Friday 1st June 2012

Issue 38

Student of the week:

Connor Andrews 8TS

for teaching a superb drama lesson as part of his arts award

School Calendar

WEEK: 4th June—8th June 2012

HALF TERM

WEEK: 11th June—15th June 2012

Friday 15th June—Year 11s start study leave

WEEK: 18th June—22nd June 2012

Friday 22nd June—Cornwall School Games

WEEK: 25th June—29th June

Thursday 28th June—Awards Evening at Truro

Cathedral 6.30pm—8.30pm

Friday 29th June—Year 11 Prom

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Primary children from the Pool Learning Cluster have enjoyed a real ‘Time Team’ experience as part of the ‘Big Dig’ at Pool Academy. An area of ground has been made available for archaeological digging and research and primary students have enjoyed the opportunity to take part in a supervised ‘dig’ using archaeological tools.

Mr M Turner (Head of History) explained: “The ‘Big Dig’ is a patch of ground that has been ‘peppered’ with several artefacts including coins, animal bones, bits of old jewellery, etc. Students can dig through sandy earth to discover the items and record their findings. Various archaeological techniques are being used. The children are absolutely thrilled with the experience of a hands on approach to History.

Mrs A Parker-Jones, History teacher added, “We are trying to simulate the archaeology experience here at the school by allowing children to take a more practical approach to History. They love to get their hands dirty and have had such fun exploring archaeology as it should be.”

Genna, a Year 6 student commented: “This is brilliant. I definitely want to be an archaeologist when I get older. We found an animal skull and had to carefully dig it up and identify what it was. Thanks to the History Department at Pool Academy and especially the Pool History Leader students for helping us and letting us take part in their ‘Big Dig’.”

Arts Award Students visit Portreath Primary School

Alicia, Bethany and Chloe went to Portreath Primary School last Thursday with Miss Smith to teach a music and arts workshop to a small group of children as part of their Arts Award.

The children thoroughly enjoyed the workshop, and the girls are going to be very good teachers! Well Done!

Pictured are Alicia Bochnacka, Chloe Eathorne and Bethany Jenkin (8TS) and some children from Portreath Primary school."

Another dog found and returned to its owner

Amy Bennett 11SC, Ellie Bennett 10LR, Ellie Cope 10LR and Caitlin Vaughan 10JB found a lost dog on their way to school on Tuesday morning. The dog was in the road and the students were concerned about its safety so they caught the dog and then spent some time tracking down its owner.

The dog was returned to its owner after a short time.

Well done girls!

Attention all Year 9, 10 and 11Attention all Year 9, 10 and 11

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want the chance to help people less fortunate than you in the Pool area and from another country? INTERACT stands for International Action but also has a local benefit with fundraising events and possibly some travel in-volved. We will meet every Tuesday week 1 from 6pm-7pm in the base. There will be group work, discussions and some fun. Its free apart from your time and effort. For more information please see Mr Webb.

First meeting is Tuesday 19th May 2012

What’s on in the school Library

Monday Night is Film Night - Free popcorn

Wednesday Night is Games night!

Come and use our new Library!

Awards Evening at Truro Cathedral

Please remember to return your reply slips to the main office by

Monday 11th June 2012

CONTACT US : POOL ACADEMY, Church Road, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3PZ.

Tel: (01209) 712220/715011 Fax: (01209) 612070 Attendance Line: (01209) 722333

WHAT’S ON AFTER HALF TERM

Monday 11th June – Volleyball Club – after sch – Sports hall – 2.55 – 4pm

Rounders Club – after sch – school field – 2.55 – 4pm

Tuesday 12th June - Rounders Fixture v Richard Lander – after sch - away – 2.55 – 4pm

Wednesday 13th June - Athletics League – after sch – CBLC - 2.55 – 6.15pm

- Street Dance – after school - Dance Studio – 2.55 – 4pm

- County Schools’ Golf Competition – all day – 8.30 – 6pm

Thursday 14th June - Cricket Club – after school - school cricket nets – 2.55 – 4pm

- Rounders fixture v Helston School – after sch – Home – 2.55 – 5.00pm

Friday 15th June - Ks 3 Athletics – all day – CBLC – 9 – 3pm

Surf Project

Saturday 16th June - Cornwall Schools’ Athletics – all day – Par – 9am – 4pm

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Rounder’s Fixture

Both the Year 9s and Year 10s beat Camborne School at rounder’s last Thursday and the Year 7 and Year 8 teams both narrowly lost.

Cricket

The Year 7/ 8s lost to Truro School in the U13s Cup Cricket match; they performed well without some of their key players.

The first Athletics league was held last Wednesday at Carn Brea Leisure Centre, with 12 schools taking part in two different pools.

The Inter boys came 1st overall, with the Inter girls finishing in 2nd place and the Junior Boys came 3rd and the Junior girls were placed 5th. Well done too all who took part.

A few of the winners on the day were:-

Inter Boys

Connor Davey – 200 metres

Dean Symons – 800 metres

Jordan Walklett – triple jump ( 11.48 metres personal best)

Inter Girls

Gemma Easom – Javelin ( 16.95)

The next Schools Athletic meet is on Wednesday 13th June. Come along And support our pupils.