15 July 2024

Dear Parents/Carers

We’ve really had a busy penultimate week leading up to the end of term.

School Production - Matilda
Well done to our students who took part in our school production of Matilda Junior. It was fantastic to see our amazing young people once again showcasing their talents on stage. A huge thank you to the students and staff involved for two superb evenings of entertainment. 

Y9 French Trip

On Saturday, we welcomed back our Y9 students from their 4-day residential stay in France. They had a brilliant experience in Normandy and the Somme, visiting the Bayeux Tapestry, the D-Day landing beaches and calling at the trenches on their way back to Calais. Well done to our students who were excellent ambassadors for the school.  A huge thank you to the staff for leading and accompanying the trip. 

Athletics

Our students have been competing in House athletics competitions in a variety of disciplines in PE lessons over the last few weeks. The finals took place during our Year Group Sports Day last Thursday. Well done to all our athletes who took part. 

Excellent news from the inter-schools athletics competition this week. Our school team came third in the Welsh Schools Athletics Plate Final. Well done to all the athletes who took part and our PE staff for organising.

End of Term - This Week

Our students have their end of term trips and activities to look forward to on Wednesday. Students have had a choice of attending a school trip to different theme parks and staying in school where there will be a number of fun activities arranged for them to take part in. 

On the last day of term - Friday 19th July - students will have a mixture of normal lessons, tutorial activities and a celebration assembly, ending the day with an earlier staggered departure at 13:45 for Year 8 and Year 10 students; and 13:50 for Year 7 and Year 9 students.

​Free School Meals/School Essentials Grant

​Newport City Council’s online application form for 2024/25 Free School Meals/Schools Essentials Grant is now available. Newport City council advises that the most efficient way of making a claim is to apply online. ​If a pupil is already in receipt of Free School Meals, their entitlement will be automatically rolled over without the need for a new application to be made. 

Entitlement to the Pupil Development Grant (or School Essentials Grant as it is now known), will also be automatically assessed and payments issued by bacs in respect of all eligible pupils. 

A new application will need to made for any ​pupils finishing in Year 11 and moving into 6th form.

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 (email addresses are on the school website). Updates are also posted on our twitter account: @stjuliansschool.

Yours faithfully

Mr. D. Curtis
Headteacher/Pennaeth