It is with great pleasure I welcome back our entire school community to a brand new Autumn Term. It has been wonderful to see our classrooms and corridors filled with the hub of learning and laughter once again.
It has been incredibly positive to see our young people return to school with such enthusiasm; whilst I’m certain many of them, like you, are anxious about what has been missed in the way of learning, I want to reassure you that our priorities very much lie rooted in both support and challenge.
We will continue to look after our young people whilst challenging them to do their very best. Such core values lie at the heart of our new mission statement: ‘Believing and Belonging’ ‘Credu a Pherthyn’ and are fully represented in the symbolism of our proud new ‘stag’ logo featured now on our branding. Looking to the right, our new stag is forward thinking and progressive; its neck creating the shape of a shield in reference to the school’s resilience and pride, often of course found in family shields.
The watermark: the more dynamic stag is ‘leaping,’ showing our confidence and strength as a school community. With news of significant investment for the school coming our way, it really is an incredibly exciting time for Bassaleg. It has been very much a ‘team effort’ over the last few months; I look forward to continuing to work closely with all of our stakeholders to achieve the very best for all of our young people.
Victoria Lambe, Headteacher
Headteacher Updates
Written Statement from the Minister - Jan 2021
Blended Learning Info - 20th October 2020
Out of Hours Telephone Number - Covid 19
If a child has a positive test, please notify the school immediately by telephone. Do not email this information as it will require urgent action. There is a procedure for us to follow which involves contacting Public Health Wales for confirmation and direction. If you receive a positive test result out of school hours please telephone 07968 397375 as soon as possible. This will enable us to take the required action
as soon as we are alerted and put necessary protocols in place for the remainder of your child’s year/contact group. Please note this number must only be used in the event of a positive test result being confirmed; not if your child is showing symptoms and not yet had a test result confirmed.
If your child is self-isolating they must:
Remain home, must not go to public areas or other people's houses, and must not use public transport or taxis for 10 days or until you have been told that it is safe to do so. They must minimise contact with other people in their home and not invite people to visit.
‘Please be advised that the consultation report in respect of the proposal to expand Bassaleg School is now published and is available at:
http://newport.gov.uk/en/Schools-Education/School-reorganisation/Bassaleg-School-expansion.aspx
Hard copies of the consultation report are available on request by emailing school.reorg@newport.gov.uk or by telephoning 01633 656656
UPCOMING EVENTS
06 Jan 21
MONDAY
First Day of
Blended Learning
All Day
27 Jan 21
WEDNESDAY
Photograph Day
for Year 11
All Day
BASSALEG SCHOOL VACANCIES
Forge Main Entrance
No access for vehicles during school hours.
If access is required e.g. for a medical condition, please contact the school and arrive prior to the restricted times.
Any vehicles already on the school site will not be allowed to leave within the restricted times and until students have safely arrived / left.
No access for vehicles during school hours and the gates will remain closed until 15:15
Gates will then be opened at 15:15 and this will be the allocated parking for parents / guardians who wish to attend sporting fixtures.
No access for vehicles except for authorised Newport City Council Home to School Transportation.
Griffin Entrance
A reminder that the school is a No Smoking Site.
No dogs are allowed with the exception of assistance dogs and there is no access to school buildings.
Your support of all of our sports teams is really appreciated, so please continue to attend.
Your cooperation in helping to improve student safety is greatly appreciated.