Welcome to our Newsletter
Well, it is wonderful to reflect on a full week in school where so many worthwhile events have taken place.
The week began with Science Day and I witnessed some amazing and impressive scientific experiments taking place across school.
On Wednesday, Year 1 visited the Synagogue in Birmingham and Year 6 visited the Jangchub Ling Buddhist Centre. These visits we feel enhance our curriculum to promote an understanding and appreciation of other religions and places of worship.
On Thursday evening, the school came alive with the bright lights and fun of the school disco. The outfits impressed us and so did the dance moves!
Our week ended this morning with a lovely Mother's and Others Day Assembly, followed by a special session back in classrooms. Both parents and children really seemed to enjoy and value the opportunity to get crafty and competitive! The turnout was amazing- thank you to all of you that attended an event that truly put a smile on everyone's faces!
Happy Birthday to you..
We would like to say a very big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to...Molly, Archie and Teddy who have celebrated their birthday this week, or will be celebrating over the weekend.
Amazing Attendance
Reception Ella, Aaron, Alexander, Jak, William, Jack, Adah, Alexander, Bailey, Ezmae, Archie, Ella, Tyler, Jackson, Sophie, Roman, Elsie, Henry, Harry, Beatrice, Paisley, Kayden, Riley
Year 1 Brianna, Theo, Harlen, Zachary, Emma, Eva, Archie, Billie, Arthur, Melissa, Conor, Riley, Amelia, Thomas, Oliver, Lainey, Cody, Darcie, William, Mia-Louise, Kara, Jaylen, Lewis, Harmonee, Jessica, Kayden, Sienna-Rose
Year Two Betsy, Eve, Lotty, Zach, Ava, Mason, Isabella, Fearne, Nathan, Rosie, Heidi, Mihail, Delilah, Ashley, Joshua, Rose, Hassan, Cailen, Evan, Chloe, Mya, Emilie, Benjamin, Millie, Frankie
Year Three Isacc, Dollie-Lou, Jayden, Lucas, Xavier, Oceanna, Angel-Leigh, Jenson, Elsie, Isabella, Harper-Rose, Jake, Benjamin, Faith, Baani, Alesia, Isla, Rosie, Haidar-Ali, Ashleigh, Jasmine, Leila-Rae, Lilly Mai, Evelyn-Mae, Caelan, Nathaniel, Renesmai
Year Four Lily, Molly, Esmè, Rhys, Harry, Lillie, Harrison, Ty, George, Annalise, Amber, Harvey, Daniel, Kyle, Nicholas, Rosie, Danielle, Faye, Jack-James, Logan, Amelia, Isabella, Thomas, Eden, Samuel, Darius, Ameliya, Leah
Year Five Harry, Savannah, Sienna, Joseph, Tiana, Oliver, Max, Dannii, Jakob, Mabel, Ian, Reece, Jack, Ava, Alina, Sara, Jamie, Alana, Elliot, Rhylee, Shannon, Jacob, Lola, Callum, Sofiana, Ethan, Dylan
Year Six Georgie, Scarlett, Daisy-Mae, Alyssia, Sophia, Travis, Daniel, Harper, Joshua, Eva, Kyron, Molly, William, Molly, Georgia, Lily, Cooper, Troy, Amelia-Rose, Darntai, Dakotah, Miley, Gordon, Grace, Daisy, Kayden, Dominic
Dates for your Diary
FLASHBACK to Science Day!
A message from the Pastoral Team...
Art Competition
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 Akthar can't wait to see your entries.
CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 17TH APRIL.
WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED: FRIDAY 21ST APRIL (in ABC assembly!)
Celebrating our children's work
Rock Your Socks Day - 21st March
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.
*LAST CHANCE* for clothing donations
As always we are amazed at your support in everything we do, to try and raise vital funds for school.
We have received so many clothing donations and we can not wait to see how much it all amounts to when they are weighed on Wednesday!
They are currently taking over our staffroom!
All donations will be collected on Wednesday 23rd March so if you have any unwanted clothing, it will be your last chance to do so.
Again, thank you for your continued support - WE APPRECIATE YOU!
Design a National Book Token
This annual nationwide competition encourages children of all ages to share their creativity – and their love for books and reading – by designing their own fabulous gift card.
The winning entrants can bag HUNDREDS of pounds worth of National Book Tokens for the school including, for the overall winner, a £10 National Book Token in their winning design for every child in their class, and the opportunity for their class to visit a bookshop, virtually or in person, to spend their National Book Tokens.
To take part, follow the link to download the gift card template and get your child to design a brand new National Book Tokens gift card – something that would really jump out at booklovers from the till point of their favourite bookshop. A panel of judges will select a winner and runner-up in each of three age categories: up to 8 years, 9-12 years and 13-16 years.
This year the theme of the competition is ‘Choosing to read’. Children can interpret this any way they like to celebrate and communicate the joy that comes from choosing to read, as well as choosing which books to read.
To enter, children should design a National Book Tokens gift card with this theme in mind – and thinking about what might make their gift card appeal to customers if it was on display in a real shop.
Prizes
FIRST PRIZE in each age range wins:
- £350 National Book Tokens for the school
- £100 National Book Tokens for the pupil
All the National Book Tokens prizes will feature the winning designs!
SECOND PRIZE in each age range wins:
- £200 National Book Tokens for the school
- £50 National Book Tokens for the pupil
All the National Book Tokens prizes will feature the winning designs!
ONE OVERALL WINNER (chosen from the three first prize winners) will get a £10/€10 gift card in their design for every child in their class, and the opportunity for their class to visit a real bookshop, virtually or in person, to spend their National Book Tokens.
The closing date for entries is Sunday 2nd April 2023. Winners will be announced in May 2023.
TEMPLATE
If your child wants to take part and you need a TEMPLATE printing off, please let Mrs Cadman know – acadman@crestwood-p.dudley.sch.uk
Cash for Schools - NOW COLLECTING!
The Express & Star 'Cash for Schools' has started!
We will be collecting the Cash for Schools tokens again this year.
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!
TTS Rockstars
Your HSA Team will be on the playground before and afterschool all of next week selling raffle tickets for a chance to win some of the speggtacular prizes!
All proceeds go towards funding extra-curricular activities and treats for your children!
Your continued support and contributions are always greatly appreciated!
End of Term Sweet Stall - Friday 31st March
Our HSA team will be organising a sweetie stall on the last day of term (Friday 31st March)
Look our for more information on next week's newsletter.
5p Fridays!
After Easter, we are going to begin a class budgeting challenge!
Each class will decide on something that they want to buy. (With a value of up to £20)
Every Friday we will ask for each child to bring in a 5 pence piece. The children will take charge of counting the money and calculating how much more they need to reach their goal.
This will be a fantastic opportunity for each class to know the importance of budgeting, saving and spending!
There is no obligation for you to contribute, but it would be greatly appreciated!
This Easter our Big Bounce Events return to Crystal Leisure Centre indoor venue, bringing lots of inflatable fun for primary-aged school children & siblings with their parents during the school holidays giving children a chance to burn some energy and stay fit while having an amazing time.
You can save up to save upto 10% discount code
“SCH10” during March by going direct to our website wwwBigBounceEvents.co.uk/Tickets and enter discount code at checkout
Big Bounce are pleased to announce we have raised over £7000 for Teenage Cancer Trust.
And Finally...
When we hold special assemblies and events in school and parents come along in such full support and celebration of them, it reminds me that Crestwood Park is so much more than a Primary School, it really is an extended family. On Sunday we will celebrate our mums and today is St Patrick's Day, so this week I want to sign off with an Irish toast...
May you have all the happiness
and luck that life can hold—
And at the end of all your rainbows
may you find a pot of gold.
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.
