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- Kindergarten talk to the animals - 7/7/10
A close encounter with giant snails, bugs and lizards was one of the highlights of kindergarten’s trip to Dartmoor Zoological Park.
- Tudor costumes bring Buckland alive for Year 2 - 7/7/10
Year 2 spent a day enjoying the sights and activities at Buckland Abbey just before the end of term.
- Year 6 present their final curtain call - 6/7/10
With a fantastic set, an array of colourful costumes and an enthusiastic cast, Plymouth College Preparatory School’s production of a Midsummer Night’s Dream was a fitting finale for Year 6 pupils.
- Father’s day song raises £250 - 22/6/10
Fathers attending a special Father’s Day assembly at Plymouth College Preparatory School were treated to a rousing rendition of ‘Father Abraham’ in aid of charity.
- Year One visit to the Butterfly Farm - 18/6/10
The Year One children spent a lovely sunny day visiting the Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Otter Sanctuary.
- Afternoon of fun for Dads and Granddads - 14/6/10
Kindergarten at Plymouth College Preparatory School entertained some very special guests last week – dads and granddads.
- Reception take a trip on the wild side - 9/6/10
Reception classes enjoyed a visit to Paignton Zoo just before half term.
- Year two get a bird’s-eye-view from Smeaton’s Tower - 13/5/10
Plymouth College Preparatory School pupil, Jack Lenszner, reports on his class visit to Smeaton’s Tower on Plymouth Hoe…
- Children ‘dress up’ at Saltram - 13/5/10
The Year One classes visited Saltram House recently as part of their History topic about life over one hundred years ago.
- Ahoy me hearties! - 7/5/10
Reception classes are learning all about pirates this term.
- Easter Bunny visits Prep School - 30/3/10
Pupils at Plymouth College Preparatory School got a special treat on the last day of term when they were visited by the Easter Bunny.
- Years 1 and 2 show is up, up and away - 24/3/10
‘Ballooning around the World’ was the main event in this year’s infant show. Featuring children from Years 1 and 2, the ‘balloon’ travelled to Scotland, Russia, Spain, Egypt and the Caribbean.
- Penguin saves the world in school show! - 24/3/10
The Artic was the setting for this year’s Kindergarten and Reception production, ‘Eadie the Penguin Saves the World’.
- Sun comes out for Prep Open Morning - 16/3/10
Science and art displays, cookery and sport demonstrations, music and drama performances… these were just some of the activities that took place at the Plymouth College Preparatory School Open Morning.
- Spring concert is a big hit - 12/3/10
The highly-anticipated Preparatory School Spring Concert took place earlier this week.
- Tom is special guest at prep school assembly - 3/3/10
The children at Plymouth College Preparatory School were delighted to get a visit from diving star, Tom Daley, earlier this week.
- Prep School to open its doors for the morning - 2/3/10
Science and art displays, cookery and sport demonstrations, music and drama performances… these are just some of the activities taking place at the Plymouth College Preparatory School Open Morning.
- Pupils ‘man the hose’ - 26/2/10
Reception classes at Plymouth College Preparatory School got a ‘guided tour’ of a fire engine when firemen from Greenbank Fire Station visited the school.
- German department brings ‘Karneval’ to Prep School - 24/2/10
Mask-making, quizzes and singing were just some of the fun activities undertaken by Year 6 when the Plymouth College German department hosted a Karneval day at Plymouth College Preparatory School.
- Nearly £1000 raised for Marie Curie by growing daffodils - 17/2/10
Plymouth College Preparatory School pupils have raised £992.57 for Marie Curie by growing pots of mini daffodils.
- Headmaster ‘exterminated’ by dalek for Haiti! - 12/2/10
Even though pupils at Plymouth College Preparatory School met the dalek’s demands to donate money to the Haiti appeal, Headmaster, Chris Gatherer, still ended up being ‘exterminated’!
- Musicians are commended in music festival - 12/2/10
Trumpeter Thomas Douie (10) and pianist Ayali Naresh (9) have been ‘commended’ at the Saltash Music Festival.
- Pupils ‘take off’ around the world - 29/1/10
Reception classes at Plymouth College Preparatory School experienced an around the world trip by turning their classroom into an airport and aeroplane.
- ‘Name the bear’ raises a further £200 for Haiti appeal - 29/1/10
Two Year 3 pupils from Plymouth College Preparatory School have raised just over £200 for the victims of the Haiti earthquake with a ‘Name the bear’ competition.
- More than £100 raised for Haiti - 26/1/10
Year 6 pupils at Plymouth College Preparatory School have raised £107 for the Haiti earthquake appeal by holding a toy sale.
- French breakfast hits the spot for Reception - 25/1/10
Despite the cold and snowy weather, Reception classes made it into school and ended the first week of term by turning their classroom into a French Café.
- Choir bring festive cheer to local residents - 15/12/09
Plymouth College Preparatory School’s Junior Choir have had a busy festive period with performances at local residential homes, public carol services and the school’s own carol concert.
- Alasdair takes to the stage with Tommy Steele - 10/12/09
Plymouth College Preparatory School pupil, Alasdair Lambie, 7, is starring alongside musical and screen legend, Tommy Steele, in a production of ‘Scrooge’ at Plymouth’s Theatre Royal.
- Prep pupils shine in school Nativities - 9/12/09
Plymouth College Preparatory School has had a double dose of Christmas with two Nativity plays.
- Juniors go back to 1984 with Christmas Show - 3/12/09
Year 5 pupils at Plymouth College Preparatory School have recreated Christmas 1984 in their festive show.
- Connie remembers her father at school Remembrance Day service - 11/11/09
Connie Hickman, aged 7, laid a wreath in memory of her father at Plymouth College Preparatory School’s Remembrance Day service.
- Tudor experience for Year 4 - 6/11/09
Year 4 enjoyed a Tudor experience at Cotehele House in Cornwall just before half term.
- Wembury brings the seashore to life for Year 1 - 15/10/09
As part of their Science work the Year 1 children enjoyed a lovely day rockpooling on Wembury Beach.
- Year 2 visit Stone Farm - 13/10/09
Year 2 pupil, Anna, has written the following report…
- Bread making in Year 1 - 13/10/09
As part of their topic about autumn the children in Year 1 have learned about harvesting a variety of crops.
- Year 4 mural brings class ‘alive’ - 7/10/09
A boundary fence at Plymouth College Preparatory school has been brightened up with a mural painted by Year 4.
- Trip to Stone Farm - 29/9/09
Pupil, Anna Jones, has written the following story about the Year 2 visit to Stone Farm:
- Prep pupils sponsor Everest Challenge participant raising money for St Luke’s Hospice - 15/9/09
Plymouth College Preparatory School pupils have raised £505.98 in sponsorship for Lorraine Walklin, who is taking part in the Everest Basecamp Challenge on 30th October in aid of St Luke’s Hospice.
- Butterfly farm and otter sanctuary visit for Year 1 - 3/7/09
A day out at the Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Otter Sanctuary was a real delight for the Year 1 classes.
- Reception get up close to Pennywell animals - 25/6/09
Calves, piglets, rabbits and goats were just some of the animals the Reception classes were able to pet when they visited Pennywell Farm.
- Year 1 dress up at Saltram House - 24/6/09
‘Upstairs and Downstairs’ was the theme for the Year 1 visit to Saltram House, Plympton.
- Pirate day raises money for The Gambia - 12/6/09
The Black Pearl, Plymouth College Preparatory School’s play pirate ship, was the perfect setting for Year 4 to perform a series of pirate-story sketches as part of a fund-raising day.
- Snails and frogs’ legs on the menu at Prep School - 29/5/09
Food-tasting was the highlight of the ‘French Day’ held at Plymouth College Preparatory School recently.
- School chapel re-dedicated to St Dunstan - 20/5/09
The chapel at Plymouth College Preparatory School has been re-dedicated to St Dunstan in a special service led by Rev Nick McKinnel.
- Year 2 visit Smeaton’s Tower and Plymouth Hoe - 12/5/09
The sun came out for Year 2 when they visited Plymouth Hoe recently.
- ‘It’s Showtime’ for Prep School Infants - 30/4/09
A medley of singing, dancing, drama and music is on offer in this year’s Infant Show at Plymouth College Preparatory School.
- Historian brings World War II to life for Year 6 - 28/4/09
Historian, Steve Manning, became and ARP Warden and an American GI for the day to help bring World War II to life for Year 6.
- Reception conduct an archaeological dig in school sandpit - 7/4/09
An excavation of the school sandpit by Reception classes unearthed a number of ‘dinosaurs’.
- Spring Concert fills Prep School chapel - 30/3/09
Spring songs, Tudor music and the school orchestra were just some of the musical delights on offer at the Prep School Spring Concert.
- Year 1 enjoy the Spring sunshine at Mount Edgcumbe - 3/4/09
As part of their ‘Looking for signs of Spring’ project, Year 1 took a trip across to Cornwall on the Cremyll Ferry to Mount Edgcumbe Country Park.
- Visit to Cotehele brings the Tudors to life for Year 4 - 30/3/09
Year 4 had a great introduction to their studies on the Tudors with a visit to Cotehele, a National Trust property on the banks of the River Tamar in South East Cornwall.
- Prep raises more than £400 for Comic Relief - 20/3/09
Pupils at Plymouth College Preparatory School got into the spirit of Red Nose Day with a whole host funny hair and hat creations.
- Prep School opens its doors for the morning - 24/3/09
Science and art displays, cookery and sport demonstrations, music and drama performances… these were just some of the activities that took place at the Plymouth College Preparatory School Open Morning.
- Year 1 enjoy pancakes! - 3/3/09
What fun the Year 1 children at Plymouth College Preparatory School had mixing, making and tossing pancakes on Pancake Day.
- Pupils ‘man the hose’ at local fire station - 2/3/09
Year 2 pupils from Plymouth College Preparatory School visited Greenbank Fire Station recently.
- Visit to Plymstock sorting office - 2/3/09
The children in Year 1 at Plymouth College Preparatory School have been learning their addresses and post codes as part of their “Where I Live” topic.
- German department brings ‘Karneval’ to Prep School - 26/2/09
Mask-making, games, quizzes and singing were just some of the fun activities undertaken by Year 6 when the Plymouth College German department hosted a Karneval day at Plymouth College Preparatory School.
- Prep School to open its doors for the morning - 17/2/09
Science and art displays, cookery and sport demonstrations, music and drama performances… these are just some of the activities taking place at the Plymouth College Preparatory School Open Morning.
- Years 5 and 6 learn first aid - 13/2/09
Pupils in Years 5 and 6 at the Prep School are learning the basics of first aid in a six week course.
- Pupils ‘take off’ around the world - 2/2/09
Reception classes at Plymouth College Preparatory School experienced an around the world trip by turning their classroom into an airport and aeroplane.
- Prep School sports facilities will ‘Give a Child a Chance’ - 22/1/09
Plymouth College Preparatory School has teamed up with CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) under the ‘Give a Child a Chance’ appeal to give the mental health organization regular access to the school’s sport facilities.
- French Café for Reception - 12/1/09
Reception ended the first week of term by turning their classroom into a French Café.
- Pupils send Christmas cards and presents to Royal Marines - 9/1/09
Just before Christmas, Plymouth College Preparatory School organised a Christmas appeal for ‘K’ Company 42 Royal Marine Commando.
- Christmas tree sponsorship at Theatre Royal - 16/12/08
Plymouth College Preparatory School has sponsored a Christmas tree at the Theatre Royal to raise money for the NSPCC.
- Years 5 and 6 Christmas Pantomime - 12/12/08
Who did Princess Annabella of Cornwall marry? One of the many pantomime characters who came to seek her hand in marriage, or the evil Lord Millfield who wanted to become the ruler of Cornwall and all its people?
- Year 6 read stories to Reception - 11/12/08
On Tuesday 9th December the Year 6 children came to the Reception classes to read their own stories.
- Nativity at Pennywell Farm - 11/12/08
On Tuesday 2nd December the Reception classes went to Pennywell Farm to participate in the annual Nativity.
- Double-delight with Years 3 and 4 productions - 4/12/08
The chapel at Plymouth College Preparatory School was the venue for a Christmas double-bill when pupils from Years 3 and 4 put on their Christmas productions.
- Reception forecast rain and sunshine! - 27/11/08
The Reception classes at Plymouth College Preparatory School have been learning all about the weather recently.
- St John’s Ambulance Service visits Kindergarten - 21/11/08
The Kindergarten class at Plymouth College Preparatory School was visited recently by Mark and Andrew from the St John’s Ambulance Service.
- Year 1 science comes to life at aquarium - 11/11/08
What better way for Year 1s to find out about ‘Life on the Seashore’ than a visit to the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth.
- Geography field trip to Kent’s Cavern - 24/10/08
Year 5 extended their geographical studies recently with the exploration of some prehistoric, limestone caves in Torquay.
- Pupil remembers her father at school Remembrance Day service - 7/11/08
Connie Hickman, aged 6, laid a wreath in memory of her father at Plymouth College Preparatory School’s Remembrance Day service.
- Prep School to hold Open Days 13/10/08
Plymouth College Preparatory School is hosting consecutive Open Days on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd October.
- Harvest Festival - 6/10/08
Baskets of fruit and vegetables, tins of soup and beans, packets of biscuits and pasta, and boxes of cereals and cakes were just some the bountiful donations brought to the Plymouth College Preparatory School Harvest Festival.
- These boots were made for walking... - 24/9/08
Sisters Hannah (10) and Emma (8) Fullalove, pupils at Plymouth College Preparatory School, have taken part in a sponsored walk in Saltram to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
- Summer Production
‘Five have fun in Kingsbridge was the title of this year’s Plymouth College Junior School summer production.
- Joel Perchais
Pupils, staff and parents at Plymouth College Junior School are mourning the loss of a much loved teacher and colleague, Mr Joel Perchais. Joel, 56, who has taught French and Information Technology at the school since 1974, passed away at the weekend after battling with cancer.
- Christmas Boxes for Troops
Boxes of food and treats will be winging their way to 40 Commando in Afghanistan this Christmas, courtesy of pupils at Plymouth College Junior School.
- Families for Children
Plymouth College Junior School pupil, Eleanor Newcombe aged 9, has raised £112.32 for Families for Children. A Christian charity, the voluntary adoption agency places children from all over the UK with stable loving families in Devon, Cornwall and Dorset.
- New Headmaster
Chris Gatherer, 49, has been appointed Headmaster of Plymouth College Junior School. He has been Acting Headmaster since October 2007 and was Deputy Head for ten years.