Admissions Update

Open Morning
Saturday 10 March 2018 - 10.30am to 12.30pm

Crackley Hall, the Foundation's junior school and nursery in Kenilworth, is opening its doors for an Open Morning on Saturday 10 March from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

This is an opportunity for parents and children to visit the school and nursery.  Visitors will have the chance to tour the school, see the facilities and meet pupils and staff including the Headmaster, Mr Duigan. All are welcome, no need to book.

Registrations are now being taken for Nursery, Reception and Year 3 for September 2018 admissions, limited places are available in other Years. The nursery is open 51 weeks a year and is carefully structured for two-year olds, three-year olds and pre-school.

Open Evening
Tuesday 8 May 2018 - 5.00pm to 7.30pm

Another chance to look around the school and nursery and meet staff and pupils.

If you can't make either of these open events but would like to look around the school, please call our Admissions Secretary, Mrs Jenny Vaughan on 01926 514410 and come on a day to suit you, we welcome visitors on most days.

For more information visit http://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/

Tuesday 20 March 2018 - 10.30am - 12.30pm

We are pleased to announce a new Open Event date for your diaries.  Princethorpe is holding an Open Morning on Tuesday 20 March 2018 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. This is an excellent opportunity for families to visit the College on a normal working day.  Pupils from Years 7 and 8 will be acting as tour guides. 

The next Open Event after the March Open Morning will be College's Summer Open Evening on Wednesday 6 June from 6.00pm - 8.30pm. This is an informal opportunity to look around the school and to meet members of staff and pupils. There will be activities in each department for children to participate in, and the Headmaster will also address visitors in the Chapel during the evening. Light refreshments are available.

There is no need to book for these events.

For further information please contact the Registrar, Mrs Vanessa Rooney, on 01926 634201 or email admissions@princethorpe.co.uk.

Princethorpe College’s Arts Society meets regularly with lectures and performances on interesting and diverse topics.  The Society will be meeting on the following dates and parents and children are welcome to attend.   

Wednesday 21 March 2018 - 7.30pm
Sixth Form Lecture Theatre

Art History lecture on Women In Van Gogh’s Life And Art presented by Margaret-Louise O'Keeffe.

Wednesday 16 May 2018 -  7.30pm
Sixth Form Lecture Theatre

Art History lecture on The Woman In Picasso’s Life And Art:1932  presented by Margaret-Louise O’Keeffe. 

Tuesday 3 July 2018 -  7.30pm
The Chapel

The 24th Annual Hugh Page Memorial Organ Recital where Tim Campain, Director of Music at Warwick Road United Reformed Church, Coventry, will play a wide variety of pieces from various genres on the renowned Princethorpe Binns’ organ of 1901.

Tickets

Tickets may be purchased at the door, (adults £5.00, children free) but advance notice helps catering, please. Princethorpe, Crackley Hall and Crescent School pupils are free of charge.

More information on these events is available at: www.princethorpe.co.uk/news/events/arts-society-events-1 

Open Morning
Saturday 24 March - 9.30am to 12.30pm

Crescent School, the Foundation's junior school for 4 to 11 year olds in Bilton, Rugby, is holding an Open Morning on Saturday 24 March 2018. Visitors will be able to tour the school, see our new facilities and meet the Headmaster, Joe Thackway.  There will be performances and activities to showcase the school. 

Open Evening
Thursday 10 May 2018 - 5.00pm to 7.30pm

The school will also be holding an Open Evening in May where parents will be able to tour the school and speak to the Headmaster.

All are most welcome and there is no need to book for either event.

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

For more information visit http://www.crescentschool.co.uk/

Saturday 28 April 2018 9.30am to 12.00pm

If you'd love to give hockey a try, why not come along to the Princethorpe College 'Year 4 and 5 Say Hello To Hockey' taster session!

A morning of free hockey training on our astroturf, you'll learn new skills, make friends and have fun.  Aimed at girls and boys, the morning will finish with a mini tournament, beginners most welcome!

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To book your child's place please complete a booking and consent form, for a copy please click here.

May and June 2018

During the summer term Princethorpe College offers taster days for children currently in Year 5 (children born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008), who are interested in admission to the College in September 2019.

These days involve a number of classroom sessions, a tour of the school, lunch and other activities such as a question and answer session with current pupils. The days run from 9.30am to 3.00pm.

The College will be hosting taster days on Wednesday 9 May, Thursday 24 May, Tuesday 12 June and Thursday 21 June.

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To book your child's place please complete a booking and consent form, for a copy please click here.

Friday 8 and Saturday 9 June 2018

Princethorpe College is looking forward to welcoming back the Sudden Impulse Theatre Company in June for two outdoor performances of William Shakespeare's play, The Comedy of Errors.

The Comedy of Errors is believed to be one of Shakespeare's earlier written plays; a true farce ahead of its time. The story involves two sets of twins, separated at birth, being thrown together in a tale of mistaken identity.

The performances are open to the public and will take place on the Sixth Form Lawn as follows:

Friday 8 June - 6.30pm to 10.00pm

Saturday 9 June - 3.30pm to 7.00pm

The College PTA will operate a bar, so bring a picnic, settle down in your camping chair and enjoy some perfect summer entertainment.

Tickets will be available soon from www.suddenimpulse.co.uk and will be priced at £12 or £10 for concessions. 

Saturday 9 June 2018

Both Princethorpe College and Crackley Hall School will be out in force at the Kenilworth Show on Saturday 9 June 2018.

A great day out for all the family, there is so much to see and do. Returning for 2018 will be the infamous Bolddog Lings, The Sheep Show, Grand Parade of Livestock plus the Countryside Arena and displays of farm machinery to name just a few of the exciting activities that visitors can enjoy.

There will also be over 100 trade stands from arts and crafts, jewellery, homewares, through to artisan breads and pies in the indoor trade marquee (where you can also find us!), with clothing stalls, garden furniture, plants and local club stands outside.

Visitors to the show can come and find out about our upcoming open events, admissions for September 2019 and beyond, and we would love to say hello to any former St Joseph School pupils and Old Princethorpians!

Tickets are just £10 and under 16s go free! For more information about the event and to buy tickets, please visit: https://www.kenilworthshow.co.uk/

We hope to see you there.

Sunday 24 June - 2.00pm to 4.30pm

The Summer Art, Photography and Design Show  

A celebration of our pupils GCSE, AS and A2 Art, Photography and Design work will take place in the College's Sixth Form Centre.  A range of design technology projects, from resistant materials to textiles, will be showcased alongside the stunning art and photography work the College is renowned for. Comments, Paul Hubball, Head of Art, "This is a great opportunity to share our students' fantastic creativity with a wider audience and to welcome more art and design lovers to Princethorpe."

The Princethorpe PTA Summer Fete 

The event is held in the Orchard with lots of entertainment for both children and adults. There will be many and varied attractions including a ‘real-ale’ tent, a Dog Show with plenty of summjer fete stalls, activities and competitions.

Please keep an eye on the PTA section of the Princethorpe website for updates and for more details of what’s on offer, including the chance to register your interest in helping on the day. 

22nd Annual Motoring Festival

The 22nd Annual Motoring Festival is open to anyone keen to bring any sort of classic, vintage, veteran or interesting vehicle along for the afternoon. There will be rally plaques for all pre-booked vehicles and awards for self-judged competitions.

The Festival is preceded by an informal morning road run of about 30 miles through the Warwickshire countryside. Vehicles taking part in the run need to arrive at Princethorpe for 11.00am. There is no charge for classic vehicles entering the festival or taking part in the road run.
Barbecued food is available for a nominal charge on return to Princethorpe at lunchtime, or feel free to bring a picnic.

On-line registration for the 2018 event will open shortly and will be available from the Events section of the Princethorpe Website.

Legends Hockey Camps will again be returning to Princethorpe this summer.  There will be two camps running on:

Camp 1 - Tuesday 24 July 2018 - Friday 27 July 2018

Camp 2 - Tuesday 31 July 2018 - Friday 3 August 2018

Please see https://www.legendshockeycamps.co.uk for information or email dex@legendshockeycamps.co.uk with any questions.

Entrance Examinations for Year 7 to 10 entry in September 2019 will take place on Saturday 10 November 2018 from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

More information on the Entrance Examinations is available in the Admissions section of this newsletter or from the school website please click here.

All candidates must be registered before sitting the entrance examinations. Registrations, bursary and scholarship applications must be received by the deadline of Friday 5 October 2018 to allow us to process the registration and contact schools for references

Following receipt of the registration form, any candidate with a learning need will have an assessment with Lorna Prestage, our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator, prior to the entrance examination. In this instance, early submission of the registration form is advised in order that this appointment can be made in good time.