Crestwood Park Primary School

Well, who would have thought I'd be writing this opening surrounded by a clear blue sky! The weather can certainly present challenges. Please be assured that a late decision to close yesterday and an early decision to close today were both made with the best of intentions and after lots of deliberation. Feedback was listened to from parents, and official sources, to ensure that the safety of all was always at the forefront of the decision being made. I am always keen to focus on the positives and it has been great that our children have engaged with both remote and outdoor learning during our snow days. Some of these experiences have been shared in this newsletter and as always it is packed full of celebrations, congratulations and key information. So, read on ... 

We would like to say a very big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to...Rose, Renesmai, Brianna, Callum and Daniel who have celebrated their birthday this week, or will be celebrating over the weekend. 

Reception Ella, Aaron, Alexander, Jak, William, Stanley, Jack, Adah, Evelyn, Alexander, Bailey, Jacob, Travis, Ezmae, Archie, Ella, Tyler, Jackson, Rudy, Sophie, Roman, Willow-Grace, Elsie, Henry, Harry, Layna, Beatrice, Paisley, Kayden, Riley, Alisha

Year 1 Brianna, Harlen, Zachary, Emma, Eva, Archie, Billie, Arthur, Melissa, Joey, Conor, Riley, Amelia, Thomas, Oliver, Lainey, Cody, Darcie, William, Mia-Louise, Jaylen, Lewis, Harmonee, Jessica, Kayden, Violet-Rose

Year Two Betsy, Mason, Eve, Lotty, Grace, Zach, Ava, Mason, Isabella, Fearne, Nathan, Rosie, Heidi, Nahla, Ashley, Joshua, Rose, Hassan, Cailen, Evan, Chloe, Maya, Benjamin, Joshua, Frankie

Year Three Isacc, Dollie-Lou, Jayden, Lucas, Xavier, Angel-Leigh, Jenson, Elsie, Isabella, Declan, Jake, Faith, Alesia, Isla, Rosie, Evie – May, Haidar-Ali, Ashleigh, Jasmine, Leila-Rae, Lilly Mai, Evelyn-Mae, Caelan, Nathaniel, Amber, Renesmai

Year Four Lily, Molly, Esmè, Rhys, Kaiden, Harry, Lillie, Harrison, Ty, Amber, Harvey, Daniel, Kyle, Nicholas, Rosie, Danielle, Faye, Teddy, Jack-James, Logan, Amelia, Isabella, Thomas, Eden, Ameliya

Year Five Harry, Savannah, Sienna, Joseph, Tiana, Rosie, Oliver, Max, Dannii, Jakob, Mabel, Ian, Reece, Taylor, Jack, Ava, Alina, Sara, Jamie, Alana, Elliot, Rhylee, Shannon, Jacob, Lola, Callum, Ethan, Dylan

Year Six Scarlett, Daisy-Mae, Logan, Sophia, Daniel, Harper, Autumn, Eva, Noah, Kyron, Molly, William, Molly, Lily, Cooper, Troy, Amelia-Rose, Darntai, Gordon, Grace, Daisy, Kayden, Dominic

Crestwood Park is having a science day, throughout the day there will be lots of fun and exciting science activities for your children to get involved with. Our theme this year is 'connections'.

Please send your child with an old white shirt which they can write scientific vocabulary on. Thank you for your continued support! It will hopefully be an enjoyable day for all!

By Wednesday 15^th March…

• Ask a parent or guardian to fill in the slip at the bottom of this letter.
• Bring it back into school and give it to your class teacher.
• Pay the £3.50 on the Teachers2Parents app
• Your name will be added to the disco list.

On the night…

• Get dressed in your smartest and most glamorous party clothes! (Reception and KS1 parents- if your child would prefer you to stay during their disco, that’s fine, but can we please ask that it is only 1 adult per child.) We are unable to accommodate any babies or toddlers- sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
• Come along to the main entrance at the right time for your disco.
• Your name will be ticked off the list when you come in.

You don’t need any money or to bring any drinks. A drink will be provided for every child.

We hope you have had lots of fun enjoying the snow as we are advocates of outdoor learning and experiences at Crestwood Park!

If you have any snowy pictures you would like to send us or some work that your child has done during the snow days please send them in to info@crestwood-p.dudley.sch.uk.

Thank you 

A massive congratulations to year 4 for being some of the first children to rise to our wellbeing challenge. Leah and Daisy both learnt something new. Leah shared with Mrs Kennedy that she had learnt to make loom band bracelets. Although Daisy is recovering at home, she has made cheerleader pom poms and has helped to paint a decorative tree on her bedroom wall with a sponge technique. Well done to you both.

Do you love nature? Do you love to draw or paint? Well, why not combine the two! Our wonderful world is now showing signs of spring - daffodils, snowdrops and budding trees. Robins and squirrels busying themselves in the trees.

We would love for you to take a walk and send us a painting or picture of the great outdoors. Something that makes you smile.

There will be a prize for the one that makes us smile the most! Please send your entries down to year 6.

Mrs Brierley and Mrs Akhtar can't wait to see your entries.

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 17TH APRIL.

WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED: FRIDAY 21ST APRIL (in ABC assembly!)

Rock your Socks for Downs Syndrome! 

To celebrate World Downs Syndrome day, we are inviting children to wear brightly coloured, mismatched socks and donate £1 to the local charity- Up and Downs.

The Express & Star 'Cash for Schools' STARTS THIS WEDNESDAY MARCH 1!! 

We will be collecting the Cash for Schools tokens again this year.

The 'Cash for Schools' 8-page special supplement appeared in the Express & Star on Wednesday, March 1, showcasing all the schools taking part and includes the first TOKEN!

Don't forget to share the news of our participation in the campaign with your friends and family!

You can pick up a copy of the Express & Star at your local retailer or supermarket. 

School tokens will be published from, Wednesday, March 1 until Saturday, March 25 2023 inclusive.

Collect as many Tokens as you can during the token collect period! 

Last year, over 40,000 tokens were collected on behalf of the schools taking part, the winning schools put their cash towards some excellent projects for the benefit of their pupils. 

Start collecting your TOKENS NOW!  

And Finally...

I will leave you with my thoughts linked to the rhyme.. Rain, Rain go away.. I want to replace the words this week and amend it slightly to read.. Snow, Snow go away. Come again another day..... and please be on a weekend!  

Hope you do all enjoy your weekend and embrace whatever the British weather has in store!

See you next week!

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.