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
From robotic arms to artificial intelligence and the origins of Scratch to the most impressive optical illusions, the MIT Museum really had it all! The Jellies loved exploring all of the exhibits and exhibitions this afternoon and as you’ll see from their Video Diary they haven’t stopped talking about it!
“This afternoon we went around Boston with a tour guide who was dressed up a bit like a pirate (but I think we was meant to be one of the founding fathers!) and we explored lots of landmarks and buildings around the city. It was very interesting!” – Evangeline
“The pizza looked different because there were circles and splotches of mozzarella on there. On my slice there was a lot of tomato! I liked it, but it was definitely something a bit new” – Scarlett
“We went to the Apple Store and learnt how to use Freeform – but we already knew how to do that because of our Innovation Project! Luckily the main part of of our workshop was learning how to use Procreate to draw some pictures of American Landmarks” – Ezra
“The guy running the workshop was really fun and helped us a lot with our pictures – he was called Terrance” – Henry
After seven hours in the air, and another on the runway, the Jellies have made it to Boston. Many films were watched, and airplane meals were eaten, including scones with clotted cream and jam—obviously applied the Cornish way!
After a short bus ride, the Jellies made it to their accommodation for the next three nights, met up with Jelly Friend Matteo—who had travelled out before us—and quickly got ready for a meal at Applebee’s. You would never guess they had been awake for nearly 24 hours.
“The plane ride was very long, but the food was nice and I watched Frozen.” – Ezra
“I loved the mozzarella sticks at Applebees!” – Molly
Seven, sleepy Jellies made their way to Penpol School at 2am this morning, bags in hand and suitcases in tow, to launch Operation Waffle!
“The journey (from Cornwall) was very long, but as soon as we got to the airport it was like the movies. Everyone was just like they are in the movies, it was all calm and chill and I’m feeling pretty good about the plane and am excited to be here.” – Scarlett
As part of our 360° curriculum offer, Year 2 pupils took to the water this week for some exciting educational adventures around Mounts Bay with Marine Discovery Tours. Classes 5 and 6 boarded boats at Penzance Harbour and set off on journeys packed with wildlife, history, and hands-on geography learning.
These boat trips gave our pupils a chance to explore the Cornish coastline from a whole new perspective. The young explorers climbed aboard the Shearwater II, before travelling southwest from Penzance towards the fishing village of Mousehole, stopping to admire St Clement’s Isle and the mysterious Mousehole Cave.
As we sailed, pupils used compass directions to describe their route, as well as identifying human and physical geographical features along the coast.
The trip wasn’t just scenic—it was full of wildlife wonders! Pupils were thrilled to spot grey seals sunbathing on the rocks, graceful gannets diving for fish, and even shearwaters gliding over the waves. Resident seal expert, Josh, shared his expertise on grey seals, allowing pupils to see and touch real seal fur and even a seal’s skull!
To the delight of one lucky group, a pod of playful dolphins swam alongside the boat!
“It was amazing to see the dolphins,” said one Year 2 pupil. “They were so fast and playful—it was like they were racing us!”
In between sightings, the pupils kept spirits high by singing traditional sea shanties and learning all about the rich history of Mounts Bay. Stories of smugglers, pirates, and hidden caves captured everyone’s imagination and helped bring our local coastline to life.
Once out past the protective cliffs to the west of Mounts Bay, the sailed were hoisted as we set a course back towards Penzance, with the boat being steered by our seafaring Year 2 pupils.
These trips were a perfect opportunity to bring classroom learning to life through real-world experiences. A big thank you to Marine Discovery and to all the staff and helpers who made these experiences such a success.
It’s safe to say that these boat trips will be one of the standout memories of Year 2!
