19 July 2024

Dear Parents/Carers

As I announced a few weeks ago, I will be leaving my post at St Julian’s School today to start a new job in September. It has been a privilege leading the school since April 2020. I am very proud of the journey the school has been on - having been in Estyn special measures for a number of years when I arrived, coming out of special measures in November 2021, to finally receiving an excellent Estyn report following the visit at the end of May. 

I would like to thank the amazing team of staff who work tirelessly to provide a quality education for our young people. Thank you also to our fantastic students who have been a pleasure to work with. And finally, thank you to parents for the continued support for the school.

The school is in a very strong position. I am confident it will continue to thrive providing an excellent education for our school community and overcoming challenges as they arise. I wish Miss Hook and Mrs Newton well as they take the helm in September for a term whilst the governing body recruits a new headteacher to take up their post in January.

The new Estyn report is due to be published on Tuesday 23rd July.

Start of Autumn Term 2024

In line with other Newport Schools, our Year 7 and Year 12 students will return to school on Tuesday 3rd September for an induction day. Our Years 8 to 11 and Year 13 students will return to school on Wednesday 4th September. Their times and gates are detailed below: 

Tuesday 3rd September - Year 7 Students Only  and Year 12 Students for Enrolment  

• 08:25-0835: Year 7 arrive at the East Gate and head to the East Hall to meet their tutors
• Year 8 to Year 11 and Year 13 students will be set online pre-term activities at home; students will be required to check their Google Classroom on this day.
• 9:00–11:00: Year 12 can meet with Mr Thomas, Ms Lund and Careers Wales. A letter with further information will be attached to their exam results.

Please can all Year 7 students bring in a packed lunch on the Tuesday 3rd September to enable the canteen time to set up student accounts. If you are in receipt of free school meals and are unable to arrange a packed lunch, please contact info@stjuliansschool.co.uk.

Wednesday 4th September - All Students

• 08:25-08:35: Year 7 to Year 11 students arrive at school and go to their form rooms
• 10:00: Year 13 arrive at school via the East Gate and go to their form rooms 
• 13:00: Year 12 arrive for Induction (East Hall)

Results Day

AS, A Level and L3 BTEC results for our students in Year 12 and Year 13 will be given out in school on Thursday 15th August. Year 13 students can collect their results between 08:00 and 10:00, and Year 12 students between 09:00 and 10:00.            

There will be staff in school to support Year 13 students who need help with university places via clearing and other future pathways. 

GCSE and L2 BTEC results will be given out to our Year 11 students between 09:00 and 11:00 on Thursday 22nd August. Year 10 students can collect their results between 10:00 and 11:00. 

We wish all our students luck with their final results this summer. 
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And finally…

We wish you and your families a relaxing and enjoyable summer break. The staff look forward to seeing the students in school again on Tuesday 3rd September (Year 7 only and Year 12 enrolment) and Wednesday 4th September (all students).

Have a lovely summer holiday.
 

Yours faithfully

Mr. D. Curtis
Headteacher/Pennaeth