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

• Author Billy Bob Buttons visits Key Stage 2

  Wed 06 Jun 2018

  Key Stage 2 had a wonderfully enjoyable morning in the company of a prize-winning children’s author today. Edward Trayer, writing under the pen-name of Billy Bob Buttons visited Greswold and hosted a literacy workshop with children in Key Stage 2. Year 5 and 6 were privy to some top tips on writing about character and Year 3 and 4 got some great ideas for including similes and metaphors in their work.

  The hall was buzzing with excitement and enthusiasm for reading and writing: inspiration and ideas rubbed off plenty on the teachers and we are sure it has on the children too! Thank you Billy Bob Buttons and well done Key Stage 2!

  

• Boys football team reach semi-final

  Tue 05 Jun 2018
  Our Year 6 boys football team have been playing in the Solihull FA cup against other local schools. The team, trained by Mr Burnham, have been doing really well and reached the semi-final. In a home game against Dorridge, Greswold initially took the lead with a headed goal. In the second half Dorridge took the lead and the game ended 2-1 to Dorridge. A good effort in a hard played match.

  

• Panathlon Challenge

  Wed 23 May 2018
  Two pupils from Year 6 represented Greswold in a Panathlon Challenge at Langley Secondary School. The children tried a number of different sports including polybat and boccia blast. Well done to the two boys who received a medal and did a brilliant job at participating in all the events.

  

• Year 6 tag rugby tournament

  Wed 23 May 2018
  Miss Nock took a team of Year 6 pupils to a tag rugby tournament at Birmingham Exiles. It was a warm day for the competition and the team played brilliantly well against other local schools. Our team ended up placed 4th out of 10 teams. Well done. One of the team was also recognised for the way he played and received a special award. A brilliant success.

  

• Royal Wedding Celebration

  Wed 23 May 2018
  To celebrate the recent royal wedding, Greswold had its own special picnic lunch for the children to enjoy. There was a choice of sandwiches, including the traditional filling of cucumber. For pudding the children could choose either jelly or Union Jack sponge. Very patriotic. Thanks to Mrs Card and her team in the kitchen for making it a special occasion.

  

• Year 2 visit the Birmingham Back to Backs

  Thu 10 May 2018
  Children from Year 2 stepped back in time when they visited the National Trust Back-to-Backs in Birmingham. After getting dressed up into traditional Victorian clothes, the children found out how to light a coal fire using paper and kindling. They then got to explore the different rooms in the houses and see how different life was in the 1800s compared to today. There certainly were far fewer luxuries back then and the toilets left a lot to be desired. Many thanks to the volunteers at the Back-to-Backs and to the parents who came along to help the group.

  

• Lunchtime concerts

  Wed 02 May 2018
  Today we launched our first Greswold lunchtime concert in the hall to further improve the atmosphere at lunchtimes. Y2 were treated to keyboard and violin pieces by three talented musicians from Y4 while they enjoyed the delicious food served by the catering team. 

  

• Mr Carnell brings his MBE into assembly

  Tue 01 May 2018
  After being awarded the MBE in the New Year's Honours List, Mr Carnell has visited Buckingham Palace to collect the honour for services to education. Our  former headteacher popped back into Greswold to show the children his medal and a video of him receiving the award from Prince William. We now have two former staff with MBEs (Mr Carnell and Mr King) and feel they are rightly deserved.

  

• Year 4 residential visit to Standon Bowers

  Mon 30 Apr 2018
  Year 4 spent two nights away in the Staffordshire countryside at Standon Bowers Outdoor Education Centre. The children got to tackle lots of team challenges and adventurous activities including archery, bridge building, caving, climbing and a blindfold trail. It was a great visit and the rain we were promised stayed away (thankfully). Thanks to the brave staff team for giving their weekend up to take the children away.

  

• Local author visits Greswold

  Fri 27 Apr 2018
  This week our children in Reception and Key Stage 1 enjoyed meeting local author Alina Crisan. Alina, who is originally from Transylvania, has written a fun book about the colourful character Professor Broccoli. The story features lots of alliteration and our pupils got to hear Alina read the book aloud.