SMART Schools' Trust comprises three primary schools, three secondary schools, two sixth form centres, two area resource bases, a pre-school and two nursery settings, serving the needs of learners of all ages across South East Cornwall.
Monday 11th - Friday 15th November
On Monday, Mrs Pipe started the week with an assembly to launch. This year, the national theme is 'Choose Respect'. We talked about the choices we make and the difference between falling out with our friends and bullying. The theme...
On Thursday 14th November, the Computing Club had a wonderful time at the Apple Store in Drake Circus, Plymouth. We had the opportunity to use iPads and apple pencils to create our very own emojis on ProCreate. Children used their knowledge of technology and their artistic skills to create some...
On Friday 8th November, Fowey Class travelled to Truro to take part in a 'Toys from the Past' workshop in the Royal Cornwall Museum linked to their History topic The children became historians and learned how to carefully handle artefacts including "Magic Lantern" slides which were...
On Monday 11th November at 11am the whole school stood still to mark Remembrance Day with 2 minute silence. Mrs Pipe played The Last Post on her trumpet.
On Thursday 7th November, we were delighted to welcome the Polperro Wreckers into school. What an amazing afternoon with the Polperro Wreckers performing live for us! Their singing was beautiful and we loved singing Cornwall My Home with them. A brilliant reminder of how lucky we are to live in...
Thursday 24th October, saw our annual PTFA Glow Disco! A huge thank you to all the PTFA members who ensured the event went ahead with all the preparations, planning and help during the evening. There were so many smiles, laughter, dancing, singing and fun!
Diwali Lantern Competition - well done to everyone who used their SECRET skill 'get involved' to enter our competition. Before the competition, we all learnt about the festival of Diwali including some of the traditions and how it is celebrated.
The lanterns looked absolutely a...
On Tuesday 23rd October, we held our Harvest Assembly. Many thanks to Reverend Mark who came along to enjoy our brilliant singing and a lovely harvest poem performed by Year 1. Donations were collected for the Foodbank.
On Monday 14th October, Jo from the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association visited Dobwalls.
All classes learnt a lot and really enjoyed the workshops, about harvesting crops, animals, food chains and even a bit of dressing up! All children were able to take part in discussions, watc...
Monday 7th October - Friday 11th October
National British Dyslexia Awareness Week
This week was National British Dyslexia Awareness Week. Mr Spencer led an assembly for the whole school. Wednesday was No Pens Day - a day focused on celebrating the power of oracy and talk within our learn...
Today we welcomed the new Vicar of Dobwalls Church into school. Thank you Reverend Mark, it was great to welcome you into our Dobwalls community! We really enjoyed singing a song and listening to the story of Zaccheus. The children joined in with super actions!