Autumn Term Run up to Christmas
28th November 2025
Dear Parents,
I cannot believe that it is the 1st of December on Monday-this year is flying by! As always in the run up to Christmas, the school calendar is a full diary. This is also available on the school website and updated regularly https://stmarysllanelli.org Photos from many of our school activities and events can be found on our school Instagram page @stmarysllanelli Here is the information you need regarding the upcoming events:
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TODAY Friday 28th November |
Dafen Christmas Fayre: Pupils from Years 3 to 6 will be taking part in the Fayre, singing around the tree for the annual Christmas light switch on in Dafen. Everyone is welcome to attend the fayre as it is open to the public. For the singers, please meet by the tree at 5:45pm. |
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Saturday 29th November |
Parish Christmas Fayre from 1pm to 4pm at Our Lady Queen of Peace where there are a number of stalls selling books, bric a brac, cakes, games, gifts etc including our PTA stall. |
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Sunday 30th November |
Family Advent Mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace. Many children are taking part in the Mass and have been practising their readings all week. Please arrive by 9:45am at the lastest (in school uniform). We look forward to seeing many of you to celebrate the beginning of Advent. |
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Monday 1st December |
Y5 will attend a St John Lloyd transition event in the afternoon (1:30-3pm) all linked to Santa’s Workshop |
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Wednesday 3rd December |
Y6 will visit Llanelli Library for a Welsh Football Exhibition (from Wrexham Museum) from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. All transport costs are covered by Welsh Football. |
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Wednesday 3rd December |
PTA CHRISTMAS DISCO. Foundation Phase (Nursery,Reception, Y1 & Y2) 5pm – 6pm. Juniors (Y3,4,5,6). £2.50 entry fee (Cash only on the night). Refreshments/Christmas Stalls with items for sale. Parents are to stay with the Foundation Phase children. |
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Thursday 4th December |
Advent Reconciliation Service at school |
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Tuesday 9th December |
CHRISTMAS CONCERT – SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS |
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Wednesday 10th December |
CHRISTMAS CONCERT – SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS |
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Thursday 11th Decmber |
Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day. We invite all pupils to wear Christmas jumpers/clothes on this day with all donations received going directly to Save the Children. |
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Monday 15th December |
Party day for classes. Party clothes can be worn. Class teachers will ask for food donations to class parties closer to the time. Reminder: We are a NUT FREE school due to allergies. |
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Wednesday 17th December |
Christmas Dinner Day. This is a turkey dinner with all the trimmings and a pudding. Please pre-book in advance on Parent Pay (bookings usually open about 14 days in advance). |
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Thursday 18th December |
End of term Mass at school |
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Friday 19th December |
Last Day of Term and Own Clothes Day |
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Monday 5th January 2026 |
School Closed for Staff Training Inset Day |
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Tuesday 6th January |
School reopen to all pupils for the start of the Spring Term |
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CHRISTMAS SHOWS 9th and 10th of December 2025 Foundation Phase (Dosbarth C & H - Nursery-Y2) are performing “A KING IS BORN” on: Tuesday 9th of December at 2pm Wednesday 10th of December at 10am
Pupils in the Junior classes (Dosbarth R, I, S, T - Y3-6) are performing “SUPERSTAR” on: Tuesday 9th of December at 10am Wednesday 10th December at 4pm
This will be an opportunity for parents, children and staff to come together to celebrate this important time of year. Every child will be taking part, and you should have had information regarding costumes for your children (if applicable) (if not please ask your class teacher). Part time Nursery pupils are not expected to return for the afternoon performance. For the Juniors 4.00p.m.performance, children are required to remain in school at the end of the day. They will be given a drink and small snack at 3.15p.m. It is anticipated that the show will last approximately 45 minutes. (if there is any issue with children staying, please let your class teacher know asap). There will be a small raffle at the end of each performance – tickets are £1 each if you wish to partake. The number of tickets sold are limited to comply with school health and safety capacity limits and will be intially restricted to 2 tickets per show. To reserve your space at the shows, please book online VIA PARENT PAY ONLY between Monday 1st December and Thursday 4th December. Your tickets will be sent home on Friday 5th December. All remaining tickets will go on sale from Friday 5th December.
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The PTA have sourced some exciting prizes for the Christmas raffle on sale next week. We will send a book home next week for you to have the option to enter the raffle.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours Sincerely
Mrs Howells,
Headteacher