The Flagpole

Friday 6 May 12.15pm to 13.05pm

All pupils and staff are invited to attend a STEAM Talk on product design in the Clarkson Theatre on Friday 6 May at lunchtime.

We will be welcoming Pete Kay and Aled James from DCA Design International who will share their career paths to their current Product Design roles. They will provide plenty of helpful advice for pupils wishing to pursue a career in Product Design. There will also be an opporunity to look at the innovative and exciting projects that Pete and Aled have worked on and are currently involved with.

Tuesday 10 May - 5.00pm to 7.00pm

Crescent School will be hosting an Open Evening on Tuesday 10 May from 5.00pm to 7.00pm for prospective families and pupils. 

This is a great opportunity for prospective families to get a feel for the school, to find out why the Crescent School has been judged 'Excellent' in all areas by the ISI and to meet Mr Thackway, Headmaster.

To book your place please click here. 

For more information please contact our Registrar, Mrs Helen Morley, on 01788 523851 or by email admissions@crescentschool.co.uk.

Please note: 

We have had very high levels of interest in places for Reception and our Year 3 class for September 2022 entry at the Early Bird Application deadline stage. As a result, we have already allocated all of the available places in these year groups for September 2022. We are now operating waiting groups in these year groups for families who are still interested in a place, should a suitable one become available.

We are currently operating waiting groups in most other years apart from our current Reception and Year 1 classes (Year 1 and 2 for September 2022 entry) where we do have some places available as these year groups each have two classes.

We are already taking registrations for places in Reception and Year 3 starting in September 2023. 

To find out more please click here.

Thursday 12 May

Year 7 pupils will get to meet After the War author Tom Palmer when he visits Princethorpe College on Thursday 12 May. As well as excellent historical fiction, Tom also writes thrillers and books about football and rugby.

Pupils can buy a signed copy of one of his books, at a discounted rate, ahead of Tom’s visit. Available titles are:

Each book costs £6.00 and will be added to the pupil school fee bill. Pupils can come to the library to see the books and place an order.

Thank you.

Saturday 14 May 2022 10.30am - 12.30pm

Old Princethorpians, former parents and staff are invited back to the College to join us for our Bluebells and Brunch event on Saturday 14 May 2022 from 10.30am to 12.30pm in the College's Refectory.

In addition to catching up over a leisurely complimentary brunch (including a Full English, pastries and lighter options) served until 12.00 noon, visitors will be able to take a stroll around the Mile Walk and visit Switzerland which should be resplendent with bluebells at this time of year. They will also be able to watch our girls teams take on King's High at cricket or take an optional tour of the school campus.

If you would like to attend please register on Princethorpe Connect by Friday 7 May 2022.

Please do spread the word!

Thursday 19 May 2022 - 5.00pm to 7.30pm

Prospective pupils and their parents are warmly invited to Crackley Hall and Little Cracker's Open Evening on Thursday 19 May from 5.00pm.

Come and find out more about what a Crackley education can do for your child. This is a great opportunity for prospective families to get a feel for the school and nursery, to meet Mr Duigan, the Headmaster, and speak to key members of staff.

To book your place, please click here.

For more information on admission to Crackley Hall and Little Crackers please email Jenny Vaughan at admissions@crackleyhall.co.uk or call 01926 514410.

Wednesday 25 May - 7.00pm

In our April meeting we discussed Lily’s Promise by Lily Ebert and her great grandson Dov Forman. This is a very moving and uplifting account by Lily Ebert herself, of her experience of Auschwitz and her Holocaust survival. We all found this a very powerful book with resonance for us today in view of what is happening in the world. We were less taken by the short novel Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson. This book looks feelingly at the experience of being black in contemporary Britain, but felt a little self-indulgent at times and the narrative was not always fully engaging. 

Our next meeting will be at 7.00pm in the Library on Wednesday 25 May. We will be discussing Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. This has been very well reviewed and you should be able to get hold of a copy quite cheaply at a supermarket near you. Please join us whether or not you have read this particular book. We are a friendly and unpretentious group, so join us if you would like to share your reading interests or if you’d simply like a few suggestions for future reads.

Chris Kerrigan
Head of English

Wednesday 8 June 2022 - 6.30pm to 8.30pm

The College Summer Open Evening will be a great opportunity for prospective families for September 2023 entry, to look around the school and to meet members of staff and pupils.

There will be two opportunities to hear from Ed Hester, Headmaster, at 6.45pm or 7.30pm, allowing families to explore the College before and after. So families do not miss out, we are encouraging visitors to book their place and time slot for the talk. 

Click here to book your place.

Our Year 5 Taster Days are now fully booked. However, prospective pupils who have yet to attend a Taster Day can register their interest in attending our Year 6 Taster Days in September. Click here to register your interest and be the first to book one of our Taster Days.

If you have any questions please contact the Admissions Team on 01926 643201/262 or 297 or email admissions@princethorpe.co.uk.

Thursday 23 June 6.00pm to 8.30pm and Sunday 26 June 2.00pm to 4.30pm

A celebration of our pupils' GCSE and A-level Art, Photography, Design and Textiles work will take place in the Chapel and cloister corridor on Thursday 23 June from 6.00pm to 8.30pm and on Sunday 26 June from 2.00pm to 4.30pm.

A range of design and technology projects, from resistant materials to textiles, will be showcased alongside the stunning art and photography work the College is renowned for.

Comments, Paul Hubball, Head of Art, "This is a great opportunity to share our pupils' fantastic creativity with a wider audience and to welcome more art and design lovers to Princethorpe."

On Thursday evening admission is free, on the Sunday admission will be £2 per car including entry to the College's Summer Fête and Motoring Festival. Light refreshments will be served in the Quad.

All are welcome.

Sunday 26 June 2022 - 2.00pm to 4.30pm

As the College gallops into Trinity term the PTA focus our attentions on the highlight of summer – the PTA Summer Fete and Annual Motoring Festival.

There will be the usual array of stalls including our school supported charity stalls; countless fun games and activities.  We'll be firing up the BBQ and for those of you who find days like this thirsty work we'll be providing an array of drinks in the refreshment tent.

We are always seeking new supporters for this event so if you could help us out for an hour at the Fete or at future events, please do contact us at pta@princethorpe.co.uk or via Twitter @PrincethorpePTA.

We are once again running the popular ‘Pre-loved Uniform Stall’ and if you have any uniform which is no longer required this can be given in at the Student Hub.  School blazers, ties, skirts, jumpers, PE kits and PE bags are always welcomed, with proceeds of this stall going directly back to the PTA and the pupils of the College.

Should you have any ideas or queries regarding the Fete or the PTA, please contact us at the above email address.

Many thanks

Princethorpe PTA