The Flagpole

Sunday 24 June 2018, 2.00pm to 4.30pm

Our Summer Fete is fast approaching and this year has a Royal Wedding Theme. There'll be Zorbing and countless other fun games and activities and entertainment for all ages, including our “Food and Fodder” competition. Categories include:

• Wedding theme cupcake
• Red, white and blue flower arrangement in a jam-jar
• Royal wedding look-a-like scarecrow
• Preserve, jam or chutney
• Bread - White or wholemeal 1lb tin loaf

Entries should be brought on the day and don’t forget to make sure your name and contact number are clearly marked on your entry.

There will be the traditional array of school supported charity stalls, and external stalls selling a range of high quality crafts, cakes and jewellery. 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, including Gin, Prosecco, beer and a selection of soft drinks.

The Princethorpe Art, Photography and Design Exhibition will be open to all our visitors and, for those not wanting to miss the big sporting event of the day, we’ll be showing the England World Cup match.

As always we will be holding a raffle, this year with a 1st Prize of £250, 2nd Prize of a Fortnum and Mason Hamper, 3rd Prize of £100 and many more fabulous items to be won. Completed tickets can be returned on the day to at the PTA Stall and also purchased on the day. The raffle will be drawn towards the end of the event so don't miss out! 

We are always on the lookout for volunteers, so if you can help in any way on the day, even for half an hour, we would really like to hear from you! Please email us at pta@princethorpe.co.uk.

We do hope that you are able to come along to this fun, family event.

Many thanks,

Princethorpe PTA

Sunday 24 June from 2.00pm to 4.30pm

A celebration of our pupils GCSE, AS and A2 Art, Photography and Design work will take place in the College's Sixth Form Centre on Sunday 24 June from 2.00pm to 4.30pm.

A range of design 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."
Added Head of Design Technology, Paul Scopes, "We look forward to welcoming all the exam pupils and their families from across Design, Art and Photography to enjoy the fruit of their labours."

All are welcome. Admission will be £2 per car including entry to the College's Summer Fete and Motoring Festival. Light refreshments will be served.

Wednesday 27 June 2018 9.00am to 4.45pm
(Presentation to Parents and Information Fair from 3.30pm to 4.30pm)

The Induction Day for new Year 7 pupils will take place on Wednesday 27 June 2018. The day will consist of two separate events. The new pupils should arrive at school in their current school uniform for 9.00am, but no earlier than 8.45am and can be dropped off by the Sports Hall where they will be met by the Registrars.

They will spend the day getting to know Mrs Susan Harris, Head of Transition and Induction, their Head of House, meet their new Vertical Tutor Group and their teaching group. Refreshments at break and lunch will be provided.

Parents should return to the Chapel at 3.15pm for a prompt start at 3.30pm for their own talks and an Information Fair. Parking will be in the Orchard. There will be an introductory address by the Headmaster and senior staff and after which parents will have the opportunity to visit the Information Fair.

The Fair comprises the following;

• Bus services
• Music lessons 
• Medical matters 
• Catering
• Parent Teacher Association 
• Uniform - book your appointment for the shop
  
  

Following the Fair you will be rejoined by your son or daughter for refreshments outside when there will be a further opportunity to chat with Mrs Harris, the Heads of House and other members of staff.  The day will finish around 4.45pm

Saturday 30 June 2018

A reminder to let you know that the annual Inter-Schools' Dressage Competition which incorporates the Inter-House Dressage Competition takes place at Princethorpe on Saturday 30 June 2018 and is an NSEA qualifier.

This competition is a qualifier for the NSEA Championships taking place at Keysoe in October 2018.

The Area 5 Dressage Competition organised by Stoneleigh Riding Club will take place at Princethorpe on the following day, Sunday 1 July 2018.

A link to the Princethorpe Equestrian page of the Princethorpe College website can be found by clicking here

A link to the National Schools’ Equestrian Association (NSEA) website can be found by clicking here

Further information from Alex Darkes at Princethorpe on 01926 634207 or alexdarkes@princethorpe.co.uk

Tuesday 3 July 2018 between 4.30pm and 6.00pm

Those entering Years 8, 9 and 10 will have their own Twilight Induction Session and Information Fair on Tuesday 3 July 2018 between 4.30pm and 6.00pm in the Sixth Form Centre. Please do not arrive on site before 4.15pm to allow the end of school day traffic to clear the site. Parking will be available in the school playground and please be so kind as to walk across the North car park to the Sixth Form Centre. Children should wear their current school uniform, please.

After a brief introductory address by senior staff to all participants, the children will have a short programme of their own with their Head of House and parents will have the opportunity to visit the Information Fair and meet Mrs Susan Harris, Head of Induction and Transition.

The Fair comprises the following;

• Bus services
• Music lessons 
• Medical matters 
• Catering
• Parent Teacher Association 
• Uniform - book your appointment for the shop

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

Saturday 1 September 2018 - 10.45pm to 6.00pm

We are gearing up for the 8th annual Old Princethorpians' Sports Day (and 10th John Shinkwin Trophy Match) on Saturday 1 September. 

We are planning to repeat last year's successful format with a relaxing day that mixes of sporting matches with music, a BBQ, ice cream van and a bar.

As in previous years points will be accumulated throughout the day, with the Alex Wallis Memorial Shield being awarded to the victors at the end of the day.

Format of day:

10.45am to 12.00pm Football OPs vs Staff

12.00pm to 1.00pm Hockey Princethorpe College 1st XI Girls vs OPs XI (x 2)

1.15pm to 2.15pm Hockey Princethorpe College 1st XI Boys vs OPs XI (x 2)

1.30pm to 2.30pm Netball Princethorpe College 1st VII Girls vs OPs VII (x 2)

2.30pm to 3.45pm Rugby - John Shinkwin Trophy - Princethorpe College 1st XV Boys vs OPs XV (leavers of 2017 and 2016)

3.45pm to 5.00pm Rugby -OPs XV vs OPs XV

5.30pm - After Match Awards 

We are keen to get as many OPs from across the generations participating in the matches against the College teams. If you are interested in playing in any of the sports please contact Neil McCollin, Director of Sport as soon as possible.

Wednesday 12 September 2018 at 7.30pm

At our Meeting in June we discussed Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman which has been a best-seller for many months now. Although some enjoyed the book more than others, we found this on the whole an engaging and easy read.  The novel charts the life and slow transformation of Eleanor herself as she comes to terms with a horrific past and begins to make connections with the world.  The horrors of her past remain in the background for most of the novel and there are some very funny moments.  There are many twists and surprises at the end but overall this is a warm book which celebrates all those little things which make life worth living. 

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 12 September at 7.30pm in the library.  We aim to read The Island by Victoria Hislop over the holiday who is an author we have not tried before although she comes very well recommended.  We also aim to read Conclave by Robert Harris.  Please join us whether or not you have read these books.  We are a friendly group of readers and we certainly hope to welcome some new faces in the new academic year.

Chris Kerrigan
Head of English