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Dear Parents, Guardians & Carers,
It has been a pleasure to welcome pupils back following the Autumn Half Term break. There has been a wonderful sense of energy and purpose across the school, and it is clear that the break provided an opportunity for everyone to recharge.
The half term break, although it already feels like a while ago, was a bustling hive of activity across the school as we hosted many varied activities, including: Boom Theatre at The Ode, BARTA Theatre and the Cornwall Beekeepers’ Association at the Burrell Theatre, Yacht Chefs in our Cookery School, and guests staying at our Airbnb. In addition, we hosted the Sea Cadets’ Sports Day and the Artisan Market, while Activity Camps at the SBA were fully booked throughout the holiday.
The biggest update around the site is the new Trennick Road surface, which I am sure you will agree is a huge improvement. Cornwall Council and Cormac have been supportive in working around our open times and overall have managed the project very well. The lines were added today and the only final part is the replacement of the red ‘High Friction Surfaces’ (HFS) areas that will need to go down in dry weather, hopefully next week.
Thank you for your patience and understanding while these works have been undertaken. We will be reminding pupils about the dangers of the road and the safer walking areas once the red HFS is in place.
This week, Truro School has hosted and attended a host of sporting fixtures, our Choristers have led an assembly ahead of the Be a Senior Chorister for a Day event, and we welcomed Jamie Karl Coupe, a Suicide Prevention and Masculine Mental Health Specialist, to lead seminars for our Year 11 pupils and Year 13 students.
Looking forward further into this term, the preparation and rehearsals for the show Jesus Christ Superstar are in full swing and it is sounding incredible. The staging is being set up in The Ode, and the cast and musicians will be bringing together all parts of the production over the coming ten days before the curtain lifts.
I was asked this week about the difference in seat positions, so to clarify, every seat has an excellent view; some are just more central or on the raked seating. In short, there are no bad seats at the show.
Tickets are still available for all nights, but Friday and Saturday are selling out fast; if you or friends and family wish to attend, I do advise booking soon, as the tickets tend to sell out in the last week before the event. The link to the ticket page is here.
I wish you all a very good weekend and a more enjoyable, smoother journey up and down Trennick Lane.
With best wishes,
Mr Kieran Topping
Chief Operating Officer
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Be a Senior Chorister for a Day
Does your child love singing and is currently in Year 7 or 8? If so, we would like to invite them to join us for Be a Senior Chorister for a Day on Thursday 12 November and experience what life is like as a Senior Chorister with Truro Cathedral Choir.
During the day, pupils will take part in rehearsals, attend normal lessons, enjoy a tour of Truro Cathedral and rehearse with James Anderson-Besant, Director of Music.
It’s a wonderful opportunity to develop musical skills, meet other aspiring choristers and discover the unique rewards of singing as part of the Cathedral Choir.
The Senior Chorister programme is open to girls and boys aged 13–18, with entry from Year 9.
If you would like to take part, please register here:
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Friends of Truro School AGM
Notice is hereby given that the FTS AGM will take place on Thursday 3 December 2026, at 2:00pm – Heseltine Gallery, Senior School Site.
All those wishing to attend the AGM will need to RSVP here: For safeguarding reasons only those who RSVP in advance will be able to attend.
The Friends of Truro School is a group to which all parents or guardians of current pupils at Truro School and Truro School Prep are automatically full members; you continue to be an honorary member, with governors and all staff, even when your children leave and move on. As the saying goes, ‘It takes a village to raise a child ’, and the FTS’ mission is to be that village within the whole school community.
Friends of Truro School aims to strengthen the school community by hosting inclusive, fun events, supporting school initiatives and raising funds for resource initiatives that enrich our children’s experience.
We warmly invite you to attend our AGM, where we will review the previous year and hold elections for the year ahead.
Nominations for The FTS Committee
The committee cannot operate without our wonderful volunteer parents. The committee itself focuses on the governance and strategy of the FTS group, with particular focus on future direction in line with the FTS Constitution alongside overall school vision and strategy.
Nominations are encouraged from all of the school community for:
• FTS Officer Roles – Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary
• FTS Committee members
Every year these positions are re-appointed, and new members to the Committee are warmly welcomed from our wide membership across both school sites.
This year nominations are asked to be submitted two weeks before the AGM – DEADLINE 4pm 19th November.
All nominations are to be supported by a named Proposer and Seconder, one of whom is to be a current FTS Committee Member or FTS Representative, along with a very short personal statement.
Your Statement could include details of your connection to the school and FTS and why you would like to join the Committee or stand as an Officer. Please use this form to nominate yourself or others.
Your Voice Matters
We are looking for parents who would be willing to talk about their experience at Truro School to help prospective parents better navigate life at this school.
We would ideally like to set up a time for a short video (with questions sent ahead of time), but we can arrange audio-only chats via Teams if that is preferable.
If you would be happy to help us, please email Anna Ireland at [email protected]
Thank you.
Act of Remembrance – Wednesday 11 November
Weather permitting, our Act of Remembrance will take place outside this year on Wednesday 11 November.
Please ensure that your child comes to school with a warm coat that day so they can take part comfortably. We will also remind pupils during tutor time next week.
Collecting Pupils During and After School Hours
Please can we remind parents of our expectations regarding the collection of pupils:
During the school day, all pupils need to sign out at the front office on departure, and parents should come into reception to meet their child at this time, so we have sight of who is collecting them.
We do not let pupils sign out and depart independently unless in the sixth form.
After school, unless you are waiting in the car park to meet your child, please can we ask that you visit the front office or reception at the SBA on arrival.
This ensures we know which adults are on site and we can either locate your child to come and meet you or ensure you are chaperoned across site.
For safeguarding reasons, parents must not move around the school site unaccompanied.
Many thanks for supporting us in ensuring a safe school environment for our pupils.
Christmas at Truro School
This half term is a busy one as we celebrate Christmas alongside all our academic and co-curricular programmes. To help you with planning we’ve compiled some of the key Christmas events below. A full list of events is available on the school calendar here
Friday 20 November – FTS Christmas Pudding Making
At Truro Prep School. The Friends of Truro School are delighted to invite you to the annual Christmas Pudding Making Event, held at Truro School Prep. All ingredients and a glass of wine will be provided. Just bring a mixing bowl, a set of scales, a wooden spoon and an apron. Book here.
Thursday 26 November – Wreath Making Workshop
In the Heseltine Gallery. 6pm-8pm. Book here.
Tuesday 1 December – Truro School Christmas Fayre
In the Heseltine Gallery from 4pm – 6.45pm. Prepare for the season of giving with local crafts and gifts on sale with mulled wine and festive treats on offer.
Tuesday 1 December – Truro School Christmas Concert
Doors open at 6.30pm and the concert runs from 7pm – 9pm, in The Ode. Pupils from across the Senior School will be performing.
Friday 11 December – Carols around the Tree
In The Ode Atrium 4.15pm – 5.15pm. We invite pupils, parents and friends of the school to come together for hot drinks, mince pies and song, all in aid of The Truro School Foundation. To support our planning, please express your interest in coming here.
Tuesday 15 December – Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Lunch
Tuesday 15 December – Nine Lessons and Carols
Truro Cathedral at 7pm. Join us for this year’s Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at Truro Cathedral, where candlelight, music and timeless tradition come together to celebrate the special relationship between Truro Cathedral and Truro School in an evening of reflection, joy and festive generosity.
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