Well done year 6 for navigating the Nightline, with and without blindfolds, and enjoying dinner afterwards (keeping an eye on England with Mr Langley)!

More photos tomorrow.

Mrs Hillman

Year 6 have arrived safely at the Ultimate Adventure Centre, proudly wearing their new leavers' hoodies. After lunch they will be enjoying their first two activities: Nightline followed by Orienteering.  Pictures to follow later.

Mrs Hillman

The children have been amazing this week in the very hot weather.  Fortunately, they have been able to cool off in the pool every day.

Summer 2026 Bridge Schools Trust Parent and Carer Questionnaire Your feedback is really important to us as we work in partnership to achieve the best possible education for the children. Here is the link to the Bridge Schools Trust Parent and Carer Questionnaire which closes on Friday 10th July. Summer 2026 Bridge Schools Trust Parent and Carer Questionnaire We would really appreciate your views on the key strengths of Polperro School to celebrate, as well as areas we could develop even further for all our children. Your time in completing this questionnaire is valued and will help us continually improve, thank you!

Sports Day It was great to see so many of you at sports day this morning - thank you for coming. We were very proud of the way the children joined in, competed and supported each other (especially year 6 in their last races) and of the Year 6 leaders who ran the morning so well. 

Sports Day House Points We added up the house points from the sports day races and the final scores were Oak 62; Chestnut 74; Ash 80 and Willow 110. Congratulations Willow! This puts Willow in the lead overall for the year.

Landrake Fun Run Congratulations to our 12 pupils who represented Polperro at the Landrake Fun Run on 19 June. They all completed the race showing great determination and enthusiasm.

Guitar, Piano and Keyboard Concert On Thursday 16th July at 2:45 pm, pupils who have music lessons with Mr Grint will be performing in an end-of-year concert. Parents and carers of children who receive lessons with Mr Grint are warmly invited to attend and enjoy the performance. If you would like to come, please email the school in advance so that we can make the necessary arrangements. We look forward to seeing you there.

School Uniform We have a large selection of preloved school uniform available for a suggested donation of just £1 per item. While you might have seen a few things on the rail by the school office, there is actually much more available in a range of sizes - plenty of everything! It's a great way to save money, find what you need, and help reduce waste. Before heading to the shops, please consider taking a look. Just ask at the office for the size you need. Giving these clothes a second life helps keep perfectly good uniform out of landfill.

Have a good weekend

Anthea Hillman

It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Festival on Tuesday. Thank you for coming along and helping to make it such a special occasion. The children were absolutely fantastic: confident, entertaining and full of enthusiasm. They sang beautifully and we are incredibly proud of each and every one of them.

Sports Day, Tuesday 23rd June Sports Day will take place on Tuesday morning from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Please ensure that your child has their PE kit in school on the day. The forecast is for sunny weather, so please make sure your child comes to school with sunscreen, a sun hat and a water bottle. We look forward to seeing you there! Please enter the school via the field gate. Chairs will be available for spectators. To help the event run smoothly, we kindly ask that all spectators remain seated throughout the event and do not cross the track to see their child. This can be upsetting for children whose parents are unable to attend and it also makes it more difficult for our Year 6 pupils, who help to organise and run the races. Thank you for your cooperation and support.

FOPS Summer Fair and Children's Art Exhibition - Friday 17th July at 2pm FOPS are busily organising this year's Summer Fair which will include an exhibition of the children's art project which they are currently working on with local artist Sean Hewitt. Thursday 9th July will be a MUFTI day where we will be asking for donations of an item matching your child's house team colour to create hampers for raffle prizes. Children can wear their own clothes and this could include wearing their house colour. Please see attached posters for suggestions of what to send in for your child's colour on the day.

This is a very busy half term with more exciting events coming up including trips for some of our classes and the Year 6 residential trip to the Ultimate Adventure Centre in North Devon at the beginning of July. We also have our transition morning on Monday 6th July when the children will spend time in their new classes. These and other important dates are on our events diary on this website.

Have a great weekend.

Anthea Hillman

Another busy week has flown by, including a fascinating UK Parliament outreach visit where Years 4, 5 and 6 learned more about the workings of the UK Parliament. Across the school, children have been enthusiastically rehearsing for next week's festival. It has been a real pleasure to hear the sound of singing and music filling the school and to catch snippets of their performances as I have moved around the school.

Polperro Festival School's Day is next Tuesday 16th June from 11am-2:45pm. Please send your child in with a packed lunch, drink, filled water bottle, sun hat and sun cream, and a raincoat because who knows what the weather will be doing! Please note that the timings below are approximate.
11.00 - 11:15 - Welcome and singing (whole school)
11.15 - 11:40 - African Drumming/Ukulele (children from Y4, Y5, Y6)
11.40 - 11:50 - Choir 11:50 - 12.00 - Young musicians/performers
12.00 - 13:00 - Lunch (12.30 - 13.00 Magician Performance for the children)
13:00 - 13:15 - Solo Singers
13.15 - 13.30 - Penhallow Class performance
13.30 - 13.45 - Landaviddy Class performance
13.45 - 14.05 - Talland Class performance
14.05 - 14.25 - Chaipel Class performance
14.25 - 14.45 - Singing finale

Children may be collected from their teacher following the final singing session. Children not collected from Big Green will walk up to Polperro School in time for 3.15 pick-up.

Wear Yellow Day Thank you so much for sending your children in today wearing yellow to help raise awareness and support the work of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. We raised a total of £125 which will go towards supporting the charity's vital work.

Bridge School Games Week The children will all be competing in the 5th annual Bridge Schools Games next week so please ensure that their PE kit is in as they will be taking part in different World Cup Football-themed challenges across the week. Polperro were the champions in 2022 and runners up in 2024 so are looking forward to competing again this year against the other 14 schools in the academy trust.

We look forward to seeing you at the festival next week.

Mrs Hillman

Despite the rather wet start to the week, our Year 6 children took part in their Bikeability sessions, developing their skills and confidence in cycling safely on the road. On Wednesday, our Reception children also enjoyed balance bike lessons, practising their coordination and control.

Across the school, children have been busy rehearsing for their performances in the Polperro Festival, and have enthusiastically begun their new Cornish-focused enquiries as follows: Penhallow: What Makes Cornwall a Special Place?; Landaviddy: What's on our Doorstep?; Talland: Why do we need the Sun?; Chaipel: Did the Punishment always fit the Crime over Time?

Whole School Art Project This half term, each class will be working with local artist Sean Hewitt to create artwork inspired by the work of Peter Lanyon and the Cornish landscape. Every child will have the opportunity to produce an original piece of art which will be showcased in a special exhibition later in the term. We are delighted that this exciting project is being generously funded by the Polperro Arts Foundation. Keep an eye out for further details as the project develops.

Polperro Festival Reminder that the Polperro Festival School's Day is on Tuesday 16th June from 11am- 2:45pm. The day will begin with the children singing and class performances will begin at 1pm after lunch. We will send final details of the programme out next week.

Caterlink - Online Food Allergen & Intolerance Form All parents of pupils with a food allergy or intolerance should complete the online food allergen and intolerance form CTL - Food Allergy & Intolerance Form V2 . The completed form must be supported by appropriate medical evidence. Please refer to the attached leaflet for further information. Pupils with a lifestyle or religious choice (such as halal or vegan) will not need to complete this form. If your child is already receiving a special diet through Caterlink, please complete the form and select 'Already being catered for - no change to allergens'. This will notify Caterlink that no changes are required and that the form does not need to be processed until the next menu cycle update.

Reports We will once again be using our Insight system to send end-of-year reports this year. The system uses the email addresses registered on Arbor and reports will be sent out in July. Please take a moment to check that your email address on Arbor is up to date to ensure you receive your child's report without delay.

Wear Yellow Day, Friday 12th June A reminder that next Friday we will be holding a MUFTI Day. Pupils are invited to wear something yellow to help raise awareness and support the work of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. We kindly ask for a donation, with a suggested minimum contribution of £2. All funds raised will go towards supporting the charity's vital work.

Tomorrow is an INSET day. We look forward to seeing the children back in school on Monday 8th June.

Mrs Hillman

This week, the children have been working hard across the school and have enjoyed taking part in a range of exciting learning activities which you can explore on their class blogs. On Monday, pupils attended a special assembly celebrating the life and work of Sir David Attenborough in recognition of his 100th birthday. The assembly highlighted his inspiring contribution to wildlife and nature conservation and encouraged children to think about the importance of protecting our planet and caring for the environment.

Platinum 99 Club
Congratulations to Harley for getting every question right in the Platinum level of 99 club.  Harley is the first person in Polperro School ever to be awarded a platinum 99 club badge, answering 100 multiplaction and division questions within the time limit of 4 minutes.  Well done Harley, you are the King of Times Tables!

Return of Ice Pop Fridays We will be selling ice pops after school at the main gate every Friday (or Thursday if it is an INSET day) until the end of term to raise extra funds for the school. Please send your child in with £1 or bring £1 along when you pick them up if you would like to buy one.

Feedback about School Lunches Caterlink, who provide our school lunches, have put together a very short survey in the hope of getting some feedback from you about the menus and any barriers there may be to taking up a School Meal. Please click on the link to complete the survey Parent Feedback - Fill in form

Free School Meals and Pupil Premium We would like to remind families that children may be eligible for Free School Meals and Pupil Premium funding. All children in Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 automatically receive Universal Infant Free School Meals; however, families who meet the eligibility criteria should still apply for Free School Meals as this allows the school to receive additional Pupil Premium funding. This extra funding helps us provide further support for children's learning, wellbeing, educational resources, school trips, clubs, and enrichment opportunities. Applications are quick, simple and confidential. For more information on eligibility and details on how to apply through the council, please click here https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schools-and-education/schools-and-colleges/school-meals/apply-for-free-school-meals-and-pupil-premium/  If you need any support with the application process, please contact the school office.

Have a wonderful weekend

Anthea Hillman

Thank you for sending your children in with sun hats and sun cream this week. They have been enjoying lots of time outdoors on the field; however, as there is limited shade, hats remain essential.

We're pleased to let you know that the pool has now been tested and is up and running. Please ensure your child brings their swimming kit each week, as lessons will take place whenever the weather is suitable.

Health and Well Being - new initiatives As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting pupils' health and wellbeing, we are introducing some exciting whole-school initiatives to encourage active lifestyles and healthy habits. We have shared these with the children as follows:
• Marathon Monday which invites families to walk, jog, or run to school, with pupils building distance on our playground track together. We will be tracking to see if we can run the distance of a marathon by the end of the summer term.
• Wheely Wednesday which encourages travelling by bike or scooter, promoting fitness and eco-friendly habits (please ensure safety measures are followed).

In addition to Marathon Monday and Wheely Wednesday, children are encouraged to bring a water bottle daily containing water and enjoy healthy snacks at breaktime such as fruit, vegetables or yogurt. These fun, inclusive activities will be celebrated in school, and we appreciate your support in helping children develop healthy habits. Further details can be found on the attached document. Please contact the school if you have any questions.

Have a lovely bank holiday weekend.

We look forward to seeing the children back in school on Tuesday 5th May.

Anthea Hillman

Welcome back to the summer term, we hope you had an enjoyable Easter.

Term has started well with the children enjoying lunchtime play on the field today and PE lessons outside.

Swimming Pool We are busy preparing the pool which should be up and running very soon and when the weather is warm enough, we will start lessons for all year groups. In the meantime, you may wish to organize your child's swimming kit which should comprise a swimming costume/trunks, towel, waterproof bag, swimming hat. Please ensure everything is named. We have swimming hats for sale at £3.00 each. Please email the office if you would like one. These can be paid for on Parent Pay.

What are the children learning about this half term? The children have settled into their learning quickly this week and have started their class enquiries as follows:
Penhallow: Who are Explorers and What do they do?
Landaviddy: Why do Explorers Explore?
Talland: Can 'Change' Change?
Chaipel: What do all Living Things have in Common?

You can keep uptodate with your child's learning by accessing the class blogs on this website.

MHST and Papaya, focusing on Parenting in the Digital Age With increasing concerns around screen time, social media, gaming, and their potential impact on children and young people's mental health, many parents and carers are seeking practical, balanced guidance. MHST and Papaya are holding an interactive talk on MONDAY 8TH JUNE 2026 - 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. The talk aims to help find solutions that work for families. Please find attached the poster and further information. The link to access the talk is included in the poster.

Polperro Family History Society The Polperro Family History Society is holding its annual gathering this weekend in the village hall. Anyone connected with Polperro school would be very welcome to join the Society for any or all of the events shown on the attached programme. There will also be an opportunity to look at a range of historical records relating to the village.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Anthea Hillman

Head of School