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Fr Teddy O'Brien MSC invites the Princethorpe Community to any or all of the Lenten and Easter services at either St Anne's, Wappenbury or the Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels, Princethorpe College.

Wednesday 2 March         
7.00pm  Mass of the Ashes, St Anne's, Wappenbury

Thursday 14 April             
7.00pm  Mass of the Last Supper, Princethorpe College

Friday 15 April                 
3.00pm  Commemoration of the Passion of Christ, Princethorpe College

Saturday 16 April             
8.00pm Vigil Mass for Easter, St Anne's, Wappenbury
                                                            
Sunday 17 April               
8.30am  Easter Mass, St Anne's, Wappenbury
10.30am  Easter Mass, Princethorpe College

For an update on the weekly news in the parish bulletin please use the link here

Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 8.30am at St Anne's, Wappenbury and in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels, Princethorpe College at 10.30am.

On the first Sunday of each month Mass is offered for the deceased members of our families. Please join us if you can.

Fr Teddy looks forward to meeting you all.

Thursday 3 March 2022

To celebrate World Book Day this year, we are holding a Big Book Swap stall. Please can you support the event by asking your child to donate suitable books they no longer want (in good condition) so that everyone can have lots to choose from.

Pupils may hand in their book donations to their Form Tutors, English class teacher or to the Library before Monday 28 February. Fiction and non-fiction books are most welcome. Thank you. Happy Reading!

Friday 4 March 2022 - 6.30pm to 10.30pm 

The OPs annual Local Meet takes place on Friday 4 March 2022. After a hiatus of two years we will be meeting once again upstairs at Inside The 22, on Lawrence Sheriff Street, Rugby, CV22 5EJ.

Now a live music venue, as well as bar, our guests will also be able to enjoy The SOS Rock Blues Band who hark from Leicester from 9.30pm.

All OPs, VSOPs, Old Crescentians and alumni of St Joseph's and Crackley Hall School are most welcome.

There will be the customary welcome drink or two and the OPs Committee will be laying on some delicious food, so do let us know if you would like to attend by registering at Princethorpe Connect, so we can cater for you.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Spring Open Morning
Saturday 5 March 2022 - 10.30am to 12.30pm

Crackley Hall and Little Crackers, Princethorpe's junior school and nursery in Kenilworth, is opening its doors for a Spring Open Morning on Saturday 5 March from 10.30am to 12.30pm. The day will be split into two sessions, 10.30am and 11.30am and will start with a short introduction from Mr Duigan, Headmaster, followed by a tour of the school. 

This is a great opportunity for prospective families to look around Little Crackers Nursery and Crackley Hall School and meet key members of staff. The school will come alive with musical performances and sport in action as well as an activity trail around the school for visiting children. 

Come and find out more about what a Crackley education can do for your child book your place here. 

In terms of availability current Years 4 and 5 are now full with waiting groups and we have a limited number of places in current Reception to Year 3 and Reception for 2022. If you would like more information or details on specific year group availability, please call Jenny Vaughan, our Admissions Secretary on 01926 514410 or email admissions@crackleyhall.co.uk.

For more information visit www.crackleyhall.co.uk.

Monday 7 March and Tuesday 8 March - 4.00-5.30pm - Clarkson Theatre

We invite pupils from Year 9 to Upper Sixth to an informal sharing evening of devised and scripted work, prior to their final exam.  

On Monday 7 March our Sixth Form Theatre Studies groups will be performing their work:

• Lower Sixth: Finding Alice is a powerful social commentary on drugs and addiction and provides a spectroscopic view since post war on use and abuse exploring torn lives and failed policy;
• Upper Sixth: an extract from Louis De Berniere's play for voices Sunday Morning at the Centre of the World in the playful style of Kneehigh Theatre. We take you to a suburb of London...Earlsfield at the centre of the World!

On Tuesday 8 March our GCSE candidates will perform both scripted and original work:

Wednesday 9 March - 7.00pm

We enjoyed a great discussion this month about The Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin. All members seemed to have got something out of this book. Set in a hospital, it explores the unusual friendship between a 17-year-old and an 83-year-old. Both are dying but the novel is quite uplifting and there is a light humour which brightens the tone. The backstory of each character is revealed in such a way that we share both their triumphs and tragedies.

We will be meeting again at 7.00 pm in the library on Wednesday 9 March. On this occasion we plan to discuss The Architect’s Apprentice by Elif Shafak. This comes well reviewed and is certainly visually appealing, although we all know not to judge a book by its cover! It has been great to welcome newcomers recently and you’ll get a warm welcome if you can join us, whether or not you have read this particular book.

Chris Kerrigan
Head of English

Saturday 19 March 2022 - 10.00am to 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 19 March 2022 from 10.00am to 12.00pm. 

This is a perfect opportunity to come and have a look around the school, meet key members of staff and to find out why we have been awarded excellent in all areas by the ISI in their recent inspection. 

Families are invited to book on to one of two sessions, 10.00am and 11.00am. After a short welcome presentation by Mr Thackway, Headmaster, you will be guided around the school where you will be able to watch sporting displays and listen to instrumental performances; there will also be the opportunity to visit classrooms and children can participate in an activity trail. 

To book your place please click here.

In terms of availability, Reception and Year 3 for 2022 entry are now full, with a waiting group available. We are also operating waiting groups in most other years apart from our current Reception and Year 1 classes (Year 1 and 2 for September 2022 entry). We are now taking registrations for Reception and Year 3 entry in 2023 and beyond. 

For more information about availability or 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.

Saturday 19 March 2022 - 10.00am to 1.00pm

We are looking forward to welcoming former pupils, parents and staff back to Crackley Hall School for the Crackley Hall and St Joseph's Convent School's postponed 75th Anniversary celebrations.

On Saturday 19 March (St Joseph's Day) we will be holding an Open House event at Crackley Hall School and all past pupils, parents and former members of staff of the school and of St Joseph's Convent School are invited to join us.

Plans for the event include a Mass from 11.00am to 12 noon, an archive display, music and drama performances by current Crackley pupils and the chance for past pupils, parents and staff to chat and reminisce. Light refreshments will be served.

We have already had high levels of interest in the event and we are looking forward to welcoming everyone back.

To register your interest in attending the celebrations please click here.

Wednesday 8 June 2022 - 6.30pm to 8.30pm

The College's Summer Open Evening will take place on Wednesday 8 June from 6.30pm - 8.30pm. This is an informal opportunity for prospective families to look around the college and to meet members of staff and pupils.

There will be activities in each department for children to participate in, and there will be two opportunities to hear from Ed Hester, Headmaster, at 6.45pm or 7.30pm. Light refreshments will also be available.

To book your place please click here.

For more information about the admissions process and entry to the College, please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions Team on 01926 634201/262/297 or by email at admissions@princethorpe.co.uk.