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Dear parents and guardians, Our Environmental Consultation Organisation (ECO) were active this The unhappy backdrop of our happy school is the ongoing threat of week, leading assemblies on the topic of waste, calling us all to think the Covid-19. It’s with a mixture of disappointment and relief that we before we throw away waste products. The message is that sending have been advised to cancel all our overseas trips, planned for the something to landfill should be the last resort. It was alarming to hear Easter holidays. The details around these cancellations and plans will the predictions that it won’t be long before our oceans contain more be shared to the relevant parents by Zoe Jobling, Director of Co- tonnes of plastic than tonnes of fish. We have new waste bins that Curricular. Clearly there is a watching brief on those planned for the have recently been installed around school and I’m grateful to our summer holidays. It seems inevitable that we will at some point be ECO for giving us some training on how best to use them. advised to close the school and our plans for this are being piloted so we can make the transition to remote learning in as seamless a way I can’t say enough about the value of the Extended Project Qualification as possible. The medical authorities are clear that closing schools (EPQ), the independent research project taken on by many of our now is unlikely to be effective because not enough people have yet sixth formers. Listening to the EPQ showcase presentations this week contracted the virus. Clearly, getting the timing right is a very delicate was, as ever, a humbling experience as each candidate delivered a balance. We continue to prepare students for public exams and we viva on their dissertation or artefact, taking and handling challenging are liaising with Ofqual about arrangements, we ask that everyone questions from the audience. It’s no surprise that a happy by-product continues to proceed as planned at this stage. In chapel assembly of these efforts is the outstanding grades that are achieved year in, yesterday Mrs Ellison spoke to our 5th Year and Upper Sixth students year out, but most importantly how well prepared these students about carrying on as normal until we hear otherwise. Mrs Ellison will are to cope with the academic rigour demanded by the leading be sending out a survey to all parents so we can gather information universities where these young women and men will end up. about individual travel plans over the Easter holidays.
It all begins in the lower school as highlighted by the many pupils As a school we continue to take precautionary measures including inspired by their subject and entering the recent science poster the construction of hand sanitiser stations strategically placed around competition. There is a bigger focus than ever on encouraging the school. In order to further reduce the risk of cross contamination students to engage with the supra curricular activities offered by we will be disabling the school’s water fountains next week. Please our departments, stretching themselves beyond the syllabus in the can all pupils bring refillable water bottles during this time. We will process. be setting up a hydration station in the dining room so that they will be able to fill their water bottles and get a drink of water during the Congratulations are due to our 1st Year girls who are not only county day. netball champions, but who have also advanced to the regional hockey finals. Great stuff! We continue to follow official guidance and I am very grateful to our parents and pupils for their support.
Mr Gordon-Brown, Headmaster
Pictured above: EPQ students enjoy a celebratory meal after successfully completing their showcase
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES Diary Dates Summer Term 2020 Choices Saturday 14 March
The online form and booklet were emailed home this week. If you have not received them, please check your junk folder. Ten Tors - 9: Fitness walk, wild camp The deadline for submitting your online form is Monday 16 March, skills and advanced navigation 4pm. If you are having any issues accessing the form, please email Location: North Dartmoor, 8.30am [email protected] Drama: Upper Sixth A Level Extract Performance technical rehearsal British Science Week Location: Burrell Theatre, 10.00am Music - Girl Choristers and interested Sixth Formers: Brahms Requiem rehearsal, Truro Cathedral, 1400
Music - Girl Choristers and interested Sixth Formers: Brahms Requiem Performance with Truro Choral Society, Truro Cathedral, 1930
Sunday 15 March
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: Bronze training catch-up, Outdoor Pursuits area, DT Computer Room, Art Rooms, 9.00am
Drama: Upper Sixth A Level Extract Performance dress rehearsal, Burrell Theatre, 10.00am
Monday 16 March Genetic influence on spicy food tolerance, poster competition; the pictures show elephant toothpaste and the intelligence some of the 2nd Year entries during their of cats vs dogs… just some of the amazing class science fair. The top posters from each Music: Cornwall Music Festival, Truro posters compiled by our young scientists group have been short-listed for display Methodist Church, all day for the British Science Association’s annual at the final on Friday 13 March in which poster competition on the theme ‘Our scientists from The University of Exeter, with Leiths: Upper Sixth Wine Course, Diverse Planet’. specialisms in fields such as robotics and Cookery Course, 1400 renewable energy, will be coming to judge The national poster competition is being run the winning project. in conjunction with British Science Week, a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths, which takes place between 6-15 March. View more here
1st-3rd Years were invited to enter the
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FRIDAY 13 MARCH: NEWS, NOTICES AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS Triple County Champions Diary Dates It’s been another fantastic week for Truro School Sport with the U12 girls’ hockey, U12 girls’ netball and U13 boys’ hockey teams all claiming the county championship titles. Religious Studies - Sixth Form Students: Liberation Theology Webinar, Room 84, 1600 Following their tournament wins, we have received comments from all of the coaches regarding the excellent attitude and team spirit of all the players. We congratulate them Drama: Upper Sixth A Level Extract not only for their remarkable achievements but also for their exemplary behaviour. Performance preview, Burrell Theatre, 1800
We wish them all the best of luck in their regional rounds. Badminton - National Schools Championships, U13 Boys’ Hockey County Champions Regional Round, Torbay Leisure Centre, 7.00am
Lower Sixth: Higher Education/UCAS Convention, Wadebridge Showground, 9.00am
Tuesday 17 March
Music: Cornwall Music Festival, Truro Methodist Church, all day
Dance Fixtures: Girls-U15A vs Carrick Schools’ Dance Project 2020, 9.45am U13 Girls’ Hockey County Champions Drama: Upper Sixth A Level Extract Performance exam, Burrell Theatre, 1800
Friends of Truro School: Committee Meeting, Truro School Dining Hall, 1830
Wednesday 18 March
Music: Cornwall Music Festival, Truro Methodist Church, all day
Upper Sixth: Exeter University - Offer Holder U13 Girls’ Netball County Champions presentation, Sixth Form Centre, 8.45am
Careers: 4th Year - Upper Sixth Careers Convention, 1600
Geology: Lower Sixth Schools Competition Final, London, 1300
Rugby Sevens Fixtures: Boys-U13A vs 7’s Festival, 11.00am
Hockey Fixtures: Girls-U14A vs Newquay Tretherras School, (A) 1530
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Waste Week Diary Dates Netball Fixtures: Girls-U12A, U13A, U15A vs Newquay Tretherras School, 1530
Football Fixtures: Boys U12A, U13A, U14A, U15A, U16A vs Penryn College, 1545
Squash: National Schools Finals for selected students, Epsom College, 1800
Thursday 19 March
Music: Cornwall Music Festival, Truro Methodist Church, all day
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: Gold and Silver Expedition Information Presentation, Chapel, 1300
Ten Tors: Information Meeting We’ve joined hundreds of schools across the school itself. The aim is to look at how Location: Chapel, 1300 the UK, and around the world, to take part much waste we are producing and then in Waste Week 2020. aim to reduce it from an individual and group point of view. When trying to help Music: Parent, Staff and Friends Choir This year the focus is plastic – an amazing climate change, Reduce, then Reuse and Location: M1, 2000 resource, but one we all need to think more Repurpose. carefully about. How can people help solve the problem of plastic waste? Waste Week 2020 – Let’s make a difference! Hockey Fixtures: Boys-U13A vs Regionals, 9.55am This week the school’s Environmental Thank you to the ECO for organising this Consultation Organisation (ECO) have campaign and we look forward to reducing Hockey Fixtures: Boys-U12A vs County been delivering chapel services looking waste throughout the school. Tournament, 12.00 at waste in and around Truro School, encouraging pupils to think about the If parents would like to be involved, they challenges of finding alternatives to plastic can complete the following survey this Hockey Fixtures: Girls-U12A, U13A, U14A and explaining what activities they will week, and then repeat the survey again vs Penair School, 1600 be tasked with during Waste Week. The next week. students behind ECO, Ellie C, Amber W, Molly M, Alister S and Maisy V, did an If you would like more information or to get Fencing Fixtures: Mixed-U18A vs National amazing job launching it this week with a involved, please email Competition, tbc stunning performance by Joanna V. A copy [email protected] of their presentation is available on the link Squash Fixtures: Boys-U16A vs Squash below. National School Finals, tbc During school time pupils will be taking part in a waste audit and aiming to reduce waste using the fact sheet, found on this View survey week’s Friday bulletin. We will then retake the audit next week and see if we have reduced the amount that we are producing. A larger scale audit will be undertaken by
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FRIDAY 13 MARCH: NEWS, NOTICES AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS Girl power: Cornwall Council takeover Diary Dates Friday 20 March
Music: Cornwall Music Festival, Truro Methodist Church, all day
Charity Day, all day
Geology: 5th Year GCSE Online Practice Exam, C1 and C2, 8.45am
Colours Assembly, The Assembly Hall, 8.45am
1st Years Maia and Merry joined six other When asked about the day, the girls Lower Sixth: Prefect badges awarded in young women from across Cornwall for a commented: ’We applied because it Colours Assembly, 8.45am Takeover Day in celebration of International sounded like a great opportunity to Women’s Day. experience something new. The day was really good and we enjoyed taking part in Netball Fixtures: Girls-U15A vs County Organised by Cornwall Council, the event the social media posts the posts the most. Festival, 9.00am took place at New Country Hall in Truro They continued, ‘the mock council felt very where the girls took the lead in a mock real as there were lots of real councillors Mixed-U18A vs Inter- council session and had the opportunity there’. Swimming Fixtures: Schools Gala (1st and 2nd Years), 1400 to meet an MP and interview leaders, discussing leadership and women’s roles. Well done for taking part girls! Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: Gold and Silver Practice Expedition, Dartmoor, 1600 On Wednesdays we go to the beach Ten Tors: Introduction to Dartmoor The Wednesday Afternoon Beach Rangers enjoyed a sunny day beach cleaning and learning all about rock pools under the expert guidance of Mr Cucknell. Location: South Dartmoor, 1600
A huge thank you to Mr Cucknell for sharing his exceptional knowledge on rock pools. Squash Fixtures: 1st vs KS5 National Schools Finals, tbc
Saturday 21 March
Chemistry - Making Hydrogen: Club for Year 5 and 6 Prep School Pupils, Lab 13, 9.30am
Drama: Sixth Form Play technical rehearsal, ‘Children of the Night’, Burrell Theatre, 10.00am
Music: Cornwall Music Festival Gala Concert, Truro Methodist Church, 1900
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House Swimming Galas Diary Dates
Over the last two weeks, swimmers Total House Points: Wickett 114, Vinter 112, Sunday 22 March from across the year groups have been Smith 99, School 78 representing their houses with spirited pride Cornwall Youth Orchestra rehearsal in this year’s inter-house swimming galas. 4th Year Swimming Gala Music: Location: Truro High School, all day 1st Year Swimming Gala 2020 Victor Ludorum went to Harry D with Oliver B runner up Sixth Form Play dress rehearsal, 2020 Victor Ludorum went to Rory S with 2020 Victrix Ludorum went to Anya H with Drama: ‘Children of the Night’, Burrell Theatre, 1000am Harry E runner up Olivia P runner up 2020 Victrix Ludorum went to Daisy L with Tilly D runner up Total House Points: School 117, Wickett Psychology: Sixth Form students Zimbardo 114, Smith 52, Vinter 37 Conference, London, 11.00am Total House Points: Wickett 186, School 183, Vinter 135, Smith 132 2nd Year Swimming Gala Read more online 2020 Victor Ludorum went to Ben D with Henry H runner up 2020 Victrix Ludorum jointly went to Jess H and Eva B
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Extended Project Qualification Diary Dates
This year’s Extended Project Qualification academic ability they have reached. to creating; each student’s project is a unique (EPQ) students presented their projects in venture into a personalised area of interest. the Chapel and Burrell theatre. Thank you to all those who came along and Students select one project from an option supported the students this year; as well as of four (artefact, dissertation, investigation The topics ranged form Water Security a huge thank you to the supervisors and Mrs and performance) and delves into a defined to German Unification with a plethora Stone for her continued support in delivering area of enquiry. After completing their in between. The audience’s questions this qualification. If you are keen to look into projects, they are finally required to present were challenging but excellent and really doing this qualification at sixth form, contact their work to a nonspecialist audience. highlighted the depth in the students Mrs Thurlow at [email protected]. knowledge. There were opportunities to see the artefacts and talk with the students The Extended Project Qualification at Truro about their experiences. It is always a School is an established A-Level programme fascinating evening with a variety of topics that equips students with a range of but each year, the students demonstrate professional, academic and personal skills. Read more online what remarkable talent they have and the From researching to referencing; discussing
NURSERY | PREP | SENIOR | SIXTH FORM EASTER CONCERT Tuesday 24 March 2020
With the reconstruction of the AN OUTSTANDING EVENING Hall for Cornwall well underway, this year’s annual Truro School OF ENTERTAINMENT and Truro School Prep Concert will take place in the Assembly The concert will include the Wind Band, Hall during the last week of The Boys’ Barbershop, Samba Band, term. Parent, Staff and Friends Choir, Sixth Form Soloists, Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Choir, Early Music Group, Jazz Orchestra and Junior Band, as well as THE ASSEMBLY HALL the Truro School Prep Choir and Band. TUESDAY 24 MARCH 7PM truroschool.com Friends of Truro School (FTS) Save the Date
Summer Term Saturday 16 May Prep Triathlon – provisional date (09h15 - 12h30)
Saturday 20 June Prep Summer Fete – provisional date (12h00 - 15h00)
Thursday 18 June Senior 1st Year Gala Concert
Wednesday 10 June Pre-Prep Sports Day
Thursday 11 June Prep Sports Day
Thursday 25 June Senior Sports Day
Saturday 27 June Summer Ball (for all Truro School Parents - Senior and Prep)
Thursday 2 July Prep Speech Day
Friday 3 July Senior Speech Day
The Friends of Truro School (FTS) is designed to bring the strong and inclusive community of Truro School Senior and Prep parents, pupils and teachers together.
All parents and/or guardians of pupils at Truro School Senior and Prep are full members of the FTS. The FTS works to enrich our children’s school experience, strengthen the school community, raise funds to help enhance the facilities of the school and ensure that our children get the most out of their time here.
Thank you very much for your support and we look forward to seeing you at events around the school.
Best wishes, Laura Rundle and The FTS Team Chair of FTS Committee [email protected] 2020
CAREERS ChooseYOUR FUTURE TRURO SCHOOL CAREERS
Truro School Events Please contact Mrs Nancy Kenward, Head of Careers for more information, [email protected]
06.03.20 Truro School Connected - Bonnie Baylay Skinner (CO18) Bonnie is studying medicine at the University of Exeter and will be talking to the Lower Sixth about life as a medical student
06.03.20 Truro School Connected - Business Lunch: Languages 1-2pm, 5th Year and above. Helen Abbott-Longman will speak to students interested in studying Languages at University. Sign up with Mrs Kenward by 4th March.
06.03.20 Truro School Connected - Business Lunch: Game Design and Computer Programming In the Careers Room. Please sign up with Mrs Kenward by the 4th March
18.03.20 Truro School Connected - Careers Convention With keynote address, break-out sessions and delegate stands. Open to all 3rd Years and above, no booking required. The Assembly Hall, Burrell Theatre and classrooms. View more here.
19.03.20 Truro School Connected - Business Lunch: Gap Years Project Trust Hannah Linguard from Project Trust will speak to students interested in gap years abroad. 1-2pm Careers Room. Sign up with Mrs Kenward.
23.04.20 Truro School Connected - Creative Industries Careers Panel At Truro School, location TBC. For 4th Year and upwards.
19.06.20 4th Year Careers Day and Morrisby Testing
22.06.20 Post 18 Options Days 23.06.20 Designed to help Lower Sixth students prepare for life after A-Levels, welcoming a range of specialist speakers to provide tailored support and advice.
External Events Please sign-up directly with the provider
14.03.20 Operating Theatre Live Sign up for this event for aspiring medics here: https://www.operatingtheatrelive.co.uk/book-tickekts 9am-6pm
April / July Mission to Mars, Software Cornwall Programming Work Experience in St Austell and Pool for 3rd Years and above. Click here for more details and how to apply.
16.05.20 Early Years Degree, Norland College Open Day. Find out more using this link: https://www.norland.ac.uk/college/visit
Careers Drop-In Clinic Medics, Dentists and Vets MDV Every Thursday lunchtime in the Careers Room Sixth Form, Friday lunchtimes with Miss Finnegan
For the first time we are also incorporating six breakout sessions/workshops for 5th year and LowerSixth so pleaseencourageyourson/daughtertosignupassoonpossible,notbedisappointed. year 5th for sessions/workshops sixbreakout students at Truroalso incorporating School, each delivered by experts in are their respective fields. These sessions have limitedwe space, time first the For 4:00 – 7:00 pm 5:30 – 6:00 pm 4:45 – 5:15 pm REFRESHMENTS willbeavailable courtesy ofTruro Cookery School‘Pop-up’Café John WilliamsCO95 CEO –SimplyGetResults Simon HainesCO89 of Tomorrow’ ‘The Workplace ARMED FORCES ARCHITECTS PROFESSIONS ALLIED HEALTH MARKETING ADVERTISING /MEDIA ACCOUNTANCY THE ASSEMBLY HALL (Parent) David McCarron Photographer -Director Cinematographer - Matt PitmanUK (Old Truronian) Matthew PitmanCO17 CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Consultant &Founder Space Professionals Ltd Andy Williams Goonhilly EarthStation Graduate Intern Plymouth University & Manufacturing Mechanical Design Jamie Williams nmcm PLC (Old Truronian) STEM BASEDCAREERS Room 50 Andrew Gordon-Brown Introduction: KEYNOTE ADDRESS: and admissions recruitment, outreach Global student Falmouth University BEHIND BURRELLTHEATRE Take theopportunitytochatrepresentatives andprofessionals from: options, qualification requirements and routes tosuccess. A widevarietyofprofessionals available.Discusscareer
(Parent) SURVEYING LAND MANAGEMENT/ HOSPITALITY FURTHER EDUCATION FINANCE ENTREPRENEURS ENGINEERING Graham Hooper College Group The Cornwall Employer Engagement, Group Headof Gareth Kenward Financial Planning Harris Begley (Old Truronian Parent) Matt Begley (Old Truronian Parent) career options. personal choicesandalignwith skills andinterests caninform and explore howyoungpeople’s of opportunitiesoutthere, work, lookatthewiderange that are impactingtheworldof Simon willhighlightsometrends Room 51 APPRENTICESHIPS CAREERS INTHECITY
AND MUCHMORE! VETERINARY SCIENCE SOFTWARE DESIGN / IT MEDICINE ANDDENTISTRY LAW &LEGALPROFESSION Trauma &Orthopaedics Consultant Surgeon, (Parent) 6:15 –6:45pm 4:00 –4.30pm Gavin Bartlett A GP’s Perspective General Practitioner Matthew Leigh Burrell Theatre Crown Prosecution Service Barrister (Parent) Philip Lee Solicitors Paddle &CocksLLP, Joint ManagingPartner A.E. Verona Cocks Room 52 LAW MEDICINE co.uk/r/careers20 seminar choices surveymonkey. https://www. Click here to choose your EASTER ACTIVITY
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Bush Craft Adventure Camp
Monday 30th March Tuesday 31st March Wednesday 1st April
Drama Junior Triathlon Workshop Camp
Monday 6th April Thursday 2nd April Tuesday 7th April Friday 3rd April
Cornwall Netball Camp
Wednesday 8th April Thursday 9th April
Swimming Pool Cornwall Cricket Inflatable Fun
Sunday 29th 1315 - 1415 Academy
st Wednesday 1 1430 - 1530 Thu 2nd - Fri 3rd April Sunday 6th 1315 - 1415 Wed 8th – Thu 9th April Wednesday 8th 1430 - 1530 Sunday 12th 1315 - 1415