–– Friday 26, April: News, Notices and Forthcoming Events

Please note that this calendar is subject to change. For the very latest updates to events and fixtures, please view the online calendar here.

We are pleased to confirm that the Guest Speaker for this year's Sports Dinner will be Russel Earnshaw.

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Our 3rd Years were pleased to welcome bestselling author Matt Killeen to talk about his book,

the Orphan Monster Spy.

Ten Tors: 11th Fitness walk, wild camp skills and advanced navigation skills – final training session (North Dartmoor) departs 8.30am, returns 6.00pm on Sunday 28 April Music: Recorders Festival Weekend (Music School & Chapel) 9.00am – 9.15pm Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: Gold Practice Expedition (Dartmoor) returns 6.00pm on Sunday 28 April

Saturday 27 April

Congratulations to Ben Bebb who was presented with the ‘MCC Spirit of Cricket’ award following his

performance in this week’s 1st XI cricket match.

Music: Recorders Festival Weekend (Music School & Chapel) 9.00am – 4.00pm Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: Gold Practice Expedition (Dartmoor) returns 6.00pm Ten Tors: 11th Fitness walk, wild camp skills and advanced navigation skills – final training session (North Dartmoor) returns 6.00pm Athletics: Fixtures 10.00am

Sunday 28 April

Exams: 5th Year Art GCSE Practical Exam (A1 and A2) 9.00am – 4.00pm Exams: A Level Art Practical Exam (A4) 9.00am – 4.00pm Cricket: U15 v West Buckland National Cup 1st Round (H) 2.30pm Strategic Senior Leadership Team meeting (Trevail House) 4.00pm Cricket: 1st XI v Truro College (H) 4.00pm Music: Chamber Concert 1 (Chapel) 4.30pm – 5.30pm Music: Choristers – CD Recording (Truro Cathedral) 5.00pm – 8.00pm

Monday 29 April

GCSE Examinations begin (Old Sports Hall and Classrooms), 5th Year continue to attend lessons between exams Maths: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Year Junior Maths Challenge (Old Sports Hall) 8.55am – 10.35am Exams: A Level Art Practical Exam (A4) 9.00am – 4.00pm Teaching and Learning Group meeting (Room 86) 4.00pm Drama: Scholars workshop “Rediscovering Shakespeare” with Mrs Vaughan (Burrell Theatre) 4.00pm – 5.30pm Music: Chamber Concert 2 (Chapel) 4.30pm – 5.30pm Music: Choristers – CD Recording (Truro Cathedral) 5.00pm – 8.00pm Friends of Truro School: Committee Meeting (Truro School Dining Hall) 6.30pm – 7.30pm Basketball: Mixed U18 vs Newquay Tretherras, 4.00pm

Tuesday 30 April

English: Kernow Youth Book Awards – invited students (Eden Project) departs 8.30am, awards 10.00am – 2.30pm, returns 3.45pm Tennis: U16 Boys and Girls Simpkin and Nicholson Cup (H and Boscawen Park) 9.30am – 4.00pm Physics: Selected 1st Year Girls – Women in Motorsport (Truro High School) 10.00am – 3.00pm Music: Chamber Concert 3 (Chapel) 4.30pm – 5.30pm Music: Choristers – CD Recording (Truro Cathedral) 5.00pm – 8.00pm Boarders Service (Chapel) 6.00pm

Wednesday 1 May

Truro School welcomed Truro Cathedral Choir to their annual Easter Music Concert

where they sang alongside the School’s own talented musicians

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4th Year and above - Medics, Dentists and Vets and Allied Health professional Business Lunch on Friday 3 May, 1pm in the Heseltine Gallery.

Interested in finding out more about medicine, dentistry, veterinary, physio, radiography, dietetics and a range of other health industries? Students looking at these careers are invited to this informal buffet lunch with past

students and a range of professionals working in the field. Find out about training and what the job is actually like, and email Mrs Kenward (nk@truroschool.com) to add your name to the list

School Council Meeting: 3rd Year – 5th Year (Room 19) 1.20pm – 1.50pm Tour and Tea for Grandparents (by invitation only) 2.00pm Tennis: U18 Glanville Cup (Heron Centre, Newquay) 2.00pm Cricket: U13 Cup v Helston Community College (A) 3.45pm Health and Safety Committee meeting (Rooms 82 and 83) 4.00pm Heseltine Gallery: Artists Walk and Talk – Ashley Hanson’s Colourscapes (Heseltine Gallery) 6.00pm – 7.00pm Rounders: Girls’ U12, U13, U14 and U15 vs Penryn College, 4.00pm

Thursday 2 May

Exams: A Level German Orals (Top Floor, Wilkes Building) all day Music: Cornwall International Male Choral Festival, Workshop with other Youth Choirs – Barbershop (Truro Methodist Church) 9.00am – 12.00pm Whole School Assembly (SBASC) 10.40am Careers: 5th Year – Upper Sixth Medics, Dentists and Vets lunch (Heseltine Gallery) 1.00pm – 2.00pm School Council Meeting: 1st and 2nd Year (Room 20) 1.20pm – 1.50pm Outdoor Education: 2nd Year Bushcraft Overnight Adventure (Carclew Woods) departs 4.00pm, returns 1.00pm Saturday 4 May Music: ABRSM Theory Exam entry deadline 4.00pm Senior Sports Dinner (Headland Hotel, Newquay) 7.00pm

Friday 3 May

Cricket: U15/U14 v Shebbear College (A) 11.00am Cricket: U13, U12 v Shebbear College (H) 11.00am Badminton: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Year Girls – National Schools Finals (National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes) departs 12.30pm, returns Sunday 5 May 11.50pm Music: Cornwall International Male Choral Festival, Concert with the Atlantic Boy Choir – Barbershop (St Clements Church) 1.00pm – 2.30pm Outdoor Education: 2nd Year Bushcraft Overnight Adventure (Carclew Woods) returns 1.00pm

Saturday 4 May

Music: A Level Compositions Recording Day (Chapel) 9.00am – 4.00pm Music: Cornwall International Male Choral Festival, rehearsals – Barbershop (M1) 11.00am – 12.00pm Music: Cornwall International Male Choral Festival, Competition – Barbershop (Truro Cathedral) 12.15pm – 3.30pm Badminton: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Year Girls – National Schools Finals (National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes) returns 11.50pm

Sunday 5 May

As part of our ongoing efforts to become more sustainable and support our community we are pleased to announce a new partnership with The Refill Store in Truro. As a celebration of our collaboration, they are pleased to offer a 15% discount to all children, parents and staff associated with Truro School between 1 – 8 May using the code ‘refillrevolution’. For more information about the Truro Refill Store please visit https://www.therefillstore.co.uk/

Socks and buttons

Would you be able to help the Art Department with a donation of unwanted socks or buttons?

We are looking for clean (can be old) and, if possible, colourful socks for a very creative student

project.

They need not be in pairs.

Any sort of buttons would be extremely welcome. Please mark any donations ‘Art Department’ and

leave with the main office.

Many thanks, the Art Department