Well, the spring term has certainly ended on a high and this newsletter is quite a celebratory edition!

It celebrates lots of things, including... Attendance, a special VIP visitor, a sporting success and writing. 

Today, was also tinged with a little sadness as we said goodbye and good luck to one of our staff- Miss Marsh.

Keep scrolling so you can see and hear more about all of this news...

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

Sending Birthday wishes to Archie, Belle, Mia, Lottie, Mercy and Joey!

Also sending Birthday wishes to Ivar-Jack, Ella, Eshaal, Catie, Elsie, Riley, Harrison, Jacob, Frankie and Eden-Rae who will be celebrating over the Easter Holidays!

Reception Ashnoor, Rosalie, Elliot, Leah, Belle, Ava, Kyro, Rian, Theo, Rhys, Archie, Freddie, Hin Yeung, Harlow, Penelope, Sebastian, Peyton, Tiegan, Emily, Joseph, Jaxon T, Azalea, Jaxon W, Annaya Rae

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sporting Success!

Crestwood Park won 3-1 against Peter's Hill on Thursday night.  It was the teams first ever win and after a little reminder, they won gracefully.  They played incredibly well, showing off all their skills which they have been practising in their weekly Netball Club sessions.  I was unbelievably proud of them, not only for winning and how brilliant they were at netball, but for their sportmanship.  They represented Crestwood Park perfectly.  Well done to Mercy, Rosie, Leila, Lilly, Evelyn, Renesmai, Oceanna, Benjamin, Eve, Betsy, Fearne and a special mention to Jenson, who won player of the match for his super skills, determination and team work!

Miss Clarke

School Council

On Wednesday our School Councillors embraced the windy weather in their role as our Eco-Committee. They displayed our winning 'End Engine Idling' posters on the gates and fences near to school. Take a look at the winning posters and remember to turn off your engine when you are stationary. 

It's Goodbye and Good Luck!

Today we say a fond farewell to Miss Marsh who has been with us, as either a parent, a volunteer or a member of staff, for over 14 years.  She will be spreading her magic with another group of lucky pupils.  She will be sorely missed here at Crestwood Park. 

We wish her the very best of luck as she starts a new adventure!

🏏🎾🥅 HAF Holiday Clubs ⚽🏀🏑

Just a reminder that during the Easter holidays, Dudley HAF will have over 8,800 FREE activities available for school-aged children eligible for benefits-related Free School Meals.

Please note – this does NOT include all children in Reception – Year 2 who only receive Universal Infant School Meals (UIFSM) – it must be benefits-related FSM to be eligible for HAF.

They have a wide range of activities and events available across the 2 weeks  – many based in local primary schools, and there is something for everyone!

Make sure you sign up for HAF if you haven't already, so you can book these great activities.

Useful Links

• To apply for FSM with Dudley council - https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/benefits/free-school-meals/
• To register for Dudley HAF and full eligibility criteria, Dudley Holiday Activities | Children's activities | Dudley HAF

To book for families who are already registered HAF Booking Service

• Easter 2026 What’s on Guide Dudley Holiday Activities Spring 2026 What's On Guide

Once registered for HAF, you do not need to re-register every holiday period – you just need to log into your accounts to book the free places.

If you are eligible for Free School Meals, they need to be approved with Dudley Council for Free School Meals before applying for HAF.

We have these things to look forward to...

April 2026

13th - Children return to school 

24th - Year 1 Assembly

May 2026

4th - Bank Holiday

7th - INSET DAY!

8th - My Money Maths Day 🔢

After School Clubs

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

Craft Club starts W/C 13th April 2026.

All other After School Clubs start W/C 20th April 2026.

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

Net/Wall Games - Mr Barnett

Football  - Mr Barnett

Laser Tag - External

Craft Club - External

Well done to all the pupils who received their RESPECTFUL Sparks badge today!

Next half term, we will be focusing on our KIND Spark!

A Special Award

During our assembly today we recognised the dedication that Hassan and Haidar have shown during Ramadan, where they completed a whole months fast whilst still continuing with their extra sporting activities.

Well done boys! 

What a fantastic show of commitment.  

Thank you to all those children who took part in my Let's Get Writing Challenges this term.  All names were put into a hat and two winners were drawn out.  Well done to Hallie in Year 1 and Nathaniel in Year 6!

Another well done and thank you to all the children who sent in an entry for the World Book Day Joke Competition.  The English Ambassadors had a difficult task of choosing 4 winners.  Well done to Jake and Isla in Year 6 and Ava and Frankie in Year 5.

We will collate all the jokes into our very own school joke book to share.

Look out for more exciting competitions coming after Easter.

Please enjoy your Easter break and don't forget to find time to get hooked on a good book!

Sue

You won't know 'til you ask (DSIT)

The UK government has launched the 'Kids Online Safety' campaign to help parents and carers support their children to navigate the digital world safely and confidently.

The campaign brings together practical, trusted guidance on how to start meaningful conversations about online life, understand the types of content children may encounter, and build critical thinking skills so young people can question what they see and make safer choices.

It also offers advice on using tools such as parental controls, recognising potential risks, and knowing where to seek help or report concerns. The overall aim is to make online safety an ongoing, open dialogue within families rather than a one-off conversation, helping children feel supported as they explore apps, games and social media.

You can find the resources here:
https://kidsonlinesafety.campaign.gov.uk/

🎹🎸 Dudley Performing Arts 🎸🎹

Enrolments are now open for summer term lessons in school or at Cable Plaza for new starters only.

If your child already has lessons, you don't need to enrol again!

Finally...

As we end this term, I'd like to wish all of our families a joyful and peaceful Easter.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed for the new term ahead.

Don't forget.. we're back on Monday 13th April! 

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.