Class 9 Teacher and Assessment & Intervention Coordinator
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Ready, steady, cook………..
On Thursday 12th July, Karen and Louisa from Chartwells came to do a cookery workshop with the Y5.
First of all we got split into groups of two or three. Then we began to cut up some chicken. We put a kind of spice onto the chicken, mixed it up with a fork and put it to the side. Next we cut up onions and two kinds of peppers. We got our chicken back and took everything to the pans. We began to cook everything and it started smelling really, really nice. In about ten minutes it was ready to eat. It was really yummy!!! – By Autumn, Ellie and Ella.
Ready to prepare the food. Chopping the onions and peppers.
‘We made chicken fajitas, they were delicious. Every day of the week I have school dinners, they are ALWAYS yummy!’ – Freya B
‘We made fajitas and I cut the chicken, Piran chopped the vegetables and Kane cooked everything. The fajitas tasted super (but not as good as my mum’s)’ – Jamie T
Cooking with woks on the hobs. Time to wrap then eat the chicken fajita.
‘I really enjoyed the cooking workshop, it was so fun making the wraps. My favourite part was when we were cooking it but Emi and I hoped Colbie wouldn’t overcook it!’ – Poppy HC
‘The cooking sessions went down really well and the children were very engaging. Each group of children were shown how to put on our protective cut gloves, they were given a selection of ingredients and then shown step by step how to cook a tasty dish of Chicken Fajitas. The children were shown the correct grip for holding a knife and had the opportunity to cut the meat and vegetables and then use our induction hobs and woks to cook the dish. The children also learnt the importance of food safety when working with raw chicken. The children were really surprised how tasty the dish was and how simple it was to make, with a lot of children eating the whole lot and wanting to cook it at home. There were a very high proportion of children that had never tried any of the ingredients before and they all did really well eating what they had cooked’ – Karen from Chartwells.
Wimbledon Fever at Penpol
Tennis fever has taken hold at Penpol School. Since Easter we have been running a KS2 tennis club which has been very well attended by children from year 4 to 6. The children have learnt to play a series of shots and have progressed to combining them to play structured games against each other.
Alongside the club sessions, many of the classes including Years 1, 4, 5 and 6 have received specialist coaching from Sarah Arnold at Hayle Tennis Club, which they have certainly enjoyed.
It’s wonderful seeing so many children having a go, and enjoying tennis. The club are over the moon with the number of children engaging in clubs and lessons though the link with Penpol School- Mrs Sarah Hampshire, Hayle Tennis Club Chairperson
Below are timings of some sessions at Hayle Tennis Club that your child may be interested in, please click HERE for more information around pricing and club events or speak to Mr Stanlake or Mrs Hampshire.
Saturday mornings:
9-10am for 8 and under
10.15-11.15am for 9-10
11.30-12.30 -11+
Thursday Evenings:
3.30-4.30pm 8 and under
4.30-5.30pm for 9 and 10
5.30-6.30 for 11+
Lizard Claim KS2 Sports Day Title
After a hotly contested series of events it was the yellow ribbon on lizard that was dropped across the handles of the House Trophy award the the highest scoring team on sports day.
The day kicked off with Year 3 and 4 trying their hands at a mixture of events testing their team work, welly-wanging throw, space-hopper bounce, hula-hooping hop and many other skills, before the traditional running races. The day then paused for lunch before it was the turn of the year 5 and 6 children.
The best part of the day for me, is always seeing the children giving their all for their house either by participation or encouraging others. Every single point gained by an individual contributes massively to their teams total- Mr Stanlake
The trophy was presented to Meghan and Finn, who represented Lizard as their house captains by Mr Chislett.
I am so happy we have won but also very proud to be the captain of my house- Meghan, Class 13
Fantastic Feadon Farm
Class 1 and 2 have had another amazing trip to Feadon Farm. We learnt all about our British wildlife through the Gruffalo story and got the opportunity to meet the animals in the story and many more that we are likely to meet in our countryside.
I liked the fox kissing me on the nose best. We learned they won’t bite us and we can’t touch one in the wild – Faith Class 1
After reading the Gruffalo story we met the friendly foxes Todd, Meadow, Copper and a new friendly fox cub. The children learnt some interesting fox facts, fed them some treats, were able to stroke them and some lucky children even had a kiss on the nose from Todd.
I liked the fox kissing me. He felt nice when I stroked him – Anya Class 2
I liked holding the owl best, we saw it fly – Derora Class 1
Next we met the beautiful barn owl. The children took it in turns to hold him then watched him fly silently through the air over their heads. Chunk, the eagle owl also came out to say hello.
Next we met the corn snake and learnt about how we have 3 different types of snake in the UK all with their own way of killing and eating their prey. The brave children took it in turns to hold or stroke the snake. He loved to slither around the children’s necks or under their arms where it was nice and warm.
I loved holding the snake. He wasn’t too big. I was scared, but now I’m not! – Poppy Class 2
We learnt about the reindeer next. The children learnt that they can withstand temperatures of minus 50 because their have a kind of antifreeze in their legs. We heard the click of the reindeers feet as they walked which helps them to identify other reindeer from predators in places with low visibility and we learnt that they shed and re grow their antlers once a year.
We also got the opportunity feed some chickens and goats. We learnt that goats have such big tummies because they eat lots of grass. The grass goes into the first chamber of the stomach to ferment then the goat will bring back up the grass and chew again into smaller pieces which will then back down to be digested in their 4 stomachs.
I liked feeding the goats because I love goats. It tickled my hand when they ate the food – Hunter Class 2
My favourite bit was when we feed the chickens, the white part of the egg turns into a chicken – Bella Class 1
We also got to see some squirrels, hawks, adders, stoats, mice, ferrets, weasels and hedgehogs. We learnt all about how the hedgehogs have reduced in numbers in the last 20 years from 36 million to 1 million. We learnt how to make our gardens more hedgehog friendly by making sure they have access, leaving a parts of the garden slightly wild, leaving food and water for them and making hedgehog homes for them.
The children were really excited to finally meet the Gruffalo, he was shy and hid in the woods. We did manage to get a friendly wave from him as he was more scared of us than we were of him.
We found the Gruffalo in the woods, he was shy, he thought we were the little mice – Finley Class 1
Feadon farm is hands on, fun, fascinating and an unforgettable experience for the children. The wildlife experts, Gary and Kirsty were incredible. Their enthusiasm and knowledge made the whole experience so interesting which is why its one of the best educational and fun school trips we go to year after year.
Music in the Marquee 2018: The After-Movie!
For the last in our series of three posts about this years Music in the Marquee, I’m delighted to share with you our official video of the event! You may have seen Miss Clarey with her camera out all evening, getting lots of videos of everything that goes on at Music in the Marquee.
She’s taken all those clips and has made this incredible video to show you what the night was all about. If you were there then try to see if you can spot yourself!
As always, the whole purpose of the night is to try and raise as much money for the PFA as possible. I’m delighted to say that this year, our concert has raised £3903!!!
This year was the fourth Music in the Marquee and featured Ben Thorpe and DJ Flo Selecta as well as our headline act, Bradley Johnson. Bradley actually flew in from Corfu especially to play at Penpol and then flew back out to Greece the very next day! We’re delighted that he came all this way to see us.
Check out the two posts below to see all the wonderful photos of the evening.
Music in the Marquee 2018: Photo Gallery
On Saturday night we hosted our fourth Music in the Marquee concert featuring DJ Flo Selecta, Ben Thorpe and of course, Bradley Johnson. My friend Matt Bromage was here with his camera and has kindly shared these amazing photos with us. Don’t forget you can click on each
Jacob Woolcock
17th July 2018
Music in the Marquee 2018: Meeting Bradley
On Saturday night we welcomed back Bradley Johnson to Penpol School to play our annual Music in the Marquee fundraising concert. We also welcomed a very talented friend of Mr Woolcock, Matt Bromage, who was on hand with his camera to get some photos of the evening. Check
Jacob Woolcock
16th July 2018
Class 13 create their own E-Safety animation!
Over the last few weeks Class 13 have been building upon their knowledge learnt from their Online Safety lessons and have taken it upon themselves to share what they have learnt from the Be Internet Legends program with others.
In order to accomplish this they have worked in groups to create their own animation, based around the Be Internet Legends concept. By writing their own dialogue and designing their own cartoon character, the children have created a short movie which you can enjoy below. The animation itself has been created in a clever program called Adobe Character Animator, a piece of software which allowed the children to animate every aspect of their characters, from their eyes to their toes!
So, sit back, relax and enjoy Class 13 talking about how to become Internet Legends!
As well as this lovely animation, the other Year 5 and 6 classes are also working on their own short films so check back soon to see those as well.
In the meantime here are some more stories about the children enjoying the Internet Legends program.
Dr. Dolittle at the Minack Theatre
On Thursday 14th June, Y3 and Y5 went to the Minack Theatre in Porthcurno to watch ‘The adventures of Dr. Dolittle.’ It was performed by the Illyria Theatre company.
Dr Dolittle starts out as a human doctor but once he is then taught by his parrot Polynesia how to talk to animals, he becomes a very popular vet. He goes on an adventure to Africa with Jip the dog, Chee-Chee the monkey, Dab-Dab the Duck and Gub-Gub the pig. He always puts the animals first which frequently gets him into trouble but kindness gets you far and all ends very well.
We all had lunch together on the grass before making our way into the magnificent theatre carved into a cliff. The views were amazing of the performers and the scenery beyond that. It was a very hot day so we enjoyed our ice cream during the interval.
The show was full of catchy songs and amazing puppets. We all enjoyed our day greatly.
‘I liked the bit when the pig kept saying, “cake.” Visiting the Minack theatre was awesome. I am afraid of heights but Mrs Smart held my hand. I enjoyed it and hadn’t been there before.’ – Dominic
‘I enjoyed the play. It was sad and exciting at the end. He had to sell the ‘Push me – Pull you.’ – Isabella
I liked all the animals and how he went on an expedition to save them all. You could see the horizon from our seats.’ – Tess
‘It was great at the Minack, I loved the play and I loved the view!’ – Gabby
‘Dr. Dolittle was amazing. My favourite animal was the owl.’ – Miranda