The Courier

Dear Parents,

We are two now weeks into term and the children are settling back into their routines and getting down to the serious business of their school work and learning. I always think that the first term of the school year is the one where a great deal of the hard work is done and the foundation is set for the terms that lie ahead. After the initial period of finding your feet and getting to know your new form teacher, and in some cases classmates, the children are now steadily getting into their Maths, their English, their homework and all the other things that make up their varied day in school.

I will be going into lessons over the next two weeks and tracking the children through their day so that I can get a really clear idea of how things are working from a child's perspective. Hopefully, this insight will enable me to give helpful and constructive feedback to the staff.

We had our first Good News Assembly of the term this morning and it was lovely to be able to praise the children for all the good things that I have seen and heard in my fortnight here. There are so many lovely practices at the Crescent, the younger children are routinely cared for by the older ones and there is a real sense that everybody sees each other as a fellow member of a common community. I announced in assembly that I will be introducing a Crescent Promise Award this term for children who go over and above the norm in their social interactions and recipients will be mentioned in this newsletter. Watch this space!

I hope you are enjoying the new format of the electronic newsletter and we are of course looking for ways we can improve this and finesse our communication over the next few weeks. We will be sending out a good deal of information on all aspects of the good running of the school via this medium so please do keep checking these weekly bulletins.

With all good wishes for a peaceful weekend,

Joe Thackway
Headmaster

Dear Parents and Children

Thank you so much to everyone for making our last term at Crescent so special. Your kind words, cards and lovely presents were very touching and very much appreciated. Thank you to the children for making such a wonderful memory book. We had a lovely time reading your messages.

We hope that the new term will be a very happy and successful one. We will miss being part of the school on a daily basis, but we are looking forward to hearing news from the teachers of the exciting things that are going on.

With very best wishes,

Mrs Clayton and Mrs Boys

To place an order parents will need to complete an order form, which is now available from the school office. Orders will be made up and available for collection from Crescent each Thursday during term time. Alternatively, parents can collect the order from the school shop at Princethorpe any weekday from 3.30pm - 4.30pm or by prior arrangement from Princethorpe's main reception.

Please return completed order forms to the Crescent school office. Payment can be made by card, cash or cheque made payable to The Princethorpe Foundation - Crescent School, or can be added to the child's termly invoice.

Order history and sizing information is recorded, making re-issue of stock items easier.

Appointments can be made by calling Nicola Browne on 01926 634272 or via email on uniform@princethorpe.co.uk.

The lastest edition of Princethorpe College's Admissions Update e-newsletter has been issued today, Friday 15 September. The issue is packed with news to give prospective parents and pupils a feel for College life, information on forthcoming events and helpful advice about the admissions process, particularly for those who are looking at entry in September 2018.

The newsletter reminds parents that this year our Entrance Exams for Years 7 to 10 admissions in September 2018 have moved to Saturday 11 November 2017 from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Early registration is advised.

This newsletter is issued twice a year to coincide with key admissions periods, the next edition will be published in spring 2018.

Click here to go to the Admissions Update newsletter.

If you have any queries relating to admissions please feel free to email the Registrars at admissions@princethorpe.co.uk or call 01926 634201.

Please browse through the Book Club magazine. Hopefully something will catch your eye. You can send an order in to school by Wednesday 20th September, remember it is cheque or card only, we can not accept cash.

You can also make an order online at www.scholastic.co.uk/clubs

The school are awarded 25% commission on all the books that you order, we would appreciate that as we have some lovely new shelves to fill in our new Library.

S.Lowe

Thanks to a generous gift of a piano from Princethorpe, our boudoir grand piano, which has done 20 years' sterling work in the Hall, is being offered free to anyone who has the room for it. It's in good condition and is on a stand with wheels which makes it easy to move. It also has a cover. We can offer help with moving it if necessary. Please contact Mrs Barnes at jbarnes@crescentschool.co.uk if you are interested.

Mrs J Barnes

Monday 18 September from 3.45pm

You will be aware that the school has undergone some considerable refurbishment and improvement work over the summer. This has included the complete recabling of the school network, the installation of new servers and the installation of new PCs throughout the school. The entrance area and library have been reconfigured and completely refurbished and the hall has undergone a major face lift. In the playground we have put in a new all weather playzone, which will mean the play space for the children will be much improved. 

We would like to invite parents and carers into the school on Monday 18 September from 3.45pm onwards to come and view these new improvements. Tea, coffee and refreshments will be available to all.

Monday 18 September from 4.00pm

Are you interested in learning about the new Junior da Vinci award system at the Crescent? It is an exciting new initiative being implemented in school to allow all children to be rewarded for being the best that they can be in all areas of the curriculum and beyond.

If yes then please join me on Monday 18th September from 4.00pm in the School Hall after looking around our refurbishments and enjoying our refreshments.

I look forward to sharing this new venture with you.

Mrs Lowe

Friday 22 September

The first Market Day Bake Sale of the year will be organised by Class VI on Friday 22 September.

Friday 6 October - 10.00am to 3.00pm

The Crescent School is opening its doors for an Open Day on Friday 6 October from 10.00am to 3.00pm.

This is an opportunity to look around the school and to meet staff and pupils on a normal working day. All are welcome, no need to book, so please do spread the word.

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 www.crescentschool.co.uk.

The following children have received Junior da Vinci Awards this week. Congratulations to all.

Zara Musukuma has been awarded a Reading Eggs Certificate this week.

Congratulations to Zara.

Mr Webb

Kindles are allowed in school from Year 3 for the children to read from. It is important that reading is accessible as possible for children and often books are cheaper online. The children only need to be reading one book rather than have a school book and a home book, one book can do both jobs and will save on confusion for the child.

If you decide that your child can bring their Kindle in then it is for reading ONLY. There will be no internet access. The Kindle will be the child's responsibility and any breakages are not our responsibility.

Please be reassured there are more than enough books in school for your child to enjoy and there is no necessity for your child to have a Kindle, it is just a different way to access books if you wish to.

Mrs Lowe

It was great to see so many parents, children and staff at Draycote Water last Sunday. All walking, cycling, scooting and running a lap of the reservoir, in order to raise money for us to "name a puppy". It was pretty windy but we all managed to just about stay dry.

It was also great to see some new faces and for the events to receive support from new members of the Crescent community. 

Well done everyone and please remember to send your sponsorship forms back by Monday 25th September.

We have now agreed all the dates for this term and the events are as follows:

Market Days

• Class VI Market Day - Friday 22 September
  
  
• Class V Market Day - Friday 13 October
  
  
• Class IV Market Day - Friday 15 December

All the market days are run by the parents of that year group.  They will be selling cakes, sweets and other goodies. All proceeds go towards games, books, toys, crafts and other equipment for that class.

FoC Quiz Night - Friday 13 October

A fun evening hosted by our quiz master Mrs Forth (she's even promised a sports section for this year). Parents and teachers (in teams of approximately 8) will do battle to be crowned the Crescent Quiz Champions of 2017. There will be prizes and all for only £5 per person. Each FoC year group representative will help to organise the food and drink and will help to put the teams together. Please look out for an email from them for further details.

Despicable Me 3 Movie Night - Friday 17 November 5.00pm - 6.30pm

All children are welcome to come along and watch together in the school hall the hit of the summer Despicable Me 3. We'll provide drinks and sweets and it's only £5 per child. All reception children need to be accompanied by an adult. If your child would like to attend please put their name and year group down on the sheet on the FoC noticeboard. You can either pay on the night or pay in advance by putting your money in an envelope marked "FoC movie night" with your child's name. 

FOC Christmas Bazaar - Friday 8 December

There will be games, cakes, Santa's Grotto, pre-loved uniform and of course, the Crescent Christmas raffle. More details to follow as we plan for this event

FoC Christmas Party - Friday 15 December

Venue TBC as we're still working on this event but we promise an informal evening of drinks, nibbles and fun close by in Rugby. More details will follow shortly.