MPPS Newsletter

A Message from Newport City Council regarding acceptable behaviour on school site

Newport City Council will not tolerate violent, aggressive, abusive or threatening behaviour from members of the public. If this happens you will be asked to leave the building, the police may be called and you may leave yourself open to prosecution.

Any such behaviour will be recorded and shared across council departments. This may lead to the withdrawal of council services.

Mini London Marathon 2026

A huge well done to all of our amazing pupils who completed the TCS Mini London Marathon in school today. You showed brilliant determination, teamwork and enthusiasm from start to finish. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of you, so much fun was had and the atmosphere was fantastic.

266 pupils took part in our Mini Marathon, we now have a chance of a visit from Joe Wicks! There is also a possibility that some of our event photos might be included in the 2026 TCS Mini London Marathon yearbook. 

Take a look on Class Dojo to watch some of the highlights and celebrate the children’s achievements. What a wonderful day for Mount Pleasant!

Fire Safety Talk

Year 2 had a very exciting visit from the Fire Service on Thursday, and the children were completely captivated from start to finish. The firefighters talked to us about how to stay safe at home, the importance of having working smoke alarms, and what to do in an emergency. The pupils asked lots of brilliant questions and were eager to learn how firefighters help people every day. The highlight, of course, was getting to explore the fire engine up close, the children loved seeing the hoses, helmets and all the special equipment used during real emergencies.

Year 5 also enjoyed an informative visit from our local firefighters this week, who came in to deliver an important fire safety talk. The children learned about how to stay safe at home, what to do in an emergency and why smoke alarms are so important. They were fascinated to hear real stories from the firefighters and asked lots of thoughtful questions. The session helped pupils understand how to make sensible choices and keep themselves and others safe, and we are very grateful to the fire crew for giving up their time to support our learning.

Both visits were incredibly valuable and helped our pupils develop a strong understanding of fire safety in a fun, memorable and meaningful way.

MPPS Podcast

Year 5M have created the next instalment of their podcast series, so be sure to listen in and hear all about the amazing work happening in and around school at the moment. Take a listen and your class could even win a Dojo prize! 

Year 2 Theme 

A big thank you to Sully's step mum Ocee for talking to us about Poland. We looked at polish money and tasted some yummy treats. We then researched Malbork Castle which is the biggest castle in Europe!

Meningitis Information for Parents from Public Health Wales

Click on the link to find out about protection against meningitis and septicaemia in young people Leaflet (DL):  

  https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/immunisation-and-vaccines/leaflets/school-age-children-and-young-people/protection-against-meningitis-and-septicaemia-for-teens-and-young-people-under-25/

Protection against meningitis and septicemia audio: Click here for audio

Webpages

• MenACWY vaccine - Public Health Wales

• Vaccination against MenB disease

• School age children and young people - Public Health Wales

• Vaccination for students - make sure you're protected - Public Health Wales -This page includes links to the Vaccines communication toolkit for universities, the Health protection in CYP educational settings and UKHSA Immunisation resources for educational settings Immunisation - GOV.UK.

Brawddegau Bendigedig Bryn Hyfryd 

Our Criw Cymraeg are excited to share this week’s Brawddeg Bendigedig Bryn Hyfryd. The phrase we are focusing on is:

“Beth ydy dy hobiau di?”

Meaning: “What are your hobbies?”

This sentence is now on our Sgriblo Sydyn board, and we would love every year group to add something to the board using this question and a simple answer.

🖍️ Easy examples pupils can write

Here are some child‑friendly answers your child might use:

Dw i’n hoffi chwarae pêl-droed.  

• I like playing football.

Dw i’n hoffi darllen.  

• I like reading.

Dw i’n hoffi dawnsio.  

• I like dancing.

Dw i’n hoffi canu.  

• I like singing.

Dw i’n hoffi chwarae gemau cyfrifiadur.  

• I like playing computer games.

Younger pupils might simply write the hobby word, e.g.:

Pêl-droed / Darlunio / Lego / Dawnsio

🏠 How you can support at home (even with no Welsh!)

You don’t need to speak Welsh to help. A few simple prompts can make a big difference:

Ask your child the question:

“Beth ydy dy hobiau di?”  

• (They will know what it means.)

Encourage them to ask you back:

• “Beth ydy dy hobiau di, Mam/Tad?”

• Try a short conversation:

  • Child: “Beth ydy dy hobiau di?”

  • You: “Dw i’n hoffi… football/reading/cooking.”

  • You: “A ti?” (And you?)

When doing an activity together, you can say:

“Dyma un o’n hobïau ni!”  

• This is one of our hobbies!

These small moments help build confidence and show children that Welsh can be used naturally in everyday life.

Thank you for supporting our Welsh language journey at Bryn Hyfryd.

Diolch yn fawr,

Criw Cymraeg

School Attendance

Remember not to take holidays in term time. Poor attendance can significantly impact on the well-being and academic attainment of your child. Our attendance target is 96.% for the whole school. Please see chart which demonstrates the effects of good and poor attendance. Our current whole school attendance is 95.8%. If your child is unwell please contact the school office. 

Attendance Policy