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New Reception parents enjoy coffee morning!

Thu 04 Sep 2025

It can be an anxious time for both pupils and parents when a new school year starts and that's why Greswold held another coffee morning for parents of new reception children yesterday.

It was lovely to welcome over 40 families to the coffee morning where they were able to meet other parents from their child's class as well as the other two classes too.

All in all, another successful way of bringing our Greswold family closer together.

Everyone looks forward to lunchtimes at Greswold, especially on the first day of school!

Tue 02 Sep 2025

Lunchtimes can be a nervy occasion for children returning to school after the long summer holiday, especially those in year 3 and year 1 as they're now on a new playground.

However, today, all the children were absolutely fabulous, helping one another, looking after each other and having a throughly enjoyable time.

Keep up the good work children!

Lunchtime football club starts next week

Tue 02 Sep 2025

Lunchtime football club for years' 5 and 6 pupils starts again next Tuesday, once again taken by coaches from the Football Development Scheme. Pupils who regularly attend lunchtime football club can get chosen to represent the boys' or girls' school football team who take part in South Solihull leagues this year.

Alternatively, they can get chosen to represent the school at the Football Friendly Festival which takes place at Lode Heath in the summer term.

Year 4 girls may get the chance to attend soon depending on the uptake of year 5 and 6 girls.

Pupils who attend can wear their school uniform this half term with a change of footwear. However, when the weather becomes wetter and more inclement, they will need to wear their PE kits, even if it's on a day when they don't usually do PE.

If parents have any questions, they can contact Mr Hornsey.

Dates for the Diary September - December 2025

Tue 02 Sep 2025

Academic Year 2025-26

Tuesday 2nd September – First day of school

Wednesday 3rd September – Reception Coffee Morning (9am)

Monday 8th September – Y1-3 Meet the Teacher evening (5-6pm)

Wednesday 10th September – Y4-6 Meet the Teacher evening (5-6pm)

Monday 15th September – Reception and Nursery Meet the Teacher evening (5-6pm)

Friday 26th September – PTA September Social (3:30-5pm)

Tuesday 21st October - Parent Consultation Evening and Book Fair

Wednesday 22nd October - Parent Consultation Evening and Book Fair

Friday 24th October – INSET Day (Non-pupil Day)

Monday 27th - Friday 31st October - Half Term (School closed)

Tuesday 18th November - Flu Immunisation Day

Friday 21st November - School Photo Day

Wednesday 26th November – PTA Christmas Market (6-8pm)

Saturday 6th December – PTA Christmas Fayre (12-3pm)

Friday 6th December - Final day of autumn term

Year 6 say farewell to Greswold

Fri 18 Jul 2025

There were plenty of tears on show, both from parents and pupils, as year 6 celebrated the end of their primary careers with a lovely assembly for their families.

As a school, we've said goodbye to Mrs Corcoran, Miss Smart, Mrs Read and Miss Baker this week and now it was the turn of our fabulous year 6 pupils.

Songs, poems, speeches and trophies were the name of the game as four pupils were awarded with our annual achievement trophies.

Year 5 then formed a guard of honour to give their Y6 schoolmates the perfect send off!

25% Travel Tracker engagement for this academic year!

Fri 18 Jul 2025

A quarter of the school have regularly engaged with the Travel Tracker this academic year leading to 1,673 badges being awarded!

Over 31,000 active journeys were logged which amounted to 97% of all journeys. 25% of the whole school took part with year 5 easily being the most active with an incredible 538 badges awarded, nearly 300 more than any other year group!

Next year, our aim is to reach 30% of the school community regularly using the Travel Tracker, which in turn promotes healthy lifestyles, reduces traffic congestion and makes school journeys safer for everyone!

Parent communication available during six-week holiday

Fri 18 Jul 2025

Dear Parents and Carers,

At Greswold, we realise that six weeks is an awful long time in the development of young people and children and that is why we're going to open up a communication channel as a prelude to the pupils returning in September.

Halfway through the holiday, parents will receive an app message with a link to access a communication form. This will allow parents to update school and class teachers of any important matters that may have taken place over the holiday. This isn't compulsory, however we feel it might be helpful. Matters might include:

an update on medical conditions
information about a significant event
general worries or concerns
information helpful to the class teacher

These will then be forwarded to the relevant members of staff so they are aware of any matters prior to the children starting on the 2nd September thus helping pupil transition even further. Please note that staff will not be responding to queries until the start of term.

Thank you