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Dear Parents, Guardians & Carers,
In my Whole School Assembly this week, alongside the awards, commendations and notices of achievement, I shared some reflections about Georges Seurat’s painting of La Grand Jatte (image below).
In the 1880s, when Seurat painted this Paris scene, he was fascinated by the scientific research of the time into colour relationships. From this, he developed a style of art where images were not created by the blending and mixing of colours on a palate, but by the carefully planned building of images on canvas from thousands of individually placed dots, or points, of paint – and so the artistic movement of ‘pointillism’ was born.
A planned and curated harmony of different individual colour dots, producing a beautiful wider picture. As I said to the children, our school is a community not a canvas, but the metaphor has power. Our harmony, our quality, and their potential, is a combination of all the smaller dots, not just the big ones. The thousands of choices made each and every day, however apparently small, are actually very important. Through those choices, actions and words, the pupils can add colour and harmony to the School, or, indeed, choose to take it away.
Overwhelmingly, most of them routinely do the former, of course. I have thanked them for this, and encouraged them to notice and value these ‘Seurat moments’.
In case they ask, I may also have referenced a film many of you will remember called Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, in which there is a scene at the Art Institute of Chicago, when the protagonists visit Seurat’s La Grand Jatte. I cannot recommend the decision-making of Ferris and his friends to truant from school (!) but they did go and seek inspiration from a fine painting that I hope has been used this week to make some useful points to support the children’s ownership of, and responsibility for, the day-to-day culture in our wonderful school.
My very best wishes for the weekend,
Mr Andy Johnson
Head
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Book tickets via the Burrell Theatre website.
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You are warmly invited to the EPQ Showcase on Wednesday, 11 March 2026 from 6:30pm in the Burrell Theatre.
The evening will be a great opportunity to see and hear the projects that the current Year 13 pupils have been working on for the last two academic years. With everything from the creation of an album to debates about the future of Cornish tin mining; it will undoubtedly be an unforgettable evening.
If you would like to attend as a parent or pupil, please reply using this form EPQ Showcase 2026 – Fill in form.
Please note that due to the nature of the evening and the discussions/questions that may be included, we have recommended that it is suitable to Year 9 and above. The evening will also be recorded as it forms part of the assessment of the project.
We look forward to welcoming you to the event.
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Unfortunately, the school Uniform Shop will be closed next Wednesday, 4th March due to unforeseen circumstances.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Thursday 5 March , 1.10 – 2.00pm, 55 Careers Talk: Finance.
This talk from Elizabeth Stansfield (Handelsbanken) will explain a variety of different roles and routes within the finance industry, including banking, investments and wealth management. Open to Year 9 and above, email [email protected] to sign up by Wednesday 4 March. Please let me know if you need a packed lunch ordered for you, and any dietary requirements.
Reminder for Parents: The Wellbeing Hub
As part of our ongoing commitment to pupil mental health and wellbeing, Truro School continues to provide parents, carers and pupils with free access to The Wellbeing Hub – an expert-led resource supporting emotional wellbeing for children and young people, with dedicated content for parents.
The Wellbeing Hub is available to all pupils from Year 7 to Year 13, both in school and at home, and many pupils have already been introduced to the platform through PSHE lessons, with remaining sessions taking place during January.
Parents are warmly encouraged to explore the Hub themselves, and to guide their children towards resources they may find helpful.
*Register via the link in the Parent Portal*
We hope you continue to find The Wellbeing Hub a valuable source of support for your family and welcome your feedback.
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Join an elite international coaching team alongside leading British fencers and athletes from around
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This intensive camp is built to sharpen technical skills, develop competitive confidence, and prepare
athletes for the demands of top-level fencing. Whether you’re targeting major competitions or simply
want to train in a world-class environment, this is a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in high-quality,
purposeful training.
Download the file to find out more.
Spring Term Clubs and Activities
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