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Celebrating Healthy Schools
Published: 13/07/2018
The 天涯社区 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 Portfolio. For the third
year running, the event was celebrated jointly with the 天涯社区 Primary
School Games Association and recognises the achievements of schools in all
aspects of health education and sport.
Pupils from schools across the county attended to receive their awards from the
Chairman of the Council, Councillor Paul Cunningham, accompanied by his
Consort, Mrs Joan Cunningham and Interim Chief Officer for Education and Youth,
Claire Homard.
Kate Fox-Parry, Chair of 天涯社区 Primary Schools Games Association and Head
of Ysgol Cae鈥檙 Nant, welcomed everyone to the event which included a polished
performance from Ysgol Gwynedd Choir and creative dance team, a presentation
from Ysgol Gwenffrwd on what it means to be a 鈥淗ealthy School鈥�, and winning
cheerleading performances by pupils at Ysgol Bryn Gwalia.
Councillor Cunningham presented the County Team Sports Awards, saying:
鈥淭oday highlights the excellent work which is happening in all our schools
across the County. There are a wide range of sports covered including
rounders, football, athletics, cricket, and netball. Events such as this show
the ongoing commitment to the Healthy Schools Scheme 鈥� well done to everyone
involved.鈥�
Claire Homard then presented the Healthy Schools 15 phase 4 and 5 awards
followed by the biggest awards of the morning: the National Quality Award for
Healthy Schools. Three schools, Ysgol Gwenffrwd, Elfed High School and Ysgol
Derwenfa, achieved the accreditation and a further five school was successfully
re-accredited for 2017/18 鈥� Ysgol Gwynedd, Southdown primary School, Ysgol
Cae鈥檙 Nant, Ysgol Bryn Coch and Mountain Lane Primary School.
On presenting the awards, Claire Homard, said:
鈥淭he National Quality Award is the highest accolade in the scheme and schools
must complete five phases before being eligible for the award 鈥� on average this
can take 10 years to achieve! The National Quality Award involves developing a
whole-school approach to issues that impact health and wellbeing; they include
seven different health themes ranging from Emotional Health, Food and Fitness
to Personal Development and Safety.
鈥淎 huge congratulations to all schools on such an achievement!鈥�
Alongside the Healthy School awards, there were special presentations for Abbey
Mayers from Mountain Lane School, Maisy Parry from Ysgol Ty Ffynnon and Rose
Duggan from Drury Primary School, all three of which were were awarded the
female Most Promising Sportsperson 2018 and Oliver Blayney from Southdown
Primary School for Male Most Promising Sportsperson award. This year鈥檚 winners
of the Outstanding Contribution to Sport in 天涯社区 was awarded to Mrs Kate
Fox Parry for her contribution and dedication to 天涯社区 sport as Chair of
the primary school games federation. Mrs Fox Parry is also retiring this summer
as head teacher of Ysgol Cae鈥檙 Nant.
Councillor Ian Roberts said:
鈥淭his is a very special celebration event. It is important that we recognise
the sporting achievements of children and young people and celebrate the
county鈥檚 talented athletes.
鈥淭he Healthy Schools Scheme has been running for over 15 years in 天涯社区
and it goes from strength to strength. It鈥檚 wonderful to see the children so
engaged and enthusiastic about this inspirational scheme.鈥�
Dragon Sports Awards were also presented as follows:
路 Dragon Sport Best Teacher of the Year 鈥� Chris Jones, Ysgol Glan Aber
路 Dragon Sport small primary school award 鈥� Ysgol Glan Aber
路 Dragon Sport medium primary school award 鈥� Wood Memorial Primary School
路 Dragon Sport large primary school award 鈥� Southdown Primary