Friday 6th October
YEAR 7 (SECONDARY SCHOOL) SEPTEMBER 2024
Eligible children's date of birth: 1 Sept 2012 and 31 Aug 2013
Apply online from 25 September 2023
Download an application form (pdf)
Closing date: 13 November 2023 5pm
Decision date: 1 March 2024*
For admission to secondary school outside the annual admissions round including Secondary 2023, you will need to make an in-year transfer application
Contact
school.admissions@newport.gov.uk
Telephone (01633) 656656
CAULIFLOWER CARDS
Cauliflower cards will be sent home on Friday 6th October. You are able to make an online order, just follow the instructions on the sheet provided. All artwork must be returned by Friday October 13th. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accept artwork after this date.
Football Team
Huge congratulations to the MPPS football team. Our team played Pillgwenlly Primary School and won 3-0. We are incredibly proud of the whole team, a tremendous effort by all with Max Powell scoring a hat-trick. Thanks to Mr Lock and Mr Sims for leading the squad to success
Walk to school Monday 9th October
Ms Chorley and the ECO team have organised another walk to school day on Monday 9th October 2023. Our ECO team are collecting data relating to how many pupils walk to school and monitoring improvements. Let’s make sure we have at least a handful of pupils extra! I’m sure our ECO team will be in touch soon to share their results
FLU VACCINATIONS – REC -YR 6 WEDNESDAY 11TH OCTOBER
Flu e-consent form
Please be reminded that flu vaccinations will take place on Wednesday 11th October in school. If you would like your child to receive a vaccination please see the consent form details below.
Dear parent/guardian,
If you have not yet filled in your child’s flu e-consent form, there is still time. The consent form can be completed here: https://forms.office.com/e/eyggpck0Kf
The school nursing service has produced a short parent information video which can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/B_PRYwnSCQU
COLORPHOTO – INDIVIDUAL PHOTO’S – FRIDAY 13TH OCTOBER
HARVEST FESTIVAL – WEDNESDAY 18TH OCTOBER
There will be a letter text to parents this week regarding our annual collection for Harvest Festival. We will be collecting non perishable items for the Christchurch foodbank. There is an extensive list of items required listed on the letter. Please be aware the foodbank are very short of the following…………………………………………..
Tinned Meat
Pasta Sauces
Small jars of coffee
Small bottles of squash
Biscuits
Size 6 Nappies
Washing up liquid
Deodorant
Any donations are appreciated.
ALN Information meeting for parents 19.10.2023 Via TEAMS 4.00pm
Mrs Fells has invited you all to join her on-line ALN information meeting. During the meeting she will be informing parents of ALN at Mount Pleasant Primary School.
Click on the link below to access the meeting via TEAMS.
Click here to join the meeting
PARENT CONSULTATIONS – WEDNESDAY 25TH & THURSDAY 26TH OCT
Parent Consultations will be taking place in the school hall on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th October 2023. You will be able to book via TEXT to Parents from week beginning Monday 9th October.
NURSERY CONSULTATIONS
Nursery consultations will be arranged at a later date and will be held during the school day. More information to come!