encourage families to phone the school on 8270 3033 to book a tour, or simply come on the day.

STUDENT FREE DAYS TERM 3

There are two student free days in Term 3 1. Staff are offsite on a Staff Retreat Day Friday 31st

August.

2. Monday September 4th will be a School closure day for the Royal Adelaide Show.

OSHC is available for families but bookings are essential. Phone 8270 6178.

Important 2018 Term Dates

TERM 2

July 6 Casual Day – Wear Red Barbeque Lunch Semester 1 Reports go home 2.00pm Dismissal of students

20 School Holiday P & F Fundraiser Mamma Mia 2, Wallis Cinema Mitcham 7.30pm

TERM 3

July 23 Students Start Term 3 Monday

29 Pedal Prix 6 hour event Victoria Park

31 ICAS English Competition

August 4 School Tours 10am

6 Parents & Friends Meeting 7.30pm

8 School Photo Day

11 Pedal Prix Quiz Night

13-14 Student Led Conferences: Year 5, 6, 7 after school

14 ICAS Mathematics Competition

15 School Board Meeting 7.30pm

16 Performing Arts Showcase 1.30pm & 6.30pm

18 Working Bee Reception & Year 7 Families

27 Fathers’ Day Stall

27-30 ASIA WEEK – across Campus

31 Student Free Day -Staff Retreat

September 1 School Tours 10.00am

3 Student Free Day -Royal Adelaide Show

10 Parents and Friends Meeting 7.30pm

12-14 Camp at Mylor for Years 4 & 5

14 Zoo Snooze Year 3

18 SACSA Soccer Carnival Year 4/5

19 SACSA Soccer Carnival year 6/7 School Board Meeting 7.30pm

22 & 23 Pedal Prix 24 hour event Murray Bridge

26 Learning Journeys Reception - Year 4 after school School Tours

28 Last day of Term 3 early finish 2.00pm

Term 4

October 15 Students Start Term 4 Monday

22-24 Camp Wirraway for Years 6 & 7

November 5-9 Aquatics Awareness Program Rec – Year 5

December 13 Final day for students early dismissal 2.00pm

Information Sent Home in the Last Two Weeks

Casual Day Friday 6th July – gold coin donation

Year 2: Thank you for help from families

Year 6: Southern Metro Music Festival

Years 2-7: Musical Tickets and Costume Reminders

Year 4: Bush Dance Brainstorming Invite

Year 5 Excursion to Pelican Point Power Station

Year 2 Excursion to Adelaide Botanic Gardens

Pastoral Care Worker

Bree Johnston is concluding her role as Pastoral Care Worker on Fridays at Pilgrim at the end of this term.

Bree will continue at Thiele Primary School on Campus. We appreciate the programs and work she has done with groups and individual children.

Uniform

Please ensure that your child is dressed in the approved Pilgrim uniform. If you are unsure as to the requirements, please check with the School or supplier.

Phone 0419846723.

DLC Uniforms are open on Campus Mondays 2.30-3.30pm

Wednesdays 8.30-9.30am Fridays 8.30-9.30am

Price lists are available from our Front Office.

2nd Hand Uniform

Parents are encouraged to come at the beginning and end of the school day to purchase second hand uniform. Please come to the front office when purchasing clothing. All purchases are cash only. Request from our Coordinator, Jaymee: “Please consider the condition of the clothing you place in the second hand uniform pool. Items need to be in good condition and washed.” Some items that have stains, or are in poor condition, will be returned to their owner, as they are not saleable.

Campus Sports - Soccer

Week 5 Soccer Results U8 Red 3 vs Craigburn 2 Goal scorers: Liam C & Jake P U10 Blue 1 vs St Peters Woodlands14 Goal scorer: Jake G U10 Orange 0 vs St Bernadette’s 5 U11 Red 2 vs Glen Osmond 5 Goal scorers: Noah D & Kaden W Senior Red 7 vs Sunrise Morphett Vale 0 Goal Scorers: Luke C, Ryan P, Henry A, Samuel G, Cooper F & Cooper McC Senior Purple 2 vs St Josephs Kingswood 3 Goal scorers: Bailey B & Ryan P

Learning Assistance Program

Joel and Karl with their finished model car they have been making all term. How brilliant is that! Parents and grandparents are welcome to join our LAP team. It means spending an hour of time with one student on a regular basis (once a week or fortnightly). If this is your calling please speak to Kerry Heil – Student Services. Phone the school or email studentservices@pilgrim.sa.edu.au

Community News

To finish off our Aboriginal Art unit this term, we looked at a

new painting technique ‘Pointillism’.

This technique uses small, coloured dotes to form an image. Here are our sunflower paintings.