Latest News from Llysfaen Primary School
BREAK THE RULES DAY!
On Friday, Llysfaen primary has a very fun day planned! It's break the rules day! Break the rules day is a day where you get to break some of the rules in Llysfaen primary!
These are some of the rules you can break!
Thanks to the PTFA for putting on all of these awesome events!
On the 11th of February, all the Curriculum Champions went to Senedd because they got invited by the Royal College of psychiatrists for a meeting. They went on 2 trains to get there, and 2 trains to get back. They got ice cream once they finished the meeting. When they got back to school (15:10) they played football till the end of the day. They spoke to Mark Drakeford and various other ministers, about if kids should be allowed to have smartphones in school, and if they should be allowed Facebook and Tiktok, and other platforms like that. They also talked about the transition from primary to secondary. We also talked about whether we needed phones in school
On Tuesday, 7 children went to a 5-a-side football tournament in Ocean Park Arena. Llysfaen Primary School did really well as they got 3rd and won 3 matches, but sadly lost three as well. Despite our success and setbacks, the players had great fun, though they did say it was intense. Our team consisted of many good players:
A huge well done to the boys for representing our school so well!
Further disruption due to water works in Lisvane and another school closure.
Mrs Jenkins says “it was really disappointing and frustrating but it was for the children's safety.”
Noah said “It was good but bad at the same time, but we enjoyed missing school.”
Last Friday there was a surprise as the school closed at around 11am. There were many mixed opinions about this event, some children were happy, whilst some were quite annoyed as they had some important work to do. Sadly, we couldn’t get hold of Welsh water about this issue.
The teachers were also quite irritated as they had some important work planned out but the work had been delayed and a lot of lessons had been delayed for the next week.
Though, the school was forced to close for the children's safety as if they didn’t, there wouldn’t be water to refill bottles and they wouldn’t be able to flush the toilet.
On Tuesday the 4th of February, the year 4s went to the Matthew, an ancient Tudor ship.
“It was great, I loved learning about the food they ate and school in the Tudor times,” one of the Yr4s stated.
“I loved it, my favourite thing that I learnt was that the Matthew was the most successful ship in the Tudor times.”
“I WANT TO GO AGAIN!”screeched one of the year 4s after their fascinating experience.
After they went on the Matthew, they went to the M shed near the breathtaking ship, which was used by John Cabot. When they were at the M shed, they learnt about fruit and biscuits, salted fish and meat that the Tudors had.
On Tuesday, Some Llysfaen girls went to Ocean Park Arena to play in a football tournament. Six other schools were also in the competition. Unfortunately We placed 2nd after Whitchurch.
Schools!
Pontprennau
Whitchurch
St Curig
Danescourt
Glan ceubal
Tremorfa
Our overall results:
Won 4,drew 2,lost 2.
On the 28th January a few girls from year 6 went to Lakeside Primary and played 8 quarters .They played 8 quarters of one match and they won 7 quarters, we brought two teams (red and blue). The Red team won three quarters and the blue team won 4, Each team played 4 quarters.
Meet Our Players!
Player of the match
We usually have one player of the match but it was too hard to choose one. We are proud to announce that our two players of the match were, Amiee and Daniel. They were our players of the match, but we think that really everyone was a part of our success and we think that everyone deserved a player of the match. Unfortunately, we only have one trophy!
Last Thursday, Year 2 went to St Fagans, which is an interesting museum based around victorians. They went into some interesting houses, built over 200 years ago. They saw a bird fighting cage, a Welsh knot went to a Victorian school where they saw some brutal punishments, and some brave pupils helped out the teachers. Sadly, the weather wasn’t on their side, it was extremely foggy! They sincerely enjoyed it, most pupils gave it a 10/10 experience.
Last week on Thursday, some year 6's went to the House of Sport to compete in a netball tournament. Aimee, who was WD ,GD and GS says that she enjoyed and her favourite part was winning.(every.single.match). Daisy E, who played GS and GA, said that she liked it and her very favourite part was winning and also got player of the match.
Belle G,who was GA and C said that her favourite part was when they all got strawberries! They drew the semi final 5-5 so they went into extra time and won 7-6. Before they then won the final 5-2 which now takes them through to the National Championships in Aberystwyth!
Last week in Llysfaen primary school (16.01.25), disaster struck! The night before, a pipe had burst, leaving most of Lisvane without water. Welsh Water promised Llysfaen primary school that there would be water the day after. For the entire day, we couldn't see because of fog. Since we had no water we had to leave half a day early, at around 11 o’clock! Many pupils were overjoyed at hearing this, a few were not. Many parents were confused when they heard a cheer caused by many pupils. Many of llysfaen’s pupils enjoyed a day at home straight away, but some had a while for their parents to pick them up. As some pupils have parents who have jobs where they can’t pick them up straight away.
“This is the best day ever!” screamed one of the school’s students cheerfully.
“I felt on top of the world when Mr Cannon told us the school would be closed for the rest of the day,” Stated one of the year 6s.
“Yayyy!!” was the word that was most heard across the playground.
“I want school to continue,”stated one of the year 6s truthfully.