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Pre-Prep Paintings in the Style of Emma Ball

20 May 2013

The children from Year 2 at the Pre-Prep recently did some paintings in the style of Emma Ball, the artist.

Year 5 Geography Field Trip April 2013

17 May 2013

Pupils in Year 5 recently enjoyed a two day Geography Field Trip exploring the River Fal and how it changes on its journey to the sea.

Year 5 Levant Mine Walk (Spring Term March 2013)

26 April 2013

Year 5 went on a trip to Levant mine as part of their outdoor education and history programmes of study.

Pre-Prep Spring Garden Show

22 April 2013

Netball High Five Tournament

12 March 2013

On Tuesday March 12 a representative squad of 7 players attended a High Five netball tournament organised at Penair School by the Truro Primary Links coordinator.

U11 IAPS Netball Tournament

7 March 2013

It was a fantastic opportunity for the girls to play against opposition from out of the county and they played and behaved in an exemplary manner at all times.

Architecture Workshop

6 March 2013

Children from Years 3 – 6 took part in an architecture workshop and reconstructed Solomon’s Temple out of sticks and elastic bands!

Reception in their Global Story Telling Workshop

6 March 2013

On Wednesday 6 March, Laura Cook from World Aims worked with the Pre-Prep children on a Global Story Telling Workshop.

Prep School at the St Piran’ s Parade

6 March 2013

Tuesday 5 March saw a selection of Prep School children take part in the St Piran’ s Parade through the streets of Truro.

U11 Netball A and B v Kelly College

27 February 2013

Some fine performances from the U11 squads.

Youth Speakers Competition

1 February 2013

Well done to three pupils from Year 6, Alex Martin, Sean Heaney and Luanna McCallum, who participated in the Youth Speaks Competition...

Truro Prep Pupils in Top 10 National Age Group Fencing Rankings

24 January 2013

Congratulations to our Truro Prep pupils who feature in the Top 10 of the 2012 National Age Group Fencing Rankings.

December 2012 Time Capsule

10 January 2013

In such a memorable year for this country, with both the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics, we decided to install a ‘Time Capsule’ to reflect life at the Prep School in 2012.

Food Preparation and Cooking Skills

20 December 2012

Children in Years 3 to 6 all learn about food. They start by looking at food history, origin and growth in their Food & Plants lessons, which links in with various other areas of the School Curriculum.

Feadon Farm

13 December 2012

This November Reception went to visit Feadon Farm as part of developing their knowledge and understanding of the world...

Year 1 and Year 2 Christmas Play

6 December 2012

Christmas with the Aliens! What a wonderful performance by Years 1 and 2. Stressed teachers, a stern Headmistress, a chaotic dress rehearsal and a visit from some aliens provided a perfect backdrop to the Christmas Story.

Prep Memorable Christmas Concert

6 December 2012

Pupils in Years 1 to 6 all came together this morning for a wonderful Christmas Concert.

“Be Careful What You Wish For…” Year 5 Play

29 November 2012

Three children dread being forced to spend Christmas in a gadget free house in Scotland. But then they unlock a magical spirit who grants them three wishes.

Prep and Pre-Prep Paired Reading

29 November 2012

As part of our PSHE/Citizenship programme, we include two sessions of ‘paired reading’ each term, mixing both Prep and Pre-Prep pupils. This is where older children are ‘paired’ with younger ones for shared reading.

Year 5 and the Civil War

29 November 2012

On Thursday an Archivist from the Cornwall Records’ Office visited Year 5 as part of their learning on the English Civil War.

Kayaking and Cooking at Stithians

29 November 2012

During the Summer Term, and early part of the Autumn Terms, pupils from the senior part of the school enjoyed a series of activity days at Stithians Reservoir.

Prep School at Camborne Music festival

21 November 2012

Two of the Prep School Choirs took part in last week’s Camborne Music festival. The Chamber Choir competed in the Advanced School Choir competition, while the Boys Choir competed in the Novice Choir class.

Prep School Visits Langholme Residential Care Home

14 November 2012

On Wednesday 14 November 2012 Year 4 children from Truro School Prep, Truro’s Methodist school, went to visit some of the residents at Cornwall’s only Methodist residential old people’s home.

Year Three Geography Trip

12 November 2012

Year Three went on a Geography trip to the Materials Recycling Centre at Bodmin on 12th November.

Year 3 Go to Egypt!

6 November 2012

“Mum! You need to sign this consent form as I am going on a School Trip to Egypt!”

This came from a Year 3 pupil. Luckily he was not disappointed when the coach pulled up outside the Royal Cornwall Museum on Tuesday 6th November, as they do have a real Egyptian Mummy.

Year 6 Walk to Chapel Porth & St Agnes

16 September 2012

These trips formed part of the outdoor education element of the Year 6 Diploma. The children looked at the Cornish tin mining history at Wheal Coates, which has three engine houses.

Year 3 Roundwood Walk

16 September 2012

Year 3 enjoyed a walk around Roundwood Quay and Trelissick as part of their History and outdoor education programmes.

Year 4 Walk on the Roseland Peninsula

15 September 2012

Year 4 found some sunshine for their walk on the Roseland Peninsula in September. They walked from Porth Farm to St Anthony Head as part of their history and outdoor education programme of study.