Crestwood Park - Newsletter 07/02/2025

Welcome to our Newsletter

Well, today has been Music Day in school, and it was also the day that we received confirmation of our success in achieving the Music Mark Award.

The e-mail acknowledging this read...

We are delighted to inform you that your school has been invited to receive a Music Mark Award for 2024/25 in recognition of your positive approach to music across the school and your engagement with Dudley Performing Arts.

A school engaging in music making can usually see marked improvements in behaviour, listening and focus, high self-esteem of pupils means less bullying, improved attainment, and higher school attendance. A musical school is always a happy school with a positive welcoming atmosphere and high expectations.

How appropriate too that this week we have been championing supporting mental health. It was great to see the children wearing their 'happy' colours today!

Music Day

Reception's music artist today was Joni Mitchell. The song they listened to was Big Yellow taxi. Reception worked together to make a beautiful yellow taxi collage.

Year 1 found out all about Elton John - they even created their own fancy glasses just like Elton's!

Today, Year 2 have explored Nina Simone, an American singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, arranger, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and pop. Nina was passionate about empowering other people through her music and fought for the equal rights of everybody. In year Two, we have compared and contrasted her songs, created drawings to represent her music and read about her life. We then completed a quiz to see what we had learnt. Next week, we aim to write a biography about her life.

Year 3 have been learning about David Bowie. They completed a quiz about his life, designed some extravagant clothing for him and listened and danced to his music.

Year 4 looked at the amazing work of Aretha Franklin. They explored the genre of soul music and created some fantastic flip books all about Aretha! Their favourite song was 'Say a little prayer.'

Fisherman's Friends were the musical group who Year 5 studied today. The class learnt about sea shanties and even composed their own. Get them to show you!

In Year 6, the class studied Amadeus Mozart. They learnt about his life and legacy, listened to some of his most famous pieces of music and even played along with instruments and body percussion. Our very own musician, Molly, played her guitar - thank you for sharing your musical talents with the class. They ended the day with the fantastic drumming workshop.

Thanks to the drumming teacher- Ilias- who led the drumming workshops for every year group today.

Happy Birthday to you...

Sending Birthday wishes to Elsie, Faye, Alesia, Saharsh, Sohansh, and Bailey who have celebrated their birthdays this week or will be celebrating over the weekend.

Attendance

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

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

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

Year Three Harlen, Zachary, Oliver, Emma, Eva, Archie, Billie, Melissa, Joey, Conor, Riley, Thomas, Oliver, Cody, Darcie, William, Mia-Louise, Kara, Harmonee, Kayden, Violet-Rose, Ronnie, Sienna-Rose

Year Four Betsy, Zach, Ava, Benjamin F, Fearne, Mya, Nathan, Heidi, Mihail, Delilah, Tanatswa, Nahla, Ashley, Joshua, Rose, Hassan, Cailen, Chloe, Emilie, Benjamin S, Millie, Joshua

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

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

Keep up-to-date with what goes on in school by following the link below

School Calendar

Spring 1 - Important Dates

We have these things to look forward to in 2025 ...

February 2025

Thursday 13th - Achievement Assembly

Friday 14th - School Closed for INSET Day

School closed for Half Term

March 2025

Monday 24th - Children Return by 8:50am

Friday 28th - Mother's Day Assembly (9am)

April 2025

Friday 4th - ABC Assembly

Afterschool clubs.

It will be the last week of After School Clubs next week for this half term. Look out for the new calendar for after half term on next week's newsletter.

Our SPARKS focus this half term is AWARE!

We are thinking particularly about being AWARE of our environment.

Children can achieve their AWARE SPARKS badge by completing the 10 AWARE steps.

Lunchtime Clubs

This week, Molly and Harrison, from Year 6 have started up a lunchtime CHESS club. It was extremely popular across all key stage 2. We had some experts and some beginners. The Year 6 Digital Ambassadors have also been running a TTRS club for Year 4 pupils.

Look out for other lunchtime clubs starting after half term including Jigsaw Club and Reading Club.

Pastoral update

We hope your week has been a good one and that you are all ok?

This week has seen us celebrating Children's Mental Health Awareness week. Children have enjoyed taking part in various activities throughout school. We are truly blessed to share our days with such wonderful, caring, kind children.

To follow on with the theme of this week please take a look at the ways you can support your child's mental health.

Have a fantastic weekend, keep safe and look after each other ❤️ xxx

Forest School

Forest School Calendar and Kit List

Lapwood Lambs (Every Monday)

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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.

Mrs Cadman's English News

New Books ALERT!

This week we have received some new books for our library - Dog Man and Bunny vs Monkey books. The Year 3 children, who have taken a liking to these books, no longer need to search, because on Monday they will be available on the shelves!

Zac, is one of the children who is really enjoying reading these books. It was lovely to receive an email saying how excited he was about waiting to receive the Dog Man book that he had ordered. Keep up the excellent reading Zac!

Times Table Rock Stars - Message from Mr Powell

The Tigers are still in the lead this week.

Take a look at the top 5 rock stars this week - Can you see your name?

Get on TTRS over the weekend and see if you can be in the top 5, in next week's newsletter!

House Points!

February Half Term Holiday Multi Sports Club - Run by JJS Sports Coaching Ltd

Mr Barnett is offering Half Term Holiday Clubs as a new fun adventure. The company name is JJS Sports Coaching Ltd.

The first Holiday Sports Club, to be held at Crestwood Park Primary School, is for 2 days at February Half Term.

Posters are displayed in classroom windows, and shown below, with all booking information.

Squash & biscuits are provided but children need to bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink.

A sibling discount is available for Crestwood Park children as is a discount for booking the 2 days.

Deposit needed through bank transfer to secure place. Payment to be made via bank transfer. Contact Mr Barnett directly via email: b47n3tt@outlook.com

This is not run by or administrated by the school so please do not contact school for any information. Please contact Mr B via email in the first instance.

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Use "SCH20" to save upto 20% on tickets by going direct to the website and enter discount code at checkout

Big Bounce

COLLECTING CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL

General collection procedure

Parents will promptly collect pupils at the end of the school day, which is 3:20pm, from classroom doors. Parents will be made aware of what is expected of their behaviour when they are collecting pupils, e.g. that the school is a smoke-free zone.

Staff members will supervise all pupils until they have been collected, accounting for the school’s late collection procedure. Sufficient staff to pupil ratios will be met at all times during the collection process.

Parents will be advised to be mindful of where they are parking when collecting their children so as not to disrupt traffic or block access.

Pupils from year 6 will be allowed to travel home on their own with written permission from a parent.

Collection of pupils from Reception-Year 5 will be made by the parent or an agreed adult or an older sibling of secondary school age (with parent’s permission). This also applies to bringing children into school. Children must be accompanied and supervised by an appropriate adult until classroom doors are opened.

Staff members will not release a pupil if it is felt that the parents are not in a fit state to ensure the pupil’s safety or if the pupil shows signs of distress or anxiety. In these cases, the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy will be followed and children’s social care, and the police if appropriate, will be contacted.

Pupils will only be permitted to leave the premises with adults who are registered with the school as a person with collection responsibility and who has the child’s password.

After-school club collection procedure

Following after-school clubs and extra-curricular activities, children are collected via the main entrance.

Where after-school club provision is provided by an external organisation, it will be the responsibility of that organisation to implement an appropriate process for the collection of children.

Late collection procedure

Parents will notify the school at the first possible opportunity if they believe they will be late to collect their child.

The school will allow for a 10-minute window for late arrival. If a pupil has not been collected 10 minutes after the specified collection time, a staff member will telephone emergency contacts.

Meet the staff

Finally...

In a week where we have focused more than ever on striving to be happy and musical I would like to wish everyone a weekend where you....

"Do more of what makes you happy."

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.