With a few exceptions, the majority of clubs will start back the week beginning 12th January. 

The sports clubs which rely heavily on sufficient light will start later on this term. All participants and parents will be notified well in advance.

Clubs not starting until further notice include Football, Rugby, Running, Basketball and Multi-Skills.

Gardening Club will not start back until after half term - week beginning the 23rd February.

Sam's Visit 

By Zach and Amelia Year 4

In the afternoon, on Wednesday the 10^th of December, Miss Wooler came back to our school. She used to come and help Mrs Joel to teach Year 4. When we wrote a biography about Sam Warburton, we found out that Miss Wooler was his cousin. As Miss Wooler was Sam Warburton’s cousin, she asked him to come and visit us, as it was his day off. It was a total surprise to the whole school. He walked into Mrs Joe `s classroom first, where Year 4 were practising their singing. Then Mrs Joel mentioned that we had written biographies about him. Mrs Joel called out Amelia and Zach to present Sam with copies of their biographies. Year 4 pupils asked him lots of questions about his time in Llanishen Fach and about his rugby career. They also had a photo taken with him.

Then Sam went to visit the Foundation Phase children in the hall and they sang a few carols for him. Meanwhile the juniors headed towards the other hall for a pretend singing practice. Only Year 4 and the teachers knew that Sam was coming! When he walked in everybody apart from Year 4 was shock-stricken, and they started to scream and shout. After that the choir started to sing ‘Midnight’ for Sam.

When the choir had finished, a teacher from each year group chose one person to play a game, which was throwing five small rugby balls to Sam. They were all given a rugby ball signed by Sam as their prizes. After they had finished the game Sam presented Nyah with the Sam Warburton Cup. Then Mr Parker and Mrs James gave Sam an early Christmas present.  Whilst in the hall Sam answered many interesting questions asked by the pupils and teachers.  At the end Year 4 children tried to frighten Sam with their version of the Hakka.

The whole school had an excellent experience with Sam. It is an afternoon the school will never forget. It was a brilliant afternoon, and we learnt lots more about Sam. We also learnt that you don`t have to show off when you`re famous.           

By Zach & Amelia - Year 4

Some people from running club were chosen to represent the school in the Primary School Cross Country heats, which were held at Leckwith Stadium in Cardiff.

When we arrived at the stadium we started to warm up and before we knew it we were racing. We all did very well and hopefully we will have made it through to the finals and we cant wait!

After the races we were all shattered and very muddy. We arrived back at school safely and we will now start to train for the finals which we hope we will be in.

By Nia, Carys and Lily, Year 5

Matti Hemmings, also known as Matti Axel from Nickelodeon is a professional BMX rider who travels all over the world, riding his bike. He currently holds the Guinness world record for the most ‘Cliffhanger spins’  in 60 seconds, which is 56.
 

Matt visited Llanishen Fach to show off some of his BMX skills. The style of riding that he does is called Flatland BMX and as the name says, it is BMX riding on flat ground. He uses a specially designed bike to perform his tricks, which has no gears or brakes and he always makes sure he is protected by wearing a helmet. Matt reminded us to always wear a helmet when riding any type of bike and encouraged the use of knee and elbow pads when beginning to learn tricks.
 

He learnt to ride when he was very young but only began BMX riding about 15 years ago. He told us that his skill at BMX did not just happen but is a result of lots of practice, hard work and falling off!  He trains 6-8 hours a day. He never gives up when learning a new trick and encouraged us to apply this attitude to all aspects of life, both in and out of school.

“Always give 110%, work as a team and encourage each other in whatever you do.”

There are lots of different names for the tricks Matti performed such as:
Peg wheelie
Nose wheelie
Time machine
Mega spin turbine
Lunge spin
 

A massive thank you to everyone who made a fantastic effort to raise money for Children in Need.

Your heroic fundraising and donations help fund over 2,600 projects for children and young people 365 days of the year.

This year we raised £         (coming soon)

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Llangrannog are on the road! They are due to arrive back in school @ 1 pm. Please collect them from the Reception garden.