We’re thrilled to share that Jess Griffiths and the entire PTA (Parents and Teachers Association) have been nominated by the school  for the ParentKind PTA of the Year Awards! 🏆

This is a wonderful recognition of the incredible dedication, creativity, and support our PTA brings to the school community. From organising events to fundraising and always going the extra mile — we are so lucky to have such an amazing team behind us!

💛 Let’s show our appreciation and help them win by casting your vote in the survey below and select candidate H:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/2025PTAVolunteeroftheyear/

Thank you for supporting the heart of our school! 💐

Tomorrow we’re celebrating Shwmae Day at Llangan!
We’ll be starting the day with a fun assembly and quiz for Years 2–6.
Let’s all make an effort to start our conversations in Welsh –
Shwmae! Su’mae! 🗣️💬
#ShwmaeDay #Cymraeg #WelshLanguage #LlanganPrimary

School Hall — Thu 23 Oct, 5:00–6:30pm
£5 via ParentPay (includes a hotdog & drink)

🕹️ Games: 50p/£1
🏆 Prizes to be won
✨ Tattoos & glitter: £1
🍬 Treats for sale

Come along for a spooky good time—costumes welcome! #LlanganPTA #LlanganPrimary #HalloweenDisco #ValeOfGlamorgan #Community

🎃 DISGO CALAN GAEAF PTA LLANGAN 👻
Neuadd yr Ysgol — Iau 23 Hyd, 5:00–6:30yh
£5 trwy ParentPay (yn cynnwys hotdog a diod)

🕹️ Gemau: 50c/£1
🏆 Gwobrau i’w hennill
✨ Tatŵs a sglein: £1
🍬 Danteithion ar gael

Dear Parents/Carers,

We’re excited to let you know that on Monday 29th September we will be holding our next Jump In Day, the way we launch our whole-school inquiries each term.

Jump In Days are a chance for children to immerse themselves in their new learning in a fun, exciting, and memorable way. They always create a real buzz across the school and spark genuine enthusiasm for the term ahead.

This term our inquiry theme is Power and Conflict – What happens when people fight for power? Each class will explore this through a different historical lens:

• Nursery, Reception & Year 1 – Pirate Perils!
  Why were pirates so scary?
  ➡️ Please dress as a pirate. Children will be building pirate boats.

• Year 2 & Year 3 – Celtic-Roman Clash!
  How did the Romans change life in Wales?
  ➡️ Please dress as Celts. Children will be making shields and den building.

• Year 4 & Year 5 – Castle Chronicles!
  Why were castles built, and how did they change Wales?
  ➡️ Please dress as kings, queens, knights, jesters etc.
  ➡️ Bring a picture or artefact linked to castles.
  ➡️ Please also bring one piece of fruit so we can share a banquet at the end of the day.

• Year 6 – Wales at War!
  How did war change life for people?
  ➡️ Please dress as an evacuee (shorts, shirts, dresses, jumpers, long socks, name tags, gas mask box).
  ➡️ Pack a small bag with five “important things” (e.g. favourite book, teddy, family photo) – be ready to explain why you’ve chosen them.

Pirate Day Resource Wishlist 🏴‍☠️

For our younger pupils, we’d also be very grateful for any of the following items you may have at home:

• String

• Corks/corkscrews

• Egg boxes

• Foil

• Plastic or chocolate gold coins

• Plastic jewels or beads

• Buttons

Thank you as always for your support – we can’t wait for another exciting Jump In Day to kick off our new inquiries!

Best wishes,
James Griffiths
Headteacher

🏃 Cardiff Half Marathon – Supporting the Elizabeth Madge Education Trust

In a moment of bravery (or madness!), Hannah ( mum of Arthur and Felix) has accepted a last-minute place in the Cardiff Half Marathon – with just three weeks to train!

Hannah is running to raise money for the Elizabeth Madge Education Charitable Trust. Many of our families will remember that Elizabeth Madge was an inspirational teacher here at Llangan Primary School during the 1990s. Her family set up this trust in her memory to support children’s education and wellbeing – a cause that is very close to our hearts.

If you would like to support Hannah and this wonderful charity, please visit her sponsorship page here:
👉 Elizabeth Madge Education Trust – GoFundMe https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gofundme.com%2Ff%2Fthe-elizabeth-madge-education-trust%3Fattribution_id%3Dsl%253A23954e75-60ba-49b7-88fd-810f8351c0d9%26utm_campaign%3Dman_sharesheet_dash%26utm_medium%3Dcustomer%26utm_source%3Dcopy_link&data=05%7C02%7Cgriffithsj107%40hwbcymru.net%7Ce3208e7ce7d04456986308ddf51e9438%7C4f3f0e52b734416494091b601d147993%7C0%7C0%7C638936233861586235%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Xd390Eelcy0HwRqsHoKqyuGMIoHkolQlYcy0y5fZ%2By0%3D&reserved=0

We wish Hannah the very best of luck in her training and on race day – and thank her for fundraising in memory of such a special member of our school community.

At Llangan, we want to keep communication with parents as simple and clear as possible. Here are the main ways we share information:

📲 School News App – Instant push notifications, urgent updates, newsletters, and the school calendar.

🌐 School Website – General information, class pages (homework & updates).
👉 llanganschool.org.uk

📧 E-mail – Direct communication from the school: office@llanganschool.org.uk

📸 Instagram – Celebrating school life and sharing events.
Follow us: llangan_primary_school

💷 ParentPay – Payments, school trips, and school lunches.

🖼 Seesaw (Nursery–Year 2) – Online profile for learning photos. (Not used for parent messages).

📰 Weekly Newsletter – Sent every Friday by email and always on the School News App.

💻 Google Classroom (Years 3–6) – Homework tasks & resources (via Hwb login).

✨ We’re committed to keeping you informed and connected — thank you for staying engaged with school life!