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• Ysgol Rhosnesni, Wrexham

It will be a busy month for pupils of the Nurture gardening team at the high school.

Since the beginning of the year, the pupils have been hard at work creating and maintaining two very special garden areas.

This week the school presented a quantity of plants to Nightingale House Hospice to be sold as part of their fundraising efforts.

The plants were all cultivated and grown on site by the pupils at their allotment, and funding for the allotment came through the national Nature Fund.

The allotment area houses a polytunnel and eight raised planting beds which are producing an assortment of vegetables and fruit - as well as a small orchard of apple, pear and plum trees. The allotment also includes an ecofriendly 'bug hotel' and a self-contained weather station overseen by the pupils.

The intention is to sell the produce to families of the pupils and raise money to make the project self-sufficient.

Ysgol Rhosnesni Nurture gardening team with headmaster Andy Brant and Chloe from the Nightingale House Hospice fundraising team, along with all the donated plants.

In addition to the allotment, the pupils have also transformed an unused area within the school and created their own sensory garden - with a varied selection of plants and flowers specially planted and grown to appeal to all the senses as you walk around the wheelchair friendly paths.

More than 550 plants create a colourful and peaceful area for the pupils and staff to enjoy. Support for this garden came from the Warren Howell Fund.

The school also won a competition to have their own mini-forest on the grounds and as a result a variety of more than 300 indigenous trees were planted and are now flourishing on the school fields. Their presence will greatly reduce the school's carbon footprint.

The whole school and the gardening team in particular would like to thank Nicola Ellis and Craig Youens from Wrexham Council for the dedicated support and assistance and advice.

As a result of all the effort, the school is now a finalist in the Wales In Bloom Schools competition for 2023, with the judges arriving this week.

It will be the first time the school has been in the final and the gardening team will be busy over the next few weeks to ensure the gardens and the school look their best.

• Connah’s Quay High

Students from the Flintshire high school recently received their Green Skills certificate in recognition of the valuable contribution they made to nature and their community,

The youngsters embarked on a three-week programme led by the Our Back Yard Project at the Quay Wetlands Nature Reserve. Over the course of the programme, the students engaged in various activities aimed at benefitting both nature and their community. Through their involvement, the young people gained essential skills and learnt about their local environment and its importance.

The students began their volunteer work by learning the traditional countryside skill of scything. This is an ecofriendly method of clearing vegetation without the use of machinery, minimising disturbance to wildlife. The students learnt how to safely use a variety of hand tools, such as loppers and saws.

Connah's Quay High School students helping at Quay Wetlands Nature Reserve.

Fire safety was another aspect of their training, and the students gained valuable insights into how to start fires responsibly and how to prevent and control hazards. After lighting their fires, they prepared and cooked fresh bread and other dishes in the outdoors.

Luisa Citra, the community engagement co-ordinator for the project, said: "I want to congratulate the students on receiving their Green Skills Certificates, young people often get a lot of blame when it comes to littering and anti-social behaviour in green spaces like Quay Wetlands.

"We wanted to show that young people can make a difference to these areas and encourage them to engage with nature in positive way.

“It was fantastic to see the group develop over the three weeks, they became more confident in their skills and worked hard. Some of the students were interested in future careers in the outdoor sector. This is an inspiring example of how young people can actively engage with nature and contribute to their communities.”

• Ysgol Penygelli, Coedpoeth

Ysgol Penygelli pupils with the Wrexham AFC trophies.

Pupils at the Wrexham primary school got up close to some special silverware recently.

The trophies won by Wrexham AFC, earning their promotion in the last season, were brought to the school, where children were really happy to see them so close up!

Ysgol Penygelli pupils with the Wrexham AFC trophies.

• Alun School, Mold

Summit Chartered Accountants have recruited Alun School sixth former, Ciara Martin, as a trainee chartered accountant.

The appointment follows Summit managing director, Glyn Jelley, working closely with the Alun over the course of the year to promote accountancy as a career. Ciara joins the Summit team as the sixth Alun Alumni or parent on their staff

Mr Jelley said: "I believe chartered accountancy is an exciting and rewarding career. As an ex-Alun student and parent of a current student myself, I have been keen to promote the opportunities we can provide at Summit to Alun students.

Alun School student Ciara Martin, a trainee chartered accountant.

"I have a very hard-working team of staff around me, for many of them their educational start at the Alun has given them the skills to be enterprising and creative contributors to their workplace."

Jane Cooper, Alun School headteacher, added: "As a school, we are keen to work with local employers to give our students opportunities to stretch themselves and see the real-life applications of their studies.

"Glyn has been very generous with his time to the Alun this year and we are very pleased to see another one of our students following the well-trodden path from the Alun to Summit.

"Local employers such as Summit deserve significant recognition for the contribution they make to the local economy, as a school we are particularly grateful to them for their continued support."

• Wrexham football stars

The Wrexham boys at the Wrexham County Schools FA under 11s presentation.

Wrexham County Schools FA held their annual under 11s presentation evening at the Guildhall, by permission of the Mayor Andy Williams and mayoress Bev Williams.

With Cllr Williams, Beth Lee and Shannon Mash from event sponsors New Directions Ltd - Education and Training, presented trophies to the players in recognition of their achievements this season.

In addition, New Directions presented mementoes to the Mayor, Trev Williams retired coach and John Mann, chief executive of Welsh Schools FA and current chair of European SAFIB football.

New Directions also presented awards to coaches Dave Evans, Andy Pryde, Arron Davies and top scorer Jack Williams.

• Ysgol Tŷ Ffynnon, Deeside

Certificates for the dancers at Ysgol Ty FFynnon.

The Duets scholar's performance to parents at the Flintshire school was a hit. The sessions have now finished for this cohort, so Ballet Cymru will be in school early in the autumn term to choose a new cohort that will again span two years tuition and worth approximately £3,500.00 per child.

Each child was presented with a certificate to commemorate their two-year journey, and all were very excited to perform in front of their parents.

Everyone at the school is very proud of their commitment and hard work to the scholarship, a magnificent opportunity for our children.

Foster Bear at Ysgol Ty Ffynnon.

The children in Year 3 and 4 from were visited by Foster Bear to thank them for taking home, looking after and tweeting pictures of the mini Foster Bears over the last six weeks. The bears were provided by Foster Wales in order to raise awareness of fostering.

Ysgol T? Ffynnon pupils rehearsing for their performance at Theatr Clwyd's Family Arts Festival.

Pupils from the school also had a fabulous time performing at Wepre Park with Theatr Clwyd as part of the Family Arts Festival.

The children wrote a song and made the performance their own.