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

• The Greswold writing event advent calendar is here!

  Fri 01 Dec 2023

  As part of Greswold's advent writing event last week, each class generated a piece of work, along with an eye catching door, to be displayed on our supersized advent calendar situated in the junior hall. 

   

  It was with great pleasure on Friday to commence the opening of the advent calendar and what a treat it was!

   

  Why not take some time at the Christmas Fayre on Saturday to have a look at the fabulous work on show.   

  

• Stay and Play Success

  Fri 01 Dec 2023

  Recently we were delighted to welcome families of our youngest children into school to find out more about how we teach phonics and maths. They were able to join in lessons alongside their children and were also able to discover how they learn through play in Nursery and Reception. Here is some of the feedback we received:

   

  • "Thank you for such an interesting morning full of learning through play!"
  • "I am very happy to have seen the classroom environment."
  • "I had a lovely time and it was great to see what they get up to at school. Thank you for organising. ☺️"
  • "Thank you so much for our stay and play afternoon, I had a wonderful time. It really was lovely to see the children in the classroom environment and to be able to join in with their learning and play."
  • "Thanks so much for having us at the phonics workshop today. We had a lovely time and it was so useful... I feel more confident supporting my child with phonics at home now."

  

• Lesson Observations

  Thu 30 Nov 2023

  Greswold's Senior Leadership Team were treated to a wonderful round of lesson visits this week.  Every single class and class teacher were given the opportunity to be visited by one or two members of SLT to showcase their teaching and learning on a given afternoon.

   

  Lessons on show included Geography, Music, RE, Art, D&T, relaxation, PSD, Science and Computing as well as visits to Reception and Nursery to view child initiated learning. 

   

  These visits, undertaken 2 or 3 time a year, really demonstrated the talent, dedication and expertise that the teachers here at Greswold possess, which in turn motivated and inspired the children to produce some fabulous learning. 

   

  Greswold staff really are world class and we're so lucky to have them! 

• Y3 hosts community outreach work

  Thu 30 Nov 2023

  As part of a partnership with the Triple Crown Centre next to Lode Heath School, Greswold hosted a number of students who were undertaking outreach work within their local area. 

   

  This involved visiting us on Thursday to take part in 1:1 reading sessions with Y3 pupils.  The whole of the Wrens' pupils took part in these sessions and staff were very appreciative of the time, care and help the students offered in developing the children's love of reading further. 

   

  Next week, children in Robins will get their chance!  

  

• Greswold secure funding through successful National Highways Social Value grant application!

  Thu 30 Nov 2023

  Greswold recently applied for funding to rejuvenate certain parts of the school.  National Highways were advertising a Social Value grant for schools affected by recent improvements made to the M42 motorway.

   

  After meeting with representatives of national Highways, we are pleased to announce school have secured a grant of over £7,000 out of the £10,000 that we had originally applied for.

   

  This funding will help school to rejuvenate and upgrade the outdoor areas between the long corridor and Y3 classrooms along with the stairwell space next to The Nest.  School's aim is to upgrade these areas or all children to access for self regulation and thinking time.  The outdoor areas will hopefully have the feel of 'sensory garden' type spaces with textured surfaces, calming music, benches and furniture.  The one exception will be the space by year 4 which which will be redecorated and house a canopy so the area can be used all year round. 

   

  Watch this space for future developments.....

  

• Y6 Play Leader Heroes!

  Wed 29 Nov 2023

  14 year 6 children went Tudor Grange Academy this morning to learn the skills needed to become lunchtime play leaders.

   

  They worked extremely well as a team and learned lots of fantastic new games which they will be able to engage other children in after Christmas. 

  

• Christmas comes early thanks to our wonderful PTA!

  Wed 29 Nov 2023

  Several funding requests have been granted by the Greswold PTA over the last week, again demonstrating their desire to work in partnership with the school to further enhance the education of all the children here at Greswold. 

   

  After last week's funding of the theatre visit for year 2 about The Great Fire of London, several other requests are now being ordered and processed. 

   

  These include a long overdue athletics kit to be used by Y5/6 children at annual events such as Cross Country (Y6 boys' winners in 2022 and Y5 girls' winners in 2023), Sportshall Athletics (County Champions 2023) and Borough Sports' (3rd place in 2023).  The kit itself has been chosen by the pupils and is similar to that worn by professional athletes, something which their recent exploits has fully deserved. 

   

  At the other end of the school, visitors to the upcoming Nursery and Reception nativity plays will see some new costumes funded by the PTA.

   

  Finally, the positive impact of so many children scooting or cycling into school has not been missed, especially as the current storage spaces are literally overflowing!  Therefore, additional scooter pods for KS1 and KS2 will be purchased, again funded by the PTA.

   

  As a school community, teachers, staff, pupils and parents are extremely lucky to have such an active and busy PTA and for that, we are very grateful.  

  

• Another successful PTA Movie Night!

  Tue 28 Nov 2023

  A second PTA Movie Night took place yesterday, this time for years' 4-6. The children were treated to Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse which they thoroughly enjoyed along with refreshments provided by the PTA.  Thank you again to everyone involved. 

  

• Attendance Achievements

  Mon 27 Nov 2023

  Since coming back after the half term break, we are pleased that our attendance has been at 95% or above, including our 2nd highest attendance total of the year so far (96.04%) .

   

  This week we have celebrated some 'firsts' since starting our weekly attendance awards. We are proud to announce that Otters have reached their 100% hat-trick for the autumn term (well done Otters!). We also had a four-way tie for the attendance award in KS2 between Nightingales, Skylarks, Sparrows and Willows, all on 99.3%! Well done to all four classes.

   

  Thank you for your support with attendance and for working in partnership with us; it really does make a difference to pupils' learning and their time here at Greswold. 

  

• The 12 days of FITMAS is here!

  Fri 24 Nov 2023

  The South Solihull Schools' Sports' Partnership has again issued their fun and festive 12 days of FITMAS physical activity resource pack.  This is a pack to encourage schools and pupils to take short movement breaks: encouraging regular physical activity throughout the school day culminating in an annual event on Friday 8th December called the Santa Dash.

   

  Why not chat with your children about which activity they have been doing this week?