<![CDATA[News Feed - Lent 2023 articles - The Pilgrims' School]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk%2Flent%2D2023%2Darticles Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:50:09 GMT Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:50:09 GMT <![CDATA[ Book Club Cake Break ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/book-club-cake-break-1 A mixed group of Junior and Senior pupils met to chat about M G Leonard books today. Here they are happily showing some of those brilliant adventures (and of course, there's cake!).

]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:48:19 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/book-club-cake-break-1 <![CDATA[ You’ve made a difference! ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/youve-made-a-difference Following a successful Quiz Night earlier this term, the PPA were able to send a donation to Winchester Youth Counselling. They have written to say:

]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:36:13 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/youve-made-a-difference <![CDATA[ Recita ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/recita-lent23 The last day of term saw the arrival of the much anticipated Recita Final for Juniors and Seniors.

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:50:09 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/recita-lent23 <![CDATA[ Townsend-Warner History Prize: Round 2 results ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/townsend-warner-prize-round-2-results This national competition was started 138 years ago and is one of the oldest in the preparatory school world.

]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:52:56 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/townsend-warner-prize-round-2-results <![CDATA[ Artwork of the Week, Friday 24 March ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/artwork-of-the-week-friday-24-march Oliver!,  by Ben T (Year 8)

]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:47:36 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/artwork-of-the-week-friday-24-march <![CDATA[ Thursday Reflection ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-24mar In this week’s Thursday Reflection, pupils learned about Ramadan which started on Wednesday 22 March and ends on Saturday 21 April, 2023.

]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:57:25 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-24mar <![CDATA[ Senior production: Oliver! ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/senior-production-oliver The Pilgrims’ Hall transformed into Victorian England on the nights of 21st and 23rd March, when the SCC took to the stage to perform Lionel Bart’s Oliver!

]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 09:58:59 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/senior-production-oliver <![CDATA[ Confirmation ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/confirmation-mar23 On Saturday, 18 March, fourteen Pilgrims were Confirmed at Winchester Cathedral by The Right Reverend David WIlliams, Bishop of Basingstoke.

]]> Fri, 8 Mar 2024 13:57:48 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/confirmation-mar23 <![CDATA[ The Quiristers look forward to Paris and London ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/q-tour The Qs are preparing for an exciting week ahead of them, following the end of term, with a tour to Paris and a performance at London's Royal Festival Hall.

]]> Sat, 18 Mar 2023 13:16:34 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/q-tour <![CDATA[ Thursday Reflection ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-17mar Today, Friday 17 March, is St Patrick’s Day.

]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 06:40:32 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-17mar <![CDATA[ Year 7 D&T trip to the V&A, London ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-7-d-and-t-trip-to-the-v-and-a-london A successful trip to London and back today, which the boys described as Superb! and Impressive!

]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 17:10:30 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-7-d-and-t-trip-to-the-v-and-a-london <![CDATA[ Pilgrims' Got Talent ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/pilgrims-got-talent-1 Pilgrims’ Got Talent did not disappoint this year. Once again, the boys and staff were treated to a wonderful show where the boys performed their many talents with great confidence. The audience were in awe!

]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:51:02 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/pilgrims-got-talent-1 <![CDATA[ Year 3 Forest School ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-17mar Inspired by the legend of ‘The Green Man’, which is viewed as a symbol of rebirth and new growth, the boys were given the opportunity of creating their own clay sculptures.

]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:17:20 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-17mar <![CDATA[ Book Club Cake Break ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/book-club-cake-break-lent23 Our pupils have suggested the theme of this half-term Book Club: The Adventures on Trains series by MG Leonard.

]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:46:03 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/book-club-cake-break-lent23 <![CDATA[ Artwork of the Week - Friday 17 March ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/artwork-of-the-week-friday-17-march Salcombe Bay" (2022) by Otto G (Year 8)

Watercolour on paper

]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:14:12 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/artwork-of-the-week-friday-17-march <![CDATA[ Chorister and Qurister boys confirmed for September ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/cs-and-q-new Congratulations to our new Chorister and Quirister recruits, who will take up their singing roles in September.  

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:20:16 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/cs-and-q-new <![CDATA[ Debating ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/debating Subject: This House believes that mobile phones should be encouraged in schools.

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:08:18 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/debating <![CDATA[ Year 4 Riverbank Workshop ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-4-riverbank-workshop Year 4 were treated to a wonderful morning on Tuesday, down by the River Itchen in the school grounds. 

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:22:14 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-4-riverbank-workshop <![CDATA[ Quiristers sing in the Glee Club ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quiristers-sing-in-the-glee-club The Quiristers took part in a WinColl Glee Club Concert on Sunday evening. The Qs were treated to a wonderful side-on view of the first half Beethoven Piano Concerto, closely watching the soloist (sixth form pupil and Music Scholar), Christopher Leung’s astonishing virtuosity and technical prowess. One of the Qs commented "He was amazing! He didn't use any music and his fingers moved incredibly quickly!"

]]> Thu, 9 Mar 2023 21:59:05 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quiristers-sing-in-the-glee-club <![CDATA[ Art News! Exhibition review ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/art-news-exhibition-review THE FIFTH ANNUAL PETER FOLKES PREP SCHOOL EXHIBITION
King Edward VI School, Southampton
Tuesday 7 March 2023

]]> Thu, 9 Mar 2023 18:31:19 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/art-news-exhibition-review <![CDATA[ Boarders' weekend trip to the woods ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/boarders-weekend-trip-to-the-woods Micheldever Woods, den building and laser tag - the perfect Sunday!

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:16:46 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/boarders-weekend-trip-to-the-woods <![CDATA[ Thursday Reflection ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-humanrights In this week’s Thursday Reflection, tutors led their tutees in a discussion about Human Rights. Questions included, 'What are human rights?'.

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:32:45 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-humanrights <![CDATA[ Commoner Concert II ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/commoner-concert-ii-9mar Thursday evening saw 20 boys take to the stage for their second concert of the term.

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:26:52 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/commoner-concert-ii-9mar <![CDATA[ Debating Commoner ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/debating-commoner Subject: This House believes that mobile phones should be encouraged in schools.

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:04:50 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/debating-commoner <![CDATA[ Commoner Concert ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/commoner-concert-18may Thursday evening saw 20 boys take to the stage.

]]> Sat, 20 May 2023 15:35:13 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/commoner-concert-18may <![CDATA[ Piano workshop, Year 5 Quirister Probationers ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/piano-workshop-year-5 We held a piano workshop this morning in the Octagon. The four Quirister probationers all performed, and then we chatted about how this went, and ways in which we could improve.

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:28:57 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/piano-workshop-year-5 <![CDATA[ World Book Week fun ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/forest-school-3rdmar What a fabulous week this has been! We have all enjoyed Book Week, and World Book Day yesterday, with lots of entertainment, information and activities to encourage a healthy appetite for all things book!

]]> Fri, 3 Mar 2023 16:23:14 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/forest-school-3rdmar <![CDATA[ Quirister Event on Sunday ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quirister-event-on-sunday Upcoming event; all welcome!

]]> Fri, 3 Mar 2023 14:37:39 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quirister-event-on-sunday <![CDATA[ Thursday Reflection ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-3mar What is Truth?

]]> Fri, 3 Mar 2023 14:41:17 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-3mar <![CDATA[ Forest School - Dead Wood Shelters ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/forest-school-3mar 'We had so much fun looking for patterns this week.'

]]> Mon, 6 Mar 2023 10:19:02 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/forest-school-3mar <![CDATA[ Artwork of the Week ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/artwork-of-the-week "INDEPENDENTZIA" (2022) by Harry H (Year 8)

Acrylic and rope on canvas

]]> Thu, 2 Mar 2023 15:27:47 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/artwork-of-the-week <![CDATA[ Book Club, Lent Term 2 ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/book-club-lent-term-2 A number of pupils have asked me to consider The Adventures on Trains series written by M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman as one of the Book Club selections. 

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:22:39 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/book-club-lent-term-2 <![CDATA[ Year 4 'Cells' topic ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-4-new-science-topic We started our Science topic with a discovery lesson using a micro slide viewer this week...

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:19:43 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-4-new-science-topic <![CDATA[ Year 5 'Sound' Topic ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-5-sound-topic This week, a new Science topic for Year 5 brings both noise and fun to the labs! 

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:21:25 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-5-sound-topic <![CDATA[ Thursday Reflection ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-24feb What is happiness?

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 09:23:12 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-24feb <![CDATA[ PPA Quiz Night, Friday 24 February ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/ppa-quiz-night In an evening of surprises, one aspect of the quiz was reassuringly familiar – a win for the teachers. No wonder our boys are so clever; they are clearly learning from the learned.

]]> Fri, 3 Mar 2023 14:33:30 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/ppa-quiz-night <![CDATA[ Celebrating Book Week and World Book Day ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/celebrating-book-week-and-world-book-day We are looking forward to celebrating Book Week next week.

A themed lunch will start the celebrations on Monday, while on Tuesday writer AF Harrold will meet all pupils from Reception to Year 8 over three workshops. More about AF below.

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:44:03 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/celebrating-book-week-and-world-book-day <![CDATA[ Chorister Instrumental Concert ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/chorister-instrumental-concert Thursday 23 February

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 11:24:19 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/chorister-instrumental-concert <![CDATA[ Townsend-Warner Prize Results Round 1 ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/townsend-warner-prize-results-round-1 Eight Pilgrims' ranked in the top 250 of the Townsend-Warner History Prize, Round 1

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 16:52:13 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/townsend-warner-prize-results-round-1 <![CDATA[ Library News ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/library-news-10feb Great conversations were held at the Book Club Cake Breaks this week. The pupils who attended revealed great insights; the ability to understand and reflect on the stories they read, making connections with the world that surrounds them. These are wonderful skills to hone in the very relaxed setting of the Cake Break - not to mention the mouth-watering cake (vanilla sponge with a delicious topping this week).

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 16:27:02 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/library-news-10feb <![CDATA[ Thursday Reflection ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-10feb Tu B’shevat (6th February 2023)

]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2023 19:30:10 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-10feb <![CDATA[ The Half-Term History and Art Departments Challenge ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-pilgrims-school-half-term-history-challenge We present: The Tower of London Schools' Coronation Competition by the Historic Royal Palaces - this is a fantastic opportunity to be involved. Design a chair for the Coronation!

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 09:53:40 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-pilgrims-school-half-term-history-challenge <![CDATA[ Macbeth, Year 3 and Year 5 Production ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/macbeth Year 5 took on the mammoth task of performing their adaptation of Macbeth.

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:09:21 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/macbeth <![CDATA[ Year 4 Science Q&As ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-4-science Year 4 have been learning all about solubility and came up with some questions they wanted to answer. 

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:31:46 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-4-science <![CDATA[ Sunday's boarding excursion, Planet Ice ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/sundays-boarding-excursion-planet-ice From above, Planet Ice, the location of last Sunday’s boarding trip, is reminiscent of a frozen winter lake with confused fowl circulating round and round and round and round trying to make sense of their new surroundings on the ice. 

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 10:28:15 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/sundays-boarding-excursion-planet-ice <![CDATA[ Saturday night as a Quirister ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quiristers-3-feb Where do the Quiristers rush off to after their Saturday sports matches? Why do they hide their array of home clothing, including colourful hoodies and muddy knees under a big duffle coat? Where do they go once they've lined up in the corner of the yard? If you'd like to know the answers, read on.

]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:59:26 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quiristers-3-feb <![CDATA[ Year 3 Forest School ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-3feb Patterns in Nature

]]> Fri, 3 Feb 2023 13:40:51 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-3feb <![CDATA[ Sustainability ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/sustainability Sustainability is about reusing existing materials – a request for used packaging…

]]> Fri, 3 Feb 2023 13:35:22 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/sustainability <![CDATA[ Thursday Reflection ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-3feb In this week’s Thursday Reflection, pupils learned about the life of David Sutherland OBE (1933 – 2023).

]]> Fri, 3 Feb 2023 13:32:46 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/thursday-reflection-3feb <![CDATA[ Year 3 D&T field trip to Winchester Science Centre ]]> https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-d-and-t-field-trip-to-winchester-science-centre-jan-23 Another week, another D&T field trip – this time a new venture for Year 3. 

]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:35:36 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-d-and-t-field-trip-to-winchester-science-centre-jan-23