Special events
Mental Health Awareness Week, week beginning 11th May 2026:
It is 'Mental Health Awareness Week' and in Year 2 and Year 3 we have been thinking about how to take care of our body and mind. We have found out that exercise is good for making you feel happier. The children really enjoy playing diamond cricket 🏏 so that's what we did today, to boost our mood. Da iawn pawb!
Newydd's Eat Smart Save Better Project April 2026:
Thank you to Newydd School Meals for leading the Eat Smart Save Better project in school. In the first week parents learnt about nutrition , shopping and healthy habits. In week 2 and 3 they cooked recipes with their children - pizzas, fruit crumble, pasta bake and pancakes. They also got a free cooking kit, recipe book and all the ingredients.
Year 2 Forest School session 1st May 2026:
Year 2's had a great Forest School session. They started by playing games:
Also in Forest Schools Year 2 had a fire and toasted marshmallows to make smores:
Year 2's challenge in Forest Schools was to make a boat to keep the doll dry using natural materials only. They did really well. Da iawn pawb!
Year 5 Urenco Science Workshop 30th April 2026:
Year 5 enjoyed a practical science workshop led by Urenco all about ' Sorting things'. It was very informative and engaging. The children had lots of fun being scientists for the afternoon!
Year 5 Mini Police Session 30th April 2026:
Year 5 had their Mini Police session. They talked about anti-social behaviour in the local area and ways to tackle it. They are planning an assembly to share their work with the rest of the school after half term. Da iawn Year 5
Year 2 Forest School session 1st May 2026:
Year 2's had a great Forest School session last Friday. They played games and made pictures of animals using natural materials. Da iawn pawb!
Year 2 Forest School session 24th April 2026:
Year 2's had a great Forest School session in the sunshine. They played games, learnt new games and of course, had a fire, toasted marshmallows to make smores and had hot chocolate. Everyone really enjoyed their afternoon!
Police visit for Nursery to Year 3 pupils April 2026:
We recently had a visit from North Wales police and one of their vehicles. They showed this to pupils in Nursery to Year 3. Here are photos of our Nursery to Year 1 pupils enjoying this experience!
Year 6 Eco Champion session 27th April 2026:
Year 6 had their Eco Champion session today. They learnt about energy and how one type of energy can be changed into another. We looked at our main source of energy as in fossil fuels: gas, coal and oils. We talked about non renewable energy and renewable energy. We played games linked to this.
Year 2 Forest School session 24th April 2026:
Year 2 started their Forest School sessions. They started by playing games and reminding themselves about Forest School rules:
Year 2's learnt about fire lighting, toasted marshmallows to make smores and drank hot chocolate. everyone had a great afternoon!
Year 5 mini police programme 23rd April 2026:
Year 5 had session 1 of the 'Mini Police ' programme. They talked about skills and police codes of behaviour.
'Open the Book' collective worship Monday 20th April 2026:
Thank you to 'Open the Book' who led collective worship on Monday with help from some of our Year 6 pupils to tell the Easter Story. Da iawn pawb!
Saturday 25th April, Chester Duck Race:
It was Chester Duck Race today. Our duck did not win, but it was a great afternoon and very busy!
April 2026 winner of the duck design competition:
Here is the winning design of our duck competition and the completed decorated duck. Well done to Isaac who won the competition and decorated the duck!
March 2026 Competition for pupils to create a design for our duck:
We held a competition for children to create a design to represent Wales and / or our school for our duck for Chester Duck race. Here are all the fantastic designs:
Year 6 Eco Champion session 20th April 2026:
Year 6 had their first eco champion session led by Flintshire Play Team. They focused on biodiversity and the three main living things on our planet. Our active task was to build habitats for animals that are becoming rare in Flintshire and how we can help them.
Year 4 learning about Eid Thursday 16th April 2026:
Year 4 welcomed two parents to their class to tell them about the Islamic celebration, Eid.
Year 5 and 6 cricket coaching at Hawarden High School 16th April 2026:
Year 5 and 6 went to Hawarden High School for a cricket coaching session led by Hawarden Cricket Club. They had a great afternoon!
Year 6 Forest School session on 27th March 2026:
Year 6 had a great last Forest School session and we welcomed a parent to join us in the session . They started by playing games:
Also in their last Forest School session Year 6 built shelters:
And finally in their last Forest School session Year 6 rolled down the hill and had a fire and toasted marshmallows to make smores:
Year 6 Forest School session 26th March 2026:
Year 6 enjoyed their last two Forest School sessions. They started by playing games:
Year 6 had team challenges to complete in their Forest School session:
And finally in their Forest School session,Year 6 made their own mini ' fairy fires' and toasted marshmallows to make smores:
Year 6 show and tell session 25th March 2026:
Thank you to all the parents who came to the Year 6 show. The children really enjoyed showing all their work to their parents.
Year 6 Forest School session 20th March 2026:
As well as wearing funny clothes to school for Comic Relief, the second group of Year 6 pupils had a Forest School session. They started by playing games and learning new games too.
Also in their Forest School session Year 6's had a fire and toasted marshmallows to make smores and drank hot chocolate:
At Forest Schools on 20th March Year 6 rolled down the hill on the school field:
Comic Relief Day 20th March 2026:
Last Friday for Comic Relief we all wore funny clothes to school. Here are some of our children in their funny clothes!
Year 6 Forest School session 19th March:
They started off by playing games:
They also had a fire and bananas and chocolate cooked in the ashes or they toasted marshmallows to make smores:
Finally they made creatures out of natural resources linked to their class topic of Antarctica:
Year 6 Forest School session 13th March 2026:
Year 6's had a great Forest School session. First they played games and learnt a new game too!
Also in Forest Schools on Friday, Year 6 had to complete some team challenges.
And of course , we had a fire at Forest Schools, made smores and had hot chocolate to drink!
British Science Week, week beginning 9th March 2026:
For British Science Week linked to the theme 'Curiosity - what is your question?', Reception and Yr 1 asked two questions. What happens when crayons get warm? And how do boats float? We carried out two very fun practical activities to find out the answers!
Last week was British Science Week. In years 2 and 3, the children have been learning about plants. They have been observing changes to their seeds and learning about the function of a stem. In our curiosity cube this week we have noticed that the petals on our flowers have changed colour!
For British Science Week last week Year 4 completed a range of activities linked to the water cycle. They drew the story of water, sequenced the water cycle, made a mountain and made it rain and made shelters for sheep to shelter from the Welsh rain!
It's British Science Week and the theme is curiosity. Year 5 completed a pattern seeking investigation to find out if the person in the class with the longest legs would run the fastest around the track.
It was British Science Week last week. Blwyddyn 6 investigated huddling penguins. They carried out an investigation to learn how the number of penguins in a huddle affects the temperature of the penguins.
Year 6 group 2 Forest School session 6th March 2026:
The second group of Year 6 started their Forest School sessions yesterday. They began by playing games:
Also in forest schools Year 6 learnt about lighting fires:
Year 6 also toasted marshmallows to make smores and had hot chocolate in their Forest School session:
World Book Day 5th March 2026:
We have had a great World Book Day with staff and pupils dressing up as book characters. The costumes have all been fantastic!
Year 5 Water Aid on line lesson, Friday 27th February:
On Friday afternoon year 5 had the honour to be selected for a special wateraid teaching session via zoom with wateraid trustee Chris Freeman. This links to their African topic and Religion, Values and Ethics Key question 'how do charities influence beliefs?'
St David's Celebration Week , week beginning 23rd February 2026:
This was our St David celebration week and lots of special events took place. Children had two competitions to complete at home - making Welsh cakes and writing a poem about Wales. At school all pupils took part in a handwriting competition too. Here are the winners:
For our Saint David's Day we had a school Eisteddfod and each class performed to the school:
Also for our St David's celebrations each class completed work on ' cynefin':
Year 6 Forest School session 13th February 2026:
Last Friday was the first group of Year 6's last Forest School session and we welcomed four parents to the session. We started by teaching them our Forest School games:
In Forest Schools the Year 6 pupil's taught the parents how to light a fire and make smores:
Finally in their last Forest School session Year 6 pupils and parents made shelters:
Year 6 Forest School session 12th February 2026:
The Year 6 started by playing games:
Also on Thursday in their Forest School session Year 6's worked in small groups to make their own mini fires to toast marshmallows to make smores. It was a wet afternoon but they all persevered with their fires and made smores. Da iawn pawb!
Penarlag's Got Talent 10th February 2026:
Here is a photo of everyone who took part and some of the acts:
Here are the winners of the 'open category' of Penarlag's Got Talent 2026:
Here are the winners of the singing and dancing category of Penarlag's Got Talent 2026 and they were also the overall winners. Well done boys!
Children's Mental Health Week, week beginning 9th February 2026:
All children will be learning about mental health this week. This years theme is 'This is my place'. Reception and Yr 1 children discussed the importance of belonging and what it means to belong and how it can make us feel.
This week for Children's Mental Health Week Year 5 have thought about their happy places, in line with the theme Place2Be.
It's Children's Mental Health Week and the theme was 'My Happy Place'. The nursery children discussed what makes them happy. Every child shared with their friends the activities or people that make them happy. Some children enjoyed telling us about their adventures on bikes or with their parents/grandparents whilst others shared how their pets, toys and teddies make them happy. The children then enjoyed drawing their happy things and colouring in their artwork.
For Children's Mental Health Week, Year 4 children have drawn pictures to represent themselves and that they belong in Year 4.
Our Safety Awareness Week, week beginning 9th February 2026:
It's our Safety Awareness Week and each class are learning about a different aspect of safety and we have lots of visitors coming to school too. The Fire Service came to see Year 4, talked to them in their classroom then took them to see their fire engine outside.
Jordan from Fulcrum visited Yr 6 as part of our Safety Awareness week. He explained to the children the importance of health and safety not only on a construction site or at school but also at home. He talked about PPE and the children were able to look at some types of PPE.
It's our Safety Awareness week and Nursery have been learning how to cross the road safely. The children took it in turns to be the road users and the pedestrians to cross the road safely. The area was set up with lots of different props and equipment. There were traffic signs, a zebra crossing, cars, bikes, pram walkers, dog walkers, lollipop people, traffic wardens and police - (they proved particularly useful in dealing with the traffic jams!!).
As part of our Safety Awareness Week Newydd came to visit Year 5 to tell them all about food hygiene safety. Thank you Newydd Catering !
During our Safety Awareness Week , the police came to speak to Year 2 and 3.
As part of our Safety Awareness Week last a parent came to talk to Year 2 and 3 about health and safety on construction sites.
As part of our Safety Awareness Week the police came to speak to Year 6 about staying safe on line and use of social media platforms.
As part of our Safety Awareness Week the police visited Nursery, Reception and Year 1. They discussed the different roles of all of the emergency services, and the work they do to help keep our community safe.
For our Safety Awareness Week l Reception and Year 1 were learning about road safety. After discussing how to cross the road safely, they used role play to discuss different scenarios. They know to always STOP, LOOK, LISTEN, THINK when crossing a road.
Year 6 Forest Schools 6th February 2026:
Year 6 had a fantastic Forest School session starting with playing games:
Year 6's s also made Shackleton's hut out of natural materials, linked to their class topic. They were great!
Also in Forest Schools Year 6's had hot chocolate to drink and bananas and chocolate cooked in the fire:
Da iawn to Year 6 in Forest Schools. It was a fantastic session, but quite muddy!!
Year 5 and 6 Xplore Decarbonisation Workshop 5th February 2026:
Year 5 and 6 took part in an Xplore Decarbonisation Workshop and learnt about green energy and helping the environment.
Year 6 Forest School session 30th January 2026:
Year 6 had a great Forest School session last Friday. First they played games:
Year 6 during Forest Schools also made their own creatures using natural materials:
Also in Forest Schools Year 6's had a fire and toasted hot dogs over the fire:
Criw Cymraeg Assembly 27th January 2026:
Today our Criw Cymraeg led an assembly to introduce the new Welsh language pattern for the week. They had created a video to show the children and modelled how to ask and answer the question. The younger members of the Criw stood at the doors and used hwyl fawr to say goodbye. A great team effort. Da iawn.
Mrs Cass' class , whole class violin lesson 27th January 2026:
Today the children in Mrs Cass ' class were learning about pulse and keeping a steady beat. The children played rhythm games and sang songs. Using their violins, the children plucked their strings in time to a piece of music and used their bow to play the different four notes. Excellent work children.
School council meeting 26th January 2026:
The school council met with Mrs Cass to discuss the results of the pupil questionnaires. The children had a fantastic discussion with Mrs Cass and with each other. They have made super suggestions which they will focus on over the term. The children are now preparing an assembly about the playground trolley that they would like to introduce at lunch times. Da iawn!
Year 5 live STEM lesson 22nd January 2026:
Year 5 took part in a STEM live lesson 'Spaceship Earth' where they learnt about satellites in space and they took part in a live question and answer session.
Year 5 and 6 trip to Danger Point 20th January 2026:
Year 5 and 6 enjoyed a trip to Danger Point where they learnt about safety in a number of different scenarios. Thank you Danger Point!
Years 5 and 6 Xplore Workshop 20th January 2026:
Years 5 and 6 took part in a 'Mine to Magnet' Science Xplore Workshop funded by the company LCM.
Year 6 Forest School session 16th January 2026:
Year 6 had a great Forest Schools session on Friday. They started by playing games:
Also in Forest Schools Year 6 had two challenges. The first was to get the hoop from one end of the line to the other, with all the children hand in and hand. Then get the ball down the hill without touching it!
And of course, the Year 6's toasted marshmallows to make smores in Forest Schools and had hot chocolate to drink!
Mrs Cass's class First Experiences Violin lessons:
Mrs Cass's class are having 9 weeks of whole class violin lessons through the First Experiences Project , led by Theatre Clwyd music teachers.
Thursday 15th January 2026 Year 2 and 3 Tim Peake lesson:
The year 2/3 class discovered that it was the 10-year anniversary of Tim Peake becoming the first British astronaut to complete a spacewalk on the International Space Station. To celebrate this the children watched some footage of the spacewalk, learnt how tools are different in space due to microgravity and completed a fun activity designed by Tim Peake himself. The children had lots of fun creating their mini rockets and blowing them around the room. They can also add them to the top of a water bottle to make them fly even further.
Friday 9th January 2026 Year 6 pupils Forest School sessions:
The first group of Year 6 pupils started their Forest School sessions. They learnt new games:
Also during their Forest School session Year 6's learnt why we do Forest Schools and how to light a fire:
And of course in Forest Schools Year 6's had hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows to make smores:
Monday 12th January 2026 Open the Book Collective Worship:
Thank you to Open the Book who led collective worship telling the story of the Star Watchers. Diolch to the Year 6 pupils who took part too!
Our Christmas Stalls Thursday 18th December 2025:
We finished the term with our Christmas Stalls. Thank you to everyone who came, it was a great afternoon.
Year 4 's final Forest School session Tuesday 16th December:
The second group of Year 4 had their last Forest School session and four parents also attended. We started by teaching our visitors the games we play:
In Forest Schools we showed the visiting parents how we light a fire:
Also in Forest Schools we showed the parents how to make smores:
Christmas trees were made in Forest Schools:
We also had a Christmas Elf at Forest Schools:
Progression Step 1 and 2 Christmas party Tuesday 16th December 2025:
Progression Step 3 ( Years 4 to 6) Christmas party Monday 15th December 2025:
The party included games, quizzes and a Christmas snack.
Christmas dinner in school Thursday 11th December 2025:
Thank you Tom and Katherine in the kitchen, for making a lovely Christmas dinner for everyone.
Years 2 to 6 pantomime, week beginning 8th December 2025:
Years 2 to 6 performed in our pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. The children were incredible! Da iawn pawb!
Nursery, Reception and Year 1 Christmas performance for parents/ families 11th December 2025:
Our Nursery , Reception and Year 1 pupils performed 'Ready Steady Elves' for their parents/families. They were brilliant!
Reception to Year 6 trip to watch a pantomime 5th December 2025:
The children went to watch Dick Whittington at William Aston Hall, Wrexham
Year 4 Forest School session 4th December 2025:
Year 4's had their fifth forest school session on Thursday . The session started with playing games and learning a new game too!
We lit a fire at Forest Schools on Thursday:
Marshmallows were toasted to make smores in Forest Schools, along with a mug of hot chocolate:
Also in Forest Schools Year 4 created some environmental art work inspired by the artist Tim Pugh:
Years 4 to 6 Carol Concert 3rd December 2025:
Da iawn to Years 4 to 6 who led their Carol Concert at Highways Methodist Church this afternoon. What a lovely start to our Christmas events. Thank you to everyone who attended
Year 4 Forest School session 1st December 2025:
It was a damp day on Monday for Year 4's Forest School session. We started off by playing games:
Year 4's had a fire during their Forest School session on Monday, but this week cooked sausages and toasted crumpets:
Open the Book assembly 1st December 2025:
Thank you to Open the Book who led a Pop Up Nativity in collective worship. Da iawn to the Year 6 pupils who took part.
Year 4 Forest School session 28th November 2025:
Year 4's had a great Forest School session. We started off by playing games:
It was a windy afternoon during Forest Schools on Friday. Year 4 were challenged to make a kite using a piece of newspaper, string and natural resources:
When the kites were finished in Forest Schools, Year 4 tested them:
Here are the Year 4 children with the kites they made in Forest Schools:
And of course, in Forest Schools on Friday we had a fire, toasted marshmallows to make smores and had hot chocolate to drink!
Year 5 trip to Gladstone Library 27th November 2025:
Year 5 enjoyed a visit to Gladstone library where they learnt about William Gladstone and completed activities in the library.
Year 4 Forest School session Friday 21st November 2025:
Year 4's had a great Forest School session on Friday. We started off by playing games then reminding ourselves about fire lighting.
In their Forest School session on Friday Year 4's also completed an Autumn Nature Scavenger Hunt, finding different signs of Autumn:
And of course, the Year 4's toasted marshmallows to make smores and had hot chocolate to drink. Everyone had a great afternoon!
Year 6 attending the Indoor Athletics Festival 18th November 2025:
Da iawn to our Year 6 class who had a great day at the Indoor Athletics Festival!
Children in Need Day 14th November 2025:
It's Children in Need Day and we have worn Pudsey outfits or pyjamas to school. Everyone looked great! Thank you for all your support.
Hawarden Remembrance Service 9th November 2025:
Well done to our Head and Deputy pupils who represented Penarlag School by attending Hawarden Remembrance service this morning and laid a wreath on behalf of school.
Year 4 Forest School session 7th November 2025:
The second group of Year 4 started their Forest School sessions today.. They started the session by learning games:
Year 4's also learnt Forest School rules, how to identify hazards and how to light a fire.
And of course, in Forest Schools the Year 4's toasted marshmallows to make smores and had hot chocolate to drink.
Open the Book assembly 4th November 2025:
Thank you to Open the Book who led collective worship telling the bible story ' The Great Banquet'. Da iawn to the Blwyddyn 6 pupils who took part.
Harvest Food collection and Flintshire Foodbank 28th October 2025:
Thank you to everyone who donated food to our Harvest Food Collection. We collected 41kg of food which was taken to Flintshire Foodbank today. Diolch pawb!
Year 4 Forest School session 24th October 2025:
The first half of year 4 had their final Forest School session on Friday and four parents attended as well. We taught them our Forest School games:
In Forest Schools Year 4's explained to the parents who attended the session , all about our rules, hazards and how to light a fire.
Year 4's, in their last Forest School session showed the parents how to toast marshmallows to make smores:
Year 4's made leaf wands in their final Forest School session , helped by the parents who attended.
We hope the parents who attended Forest Schools on Friday enjoyed the session.
Wear It Pink Day 23rd October 2025:
It was our Wear It Pink Day today. Everyone looked fantastic!
Our Work Awareness Week, week beginning 20th October 2025:
This week is our Work Awareness Week. Children will be learning about different jobs and we have many visitors coming into school to talk to children about their jobs.
Today, the police visited Year 2 and Year 3 to talk about their job. The children really enjoyed listening to the police officers who explained how they help people in the community. Lots of children asked very sensible questions and some children shared with the class that they would like to work for the police too.
For work awareness week Blwyddyn 2 a 3 had a visit from Lenni and Lloyds mum who is a nurse. Mrs Hughes talked about her job and showed the children some of the equipment that she uses. The children had a wonderful afternoon.
Thank you to Marco's mum who came in and showed the Year 4 children different mobility aids to help people with needs to live independently and safely.
As part of our Work Awareness Week, former pupil, Declan came in to talk to our Year 6 pupils about his role as a Physiotherapist. We learned about the skills and attributes needed and how this links to what the children do in school.
Dave from Trelleborg came in to talk to us about all the different skills and job roles that can be undertaken within his company. It was great for the children to see the links between what they learn in school and the skills they could use in the world of work.
For our Work Awareness Week this week, Yr 4 had a visit from Hadyia's mum. The children smelled different spices, role played doing different jobs in the restaurant and asked lots of questions.
This week is our Work Awareness Week and and Blwyddyn 5 would like to thank Dr Blackwell, Hannah and Mr Baker for coming in to talk about their jobs and experiences of working as a Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology, jobs within catering at The Running Hare pub and restaurant and Cyber Security. Thank you very much!
Blwyddyn 6 had a fantastic and interactive afternoon with Gail and Hannah the town planners. The children learned about what town planning involves and planned their own towns.
Diolch Gail a Hannah.
The police came to speak to our Reception and Year 1 pupils. They spoke about the work they do in the community to help keep us safe. They also answered some interesting questions from the children!
Thank you to Master Richardson, who as part of our Work Awareness Week came into school to talk to our Reception and Year 1 pupils about his job as a Taekwondo instructor.
Friends of Penarlag (FOPs) annual Dig Day Saturday 18th October 2025:
Thank you to Friends of Penarlag (FOPs) for organising our annual Dig Day . We completed lots of jobs in the school grounds : leaf collecting, bulb planting and laying bar chippings around our adventure trail.
Also at our Dig Day, there were lots of homemade cakes and refreshments for all the volunteers.
Everywhere looks very tidy and smart after our Dig Day. Thank you to everyone who volunteered!
Year 4's Forest School session 17th October 2025:
Year 4 children enjoyed their Forest School session. They started the session by playing games and learning new games. There was lots of smiling and laughter!!
Year 4's also had a fire, toasted marshmallows to make smores and had hot chocolate in their Forest School.
Also in Forest Schools, Year 4 pupils identified leaves, completed leaf rubbings and printing and made natural garlands for a pupil's last day at Penarlag.
Year 4's Forest School session 10th October 2025:
Year 4's had another great Forest School session , which started by playing games.
Year 4's also had a fire at Forest Schools and made smores and had hot chocolate.
Also in Forest Schools Year 4's collected natural items and made a picture of their Forest School creature. They all worked very hard on their pictures. Da iawn pawb!
World Mental Health Day Friday 10th October 2025:
On World Mental Health Day all children had a lesson linked to mental health. Reception and Year 1 discussed different feelings and emotions, what can make them feel that way and what they can do when they feel different feelings.
For World Mental Health Day, pupils in Blwyddyn 2 a 3, talked about the things that made them feel happy. They talked about how feeling happy makes them feel good inside. We also played fun games that made them laugh and giggle. This definitely made us all feel good inside.
For World Mental Health Day Year 4 looked at getting to know themselves and how to develop their mental health. They looked at what makes them special and perfectly unique.
For World Mental Health Day Blwyddyn 5 completed a lesson where they discussed the range of emotions they feel and doodled their response to their emotions. They talked about how it’s ok not to be ok and how talking about their emotions and feelings can really help.We linked this to the short story ‘Ruby’s Worry.’
Also for World Mental Health Day, Year 5 took part in an online lesson using their DCF skills on Adobe Express. Their task was to design an infographic about stress and how to manage stress.
For World Mental Health day Year 6 children learned to recognise a range of emotions and thought about how the simple act of ‘doodling’ can help when working through these emotions.
Open the Book assembly, Monday 6th October 2025:
Thank you to Open the Book who led collective worship telling the Bible story ' Come and Follow me'. Thank you also to the Year 6's who took part. Da iawn pawb!
Year 4 Forest School session 3rd October 2025:
Year 4's Forest School session on Friday started with playing games:
Also in Forest Schools we talked about the the artist Tim Pugh who creates environmental art, collected leaves and made art inspired by Tim Pugh.
Year 4's discussed fire lighting and instead of toasting marshmallows to make smores, we cooked bacon instead. But everyone preferred smores, so it will be smores next week!
Year 4 Forest School session, 26th September 2025:
Year 4's had a great Forest School session. First they learnt about birds in the area and learnt some new games.
Next in Forest School's, Year 4's learnt about fire lighting and went wood collecting.
Year 4's loved toasting marshmallows to make smores and having hot chocolate at Forest Schools.
MacMillan Coffee Morning, 26th September 2025:
Thank you to everyone who attended our MacMillan Coffee Morning and to Mrs Wright, Mrs Ashbrook and our Year 6 pupils who organised it. We have raised over £200. Watch this space for the final total.
National Coding Week, week beginning 22nd September 2025:
This was National Coding Week and all classes completed a lesson on coding. Reception and Year 1 lots of fun instructing M Tiny around his little village. They worked together to de-bug and tinker when he went to the wrong place!
Last week was National Coding Week. Year 2 and Year 3 explored mTiny .The children created algorithms to direct mTiny to different places on the board. Da iawn pawb.
In National Coding Week last week , Year 4 had a go at 'unplugged' coding activities during the morning. The children looked the importance of algorithms.
During National Coding Week Blwyddyn 5 have been thinking about conditional statements. They identified them in games they were familiar with and then they coded their own using Scratch.
During National Coding Week Year 6 children created and improved their existing codes for their own games.
Recycling workshop led by Kerbside Recycling 24th September 2025:
Da iawn to our Eco Committee who have taken part in a recycling workshop organised by Flintshire Kerbside Recycling.
Year 6 substance misuse workshop with PC Woodworth 23rd September 2025:
PC Woodworth led a workshop with Year 6 on substance misuse. He discussed with the children what types of drugs there are, who uses drugs, why people use drugs and the dangers of using drugs.
Year 5 Cyberbullying workshop with PC Woodworth 23rd September 2025:
Today Blwyddyn 5 took part in a Cyberbullying workshop with PC Woodworth. Da iawn pawb for excellent questions and answers.
Election of our Head and Deputy Pupils, 18th and 19th September 2025:
Well done to the Year 6 pupils who applied to become our Head and Deputy pupils. They had to complete an application form, lead a speech in front of all Year 4 to 6 pupils and staff and have an interview with Miss McGill, Headteacher. Pupils and staff completed a voting form and when interviews and votes were counted our Head and Deputy pupils were announced.
Year 4 Forest Schools , 19th September 2025:
The first half of Year 4 had their first Forest School session today. They started by learning about the Forest School rules and learning new games.
Next they went wood collecting and learnt about fire lighting.
And of course, they toasted marshmallows to make smores and had hot chocolate to drink.
Goodbye Lianna, 19th September 2025:
It was Lianna, our school cook, last day today working at Penarlag School. We wish her luck in her new job.
Year 6 Bikeability training 16hth and 17th September 2025:
Da iawn to our Year 6 pupils who completed their Bikeability training.
Introduction to Tae Kwan-Do 11th September 2025:
Thank you to Darren Richardson who came into school to introduce the children to Tae Kwan-do.
Staff dressed up for the trip to Tatton Park, 10th September 2025:
Year 6 trip to Tatton Park, 10th September 2025:
Year 6 had a great trip to Tatton Park last Wednesday linked to their class topic ‘Peace and Conflict’ focussing on World War Two.
Year 5 trip to Tatton Park, 10th September 2025:
Blwyddyn 5 had a wonderful time at Tatton Park last Wednesday, linked to their class topic ‘ Victorians’. They became Victorian servants for the day and carried out tasks such as cleaning, cooking and setting the table. Da iawn pawb!
Year 4 trip to Tatton Park, 10th September 2025:
Year 4's had a great trip to Tatton Park, linked to their class topic ' The Tudors'.
Open the Book assembly 8th September 2025:
Open the Book led assembly, telling the story of The Feeding of the Five Thousand. Da iawn to the Year 6 pupils who took part in the assembly.
Young Carers assembly and teacher training 1st September 2025:
Thank you to Harri from NEWCIS Young Carers who led an assembly on Wednesday then after school led Young Carers Awareness training with teachers.
Food donations for Sandycroft Hub 23rd July 2025:
Thank you to everyone who donated food items during the summer term. All the food has been donated to Sandycroft Hub. Details of the Hub is in the poster below:
Goodbye and good luck to our Year 6 pupils, 17th July 2025:
Goodbye and good luck to our Year 6 pupils. Here they are leaving school on the last day and going to their party:
Da iawn , Mrs Wright, July 2025:
Da iawn to Mrs Wright, our Year 6 teacher who has achieved the Graduate Diploma in Welsh in a Year for Educational Practitioners.
Year 6 leaver performance for their parents 15th July 2025:
Well done to our Year 6 pupils for their leaver performance for their parents:
Years 1 and 2 final Forest School session 16th July 2025:
On 16th July Years 1 and 2 had their last Forest School session and four parents attended as well to learn all about Forest Schools and join in with all the activities. We started by playing games:
