The Courier

Dear Parents

We finished the term by welcoming back some happy and probably very tired children from their residential visit to Rock UK. I hope by now they have all been able to recover, particularly those with coughs, colds and ailments.

We took a larger group than normal this year and I was delighted to hear so many positive reports from the staff about the behaviour and good manners of our Crescent children.  It has worked out well this year with the residential visit coming just before we break up for a much-needed Easter holiday. We have also got a priority booking in for next year where we will return on a Friday with a weekend ahead to recover. Many, many thanks to all the staff who have worked so hard to make this such a successful and enjoyable trip for the children.

We had a lovely, but quiet, time back here at school and I am sure the children and staff are well ready for their Easter break. The staff have spent the last two days in meetings and training sessions on a wide range of themes including maths mastery, learning through metacognition and safeguarding. We have also spent time considering whole school targets for next year which I will be able to feedback to parents at the Welcome Evening in June.

I hope you all have a restful and enjoyable time with your families over the Easter break and we look forward to seeing you all again on Monday 29 April.

Best Wishes

Joe Thackway

For a two or three week period this year we will be focusing on one of the sayings in the School Promise. We will talk about this in assembly and in form period. It would be great if you could discuss this with your children at home and support the messages we are emphasising in school.

We start Trinity term with the category of Good Friends and focus on the theme of good manners. Simple acts of courtesy and kindness can make such a difference to our quality of life and it is something we value very highly at Crescent, as I know you do at home.

'We use our manners all the time'

Joe Thackway
Headmaster

Please click on the link below to view the weekly calendar.  The calendar details all the co-curricular clubs for Trinity term. 

Please note Mrs Fisher isn't in school this week so there will no Wacky Music, Mini Brass or Brass Group.

Weekly Calendar - 290419

Crescent School

On the first day back in the Trinity Term Year, Monday 29 April, St David's House pupils will be trained as Play Leaders so they can help work with the Pre-Prep at lunchtimes.

This is a super opportunity to learn new leadership skills with Mrs McCollin. They just need to make sure that they bring their Sports Kit to school on the first day back to school.

I look forward to seeing them all putting their new skills into action.

Tuesday 30 April 2019

Class and group photos, including music groups, will be taken on Tuesday 30 April.  Please ensure children are wearing their summer uniform, have sports kit in school and any musical instruments.

Crescent School

On Thursday 2 May 2019 we are holding a meeting for Year 6 parents about the Slapton residential 2019. This is an opportunity to hear in greater detail what the week entails and for any questions you have to be answered. Mr Phillips, Mrs Dowling, Ms Lowe and Mr Webb will all be present.

The meeting is at 7.00pm in the School Hall, there will be refreshments available. There is no need to bring the children as we go through this in school with them, so they also feel fully informed.

You will be receiving your information pack in the next week, please take the time to read through it and fill out the relevant paper work required and hand it in on time. 

Tuesday 7 May 2019 - 5.00pm to 7.30pm

We have another opportunity for children to share their school early next term. We will be holding an Open Evening on Tuesday 7 May from 5.00pm to 7.30pm and most of Years 4, 5 and 6 will be required.

I will send all the details out early next term so they do not get lost amongst the Easter Eggs over the holidays but please write it on your calendars.

Best wishes

Ms Lowe
Senior Teacher

Wednesday 5 June 2019 - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 

The College's Summer Open Evening will take place on Wednesday 5 June from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. This is an informal opportunity for prospective families to look around the school and to meet members of staff and pupils.

There will be activities in each department for children to participate in, and the Headmaster will also address visitors in the Chapel during the evening. Light refreshments are available.

There is no need to book.

For further information please contact the Registrar, Mrs Vanessa Rooney, on 01926 634201 or email admissions@princethorpe.co.uk.

Year 5 are warmly invited to a taste of senior school life at Princethorpe College on Tuesday 11 June 2019.  The taster day will begin at 9.30am when the children will be transported to the College by mini-bus from Crescent.  Pupils, will experience a variety of classroom sessions, a tour of the school and a question and answers session with our current pupils. Break and lunch will be provided and there is no charge for this day.

At the end of the afternoon, you are invited to join us at 4.15pm for an informal Parents’ Information Session. Offering information on entry to the College for September 2020 and light refreshments will be served.  Ed Hester, the Headmaster along with other key members of staff will be available to talk to you about the College and to outline the admissions process. Children will also have the opportunity to trial the online CEM test, one of the exams that prospective pupils complete during the Entrance Examinations day, which will take place on Saturday 9 November 2019.

Please click here to access the online booking form for the Year 5 Taster Day. Please complete and submit the form by 5.00pm by Friday 31 May to secure a place for your child.

For those parents who are unable to attend the Parents’ Information Session, your child will be transported back to Crescent for 3.30pm.

We hope you can join us and look forward to welcoming you to Princethorpe College.

If you have any questions please contact Assistant Registrar Helen Morgan on 01926 634262.

With kind regards from the Admissions Team at Princethorpe College.

In the Celebration Assembly on Friday 5 April, the housepoint winners for each class were awarded with a book token.  We recognised the pupil who had the most housepoints and also the pupil who was most improved: 

Congratulations to the following children:

St David's House was the overall winner for the House Trophy.

Well done to all.

In our Good News Assembly on Friday 5 April, we awarded School Promise certificates to recognise the children’s excellent behaviour as good friends, good learners or good citizens. 

Congratulations go to:

• Edward W for always gentle and caring towards others
• Emily for always being kind and thinking of others
• Ariana for being a kind, caring and supportive friend to all 
• Anand for using his manners

For being a Good Learner and keeping the School Promise:

• Akaal for showing resilience in learning
• Roisin for always working hard and giving her best
• Grace M for showing improved effort, application and confidence in her written work
• Drew who always works hard and trying his best, especially in maths 
• Stephanie who has stepped up to the challenges and made good progress in English and Maths
• Emme for working hard and always trying her best 
• Jay for striving for excellence in all he does
• Daniel for always working hard and being more ready to accept a challenge
• Sienna for always working hard and never giving up
• Joshua G for giving his best in every lesson and presenting his work beautifully

For being a Good Citizen and keeping the School Promise:

• Ava for being consistently thoughtful and helpful around school
  Rebecca for working hard, being calm, sensible and always listening 

I asked the question last week, how many more Junior da Vincis would we achieve by the end of term and we have definitely got a few more:

• Tumi, Mia, Lucy, Harry R and Olivia F for PSHE
• Archie and Harriett G for Geography

Well done all. 

Ms Lowe
Senior Teacher

"If you go down to Crescent today you're sure of a big surprise" as Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 had a wonderful picnic.  We all got together for an hour of fun naming our food with the Spanish name.  The foods were our favourites, bread and butter, peppers, cucumber and carrots, crisps and cakes.  Do ask your children what they are all called.  We finished our picnic with Lemonada, yum yum.

Using our wonderful manners in Spanish, we had a great time eating and learning.  

Year 1 and  Year 2 have enjoyed a shared PE lesson on Tuesday.  With the Summer Term on the way, they practised their cricketing skills together.  There was a chance to get into teams and roll and follow the ball.  We then got into two teams, Team Miss Wren and team Mr Phillips and played a game.  After everyone had had a go at batting Mrs Olner had a go, sending the ball in all directions, we had great fun running about together keeping fit.

There were lots of great performances in the gala that particularly showed the progress that the children have made. There were no records broken but Mia (butterfly) and Eddie (freestyle) were split seconds off. St. George’s won the Year 3 and 4 overall and St. George’s and St. Andrew’s shared the Year 5 and 6 overall.

For the first time, Crescent ran the house cross-country at Princethorpe. The course was set up fantastically well and the children gave it their all. Some parents braved the changing conditions that went from sunshine to hail and we were grateful for their support. It was a clean sweep for St. David’s who won both the girls and boys events.

• Olivia M (St. David’s) won the girls race with Mia (St. George’s) a very close second and Harriett (St. David’s) third.
• George (St. George’s) won the boys race with Archie (St. David’s) second and Noah (St. David’s) third.

Next term's dates for the diary, more information will follow after the Easter Holidays.

• Children's Disco - Friday 17 May
• Reception Market Day - Friday 24 May
• Fathers Day Craft Activity - Date TBC
• Summer Fete - Friday 21 June
• Canapes and Cocktails Party - Friday 28 June

Sunday 12 May 2019 - 3.00pm

We are holding a Draycote Water sponsored run, scoot, walk or cycle in aid of the mental health charity Place2Be.

The school council have decided Place2Be is next term's Charity.  This is a charity that provides school based support and in-depth programmes to improve the well-being of pupils, families, teachers and school staff. For more information please go to www.place2be.org.uk.

Please put the date in your diary now. Sponsorship forms were been sent out before the Easter holidays.  Children who went to ROCK UK will receive their forms when we return to school.

Additional forms can be dowloaded here.

Monday 13 May 2019 - 3.45pm to 4.45pm

Please come along and join us at our next meeting if you're available. We will be discussing Father's Day craft, Disco, Reception Market Day as well as the Summer Fete which this year will be held on Friday 21 June. 

Please sign your child(ren) into after school for free if you wish to attend.

Please click on the link below to view next week's lunch menu: 

Crescent Menu - 29 April

Crescent School Office

Please see below for useful school contact information:

Please find below term dates for this academic year and next:

2018/19

Trinity Term
Term starts Monday 29 April 2019

2019/20

Please find a link below to the current vacancies available across the Foundation:

• Facilities Manager
• Handyman
• Spanish Assistant
• Carpark Supervisor

Full details of the roles and how to apply are available via the following link https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/employment-opportunities