All About Us
Probus Community Primary School is a 6 class school for children between the ages of 4 and 11. It is situated in an attractive village just a few miles from Truro. The school enjoys fine views across the adjacent countryside.
The school comprises of a main building, originally built as a Weslyan Day School in 1901 and a new extension recently completed in January 2001. The original building comprises of two spacious classrooms and toilets. Attached to this is a recently built hall / gymnasium as well as canteen facilities. The hall provides a high quality environment where children can take part in dance and drama lessons, indoor sports, gymnastics as well as productions and performances to parents. Our new entrance area, library, I.C.T. suite and administration area was officially opened in our centenary year and was cause for wonderful celebrations. It has provided the school with a 'heart' to the school and an excellent focal point where we can celebrate our achievements and display the work produced by the children. There are five further 'mobile' classrooms that have been added over the years to take account of the growing numbers on roll. Our longer term plans involve the building of four additional, permanent classrooms which will enable us to house all our children in the main building.
The school boasts excellent facilities. The library is well stocked, has recently been refurbished and is a lovely environment where children can browse through books and access information to support their work. The school has a strong partnership with Truro College and together we have been able to establish an excellent computer suite that has the latest hardware and is available to both the children and local community. We are beginning to develop a food technology area in one of our smaller mobile buildings. The school grounds are an excellent resource and as part of the Centenary Celebrations were improved with the planting of trees donated by friends of the school to mark their association with the school. A Centenary 'Sense' Garden is being added and will be invaluable as a resource to support work in the curriculum and improve recreational facilities. Our wild garden is a thriving environment for minibeasts, birds and wild plants.
In a spare 'mobile' classroom at the rear of the school Probus Kid's Club and Probus Playgroup have worked tremendously hard to create excellent facilities. Probus Playgroup run sessions each day for their oldest children and this has proved invaluable. Not only are the children able to share our facilities here at school but the transition between the playgroup and Primary School is made much smoother with all the children being very familiar with the school environment.
Probus Kid's Club is a facility that allows parents to leave their children with qualified carers whilst they are at work. The club opens at 8.00am until 8.45am when the children are taken to their classes. The club then reopens at 3.15pm until 6.00pm. Jill Opie, the organiser, can be contacted on 077 140 893 72 for further details.
In addition to term time care, they also run an extensive holiday programme of activities. Further details of these are published before each holiday break.
The school arranges both day and residential educational visits which relate to the children's curricular work and social / personal development. These visits have the full support of the Governing Body.
Children in both Key Stages are encouraged to play a big part in the smooth running of the school. Year 6 children act as prefects and have specific responsibilities assigned to them that change on a termly basis.
The school comprises of a main building, originally built as a Weslyan Day School in 1901 and a new extension recently completed in January 2001. The original building comprises of two spacious classrooms and toilets. Attached to this is a recently built hall / gymnasium as well as canteen facilities. The hall provides a high quality environment where children can take part in dance and drama lessons, indoor sports, gymnastics as well as productions and performances to parents. Our new entrance area, library, I.C.T. suite and administration area was officially opened in our centenary year and was cause for wonderful celebrations. It has provided the school with a 'heart' to the school and an excellent focal point where we can celebrate our achievements and display the work produced by the children. There are five further 'mobile' classrooms that have been added over the years to take account of the growing numbers on roll. Our longer term plans involve the building of four additional, permanent classrooms which will enable us to house all our children in the main building.
The school boasts excellent facilities. The library is well stocked, has recently been refurbished and is a lovely environment where children can browse through books and access information to support their work. The school has a strong partnership with Truro College and together we have been able to establish an excellent computer suite that has the latest hardware and is available to both the children and local community. We are beginning to develop a food technology area in one of our smaller mobile buildings. The school grounds are an excellent resource and as part of the Centenary Celebrations were improved with the planting of trees donated by friends of the school to mark their association with the school. A Centenary 'Sense' Garden is being added and will be invaluable as a resource to support work in the curriculum and improve recreational facilities. Our wild garden is a thriving environment for minibeasts, birds and wild plants.
In a spare 'mobile' classroom at the rear of the school Probus Kid's Club and Probus Playgroup have worked tremendously hard to create excellent facilities. Probus Playgroup run sessions each day for their oldest children and this has proved invaluable. Not only are the children able to share our facilities here at school but the transition between the playgroup and Primary School is made much smoother with all the children being very familiar with the school environment.
Probus Kid's Club is a facility that allows parents to leave their children with qualified carers whilst they are at work. The club opens at 8.00am until 8.45am when the children are taken to their classes. The club then reopens at 3.15pm until 6.00pm. Jill Opie, the organiser, can be contacted on 077 140 893 72 for further details.
In addition to term time care, they also run an extensive holiday programme of activities. Further details of these are published before each holiday break.
The school arranges both day and residential educational visits which relate to the children's curricular work and social / personal development. These visits have the full support of the Governing Body.
Children in both Key Stages are encouraged to play a big part in the smooth running of the school. Year 6 children act as prefects and have specific responsibilities assigned to them that change on a termly basis.
Children's work and achievements are celebrated in an assembly each Friday. Here children can show their work and share good attitudes towards learning and behaviour with the rest of the school.
Special guests often supplement work in our classes. We find their expertise extremely valuable. In addition to this we often gain the support and expertise from colleagues and other professionals who form the backbone of the Education Service in Cornwall.
The children in school, as part of their social and moral education, are encouraged to take responsibilities for supporting people less fortunate than themselves. We therefore, have frequent charity events, mostly organised and administered by the children themselves, in support of charities of their choosing. We have developed strong links with St. Petroc's Church who run in a drop in centre in Truro for the homeless. Money raised from our Christmas performances usually go to the Baby Care Unit at Treliske Hospital.
Special guests often supplement work in our classes. We find their expertise extremely valuable. In addition to this we often gain the support and expertise from colleagues and other professionals who form the backbone of the Education Service in Cornwall.
The children in school, as part of their social and moral education, are encouraged to take responsibilities for supporting people less fortunate than themselves. We therefore, have frequent charity events, mostly organised and administered by the children themselves, in support of charities of their choosing. We have developed strong links with St. Petroc's Church who run in a drop in centre in Truro for the homeless. Money raised from our Christmas performances usually go to the Baby Care Unit at Treliske Hospital.
'The Community School'
Over the past few years we have been working hard to develop the school into a true community school and in particular The Centre of Learning for the Community. We are very proud of our links with the local community like local shops, businesses and organisations. We have regular involvement with Probus Church, developed a garden area at Probus Gardens as well as produced displays for local exhibitions and shop windows. We make a regular contribution to Probus News and you can access their website at:
www.probus.cornwall.eu.org
Over the past few years we have been working hard to develop the school into a true community school and in particular The Centre of Learning for the Community. We are very proud of our links with the local community like local shops, businesses and organisations. We have regular involvement with Probus Church, developed a garden area at Probus Gardens as well as produced displays for local exhibitions and shop windows. We make a regular contribution to Probus News and you can access their website at:
www.probus.cornwall.eu.org
