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• St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Wrexham

St Anne's Catholic Primary School children set for their trip on Anglo Welsh's 'Little Star'.

Earlier this month a group of Year 4 and 5 pupils from the school enjoyed a boat trip aboard Anglo Welsh's 'Little Star' trip boat, cruising along the Llangollen Canal and crossing over the World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.

Emma Lovell, reservations manager for Anglo Welsh, said: "In November and December we are offering free boat trips to local schools. Our Little Star trip boat takes visitors along the Llangollen Canal and across the 38-metre high Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, to experience amazing views across the Dee Valley.

"School trips are an excellent experience for children to learn outdoors in a different way and canals are great places to visit to learn about history and nature.

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"Our knowledgeable team provide commentary on board, so the children learn about the aqueduct and the history of the Llangollen Canal as they cruise along."

Rebecca Hughes, a teacher at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, added: "The children had a lovely time on Seren Fach. The tour guide was fantastic - so enthusiastic and bubbly and the children really engaged with her.

"We were given lots of information that was pitched just right for the age of the children. What an amazing experience to cross the aqueduct on such a lovely boat. Diolch yn fawr!"

For more information about Little Star, visit www.anglowelsh.co.uk or call our bookings office on 0117 304 1122.

• Venerable Edward Morgan School, Shotton

Venerable Edward Morgan School pupils paid their respects for Remembrance.

A wreath was laid at the Harry Weale VC memorial garden in Shotton by Cllr Doreen Mackie, vice chair of Shotton Town Council.

School Ambassadors from Venerable Edward Morgan School assisted and paid their respects.

• Ysgol Rhiwabon, Wrexham

Elsie Davies-Bottomley and Kowren Davies with a Remembrance wreath.

Students from the school attended two local Remembrance Services on Sunday, November 12.

At the Cefn Mawr service, Elsie Davies-Bottomley and Kowren Davies, from Year 7, laid a wreath on behalf of Ysgol Rhiwabon students, staff and governors.

Whilst in Ruabon at St Mary's Church, Issac Hughes and Sam Joseph, from Year 11, laid a wreath on behalf of the school community.

Issac Hughes and Sam Joseph represented Ysgol Rhiwabon on Remembrance Sunday.

• Ysgol Ty Ffynnon, Deeside

VE Day artwork by children at Ysgol Ty Ffynnon.

The children at the Flintshire primary school learnt about Remembrance Day. They created artwork inspired by Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) using tissue paper and newspaper headlines.

Odd Sock Day at Ysgol Ty Ffynnon for Anti-Bullying Week.

The School Council has been promoting Anti-Bullying Week. They delivered a whole school assembly relating to the annual event and they organised an Odd Sock Day to highlight the issue. They have also arranged a competition to design an anti-bullying poster and the winning poster will be displayed around school.

• Ysgol Mynydd Isa

The whole school community was delighted to welcome author and storyteller Neil Griffiths.

First Neil shared his love of books and storytelling with pupils, who were in awe of his engaging and inspiring ways to capture an audience.

He told his first story every published Itchy Bear, to the younger pupils and involved the older pupils in a physical musical reenactment of another of his most popular books, The Journey.

Author and storyteller Neil Griffiths entertains at Ysgol Mynydd Isa.

The school arranged a family members session for Neil to share information on the importance of developing a love of reading at home, along with how this can not only benefit children's literacy skills, but also their imagination, confidence in reading and insight in the world around them.

Following the session, one parent said: "Neil's whole delivery was superb, straight and to the point with a healthy splash of humour, it was great to hear about statistics and evidence based by research."

The afternoon concluded with a staff development session where Neil shared some tips and strategies to hook children's interest and develop a life long love of reading.

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Emma Curtis, deputy headteacher added: "As a school we understand the need to develop not only the mechanics of reading, such as phonic awareness and comprehension but equally a promotion of reading for pleasure.

"Research shows that reading for pleasure can boost reading attainment, writing ability, vocabulary breadth, general knowledge, and a better understanding of other cultures.

"We are committed to continuing to promote this within our school and look forward to working with pupils, families, staff and governors this year.

"Our pupils have already suggested ideas such as regular comic clubs and book swaps, and parents would welcome parent and child story sessions in school."