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• Ysgol Bryn Deva, Connah's Quay

Litter picking at Ysgol Bryn Deva.

The school holds a weekly litter picking group, and were joined by Vivienne Corbett Jones of Deeside Litter Picking group and a big supporter of our group, and Adrianna Szostakowska from Flintshire County Council.

The council donated additional much-needed litter picking equipment due to the growing success of the group.

A special thank you to Dave Jones, from Connah’s Quay Cricket Club, who provided the group with drinks.

Dress rehearsal for the leavers show at Ysgol Bryn Deva.

Year 6 children at Ysgol Bryn Deva have been getting into character with dress rehearsals for their leavers performance - The Rocky Monster Show.

Bizarre, anarchic and very funny, this rock 'n' roll musical is a riotous mix of the Addams Family, Young Frankenstein and Phantom of the Opera, with Rebecca and The Rocky Horror Show thrown in for good measure!

Cast includes: Cian Beech-Moulton as Professor Fenton; Sam Billington as Daniel Stoker; Michelle Traneva as Rebecca Shelley; Kameron Fisher as Igor; Lexi-Mai Mitchell as Mrs Danvers; Layla-Brooke Herbert as Gloria; Matthew Nowell as Mungo; Megan Higgins as Elsa; Kalum Fisher as Elvis.

•Ysgol Penygelli, Wrexham

Sports day at Ysgol Penygelli - Early Years children enjoying the sun.

Pupils at the Coedpoeth school recent enjoyed their sports day. The sun shone and for the first time in two years, the school was able to welcome parents along to watch their children taking part.

Sports day at Ysgol Penygelli - Evie and Isla had fun running in the three legged race.

• Eyton Primary School, Wrexham

Samba Day at Eyton Primary School, Wrexham.

Pupils at the school got into the groove for a fun-filled day. After a Samba music workshop, the youngsters performed on percussion instruments for parents in the sunshine.

• Connah's Quay High School

Gratitude cards written by learners at Connah's Quay High School following lockdown.

The Flintshire school has received the Wellbeing Award for Schools.

This is a prestigious award given in recognition of a school's drive and commitment to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of the school community.

The report following verification stated that “senior leaders are clearly passionate about supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health. They understand its relationship to achievement but also value it for its own sake".

Assistant headteacher, Amanda Creevy, said: “Staff and students are delighted to receive the award. All staff have worked hard supporting learners and each other during and since the pandemic and it is great that the strategies the school has put into place have been recognised.

"The award represents the commitment of us all to ensuring the emotional wellbeing and mental health of the school community is a high priority.”

The verifier also stated that: “Wellbeing is explicitly included in the school’s vision statement and learners and staff have also developed their own wellbeing pledges through consultation. In stakeholder meetings, both students and staff demonstrated a strong sense of ownership and commitment to promoting wellbeing across the school."

•Ysgol Bryn Alyn, Gwersyllt

Cast and crew put on Annie The Musical at Ysgol Bryn Alyn.

Pupils at the Wrexham high school have performed their much-anticipated version of Annie the Musical, the first whole school production at the school in 15 years.

First up the cast, band, dancers and technical crew put on a show for 150 Year 5 and 6 students from their feeder primary schools.

The next to nights saw the opening of the show to the school and wider community. It was a huge success, selling out on both nights.

Audiences were impressed with the acting, musicians, dancers, lighting, sound and set.

The show was directed by Amanda Noon (head of Expressive Arts) with support from Tristan Humphreys, musical director and Bethan Evans Lea, choreographer.

Mrs Noon said: "Throughout the process our students have shown outstanding dedication and enthusiasm, attending rehearsals two or three nights a week and during half term and weekends.

"It has been an absolute pleasure to see our students grow in confidence, support each other and develop their creative talents.

"I could not be more proud of all of the cast, dancers, band and technical crew. It has been a difficult few years for all everyone coping with covid restrictions, so we are thrilled to be able to now put on a full programme of Expressive Arts events and opportunities for our students.

"We look forward to welcoming more audiences into YBA next academic year."

Cast and crew put on Annie The Musical at Ysgol Bryn Alyn.