Dear Parents/Carers,

Return to School 
It very much felt like Spring had sprung when we returned to school last week after the half term break. We ended our shorter first week back with Eisteddfod celebrations. It was a joy to see so many Year 7 students collecting their certificates for their achievements - da iawn pawb - well done to everyone who took part in the celebrations!

Young Carers Action Day
This week we recognised the work of our 54 young carers in all year groups across the school. Our wonderful team of staff in Cwtch organised the day as part of Young Carers Action Day, which is a national event focused on supporting and raising awareness of young carers. Our Young Carers Action Day consisted of cake making, treats and time for our young carers to chat to each other and adults from organisations such as Newport Young Carers Service, Gwent Carers Hub and the Young Carers in Schools programme.

Year 7 Home Learning
Mrs Hughes, our Acting Assistant Headteacher, launched our new home learning drive with Year 7 students this week. This new approach aims to help students build independence and resilience with their learning and prepare them for later years when studying for exams.  More information can be found here.  

Year 11 Record of Achievement (ROA) Ceremony 
Please find attached the reminder letter with all arrangements for the Record of Achievement ceremony on Friday 27th June 2025. This was first sent out in December.  Students have been reminded that they need to email our school’s info@stjuliansschool.co.uk account letting us know their vehicle details (eg. their limos). More information regarding families attending the site will be shared in June ahead of the big event. 

KS4 & 5 Exam Dates and Study Leave
Updated exam timetables have been sent out this week to students in Years 10 - 13 with final versions expected in April. We will also be writing to Y11, Y12 and Y13 students and their families later this month regarding study leave arrangements and the last official day of school. 

Sporting Successes
Congratulations to Isaac Barry for his selection for the Great Britain Under 20 Triathlon team. Isaac will be competing in the World championships in the Under 20s category of Aquathlon. This is a swim and run event which is hosted by World Triathlon in Pontevedra Spain in June 2025.

Congratulations also to Lucas Salvage on his selection for the Welsh Athletics team, competing in the 2025 SIAB Cross Country International in Falkirk later this month.

Well done to the Y11 boys 5-a-side football team who won the South East Wales tournament yesterday held at Lliswerry High School.

And finally but not least, congratulations to Izabella-Eve Bishton on being selected to represent Wales in the first Women's Youth Darts World Championships in Gibraltar, later this year. Izabella will be competing in the Under-16 Girls category.

Comic Relief Day
Comic Relief or ‘Red Nose Day’ as it is commonly called is on Friday 21st March. This will be a non uniform day in school. The charity supports many worthwhile projects here in the UK and all around the world. This year Comic Relief is celebrating 40 years of helping communities. All donations are greatly appreciated: you can donate via our Gateway app or by bringing in an item to our foodbank to support our school community.

School Production - Blood Brothers
Our school production of Blood Brothers will be taking place from Tuesday 1st April until Thursday 3rd April. This is set to be an excellent production with rehearsals well underway. Please click on the link to purchase tickets.

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 Instagram and X accounts: @stjuliansschool 

Yours faithfully,

Mrs A Newton & Miss S Hook
Co-Acting Headteachers