News and photos from schools across Wrexham and Flintshire

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.

If you would like to feature anything from your school, you can share with us direct here or email claire.pierce@newsquest.co.uk

Ysgol Bryn Coch, Mold

New netball, rugby and cricket kit at Ysgol Bryn Coch, sponsored by Grow Sales and Lettings.

The Flintshire primary school has been kitted out in style, thanks to the sponsorship of a local business.

The school has received new sports kit with the kind sponsorship of a new estate agency, Grow Sales and Lettings.

Teacher Chris House said: "Ysgol Bryn Coch are very happy to announce we have a new rugby, cricket and netball kit with the kind sponsorship from Grow Sales and Lettings. The children are very excited to compete in this year's tournaments with the new kit."

Grow Sales and Lettings have been established as a successful high street agent in Wrexham for the past 12 years, and recently have expanded into Flintshire.

Amy Hennessey, head of sales for Grow Sales and Lettings, spearheaded the expansion launching in September.

A Mold resident with 20 years experience as an estate agent and valuer, she is delighted to have the opportunity to sponsor her local school and to help children to find their passion in sports, especially within netball, rugby and cricket.

St Christopher's School, Wrexham

Students from St Christopher's School and colleagues outside Waterworld.

A GROUP of students from the school have been given a behind the scenes tour of Waterworld leisure centre in Wrexham.

Organised by Careers Wales, it's hope it will help give them the confidence to visit the centre in their own leisure time to experience the fitness and wellness activities available.

On top of this they were able to discuss the wide range of job opportunities in leisure with colleagues from the centre, who were on hand to answer any questions.

Waterworld in Wrexham is operated in partnership with Wrexham Borough Council by Freedom Leisure, a not-for-profit leisure trust operating nine leisure centres across Wrexham, including Gwyn Evans, Chirk and Queensway Stadium.

Students being shown around the swimming pool and viewing area.

St Christopher's School provides education for pupils aged six to19 who have a range of complex learning and development needs, including profound and complex needs, autism, severe learning difficulties and moderate learning difficulties.

Lesley Lloyd from Careers Wales said: "Thank you to Freedom Leisure for giving pupils from St Christopher's School the opportunity of the careers talk and behind the scenes tour of Waterworld. Young people really benefit from visits such as this, in terms of developing their confidence, their communication skills and their awareness of the world of work."

Richard Milne, Freedom Leisure's area manager for Wrexham added: "It was fantastic to welcome students from St Christopher's to Waterworld, it was great to be able to show them around the iconic building in Wrexham and answer their questions, we look forward to welcoming them back very soon."

St David's High School, Saltney Ferry

Anthony Foden Broughton United Football Club and Steven Richardson, headteacher at St David's High School.

The school, on the Flintshire/Chester border, has received a kit donation from a football team.

Broughton United FC have recently taken over the use of the school's sport centre facility for training in the evenings.

Anthony Foden, on behalf of the club, has now donated a whole team football kit to the school as a thank you.

Headteacher Steve Richardson said: "The new kit symbolises the excellent relationship the school has with the wider community. We look forward to working closely with Anthony and the team in the very near future to improve and expand the facilities on offer at St David's High School.

"It's great our youngsters can experience the excellent coaching at our great facilities. We are also thrilled to be working in partnership with such an inclusive club.

"We would like to wish Broughton Football Club all the best for the remainder of the season and thank them once more for their very kind donation. Go The Saints!'

Club secretary Anthony added: “Broughton United is proud to support and work in partnership with St David’s High School because we recognise the children who play for our club attend schools locally, so we engage with the schools and look how we can work together to better support each other and our community.

“We have realised our club has qualified FAW accredited coaches who can assist with fun football sessions for all children and the schools have the facilities to accommodate this in a safe environment.

“The school has also given the club access to the sports hall to deliver sessions for age groups during the winter months where a number of grass pitches are currently waterlogged and not playable.

“So one of our main club sponsors - Bright Innovations Group - decided to purchase the school some football kits and have The Saints printed on the front to make the connection between St David’s and Broughton United, otherwise known as the Super Saints.”

Ysgol Rhiwabon, Wrexham

Choir in full force at the Ysgol Rhiwabon Christmas carol concert.

The school held its annual Christmas carol concert at St Mary's Church, Ruabon, last week.

As well as the school choir, there were readings, poems and a band, performing throughout the evening.

The local community came out in force to support the event, with the church quickly full with families.

The pupils did not disappoint, and provided a range of musical items.

Ysgol Ty Ffynnon, Deeside

Dosbarth Draenog feeding the reindeers at Ysgol Ty Ffynnon.

The Flintshire school had a visit by reindeers from Christmas Farm UK based in Llay.

All of the children from nursery through to Year 6 had the opportunity to feed and stroke them.

It was a magical experience for the children and adults alike.

The gymnastics winners from Ysgol Ty Ffynnon - Freya, Emliee and Fleur .

The school also held a a gymnastic competition in the gym, with Deeside Gymnastics Academy.

This was the last competition of the year, and all three came first and got a chocolate bunny as a trophy and got two medals.

They all did three tumbles and a range, it was very difficult. Tumbles is where children do a fast moving flips and tricks down the tumble track. A range is a set of movements to do with strength and flexibility. The whole school is very proud of what the trio have achieved and had lots of fun.

Ysgol Bryn Alyn, Gwersyllt

Focussing on the future and personal targets at Ysgol Bryn Alyn.

Exciting times for pupils at the Wrexham high school, as all Year 7 to 10 pupils received their end of term reports.

With the help of their form tutors, pupils spent the first part of the morning highlighting their strengths and areas of required development in each subject.

As part of YBA's strategy of pupils 'owning their own data', each pupil devised their own personal targets and set out their strategy for the next term.

By completing this, pupils feel they know exactly where they are, and with the support of staff, can plan to move forward in the new year.

Focussing on the future and personal targets at Ysgol Bryn Alyn.

Senior assistant head teacher, Rob Ransome said: "This exercise is a crucial element of the school's assessment process. It provides pupils with clear milestones of where they currently are in each subject and where they need to be in the future. Having spoken to several Year 9 pupils, they felt this would have a really positive impact on how they will choose their option subjects next term."

Following contact from the school council, the site was lucky enough to have Gareth Rhys Jones, assistant principle at Coleg Cambria/head of Yale 6 delivering a presentation on aspiration and Further Education opportunities to Year 11 pupils.

Focussing on the future and personal targets at Ysgol Bryn Alyn.

In addition to Gareth's delivery, a bespoke presentation from Paula Blundell and Donna Maloney, Coleg Cambria, Mandy Williams, Careers Wales and Ciara Clapperton, DWP was delivered to targeted pupils.

During this session the selected pupils participated in activities based around:

· Making a successful application (college, apprenticeships, jobs)

· Opportunities in the local area linked to LMI

· Finding the right opportunities

· Social media

· Employability and transferable skills

· Raising aspirations

· Supporting positive transition into employment, education or training.

Deputy headteacher Johanna Ebrey was delighted the links with Coleg Cambria continue to be strong and was very proud of prefect and Year 11 pupil Josh Harper Sadler, who was instrumental in organising the event.

Mrs Ebrey aded: "Aspiration was key to any pupil being motivated to complete key qualifications, enabling them to access the next stage in their education and career journey."

St Winefride’s Catholic Primary School, Holywell

The cast of the nursery-Year 2 were dressed to impress for their Christmas concert, The Nativity.