The Flagpole

Sunday 24 September 2017 - 2.00pm - 5.00pm

The annual College Open Afternoon takes place on Sunday 24 September from 2.00pm - 5.00pm. All are welcome to visit the College and for our younger visitors there will be many fun subject related activities organised by the departments.

The Headmaster will address visitors during the afternoon and refreshments will be available. 

As usual we'll be looking for existing pupils to help out around school, talking to visitors and taking part in activities in the various departments.

Please do spread the word, everyone is most welcome.

Monday 25 September - 7.00pm

What a piece of work is a man

There are 92 naturally occurring elements in the Periodic Table but how many of them would you need to make a human? The chemical formula for a human has some surprising inclusions and the recipe to make a fully functioning person is carefully balanced. The next science Matters talk looks at some interesting facts about the elements that make us what we are.

The talk is to be given by Dr Kathryn Harkup who has become a regular and very popular contributor to Science Matters events.

You can hear all about the ‘Chemistry of the human body’ on Monday 25 September at 7.00pm in the Sixth Form Lecture Theatre. There will be refreshments and a chance to talk with the Kathryn Harkup after the talk.

All parents and pupils are welcome. This is a free event but to help us cater efficiently please reserve places with Lisa Gardner by clicking here no later than Wednesday 20 September.

Gill Smith
Head of Science

Monday 25 to Friday 29 September

Tuesday 26 September is the official European Day of Languages. Created in 2001, it's aim is to encourage language learning across Europe and here at Princethorpe pupils are invited to join the Modern Foreign Language Department in celebrating this annual event from Monday 25 to Friday 29 September. There will be a number of different activites taking place around school:

• A special menu in the Refectory

• Two house competitions; a T-shirt design competition on Friday 22 and Monday 25 September over lunchtime and a trivia quiz in the Refectory on Friday 29 September

• Spanish, French and German screenings on Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 September

• A photo booth every break-time through the week

Studying a language can be life changing and we'll be showing pupils a video which explains how, in their assembly.

Here at Princethorpe we want to promote the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of Europe and show pupils the importance of language learning in order to increase intercultural understanding.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact me at charlotteverleure@princethorpe.co.uk 

Charlotte Verleure
French Teacher and Language Assistant 

Friday 29 September 7.00pm – 9.00pm

Parents of pupils new to the school this year are invited to the Headmaster's Quiz, which will take place in the College Dining Room.  Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.  Tickets for the Parents’ Quiz, including a curry supper, are £10 per head.

The PTA will be running a bar and my quiz will hopefully not be too testing! 

It should be a very enjoyable evening for all and enable you to meet a number of other parents new to the College, as well as some staff and members of the PTA.  

If you would like to reserve your place, and to enable us to plan our catering, please click here to complete and submit a brief form by 9.00am, Monday 25 September.

Year 7 Social

At the same time, there will also be a Year 7 Social organised by the Parent Teacher Association and school prefects in the Sixth Form Centre.  This is a fun evening for our newest pupils, at which there will be a disco and a ‘chill out’ area.

Tickets for the Year 7 Social are free of charge but you do need to reserve a place; to do so, please click here.  We recommend children bring approx £3 pocket money with them to purchase drinks and treats. Children should have eaten their evening meal before attending. 

Children can attend the Year 7 Social without their parents attending the Quiz, however parents are required to sign them in and sign them out. Drop off is at 7.00pm and collection no later than 9.00pm.

I very much hope you are able to attend and I look forward to meeting you on Friday 29 September; if you have any queries please call 01926 634200 or email, vanessarooney@princethorpe.co.uk

Ed Hester
Headmaster

Thursday 5 October - 10.00am to 3.00pm

Crackley Hall, Princethorpe's junior school and nursery in Kenilworth, is opening its doors for an Open Day on Thursday 5 October from 10.00am to 3.00pm.

This is an opportunity to look around the school and to meet staff and pupils on a normal working day. All are welcome, no need to book.

If you can't make the Open Day but would like to look around the school, please call our Admissions Secretary, Mrs Angela Barnard on 01926 514444 and come on a day to suit you, we welcome visitors on most days.

For more information visit http://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/

Friday 6 October - 10.00am to 3.00pm

The Crescent School, the Foundation's junior school for 4 to 11 year olds in Bilton, Rugby, is opening its doors for an Open Day on Friday 6 October from 10.00am to 3.00pm.

This is an opportunity to look around the school and to meet staff and pupils on a normal working day. All are welcome, no need to book.

If you can't make the Open Day but would like to visit the school, please call our Registrar, Mrs Helen Morley on 01788 521595 and come on a day to suit you, we welcome visitors on most days.

For more information visit http://www.crescentschool.co.uk/

Thursday 12 October - 12.15pm

On behalf of Benet House, it is my pleasure to invite you to our first House Eucharist which takes place on Thursday 12 October in the College Chapel (please note the change from the published calendar date).

The service will be a celebration of our House community and will begin at 12.15pm.  If you are able to join us, I would recommend you aim to arrive at midday to be seated in the Chapel before the arrival of the pupils. There will be signage to indicate where to park on the day.

We would be delighted if you could also stay at College after the service to join us for lunch. So that we can cater efficiently, please reserve places with Jennifer Vaughan by clicking here no later than Friday 29 September.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Ms Lisa Challinor
Head of House - Benet