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

• School Bank - Opens 25/11/15

  Tue 17 Nov 2015
  Please note that we will be reopening our school bank on Wednesday 25/11/15 - not on 18/11/15 as was previously advertised.

• Modeshift Stars

  Fri 13 Nov 2015
  Earlier this year Greswold was awarded a ModeShift Stars bronze award for all our work promoting sustainable travel. Today Mrs Scott travelled to the Civic Suite in Solihull to receive the award on behalf of the school. She was accompanied by two pupils who had been involved in our push to get our community walking, scooting or cycling to school. The children also got to meet the mayor who celebrated our success.

  

• Children in Need

  Fri 13 Nov 2015
  Today our pupils (and many staff) looked rather different as many chose to come to school in their pyjamas. It was all in aid of a good cause - supporting Children in Need. Greswold's School Council had been involved in organising the day using ideas from their classes. The School Council members, with help from Mrs Cooper and Mrs Woodcock, also organised a cake sale after school. Many thanks to everyone who sent in cakes to sell and supported the day through visiting the sale and sending in donations for coming in non-uniform. All money raised will be sent to the charity to support their work.

  

• Lest We Forget

  Wed 11 Nov 2015

  It has been tradition at Greswold for many years that on Remembrance Sunday, pupils from Year 6 lay a poppy wreath at the war memorial in Solihull town centre. Two pupils, accompanied by Mrs Scott, laid the wreath on behalf our school as a sign of respect for all those service people who have been killed or injured in service to our country. Year 6 have also been selling poppies at playtimes on behalf of the Royal British Legion. The money raised will go to support the work of the charity.

   

  The whole school also came together for a minute's silence at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the time in 1918 when the guns fell silent along the Western Front in Europe. The minute allowed our pupils and staff to reflect and pay tribute.

  

• Boys football team in action

  Tue 03 Nov 2015
  Greswold's Year 6 boys football team have been training with Mr Allen every week after school. Tonight they were in action in a match against Coppice at Old Sils. The team played really well but ended loosing 1-0.

  

• Halloween Fun

  Fri 30 Oct 2015
  Children attending Greswold Greyhound's playscheme have been getting creative with a spot of pumpkin carving. With Halloween nearly here, it was a good chance to create some spooky ornaments. Some of the finished creations can be seen below.

  

• House Point Assembly - Autumn 1

  Fri 23 Oct 2015
  The end of a half term means it's time to count up all the house points our pupils have been earning over the past few weeks. Mr Hornsey led today's House Point Assembly, with some help from the House Captains from Years 2 and 6. After reminding the children about the origins of our school houses, which are named after the four patron saints of the United Kingdom, the scores were announced. Well done to St. Patrick's who won the competition for this half term.

  

• Bike It Assembly

  Wed 21 Oct 2015

  Today we welcomed a guest into a special assembly for Key Stage 1 and 2. Our guest talked about the Bike It scheme which Greswold has signed up to. The scheme encourages children to travel to school by bike or scooter and was launched with the help of our Year 6 Junior Road Safety Officers. Also in the assembly, other ways of sustainable travel were discussed in addition to the importance of keeping safe on the journey. With the mornings and evenings now growing darker, pupils were encouraged to wear something bright sot hey can be easily seen by motorists.

  

• Delivering gifts to the Hermitage

  Fri 16 Oct 2015
  Harvest is a time when it is traditional to think of others. We were very grateful for all the items of produce that were donate for our Harvest Festival. Representatives from each year group went with Mr Hornsey and Mrs Cooper to visit the Hermitage. Here our pupils passed on parcels of food onto the residents and also entertained them with some songs. Many thanks to the staff at the Hermitage for making us feel so welcome.

  

• Harvest Festival

  Thu 15 Oct 2015

  It was a bright, Autumn morning for our traditional walk through the woods to St Helen's Church for Greswold's Harvest Festival. Pupils from Years 1 to 6 walked together to the church, then joined in with a range of songs to celebrate the harvest. Reverend Helen helped Mrs Scott to lead the festival, while pupils from Year 6 read out some special poems they had written for the occasion.

   

  Many thanks to everyone who has donated items of produce for the Harvest Festival. These were donated to the Helping Hands charity who will distribute it to local families. Some of the items will also be passed on to residents at the Hermitage.

   

  Click here to listen to the songs from the Harvest Festival