High Cross Chronicle
Edition 11
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High Cross Primary School, High Cross Drive, Rogerstone, NP10 9AB
Email: highcross.primary@newportschools.wales
Telephone: 01633 895472
Website: www.highcrossprimary.co.uk Instagram: @highcrossprimary
Friday 27th February 2026
Dydd Gwener 27 Chwefror 2026
Value of the Month:
Brawddeg y Pythefnos:
Wyt ti'n hoffi miwsig? (Do you like music?) Ydw/ Nagw (Yes/No)
Headgirl & Headboy
Head and Deputy Girls and Boys
Hello all, It’s great to have you back with us.
What a jam packed week we have had. Crafts have been entered for our Eisteddfod on Monday. It's going to be amazing to see all your fabulous art projects, and we haven't forgotten your poems and welsh songs. We assume all of your voices are fabulous and ready to sing next week. We appreciate all the effort you have put into all the competitions Year 6 are very excited for their residential trip in less than two weeks time!
So that’s all from us, thanks for listening. Bye!
Deputy Headgirl & Deputy Headboy
Please continue to check the Chronicle for important information and dates for the diary. Please be aware all dates are subject to change.
Monday 2nd March - St David’s Day. Children are invited to wear Welsh colours or traditional Welsh costumes.
Thursday 5th March - World Book Day/ Big Story Share. Parents/carers will be invited to come into school for this event. A timetable has been shared.
Wednesday 11th - Friday 13th March - Year 6 Residential Trip
WC 16th March - Spring Parent/ Carer Consultations. Specific dates for each teacher and booking forms sent separately
Thursday 26th March - Easter Bonnet Parade. All children from Nursery to Year 6 are invited to showcase their Easter headwear creations in the parade. School uniform to worn as normal on this day.
Friday 27th March - School finishes for the end of Spring term
Our Family Engagement Planner which we shared with you in the Summer Term, has key dates for the academic year, including our INSET days.
Welcome Back
Welcome Back
Welcome back everyone! It has been an absolute pleasure to see our wonderful High Cross children after the half term. We hope you all had a restful and enjoyable break. We certainly have a very busy but equally exciting second half of the spring term ahead; class trips and workshops, St David's Day, World Book Day (including our Big Book Share with yourselves), parent/ carer consultations, the year 6 residential visit, Eid, Easter Bonnet Parade and lots of great learning experiences planned each day. The children have returned refreshed and ready to learn. Thank you families for your continued support. It really is appreciated.
Year 6 at Bassaleg
We thoroughly enjoyed another transition visit to Bassaleg School on Wednesday 11th February to watch their Gym and Dance display. What incredible talent was displayed by pupils from year 7 to 13. The show included a whole range of dance; ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical to name a few and a number of amazing gymnastic routines. It was wonderful to see some of our past High Cross pupils in the show.
Cerdd Iaith Showcase
Cerdd Iaith Showcase
Year 4 and Year 6 pupils did an incredible job taking part in the Cerdd Iaith showcase. They performed a wonderful variety of songs all about food, singing in Welsh, French, German and Italian. We’re so proud of how hard they worked to learn all the different languages, they were brilliant!
A huge thank you to all the parents and families who came along to watch our final performance showcase.
Year 1 St Fagans Trip
Our Year 1 children had a wonderful trip to St Fagans on Thursday 12th February to further enhance their theme 'Y Gartref' for this term. It was a fantastic day from start to finish. The children had the opportunity to compare houses from the past with their own home and experienced a workshop entitled ‘Beti Bwt’s Washday.’ Since being back in school we have been inspired to use our own wash station, comparing how we wash our clothes now with how washing was done in the past.
Year 2 Roman Museum trip
Year 2 had an absolutely superb day at the Caerleon Roman museum, amphitheatre and baths. The children were incredible with their curiousity, interest enthusiasm and behaviour. They were a credit to our school. Diolch Blwyddyn 2.
Year 3 Caerphilly Castle Trip
Year 3 had a wonderful trip to Caerphilly Castle on Wednesday 25th February. We were greeted by the owner of the Castle, Sir Gilbert de Clare (dressed in full armour) who took us around and told us about the Castle History. We enjoyed looking at armour, climbing towers and a full interactive session in the Great Hall.
Year 2 Yoga
We had a wonderful PE session linked to our value of the month humility enjoying yoga with Lucy. Look at their happy faces😀 A huge thank you to Lucy for sharing her knowledge and expertise.
SIG Community Orchard
Rebecca Williams, Our Local Places for Nature officer, came to work with S.I.G this afternoon teaching us to prune to be able to look after the news trees planted in our school grounds last year. We all enjoyed learning new skills.
Eisteddfod
On Tuesday we kicked off our Dydd Gwyl Dewi celebrations with poetry and pride. Llongyfrachiadau, congratulations to our Creative Poetry winners for sharing such inspiring work. Diolch for all the amazing art entries. Bobl Bach! Goodness me! It was challenging for our Criw Cymraeg members to judge and they will look forward to announcing the winners during our Dydd Gwyl Dewi celebration assembly on Monday 2nd March. On Monday we will also look forward to hearing the solo singing and Welsh recital poetry winners. On Monday 2nd March, children are invited to wear red, white, green or traditional Welsh dress as part of our Dydd Gwyl Dewi celebrations. On Monday 2nd March, Criw Cymraeg will be hosting a special Dydd Gwyl Dewi assembly followed by Welsh themed activities in class.
Eisteddfod yr Urdd is coming to Newport in 2027
The Urdd National Eisteddfod is coming to the Gwent area in 2027. Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Newport, Monmouth and Torfaen are part of hosting this Eisteddfod and therefore all schools in these areas are part of the preparations for the Eisteddfod. Here is a pack for parents/ carers talking about the organisation and the opportunities that will be available to their children in the coming year and a half in the run up to the Eisteddfod. Eisteddfod yr Urdd pack
Toilet Refurbishment
The children returned after the half term to see quite a change in the KS2 building corridor. We are excited to be having the KS2 girls toilets refurbished, which will include new toilets, cubicles, basins, flooring and a separate cubicle with disabled access. The project is well underway and will hopefully be finished by the end of next week.
World Book Day
On Thursday 5th March our hall will be turning into an exciting library. There will be welcoming nooks and snugs for parents/ carers to sit, relax and enjoy reading a variety of books together with their child. Please see the timetable sent previously in this World Book Day letter.
Children are welcome to dress as their favourite book character and we encourage creative upcycling where possible.
We really hope you are able to come along and join the fun!
Ms Taylor
Welcome to the team Mrs Higgs who has secured a position with us as a Cover Supervior and Ms Taylor who has joined our team as a Midday Supervisor.
Mrs Higgs
We would like to say 'BIG' congratulations to Mrs Oaten (from Nursery) who has successfully secured a two year secondment with the Local Authority as an ALN Early Years Inclusion Advisor. We are very proud of Mrs Oaten for securing this position and we know she is going to do an outstanding job in her new role, just as she has done an outstanding job at High Cross. We will of course miss her whilst she is away on her secondment but we wish her every succeess.
Mrs Oaten
Parent/ Carer Consultations
Parent/carer consultations will take place the week commencing Monday 16th March 2026. The consultations will take place in the school hall, where you will have the opportunity to discuss your child’s progress and look through their books, which will be available for you to view before the consultation. Each parent/carer consultation will last a maximum of 10 minutes. Today we shared a letter with the specific days when your child’s teacher will be holding the consultations. You can book your preferred date and time via a booking form, which will follow separately on Monday. If you have any difficulties accessing the on-line forms to book an appointment, please do not hesitate to contact the office who will be able to assist you.
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