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

• Season ends for the boys' football teams

  Thu 10 Mar 2022

  Thursday marked the final games of the Boys' 'A' & 'B' team league and friendly fixtures for this academic year.  In total, 20 boys represented Greswold really well in the two very hard fought games against Monkspath (league) and Sharman's Cross (friendly).  

   

  The pupils again demonstrated our Greswold values in their teamwork and sportsmanship and were a credit to both the school and their supporting families.  The 'A' team found themselves 3-0 down early in the second half of their league match and managed to pull the game back to 3-2 with a couple of minutes to go, demonstrating their hard work and determination.  They then piled on the pressure to get the equaliser but it was Monkspath who scored the final goal, eventually winning 4-2. 

   

  The 'B' team grafted extremely well in their match and found their confidence in the second half.  Even after falling behind to Sharman's Cross, they never gave up and eventually scored to level the game, the final result being 1-1. 

   

  Well done to all the players who have represented the school teams this year.  You've really given everything you could.  Thank you.  

  

• Science poster competition results

  Tue 01 Mar 2022

  Science is very much a school focus at Greswold this year and in the recent Science poster competition to display our new Science Values, Beatrix in year 6 came 2^nd and Aanya in year 6 came 1st.  They picked a 'Science' book they'd like as a thank you for participating and coming 1^st and 2^nd out of all the entries.  Well done to you both.  The new poster has now been digitised and will be on display on our School website very shortly.

  

• Teamwork and perseverance paves the way for success in The Nest

  Thu 17 Feb 2022

  It might have taken a long time to complete but today, pupils who at times attend The Nest, were happy to celebrate their success in completing a very tricky (yet delicious!) 1000 piece jigsaw.  Well done children. 

  

• More wonderfully creative History and Geography work on show!

  Thu 17 Feb 2022

  Year 3, 4 and 6 seemingly turned into a museum this week with numerous project homeworks on show.  Well done children for being so motivated and creative. 

  

• Greswold basketball is finally back!

  Thu 17 Feb 2022

  In recent weeks, the inter-school Solihull basketball leagues have started up again after a two year absence and, as always, Greswold are eagerly participated in both the girls and boys competitions.  Below is a list of their most recent results:

   

  Girls

  Oak Cottage 5 – 4 Greswold

  Shirley Heath 0 – 4 Greswold

  Peterbrook 1 – 4 Greswold

  Dickens Heath 0 – 3 Greswold

   

  Boys

  Oak Cottage 2 – 1 Greswold

  Berkswell 2 – 2 Greswold

  Monkspath 1 – 1 Greswold

  Peterbrook 4 – 3 Greswold

   

  Well done children.  You constantly represent the school and its values perfectly and your improvement and determination is very noticeable to see. 

  

• St David's demonstrate perfectly our value of success this term

  Wed 16 Feb 2022

  Today marked our third House Point assembly of this academic year.  Every element of the assembly brilliantly reflected how successful our school has been this term.  Looking back over the events and stories from the Latest News on our school website was the perfect way to show how individual pupils, classes, year groups, sports' teams, the PTA  and the whole school community had worked together, helped each other, overcome adversity, persevered, and on occasion took little steps at a time to eventually become successful in whatever they set out to achieve.  

   

  A special well done to Hedgehogs in year 1 who attained the best attendance for this half term and congratulations to Sparrows in year 3 who remain the best attended class this academic year.

   

  However, a special mention to the children who represent St David's house team across the school.  At the end of last term, they were challenged by Mr Hornsey to push themselves a little harder in order to gain more house points and help their house improve and get closer to the rest of the houses on the leader board.  Not only have they achieved that but they even managed to gain the most amount of points of all four houses this half term.  Congratulations children and keep up the successful work.

  

• PCSO Hendy on the case!

  Mon 14 Feb 2022

  Pupils, parents, families and local residents alike will be all very aware by now just how much time Greswold dedicates to promoting active and sustainable travel amongst the wider school community.  We're also very lucky to be able to work in partnership with West Midlands Police who help us to reiterate our expectations amongst parents and the general public at drop off and pick up times. 

   

  Our very friendly and personable PCSO Hendy is a wonderful resource for reminding vehicle users, in particular, of parking restrictions, turning engines off when parked and ensuring drop offs don't take place on Zig Zags or double yellow lines, all of which help to keep our school and local community safe.  Thank you PCSO Hendy and keep up the great work!      

  

• Spring is coming...

  Fri 11 Feb 2022

  Thank you to Otters in year 2 for not only helping to make our school look lovely but to show us signs that spring may be coming soon. 

  

• Even more Greswold success.....this time at the South Solihull Sportshall Athletics competition.

  Fri 11 Feb 2022

  This morning marked the first time the Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire Sportshall Athletics event has taken place in two years and, as always, Greswold took a hardworking and hopeful team to the qualifying event against stiff opposition at Tudor Grange Tennis Centre. 

   

  The standard was exceptional and the Greswold pupils had to be exceedingly motivated, had to push themselves really hard and use all of their athletic skills to be in contention of achieving a place in the area final.  Not only did they achieve this but they even won their qualifying heat with a superb team performance. 

   

  Result:

  1st: Greswold - 682 points

  2nd: Dorridge - 672 

  3rd: St Alphege - 664

  4th: Knowle - 638

  5th: Shirley Heath - 576

  6th: Bentley Heath - 556

  7th: Sharman's Cross - 546

  8th: Berkswell - 500

   

  The South Solihull area final will be on the morning of Friday 11th March, plenty of time for more practise!  Well done children, you were fabulous. 

  

• King Edwards' School Birmingham Year 4 Maths Challenge Final winners....................Greswold Primary!

  Fri 11 Feb 2022

  A huge congratulations to the four year 4 children who attended the final of the King Edward's School Maths Challenge competition on Wednesday. King Edward's School in Birmingham hosts nearly 190 schools in two Maths competitions each year so it's hugely impressive for the team to make the finals in the first place. 

   

  However, they worked incredibly well together, solving some very complex Maths problems, which resulted in a superb 1st place win for Greswold, the first Maths Final which has been held since 2019.  The children represented Greswold beautifully, upholding our values throughout - I am incredibly proud.

   

  Mr Hobday

  Maths Subject Leader