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RUSKIN AVENUE, ROGERSTONE, NEWPORT NP10 0AB
e.mail: mountpleasant.primary@newportschools.wales
Tel: 01633 839912
Friday 6th February 2026
Dates for the Diary
INSET Days 2026
May Day - Monday 4 May 2026
Training Days 2025-2026
Friday 13th February 2026
Thursday 7th May 2026
Monday 20th July 2026
Dates for the Spring Term 2026
Wednesday 11th February - Y6 visit to Bassaleg - Gym and Dance Display (Pupils to walk from school to Bassaleg and back in time for lunch)
Wednesday 11th February - Girls Football Tournament - Newport International Sports Village
Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th February - Parent Consultations
Friday 13th February - Cluster Training Day (School closed to pupils)
Monday 16th February - Spring Half term
Monday 23rd February - Pupils return to school
Tuesday 24th February - PTA Meeting 5.00pm
Thursday 26th February - Reception Hearing Test
Friday 27th February - Wear National Welsh Costume to School for St David's Day Celebrations
Monday 2nd March - St David's Day Eisteddfod (Wear House Colours to school - See Dojo)
Thursday 5th March - World Book Day - Pupils are invited to wear a costume of their choice. The Sponsored Readathon will also take place on this day.
Monday 9th March - Scholastic Book Fair (More information to come)
Monday 16th March - Easter Explained Y6
Wednesday 18th March - Y6 Gilwern Residential trip
Wednesday 18th March - Reception Height, Weight and Vision visit
Friday 27th March - School finishes for the Easter Break
Monday 13th April - Pupils to return to school - Summer Term
Remember to check the Newsletter weekly for important information and dates for your diary. Please be aware all dates are subject to change.
Click on the link to access Newport City Council School Term Dates. https://www.newport.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/term-dates
Please be reminded there will be no after school clubs week beginning 9th February due to parental consultations.
Clubs will start back the first week after the half term break.
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.
Parent Governor Nominations
Parent governor nomination forms have now been sent home with pupils. If you would like to put your name forward, please return your completed nomination form in the envelope provided by Thursday 12th February 2026.
Thank you for your support and interest in contributing to our school community. Click on the links below to find out more information about being a Governor.
Friday 6th February - Celebrating NSPCC National Numeracy Day
Our school was transformed into a sea of patterns, digits, and shapes today as we celebrated National Numeracy Day in partnership with the NSPCC. The pupils looked absolutely amazing in their creative outfits, truly highlighting the importance and vibrancy of numbers in the world around us. Throughout the day, children dived into a variety of engaging numeracy games and hands-on activities designed to build confidence and show that maths is everywhere!
A huge thank you to our MPPS families for such incredible support with the costumes and clothing, your effort played a massive part in making the day so memorable and inspiring for the pupils.
Year 5 Trip to We the Curious
Classes 5M and 5E recently embarked on a stellar journey to We The Curious in Bristol, bringing their "Space" theme to life. The highlight of the trip was an immersive voyage through the stars in the planetarium, where the children gazed at constellations and deepened their understanding of the cosmos. Back on Earth, the students became budding physicists during a high-energy science show, experimenting with the invisible pull of forces through live demonstrations.
Throughout the day, the explorers moved between various interactive zones, conducting their own scientific investigations and putting their curiosity to the test. It was a brilliant day of hands-on learning, made even better by staying warm and dry away from the rain!
The staff were incredibly proud of both classes, who proved themselves to be fantastic ambassadors and role models for the school. Da iawn Year 5.
The Egypt Centre Swansea to visit Year 2
On Thursday Year 2 had a fantastic visit from Phil and Donna from the Egypt Centre in Swansea. We had a whole day workshop with them and we put in practise things that we have already discovered and learnt so many new facts. We had a go at Mummifying a Pharoh, learnt how to play an ancient Egyptian game of Senet, dressed up as different people in ancient Egypt, explored ancient Egyptian artefacts and finished with a group challenge of building the strongest or tallest pyramid. What a day!
Parent Consultations 11th and 12th February 2026
Our Spring Term parent consultations for Nursery to Year 6 will take place on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th February.
If you have had any difficulties booking your appointment, please just get in touch with the School Office by email or phone and we’ll be happy to help.
Thank you for your continued support.
MPPS Podcast picture January 26.mp4MPPS Podcast
Year 5M have the role of Digital Leaders this year and have been hard at work creating a quick podcast to share all the amazing work happening in and around school at the moment. Take a listen and you could even win a Dojo prize for your class!
Brawddegau Bendigedig Bryn Hyfryd
This week, Criw Cymraeg have been exploring the fascinating history of Syr Henry Morgan – Harri Morgan – the famous seventeenth‑century pirate who was born in Newport and later made his home in the Caribbean.
To link with our learning, we’ve been practising two useful Welsh questions:
“O ble rwyt ti’n dod?” – Where do you come from
“Ble rwyt ti’n byw nawr?” – Where do you live now
Criw Cymraeg thought these would be great questions to ask friends and family to help us learn more about our own family histories, as well as the backgrounds of the people around us. For example, Harri Morgan might have answered:
“Dwi’n dod o Gasnewydd ond nawr dwi’n byw yn y Caribi.”
And don’t forget – we’re always on the lookout for our Cymro or Cymraes yr Wythnos. Using these Welsh phrases is a brilliant way to shine, earn a CC certificate, and pick up extra raffle tickets for the weekly draw.
Advocacy Review
Parents Survey on Provision for Additional Learning Needs
The Local Authority would like to share the short survey below for parents and carers, which aims to gather feedback on the current provision of Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Advocacy.
The feedback collected will be vital in understanding current experiences and informing future improvements to ALN advocacy services.
Advocacy survey for parents and carers – Fill in form
Thank you for your support
Annual Budget Consultations
The Council's Annual Budget Consultation is now live!
Budget proposals
The Council’s Cabinet has presented a draft budget for 2026/27 with details of how services could be delivered within the resources available. The public consultation will run until 5pm on 30 January 2026. Read full details of the consultation proposals (pdf) and complete the consultation survey below.
Complete consultation survey (newport.gov.uk)
Cynigion cyllidebol
Mae Cabinet y Cyngor wedi ystyried y gyllideb ddrafft ar gyfer 2026/27 a sut y gellid darparu gwasanaethau o fewn yr adnoddau cyfyngedig sydd ar gael. Bydd yr ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus yn rhedeg tan 30 Ionawr 2020.
Darllenwch fanylion llawn y cynigion ymgynghori (pdf) a chwblhewch ein harolwg ymgynghori.
Chartwells School Menu Update
We’re pleased to continue working with Chartwells to provide nutritious, balanced meals for our pupils each day. You can view the menu for the second half of the Autumn term by clicking the link below;
Please remember to book your child’s meals via ParentPay before they return to school. Week commencing 09.02.2026 will be Week 3.
Managing Medication in School
In line with our Managing Medicines Policy, the school cannot give pupils any non–life‑saving medication. These medicines must be given by parents or carers at home, alternatively you can contact the school office to arrange a time to come in and give the medication yourself.
For safeguarding reasons, no medication should be put in a pupil’s bag or lunchbox.
Any prescribed long term life-saving medication must be handed straight to the school office by an adult, along with the consent and medical information forms and signed off by the Headteacher.
We ask all parents who have children with asthma to make sure their child has an in date inhaler in school.
Thank you for helping us keep all pupils safe.
Dates for your diary:
Wednesday 25th February
Dragon bag collection - recycle your old clothes to raise money for the school
Friday 13th March
Wonderful Women Mother’s Day Stall
Easy Fundraising
The PTA is part of the Easy Fundraising scheme where online retailers donate a percentage of your purchase to us.
1. Download the app and register to raise for our school
2. Install the browser extension. You’ll then get a pop up to accept a donation on each website you visit that is part of the scheme
3. Complete your online shop as normal and we’ll be sent a percentage at no extra cost to you
PLUS, this month we get a bonus £2 for every new supporter. A super easy way to generate more money for our children!
PLUS, this month we get a bonus £2 for every new supporter. A super easy way to generate more money for our children!
You spend, brands donate to Mount Pleasant Primary PTA Newport.
Pre-loved Uniform
Did you know we sell pre-loved uniform?
Items start from £3 each.
Head to our social pages for availability @ptamountpleasant. Send us a message if you’d like to order and Leah will get back to you!
Breakfast Club
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all pupils, we kindly remind parents and guardians that Breakfast Club admission runs strictly between 8:20 and 8:30am. For safeguarding reasons, children arriving after 8:30am will not be admitted. It is essential that pupils don't access the school site until 8.15am as nobody is available to supervise children on the yard at this time.
It is essential that every child is personally handed over to a member of the Breakfast Club team at the main doors. Please do not leave the premises until this handover has been completed. These procedures are in place to protect all children. If you miss the deadline for entry you will need to wait with your child and ensure they enter school through their allocated class entrance. Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
Timber Trail Installation
Safety Reminder: To keep everyone safe, we kindly ask that pupils do not use the Timber Trail before or after school. The equipment must only be used under staff supervision during the school day. Thank you for helping us keep playtime safe and fun for all!
Important Reminder regarding 'No Nuts in School'
We kindly remind all parents and carers that our school is a nut-free zone. This means that nuts and nut-based products must not be brought in snacks or packed lunches. Several of our students have severe nut allergies, and even trace amounts can trigger life-threatening reactions. These allergies are not just uncomfortable, they can be extremely dangerous, requiring immediate medical attention. By keeping nuts out of school, we’re helping to create a safe and inclusive environment for every child. Thank you for your continued support and vigilance in protecting our students’ health.
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 95.61%. If your child is unwell please contact the school office.
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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