Old Princethorpians

Our 2017-18 calendar of OP Events has been published.  It includes details of OP and College Events that all Old Princethorpians, past parents and staff are welcome to attend.

The next event is the Prize Giving Drinks Reception at the Warwick Arts Centre aimed at the Upper Sixth Leavers and their families.  At the beginning of December we have the popular PTA Christmas Fayre.  Then in March our Leamington meet at the Star and Garter and our bi-annual Careers Fair, for which we will be looking for lots of help from OPs willing to talk on their career areas.  Our London meet takes place in May and our Summer Supper returns after missing a year for the Golden Jubilee Ball.  The year finishes with the Summer Fête and Motoring Festival.

Building on our celebratory Golden Jubilee year we are keen to reconnect with as many OPs and Friends of the College as possible. Do encourage those you know to register on the Old Princethorpians section of the website to keep in touch with and receive information on the latest news and events.

Click here to download the calendar or visit the Old Prinethorpians section of the College website.

Wednesday 11 October - 6.30pm to 9.00pm

Year 11 pupils and their parents are warmly invited to the Sixth Form Open Evening on Wednesday 11 October 2017 from 6.30pm to 9.00pm.

The evening will focus on the key events and dates in the Sixth Form application process, specific A-level subject information and advice provided by the Heads of Departments and general information on the Sixth Form experience at Princethorpe.

It will include brief talks from Ed Hester, Ben Collie, Head of Sixth Form, the Assistant Heads, Rod Isaacs and Louise Harrison, and some current members of the Sixth Form. These sessions will run twice during the evening at 7.00pm and 8.00pm in our newly refurbished Theatre. In addition, there will be short presentations in each of the departments during the evening. 

External candidates are very welcome at the event, so please do help spread the word.

Thursday 2 November 2017 - 10.30am - 12.30pm

The College Open Morning will take place on Thursday 2 November from 10.30am - 12.30pm.  This is a chance to look around the school on a normal working day, just prior to Entrance Examinations Day on Saturday 11 November 2017.  Our Year 8 pupils will be acting as tour guides. 

Please help spread the word, everyone is most welcome.

Those wishing to register for Entrance Examinations should now do so as soon as possible to facilitate the gathering of references from junior schools. Registration forms are available from the Registrar, Mrs Vanessa Rooney on 01926 634201 or email admissions@princethorpe.co.uk.

Entrance Examinations for 11+, 12+, 13+ and 14+ will take place on Saturday 11 November 2017 from 9.00am to 3.00pm. More information is available on our website, click here.

Friday 3 November 2016 - 7.30pm

This year's Prize Giving will be held on Friday 3 November in the Butterworth Hall at Warwick Arts Centre beginning at 7.30pm.

Traditionally, the vast majority of last year’s Upper Sixth returns to collect their A-level examination certificates.  Most will have embarked on their first year at university, apprenticeship or employment and this is an opportunity to catch up with the class of 2017.

The OPs Committee hosts a special Drinks Reception before the ceremony for the U6 leavers, their parents and other invited guests. This is a very popular occasion and we have a limited number of seats available for any OPs who would like to join us for the Pre-Drinks at 6.30pm in the Helen Martin Studio and later for the ceremony itself.

To secure your seat please RSVP with the number in your party, stating that you are an Old Princethorpian, to carmelhopkins@princethorpe.co.uk by Friday 13 October please.

Crescent School Reception Open Evening

Tuesday 21 November 2017 - 7.00pm to 8.00pm

Crescent School, Princethorpe's junior school and nursery in Bilton, Rugby, is having a specific Reception Open Evening on Tuesday 21 November from 7.00pm to 8.00pm. Parents are being encouraged to apply now for places in Reception in 2018.

This is an opportunity to look around the Reception class and to meet and talk informally to staff.  There will be a short presentation at the beginning of the evening and light refresments will be available.

Crescent School Open Day

Friday 19 January 2018 - 10.00am - 3.00pm

This is a great chance to look around the school during a normal working day and to chat to staff and pupils. Light refreshments will be available.

If you can't make the Open Evening or Open Day but would like to look around, 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 please see our Admissions Update.

Crackley Hall Nursery And Reception Open Evening

Wednesday 22 November 2017 - 7.00pm to 8.00pm

Crackley Hall, Princethorpe's junior school and nursery in Kenilworth, is having a specific Nursery and Reception Open Evening on Wednesday 22 November from 7.00pm to 8.00pm. Parents are being encouraged to apply now for places in Reception in 2018.

This is an opportunity to look around the Nursery and Reception class and to meet and talk informally to staff.  There will be a short presentation at the beginning of the evening and light refresments will be available.

Crackley Hall School Open Day

Tuesday 16 January 2018 - 10.00am - 3.00pm

This is a great chance to look around the school and nursery during a normal working day and to chat to staff and pupils. Light refreshments will be available.

If you can't make the Open Evening or Open Day but would like to look around, please call our Admissions Secretary, Mrs Angela Barnard on 01926 514444 and come on a day to suit you, we welcome visitors on most days.

For more information please see our latest Admissions Update.

Sunday 3 December 2017 - 2.00pm to 4.30pm

The College's annual PTA Christmas Fayre will take place on Sunday 3 December from 2.00pm to 4.30pm.

As well as the 'must visit' Old Princethorpians stand, there will be an array of stalls full of present ideas, games and activities, festive music and refreshments plus, of course, Santa in his grotto!

We can't promise snow but there will be lots of Christmas bargains.

This is a lovely opportunity to visit the College at a weekend and all the family are very welcome to come along.

Friday 2 March 2018 from 6.30pm

The OPs annual Leamington Pub Meet takes place next year at the Star and Garter pub on Warwick Street (just along from the Fire Station).

We will be occupying the upstairs private Function Room, with easy access to the bar downstairs and its own outside balcony area for those who would like a breath of fresh air. 

The OPs Commitee will be laying on a delicious hot and cold buffet, do let us know by emailing oldprincethorpians@princethorpe.co.uk if you are able to attend so we can cater for you.

Partners and friends are most welcome!

The Arts Society will be meeting on the following dates next year.  More details on the topics will follow when confirmed.

Wednesday 21 March 2018 7.30pm 6FLT Art History lecture with Margaret-Louise O’Keeffe

Wednesday 16 May 2018 7.30pm 6FLT Art History lecture with Margaret-Louise O’Keeffe

Tuesday 3 July 2018 7.30pm Chapel The 24th Annual Hugh Page Memorial Organ Recital

We are hoping to add two further events to the schedule: one for the Spring Term and one for the Trinity Term.