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RUSKIN AVENUE, ROGERSTONE, NEWPORT NP10 0AB
e.mail: mountpleasant.primary@newportschools.wales
Tel: 01633 839912
Friday 4th April 2025
Dydd Gwener, Ebrill 4ydd 2025
Dates for the Diary
Monday 7th April - 6J visit to Bethesda - Easter Explained.
Wednesday 9th April - Friday 11th April - 6J Gilwern Residential.
Friday 11th April - Easter Bonnet/Headgear Parade and End of Term.
Monday 14th April - Friday 25th April - Easter Holidays.
Monday 28th April - Summer Term, all pupils to return to school.
Friday 2nd May - INSET Day.
Monday 5th May - May Day Bank Holiday.
Tesco 'Stronger Starts Project'
A huge thank you to our MPPS community for your support with the Tesco Stronger Starts Project, which concluded on 31st March. We look forward to hearing from Tesco in the near future.
Internet Safety workshop for Parents
Thank you to all parents who attended the Internet Safety Workshop on Tuesday evening. We really appreciate you working in partnership with us to keep your child safe on-line. If you were unable to make the workshop please take the time to view the presentation by clicking the link.
Please find additional information below from the charity 'Care for the Family' regarding internet safety and resources from HWB.
Click the link to access a leaflet for parents on raising children in a digital age (download available here:
N2R Cluster Council Meeting at Bassaleg School
On Thursday, our N2R Pupil Voice Group attended Bassaleg for their first No 2 Racism Council Meeting. Pupils from across the Cluster met to discuss equalities and respect and to plan future sessions, including visiting Mount Pleasant to share our approach. We are so incredibly proud of how articulate our pupils were, flying the flag for MPPS! Da iawn pawb!
Year 5 Trip to Techniquest
Our Year 5 pupils visited Techniquest this week. They visited the planetarium and asked some very thought provoking questions. There was even some time to take a walk around Cardiff Bay in the sunshine! A wonderful day of exploration!
After School Clubs 07.04.25
Due to the Gilwern Residential, there will be no after school clubs (Rugby, Football etc) next week. Clubs will resume on the second week back after Easter (05.05.25). Diolch!
Migration to a New Telephony System
Thank you for bearing with us whilst we migrated to our new number. Please see our the number below for your records.
Mount Pleasant Primary School
01633 839912
Easter Bonnet /Headgear Parade 11.04.25
Don't forget to get into the creative mood and make an Easter Bonnet for our parade on Friday! The perfect way to bounce your way into the holidays!
Mount Pleasant’s PTA Easter Raffle
Some amazing prizes including chocolate hampers, craft hampers and vouchers to be won!
The children will come home with a book of 5 tickets (each ticket will be £1). Please could all tickets be returned before the draw date on the 11th April 2025. Thank you!
If you wish to purchase extra tickets, spares will be available at the school office. We will also be selling tickets online; please leave your child’s name and an email address so we can allocate your tickets.
https://mount-pleasant-pta.sumupstore.com/product/easter-raffle
The draw will take place during the school Easter Bonnet Parade.
Please can your child's name be put on the sold tickets to ensure the allocated prize goes home with the child.
Thank you for your continued support,
MPPS PTA
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 94.99% if your child is unwell please contact the school office.
MPPS Podcast
The digital leaders have been hard at work creating their next MPPS podcast. Give it a listen and hear what is happening around school and whether you can do the challenge for the next show. Well done to our digital leaders!
Brawddegau Bendigedig Bryn Hyfryd
This month's brawddegau bendigedig is ...
Beth wyt ti'n gallu gweld?
What can you see?
You can answer by saying...
Dwi'n gallu gweld....
I can see...
Criw Cymraeg are helping us to learn Welsh! I wonder how many pupils can teach their parents our Brawddegau Bendigedig!
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. Click here to access Free School Meals form 2024-25
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
Preparing a Healthy Lunchbox tips!
Click on the link below to access top tips on preparing a healthy lunchbox for your child.
https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-02/healthy-lunchboxes-leaflet.pdf
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