Wholeschool Newsletter - 06-12-2024

Friday 6^th December 2024

School Uniform

Thank you to the vast majority of parents who have supported our school uniform rules. These are plain black shoes/trainers, black socks, white shirt and the school tie. Skirts must be of appropriate length and trousers or shorts should be tailored fit. Students are not allowed to wear sports shorts, tracksuit bottoms or leggings to school. 

Cardigans, jumpers and blazers are optional but you may choose to wear a plain black knitted V neck jumper or cardigan without the logo, or purchase the Newport High branded jumper, sweatshirt or cardigan.

All students should have a school bag with them. If they choose to bring in a mobile phone to school, this must be switched off and kept in their bag for the duration of the school day.

We have a small number of students who are choosing not to wear school uniform. This creates an unnecessary safeguarding risk and we will be communicating directly with those families to ensure every one of our students is in the Newport High School unform.  

We have a range of ‘pre-loved’ school uniform at school which is available for anyone who would like to access it. If any family has a specific problem with getting hold of school uniform, please contact your child’s Form Tutor in the first instance.

Jewellery is limited to one pair of small stud earrings and one ring. Students are allowed to wear a nose stud but please note that this has to be a stud and not sleeper or any other style. Any headwear, worn for religious reasons, should be of a plain black material. Extreme hairstyles are not acceptable and hair should be of a natural colour.

If you have any problems getting hold of school unform please let your child’s Form Tutor know in the first instance or email info@newporthigh.co.uk with uniform in the title.

Families who are eligible for Free School Meals can also apply for additional help with other school costs which includes school uniform. You can find out more at https://www.newport.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-meals/free-school-meals

Free School Meals

We are aware that many of our families may be entitled to Free School Meals but are not claiming this additional financial support. You can check if you are entitled to Free School Meals at www.newport.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-meals/free-school-meals

If you are not in receipt of Free School Meals but think you are eligible and would like any help in accessing, please let us know so we can support.

Parental Forums

If anyone wishes to attend our second parental forum of the term in person on Friday 13^th December in school at 10am, please email info@newporthigh.co.uk with “Parental Forum” in the title of the email.

Parking

Just a reminder please that no-one should be parking on double yellow lines or in any restricted parking areas. This includes the loading bay in front of our services area.

Social Media

Please can I urge all parents who have an issue or concern about school to contact us directly to discuss. This will give us the opportunity to try to resolve the issue.

If you have any concerns, please email us on: info@newporthigh.co.uk

Newport High School Bike club

Our bike club meets every Wednesday from 3pm to 4pm in the main yard behind the canteen. This new initiative is being led by Mr Jones, in collaboration with Momentwm. If there are any families who have not signed up but are interested in joining, please email info@newporthigh.co.uk with the heading “Bike Club” in the title.  You do not need to have your own bike or helmet to come along as we can provide these. The group is open to students and their parents or carers from Newport High School.

Inset days and Term dates – 2023/2024

The remaining INSET days (when school is closed to students for staff training) for this year are as follows:

• Friday 7^th March 2024
• Friday 27^th June 2024
• Monday 30^th June 2024
• Monday 21^st July 2024

We finish the Autumn term on Friday 20^th December and return for the start of the Spring term on Monday 6^th January 2025.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your continued support over the term.  

With kind regards

Mrs Lee