Newsletter
10th October 2025
www.curyschool.org
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Dear Parents and Carers
It's been another hectic two weeks at Cury, but it's been amazing to see both the academic and emotional progress that is being made by many of our students; they are become so much more resilient by learning coping strategies.
I would like to remind you that I have asked for your opinion to a proposed amendment to the timing of our day so we can incorporate a debrief session with staff each day. Under the new timings, students would arrive at 09.00 and leave at 15.00. Please do let us know your thoughts around this.
Our first Parents evening is rapidly approaching on the 13th of November. This will be our opportunity to showcase everything positive that the pupils have been accessing, and for you to touch bases with the class teacher.
I am reluctant to mention the C word, but plans are afoot for a Christmas Fete here in school and there will be an opportunity for students to partake in some festive singing at the local Church. Parents and carers will be welcome at both, and we will provide more details at the earliest opportunity.
Richard Triggs
Head of Provision
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As you may be aware, we work in partnership with medical professionals to provide immunisations for children. On Monday 20th October 2025, the specialist team from Kernow Health will be in school to immunise students in all year groups with the nasal Flu vaccine. Further details will be sent out via email.
Parents are invited to give their consent for their child to have this vaccine, which must be submitted by midday on Thursday 16th October.
Please contact the Kernow Health Team direct if you have any concerns or problems regarding this immunisation on 01872 221105.
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Draw and Talk Intervention
As part of our support programme, students at Cury School sometimes work with staff using drawing as a way to support their processing of emotions. This is under the guidance and support of our Educational Psychologist (EP). Our EP offers training for school staff in using a drawing approach to supporting our students’ health and well-being.
It has been found that drawing pictures and talking about their drawings regularly each week can help children make sense of challenges they may be experiencing. The emphasis is on having some protected ‘time in’ with a trusted adult on a weekly basis and expressing themselves through drawings, not on developing art/drawing skills.
All of our children will be offered the opportunity to join this drawing-based intervention, and we hope you feel this will be worthwhile. You will have the opportunity to talk with staff before the project to discuss any questions you may have. Our Educational Psychologist is supervising the intervention for the staff delivering the programme across the school, not working directly with your child in this instance.
If you are happy for your child to be offered the chance to take part in this project/intervention, you do not have to do anything further. We will be in contact by phone to discuss with you before the intervention begins.
Should you wish your child not to take part, please telephone the school on 01326 771192 or email enquiries@curyschool.org
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Charity Non School Uniform Day, supporting The Children's Cancer Fund.
On behalf of the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity, we had a Non-School Uniform Day on Friday the 26th of September.
We raised £49 in support of the Children's Cancer Unit Fund.
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Attendance
Regular attendance and punctuality play a vital role in your child’s academic success and personal development. Being present in school every day ensures that students do not miss out on valuable lessons, activities, and social interactions that support their learning journey.
This week, our whole school attendance was 98% - well done!
Thank you for your continued support in making sure your child attends school regularly and arrives on time. Together, we can help every student reach their full potential.
Please read the following letter, originally sent out in January, which explains the changes that came into effect in August 2024:
Cury School Unauthorised Absence and PNs
Attendance-Roadmap 2025
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Poldhu
Poldhu class have been enjoying lots of sensory learning and love our Yoga relaxation sessions! They have all been working really hard with their learning, especially in phonics, where we have been so proud of their progress and enthusiasm to learn new sounds! The children have also continued to enjoy the Lake, swimming and gymnastics. This week has been Space Week and Poldhu class have learnt about Neil Armstrong and their trip to the moon on Apollo 11!
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Gunwalloe
In Gunwalloe we have had a busy few weeks. We have started a new text ‘The Stone Age Boy’. We have been learning about how we can punctuate direct speech using speech marks and how we can change our voices as a storyteller when we see them as a reader. This book links to our history topic , as we are currently learning all about the stone age. In our Maths, we are focusing on using manipulatives to help us understand place value of numbers. We are working with different numbers, but some of us are beginning to understand place value of numbers to 10,000!
We are really enjoying our enrichment sessions and particularly our new gymnastics sessions in Helson, where we are and are trying out lots of different equipment. It's great fun and we have been so much more resilient when having a go at new things.
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Polurrian
Our pupils have had a fantastic time enjoying a range of exciting activities over the past few weeks!
The highlights have been our trips to Trevassack Lake, where the children took part in sailing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). Everyone gave it their best go, and it was wonderful to see teamwork and the children growing in confidence out on the water.
The children have also spent lots of time playing at the park, enjoying the fresh air, and letting their imaginations run wild. Story time has been a lovely way to relax, with plenty of cosy moments listening and sharing favourite tales. Indoors, the climbing frame in the hall has been a huge hit, offering lots of opportunities to be active, brave, and have fun with friends.
Whether inside or out, there’s been time for playing together and learning to build friendships.
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Online Safety
We will be happy to support you with any online safety questions that you might have.
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We want to make you aware of an important safeguarding issue concerning a children’s book series that may be present in your home or your child’s reading collection.
Cornwall Library Service have shared with us that several titles in the Spy Dog/ Spy Pups, and Spy Cat series by Andrew Cope contain a website link (www.spydog451.co.uk) printed on the back or inside back cover. This link, which originally directed readers to additional content about the book characters, has unfortunately been compromised and now leads to a website containing highly inappropriate and pornographic material. Critically, this site has no age verification in place.
The publisher, Puffin Books, has confirmed that the domain was recently acquired by an unknown third party and is working with retailers and schools to remove affected books from circulation.
As a precaution, we strongly advise all families to:
- Check if any of these books are in your home.
- Remove them from children's access immediately.
- Avoid visiting the website listed in the books and within this post.
Thank you for your continued support.
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The below online safety guide explores EA FC 26 – the latest edition of the immensely popular football game. It flags potential risks, including in-game purchases, scams, and exposure to strangers via voice chat.
With new kits, updated squads and refined gameplay, EA FC 26 brings the thrill of top-tier football to living rooms once again. While it continues to offer family-friendly fun in modes like Kick-Off and Career, the ongoing popularity of Ultimate Team – where players spend money to build fantasy squads – brings a mix of excitement and risks.
Children can encounter issues such as gambling-like mechanics, voice chat with strangers, and potential exposure to scams. This guide breaks down the game’s most important features, highlights the key risks to be aware of, and shares practical advice for helping young players stay safe while gaming and interacting online.
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Dealing with Traumatic and Challenging Events
When children and young people experience traumatic or difficult life events, their emotional world can be shaken, and the impact may show up in their behaviour, mood, or relationships. Whether it’s bereavement, a family breakdown or witnessing something distressing, the support of trusted adults can be key in helping them feel safe again. This guide looks at how to create a nurturing environment to help young people process difficult feelings.
It also shares clear, actionable strategies to promote recovery – from building emotional literacy and creating a predictable routine to recognising signs that further help may be needed. Sensitive language, patience, and presence all play a part in empowering children to move forward at their own pace. With the right support, they can rebuild a sense of security and resilience.
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Cornwall Parent/Carers Forum
The new Cornwall Parent Carer Forum website is now live. It is a space made by parent carers for parent carers, with helpful information, updates, and ways to get involved or just feel a bit more connected. You can find out more here.The Forum has launched a survey to hear directly from parent carers of children and young people with SEND. The Survey can be found here.
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Monday 27th - Friday 31st October 2025 – Half term
Monday 20th October 2025 - Flu Immunisations
Thursday 13th November 2025 - Parents evening
Friday 19th December 2025 – Last day of term - normal finish time.
Tuesday 6th January 2026 - First day back to school
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Term Dates 2025/2026
The dates highlighted in Yellow are Cury School INSET Days.
3rd, 4th and 5th September - Inset dates
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