Wrexham and Flintshire school news, celebrations and photos

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• Ysgol Rhostyllen, Wrexham

Recitation group - Lily, Natalie, Leah, Katie, Niamh, Paige, Molly and Jessica.

A group of pupils from the school have won the second language competition at this year's Urdd Eisteddfod in Llandovery. The team of girls did extremely well amongst tough competition.

Members of the recitation group - Lily, Natalie, Leah, Katie, Niamh, Paige, Molly and Jessica - performed a piece called Myrddin.

Another pupil was placed second in the individual competition. Natalie Halsall is a Year 6 pupil, who also won second place last year.

Year 3 teacher Beth Williams, who worked with the girls alongside colleague Lowri Birchall, travelled down to the festival to meet with the girls and their parents.

Individual second placed winner Natalie Halsall.

She said: "Natalie's our Eisteddfod superstar! Another pupil who entered but didn't get placed was Tiana Butler. She tried in the Year 2 and under second language recitation. Although unsuccessful, she did her school proud, and she is very much looking forward to many more years of competing.

"We were over the moon, it was fabulous to see these girls have this success.

Excellent participation by Tiana Butler.

"It's lovely that second language learners can enjoy the urdd as well. The poem they learn is pretty difficult, so it really is quite an achievement.

"We really enjoyed working with this lovely group of girls and couldn't be more proud of their achievement. We can't wait to enter again in next year's Eisteddfod."

• Ysgol Maes y Felin, Holywell

THE primary school is celebrating after achieving an award for its commitment and hard work in achieving a positive culture of wellbeing throughout the school.

Ysgol Maes y Felin received The Wellbeing Award For Schools from Optimus Education, part of Shaw Trust, a social purpose organisation. This award confirms that the school has met a national standard for positive mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Shirley Allman holding The Wellbeing Award For Schools certificate with members of the change team at Ysgol Maes y Felin.

The primary school has always fostered a culture of wellbeing but made this a clear priority in recent years, in particular during and since the pandemic.

Shirley Allman, class teacher, has headed up this area and decided to begin the process of entering the school for the award to reflect everyone's dedication to ensuring the wellbeing of all.

The award criteria involved evidencing how the school met each standard, including a sustained culture of wellbeing for children, staff, and other stakeholders. This has included writing new policies, developing initiatives, and embedding positive practice.

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As part of the process, which began last September, Mrs Allman created a change team comprising staff, parents, and pupils who continue to help drive the message across the school and contribute to the positive culture.

She said: "I am extremely proud of our school family and the way in which we all support one another. The Wellbeing Award For Schools recognises this, but I could not have done any of it without the positive attitude of all involved in school life.

"The award reaffirms to others the priority we place on wellbeing and ensures that it remains a priority for all. We are really pleased that this recognition will allow us to continue to build on the culture and develop new initiatives linked to the needs of the stakeholders.

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"It has been an absolute pleasure to work with everyone involved to promote the wellbeing of staff, pupils and parents."

David Thomas, headteacher, said: "We are so proud of the staff team, led by Mrs Allman, for all of the hard work that went into achieving the wellbeing award. As a school, wellbeing and nurture is at the heart of all we do, and it is fantastic to be one of the only schools in Flintshire to be recognised for this.

"I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to every member of our school family for being a part of our wellbeing journey."

The Wellbeing For Schools Award is valid for three years during which time the school can use a WAS logo across its stationery and website.

• Ysgol Morgan Llwyd, Wrexham

Ysgol Morgan Llwyd celebrate their 2022/23 Welsh Immersion cohort, with a cake made by student Ava Mae Lloyd.

The school recently had a party to celebrate the success of their 2022/23 Welsh Immersion cohort.

The Welsh Immersion course is a transition programme for pupils who attended English medium primary schools but wish to transfer to a Welsh medium high school.

This cohort are now being released into the mainstream and the Ysgol Morgan Llwyd community is extremely proud of them and have just welcomed their new cohort.

• Venerable Edward Morgan School, Shotton

Pictured with Queenie are pupils who were part of the design, headteacher Rebecca Langley, class teacher Angie Doyle, and vice chair of the council Doreen Mackie.

The school recently took delivery of a special carving, designed by Rossett-based tree-carver Simon O'Rourke.

Horse carving 'Queenie' is now in her forever home at the Flintshire primary.

Pictured with Queenie, created to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, are pupils who were part of the design, headteacher Rebecca Langley, class teacher Angie Doyle, and vice chair of the council Doreen Mackie.

The whole school is absolutely delighted with Queenie and proud to have this beautiful carving at VEM, in memory of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

• Ysgol Rhiwabon, Wrexham

Ysgol Rhiwabon students with their science submissions.

Year 7 students recently completed a creative project to make a model of a cell during science.

• Ysgol I D Hooson, Rhos

The creative dance group, who finished second.

The Wrexham school recently competed in the National Urdd Eisteddfod held at Llandovery. There was much success for the school with the creative music group finishing in second place and Elsi Jarvis, Year 3, who came third in the textile competition.

Elsi Jarvis, Year 3, who came third in the textile competition.