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

Details are as follows:

Sunday 22 December 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

Tuesday 24 December 2019:

• 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.

Wednesday 25 December 2019:

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

Sunday 29 December 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

Sunday 5 January 2020:

• 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 12 January 2020:
Both Masses resume as normal:

• St Anne’s, Wappenbury 8.30am Mass
• Our Lady of the Angels' Chapel, Princethorpe College 10.15am Mass

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

The parishioners of St Anne's, Wappenbury look forward to celebrating this very special season with you - all are welcome.

Fr Teddy O'Brien MSC

Thursday 9 January at 12.10pm

After studying ‘The Mass’ during the Michaelmas Term, Year 7 will be experiencing the living reality of what this means in a special Mass on Thursday 9 January from 12.10pm until 1.05pm. 

Through preparation in their Religious Studies lessons, pupils will be taking an active part in this Mass, to which parents are also cordially invited.  Food will be provided afterwards for any parents who would like stay to lunch.  If you wish to attend, please could you follow the link here so that we can cater appropriately.

Cyprian Vella
Head of Religious Studies

Wednesday 14 January 2020 at 7.30pm

At our last meeting we discussed Circe by Madeline Miller and for once we were virtually unanimous in our enjoyment of this book, which throws a cool contemporary light on the well-worn myths and re-creates the mythical figures as complex and ambivalent individuals.  As one reader put it, 'Like opening a tin of Quality Street and finding it full of only the purple sweets!' 

We will be meeting again at 7.30pm in the library on Wednesday 14 January.  On this occasion we will be discussing Mark Haddon’s new book The Porpoise which has received wonderful reviews.  We do hope you’ll be able to join us as it would be good to welcome some new faces in the New Year.  For anyone looking to buy a Christmas themed book either for themselves or as a gift for a book-loving friend, we’d recommend Letters From Father Christmas by J R R Tolkien, which includes genuine letters he wrote to his children, or perhaps Skipping Christmas by John Grisham, which is a quick but engaging read.

Chris Kerrigan
Head of English

Thursday 16 January - 9.00am to 5.00pm

For those of you who have children in Year 11 who are not currently studying at Princethorpe or who have friends with Year 11 children, our upcoming Sixth Form Taster Day for external candidates may be of interest. 

The Sixth Form Taster Day is an opportunity for a small group of prospective Sixth Formers to visit the College for a selection of A-level subject taster lessons, a Q&A session with current Sixth Formers and Year 11, lunch, a tour of school and a chance to meet the Headmaster and Head of Sixth Form.

The day will run from 9.00am to 4.15pm when parents are invited back to join an informal Sixth Form information session which will finish around 5.00pm.

The Sixth Form at Princethorpe offers great choice, quality teaching in small classes, a vast array of sporting, co-curricular, leadership and service opportunities coupled with excellent pastoral care and guidance, tailored to the needs of today’s young adults. Our staff give outstanding individual support to all students and this remains an essential feature of Sixth Form life.

This event is for external candidates who are interested in attending Princethorpe College Sixth Form. Our own Year 11 pupils had Sixth Form taster experiences last summer and further opportunities will arise during the course of this year. Places are limited. To register your interest in attending our upcoming Sixth Form Taster Day at Princethorpe College, please click here.

For more information on Sixth Form admissions please contact the Registrars on 01926 634201 or email admissions@princethorpe.co.uk.

Thursday 23 January - 10.00am to 3.00pm

Crackley Hall, Princethorpe's junior school and nursery in Kenilworth, is opening its doors for an Open Day on Thursday 23 January from 10.00am to 3.00pm.

This is an opportunity to look around the school and to meet staff and pupils on a normal working day. All are welcome, no need to book.

If you can't make the Open Day but would like to look around the school, please call our Admissions Secretary, Mrs Jenny Vaughan on 01926 514444 and come on a day to suit you, we welcome visitors on most days.

For more information visit www.crackleyhall.co.uk

Thursday 23 January 2020 - 4.30pm to 6.00pm

If you or someone you know might be interested in finding out more about teaching at Princethorpe College why not come along to our A Taste of Teaching at Princethorpe event on Thursday 23 January 2020 from 4.30pm to 6.00pm.

You’ll get a tour of the College with some of our Sixth Formers, a chance to visit your subject area and meet the Head of Department, followed by a short presentation by the Headmaster and the opportunity to ask questions of our senior team. Light refreshments will be available.

What kind of teachers thrive at Princethorpe?

We are proud to have a diverse and talented teaching body with a wide range of skills and backgrounds. Colleagues have joined us from the state and independent sectors, as NQTs or RQTs, and sometimes from careers outside of teaching all together.

What unites them all is their kind, caring professionalism, their passion for their subjects, their drive for constant professional development and their commitment to our excellent co-curricular programme.

We have recently become a training school through the School Direct Scheme in partnership with the Lion Alliance and we actively encourage applications from those just entering the profession too.

What current vacancies are there?

We will be advertising vacancies in January for the following departments for September 2020: Art, Computer Science, Design and Technology, Economics and Business and English.

Candidates for other subject areas are welcome to attend the event, as are those interested in training to become a teacher at Princethorpe.

If you would like to attend the Taste of Teaching event please click here to book your place by Monday 20 January 2020. Further information on the event will be confirmed nearer the date.

Any other questions about recruitment should be directed to recruitment@princethorpe.co.uk or call 01926 634269.

Friday 24 January - 10.00am to 3.00pm

The Crescent School, the Foundation's junior school for 4 to 11 year olds in Bilton, Rugby, is opening its doors for an Open Day on Friday 24 January from 10.00am to 3.00pm.

This is an opportunity to meet the Crescent's headmaster, Joe Thackway, see its new facilities, look around the school and to meet staff and pupils on a normal working day. All are welcome, no need to book.

If you can't make the Open Day but would like to visit the school, please call our Registrar, Mrs Helen Morley on 01788 521595 and come on a day to suit you, we welcome visitors on most days.

For more information visit www.crescentschool.co.uk

Thursday 6 February 2020 - 12.15pm

On behalf of Fisher House, it is my pleasure to invite you to our House Eucharist, which takes place on Thursday 6 February 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 completing the form here no later than Wednesday 5 February 2020.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Mrs Louisa Fielding
Head of House – Fisher

Saturday 8 February 2020 at 9.30am

The ADHD Foundation will be delivering a free workshop in Rugby next February.  The workshop aims to equip parents and carers with a toolkit of expert advice and support on child and adolescent mental health.

For further information or to book tickets please click here.

Lorna Prestage
Learning Support

Saturday 14 March - 7.30pm onwards

Don’t miss this fabulous night out in support of our Malawi 2020 project with an Irish dancing display, live Ceilidh band and auction. There will be a two course meal and drink included in the ticket price. Early bird tickets are still available for £25 per person or a table of ten for £220.

Amazing raffle with superb prizes and cash bar all evening. 

Please reserve tickets with Marion Mitchell at marionmitchell@princethorpe.co.uk

See our JustGiving page to find out more about the Classrooms for Malawi project at Lauderdale School here.

Friday 19 June and Monday 22 June 2020

We can now confirm that the Headmaster’s Thanksgiving Service and Buffet Lunch will be held on Friday 19 June 2020 and the Year 11 Prom will be held on Monday 22 June 2020 at Coombe Abbey in Coventry.

We hope Year 11 and their parents will be able to join us for these celebratory occasions.