School news from across Flintshire and Wrexham

As well as our regular news and photos from schools across Wrexham and Flintshire, we have a round-up of events and achievements in today's School Report.

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

• Connah's Quay High School

From Left: Sarah Johnson, Heidi-Mai Hawksworth, Keira Mapp-Jones, acting headteacher John Colclough, Lucy Bullock and Luca.

The school's Languages Curriculum Area has celebrated European Day of Languages 2022.

Learners at KS3 and KS4 participated in activities which included film-making, baking, art work and creative writing in many different languages.

Winners from across school were awarded following a week of activities to raise awareness around language learning and celebrating linguistic diversity.

• Wat’s Dyke Primary School, Garden Village

Author and illustrator Kate Pankhurst visited Wat's Dyke Primary School.

Best-selling, award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Kate Pankhurst, recently visited the Wrexham school.

She helped to inspire them on their literacy journey and grow their love of reading.

The children took part in illustration and writing workshops, and an interactive author talk about fantastically great women from history.

• Ysgol Tŷ Ffynnon School, Shotton

Jeans for Genes fun at Ysgol T? Ffynnon.

The School Council organised a denim-themed event in aid of charity Jeans for Genes. The aim was to raise awareness about genetic conditions and raise money for the cause. Thanks to all the children who took part and donated, a fantastic £258.37 was raised.

The Ysgol Tŷ Ffynnon School Council have also held a Macmillan Coffee Morning, raising more than £135.

A school spokesman said: "A massive thank you to all the parents who came to our coffee morning and all the children who donated cakes.

"Also we'd like to thank Morrisons as they always support our fundraising."

Ysgol Ty Ffynnon held a Macmillan Coffee Morning.

• Ysgol Bryn Alyn, Gwersyllt

Reading Buddies at Ysgol Bryn Alyn.

The Wrexham school recently launched it's new Reading Buddies programme.

Reading Buddies is a paired reading scheme which allows older students the opportunity to develop fluency in reading, as well as a sense of pride in their accomplishments.

In addition, they often come to see the value of reading and students cannot only promote good practices but gain self-esteem.

Reading to younger students can help them develop a love of reading and a greater motivation to read.

Reading Buddies at Ysgol Bryn Alyn.

The younger students will also read to their older buddies each week, as this allows younger readers to feel a sense of accomplishment while they build fluency.

As the programme provides success in literacy, students often become more positive about their ability to read and will also improve their reading skills.

The Year 8 and Year 10 students have paired up and talked about their reading experiences. They discussed the challenges they have with reading as well as what they enjoy about it. Some pairs also had time to choose a book together and start reading.

Ysgol Bryn Alyn attended the Gresford Disater Memorial service - Deputy headteacher Jo Ebrey, Louis Jones, Logan Lea Griffiths, Nancie Griffiths and Mr Griffiths.

Pupils from a Wrexham high school have taken part in a Curriculum Enrichment Day on the Gresford Mining Disaster.

After September 22's participation by students at the Gresford Disaster Memorial remembrance service, we marked the 88th anniversary of the Gresford Disaster, when the local community was devastated after an explosion underground caused the death of 266 miners; leaving more than 200 widows and hundreds of children without a father.

On the night of the disaster, the mine was busier than usual as many men were ‘doubling up’ their shifts in order to either attend the carnival or watch Wrexham at home to Tranmere Rovers.

Students Nancie Griffiths, Louis Jones and Logan-Lea Griffiths attended the memorial service on behalf of the school, and the community that it served.

Head pupil Louis Jones read an extract from the Gresford Hymn and pupils placed a wreath on behalf of the school and the local community.

As the school embarks to deliver the new Curriculum for Wales, pupils worked on the significance of the disaster and the impact that it had on the local community. Pupils produced poetry (see below) and worked on the a news broadcast using digital technology.

During the afternoon session, pupils showcased the work to invited guests from the local community and the governing body.

Year 7 poets with Ms Godwin and Mr Griffiths.

Cofiwch: 1934

A shift started peacefully, no concerns in sight;

Safety issues galore, the owners wanting more.

Heading down the shaft with the dimming of any light;

Little did they know, there would be no more.