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

• House Point Assembly - Autumn 2

  Tue 15 Dec 2015

  At the end of each half-term, it's time to count up all of the house points the children have been earning for good work, effort and behaviour. This half term the houses have also been competing in sporting competitions which all went towards the total. Well done to Saint David's who had collected the most points and now take the lead of the overall house competition.

  

• Year 5 watch Tim Peake's launch

  Tue 15 Dec 2015
  After learning about space exploration this half term, Year 5 came together to watch the Principa mission launch. With Tim Peake being the UK's first official astronaut, the launch was a significant milestone for space exploration in this country. The Principa mission is aiming to inspire the next generation of astronauts and maybe some of our pupils will be keen to continue learning about outer space. You can learn more about the mission on their website.

  

• Key Stage 2 guitar assembly

  Mon 14 Dec 2015

  Each week, some of our pupils from Key Stage 2 have guitar lessons with Mr Thomas. Today there was a chance to perform to an audience in a special assembly.The children played a mixture of songs including a number of festive pieces. Well done to everyone who took part.

   

  You can watch some of the Christmas songs here.

  

• Christmas dinner day

  Wed 09 Dec 2015

  Greswold's catering team had been busy this morning getting ready for the traditional Christmas dinner day. Lots of pupils enjoyed a turkey dinner or vegetarian roast. Wearing a festive hat was encouraged and the hall looked very Christmassy!

  

• PTA Christmas Fair

  Sat 05 Dec 2015
  Christmas at Greswold got underway with the PTA's Christmas Fair. There were lots of stalls to enjoy, raffles, cakes, hot food and so much more including a carol performance by Year 2. Lots of children also enjoyed visiting Santa in his grotto. Many thanks to everyone who supported the event and to our wonderful PTA for organising the day. They raised over £4000 which will go back to the pupils at Greswold.

  

• Our first golden box winners...

  Fri 04 Dec 2015
  At Greswold we are working hard to promote sustainable travel. We have been encouraging all our pupils to walk, scoot or cycle to school each day to help reduce car journeys and promote physical activity. Each child who cycles or scoots to school have been putting their name into the special Golden Box and today in assembly Miss Lewis made the first prize draw. Well done to our first group of winners who each chose a prize to celebrate their success.

  

• PTA Christmas decoration competition

  Wed 02 Dec 2015
  Well done to everyone who entered this year's PTA Christmas decoration competition. There was a great range of entries including snow men, elves, stars and other festive designs which will be making our school look very cheerful. Mr Hornsey has a difficult job choosing a winner.

  

• Year 5 and 6 Athletics Roadshow

  Wed 02 Dec 2015
  Miss Sumner arranged for a special athletics roadshow to take place for our older pupils. During the day, each class took part in seven different short activities to develop their jumping and throwing skills. We will be taking a team of children to an indoor athletic event in early 2016 so they can compete with other schools.

  

• Prayers for Paris

  Tue 24 Nov 2015
  After the tragic events in Paris Greswold shared a minute's silence so our pupils could have time to reflect. Mrs Marshall also set up a special area where children could write down their thoughts or prayers for the people affected.

  

• Diwali Dancing

  Tue 17 Nov 2015
  We were delighted to welcome dance expert Mr Kailey back to Greswold. He had come into school to lead a special assembly which focused on the story of Diwali and also got all our pupils up moving - ideal for first thing on a Monday. Throughout Monday and Tuesday, Mr Kailey and Mrs Kailey worked with every class in the school, leading a special dance workshop which explored the story of Diwali through music and movement. A huge thank you to Mr and Mrs Kailey for giving up their time to give our children a great experience.