The Courier

Welcome to The Courier, Crescent School's electronic newsletter.

After a busy seven weeks the end of the half term is upon us. We wish everyone a good break and look forward to seeing pupils back in school on Monday 4 November.

Our cover photo is from earlier in the week, when we welcomed Warwick University’s outreach team. Year 1 and Year 2 were treated to an inspirational immersive experience in their amazing mobile planetarium.

Read on to find out what else happened in school this week.
 

Key Dates

Please note the following:

Every Day:

8.15am - 8.45am - Upper School Quiz with Your Child in the IT Suite.

8.15am - 8.45am - Poppy Merchandise will be sold on the pupil entrance.

Monday 4 November 2024

8.20am- Football: Boys U11 ISA Midlands tournament - pupils taking part need to be in school at 8.15am

Tuesday 5 November 2024

4pm - FoC Meeting - all welcome, children can be booked into Afterschool (no charge)

Wednesday 6 November 2024

1.15pm - 6.15pm - Years 3 and 4 trip to see Elf the Musical, please note late return time.

Friday 7 November 2024

3.30pm - 4.50pm - Class 4W Bake Sale

Headmaster's Message

Headmaster's Message

Mr Thackway's weekly letter.

Dear Parents and Friends of the School

Half term has arrived, and we can reflect on a lively and action packed first seven weeks of the school year with a good deal of satisfaction. A quick glance back at the Courier over that period of time gives just a small indication of how much goes on at the school, and how rich and diverse opportunities for the children are.

This last week has been no different with a number of highlights to celebrate. I particularly enjoyed the visit of the mobile planetarium on Tuesday. We just managed to get the four-metre-high inflatable structure into the school hall and the children were wowed and amazed by the experience of the night sky, the planets of the solar system and the Milky Way itself.

Our swimmers also achieved great things in the ISA Midlands gala. I was delighted to reward them in the assembly this morning and you can read more details further on in today's Courier. Some children managed to qualify for the national finals later in the year and we wish them the very best of Crescent luck when this time comes around.

Today was a colourful end to the week with children dressed in non-uniform for our termly charity which is ‘Our Jays’. We are already indebted to this good cause as they provided the casing for our defibrillator that you will have seen on the entrance gate of the school. Many thanks for your support of this and all of the other charities we have supported during the year to date.

In assemblies this half term we have been focusing on the qualities of the learner profile and thinking of historical characters who help us to understand a little more about what they really mean. Last month we talked about Helen Keller and her resilience in dealing with all of her challenges as a deaf and blind person in the days before any real understanding of the impact of disability. This month’s word is ‘Curious’, and we learnt about Mary Anning and her fascination with collecting and identifying fossils in the 19th century. I brought some fossils into assembly for the children to look at and this provoked some considerable interest.

The ichthyosaurus that Mary discovered is on display at the Natural History Museum in London. I have no idea whether a visit there would fit into your holiday plans but I do remember that my children, when they were primary school age, found a trip there to be enormously fascinating.

I'm hoping to get away for a couple of days of cycling in the Lake District, and I'm currently on strict weather watch. It could go either way as things stand, my fingers definitely crossed.

Lastly, thanks very much to everyone who has already completed the parental questionnaire that went out on Monday. This closes next Monday, 21 October and we would still welcome any feedback and comments from those families who have yet to complete it.

I hope you all enjoy the half term break and you are able to find opportunities amongst your busy schedules to spend some quality time with your families and children.

Joe Thackway
Headmaster

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Important Information

Reception And Year 3 Early Bird Registration Deadline Is Today

Just a reminder that our early bird deadline for registrations for September 2025 Reception and Year 3 entry is today Friday 18 October.

Just a reminder that our early bird deadline for registrations for September 2025 Reception and Year 3 entry is today Friday 18 October. We strongly advise siblings who are considering registering for 2025 entry, to please do so by this deadline.

For more information and to download a registration form visit: www.crescentschool.co.uk.

If you would like more information about our admissions process please contact our Registrar, Mrs Becky Witcomb 01788 523851 or email admissions@crescentschool.co.uk.

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Poppy Appeal 2024

Poppy Appeal 2024.

The Poppy Appeal items have arrived in school for children to purchase from Monday 4 November.  There are new items to purchase this year.

Year 6 will be selling these on the door each morning before school.  Suggested donation price £1.50 - £2.

Mrs Webb

Assistant Head

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Individual And Sibling Photographs Proofs - Reminder

Order your school photos using the QR code sent home.

All pupils who were present in school had their portrait photographs done by Raymond Dillon Photography. Your child(ren) should have brought home their personal QR code.  You are able to log in to www.pics4schools.com to view and order your photos.

Portrait photos should be accessed with the oldest child's QR code. You can order, pay and have your photos delivered straight to your home. If you would like them delivered to school then the deadline to order is Wednesday 30 October 2024; late orders will not have that option.

If, for some reason, your child has not brought home their QR code (having rechecked bags and desks!), please get in touch with me (not Mrs Tucker as she does not have access to this information) at BryonyForth@crescentschool.co.uk and I can get you another copy.

Many thanks

Ms Forth 
Deputy Head

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Happy Diwali

Please send photos of your celebrations to Mrs Stapleton.

Happy Diwali! The first of November is a special day for many of our families as they celebrate the Festival of Lights with their family and friends.  We would love to hear from you via email or by sending in photos so we could share these during an assembly all about this special festival. If you would like to do so please send photos direct to me at samstapleton@crescentschool.co.uk.

Year 3 have also been understanding how families prepare their homes, create colourful rangoli patterns and join together to watch the skies light up with fireworks and bright lights. 

We wish you all an enjoyable and blessed time together: Happy Diwali!

Mrs Stapleton
Head of RE

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House Cookie Off

Take part in our House Cookie competition.

Time for the first house challenge of the year, The Great Crescent Cookie Off!  Taking inspiration from a well-known baking show, it's time to let your creative side take over, as you decorate cookies with an Autumn theme.  

You could create Catherine Wheels for Bonfire Night, spider's webs for Halloween, use beautiful colours for leaves, or even think of a harvest-based treat! Anything Autumnal goes, and don't worry, you don't even have to bake the cookies, it is the creativity in the decorating that counts! You could even decorate Rich Tea biscuits!

Take a photo with your amazing creations and send them in to louisesymons@crescentschool.co.uk. Wednesday 6 November is the last day for entries. Get baking and earn house points for your house! 

Mrs Symons
Class 3LS Form Teacher

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Reading Competition

Take part in our Reading Competition.

We have a book fair taking place after half-term, further details are shared later on in the Courier.  To promote and support the fair I am running a reading competition: 

What is the most interesting place you can be seen reading a book? 

Please send a photo in of your child/children reading a book in an interesting or unusual place.  There are  3 x £5 bookfair book vouchers as prizes.

Please send the photos to sarahwebb@crescentschool.co.uk

Mrs Webb
Assistant Head

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Weekly Information

Weekly Calendar

Weekly Calendar and link to book After School.

Weekly Calendar 

Weekly Calendar 4 November 2024

After School

Provision can be booked through My School Portal selecting the sessions you require. If you require your child to have tea, please ensure bookings are made by 10.00am each day.  

MySchoolPortal

Crescent School

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Lunch Menu

What's for lunch next week?

Please click below to view the lunch menu for next school week, children are able to have either the Main or Vegetarian option. 

Lunch Menu - 4 November 2024

Crescent School

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Music Lesson Timetable

Please check the timetable for your Child's music lesson.

Please see below to view the Music Lesson timetable:

Music lessons - 4 November

 

The music lesson timetable will be published in the Courier every Friday. Please note the following:

  • The timetable changes every week. Lessons are rotated as we try to avoid children missing the same lesson each week, though sometimes this is unavoidable if there are trips, matches and events to work around. If a teacher teaches on more than one day, your child's lesson could be on any of those days. Lessons in bold type are in fixed slots and therefore do not rotate, though, again, on occasions we may have to swap them around to avoid clashes with events.
  • The music staff will always try to reschedule lessons missed because of a school event, however lessons missed because of illness or not having an instrument in school cannot be made up.
  • If you know your child is not going to be in school for their lesson for any reason, please do let me know as early as possible and I will try to work around it, though this cannot be guaranteed.
  • Lessons before school and during lunchtime are prioritised to Year 6 pupils in the Michaelmas term. After Christmas, Year 6 lessons will move to being during class time, and the out-of-class-time lessons will be allocated to Year 5 pupils.
  • Half a term's (ie 5 lessons) notice is required to stop having lessons, or payment of half a term's fees in lieu of notice.


Please send all enquiries about music lessons to me juliebarnes@crescentschool.co.uk rather than the individual music teachers.

Mrs Barnes
Director of Music

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News

Circular 2024

The 2024 edition of the Circular is now available.

The latest edition of the Circular, Crescent School’s annual review of the year has just been published.

The magazine includes stories and photos from across the 2023-2024 school year, giving a wonderful insight into the life of the school and the learning that takes place, day in day out, here at the Crescent. It is a fabulous memento and we hope you enjoy reading this latest edition.

Printed copies will be sent home to families and, if you would like to share it with family and friends, the magazine can also be read online here

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Mobile Planetarium Visited Pre-Prep

Year 1 and Year 2 explored the solar system and the stars in a mobile planetarium.

On Tuesday 15 October, Year 1 and Year 2 explored the solar system and the stars, thanks to Warwick University’s Astronomy and Astrophysics team. Their wonderful volunteers brought their incredible mobile planetarium to visit the school. They shared their knowledge and fascination with the Universe with the children, who were awestruck by the immersive experience. It was such an inspiring opportunity for them all.

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Five Pupils Qualify For National ISA Swim Championships

Crescent put on a dominant performance at this year's ISA Midlands Swimming Gala.

Crescent made the journey to Walsall Baths on Tuesday 15 October to compete in the Independent Schools’ Association’s Midlands Junior Swimming Gala. Success at the Regional event would qualify pupils for the ISA National Championships due to take place on Friday 29 November in London at the Olympic Aquatics Centre.

The children swam 25m in the pool and the races included both individual events and team relays. Crescent's pupils showed great confidence, teamwork and skill. A number had swum before and showed their progress through their much-improved finishing positions and personal best times. For others this was their very first experience of a competitive gala.

Competing against 32 schools and over 350 pupils, it quickly became clear that Crescent were one of the dominant schools. The Year 6 Boys and the Year 4 Boys both won the team shield with the Year 5 Boys finishing in 2nd place. Those results meant that Crescent's Boys finished first overall.

There were fantastic performances from all of our swimmers, but particular mentions go to: Sophie G, Zac J, Thomas B, Joshua J and Oliver B who have all been selected to swim for the Midlands in the National Finals.

 

Year 6

  • Sophie G – Gold in Butterfly and Silver in Freestyle
  • Zac J – Gold in Backstroke, 4th in Butterfly and qualified for Freestyle Relay (with the fastest time of the day)
  • Matthew L – 5th in Breaststroke
  • Nora V – 4th in Breaststroke

 

Year 5

  • Thomas B – Silver in Freestyle
  • Harry R – 7th in Backstroke

 

Year 4

  • Joshua J – Gold in Backstroke and qualified for Freestyle Relay
  • Oliver B – Bronze in Freestyle
  • Charlie D – 4th in Breaststroke

 

Head of PE and Games, Rachel McCollin said, “All pupils were a credit to our school, both in and out of the water, and we had some superb performances. Our Swim Captains led from the front providing great encouragement and support to all.”

Many congratulations to the National qualifiers and a huge well done to all of Crescent’s swimmers.

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Events

Quiz With Your Child Week - Upper School

Quiz with your Child.

Monday 4 November to Friday 8 November 2024

During the week commencing Monday 4 November parents are invited to come into school from 8.15am to 8.40am to watch and support their child in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 while they quiz on their reading books.

The quiz platform is not available at home so this is a super opportunity for parents to share the experience.

Half-term is a great time for your child to finish reading a book and that will give you an extra excuse to see your child at work.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Mrs Webb
Assistant Head

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Scholastic Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Crescent School.

Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 November 2024

Please take the time to come to our Scholastic Bookfair on Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 November in the Library from 8.15am to 8.40am and 3.30pm to 5.00pm. Please enter through the Main School Entrance.

Take a look at the document below which gives you some ideas of which books will be available:

Bookfair leaflet

If there are any books you would like to buy but you cannot make it in to school, then please complete this form and return it to your child's form teacher or Mrs Webb:

Order form

Most of the classes will have time to look at the books. Your child can then tell you which ones they like and you can come into school to buy them, you can pay for them in school with cash or card. Some books may need to be ordered but they will arrive usually with a week.

Thank you to the FOC for helping to run this event.

Mrs Webb
Assistant Head

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Odd Socks Day - 2024

Wear Odd Socks to School.

Wednesday 13 November

On Wednesday 13 November, we are encouraging all staff and pupils to wear colourful odd socks to recognise the importance of Anti-Bullying Week 2024. The premise of 'Odd Socks Day' is to celebrate the fact that we are all different and it reinforces our School Promise focus of, 'We respect everyone, and we are celebrate our differences'.

Our form teachers will commit time during their PSHE lesson to discuss what this means for our children, and there will be opportunities in Chit-Chit Tuesday to complete some activities and have a chance to discuss this further.

Odd Socks Day will not be a fundraising day within school but an opportunity for staff and pupils to stand together in solidarity in supporting the importance of promoting inclusivity.

For further information, please check out the website: What is Odd Socks Day? (anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk) We look forward to welcoming your colourful, odd socks!

Mrs Stapleton
Head of Wellbeing

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Year 5 Frank Chapman Centre Residential - Parent Information Session

Residential information session.

Tuesday 15 November 2024 - 4.00pm

All Year 5 parents are invited to an information session about the residential trip to the Frank Chapman Centre. This will be an opportunity for you to find out what happens there, note the key dates and ask any initial questions. 

This will be held in the Class 5F form room at 4.00pm. Your child is also welcome to attend, and it should last no more than 30 minutes. 

Ms Forth
Class 5F Form Teacher

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Awards

School Promise Certificates Michaelmas Half Term

This half-term's School Promise Awards.

In our Good News Assembly this morning we awarded School Promise certificates to recognise the children’s excellent behaviour as Good Friends, Good Learners or Good Citizens. 

Well done to:

  • RP - Aurelia and Frank
  • 1Q - Mason and Sanvika
  • 2E - Erica and Harriet
  • 3LS - Emily, Teddy and Sarima
  • 3SS - Ashleen and Locan
  • 4C - Finn and Klara
  • 5F - Evelyn and Taran
  • 6W - Roisin and Sophie

 

Joe Thackway
Headmaster

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Junior da Vinci Awards

See who were awarded their JdV's this week.

Junior da Vinci awards are off to a great start this year. 

Uma in 4W achieves hers in Science and Jonelle and Ashleen in 3SS achieve theirs in English. 

Congratulations to you all.

Mrs Symons 
JDV Lead

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Lunchtime Supervisors Top Table Year 5

Lunchtime Supervisor's Top Table.

Thank you to Albert, Ava, Ella, Gloria, Lilah and Mithun from 5F for your good conduct, good manners and respect for others during lunchtimes.

The lunchtime supervisors decided that you are this half term's recipients of Top Table invitations.

Ms Forth
Deputy Head - Academic

 

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Accelerated Reader Top Quizzers And Word Wizards

Who are this week's Word Wizards and Top Quizzers?

Word Wizards

The pupils achieving the highest word count from successfully quizzing this week, are:

  • 3LS  Sarima
  • 3SS  Hannah
  • 4C    Alice
  • 4W   Jahnavi
  • 5F    Esme
  • 6W   Akaal

     

Top Quizzers 

The pupils who have quizzed on the most books successfully or made a noticeable improvement in quizzing scores this week are:

  • 3LS  Iris
  • 3SS  Summer
  • 4C    Charlotte M
  • 4W   Lucas
  • 5F    Evelyn
  • 6W   Patrick

 

This half terms Top Quizzing Class, having quizzed successfully on 235 books are 3SS

This half terms Class Word Wizards, reading almost 4 million words collectively are 6W.

Well done to you all.

Mrs Nelson
Teaching Assistant

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Pre-Prep Reading Certificates

Reading Certificates for Pre-Prep.

A really important part of life in Pre-Prep is building a love of reading. We are developing the children's phonics skills, reading fluency, expression, style and comprehension. Each week we select two readers from each class (Reception after half term) who have stood out to us as demonstrating one or more of these skills or who have made really great progress over the previous few weeks. It's a lovely way for the children to know that we recognise and celebrate their success.

This week's reading superstars are:

  • Year 1 Isabella and Noah
  • Year 2 Aydin and Harry

 

Mrs Emery
Head of KS1 and Class 2E Form Teacher

 

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Times Table Rock Stars

Battle results from 9 - 16 October 2024, between Years 1 - 6.

Years 1  - 6 results for Battle 9 - 16 October (average score per class):

  • 1st 3SS 99
  • 2nd 4C 88
  • 3rd 3LS 31  

 

Most valuable players in the whole competition:

  • 1st Hannah 3SS
  • 2nd Isabel 3SS
  • 3rd Penelope 4C
  • Well done, 3SS! ?

 

Most improved speedsters in the studio are

3SS

  • Hannah- Headliner!
  • Locan - Support Act!

 

4C

  • Henry - Support Act!

 

No battle over have term - but play Gigs and Garage to achieve JDVs.  

TT Rock stars will block 2x, 5x, 10x, 11x on jamming if you are efficient at them, so you cannot pick easy ones just to score more points in the competition! 

Please note only the children should play on their account or it influences the level appropriate to them.

Art Frizzmeister 
Deputy Head

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Artists Of The Week

This weeks Artist's of the Week.

The following children are this week's Artists of the Week:

  • Penelope 4C - Imaginative personal journey drawing.
  • Feranmi 4W - Lovely journey drawing with strong shapes and patterns.

  • Ashleen 3SS - Beautifully detailed bird design.

  • Teddy 3LS - Carefully presented bird design.

  • Charlotte 3LS - Lovely bird design.

  • Emily 3LS - Excellent repeated pattern.

  • Ruby 2E - Fun ideas of what happens next.

  • Sahiba 2E - Imaginative sequencing and super detail.

  • Charlotte 5F - Carefully observed still-life composition.

  • Kian 5F - Lovely use of watercolour.

  • Ava 5F - A well observed and beautifully painted watercolour sketch.

  • Edward M 6W - Powerful exaggerated portrait.

  • Akaal 6W - A strong elongated portrait.

  • Maxi 6W - Dramatic exaggerated portrait.

  • Isabella 5F - Carefully observed watercolour study.

     

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ISA Art Competition

ISA Art competition winners and highly commended.

Well done to all of our children who had work put forward for this year‘s ISA art competition.  Mr Thackway was lucky enough to go over and see the final show at Malvern Saint James school and he was very proud to see so many of our children’s work on display. 

Particularly well done to those children whose work you can see in the gallery attached. We managed to get a first and a couple of seconds this year as well as some highly commendeds. Our best year yet. 

Crescent School

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Around The Classes

Reception Round up

Reception Class Round-Up.

Phonics

Our high frequency words this week have been: get, dog, can, got, on, not and cat. Our ‘black cat’ single letter sounds this week have been: e, u, and r. We have had fun cutting and sticking to complete some initial letter sound sorting activities. The class has also continued to develop their ‘blending to read’ skills with words containing our focus letter sounds such as:

e – peg, net, get, ten, pet

u – sun, cup, mud, up

r - rip, rat, rug, rocket, carrot

We have also reviewed the tricky words we have studied so far:

‘Miss Oh-No’ words – go, no (long o sound)

Yellow Eye words – I (long i sound)

Cool Blue words – to , into (long oo sound)

Tricky Witch words – the, is, a (contain tricky letters)

Handwriting and Maths

We have looked at the cursive formation of f and o this week and have worked hard to write our own names independently. We have continued to consolidate our knowledge of number sequence (forwards and backwards) and to recognise numbers which are bigger or smaller than a given number. The children have also been using the words ‘biggest’ and ‘smallest’, ‘fewer’ and ‘more’ to compare different numbers and amounts (1-10). After half term, we will be exploring number bonds of 5.

Understanding the World

We have enjoyed learning about Diwali (which falls on Friday 1 November this year). The children have had fun taking part in team quizzes to test their knowledge of key facts about the festival, created their own rangoli patterns, made paper lanterns and decorated door hangings. The classroom has been a hub of creativity and colour! We wish you a very happy Diwali.

How to help your child at home

  • Play sound-speak games such as:

 “Can you touch you f-ee-t?” (l-i-p, ch-i-n, l-e-g)

“Can you put your h-a-t on?” (c-oa-t, b-a-g, t-ie)

“Where is your b-oo-k?” (p-e-n, g-l-ue, p-ai-n-t)

  • Use the single-letter black cat sounds we have looked at so far to build different words: nap, sit, sat, tip, pat, pin, dig, tap, mat, map, sad, gap. Can they make a chain of words by changing one letter each time? Are they able to identify words that rhyme?

The letter sounds we have looked at so far are: s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, g, o, c, k, ck, e, u and r

  • Support number formation at home with the following rhymes:

“A downward stroke, my that’s fun. Now I’ve made the number one.”

“Half a heart will never do, slide to the right, make a two.”

“Around the tree, around the tree, That’s the way to make a three.”

“Down and across and down once more, now I’ve made the number four.”

“Make a hat, make his back, then make five’s tummy round and fat.”

  • Developing fine motor strength is a key focus in the Reception classroom and any opportunities to do the following activities at home will be beneficial:

Creating with playdough

Using scissors

Independent buttoning and unbuttoning

Independent use of zips and poppers on coats

Colouring in

Threading beads to make patterns/ jewellery

Notices

We are planning some fun ‘up-cycled’ craft projects for Christmas Art Day. We would be very grateful if your child could bring into school the following items from home:

  • Kitchen roll tubes
  • Green milk tops
  • Egg boxes

Many thanks for your help and wishing you all a very enjoyable half term break.

Mrs Collie
Reception Class Teacher

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Reception Music

Reception have been enjoying some fun Halloween songs.

After working hard for their Harvest Assembly, Reception have been enjoying some fun Halloween songs. In “Five little pumpkins” they have to copy the mood of the pumpkins, and in the skeleton dance they learn which bone is connected to which!

 

Mrs Barnes

Music Teacher

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Year 1 Round Up

Find out what 1Q have been up to this week.

In Maths this week, we have been learning to read and write numbers and number-names to 20 as well as comparing and ordering numbers to 20. We enjoyed using the concrete resources to do so.

In Phonics this week, we have focused on plurals and the a-e sound. We engaged in different activities such as chalk writing outside, collaborative matching activities as well as worksheets.

For privilege time, the children loved dressing up as different characters and engaged in some roleplay.

Miss Quirke
Year 1 Form Teacher

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Year 1 French

Class 1Q have been learning the vocabulary for transport in French.

Class 1Q have been learning the vocabulary for transport in French. They have also revised the language for numbers and colours so that they can describe pictures of street scenes. Here they are practising their speaking skills with a variety of transport toys.

Mrs Day
MFL Teacher

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Year 2 History

Year 2 have been creating and building lighthouse models.

Year 2 have loved creating their lighthouse models as part of our learning on Grace Darling. Lots of talk took place about the sea rescue, where the SS Forfarshire would have been shipwrecked and what it would be like to live in rooms with round walls. They enjoyed thinking about how to show the waves crashing in the sea and how to show the different features of a lighthouse.

Mrs Emery 
Year 2 Teacher

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Year 2 Science

Year 2 had some special visitors as part of their Science class.

Year 2 have been learning about how humans grow and change. We had a very special visit from Mummy Francesca and Baby Henry. Year 2 pupils had lots and lots of questions, and enjoyed finding out how Henry was growing and developing. 

Mrs Johnson
Head of Science and DT

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Year 2 Art

Year 2 had fun working together to act out the story Alfie Get in First, this helped them to understand how to sequence a story. When they had finished acting, they carefully drew and coloured the different parts.

Mrs Thackway
Art Teacher

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Year 2 DT

This half term we have been learning about the features and moving parts of vehicles.

In DT this half term we have been learning about the features and moving parts in vehicles. We have looked at the chassis, axel and wheels and then identified different parts and their purpose including windscreen, wing mirrors, headlights. The children have observed a number of different vehicle types and then designed and built their own moving vehicle including opening doors and windows. Some super creativity on show.

Mrs Emery
Year 2 DT Teacher

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Go Green Stay Green

Recycling Week Competition

Crescent pupils, Years 2 to 6 (Aged 7-11), are being offered the opportunity to enter a recycling competition sponsored by British Glass. 

Please find attached all the information (which has also been presented to pupils in their Science lessons this week) and a competition entry form. 

If your child would like to enter the competition, please send the completed entry design form by email to jacquijohnson@crescentschool.co.uk or hand in a copy of the form to Mrs Johnson by Friday 8 November 2024. 

Please do not bring in the recycled glass item. 

Mrs Johnson
Head of Science and DT

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Sport

U11A and B Rugby v King Henry's

U11A and B Rugby match report.

Crescent U11s 'A' vs King Henry VIII's U11s 'A'

Crescent U11s 'A' continued their fantastic contact rugby season in style, making it three wins from three away at King Henry's, playing their best rugby yet. Despite facing a very fast and well drilled side, Crescent were quick to assert their dominance in the game due to their strong tackling and blitz defence, not allowing the opposition to make any territory. The team have been working hard on their breakdown and ball retention, and led by our very own 'ruckstar' Edward M, this paid dividends in the match, keeping possession and supporting each other superbly throughout. That coupled with very strong running, particularly from Maxi and Thomas B enabled Crescent to run in seven unanswered tries and a well deserved 35-0 victory. Player of the match went to the tackling machine Herbie T for his superb defensive work.

Crescent U11s 'B' vs King Henry VIII's U11s 'B'

Crescent U11's 'B' have been working hard on their physicality in training, and they really put this into practice in a very frenetic, fast-paced match against Henry's 'B'. After an end-to-end start with both sides running in tries almost untouched, Crescent found their tackling boots, putting real pressure on the home side. Excellent support work and running lines enabled Crescent to take control of the match, finishing 40-15 winners. Player of the match was Matthew for his super all-round game.

Mr Adkins and Mrs Dowling

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ISA Midlands U10's Girls Football

ISA Midlands Match Report

Crescent's girls continued the school's excellent recent ISA record with an absolutely fantastic performance at the Midlands U10's girls' football at Dixie Grammar on Friday 4 October. The future Lionesses won all six of their games, scoring 29 goals in total and conceding just 1 in reply! The entire squad played their hearts out from start to finish, passing well, supporting each other, tackling fiercely and proving deadly in front of goal. They also made their teachers immensely proud by showing incredible sportsmanship and grace throughout the day, something highlighted by all of the opposition coaches. 

Special mentions to the entire squad, seven of whom scored goals on the day, as well as the fantastic parent supporters who came to cheer us on! 

Joint players of the tournament were the visionary midfield dynamo Penelope and the unstoppable Amber, whose 13 goals also won her the golden boot!

Mr Adkins and Mrs Dowling

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U11A and B Rugby V Bablake

Match report from the games at Bablake this week.

Crescent U11s 'A'  vs Bablake  U11s 'A'

Crescent A's continued their unbeaten season in style, making it four wins from four against their toughest opposition yet. Despite some very quick and strong Bablake runners, Crescent's superb defence once again proved to be the difference between the sides, as well as their fantastic ball retention going forwards. Although the game was very end-to-end and fast-paced on a huge pitch, Crescent passed the ball and supported each other superbly, scoring 13 tries in total and coming away deserved 65-25 (13-5) winners. 

Joint players of the match were Tomisin and Herbie who were deadly both in defence and with ball in hand, and special mentions to Maxi and Zac who played brilliant all-round rugby throughout.

Crescent U11s 'B' vs Bablake U11s 'B'

Not to be outdone by the 'A' team, Crescent B's also continued their 100% rugby record this season, making it three from three with a resounding 80-25 (15-5) victory away at Bablake. Despite conceding two early tries, Crescent fought back quickly, passing and tackling well. Throughout the match Crescent's strongest asset was their support play, passing the ball well out of the tackle and never leaving a player on their own which was fantastic to see. This enabled them not only to run in 15 tries, but also meant that every single member of the team was able to score at least one, a great feat in itself! 

Player of the match was Aryaan for his excellent running and support play.

Mr Adkins and Mrs Dowling

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FoC Events

FoC - Class 4W Market Day Bake Sale

Cake Sale for 4W.

Friday 8 November 2024 - 3.30pm to 4.45pm

Please come along and support the FoC by buying cakes and sweets, all priced at £1 each. All the money raised at these market day events goes towards privilege time for Class4W.

Friends of Crescent

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FoC - Parents Quiz Night

Join us for a fun-filled evening of trivia, brain teasers and friendly competition.

Friday 15 November 2024 - 7.30pm

Hosted by the fabulous quiz-master extraordinaire Ms Forth !

Join us for a fun-filled evening of trivia, brain teasers and friendly competition, with quiz rounds including music, sports, films, geography, and more!

? Licensed bar
? Pre-order a takeaway or bring your own snacks!
? Teams of 6
? Tickets on sale next week £5.50 each!

Don't miss out – come for the quiz, stay for the laughs! ?⚽?

Tickets

Friends of Crescent

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Housekeeping

School Uniform Order Form Link

A list of items that are stocked in school and a link to the uniform order form.

Uniform can be ordered here:

Uniform Order Form

Please note the following items are stocked in the School Office and can be added to your account. Do pop in to collect any items.

  • Winter hats
  • Scarves
  • Gloves
  • Ties
  • Swimming hats
  • Sports socks
  • Hair bands
  • Hair scrunchies
  • Hair clips
  • Sun hats
  • Music group badges - Choir, Orchestra, String and Brass 

School Uniform Shop 
Tel: 01926 634272
Email: uniform@princethorpe.co.uk

 

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Term Dates

Foundation Term Dates.

Click here to view the term dates for 2024-25 and 2025-26.

Crescent School

 

 
 
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School Contact Information And Links

Useful School Information

Please see below for useful school contact information:

Crescent School Office
01788 521595
Email: admin@crescentschool.co.uk
Postal address: Crescent School, Bawnmore Road, Bilton, Rugby CV22 7QH
 
After School Club
01788 523850
 
Bills, Fees and Online Payment
01926 634273
Email: georginamalin@princethorpe.co.uk
 
Registrar
01788 523851
Email: admissions@crescentschool.co.uk
 
Princethorpe College General Office
01926 634200
Email: post@princethorpe.co.uk
 
website:  www.crescentschool.co.uk
twitter:    @CrescentSchRug
facebook: @cres.school
instagram: @crescentschoolrugby
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The Princethorpe Foundation Employment Opportunities

Vacancies at The Princethorpe Foundation

We regularly recruit for a variety of roles, please do share news of the vacancies with interested friends and family. Current vacancies include:

Foundation

  • Trustee
     

Crackley Hall

  • Site Supervisor
  • Nursery Practitioner

 

Full details and information on how to apply are available on the Foundation website here:

www.princethorpe.co.uk/join-us

Should you know anyone who might be interested in these posts, please do share this information with them.

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