Well, it has been nice to complete a full week in school and end with a wonderful assembly from year 5 this morning. We certainly learned lots about the Ancient Greeks from them!

Maths Day proved a success on Wednesday, with children realising just how fun maths can be! Thanks to Mr Powell for organising this. Keep scrolling to see some photos from the day.

We have several other curriculum days and events to look forward to this term. Careers Day is on Friday 30^th January and we are still looking for a couple more volunteers to come into school to talk about their jobs. Please see below for more details.

Music Day is on Wednesday 4^th February and our annual Talent Show is on Thursday 29^th January. Check out the information contained in this newsletter for how you can book your tickets!

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

Sending Birthday wishes to Alfie, Amelia, Cody, and Beatrice!

Reception Ashnoor, Rosalie, Elliot, Leah, Ava, Oliver, Frankie, Clara, Kyro, Rian, Theo, Archie, Freddie, Coby, Hin Yeung, Harper, Harlow, Penelope, Peyton, Tiegan, Emily, Jaxon T, Azalea, Jaxon W, Annaya Rae

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

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, Eden-Rae, Ivar-Jack, Nancy-Mae, Ivie-Leigh, Lotte, Oakley, Sohansh

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

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

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

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

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/

We have these things to look forward to...

January 2026

29th - Talent Show

30th - Careers Day

February 2026

4th - Music Day

12th - Achievement Assembly

13th - INSET DAY!

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 & Miss Williams

It is nearly time for our annual Talent Show - Thursday 29th January at 6pm.

The event takes place at The Crestwood High School and promises to be an exciting evening.

A decision has now been made following the class auditions.

Parents have been alerted if their child has been successful. 

Music must be provided for the act as an MP3 file to Mrs Cadman.

For the families of the children taking part, seats are available to purchase on Teachers2Parents App.  2 seats per family.  This may increase, once we know numbers attending. (Children who are taking part - do NOT need a seat purchasing, as they will sit separately)

For all other families, seats will be available to purchase at the end of next week.  Look out for the sch life message!

This half term we will be focusing on the SPARK - AWARE!

Children will be encouraged to complete the 10 AWARE tasks in order to receive their AWARE badge at the end of this half term.

Please support your child in completing these tasks and send evidence in to the class teacher to prove a task has been completed.

Some tasks we will complete in school.

Let's Get Writing!

Each month I will set a challenge to get our children writing at home!

Please encourage your child to take part and even have a go yourself!

For each challenge completed, children will receive a special ticket, which will go in a raffle box to earn themselves a prize at the end of the term.

New Term - New Start!

The Rhinos are currently in the lead - what a way to start the term!

🎙🎹🎸 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...

With best wishes for a wonderful weekend, hope you are all able to have some fun!

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.