The Courier

Congratulations to the following children who have been appointed as team captains for the season:

Girls' Football - Olivia Sarkies

Girls' Hockey - Georgia Dowling

Boys' Football - Daniel Pinks

Boys' Rugby - Matthew Browne

Boys' Hockey - Oliver Bell

It was also great to hear from Games Captains Georgia and Oliver in assembly this morning about all of the feats and endeavours of the school's teams during a very active and successful half term on the sports field.

Best wishes,

Joe Thackway

The following children have been awarded Honours Certificates this term. Congratulations to all.

I am delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Claire Tucker as the new school receptionist and administrator after a lengthy and rigorous recruitment process. Claire comes with a good deal of recent and relevant experience of working in schools, namely at Princethorpe College, along with an impressive career in administration generally. I am quite sure that Claire will be a tremendous asset to us in lots of different ways. There will be a hand over period where Mrs Randle will be able to pass on her considerable expertise and knowledge before Claire takes up her post next month. I know you will want to join with me in welcoming Claire to the school and wishing her well in her new role.

Best wishes,

Joe Thackway
Headmaster

The children have settled in fantastically and already know many of our day to day routines. They've been working hard recognising and writing numbers up to 10. They have been hunting for patterns around school and created their own repeating patterns. The children have learned lots of single letters and their sounds with the help of Geraldine Giraffe, and have been trying to write their names using cursive letters. The class are continuing to make lots of new friends and enjoying our time with the older children during lunch.

Some of the things that the children might experience next half term

We will be starting a new theme about celebrations. We will learn about festivals of light and be starting to think about Christmas. We will be creating number spells to help us practise our numbers. We will be continuing to practise writing cursive letters.

Claire Pullen
Reception Teacher

Please find detailed below ways in which you can help your child at home and other useful information: 

• Practise writing first names in cursive letters
• Encourage the children to identify sounds in stories that you share. Though some children may not yet recognise words there will be many letter sounds they notice
• Practise forming numbers 0-10. We have been doing this in class. Practice is really beneficial and is a tremendous boost to the children's confidence with numbers
• Please remember to sign your child's reading record each evening
• Please let us know if someone else is collecting your child at the end of the day
• The children need wellies in school especially as the weather gets colder and damper into winter

Best wishes

Claire Pullen
Reception Class Teacher

The latest edition of The Circular, Crescent School’s review of the year for pupils, parents and staff, is out now and you should have received a copy this week.

The new look format includes lots of stories and photos from the last school year, 2016-17 and gives an insight into the many wonderful learning experiences that happen, day in day out, at the Crescent School.  

Attached below is an electronic copy of The Circular that you are welcome to download and share with family and friends.

The Circular 2017

The School Shop is open during term time, Monday to Friday from 10.30am until 4.30pm.

Parents must make an appointment in advance if they would like to visit the Shop between 10.30am and 3.30pm when the school grounds are used by pupils.

We offer a free weekly uniform delivery service to Crescent for orders placed directly with the shop or at Crescent school office. 

To make an appointment, please contact the School Shop Manager, Miss Nicola Browne, on 01926 634272 (direct line) or via email at uniform@princethorpe.co.uk.