Headteacher
Chris Coyle-Chislett
Email the Office
secretary@penpol.cornwall.sch.uk
Telephone Number
01736 753472
Our Address
2 St George’s Road, Hayle,
Cornwall, TR27 4AH
Penpol School 
With the sun shining and summer well on the way, you really would think that things just could not get any better.
Well, at Penpol they certainly have!
That’s because the children have returned after the Easter holidays only to be greeted by a brand new, fantastic, three-tower, multi-activity climbing frame.
When I came to school I couldn’t believe my eyes. It’s the best day ever! The slide is amazing because it is super fast! – Dylan – Year 1
Part funded by the Penpol Friends Association (PFA), this amazing piece of equipment has a climbing wall, net ladder, super fast slide, fireman’s pole and many more challenging features. There are also three roll bars for the children to practise their tumble turns. To make things extra safe there is a rubber surface around the climbing frame.
I love playing on the new climbing frame because it’s such fun. My favourite bit is climbing up the ropes – Harvey – Reception
The reaction has been fantastic and the children have swarmed on to have a go. It has certainly livened up playtime activities for the children in the infant playground
I felt really excited because it looked such fun. I love playing on it on with my friends. – Lydia – Year 2
We are very grateful to the Penpol Friends Association for their fundraising and hard work. Without them none of this would be possible.
A big thank you to the PFA! – Everyone at Penpol School
Every Monday after school this term, some of the Year 1 and 2 children have been learning how to sew with Miss Simpson.
They have learnt how to thread needles and tie knots. They have also looked at weaving and how to use different types of stitches. It’s not as easy as it sounds because it requires a lot of patience and concentration. However, the children have risen to the challenge and produced some very creative pieces.
To help them further develop their sewing skills, the children have even been given a piece of canvas, their own needle and some thread to practice at home.
The club has proved to be a great success and the children have really enjoyed the opportunity.
I have stopped watching TV and all the I do is my sewing now. – Elexa
The children are currently working towards making their own Christmas decorations. Keep a look out for their finished masterpieces.
In connection with our science topic on ‘Materials’, Class 5 was really lucky to have a visit from Jazmin’s aunty Caroline. Caroline is very creative and she makes absolutely marvellous wicker pieces, from baskets to lobster pots.
During her visit she brought in examples of her craft and even showed us how she makes them. We learnt so much about this ancient craft and are now weaving fish using a wicker frame and raffia. It’s not as easy as it looks, as the children are discovering, we’ll let you know how we get on and will post some photos of the finished product!
In connection with our history topic on the Titanic, Class 5 visited the Maritime Museum in Falmouth to participate in a “Wreck and Rescue” workshop and a model boat making session. We learnt all about Henry Trengrouse, a Helston man, who back in 1807 witnessed the ship wreck of the ‘Anson’ off Loe Bar. An engineer by trade, he was devastated by the loss of life due to a lack of life saving equipment and so went on to invent a rocket life saving apparatus and the early form of the Breeches buoy.
We all learnt a lot and had a brilliant day!
