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

• Children's Mental Health Week 2022

  Wed 02 Feb 2022

  Children's Mental Health Week takes place from 7th to 13th February, an important event which school will be exploring throughout next week.  The theme is 'Growing Together', very much focused on Growth Mindset and overcoming barriers and setbacks.  The is more information for parents and carers about Children’s Mental Health Week by clicking on the following link:

   

  https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/parents 

   

  As you can see below, Greswold is a school where positive mental health and the provision for Social, Emotional and Mental Health challenges is at the heart of everything we do already. 

  

• Happy Chinese New Year 2022

  Tue 01 Feb 2022

  Greswold would like to wish all of our families a happy Chinese New Year for 2022.  This year marks the change from the Year of the Ox to the Year of the Tiger. It is also know as the Lunar New Year and in some cultures it is called the Spring Festival.  Wishing you all a year of prosperity and good health. 

  

• National Storytelling Week - Mr Hornsey needs your help!

  Mon 31 Jan 2022

  This morning's whole school assembly explored several themes, messages and morals contained within the story of Zog by Julia Donaldson.  As an introduction to National Storytelling week, Mr Hornsey discussed this entertaining children's tale paying particular attention to elements of the story which highlighted the need to have enthusiasm when learning and putting effort into learning in order to be successful, along with building on our strengths, coping with adversity, respecting and valuing others and helping others to achieve their goals.  

   

  He then set the children a challenge relating to the important message of helping others to achieve goals and in this case a collective goal.  Mr Hornsey has started writing a version of the fairy tale Cinderella in the form of a narrative poem and can't remember how the story ends.  Can you help him retell the rest of the story starting from the beginning or from where his poem is up to at the moment?  He will then include as many ideas as possible to create a whole school version. 

   

  Watch this space for the exciting results....

   

  

• Installation of Speed Indicator Devices on Buryfield Road

  Sun 23 Jan 2022

  Over the course of the last few months, the wider school community will have started to notice a number of changes taking place directly outside of school.  These changes, to ensure Greswold families and the local community remain safe, have included additional disabled parking spaces, vehicle parking areas being relocated away from the school frontage, Zig Zag areas being increased in length and now the installation of Speed Indicator Devices.   

   

  As detailed in this academic year's Greswold Travel Plan, school made contact with the Highways Agency to suggest further safety proposals with speed indicators being a priority, so it's very pleasing to see that two have been installed.  As well as the device directly outside school, another has be located further along Buryfield Road closer to the Warwick Road. 

   

  Rest assured that Greswold will continue to explore all avenues in ensuring pupils and their families remain safe whilst travelling to and from school.  Detail of other Greswold proposals and actions can be found in the Travel Plan located in Key Information in  About Us. 

  

• Impeccable attitudes on a tough evening...

  Thu 20 Jan 2022

  It was tough evening for the year 6 girls' football team on Thursday.  After winning their first match of the season at the previous meeting, the team faced very difficult opposition in Shirley Heath and Knowle.  Even though they were beaten 1-0 and 3-1 respectively, they constantly demonstrated the school values and appropriate sportsmanship throughout.  Well done girls, you are a credit to Greswold and your families.   

  

• Heart warming and inspiring successes on a very cold and wintry morning...

  Fri 14 Jan 2022

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  This morning's Star Pupil assembly was wonderful!  It epitomised everything that makes Greswold a unique and successful environment, particularly the reasons each member of staff gave for choosing their Star Pupil of the week.  The reactions of the pupils and the reasons themselves have prompted me to display them on the website (names removed).  I'm sure you'll appreciate and enjoy them as much as I did. 

   

  The themes of the week were:

   

  • Keep trying when things are difficult  
  • Persevering 
  • Looking after yourself
  • Exploring your feelings
  • Valuing companionship

   

  Kind regards

   

  Mr Hornsey

  Deputy Head Teacher 

  

• Bikeability in Reception

  Thu 13 Jan 2022

  This week, it's been wonderful to see all the children in Reception undertake Bikeability training with members of the Solihull Sustainable Travel Team.  Both balance bikes and pedal bikes have been used to develop the children's confidence in riding a bike safely and the children have thoroughly enjoyed themselves.  Well done Reception!

  

• Who's been eating my porridge?

  Wed 12 Jan 2022

  Strange happenings have been occurring in year 1 this week!  The children are currently investigating who may have broken into their classroom and eaten their porridge.  There are several suspects to choose from as you can see below.  Watch this space for the results of their investigation.................... it was Goldilocks Scott!   

  

• Impressive Year 6 artwork

  Thu 16 Dec 2021

  This week year 6 unveiled their artistic talents with the appearance of a portrait display showcasing their marvellous sketching skills.  The results were just too good to not share with the school community.  A massive well done children for your efforts. 

  

• House Point assembly

  Thu 16 Dec 2021

  This morning's house point assembly looked back at numerous acts of kindness being demonstrated by pupils and staff around school over the past half term.  A recent charity event at a football match in Spain was also mentioned, helping to show that acts of kindness take place all over the world.  Well done to Sparrows in Year 3 who were presented with a certificate to celebrate the children's achievement in having the highest attendance (96.8%) across the school since the start of September.  St George's are still in pole position on the house point leader board closely followed by St Patrick's but there's still a long way to go.  Finally, congratulations to our House Point and Superstar winners who also received certificates today.