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Celebrating Healthy Schools
Published: 16/07/2019
The 香港王中王最快开奖结果 Healthy Schools annual Celebration of Achievement event took place recently at Ysgol Gwynedd, Flint.
This uplifting and inspiring event is organised by the Healthy Schools Team, which is part of the Council鈥檚 Education and Youth Service.听 For the third consecutive year the event, which recognises the achievements of schools in all aspects of health education and sport, was celebrated jointly with the 香港王中王最快开奖结果 Primary School Games Association (FPSGA).
Pupils from schools across the county attended to receive their awards from the Chairman of 香港王中王最快开奖结果, Councillor Marion Bateman.
Mr Gareth Caughter, Chair of the FPSGA and Head Teacher at Ysgol Owen Jones, Northop welcomed everyone to the event, which included performances from Mold's Ysgol Glanrafon Choir, and cheerleading performances from pupils at Ewloe CP School. A presentation shared by Ysgol Ty Ffynnon, Shotton demonstrated how they became the first school in Wales to achieve 鈥楾he National Nurturing School Award鈥�.
Councillor Bateman presented the County Team Sports Awards, saying:
鈥淭oday highlights the ongoing commitment to Sport in 香港王中王最快开奖结果 which continues to happen year after year in all our schools across the County.听 There are a wide range of sports recognised at this event including rounders, football, athletics, cricket, and netball.听 Well done to everyone involved.鈥�
A number of Dragon Sports Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum awards were presented by Steve Thomas of Aura Leisure and Libraries. The winner of the Gold Award this year was Ysgol Terrig, Treuddyn and Platinum awards went to;听 Southdown CP, Buckley, St Winefride's Catholic School, Holywell, Wood Memorial Primary School, Saltney, Ewloe Green CP, Ysgol Glan Aber, Bagillt, Ysgol Bro Carmel, Holywell and Ysgol y Llan, Whitford.
School improvement Manager, Vicky Barlow presented 13 Healthy Schools Phase 4 and 5 awards and the Healthy Schools National Quality Awards.听 Two schools, Ysgol Rhos Helyg, Rhosesmor and Sandycroft Primary School achieved the accreditation this summer and The Alun High School, Mold, Cornist Park School Flint, Ysgol Mynydd Isa and Wood Memorial Primary School, Saltney were successfully re-accredited for 2018/19.
Vicky Barlow, said:
鈥淎chieving the National Quality Award demonstrates a firm commitment to developing all aspects of health and wellbeing over many years, as part of a whole school approach. It is an accumulation of over 10 years of work and involves a two day verification visit by Welsh Government. A huge congratulations to both Ysgol Rhos Helyg and Sandycroft Primary School on such an achievement this year!鈥�
Among the awards presented were three special awards from the PSGA for Nicola Prince from Wood Memorial Primary School Saltney who won the Most Promising Female Sportsperson 2019 and Matteo Evans Ford from Ysgol Trelawyd for Most Promising Male Sportsperson 2019.听
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Councillor Bateman said:
鈥淭his is a very special celebration event and I am delighted to give my support to it.听 It is important that we continue to demonstrate our support to the Healthy Schools Scheme and celebrate the county鈥檚 talented athletes.听 It is wonderful to see the children so engaged and enthusiastic.鈥�
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