REMINDER. Monday 27th Nov is an Inset Day. School will be closed to all pupils.

🚨Seren Year 12 learners!🚨 Looking to study physics🌊 or maths🧮 at a top university? You only have the weekend remaining to register for the BPhO Olympiad🏅 & Seren Maths Challenge🌟! Registrations close Monday 4 December 📅 Check your 📧 for info

Should you continue to practise beyond the point of 100% accuracy? YES! This is called overlearning. It ensures the memory is deeply embedded and can be recalled with fluency. We provide professional learning for schools that makes a difference

Do you see anything you recognise? Please pop in to see Mrs Kent if any of these coats or PE kits belong to you. These are all unnamed - it really helps us to find homes for lost items if you write your name on your belongings.

Year 12 Seren learners📢 Taking part in this year’s British Physics Olympiad and/or Seren Maths Competition? The first of NINE online tutoring sessions begin next week! 🧲 BPhO: Tuesday 12 Dec 📐SMC: Wednesday 13 Dec Check your emails for more info 📧

SJHS Christmas Jumper Day WED 13th DEC. (same day as the pupil Christmas meal). Don't buy a new jumper, use an old one and help to combat fast fashion! OR beat Mr Nunn in the "Best jazzed up jumper!" If you can, donate a tin of food - these will be donated to Newport Foodbank.

DON'T FORGET! SJHS Christmas Jumper day is tomorrow - WED 13th DECEMBER, the same day as the pupil Christmas meal. If you can, please donate a tin of food in exchange for the fun of wearing your jumper. Cans will be donated to Newport FoodBank.

Exciting news! There will be one year 11 and five year 12 summer schools taking place in 2024 🎓☀️ Better yet, they’re all residential 🏫📍 Check out each of the exciting summer school opportunities available 👇 Check your emails in January for more info 📧

Great effort from our sixth form with the festive jumpers 🎄

Yr 11 Revision Booklet 24: This booklet is for GCSE students and parents, and is packed with dates, revision links, and subject breakdowns to give you the info and skills needed for pupils to revise successfully and do as well as possible in future exams. sjhs.org.uk/revision

Year 12 Seren learners 📢 Registrations for the Seren Academy mentoring programme open 1 February! Make a lasting impression in your university applications🎓 admissions tests 📝 and mock interviews 🗣️ with the support of a personal mentor! Check your emails for more info 📧

SPECIAL EVENT: Fri 2nd Feb SJHS are delighted to welcome our school community to an event celebrating the contribution made by the Windrush Generations to Newport and S Wales. For tickets either send a note into school with your child or email [email protected]

Talking can be tough but there is support out there. If not from a friend or family member, organisations like Mind can listen. #TimeToTalk

YR12/&13 Reminder: Tonight (Thurs 8th Feb) is your Alternative Pathways evening starting at 5.30pm. Come and get some ideas about the next steps in your career/academic journey, including talks and representatives from many guest companies and institutions.

On St David's Day, we're excited to be hosting an online talk about careers in the space industry with Dr Simon Foster (Simon Foster)! The space industry in the UK is an exciting place to be, but it's not just about astronauts. We're looking forward to finding out more!

Well done year 12, a brilliant experience for all involved!

REALTALK...a new SJHS Podcast, by the pupils for the pupils. Every Friday...chatting about mental health and wellbeing within the school. Discussing your issues and ideas with friends and special guests. Watch this space for news and links. SJHSwellbeing

CAFOD Cafe returns this Wednesday in G2 at lunchtime. Nearly £200 has been raised so far. 🥳

Ramadan Mubarak to our pupils, families and friends.

FOR OUR GYMNASTS...! We have great news, some new leotards have been kindly donated to the school to help fundraise for the gymnastics shows this year. Please see all the photos and if one takes your eye, pop and see Mrs Parry. We are hoping to raise an optional £5 per leotard.