Plant donations from Morrisons 27th June 2025:

A group of Year 5 pupils wrote to local shops and garden centres asking for donations of plants to develop their outdoor learning area. Thank you to Morrisons for donating these plants

Year 1 and 2 Forest School session Friday 27th June 2025:

Year 1 and 2 children had a great Forest School session. During the session they played games:

In their Forest School session  Years 1 and 2 collected wood and learnt all about fire lighting:

Also during their Forest School session yesterday Years 1 and 2 made superhero pictures:

And of course, Years 1 and 2 toasted marshmallows to make smores, in Forest Schools

Reception trip to the Blue Planet Aquarium, Thursday 26th June 2025:

Our Reception children had a great trip to the Blue Planet Aquarium.

Second group of Year 1 and 2 pupils starting their Forest School sessions 20th June 2025:

The second group of Year 1 and 2 children started their Forest School sessions. It was very hot so we had to stay cool and hydrated. Here they are learning new Forest School Games:

At Forest Schools' it was so hot , we only had a mini fire, and the children learnt about being safe around the fire.

The year 1's and 2's had chocolate biscuits and marshmallows at Forest Schools:

In Forest School's  Year 1 and 2 pupils had to be superheroes and make a boat to keep the dolls dry and floating:

Progression Step 3 Race for Life 19th June 2025:

This week our children completed Race for Life to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Here our Years 4 - 6 warming up and having a treat afterwards!

Sports Day 17th June 2025:

We had a great Sports Day today. This morning was Sports day for classes in Progression Step 1 and 2:

We ended this morning with a parents race!

This afternoon was Sports day for classes in Progression Step 3:

Year 1 and 2 Forest School session 13th June 2025:

This was the last session for this group of children, so parents were invited to attend and learn about Forest Schools and join in with all the activities. We told them all about Forest Schools and how to light a fire.

Superhero games were played in the Year 1 and 2's Forest School session.

Forest school games were played in Yr 1 and 2's Forest School session.

During their Forest School session, Years 1 and 2 and their parents toasted marshmallows to make smores.

Years 1 and 2 , and their parents, made Nature Superhero masks in Forest Schools.

Years 1 and 2 loved chasing bubbles during Forest Schools.

Year 5 class assembly for parents 13th June 2025:

Da iawn to our Year 5 pupils who led a fantastic assembly for their parents, all about their class topic ' Space'.

Year 4 digital workshop at Hawarden High School 9th June 2025:

Today our Year 4 class went to Hawarden High School for a Pacman Programming workshop. They had a great time.

Year 1 and 2 Forest School session 6th June 2025:

Years 1 and 2 had a great Forest schools session on Friday. They played games and chased bubbles across the school field.

Years 1 and 2 collected wood for the fire at Forest Schools on Friday:

During their Forest School session on Friday Years 1 and 2 toasted marshmallows to make smores:

Plant donations from Woodworks Garden Centre Mold, 5th June 2025:

Some year 5 pupils wrote to local companies asking for donations to develop part of our school grounds. Thank you to Woodworks Garden Centre in Mold who donated lots of lovely plants. Thank you !

Year 5 science workshop at Hawarden High School 5th June 2025:

Year 5 went to Hawarden High School to take part in a science and technology morning. The session was themed around Hogwarts and the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves!

Open the Book collective worship 2nd June 2025:

Thank you to Open the Book who led collective worship in school.

Year 5 planting donated seed bombs, Friday 19th May 2025:

Some Yr 5 pupils wrote to local garden centres/shops asking for donations of plants to develop the bio diversity in our school grounds. They have received donated flower bomb packs from Asda after they received a letter off one of our pupils, Monty. Here they are planting them.

Years 1 and 2 Forest School session Friday 23rd May 2025:

Year 1 and 2 had a great Forest School session on Friday. They learnt new Superhero games:

Also at their Forest School session Years 1 and 2 went wood collecting so we could light a fire:

Years 1 and 2 remembered how to safely light a fire at their Forest School session on Friday:

Years 1 and 2 toasted marshmallows to make smores in their Forest School session on Friday:

Year 3 class assembly Friday 23rd May 2025:

Year 4 trip to Chester Zoo 19th May 2025:

Here are the Year 4's at the start of their trip:

Photos from the rest of their trip at Chester Zoo:

Year 1 and 2 Forest School session Friday 16th May 2025:

Year 1 and 2 had their second Forest School session on Friday. They started by playing games.

We then collected wood for the fire.

Next we lit the fire.

The children toasted marshmallows to make smores and had hot chocolate to drink.

They also refilled one of our bug hotels.

Mental Health Awareness Week, week beginning 12th May 2025:

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. Each class will be completing a lesson about mental health/ well being.

Reception work for Mental Health Awareness Week:

For Mental Health Week the theme is Power by Community.

Our Reception children  have thought about joining the community together  to enjoy a shape sensory garden. They used shapes they’ve been learning  about to design a garden with different areas for everyone to enjoy. They thought about different members of the community that they could invite.

Year 1 and 2 Mental Health Awareness Week work:

For 'Mental-Health week', the children in Year 1 and 2 have spent sessions outside creating 'Incredible Art' using natural resources. Their work has been inspired by the artist Andy Goldsworthy. The children were keen to leave their art work on display for others to enjoy, just like Andy Goldsworthy. Da iawn pawb!  

Year 3 Mental Health Awareness Week:

For mental health awareness week, year 3 were looking at what makes them, them. They drew a picture of themselves and focussed on interesting things about themselves and how they would like to grow as they get older and the things they would like to achieve and accomplish in life. 

Year 4 Mental Health Awareness Week work:

For Mental Health Awareness Week last week, Year 4 talked about the different communities that they belong to, how they fit into them, what effect clubs have on the general community and how they can help others within our communities.

The children went into pairs and role-played different scenarios regarding creating clubs, being in clubs, thinking about joining clubs or feeling lonely and not knowing where to find like-minded people. We then wrote down the communities that we belong to, how we feel that they support us and who within those communities do we feel supports us.

Year 5 Mental Health Awareness Week work:

For Mental Health Awareness Week last week, Year 5 have been thinking about improving their mental health by collaborating as a group and creating a collaborative community hub garden. A place where everyone is welcome, where wellbeing is priority and positivity is key to the power of the community; the key theme this year. The children thought hard about their designs and had to give reasons and explanations as to how they came to their decisions of what to include.

Year 6 work for Mental Health Awareness week:

For Mental Health Awareness Week, last week, Year 6 have discussed and written about how their residential trip and trips in the community have helped them grow and set goals for the future. Also in groups they created and performed songs and raps thinking about ideas, activities and emotions.

Year 1 and 2 Forest School session 9th May 2025:

The first group of Year 1 and 2 pupils had their first Forest School session on Friday. They learnt games, Forest School rules, how to identify hazards, how to light a fire and stay safe around a fire. They also learnt how to toast marshmallows to make smores.

VE80 day 8th May 2025:

We have had a special day in school today for VE80. Firstly we all dressed in red, white and blue. We decorated the hall and had a special assembly this morning. And this afternoon we had a tea and cake celebration event for senior members of the community. Entertainment was provided by Year 6 and our Singing Club.

Wales Outdoor Learning Week , Reception work 2nd May 2025:

It's Wales Outdoor Learning Week. Reception created their sea creatures using natural materials. They looked at all the features their animals had and made sure to include them. Some of the animals included: a shark, an octopus and a jellyfish!

Wales Outdoor Learning Week Early Years Work 2nd May 2025:

It's Wales Outdoor Learning Week. Early Years children have been outside developing their gross motor skills.

Wales Outdoor Learning Week , week beginning 28th April. Year 4 work:

It's Wales Outdoor Learning Week.Year 4 have begun to look at habitats. The children worked together to build nests using natural materials. The children also learnt about effectiveness of camouflage by finding different coloured pieces of wool 'worms' around the PS3 garden area.

Wales Outdoor Learning week, week beginning 28th April. Year 5's task:

This week is Wales Outdoor Learning Week. Blywddyn 5's outdoor task was a special planetary space mission! They had to be a space explorer who discovered and designed a brand-new planet using natural materials. Year 5 had to think about what makes each planet in our solar system special. Then when outside, find and use materials to represent features of their own planet. We had jungle planet, winter planet, fairy planet and busy planet.

During Wales Outdoor Learning Week some of our Year 5 pupils tidied up one of their gardening beds and refilled one of our bug hotels. Diolch Year 5!

Open the Book assembly 28th April 2025:

Thank you to 'Open the book' who  led an assembly focused on the Ten Commandments 

Year 4 class assembly for parents 11th April 2025:

Year 4 led their class assembly for their parents teaching them all about the Tudors. It also included a quiz for the parents to complete! Da iawn Blwyddyn 4!

Year 6 World War Two themed day, 11th April 2025:

 Year 6 had a World War Two theme day. They made a wartime recipe: Apple Charlotte, sent messages secretly from behind enemy lines, built an air raid shelter, took part in WW2 themed role play and learned a WW2 themed dance.

Early Years Easter Egg hunt, week beginning 7th April 2025:

This week our Early Years children put on their bunny ears and went on an Easter egg hunt! They used positional language to describe where they found the eggs!

Hawarden Singers and Penarlag Singing Club performing to the whole school 10th April 2025:

Thank you to Hawarden Singers and Penarlag Singing Club who performed to the whole school this morning. Da iawn pawb!

Year 1 to 3 trip to Park in the Past 9th April 2025:

Year 1 & 2 visited a Roman Fort today at Park in the Past. They had a brilliant time learning all about Roman life. The children were greeted by two Roman soldiers who talked to them about life at the fort. The children dressed up in armour and had a go at battle formations. They helped repair the Roman road and had training for spear throwing. All the children thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Da iawn pawb. 

Here is a clip of the children in Year 1 & 2 marching in formation out of the Roman fort. Great job pawb! 

Year 3 have had an incredible time at Park in the Past for their Roman experience. They have been throwing speers at a Roman target, wearing Roman armour and practicing the different formations for battle, experiencing where Romans would have lived and their living arrangements. It has been a fun filled day that the children have thoroughly enjoyed!!!

Open the Book 7th April 2025:

Thank you to Open the Book who led collective worship today with a story about Moses.

Year 3 recorder lesson 7th April 2025:

In their recorder lesson today year 3 have been learning how to sing and sign somewhere over the rainbow, the children were really engaged with this. They have also been learning hot cross buns on the recorder.

Year 6 final Forest School session 4th April 2025:

Year 6 had their final Forest School session on Friday and four parents attended too. They toasted marshmallows over the fire, played games and made shelters. It was a great afternoon!

Here are photos of the fire being lit:

Playing games at Forest Schools on Friday:

Making shelters at Forest Schools:

Toasting marshmallows to make smores:

This was the final session of Forest Schools for our Year 6 pupils. You have been a brilliant group!

Concert with Hawarden Singers 3rd April 2025:

We were delighted to have a 80 years from VE day concert with Hawarden Singers and also have Lord and Lady Barry Jones attend, as well as many members of the community. It was a very special evening.

Hawarden Cricket Club cricket taster session at Hawarden High School 2nd April 2025:

Thank you to Hawarden Cricket Club for organising a Cricket Taster session at Hawarden High School last Wednesday. Our Year 6 pupils had a brilliant afternoon!

Friends of Penarlag ( FOPs) Easter Bingo 1st April 2025:

Thank you to FOPs) Friends of Penarlag) for organising Easter Bingo, last Tuesday. It was a great evening and everyone had lots of fun!

Year 3 recorder lesson 31st March 2025:

In their recorder lessons this week Year 3 learnt the 'G' note and have started learning to play hot cross buns ready for Easter.

28th March 2025:

Year 3 had their show and tell for their parents this afternoon. It was a lovely afternoon , da iawn Year 3!

27th March 2025 Year 6 Forest Schools:

Year 6 had a great Forest School session yesterday. They played games and then, in small groups, made their own 'fairy fires' to toast marshmallows and crumpets on. They made brilliant fires. Da iawn pawb! Here they are playing games:

Here they are making their 'fairy fires':

26th March 2025 Digi leaders meeting:

Our Digi Leaders met to discuss how to share information about staying safe online. We have decided to lead an assembly about SMART rules. We also discussed creating a monthly newsletter to be sent home for parents.

Early Years enjoying the outdoors 26th March 2025:

After finishing their directed activities, our Early Years children enjoyed free choice in our outdoor active learning areas.

Singing club and Hawarden Singers rehearsal 26th March 2025:

Not long now until our concert with Hawarden Singers ( details below). We had a rehearsal with them today. Their singing was fantastic . The children enjoyed listening to them and singing with them too. The children were amazing! We look forward to seeing you at our concert .

Year 3 recorder lessons 24th March 2025:

Blwyddyn 3 have had their third recorder session today where they have been learning about crotchets and quavers and how to play both A and B notes on their recorder. The children have been doing really well with this and are thoroughly enjoying their lessons.

Decorating our duck for Chester Duck Race on Saturday 5th April 2025:

We have a duck to take part in Chester Duck Race on 5th April! We held a competition for children to design the decorations for our duck. Here is our winner decorating our duck to represent Penarlag School.

Year 6 Forest School session Friday 21st March 2025:

As well as Wrong Clothes Day for Comic Relief yesterday Year 6 had their Forest School session which started with playing games:

After playing games in Forest Schools, the fire was lit:

In their Forest School session Year 6 toasted marshmallow to make smores:

Year 6 made camouflage hats/ head dresses in their Forest School session. Here they are making them:

Here are Year 6's finished camouflage hats/ headdresses that they made in their Forest School sessions:

Comic Relief Friday 21st March 2025:

We are wearing Wrong Clothes to raise money for Comic Relief!

Week beginning 17th March is Neuro Diversity Celebration week:

It's Neuro Diversity Celebration week and children are learning about this in assemblies this week.

Darren Richardson's Tae Kwan Do assembly 17th March 2025:

Thank you to Darren Richardson who led a Tae Kwan Do assembly today!

Year 6 Forest school session 14th March 2025:

Year 6 had a great Forest School session . They learnt some new games, toasted marshmallows on the fire to make smores and made mini Anderson shelters linked to their class topic. Here they are playing the new games:

Here they are playing games:

Lighting the fire at Forest Schools:

Toasting marshmallows to make smores:

Making mini Anderson shelters:

It's British Science week! Year 3 science 13th March 2025:

It's British Science Week this week! Year 3 children have had fun exploring the different poles of a magnet and whether it attracts or repels.

Year 4 science lesson 13th March 2025:

Year 4 have taken part in a live lesson delivered by NFU focusing on 'Amazing Adaptations'. 

Year 1 and 2 science lesson for British Science Week 2025:

For British Science Week, Year 1 and 2 went 'Magnet Fishing!'

The children have been exploring which coins are magnetic and not magnetic. The coins were at the bottom of our curiosity cuboid and the children used magnets to fish them out. 

The children then had to sort the coins into sets and make rubbings of them. 

The children loved it! Da iawn pawb. 

Year 4 science lesson , 11th March 2025 in British Science Week:

Today Year 4 investigated which items change and breakdown easily in water so can be flushed away. The children began by making predictions then used their observation skills to observe what happened when each item was placed in water and shaken. The children then had to communicate their findings clearly. 

Year 5 British Science Week lesson 10th March 2025:

This week we are celebrating British Science Week and today Blwyddyn 5 took part in a STEM live lesson with the astronaut Tim Peake.

Early Years British Science Week lesson 10th March 2025:

As part of our British Science Week 2025 work, we put on our scientific thinking caps this morning!  We carried out an experiment called 'camouflage caterpillars'! We used different coloured strands of wool and hid them around our outdoor learning areas. We then imagined we were hungry dinosaurs and tried to find all of the caterpillars! We asked the important question 'how does changing the colour of the wool affect how easy they are to find? 

Open the Book leading collective worship 10th March 2025:

Thank you to Open the Book for leading collective worship today . The theme was the plagues of Egypt.

Second group of Year 6 first Forest School session 7th March 2025:

The second group of Year 6 started their Forest School sessions yesterday. They learnt about the purpose of Forest Schools, Forest School rules and how to identify hazards. They also learnt some new games:

Also in their first Forest School session the Year 6 children learnt how to safely light a fire and what a fire needs to start.

The Year 6 children also learnt how to toast marshmallows to make smores!

Year 6 attending Hawarden High School's Eisteddfod 7th March 2025:

Year 6 were invited to Hawarden High School Eisteddfod on Friday. Diolch for the invite, they really enjoyed it!

Year 6 group 1, final Forest School session, 6th March 2025:

The first group of Year 6 had their last Forest School session on Thursday and parents were invited to come along too! We welcomed the parents to the session:

The parents attending our Forest School session on Thursday played games:

Year 6 , during their last Forest School session taught the visiting parents how to light fires.

The parents who came to Forest School on Thursday toasted marshmallows with the children to make smores and had hot chocolate to drink too!

In their final Forest School session , group 1 of Year 6 made shelters. The parents attending helped them:

Year 6 Forest School session on World Book Day 6th March 2025:

Miss McGill led a Forest School session with Year 6 on World Book Day. A book character joined us too. Where's Wally?

World Book Day 6th March 2025:

To celebrate World Book Day staff and children came to school dressed up as a book character or wearing their pyjamas ready for a bedtime story!

For World Book Day at Penarlag School as well as dressing up, each class completed activities linked to World Book Day including watching a live lesson, completing a book quiz, making book marks and Year 5 read stories to our Reception pupils. Da iawn pawb!

Friend's of Penarlag ( FOP's ) donation to school:

Thank you to Friend's of Penarlag ( FOP's) who have raised £3000 for school. £500 will be given to each class teacher to purchase resources for the class. Watch this space for photos of the resources purchased.

Blwyddyn 5 live STEM lesson 4th March 2025:

In preparation for their topic next term, Blwyddyn 5 took part in a live STEM ( Science,Technology, Engineering and Maths) lesson ' To the Moon and Mars' which focussed on space and space travel.

Year 6 World War two dioramas:

Da iawn to Year 6 who have made these stunning dioramas linked to their class topic.

Year 6 Forest School session 21st February 2025:

Year 6 had a great Forest School session. They worked in small groups to make their own mini 'fairy' fire to toast marshmallows and crumpets. They worked well as a team and persevered through the rain. Here they are making their fairy fires:

. Here they are using a flint and steel to light their fires:

When Year 6 had lit their fairy fire at Forest Schools they toasted crumpets and toasted marshmallows to make smores:

At the end of their Forest School session Year 6 poured water over their fairy fire to put it out. Da iawn Blwyddyn 6 for team work and perseverance!

World Thinking Day and World Founders Day:

To celebrate Guiding's Thinking Day and Scouting's Founders Day ( which is 22nd February) our pupils wore their uniforms to school today. Da iawn pawb. You all look very smart!

Penarlag's Got Talent 19th February 2025:

Da iawn to all the children who took part, they were all amazing!

Our Saint David celebration week , week beginning 17th February 2025:

There are lots of special events happening this week:

• handwriting competition in school that all children will enter
• family competition to be completed at home and entries brought in on Thursday
• our school Eisteddfod on Friday
• on Friday children can wear Welsh national costume or red, white and green

Nursery and Reception began their St David's Day celebrations by doing some observational paintings of daffodils! We have some future artists amongst us!

Competition winners:

As part of our St David celebrations all children took part in a handwriting competition at school. There was also a family competition to be completed at home to make a red dragon. Here are the winners:

Our school Eisteddfod:

We finished our St David celebration week with our school Eisteddfod. The Eisteddfod started with everyone singing the Welsh National Anthem and then each class performed for the school. To end our Eisteddfod the whole school danced a Welsh folk dance and our Year 6 children supported Early Years children. Da iawn pawb!

Cookery after school club 17th February 2025:

Our after school cookery club had their last session yesterday and made chocolate crispy cakes. Da iawn pawb!

School council meeting 14th February 2025:

Our school council met and decided they would like to collect items for a food bank. They have created posters to display around school. The children are asking for donations by Friday 7th March.

Year 6 forest school session 14th February 2025:

The Year 6's played games and learnt new games too.

They also collected wood, lit a fire, toasted marshmallows to make smores and had hot chocolate to drink.

Their final activity during their forest school session was to make a camouflage hat!

Year 5 show and tell for parents 14th February 2025:

Year 5 presented all their hard work to their adults and explained what they had been learning and how they have been learning through our topic. We served gruel and teas and coffees before finishing with our song performance of food glorious food.

Spectrum relationship lessons during our Safety Awareness Week , week beginning 10th February 2025:

Ms Davies from Spectrum led lessons with Years 3 to 6. Years 3 and 4 had lessons about family relationships, healthy and unhealthy relationships and safe adults, safe places.

Years 5 and 6 had lessons about healthy relationships, chance or choice  and safety zone.

Our Safety Awareness Week, week beginning 10th February 2025

During this week each class will be focussing an area of safety:

Early Years - road safety

Years 1,2 and 3 - safety in the home

Year 4 - water safety

Year 5 - first aid

Year 6- first aid and substance misuse

During our Safety Awareness week Early Years learnt about road safety. The children discussed how to cross the road safely. They know to ALWAYS cross the road with an adult and to STOP LOOK LISTEN THINK!

During our Safety Awareness week Years 1 to 3 have been learning how to keep safe in their home. They have been thinking all about the different rooms in their homes and potential dangers. The children have created top tips for each room. Da iawn pawb

This week is our Safety Awareness week and Year 4 have been learning about water safety. They have been acting out using different items to try and save their friend after they had fallen into the water. Items such as water bottles, scarves and footballs and also life rings.

This week is our Safety Awareness week and Year 5 and 6 have been learning first aid. They completed CPR and defibrillator training, a big thank you to Sam from St John's Ambulance for delivering our training.

During our Safety Awareness week Miss Griffiths from Spectrum came in to teach Year 6 about Healthy Relationships. Sam Owen from St. John's came in to talk about First Aid and CPR. We also thought about Substance Misuse and discussed top tips and how to make healthy choices.

Safer Internet Day Tuesday 11th February 2025:

All children will complete a lesson about staying safe online.

For safer internet day Reception read a story about Buddy the dog who helped his owner Ben stay safe online using a special song. Then we looked at what is okay to share and what is not okay to share online having lots of talking time together about who and what is safe online.

On Safer Internet Day Blwyddyn un a dau were visited by PC Woodworth who talked to the children about how to stay safe online. The children then created posters about keeping safe whilst using the internet.

For Safer Internet Day Year 3 logged onto their Hwb account and made a safety on the internet poster. Da iawn pawb!

On Safer Internet Day, Year 4 took part in the BBC Teach live lesson helping to spot scams. The children then used an email simulation tool on Purple Mash where they demonstrated that recognising scams meant they should not respond!

For Safer Internet day and Blwyddyn 5 joined in with the BBC live lesson where they became aware of online scammers and phishing. 

On Safer Internet Day Yr 6 discussed how to stay safe online. They learned how to spot possible scams. These are really important, not just for children but for adults too. Ask the children to give you the top tips for spotting scams. They also took part in the BBC Live Lesson. They also discussed the PEGI ratings on games and the age ratings for apps and website.

After school cookery club, making sandwiches and writing their recipe book 10th February 2025:

Open the Book Assembly 10th February 2025:

Thank you to Open the Book who led collective worship today continuing telling the story of Moses.

Year 5 live online STEM lesson 10th February 2025:

This afternoon Blwyddyn 5 took part in a STEM live lesson with an engineer from 'Automate Best' where they thought about developing an innovative and environmentally friendly factory of the future. They were able to achieve 100% net zero, da iawn pawb!

Year 5 trip to Gladstone Library, Hawarden linked to their topic, Victorians. February 2025:

Year 6 Forest School session Friday 7th February 2025:

Year 6 enjoyed their Forest School session on Friday. They played games and learnt some new games too.

Year 6 learnt how to safely light a fire, safety procedures and what a fire needs to burn.

Year 6 toasted marshmallows to make smores and had hot chocolate.

Children's Mental Health Week, week beginning 3rd February 2025:

For Children's Mental Health Week Early Years talked about what makes them special.

For Children's Mental Health Week Years 1 and 2 talked about what they are good at and what they would like to be able to do, linked to theme 'Know Yourself, Grow Yourself'. They also talked about the Five ways to Well Being.

For Children's Mental Health Week, Year 3 talked about what makes them special and completed activities for the Five Ways to Well Being: Give, Notice, Connect, Keep Learning, Be Active:

For Children's Mental Health Week Year 4 thought about their beliefs and values, strengths and talents, what they would like to improve or learn and goals they wanted to achieve. They created a tree painting to record this.

For Children's Mental Health Week Year 5 and 6 have completed work with the main question: what makes me, me? What makes you, you? They focused really hard to think deeply about their personality and the islands that make up their personalities linked to the film Inside Out.

Cookery club Spring 2025:

The children attending this after school club have been making:

fruit smoothies

salads

fruit kebabs

sandwiches 

chocolate rice crispy cakes.

January 2025 onwards. Year 5 missions:

Year 5 pupils are developing their independent learning and using their key skills by completing missions.

February 2025. Years 1 to 3 independent learning:

Years 1 to 3 have been working independently during their topic afternoons, based around their topic 'Myths and Legends'.

3rd February 2025 Criw Garedig led assembly:

Thank you to our Criw Garedig ( Kindness Crew) who led an assembly all about smiling and passing the smile to someone else.

January 24th Year 1 and 2 class assembly:

On 24th January Year 1 and 2 held their assembly for their parents. The theme was love and they told the story of Saint Dwynwen.

Year 6 starting Forest School sessions on 16th January 2025:

The first group of Year 6 started their Forest School sessions today. First they learnt about fire lighting:

They learnt lots of new games and some children did roly polys down the hill!

One of the games they really enjoyed was 'Scatter'. They have to hide and adults have to spot them, without moving around. Can you spot the child in this photo?

The year 6 pupils learnt how to make smores by toasting marshmallows  and they also had hot chocolate to drink.

Monday 13th January 2025, Open the Book collective worship:

Thank you to 'Open the Book' who led our collective worship  telling the story of Moses. Thank you also to the Year 6 pupils who were played parts in the assembly.

Friday 10th January 2025 , Year 4's final Forest School session:

Last Friday was Year 4's last Forest School session and four parents also attended. The children taught our visitors all about fire lighting, played games in the snow and made ice frisbees. 

And of course they made smores and had hot chocolate around the campfire!

Thursday 9th January 2025, Year 4 Forest School session:

This was Year 4's penultimate Forest School Session. It was very cold and they all wrapped up wearing lots of layers. They discussed how to light a fire, played games in the snow and made smores over the campfire. Lots of fun was had by everyone!

20th December 2024 

Final day before Christmas and a party lunch:

19th December 2024 Our Christmas stalls:

This afternoon we held our Christmas stalls and what a fantastic afternoon we have had!

Thank you to all our pupils and staff for their hard work preparing for our Christmas stalls and for all the parents and families that came along. Diolch!

19th December 2024 Open the Book assembly:

Thank you to Open the Book for leading assembly today, telling the Christmas Story.

18th December 2024. Progression Step 3 ( Years 4 to 6) Christmas party:

17th December 2024 Year 6 carol singing to members of the community at Highway Methodist Church:

Week beginning 16th December 2024:

It's our last week in school and all the children are busy making Christmas cards and calendars to go home and also making things to sell at our Christmas stalls on Thursday afternoon!

Tuesday 17th December 2024:

Progression Step 1 and 2 Christmas party:

12th December 2024. Christmas dinner in school:

Early Years Nativity 10th December 2024:

Technocamp workshop with Year 5 9th December 2024:

Techno camp came into year 5 and did pixel art to create a sprite of their own. The children then coded a game of their own.

Years 1 to 6 school pantomime, Cinderella. 9th to 11th December 2024:

Thursday 5th December 2024:

FOP'S disco:

Teams4U shoe boxes:

Thank you to everyone who gave donations. We filled 13 shoe boxes for Teams4U:

Whole school trip to Wrexham to watch a pantomime. Thursday 5th December:

Progression Step 3 ( Years 4 to 6) Carol service in Highway Methodist Church Tuesday 3rd December 2024:

Year 4 Forest School session Friday 29th November:

Our Year 4's had their last Forest School session for this term . They will carry on in the New Year. They had a fire, made smores, played games and filled up our bug hotels. And of course, lots of smiles and laughter!

Year 4 Forest School session Friday 22nd November 2024:

It was wet and cold on Friday for Forest Schools, but Year 4's got wrapped up wearing lots of layers and had a great afternoon!

Year 4 Forest School session Friday 15th November:

The children chatted about the purpose of Forest Schools and collected wood for the fire.

Next Miss McGill lit the fire.

The children toasted marshmallows to make smores and had hot chocolate.

They also played games on the field.

Children in Need Friday 15th November 2024:

Children and staff raised money for Children In Need by wearing either their favourite colour, pyjamas or Pudsey clothes to school. Here are photos of some of the staff and classes.

Remembrance Day 2024:

Well done to our Head and Deputy Boys and Girls, who represented Penarlag by attending Hawarden High School Remembrance service and attended Hawarden Remembrance service. They also led Penarlag's Remembrance service.

Monday 11th November, Open the Book assembly:

Thank you to Open The Book for leading collective worship telling the story of Solomon.

Year 4 group 2 introduction to Forest Schools Friday 8th November 2024:

Year 4's had an introduction to Forest Schools today. They learnt the rules, played games and chatted about Forest Schools whilst drinking hot chocolate.

Tuesday 5th November NSPCC Kindness Week:

Da iawn to our Criw Garedig ( Kindness Criw) who led assembly  to introduce our NSPCC Kindness week.

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 children really enjoyed showing their work to their parents. Also good luck to Miss Vaughan as she has now started her maternity leave!

Year 2 attended a virtual assembly for World Ocean Day 7th June 2024:

Year 2 attended a virtual assembly for World Ocean Day, linked to their topic 'Splash'.  They learnt how to be a a Good Blue Human and how to care for our planet. 

3rd June Year 5 Flight of the Quail Egg:

Today Blwyddyn 5 completed the flight of the quail egg challenge. Well done to Team RAF whose plane flew an average of 9.2m with the egg intact inside the aircraft. Well done everybody!

23rd May 2024. Our music evening:

All the children who performed were fantastic. Thank you to Mrs Cass for organising the evening.

22nd May 2024. Science training for our teachers:

Thank you to Mrs Davies and Miss Walford who led our teacher training twilight this evening all about teaching science and technology. It was fantastic!

22nd May 2024. Don't Touch Tell workshops for all classes:

In the infants workshop , the children learnt about how to keep safe if they ever find any medicines or needles.

May 21st May 2024. Urenco workshop with Year 5:

Urenco came to lead a workshop with Yr 5 today all about materials. They completed mini investigations to find out how uranium is separated before it can be sent on to be used at a nuclear power station.

20th  May 2024. Open the Book collective worship:

Thank you to Open the Book that came to lead our collective worship. The children really enjoyed it! They heard the story of Joseph and his brothers.

May 9th 2024. Science, Technology, English and Maths workshop at Hawarden High School:

A group of Year 5 pupils went up to Hawarden High School to take part in a STEM Formula One Workshop. They built their own vehicles thinking about aerodynamics and raced them. Da iawn pawb!

May 7th 2024. The RNLI came to visit Year 2 and 3:

Today the RNLI visited year 2 and Year 3 who talked to the children about how to keep safe in or near the water. The children learnt about the role of RNLI and they really enjoyed trying on the life jackets and helmet as well as practicing the starfish shape to use in the water.

May 7th 2024. Year 5 starting their Flight of the Quail Egg project:

Today Blwyddyn 5 began building their planes to take part in 'The Flight of the Quail Egg Challenge.' They have been thinking about aerodynamics and craftsmanship.

24th April Year 3 attending First Experiences Musical Extravaganza:

Year 3 had a fantastic time visiting William Aston Hall to play the recorder as part of the First Experience Musical Extravaganza.

26th April 2024 Welsh Water workshop with Years 2 and 3:

Yesterday Welsh Water visited Yr 2 and 3. The children learnt all about the water cycle and where water comes from. They had to be engineers and work as a team to connect all the buildings in the village to the water source using pipes and connectors. The children loved it.

25th April , our Criw Cymraeg led assembly:

Da iawn to our Criw Cymraeg who led assembly this morning. They introduced Welsh speaker of the week for each class. The Criw chose someone from their class who has used the most Welsh inside and outside the classroom. Here are our ' Welsh speakers of the week'. Da iawn pawb!

Year 2 learning about Earth Day, 25th April 2024:

Year 2 have been learning about Earth Day. They watched some incredible animals on Planet Earth. Then they talked about how they can look after our planet Earth and made Earth Day promises. Da iawn Blwyddyn 2!

Nursery have had an outdoor health and well being lesson too. They did worm charming and created flower potions and also water play. Sounds lots of fun! 25th April 2024:

Wales Outdoor Learning Week, Reception and Year 1:

Reception and Year 1 have also been learning outdoors this week. They had a health and well being lesson and made sensory potions in the mud kitchen, created tree bark art and took care of their bug hotel.

Year 5 litter picking and gardening during Wales Outdoor Learning Week, week beginning 22nd April:

Year 6 caring for our school during Wales Outdoor Learning Week, 24th April 2024:

As part of Wales Outdoor Learning Week  Year 6 children were caring for our school by weeding the flowerbeds. Da iawn Blwyddyn 6 !

Year 4 and 5 working collaboratively during Wales Outdoor Learning Week, 24th April 2024:

Year 4 and 5 and worked collaboratively using Micro:bits. They learnt basic functions to begin then programmed the micro:bit to act as pedometer. They were then asked 'Do children with the longest legs walk the fewest steps around the football field?'

Year 6's outdoor lesson during Wales Outdoor Learning Week, 23rd April 2024:

Year 6 during their expressive arts and well being lesson used instruments to create the sounds of nature.

Year 4 measuring natural objects outdoors for Wales Outdoor Learning Week, April 2024:

Week beginning 22nd April is Wales Outdoor Learning Week

Here are details of how being outdoors can be so beneficial:

17th April 2024 Mewn Cymeriad:

Today Mewn Cymeriad came into school to perform Hanes Yr Iaith to Blwyddyn 5 and 6 where the learnt all about the history of the Welsh language.

Year 5 Microbits lesson 15th April 2024:

Today Blwyddyn 5 used Microbits to build algorithms and code. They coded a Step Counter to discover if the person in the class with the longest legs walked the fewest steps around the field. Da iawn pawb!

Year 5 and 6 Junior Airbus session 9th April 2024:

Today Blwyddyn 5 and 6 completed their 4th STEM Junior Airbus session 'Moon Lander Workshop'. The challenge was to design and build a spacecraft which could contain 2 astronauts and have a soft landing. Da iawn everyone!

Year 4 show and tell session for their parents 21st March 2024:

Da iawn to Year 4 for their brilliant show and tell session for parents yesterday. They had activities for their parents to complete, and performed a poem and short play.

Year 3 class assembly 20th March 2024:

Da iawn to our Year 3 class for their fantastic assembly for their parents. And a big thank you to Miss Vaughan and Mrs Gray for helping them get ready for their assembly.

March 2024

This is a new section of our website to share all the special events that we take part in. We hope you enjoy reading about all the exciting events we take part in and seeing photographs of these events too.

March  15th Year 6 show and tell session for parents:

On Friday Year 6 led their show and tell session for their parents, showing them work they have completed in school. This included making mini volcanoes! Thanks to all the parents who attended, a great time was had by all!

March 14th 2024 Our fundraising day for Comic Relief

Children and staff wore red or their pyjamas to school to raise money for Comic Relief.

March 13th 2024. Year 1 taking part in an NFUeducation live lesson:

Yr 1 have taken part in a live @NFUeducation lesson. They learnt how Farmer Fiona feeds her animals, what she does when her tractor breaks down and how she plants the barley seeds. They took part in the live quiz and posted questions. They all got a certificate for taking part.