Dear Parents, Carers and Members of Our School Community,

Culture Day
On Friday 24th October, St Julian’s School proudly celebrated Culture Day — a vibrant reflection of our diverse and inclusive community. With students invited to wear their national dress or cultural clothing, the day will showcase the rich tapestry of backgrounds that make our school so special. We may come from 53 different ethnicities and speak 57 different languages, but we are all here, together in Wales, and we can all speak Welsh! This celebration echoes our school’s mission: ‘A school for all, where everyone succeeds’, as recognised in our recent Estyn inspection. St Julian’s is a highly inclusive community where staff are deeply committed to pupils’ personal and academic development. Our core values of respect and inclusion shine through in everything we do, and both staff and pupils are proud to be part of this extraordinary school.
 

Tech Flex Competition

This week, a number of our talented pupils, proudly entered a Wales-wide business competition designed to inspire young innovators aged 14–18. Working in a diverse and inclusive team, they developed a tech-based business idea aligned with one of three themes: Tech for People, Tech for Performance, or Tech for the Planet. Their entry was submitted as a PowerPoint presentation showcasing their creativity and entrepreneurial thinking. The top teams will go on to pitch their ideas live at Talent4Tech on 26 November 2025, with prizes awarded to the winners. We wish our students the very best and commend them for their initiative and teamwork!
 

UK Maths Challenge

A group of our pupils recently took part in the prestigious UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT) Challenge, demonstrating outstanding problem-solving skills and mathematical reasoning. We are delighted to celebrate their achievements:

• Lucy Mainwaring – 58 points, Silver (Best in School)
• Trystan Lennard – 57 points, Silver (Best in Year)
• Mafuzur Rahaman – 57 points, Silver (Best in Year)
• Wajihah Begum – 55 points, Bronze
• Muzan Khan – 52 points, Bronze
• Rostislavs Prusaks – 52 points, Bronze
• Abi Trout – 50 points, Bronze
• Nahim Almed – 48 points, Bronze
• Liam McAtee – 47 points, Bronze
• Lucas Morgan – 46 points, Bronze
• Aryan Shafee – 46 points, Bronze

A huge congratulations to all participants for their hard work and success in this challenging national competition!
 

Techniquest Trip 

Our Year 7 pupils recently enjoyed an exciting visit to Techniquest in Cardiff, and we couldn’t be prouder of them! Not only did the coach driver comment on how amazing they were, but the Techniquest staff were equally impressed by their behaviour and attitude throughout the day. The pupils had a fabulous time exploring the interactive exhibits and taking part in hands-on activities that brought science and maths to life. From experimenting with forces and motion to tackling puzzles involving ratios, shapes, and probability, there were plenty of opportunities to apply mathematical thinking in fun and practical ways. A huge well done to Year 7 for representing the school so brilliantly!

 

Wrap Up Newport – Sixth Form Leads the Way
This week, our Sixth Form students made a fantastic contribution to the Wrap Up Newport Coat Appeal, which officially launches on 1 November 2025. The appeal supports homeless and vulnerable people in our community, including refugees, older people, and those fleeing domestic violence. Thanks to the generosity of our school community, our students collected an incredible number of coats and personally delivered them to the Feed Newport Centre. Donations for the appeal can still be made Monday to Friday, 10am–2pm, and every coat will help warm a heart this winter. A huge well done to our Sixth Form for their compassion and commitment to making a difference!

 

Active Travel Network
Newport City Council is updating its Active Travel Network Map (ATNM), and they want to hear from you!

They are asking you to tell them where you want to see improvements for walking, cycling and wheeling. This will help them to determine which routes they should prioritise for development in the next few years, subject to funding being available.

More responses received from the public means they can prioritise what is most important to the community - every response helps. Please see the letter attached.
 

Sporting success
 Year 7 & 8 Netball Victories! 
A huge da iawn to our Year 7 team who have been on an incredible winning streak this week!

Two fantastic home wins:
 9–0 vs John Frost
 6–2 vs Caldicot 

Year 8s, who showed great resilience and spirit winning 1–0 and narrowly losing 1–0. Fantastic effort all round, girls!

 

Outside of school achievements
A huge congratulations to Ruby Edwards,, who made her first appearance for South East Wales this week! 
It was fantastic to see — a winning result for the team, We’re all so proud of her achievement! 
 

And finally ….

Please contact the school if you have any general queries. The school phone lines are open from 0800 to 1600 (1530 on Fridays) on 01633 224490 or email on info@stjuliansschool.co.uk. For more specific queries related to your child, you may contact your child’s progress leader. Updates are also posted on our Twitter and Instagram accounts: @stjuliansschool and @stjuliansschoolnewport respectively.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Mr D White
Headteacher