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

• 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.   

  

• Festive fun!

  Wed 15 Dec 2021

  The last couple of weeks at Greswold have marked the return of a few of our favourite end of term events.  Families of Reception and Nursery pupils were all treated to wonderful performances from their children in Reception's outdoor Christmas play first followed by Nursery's.  Both were absolutely fantastic and enabled everyone who participated and attended to get into the spirit of the occasion. 

   

  This week has featured each year having a Christmas party where children can dress up in their wonderful party clothes and enjoy games and food with their year group and class.  This also coincided with a super Christmas lunch on Wednesday which all the children took part in and enjoyed.  Again, festive jumpers were out in force on that occasion too! 

  

• PTA Christmas Fayre - A wonderfully memorable occasion for both the whole school community and local community

  Mon 06 Dec 2021

  Saturday 4th December marked the return of our beloved PTA Christmas Fayre and what a memorable occasion it was!  Thank you to everyone who came and made the whole event not only enjoyable but safe as well. Your generosity was unparalleled and we're very pleased to announce a magnificent £5,600 profit.  The proceeds will go back into school to provide curriculum and learning enhancements for every single Greswold pupil to benefit from. 

   

  It couldn't have been achieved without the outstanding endeavours of our wonderful PTA members who spent weeks preparing, the Friday evening setting up and hours afterwards cleaning up ready for the first working day of a new school week on Monday.  In short, it was an occasion which really showcased what the Greswold community is all about.  Thank you again.   

  

• A whole school advent calendar is being unveiled each day this month

  Mon 06 Dec 2021

  The children of Greswold have been very busy creating stories and poems associated with Christmas and winter to form a whole school advent calendar.  You may have seen it on the upper school hall at our recent Christmas Fayre.  It's been wonderful to unveil a new door each day in assembly and discover the wonderful work underneath.  The brainchild of this lovely idea is Miss Nock, our English Subject Leader.  Below is a selection of door designs along with the story, poem or piece of writing underneath. 

  

• A neighbourhood Christmas Carol Service at St Helen's Church on 19th December

  Mon 06 Dec 2021

  St Helen's Church on St Helen's Road is holding a Christmas Carol Service on Sunday 19th December.  The service will be held outside on the car park so the organisers have encouraged vehicle users to park on surrounding roads instead.  St Helen's Church is a venue which Greswold already have strong partnerships with.  Previously, Greswold's annual Harvest Festival 

  service was held at the church itself while the car park is one of the two locations offered to parents as a Park & Stride venue.  It would be lovely to show our support to a church that has done so much for Greswold Primary School in the past and present.  Everyone is welcome.