Junior's Summer Play – The Wizard of Oz

The children in our junior classes are busy rehearsing for this year’s summer production, The Wizard of Oz – and we can’t wait for you to see their hard work come to life!

🎟 Tickets are now on sale via ParentPay. Each family can purchase up to 2 tickets per performance (2pm and 5pm).
📅 Please ensure you book your tickets by Monday 7 July. Any remaining tickets will be released on Tuesday 8 July on a first-come, first-served basis.
👟 A reminder that pupils will need to return to school by 4.45pm for the evening performance.

Dear Families,

Well, the summer term is always full of excitement, and this week has been no exception — despite the unpredictable Welsh weather trying its best to cause a bit of chaos! Here are some important updates and a few lovely highlights from life at Llangan.

Dear Parents and Carers,

As we head into a well-earned half term, we’re reflecting on a wonderfully busy, buzzy, and brilliant few weeks at Llangan! From London landmarks to bee hives, swimming strokes to farming adventures—our pupils have been learning in every direction.

 Year 5 & 6 Visit London & The Houses of Parliament

Our Year 5 & 6 pupils had an unforgettable visit to London, where they explored the Houses of Parliament, learnt how democracy works in the UK, and even imagined themselves as future MPs!

The children represented the school superbly, asking insightful questions and showing genuine curiosity. Alongside the political education, they also enjoyed visiting some of the capital’s famous sights. We are so proud of them all.

World Bee Day – A Buzzing Success!🐝

Happy World Bee Day from Llangan!
This week, we officially welcomed our very own colony of honey bees to our brand-new school apiary—thanks to generous support from @thebritishbeecharity.

To mark the occasion, local beekeeper Leah joined us to share how she produces and sells honey. She brought in a real frame of live bees, giving our pupils a safe and close-up look—an unforgettable learning experience!

We’re excited to continue our outdoor learning journey with our buzzing new friends.

🌊 Year 4 Swimming Week

Our fantastic Year 4 pupils have been making a splash at Fontygary Pool all week. From developing water confidence to life-saving techniques, their progress has been fantastic. They've shown resilience, teamwork and perseverance—true Team Llangan learners!

🌍 Rights Ambassadors Workshop

A big thank you to the Vale Rights Ambassadors for leading an excellent session with Year 5 & 6 this week, helping raise awareness of the UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child). The workshop was informative, interactive, and inspiring.

Thanks also to our cluster schools and partners:
@childcomwales | @stanwellschool2xl | @pencoedtrehighschool1

🚜 Visit to Tytanglwyst Farm

Nursery to Year 2 pupils (Pili Pala and Tylluan Eira) had a brilliant time at Tytanglwyst Dairy Farm. A huge thank you to Rhys and John for a wonderful tour—we learned all about milk production, cream and butter making, and how the farm has diversified with holiday cottages.

🧡 If you’d like to support the farm for offering this visit free of charge, you can still donate via our JustGiving page:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/llanganprimary

🔜 After Half Term

📅 Monday 2nd June – INSET Day

Please note that the school will be closed to pupils on Monday 2nd June for staff training.

🏅 Cluster Olympics

• Tuesday 3rd June – Plaza 2 pupils (Years 1, 2 and 3) will take part in the Cluster Olympics at Y Bont Faen Primary in Cowbridge.
  🧥 Pupils should wear coloured T-shirts (details shared via Seesaw).

• Friday 6th June – Years 4, 5, and 6 will attend their Cluster Olympics event at the NIAC Stadium, Cardiff Metropolitan University.
  👟 Pupils should come dressed in PE kits.

🏫 Year 6 Transition Visit

Wednesday 4th June – Year 6 pupils will take part in a Familiarisation Day at Cowbridge Comprehensive School as part of their transition.

📢 Other Notices

• RSE and RVE Letters will be sent out this week about lessons half term including Growing Up" workshop for KS2 will also take place.

• Our next Family Learning Together course begins on Friday 6th June see letter sent out this week via email.

• 

Thank you as always for your ongoing support. We wish all our families a relaxing and enjoyable half term break!

Cofion cynnes,
Mr Griffiths and Team Llangan 🌼

VE Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration

On Thursday 8th May, we joined children across the UK in marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day. We jhad a reflective minute’s silence to honour those who served and sacrificed, followed by a lovely picnic on the school field in the sunshine.

A huge thank you to Cez, our fantastic Catering Manager, for organising such a wonderful spread for everyone to enjoy.

A special highlight of the day was a visit from Marion, a member of the local Penllyn WI, who shared her childhood memories of VE Day and what life was like growing up during the Second World War.

Thank you, Marion, for bringing history to life for our pupils — it was a privilege to listen and learn.

Period Dignity Workshop – Y5/6

On Friday, our Year 5 and 6 pupils took part in an important workshop led by the charity Period Dignity. The session helped pupils understand the science and facts about menstruation, promoted body confidence, and supported open, respectful discussion. We’re proud to be part of a school where these conversations can happen with maturity and care.

Full Governing Body Meeting

Thank you to our governors who attended this week’s Full Governing Body meeting. Your continued support and strategic guidance are invaluable in shaping the future of our school.

Coding Club Launches!

This week saw the launch of our brand new Coding Club, proudly run by one of our talented Year 6 pupils. Toby kicked off the first session with a brilliant introduction to creating ‘clicker’ games using Scratch. Coding Club is already proving to be a huge hit—bendigedig, Toby!

Upcoming Assessments

Next week, pupils across the school will be completing a range of end-of-year assessments. These will include the Welsh Government’s online Personalised Assessments (formerly known as National Tests), as well as in-house teacher assessments. These help us to track individual progress and will inform the end-of-year Annual Reports to Parents, which will be shared in July.

PTA Summer Planning Meeting

Our next PTA meeting will take place on Monday at 7:00 pm in the Year 5/6 classroom. We’ll be planning our summer events and fundraising activities. Everyone is welcome—we’d love to see you there!

News from Around the School – Headteacher’s Blog

Dear Llangan Families,

As we head into the Easter break, I wanted to take a moment to share some of the wonderful highlights from across the school over the past few weeks. It’s been a truly exciting and inspiring time for our pupils, staff, and wider school community — and I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved together!

Dear Llangan Families,

What an action-packed week it’s been — and the sunshine made it even better!

Our Year 5 pupils started the week with an unforgettable residential trip to Morfa Bay from Monday to Wednesday. They tackled adventurous activities like climbing, bodyboarding, and even a muddy assault course — all with big smiles and plenty of enthusiasm.

Beyond the fun, they gained so much from the experience: confidence, teamwork, and memories they’ll treasure forever. Their behaviour was exemplary, and they represented Llangan beautifully. A huge shoutout to Llansannor Primary School, who joined us — this made for a fantastic transition link as our pupils start thinking about the next steps in their education.