Friday 18 November - Butterworth Hall, University Of Warwick
Doors Open 7.00pm
We are looking forward to welcoming guests to this evening's Prize Giving Ceremony.
This year's Prize Giving promises to be a full house, so please arrive in good time to take your seats. Doors will open at 7.00pm in time for everyone to be seated by 7.25pm.
Many thanks.
Monday 21 November 2022 – 6.00pm to 7.30pm
As part of our VESPA strategy, Princethorpe College will be holding a virtual, interactive GCSE revision evening, on Monday 21 November between 6.00pm and 7.30pm, for the parents and pupils in Year 11.
It will be hosted by Martin Griffin and Steve Oakes who have worked with more than sixty schools to develop effective character education systems using the VESPA model. During the session, Martin and Steve will explore the key principles of having a positive and proactive learning mindset and share tools and strategies for effective coaching and intervention with parents and equip parents and pupils with practical ideas and strategies to support their children throughout their GCSE courses. We do hope that Year 11 parents and pupils will be able to join us for what promises to be a very useful and informative evening.
We look forward to you joining this event. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at lizpyne@princethorpe.co.uk
Dr Liz Pyne
Assistant Head - Teaching and Learning
Sunday 27 November 2022 - 2.00pm to 4.30pm
The PTA Christmas Fair will take place on Sunday 27 November - a fun, festive event for all ages including:
Please note the PTA can now take card payments on their refreshments and pre-loved uniform stalls.
You can also participate in the Christmas Raffle, tickets should already be with you.
We have been donated some fantastic prizes this year, including a weekend ticket for 4 to the British Superbikes 2023 at Silverstone and a signed ladies Wasps rugby shirt and not forgetting our amazing top three prizes:
Plus, many more….
We would be very grateful for donations of bottles and/or chocolates in order to run the ever-popular tombolas - these can be sent in to school via the Student Hub.
And don’t forget your pre-loved school uniform! Please leave laundered uniform that is still in good condition with plenty of wear at the student hub. Thank you.
Help Needed:
If you love decorating for Christmas and would like to help in the preparation for the Fair or even at the Fair itself, we’d really like to hear from you. Setting up begins after school on Friday 25 November and runs through the weekend. We greatly appreciate any help, so even if you can only spare half an hour we’d love to see you. Please register with us on the following website app.ptasocial.com/register/princethorpecollege or email PTA@princethorpe.co.uk for more information.
We do hope that you and your family and friends are able to come along to what promises to be a wonderful festive event.
Wednesday 30 November and Thursday 1 December - 7.00pm
We have a few spaces left on the Christmas Wreath making evenings. Please email post@princethorpe.co.uk to check current availability.
The evenings will take place on Wednesday 30 November and Thursday 1 December in the Sixth Form Centre. Arrival time will be 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start. Cost for the evening will be £25 per person and includes all materials to make your beautiful wreath, a welcome drink and mince pie.
There will be a bar on the night and a raffle, so if anyone has a raffle prize they would like to donate, please get in touch with Mr Cassell at leecassell@princethorpe.co.uk
Thursday 1 to Saturday 3 December 2022 - 7.00pm
The Drama Department warmly invite you to an evening of seasonal cheer!
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
An Adaptation
One ghostly Christmas night...solitary as an oyster....
The cold hearted Ebeneezer Scrooge is taken on a magical journey with the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
Join us for a festive feast for all the family with Tiny Tim, Fezziwig and the Urchins.
Tickets are free and performances will take place on Thursday 1 December, Friday 2 December and Saturday 3 December at 7.00pm in the Clarkson theatre here at Princethorpe College. Please click on the day you require in order to book tickets on My School Portal.
We do hope you can join us for this event.
Wednesday 7 December 2022 - 7.00pm
Readers at our last meeting had clearly enjoyed The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave. Although set in Strasbourg in 1518, the novel clearly addresses many twenty first century themes, exploring the role of women, female sexuality, fertility and so on. On another front, the book embodies some excellent research on bees and bee keeping.
We were a little less enamoured of Delicacy by Katy Wix. This memoir is very funny in parts but also contains some serious reflections on death and loss. A little self-indulgent at times, perhaps, but an honest exploration of grief and its impact on our lives.
Our next meeting will be at 7.00pm, in the library, on Wednesday 7 December. We have opted for some non-fiction again and will be discussing Landlines, the latest book by Raynor Winn, focused on walking in Scotland. Many have found her previous books inspiring. Although this one is still in hardback, it is available from some supermarkets at a reasonable price. We are always happy to welcome new faces so do join us if you can make it, whether or not you have read this particular book.
Thursday 8 December 2022 - 7.00pm - College Chapel
The Music Department extends a warm invitation to all parents and friends to join us in a Christmas celebration of music and poetry.
This will be an informal evening offering pupils the opportunity to perform a range of out-of-the-ordinary Christmas pieces. Pupils from the various music ensembles, LAMDA lessons, as well as individual music recitals will be taking part in the evening. Please feel free to enter into the spirit of the occasion by wearing a Christmas jumper or similarly festive outfit. There will be an award for the finest example of Christmas knitwear!
This promises to be an enjoyable and memorable introduction to the festive period. If you would like to join us then please note that due to our restrictions on numbers this will be a ticket-only event. To apply for tickets please click here and complete your details. Please note that due to the number of seats available in the Chapel there is a limit of four seats per family. If you think you may need any more, please contact me directly at gilcowlishaw@princethorpe.co.uk
We hope that you will partake in a little festive mulled wine and mince pies following the performance in the Sixth Form Centre. Please note that tickets are free of charge, but there will be a retiring collection in aid of Save The Children's Christmas Jumper Day Appeal.
With thanks for your continuing support.
Gil Cowlishaw
Director of Music
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Thursday 15 December - 7.00pm
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