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To be a Pilgrim - Friday 11 February

Friday 11 February 2022

From the Head

To be a Pilgrim is to take part..., Episode 5

Our focus in PHSE, assemblies and tutor time this week was 'Growing Together'. We have learnt about physical and emotional growth at different stages of our lives, and acknowledging that we are supported by others in this, as they grow and change too. A special thanks for Mr Shroff for guiding us through the week. His thoughts are below - I encourage you to take a look.

There have been a few changes to the usual routines at Pilgrims’ this week, but I have been so impressed with how well all the boys and all the staff have pulled together in the same direction. We have had a good week!

Many congratulations too, to the four boys who have done so well in the prestigious Townsend Warner History Prize competition (see below). This is a real honour and Mrs Bailey is rightly very proud of all the boys who sat the papers. Well done!

How exciting it was to receive some new equipment for break times this week - see the pictures below of the new table tennis table, a gift from the PPA. With many thanks. The boys were so excited to try it out. Now we have two and dualling games of Kings every break. Watch out indeed, Matthew Syed!

Have a lovely weekend, Pilgrims, one and all!

Dates ahead

Please also refer to the calendar on My School Portal.

Please click SOCS for access to the match teamsheets, or go via the button on the My School Portal home page. A password is no longer required.

Monday 14 February

11:00

Quiristers sing for Patrick McLure's memorial service, Winchester College chapel

Monday 14 to Thursday 17 February

08:30

Year 8 French trip to Cambridgeshire

Friday 18 February

12:00

12:45

Half-term starts for Pre-Prep and day boys

Half-term starts for Boarders

School Notices

Thank you PPA! - Wednesday saw much excitement with the arrival of a second table tennis table for the Grid. This table has been generously purchased for the school by the PPA (to go with the one donated by Year 8 Leavers last year). The area is now also covered by a light, so that boarders can use it in the evenings. Perhaps Pilgrims’ will breed the next Matthew Syed*…

the ping pong guy from Flintoff, Savage and The Ping Pong Guy*, and now also a respected columnist/author – look him up!

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PPA Upcoming events - please note the diary dates on the PPA flyers at the bottom of the newsletter.

Bookings are now open for the PPA quiz on March 11. Please go to My School Portal and choose PPA Event booking forms from the PPA section/menu.

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Menus

Please find the menus for the week commencing Monday 14 February here on My School Portal under School Information, Menus.

Pre-Prep News

11 Feb 2022

Pre-Prep News, Friday 11 February

'Growing Together' has been the theme for our 'Wellbeing Week' at school.

The Townsend-Warner History Prize

This national competition was started 136 years ago and is one of the oldest institutions in the preparatory school world. It has proved enduringly popular in encouraging the study of history. It is not linked to any national testing or examinations but aims to provoke interest and delight in historical reading, facts, and analysis.

From many boys across the world, The Pilgrims' School has four boys who made it into the top 250! I am very proud of all the boys who gave it their best effort, and I also take great pride is listing the following boys who will represent the school in the finals:

Freddie D
Jun W
Rory D
Christian T

The boys will find past papers on the Townsend-Warner Prize website. In preparation over half-term, you should aim to read very widely as questions can be set in any period. Good luck!
Mrs Bailey

Studio snaps from Art

The boys of 5P, deep in concentration as they mix their colour-wheels, and paint a road-journey they know well. Notice their sketches close to hand, ready to remind them of their plan!

Mr Walters

Wellbeing matters

11 Feb 2022

Wellbeing Matters - Growing together

Growing Together has been the theme of this week's Pupil Wellbeing. The focus has been on physical and emotional growth at different stages of our lives, and acknowledging that we are supported by others in this, as they grow and change too.

Thursday Reflection

In the Thursday Reflection, pupils learned about the story of St Scholastica and how her example of persevering love can help us face our daily challenges.

On 10 February the Anglican, Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches celebrated St Scholastica, the patron saint of school tests, books and reading.

St Scholastica used to meet with her brother St Benedict to discuss spiritual matters. On one occasion, when St. Benedict was about to leave, St Scholastica begged him to stay. But St Benedict was adamant that he had to return to his monastery before dark. Refusing to give up, St Scholastica prayed until a mighty thunderstorm stopped St Benedict from leaving. St Scholastica died three days later, in about 543 AD. St Benedict had a vision of her body rising to heaven.

Paul Bryant
School Chaplain & Head of Theology, Philosophy and Religion