Crucial Crew Visit Y6

Our Year 6 pupils recently attended the Newport Crucial Crew event, where they took part in a series of engaging PSE-linked workshops delivered face-to-face by professionals from a wide range of organisations, agencies, and charities. The sessions provided valuable life skills and safety awareness in a fun and interactive way. 

We are incredibly grateful to all the organisations who gave their time to support our pupils, it was a truly worthwhile experience!

Cauliflower Cards

We’re excited to launch our Cauliflower Cards Christmas Project!

Next week, children in Nursery to Year 2 will be bringing home instructions to design their very own Christmas card. We hope this will be a fun home/school activity where you can enjoy working alongside your child to create something festive and personal. Please return any orders by Monday 3rd November. 

Meanwhile, pupils in Years 3 to 6 will be designing their cards in school. These will be sent home on Thursday 23rd October, along with an order form. 

If you’d like to purchase a pack of cards, gift tags or mugs featuring your child’s artwork, simply follow the instructions on the sheet.

Once you’ve placed your order online and made payment, please return your child’s artwork and form to school by Monday 3rd November. We kindly ask that artwork is kept flat to avoid creases. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to accept late orders after this date.

Not only is this a joyful way to celebrate the season, but a percentage of every order also helps raise funds for our school, so thank you for your support!

Autumn Term Parent Consultations

We’re looking forward to welcoming parents to our Autumn Term Parent Consultations on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd October. These meetings are a valuable opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, well-being and learning so far this year.

Each appointment will last 10 minutes, and we kindly ask all parents to stick to their allocated time to help the schedule run smoothly for everyone.

A booking link was sent out on Tuesday 6th October via Teachers2Parents. Any problems with booking, please contact the school office. We look forward to seeing you!

Safeguarding - Access and Egress to Y1

To help ensure a calm and safe end to the school day, we kindly ask Year 1 parents to collect their children from the top yard using the designated pathways. Please avoid walking around the pathway directly outside the Year 1 room, as this area becomes congested and can make it difficult for pupils to spot their grown-ups.

Your support helps us create a smoother, less stressful transition for our youngest learners. Thank you for helping us keep things running safely and smoothly!

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. 

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