This week we have been talking about going on holiday. The children have been discussing whether they have ever been on holiday, where they went, what the did and how they got to their holiday.
We have been studying the globe and atlas and picking out different countries we might like to go to.
The children decided collectively that they would like to go to the beach for their holidays and they enjoyed playing in the beach themed tuft tray and decorated ice lollies.
They used clay to make shell imprints and have been playing in the role play area with the paddling pool, buckets and spades.

At story time we have been reading the stories "What he ladybird heard at the seaside" and "amazing aeroplanes". 
In phonics we have been practicing our voice sounds and exploring the way our mouths move as we say different words. We have been sorting groups of items with the same initial sounds and we went on a listening walk outside on the grassy area.

In maths we have been sorting and grouping objects and comparing how many and have been writing numbers on the big chalk board.

Have a great weekend

Julie and Sarah

What a week it has been! In History, we learnt about how Polperro fishermen would catch pilchards. We were so enthusiastic about the process and enjoyed discovering what happened over 150 years ago. In Science, we have been learning about the properties of different rocks and made scientific predictions based on their properties. Art this week consisted of creating pinch pots and adding decorations using the score and slip method. We will be designing clay pilchards next week - watch this space!

In English, we have launched a new unit of narrative writing, based on the short film 'The Man on the Moon'. We have loved exploring ambitious vocabulary this week and wrote some fantastic opening paragraphs (see examples below). I was blown away by the language the children were using. Well done! 

In Maths, Year 2 have started a new topic on Statistics. We have learnt how to use tally marks to collect data and presented findings using block diagrams and pictograms. Year 3 have finished work on time and started looking are geometry, with turns and angles. 

Congratulations to Frankie and Lowen H for being chosen as Landaviddy's People of the Week and a big well done to Finn for achieving his 99 club. 

Next week, we have our class trip on Friday 11th July to Lappa Valley. Please make sure you bring in your permission slips and pay any outstanding contributions prior to this. 

We hope you have a super weekend and look forward to seeing you on Monday!

Mrs Wilkie, Mrs Phillips, Miss Bowden and Miss Colton

It has been a different and quiet week this week with year 6 away at their residential at the Ultimate Adventure Centre in Devon. On Monday we welcomed pupils who will be joining us in Reception in September for a session in Penhallow Class. On Tuesday Rev Richard came in for an assembly about protecting our planet and our Planet Protectors were able to answer some challenging questions about how to do this. This afternoon, Years 4 and 5 practised their spoken French in our Cafe in the hall.

Transition
Next Tuesday will be transition morning for all of our pupils when they will enjoy time in their new class.

Clubs
Please note that next week will be the last week of clubs for this school year.

FOPS Summer Fair - Monday 21st July at 2pm
Reminder that if you would like to help out on the day of our summer fair, please let us know.

Uniform
If you are looking ahead to buying uniform, please remember that we have a good supply of nearly new uniform in school which is available for a donation (£1 minimum) to the school. We have a wide range of sizes available - not just the uniform which is on the rail in reception - so please ask at the office for what you need.

The Summer Reading Challenge Reminder that you will be able to sign up your child/children for the Summer Reading Challenge at the school gate on Thursday 10th July.

Bodmin Keep Please use this link to find information about events taking place over the summer at Bodmin Keep Summer Holiday Programme at Bodmin Keep 

Have a great weekend.

Mrs Hillman

We have finished our learning on under the sea this week and have rounded it off nicely by making some colourful jellyfish to hang up and the children have been decorating starfish.
After learning about different creatures that live under the sea, the children have decided that sharks are the "scariest" thing living in the sea, jellyfish are the "funniest" and crabs are the "snappiest".

At story time we have enjoyed books including "Tiddler", "Rainbow fish" and "Commotion in the ocean"
In phonics we have created different voice sounds for different characters in stories, have been exploring words that rhyme and matching objects with the same initial sounds.

In maths we have been joining pieces together to complete different puzzles, problem solving with shapes and finding different objects relating to numbers.

We have been busy planting seeds in our new garden area, with some already starting to grow. We look forward to seeing how they get on and seeing what vegetables we can produce.

Last week we received a visit from the Big Brush Club to see how we were carrying out the new toothbrushing programme that we are a part of. The visit went well and we are pleased to say that we received our Qualiy Assurance certificate for this with comments been made on how well the children carried  out the brushing of their teeth and how organised we were in delivering the program in the short space of time that we have been doing it. We are delighted with this.

Just a reminder that their is a school visit on Monday 7th July for those children moving up in September 9.15- 10.30am.

Have a great weekend

Julie and Sarah

Hello Everyone!

What a fantastic week!

We began on Monday, by meeting the children who will be in Reception in September.

On Tuesday we had a wonderful trip to Looe Island. On the island, we spotted seals, Canadian geese, cormorants, and several species of butterflies. We took time to stop at several points and look at the amazing views. We finished on the beach, where we ate lunch and created some art work in the sand, and on paper. When returning to Looe, we found out all about the different equipment and boats that are used by the RNLI, and also visited the Guildhall Museum to find out about what Looe and Polperro was like hundreds of years ago.

Throughout the rest of the week, we have been busy writing poems about caves, inventing our own islands, and singing songs about the sea.

Thank you so much, to those of you who joined us on Tuesday. It was lovely to have you with us.

From The Penhallow Team

Well done Y6!

Miss Randle reports that everything is fine!

Frisbee Golf, great teamwork on the Nightline and Uno with the girls before dinner and campfire.

Mrs Hillman

Sport's Day and Creative Clay Modelling

Another wonderful week has come to an end. On Wednesday, it was Sport's Day. Everyone did such a fantastic job in the sprints, egg and spoon, sack and relay races. Well done! You all showed superb sportsmanship and we enjoyed cheering on the whole school. 

We have continued our enquiry 'Does Polperro Always Stay the Same?' by exploring photographic evidence to see what Polperro was like in the past and comparing this to the Polperro we know today. The children were surprised by the differences and were able to recognise the harbour and old pilchard warehouse. In Science, we looked at rocks and grouped these based on their appearance and in Art we experimented with different techniques to model clay; by practising flattening, cutting and using tools to add detail. We will build on this to eventually make our own clay pilchards.

In English, we have been writing our own poetry and creating performances with our peers. We have worked hard on demonstrating our understanding of rhythm, rhyme and repetition. 

Maths has been focussed on Time, which can often be a challenge. However, all the children have persevered with reading the time and are enjoying applying their knowledge throughout the school day. 

Congratulations to Alfie and Amber for being chosen as Landaviddy's People of the Week and a big well done to Iylah for achieving her 66 club badge.  

We hope you have a lovely weekend and look forward to seeing you next week. 

Mrs Wilkie, Mrs Phillips, Miss Bowden and Miss Colton

TALLAND'S BLOG 27.6.25

It's been a highly active week this week and we've absolutely loved it! We started off by beating Pelynt 10:1 on Monday - well done to the boys who partook in that match and who have played throughout the season. You should all be proud of yourselves! Especially as I'm very happy to confirm that we are the official League Cup Champions! Bridge School Games was only last week and everyone performed brilliantly. The sportsman ship and determination were fantastic. They learnt the art of triple jump yesterday and we were practicing dolphin kick and butterfly in the pool today... I LOVE A SPORTY WEEK!

Maths:
Year 5 have just finished their unit on Statistics where they have learnt to read data and graphs. They are now moving onto Shape, which is always a nice topic.

Year 4 have completed their unit of Position and Direction and have moved onto solving problems with money. 

English:
We have created wanted posters about the cruel and evil giant, Comoran and have been describing his appearance for the police. We've also looked at the features of good fictional stories involving giants to identify what we will need to include in our own stories.

Computing:
We are back, looking at the Mars Rover, but the Mars Rover 2 this time. We've delved into pixels and what they do to produce the picture from the digital lens. The children ended up designing some great pixel images on an excel spreadsheet.

RE:
Talland had a look at baptism today and now understand why people get christened and realise why they need a font, water, a candle, god parents and other important components that compliment this special day.

CONRATULATIONS to Tabbi for being noticed this week for her kind attitude towards younger children and making sure that they feel happy and content during lunch times. It made me really proud to witness it... well done!

That's all from us in Talland this week. We hope you have  a fabulous weekend and can't wait to see you all on Monday.

Signing off from Mr. Langley, Mr. Bishop and Miss. Colton.  

It's been a busy and exciting week in Penhallow!

We had a fantastic Sports Day on Wednesday. Everyone took part with enthusiasm and showed brilliant sportsmanship - well done, team!

On Friday, we enjoyed our usual swimming session, which is always lots of fun and a great way to build confidence in the water. In English, we've completed our lighthouse stories. The children worked so hard, and the results are wonderful - full of creativity and imagination. In Maths, Year 1 will be learning all about money next week - we're looking forward to exploring coins, notes, and how we use them. We've also been using the iPads on Friday afternoons to complete our PSHE and Computing work - the children are really enjoying using technology to support their learning. Please don't forget about our exciting up coming trip to Looe Island on Tuesday. 

Have a lovely weekend!

The Penhallow Team