Dear Families,

Jesus Calms the Storm

23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”

26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.

27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”

Matthew 8:23-27 New International Version (NIV)

What a great picture of the power and calm assurance that Jesus walked this earth with. It provides an encouragement too and hope for anyone facing a storm in life.

After preaching to enormous crowds near the Sea of Galilee, Jesus and the disciples took a boat to the opposite shore to find some time and solitude to rest. As they crossed the sea, a storm erupts with winds so great that the apostles thought they would die. Jesus was below deck sleeping throughout the storm and the apostles rushed to wake him and ask why he didn't care. Jesus woke and told the storm to be still and the winds stopped immediately.

We can be reminded and we can remind our kids the message through this simple and powerful story that The Disciples Followed Jesus – When Jesus got into the boat, the disciples followed Him. We should do the same thing every day.

Just because we’re followers of Jesus doesn’t mean that we won’t have storms in our lives. However, following Jesus can give peace, even in the midst of those storms.

Trust God and follow Him even in the greatest of turmoil of life….. He is right beside you.

Andrew Edmondson. Principal

13 15th August 2019

Term 3

Monday 19th - Friday 23rd Aug Campus Book Week “Reading is My Secret Power”

Tuesday 20th August Book Week Parade 9.45am

Friday 23rd August Fancy Dress Disco

Saturday 24th August School Tours 10.00am

Monday 26th August Fathers’ Day Stall

Wednesday 28th August School Board Meeting

Friday 30th August Year 3 Zoo Snooze

Sunday 1st September Fathers’ Day

Monday 2nd September Student Free Day

Where would you find this statue? Tip: The Year 5 & 6 Students recent excursion to the

Migration Museum.

Worship & Assembly Roster

Worship and Assemblies are 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.

August 20 Worship – Ben Peters

22 Year 2F & Rec Assembly

27 Year 5 Worship

29 Year 7 & 2G Assembly

September 3 Year 3 Worship

5 R/1 & 1C Assembly

10 Year 7 Worship

12 No Worship (Grandparents Day

practice)

17 Year 2F Worship

19 Year 5 & 6 Assembly

24 Year 2G Worship

26 No Worship (Facilities unavailable)

Thank you

Thank you to parents Claire Henning and Jenni Medson who helped with school photo day. We appreciate your attention to detail so the children looked their best.

We appreciate the assistance of Doug Gomez and Bron Earl who went with the Year 5 & 6 classes to SA Museum and Migration Museum.

School Tours

Invite a friend or neighbour to our next tour.

School Tours Saturday 24th 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 82703033 to book a tour, or simply come on the day.

Chess Club

Chess Club has started Fridays at 12.55pm lunch-time in the STEM Room. Open to Year 2 - Year 7, beginners to advanced. Students bring their lunch and enjoy learning to play chess. Not too late for students to sign up.

Any questions please contact Mrs Helen Grear.

Show Day School Closure

Pilgrim School Closure Day Monday 2nd September – Show Day

This is timed so families can attend the Royal Adelaide Show, without having students absent on another day.

Thiele and Nativity schools have a Student Free Day on the same day. Parents who require OSHC will need to book in and register their child/ren as soon as possible to ensure a place. OSHC’s phone number is 8270 6178.

Grandparents & Special Friends Day

Advance Notice Friday 13th September

9.30am in the morning starting at the Performing Arts Centre

We know grandparents are busy people! Time to text them to save the date!

Please invite them now to come to Pilgrim School, official times 9.30am- 12.10pm.

Families are welcome to invite a special friend if Grandparents are unable to attend.

Premier's Be Active Challenge (PBAC)

This year, students at Pilgrim students will be participating in the 'Premier's Be Active Challenge'.

This is similar to the Premier's Reading Challenge and aims to promote and encourage active lifestyles for all children. Students have been issued with a booklet and will be supported in class to record their daily activity over the next 4 weeks. Please encourage children to make active choices everyday and remember what they did so they can record it!

To find out more, follow the link to the PBAC website.

http://www.pbac.sa.edu.au/Home.aspx

Farewell to Pastoral Care Worker

We are sad to say goodbye to our Pastoral Care Worker, Kelly Townsend, who has been at Pilgrim for the past year.

We pray rich blessings on Kelly as she begins a new chapter in her life.

From Kelly:

Dear Pilgrim community

Unfortunately I am leaving you all at Pilgrim School.

I have been working here for a year now and have met the most wonderful staff, parents, caregivers and of course the children.

Pilgrim school is a blessing to the Campus. Teachers here shine Jesus and the work they do within the school is incredible.

God is taking me on a journey, which I am following with anticipation and joy.

I do want to thank you all for supporting me and I can honestly say that I'm going to miss you all dearly.

But I know that your children are in the highest care and will be incredibly nurtured to follow our sovereign Father here at Pilgrim.

Blessings to you all.

Kelly Townsend, Pastoral Care Worker

Important 2019 Term Dates

TERM 3 Key Dates

August 19-23 Campus Book Week “Reading is My Secret Power”

20 Book Week Parade 9.45am

23 Book Week Disco Fancy Dress Literacy Theme

24 School Tours 10.00am

26 Fathers’ Day Stall

28 School Board (change of date)

30 Year 3 Zoo Snooze

September 2 Student Free Day – Royal Adelaide Show

3 Digital Technologies ICAS Test

4 Science ICAS Test

9-11 Year 4 & 5 Camp at Adare, Victor Harbor

13 Grandparents and Special Friends Day

16 SACSA Soccer Carnival Years 4 & 5

17 SACSA Soccer Carnival Years 6 & 7

18 English ICAS Test Years 2-7

18 Mathematics ICAS Test Years 2-7

21-22 Pedal Prix 24 hour event Murray Bridge

25 Learning Journeys Rec-Year 4 Times: 3.10 - 4.30pm and 5.00 - 6.30pm

25 School Board

27 End of Term BBQ & Dismissal of Students 2.00pm

TERM 4 Key Dates

October 14 Students Start Term 4

22-25 Year 6&7 Canberra Trip

November 4-8 Aquatics Awareness Rec-Year 5

December 12 Last day of Term 4 Students Dismissed 2.00pm

Information Sent Home in the Last Two Weeks

Book Week Flyer

Class News: Reception, Year 2,3,5,6

Father’s Day Stall Gift Buying

Parents & Friends: Minutes 24/6, Agenda 5/6/2019

Parents & Friends: President & Vice President

The Loss Healthy Rites of Passage Webinar for parents: Skoolbag

Year 1: News

Year 1: Health iUnit Healthy Me Excursion

Year 2: Fathers’ Day Stall preparations

Year 2F: Jury Duty for Tricia Fuente

Years 5-7: Chess Club

Year 5: Morning Tea after worship on 27/8

Year 6: Bali Life Fundraiser

Year 6: Crazy Year 6 Photo

Parents & Friends

Father’s Day Stall The Father’s Day stall will be held on Monday 26th August .Thank you to our Year 2 liaisons, Carol Harry, Chloe Bosman and Naomi Hodges for organising this special event. I’m sure our school’s dads, stepdads and grandpas will appreciate their gifts from the stall.

Vacancies for P&F President and Vice President I will be finishing my time as P&F President at the Parents & Friends Annual General Meeting in November. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to be P&F President from the AGM onwards. This is a key role in our school community, and vital to having an active P&F at Pilgrim. We also currently have a vacancy for P&F

Vice-President, who supports the President and stands in for them if required. If you are interested in either of these roles, or would like find out more details, please email me at: dpminchin@gmail.com. You may have a friend who is also interested, and together you may be able to undertake these roles. Attending the next P&F meeting on Monday 9th September will be a great opportunity to see what’s involved with these roles. Next P&F Meeting: Monday 9TH September at 7.30pm

Everyone is welcome to attend this meeting. At this meeting, changes to the P&F’s constitution will be voted on. A notice describing the proposed changes will be emailed to parents before the meeting. We will need a quorum in order for the changes to be approved, so please come along and support our P&F. Thank you. Dan Minchin, President P & F (0438 378 543)

Book Week Costume Parade

Book Week Parade Tuesday 20th August (Week 5) 9.45am on the COLA (weather permitting) or in the gym if inclement weather. This year’s theme is: “Reading is my SECRET Power”. This theme lends itself to costumes that reflect students’ special qualities, or spies, detectives and super heroes.

Can you help on any of the following?

Circulation desk on Tuesday morning @ 8:45am

Assist with marking Lexile books

Covering books

Mending books

Shelf tidy at the end of the day 2:30pm

Tidying the classroom maker space area

Cataloguing new books

If you can assist with these on a regular basis please contact the Library staff. Either drop in for a visit or ring through to the library via your school.

With an emphasis on providing a safe working environment, we cannot provide an appropriate environment for volunteers to bring along young, pre-school children.

A big thank you to all our current volunteers, we appreciate everything you do in making our space a friendly, efficient Library and a joy to be working with.

No prior experience is necessary, we are happy to train volunteers. The only requirements are Police Checks, as with all Campus volunteers and there is no cost involved.

Student Led Conferences Years 5,6 & 7

Student Led Conferences have happened this week after school. Thank you to everyone who attended, listening to the students summarise what they have been learning.

Marty Mc Bubble from

The

Scientific Bubble

Show!

Science in our classrooms

Science Week

Special Worship: Hohidiai Choir from Indonesia came and sang to the students

HOPE DOWNLOADED – Christian Option Program had a positive message

Uniform

Second Hand Uniform Pool at Pilgrim School Run by our Parents & Friends. Sales are before and

after school, three days a week: Opening Times:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8.30-9.00am and 3.00-3.30pm

Payment by Cash or by using Qkr app.

Devon Clothing Uniform Shop is open on Campus Mondays 2.30-3.30pm Wednesdays 8.30-9.30am

Fridays 8.30-9.30am Phone 83507903

Community News

Fun with Technology in Reception….

Meet Seymour Skinless. He knows lots about the body

and we are enjoying sharing his books too.

We had fun using a t-shirt with augmented reality technology to discover what might be inside our bodies.

We have a bit of growing to do!

In Maths we have been working on directional language using the beebots, designing a track for them to travel along. Mr Jenkin has been working with us in the STEM room using the Edison cars to learn some basic coding. It has been a lot of fun.