The Courier

Please click on the link below to view the weekly calendar.  This details all the co-curricular clubs running and lists any changes.  It also contains fixtures and additional information.

Weekly Calendar - 7 May 2018

Crescent School

Oliver Bell and Christopher Gibson were part of the Rugby and East Warwickshire Hockey Club (R&EWHC) U12 boys team which won the Midlands regional hockey finals last weekend.

They won every match and did not concede a goal throughout the tournament. They now go on to represent the Midlands in the National Finals in a couple of weeks. Oliver and Christopher were the two youngest players in the squad of 10 which also included two past pupils, James Robinson and Ed Thomas.

A special mention should also go to all the pupils from Years 3 to 5 who represented R&EWHC in the U10s Warwickshire girls and boys tournaments. Both teams successfully progressed to the Midlands finals which were held earlier this month. The strength and depth of the hockey ability within the school is demonstrated by the fact that half of the players across these teams are pupils from Crescent School.

Many thanks to Mrs Bell for this article and Mrs Robinson for the team photo.

Crescent School

It has been a fantastic afternoon, the talent show was full of excitement and surprise. A huge thank you to our celebrity guest judges who took time out from their busy Strictly schedule to judge Crescent's talented performers.

Full report and lots of photos will be available next week.

Well done to all the pupils who were awarded a ABRSM exam.  They all received their certificates in assembly this morning.

It was great to see lots of passes; merits and distinctions, all of which were listed in last week's Courier.

On Thursday 10 May, we open our school to prospective parents between 5.00 and 7.30pm. We have a few children who are helping us with this event, showcasing the work of our school.

Please can children who are returning to school to help be taken to their first activity via the pupil door. When you are collecting, please collect from their last activity.

A letter was sent home last week detailing the activities, what they required to do and uniform requirements.

Thank you for your support with this event.

Thursday 10 May 2018 - 5.00pm to 7.30pm

The Crescent School is opening its doors for an Open Evening on Thursday 10 May 2018 from 5.00pm to 7.30pm. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for prospective parents to meet the Crescent's new headmaster, Joe Thackway, see its new facilities, look around the school and to meet staff and pupils. Prospective grown ups, and little visitors, are most welcome and there is 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 523851 and come on a day to suit you, we welcome visitors on most days.

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

As we approach the end of the year our Junior da Vinci students keep increasing as the children achieve all three components in a subject. This week big congratulations go to:

• Alyssa Barnett for RE
• Edward Fouracre for Maths
• Faris Akbik for English
• George Bell for Maths
• Isla Barrack for Maths
• Maisie Tucker for English (R&W)
• Matthew Browne for Maths
• Tegan McCleod for English
• Vignesh Sadasivan for Science

Our Junior da Vinci badges have recently arrived and we will be awarding them very soon. Please keep an eye out for them.

'The World in 2050' is a competition which asks students to respond to the question:

Will the world be a better place in 2050?

It is always good to have an opinion, so why not have a think, write up your answer and enter the competition.  All details can be found on the link below and on the Crescent's competitions board. The competition is open from 9.00am on 1 May 2018 to 9.00am on 25 May 2018.

World In 2050 Competition

Please do let me know that you have entered either in person or send me an email.

The children received some very exciting news today that our Guide Dog "Name a Puppy" has been born and has been named Crescent or Cressie for short.  She is a gorgeous six weeks old labrador bitch. Thanks again to everyone who raised money for this cause. I know we all cannot wait for our puppy to get to 17 weeks old when she will be allowed to visit the school.

The pictures attached are of Crescent and her birth certificate, what a cutie!

Friday 18 May 2018 

Reception, Class I and Class II disco will be held from 3.45pm - 4.45pm 
Classes IV - VI will be held from 5.00pm - 6.00pm

Only £5 per child which will include a drink and snack.  Please put your child's name down on the sheet on the FoC board and either pay on the night or put an envelope into the FoC green post box marked 'School Disco' with your child's name on it.

To encourage some of the older children to participate in the disco we have a 'Disco Request' box on the FoC table where the children are being asked to write down their favourite songs and pop their request in the box.  We can't promise to play them all but we will make sure the disco contains music that the children want to hear.

Friday 25 May 2018 3.45pm - 4.45pm

Please come along and purchase cakes and sweets in aid of Reception.

Monday 11 June 2018 - 3.45pm

The next meeting will be held on Monday 11 June at 3.45pm in the Art Room.  

Please come along and join us to discuss next term's activities. Children are able to be put into after school for free for this time.

Friday 22 June 3.20pm - 5.00pm

Our final event of the year is the Summer Fete. More details to follow on this soon. Lets hope for fab weather!

Please click on the link below to view the upcoming lunch menu: 

Lunch Menu - 07 May 2018

The Children will be invited to try a Green Smoothie on Thursday 10 May as part of  'What's in Season'. 

May - What's in Season 

Crescent School Office

During lunchtime on Thursday 26 April, a Blue Peter badge (pictured) went missing from the cloakroom. This is a very prized possession of one of our pupils, who only received the award from Blue Peter on Wednesday and it is a newly released limited edition badge.  It had been brought in to share with the school in the Good News assembly.

We are appealing for your help to locate this badge, as the pupil concern is very upset by its loss. The badge could easily have fallen into a shoe or bag so we would very much appreciate you having a good search for it at home this weekend, in case it has got mixed up in your child's belongings.

Please see attachements below for details of holiday clubs that are running over the Easter break.

Kits Academy

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our Key Stage 2 team, working for approximately 16 hours a week.

Working closely with the classroom teacher or line manager, you will provide support and assist teachers in the development and education of the children in our school. Our Teaching Assistants are a key part of the classroom team, who can have an enormous positive impact on the teaching and learning in the school. You will be a part of the planning as well as delivery of the lessons and will be expected to contribute to the ongoing assessment of pupil progress. Alongside these key tasks, you will also be required to undertake a range of teaching and non-teaching tasks related to classroom activities and provide basic supervision and care skills.

This post might appeal to candidate who is considering or preparing for a career in teaching, as well as those with a long standing professional interest in education.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the fast growing Foundation that values its staff and offers a rewarding benefits package including discounted places for staff, a pension scheme, child care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme.

The closing date for applications is Monday 14 May 2018 at 12.00 noon although candidates are advised to apply immediately. Interviews will be held the week commencing 21 May 2018.

Application: To apply for this vacancy applicants must submit a Princethorpe College application form, together with a CV and covering letter detailing your personal qualities, experience and how you meet the person specification for the role. Applicants must ensure the application form is fully completed, including a detailed career history with specific dates.

Closing date: Monday 14 May 2018 at 12.00 noon although candidates are advised to apply immediately. Interviews will be held the week commencing 21 May 2018.

Further details and an application form are available from the school website

www.princethorpe.co.uk/employment-opportunities.

Ideally starting in July 2018, we are seeking to appoint a Recruitment Co-ordinator to job share with our existing Recruitment Co-ordinator for two days a week all year round, to provide a confidential, accurate and comprehensive HR Administrative support for the Foundation.

The post holder will be the point of contact for HR related queries, in liaison with key staff, ensuring all processes in recruitment are adhered to and provide support to the Head’s PA\Office Manager where appropriate. Interested candidates should ideally have experience in a similar position and will have excellent communication skills, good organisational skills, excellent customer service skills and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines. Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, are essential.

The post holder with also play a key part in assisting with answering general incoming telephone calls, covering Reception staff and undertaking some general administrative duties.

This is a part time, all year round post for 15 hours per week, likely to be working Thursday and Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm (with an hour for lunch). Benefits include a pro rata holiday allowance of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays, which may be taken at any time of the year (subject to the normal request\authorisation process), with the exception of some peak periods such as the end of August\beginning of September.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the fast growing Foundation that values its staff and offers a rewarding benefits package including discounted places for staff, a pension scheme, child care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme.

Application: To apply for this vacancy applicants must submit a Princethorpe College application form, together with a CV and covering letter detailing your personal qualities, experience and how you meet the person specification for the role. Applicants must ensure the application form is fully completed, including a detailed career history with specific dates.

Closing date: Monday 14 May 2018, at 9.00am. Interviews are likely to be held on Thursday 24 May 2018.

Further details and an application form are available from the College website www.princethorpe.co.uk/employment-opportunities

We are recruiting two Administrator\Receptionists to work with the other School Office staff to provide the main contact point for all parents and visitors to Crackley Hall and to assist in the successful administration of the school.

The successful candidates will promote the smooth running and efficiency of the school, maintaining the ethos of a caring Christian school family with a Catholic base.  They will be required to work closely with all other members of the office team to ensure continuity of service throughout the week.

Working hours:

Role 1: Part time, term time only plus INSET days, working between 9.00am and 5.30pm, Monday to Wednesday from September 2018, with some flexibility to work occasional school holiday dates.  Holiday is accrued on a full-time equivalent of 25 days and 8 days bank holiday, pro-rata for the role and is to be taken during school holidays.

Role 2: Part time, all year round, between 1.00pm and 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, ideally from June 2018.  Holiday is accrued on a full-time equivalent of 25 days and 8 days bank holiday, pro-rata for the role and is to be taken by agreement with the line manager.

Applications from candidates who wish to work term time only plus some school holiday cover will be considered

This is an excellent opportunity to join the fast growing Foundation that values its staff and offers a rewarding benefits package including discounted places for staff, a pension scheme, child care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme.

Application: To apply for this vacancy applicants must submit a Crackley Hall application form, together with a CV and covering letter detailing your personal qualities, experience and how you meet the person specification for the role. Applicants must ensure the application form is fully completed, including a detailed career history with specific dates.

Closing date: Friday 24 May 2018, at 3.00pm, although candidates are advised to apply immediately. Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 4 June at Crackley Hall School.

Further details and an application form are available from the College website www.crackleyhall.co.uk/employment-opportunities