Old Princethorpians

Saturday 29 August - 11.00am to 5.00pm

All is set for the 5th annual Old Princethorpians' Sports Day (and 7th John Shinkwin Trophy Match) on Saturday 29 August.

In addition to the established John Shinkwin Trophy Rugby Match between the current first XV and last year's first XV, the day will include boys' hockey and girls' hockey and netball, with current teams and past pupils vying once again for the honour of claiming the Alex Wallis Memorial Shield.

Points will be accumulated throughout the day, with the shield being awarded to the victors at the end of day in the Sixth Form Centre at 4.30pm.

Format of day: 11.00am to 12.00pm Hockey Princethorpe College 1st XI Girls vs OPs XI

12.15pm to 1.15pm Hockey Princethorpe College 1st XI Boys vs OPs XI

1.15pm to 2.15pm Netball Princethorpe College 1st VII Girls vs OPs VII

2.15 to 3.30pm Rugby - John Shinkwin Trophy Princethorpe College 1st XV Boys vs OPs XV

3.45pm to 5.00pm - After Match Awards and Meal

Refreshments will be available throughout the day and an informal after match meal will be available, courtesy of the OPs Committee, from 3.45pm to 5.00pm.

All in all a great way to spend part of your August Bank Holiday!

If you would be interested in playing during the day please contact Neil McCollin by Friday 31 July. If you would just like to come and cheer the teams on please RSVP to Old Princethorpians by Friday 21 August so we can cater for you.

Other matches for your diary and which we will need players for are as follows:

OPs vs Kenilworth Babas (Alex Wallis Memorial) Rugby Match - Sunday 6 September - at Kenilworth RFC - kick off 1.00pm

AROPS Inaugural National Ladies Hockey Tournament - Sunday 13 September - at King Henry VIII School, Coventry - details tbc

Legends Hockey Camps will be returning to Princethorpe this summer for all age groups and all abilities.  There will be 2 camps running on:

Camp 1 - Tuesday 28 July 2015 - Friday 31 July 2015

Camp 2 - Tuesday 4 August 2015 - Friday 7 August 2015

Please click here for details.

One of the highlights of the School Calendar is the Annual Motoring Festival, now in its twentieth year.

The Twentieth Motoring Festival is open to anyone keen to bring any sort of classic, vintage, veteran or interesting vehicle along for the afternoon. There will be rally plaques for all pre-booked vehicles and awards for self-judged competitions.

The Festival is preceded by an informal morning road run of about 30 miles through the Warwickshire countryside. Vehicles taking part in the run need to arrive at Princethorpe for 11.00am. There is no charge for classic vehicles entering the festival or taking part in the road run.

Barbecued food is available for a nominal charge on return to Princethorpe at lunchtime, or feel free to bring a picnic.

The Summer Fête takes place in the Orchard between 2.00pm and 4.30pm, unless the weather is inclement when we will retire indoors.  There will be lots of entertainment both for children and adults alike including a large inflatable slide for the kids, BBQ, refreshments, bar, pupils’ stalls, over 30 external stalls, a raffle and many, many more exciting things for all the family to enjoy.

To register a vehicle click here.

A postal booking form is available by clicking here.

A Motor Club postal or e-mail booking form is available by clicking here.

Further details on the Motoring Festival from Alex Darkes on 01926 634207 or email alexdarkes@princethorpe.co.uk.

Thursday 25 June - 6.00pm to 8.30pm and Sunday 28 June - 2.00pm to 4.30pm

The Summer Art, Photography and Design Show, a celebration of our students GCSE, AS and A2 Art, Photography and Design work will take place in the College's Sixth Form Centre on Thursday 25 June from 6.00pm to 8.30pm and on Sunday 28 June from 2.00pm to 4.30pm.

This year once again we will be supporting Warwickshire Open Studios and a range of design technology projects, from resistant materials to textiles, will be showcased alongside the stunning art and photography work the College is renowned for.

Comments, Paul Hubball, Head of Art, "This is a great opportunity to share our students' fantastic creativity with a wider audience and to welcome more art and design lovers to Princethorpe."

All are welcome. If you would like to attend on Thursday evening please RSVP via this link so we can cater for you. Drinks and nibbles will be available.

On Thursday evening admission is free, on the Sunday admission will be £2 per car including entry to the College's Summer Fete and Motoring Festival.

There's a whole host of OP events taking place this Summer, literally something for everyone, so we hope to see OPs and their families soon!

Summer Supper Meeting - Friday 12 June 2015 6.00pm for tour of school (optional), 7.00pm for drinks in the Quad, followed by supper at 7.30pm in the Main Dining Room.

Our guest of honour will be Peter Griffin, who is retiring at the end of this academic year after 37 years of service. Peter has held a variety of roles over the years from Deputy Head under Frs O'Connor and Sweeney, to Head of Economics and Business Studies and Examinations Manager.

This is always a lovely, relaxed meeting of OPs and former and long-standing staff over supper. There will be a strong contingent of OPs who left 40 years ago, but other years will also be represented. Places are limited so please RSVP to Old Princethorpians by Friday 5 June please if you would like to come.

OPs Picnic - Sunday 28 June 2015 from 12.30pm

The OPs Picnic will take place on Sunday 28 June from 12.30pm on the North Lawn beside the cedar tree and the new Limes building. This is an informal opportunity for OPs to picnic together before the College's annual Summer Fête and Motoring Festival from 2.00pm to 4.30pm.  The Summer Art, Photography and Design Show 2015 will also be open during the afternoon showcasing students GCSE, AS and A-level work in the Sixth Form Centre.

7.30pm, Thursday 4 June 2015

The Arts Society is delighted to welcome Dr Nick Baker, the Foundation Archivist, who will give an illustrated lecture entitled What on Earth is it?  An Evening with the Hereford Mappa Mundi on Thursday 4 June 2015 at 7.30pm in the Sixth Form Lecture Theatre, followed by wine and light refreshments in The Atrium.

Hereford Cathedral’s Mappa Mundi is the largest and most elaborate world map surviving from before the fifteenth century.  With over 1,000 inscriptions and just as many painted scenes, it is a Bible, bestiary, history of the world and collection of travellers’ tales all rolled into one. You will find depictions of the Garden of Eden, Noah’s Ark and the Crucifixion, together with Jason’s Golden Fleece. There are also representations of strange creatures and ‘monstrous races’ including dog-headed people, satyrs and troglodytes.  Not surprisingly, the map has been picked over by scholars but many questions remain. Who made it and why?

Nick Baker will present an introduction to this Medieval masterpiece and attempt to unlock some of its secrets. There will also be an opportunity to inspect the Folio Society’s (near life-size) reproduction of the map.

This lecture is open to anyone who would like to attend; pupils studying Art or History at GCSE and A-level are also warmly invited. Adults cost £5, including wine and refreshments; Princethorpe pupils are free of charge

Please click here for a booking form. Tickets may also be purchased at the door; but advance notice helps catering, please.

Taster Days are now available for current Year 5 students (children born between 1 September 2004 and 31 August 2005), who are interested in admission to the College in September 2016.

The dates are as follows:

• Monday 1 June
• Wednesday 17 June
• Friday 26 June

These days will involve a number of classroom sessions, a tour of the school, lunch and other activities. The days will run from 9.45am to 3.20pm.

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To book your child's place telephone the Registrars on 01926 634201 or email elainewarwick@princethorpe.co.uk.

The College's annual Summer Open Evening will take place on Wednesday 3 June from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

This is an informal opportunity 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 will be available.

For more information on the Princethorpe admissions process visit http://admissions.princethorpe.co.uk/

Friday 15 May - 6.30pm to 10.30pm

After last year's successful gathering at London's prestigious East India Club, the Old Princethorpians are off to Mayfair again this Spring venturing this time to the University Women's Club in Audley Square.

The UWC has a similar young members scheme for lady leavers as the East India Club does for young gentlemen, as a benefit of the Headmaster's membership of HMC. 

The event will take place in the Club's Library, all OPs are welcome. Drinks and canapes will be available. Please let us know if you would like to join us so we can cater for you, email oldprincethorpians@princethorpe.co.uk by Friday 1 May.

Click here for directions.

Thursday 14 May 2015 - 10.00am to 3.00pm

Crackley Hall, Princethorpe's junior school and nursery in Kenilworth, is opening its doors for an Open Morning on Thursday 14 May from 10.00am to 3.00pm.

This is an informal opportunity to look around the school and to meet staff and pupils. All are welcome, no need to book.

Our next Open Event is Thursday 8 October 2015 - 10.00am to 3.00pm.

If you can't make an open event, please call on 01926 514444 and come on a day to suit you.

For more information visit http://admissions.crackleyhall.co.uk/ or contact Mrs Angela Barnard, Admissions Secretary, on 01926 514410 or at angelabarnard@crackleyhall.co.uk.