Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Thank you to the many who attended the ‘Meet the Teacher Nights’ What a great opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher and find out a little more about them and the manner in which they will be working with children. It was also a chance to connect with other parents and caregivers as well. If you were unable to attend on Monday or Wednesday please feel welcome to take an opportunity to connect with classroom teachers and find out more about how they will work in partnership with you and your children.

We look forward to seeing you this Saturday at 4.30pm on the 9th of February at Seeds Uniting Church for our annual Commencement Celebration service. It is a terrific occasion to gather together as a school community, to meet, connect and look to our Heavenly Father for the year ahead. We will together praise Him and thank Him for all that has occurred in the school’s past. And also time to celebrate and look with expectation and anticipation to the future. Psalm 95: 1-6

“Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker”

As part of the celebrations the Reception children will receive a Bible from their year 6 or 7 buddy to take home and keep. Please use this as a chance to read to your child stories from the Bible. A great place to start is in the Gospels, perhaps with the book of Luke. Reading through and understanding the recounts of Jesus and his interactions with people is a great way to grow in knowledge and understanding of who Jesus is and what this reveals to us about the character of God.

If you would like to discover more about the Bible and issues related to Christian faith you would be welcome to contact Seeds Uniting Church to discover more about Jesus with their alpha course starting the 13th of February. For more information please contact: info@seedschurch.org or phone 83706472

See you Saturday

In His service

Andrew Edmondson Principal

2 7th February 2018

TERM 1

Saturday 9th February 4.30pm Commencement Celebration at Seeds Uniting Church with shared afternoon tea to follow. Monday 18th February Parents & Friends Meeting 7.30pm Pilgrim Meeting Room

Wednesday 20th February School Board Thursday 28th February New Parents Dinner. Year 3 parents helping.

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.

Feb 12 Worship – Speaker Petrus De Klerk

14 Worship Kelly Townsend PCW

19 Year 7 introduce Reception P0L

21 Year 6 introduce Reception P1N

26 Worship –Rev Dr Jonathan Davies

28 Worship Andrew Edmondson

March 5 Year 2 Assembly both 2F and 2G

7 Year 3 Class Worship

12 Years 5 & 6 Class Assembly

14 Year 2 Fuente Class Worship

19 Rec/Year 1, Year 1 Assembly

21 Year 2G Worship

26 Reception P0L & Year 7 Assembly

28 Year 7 Class Worship

April 2 Years 3 & 4 Assembly

4 Year 6 Worship

9 Worship – Speaker Dave Jenkin

11 Year 5 Easter Worship

Thank You

Thank you to Jaymee Hams who is continuing as the coordinator of the second hand clothing for our P & F Uniform Pool. Thanks for coping with bags full of clothing handed into the uniform pool. Having this service is such a help to parents.

Commencement Celebration

4.30pm SATURDAY 9TH FEBRUARY Worship at Seeds Uniting Church

42 Sunnymeade Drive, Aberfoyle Park

Followed by a shared afternoon tea We invite all students, family and friends to come and celebrate the start of the 2019 School Year at Pilgrim. We will commence with worship focused on God’s blessings to Pilgrim School. Staff, students, parents, P&F and the Board will be acknowledged and prayed for during the service. Worship will be vibrant and family-friendly, including student involvement. This is a great chance to meet and mix with other members of our school community. Several students and classes will be involved in worship, so please make every effort to join us. Students are asked to wear their PE uniform and will sit in class groups for the worship time. We would love you to attend as a family as we celebrate the start of 2019. Please bring a plate of food to share for afternoon tea. We look forward to seeing you there!

Athletics Club

Athletics club is restarting Wednesday 6th February (week 2) at 3.15pm-4.15pm for 5 weeks. In week 6 there will be no athletics club however information regarding

trials for SACSA team selection will be shared. If your child has not attended Athletics club before please ensure that you have returned a permission slip.

We welcome Mrs Jayne Battersby, Year 4 teacher to our sports team. Jayne is a previous National level athletics competitor and will be a wonderful addition to our team.

The focus is on training for specific athletics events and recording times and distances. Any parents who are able to help with timing and measuring would be greatly appreciated!

Hat, sunscreen and water bottles are essential. With hot/wet weather, there will be a marquee which will provide shade or shelter. If we have forewarning of poor weather we may cancel, otherwise we can supervise students in the Oasis building should that be absolutely necessary. If you have any questions regarding athletics this year please email me at lofflerm@pilgrim.sa.edu.au .

Megan Loffler, Coordinator

Big Thank You from Administration

The Administration staff would like to send out a huge thank you to families for being so prompt in returning forms. 80% of forms have been returned. Follow up emails and requests will be sent to families until 100% of forms are returned. Each class has a white communication box, where completed forms can be placed each morning. Sue Galpin galpins@pilgrim.sa.edu.au

School Fees

Fees that are paid for a full year attract a 5% discount. To receive an annual account please speak to our Business Manager, Michael Denholm, or mention it at the Front Office. All term fees paid by the 15th February receive a discount of 2.5%. Email businessm@pilgrim.sa.edu.au .

Specialist Teachers

Languages, with a focus on Indonesian, is taught to all Pilgrim classes 2 lessons a week, Kate Tretheway works Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Physical Education

Reception, Rec/Year 1, Year 1, Year 2G & 2F and Year 3 teacher is Renee Sawyer

Year 4, 5, 6 & 7 teacher is Ben Searle Performing Arts

Reception, Rec/Year 1, Year 1, Year 2G & 2F teacher is Rachel Baverstock

Years 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 teacher is Ally Cunningham Library – teacher is Hajnalka Molloy and Maureen

Dickson is the Education Support Officer.

Parent Prayer Group

Join our prayer team in 2019 All parents are welcome to come to weekly prayers, held Monday mornings at the start of the school day when you can. Our school community will be blessed by your prayers. Prayer time is for about 20 minutes and the group will use the meeting room off the front foyer. Prayer requests can be emailed to Kristen Heath at heathk@pilgrim.sa.edu.au .

Learning Assistance Program

Do you have a love for children? Could you spare 50 minutes a week?

We invite interested parents and grandparents to spend one lesson a week working with one student. The children in the program may:

Have an interest or talent to be developed

Need someone to listen and show they care

Be experiencing difficulties with learning

Need help and encouragement with learning

Contact Heather Fallon (Education Support Officer) who coordinates the LAP program and is keen to help volunteers do all sorts of fun activities with children (eg cooking, gardening) to build a great positive relationship. Email fallonh@pilgrim.sa.ed.au .

Allergy Reminders – No Nuts

Allergy Reminders please refrain from bringing any nut products to school as we have a number of students with severe allergies. This could be life threatening to them.

Avoid sending nuts to school especially peanuts, walnuts, pecans, cashews and pistachio nuts.

Important 2019 Term Dates

Feb 9 Commencement Service at Seeds UCA

18 Parents & Friends Meeting 7.30pm

20 School Board Meeting

28 New Parents Dinner @ Seeds Uniting Church

March 5-9 Year 6 & 7 Aquatics Week

12 Adelaide Cup Public Holiday

15 Pancake Breakfast 7.45-8.30am run by P & F

16 School Tours 10.00am

20 School Board Meeting

20 Working Bee (Years 1 & 4)

25 Parents & Friends Meeting 7.30pm

April 5 Campus Sports Day

8 & 10 Parent Teacher Interviews

10 Kytons Delivery Day P & F Fundraiser

11 BBQ (catering Year 2 parents) 2.00pm finish end of term Thursday

12 Student Free Day – Campus Staff Training Day

Information Sent Home in the Last Two Weeks

Basketball Flyer – Panthers Club

Campus Sport Registration

Canteen Term 1 Newsletter

Crossing Monitor Volunteers – Year 6 & 7

Meet the Teacher Evening Handouts for each class

Rec, Year 6 & 7: Commencement Celebration

Reception POL: It’s a Girl!

Reception, Year 1C: Seesaw email

Reception: Cooking

Rec-Year 1: Junior Cricket Program

Years 3/5/7/: NAPLAN Privacy Collection Notice

Years 3-7: Athletics Club Reminder

Dinner

The New Parent Dinner will be held on Thursday 28th February 2019. The dinner is for parents who have children

starting for the first time at Pilgrim in 2019, or who started later in 2018, and don’t have any other children already enrolled. Invitations are being sent home shortly. A crèche will be available for those who need babysitters.

Please reply by RSVP date. Year 3 parents will be helping with the dinner by setting up, serving food, donating non alcoholic drinks and doing dishes. Food will be provided free of costs to guests, and the Sarre family are catering.

Parents & Friends

I would like to start the year by thanking those people who have agreed to be class liaisons or to serve in other P&F related roles.

2019 Class Liaisons

Reception Claire Henning, Rachel Pillar Year 1 Kate Russell, Danelle Richardson, Natalia Lu Year 2 3 vacancies Year 3 2 vacancies Year 4 Erin Moore, Lauren MacKenzie Year 5 Rebecca Harris, Rachael Pattinson Year 6 Sandra Denholm, Mel Sutton Year 7 Mel Sarovic, Andrea Willson

President: Dan Minchin Vice-President: Vacancy

Treasurer: Lisa Perry

Secretary: Liz Upton

Uniform Pool: Jaymee Hams

Campus Uniform Committee: Vikki Huston, Katrina Elden Campus Events Committee: Kylie Porter, Misty Ridings Canteen Committee: Vacancy

Term 1 Meeting Dates The first P&F meeting for this year is on Monday 18th February, and the second meeting is on Monday 25th March.

P&F is a great way to keep in touch with what is happening around the school and to contribute ideas. We have two meetings each term on Monday nights at 7:30pm in the Pilgrim Meeting Room. Everyone is welcome to attend. The meeting minutes are emailed to all parents to keep them informed if they are unable to attend.

Pancake Day

A Pancake Day Breakfast is being held before school on the morning of Friday 15th March to raise money for Uniting Care. Please come along and help us raise money for this worthy cause. A note will be coming home soon asking for volunteers for this event and will provide more information.

Looking forward to another great year of P&F serving our school community. Dan Minchin President P & F (0438 378 543)

Pastoral Care Worker

A very big welcome back to all. I hope you had wonderful holidays and are feeling like you are ready for 2019!

Doesn't a new start sound great? Romans 12:1 says!

“So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.” (MSG)

The very first step toward change is to believe that you can. You don’t have to stay the way you are because God is a God of change and transformation. He can

bring change to your life and bring the best out of you.❤

I am excited to inform you that I will be at Pilgrim on Thursdays and Fridays. I will also be busy around the school. If you need to speak with me I am contactable via the front office or via my email address below.

The role of the Pastoral Care Worker is supported by School Ministry Group (SA).

Kelly Townsend Pastoral Care Worker townsendk@pilgrim.sa.edu.au

Campus Matters

The Campus Office attends to P.E. and Sports Teams across Campus, Music and Instrumental Programs, Crossing Monitors and a myriad of other tasks. This is done by Bianca Henderson, Campus Administrator.

The direct number of the Campus Office is 8270 3077.

Campus Finances are managed at Thiele School; please go to Thiele front office. Jo Hicks is responsible for Campus financial administration. Thiele’s phone number is 8270 4222.

Campus Library Volunteers Needed

The Campus Library appreciates the help of a number of dedicated volunteers.

In a large Library such as the Campus Library, we are always grateful for any assistance. We require volunteers to assist at the circulation desk, re-shelving books, processing of new resources and with library displays.

If you are able to assist with some of these activities on a regular or occasional basis please contact us in the Library at your convenience.

With an emphasis on providing a safe working environment, we cannot provide an appropriate place for volunteers to bring young, pre-school children. As with all Campus volunteers it is a requirement that you obtain

a Child-Related Employment Screening. Please see the Administration staff in your school to organise this. Costs for the screening will be covered by the Schools.

No prior library experience is necessary, the Library staff are happy to provide training as needed.

Contact us: You can phone your school office and request to speak with Library staff. You can drop in and see us and take a look around the Library. You can email us.

Hajnalka Molloy, Campus Teacher Librarian hajnalka.molloy24@schools.sa.edu.au

Maureen Dickson mdickson@nativity.catholic.edu.au

CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS Pilgrim parents are needed to help in the school canteen. Parents can help once a term, once a month, or more! Contact

Maggie Stanley in the Canteen phone 82703077. Your help would be appreciated.

Performing Arts 2019

Campus Performing Arts groups The following Campus Performing Arts groups/ensembles will start in Week 3. All meet in the PAC.

Monday – Dance Troupe 1pm Tuesday – Drama Club 1pm Wednesday – Junior Choir (3-4s) 10.05am, Wednesday - Senior Choir (5-7s) 1.30pm Thursday – Campus Band 12.10pm, Thursday - Advanced Music 1pm

The first 2 sessions are “Come & Try sessions” Permission notes will go home to parents in Week 3, to be returned by the end of Week 5.

Smart Movers

New Exciting Program for Selected Students. This year, Campus will be offering a physical intervention program that focuses on the development of balance, eye tracking and coordination, body awareness, locomotion and fitness. The program is designed to develop children’s perception, through multiple movement perceptual movement stations, directed by an SSO/ESO and teacher. The program should be viewed as a preventative and a holistic approach to developing transferable and lifelong skills that will enhance their confidence in the PHYSICAL world. Students selected will participate in 4 key stations twice a week and will be assessed at the end of a 10 week period. Each child’s journey will be independently managed and therefore will result in an individualized program. If your child is assessed and selected for the program, you will be notified via email. The term 1 program will consist of student’s in Years 1 and 2.

For more information please contact Renee Sawyer, Program Coordinator, and Campus Junior Primary PE teacher.

Renee.sawyer702@schools.sa.edu.au

Mrs Battersby enjoying teaching

Year 4

Year 3 thinking deeply with Mr

Harris

Year 1 new start with

Mrs Samara Carpenter

Year 2 fresh beginnings with Mrs

Fuente

Year 2 having fun with Mrs

Grear

What Pilgrim means to me Bianca Graduated Year 7 2018

We have been here at Pilgrim, for the past 8 years, and it has been Amazing! There have been so many opportunities, challenges, risks, Leadership opportunities, and many highlights. Through my past eight years at Pilgrim there have been many highs and lows. I have experienced lots of fun activities and some not so much. All of the teachers I have had whilst attending this school have been a great help from helping me with tough work questions to dramas with friends in the playground.

If I was to use three words to describe the people at Pilgrim school I would say, welcoming, helpful and this is technically four words but servant hearted.

I remember when I started here everybody was very kind and welcoming and it was easy to make friends. I am now even closer to the students in my class and will be extremely sad to leave. If any of you are worrying about your school work or drama with friends, just remember that your teachers will always be there to help you work through problems.

Being at Pilgrim school has encouraged me to take risks and try new things. There have been many opportunities to be who I am and show my talents. This year I was able to be one of the main characters in the musical and express myself through singing and acting.

I have enjoyed the many worships and assemblies my class has been involved in through the years. Pilgrim has been quite a big part of my life, I have been going here almost everyday since I was five years of age. Now it is time for me to leave and I know that I will miss every single person.

What Pilgrim Means to Me

By Abi Year 7 2018

I have been at Pilgrim for all my life since I was four years old. I still remember when I first started in reception, and absolutely loved my first week, but then I

realised that School was a daily thing, and not just a once off. But after the next few weeks of me clinging to Mum and begging her not to go, I finally started to get used to having to go each day. Some of the many opportunities I have experienced have been Musicals, Excursions, Camps, Worships, and Assemblies. I have had Leadership opportunities such as being an SLT in year 5, a Sports Captain this year, and also a Performing Arts Captain. These have all been great opportunities for me, and have allowed me to help the school, but also enjoy doing the things I love. My time here has had its ups and downs. I have been through many challenges, but in these times, I have learnt to just relax, and to trust in God, and his amazing plan for me. Also, when I have been through tough times, I always know that I can look to the amazing staff here for support, and especially my amazing friends. Over the years, I have really grown a lot. This school now feels like my second home, and the teachers, staff, and classmates who have put up with me for a long time now, feel like my second family. I know for certain that I will miss everyone here so much, but I also know that God is walking ahead of me, and is in control.

Makers Empire In 2018 we introduced Makers Empire across Campus. This week we received the exciting news of the following awards:

Winner: Most designs created by a school

Winner: Greatest usage by a school

Winner: Most challenges completed by a school

The new Makers Empire Awards are designed to celebrate and showcase the students, teachers, classes and schools that make up our global education community.

Makers Empire’s 3D design software is used to create over 15,000 3D designs every day. To date, students around the world have used Makers Empire to create over 4.5 million 3D designs.

The skills and attitudes students are demonstrating as designers are very important and will help them to be successful in the future. They’ll be able to identify problems, visualise solutions and design new and improved ways of doing things. The world needs people like this who can think outside the square and create innovative new ideas.

Congratulations to everyone on Campus for this significant achievement. Every child on Campus has access to this program, which they can also use from home.

Uniform

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

Devon Clothing are open on Campus Mondays 2.30-3.30pm

Wednesdays 8.30-9.30am Fridays 8.30-9.30am

Not all stock is available as yet.

If Devon don’t have what you need the alternatives are:

Second Hand Uniform Pool at Pilgrim School

is run by our Parents & Friends. Simply ask our friendly office staff about sales, or

selling uniforms. Sales are cash or the Qkr app can be used.

Because of the shortage of available stock in the new uniform shop there is a need for items like: woollen jumpers, girls blue blouses, size 6 boys shorts,

larger sized boys short sleeve shirts.

DLC Uniforms, that used to supply uniforms on Campus, still have some stock available to purchase

Please call David on 0419846723. They do not have jumpers, but do they have limited

sizes of polo shirts, summer dresses, winter pinafores, boys shorts and trousers and boys shirts long and short

sleeve.

School Parking

Kids stay safe, people follow rules…. And save themselves a fine!

A letter from City of Onkaparing

With the new school year commenced, I am writing to reiterate our expectations with regards to parking outside or near to schools during their hours of operation.

The ‘Australian Road Rules’ give direction on parking restrictions and that which drivers of vehicles are required to comply with. The rules that are most prevalent to school parking and those which our Community Safety Officers enforce compliance with are as follows:

Vehicles must not stop in a NO STOPPING ZONE, even for a few seconds to pick up your child.

Vehicles may stop in a NO PARKING ZONE for three minutes of less to pick up a child who is waiting nearby. You must not park or leave the vehicle.

Vehicles must not double park, or stop in the line of traffic, to pick up or drop off a child.

Vehicles must not stop in a bicycle lane.

Vehicles must not stop in a Bus Zones

Vehicles must not stop within 20 metres before a crossing or 10 metres after a crossing.

Vehicles must not stop within 10 metres of an intersection or junction without traffic lights.

Vehicles must not park over driveways

Vehicles must not park on the verge

Community Safety Officers recognise that vehicle movement around schools create high risks zones for pedestrian safety and will engage and educate drivers, along with issue fines for illegal parking if appropriate in the circumstances.

We wish everyone to have a successful and safe school year and ask parents to be mindful of their own behaviour around schools, whether in relation to where they park or the respect shown to our Officers trying to ensure safety of others.

It would be appreciated if you could include information in your schools newsletter regarding the need to comply with the road rules.

If you have any queries or questions regarding compliance with the road rules please contact the Team Leader or a Senior Ranger from our Community Safety team 8384 0666.

If you have any queries or questions regarding the placement of existing or new parking controls please contact the Traffic Engineers from our Traffic Management team 8384 0666.

Ben Shimeld Senior Community Ranger – Community Safety Ph: 08 8384 0666 Ext 7357 www.onkaparingacity.com

Special Invitation to Parents

Not sure about the Alpha course? Talk to Kristen Heath, Julie Wicks or Sue Galpin

Community News Further Information on Notice Board in Foyer Entrance

RECORDER FOR SALE Model: Yamaha Soprano YRS-302BIII plus Book 1: "Recorder From the Beginning". This is the starter pack Campus recommends. In barely used condition including case and care pack. $25 the lot. Contact Laura on 0406436822

Year 5 starting in the Oasis building with Mrs Sarre

Year 6 excited to start Indonesian Mrs Tretheway

Year 7 off to a great start with

Mrs Wicks

Mrs Carpenter working hard

while the class is out.