The Chronicle

Our Stars of the Week this week are:

Crackley Hall School in Kenilworth is planning to introduce a second Year 2 class from September 2020 after seeing an increase in the demand for places at the popular Kenilworth prep school. 

The school was rated ‘Excellent’ in all areas by the Independent Schools Inspectorate at their last inspection and the new Year 2 class will enable more children to benefit from the school’s specialist tailored approach, a wealth of opportunities and the chance to be stretched and challenged.

Comments Headmaster, Rob Duigan, “Crackley Hall has always been a popular choice for parents, particularly in recent years, and adding this extra capacity in Year 2 next year will afford more children the opportunity to benefit from a Crackley Hall education. The move is good news for both prospective and current pupils, who will enjoy smaller class sizes, and the school’s proven approach to individual nurturing that helps children into their first choice of secondary school, whether independent or local grammars. We’re confident that there will be plenty of interest, especially as more families move into the area.”

There is still time to register interest in the new Year 2 class for September 2020, and for places in some other years. The school is holding an open event on Saturday 7 March from 10.30am to 12.30pm.  Visitors will be able to look around the school, see the school’s facilities and to meet the Headmaster, Rob Duigan, pupils, staff and current parents. Parents who are interested should contact Jenny Vaughan, Admissions Secretary on 01926 514410 or by email to admissions@crackleyhall.co.uk. All are most welcome.

The latest edition of The Pinnacle has just been published. It showcases pupils' excellent work.

In the middle there is a pullout (The Minnacle) which focuses on the junior schools featuring both Crackley Hall School and the Crescent School.

You can view an electronic version of The Pinnacle here and The Minnacle here.

Why not enjoy a few minutes browsing through the inspirational work our children do.

A letter will be coming home with your child today, please find a copy below:

Letter

Just to confirm that the production will be held on Tuesday 17 March

Please find decade letters below:

Reception

J1

J2

J3

J4

J5

J6

J5 are warmly invited to a taste of senior school life at Princethorpe College on Thursday 30 April.  The taster day will begin at 9.30am when the children will be transported to the College by mini-bus from Crackley Hall. 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 2021 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 7 November 2020.

Please click here to access the online booking form for the J5 Taster Day. Please complete and submit the form by 5.00pm on Friday 20 March 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 Crackley Hall for 3.30pm.

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

With kind regards from the Admissions Team at Princethorpe College

Registrar, Mrs Vanessa Rooney, 01926 634201, vanessarooney@princethorpe.co.uk, Working hours: 08.30-17.00

Assistant Registrar, Miss Helen Morgan, 01926 634262, helenmorgan@princethorpe.co.uk, Working hours: 08.30-13.30

Admissions Administrator, Mrs Catherine Rogers, 01926 634262,  catherinerogers@princethorpe.co.uk, Working hours: 13.00-17.30

As you know, World Book Day is on Thursday 5 March.

Further to our message earlier this week, this is to confirm that we will NOT be asking children to dress up this year.  We will be celebrating World Book Day with different activities in School and the children will be receiving book vouchers as usual.

As we have already asked parents to source a costume for the 75th Anniversary Decade Dance, which is only 2 weeks later, and the Junior 3 and 4 classes are being asked to provide costumes for the Easter Production, we feel it is excessive to ask you to source a costume for World Book Day too.

The latest edition of Crackley Hall and Little Cracker's Admissions Update e-newsletter was published on Monday. Please do share it with your family and friends.

Designed to give prospective parents and pupils a feel for Crackley life, provide information on forthcoming events and offer helpful advice about the admissions process, it is particularly relevant for those who are looking at entry in September 2020.

The newsletter reminds parents that our next Open Morning takes place on Saturday 7 March between 10.30am and 12.30pm.

Our Admissions Update Newsletters are published twice a year to coincide with key admissions periods, the next edition will be out in Autumn 2020.

Please click here to go to the Admissions Update newsletter.

If you have any queries relating to admissions please do feel free to email the team at admissions@crackleyhall.co.uk or telephone our Admissions Secretary, Jenny Vaughan, on 01926 514410.

Saturday 28 March 2020 - Arrive from 6.30pm - Walk from 9.00pm 
 
You can join over 500 fundraisers who have already signed up to support this amazing local charity in what Myton Hospice is describing as its biggest and best Glow fundraiser ever.  And all Foundation pupils, staff and families are eligible for a £5 discount, making the registration price just £15 for adults and £10 for children to participate.  
 
Princethorpe is hosting this major fundraising event for the charity Myton Hospice on Saturday 28 March 2020 and we are asking our wonderful Foundation Community to get involved.  Glow For Myton - Around The World In 5km is a night walk that will wind its way through the beautiful grounds of the College campus, taking in the sights and sounds of some of the world’s best celebrations along the way. 
 
The walk will start and finish in the Orchard where there will be entertainment and food available. Following a Zumba warm up, the walkers will head off around the College grounds. There will be plenty of volunteer marshals to cheer them on and along the way will be exciting zones showcasing festivals and cultural celebrations from around the world including Oktoberfest, Chinese New Year, Full Moon Party and the Holi Colour Festival. The event isn’t timed, instead it is all about enjoying the experience and the sights and sounds laid on for the event. 
 
Comments Rebecca Richards, Myton’s Assistant Events Manager, “We are hoping to raise £60,000 from this event and are really looking forward to holding it at Princethorpe.” 
 
The event is sure to be great fun for a good cause so we are really hoping lots of families and friends of the Foundation will get involved. 

Enter the discount copde princethorpe to receive a £5 reduction on the standard registration price.
 
Glow For Myton - Around The World In 5km is open to all, and pupils, parents, staff, OPs, friends and neighbours are all encouraged to sign up for the event on the charity’s website here. 
 
Children of all ages are welcome but under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. 

Mathlete of the week (from before half term) is Max for Mrs Lammas' group and Harry for Mrs Robert's group.

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 Mathlete of the week for J3S is Hannah 

 Mathletes of the week for J1H are Shuvan and Joseph

 Mathlete of the week for Mrs Wildey's group is George 

 Mathlete of the week for Mrs Hill's J4 group is Stephanie

 Mathlete of the week for J2H is Issy

 Mathlete of the week for Mrs Lammas' group is Millie

 Mathlete of the week for Mrs Robert's group is Jacob 

 Well done to all!