The Flagpole

Due to school closures our immunisations were unable to go ahead as planned last term. However we have arranged for the Immunisation team to come into school on Monday 29 June 2020 to immunise current Year 9 pupils. They will be offered the Tetanus/Polio/Diptheria booster along with the Meningitis ACWY vaccine.

Girls will also be offered the 2nd dose of the HPV vaccine – it is important they receive this vaccine within a specific time frame to achieve maximum protection.

Year 9 parents have already been contacted directly to arrange an appointment. There will be an opportunity for current Year 8 pupils to receive their vaccinations during the next academic year.

Any queries, please contact Mrs Paula Greig, Senior Matron, email paulagreig@princethorpe.co.uk

Fr Alan Whelan MSC and Mrs Mary Benham, our wonderful Chaplaincy Team, share their thoughts and prayers with us:

This evening, Friday 19, and on Tuesday 23 June, we celebrate an important transition for our Year 11 and Upper Sixth students. The end of one chapter in their educational journey but the beginning of another, bringing with it the joys and fears of moving on from the familiar to the new and different. While we cannot physically be with each other to share our stories and give thanks we can pause now and call to mind the people who have brought us to this momentous stage in our lives. And so we pray:

Loving God, thank you for all you do for me.

You have guided me all these years in Princethorpe College,
and I pray that you continue to be with me as I head into this new time in my life.

I pray that I will continue to feel your presence and have
your strength with me as I head off into new
ventures either in Lower Sixth or in third level education.

I ask for your guidance and discernment as I face complicated decisions and grow into the person I desire to be.

I ask that you bestow your blessings and love on my friends and family. I ask for the words to let them know that I appreciate them.

And Lord, I thank you for being here with me at this time. I do not know what the future brings, but I pray for the confidence to go after your plans for me with all my heart.

I thank you for giving me the opportunities to fulfil
those plans.

Amen.

Tuesday 13 October 2020

Our Confirmation Programme will begin on Tuesday 13 October 2020.

Father Alan Whelan MSC will celebrate Mass in the College Chapel at 6.30pm for pupils wishing to be confirmed and their parents or guardians.

This will be followed by an introduction to the course followed by tea/coffee.

The provisional date for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation is Friday 19 March 2021 at 7.00pm in the College Chapel. 

The preparation takes place over the lunch break.

Each 20-minute session will be offered twice in order to avoid clashes with other activities.

Confirmation Preparation:  

Michaelmas Term 2020

Tuesday 3 November    or     Friday 6 November

Tuesday 10 November  or     Friday 13 November

Tuesday 17 November  or     Friday 20 November

Tuesday 24 November  or     Friday 27 November

Lent Term 2021

Tuesday 26 January      or      Friday 29 January

Tuesday 2 February      or      Friday 5 February

Tuesday 23 February    or      Friday 26 February

Tuesday 2 March          or      Friday 5 March

Tuesday 9 March          or      Friday 12 March

Thursday 18 March everyone

If you would like further information please email marybenham@princethorpe.co.uk

Please complete the enrolment form here if you would like to register a candidate for Confirmation.

Mary Benham
Chaplaincy Co-ordinator