- Magic maths day at Prep School
Published: 14 December, 2010Mathematicians from Years 5 and 6 got to see the subject in a new light when they took part in a Maths in Magic workshop.
- Years 2 and 6 go ice skating
Published: 9 December, 2010Years 2 and 6 had a real pre-Christmas treat when they went to the outdoor ice rink in Plymouth city centre.
- Kindergarten celebrate Christmas
Published: 8 December, 2010The youngest children at Plymouth College Preparatory School enjoyed the festive season with a ‘Celebration of Christmas’.
- Christmas takes to the stage in Prep shows
Published: 30 November, 2010There were two shows in one when Years 3 and 4 performed their Christmas productions in the school chapel.
- Commonwealth medallists present competition prizes
Published: 26 November, 2010There was great excitement at Plymouth College Preparatory School when Commonwealth medallists, Tom Daley, Antony James and Michaela Breeze, were special guests at Assembly.
- Street Dancers bring home Welsh Championship prizes
Published: 22 November, 2010Prep pupils, Sam Harvey and Ceri Evans, returned from the Welsh Street Dancing Championships with a trophy each.
- Year 4 enjoy Cotehele in the sunshine
Published: 18 November, 2010Year 4 visited Cotehele House as part of their studies on Tudor England.
- Prep children present wreaths in Remembrance Service
Published: 12 November, 2010The Plymouth College Preparatory School Remembrance Service was held on 11th November in the school chapel.
- Lanhydrock brings history alive for Year 5
Published: 8 November, 2010As part of their history studies about the Victorians, Year 5 paid a visit to Lanhydrock House in Cornwall.
- Enhancing learning though popcorn!
Published: 3 November, 2010Year 2 and Kindergarten were able to share in each other’s lessons just before half term in a fun session involving popcorn!
- Rockpools and sea creatures are on the timetable for Year 1 - 12/10/10
Published: 12 October, 2010Ahead of a Year 1 trip to Wembury Beach, Wembury Marine Awareness Officer, Cat Ridout, called into the Prep School to talk to the children about what they might see when they visited.
- Honey-dipped apples for Shanah Tovah - 12/10/10
Published: 12 October, 2010The Year One children have been learning about Festivals around the World for their history topic this term.
- Food donations are bountiful at Prep Harvest Festival - 4/10/10
Published: 4 October, 2010Loaves of bread, tins of soup and baskets of fruit were just some of the many food items the children at Plymouth College Preparatory School brought in to the Harvest Festival service.
- All aboard for Prep pupils - 29/9/10
Published: 29 September, 2010Prep pupils, Isabel and Oliver Humphery, recently enjoyed a day at sea on their dad’s ship, HMS Montrose.
- Reception go on a Bear Hunt - 23/9/10
Published: 23 September, 2010Literacy for Reception classes this week has been based on the story ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ by Michael Rosen.
- Kindergarten talk to the animals - 7/7/10
Published: 7 July, 2010A 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
Published: 7 July, 2010Year 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
Published: 6 July, 2010With 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
Published: 22 June, 2010Fathers 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
Published: 18 June, 2010The 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
Published: 14 June, 2010Kindergarten 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
Published: 9 June, 2010Reception 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
Published: 13 May, 2010Plymouth 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
Published: 13 May, 2010The 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
Published: 7 May, 2010Reception classes are learning all about pirates this term.
- Easter Bunny visits Prep School - 30/3/10
Published: 29 March, 2010Pupils 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
Published: 24 March, 2010‘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
Published: 24 March, 2010The 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
Published: 16 March, 2010Science 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
Published: 12 March, 2010The highly-anticipated Preparatory School Spring Concert took place earlier this week.
- Tom is special guest at prep school assembly - 3/3/10
Published: 3 March, 2010The 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
Published: 2 March, 2010Science 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
Published: 26 February, 2010Reception 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
Published: 24 February, 2010Mask-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
Published: 17 February, 2010Plymouth 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
Published: 12 February, 2010Even 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
Published: 12 February, 2010Trumpeter 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
Published: 29 January, 2010Reception 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
Published: 29 January, 2010Two 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
Published: 26 January, 2010Year 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
Published: 25 January, 2010Despite 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.