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RUSKIN AVENUE, ROGERSTONE, NEWPORT NP10 0AB
e.mail: mountpleasant.primary@newportschools.wales
Tel: 01633 839912
Friday 22nd May 2026
Dates for the Diary
INSET Days 2026
Monday 20th July 2026
Dates for the Summer Term 2026
Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May - Half Term
Monday 1st June - Pupils return to school
Tuesday 2nd June - PTA meeting 5.00pm
Wednesday 3rd June - Year 2 trip to St Fagans
Monday 8th June Nursery Sports - 10.45am (Morning Nursery) 2.30pm (Afternoon Nursery)
Wednesday 10th June - Whole School Sports Day (R, Y1, Y2 - 9.15am) (Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 1.00pm)
Thursday 18th June - Year 3 trip to Caerleon (Roman Museum)
Friday 19th June - PTA Father's Day Stalls (more information to come)
Thursday 25th June - Year 6 Bassaleg Primary Schools Rugby Festival
Friday 26th June - Whole School Booknic and Art Exhibition 2.00pm (Parents invited)
Wednesday July 1st - PTA Disco (more information to come)
Friday 3rd July - Whole School Transition Day (Pupils meet their class teacher for 2026-27, Y6 Transition Day at Bassaleg)
Friday 3rd July - Nursery Morning and Afternoon sessions closed for Transition Visits
Friday 3rd July - 2.15pm New Reception Parents Meeting
Thursday 9th July - Whole School Extravaganza - 4.30pm start
Wednesday 15th July - Leavers Ceremony 'The Oscars' Time 5.15pm
Friday 17th July - Last day of the Summer Term
Monday 20th July - Inset Day - School closed to pupils
Remember to check the Newsletter weekly for important information and dates for your diary. Please note 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
Please note that all clubs will start back the first week after the half term break, week beginning 1st June. Thank you.
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.
Good luck and Thank You, Miss Suller
Huge congratulations to Miss Suller on securing her new role at Greenfields Nursery. We are so proud of her achievement, but she will be greatly missed here at Mount Pleasant.
As a Reception Teaching Assistant, she has given our pupils such kindness, patience and encouragement. Her support has helped so many children grow in confidence and settle happily into school life. She has been a valued member of our team, always bringing positivity and care to everything she does.
Thank you, Miss Suller, for everything you have done for our pupils and our school community. We wish you the very best as you take this exciting next step, Greenfields Nursery are very lucky to have you.
Dynamo 2026
What an absolutely incredible day! This year’s Dynamo event was a massive success, and we could not be prouder of our talented pupils. Every single class turned into a mini-enterprise, creating a fantastic range of wonderful products to sell. From creative crafts to delicious treats, the innovation and hard work on display from all the children was truly inspiring. They handled everything with brilliant entrepreneurial spirit! The stalls were packed with high-quality, handmade items that flew off the shelf. Even the sun decided to make a welcome appearance, keeping everyone in high spirits as we shopped. The school grounds were buzzing with energy, laughter, and fantastic community spirit.
An event like this isn't possible without our amazing school community. A massive thank you to all the parents, carers, and families who came along to support the children, buy their products, and cheer them on. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised an amazing amount of money! Every penny will go directly toward enhancing our pupils' learning and school experience.
Thank you JML Renovations
We want to extend a massive thank you to Jamie and the wonderful team at JML Renovations for their incredibly kind and generous donation of feather edge fence boards. Our outdoor areas are getting a fantastic makeover, and we’ve been using the boards to create beautiful new signs all around the school grounds. The children (and the staff!) are absolutely thrilled to bits with how they look.
Community support like this makes a world of difference to our school environment. Thank you, JML Renovations!
Whiteheads Half-term Rugby Fun with Aaron Wainwright.
Waino Rugby Skills Camp – A Great Day of Sport for Children
Whitehead RFC will be hosting the Waino Camp 2026 on Wednesday 27th May, offering a fun and supportive rugby skills day for children aged 7–15. The camp is designed for all ability levels, making it a great opportunity for pupils to stay active, build confidence, and enjoy team games in a safe environment.
Children will take part in a variety of age‑appropriate activities led by experienced coaches, with a special visit from Dragons player Aaron Wainwright. The session runs from 9:30am to 1:30pm and costs £25 per child.
Parents can book a place at dragonsrfc.thinkbooker.com
Newport Youth and Play
Click on the link below to access the May half term Newport Youth and Play timetable. Take part in cooking sessions, workshops, quiet sessions, playschemes, film clubs and much more. FREE TO ATTEND!
For enquiries email youth.play@newport.gov.uk
Click on the link to find out more!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cZZI5GY7zNC00m3L92_0W19Q8n6qQ-iu/view?usp=sharing
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Selective Mutism Webpage
Please be signposted to the ABUHB selective mutism webpages that are now live. Click on the link to access more information.
Selective Mutism - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Mudandod Dethol - Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Aneurin Bevan
TESCO Stronger Starts
We’re excited to share that our school is now part of the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme.
If you’re shopping in Tesco (Risca and Rogerstone), please remember to pop your blue token in our box. Every token helps support our pupils.
Thank you for your support.
Head lice and Nits
Head lice and nits are very common in young children and their families. They are not caused by dirty hair and are picked up by head-to-head contact. Click on the link to find out how to treat headlice effectively. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/head-lice-and-nits/ Please help us by checking your child's hair regularly and treating accordingly. Thank you
Wellbeing Survey
We are committed to creating a school environment where every pupil feels safe, supported, and able to thrive. To help us understand how well we are meeting the wellbeing needs of our pupils, we are inviting parents and carers to share their views in this short survey.
Your feedback will help us:
Understand how pupils are feeling in school
Identify areas where families may need more support
Strengthen our wellbeing provision and future initiatives
Ensure our approach reflects the needs of our whole school community
The survey is anonymous, and your responses will be used only to help us improve the support we offer. It should take no more than a few minutes to complete.
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. Your voice plays an important role in shaping a positive and supportive school experience for every child.
https://forms.office.com/e/jfhZsfMwsN?origin=lprLink
The deadline for completion is 22nd May. Thank you.
MPPS 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!
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.
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.
Internet Safety Workshops
A message from PCSO Alex Donne
There are 4 separate workshops on Roblox, Fortnite, EA FC26 and Minecraft that our parents can access. These workshops equip parents, carers, and others supporting young people with the confidence and knowledge to discuss a wide range of digital activities within these games.
This series takes a deep dive into specific games in detail, designed to look at the key features of the game, appeal to young people, in-game spending and how to utilise the parental settings within some of the most popular games.
These workshops are run by a Charity called YGAM and are really informative and supportive of everyone who registers and takes part in the sessions. Click on the link below to find out more.
This training should be very interesting for parents to get involved in and hopefully help at home with discussions around certain games that our pupils play.
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
Brawddegau Bendigedig Bryn Hyfryd
Criw Cymraeg’s Brawddeg Bendigedig Bryn Hyfryd this week is:
“Beth wyt ti’n gwneud heddiw?”
This means “What are you doing today?”
It’s a lovely question for children to try out with their friends — and parents might even use it at home, especially with older pupils who have their own plans.
To help everyone join in, here are some simple ways learners might answer using phrases they've learnt in their classes:
Dw i’n chwarae — I’m playing
Dw i’n darllen — I’m reading
Dw i’n ysgrifennu — I’m writing
Dw i’n gwylio’r teledu — I’m watching TV
Dw i’n mynd allan — I’m going out
Dw i’n chwarae pêl-droed — I’m playing football
Dw i’n helpu adre — I’m helping at home
Dw i’n bwyta — I’m eating
Dw i’n ymlacio — I’m relaxing
Dw i’n mynd i’r parc — I’m going to the park
These short patterns help children build confidence and use Welsh naturally throughout the day.
Hanner tymor hapus pawb!
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 Summer term by clicking the links below;
SS26 MEAT Allergy Aware Information
SS26 VEGITARIAN Allergy Aware Menu
Please remember to book your child’s meals via ParentPay before they return to school. Week commencing 1st June will be Week 2.
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 95.8%. 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
Please note that all clubs will start back the first week after the half term break, week beginning 1st June. Thank you
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