Welcome to our Weekly Newsletter!
The second half of the spring term has got off to a super start. World Book Day yesterday was amazing and the children looked fantastic- thankyou for your efforts with costumes! Today's assembly was lovely- it's great to be able to have all parents back in again- we will still send you a sch.life message if your child is receiving a certificate, but everyone is welcome, invite or not.
We've got a really busy half term ahead...the Spring Disco, Red Nose day, Mothers' Day, Sports Day and Easter to look forward too. Also, lots of classes will be going on their RE trips this half term which will help to bring this area of the curriculum alive for our children. School fund (the money we raise through raffles and discos etc) is being used to pay for all the transport for these trips as we are keen not to pass on additional costs to parents.
In the next few newsletters we will give you details of the events coming up, but if you have any questions in the meantime, please ask.
Amazing Attendance!
Congratulations to the pupils below who have achieved 100% attendance this week!
Reception Brianna, Harlen, Zachary, Emma, Eva, Archie, Billie, Arthur, Melissa, Joey, Conor, Jax, Riley, Amelia, Thomas, Oliver, Lainey, Cody, Darcie, William, Nico, Mia-Louise, Kara, Jaylen, Harmonee, Jessica, Kayden, Violet-Rose, Sienna-Rose
Year One Betsy, Eve, Lotty, Grace, Zach, Ava, Mason, Isabella, Fearne, Nathan, Rosie, Heidi, Mihail, Delilah, Nahla, Ashley, Joshua, Rose, Hassan, Cailen, Evan, Chloe, Emilie, Benjamin, Millie, Joshua
Year Two Isacc, Dollie-Lou, Jayden, Lucas, Xavier, Oceanna, Angel-Leigh, Jenson, Isabella, Declan, Jake, Benjamin, Faith, Alesia, Isla, Rosie, Katya, Haidar-Ali, Ashleigh, Jasmine, Evelyn-Mae, Nathaniel, Amber
Year Three Lily, Molly, Esmè, Rhys, Daisy, Kaiden, Harry, Lillie, Harrison, Ty, George, Amber, Harvey, Daniel, Kyle, Rosie, Danielle, Faye, Teddy, Logan, Amelia, Isabella, Thomas, Eden, Samuel, Darius, Ameliya, Leah
Year Four Harry, Savannah, Sienna, Joseph, Tiana, Rosie, Oliver, Max, Dannii, Jakob, Mabel, Ian, Reece, Taylor, Jack, Ava, Alina, Sara, Jamie, Elliot, Rhylee, Jacob, Lola, Callum, Ethan, Dylan
Year Five Georgie, Harry, Scarlett, Daisy-Mae, Sophia, Travis, Daniel, Harper, Autumn, Eva, Logan, Kyron, Molly, William, Molly, Lily, Cooper, Troy, Amelia-Rose, Darntai, Dakotah, Miley, Grace, Daisy, Kayden, Dominic
Year Six Charlie, Olivia, Anna, Dylan, Thomas, Blake, Darcey, Brody, Freya, Jack, Aleksandar, Isabelle, Alfie, Ellie-May, Kian, Matthew, Lewis, Cody, John, Cooper, Mara, Elliott, Leo, Kelsey, Charlie, Alicia, Caydence
Happy Birthday to you!
We would like to say a very big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to... Darius, Mason, Freya and Delilah.
World Book Day - A message from Mrs Cadman
Crestwood Park's World Book Day was filled with reading, poetry, fun and fantastic outfits!
We had a fabulous time on Thursday, celebrating World Book Day - and it was lovely to see so many wonderful characters. Our school focus was poetry and each class went on the search for the title and author of a poem during a treasure hunt. The children then learnt their class poem and by the end of the day had prepared actions to share with the rest of the school.
Not only were the children learning poetry, they were also writing their own poetry - for a competition organised and judged by the Year 6 Reading Ambassadors.
It was a difficult competition to judge - we certainly do have some fabulous writer in our school! Well done to the winners!
Please ask your child all about WBD and see if they can recite their class poem to you and don't forget to spend the £1 voucher before the 27th March!
Here's our very own poem written by Mr Timmington to celebrate World Book Day at Crestwood Park!
Devote your time to reading
Blow the dust off the cover; come and take a look,
Because nothing can be as priceless as investing your time in a good book,
So, take a leap of faith into a story, where will you go first?
Perhaps to solve crimes... fight mythical creatures... or even explore an unknown universe!
There are thousands of combinations it really is up to you,
Fight Voldemort with Harry Potter, become a gangster granny or fill your brain with facts to name just a few!
You see, books can be a best friend to help leave your woes behind,
Books can entertain you in those boring, dreary times,
Books can be your teacher when no adult can be found,
Books can be comedians that will have you laughing out loud,
Books can have you spinning through a whirlwind of romance,
Books can leave you crying after a rollercoaster of emotions given half a chance!
There are no limits to stop you, read a mountain of books if you have the time,
Mornings, afternoons, and evenings it can certainly help you to unwind!
So, what are you waiting for? Where will your book send you on your merry way?
Devote your time to reading books and, finally, Happy World Book Day!
Cash for Schools
We know how amazing our parents are in taking part and getting involved with our fundraising efforts - so we have signed up to Cash for Schools!
This time we don't need donations - but we need TOKENS!
You will find tokens in the Express and Star paper every day from now until the beginning of April - so get collecting!
The more tokens we can collect the more chance we have of winning a share of a massive £12,000!
You can hand your tokens to your class teacher.
If you would like a poster to display at your place of work to show that you are collecting on behalf of Crestwood Park, please see the school office.
The more people we have collecting tokens for us the more chance we have of winning!
Swimming Caps/Hats
For our year 5 swimmers we have swimming caps available to purchase for £2.50.
If you purchase the cap using your Teacher2Parents app, we will deliver them to your child during the school day.
Thank you.
Timetable ROCKSTARS!
Well done to Troy in Year 5, for winning Mr Powell's TTRS medal this week- we were very proud to be able to present Troy with his medal in today's ABC Assembly! Keep practising....next week it might be you!
School Disco - Thursday 17th March
We will be holding a spring school disco (with a children's entertainer) on Thursday 17th March.
Reception , Year 1 and Year 2 will boogie from 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Year 3,4,5 & 6 will boogie between 5.45pm - 6.45pm
Look out for the school disco letter which will be sent home on Monday after school for more information.
Fantastic Fundraising for MDUK!
Red Nose Day 2022
Keep a look out for Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Cooper selling red noses on the playground before and after school from next Friday.
We won't be dressing up this year so on Red Nose Day children, should wear their school uniform as normal, however they can wear their noses!
Red noses will be on sale for £1.50
Looking after our Community...
Parents / Carers and their roles in the community...
Would you be prepared to talk to our children about your job?
We would love to invite parents in to share details of their roles and careers.
If this is something you would be interested in doing, please e-mail Mrs Kennedy.... ekennedy@crestwood-p.dudley.sch.uk
Park Active Sessions
Park Active sessions are free, weekly fitness sessions led by trained volunteers in Dudley’s local parks. The 45-minute sessions are family friendly, fun and suit all ages and abilities.
Some session take place mid-week, perfect for taking part after the school run and others are at weekends so that the whole family can attend together!
Locations and times as follows:- Buffery Park, Dudley 9:30 – 10:15am (Launches - Wednesday 2nd March 2022)- Dell Stadium in Brierley Hill on Sundays 11 – 11:45am- Stevens Park in Quarry Bank on Mondays at 10 – 10:45am- Stevens Park in Wollescote on Saturdays at 9:45 – 10:30am- Grange Park in Dudley on Sundays at 10 – 10:45am.
You can work at your own level and enjoy the benefits of exercising outdoors.
For more information and links to book a session please visithttp://lets-get.com/explore/healthy-hubs/park-active/ or email parkactive@dudley.gov.uk
'Parents' Gardening Group
We are looking for a group of volunteers to help us with some gardening projects around school, particularly the Reception outside area. We are blessed with an amazing space for our youngest learners, but maintaining it is proving tricky!
If you are a parent, carer, grandparent, aunt, uncle or other relation and are willing to give up an afternoon of your time, we would love to hear from you. The first session will be on Thursday 24th at 1pm.
We're not looking for gardening experts, just willing volunteers!
If you are interested, please email Ms Bullas abullas@crestwood-p.dudley.sch.uk or let the office know.
Thankyou!
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We are currently investigating home burglaries occurring in Lower Gornal/ Russells Hall, Dudley, Quarry Bank Stourbridge and Kingswinford/wall heath. If you live in these areas please take extra precaution and remain alert. This type of crime occurs in all areas. Please read further about what you can do:A residential burglary is when someone enters a building such as a house, garage, shed or summer house with the intent to steal something or commit a crime.It also includes other premises used for residential purposes such as houseboats, residential care homes and hostels. If the burglar has a weapon, such as a gun, knife or explosive, this is classified as an aggravated residential burglary.Keeping your home safeThere are simple steps that you can take to make your home safer. Burglars look for homes that appear to be empty or have easy access to the back of the building.They can also choose homes where there are no visible signs of protection such as alarms or security lighting, and where trees and high bushes provide good cover. In addition, something as simple as locking doors and shutting windows in unoccupied rooms can make a big difference.You can visit our virtual reality house to place yourself in the burglar's mind-set and look at your home to see if there are areas where the security could be improved. https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/27stationroad. Public vigilance helps to deter opportunistic thieves.Below are some tips that will help improve the security of your home. Your doorsFront doors should have a viewer and door chain where possible.Letter boxes should be positioned so that people cannot reach through and release the lockWooden back doors should ideally be fitted with a five lever mortice deadlock and two boltsUPVC doors or doors with Euro Cylinders should have DHF TS007 3 Star or Sold Secure Diamond Standard Anti-Bump replacement cylinders fitted. Always consult a Master Locksmiths Association accredited locksmith if you are unsure. Badly fitted Euro Cylinders can compromise your security.When fitting security products always remember to use strong bolts and long screws. Follow the manufacturers guidelines or consult a specialist using the guide from the MasterLocksmiths AssociationLaminated glass should be used in all glazed areas. Wooden beading should be glued and fixed securely. In the case of UPVC beading should be internal, externally beaded older UPVC windows can have the beading sealed into place Your patio doorsMost modern patio doors will incorporate a multi-point locking system. On older units, or those without multi-point locking, you should fit approved patio door locks to the top and bottom of the sliding door. Also ensure that an "anti-lift" device is used. This will prevent the sliding door being levered off its runners.Patio door Euro Cylinders should be DHF TS007 3 Star or have Sold Secure Diamond Standard Anti-Bump replacement cylinders fitted. Always consult a Master Locksmiths Association accredited locksmith if you are unsure. Badly fitted Euro Cylinders can compromise your security. Your windowsAll ground floor windows and those which open onto accessible areas such as balconies or roofs should be fitted with window locks, unless designated as a means of escape. French WindowsThese generally open outwards and have exposed hinges. These doors are can be vulnerable to being levered open by screwdrivers or garden tools.Security on timber and metal frame French windows can be improved by fitting mortise or surface-mounted security bolts on the inside top and bottom, together with hinge bolts and frame reinforcement.Replacing your doors and windowsIf you decide or need to replace your doors and windows, please look for products that are tested to the PAS 24 standard from 2012 onwards and carry the Secured by Design logo.Lock snappingWe are aware that some people may try and snap your locks to gain entry into your home. This is not a new concept and has been around for some time. On most UPVC doors the type of locks fitted will be a Euro profile cylinder, these are the types of locks which can be snapped. There are locks on the market which can combat this method of entry and branded as Anti-Snap locks, they will be tested to meet a certain standard.If you are changing locks make sure the lock is tested to TS007 and achieve 3 Star standard. There are two ways to attain the TS007 3 Star standard:Replace your existing cylinder with a TS007 3 Star Kitemarked cylinder.The cylinder will clearly show the 3 Star Kitemark logo. It gives the highest level of security available with several layers of protection built in. You don't need to replace your existing handles.Or replace your existing cylinder with a TS007 1 Star Kitemarked cylinder, and replace your door handles with TS007 2 Star Kitemarked handles. By combining a 1 Star Cylinder with 2 Star handles, you get the same 3 star rating.For further information on home security visit Secured by Design or the Master Locksmiths Association. GlassVulnerable areas include French windows and glazed external doors, as well as windows next to any door. For those windows you should fit laminated safety glass. Please beware of toughened safety glass. It shatters into thousands of small pieces with no sharp edges, leaving a gaping hole to climb or reach through. Toughened safety glass can be regarded as 'burglar friendly'. Do not confuse it with laminated safety glass. If you are in any doubt, check with a glazing professional.In double glazed units, laminated glass on both the inner and outer surfaces will offer the ultimate protection. However, one pane of laminated glass should be enough to prevent entry. It is generally recommended that the laminated pane is fitted on the inside surface, thereby offering protection from the burglar and reduced risk of accidental injury to the occupants. Going on holidayNo one wants to return from holiday to find out your home has been broken into. Before going away next think about the following safety advice:-Lock all doors and windows-Lock your garage and secure tools-Cancel the milk and papers-Get a friend or neighbour to collect your post, draw your curtains and make your home look lived in-Property mark your valuables-Cut the lawns-Set timer switches on lights and a radio-Avoid displaying your name and address on your luggage. Put your address inside the case to help identification if the luggage is lost-Hide financial documents and keys. If possible please use a safe.-Don't mention on social media or your answering machine that you will be away from home for a few days Keeping your jewellery safe at homeIf you have jewellery please consider keeping items in a safety deposit box. Your bank or insurance company will be able to provide suitable advice.If you prefer to keep your jewellery at home, please purchase a suitable safe that is installed to manufacturer’s instructions. Your insurance company will provide advice on which type and grade of safe best suits your needs. They will also advise whether your home insurance provides sufficient cover for high-value jewellery.It is important that you keep an inventory of your jewellery. This can be done in a paper version or online at Immobilise. Include identifying marks, images, value and the purchase date. Sheds, garages and greenhousesGone are the days when a garden shed or garage were full of items such as half-empty paint tins and plant pots. They are now home to expensive electrical items, top of the range bikes and a whole host of other items on the wish list of opportunist criminals.It is important that you see your shed or garage as an extension to your house and afford it the same levels of crime prevention.Put away all tools and equipment. Ensure sheds are locked when not in use using solid and secure locks.Install outside security lighting which comes on automatically at duskIf you have a burglar alarm, consult with your installer to see if you can extend it to cover outbuildings, garage and sheds Register your valuables for free on Immobilise, the national property databaseIf you would like to read all of our crime prevention advice in one place, we recommend downloading our crime prevention handbook. USEFUL LINKSYou can visit our virtual reality house to get home security tips.Secured by Design is a group of national police projects that focus on trying to ‘design out crime’ reducing the risk of crimes taking place at any given location.If you want to read more advice about how to prevent yourself being a victim of burglary, visit the national police website.There are lots of Neighbourhood Watch schemes set up in the West Midlands, which aim to bring the people of the area together to make communities safer. To learn more, and to find your local scheme, visit their website.Victim Support is an independent charity that help people affected by crime and traumatic events. They are not part of the police or any other criminal justice agency. Visit their website to see how they can help you, or call 0808 168 9111.  |
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And finally,
Thankyou to those that completed our parent/ carer survey- we had lots of positive feedback and good ideas about areas to work on too. Thankyou for the really wonderful comments- they have been very much appreciated by staff. We very much value your feedback and are always looking for ways to improve- if you didn't complete the survey but would like to give us some feedback, please speak to Mrs Kennedy or Mrs Cooper, drop us an email info@crestwood-p.dudly.sch.uk or call on 01384 818315.
Have a great weekend all- look after each other and we will see you all on Monday.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is the responsibility of everyone in our school and at all times we consider what is in our children's best interests. We work to ensure our children our safe and cared for and by doing this we are protecting their health and development and preventing them from harm. If we are worried, we will raise concerns, share information and take prompt action with the aim of ensuring families receive the right help at the right time.
