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RUSKIN AVENUE, ROGERSTONE, NEWPORT NP10 0AB
e.mail: mountpleasant.primary@newportschools.wales
Tel: 01633 839912
Friday 11th April 2025
Dydd Gwener, Ebrill 11th 2025
Dates for the Diary
Monday 14th April - Friday 25th April - Easter Holidays
Monday 28th April - Summer Term, all pupils to return to school
Thursday 1st May - School Disco - See information below
Friday 2nd May - INSET Day (School closed to pupils)
Monday 5th May - May Day Bank Holiday
Monday 19th May - Dynamo week to begin. Friday 23rd May Dynamo Sale 2.30pm (parents invited)
Friday 20th June - Whole School Sports day (more information to come)
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, as soon as we get an update we will keep you informed.
Good Bye and Good Luck Mrs Williams
Huge thanks to Mrs Williams, our wonderful caretaker. Mrs Williams will be leaving us today to take on exciting new challenges. During her time at Mount Pleasant Mrs Williams has greeted us all with a smile. She has worked tirelessly keeping our grounds and school building in tiptop condition, always making sure the school is left in a sparkling state! Thank you for your hard work and commitment to Mount Pleasant. You will surely be missed, especially your sunny disposition. We will miss you Mrs Williams!
Year 6 Residential Trip to Gilwern
A big thank you to Miss Jenkins, Ms Witchard, Miss McCarthy and Miss Durston for taking the Y6 pupils to Gilwern. Huge thanks to the Gilwern staff too. The pupils have had so much fun with all the activities and have become very independent. They've accessed a range of outdoor and environmental experiences and activities of increasing challenge, they've had to work as a team and problem solve along the way. I'm sure they'll be helping with the hoovering and washing up over the Easter Break too!
Easter Parade and Raffle update
Well done to all of our pupils who made an Easter Bonnet/Headgear. Our Easter Parade was so colourful and so much fun. We have very creative pupils. The PTA raffle took place after the event, lots of our pupils have gone home with fabulous prizes. The PTA will be in contact with winners who are yet to receive their prize in the coming days.
Blwyddyn 5
Year 5 had an out of this world experience this week when they were visited by Dr Mark Lewney, also known as "The Rock Doctor" Dr Lewney, a real-life scientist and electric guitar-playing physicist, took the class on an exciting journey through space and sound.
With the help of his electric guitar, he demonstrated how sound waves work, explained amazing facts about space, and even made science rock! The children were fascinated by all the incredible knowledge that was shared, and they asked some brilliant questions throughout the session.
Dr Lewney was so impressed, he told Miss Medhurst that Year 5 was full of very bright sparks—and we couldn’t agree more! The class were curious, thoughtful, and full of energy, making the most of this exciting opportunity to learn from a real expert.
A huge thank you to Dr Lewney for inspiring the next generation of scientists, musicians, and thinkers!
Dr Mark Lewney Rocking with Year 5!
After School Clubs
Clubs will resume on the second week back after Easter (05.05.25). Diolch!
PTA Disco
There will be a MPPS May Fest Disco on May 1st 2025.
See information on flyer! Thank you to the PTA for organising this event. Come along and enjoy (pupils only)! It will be £2.00 entry to raise funds for school, the correct change would be appreciated. Remember to bring some tuck shop money too. (Please make sure any entry money is put in a clearly labelled envelope and spending money put in a purse/wallet for your child to be able to use independently at the tuck shop). Thank you
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
Internet Safety Information for Parents
Click on the links below to find out about how to keep your child safe on-line.
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:
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 94.83% 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 brawddeg bendigedig is ...
Ble rwyt ti'n mynd dros y gwyliau Pasg?
Where are you going over the Easter holidays?
You can answer by saying...
Dwi'n mynd i...
I'm going to....
Take a look at Blwyddyn 5's video on Class Dojo to show you how you can ask the question and answer it in a variety of ways.
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
Chartwells Menu Spring/Summer 2025
Click on the link below to access the Chartwells Menu for Spring 2025. Remember to book your child's school dinner on a Sunday prior to pupils returning to school on a Monday. Please be reminded we will return to school on Week 2!
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