Diary Dates

January:

Wednesday 22nd

OPEN MORNING

29th February from

09.30-12.30.

Issue No. 368

January 2020 From the Head...

‘Karenza whelas karenza’

POLWHELE HOUSE TRURO CORNWALL TR4 9AE TELEPHONE / FAX 01872 273011

EMAIL office@polwhelehouse.co.uk www.polwhelehouse.co.uk

Dear Parents

I am sure that you will be as delighted as I am that Rosie Trevains,

who has been manning the Office for much of this term, has accept-

ed the full-time position of School Administrator. She will continue

part time until after half term but I know we have all appreciated her

cheerful manner and efficiency.

As a school we must take every health precaution and although this

seems a little unlikely to affect us, I should be grateful if you would

let me know if you—or anybody who lives with you— has visited Chi-

na. We have precautions in place should the country be hit by Novel

Coronavirus, and we have taken advice from the ISA and the Board-

ing Schools Association but, most important for us, is to know if

there is a chance that we might need to take precautions.

Wit so much unpredictable weather around at the moment, it would

be most helpful if you could check to see whether your child has

brought an extra coat home. Several coats are missing and the chil-

dren really need them to make the most of every opportunity to get

outside.

With best wishes

Hilary Mann

THE NEWSLETTER OF POLWHELE HOUSE

THE

Polwhele Post

OPEN MORNING

You will soon see bus stop advertising telling the world that our Open Morning is on 29th February

from 09.30-12.30. We will also be distributing flyers, which we hope you will feel able to put in the

places your children visit. However, word of mouth is always our best advertising, so please spread the

word.

In order to let parents and children see what our school is really like, we need your children with us

for 09.15, in school uniform, ready to take part. As usual, we will give them lunch before they leave us

and they will be ready to be collected at 13.00.

It is always a boon to have current parents ready to talk to prospective parents on that day; if you are

available, please let the Office know. In the past we have had splendid donations of home-made cakes

and biscuits; if you are able to contribute, please let the Office know.

Here’s to a successful Open Morning!

ISA XC Trials for Juniors – Haldon Forest Park (All Day)

COMMENDATIONS

(21st January 2020)

SCHOOL NOTICES

Harrison Gujral

Will Chapman

Calypso Wood

Grace Perryman

George Skelly

Isobel Thrasher

Gwener Wood

Y1

Y1

Nursery

Nursery

Y6

Y4

Y7

Maths

Maths

Art

Art

Great Scientist Award

English

English

Tipper Cleveland

Daisy Hassell

Elizabeth Headon

Bella Trefusis

Lucy Alford

Pippa Alford

Henry Piccin-White

Y7

Y7

Y8

Y5

Y5

Y5

Y6

English

English

Science

French

French

French

Science

Lucia Warden

Jessica Pearce

Pippa Alford

Pippa Alford

Thomas Hooper

Y6

Y6

Y5

Y5

Y5

Science

Science

Science

Cross Country ISA

Art (from last week)

PRE-PREP NEWS

PRE-PREP NEWS

PRE-PREP NEWS

Pre-prep are looking forward to a visit by Jamie’s Mum, Mrs Cochrane. She has

offered to come in with Jamie’s pet rats on Wednesday 29th January. She may

also bring in a baby snake. She is a vet and the children in Pre-prep will be given

the chance to meet the rats and listen to Mrs Cochrane talk about them. It will

be very informative and a great experience for the children.

I know that Jamie is very excited about it and we are sure the children will enjoy

the visit.

Thank you so much Mrs Cochrane for giving up tour time to do this for us.

Mrs Caddy

PREP NEWS

LENT SPORTS NEWS

Y7/8 Netball & Football

Thursday 30 January

@ St Josephs, Launceston 2pm

Please change during morning break.

We will have an early lunch at 12:30 and depart at 1pm.

Boys - You will need shin pads and boots (you will travel in trainers).

We will return to school at 4pm (Collection from St Josephs is at 3pm).

Mrs Lusty

Netball Football

Elizabeth Headon (capt) Jo Reeve (capt)

Nerayah Aubrey Dan Davey

Tipper Cleveland Malikiah Harris

Emily Cochrane Ivan Laing

Daisy Hassell Oscar Littleford

Yasmin Lewis Ozzy Best

Karma Toms Jago Nicholas

Gwener Wood

LENT SPORTS NEWS

U9 Netball & Football

Tuesday 4 February

@ Truro Prep 2:30pm

Netball Football

Alexis Bell Yusuf Aly

Evelyn Foulsham-McCoag Edward Collis

Isobel Thrasher Kai McNicol-Jones

Florence Warden Finlay Thomas

Minnie Kitson Flynn Viner

Milo Willis

Jacob Wright

Please change after lunch and meet at the art room wall for a 1:45pm departure.

Boys - You will need shin pads and boots (you will travel in trainers).

We will return to school at 4pm (Collection from TP is at 3:30pm).

Mrs Lusty

LENT SPORTS NEWS

U10 Netball & Football

Wednesday 29 January

@ Truro Prep 2:30pm

Please change after lunch and meet at the art room wall for a 1:45pm departure.

Boys - You will need shin pads and boots (you will travel in trainers).

We will return to school at 4pm (Collection from TP is at 3:30pm).

Mrs Lusty

Netball Football

Jessica Pearce (capt) Rex Zhou (capt)

Pippa Alford Gus Dunn

Lucy Alford Tom Hooper

Bella Trefusis Freddie Goldby

Lena Warner Leo Nicholas

Rupert Watkins-Aiken

Dan Ashby

LENT SPORTS NEWS

Well done to our 7 runners who travelled to Haldon Forest Park, Exeter to com-

pete in the South West ISA trials. The weather was dry but the course was ra-

ther challenging due to poor visibility. All our competitors were stars on the

course and pushed themselves hard from beginning to end. Our top finishers on

the day were:

Pippa Alford 11th in the Y5/6 girls race

Daisy Hassell 2nd in the Y7/8 girls race

Daisy has qualified for the SW u14 girls team and we wish her luck for the ISA

Finals at Worksop College on Friday 20 March.

South West ISA Cross Country

LENT SPORTS NEWS

ISA netball Tournament

Polwhele yr 6,7 and 8 girls travelled to Trinity school for an ISA netball tourniment. Poppy Ste-

venson, Yasmine Lewis,Daisy Hassell, Jessica Pearce, Emily Cochrane, Gwenner Wood and

Elizabeth Headon all played incredibly well as we were against teams of year 8. Firstly we

played against Trinity. The results were 5-6 with a win to Trinity. Elizabeth scored 4 and Emily

scored 1. Daisy Hassell was player of the match. Next we played Kingsley- a tough team.

Elizabeth scored 3 and was player of the match and that left Kingsley with the win of 6 goals.

Finally we played St Joseph’s. And although the Polwhelers were tired, as we had no subsi-

tutes, we powered through and ended with the score 5-3 to St Josephs. Even though we did

not win our efforts and determination and overall netball skills were outstanding!

NEWS

We’ve been lucky to have a mild week of weather finally, with some lovely crisp

Winter mornings and lots of sunshine—perfect weather for hacking and enjoy-

ing our tranquil grounds.

On Monday all of the ponies had their teeth checked and rasped, and we were

lucky that most of them behaved very well and didn’t require sedation. Some

were not very keen to begin with, and surprisingly, Polly (usually the calmest of

patients) was particularly affronted, and showed her unwillingness by rearing in

defiance !

Rosie Runs the London

Landmarks Half Marathon for

#FEST2024

Please Help me raise

£500 pound for a

great charity any do-

nation would be fanat-

ic. I have a sponsor

form in reception if

anyone could spare a

few pennies. I will be

running in the 22nd

March 2020

Rosie Trevains who has been revolu-

tionising the Office this term. She

is also a runner—and is using her

skills for charity.

BOARDERS’ MENU

Monday 27th January

Breaded Chicken

Served with Vegetables

Apple Crumble

Tuesday 28th January

Chicken Pesto Pasta

Served with Salad

Jam Tart

Wednesday 29th January

Homemade Quiche

Served with Salad

Fresh Fruit Salad

Thursday 30th January

Jacket Potatoes

With Cheese and Baked Beans

Millionaire Shortbread

Lunch Time Menu

Tuesday 28th January

Beef Chilli

Vegetable Chilli

All served with Rice and Salad

Custard Biscuit

Wednesday 29th January

Roast Gammon

Indian sweet Potatoe Dahil Pie

All served with Roast Potatoes, Carrots and swede

Fruit Crumble and Custard

Thursday 30th January

Chicken Lasagne

Vegetable Lasagne

All served with home made bread and salad

Friday 31st January

Battered Fish

Cheese Swirl

All served with Potato Wedges Mixed Vegetables

Lemon Crunch Pudding

Monday 3rd February

Cheese and Tomato Pizza

Served with Bake Beans and salad

Flapjack