Friday 19 January
After a very busy and festive final week, we would like to wish our whole school community a wonderful Christmas and a restful break over the holidays. May your Christmas be filled with joy, warmth and a little magic. School reopens for pupils on Tuesday 6th January, when we begin the Spring Term looking forward to exciting learning opportunities, new adventures and fantastic experiences for all of our children.
After school clubs will restart the week beginning 12th January.
Llangan Primary School continues to be an incredible community of pupils, staff, parents, governors and extended family members. I often describe us as a small but mighty school, and that has certainly been proven over the past few weeks. The children have been exceptional, taking part in a wide range of performances, events and celebrations with confidence, enthusiasm and pride. I am eternally grateful to our amazing staff team who work tirelessly to support our pupils every single day, and equally thankful to our families for the unwavering support you give to everything we do.
As part of their transition activities, our Year 6 pupils visited Cowbridge Comprehensive School to watch their Christmas production. This was a lovely opportunity for the children and marks the beginning of their transition journey as they prepare for their move to secondary school next September.
Our KS2 Carol Concert, A Llangan Christmas to Remember, was a joyful, funny and heartfelt celebration of the Christmas season. The concert showcased the confidence, creativity and talent of our pupils through beautiful singing, thoughtful reflection and plenty of laughter. Performances included whole-school carols, festive favourites and imaginative sketches from each year group, such as Santa’s Workshop Meltdown, The Great Christmas Complaint and Year 5’s Eco Christmas tips. Alongside the humour, pupils shared the Nativity story and reflected on kindness, gratitude and caring for others. The evening concluded with much-loved carols, a rousing finale and a strong sense of community spirit.
On Thursday, we were delighted to welcome a very special visitor as Father Christmas came to Llangan. Classes met him in the hall, sang songs, shared stories and received gifts kindly provided by the PTA, although Father Christmas reminded us that he does not usually give out presents until Christmas Eve.
This was followed by a special assembly to say goodbye to Mrs Woodward, who leaves us at the end of term after 17 years of dedicated service. During her time at Llangan, Mrs Woodward has brought laughter, kindness and energy to our school, teaching PE to all pupils, leading netball club and supporting trips and residentials. Her fun-loving spirit and genuine care for the children will be greatly missed. She is excited to begin a new chapter but is already planning to visit us again in January. Year 6 shared a poem, we sang the school song, and she was presented with cards and gifts, with Father Christmas sitting proudly alongside her throughout the assembly.
We are also saying goodbye to Mr Rees, who has worked with us in Year 2/3 since January. Mr Rees is pursuing a different career path, and we thank him for his hard work and commitment to supporting the children during his time at Llangan. We wish him every success in the future.
Our PTA raffle and refreshments were sold across the Christmas events, with the raffle draw taking place during the Father Christmas assembly. Children brought prizes home unless they contained alcohol, in which case the office has contacted parents of the winning tickets. Thank you to all parents and family members who supported the raffle and refreshments, helping the PTA raise valuable funds for the school.
On the final day of term, the school came together for our end-of-term assembly, followed by our termly Award Giving Assembly. This was an opportunity to recognise our “always” children – those who consistently work hard, show kindness and respect, and quietly give their best every day. Awards included the Bright Mind Award for outstanding effort and achievement in learning, the Llangan Values Champion for living our school values, and the Dring yn Uwch Award for rising to challenges and never giving up. These awards celebrate perseverance, reliability and quiet excellence.
We ended the term with a whole-school Christmas Party Buffet in the hall. The children enjoyed crackers and party gifts provided by the PTA, adding a festive touch to the afternoon. Cez, our school cook, and Colette, our kitchen assistant, prepared a delicious spread including baguettes, sausage rolls, salad, fruit and Christmas shortcakes. The children sang Christmas songs, shared jokes from their crackers and enjoyed spending time together. Year 6 did a fantastic job decorating the hall and helping prepare the space for everyone.
Thank you for all your support throughout 2025. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in January and making 2026 another wonderful year for Team Llangan.
