16.05.2025 Prep Bulletin

Dear Parents & Carers,

A week of wonderful Cornish sunshine has accompanied the National Mental Health Awareness Week and our own ‘Truro School Prep Well-Being Week’. I truly believe that the warmth of the sun, the smell of cut grass and flowers and the sound of children laughing as they play is the ultimate tonic, and I sometimes wonder whether we would be better focusing upon well-being in the dark and wet winter months.

That said, we have spent the week learning about and revising strategies that will keep us in good mind for weeks, months and hopefully years to come. These have included community singing, breathing exercises, journaling, Pilates, art and exercise-based activities and a kindness challenge.

Whilst year group academic assessments have continued in the Prep School (an opportunity to implement some of our recently studied strategies for staying calm under pressure), we have managed to squeeze in class and whole school photos, MFL cooking activities, new pupils day, the U11A football team being crowned as county champions and, of course, Thursday’s joint production of the Year 4 plays, Richard III, Where’s my horse?’ and ‘The Battle of Hastings’. Not only were the productions brimming full of dramatic talent, teamwork, stagecraft and confidence, they also kept us laughing and smiling for well over an hour; entertainment and well-being all rolled into one!

Finally, as we approach the weekend, I share with you this lovely poem by Grace Noll Crowell entitled ‘I Have Found Such Joy’. We regularly remind the children of the importance of appreciating the world around us; our friendships, the opportunities that come our way and the everyday things that are so easily overlooked. They are summed up rather neatly in these three short verses and I hope that these words will bring you as much joy as they have to me.

I have found such joy in simple things;
— A plain, clean room, a nut-brown loaf of bread,
A cup of milk, a kettle as it sings,
— The shelter of a roof above my head,
And in a leaf-laced square along the floor,
Where yellow sunlight glimmers through a door.

I have found such joy in things that fill
— My quiet days: a curtain’s blowing grace,
A potted plant upon my window sill,
— A rose, fresh-cut and placed within a vase;
A table cleared, a lamp beside a chair,
And books I long have loved beside me there.

Oh, I have found such joys I wish I might
— Tell every woman who goes seeking far
For some elusive, feverish delight,
— That very close to home the great joys are:
The elemental things — old as the race,
Yet never, through the ages, commonplace.

I wish you a most enjoyable weekend with your lovely children and I hope that you find joy in ‘the simple things’ alongside a few moments of stillness in this increasingly hectic world.

With every good wish,

Rob Morse

Head of Prep

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School Notices

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Truro School Family Day Programme Announcement

The Senior School are delighted to announce their new Truro School Family Day on Saturday, 28 June 2025.

Building on the success of past events, they’re planning a vibrant programme full of activities, performances, workshops, and fun for all ages.

Some of the activities already planned include:

Old Skool Sports Day
Exclusive showing of ‘The Penguin Lesson’ and meet the creator
Pop Up Choir Workshop
Inflatables in the Pool – bring your swimwear!
Activities in the SBA – Kids activities, sporting events and inflatables
Creative craft Stalls
Art and Creative Workshops
Second Hand Bookstall
Colouring and Bookmark Workshop
Circus Demo and Skills Workshop
Art and DT Exhibition
Cream Tea Afternoon
Food stalls including bubble tea, pizza, BBQ and candy floss
Cookery School Workshop
Puppet Show
Scavenger Hunt
Buskers Corner

All Senior and Prep families, alumni, the wider community and all friends of the school are warmly invited to join in the festivities.

They are also looking for volunteers to help bring the day to life – whether by hosting a craft stall, running a creative workshop, or leading a sporting, artistic or social activity. It’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase your talents or business to the school and wider community.

If you would like to get involved, please email events@truroschool.com.

They would love to hear your ideas and look forward to celebrating with you!

Music Recital

We are excited to announce that we will be holding a Musical Recital at 4 pm on Monday, 19th May, in the music room. Several of our talented pupils will be performing, offering a wonderful opportunity for parents and friends to enjoy their music in a warm and friendly school setting.

Instrumental and singing teachers will have reached out to confirm your child’s participation. If you have any questions or need further confirmation, please feel free to contact them directly.