Annwyl bawb - I hope you have had a good week. You can view my video this week here.

Next week is due to be particularly hot, with a possible heatwave, and so students will be permitted to wear either school PE kit or our summer uniform (i.e. no blazer) for next week. We will keep an eye on the forecast to make further decisions. Please also ensure your child has a refillable water bottle and has applied sunscreen. A reminder also that we have INSET days on Thursday and Friday next week, and so school will be closed to all students.

As explained in my video, we have been having further discussions with students this week about the move to trousers or shorts in September. The feedback is that they are keen to have choice regarding style, and to meet this request we have put together a guide to permitted styles - please click here to view it. We will take students through these options again in upcoming assemblies that Mrs Davies and I hold every year around this time regarding next academic year. A reminder also that we are happy to support any families who have bought skirts for next year in advance and are unable to return them to the retailer. Please contact your child's Head of Year in the first instance regarding this. As well as this, additional support is available for any family who require support with uniform purchasing - this is an existing and ongoing offer, not one that is tied to the move to trousers or shorts only. Again, please contact your child's Head of Year in the first instance.

And finally, tickets are available for our lower school show of 13 Jr. - the shows always sell out so please book now to guarantee your seat. You know our wonderful PEA faculty and students put on a great show every time, and having heard some of the rehearsals, I can say that this one will once again be fantastic. CLICK HERE to book your tickets (only 34 left for Thursday night!)

I wish you all the best for what looks like being a very warm weekend for us all.

Hugo Hutchison
Headteacher

84 Year 7 and Year 8 students took part in the UKMT Maths Challenge recently. They all sat this in the exam hall and we were so impressed with the way they behaved. They all listened to instructions, sat down quickly and quietly and completed the challenge in silence.

A special well done to Ellie Callicott in Year 7, who achieved a Gold Certificate (top 8% of the UK)

Congratulations to the following students who received:

a Silver Certificate (top 25% of the UK)

Ffion Grey, Dylan Igoe, River Smowton, Henry Willgoss, Libby Williams, Esther Brown, Rose Caughey, Rose Chaplin, Elliot Cotton, Jessie Davies, Ieuan Jones, Isabelle Klinkert, Ellis Miller, Carys Parker, Tom Ronicle,
                    Daniel Anderson.

a Bronze Certificate (top 50% of the UK)

Fabian Adams-Perrin, Theo Bennett-Downs,  Riley Chubb, Alana Davies, Clarabel Perez, Noah Perry, Rhys Powell, Alfred Rowlands, Poppy Smith, Tommy Tempest, Ace Tobin, William Wilce, Albert Winter, Amelie Chung, Monty Foster, Karla Graham, Jacob Hamence, Max MacDonald, Joseph Morgan, Carys Pearce, Noah Shrivastava-Moss, Ben Winterborne.

Secondhand Uniform

MCS Friends are delighted to announce that we will be partnering with Bridges Community Shop to sell second-hand uniform from July 2026. This is great news as both charities will benefit from the sale of donated, pre-loved good condition uniform.

As we approach the end of the academic year, please donate any unwanted uniform to the Friends for resale in the Bridges shop. You can drop off any donations at Reception in school or pop it in one of the handy collection bins.

Donations of blazers, jumpers, ties and PE Kit are particularly welcome. All items should be in good, resaleable condition, please.

Friends Meeting

Our next meeting of the Friends is on Tuesday 23^rd June at 7.30pm in The Punch House, Monmouth - all are most welcome.

At this meeting we will be allocating funds to the various subject Faculties. Faculties can request money to fund resources or events to support their subjects. It's always good to spend the money we have raised over the year! 

As the weather is forecast to be extremely hot next week, we would ask that all students come to school with a bottle of water or refillable bottle to ensure they remain hydrated during the day.

Bottles of water may be purchased from the Food Hall, but parents may wish to ensure that refillable bottles are brought from home, to ensure student allowances are not eaten into by constantly purchasing them from school. Additionally, this reduces the use of single-use plastics at school.

Sunscreen and hats may also be advisable.

13 JR Tickets are available from :  www.ticketsource.com/monmouth-comprehensive-school or by using the QR code above.  Tickets selling out on the final night - only 34 tickets left for this performance.

We’re updating Monmouthshire’s Active Travel Network Map (ATNM) – and we want to hear from you! Whether you walk, wheel, or cycle, your feedback will help improve everyday routes across our communities.

Find out more: https://www.letstalkmonmouthshire.co.uk/atnm-2026

This consultation runs until midnight on Sunday, 30 August 2026.

What is the Active Travel Network Map?

The Active Travel Network Map (ATNM) shows existing routes and highlights future routes planned for upgrades or development over the next 15 years. It’s part of a Wales-wide effort to make local journeys healthier and more sustainable, supported by the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013.

Have your say: Let's Talk about walking, wheeling and cycling in Monmouthshire!