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Friday 29 May
1st June - 5th June: Week A | 8th June - 12th June: Week B

Featured in this week's newsletter...
Coronavirus Update
PPE Requests
Home Learning
Art Showcase
Win £5,000 for the School
Careerpilot Hot Jobs
Careers Information
Mental Health Resources
Keeping the Mind and Body Active
Coronavirus Update
Please see Mr Walker's latest update, which was sent to parents and carers via e-mail yesterday:

I hope you are well, and have had some time to enjoy the glorious weather. The term starts again on 1 June, and all work will be set by midday on Monday – it will need to be completed by Friday 5 June at 10.00am. The completion of work last half term was absolutely remarkable, and the efforts of the whole school community in staying with this process will pay huge dividends.

As you know from my previous update, we have been busy planning to gradually and safely increase the numbers of students on the school site. We are also planning our response to the recent government request to provide some face-to-face support for Year 10 students, to supplement their online learning from 15 June. We would like to make it clear that any changes made will be gradual, and will be well planned, with safety at the absolute forefront of everything we do.

Over the half term, we have spent time redesigning the building, so that when the time is right we have the capacity to safely work with more students. Next week, we are looking forward to meeting all staff either on site or online to plan for this coming half term. This includes an induction on safely working on the school site, and approaches to the wellbeing of students. We believe our approach will allow us to be as prepared as possible.

I will endeavour to keep you updated each week. As always, your feedback and questions are so welcome – so please do not hesitate to contact me.

Enjoy the rest of your week and take care.

Paul Walker
Headteacher

You can access all of Mr Walker's updates via our website. Please click here to visit our News section.
PPE Requests

Head of STEAM at Penryn College, Mr Childs, has written a message regarding the PPE made by the department:

"These are the face shields we have made on our 3D printer. We took them from a shared CAD file and made the plastic shield from a sheet in our department.

"During the first weeks of lockdown, we gave the school's stock of face shields - which were used for metal work and work with the lathe - to the NHS. Since then, we have had three of our face shield designs tested by the NHS, and we are now waiting to hear if larger numbers are required.

"The 3D-printed file takes a long time to print, meaning this design is not suitable for batch production. However, our simplified designs can be made in larger numbers as long as we can source the elastic.

"If there are any local care homes or other care providers that feel these may be helpful, please let us know via secretary@penryn-college.cornwall.sch.uk and we can make a batch to order.

"There are hundreds of DT departments helping support frontline workers across the country, and we are delighted to have the opportunity to help in this way."
Home Learning
Year 10 student, Fin, and one of his younger brothers made their very own superhero comic strip, 'Ice Man', earlier this month!

Great work, guys!
Art Showcase
Year 8 Art students have been working on a project to illustrate words from the poem 'The Kraken'.

Pupils were asked to use their imagination for the shape, size, style, and position of the lettering on the page. They have also been working on developing their tonal drawing skills and contour shading.

Reflecting on the drawings, Art Teacher, Ms Orford, said: "I am so impressed with the creativity shown, and the amount of time and effort pupils have put into the project."

Check out all of the fantastic drawings above and below!
Win £5,000 for our School Library!

If you're a parent/carer of a student at Penryn College, you can help the school win £5,000 in National Book Tokens, and £100 in book tokens for yourself!

Simply click the following link and scroll down the page to vote: https://bit.ly/3cYgLWD.
Careerpilot Hot Jobs - Nutritionist
This week's featured Hot Job provides details on a career as a nutritionist.

Nutritionists use scientific knowledge of food to give information and advice on effects of diet and nutrition on health and wellbeing.

This job is predicted to grow 5% nationally by 2023. If this is a career your son or daughter may be interested in, you can find more information at careerpilot.org.uk.
Careers Information

This section of our newsletter features careers resources, including information on college courses and apprenticeships. Check it out below!

Cornwall College Group: The Cornwall College Group, which includes Falmouth Marine School and Duchy College, is still accepting applications for September 2020 starts, and will continue to do so until September 2020.

You can explore the courses and apprenticeships available on the Cornwall College website. Please click here to access the website.

Truro and Penwith College: Truro and Penwith College lecturers have put together 'Subject Spotlight' videos - featuring information which is typically discussed with students and parents/carers during open events.

This information is aimed at current Year 11 pupils, but is also a great introduction for Year 9 and 10 students. Please click here to access the 'Subject Spotlight' section of the Truro and Penwith College website.

Falmouth College: There are more than 30 courses to choose from at Falmouth College, and partnership courses including, Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Falmouth University, Exeter University, and the National Citizen Service.

Please click here to access the Falmouth College prospectus.

South West Lakes Trust: Diplomas in outdoor sport and watersports instructing with South West Lakes Trust.

For more information please click here.
Mental Health Resources and Support 

The below list of resources offers advice and guidance to help parents, carers, and young people during these difficult times.

Remember, it's okay to feel worried, anxious, and concerned about the current situation, and that many people experience these feelings.

Factsheets: To help support parents and carers during these tough times, individuals from mental health programmes Headstart Kernow, SPACE, and Rock Pool have created fantastic factsheets which provide advice on 'looking after your children by looking after yourself'. Check them out below (click on relevant factsheet to access):

Factsheet 1: Being Safe
Factsheet 2: Keeping Connected
Factsheet 3: Understanding Resilience
Factsheet 4: A Nurturing Environment
Factsheet 5: Understanding Emotions and Healthy Relationships
 

Mental Health Connect Cornwall: A public-facing, open access helpline, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Staff will be available 24/7 to provide advice, guidance, signposting, and support over the phone to people who may be worried about their own or somebody else's mental health.

Start Now - Headstart Kernow: A website created and run by young people in Cornwall, for young people in Cornwall. Link: https://bit.ly/2VUpkM4.

Penhaligon's Friends: A Cornish charity supporting bereaved children, young people, parents, and carers throughout the county. Link: https://bit.ly/3d3RsCa.

Invictus Trust: A small charity based in Cornwall, providing services, support, and information for young people. Link: https://bit.ly/2y6KDkB.

Together for Families - Cornwall Council: Support pages regularly updated with blogs, videos, podcasts and other resources to help families. Link: https://bit.ly/2wR9mZw.

Public Health England: Guidance for the public on the mental health and wellbeing aspects of coronavirus. Link: bit.ly/2UwsDZi.

Public Health England: Guidance for parents and carers on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus outbreak. Link: https://bit.ly/2xM1s3L.

NHS Every Mind Matters: Coronavirus and mental wellbeing. Link: https://bit.ly/348CKqj.

Kooth: Free, safe, anonymous support for young people. Link: www.kooth.com.

Young Minds: Support for parents, carers and children. Link: youngminds.org.uk.

Shelter: Housing and benefits advice. Link: shelter.org.uk.
Keeping the Mind and Body Active
Be sure to check out our Keeping the Mind and Body Active list, which features extra-curricular revision and fun learning resources. From workout classes to live nature footage and interactive games - there is something for everyone!

Cornwall Council: A range of resources and activities for secondary school pupils. Click here to access.

Tes: Over 100 free learning resources - including virtual tours of museums, podcasts, and live lessons . Click here to access.
 
Visit our Lifestyle department's social media channels to access practical PE lessons, advice on fun ways to keep active, and much more:
Facebook: @PenrynLifestyle
Instagram: @penryn_lifestyle
Twitter: @PenrynLifestyle
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