Barry Island Primary Weekly NewsLETTER - Friday 19th december 2025

Croeso - The news this week

What a truly magical and festive week it has been at Barry Island Primary School! With Christmas performances, creative projects and plenty of delicious treats, the school has been filled with excitement, teamwork and celebration.

We began the week on a high note as Year 1 wowed everyone with their Christmas performance, “What a Star,” performing confidently to parents on Monday afternoon. The children sang beautifully and spoke clearly, showing just how hard they have been working.

The festive fun continued on Tuesday when Year 3 took to the stage with their Christmas performance, “A Christmas Visit in Toy Town.” Year 3 showed fantastic teamwork, using their artistic skills to create eye-catching props and a colourful backdrop. Their enthusiasm, confidence and cooperation truly proved that teamwork makes the dream work! They worked incredibly hard and did a fabulous job performing in front of their audiences.

On Wednesday afternoon, it was Year 5’s turn to shine with their performance. Once again, the school enjoyed watching the dress rehearsal ahead of the parent performance. It was clear to see how much effort the children had put into learning their lines and songs and their confidence on stage reflected the dedication they have shown throughout rehearsals.

Throughout the week, Year 4 have been busy using a variety of skills to design, build, and test their own rollercoasters. The children applied their scientific knowledge brilliantly and added a creative twist by decorating their designs in a festive, Christmas style. The results were imaginative, colourful, and full of festive cheer!

In the Foundation Phase, learning was deliciously fun. On Tuesday, Reception loved making Christmas crispy cakes, with lots of maths and science talk along the way — including discussions about halves, counting, melting and more than. On Wednesday, Year 1 enjoyed baking chocolate chip cookies, using mathematical language such as more than, less than, equal to, heavier and lighter. The children learned so much while having great fun in the process!

On Thursday, the whole school came together to enjoy a delicious Christmas dinner while wearing their Christmas jumpers. The hall was full of festive cheer and we would like to say a huge thank you to our wonderful chefs for preparing such a special meal for everyone.

We finished the week with Year 6’s Show and See on Thursday afternoon, where pupils proudly shared their learning with their families. It was lovely to welcome parents and carers into school and celebrate the children’s achievements together.

What a fantastic way to end the term — full of joy, creativity, and Christmas spirit!

Credit Union

The Year 6 school accountants warmly welcomed eight new families during the Christmas Fair, guiding them through the school saving process with confidence and enthusiasm. Their clear explanations and helpful attitude made a real difference, showing how important and rewarding managing money wisely can be.

If you would like to join the Young Savers with the Credit Union please pop along to the Cafe at 8.40 on a Friday morning to see what it's all about.

Upcoming Important Dates

• 05.01.26 - Return to school
• W/C 05.01.26 - NO extra curricular clubs. Starting the third week of January.

School drop off update

We have a new system in place: if your child arrives late, they must be signed in by a parent. They can no longer be dropped off on their own.

Skill of the Fortnight - Dosbarth Derw

Year 6 Christmas TV adverts.

Welsh of the Fortnight

Nadolig Llawen

Why not try watching a short film about Tedi’s Christmas.  See how much of the story you can understand. Mwynhau:

In the New Year we will be learning to talk about where we live and who we live with.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from your friends in Criw Cymraeg. 

Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda gan eich ffrindiau a Criw Cymraeg a Ms Evans.

Keeping Active

A Christmas message from Team Action For Happiness.

Christmas is a special time, but it can also be a busy and sometimes stressful period for both children and parents. With so much happening, it’s important to remember to slow down and take time for one another. Stepping into each other’s shoes and seeing things from a different point of view can help us understand feelings that may be hard to express.

This Christmas, try to take a moment to simply be. Pause, take a breath, and appreciate the true wealth around us — the love of family, the support of friends, and time spent together.

Sharing calm moments can make a big difference. Watching a film together, such as Inside Out 2, can open gentle conversations about emotions and feelings, including anxiety and remind us that everyone experiences big feelings sometimes.

We wish you all a healthy, happy and peaceful Christmas.

Nadolig Llawen from Team A4H 🎄💛