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

• Updated Travel Tracker instructions

  Wed 23 Mar 2022

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  Due to the ongoing problem pupils and families are experiencing when accessing Travel Tracker, below are some updated instructions:

   

  (1) It’s really important that families and pupils only use the Classroom Login screen.  If for some reason, you find yourself on the Account Login screen which requires a username as well as a password, simply click on Recorder Login function at the bottom of the screen.  If you type in Living Streets Travel Tracker classroom into your search engine and click on the first option, it should take you straight to the correct page.

   

  (2) Type in the new password viper-zebra-elite into the Classroom Login box.

   

  (3) Click on your child's year group and class then click on individual (not batch) and your child’s symbol to log their travel.

   

  (4) You can then go back to previous days using the calendar function in the top left hand corner of the screen and fill in any day you've missed. 

   

  

• Cinderella, the poem - a real Greswold team effort!

  Tue 22 Mar 2022

  As a follow-up to Storytelling Week, Mr Hornsey presented to the children his version of Cinderella in the form of a narrative poem.  He had originally set the children the challenge of helping him to remember the second half of the story (which he had forgotten!) with a number of pupils including Eliza, Tanushree, Faryal, Manishaa, Willow, Ruwaida and Aiza all contributing their own versions and ideas to help him.  It was a real team effort with the final poem being read out to KS2 then KS1 and Reception. 

   

  The final challenge set was for the pupils to think of an appropriate title for the poem.  So far, suggestions have included The Girl in the Ball Gown, Pumpkin Girl, The Midnight Princess, The Twilight Princess and The Princess who lost a shoe.  Keep the suggestions coming children...........and they have.  New ones include The Last Slipper, The Lost Princess, Oh Poor Cinders, The Sinister Stepsisters, The Runaway Beauty, The Girl who went to the Ball, the Girl who lived.... and Cinderella and the handsome prince

  

• Bollywood arrives at Greswold...thanks to the PTA!

  Tue 22 Mar 2022

  On Friday evening, a number of parents enjoyed a night of entertainment and dancing at the PTA's Bollywood Night.  It was a fabulous evening where parents not only fundraised for school but immersed themselves in the traditions and culture inspired by Bollywood.  Special thanks to the PTA for arranging such a unique event, the first of its kind here at Greswold and here's hoping many more can take place in the future. 

  

• Dr Bike is at it again!

  Tue 22 Mar 2022

  As part of Greswold's Active Travel campaign, we enjoyed another visit from Dr Bike, a fully trained mechanic, who serviced and repaired children's bikes completely free of charge.  Thank you Dr Bike and we hope to see you again soon! 

  

• World Down Syndrome Day

  Mon 21 Mar 2022

  What does inclusion mean?

   

  #InclusionMeans

   

  #WorldDownSyndromeDay

   

  Together we can empower people around the world to advocate for full inclusion in society for people with Down syndrome and for everyone.

   

  Children and staff have recognised this important day and have been wearing our brightly coloured socks! Lauren in Y4 has raised awareness by sharing badges with other children and celebrating this wonderful day with her peers. 

   

  Mrs Turnbull SENCo

  

• (Actively) leading by example...

  Mon 21 Mar 2022

  Monday 21st March marked the start of Greswold's Active Travel campaign but it's not just the children who are joining in the fun.  Several members of staff are challenging themselves to travel to school in a more active way too, as you can see from the photos.  Keep up the good work everyone! 

  

• Perry the Bull visits Greswold

  Fri 18 Mar 2022

  Children in Years 2 to 6 got a treat when Perry the Bull popped into a special assembly. The mascot for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham helped the children to find out more about the events that will take part at the event. It was a lively assembly with plenty of fun and volunteers were needed to take part in the activities. Many thanks to Perry and his friend for giving the children such a fun end to the week.

  

• All Stars Cricket

  Fri 18 Mar 2022

  Children in Years 1 and Year 2 had a lovely Spring day for an All Stars Cricket taster session. The coach took the children through a number of different activities including throwing, catching, batting and fielding. If you child was inspired and wants to find out more about how to join an All Stars Cricket club, you can visit the ECB website.

  

• Greswold's Active Travel campaign starts next week...

  Mon 14 Mar 2022

  In assembly today, the children from Reception to Year 6 were introduced to Greswold's much anticipated Active Travel campaign due to start next week.  The launch of the campaign coincides with a national challenge called Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel (21st March - 1st April) and and concludes in unison with the Living Streets Walk to School Week from 16th - 20th May 2022. 

   

  Greswold have managed to secure funding through the government's Active Travel Fund meaning the campaign and subsequent active travel challenge will be incentivised in order to engage pupil and families even more.  Every children, including Nursery pupils, can be in a with a chance of winning some wonderful prizes including bicycles, scooters, Smart Activity Tracker watches and WOW badges, if they can actively travel to school on three or more occasions each week. 

   

  Every child will be allocated a symbol to use to log their progress using a specially designed Living Streets website called Travel Tracker.  Those children who achieve the most badges (by actively travelling at least 3 times each week) over seven weeks will be added to a grand draw to win the prizes mentioned above.  Families will be kept up to date with the progress of the campaign and the challenge itself over the duration of the seven week period. 

   

  The following modes of transport will be deemed as being active:

   

  Walking, cycling or scooting all the way to school

  Using a Park & Stride venue (Places are still available at the Hub on Hermitage Road)

  Using the Bus

  Parking outside the 5 minute walking bubble for families who live a distance away from school and walking the rest of the way (Check the Sustainable Travel page in Parents for information about walking bubble). 

   

  For more information on how to actively travel to school, pleaser refer to the Sustainable Travel page in the Parents section of the website.

   

  Look out for other exciting events during the campaign including a visit from Dr Bike, a visit from Strider, the Living Streets mascot and a special Walking Bus event in May.  

   

  Thank you for your anticipated support. 

  

• Nothing short of magnificent...

  Fri 11 Mar 2022

  Once again, the Greswold Sportshall Athletics team treated the audience to another exhilarating and thrilling display of athletic prowess, sportsmanship and teamwork to become the School Games South Solihull Area Winners for 2022.  They were up against 5 other large school finalists all vying for a place in April's County Finals.  However, after winning 5 of 12 track events, the team were able to secure first place with a points tally which was even greater than the previous qualifying event, a very impressive feat indeed.  Thank you to the families who came to support the children from the viewing balcony, you helped to mark a great occasion. 

   

  1st: Greswold - 224 points

  2nd: Dorridge - 208

  3rd: Knowle - 190

  4th: St Alphege - 166

  5th: Shirley Heath - 136

  6th: Monkspath - 104

   

  The Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire County Finals will again take place at North Solihull Sports' Centre on the afternoon of 28th April.