The Chronicle

Our Stars of the Week this week are:

Crackley Hall was excited to welcome back, children’s songwriter and performer, Nick Cope, who visited the school on Tuesday 24 September.  Nick treated Nursery, Reception and Junior 1 children to his own brand of acoustic folk-rock, with a special performance of his most popular songs.

Nick, who gets the inspiration for his creative renditions from the children themselves, was at his best and had everyone, including teachers, up and moving with fingers, ears, mouths and bodies engaged.  He treated the children to favourites such as Grow, Grow, Grow, The Polar Bear And The Honey Bee, Ralph Is A Rusty Robot, Have You Heard About Hugh, Round of Applause For The Dinosaurs and the unique, but very popular, The Baby’s Done A Poo.

The children had a great time singing and dancing along enthusiastically, especially when Nick got the glasses and guitars out so everyone could join in with his special songs.

Director of Music, Susan Olden, who had organised the show said, “Nick clearly enjoyed performing for the children, and they responded very well and joined in readily with his catchy songs and music."

Our thanks to Nick for entertaining us all so well.

Huge thanks to Crackley's PTA for organising Crackley’s annual Macmillan Coffee fundraiser.

At morning drop off plenty of parents took advantage of the drive through tea and coffee service whilst others took the opportunity to enjoy coffee and cake with friends in the Gables and listen to the lovely entertainment provided by the children. Later at break the children had their chance to buy lots of tasty biscuits and cakes.  

We hope that you enjoyed all the delicious cakes and pastries. Thanks go to all the bakers and special thanks also to Ian Sansum and Holroyd Howe Catering for the pastries.

The money is still being counted but it looks like we’ve raised a healthy amount, which will all go to Macmillan Cancer Research.  It’s not too late to donate if you haven’t already - just text our unique code YUM CJM7 to 70550 to donate £5*.

A great morning of fundraising for a very worthy cause!

(Please collect Tupperware from the cake sale from the foyer)

Time to start thinking about your costumes!

As part of our Vocations Week, we will be focusing on Super Acts of Kindness. Pupils can come dressed as a well-known superhero or come as one they have made up.    ..............Super

Kind..... Super J  ...... Fantastic Fred ............... etc

With a little over six weeks to go, the countdown to Princethorpe's Entrance Exams for admission in September 2020 is well underway. This year the exams for Year 7 to 10 entry will take place on Saturday 9 November from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

The deadline for registrations is next Friday 4 October, to enable the seeking of references from junior schools. Junior 6 parents wishing their children to sit the Princethorpe entrance exam must complete a registration form and submit it with the accompanying registration fee by this date.

More information on the admissions process can be found in Princethorpe's Admissions Update newsletter here or on the Foundation website here.

A copy of the registration form can be found here.

If you have any queries relating to admissions please feel free to email the Registrars at admissions@princethorpe.co.uk or call them on 01926 634201.