https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk%2Fchristmas%2D2022%2Darticles Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:41:59 GMT Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:41:59 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/a-forest-school-christmas Christmas came to Forest School - Ho Ho Ho !

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 14:04:21 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/a-forest-school-christmas https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/new-from-the-library Christmas holiday reading suggestions are out! Read more to see a wonderful collection of Christmassy material.

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 14:51:35 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/new-from-the-library https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quirister-concert-this-little-babe Last Friday, the Quiristers were part of a superb line-up to perform in the concert This Little Babe at the Hospital of St Cross, Winchester.

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 14:28:12 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quirister-concert-this-little-babe https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/juniors-trip-to-the-theatre-royal-winchester-dec22 On Tuesday, boys from the Junior department followed the Yellow Brick Road to the Theatre Royal in Winchester. 

]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:41:59 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/juniors-trip-to-the-theatre-royal-winchester-dec22 https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/chamber-choir-carols-by-candlelight Boys, teachers and families were treated to a very special Carols by Candlelight in the Pilgrims' Hall, sung by the Chamber Choir. Thank you, everyone, for coming and well done, boys!

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 14:18:28 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/chamber-choir-carols-by-candlelight https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/pre-prep-christmas-fun Much fun was to be had in Pre-Prep during the last week of term. Party games, including potatoes (!), a visit from Father Christmas and even a pantomime, 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. 

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 14:33:56 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/pre-prep-christmas-fun https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/christmas-carol-service On a chilly Wednesday, on the last day of term, the Pilgrims' community was privileged to gather together in Winchester Cathedral for a magnificent Carol Service. Well done to every boy, parent and staff member who sang in a Choir, and thank you to all the boys who read the Lessons so beautifully, or who served by carrying the cross and candles. It was a wonderful service shared by all in a very full Cathedral. If you were unable to join us in person, you can still view the whole service here.

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 14:33:46 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/christmas-carol-service https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/boarding-fun-at-christmas The Christmas term in boarding culminated in a fabulous festive feast for all the boarders, staff, and boarding families. 

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 14:24:00 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/boarding-fun-at-christmas https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/christmas-arrived-early-at-pilgrims Today was Christmas Jumper and Christmas Dinner Day!

]]> Fri, 2 Dec 2022 17:10:50 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/christmas-arrived-early-at-pilgrims https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/chorister-news-again The Choristers sang superbly at the Advent Procession on Saturday 26 November.

]]> Fri, 2 Dec 2022 16:27:39 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/chorister-news-again https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-lighting-of-the-christmas-tree There are some truly special moments to being a Chorister and the approach to Christmas features highly on that list.

]]> Fri, 2 Dec 2022 12:31:59 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-lighting-of-the-christmas-tree https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-1-2-3 The boys re-cap over the activities they have enjoyed this term!

]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:14:24 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-1-2-3 https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/878-ad This week Year 8 visited the new museum in Winchester 878 AD as an end of term treat after their examinations. They had a super time and lots of fun, as the pictures show.

]]> Fri, 2 Dec 2022 13:01:56 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/878-ad https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-1-2-3-4-5 International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

]]> Fri, 2 Dec 2022 08:30:17 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-1-2-3-4-5 https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/a-nativity-to-remember The Pilgrims' community in Pre-Prep were treated to a wonderful Nativity performance

]]> Fri, 2 Dec 2022 13:00:40 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/a-nativity-to-remember https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quiristers-sing-at-wincoll-advent-carol-service The business of preparing for Christmas can often be a stressful affair; hurriedly shopping for food and presents in brightly lit shops with bustling noisy crowds can easily give you sensory overload, but, by stepping in to Winchester College Chapel, you can find yourself transported to a place of soothing tranquillity and calm meditation.     

]]> Fri, 2 Dec 2022 13:19:51 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quiristers-sing-at-wincoll-advent-carol-service https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/big-q-little-q The Quiristers are the musical heart of Winchester College, both institutions having been founded by William of Wykeham in 1382

]]> Fri, 2 Dec 2022 17:34:59 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/big-q-little-q https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-1-2-3-4 This week’s Thursday Reflection was all about the real meaning of Christmas and more specifically whether Father Christmas is a distraction from it!

]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:11:54 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-1-2-3-4 https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/chorister-news-1-2-3 It's a busy month ahead – this evening we look forward to the senior Choristers and senior Quiristers singing at the PPA Christmas Drinks Party showcasing the choral talent at Pilgrims’.

]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:08:47 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/chorister-news-1-2-3 https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/ppa-christmas-drinks-party-dec23 Seasonal temperatures have finally dropped but the atmosphere was very warm at the PPA Christmas drinks.

]]> Thu, 7 Dec 2023 20:49:13 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/ppa-christmas-drinks-party-dec23 https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/saint-cecilias-day-concert-winchester-cathedral Saint Cecilia, patron saint of music, was celebrated on Tuesday night at Winchester Cathedral with a tremendous concert under the direction of Sarah Baldock, newly appointed Director of Music at Winchester College. 

]]> Sat, 26 Nov 2022 08:54:48 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/saint-cecilias-day-concert-winchester-cathedral https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/latin-reading-competition Twelve Pilgrims’ attended the Southampton Classical Association 69th Annual Latin and Greek Reading Competition on Thursday afternoon, held at Winchester College. 

]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:01:23 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/latin-reading-competition https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/d-and-t-news As part of their new scheme of work, Year 8 have been learning about architecture, and...

]]> Wed, 7 Dec 2022 12:31:32 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/d-and-t-news https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-4-geography-1 The Juniors welcome the new Surface Gos into class.

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:32:32 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-4-geography-1 https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/commoner-concert-9mar Parents were treated to a splendid range of musical solos during the Commoner Concert last week.

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:54:51 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/commoner-concert-9mar https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-5s-visit-to-the-winchester-city-museum It was exciting to walk over to the Winchester City Museum with our Year 5 boys in the sunshine and through the colourful autumn leaves;  what a privilege to have such a great resource so close!

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:04:54 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-5s-visit-to-the-winchester-city-museum https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-1-2 A couple of weeks ago, Year 3 searched for natural faces...

]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:13:34 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-1-2 https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/ppa-fireworks-night " What an amazing night, bringing all of us, Pilgrims', together in the historic grounds of Wolsesley Castle. Thank you all for making it so special."

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:17:38 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/ppa-fireworks-night https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/children-in-need Children in Need 2022 and our Promenade Concert were celebrated in true Pilgrims' style this morning!

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:27:56 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/children-in-need https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/design-and-technology-news As we begin to approach the end of another busy term, the laser cutter is working overtime (and so am I!) cutting the coasters Year 5 have designed.

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:29:09 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/design-and-technology-news https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/chorister-news-1-2 Well done to all our Pilgrims’ boys who attended the annual Be A Chorister For A Day event last Saturday 12 November!

]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2022 15:28:00 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/chorister-news-1-2 https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quirister-news The Quiristers are looking forward to the Exeat weekend after a very busy week. 

]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2022 15:30:23 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quirister-news https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/world-philosophy-day In this week’s Thursday Reflection, pupils at The Pilgrims’ School celebrated World Philosophy Day.

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:03:09 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/world-philosophy-day https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-4-visit-to-milestones-museum This week, the Year 4 boys visited Milestones Museum as part of their Victorian Britain History topic, and they had a wonderful time! 

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:56:24 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-4-visit-to-milestones-museum https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/chorister-news-round-up It's been another busy week for the Choristers with their regular Evensongs on Monday, Thursday and Friday this week –

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:23:31 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/chorister-news-round-up https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/from-the-it-manager-staying-safe-online-november-2022 Read the first in a series of bulletins on the subject of online safety from our IT Manager and DDSL for Online Safety, Peter Upfold.

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:51:49 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/from-the-it-manager-staying-safe-online-november-2022 https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-thursday-reflection In this week’s Thursday Reflection, pupils learned about Remembrance Day.

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:12:44 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-thursday-reflection https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/this-little-babe-concert-at-hospital-of-st-cross Read more for details of four concerts in the run-up to Christmas.

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:22:54 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/this-little-babe-concert-at-hospital-of-st-cross https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/preparing-for-spring Some new planters were donated to our school by the parents of last year's leavers. Thanks to the #PPA for donating the bulbs and also to the parent helpers.

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:21:41 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/preparing-for-spring https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/an-evening-of-f1-with-ross-brawn British Formula One managing director, motor sports and technical director talks to Winchester College and Pilgrims' boys at an evening event at the College, accompanied by Mr Armstrong.

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:20:41 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/an-evening-of-f1-with-ross-brawn https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-trip-to-hounslow-urban-farm On Tuesday the Year 3 boys visited the Hounslow Urban Farm. This is a conservation/ rescue/ farm set under the flight path of Heathrow Airport.

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:18:08 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-trip-to-hounslow-urban-farm https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/table-tennis-commoner-competition-news A number of boys who have been participating in the table tennis commoner decided to put their talents to the test in a Table Tennis England competition which took place last Sunday.

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:16:37 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/table-tennis-commoner-competition-news https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/chorister-news-1 The Choristers kicked off after half-term with a grand Evensong for All Saints on Tuesday 1 November. 

]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2022 15:28:00 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/chorister-news-1 https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-12023 Halloween monsters in Forest School!

]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 10:26:03 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-12023 https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/winchester-college-chapel-requiem-mass-for-all-souls The Mexicans celebrate the fiesta of Dia de Muertos with characteristic gusto. We, by contrast, revel in our melancholy as we anticipate one of the highlights of the Quirister calendar: 

]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2022 13:14:21 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/winchester-college-chapel-requiem-mass-for-all-souls https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/d-and-t-remembrance-poppy-installation-lest-we-forget As the calendar ticks over to November, one cannot help turning their attention to the upcoming acts of Remembrance, which never escapes my imagination.

]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2022 15:19:25 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/d-and-t-remembrance-poppy-installation-lest-we-forget https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thank-you-ppa The Art Department has recently been gifted a high-quality A3 flatbed scanner from the PPA.

]]> Thu, 3 Nov 2022 13:39:33 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thank-you-ppa https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/world-space-week In this week’s Thursday Reflection, pupils at the Pilgrims’ School learned about World Space Week and the importance of looking after space and using space technology to look after the planet.

]]> Thu, 3 Nov 2022 13:26:09 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/world-space-week https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-7-french-trip The French language immersion experience has been running from Sunday 16 October through till tomorrow, Thursday 20 October. Here you can see how the boys are getting on and having a wonderful time!

]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:00:48 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-7-french-trip https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/boarding-news Report from the Boarding Houses during Taster Boarding week.

]]> Tue, 1 Nov 2022 16:17:17 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/boarding-news