The Flagpole

It is always great to be able to share news of pupils' co-curricular successes outside of school.

This week we were impressed to hear that Year 10 pupil, Raul Camargo-Jones, has qualified to represent Coventry in climbing in this summer’s International Children's Games, an International Olympic Committee-sanctioned event where children from around the world between the ages of 12 and 15 participate in a variety of sports and cultural activities. Raul was one of just two boys selected from 50 to represent Coventry. He placed first in a two-hour session in which he completed a number of different graded top rope climbs, along with a Bouldering challenge and he was also assessed on his technique as well. Raul will now be coached at Warwick University where the International Games climbing will be held this August. Raul currently trains three times a week and has excelled in his sport through hard work and commitment. He has also been climbing in school in Year 10 Games. Climbing is a challenging and exciting sport that featured in last year’s Olympics. We wish him the very best of luck in the summer; a huge well done to Raul!

In the Trinity Term Year 9 pupils have the opportunity to take part in Princethorpe's popular Forensic Science Club.

Starting Monday 25 April until Monday 13 June, Mrs Curtis and Mr White will be running weekly lunchtime sessions teaching six different forensic techniques before pupils will be faced with applying their skills to a Princethorpe Crime Scene.

The club will run from 12.10pm to 12.35pm in G5 (accessed through G4's corridor) and the final crime scene challenge will take place on Thursday 16 June from 4.00pm to 6.00pm.

There are 5 spaces; please email samcurtis@princethorpe.co.uk or Teams message Sam Curtis to reserve a spot.

Well done to all who have completed the programme planners and are logging hours for the volunteering, physical and skill sections. Some participants have even completed and signed off sections, a fantastic effort!

If you haven’t started yet, don’t worry, there is still time. Consider utilising the DofE temporary changes.  These options were created to help participants to complete despite the pandemic and are valid until December 2022. I recommend that you get things organised over the Easter holiday.

https://www.dofe.org/dofewithadifference/activities

Bronze

Please refer to your emails for full information regarding the upcoming practice expeditions. Groups are displayed on the Limes noticeboards.

A reminder of how you can prepare for the trip:

1. Read, complete and return the forms
    - Peak Medical Consent
    - Princethorpe Code of Conduct
    - Kit request form
2. Check the kit lists in advance
3. Study the weather forecast
4. Meet with your group - discuss food and your roles 

Silver

Please refer to your emails for full information regarding the upcoming practice expedition 22-24 April 2022. Any outstanding forms should please be returned before we break up.

Gold

Following our meeting please complete the training assignment by Monday 4 April 2022. Please refer to your emails for the full details regarding the upcoming training day and practice expedition 6–10 April 2022.

Will Bower 
Head of Outdoor Education – DofE Manager