The Flagpole

Tuesday 17 October 2023 - 6.00pm to 7.30pm

Year 7 pupils and their parents are invited to compete in our annual 'Science Family Challenge'. 

Each team will carry out a range of hands-on science practical work, competing against other pairs to win the coveted Science Family Challenge trophy.

We can only accommodate one parent per pupil and a maximum of 36 teams, so sign up as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.

We can't wait to share our enthusiasm for science and give parents the opportunity to experience a taste of science education at Princethorpe College. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch via email at danlee@princethorpe.co.uk

Please sign-up via the link here.

Dan Lee
Head of Physics and STEAM co-ordinator

Wednesday 18 October 2023 - 6.30pm to 9.00pm

Year 11 pupils and their parents are reminded that the Sixth Form Open Evening will take place on Wednesday 18 October 2023 from 6.30pm.

The evening will focus on the Route to Sixth Form for 2024 including key dates, milestones and scholarships, specific A-level and BTEC subject information and advice provided by the Heads of Departments, together with information on outstanding pastoral care provided and the vast array of sporting, co-curricular, leadership and service opportunities available.

The evening will include brief talks by Grove du Toit, the Headmaster, Ben Collie, Head of Sixth Form, Michael Spencer, Deputy Head - Academic and current Sixth Formers. There will also be the opportunity to speak to the Sixth Form Team in the Sixth Form Centre. In addition, all of the A-level and BTEC departments will be open for you to visit, with short presentations, course details and the opportunity to talk to staff and current students.

A link to the presentation schedule and an electronic copy of the Sixth Form Admissions 2024 Information Booklet has been emailed to Year 11 parents and pupils today and is available here, hard copies will be available on the evening. We recommend you refer to this prior to your visit to help you choose which departments to visit on the evening.

External candidates should register via this link and if you have any questions please do contact the Admissions Team via email at admissions@princethorpe.co.uk.

Thursday 19 October 2023 - 7.00pm

Following the success of our September lecture on Forensic Linguistics, the second monthly English Enrichment event will take place on Thursday 19 October. This time we will be screening a theatre performance of the National Theatre's production of Othello. 

Take your seats in the Sixth Form Lecture Theatre just before 7.00pm and bring your own popcorn! The event ends at 10.00pm.

Pupils are welcome to go home and come back for the start of the performance at 7.00pm. If pupils choose to stay in school after a club or prep, they will be supervised in the Sixth Form atrium until the performance begins.

Pupils from all year groups, staff and parents are all welcome. A-level students studying Othello are strongly advised to attend as a revision opportunity for their November mock exams after half term.

Friday 24 November 2023 - 7.00pm to 9.00pm

We are excited to announce that invitations have been posted out today for our annual Prize Giving Ceremony, which will take place on Friday 24 November. The ceremony will be held at Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, commencing at 7.00pm.

The event is preceded by the Old Princethorpians' Reception in the Helen Martin Studio for Upper Sixth leavers and their parents from 6.00pm to 6.45pm.

Traditionally, the vast majority of last year’s Upper Sixth return to collect their A-level examination certificates. Most will have embarked on their first year at university, apprenticeship or employment and this is a good opportunity for them to catch up.

GCSE examination certificates will be presented to last year’s Year 11, as well as a number of other awards and prizes, including our most prestigious, The Princethorpe Shield. The Year 7 Chorus will be singing, and the String Orchestra and Concert Band performing. 

We are using Eventbrite to manage the ticketing for this year’s event and information about this is included in the invitation letters. 

Thursday 30 November to Saturday 2 December 2023 - 7.00pm

Princethorpe's Drama Department is delighted to invite you to our production of A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. 

Conor has the same dream every night, ever since his mother fell ill. But tonight is different. Tonight, when he wakes, there’s a monster at his window. It’s elemental, a force of nature, and it wants something from Conor. It wants the truth. 

Our company have crafted an imaginative version of this acclaimed novel of love, loss and hope. We bring this powerful story to the stage for just three nights in the cold of the winter.

We would love you to come along and support our cast who have worked with vigour and imagination to tell this important tale.

Please be aware the story deals with powerful themes of illness, loss and grief. We recommend for Year 7 and above. 

Tickets are free and performances will take place on Thursday 30 November, Friday 1 December and Saturday 2 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.

Sunday 10 December 2023 - 2.00pm to 4.30pm

The PTA Christmas Fair will take place on Sunday 10 December 2023 - a fun, festive event for all ages including:

• Christmas shopping market – choose from a range of artisan crafts, jewellery and gift
• Christmas craft room – make a Christmas table decoration
• Refreshments – mince pies and mulled wine, hot drinks and cake
• Bottle and Chocolate Tombolas
• Princethorpe student stalls
• Pre-loved school uniform stall
• Many other fun stalls 

We do hope that you and your family and friends are able to come along to what promises to be a wonderful festive event.