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

• Y3 Egyptian Day

  Mon 20 Jan 2025

  On Friday, all year three pupils took part in a wonderfully immersive experience to help kick off their learning of a new history topic. 

   

  This term, the children will be learning about the Ancient Egyptians and so, the staff organised a visit from an Ancient Egyptian workshop company, courtesy of funding from our very own PTA! 

   

  Thank you to all families who contributed in making the day such a memorable occasion by helping their children to dress up in very authentic costumes, and the staff looked fabulous too.  

  

• New Travel Tracker badges awarded today!

  Fri 17 Jan 2025

  Today, nearly 180 Travel Tracker badges will be awarded to children who have actively travelled to school at least once a week in the month of December. 

   

  The badges themselves are brand new with school receiving them just last week.  They are part of the 'Walk with Imagination' theme for this academic year.  

   

  A special well done to Reception Bumblebees, Year 5 Sycamores, Oaks and Elms and Year 6 Maples and Willows whose engagement is all above this year's target of 30%. 

  

• A tough start but positive learning experience for the boys' football team

  Fri 17 Jan 2025

  Up against two exceptional teams, the boys' school football team endured a tough start to the new league season. 

   

  Pitted against Tidbury Green and Our Lady of the Wayside, the players had to to spend prolonged periods of time defending as a team.  However, their battling qualities along with the fact they constantly demonstrated our Greswold values particularly in the second game, meant there was still a lot to be very proud of. 

   

  After losing the first match 3-0 to Tidbury Green, the team were 3-0 down at half time to an impressive Our Lady of the Wayside team in their second game.  However, the players were challenged to not give up, to work for each other and to show the qualities that makes a Greswold pupil in the second half.  Subsequently, the second half was a really pleasing performance with the team nearly pulling the goal back and the score remaining the same until the final whistle. 

   

  Mr Hornsey was very proud of the team and reminded the players that they learn more about themselves in defeat than in victory.  Onto the next match next month against Valley Primary at Old Silhillians on the 4th February.     

  

• A rising tennis star right here at Greswold!

  Wed 15 Jan 2025

  It's been wonderful to celebrate the recent out of school achievements of our Greswold pupils and it doesn't stop there!

   

  Jacob, in year 3, has been recently selected to be part of the Warwickshire County Cup training squad for Under 8 boys.  What a magnificent achievement and at such a young age.  Well done Jacob and we look forward to hearing about your future successes. 

   

  It's about time we had another British winner of Wimbledon!    

  

• Once again, Greswold pupils showcase their artistic talents!

  Tue 14 Jan 2025

  Yesterday's art exhibition was a thrilling success! Thank you to all of the families who visited at the end of the school day.  It was very clear that everyone who attended were incredibly impressed with creativity and standard of artwork on show.  

   

  The artwork belonging to winners and runners-up continue to be displayed around school for the rest of the academic year for everyone to enjoy.  Well done to all of the children who participated.  We are lucky to have such talented children here at Greswold!

  

• An important message from the Solihull Sustainable Travel Team

  Mon 13 Jan 2025

  This morning, Mrs Nathuru, from the Solihull Sustainable Travel team, joined Mr Hornsey for KS2 assembly.  She spoke to the children about important matters relating to air pollution and was very impressed with just how active Greswold pupils are. 

   

  One of the main matters of discussion was idling, which is cars parked with their engines left running.  The children were very surprised to hear that idling cars produce ten times more air pollution then cars travelling at 30mph. 

   

  Thank you to Mrs Nathuru for taking the time to visit school and talk to the children about really important global issues.   

  

• Been bright, be seen' competition winners announced!

  Mon 13 Jan 2025

  In this morning's Air Pollution assembly, the winners' of the recent 'Be Bright, Be Seen' competition were awarded their prizes.  The task was to design either an outfit, t-shirt or backpack which stood out and was visible in the dark during winter months. 

   

  Again, Greswold's artistic flair was definitely on show and The Junior Travel Ambassadors found it very difficult to judge the entries.  Eventually, the winners were chosen and were awarded their prize of a key chain torch this morning.  A special well done to year 3 where all the children entered and so each class received a class point. 

  

• Year 6 go back in time to the Stone Age!

  Fri 10 Jan 2025

  Today, Year 6 took part in an immersive Stone Age Day, learning all about the prehistoric era in readiness for their new History topic. 

   

  The efforts the children (and staff) went to for the day was amazing to see; it was clear everyone had gone to great lengths to look like people from the Stone Age (we wondered where our amazing Year 6 pupils had gone!). 

   

  The teachers took lots of photos throughout the day, which are now available on our website:

  https://www.greswold.solihull.sch.uk/stone-age-day-1/

   

  Thank you to our PTA for funding such a great opportunity for our Year 6 pupils. 

  

• Language of the Month for January

  Thu 09 Jan 2025

  As part of our commitment to showcasing the wonderful diversity of our school, Language of the Month is used to promote a different first language that is currently spoken by some children.  This month is Kurdish. 

  

• Year 3 Den Building

  Wed 08 Jan 2025

  At the end of last term and as part of their Design and Technology learning about structures, year 3 children took part in a den building activity with Mr and Mrs Cooper.  This immersive activity helped the children to apply their classroom knowledge to real life, outdoor situations. 

   

  Not only was their task to build a sturdy den using materials available but they had to make it waterproof too!   Staff had great fun testing how waterproof the children's dens were by pouring water on them while each group were inside! Luckily, the children were very successful and no one got wet!