Tuesday 20 March 2018 - 10.30am to 12.30pm
A new spring Open Morning for the College will take place on Tuesday 20 March giving prospective families a chance to visit the school on a normal working day, with Year 7 and 8 pupils acting as tour guides. Light refreshments will be available.
For further information on admissions to the school please call the Registrars on 01926 634201 or 01926 634262 or email admissions@princethorpe.co.uk
Wednesday 21 March 2018 - 7.30pm
Sixth Form Lecture Theatre
Followed by wine and light refreshments in the Atrium
Vincent Van Gogh created dozens of memorable images of women during his brief painting career: peasant women in the fields; the prostitute with whom he lived for a while; café owners; his postman-friend’s wife rocking a cradle in Arles; the wife of a warder in the St Remy asylum where he lived for a year, and finally, Doctor Gachet’s daughter in Auvers-sur-Oise where he committed suicide in July 1890.
This slide-illustrated talk will examine these striking, colourful and unconventional images of the women he knew and it will also focus on the most important woman in his life and art… someone he met only three times. It is to this little-known woman that all who love Van Gogh are immeasurably indebted. All will be revealed!
Tickets may also be purchased at the door, (adults £5.00, children free) but advance notice helps catering, please. Princethorpe, Crackley Hall and Crescent School pupils free of charge. Please complete the booking form here. We are happy to receive provisional bookings by e-mail, please, to alexdarkes@princethorpe.co.uk.
Thursday 22 March 2018 7.00pm
There will be a recital from some of the most talented pupils taking music lessons at Princethorpe College in the Clarkson Theatre on Thursday 22 March 2018 at 7.00pm.
It will be a friendly and informal evening, and a great chance to experience some of the vast talent shown by our pupils. There will be a combination of solo and small group performances on the evening, and an opportunity after the event to meet up with your child’s peripatetic teacher for a chat if you would like.
Everyone is welcome to attend, and there will be light refreshments after the event. No tickets are required but due to limitations on seating, could I please ask that you reserve your seats by clicking here.
Gil Cowlishaw
Head of Music
Saturday 24 March 2018 - 9.30am - 12.00pm
The Crescent School, Princethorpe's junior school in Rugby, is opening its doors to prospective and current parents and children for a Spring Open Morning on Saturday 24 March 2018 from 9.30am to 12.00pm.
As part of the Open Morning there will be a very special performance by Reception to Year 2 pupils, along with children from Nature Trails Nursery, of The Bee Musical. With a fabulous script and nine terrific songs to get you buzzing and bee-bopping, you just won’t bee-lieve how good this delightful and educational musical is!
This promises to be fantastic entertainment for visitors of all ages, and will really showcase the talents, confidence and stage presence of the school's youngest pupils. The show commences at 10.00am and we would urge visitors to arrive early to get a good seat!
After the half-hour performance there will be a short presentation about the Crescent and our ambitions for the school as part of the Princethorpe Foundation, and the chance to meet new Headmaster, Joe Thackway. There will also be short Q&A sessions with Alan Webb, Assistant Head -
Head of Pre-Prep and Headmaster Joe Thackway about entry to Reception and Year 3.
Elsewhere on site there will be plenty to see and do, including guided tours by the older pupils, sporting displays, instrumental performances, plus the opportunity to visit classrooms and chat informally to current parents and staff from Nature Trails, the Crescent and Princethorpe College. Light refreshments will be available. There is no need to book.
For more information about the Open Morning please call Registrar, Mrs Helen Morley on 01788 523851 or email admissions@crescentschool.co.uk.
Alternatively please visit our website www.crescentschool.co.uk for more information.
Wednesday 28 March 2018
Parents of pupils elected to serve on the Prefect Body, for the term of office which commences at the start of the Trinity term 2018, will receive an invitation from the Headmaster inviting them to attend the Prefect Inauguration Ceremony.
The ceremony takes place on Wednesday 28 March at 1.45pm, in the Sports Hall, as part of our final assembly of the term and is preceded by a buffet lunch at 12.45pm in the Sixth Form Centre Lecture Theatre.
Replies will be due in by Friday 28 March.
Wednesday 28 March 2018
The Old Princethorpians' Leamington Pub Meet which had to be postponed earlier in the month due to the adverse weather conditions, has been rescheduled to Wednesday 28 March (the last day of term).
We will meet as before at The Star and Garter, Warwick Street, in Leamington from 6.30pm in the upstairs function room. A delicious buffet will be provided and all are welcome!
Saturday 14 April 2018
The British Dyslexia Association has an annual international conference and this year they are having a session designed for parents and families. This years' event is in Telford, with the Parents and Carers Day taking place on 14 April 2018. The sessions will run from 9.00am to 4.00pm and costs only £20.00 per person.
For further information please visit the Parents and Carers Day page on the BDA website. For the session timetable please click here
The event is described as "a leading conference on Dyslexia/Specific Learning difficulties across the age ranges" and so will have relevance for learners with co-occurring needs such as dysgraphia etc.
Lorna Prestage
Learning Support
Thursday 19 April 2018 - 12.15pm
On behalf of Fisher House, it is my pleasure to invite you to our first House Service which takes place on Thursday 19 April in the College Chapel.
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 Lisa Gardner by clicking here no later than Monday 16 April 2018.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Mrs Chris McCullough
Head of House – Fisher
Wednesday 24 April 2018 at 7.30pm
Our March book was How to Stop Time by Matt Haig, an inventive story about a man who simply lives forever and the small group of others in the same circumstance who form a secret fraternity that both cares for them and limits them in many ways. This is an easy read from page to page which we all enjoyed. The book takes us on a whistle-stop tour of many historical periods that the hero has lived through and addresses the problems involved in falling in love when his situation inevitably comes between him and a loved one.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 24 April in the library at 7.30pm. We will be discussing Nutshell a recent novel by Ian McEwan, one of a number of recent books inspired by Shakespeare. Please do join us whether or not you have read this particular book. We always welcome new faces and enjoy hearing of others’ reading interests.
Chris Kerrigan
Head of English
Saturday 28 April 2018 9.30am to 12.00pm
If you've got a youngster who would love to give hockey a try, why not get them along to the Princethorpe College 'Year 4 and 5 Say Hello To Hockey' taster session.
A morning of free hockey training on our astroturf, they''ll learn new skills, make friends and have fun. Aimed at girls and boys, the morning will finish with a mini tournament, beginners are most welcome!
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To book your child's place please complete a booking and consent form, for a copy please click here.
If you have any queries concerning the morning call the Registrars on 01926 634262 or email admissions@princethorpe.co.uk.
May and June 2018
During the summer term Princethorpe College offers taster days for children currently in Year 5 (children born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008), who are interested in admission to the College in September 2019.
These days involve a number of classroom sessions, a tour of the school, lunch and other activities such as a question and answer session with current pupils. The days run from 9.30am to 3.00pm.
The College will be hosting taster days on Wednesday 9 May, Thursday 24 May, Tuesday 12 June and Thursday 21 June.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To book your child's place please complete a booking and consent form, for a copy please click here.
Wednesday 16 May 2018 - 7.30pm
Sixth Form Lecture Theatre
Followed by wine and light refreshments in the Atrium
From 8 March until 9 September 2018, the first solo exhibition of Picasso’s work at Tate Modern, London, will be held. Entitled The EY Exhibition Picasso 1932-Love, Fame, Tragedy, it will focus on one year in the prolific artist’s life when he was passionately absorbed in his love for Marie-Thérèse Walter, his young mistress, also an inspirational muse. Picasso created dozens of images of her blond, sensual beauty in different media during a time often called his ‘year of wonders’ when the artist was at the height of his powers.
For the first time since they were created over just five days, Nude, Green Leaves and Bust, Nude in a Black Armchair and The Mirror will be shown together with around a hundred other sensational works.
This slide-illustrated talk will examine Picasso’s relationship with Marie-Thérèse, its impact on his long-suffering wife, Olga, and its tragic outcome.
Tickets may also be purchased at the door; but advance notice helps catering, please. Princethorpe, Crackley Hall and Crescent School pupils free of charge. Please complete the booking form here. We are happy to receive provisional bookings by e-mail, please, to alexdarkes@princethorpe.co.uk.
Monday 25 June 2018
All Year 11 pupils are invited to the Princethorpe College Year 11 Prom at Warwick Castle. Tickets are on sale now and we hope all our pupils will come to celebrate the end of GCSE courses and exams before pupils make their transition to the Sixth Form.
The event will be supervised by Princethorpe staff and alcohol is strictly forbidden. The event will be for Princethorpe pupils only, guests from other schools are not allowed.
The event will be held on the evening of Monday 25 June 2018 from 7.00pm until 11.30pm and the venue will be the stunning Warwick Castle. This is a special occasion and the dress code will reflect that. Gentlemen are expected to wear suits or tuxedos and for ladies formal evening wear is required – dress to impress is certainly the order of the day!
The cost of the event is £55 per person, which includes soft drinks, the hire of the venue, a three course meal, and a disco. A photographer will be on hand to record the evening for posterity and photographs will be available to order at a later date.
Please encourage your son or daughter to attend, we feel this will be a memorable evening for all involved and it will offer pupils an opportunity to celebrate the end of exams with all of their peers.
If your son or daughter would like to attend, we require a permission slip to be completed - click here to download slip. This slip should be returned to Ms Satchwell at the Student Support Hub by Friday 11 May.
If you have any queries regarding this event please do not hesitate to contact me.
Beth Sharpe
Deputy Head Pastoral
Tuesday 3 July 2018 at 7.30pm in the Chapel
Followed by refreshments in the Atrium
Once again, Tim Campain, Director of Music at Warwick Road United Reformed Church, Coventry, will play a wide variety of pieces from various genres on the renowned Princethorpe Binns’ organ of 1901.
Tickets may also be purchased at the door; but advance notice helps catering, please. Princethorpe, Crackley Hall and Crescent School pupils free of charge. Please complete the booking form here. We are happy to receive provisional bookings by e-mail, please, to alexdarkes@princethorpe.co.uk
