The Courier

Dear Parents 

We have all enjoyed a hard-working week here at school, blessed with plenty of sunshine and warm weather. Let’s hope that continues for the Year 6 children on the trip to Devon next week, although my experience is that adults worry more about the weather than the children do. They have been very excited about this trip during the week and they received their hoodies in assembly today, giving them a real sense of togetherness and a common purpose. Many thanks to the FoC who provide the funding for the hoodies and taking care of all the ordering as well.

On the theme of FoC, it was great to see so many parents, staff and children at the charity walk last Sunday at Draycote Water. The theme of the sponsored walk coincided nicely with national mental health week as we raised money for our charity of the term, Place2B.

As you know, we are currently taking part in The Carnegie Mental Health Award for Schools which involves a thorough self-assessment and developing a self-improvement plan. As part of this process we are currently looking at the appointment of a school lead on wellbeing and pastoral care, more news of which I will be able to bring you later in the term.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Joe Thackway

For a two or three week period this year we will be focusing on one of the sayings in the new 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.

This week’s promise is in the category of Good Learners and focuses on the theme of listening. This is such a key attribute for learning. A pupil who really listens actively, takes on advice and feedback and takes action on what they have heard, genuinely does demonstrate the learner profile that makes such a difference in the classroom.

‘We listen and don’t interrupt’

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:

Weekly Calendar - 200519

Several clubs are not running this week due to Mr Phillips and Mrs Dowling being away in Slapton, these are highlighted in red on the calendar.

Any Changes to clubs are also reflected on SOCS Co-Curricular and this will be displayed in your child's calendar.

SOCS Co-Curricular

Crescent School

To raise awareness of national Mental Health Awareness Week, it was good to share with the children more about our chosen charity for this term – Place2be. We watched the beginning of a BBC Lifeline Programme on what the charity stands for, how they help children and families in schools and how we can recognise our worries and fears and know that there are people on their network to listen.

As parents, if you would like to find out more and hear about their work please visit place2be (not suitable for young children).     

We have been also raising the awareness in our classrooms – Class III practise the mindfulness programme ‘Peace out’ once a week and the children reflected on how it makes them feel.

Children often grow quickly and the summer term is a good time to replace any damaged, missing or ill-fitting items.  A full list of uniform requirements can be found in the parent information booklet.

Please can you check:

• Uniform is labelled with the child's name not initials. We have a lot of uniform in lost property which is not labelled so we are unable to return
• Your child is wearing their own uniform as Jumpers/Cardigans/Blazers etc sometimes get mixed up
• Summer dress length should be on or below the knee and shorts to the knee
• Gym shorts remain in school for PE lessons

Sun Hats - please ensure your child has a sun hat/boater in school now the weather is warmer.  

New School Tracksuit - This will be a compulsory item from the beginning of the next academic year, 2019-2020 for all children in Year 3 to Year 6. All pupils represent the school on a regular basis and having the same tracksuit will help to build a sense of belonging to the team. They will also get plenty of use on games afternoons and at sports events

School Bags - All children will need to have the Crescent School bag from the beginning of next academic year 2019-20

Uniform order forms are available from the school office by contacting Mrs Browne (Foundation Shop Manager):

uniform@princethorpe.co.uk

Thank you

Crescent School

Class VI gratefully received their Class of 2019 leavers' hoodies in assembly today. A big thank you goes to the Friends of Crescent for supplying these, the children will wear them with pride at Slapton next week and beyond.

Congratulations go to our very own hockey legend, Mrs Dowling, who was part of the Rugby and East Warwickshire Ladies 1st Team who were crowned England Hockey Women's Team of the Year 2019.

We look forward to Mrs Dowling passing on her knowledge and skills during our hockey season in Michaelmas term.

Crescent School

On Sunday 13 May 2019 an intrepid group of children from Crescent School got together to take part in the Junior Park Run.  It was fantastic to see the children taking part in a lovely community event.  

What a refreshing way to start the day on a Sunday morning!

The Junior Park Run has only been going for two weeks and takes place at the GEC Park in Rugby.  Further details can be found here:

Junior Park Run

Crescent School

Sports Day for Years 1-6 will be held at Princethorpe College this year on Monday 10 June.  Further details will be advised nearer the time but approximate timings, for parents who wish to watch, are 10.00am  - 1.00pm.

Please return the photo pack proofs and payment to School by Thursday 23 May 2019. Orders can also be made online with free delivery to School.

If you have any queries, please do contact Mr Lloyd.  His email address is on the proof.
 
Crescent School

On Friday 24 May we will have a non-uniform day in aid of our term’s charity, Place2Be. The children can come in their own clothes and are invited to wear a hat to acknowledge and celebrate the great work that this charity does for children’s mental health.

So get looking for your baseball caps, flat caps, bobble hats and straw boaters! Please bring in £1 on that day and all proceeds will go to Place2Be.  There will also be additional fundraising games by the pupil entrance on that Friday so you may want to send some extra money in with your child.  These games will cost 50p or £1 to enter.

Many thanks

Mrs Stapleton & Mrs Monteith

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.

There are plenty of Junior da Vinci Students to congratulate this week:

• Ellie in English
• Alice in English
• Zahra in Computing
• Tilly in Art and Design
• Rebecca in Art and Design
• George in PE and Games
• Freya in English
• Jamie in RE

A super achievement for you all.

Ms Lowe
Senior Teacher

Well this is a first!

Daniel has read 5,000,000 words - that is an amazing amount of reading - well done.

A big congratulations also goes to Chloe W for becoming a double millionaire.

• Damilola
• Harry S
• Maximillion
• Zara

Following on from our visit from Pastor Alan, the children went on a trip to visit him at Bilton Evangelical Church. Having studied traditional Christian churches, the children were able to compare BEC which is a modern, less traditional church and analyse the similarities and differences.

The children had a tour of the church and then we visited the coffee shop. Great questions were asked by the children such as, ‘Why is the coffee shop called Mosaic?’ and ‘Why does a church need a coffee shop?’ A wonderful opportunity to bring their learning to life and build a wider picture of the role of faith in the community. Class 1 were beautifully behaved and a real credit to themselves, their parents and the school. 

In Class II we have been appreciating nature as Buddhists do and thought of questions we might ask about the intricate beauty of creation. The children also responded well in a mindfulness relaxation session too.

This week in DT Class II made mini party sandwiches as party of their 'Prepare to Party' topic.  This required students to cut, spoon, mix and spread ingredients together to make yummy  soft cheese and green pepper sandwiches. Much fun was had making the sandwiches and eating the end product.  

Class IV have designed and made circuit board games this week, combining their science and DT knowledge.

If the questions are answered correctly the bulb will light up, the buzzer will buzz or the motor will turn.

In our art lessons both Class 5F and Class 5Y have been designing and making clay animals. This week saw all these creations, from elephants to snakes, pigs to cats, coming to life as they were painted in bright and bold colours.

Class VI had to make a difficult choice this week in DT, to either make pasties or samosas!

Interesting combinations were tried and everyone had lots of fun making and eating their creations.

Children in Pre-Prep have been enjoying Cookery Club this term.  They practised grating apple and crumbling the cheese to make Wensleydale and Apple Cakes.  

Craft Club made the most of the glorious weather this week and explored our outdoor space to find interesting natural items to make some art from nature.

We looked at the different trees and examined their different flowers, seeds and leaves. Then we let our creative juices flow to create some lovely temporary art!

This week in philosophy club we were recognising that we do not all see things in the same way. We had pictures to look at but we all saw something different in them. It is important to consider other peoples' views as well as convincing others of our own.

It was lovely to see some of the Class VI children enjoying skipping this week alongside other children from the School.  What a lovely way to start the morning.

On Sunday 5 May Rugby and East Warwickshire Hockey Club's U10 girls and boys travelled to Nottingham to play in the Midland Regional Finals for the England Hockey In2Hockey tournament. Both teams were representing Warwickshire having finished in the top two of a previous competition. Of the 20 girls and boys representing the club 13 were from Crescent School!

The boys had the perfect morning winning all of their group games scoring 12 goals and conceding none and so proceeded confidently into the knock out stages.  They then went on to beat Sutton Coldfield (3-0) and Repton (2-0) before defeating Belper 2-0 in the final. Therefore the boys are the 2019 Midlands U10 Champions. They fully deserved their success and should be very proud of their achievements this season. Well done to Matthew, Sam, Noah, Marco, George, Archie and Joshua.

The girls were very competitive and showed great determination and team work. Leading their group at the half way stage, they unfortunately lost two games by just one goal which dropped them to fifth in the group. Final result, ninth best team in the Midlands. Good effort by all and they had a thoroughly good time! Well done to Amelie, Harriett, Amy, Eve and Sienna. They should be very proud!

Thank you so much to everyone who attended the Draycote Water sponsored walk on Sunday 12 May. On the eve of mental awareness week it was amazing to see so many families supporting our charity Place2Be by scooting, running, cycling and walking.

Please could you return your sponsorship money to the FoC box by Friday 24 May. 

This year we will be producing for Father's Day a hand decorated ceramic coaster which will come in a gift bag with a chocolate bar all for £5. If you would like your child to take part in this craft activity please fill your details in the link below by Tuesday 4 June.

Father's Day Form

The gift will be sent home by Friday 14 June in time for Father's Day on Sunday 16th June.

Friday 24 May 2018 3.45pm - 4.45pm

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

Don't forget you can also purchse pre-loved uniform too.

Friday 21 June 3.20pm - 5.00pm

At this year’s Summer Fete, weather permitting, we will have donkey rides, inflatables, games for the children to play, refreshments, tombola, raffle, candy floss and the teddy stall.

Reception and Class I children will be able to attend slightly earlier from 3.20pm.  More details to follow.

Please put the date in your diary now. 

Friday 28 June 2019

This will be held from 8pm at the Distillery Bar in Rugby. Tickets will go on sale soon. 

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

Crescent Menu - 20 May

Crescent School Office

Mrs Byrne would like newspapers for her art lessons over the next few weeks.  Please could you send any clean, dry newspapers into school.

Many thanks

Please see below for useful school contact information:

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

2018/19

Trinity Term
May Bank Holiday Monday 6 May 2019
Half Term Saturday 25 May to Sunday 2 June 2019
Term ends Wednesday 3 July 2019

2019/20

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

• Summer Estate Assistants
• School Nurse
• Graduate Sports Coach

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