What a way to end our Spring term! Thank you so much for the energy, enthusiasm, sense of fun and support for a great event. A huge thank you to the PTFA, the staff team and all of the wider community who added to the atmosphere. The children were brilliantly behaved - I was so proud of you all!

This half term has raced by and we have had a wonderful Spring Term at Polperro School with much to be proud of. It was good to share achievements with parents and carers at yesterday's Reader/Writer and Mathematician if the week assembly.

This morning, the children had a visit from the Easter Bunny who delivered Easter eggs to them on the playground. A huge thank you to FOPS for helping to organise this and the Easter discos that the children enjoyed yesterday evening. The discos raised £260 for school.

House Points House points are given out to pupils who consistently demonstrate our school values. This term, Oak were awarded them most and are currently in the lead with 200 points, closely followed by Willow (195), Ash (186) and Chestnut (176).

More Cross-Country Success Well done to 16 of our runners who qualified for a medal from the Cross Country League this season. A huge well done too to Flora and Isabelle who came a magnificent 11th and 28th respectively in the Primary Mid Cornwall Inter Area Cross Country Races on Monday.

Clubs After Easter, clubs will remain the same as follows, including Y6 SATS clubs. Once the greenhouse has been delivered (date tbc), Art Club on Thursdays will end and we will set up gardening club which will be run by Miss Randle and Mrs Fitzsimmons.
Monday: After School Running Club (Miss Bowden and Miss Bolton) for years 3-6. Tuesday: Lunchtime Construction Club (Mrs Lister) for Reception/Y1/Y2 After School Girls' Football Club (Mr Peters and Miss Bowden) for years 3-6
Thursday: Lunchtime Choir (Mrs Butlin) for years 2-6 After School Art Club (Mrs Fitzsimmons) for Reception/Y1/Y2 (limited numbers, 1st come 1st served) After School Football Club (Mr Langley) for years 3-6
If your child would like to join any of the clubs available for their year group and has not already signed up, please let us know by email or telephone. Please note that once children have signed up to a club, they are expected to attend every week unless they are absent from school or we have received written parental permission for them not to attend. This applies to both lunchtime and after-school clubs.

Uniform If you are looking ahead to buying uniform, please remember that we have a good supply of nearly new uniform in school, including summer dresses and PE items, which is available for a donation (£1 minimum) to the school. Please ask at reception. Please ensure that your child's shoes are black and socks/tights are grey, black or white. Full details of our uniform can be found under the Information tab on this website.

INSET Dates for 2026-2027 Please see below training days for 2026/27, to help with planning time off, childcare and forthcoming family events.
• Thursday 3rd September 2026
• Friday 4th September 2026
• School Term to start for pupils on Monday 7th September 2026
• Friday 23rd October 2026
• Monday 4th January 2027
• Friday 12th February 2027
• Friday 28th May 2027
• Friday 23rd July 2027

Looking ahead to the summer term, three important dates for the diary are: Polperro Festival School's Day which is on 16th June this year; and Sports Day which will be on the morning of Tuesday 23rd June with a reserve date of Friday 26th June. Further details of these events will follow nearer the time.

Wishing you a wonderful Easter break. We look forward to seeing the children back in school on Tuesday 20th April.

A Hillman

HAPPY EASTER!

We have had a lovely last week of term!

All of our SATS practice papers are completed and we have done AMAZINGLY well! We have compiled our Easter Revision timetable, making sure that we factor more time to relax and have fun than study!

In English, our diary entries are complete, just ready for us to edit and improve with fresh eyes next term. The best way to edit any mistakes and improve our writing, we believe. We have completed our unit on area, perimeter and volume in Maths and are whizzing through our arithmetic papers now.

In our WIDER CURRICULUM, we have been investigating the Holocaust as part of our history enquiry and have completed our steady hand games in DT. They look amazing and we are proud of our outcomes.

We were visited by the Easter Bunny today - Isaac had to really search for his name to get his egg!! We finished off the day by a TEAMS chat with Kora. We are delighted that she is coming home today and can't wait to see her back at school after Easter!

That's all from us so HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

Miss Randle and Mrs Clary.

Landaviddy

As part of our topic this term 'How can the force be with you?', we have been learning all about volcanoes. We explored how they are formed, the different types of volcanoes, what happens when they erupt and the effects this has on people and our planet. In English this week, we have used all of our research and new knowledge and created our own detailed and informative report texts. We worked hard to organise our ideas clearly, using headings and facts to present our information in an engaging way. The final pieces are full of fascinating facts and show how much we have learned about this exciting topic.

In Maths, we have been continuing our work on fractions. The children are really enjoying this topic, and it has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm grow with each lesson. I have been particularly impressed with how well they have understood the concepts, showing confidence when solving problems and explaining their reasoning.

We have now completed our volcano pictures by assembling them with their levers and erupting lava. The children really enjoyed bringing their designs to life and seeing the moving parts in action. We spent time evaluating our finished pieces, thinking about what worked well and what we might improve next time. The children are incredibly proud of their final results.

In PSHE this week, our focus has been on looking after our bodies and the choices we make to keep ourselves healthy. We discussed the importance of a balanced diet, regular exercise, and getting enough rest. The children shared their ideas and reflected on how their everyday choices can help them stay happy and healthy.

A huge congratulations to Iylah and Amelia for being awarded Writers of the Week-what a fantastic achievement! Another well done to Brody and Evie for your amazing efforts in Maths this term. Finally, congratulations to Hector and Esme for the fantastic progress you have made in reading. We are all very proud of you!


A big congratulations to Iylah and Jemima for achieving their 99 club badge this week - a fantastic effort. Well done to everyone, we hope you have a lovely Easter!

Miss Bolton & Miss Colten

Thursday 2nd April- Happy Easter! 

Wow, we have reached the end of Spring term!  

What an amazing spring term it has been. The children have progressed so well.

Here are some pictures of some amazing things we have done in the last couple of weeks.

We wish you all a wonderful Easter break and look forward to seeing you all and the children back at school on Monday 2oth April.

Happy Holidays!

The Foundation Team 

House Points
Well done to everyone for earning House points this term. The overall winning House this term is Puffins. As their reward, all children in Puffins get to have a non-uniform day on Friday 24th April. Overall, Choughs are in the lead going into the final term of the year:
Choughs - 9530
Puffins - 8915
Swans - 8553
Cormorants - 7632

Year Group Newsletters
To see what learning has been happening in classes, and what's coming up over after the Easter break, please take a look at the Year Group Newsletters emailed home today. Copies can also be found on the class pages of our website.

Safeguarding Review
Earlier in March, we welcomed the Local Authority's Education Safeguarding Lead Officer to carry out a full Safeguarding Review of our school, as part of their regular cycle of visiting schools. The purpose of these visits is to provide external oversight to ensure the school's culture and policies remain aligned with the standards of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). The day's visit included: meeting with members of the leadership, safeguarding and pastoral teams; meeting with staff and pupils; visiting classrooms, as well as scrutinising policies, procedures and practices. We received the report last week and are pleased to share the summary:

"Wadebridge Primary School presents as a friendly, thoughtful and well-organised school with an established safeguarding culture. The leadership team is reflective, engaged and committed to continuous improvement. Staff at all levels demonstrated awareness of safeguarding responsibilities, and pupils spoke warmly and confidently about feeling safe, listened to and supported. The school's strengths lie in its proactive engagement with families, consistently applied safeguarding systems, strong SEN provision, and the quality of relationships between adults and pupils."

The visit also generated some very helpful further developments to consider, such as reducing the number of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads in line with the size of the school; providing the option of a 'Report a Concern' function on our website as well as streamlining the safeguarding content covered in our curriculum on our website.

WPA Choir joins Songfest at Hall for Cornwall
The WPA choir had a wonderful experience performing at Hall for Cornwall as part of Songfest 2026 on Tuesday. They joined over a thousand pupils in an impressive, massed choir, and also enjoyed fantastic performances from the Cornwall Youth Choir, which inspired many of our young singers. The choir look forward to showcasing some of the songs in front of their families after Easter.

Year 4 Stay and Learn
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Year 4 Science Stay and Learn last week. The children had a wonderful time, as we hope you did too, taking part in a range of science investigations.

Children's Hospice South West Bake Sale
Well done to Gracie in Year 5 for taking action and deciding to organise a charity bake sale this week. With the support of many others who took the time to bake delicious cakes and biscuits, she made a whopping £162.65 for Children's Hospice South West.

Year 5 - A Royal Reply
Year 5 received a Royal Reply last week! Before February half term, Year 5 wrote letters to the King as part of their persuasive writing unit. Their aim was to write and persuade King Charles to award Kathryn Johnson and Mary Jackson honorary OBE's for their services to space travel. Their mathematical genius helped John Glenn to be the first astronaut to orbit Earth and land safely, as well as being involved in the Moon Landing of 1969. Sadly, because of their race, and the level of discrimination and segregation at the time, their involvement was kept hidden - inspiring the book and film, 'Hidden Figures'. Well done, Year 5. A Royal approval of your work!
From the Year 5 team

Lady Time Traveller Visits Year 2
Year 2 would like to say a huge thank you to FOWPA for funding our visit from the Lady Time Traveller (Mrs Hughes). The children had a fantastic morning immersed in the world of Florence Nightingale. The children were able to share their knowledge of her work and life. Mrs Hughes also shared some new information about Florence to further their understanding of her life events. They handled some interesting artefacts: a Victorian hot water bottle; a wooden stethoscope; glass bottles for medicine; a special cup to eat/drink from and a chamber pot. This object surprised them the most as they thought it was a sink! Mrs Hughes showed them how to use a bandage to support a broken arm (like a solider in the Crimean War) before having a go at being a nurse practicing on each other.
From the Year 2 team

PE Days from 20th April
Please note your child's PE day following the Easter break:
Nursery: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (short sessions)
Reception: Friday
Year 1: Monday
Year 2: Thursday
Year 3: Wednesday
Year 4: Friday
Year 5: Tuesday
Year 6: Thursday

Easter House Competitions
The House Captains announced the winners of their Easter Acrostic Poem Competition in assembly on Monday, earning points for their House. Well done to everyone who entered!

KS1
1st - Jasmine (Swans)
2nd - Locryn (Cormorants)
3rd - Hattie (Puffins)

KS2
1st - Caiden (Puffins)
2nd - Phoebe (Cormorants)
3rd - Jett (Puffins)

Yesterday, everyone took part in the House Easter Orienteering Challenge, earning even more House points.



We wish everyone a very enjoyable break and look forward to seeing you again on Monday 20th April.
Best wishes,
Chris Wathern

Hello Everyone!

On Tuesday this week, Reception walked down to Polperro post office to find out about how the post office works, as part of their learning in English.
They watched customers use the post office for a range of tasks, interviewed the lady behind the counter, posted a letter that they had written to Looe island, and even caught the post lady as we were walking back up the hill, who very kindly showed us how she empties the post box and prepares it for the next set of letters.
Thank you to the lovely lady in the post office, who said we were all extremely well behaved, and thank you to Eliza's family who let us sit outside their cafe for a drink before returning to school. The post office role play area in the classroom has been very busy since Tuesday and the children have enjoyed handling money, reading maps, sorting mail and writing letters.

As you can see from the picture, Penhallow have also been enjoying using our brand new PE equipment for our gymnastics lessons this week. We were very impressed with a number of children who demonstrated determination by trying several times to attempt manoeuvres, before achieving success. The children became more resilient and brave as the lesson progressed, and showed excellent team work skills. Well done everyone! We love our new equipment too.

Have a lovely weekend!

From The Penhallow Team

Happy Easter!

What an exciting and busy time we have had in Tregantle Class!

This week, we were thrilled to release another butterfly into the wild. It was a very special moment for all of us as we watched it spread its wings and fly away. To celebrate our butterflies, we learnt a beautiful poem called "Oh to Be a Butterfly" and proudly performed it from memory.

We have also made the most of the lovely weather by spending time in our wonderful garden. The children have enjoyed being creative outdoors and exploring nature around them.

In class, we have been learning about the Easter story and have taken part in a range of fun, Easter-themed activities. It has been a great way to understand the meaning of Easter while also enjoying some seasonal crafts and learning.

Our PE lessons have been full of energy and laughter, especially when using the parachute. We had lots of fun bouncing balls, running underneath, and working together as a team.

As the spring term draws to a close, we would like to wish you all a very happy Easter. We look forward to more fun, learning, and exciting experiences in the summer term! 

We have reached the last day before the Easter holidays start and what a busy term it has been.
We hope that whatever you get up to over the holidays that you enjoy it and have lots of fun (and eat lots of chocolate).

We return to nursery on Monday 20th April and look forward to seeing everyone then.

See you soon

Julie and Sarah

April

Year 6 were very fortunate to find a window of beautiful weather for their Geography fieldwork this week!

Our Geography unit this half term has been all about exploring population. We have studied how and why populations might increase or decrease, where in the country we can find our most and least populated areas, why birth and death rates might fluctuate, why people might choose - or be forced - to migrate and how population might impact our environment.

As part of this final investigation, Year 6 chose two different locations in our village to conduct a road traffic survey. One of the areas was the busy main road and the other was a more quiet, less-populated road on the edge of the village. 

After that, we carried out a class litter pick of our local public playing field, led by our responsible Eco-councilors. Finally, as it was such a stunning afternoon and Year 6 have been working so hard all term, they spent a little time having a much-needed and well-earned game of basketball and football - would you believe it, it was 22 degrees!

Today saw the launch of the 'Flavours of Looe' Community Cook Book.  It is part of a venture by Creative Looe to create, '... a vibrant, painted love letter to a town that has lived by the rhythm of the tide for centuries'.   'It celebrates the heritage of the town as a historic fishing port through the eyes - and paint brushes - of the young people of the town.'

The role of the book is to connect the classroom to the quay, the home kitchen to the professional restaurant and the history of the town to the future.  

GSCE art students from Looe Community Academy have worked through the Creative Looe team, and together with a number of professional chefs and producers to create recipes and link them with art to bring together a beautiful selection of recipes and art in a book for all to share.  It also has a recipe and a message from her Majesty the Queen.

Today saw the launch of the book at the Sardine factory in town, where the books and the original art work were on display for all those invited.  We were delighted to be there and our wonderful choir, led by Mrs Brewer and one of our Trustees, Nick Hart performed two songs to the gathered audience.  First of all, they sang a song they wrote and produced for the recent Bridge Schools Trust Music Event at St. Martins Church in Liskeard and then as a highlight, they sang 'Cornwall My Home' in Cornish.  The choir has done a remarkable job in learning this song quickly and it proved to be an emotional experience for all involved.  Their singing received a rousing round of applause and was one of the highlights of the event.  Living in Looe is special and when we had the privilege to share the talents and enthusiasm of the local youth, it became an event that will remain in the memory for a very long time.  Well done to all those involved in this amazing project.  Our wonderful town and all it cherishes is in good hands!

Just a short post to wish everyone a very Happy Easter and share the last news items for the term.

PSA Easter bake sale and film night
Thank you to the Parent Staff Association for organising the film night this week. We appreciate the contribution our volunteers make to school events and the funding they contribute, such as paying for the space dome last week. Thank you to all those who contributed to the Easter bake sale. The range of bakes on show was fantastic; it was clear a lot of skill and hard work had gone into making them.



Class 1 Theatre Royal Trip
On Wednesday, Class 1 visited the Theatre Royal to watch a performance of The Enormous Turnip. This wonderful opportunity to engage with performing arts will help the children as they prepare for learning about growth next term.

Rocksteady Performance
Well done to our Rocksteady bands, who performed to their parents and carers this week. These lessons are very popular and it is amazing to see how Joe, the band leader, has developed the children's skills in such a short space of time. The performance was brilliant and it was lovely to see how proud the watching adults were.

School Nursing Support
For parents and carers who may need some health advice about their children, the school nursing service can be a source of support:


Cove Macmillan Centre - Fruitfly Collective

Blisland Primary Is Chess‑Crazy!

A Fantastic Term for Our Chess Club

Over the past six weeks, Blisland Primary Academy has been buzzing with excitement as more than 20 children from Year 2 through to Year 6 have taken part in our rapidly growing Chess Club. What began as a weekly after‑school activity has quickly turned into a whole‑school passion, with pupils discussing strategies in the playground and chess boards appearing across classrooms throughout the week.

One of the most impressive parts of this half‑term has been watching the children's skills develop so quickly. For many, these were their very first chess lessons, yet the improvement has been remarkable. Pupils have learned how to open games with confidence, exploring several well‑known opening ideas-including the incredibly popular London System, a favourite among beginners and experienced players alike for its solid structure and clear plan.

We also spent time studying some essential end‑game techniques. A highlight for many children was mastering the ladder checkmate, a satisfying and important pattern that teaches players how to coordinate their rooks effectively. Seeing pupils spot opportunities for this checkmate in their own games has been a proud moment for everyone involved.

Chess enthusiasm hasn't been limited to club time, either. The school has become truly chess crazy, with spontaneous games breaking out during lunchtimes, wet play sessions, and even outdoor breaktimes whenever a board is available. It has been wonderful to watch children of different year groups mixing together, teaching each other new ideas, and celebrating both their victories and their learning moments.

We would also like to extend a huge thank you to the parents and families who have kindly donated chess sets. Your generosity has allowed more pupils to join in the fun and has helped the club grow far beyond what we first imagined. Thanks to your support, we now have enough boards for 10 games at the same time.

As this term's sessions come to an end, we are thrilled with the progress, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship shown by all players. We will be picking up Chess Club again next year, and we cannot wait to see how our young strategists continue to develop.

Well done, everyone-and keep practising those openings and end‑games! ♟️

This week we have continued our Pirate adventures as the children have had such fun with this topic.  We also introduced some Mermaid stories and artwork.

We have also been discussing our Spring changes and what we have been doing seeing outside as the weather begins to warm up.  Some of our children are lucky enough to live on farms and have shared with us the excitement of having baby lambs being born!

With the school field drying up nicely we were able to enjoy lots of running and exploring outside, the children noticed lots of buds appearing on the trees and birds singing as we stood quietly to listen.

Next week is our final week before the Easter break, we will enjoy some Easter themed activities and the Easter service over in church on Wednesday afternoon.

A reminder that School and Pre-school finish at 1.15pm on Thursday 2^nd April.