As well as our regular news and photos from schools across Wrexham and Flintshire, we have a round-up of events and achievements in today's School Report.

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Ysgol Bryn Deva, Connah's Quay

 

Bryn Deva pupils raised money to but food for Nanny Biscuit.

Bryn Deva pupils raised money to but food for Nanny Biscuit.

 

Some children in Years 5 and 6 have been learning about ways that they can give back to the local community.

Following this they came up with the idea to raise money for Nanny Biscuit, who have been supporting families in the area by supplying food hampers and meals.

The children held a cake sale in school and raised £113, which enabled them to purchase a substantial amount of food to donate back to Nanny Biscuit.

The chair of Connah's Quay Town Council, Cllr Debbie Owen collected to food on behalf of Nanny Biscuit.

 

Food bought for community scheme Nanny Biscut with funds raised at Ysgol Bryn Devas cake sale.

Food bought for community scheme Nanny Biscut with funds raised at Ysgol Bryn Deva's cake sale.

 

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Ewloe Green CP School

 

Dressed up for St Davids Day at Ewloe Green CP School.

Dressed up for St David's Day at Ewloe Green CP School.

 

Children all came to school dressed in traditional Welsh costume or in the colours of the Welsh flag for St David's Day.

The Criw Cymraeg led a special assembly all about St David, there was a special lunch of Welsh sausage, with bara brith for pudding.

The children in different year groups took part in art and creative writing activities, as well as some Dawnsio Gwerin. The whole day was bendigedig.

 

St Davids Day crafts at Ewloe Green CP School.

St David's Day crafts at Ewloe Green CP School.

 

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Ysgol Y Waun, Gwernaffield

 

Class 3 Welsh craft for St Davids Day.

Class 3 Welsh craft for St David's Day.

 

On St David's Day, children at the Flintshire primary school completed Welsh crafts and worked on their Welsh stop motion pieces.

They also had a visit from Stick 2, giving a Percussion Expressive Arts Workshop.

 

Working on their Welsh stop motion pieces, Jack Campbell, Finley Green and Josh Hill.

Working on their Welsh stop motion pieces, Jack Campbell, Finley Green and Josh Hill.

Stick 2 Percussion Expressive Arts Workshop, with India Bibby, Willow Stocks, Arthur Williams and Jack Campbell.

Stick 2 Percussion Expressive Arts Workshop, with India Bibby, Willow Stocks, Arthur Williams and Jack Campbell.

 

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Ysgol Treffynnon

 

Student voice youngsters with their certificates that acknowledge their hard work.

Student voice youngsters with their certificates that acknowledge their hard work.

 

A group of students from the Holywell school who planted more than 200 trees in one day as part of an ongoing woodland project, have been congratulated for their efforts by a local politician.

Rebekah Rae, student voice lead, received a letter from Sam Rowlands MS, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, to pass on his thanks and congratulations to each of the 11 students, which he named individually, for "this achievement, and for the care they have shown to their local environment and community".

Mr Rowlands had heard about the students' work to transform an area of land on the Wales Coast Path that backs onto the school.

The project is being run by Greenfield Valley Heritage Park and Holywell Town Council, and the school was delighted to be invited to participate through its school voice members.

On the tree planning day Matthew Warwick, science teacher, and Barbara Butterly, teaching assistant, accompanied the team of students, comprising: James Bownass, Jack Kimpton, Amy Jones, Adelin Zlatea, Lucas Popa, Holly Rigg, Lucas Roberts, Sophia O'Neil, Amy Birch, Oscar Roberts, and Madi Thomas.

John Weir, headteacher, presented certificates to each of the students to acknowledge their work in improving their local area by planting the trees, and gave a short speech about how they have represented the school ethos well with their support of the local council to improve the area.

He said: "We are so proud of the amazing work our students have done to help improve the local environment and it is fantastic for them to have this recognised and praised by Mr Rowlands.

"This is a wonderful project; we are so grateful that our students are being given the chance to be involved and to make a real difference to our local area."

Since the project began in 2021, students from the school have been involved with various activities after initially helping to rake and clear grass in preparation for planting with wildflower seed.

Mrs Rae added: "Students from the school council have been excited to help and have worked really hard on this project so I was really pleased to pass on Mr Rowlands' congratulations to them.

"It has been fantastic to see the students' enthusiasm and ideas throughout the project, and it's great to see how the various plans have come to life. They are a great group of students, brilliant role models, and I am very proud to have been working alongside them."