2008 - News Archive

  • Christmas tree sponsorship at Theatre Royal - 16/12/08
    Published: 16 December, 2008

    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
    Published: 16 December, 2008

    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?

  • Nativity at Pennywell Farm - 11/12/08
    Published: 11 December, 2008

    On Tuesday 2nd December the Reception classes went to Pennywell Farm to participate in the annual Nativity.

  • Year 6 read stories to Reception - 11/12/08
    Published: 11 December, 2008

    On Tuesday 9th December the Year 6 children came to the Reception classes to read their own stories.

  • Double-delight with Years 3 and 4 productions - 4/12/08
    Published: 4 December, 2008

    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
    Published: 27 November, 2008

    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
    Published: 21 November, 2008

    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
    Published: 11 November, 2008

    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
    Published: 11 November, 2008

    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
    Published: 7 November, 2008

    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
    Published: 16 October, 2008

    Plymouth College Preparatory School is hosting consecutive Open Days on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd October.

  • Harvest Festival - 6/10/08
    Published: 6 October, 2008

    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
    Published: 24 September, 2008

    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
    Published: 28 July, 2008

    ‘Five have fun in Kingsbridge was the title of this year’s Plymouth College Junior School summer production.

  • Joel Perchais
    Published: 7 July, 2008

    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.

  • New Headmaster
    Published: 5 May, 2008

    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.

  • Families for Children
    Published: 5 May, 2008

    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.

  • Christmas Boxes for Troops
    Published: 5 May, 2008

    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.