Co-Curricular

Jolabokaflod Is Returning!

Jolabokaflod (Christmas book flood) is the Icelandic tradition of exchanging books on Christmas Eve. The tradition began during World War Two, when rationing was in effect, but paper remained plentiful. To this day, families in Iceland gather on Christmas Eve to gift each other with books, before spending the evening reading side by side, usually with some hot cocoa to ‘sweeten the deal’.

Princethorpe College, will again this year be holding our very own Jolabokaflod (dates to be announced shortly). Pupils will be asked to bring in a pre-loved book or books from home that they are willing to donate to the event. In return they will receive a merit for each donation. Pupils will also receive a ticket for each book donated, which can be exchanged for another prevloved book during Jolabokaflod week. 

All donations need to be received in the Library by Friday 29 November. We kindly ask that pupils only bring in books appropriate to their own age groups. 

Thank you.

Nicola Treadwell
Head Librarian

Library

Library Opening Times
A reminder that the Library is open from 8.00am in the morning until 4.00pm in the afternoon. All pupils are welcome.
 
Remembrance Display
We have a wonderful display in the Library to commemorate Remembrance Day and there are some excellent books, both fiction and non fiction, linked to it. All the books on the display are available to borrow from the library, a reading list of some of our fabulous books can be found on the Oliver Library System in the Reading Lists section. This can be accessed via the My School Portal.

Book Club and Book Craft Club
Book (and biscuit) club continues on a Tuesday breaktime and book crafts on a Thursday break and lunchtime. All pupils are welcome.

Library Instagram
The Library has it’s own Instagram page @Princethorpelibrary. Please follow us for all the exciting events that we do.
  
Nicola Treadwell 
Head Librarian

Duke Of Edinburgh's Award 2024-25

Enrolment for Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme has gone well, with excellent numbers across all three awards. The information is in the process of being uploaded to eDofE and the welcome packs will be sent directly to the home address provided on the form.

The presentation, expedition dates and other useful information is live on My School Portal under the Co-curriclular - Princethorpe page. Link here.

The new Duke of Edinburgh's staff team have completed their training and will be aiding last year's participants to sign off their awards over the coming weeks to ensure completion by the Christmas deadline.

For any Duke of Edinburgh's enquires please use the dedicated email dofe@princethorpe.co.uk with the subject DofE-B, S or G-Surname.

Neil McCollin
Assistant Head (Co-curricular and Operations)