We have not let the wet weather dampen our spirits this week. The school came alive on Wednesday for Music Day. Each class celebrated the work of a different musician, and we ended the day with some wonderful singing. Ask your children who they were learning about and which song they performed. 

Next week is the last before the half term break, so we will be awarding our AWARE SPARKS star badges in the Achievers Assembly on Thursday morning. Please remember that school is closed on Friday 13^th for an INSET Day.

To be an AWARE SPARK, the children have been set 10 eco-challenges. Some of these have been completed in school, but some do rely on support from home. To check out what these are, please refer to the poster displayed in this newsletter.

It would be great if you could all go for a walk, bike ride or on a litter pick this weekend!

H A P P Y   B I R T H D A Y   T O   Y O U !

Sending Birthday wishes to Chloe, Elsie, Alesia, Saharsh, Sohansh and Bailey!

Reception Ashnoor, Rosalie, Elliot, Leah, Belle, Ava, Oliver, Clara, Kyro, Rian, Theo, Rhys, Archie, Freddie, Coby, Hin Yeung, Harper, Harlow, Penelope, Sebastian, Peyton, Tiegan, Emily, Joseph,  Azalea, Jaxon W

Year One Catie, Zakariya, Bodhi, Skyla, Serena, Ellie, Carter, Mabel, Noah, Phoebe, Aubrey, Elsie-May, Isabella, Teejay, Harper, Elsie, Eric, Jaxon, Maisie L, Lottie, Kristof, Minahil, Madeline, Lola, Zoe, Harrison, Hallie

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

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

Year Four Janelle, Vinnie, Harlen, Zachary, Oliver, Emma, Eva, Billie, Arthur, Melissa, Joey, Conor, Thomas, Oliver, Lainey, Darcie, William, Mia-Louise, Kara, Jaylen, Harmonee, Jessica, Kayden, Violet-Rose, Ronnie, Sienna-Rose

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

Year Six Isacc, Dollie-Lou, Jayden, Lucas, Xavier, Jenson, Elsie, Isabella, Harper-Rose, Declan, Baani, Jake, Ben, Alesia, Isla, Rosie, Evie-May, Haidar-Ali, Ashleigh, Jasmine, Leila-Rae, Mercy, Lilly Mai, Evelyn-Mae, Caelan, Nathaniel, Amber, Renesmai

Look at the fantastic attendance for this week. WELL DONE everyone, your commitment to being at School every day makes a real difference, keep it up! 💜

Today (06/02/26) there were only 2 children absent out of the whole school, that is amazing!

Mrs Kennedy has promised if we can get 100% attendance for the whole school for a day she will give us a TREAT! 😍

Thank you for all your generous donations.

We have raised an amazing £199 which we will be donating to Fereday's First Response - who kindly donated a Bleed Control Kit to our school.

Today, Eve and Ashleigh visited The Crestwood School to take part in a Transition Conference. 

They got to share their views on transition; their worries and concerns about the move from primary school to secondary school.

The girls spoke in front of a room full of adults - I was very proud of them.

The adults will work together to see how we can make the transition more successful so that all child feel a sense of belonging.

Well done girls.

A big thank you to Millie's Dad for sending us images he has taken of the birds on their estate. Take a look at the pictures below. There's an incredible variety of birds - some of these were shot in their back garden behind the Crestwood pub, but most of them shot on the path down the side of the quarry, along the stream.

How amazing to see, especially as the children have been learning about the RSPB birdwatch to work towards their 'AWARE' sparks! ✨

💥 ITEM FOUND!! 💥

Gold ring found on pavement by School.
If you or someone you know has lost a ring, please go to the School Office to give a description of the ring that has been lost. Thank you.

We have these things to look forward to...

February 2026

12th - Achievement Assembly

13th - INSET DAY - School closed to pupils.

After School Clubs running this term. More may be added... watch this space! 

KS1 & KS2 After School Club bookings are now available on the T2P app. *No refunds for non attendance!* 

All After School Clubs start W/C 12th January 2026.

Please make sure you pick up your child from the main entrance promptly. 

Boxing, Football, Hockey and Invasion Games - Mr Barnett

Netball - Miss Clarke

Running Club - Mrs Kennedy 

Cricket - Worcestershire Council

BSL - Mrs Tonks & Mrs Williams

Forest School restarts again after half term.

Just a few days left to achieve the AWARE SPARKS badge.  Take a last look at the list to see if your child needs to anything else.  Remember to send in some photos to the teachers to show the brilliant work that the children are doing to show AWARENESS.

It is still the same - the Rhinos are still in the lead, but the Tigers are getting closer.  

Can they overtake before the end of half term?

Is my child too ill for school?

Please click the link below to view a useful resource to help parents decide when children should stay at home.

NHS Guidance for Parents: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/

🎙🎹🎸 Dudley Performing Arts 🎙🎹🎸

Enrolments for new starters are now open for lessons in school and at Cable Plaza in Spring Term starting January 2026.  Enrolments are for new starters only. If you are already having lessons, no need to enrol again as lessons will carry on.  

Foster Carers Wanted

Dudley Council are looking to recruit foster carers across the Dudley Borough. Foster care plays a vital part in so many children’s and young people’s lives. In Dudley, the need for foster carers is greater than ever. Please see the attached leaflet regarding taking the first steps into becoming a foster carer.

Finally...

Hoping you can all enjoy your weekend and maybe even complete an eco-challenge!

Please take a look at the newsletter titled "What's Going On In Our Community" for information regarding events in the local area!

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.