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Monday 24 February to Friday 28 February - 8.15am to 8.40am

During the week commencing Monday 24 February parents are invited to come in to school from 8.15am to 8.40am to watch and support their child in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 while they quiz on their reading books.

The quiz platform is not available at home so it is a super opportunity for parents to share the experience.

Half-term is a great time for your child to finish reading a book and that will give you an extra excuse to see your child at work.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Wednesday 26 February 2020 - 4.00pm

All Year 3 parents are invited to an information session about the residential trip to Whitemoor Lakes. This will be an opportunity for you to find out what happens there, note the key dates and ask any questions. 

This will be held in the Class 3S form room at 4.00pm on Wednesday 26 February 2020. Your child is also welcome to attend and it should last no more than 30 minutes. 

On Friday 28 February 2020 we will be participating in a whole school Wellbeing Day. From Reception to Year 6, the children will be able to complete a carousel of activities run by the teachers, to heighten our awareness of our emotional and mental health.  The timetable for the day will remain the same - it will just be the activities which will be a bit different and fun! 

Wednesday 4 March 2020 - 8.00am - 10.00am and 3.00pm - 5.00pm

As you are aware Grammar School offers are made at the beginning of March and Independent Schools also require acceptance of their places within days of this.

Mr Thackway and I will be available on the morning of 4 March from 8.00am - 10.00am  and the afternoon 3.00pm - 5.00pm to listen to any parents with decisions to make, who need to talk through which school to accept for their child.

We do not have all the answers but we can listen and ask the questions that may clarify your choice.

There is no need to book, please just come to the front of the school. I will also be available via email if parents cannot make it in to school.

Wednesday 4 March 2020 - 4.00pm

All Year 4 and 5 parents are invited to an information session about the residential trip to Rock UK. This will be an opportunity for you to find out what happens there, note the key dates and ask any questions. 

This will be held in the Class 5F form room (Music Room) at 4.00pm on Wednesday 4 March 2020. Your child is also welcome to attend and it should last no more than 30 minutes.

Thursday 5 March 2020 - 7.00pm to 8.00pm

The focus of the evening is to go through with parents the potentially daunting process of finding the right school for your son or daughter when they leave us at the end of Year 6.  You will be told about how and when to apply for maintained and independent secondary schools, the type of standardised scoring that the maintained schools use and there will be advice from members of staff on preparing your child for the exams they will be sitting. The evening will clarify the timeline involved in this and explain a bit more about how we can help you navigate the process without too much anxiety. 

This meeting will be held in the School Hall.  Parking will be available on the Playground from 6.45pm.

Friday 6 March 2020

World Book Day is fast approaching and to celebrate this we are asking the children to come to school dressed as a character from a book on Friday 6 March, perhaps this is something you could create over half term.

We love our reading at Crescent School and hopefully this will encourage the children to be further inspired.

All we ask is that the children are dressed appropriately and safely for a day of learning.

There's only a month to go now until the Old Princethorpians annual local Pub Meet on Friday 6 March. This year we will be venturing to Rugby and the new venue of Inside the 22, on Lawrence Sheriff Street.

All past pupils of the Foundation are most welcome, we hope to see OPs, Old Crescentians and past pupils of Crackley Hall and St Joseph's attending.

We'll be based upstairs in the private room and the OPs Commitee will be laying on a delicious, complimentary hot and cold buffet and a welcome drink for everyone, so do let us know if you can join us by visiting http://bit.ly/OPMarchMeet or email us at oldprincethorpians@princethorpe.co.uk.

Partners and friends are most welcome too. We look forward to seeing you there!

When signing up for this event you can do so as a guest, but we'd love you to create a profile on Princethorpe Connect and become a member of our online alumni community, it doesn't take long and it will help you connect with old friends and classmates. We're nearly at the 400 online members mark, so would appreciate you helping us towards the next milestone!

Monday 9 March 2020 - 4.00pm to 6.30pm

And

Wednesday 18 March 6.00pm - 8.00pm

Consultation meetings for Reception to Year 2 will take place on Monday 9 March 2020 and Wednesday 18 March 2020 in the School Hall.

Parent consultations are an important part of our communication with you regarding your child’s progress. My School Portal allows you to choose your own appointment time with your child's form teacher and you will receive an email confirmation once you have successfully reserved your place online. 

We do need to keep to 10 minute appointments to make the evenings run smoothly for everybody. If you find there are outstanding issues that can’t be covered during that allotted time, please do feel free to request a follow up appointment. 

Other subject specialist teachers will be available to speak to on the night, please arrive earlier than your appointment to meet with them and look at work books, especially those with later appointment times.

Parking will be available on the playground and please enter via the main school entrance.

Appointments can be made from today and will close on Sunday 1 March 2020. Should you wish to make any changes after this date please contact the school office.

Wednesday 11 March 2020 - 6.00pm to 8.00pm

And

Monday 16 March 2020 - 4.00pm - 6.30pm

Consultation meetings for Years 3 and 4 will take place on Wednesday 11 March 2020 and Monday 16 March 2020 in the School Hall.

Parent consultations are an important part of our communication with you regarding your child’s progress. My School Portal allows you to choose your own appointment time with your child's form teacher and you will receive an email confirmation once you have successfully reserved your place online. 

We do need to keep to 10 minute appointments to make the evenings run smoothly for everybody. If you find there are outstanding issues that can’t be covered during that allotted time, please do feel free to request a follow up appointment. 

Other subject specialist teachers will be available to speak to on the night, please arrive earlier than your appointment to meet with them and look at work books, especially those with later appointment times.

Parking will be available on the playground and please enter via the main school entrance.

Appointments can be made from today and will close on Sunday 1 March 2020. Should you wish to make any changes after this date please contact the school office.