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RUSKIN AVENUE, ROGERSTONE, NEWPORT NP10 0AB
e.mail: mountpleasant.primary@newportschools.wales
Tel: 01633 894820 Web: www.mountpleasantprimary.co.uk
20th February 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.
This week we have been sent a personalised video from Jessica Ennis-Hill. Click on the link below to watch!
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
Friday 21st February 2025 - Cluster Training Day (School closed to pupils).
Monday 24th February - Friday 28th February 2025 Half Term
Monday 3rd March Return to School - Wythnos Cymraeg to start. Pupils to wear traditional Welsh costumes to school.
Monday 3rd March - 7th March - No after school clubs this week including Newport Live Football on a Wednesday (Stay and Play to run as usual).
Tuesday 4th March - Y3 trip to Cardiff Museum.
Thursday 6th March - World Book Day. Whole school Readathon; see further information below.
Friday 7th March - Whole School Eisteddfod - Pupils to wear House Colours.
Friday 21st March - Comic Relief Day and World Down Syndrome Day. Wear odd socks or something that makes you happy! More information to follow.
Happy Half Term to our MPPS Family
Wishing you all a very happy half term with your families and friends. Thank you to all our parents and carers who have attended Parent Consultations and worked with us in collaboration to provide the best education for our pupils. I hope you get some time to enjoy the half term period with your children, family and friends. We look forward to seeing the Peg Dolls returning to school looking very different to when they left.
Please be reminded we return to school on Monday 3rd March, we hope to see all our pupils wearing traditional Welsh costumes in preparation for Wythnos Cymraeg!
Whole School Readathon Thursday 6th March (World Book Day)
On Thursday 6th March we are asking children to bring their favourite book to school to take part in a sponsored readathon, pupils will get the opportunity to read to children across the school and celebrate their favourite story/text. If your child is bilingual and would like to bring a book in their home language, that will be wonderful. Money raised will go towards purchasing much needed home reading books that are current and up to date. I'm sure you'll all agree, they need an update!
Every child will be taking home a sponsor form on Thursday 20th February 2025. We look forward to this exciting event and to renewing our Home Reading books. Any sponsor money to be returned by Tuesday 11th March. Your support will be greatly appreciated.
Girls Football Festival
A huge congratulations to our Year 5/6 Girls Football Squad, who took part in the Newport Spring Tournament on Wednesday. They represented MPPS with determination, drive and a desire to win and all with huge smiles on their faces!
Thank you to Miss Durston and Miss Jenkins for coaching and supporting the team! We can't wait for the Summer Tournament!
Year 2 Trip to Cardiff Museum
Tuesday saw Year 2 head off to Cardiff Museum as part of their Dinosaur topic. They had a fabulous day looking at the fossils first hand. It was amazing to see how well preserved the prehistoric remains are and to get a better understanding of how massive the dinosaurs actually were. There were also some intricately detailed plant fossils and a huge collection of minerals and crystals that the children were in awe of. It was a great opportunity for the children to purchase a souvenir from the shop, handling 'real' money and to work out if they can actually afford to buy what they see.
A valuable experience all round and the children represented the school wonderfully.
School Council visit to Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed
Year 6 representatives attended the Spring Grand Council session this week. Deacon and Nyla-May took part in 3 workshops with a focus on GEMS, attendance and Newport Live. They did a great job sharing what works well at our school and in our local area, and what improvements could be made to make it even better. Councillor Batrouni also took part in a question and answer session. It was interesting to hear about the new leisure centre being built in Newport City Centre.
Eisteddfod Prosiect Cartref / Home Eisteddfod Project
The whole school Eisteddfod project is to make a 'Welsh' peg doll. You might want to transform the peg into a famous Welsh person, or maybe they'd rather transform it into a daffodil, leek or sheep. We're looking for imagination and creativity! Your child has previously brought home a Welsh peg doll with a small white label. Remember to write your child's name and class on one side of the label, and who or what they have transformed the peg into on the other side. Good luck everyone! Please return your peg creation by Monday 3rd March 2025. Diolch!
Chartwells School Dinners
Thank you to parents who have booked their child's dinner on a Sunday for the following week (prior to returning to school on the Monday).
There is a change of menu on Tuesday 4th March in celebration of St David's Day, please see the poster attached. Please note that this menu will not be added onto Parent Pay, so please ensure a main meal is selected on this day and we will sort the rest.
There will also be a change to menu on 5th March. Instead of the Roast Beef option, it will now be Chicken. Please continue to select the Cooked Dinner option.
Thank you!
Click on the link below to access the Dinner Menu;
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
Internet Safety
Please click on the link to access the latest news, guidance, resources and training to help keep you and your family stay safe, secure and smart online. https://hwb.gov.wales/keeping-safe-online .
It has been brought to our attention that there have been concerns regarding the online app; 'Roblox'. Please click on the link to access information on how to keep your child safe whilst playing online; https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-safety-blog/roblox/
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.
February Half Term Fun!
If you're looking for some fun for your children during this half term, Newport Live are offering a variety of engaging and entertaining activities for children of all ages to enjoy. Click the link below for more information;
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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