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Penarlag C.P. School

Penarlag C.P. School

Working together, learning for life and striving for excellence. Gweithio gyda’n gilydd, dysgu gydol oes ac ymdrechu am ragoriaeth.

Special events

Friday 25th October, final Forest School session for the first group of Year 4 pupils:

Last Friday was last Forest School session for the first group of Year 4's and we had four parents joining the session. We had a great afternoon! First, we taught our visitors some games and there was lots of laughter!

During our Forest School session last Friday we told our visiting parents all about Forest Schools:

We showed the visiting parents at Forest Schools how we light a fire and we all toasted marshmallows to make smores and had hot chocolate!

Also during our Forest School session last week children and parents made pictures out of natural materials:

Well done to all the Year 4's who have now completed their Forest School sessions and to the parents who came to our last session!

Work Awareness Week, final day Friday 25th October 2024:

Miss Walford's sister who is a Neonatal nurse visiting Reception and Year 4:

 Miss Walford's sister came to talk to Reception and Year 4 together about her role as a Neonatal nurse at the Liverpool's Women's and Children's hospital.

Bee, a wedding and events planner talking to Years 1, 2 and 3:

Bee came to talk to the children in Yrs 1, 2 a 3 about her job as a Wedding and Events Planner. The children enjoyed learning all about how Bee organises events, especially the part about how she had arranged for penguins to walk down the isle with the wedding rings!

Declan , a former pupil and now a physiotherapist came to talk to Year 6:

It was fantastic to have a visit from another past pupil , for our Work Awareness Week. Declan is now a physiotherapist and talked to the children about his work. He also explained his journey and how he got to be where he is today.

Yasmin, a former pupil, our last visitor for our Work Awareness Week:

Our final visitor for our Work Awareness Week last week was Yasmin, a former pupil. She came to talk to Years 1,2 and 3. She studying in university to be a police officer and is working as a PCSO. The children had fun doing their fingerprints and trying on some uniform!

Mr Steepe came to speak to Year 4:

Mr Steepe came into school last week for our Work Awareness week and spoke to Year 4 about his job at Forestry England. He also told them lots of interesting information on how trees benefit us and the environment. He used the children to demonstrate how planting trees along a river can slow down water droplets and help to avoid flooding.

Work Awareness Week, day four Thursday 24th October 2024:

Airbus representatives came to speak to Year 6:

Representatives from Airbus have been in to talk to Year 6 about innovations that are taking place at their plant in Broughton at the moment. The children got to design their own aircraft cabin interiors - with some interesting results.

Darren , Tae Kwan Do instructor visited Early Years:

Also today, as part of our Work Awareness Week, Darren Richardson, a Tae Kwan Do instructor visited Early Years to tell them about his job.

Miss McGill our Headteacher visited Reception children:

Today, as part of our Work Awareness Week, Miss McGill, our Headteacher visited Reception to tell them about her job and they also had a look around her office!

Work Awareness Week, Day three Wednesday 23rd October 2024:

Day 3 of our Work Awareness week and more visitors! Mr Cook our caretaker talking about his job as a photographer, a parent governor explaining her town planner role, pupils relative talking about becoming a gas engineer and another parent governor talking about event planning!

Mr Cook visiting Year 4:

Mr Cook, our caretaker talked to Year 4's about his job as a photographer. Afterward Year 4 looked at using Adobe Express to edit photos.

Town planners visiting Year 6:

For our Work Awareness Week today Gail , a parent Governor and her colleague Ben came in to talk about their roles as Town Planners. The children worked together to plan their own towns. A lot of thinking and discussion was involved and some interesting towns were created.

Trainee Gas Engineer visiting Year 3;

 

Year 3 had a fabulous time learning all about Cadent Gas with Ellie and learning about gas safety. They enjoyed trying on the uniform and also looking at the different types of gas pipes. Thank you, Ellie and Sophia who was a fabulous assistant. 

 

Ellie also visited Year 4:

Work Awareness Week Day 2, Tuesday 22nd October:

PC Woodworth visiting Year 6:

Today for our Work Awareness week PC Woodworth came in to talk to our Year 6 class about his role in the community. He also talked to the children about Substance Misuse. The children discussed scenarios.

Mrs Ridge, our secretary visited Reception:

On Tuesday for our Work Awareness Week, Mrs Ridge, our secretary , visited Reception to tell them about her job and they visited her, in the school office!

Gavyn from Excell Supply visiting Year 6:

Also today for our Work Awareness Week Gavyn from Excell Supply cane in to talk to Year 6 about his role in PR and the importance of effective marketing. The children designed posters and took part in mini-interviews talking about what makes our school such a special place.

Mrs Hinks, one of our Governors speaking to Years 1,2 and 3:

Mrs Hinks one of our Governors visited school today for our Work Awareness Week. She chatted to Years 1,2 and 3 about her job at the Ice Cream Farm.

Becca from Excell Supply came to speak to Year 4:

Another visitor today for our Work Awareness Week was Becca from Excell Supply who came to talk to Year 4 about her job.

Year 5 visitors:

Yr 5 enjoyed participating in a Cyberbullying workshop and found out about PC Woodworth's job. In the afternoon they enjoyed a talk led by Mr Regan about his career history and his current role at Coleg Cambria. 

Work Awareness Week, week beginning 21st October 2024:

This week is our Work Awareness Week and pupils are learning about lots of different jobs. We also have many visitors coming into classes to talk about their jobs. These visitors include former pupils, parents, staff members ,Governors and members of the community.

Early Years:

Early Years children learnt about Lianna, our school cook's job and went to visit the school kitchen.

Work awareness talks in Year 5 , Monday 21st October 2024:

For the start of work awareness Blwyddyn 5 have had two talks today from Ms Blackwell who shared her experience working as a Neuropsychologist and her knowledge of the human brain, followed by Mr Baker who told us all about cyber security. The class enjoyed both talks and asked lots of valuable questions.

 Year 4 work awareness week visitor on Monday 21st October:

Year 4 had a visit from Rev Pat from Highways Methodist Church. The children asked some very good questions to learn about her role in the Methodist Church.

Friend's of Penarlag ( FOP's) Digging Day Saturday 19th October 2024 1pm - 3pm:

FOP's organised a digging day to complete jobs in the school grounds. We had a great afternoon ! Staff, governors, parents, children, prospective parents and children and members of the community attended. Lots of jobs were completed - brushing up the leaves, planting bulbs and trees, weeding and general tidying. FOPs made home made cakes for everyone aswell! It was a lovely afternoon in the sunshine. Thank you to everyone who attended.

Look how tidy everywhere looks after our digging day:

Year 4 Forest School session 18th October 2024:

Year 4's had a great Forest School session on Friday. Playing games, making pictures and garlands with natural materials. We also had a fire and made smores and also had bananas and chocolate cooked in the fire. Lots of fun , laughter and smiles!

Wear It Pink Day 18th October 2024:

All our children looked great wearing pink yesterday for Wear It Pink Day!

Week beginning 14th October , Spectrwm sessions with Early Years:

Spectrwm have led sessions with Nursery and Reception this week. They were introduced to spectrwm Ted and discussed three different topics; gender roles, recognising emotions and people who help us.

14th October 2024. Tae Kwan Do assembly:

Thank you to Darren Richardson who came to lead an assembly to demonstrate Tae Kwan Do. The children loved joining in too!

Year 4 forest school session 11th October 2024:

Year 4's had a great Forest School session yesterday. They learnt some new games and had fun in the sunshine:

In Forest schools Year 4 also collected wood and made a great wood pile ready to light the fire:

In Forest Schools we all sat around the fire as it was lit:

The Year 4's enjoyed making smores, having hot chocolate and we tried toasting sandwiches in the ashes too!

World Mental Health Day 10th October 2024:

Today is World Mental Health Day. In assembly we talked about the Five ways to Well Being and during the day each class have had a lesson on mental health/well being.

For World Mental Health Day Blwyddyn 6 have been reading problems and giving advice to others. This afternoon they created their own 'Kindness' resource by collecting ideas about how they can show kindness to others.

For World Mental Health Day year 3 have looked at different ways that they can manage their emotions. They did some yoga and some mindfulness meditation, which they really enjoyed.

For World Mental Health Day Early Years discussed their feelings and how it is important to ask others for help when they need it. They then went to their garden, collected lots of natural materials and made feeling faces

For World Mental Health Day on Thursday Year 4 joined the Adobe Express Live session creating a poster about the importance of the message 'Nurture Your Mind'.

Here are photos of Year 1 and 2's well being lesson on that day:

On World Mental Health Day Year 5 took part in a live lesson that focused on how they can nurture their mind and boost their wellbeing using our schools 5 ways to wellbeing.

Teams4U assembly 10th October 2024:

Thank you to Simon Cooke from Teams4U for leading an assembly today about their shoebox appeal. 

Open the Book collective worship 7th October 2024:

Thank you to Open the Book who led our collective worship today telling the story of David and Goliath.

Year 4 forest school session 4th October 2024:

Year 4 really enjoyed their second Forest schools. They learnt new games and enjoyed being outside and in nature with their friends. And of course made smores on the fire and had mugs of hot chocolate.

Former pupil who has represented Great Britain, swimming at the Paralympics, came to school today 30th September 2024

We are absolutely delighted that our former pupil, Rhys who was representing Great Britain swimming at the Paralympics has visited school today and brought his gold and silver medals with him!

Before they leave, all our Year 6 pupils hand prints are put on the wall in school. We found Rhys' hand print from when he was in Year 6!

Year 4 forest school session 27th September 2024:

Year 4 started their Forest school sessions yesterday. They played games, learnt about fire lighting and toasted marshmallows to make smores and had hot chocolate. There was lots of smiles and laughter! 

MacMillan Coffee Morning Friday 27th September 2024:

Diolch to our Year 6 who organised and led our MacMillan Coffee morning yesterday. 

National Coding Week, week beginning 16th September 2024:

All our classes had a coding lesson. Here are Reception having their coding lesson:

Here are photos of Year 1 and 2 having their coding lesson during National Coding Week:

Photos of Year 3's coding lesson during National Coding Week:

During National Coding Week last week Year 4 learnt about plugged and unplugged algorithms:

For National Coding Week last week, Year 5's enjoyed participating in a Micro: bit lesson.

Here are photos of Year 6's coding lesson in National Coding Week last week:

23rd September 2024 Open the Book led collective worship:

Thank you to Open the Book for leading collective worship today by telling the story of Naomi and Ruth. Thanks also to the Year 6 who took part .

18th and 19th September 2024 Year 6 pupils completing National Standard Cycle Training:

17th September 2024. Election of our Head and Deputy Boys and Girls:

It is an exciting day today as we elect our Head and Deputy Boys and Girls. The year 6 pupils that applied have to deliver a speech to Yrs 3 to 6 in the school hall and all the pupils and staff complete a voting slip. Then they have an interview with Miss McGill, Headteacher. Good luck everyone!

16th September 2024:

Years 1,2 and 3 completed a traffic survey, linked to their class topic.Da iawn pawb!

5th September 2024 Progression Step 3 classes ( Years 4,5 and 6) outdoor learning day:

Progression step 3 classes had an outdoor learning day, covering all areas of the curriculum:

Maths and numeracy -measuring the distance of the shot put gold from Paralympics

Health and Well being - trying shot put

Expressive arts - sketching our local area

Science and technology - digital art of our school location,identifying species of living things.

13th July 2024 attending Hawarden Carnival:

We had a great time seeing lots of pupils and ex pupils and really enjoyed being involved in this fantastic community event.

12th July 2024. Year 6 forest school session:

12th July Year 2 class assembly:

11th July 2024 Reception and Year 1 class assembly:

10th July Year 4 class assembly about the Amazon Rainforest:

10th July 2024. Year 5 trip to Xplore:

5th July 2024. Our summer fair:

4th July 2024 Year 5 show and tell for parents:

Race for Life July 2024:

Each year, all classes complete the Race for Life to raise money for Cancer Research UK:

Nursery pupils staying for lunch 28th June 2024:

In preparation for September our Nursery children and their parents were invited to stay for a school dinner. Those who stayed had a lovely lunch and were very excited to be staying in school for lunch!

Friday 5th July 1-4pm Summer Fair:

Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. See the posters below for further details:

Can cook -well fed shop every week at school:

The shop will be in the school car park 3-4pm every Thursday for everyone in the community to be able to use.

International Delegation from China 24th June 2024:

Mrs Davies and Year 5  hosted an international delegation from China who were studying Science and Technology.

Sports Day 18th June 2024:

What a fantastic Sport Day we have had today. Thank you and well done to all the pupils, staff and parents/ families for making it a great day. Special thanks to the parents who took part in the parent race!

Thank you to FOP's (Friend's of Penarlag) for organising the refreshments and raffle. They made £250!

Year 3 show and tell for their parents Thursday 13th June:

Thank you to Miss Vaughan for organising the Year 3 show and tell for parents. The childre