The Flagpole

Friday 16 November - 7.30pm

The IXL Events Centre, Dallas Burston Polo Club, Southam.

We’re looking forward to our annual prize giving ceremony in a new location and are delighted to say that all tickets have been allocated.

Tickets will be distributed to pupils still in school next week; all others will be handed out at in the reception area of The IXL Events Centre on the night.

If your plans have changed and you no longer require any or all of the tickets allocated to you it would be helpful if you would let me know so that I can offer seats to those on our waiting list.

For general admission doors will open at 7.00pm, in time for everyone to be seated by 7.30pm; a staffed cloakroom will be available.

For anyone arriving earlier, the Polo Club’s own pub 'The Millstone Hare' will be open serving both food and drinks. If you wish to eat before the ceremony we advise booking and pre-ordering by contacting the pub directly on 01926 830255 or email on millstonehare@ixlevents.com A menu is available to view on their website.

Shellagh Dodds
Examinations and Assessments Manager

Tuesday 20 November 2018 - 7.00pm to 8.00pm

The Foundation's Junior School in Rugby, the Crescent School, is holding a dedicated Reception Open Evening on Tuesday 20 November from 7.00pm to 8.00pm.

The evening is aimed at giving parents an insight into the Early Years at Crescent and the firm foundation the school gives children for their future learning. The Crescent's partner on site day nursery, Pathfinders, which has been rated ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED, will also be open on the evening should you wish to visit. 

There is no need to book and light refreshments will be available. All are welcome, so please do help spread the word.

If you can't make the Open Evening but would like to visit the school, please call our Registrar, Mrs Helen Morley, on 01788 523851 and come to see the school on a day to suit you, we welcome visitors on most days.

For more information visit www.crescentschool.co.uk.

Thursday 22 November 2018 - 7.00pm to 8.00pm 

Crackley Hall, Princethorpe's junior school and nursery in Kenilworth, is holding a Nursery and Reception Open Evening on Thursday 22 November 2018 from 7.00pm to 8.00pm.

This is an opportunity to gain an insight into the Early Years at Crackley Hall and Little Crackers.  Parents will be able to look around the school, see examples of children's work and activities and to talk to the Headmaster, Rob Duigan, and Assistant Head Early Years and Key Stage 1, Susan Glen-Roots and meet members of the Nursery and Reception Team. 

All are welcome, no need to book.

If you can't make the Open Evening but would like to look around the school, please call our Admissions Secretary, Mrs Jenny Vaughan on 01926 514410 or alternatively email admissions@crackleyhall.co.uk and come on a day to suit you, we welcome visitors on most days.

For more information visit www.crackleyhall.co.uk.

Thursday 22 November 12.15pm

On behalf of More House, it is my pleasure to invite you to our House Eucharist, which takes place on Thursday 22 November in the College Chapel.

The service will be a celebration of our House community and will begin at 12.15pm.  If you are able to join us, I would recommend you aim to arrive at midday to be seated in the Chapel before the arrival of the pupils.

There will be signage to indicate where to park on the day.

We would be delighted if you could also stay at College after the service to join us for lunch. So that we can cater efficiently, please reserve places by clicking here no later than Tuesday 20 November 2018.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Simon Robertson
Head of House - More

Friday 30 November: 7.00pm - 9.30pm 

At the end of November we will be hosting another scintillating evening showcasing the wonderful, and sometimes unusual, talents of our pupils here at Princethorpe College. Auditions have already taken place and the contestants selected from these earlier rounds will take their place centre stage in the Clarkson Theatre.

Honour and glory is at stake to win the coveted House Talent Show places which, of course, contribute to the highly competitive and desired House Trophy. Acts from all houses will be taking part so if you want an "X-Factor" night showing that "Princethorpe has got talent" get your tickets as soon as possible as seats are limited.

Tickets will go on sale from Monday 12 November and will be available in LF06 priced at £3.50 for adults and £2 for children. The proceeds from ticket sales and refreshments will go towards this year's house charity, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. For more details of this wonderful charity, please visit their website: www.jdrf.org.uk

Come along and support your house and your friends on a night to remember and don’t forget, "The noblest art is that of making others happy."

Sunday 2 December at 2.00pm - 4.30pm

Join us on Sunday 2 December for the annual PTA Christmas Fair, from 2.00pm – 4.30pm.  Santa will be making an appearance before he heads off to the North Pole and there’s plenty more festive cheer on offer.

With over 50 artisan product and gift stalls, the Christmas Market will be a perfect place to purchase some Christmas presents.  We have plenty of other activities for children and adults including our bottle tombola, a Christmas craft room where festive table decorations can be made, a chocolate tombola, book stall plus an amazing array of festive food and drink to keep your energy levels up.  As always, our raffle offers a great selection of prizes including the main cash prize of £250.00.  You will be receiving your tickets in the post soon, please return all sold tickets and payments to the PTA post box in the Student Hub marked “FAO Anne O’Rourke, PTA Treasurer".  Cheques should be made out to “Princethorpe College PTA”. Further tickets are available from the Student Hub and can also be purchased at the fair.  As ever, we rely on the generosity of our school community and would be grateful for any donations of bottles and chocolates for the tombolas – thank you for your continued support.

Help Needed

The Christmas Fair is our biggest fundraiser and as well as our hard working PTA members, we rely on volunteers to make it happen.  We would really appreciate any help you could offer, even if you can only spare an hour on the day.  Please follow the link here to register your interest and sign up to PTASocial.  You will then be able to choose an activity and time slot to assist.  Alternatively you can email PTA@princethorpe.co.uk.  We look forward to seeing you there!

The Princethorpe PTA

Wednesday 5 December 2018 at 7.00pm in the College Theatre

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 GCSE music group, LAMDA lessons, as well as individual music recitals and the popular Jazz Band, Choir and our Vocalize group 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 and print tickets please click here and complete your details.

We hope that you will partake in a little festive mulled wine and mince pies following the performance in the beautifully restored Roundhouse. Please note that tickets are free of charge.

With thanks for your continuing support.

Gil Cowlishaw
Director of Music

Wednesday 12 December 2018 at 7.30pm

At our November meeting we discussed The Heart’s Internal Furies by John Boyne.  All agreed that this is a moving text which addressed the impact of both homophobic prejudice and sexual repression on the lives of individuals in Ireland from 1945 to the present day.  Despite some heavy use of coincidence we found the text convincing and engaging. 

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 12 December in the Library at 7.30pm.  We will be discussing This Is Going To Hurt by Adam Kay.  This is a light read which has been well reviewed as an engaging reflection of the state of the NHS from the perspective of a young doctor.  Please join us whether or not you have read this book.  We always welcome newcomers and enjoy sharing a range of reading interests.

Chris Kerrigan
Head of English

Thursday 13 December at 6.45pm

In support of the South Africa Tour fundraising effort, Mrs Harrison is organising a Christmas Wreath making evening for Thursday 13 December in the Sixth Form Centre.   

It is open to all Princethorpe parents, staff and friends.  In order to book your seat(s) please click here to complete the form and return to Mrs Harrison, or email the information to louiseharrison@princethorpe.co.uk.

Friday 14 December at 7.00pm

Parents and friends of the College are invited to a special Carol Service in the College Chapel on Friday 14 December at 7.00pm.

The service will follow the traditional form, with the College Choir leading our singing.

There will be seasonal refreshments after the service in the Sixth Form Centre.

Due to the popularity of this event, seats need to be reserved in advance. You will understand that the Chapel can only hold a finite number of people and for health and safety, reasons we need to limit numbers and seats are available on a first come first served basis.  Please click here to reserve places and reply by Monday 10 December 2018.

Mary Benham
Chaplaincy Co-ordinator

Parents, pupils and staff would be very welcome at the December Christmas and New Year Masses in the College Chapel and at St Anne’s Catholic Church, Wappenbury, CV33 9DW.

Details are as follows:

Monday 24 December 2018:

• Our Lady of the Angels' Chapel, Princethorpe College 5.00pm Family Mass for Christmas
• Our Lady of the Angels' Chapel, Princethorpe College 10.00pm First Mass of Christmas. 
• Please note there will be no Midnight Mass.

Tuesday 25 December 2018:

• St Anne’s, Wappenbury 9.00am Mass
• St Anne’s, Wappenbury 10.30am Mass
• Please note there will be no Mass at Our Lady of the Angels' Chapel, Princethorpe College

Sunday 30 December 2018:

• St Anne’s, Wappenbury 8.30am Mass
• St Anne’s, Wappenbury 10.15am Mass
• Please note there will be no Mass at Our Lady of the Angels' Chapel, Princethorpe College

Sunday 6 January 2019:

• St Anne’s, Wappenbury 8.30am Mass
• St Anne’s, Wappenbury 10.15am Mass
  Please note there will be no Mass at Our Lady of the Angels' Chapel, Princethorpe College

Further information about St Anne's, Wappenbury please use the link

Fr Teddy O'Brien MSC