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RUSKIN AVENUE, ROGERSTONE, NEWPORT NP10 0AB
e.mail: mountpleasant.primary@newportschools.wales
Tel: 01633 894820 Web: www.mountpleasantprimary.co.uk
7th March 2025
Tesco 'Stronger Starts Project'
Thank you to the MPPS community for your support with the 'Stronger Starts Project'. The aim of the project is to raise funds for 'Outdoor Learning Provision'. We want you to help us promote discovery and independence for our pupils by purchasing tools and equipment for them to learn outdoors and connect with nature.
The project with the highest number of votes across our region will receive £1,500 , the second placed project £1,000, and the third placed project £500.
Click on the link below to watch our personalised video from Jessica Ennis -Hill!
If you visit the following stores please remember to receive one token per transaction and post it in the correct cylinder. The Mount Pleasant cylinders will be at the following stores!
5990 Rogerstone Newport Express Express NP10 9EX
6225 Risca Extra NP11 6NP .
We are very excited! Good Luck Mount Pleasant!
Dates for the Diary
Monday 10th March - Extra Curricular Clubs to commence
Tuesday 11th March - Reception Hearing Tests
Wednesday 12th March and Thursday 13th March - 5M Parent Consultations
Thursday 13th March - 6J Gilwern Family Meeting at 4pm in the Year 6 Classroom
Friday 21st March - Comic Relief Day and World Down Syndrome Day. Wear odd socks or something that makes you happy! More information below.
Friday 28th March - Mother's Day Stalls
Wednesday 9th April - Friday 11th April - 6J Gilwern Residential
Friday 11th April - Easter Bonnet 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
Welcome Back
We've had a wonderful start to the second half of the Spring Term. Our pupils and staff have launched into Welsh week in preparation for our Eisteddfod this Friday. We've had the most amazing singing, poetry, writing, dancing, art, performance and creativity across the school. Our pupils are certainly very talented indeed.
Thank you for your support in attending parent consultations before the half term break, we value you working in partnership with us. Please be reminded Y5 consultations will take place on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 14th March. We look forward to working with you this term, hopefully the sun will continue to shine.
Whole School Readathon Thursday 6th March (World Book Day)
Huge thanks and well done to every pupil who took part in our school readathon for World Book Day. What a fantastic opportunity for our pupils to read to each other across the school. Enjoyment in reading was certainly evident and a fabulous experience for our pupils and staff.
It was so nice to see pupils bringing in books from a range of cultures and some books in different languages.
School have already started to purchase a variety of new texts for home readers, any sponsorship money will support us with this financially and greatly appreciated. Please return any sponsor money by Tuesday 11th March. We will keep you informed of how much money we've raised.
Look out for class photographs posted on DOJO. Thank you
Eisteddfod 2025
The whole school have ended their Welsh week with a fabulous Eisteddfod. The competitions have included handwriting, group singing, art, public speaking, recitation, country dancing and the peg doll Welsh home project. We have been amazed by the talent, creativity and particularly literacy skills exemplified throughout. Individual classes have also been studying a Welsh Artist and creating a whole class canvas to be displayed in the corridors. Thank you to all the pupils, and parents who have supported us to make this such an exciting week.
Year 3 Trip to Cardiff Museum - written by Millie and Esther
As part of our topic on sustainability we went to Cardiff Museum. We discussed what are the main concerns linked to our oceans and what we can do to help. Then we had to build a creation out of Lego to help raise awareness about pollution in our ocean. Then we looked around the museum in groups, had lunch and went to the gift shop - by Millie and Esther
Compost Bins - Thank you
Thank you to Mr Newbury for donating some compost bins to our school. This will really support our continued work in developing outdoor learning across the school. You may have noticed we have also had some beautiful trees planted to enhance our learning environment and encourage wildlife. These trees were donated from Newport City Council and a selection gained following an application from Mrs Chorley to the The Tree Council. We're very excited to she how they change throughout the school year.
Comic Relief and World Down Syndrome Day
Friday 21st March we will be celebrating Comic Relief Day and World Down Syndrome Day. Wear odd socks or something that makes you happy! Please find links below if you would like to donate to either charity. You can donate to 21 Plus and World Down Syndrome Day fundraising through this QR code or just click on the link https://localgiving.org/fundraising/World-Downs-Syndrome-Day-Danceathon-and-21-Challenge-2025.
Click the link below to donate to comic relief.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rnd25-mount-pleasant-primary?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL
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
Parking Responsibly at drop off and collection times
This is a reminder to remember to park responsibly at the start and end of the school day. We have received multiple complaints from local residents this week and as such, we have contacted Parking Enforcement, who will be monitoring the area. Please help us to resolve this issue. Thank you.
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
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 95.4% if your child is unwell please contact the school office.
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