The Flagpole

Thursday 13 September 2018 - Sunday 16 September 2018

The recently refurbished and re-ordered church at St Anne's, Wappenbury, CV33 9DW will be open on the following days:

Thursday 13 September - Saturday 15 September 9.00am - 5.00pm

Sunday 16 September 9.30am - 5.00pm
(light refreshments, 9.30am - 1.00pm)

The original chapel was built circa 1734 and the new chapel of St Anne's was built in the 1800s.

BBC Coventry and Warwickshire radio visited St Anne's last Sunday, 9 September, as part of their Golden Treasure programme. The presenter is given clues and the listeners phone in to the programme to answer the clue. The roving reporter navigates her way around the area to find the answer and location to the clue.

Once the reporter arrives at the venue are given a task to complete. Loretta Curtis, our Development Assistant, who is the Parish Secretary, was on hand to talk to the reporter live and give her the challenge, read out the next clue and send the reporter on her way.

It was lovely to be chosen by the BBC for this programme and gave St Anne's the highlight it deserves -  please do come and see this little Warwickshire treasure - it is only five minutes drive from the College. 

A regular Mass is celebrated at 8.30am each Sunday by Fr Teddy O'Brien MSC

Please visit the website which will give you a flavour of what to expect - click here

Friday 21 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, Tuesday 18 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 21 September; if you have any queries please email admissions@princethorpe.co.uk or call 01926 634201

Ed Hester
Headmaster

Saturday 22 September 2018 - 10.30am to 5.15pm

Those who are familiar with the history of Princethorpe College, will know that from the middle of the nineteenth century until 1966, the campus was home to the Benedictine nuns of St Mary’s Priory which also ran a small boarding school for about eighty girls. Many of the Very Special Old Princethorpians (VSOPs) are still in touch with the school and some have very strong links either because their parents or close relatives attended the priory school or children subsequently attended Princethorpe College.

Princethorpe College hosts a VSOP reunion every two years and the next takes place on Saturday 22 September 2018. This is primarily an opportunity for the old girls from St Mary’s Priory to get together, catch up and reminisce, though there is an outline structure to the day which includes lunch, a look at the archives, a tour and an afternoon Mass. As in previous years, the day will be very informal and you are free to opt in or out of any of the activities which are planned.

The timetable for the day will be as follows:

10.30am – 11.00am         Tea and coffee available
(walk around the grounds if you arrive earlier)

11.00am – 12.30pm         Meet old friends and reminisce

12.30pm – 2.00pm           Buffet (seated) lunch
(please let us know if you have special dietary requirements)

2.00pm – 3.30pm             Time to explore
(there will also be an optional guided tour and there is a lift to the first floor)

Historical records will be available to view in the Library. If you have anything of interest please do bring it along to share.

3.30pm – 4.15pm             Mass in Our Lady of the Angels' Church
                                       celebrated by Fr Teddy O’Brien MSC

4.15pm – 5.15pm             Tea and departure

There will be no charge for the re-union.

For those keen to attend, please get in touch with Loretta Curtis 01926 634200 xtn 326 or lorettacurtis@princethorpe.co.uk by Monday 17 September at the very latest.

These are always fascinating days and we always learn new stories and facts about our beloved Princethorpe.

Monday 24 to Friday 28 September 2018

Wednesday 26 September 2018 is the official European Day of Languages. Created in 2001, its 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 24 to Friday 28 September. There will be a number of different activities taking place around school:

• A special prayer booklet for tutor time
• House competitions; a trivia quiz in the Refectory on Wednesday 26 September – Come and show your language knowledge and maybe win a joker prize!
• Spanish, French and German screenings on Monday 24, Tuesday 25 and Thursday 27 September
• A photo booth every break-time through the week

Studying a language can be life changing and this year's assembly will be answering the question "Does the language we speak shape the way we think?"

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 on charlotteverleure@princethorpe.co.uk.

Charlotte Verleure
Teacher of French and Language Assistant

Thursday 27 September from 10.30am to 12.30pm

The College Open Morning will take place on Thursday 27 September from 10.30am to 12.30pm. This is a chance to look around the school on a normal working day, prior to Entrance Examinations Day on Saturday 10 November 2018.  Year 8 and 9 pupils will act as tour guides and light refreshments will be available.

We still have a few places left on Taster Days for children currently in Year 6 on the following dates:

• Wednesday 19 September and
• Tuesday 2 October

Children looking at Year 7 or 8 entry for September 2019 can also attend a Taster Day on Tuesday 2 October. To register your interest in a Year 6 Taster Day click here and to register your interest in the Year 7/8 Taster Day click here.

Those wishing to register for Entrance Examinations should do so by the deadline of Friday 5 October to facilitate the gathering of references from junior schools. Registration forms are available from the Registrar, Mrs Vanessa Rooney on 01926 634201 or email admissions@princethorpe.co.uk.

Entrance Examinations for Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 will take place on Saturday 10 November 2018 from 9.30am to 3.30pm. More information is available on our website, click here.

Saturday 29 September 2018 2.00pm – 4.00pm

2018 is a big year for the Crescent School as they mark a double anniversary. This year the school celebrates both its 70th birthday and the 30th anniversary since they moved to their Bawnmore Road home.

To mark the Platinum Anniversary and celebrate their rich history, Crescent School is holding a series of events over the Michaelmas Term. These events will provide the opportunity for Old Crescentians (pupils, parents, staff and governors) to meet with each other, and members of our current community including our new Headmaster, Joe Thackway, and to see the school today.

The first event is an Open House on Saturday 29 September, the school is opening its doors from 2.00pm to 4.00pm and welcoming the Crescent community past and present back into school. The Bilton Silver Band, which includes many Old Crescentians, will be performing at 2pm and the School Choir will sing at 3pm. The classrooms will all be open and visitors will be able to explore the school site. Refreshments will be available.

All are most welcome to go along and participate in the fun.

For more information please see www.crescentschool.co.uk 

2018 is a big year for the Crescent School as they mark a double anniversary. This year the school celebrates both its 70th birthday and the 30th anniversary since they moved to their Bawnmore Road home.

We are pleased to share news that 20 more tickets have been released for the Platinum Anniversary Dinner Dance on Saturday 29 September at Princethorpe College.

A lovely sociable occasion to share with friends over a delicious 3-course meal, with live music and dancing. The dress code for the evening will be black tie and equivalent for ladies.

Tickets will cost £40 per head. These are now available on a first come, first served basis.

Please click here for tickets.

Confirmation will be made by email within 24 hours, you will also have opportunity to say who you would like to sit with for the evening.

Sarah Lowe
Crescent School 

Tuesday 2 October 2018 - 10.00am to 3.00pm

Crackley Hall, Princethorpe's junior school and nursery in Kenilworth, is opening its doors for an Open Day on Tuesday 2 October 2018 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.

We have places available in Nursery, Junior 1, 2 and 4 and will be recruiting for places in Reception 2019.  Please speak to our Admissions Secretary, Mrs Jenny Vaughan for availability in other years.

If you can't make the Open Day but would like to look around the school, please call our Admissions Secretary, Mrs Jenny Vaughan on 01926 514410 or email admissions@crackleyhall.co.uk and come on a day to suit you, we welcome visitors on most days.

For more information visit www.crackleyhall.co.uk

Friday 5 October 2018 - 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 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.

We have a limited number of places available and are now accepting registrations for admission to Reception in September 2019.

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 or email admissions@crescentschool.co.uk and come on a day to suit you, we welcome visitors on most days.

For more information visit www.crescentschool.co.uk

Princethorpe College will be supporting World Porridge Day on Wednesday 10 October, in aid of the Scottish charity Mary’s Meals. The fundraising fun will be championed by Sixth Form students and Assistant Head of Sixth Form, Mr Rod Isaacs, who will be organising a posse of Scottish and porridge themed activities for pupils to get involved in.

At break-time instead of buying their usual mid-morning snack, pupils will be able to purchase a traditional Scottish breakfast, a pot of porridge, from the College refectory. Then at lunchtime, for a small donation, the brave will be able participate in the William Wallace Welly Wanging Challenge. For the honour of their house and no doubt some delicious highland treat, they can attempt to break the College record which currently stands at a whopping 33m.

All of the money raised on the day will be used to support a feeding programme at Makalanga Primary School in Malawi.

Thursday 11 October 2018 - 12.15pm

On behalf of Austin House, it is my pleasure to invite you to our House Eucharist which takes place on Thursday 11 October 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 by clicking here no later than Wednesday 10 October 2018.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Mr Kenny Owen
Head of House – Austin