The Flagpole

Please note that the School Shop will be closed from 4.30pm on Wednesday 10 April 2019 until 10.30am on Monday 29 April 2019.  Please contact Nicola Browne on 01926 634272 or at uniform@princethorpe.co.uk with any uniform or bus ticket requirements prior to Wednesday 10 April 2019.

Nicola Browne
Foundation Shop Manager

Please see below a list of current vacancies available across the Foundation:

• Teacher of French
• Art Technician
• Facilities Manager

Full details of the roles and how to apply are available via the following link: Join Us

Should you know anyone who might be interested in these posts, please do share this information with them.

Parents are asked to continue to be vigilant in respect of any communications purporting to be from the Foundation requesting money that do not match our normal procedures.

Please note:

• invoices are only available through the on-line parent fee portal;
• our bank account details will NOT change during the academic year 2018-19;
• if you receive an email purporting to amend our bank details, do not make any payment and please contact us by telephone immediately to clarify;
• we do not email details of unsolicited discounts for payment of funds.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Bursary if you have concerns about any communication you receive and in particular if you receive any request for payment of funds outside our normal routines.

Eddie Tolcher
Foundation Bursar

The College campus can be very busy and we want to keep everyone safe - pedestrians, drivers and cars - whilst ensuring that everyone can get in and out of campus as quickly as possible.

Unfortunately there have been examples of poor driving and some near misses in the last few weeks. All drivers are asked to drive with care and courtesy on site.

Please:

• drop of or collect pupils in line with our procedures which can be found in the Parents and Pupils Information Booklet on our website;
• drop off in the playground when parked in the parking area, either in front of the netball courts or in the centre of the turning circle;
• do not drop off or pick up while on the turning circle outside the fishbowl;
• do not drop off or collect pupils in any other location such as by the Sixth Form Centre or the lane to the sports fields;
• keep to the speed limit – even if running a bit late;
• follow the instructions of traffic marshals – they are trying to help.

We know that campus parking gets very busy for parents’ evenings and the Estates team are present to manage the parking as effectively as possible.

Eddie Tolcher
Foundation Bursar

Please note that half a term's notice is required if a pupil no longer needs to use the bus service provided by the school.  This is particularly relevant for pupils in Year 11 and Upper Sixth who have exams in the Trinity term and for members of Upper Sixth who pass their driving test.  For example, we need to be advised in writing before the start of the Trinity term if the bus service is not required after half term in May.  Parents wishing to give notice should write to Barbara Bromwich in the Bursary or email buses@princethorpe.co.uk.

Eddie Tolcher
Foundation Bursar

Parents may recall paying a deposit when their son or daughter first started at the College. We will write to the parents of pupils in the Upper Sixth regarding instructions for the return of deposits next term and return them in the summer holiday. We will write to parents of Year 11 pupils who do not return to the Sixth Form in early September. Deposits will be returned at the end of September/start of October.

Eddie Tolcher
Foundation Bursar

Our catering team's new menus for this half term can be found below, with a range of with a range of healthy meal options served in both the Refectory and Sixth Form Dining Room on a three-week rotation:

Lent half term - Week 1 

Lent half term - Week 2 

Lent half term - Week 3 

If you have any questions regarding the selection of food we have on offer here at Princethorpe College, especially if related to any allergies or specific food requirements, please email maureenkennedy@princethorpe.co.uk as we aim to cater for all needs.

Maureen Kennedy
Catering Manager

Please click on the links below to access the Term Dates and Key Dates documents:

2018-19 (Two-page document)

2019-20 (Two-page document)

Please note the revised date for Prize Giving in the 2019-20 Key Dates section.