Crestwood Park Primary School

This week has been another sunny and cheerful one in school. Tuesday afternoon proved particularly popular with children completing a range of Easter themed activities in their House teams. Our House team events enable the children to really interact with other children from across the school who are in the same House. We see the benefits of this, especially with how our older children support the younger children with their learning.

We have also had some amazing work experience pupils in school this week- they appear later on in this newsletter. We are especially proud of them because all of them are past pupils who have loved returning to their roots and throwing themselves back into Primary School life! 

Nest week is the final week in school before we break up for a two-week Easter holiday. The week will end with an Easter Achievement Assembly at 9am on Friday 11^th April- hope to see you there!

Sending Birthday wishes to Ivar-Jack, Ella and Eshaal who have celebrated their birthdays this week or will be celebrating their birthday over the weekend.

Reception Zakariya, Bodhi, Serena, Ellie, Noah, Phoebe, Aubrey, Isabella, Eric, Maisie L, Kristof, Zoe

Year One Jamie, Alfie A-H, Yen, William, Daisy, Joey, Leo, Mikel, Eshaal, Maya, Boris, Alfie H, Lennox, Mia, Ivie, Charlie, Archey, Theodor, Kaloyan, Eleanor, Eden-Rae, Nancy-Mae, Ivie-Leigh, Lotte, Oakley, Saharsh, Sohansh

Year Two Aaron, Alexander, Jak, William, Stanley, Jack, Adah, Evelyn, Alexander, Bailey, Jacob, Ezmae, Archie, Ella, Tyler, Oscar, Jackson, Rudy, Sophie, Alisha, Rory, Henry, Harry, Layna, Beatrice, Paisley, Kayden, Riley

Year Three Theo, Harlen, Zachary, Oliver, Emma, Eva, Archie, Billie, Arthur, Melissa, Joey, Riley, Amelia, Thomas, Oliver, Lainey, Darcie, William, Mia-Louise, Kara, Jaylen, Harmonee, Jessica, Kayden, Violet-Rose, Ronnie, Sienna-Rose

Year Four Betsy, Mason, Eve, Lotty, Grace, Zach, Ava, Isabella, Benjamin F, Fearne, Mya, Nathan, Heidi, Mihail, Delilah, Tanatswa, Nahla, Ashley, Joshua, Hassan, Cailen, Evan, Chloe, Emilie, Benjamin S, Millie, Joshua, Frankie

Year Five Isacc, Jayden, Lucas, Xavier, Oceanna, Jenson, Elsie, Isabella, Harper-Rose, Baani, Jake, Ben, Faith, Alesia, Isla, Rosie, Evie – May, Haidar-Ali, Jasmine, Leila-Rae, Mercy, Evelyn-Mae, Caelan, Nathaniel, Amber, Renesmai

Year Six Lily, Molly, Esmè, Rhys, Kaiden, Harry, Lillie, Harrison, Ty, George, Annalise, Amber, Harvey, Daniel, Kyle, Nicholas, Rosie, Danielle, Faye, Jack-James, Logan, Amelia, Isabella, Thomas, Eden, Samuel, Darius, Leah

We have these things to look forward to ...

April 2025

Friday 11th- Easter Achievement Assembly (9am)

May 2025

Thursday 1st - Inset day 

Friday 2nd - ABC Assembly

Monday 12th until Thursday 15th - KS2 SATs Week

Friday 16th - Careers Day

Thursday 22nd - Sports Day

Friday 23rd - Achievement Assembly (9am)

Friday 23rd - Break up for Half Term (3:20pm)

Our Easter Achievement Assembly will take place at 9.00am on Friday 11^th April.  Come along and see the children singing a selection of Easter songs and the presentation of Achievement certificates. All are welcome to attend. 

Work Experience

This week, we have had six Year 10 students from The Crestwood, completing their work experience placement with us.  They are all ex-pupils and it really was lovely to see them back.

They have done a fantastic job - could we see them as teachers one day?

Take a look at the After School Clubs below

Your HSA will be on the playground after school in the KS1 hut, selling tickets for our Easter Raffle!

All funds raised will be going towards new outdoor equipment! The raffle will be drawn at our Easter assembly. Thank you as always for your continued support! X

RESPECTFUL SPARKS.

Ask your child how many Respectful points they have managed to get so far.

It is the final week to collect points ready to earn their badge.

1. Notice your child's behaviour and tune-in to the emotion they're feeling.
2. Connect with your child and recognise that emotional times are opportunities for nurturing and teaching.
3. Listen empathetically and validate your child's feelings.  Give time and space if needed.
4. Help your child to name/label their emotion - "I can see you are feeling frustrated/angry/sad etc.
5. Alongside your child set limits on your child's behaviour - "We can tidy up together when you are feeling calmer."  or "We can talk about this when you feel ready, I'm here for you?"  Work through the problem together, giving strategies to support their emotions - "Would you like to hug your favourite bear?" or maybe "Let's count to 10 and take some deep breaths together, this will help to make your feel calm."

Forest School Calendar and Kit List

Thank you to all those children who have sent in 'A Story in a Box'.

The Reading Ambassadors will be judging them ready to announce the winners next week.

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated gardening equipment for school.

This week, the children have been keeping a close eye on their plants, making sure they have been watered and are getting enough sunshine. 

Our gardening challenge -  we’re asking for children to grow something at home and then bring it in to be planted into our garden after the Easter holidays. It could be a fruit, vegetable, herb or flower, anything at all. This will help kick-start the garden to get it looking as healthy as possible, as well as giving children the experience of growing something for themselves.

Many thanks,

Mr Powell

Lapwood Lambs (Every Monday)

All pre school age children welcome.

No booking required - just turn up. Pass on to anyone who may be interested.

Information on our Lapwood Lambs Facebook page.

Starts at 2:15 until 3:15pm

£1 per child

Free tea/ coffee and biscuits.

Different fun activities every week.

One house will be receiving their HOUSE PRIZE on Tuesday of next week.

Will it be Tigers, Pandas, Rhinos or the Polar Bears?

Watch this space......

Finally...

With only one week to go, it is fair to say that lots of us are feeling quite tired! 

However, we do now have a weekend ahead of us, and they are a gift.

So I hope you all embrace every moment of the weekend and make it count! 

What's Going on in our Community

Events that may be of interest to you and your families.

Amazing Minority Instrument Project – 9 free instrumental lessons!

Dear Parent/Carer,

Starting after Easter 2025 we have an amazing opportunity for any KS 2 pupil to learn what are known as minority instruments. These are instruments usually found in an orchestra that are dwindling in number – cello, double bass, oboe, bassoon, euphonium and tuba.

Over the next 9 weeks we will run beginner group lessons on a Monday or Tuesday at our music base at Cable Plaza on the Waterfront near Merry Hill. Each lesson will last for 25 minutes. The children will all be beginner students and learn how to play a musical instrument in a fun, relaxed group environment. All the instruments will be provided, and they will be able to bring their instrument home every week to allow them to practice and try new things!

Sessions will take place on the days and times below, starting from the week beginning 28th April. Spaces will be limited and allocated on a first come first served basis. To take up this fantastic offer please click on this link and complete the necessary information.

Minority Instruments Project

Monday 4:30 – 4.55pm and 5:00 - 5:25pm

Strings – Cello or Double Bass

Tuesday 5:00 – 5.25pm and 5:30 – 5.55pm

Wind - Bassoon or Oboe

Tuesday 4:30 – 4.55pm and 5.00 - 5:30pm

Brass – Euphonium or Tuba

After the project has finished we hope that some pupils will be inspired to continue to have lessons and sign up to pay from September onwards. Our lesson charges can be found here on our website: https://www.dudley.gov.uk/things-to-do/dudley-performing-arts/

We’re looking forward to some exciting music making!

The Dudley Performing Arts Team

Safe & sound, Dudley’s community safety partnership, which incorporates the borough’s local police and crime board, is asking Parents from Dudley what should be done to help make the borough a safer place.

We have created a short survey that can be competed in a few short minutes. You can either complete the survey by clicking on the following link https://forms.office.com/e/T0AUZZrd8b, or you can scan the QR code

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 are 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.