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

• Year 6 show that Darwin Rocks!

  Tue 18 Jul 2023

  Our brilliant Year 6 pupils put on a fantastic performance of the show Darwin Rocks at the Bushell Hall. After rehearsing the singing, dancing and acting, it was time to take to the stage in front of a audience. The children brought amazing energy to their performance, in a show that told the life story of famous scientist Charles Darwin. Everyone was so impressed with how well the cast told the thought-provoking story through sketches and song. Well done Year 6 and many thanks to all of the staff who made the performance possible. 

  

• The rain couldn't stop yet another wonderful PTA event! A summer fayre to remember!

  Tue 18 Jul 2023

  Greswold would like to express its thanks to everyone involved in Saturday’s very successful PTA Summer Fayre.  Even though the inclement weather meant the event had to be staged indoors, all families and visitors seem to have a really good time and, once again, it was lovely to organise a school based event which brought the whole community together.

   

  A special thank you needs to go to our wonderful PTA who selflessly organised everything, along with the numerous helpers and staff members who all chipped in on the day to create an event with such a lovely atmosphere.  We have raised in the region of £3,000 which is marvellous and will be used to help fund curriculum enhancements for all the pupils at school.   

  

• This summer's Solihull Reading Challenge starts here!

  Thu 13 Jul 2023

  This year's summer reading challenge is called Ready Set Read.  It runs from Saturday 8 July until Saturday 9 September 2023.  To participate, children will need to register at their local Solihull library. 

   

  Alan, from the Core Library in Solihull, came into school today to talk to the children about the challenge.

   

  The children need pick up a collector's card from the library and read only six books over the summer holidays. They will receive a set of stickers each time they visit and a certificate after six books have been read.  For those that complete the challenge they will receive a medal too.  For more information please visit: www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk

   

  For parents, don't forget that children require a library card to access books and resources from Solihull libraries.  These can be acquired by going to any of the following libraries to register: 

   

  Solihull Core Library 

  Hobs Moat Library

  Olton Library 

  Shirley Library

  Dicken's Heath Library 

  Knowle Library

  Hampton in Arden Library 

  Meriden Library

  Marston Green Library 

  Chelmsley Wood Library

  Castle Bromwich Library

  Kingshurst Library 

  Smithswood Neighbourhood Library 

   

  For contact details and addresses for these libraries, please click on the following link:

   

  https://www.solihull.gov.uk/Libraries/Find-a-library

   

  

• Greswold's sponsored walk raises over £4000

  Wed 12 Jul 2023

  A few weeks ago, our pupils took part in a sponsored walk around the Key Stage 2 field, with children walking, running, hopping and even three-legged walking laps. It was all in order to raise money for the Educaid, a charity that Greswold has been supporting for many years. Mr Carnell, Greswold's former headteacher and a representative for Educaid, popped into school to collect a cheque for all of the donations. He was amazed to find that we had raised an amazing £4193.76! A fantastic effort on behalf of the children and many thanks to all of the families who have supported the charity. Members of School Council presented to cheque on behalf of the school which will now go to fund the education of children in Kenya.

  

• Greswold 'blown' away by another entertaining musical performance!

  Wed 12 Jul 2023

  KS2 children were treated to yet another musical extravaganza on Tuesday when year 4 performed a brass concert to the rest of the school.  Year 4 have all been learning a brass instrument this year as part of our Wider Opportunities curriculum and the concert was the culmination of all their hard work.

   

  Well done to all the pupils for their performance, you were amazing! 

  

• Sustainable Travel - Greswold rising to the challenge!

  Mon 10 Jul 2023

  Greswold's determination to raise awareness of the benefits of travelling actively to travel to school will never diminish, and this year, we've made great strides in our quest.

   

  Walk to School Week, the Walking Bus, Bikeability, the Living Streets Travel Tracker, the input from the Solihull Susatinable Travel team and the increased involvement of Junior Travel Ambassadors have all helped to engineer vital change in the choices made by our whole school community.  Admittedly, there's still a long way to go!

   

  As always, we will endeavour to continue spreading the message of how to keep our children and community safe as well as endorsing a healthier way to travel to school.  The quest goes on! Here's to another successful year next year. 

   

  Take some time to view the options and initiatives in place already to help you make more informed decisions when travelling to school next year, simply click on the link below. 

   

  https://www.greswold.solihull.sch.uk/sustainable-travel/

  

• KS2 enjoy a very competitive Y6 House Sports' afternoon

  Mon 10 Jul 2023

  As is tradition, KS2 pupils spent Thursday afternoon being entertained by year 6 pupils who were competing in their annual House Sports' competition.  Football and Rounders were the two sports on offer with all pupils representing their houses in at least one event.  The expectant crowd were both entertained and gripped by the action, with Greswold's values being clearly demonstrated by all pupils throughout. 

   

  Well done to St Andrew's who won the football competition and to St George's for winning the Rounders.  Points gained from the afternoon will go towards the whole school House Challenge leaderboard, with the winner for 2022-23 being announced on the 24th July. 

  

• Violinists put on a show for Greswold

  Mon 10 Jul 2023

  KS2 pupils along with some parents were treated to a wonderful performance by the children in Y4, 5 and 6 who are currently learning to play the violin at school.  The children performed a whole host of pieces of music and were magnificent in front of such an avid audience.  Thank you to Miss Plumber, their teacher and to the pupils who treated their audience to an engaging concert.  

  

• A polite reminder to protect our new Y5 cyclists by NOT dropping off on double yellow lines!

  Sat 08 Jul 2023

  A few weeks ago, the vast majority of our Y5 pupils successfully completed their L1 and L2 Bikeability courses, meaning they are now allowed to cycle on roads safely.  As a result, several of our Y5 pupils, along with Y6 pupils (some of whom have completed their L3 accreditation) are cycling to school more often which is wonderful and sustainable. 

   

  However, there is an increasing amount of vehicles who are dropping off pupils outside of school on the double yellow lines.  This endangers pedestrians and cyclists especially as they have to veer out of the way into the middle of the road.  

   

  Please refrain from dropping off on double yellow lines or zig zag lines directly outside the school on Buryfield Road please.  It would appear to be convenient however please show awareness of other vehicles who are parking in the correct places, cyclists and pedestrians. 

   

  The photographs were taken by a conscientious parent who raised these concerns. 

  

• Greswold welcomes our new Peace Pole...courtesy of our School Council and the Rotary Club

  Tue 04 Jul 2023

  This morning marked the planting of Greswold's new Peace Pole, a joint venture between school and the Solihull Rotary Club.  Greswold became the first school in Solihull to have received such a symbolic gesture, something which conveys the message of peace and good will.  Each message has been written in a different language, with the languages being selected by members of our School Council who nominated the 8 most spoken languages in school.   

   

  Mrs Scott officially unveiled the Peace Pole yesterday along with Phil Godfrey from the Solihull Rotary Club.  Thank you to everyone involved in this wonderful project.