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
We’re on a roll – another solid performance with a score of 285 points! One more run to go and they’re hoping to break the 300 barrier, fingers crossed!
After that second Robot Games match we took a little time out to get our official Team Photo. What a bunch of absolute superstars – we’re so proud of each and every one of you.
Before our second match Isla found several four leaf clovers and even a five leaf one on the grass outside.
It turns out this was VERY good luck as their score rocketed to 275 in the second official match.
Okay, so the first Robot Games of the day didn’t quite go as planned – in fact as Henry says it was “absolutely terrible”! With a score of 180 on the board we’re hoping the only way is up…
In happier news though, the head referee now has lasers on his shark! 🦈
Wow, what a day! We shared our presentations with the judges, met a whole bunch of teams and had our first Robot Games match!
As the Jellies finished a successful day of presentations, cookouts and robot games practice, the weather in Worcester cleared for the festivities to begin!
Teams from all over the world gathered to eat, play and party at the fairground. The sore feet and jet lag were soon forgotten, replaced by cotton candy and frisbee matches.
Good food was eaten, many jelly friends were made and the atmosphere was electric.
Today marked the first of five robot games for the Jelly Friends and what a start they made!
Taking it all in their stride, they came out with their highest score at competition-level to date!
Following that success, they went through to the team practice areas to tweak their code and mission focus, ahead of the main robot games tomorrow.
Rob from Watson Marlow, a friend of the Penpol Pumpkins and now the Jellies, paid us a visit. But that’s not all—he brought a barbecue and a whole lot of food, treating the Jelly Friends to a good old-fashioned American cookout!
Many burgers and hot dogs were enjoyed by all.
Another busy day, but this time at the WPI FIRST LEGO League International Competition. Yes, after four incredibly busy weeks we’ve finally started taking part in the International Final of the FIRST LEGO League competition! Today has been about setting up the pit area, meeting other teams and practicing the robot games ready for the first matches tomorrow. It’s all getting very exciting here!
It’s official: the competition is on and the Jelly Friends have just bought their energy, dance moves and theme tune to the stage at the WPI FIRST LEGO League International Event!
This is such a proud moment for us as their teachers. They’ve worked so incredibly hard to get to this stage and seeing them taking their place amongst the very very best teams in the world brings a bit of a tear to the eye!
Go smash it Jellies!
