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RUSKIN AVENUE, ROGERSTONE, NEWPORT NP10 0AB
e.mail: mountpleasant.primary@newportschools.wales
Tel: 01633 839912
Friday 20th March 2026
Dates for the Diary
INSET Days 2026
May Day - Monday 4 May 2026
Training Days 2025-2026
Thursday 7th May 2026
Monday 20th July 2026
Dates for the Spring Term 2026
Monday 23rd March - World Down Syndrome Day - Wear Odd Socks to School £1.00 donation to 21 Plus
Friday 27th March - Easter Bonnet/Headgear Parade
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
After School Clubs w/c Monday 23rd March will all be taking place this week. Thank you!
A polite reminder about parking
To help us keep all pupils safe, we kindly ask parents and carers not to park on the school grounds at any time. For health and safety reasons, the school gates must remain locked at all times, vehicles on site make this difficult to manage safely. This includes after school hours when extra curricular clubs are taking place and whilst Stay and Play are using the facilities.
Please also ensure that no cars are parked in front of the school gates, as this blocks access for emergency vehicles and prevents staff from opening and closing the gates when needed.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us keep our school environment safe for everyone.
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.
Meningitis Information for Parents from Public Health Wales
Click on the link to find out about protection against meningitis and septicaemia in young people Leaflet (DL):
Protection against meningitis and septicemia audio: Click here for audio
Webpages
Vaccination for students - make sure you're protected - Public Health Wales -This page includes links to the Vaccines communication toolkit for universities, the Health protection in CYP educational settings and UKHSA Immunisation resources for educational settings Immunisation - GOV.UK.
Wear Odd Socks to School for Down Syndrome Day
We will be celebrating World Down Dyndrome Day on Monday 23rd March this year. We will be embracing the concept of differences by wearing odd socks to school, celebrating that it's okay to stand out and be unique. Wear odd socks and bring £1.00 to school to raise money for 21 Plus. 21 Plus provides support for young people with Down's syndrome, and their families across Wales. Their core purposes are:
To enable people with Down’s syndrome to reach their full potential and live fulfilled and active lives, through the provision of training, support, education and practical advice.
To promote the education of the public, parents and carers of people with Down’s syndrome, and professionals involved in their care and education, in the specific needs and abilities of people with Down’s syndrome.
Looking forward to seeing you all in your odd socks!
Comic Relief 2026 – Wear What Makes You Happy!
Comic Relief 2026 – Wear What Makes You Happy!
We have been excited to support Comic Relief today. To celebrate the day, children were invited to come to school wearing something that makes them happy. Take a look as some of the pictures below.
Please click the link below to make a donation.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rnd26-mount-pleasant-primary
Thank you for helping us support this fantastic cause.
Easter Bonnet/Headgear Parade
Remember to make your Easter Bonnet/Headgear this weekend in preparation for our Easter Parade on Friday 27th March. We're looking forward our Easter Parade and seeing how creative you have all been. Thank you to the PTA who are providing the prizes for the winner in each class.
Visit from PCSO Alex Donne - Internet Safety Talk
Year 5 and Year 6 enjoyed a valuable visit from PC Alex this week, who spoke with pupils about the importance of staying safe online. The session helped children understand how to make sensible choices, recognise potential risks, and use the internet responsibly. It was an engaging and informative talk that reinforced key messages about keeping themselves safe in the digital world.
Safer internet Information for Parents 2026
Please click on the links below to access internet safety support at home.
Fortnite internet safety support
Instagram internet safety support
Nintendo-switch-online support
MPPS Podcast picture March26.mp4MPPS Podcast
Year 5M have created the next instalment of their podcast series, so be sure to listen in and hear all about the amazing work happening in and around school at the moment. Take a listen and your class could even win a Dojo prize!
sch-poster-a3-2389720 Book Fair.pdfScholastic Book Fair
CHANGE OF DATE!
Due to unforseen circumstances Scholastic have had to postpone our planned book fair for 9th March. The book fair will now take place on Monday 20th April to Thursday 23rd April.
On Monday 20th April, Scholastic will be travelling to MPPS to host a Book Fair! The Fair will be held after school in the Main Hall from Monday 20th April, to Thursday 23rd April. A wide selection of books will be available for the children to purchase, with options suitable for different ages, reading levels and genres.
If you would like to purchase a book, simply scan one of the Scholastic QR codes, which will take you straight to the payment page. These will be on display for the whole Fair. Please remember to bring your mobile phone and your credit or debit card, as you will need to enter your card details when paying.
We’d love for you to come along and browse to help us end our World Book Day celebrations in style!
Brawddegau Bendigedig Bryn Hyfryd
This week’s brawddeg bendigedig is:
Sul y Mamau Hapus, which means Happy Mother’s Day! As we get ready for Sunday, we want to encourage everyone to say a big Diolch (Thank you) for everything our mums do for us. It is always better to use some Welsh than none at all! Why not try using these phrases at home?
Diolch am... all the delicious dinners!
Diolch am... helping me with my homework.
Diolch am... the big hugs when I get home from school.
Diolch am... everything you do to help me grow.
Remember: "A little Welsh is better than no Welsh at all!"
To all the Mount Pleasant mums, grandmothers, and carers: Sul y Mamau Hapus to you all this Sunday!
Family Liaison Bulletin
Here is the Family Liaison information bulletin for this week. “The information in this bulletin is for advertising purposes only. Sparkle does not endorse any organisations or events unless they are run by, or in partnership with, Sparkle. Click on the link to find out more.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SXNB7ym1_tViB4ueiGyNtwZrprt02SBg/view?usp=sharing
Newport Disabled Children's Team
Please note the booking system will not be open until Monday 16th March
Dates for your diary:
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!
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 23.03.2026 will be Week 3.
We are very pleased to announce that our Chartwells Kitchen has received a food hygiene rating of 5 following a visit from the food standard's agency.
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.
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 95.5%. 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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