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

• Once again, Greswold pupils showcase their creativity, this time for the Schools' Football Week kit competition

  Mon 19 Feb 2024

  It was a very difficult task for Mr Hornsey to pick a selection of winners to go through to the national kit design competition, as part of the Schools' Football Week, held at school at the start of February. 

   

  However, after much deliberating, 8 pupils were picked out for their creative and functional designs.  We will wait to hear whether Piotr, Jess, Esme, Arjun, Isabella, Ava-Rose, Bobby, or Sian are picked as national winners.

   

  In the meantime, please enjoy their wonderful designs below. 

  

• National Schools' Football Week at Greswold. How did you fare with each fun quiz?

  Sun 18 Feb 2024

  A very successful National Schools' Football Week culminated in the revealing of answers to the week's various fun quizzes during assembly on the last day of term.  

   

  Year 3 and year 4 pupils had previously been treated to football coaching sessions from representatives of the Football Development Scheme and over 100 children entered the kit competition which was judged during half term (winners available in next story).

   

  We're sure there will be numerous parents who are keen to know how they fared with each of the quizzes, so see below for the answers. 

   

   

  

• Language of the Month for February

  Fri 09 Feb 2024

  This time, February's Language of the Month is Cantonese!

  February also marks the celebrations of Lunar New Year. We would like to wish any of our families celebrating over half term, a Happy Lunar New Year. There will be a range of celebrations happening in Solihull and Birmingham to welcome in the Year of the Dragon.

  We hope children enjoy trying out answering the register in Cantonese when they return to school on Monday 19th February! In the meantime, best wishes to all our families for a happy half-term. 

  

• Celebrating a shining success!

  Fri 09 Feb 2024

  We are keen to celebrate successes both in and out of the classroom here at Greswold.  It was a pleasure to hear Poppy, in Year 4, proudly and psasionately tell us about a dance competition she recently competed in. Last weekend, Poppy performed in a dance show at the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham.  On Saturday, she rehearsed for the whole day and on Sunday she performed. What a great show of resilence and dedication, Poppy!

  Thank you for bringing in your colouful costumes and shiny medal to show your classmates. We enjoyed listening to you tell us about your experiences and are very proud of you! Well done!

  

• A very busy and enjoyable House Point Assembly to finish the term!

  Thu 08 Feb 2024

  There were more very busy House Point assemblies to finish this half term on Thursday.  Along with Star Pupil certificates, House Point certificates were given out to the KS2 boy and girl in each class who had earned the most this half term. 

   

  Children also found out how their class and year group were doing with the Living Streets' Travel Tracker.  A special well done to Y6 Cedars, Y4 Chaffinches and Y1 Squirrels who are engaging with the Travel Tracker the most, at present. 

   

  Finally, there was a change in our House Point leaderboard with St David's creeping ahead of St Patrick's in the race to be crowned 2023-24 champions. However, St George's are still in the lead but by only 2 points at the half way mark of the school year. 

  

• Our Voice event at the Civic Centre

  Fri 02 Feb 2024

  Jessica and Noah from Y6 represented Greswold exceptionally well at the 'Our Voice' event at the Civic Centre in Solihull. They shared what helped them to feel listened to, what made them happy in school, what helped them feel included and what we could do to make things even better. Feedback from the organisers was that they were both brilliant; they did a fantastic job of participating in the group and reading feedback to the entire audience of older children and adults. Mrs Scott is very proud of them.

• Over 100 badges awarded for active travel today!

  Fri 02 Feb 2024

  Y6 Maples, Y4 Chaffinches and Nursery lead the way with the most badges gained in January using the Living Streets Travel Tracker. 

   

  In total, so far, 103 badges have been given out today for children who have shown they've travelled to school actively at least once a week.  Engagement was only 18% this month which is slightly down on previous months but this should increase when families add their belated results. 

   

  However 95% of 2,152 journeys recorded were classed as active which is really positive.

   

  Don't forget, you can still claim your badge for January, simply fill in previous days or weeks on the Travel Tracker which you've missed.  You can still even claim for September, October, November and December if you haven't already! 

• Join in with the football fun as Greswold celebrates National Schools' Football Week!

  Fri 02 Feb 2024

  Starting on Monday 5th February, Greswold will be marking national Schools' Football week with a series of activities across the school. 

   

  Year 3 and Year 4 pupils will get the opportunity to take part in lunchtime football coaching, courtesy of the Football Development Scheme. 

   

  There will also be a football kit design competition for any child who wishes to enter, with the most creative design from each year group being entered into the national competition.  Below are some slides from a presentation which will help the children with their ideas.  We wonder if parents can also answer some of the questions, some of which are quite hard!  Blame Mr Hornsey for that!   

   

  There will also be fun picture quizzes situated around the school for the children to take part in.  We hope your children enjoy the week!  

  

• Compliment from a member of our community

  Fri 02 Feb 2024

  Mrs Scott received an email from a member of our school community complimenting some of our eldest children. 

   

  'I wanted to let you know that as I walked home this evening down Buryfield Road I witnessed some lovely independent walking home from school. Obviously I don't know who they were but I was especially proud of 3 boys- 2 of whom were on bikes and one on foot. They were clearly having fun but looked out for each other and crossed the busy road with care and support.'

   

  How lovely to receive such positive news!

• Another '5 star' performance from the boys' school football team

  Fri 02 Feb 2024

  After recording their first win of the league season last week, the boys' school football team repeated the impressive feat of scoring 5 times for a second consecutive match, this time against Monkspath at Solihull Moors. 

   

  Thank you to Miss Carpenter and Mrs Woodcock who were on coaching duties and a massive well done to the players who are now playing with such confidence and teamwork.  Their 5-0 win has seen their league position improve and fingers crossed that this winning run is repeated in their next match  

  on Monday 26th February at Old Silhillians.