- Choir bring festive cheer to local residents - 15/12/09
Published: 15 December, 2009Plymouth 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
Published: 10 December, 2009Plymouth 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
Published: 9 December, 2009Plymouth 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
Published: 3 December, 2009Year 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
Published: 13 November, 2009Connie 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
Published: 6 November, 2009Year 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
Published: 15 October, 2009As part of their Science work the Year 1 children enjoyed a lovely day rockpooling on Wembury Beach.
- Bread making in Year 1 - 13/10/09
Published: 13 October, 2009As part of their topic about autumn the children in Year 1 have learned about harvesting a variety of crops.
- Year 2 visit Stone Farm - 13/10/09
Published: 13 October, 2009Year 2 pupil, Anna, has written the following report…
- Year 4 mural brings class ‘alive’ - 7/10/09
Published: 7 October, 2009A 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
Published: 29 September, 2009Pupil, 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
Published: 15 September, 2009Plymouth 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
Published: 3 July, 2009A 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
Published: 26 June, 2009Calves, 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
Published: 26 June, 2009‘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
Published: 12 June, 2009The 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
Published: 29 May, 2009Food-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
Published: 20 May, 2009The 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
Published: 12 May, 2009The sun came out for Year 2 when they visited Plymouth Hoe recently.
- ‘It’s Showtime’ for Prep School Infants - 30/4/09
Published: 30 April, 2009A 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
Published: 28 April, 2009Historian, 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
Published: 7 April, 2009An excavation of the school sandpit by Reception classes unearthed a number of ‘dinosaurs’.
- Year 1 enjoy the Spring sunshine at Mount Edgcumbe - 3/4/09
Published: 3 April, 2009As 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.
- Spring Concert fills Prep School chapel - 30/3/09
Published: 3 April, 2009Spring songs, Tudor music and the school orchestra were just some of the musical delights on offer at the Prep School Spring Concert.
- Visit to Cotehele brings the Tudors to life for Year 4 - 30/3/09
Published: 31 March, 2009Year 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
Published: 27 March, 2009Pupils 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
Published: 26 March, 2009Science 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
Published: 3 March, 2009What 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
Published: 2 March, 2009Year 2 pupils from Plymouth College Preparatory School visited Greenbank Fire Station recently.
- Visit to Plymstock sorting office - 2/3/09
Published: 2 March, 2009The 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
Published: 26 February, 2009Mask-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
Published: 17 February, 2009Science 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
Published: 13 February, 2009Pupils 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
Published: 2 February, 2009Reception 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
Published: 22 January, 2009Plymouth 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
Published: 20 January, 2009Reception 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
Published: 9 January, 2009Just before Christmas, Plymouth College Preparatory School organised a Christmas appeal for ‘K’ Company 42 Royal Marine Commando.