The Flagpole

Wednesday 29 November 2023 - 4.00pm-5.00pm

The next English enrichment event will take place on Wednesday 29 November, between 4.00pm and 5.00pm in the Sixth Form Lecture Theatre.

This time we will be looking at The World of Publishing. Where can the study of English lead you? To publishing perhaps?

Join us to find out more about how to research a book and get published, or the art of publishing itself.

Pupils from all year groups, staff and parents are all welcome. 

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.

Tuesday 5 December and Wednesday 6 December - 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Our Christmas Wreath Making Evening has proved so popular in the past that this year we will be putting on two evenings in support of the Malawi fundraising effort.

The evenings will take place on Tuesday 5 December and Wednesday 6 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.

It is open to all Princethorpe parents, staff and friends. In order to book your place(s) please click here by Tuesday 28 November. One person can book for a group of people – recommended if you would like to sit together for the evening.

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 bencollie@princethorpe.co.uk

Ben Collie
Head of Sixth Form

Thursday 7 December 2023 - 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

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 

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 and tickets have now been sent out.  We have some fantastic prizes: £250 cash, £150 cash, Fortnum and Mason Hamper - 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 8 December 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. 

Should you have any access requirements please do let us know ahead of the day and we can ensure a parking space is made available close to the fair entrance. Thank you.

Tuesday 12 December 2023 - 6.00pm to 7.30pm

The STEAM Ambassadors warmly invite you to join us for this year's Science Christmas Lecture on Tuesday 12 December.

The evening begins at 6.00pm, with a Science themed Christmas quiz in the Refectory with festive refreshments, music and some close-up Science magic.

The lecture will be held in the Clarkson Theatre from 6.30pm and will conclude at 7.30pm with an online quiz (bring your mobile phones!) to test how much you have learned.

Our theme is "A sustainable Christmas" and we look forward to seeing you on 12 December. Please book your free tickets via MySchoolPortal or by clicking the link here. 

Tuesday 19 December 2023 - 7.00pm