High Cross Chronicle
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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 12th September 2025
Dydd Gwener 12 Medi 2025
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Welcome Back!
It has been wonderful to welcome the children back for the new academic year - what a delight they have been. The children have settled well in their new classes and have been excellent at following the school rules 'Be Kind, Be Ready, Be Respectful.' As with every school academic year, it's going to be a busy (yet exciting) one, with so many things to look forward to and endless opportunities for the children to thrive on their learning journey. We are looking forward to achieving great things this year - 'Together we will Grow and Shine!'
Please continue to check the Chronicle for important information and dates for the diary. Please be aware all dates are subject to change.
Thursday 18th September - ALN coffee catch up with our ALNCo at 2:15pm
Thursday 18th September - Google Classroom and Hwb drop in workshop in the hall at 3.30pm
Monday 29th September - INSET day. School will be closed to pupils
Wednesday 8th October - Flu immunisations (permission forms to follow)
Thursday 9th October - School photographer visiting to take individual and sibling photographs
Friday 24th October - Break up for October half 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.
Attendance
Attendance
Remember not to take holidays in term time. Poor attendance can significantly impact on the well-being and academic attainment of your child. Please see chart which demonstrates the effects of good and poor attendance. Click on the link to access a letter regarding attendance from Sarah Morgan our Chief Education Officer Attendance letter CEO
Safeguarding
If you have any safeguarding concerns, contact Mrs Pegington who is the Designated Safeguarding Officer or Miss Dunn who is the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer.
Mrs Pegington
(Designated Safeguarding Officer)
Miss Dunn
(Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer)
Mrs Hoosein
(Alternate Safeguarding Officer)
Ms Dolphin
(Governor responsible for Child Protection)
Pupil Information and Home School Agreement Forms
If you haven't done so already please can you complete the Pupil Information and Home School Agreement forms for this academic year by Monday 15th September. It is important that we have the most up to date information.
Welcome to the Team!
We would like to officially welcome Mrs Glencross to the High Cross team. Mrs Glencross is teaching in Reception and she is also a member of the Senior Leader Team.
School Canteen
School Canteen
We are delighted to inform you that in a recent inspection of our school canteen carried out by a food safety officer who assesses how well we are meeting the requirements of food hygiene law, we have been awared the highest rating which is 5. Congratulations to our canteen staff who work so hard to achieve this.
Afterschool clubs
Afterschool clubs
After school clubs will commence on Monday 22nd September 2025. A club timetable with booking links was sent out earlier this week. Please complete the forms by 12pm on Monday 15th September if your child would like to attend one of the clubs. Where clubs have a maximum number of spaces, you will be informed on Monday 15th September whether or not your child has secured a place in the club(s). If your child does not secure a place in a particular club, we will keep their name on the waiting list. We will be reviewing our after school clubs offer for the Spring Term.
Year 5 Swimming
Year 5 are thoroughly enjoying their 3 week intensive swimming programme with only a week to go. The children are all making super progress and have put 100% into every lesson. We have had such compliments from the staff on both their ability and their behaviour. They certainly are impressive representatives of High Cross. Da iawn Year 5!
Pupil Voice Groups
Pupil Voice Groups
On Wednesday Miss Morris led an assembly to introduce the pupil voice groups for this year, ensuring that all our pupils are aware of the importance of being heard within our school community. Today they had the opportunity to put their name forward to represent their peers in one of the groups. We look forward to introducing them shorttly.
Monkeys Breakfast and Afterschool Club
School Uniform - REMINDER
In-line with our uniform policy, please ensure your child wears PLAIN, BLACK footwear. Since returning back to school this academic year, it has been noticed that some children are wearing inappropriate footwear.
Children are required to wear their PE kit to school two days a week (excluding nursery). With this in mind it is important that children wear the correct PE kit, which is: navy shorts or jogging bottoms, a royal blue polo t-shirt (with or without the school logo), their school jumper/cardigan and trainers.
The School Essentials Grant
The school essentials grant, funded by the Welsh Government funds free school meals and equipment for children with families on low incomes. All primary school pupils in Newport receive free school meals through the Universal Free School meals.
If your child is in primary school and receiving universal free school meals and you have a low household income (click on the link to see if you are eligible https://www.newport.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-meals/free-school-meals), you should still complete an application form for free school meals.
You may be entitled to further support and your school may also receive additional funding. To receive the school essentials grant support, you have to apply. https://www.newport.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/educational-grants
The grant can help fund:
school uniform (including coats and shoes)
school sports kit
uniform for activities such as, scouts; guides; cadets; sports; performing arts
school equipment (school bags and stationery)
laptops or tablets
equipment for out of school trips such as outdoor learning (waterproofs)
If you require any further information please contact freeschoolmeals@newport.gov.uk
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