Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• St David's hold slender lead at half way point of year in House Point race!

  Thu 16 Feb 2023

  This morning's House Point assemblies marked a very successful half term for children at Greswold.  The value of the term has been Success and this was celebrated through the awarding of special trophies to both the girls and boys 3v3 school basketball teams who recently won their respective area tournaments.  Achievements from other teams and groups of children were also celebrated.  These included the School Council, Junior Travel Ambassadors, Y6 monitors, Y5 Maths Team, House Captains, Sportshall Athletics team, Cross Country team, Rowing team and Football team. 

   

  Chaffinches were again awarded a certificate for the best attendance in the school so far this academic year with Maples being given a special certificate for the most improved attendance.  

   

  The Y6 House Captains then awarded one boy and one girl from each class a certificate for attaining the most house points this half term.  Well done everybody. 

  

• Proactive year 3 pupils demonstrating Greswold's value of belonging!

  Thu 16 Feb 2023

  This week, a group of year 3 pupils showed just why our school community is so unique by asking if they could do a litter pick at lunchtime.  Their awareness of their surroundings enabled them to proactively ask their class teacher if they could use some of their free time to ensure the school grounds and environment remained well looked after.  Thank you children for your selfless and caring attitudes.  

  

• Come along to the Book Fair at this week's Parent Teacher Consultations!

  Tue 14 Feb 2023

  Don't forget to pop along to the next Book Fair taking place this Wednesday and Thursday evenings during our Parent Teacher Consultations from 4pm-7pm and situated in the Library. Payment can be by cash or card (not Apple pay) and please check out the link below for what books will be available to purchase:

  https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/travelling-books/the-books

  We look forward to see you there!

   

   

  

• Extra football clubs to help celebrate English Schools' Football Week

  Fri 10 Feb 2023

  Y5 and 6 pupils received additional lunchtime football clubs this week, in part to celebrate English Schools' Football Week but also to prepare for next week's football friendly festival against Dicken's Heath at Lode Heath School.  As always, pupils were enthusiastic, committed and displaying the high expectations of school and its values.  Roll on next week's festival! 

   

  It is worth noting that school received 3 Nike footballs from the ESFA for participating in the event. 

   

  Since this story was posted, the festival had to be postponed due to extenuating circumstances.  However, it will be rearranged for next half term so the children don't lose out. 

  

• Imagination, creativity and genuine skill on show everywhere at Greswold!

  Fri 10 Feb 2023

  There will be an extra treat in store for visiting parents at next week's Parent Consultations, especially as they wander through the corridors of Greswold.  Not only will you be able to see the fabulous writing on display but you'll be amazed by the wonderfully creative and imaginative work done by Year 3 and Year 4!  Based on their topics of Ancient Greece (Y4) and Polar Regions (Y3), the children have produced some wonderful scenes and labyrinths for home learning, just in time to create an exhibition feel for next week's meetings.

   

  However, that's not the only things on show in the long corridor.  KS2 children have been invited to enter an art competition, organised by Miss Summer, Art Subject Leader, with children's entries, in both 2D and 3D, on display for all to enjoy. 

   

  The photo gallery provides a sneak preview.

  

• Over 500 WOW badges already won by Greswold pupils!

  Fri 10 Feb 2023

  We're now into our 4th months of using the Living Streets' Travel Tracker for pupils to log their active travel and, so far, over 500 WOW badges have been distributed by the Junior Travel Ambassadors! 

   

  Engagement has increased to 26% of the whole school community for the month of January with over 7,500 journeys being logged by pupils and families, with 97% of them deemed active and healthy!

   

  Let's see if we can increase engagement for February to 30%.  Remember, families only need to log one day of active travel a week in order for pupils to win a badge!  Instructions on how to use the Travel Tracker are located in the Parents section of the website under Sustainable Travel. 

  

• Safety Week at Greswold

  Wed 08 Feb 2023

  This week, Greswold's curriculum was further enhanced with the inclusion of several lessons and assemblies relating to the theme of staying safe.  This included safety in unfamiliar places, safety online, safety out and about, safety at home and safety in school.  The children approached each aspect of the week with a great deal of thought, maturity and awareness, with Star Pupil certificates on Friday being awarded to children who made significant contributions to the success of the week.  School also received a visit from Solihull Fire Service on Monday.  The week culminated in a whole school practise of lockdown procedures, something which was done with incredible maturity by all pupils. 

  

• Enhancing our school's natural environment!

  Wed 08 Feb 2023

  After Mrs Mills acquired some free trees from the National Trust, Mr Cooper and Mrs Cooper planted them on the school grounds over the weekend.  

   

  4 new trees were planted on the junior field with 2 additional ones in the new Nature Area extension.  In total, two Ornamental Cherry trees and four pear trees were planted.  Hopefully, we can enjoy some homegrown fruit later in the year!

  

• Attendance on the up!

  Fri 03 Feb 2023

  Last week's attendance was an improvement on the previous week's and saw us going back up to 96% for the whole school. Well done to Owls and Maples who both had an attendance of 99.3%. 

  

• Tense and exciting finish to the school football season

  Fri 03 Feb 2023

  Yesterday evening, the boys' school football team once again impressed to win their 5th league match of the season!  Their resounding 4-1 win against Valley Primary means Greswold are currently top of the South Solihull Large Schools' football league with one game remaining. 

   

  Admittedly, there are a few schools who have yet to upload all of their results but considering every school has lost at least one match, it might mean goal difference separates the winners from the runners-up!  The school's in the mix for the title of best large school in South Solihull include Greswold, Dorridge, Shirley Heath and Monkspath. 

   

  Greswold's remaining match against Monskspath J&I School, originally postponed because of cold weather last week, will be played soon.  Good luck to everyone involve and well done to the players for their commitment, dedication and sportsmanship.