<![CDATA[News Feed - Summer 2022 articles - The Pilgrims' School]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk%2Fnewsletters%2Fsummer%2D2022%2Darticles Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Fri, 26 May 2023 15:46:13 GMT Fri, 26 May 2023 15:46:13 GMT <![CDATA[ Library news ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/library-news-22 Thank you again to all those pupils who have returned their library books, and please do return any more that are still at home if you can. Happy Summer Reading!

]]> Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:40:29 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/library-news-22 <![CDATA[ Boarders' Fun ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/last-night-in-boarding We were spoilt once again with a stunning summer's evening for our wonderful group of happy boarders.

]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:12:22 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/last-night-in-boarding <![CDATA[ Reception Open Classroom photos ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/reception-open-classroom-photos Thank you to all parents who came to the Open Classrooms this week. Photos below.

]]> Fri, 8 Jul 2022 14:13:30 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/reception-open-classroom-photos <![CDATA[ Boarders' Mystery Night ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/boarders-mystery-night On the evening of Monday 4 July....

]]> Fri, 8 Jul 2022 14:12:54 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/boarders-mystery-night <![CDATA[ Athletics Finals Day ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/athletics-finals-day We all enjoyed a wonderful Inter-set Athletics finals day on Saturday 2 July, as evidenced by these photos below. Thank you to Mr Short, the PPA, the staff and the boys for everything you did to make it such a success, and to you parents for supporting the boys so well and bringing the picnics!

]]> Fri, 8 Jul 2022 15:31:58 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/athletics-finals-day <![CDATA[ Thursday Reflection ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-1-2-3 In this week’s Thursday Reflection, pupils at the Pilgrims’ learned about International Asteroid Day.

]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:23:36 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-1-2-3 <![CDATA[ Winchester College Chapel Choir – Cloister Time Concert ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/winchester-college-chapel-choir-cloister-time-concert A rousing end-of-year choral finale and fund-raising success.

]]> Fri, 1 Jul 2022 15:53:53 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/winchester-college-chapel-choir-cloister-time-concert <![CDATA[ Year 3 visit to the Countryside Education Trust, Beaulieu ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/y3-visit-to-the-countryside-education-trust-beaulieu The trip to Beaulieu was great fun, and it was terrific to spend the day in the beautiful New Forest.

]]> Mon, 4 Jul 2022 11:36:04 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/y3-visit-to-the-countryside-education-trust-beaulieu <![CDATA[ WWII Shelter at Q School ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/wwii-shelter-at-q-school WWII Shelter at Q School

]]> Sun, 3 Jul 2022 21:13:32 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/wwii-shelter-at-q-school <![CDATA[ Art and D&T Exhibition ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/art-and-d-and-t-exhibition The summer exhibition this year was truly a whole school celebration of the visual arts, with every boy from the Pre-Prep to Year 8 exhibiting at least one piece of work.

]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:22:33 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/art-and-d-and-t-exhibition <![CDATA[ Year 8 Leavers photos ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-8-leavers What a great time we've all had! More photos will be uploaded to My School Portal as they come in, but here is a flavour. 

]]> Sun, 3 Jul 2022 21:20:48 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-8-leavers <![CDATA[ French morning ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/french-morning Our boys in Years 4 to 7 recently took part in a series of French-themed activities, aimed at celebrating the culture of France itself and how French is a world language, officially spoken on every continent.

]]> Tue, 5 Jul 2022 12:13:14 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/french-morning <![CDATA[ Year 4 Rivers session ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-4-rivers-session Year 4 were treated to a wonderful afternoon on Tuesday. Ross Irving from The Wessex Rivers Trust came to talk to the boys about chalk streams.

]]> Fri, 1 Jul 2022 15:42:12 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-4-rivers-session <![CDATA[ Boarding trip to Boscombe Beach ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/boarding-trip-to-boscombe-beach Sunday 26 June

]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:48:22 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/boarding-trip-to-boscombe-beach <![CDATA[ Year 6 visit the South Downs National Park ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-6-visit-the-south-downs-national-park With such wonderful landscape and opportunities to explore, the SDNP is right on our doorstep and is used as an example in our Year 6 studies of transport and environmental offsetting.

]]> Fri, 1 Jul 2022 15:40:50 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-6-visit-the-south-downs-national-park <![CDATA[ Taster Boarding ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/taster-boarding Our boarding houses welcomed quite a few 'guests' this week!

]]> Mon, 4 Jul 2022 12:26:28 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/taster-boarding <![CDATA[ Music news this week ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/junior-interset-solo-finals Junior Interset Solo Finals and Music Outreach Concert

]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:55:00 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/junior-interset-solo-finals <![CDATA[ Art News ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/art-news-0123 This has been a busy week, and John Walters, Head of Art at Pilgrims', writes about three pieces of exciting news from the department.

]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:55:05 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/art-news-0123 <![CDATA[ PPA School of Rock event ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/ppa-school-of-rock-may22 Last Friday evening's much anticipated School of Rock rocked!

]]> Fri, 26 May 2023 15:46:13 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/ppa-school-of-rock-may22 <![CDATA[ All Q's to Q ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/all-qs-to-q Over the Exeat weekend, the Junior Quiristers joined the Senior Quiristers for a sleepover at Q School.

]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:54:12 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/all-qs-to-q <![CDATA[ Post-exams Sailing ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/post-exam-sailing Sailing this week was more about a post-exam switch-off than training! Click Read More to see the summer fun photos.

]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:50:24 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/post-exam-sailing <![CDATA[ Year 8 Leavers: Mount Kelly activities week ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-8-leavers-mount-kelly-activities-week Our Year 8 boys have braved the heights and depths of Dartmoor, on their final year residential.

]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:01:37 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-8-leavers-mount-kelly-activities-week <![CDATA[ Year 6 D&T field trip to Chase Cricket and Serious Cricket ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-6-d-and-t-field-trip-to-chase-cricket-and-serious-cricket Chase cricket

]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:51:31 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-6-d-and-t-field-trip-to-chase-cricket-and-serious-cricket <![CDATA[ Thursday Reflection 2 ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-12023 In this week’s Thursday Reflection, boys at The Pilgrims’ School learned about the United Nations World Oceans Day (8 June 2022).

]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 10:29:02 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-12023 <![CDATA[ Chess Match Report ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/chess Following on from our recent chess victory over Yateley Manor the Pilgrims’ team challenged neighbours Winchester College to a match over eight boards.

]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:41:33 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/chess <![CDATA[ PPA Events round-up ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/ppa-events The Summer Party and Sponsored Walk events

]]> Fri, 27 May 2022 17:57:19 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/ppa-events <![CDATA[ Senior Inter Set Solo Finals ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/senior-inter-set-solo-finals The finalists of our Senior Inter Set Solo Competition all gave outstanding performances yesterday. Many thanks to Nick Wilks from Winchester College for adjudicating and providing invaluable advice and encouragement to each boy.

]]> Wed, 8 Jun 2022 15:04:46 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/senior-inter-set-solo-finals <![CDATA[ The Queen's Jubilee celebration ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-queens-jubilee-celebration On the last day of the first half of the Summer term, we had a glorious day of celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee at Pilgrims'. Tasty treats, royal memorabilia, wonderful music and lots of smiling faces.

Here are some wonderful photos from the day's events.

]]> Wed, 8 Jun 2022 14:53:20 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-queens-jubilee-celebration <![CDATA[ Studio Banana visits Year 4 D&T ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/studio-banana-visits-year-4-d-and-t Year 4 were thrilled this morning when Noah G-P’s father came to the D&T workshop to talk about his top 10 design principles.

]]> Fri, 27 May 2022 16:41:29 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/studio-banana-visits-year-4-d-and-t <![CDATA[ The Fete, in aid of the Murray Parish Trust ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-fete-in-aid-of-the-murray-parish-trust The Murray Parish Trust website

]]> Fri, 27 May 2022 15:38:39 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-fete-in-aid-of-the-murray-parish-trust <![CDATA[ Ascension Day Service ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/ascension-day-service On Thursday 26 May, the school community gathered to celebrate the ascension of Jesus into heaven. Canon Andy Trenier delivered a funny and erudite homily about the closeness of Christ and the power of prayer.

]]> Fri, 27 May 2022 17:37:08 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/ascension-day-service <![CDATA[ Pilgrims' Year 6 and 7 Speech Finals ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/speech-finals It was a real privilege to witness the Year 6 and 7 Public Speaking contests this year, not least as this is the first time in two years we have had the opportunity to host it live. There was confidence in abundance, clarity of diction, stage presence and passion.

]]> Wed, 8 Jun 2022 17:31:24 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/speech-finals <![CDATA[ IAPS U13 Sailing ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/iaps-u13-sailing Rory and Orson travelled to the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy yesterday (Thursday) to participate in the IAPS U13 Sailing Regatta.

]]> Fri, 27 May 2022 15:19:54 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/iaps-u13-sailing <![CDATA[ The Sponsored Walk ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-sponsored-walk The much-anticipated Sponsored Walk took place on Saturday, 21 May, and it was wonderful to see so many of the Pilgrims' Community there in person.

]]> Wed, 8 Jun 2022 14:59:54 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-sponsored-walk <![CDATA[ A Royal Book Club ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/a-royal-book-club Summer Term - The Book Club returns this term inspired by the approaching Platinum Jubilee.

]]> Fri, 20 May 2022 15:42:26 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/a-royal-book-club <![CDATA[ Thursday Reflection ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/thursday-reflection-2 World Bee Day!

]]> Thu, 19 May 2022 18:44:49 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/thursday-reflection-2 <![CDATA[ Year 7 Geography Field trip to Swanage ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/swanage The eagerly awaited annual Year 7 field trip was this year blessed by excellent weather and fine company along the route.

]]> Fri, 20 May 2022 16:12:47 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/swanage <![CDATA[ Year 5 Geography field trip to RBG Kew ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/year-5-geography-field-trip-to-rbg-kew As part of their exploration into different ecosystems, Year 5 visited Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew last week to gain an understanding of the climate, biodiversity, and importance of rainforests.  Each group completed a workshop in the stunning Palm House and had the opportunity to visit the diverse range of biomes and species in the Prince of Wales Conservatory. 

Following a well-received packed lunch, we walked around the extremely popular ‘Treetop Walkway’ – a thirty metre high platformed walkway through the canopy of Kew which takes in some stunning vistas of the CBD of London. 

So much Geography in so little time!
Mr Armstrong

    

    

    

    

    

]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 17:51:49 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/year-5-geography-field-trip-to-rbg-kew <![CDATA[ Thursday Reflection ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/thursday-reflection-1 In this week’s Thursday Reflection, pupils at Pilgrims’ learned about the Buddhist festival of Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May. This year it is Monday 16 May.

]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 12:30:58 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/thursday-reflection-1 <![CDATA[ Year 4 trip to Fishbourne Roman Palace ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/year-4-trip-to-fishbourne-roman-palace What a wonderful day I had with Year 4 boys and teachers today! It was a happy and productive day when learning and laughter happened together. 

]]> Fri, 6 May 2022 17:52:53 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/year-4-trip-to-fishbourne-roman-palace <![CDATA[ Year 7 Classics Workshops ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/classics-workshops with Mr Ben Lister, former Head of Classics at Portsmouth Grammar School.

]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 12:29:08 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/classics-workshops <![CDATA[ Year 7 River Ecology ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/year-7-river-ecology The Year 7s are currently studying ecosystems and ecology. Fortunately, having a tributary of the Itchen running through the school...

]]> Fri, 6 May 2022 16:58:33 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/year-7-river-ecology <![CDATA[ The Pilgrims' 'fluff flingers' are back! ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/-the-pilgrims-fluff-flingers-are-back Fly fishing on the Itchen with Mr Orr

]]> Fri, 6 May 2022 16:27:08 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/-the-pilgrims-fluff-flingers-are-back <![CDATA[ Perfect conditions for the sailors this week ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/sailing-news-1 The Pilgrims' Sailing team enjoyed a fresh breeze at the other end of the Itchen this week, as demonstrated by James in his Tera.

]]> Fri, 6 May 2022 16:29:08 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/sailing-news-1 <![CDATA[ Sailing news ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/sailing-news First sail of the season bodes well...

]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 17:30:22 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/sailing-news <![CDATA[ Careers advice ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/careers-advice Medicine Summer Experiences in London for children aged from 12...

]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:40:41 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/careers-advice <![CDATA[ IAPS Clay pigeon shooting championships ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/iaps-clay-pigeon-shooting-championships West London Shooting School, Friday 29 April

]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:17:23 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/iaps-clay-pigeon-shooting-championships <![CDATA[ Mrs Dahl visits The Pilgrims' School ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/mrs-dahl-visits-the-pilgrims-school Year 4 were treated to a very rare and exciting opportunity on Thursday afternoon...

]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:14:16 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/mrs-dahl-visits-the-pilgrims-school <![CDATA[ SCARF workshops ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/scarf-workshops Year R - 8

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:21:25 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/scarf-workshops <![CDATA[ Thursday reflection ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/thursday-reflection In this week’s Thursday Reflection, pupils at Pilgrims’ learned about the aims of international Jazz Day.

]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:42:09 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/newsletters/summer-2022-articles/thursday-reflection