Sunday May 1 this year marks the end of Ramadan and the celebrations of Eid-ul-Fitr will begin for all Muslim communities here and around the world.
We talked about this in our assembly this morning and we would like to send everyone who is celebrating this on Monday our very best wishes, we hope you enjoy a wonderful family occasion.
Congratulations to all of our Year 6 pupils who have had their secondary school places confirmed. This year’s pupils will be moving on to a wide range of outstanding local independent and state schools including the Foundation senior school, Princethorpe College.
Over 50% of children who took the 11+ assessments gained the qualifying score and six pupils have chosen the local grammar schools, Lawrence Sherriff and Rugby High School, as their future destinations. 14 of the 24-strong class will be moving on to Princethorpe.
We also have pupils going on to a selection of other schools including; Kingsley, Bablake & King Henry VIII and Rugby Free. We are especially delighted that a number of Year 6 pupils have also been awarded scholarships, including all-rounder, academic, music and sports scholarships.
Sarah Webb, Assistant Head and Year 6 Teacher, said, “Our aim is always to do our best to help our pupils reach the destination secondary school of their choice. Despite the challenges of the last two years the children have enjoyed great success. We are particularly pleased with the range of scholarships offers they have received. It’s an excellent outcome and everyone here is really delighted for them.”
Congratulations to all the children for their achievements – Crescent School is really proud of them.
Crescent School has a new Instagram account set up to share all that goes on, day in day out, in our super school. We will be posting regularly to keep you up to date with school news and school life, and to share all the wonderful activities and amazing work our fantastic pupils do.
So why not follow us to find out more about our school. You can find our new Instagram account here: https://www.instagram.com/crescentschoolrugby/
The school also has a Facebook page and Twitter account so however you engage with social media you can stay in touch with our school. You can find them here:
During week beginning Monday 9 May we will be having a whole school focus on Sun care. This will involve Year 6 leading an informative assembly followed by age appropriate in class activities which will be fun and enhance all children's understanding of how to stay safe in the sun throughout their lives.
We hope that this will further result in us being awarded Sun Safe school accreditation and would ask that you support children's understanding at home with conversations and actions to reinforce the learning.
Classes 1 to 6 took part in a national poster competition all about 'Growth' as part of British Science Week in March. As a school we could only submit 5 entries from all the year groups and the following posters were selected for being creative, informative and with clear communication. We will receive notification in May if any of our stunning entries have been shortlisted.
These posters plus runners up will be displayed in school and you will be able to see the high standard achieved by pupils in the next Open Corridors event.
With your child approaching the end of Year 4 many parents will be starting to think in earnest about senior school options for their son or daughter. This is a very good time to begin researching schools and booking onto open events. Once you have visited you will soon know if the school feels like the right fit for your child and if they would be happy there. This will also give you time to understand the admissions process thoroughly, deadlines for registering and requirements for scholarships etc.
Pupils at Crescent School may naturally already be more familiar with the College than other senior schools. Many have siblings at Princethorpe or have had the chance to visit over the years for performances, services in the Chapel or sporting events.
Together with Crescent we also put a special programme of activity together for Foundation Prep School pupils as the children move through Year 4 to Year 6, so that by the time they take their Entrance Exams in the November of Year 6 they feel relaxed and comfortable here.
How to enquire for Princethorpe College
Although your child attends a Foundation Prep School we do not assume an interest in the College until you express one, so if you would like to be added to our enquiry database please complete this short online form here.
Once added to our database you will receive a prospectus pack (including the current Admissions and Entrance Exams booklet and a past English paper), invitations to upcoming Open Events and other opportunities to visit plus reminders about key admissions dates including the deadline for registrations, scholarships and bursaries. You will also automatically receive our Admissions Update e-newsletter, which is published twice a year, the latest edition of which can be viewed here.
A dedicated Year 5 Taster Day and Parents’ Information Session for interested Crescent families is also arranged for the Trinity Term.
The Princethorpe Admissions Process
Visit – We encourage all prospective families to visit us several times; there are a range of opportunities available including termly Open Events, the option to meet the Headmaster, Ed Hester and have a tour with our Sixth Formers and informal events such as our PTA Summer Fête and Motoring Festival or Christmas Fair.
Register - By the end of September in Year 6, please do so earlier if your child has a SEND so we can arrange an evaluation with our SEND Co-ordinator.
Sit - Entrance Exams for all candidates take place all day on a Saturday at the beginning of November and comprise English and Maths papers, an online test which covers Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Numerical Reasoning and a free writing paper.
Offer - Offer letters to successful candidates, including scholarships if appropriate, are sent out first class before the end of November.
Accept - You will have until the first week of March to accept your place, though of course you can accept and secure your place earlier if you would like to.
For more detailed information on the Admissions Process click here for our current Admissions and Entrance Exams Booklet.
Opportunities to visit Princethorpe this term
We are looking forward to welcoming Year 4 to Princethorpe for a special Music Technology Workshop on Thursday 12 May. The whole class will take part in a workshop led by our Director of Music, Gil Cowlishaw and his colleague Alison Wakeley.
Equestrian Inter-Schools National Two-Day Event – Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May 2022. A spectacular event that takes place over the whole Princethorpe estate. Show Jumping and Dressage take place on the Saturday with Roads and Tracks, Steeplechase and Cross-Country on the Sunday. No need to book.
Summer Open Evening – Wednesday 8 June 2022 – 6.30pm to 8.30pm – an opportunity to tour the College, for children to take part in hands-on activities around the school and to hear an address by the Headmaster - booking required.
PTA Summer Fete, Motoring Festival and Art, Photography, Design and Textiles Show – Sunday 26 June 2022 – 2.00pm to 4.30pm – £2 per car entry – fun for all the family, no need to book.
The Princethorpe Inter-Schools' Dressage Competition – Sunday 3 July 2022. An ISA individual and team competition with a variety of classes and Princethorpe Inter- House competition.
Any questions
If you have any queries relating to the admissions process or the College we will be happy to answer them for you. A member of the team is available throughout the year from 8.30am to 5.30pm via email at admissions@princethorpe.co.uk or by calling 01926 634201/262/297.
We look forward to getting to know you and your child.
Vanessa Rooney
Registrar
State School Secondary School Applications For Your Information
Warwickshire Admissions sends out secondary school packs in the May of Year 5, the deadline for registrations for grammar school applications is June and secondary school applications open in the September of Year 6 and close at the end of October. Offers are made in at the beginning of March, with a two-week acceptance deadline.
To help families new to the school, and as a reminder for all, here are some top tips for navigating the school's e-newsletter, The Courier, on your mobile phone.
Each edition of The Courier has a general overview message followed by an index list of the news, events and other information, split into categories, with clickable title links.
The Courier is one of the school's main communication tools and is always a good first place to look for information and news.
Bookmarking https://courier.crescentschool.co.uk/ will allow you to get to the newsletter quickly.
