The Flagpole

Last Friday, two Lower Sixth students, newly appointed Head of School, Seb Bainbridge, and Sixth Form Sports Scholar, Ollie Farquharson, were part of the Old Leamingtonians team that won the U18 Colts Warwickshire Cup. On the night Ollie scored two tries to help take the team to victory.

Both students have also been selected to play for South Warwickshire and have gained a place in the Warwickshire RFU U17s Team for the 2023/24 season. Ollie is also in the Midlands Central Academy this year.

It really is fantastic to have students playing rugby at County level. Their experiences can only benefit the College’s squads.

Congratulations to Seb, Ollie and to Old Leamingtonians!

We are pleased to share details of this term's co-curricular activities with pupils and parents.  

A copy of the Trinity Term calendar has been posted to all families during the Easter holidays. We hope this will assist with your planning in the interim. Please find an online copy linked here. 

If you have any queries regarding co-curricular activities, please don't hesitate to contact me at neilmccollin@princethorpe.co.uk. 

Neil McCollin
Assistant Head - Co-Curricular

The Year 8 Forensic Club will run on Wednesday lunchtimes from May at 1.05pm to 1.30pm in SF05, with the finale crime scene on Wednesday 19 June from 4.00pm to 6.00pm.

There are only 20 spaces available, so if your child is interested in attending, please Teams message Mrs Curtis to reserve your place or email at samcurtis@princethorpe.co.uk.

At the end of the Lent term we shared the options for this years Innovation And Adventure Days with the pupils and asked them to submit their initial choices. We are currently in the process of organising and working out the logistics of what promises to be an exciting few days! 

Please find the options booklet that was shared with pupils linked here.

We will share an updated form with the pupils and ask that they give their final choices on Tuesday 7 May. This will work on a first come, first served basis. 

Educational and co-curricular visits have always been a major part of life at Princethorpe. These experiences for pupils enrich their lives, enhance their learning and develop their understanding and appreciation of the world around them. 

We would like to remind you of the provisional major trips plan as it currently stands (this does not include academic department day trips or Duke of Edinburgh's Award). Please click here for the planned school trips.

Please also ensure that you read the information about individual trips with care when they are released, in particular in relation to consent, cancellation and insurance.

Neil McCollin
Assistant Head - Co-Curricular

Well done to all who completed their practice expedition over the Easter break and good luck to the Year 9 pupils on the Bronze B Training Expedition this Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April.

Review and Route Planning – Sunday 12 May

The next step is for all participants to plan their qualifying expedition routes. 

Year 9 Bronze:  

The Bronze Review and Route Planning takes place on Sunday 12 May in the Limes.   

Group A - 9.00am-12.00pm    

Group B - 1.00pm-4.00pm  

This important element of the expedition section is mandatory for all participants. Please arrive promptly. Bring a pen, notebook and your DofE folder. You may wear appropriate casual clothing. In the meantime, all participants should aim to log hours, collect evidence and sign off their physical, volunteering and skill sections.

Useful resources can be found on MySchoolPortal here.

Year 10 Silver: 

The Silver Review and Route Planning takes place on Sunday 12 May in the Limes.  

Groups 1, 2 and 3 - 9.00am-12.00pm    

Groups 4, 5 and 6 - 1.00pm-4.00pm   

This important element of the expedition section is mandatory for all participants. Please arrive promptly. Bring a pen, notebook and your DofE folder. You may wear appropriate casual clothing. In the meantime, please continue to log hours, collect evidence and sign off your physical, volunteering and skill sections.

Useful resources can be found on MySchoolPortal here.

Will Bower
Head of Outdoor Education - DofE Manager