Newsletter - May 2024 - News - Humphry Davy School

Humphry Davy School 3 Dec 2024 Today's Christmas advent, in 18th place, was designed by student Evelyn from Longya house! Well done!

Humphry Davy School 2 Dec 2024 Christmas is always a lovely time of year here at HDS with lots of exciting things going on to spread a bit of Christmas cheer. This year students have had the opportunity to take part in a School House Christmas Card competition! The competition brought out the creativity and festive spirit of our students with this years theme ‘Christmas by the Sea’. Each house encouraged students to design cards that captured the magic of the holiday season with a coastal twist. From shimmering lighthouses wrapped in fairy lights to snowy beaches and seashell ornaments, the entries were as imaginative as they were festive. This competition not only showcased artistic talent but also celebrated the unique ways we can reimagine Christmas traditions. We’re thrilled to see the effort and enthusiasm poured into each design. Congratulations to all participants for their wonderful contributions—your creativity has truly brightened our house spirit this festive season! Kicking off our Christmas advent countdown in 20th and 19th places, are these great design from students Moritz from Kemeneth house and Alyssa from Tevi!

Humphry Davy School 29 Nov 2024 Don’t forget – we hold a free breakfast club daily in our restaurant from 8 – 8:30am

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Humphry Davy School 26 Nov 2024 It was a pleasure to welcome back the Class of 2024 last night. It was a great night spent celebrating their time at HDS. With an entertaining address from guest speaker Trevelyan Worth, it was a pleasure to watch the students receive their special awards; a celebration of their success at HDS. Thank you to everyone who attended, it was lovely to see you all!

Humphry Davy School 22 Nov 2024 Watch the latest from ITV News - Members and their friends and family members say the choir provides the perfect opportunity to make and strengthen relationships

Humphry Davy School 21 Nov 2024 Say 'hello' to this year’s class of HDS Music Scholars! The audition process was an excellent showcase of the talent we have here at Humphry Davy School and left the judges with some extremely difficult decisions to make. Well done to our 10 Music Scholars who will act as representatives for all the amazing music happening at HDS this year. Look out for them at our various performances over the academic year!

Humphry Davy School 18 Nov 2024 Lost and Found: Former Student Reunited with 1975 Exercise Book Discovered in School Drawer! In a heartwarming twist of fate, a piece of school history has been returned to its rightful owner after nearly five decades. An exercise book, with work dated in 1975 was recently unearthed at Humphry Davy School, tucked in the back of a drawer in Room 31. The book, filled with neat handwriting and beautiful labelled sketches, belonged to then student Sean Morris. The book was found by our current history teacher, Mr Morgan, who was organising his classroom over half term. Among faded paper and outdated textbooks, he found the exercise book - its beige cover worn but still intact, with "Sean Morris, Roman Studies, 2P" written on the front in blue ink. "I could tell this wasn't just any exercise book," Mr Morgan said, "It was filled with such dedication and detail that I felt it deserved to be returned." With the help of the Facebook group ‘Humphry Davy Grammar School for boys and girls’ our Deputy Headteacher, Mrs Oliver, managed to track down Sean, who still lives close by. Many of the alumni involved in tracking Sean down commented that he was surely in trouble or detention for his homework being this late!! Sean was stunned to be contacted and commented, "slightly worried by your 'beautifully presented' comment regarding the book though, and I'm beginning to wonder if my name has somehow appeared on the front of somebody else's exercise book!" In a small gathering arranged by Mrs Oliver, Sean returned to Humphry Davy School on Wednesday 13th November, where he was presented with his long-lost exercise book! Sean was thrilled to see his youthful handwriting and even some old assessments he had forgotten about. For Sean, the rediscovered exercise book and tour of the school brought back vivid memories of his teenage years, and especially his fond memories of being in ‘P’ form (for Penzance). "I had a fantastic morning trying to recall all the different rooms, blocks, stories and teachers. There were certainly a few 'ghost faces' appearing in my head during our walk-around!", said Sean, who added, "I was so very impressed with the sheer enthusiasm and love for the school and the students that you and all the staff we met displayed." The story of Sean’s exercise book has touched not only him and the school staff but also current and past students. "It's like a glimpse into the past," said one student. "It reminds us that our time here matters and that maybe one day, someone will find our things and remember us too." The discovery has also sparked a new trend of digging through the school's storage cupboards in search of other artefacts! Furthermore, we are now keen to look at opening up our school next year so more former students can take a walk down memory lane and share their memories.

Humphry Davy School 14 Nov 2024 We’re excited to be hosting a book fair in our library on Monday 2nd – 9th December. Books make fantastic presents and prices start at only £2.99. Every book sold means we can earn free books for our school library! There will be various different ways to purchase (details of which will be sent via Parentmail) or students are welcome to make a wish list which they can take home. Students will be able to browse/purchase books during the day, and parents are welcome to join us from 3 - 4pm (please sign in at reception).

Humphry Davy School 12 Nov 2024 Photos from Penzance Council's post

Humphry Davy School 11 Nov 2024 We will remember them. The HDS community fell silent at 11am today to remember those who have served and who continue to serve. Following a short service in the Gallery, a wreath was laid by a group of students at our memorial. The carved oak memorial that stands tall in our Gallery ensures that the bravery and sacrifice of those HDS students from the past will never be forgotten. The two minute silence was impeccably observed and, with the Last Post echoing around our school grounds for all to hear, we remembered. A big thank you to student Isaac and Mr Street for performing this poignant theme so beautifully.

Humphry Davy School 8 Nov 2024 Our Year 7 rugby team recently took part in the annual West Cornwall festival at Richard Lander School in Truro. The players started with a win against Pool Academy followed by a draw with St Ives School. Victories against Richard Lander and Hayle then followed with Will and Thomas scoring some excellent tries throughout. Well done to all of the players involved.

Humphry Davy School 8 Nov 2024 What an inspiration HDS alumnus Ben is!

Humphry Davy School 7 Nov 2024 Huge congratulations to our talented KS3 students for their stunning pewter casting creations! As part of our new 3D Design project, they explored the full casting process, from design to polished outcome. The results are beautiful and showcase their creativity and craftsmanship. Looking forward to more incredible outcomes!

Humphry Davy School 6 Nov 2024 FREE 'all year round' Cricket programme for children in Penzance! This programme is designed to provide young people (aged 8-15) the opportunity to develop their cricket and life skills, whilst also taking part in informal matches and activities. Participants are given ownership of the sessions to make the club their own – whether they want to progress their skills, or just want to have a fun time with their friends, our coaches will look to accommodate it, no matter the age or ability. Every Tuesday, from 7:15pm – 8:30pm, based in our Sports Hall! Sign up here: https://chancetoshine.my.site.com/s/street-registration-form?language=en_GB&qrc=001Sk00000IAW98IAH&utm_campaign=Penzance%20Street%20Youth%20&utm_medium=qr_code&utm_source=QRCodeGeneratorHub

Humphry Davy School 6 Nov 2024 Yesterday our Morocco students visited a rock archway at Legzira beach. Our surfers were wowed by the geographical formations; naturally formed by decades of erosion. Whilst on the beach they also enjoyed camel rides across the sand. After spending the afternoon at the local beach enjoying their last surf session in Morocco, our surfers retuned to the villas for a traditional Moroccan evening of dancing and local food. A fabulous day was had by all!

Humphry Davy School 5 Nov 2024 A free event hosted here at HDS! If your child is age 5 – 11 years old and is interested in trying something new why not come along to HDS and join in! DT Coaching will be running sessions every Friday in partnership with Healthy Cornwall & Active Cornwall.

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