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Friday Bulletin
FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER: NEWS, NOTICES AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Truro School Steering Groups our Sixth Form educational
Update experience (academically and
You will be aware that we set up
otherwise) for pupils entering the
Sixth Form from September 2021 .
Click here to read
a Covid Steering Group at the
start of term to bring together The third is a Digital Strategy and the latest covid
key staff to ensure our planning
for and response to the pandemic
Communications Steering Group
that will work on not simply our
bulletin updates
was ongoing and agile. Updates resources and technology use,
from this Group are published but how we can capitalise on
every week in this bulletin. I am and ensure coherence in how we
delighted to announce today that communicate and use technology Open Week Goes Virtual
we will this term be setting up going forwards. In due course,
three other Steering Groups to these Groups will invite and At this time of year we would
bring staff and wider stakeholders welcome input from stakeholders normally be welcoming prospective
together for the ongoing evolution beyond the staff team, including parents to join us for an open
of the school. pupils, parents and the wider morning full of fun activities.
community. However, with our priority to
The first is an Equal Opportunities
safeguard our current pupils and
and Anti-Racism Steering Group. I am very excited about the
staff, this would be unwise at this
It is right and fitting that this recommendations that will
time. Instead, this year’s event has
Group begins its work in Black emerge and the impact on our
been interactive, with a virtual tour,
History Month and builds on the future development next year and
pupil videos and live presentations
engagement of the school last beyond. I am also very appreciative
and Q&A sessions in the library.
term with the Black Lives Matter of all who volunteer their time and
movement. expertise to help drive the school You can find out more at https://
forwards in these ways. www.truroschool.com/admissions/
The second is a Sixth Form Diploma
tours-and-open-events/senior-
Steering Group whose remit is to Mr A Johnson
school-open-morning/
explore ways to further enhance
Choristers perform their lockdown
creation with Gesualdo 6 on BBC Radio 3
30% off Dry Robes
Truro School will be placing a group
order to Dry Robe this term. If you
On Thursday morning Radio 3 played the latest project between would like to purchase a Dry Robe
our girl Choristers and The Gesualdo Six: Orlando Gibbons’ through Truro School, with 30% off,
Hosanna to the Son of David. please find out more on page 6.
LISTEN IN FULL HERE
VIEW NEXT WEEK’S CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
ON PAGES 7 & 8
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Friday Bulletin
FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER: NEWS, NOTICES AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Catching up with Bumble and Maverick
Last year Truro School welcomed two hoover and eats anything we drop. privilege of sharing him with our
new furry part-time members of staff He was brilliant during lockdown school and home communities. He
and since then Bumble and Maverick and kept us all sane. Luckily, he was just loves people and adventures,
have become well-loved members old enough to go on long walks especially the D of E and Ten Tors
of the Truro School community. with us every day and has become training weekends. He loves all the
an excellent swimmer too. Bumble attention from the children and of
Bumble’s home is with Lizzie Flowers has tried dog agility and is ready to course all the cuddles.
(Learning Support) and Maverick take the exam for his silver award in
lives with Vicky and Mike Cucknell; obedience. “Maverick has been such a huge
they gave us an update on their asset to our family, and we are so
progress and how they have been “The best bit about Bumble is his delighted to have made the decision
coping during lockdown: ‘waggyness’. He wags his whole to get a dog. My nieces commented
body when I arrive home, and it’s this summer, ‘if Maverick was a
“Bumble is all grown up now. He adorable.” human and had a profession…he
misses everyone at school, and social would be in a caring role.’
distancing has been hard for him as Maverick has also had a great
he expects everyone he sees to want summer and has been enjoying “Maverick just loves children,
to stroke him. He loves children and many adventures; camping, paddle- people, cuddles and ball throwing.
misses the school children a great boarding, sailing and coastal path Unconditional love, devotion and
deal.” exploring to name a few. He is a loyalty is always there. He is part of
true adventure dog and often hops our family and we love him to bits.”
“Bumble loves to fall asleep being into the campervan before Vicky
stroked. His latest trick is when we and Mike have had chance to pack,
say “knee” he comes up, puts his excited for the next journey. Vicky
chin on your knee, and looks at you told us a little more about Maverick:
with puppy dog eyes. Click here to read in full
“We are so delighted to look after
“He is great at home - he acts like a Maverick and be able to enjoy the
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Friday Bulletin
FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER: NEWS, NOTICES AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Discovering Cornwall’s Diary Dates
geology at Widemouth Bay SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER
Open Week: Live presentation and
Q&A 10.00 - 11.00
Drama: Upper Sixth Location Filming
Rinsey Head, 8.30 - 13.00
Ten Tors: Enrolment deadline 12.30
SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER
Cancelled Chapel Anniversary Service
MONDAY 5 OCTOBER
WEEK B
5L Charity Week
A-Level Exams: JCQ Autumn Exam
retakes start, all week
2nd Year Parents: Pastoral and
Information Parents’ Evening, Virtual
18.30
TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER
With dramatic coastlines, hundreds Geologists ventured to Widemouth Geology: 4th Year Group 4B and half of
of beaches, rugged moorland and Bay near Bude this week to see for 4C Fieldwork trip, 09.00 - 13.00
lush green countryside, Cornwall’s themselves the geological richness
landscape provides our budding of this particular area. 5th Year Parents: Pastoral Parents’
geologists with plenty of examples Evening , Virtual 18.30
to explore. View more photos online at
Enhancing their studies, the GCSE truroschool.com/news/
ISC Coronavirus Parent Survey
The Independent Schools Council (ISC) are conducting a survey to
understand what you, as parents, experienced during the COVID-19
lockdown, how you think Truro School fared.
CLICK HERE TO TAKE PART IN THIS NATIONAL SURVEY
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Friday Bulletin
FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER: NEWS, NOTICES AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Harvest Festival Collections Diary Dates
THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: Gold
Admin 2 Meeting 13.00 - 13.30 C1
FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER
Charity Day (Non-Uniform) Harvest
Festival/All We Can
1st - 3rd Year: Head of Year Assembly
Please could your child bring in harvest festival food items in 8.45-9.10
4th Year - Upper Sixth: Tutor Period,
time for their assemblies next week and take to the back 8.45-9.10
of their form rooms. Items will be delivered to the Chapel Geology: 4th Year Group 4D and half
of 4C Fieldwork trip, Location: Carn
vestibule/entrance at the following times: Brea
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: Gold
(Please spray and wipe down tins of food with anti bac before taking to
Admin 2 Meeting 13.00 - 13.30 C1
the Chapel)
Monday 5 October
1st Years two or three pupils from each form will take the food to the chapel
during Monday morning break time. SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER
2nd Years will take their food to the Chapel when they attend Chapel Assembly.
Drama: Upper Sixth Location Filming,
Cury, Helston, 09.30 - 15.00
Tuesday 6 October
3rd Years two or three pupils from each form will be chosen to take the food to Rugby Union Fixtures, 11am
the Chapel during Tuesday morning break time. 1st XV vs Plymouth College
Boys-U12A vs Plymouth College
4th Years will take their food to the Chapel when they attend Chapel Assembly. Boys-U13A vs Plymouth College
Boys-U14A vs Plymouth College
Wednesday 7 October Boys-U15A vs Plymouth College
Boys-U18B vs Plymouth College
5th Years will take their food to the Chapel when they attend Chapel Assembly.
Thursday 8 October
SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER
Lower Sixth, two or three students from each form will be chosen to take their
food to the chapel during Thursday morning break time. Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: Gold /
Silver Training Day. Location: Outdoor
Upper Sixth will take their food to the Chapel as they attend Chapel Assembly.
Pursuits Area, DT and Art 08.45 - 15.45
Friday 9 October: Harvest Charity Day
Home clothes charity day, in aid of ‘All We Can’. Please note, due to current
restrictions we will not be accepting cash on this occasion. Instead a voluntary
donation of £2 will be added to the end of term bill. Please note that this calendar is
subject to change. For the very latest
Monday 12 October updates to events and fixtures, please
view the online calendar.
Truro Foodbank will be collecting items from school to allow 72 hour time lapse.
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FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER: NEWS, NOTICES AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Gold award for Tilly in national poetry Clay Heads
writing competition
A huge congratulations to 2nd Year was awarded a number of books,
Tilly who has won a Gold Award including a personally signed copy
in the Anne Frank Poetry Writing of ‘The Promise’ by Eva Schloss.
Competition. This was a national
Furthermore, she was also highly
competition with well over 1000
commended for her short story
entries, judged by Booker Prize
which she submitted to the short
winner Bernardine Evaristo and
story competition.
Anthony Anaxagorou, and she was
one of the top six of her age group, Well done Tilly!
an amazing achievement. Tilly
Old Truronian Leading Covid-19 Research
The bank outside the Burrell
Theatre is now home to some
wonderful ceramic head
decorations. The clay heads were
made by pupils during last year’s
ceramics Wednesday Afternoon
Activity.
In this term’s ceramics classes, the
young artists are making ‘Sgraffitos’
(Italian) where scratching through a
surface reveals a lower layer of a
contrasting colour.
Professor Trevor Drew is a world Preparedness in Geelong who
renowned expert in the field of are working around-the-clock to
infectious diseases and animal understand and fight the virus
health. He is leading a team of which causes COVID-19.
dedicated scientists at CSIRO’s
Australian Centre for Disease
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30% OFF DRY ROBE ORDER Truro School will be placing a group order to Dry Robe this term. If you would like to purchase a Dry Robe through Truro School, please complete the order form and consent form via the link below. The total amount will be added to your Spring Term bill. The deadline for this to be completed is Friday 9 October, 9am. Late orders will not be accepted. Pupils taking part in Surfing or Sailing Activities are highly recommended to have a changing robe, if any stock is restricted, these pupils will get priority. Dry Robe is one of the market leaders and a brand we recommend. By ordering through the school, you will receive a 30% discount. To order your Dry Robe you need to 1. Visit the Dry Robe website https://dryrobe.com/collections/shop 2. Select your Dry Robe style, size and colour and check they are available. 3. Fill in the form via the Microsoft Forms link here Here you can add your details, size, style, colour and price. Only parents must fill in this online form. Each form will accept two robe orders. If you require more robes, please use a new form. 4. The total price, minus the 30% saving, will be added to your Spring Term bill, issued in January, please consent to the charge being added to you bill. If you have any questions, please get in touch. Kind regards Mrs Zoe Jobling, Director of Co-curricular Mr Dave Meads, Head of Truro School Surfing
Co-Curricular Clubs and Activities - week beginning 5 October - 9 October, 2020
1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year
Monday AM Girl Choristers (Chapel)
Lunch 1 Music - Choir/Vocal group (girls - Chapel)
Lunch 1 Physics Model Club (rm 11 - RMW/RJM)
Lunch 1 Outside Supervision Outside Supervision
Lunch 1 Indoor Supervision Indoor Supervision
Lunch 2
Lunch 2 Outside Supervision
Lunch 2 Indoor Supervision
PM - 4pm start Sport - Boys' Rugby Sport - Boys' Rugby Sport - Boys' Rugby
PM - 4pm start Sport - Girls' Hockey Sport - Girls' Hockey Sport - Girl's Netball
PM - 4pm start Sport - Cross Country Sport - Cross Country
PM - 4pm start Indoor Supervision/Homework club (C1)Indoor Supervision/Homework club (Library) Indoor Supervision/Homework club (C2)
PM - 4pm start Drama Club
PM - 4pm start Science - Bronze Award (rm B2 - CMO)***
Tuesday AM Girl Choristers (Chapel)
Lunch 1 Outside Supervision Outside Supervision
Lunch 1 Indoor Supervision Indoor Supervision
Lunch 1 Music - Band (Assembly Hall)
Lunch 2 Music - Band (Assembly Hall)
Lunch 2 Outside Supervision
Lunch 2 Indoor Supervision
Lunch 2 Science - Discussion Club (lab 14 - TLC)
PM - 4pm start Sport - Football (all welcome) Sport - Football (all welcome) Sport - Football (all welcome)
PM - 4pm start ** Sport - Basketball ** (all welcome) Sport - Badminton (all welcome)
PM - 4pm start Art Printing (Art dept. VJC)
PM - 4pm start Cookery - 1st year club 'feel good food' ^^
PM - 4pm start Indoor Supervision/Homework club (C1)Indoor Supervision/Homework club (Library) Indoor Supervision/Homework club (C2)
Wednesday AM Music - Choir/Vocal group (girls - Assembly Hall) Girl Choristers (Chapel)
Lunch 1 Outside Supervision Outside Supervision
Lunch 1 Indoor Supervision Indoor Supervision
Lunch 2 Outside Supervision
Lunch 2 Indoor Supervision
PM - 4pm start Wargaming Club (rm 53 - MHS)
PM - 4pm start Indoor Supervision/Homework club (C1)Indoor Supervision/Homework club (Library) Indoor Supervision/Homework club (C2)
PM - 4pm start
Thursday AM Girl Choristers (Chapel)
Lunch 1 Outside Supervision
Lunch 1 Indoor Supervision
Lunch 1
Lunch 2 Music - Band (Assembly Hall)
Lunch 2 Outside Supervision Outside Supervision
Lunch 2 Indoor Supervision Indoor Supervision
Lunch 2 Origami Club (rm 38 - ERS)
PM - 4pm start Sport - Cricket (all welcome) Sport - Cricket (all welcome) Sport - Badminton (all welcome)
PM - 4pm start Sport - Tennis Sport - Cross Country
PM - 4pm start Indoor Supervision/Homework club (C1)Indoor Supervision/Homework club (Library) Indoor Supervision/Homework club (C2)
PM - 4pm start Cookery - 2nd year club 'fresh is best' ^^
PM - 4pm start
PM - 4pm start Art - Life drawing - weekly rotation of year groups
PM - 4pm start
Friday AM
Lunch 1 Outside Supervision Outside Supervision
Lunch 1 Indoor Supervision Indoor Supervision
Lunch 1 Parallel Maths Club (C1)
Lunch 2 Music - Choir/Vocal group (M1)
Lunch 2 Girl Choristers (Chapel)
Lunch 2 Outside Supervision
Lunch 2 Indoor Supervision
Lunch 2 Book Club (rm 30 - JEH)
PM - 4pm start Sport - Netball (all welcome) Sport - Netball (all welcome) Wargaming Club (rm 38 - MHS)
PM - 4pm start Sport - Tennis
PM - 4pm start ~~Cookery - whole school kit & video 'cakes & bakes'
PM - 4pm start Indoor Supervision/Homework club (C1)Indoor Supervision/Homework club (Library) Indoor Supervision/Homework club (C2)
PM - 4pm start
Notes:
** Sport - Basketball ** - starting 18th September. Year groups will change each week.
^^Cookery - 1st and 2nd year clubs will be limited to 20 pupils. Pupils sign up for the whole term.
~~Cookery - whole school kit & video 'cakes & bakes'. Pupils sign up for the whole term.
Art - Life drawing - weekly rotation of year groups, starting with Upper Sixth on Thursday 10 September working down through the year groups each week. More details available fro
Wednesday evening - Aspiring Healthcare Professional talk (4th Year, 5th Year and Sixth Form) 7.30pm on Teams. Please contact Miss Finnegan for more information - sef@truro
Science - Bronze Award (rm B2 - CMO)*** £5 charge for the term.
Lunchtime 1, eat from 12.05pm - 12.30pm then club will run from 12.35pm – 1.05pm
Lunchtime 2, eat from 12.55pm - 1.20pm then club will run from 1.25pm – 1.55pm.
Co-Curricular Clubs and Activities - week beginning 5 October - 9 October
4th Year 5th Year Lower Sixth Upper Sixth
Monday AM Girl Choristers (Chapel) Girl Choristers (Chapel) Girl Choristers (Chapel) Girl Choristers (Chapel)
Lunch 1
Lunch 1
Lunch 1
Lunch 1
Lunch 2 Music - Choir/Vocal group (M1) Music - Band (Assembly Hall)
Lunch 2 Outside Supervision Outside Supervision
Lunch 2 Indoor Supervision Indoor Supervision
PM - 4pm start Sport - Football Sport - Football (all welcome) Sport - Football (all welcome) Sport - Football (all welcome)
PM - 4pm start Sport - Girls' Hockey Sport - Girl's Netball Sport - Girl's Netball Sport - Girls' Netball
PM - 4pm start Sock Creature Club (rm 86 - MED) History Film Club (rm 85 - ELC) Sport - Fitness Suite
PM - 4pm start Indoor Supervision/Homework club (Library) Indoor Supervision/Homework club (rm 18) Music - Choir/Vocal group (M1)
PM - 4pm start
PM - 4pm start Art (studio 3)
Tuesday AM Girl Choristers (Chapel) Girl Choristers (Chapel) Girl Choristers (Chapel) Girl Choristers (Chapel)
Sport - Yogalates (SBA - SEF)
Lunch 1
Lunch 1
Lunch 1
Lunch 2 Music - Choir/Vocal group (M1)
Lunch 2 Outside Supervision Outside Supervision
Lunch 2 Indoor Supervision Indoor Supervision
Lunch 2 Paperclip Physics (rm 17 - RTP)
PM - 4pm start Sport - Boys' Rugby Sport - Boys' Rugby Sport - Boys' Rugby Sport - Boys' Rugby
PM - 4pm start Sculpture club (Art dept. DJM) DT (rm CAD 1) Sport - Fitness Suite Developing Critical Thinking (rm 85 - ERS)
PM - 4pm start Music - Band (Assembly Hall)
PM - 4pm start
PM - 4pm start Indoor Supervision/Homework club (Library) Indoor Supervision/Homework club (rm 18)
Wednesday AM Girl Choristers (Chapel) Girl Choristers (Chapel) Girl Choristers (Chapel) Girl Choristers (Chapel)
Lunch 1
Lunch 1
Lunch 2 Outside Supervision Outside Supervision
Lunch 2 Indoor Supervision Indoor Supervision
PM - 4pm start Sport - Fitness Suite Sport - Badminton (all welcome) Sport - Badminton (all welcome)
PM - 4pm start Indoor Supervision/Homework club (Library) Indoor Supervision/Homework club (rm 18)
PM - 4pm start Drama Club
Thursday AM Girl Choristers (Chapel) Girl Choristers (Chapel) Girl Choristers (Chapel) Girl Choristers (Chapel)
Lunch 1 Music - Band (Assembly Hall)
Lunch 1 Outside Supervision
Lunch 1 Indoor Supervision
Lunch 2 Careers clinic (Week B - Gallery) Careers clinic (Week A - SFC)
Lunch 2 Outside Supervision
Lunch 2 Indoor Supervision
Lunch 2
PM - 4pm start Sport - Badminton (all welcome) Sport - Boys' Rugby Sport - Boys' Rugby Sport - Boys' Rugby
PM - 4pm start Sport - Cross Country Art (studio 1) Sport - Fitness Suite
PM - 4pm start Indoor Supervision/Homework club (Library) Indoor Supervision/Homework club (rm 18)
PM - 4pm start Drama Club DT (rm CAD 2)
PM - 4pm start Music - Choir/Vocal group (M1)
PM - 4pm start
PM - 4pm start
Friday AM Music - Band (Assembly Hall)
Lunch 1
Lunch 1
Lunch 1
Lunch 2 Music - Band (Assembly Hall) Supra-Curricular Club (C3 ELC) Physics (rm 10 ALL)
Lunch 2 Girl Choristers (Chapel) Girl Choristers (Chapel) Girl Choristers (Chapel) Girl Choristers (Chapel)
Lunch 2 Outside Supervision Outside Supervision
Lunch 2 Indoor Supervision Indoor Supervision
Lunch 2
PM - 4pm start Sport - Cricket (all welcome) Sport - Cricket (all welcome) Sport - Cricket (all welcome)
PM - 4pm start Art (studio 3) Sport - Tennis Sport - Fitness Suite
PM - 4pm start
PM - 4pm start Indoor Supervision/Homework club (Library) Indoor Supervision/Homework club (rm 18)
PM - 4pm start
Notes:
** Sport - Basketball ** - starting 18th September. Year groups will change each week. Useful contacts:
^^Cookery - 1st and 2nd year clubs will be limited to 20 pupils. Pupils sign up for the whole term. Sport - Mr Sanderson djs@truroschool.com
~~Cookery - whole school kit & video 'cakes & bakes'. Pupils sign up for the whole term. sportsadmin@truroschool.com
Art - Life drawing - weekly rotation of year groups, starting with Upper Sixth on Thursday 10 September working down through the year groups each week. More
Music details available from Mr Meads.
admin - tjb@truroschool.com
Wednesday evening - Aspiring Healthcare Professional talk (4th Year, 5th Year and Sixth Form) 7.30pm on Teams. Please contact Miss Finnegan for moreMusicinformation - sef@truroschool.com
- Mr Palmer mdp@truroschool.com
Science - Bronze Award (rm B2 - CMO)*** £5 charge for the term. Drama - Mr Oldfield bto@truroschool.com
Lunchtime 1, eat from 12.05pm - 12.30pm then club will run from 12.35pm – 1.05pm Art - Mr Meads djm@truroschool.com
Lunchtime 2, eat from 12.55pm - 1.20pm then club will run from 1.25pm – 1.55pm. Cookery - Ms Taylor mat@truroschool.com
SATU R DAYS AT
TR UR O SCH O O L CAF É
We are delighted to announce that the Truro School Café will be back open
to all, every Saturday (during term-time) from this Saturday October 3rd.
We have a wide selection of home-made cakes, bakes and toasties to
accompany our freshly ground Origin coffee or Tregothnan tea. If you’re
standing on the sidelines to watch a sports match or fancy a coffee or
brunch before heading off shopping into town, Truro School Café can offer
a warm welcome as the Cornish Autumn weather closes in.
Truro Café Now Open term time - Saturday 10am - 3pm
If you have any questions about how we are keeping you safe while at Truro School Cafe please email
cookery@truroschool.com
For more information about the courses we run at Truro School Cookery visit our website www.truroschoolcookery.com
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