Congratulations!

The Truro School Community are delighted that you will be joining us in September and look forward to welcoming you on your Induction Day

• Start: 9:30 Chapel (parking SBA)

• The school is all yours for the day...

• Ends: 3:45pm

Tuesday 4 September

• School Bag: pencilcase and note book

• Big smile!

What you should bring?

• Enjoy a range of fun activities

• Meet form tutors, prefects and new friends

What you will do

• Clothes: comfortable casual clothes, trainers and a

waterproof- depending on the weather

Tips

The Truro School Community wishes you a great start to the new school year

• Start: 8:45am

• All pupils return to school after the summer term

• Ends: 3:45pm

Wednesday 5 September

• 1pm: it may sound late, but don't worry you will get a

snack at break and there is always the Tuck Shop!

Lunch

• Student Planner: essential for homework/prep

organisation

• Timetable: so you know where you should be

• Map: inside the planner, so you don't get lost

• Workbooks: for all your subjects

• Calculator: from Maths department

• Calendar: lists all the lunch time activites and after

school clubs

What you will be given?

• School Bag with pencilcase and note book

• Sports Kit - if specified on your Induction day

What you should bring?

Headmaster, Mr Gordon-Brown

Deputy Head - Pastoral, Mrs Ellison

Deputy Head - Academic, Dr Pope

Head of 1st Year, Mrs McCabe

School Office

Mrs Bowden Mrs Flint Miss Hare

Mrs Polkinghorne

The Dodd Library is open from 8.00am – 6.00pm (5.30pm on Wednesdays and Fridays)

Mrs Wright

Librarians

Mrs Latarche Mrs Yigit

Mrs Prisk

The Chaplain, Rev. de Gruchy

Medical Centre

Medical Centre & Lost Property

Nurse Corden-Lloyd Nurse Trevail

• Form Groups: Move around with your buddies from

your form group

• Map: If you do get lost at any point at your time at

Truro School, there is either a map in the front of

your planner or just ask class mates, tutors, staff or

Sixth form students (they wear the smart business

clothes) are all happy to show you the way

• School Office: The helpful ladies at reception know

exactly where you should be and when, just ask

• Don't worry

Not getting lost

• Student Planner: Use it to record all your

Homework (prep)

• Time: 20mins/subject (max 3 subjects/night)

• Confused: Ask for help from your teacher or go to

the subject clinics

Homework (prep)

• Registration time is more than just a tick in the

book, it's a good chance to get to know your form

buddies

• Your tutor will support you to ensure your 1st year

is the best it can be

Form Groups

• Activities: Wednesday activities are a great

opportunity to try something new

• Teacher Address: Sir & Miss

• Form Groups: You will be split up in to five forms of

22 pupils with 2 prefects with each form and 2 senior

prefects to help everybody

Good to know

• Remember: Wearing your uniform says you are part

of the Truro School Community, look smart, don't let

the community down!

• Pupil wrist bands: You will be given a wrist band

for access to the school. If you loose your wrist band

please report it to Lilac Office- this is the room at the

foot of the stairs, next to the school office.

Uniform

• Mobile Devices: Store mobile devices away until

the end of day, if you need to use them ask a

member of staff first, otherwise they will be

confiscated

• SBA: Refers to the Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre

• Enjoy: The Truro School community want you to do

your best and enjoy your time at Truro School

• Esse Quam Videri: Is the Truro School motto,

google it!

Tips

With over 20 Wednesday afternoon activities to choose from we are sure you will find something you will enjoy

• Activity sheets will be given to you by your form

tutor. You will need to make your choice, ask your

parents to sign, and bring it back to your form tutor

Sign up

• If you need specific kit for an activity you will be

informed

What you should bring?

• Dending on the activity, your form tutor will inform

you

Where do you meet?

• Activities run for a term.

When can I try a new activity?

With over 70 clubs and activities what will you choose?

• Being the youngest in the school has it's

advantages! You will be first for lunch every day

until the half-term break. Then your lunch-time

will be on a rota system with the other year

groups

Lunch

Registration 8.45am

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Period 1: 8.55 – 9.45am

Period 1: 8.55am – 9.45am

Period 2: 9.45 – 10.35am

Period 2: 9.45am – 10.35am

Pastoral (lesson on Wednesday)

Chapel 10.40 – 10.55am

Tutor 10.40 – 10.55am

Period 3: 10.40am – 11.30am

Tutor 10.40 – 10.55am

Assembly/ House 10.40 – 10.55am

Break Break: 10.55– 11.15am

Break: 10.55 – 11.15am

Break: 11.30 – 11.50am

Break: 10.55 – 11.15am

Break: 10.55 – 11.15am

Period 3: 11.15am – 12.05pm

Period 4: 11.50am – 12.40pm

Period 4: 12.10 – 1.00pm

Chapel: 12.45 – 1.00pm

Lunch 1.00 – 2.00pm 1.00 – 2.00pm Lunch 1.00 – 2.00pm 1.00 – 2.00pm

Period 5: 2.00 – 2.50pm

Wednesday Afternoon Activities

Period 6: 2.55 – 3.45pm

3.50pm – 5.00pm

Clubs and after-school activities

• We operate a two weekly timetable, "Week A" and "Week B". This is clearly advertised in the termly calendar, student planners and Friday bulletin

• Everyday at 10.40am you will have Chapel or assembly or tutor period followed by break

• There are two dedicated tutor periods each week

• Headmaster's assemblies take place on alternative Fridays with Competition House Assemblies - make sure you remember whether you are Smith, School, Vinter or Wickett.

Good to know

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