The Courier

As many of you may have already seen, parent consultations are in the calendar for this term with Pre-Prep being face to face in school and Upper School over Teams.  We have taken on board feedback that we received through the questionnaire sent out last academic year that Teams consultations do have their place and are convenient for some families.

We have planned that Pre-Prep consultations are face to face as for many parents this will be the first time they have been able to come into school and see their child's classroom. 

For all the parent consultations early this term the focus is on how your child has settled into their new year group and their Maths and English, which is usually taught by the form tutor.  Next term all year groups will have opportunity to talk to all subject teachers, if they so wish, hopefully face to face.

It has been great to see the children embracing all that is on offer for co-curricular at Crescent School. As you will have noticed, the feedback from the questionnaire from last year has been taken on board and we have a good variety of new clubs which is very exciting after not having external providers in for so long.

As Head of Co-Curricular I am aware of having a progressive spread of opportunity and activities for all the children and the provision for each term will alter slightly.  We recognise sometimes they are oversubscribed but we do need to be mindful of ratios with all of these clubs and keep our children safe.

Thank you to you all for your patience and support as we have built up our provision again.

All 39 Crescent School pupils who took the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA) examinations in the summer passed, and despite the challenges they all faced, an outstanding 34 were awarded the highest grade possible, a distinction.

Drama teacher Kim Thompson, explains, “It’s a super set of results. The children worked so hard for their exams coping with all the disruptions of the lockdowns while polishing and perfecting their performances. I really am very pleased.”

Children from Years 3 to 6 study for the LAMDA examinations in their Drama lessons in school taking the Solo Introductory Stage One, Solo Introductory Stage Two or Speaking Verse and Prose Grade 1 examinations. In the examination the children are judged on interpretation, technique and knowledge, they have to consider their diction, expression and movement.

Ms Thompson continues, “What’s brilliant about the LAMDA exams is that they equip the children with communication skills which will serve them throughout life. They not only promote an appreciation of literature and poetry, but also help unlock their imagination and creative-thinking.”

Crescent School congratulates all of the children, we are very proud of you.  These results are a reflection of your hard work both in and out of school – clearly all that rehearsing paid off.

Pictured are the children who achieved over 95/100 in their LAMDA examination.

Just a heads up to parents travelling to and from school.  There are planned roadworks due to start on Monday 20 September to Friday 1 October from 9am until 3.30pm.  

More information can be found here:

https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/roadworksmap

Crescent School

As mentioned in this week's Platform Presentations, Abacus is our interactive Maths tool that is used at both school and home. Attached are the published guides - one for parents, one aimed at pupils for your reference. Teachers can allocate activities, videos, worksheets etc to the children and they can practice skills whilst winning coins to use in various ways on the portal.

With just eight weeks to go, the countdown to Princethorpe's Entrance Exams for admission in September 2022 is well underway. This year the exams for Year 7 to 10 entry will take place on Saturday 6 November from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

The deadline for registrations is Friday 1 October. Year 6 parents wishing their children to sit the Princethorpe entrance exam must complete a registration form and submit it with the accompanying registration fee by this date.

More information on the admissions process can be found in Princethorpe's Admissions Update newsletter here or on the Foundation website here.

A copy of the registration form can be found here.

If you have any queries relating to admissions please speak to the Registrars at Princethorpe College, either by email at admissions@princethorpe.co.uk or by calling 01926 634201/262/291.