Mount Charles Primary School

We were thrilled to welcome Kernow King to our school today for an exciting performance of The Cornish Caretakers! The show took the children on a brilliant adventure, as Kernow King and his sidekick discovered a mysterious treasure map marked with an X! After digging up a treasure chest, they uncovered a collection of fascinating items linked to Cornwall's rich history. Along the way, pupils learned all about the Cornish chough, the importance of traditional Cornish hedges, and even enjoyed a dramatic re-enactment of the Cornish Rebellion during the time of King Henry VII. They also discovered the achievements of Sir Humphry Davy, including his invention of the first mine safety lamp. It was a fun, engaging, and educational experience that brought Cornwall's heritage to life and sparked lots of curiosity and excitement among the children. A big thank you to Kernow King for such a memorable visit!

24 March 2026

Belated St Piran's Day fun is in full swing! We were thrilled to welcome Kernow King to school as Year 3 dived into a Cornish board game! The game is a celebration of everything that makes Cornwall amazing: from stunning landscapes to rich culture and history. Our Year 3s loved learning, laughing, and exploring Cornwall in a whole new way!

24 March 2026

Spring 2026 - Newsletter 3

23 March 2026

Year 3 had an amazing time during their recent Design and Technology day, where they stepped back in time to explore ancient civilisations! Working in teams, the children took on the challenge of designing and building their very own Indus Valley cities using clay. Before getting started, they learned about key features of these ancient cities, including straight streets, baked brick buildings and clever drainage systems. With careful planning and lots of creativity, each group brought their ideas to life. The classroom was buzzing with teamwork, problem-solving and imagination throughout the day!

20 March 2026

Seahorse class read the story 'Jack and the Beanstalk', and this inspired us to plant our own beanstalks. Together, we followed a set of instructions to plant a beanstalk. We have learnt that plants need sunlight and water to help them grow so we are watering our beanstalks daily and have placed them by the window in the classroom.

16 March 2026

In science in year 5, we are learning about how animals and plants reproduce, as well as the habitats that help animals to grow and survive. As part of this topic, we have created a wormery. Throughout this half term, we will check on the worms at regular intervals by observing, measuring and counting them.

16 March 2026

Whilst Year 1 were at Pendennis Castle, Year 2's spent their afternoon in 'The Shore'. The children spent some time beforehand planning their castles before building them in the sand. They created moats with the water and used the buckets to help with the towers. The children worked together as a team and amazed us with their fantastic creativity.

11 March 2026

'Nursery have become gardeners this half term to welcome the new season of Spring! We have been inspired by our many key stories to plant our very own cress and beanstalks. The children have learnt how seeds travel, and that they need water, sunlight, and a whole lot of patience to be able to grow. We are so excited to watch these grow over the next few weeks!

11 March 2026

Year 1 had an amazing visit to Pendennis Castle this week - for some children, this was their first visit to a castle so it was very exciting! We walked around the grounds and spotted St Mawes Castle on the other side of the estuary. We talked about why Henry VIII had these two castles built and used our history knowledge to discuss why he needed to defend England from invaders. We then dressed up as some of the people that might have lived in the castle during Tudor times and handled some objects to find out more about how they lived. We also explored the Tudor castle and really enjoyed looking at the cannons and the view from the battlements. What a brilliant day to help us learn about our local history!

11 March 2026