Special events
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.
