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I remember in year 6 Mr Mansfield burst into our class with the sound of the WW2 alarm. I jumped and nearly fell out my seat. Then everyone ran out the classroom. Someone shut door and I ran into it.😂 He took us to the air raid shelter and told us about WW2.

In 2016 in September/October time I went to a gymnastics competition. I came 1st overall so basically the 1st person out of everyone there. I came 1st on floor, 2nd on beam and 3rd on bars. Nothing on vault.

I have loads of memories of my time at St. Julian’s Primary… Mr Williams was Head Master, Mr Pugh was deputy. Mrs Williams with white hair was one of my teachers. There was a swimming pool between the schools. I have hundreds of memories and stories and photos. I played the ugly sister Petunia in Cinderella, I was in gym squad with Mrs Goodread.

I’m now a mother to six, was a professional singer supporting Rod Stewart, was in an Abba tribute and Spice Girls tribute band…just completed a foundation degree. Have now relocated abroad.

I remember Mr Tobin the Headmaster, Mr Davies, Mrs Elway, Mrs Christopher. We had a swimming pool outside. I was a dancer in the Sleeping Beauty play.

I have a GNVQ in Hospitality and Catering and I am now working as catering assistant in a primary school in Newport.

I remember junior School Teachers – Malcolm Price, Terry Brunnock, Mr. Williams, Mrs. Owen. Infant School Teachers – Mrs. Edworth? Mrs. Cownley, Miss. Edmunds, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Watts (wonderful teacher). I remember taking part in School Plays, School Sports, Sports Day, Swimming Lessons at Maindee Baths in 4th Year of Juniors! Enjoyed Mental Arithmetic Lessons, Great Art Lessons with Mr. Williams!

Achieved a BA Hons in Teaching. Taught for 18 years in Comprehensive Schools. Lectured in F.E. and H.E. in Sport & Exercise Science for 15 years. Internal Verifier for CYQ Courses in Fitness and Personal Trainer. Thoroughly enjoyed my years Teaching and Lecturing. I Retired in July 2009!

I recall Mr Brain was the headmaster. Mr Shotton had a model of the QE2 cruise liner in the vestibule. He once tried to float it in the pool. It was left to its own devices for the afternoon and during Mr Shotton’s lesson, a pupil ran in and shouted, “Sir, Sir come quick, the QE2 is sinking”. Needless to say the entire class erupted in laughter. Mr Shotton aided by some of the lads managed to rescue the ship. Mrs Watts was my teacher when I first went to the school.

When I first left school, I worked in The Stardust Cabaret Club as the stage manager. When that closed, I took a temporary porters job in the Royal Gwent Hospital. I then went on to train in endoscopy. Twelve years later I moved to Velindre Cancer Centre and trained as a Clinical Technologist in Nuclear Medicine where I currently am. Going to university in my late forties was quite an experience but I need a science qualification (Biomedical Science) to be registered. I have just completed twenty five years in The Ermine Street Guard, a Roman re-enactment society. I have visited St. Julians in the past in kit to give a talk on the Romans. I am a film extra also having turned up in Dr. Who, Casualty and countless documentary reconstructions. I have a radio program on Celtica Radio. I have also recently directed and acted in a short film about equality funded by Big Lottery Wales. So all in all, I haven’t done much🤗

Mr Davies was my year 4 teacher. He has to have been my favourite teacher ever! Year 6 leaving concert was fantastic too. We all rehearsed so hard for that and it was brilliant. My time at St Julian’s was amazing and I hope my children enjoy this primary school as much as I did.

I am currently in my second year of studying towards a social work degree the open university.

I have very fond memories of extra curriculum activities such as netball, swimming, Eisteddfods and my end of year 6 production of “Joseph and the technicolored dreamcoat”.

After graduating from university last summer, I began working as a Teaching Assistant in St Julian’s Primary School. In September I will be starting my Primary PGCE to become a qualified teacher! (I am very grateful for the school’s support as both a pupil and an employee).

Performing ‘The Owl who was afraid of the dark’. Learning to play the flute and playing in assemblies. Mrs Coombes’ inspiring assemblies. Setting up our own bric a brac shop during break and lunch times. Handstands on the field and cross country running. Playing marbles in the guttering. Returning as a trainee teacher with my mentor being the lovely Mrs Gabica.

I achieved a BA (hons) with QTS at Caerleon University. Currently working as a teacher advisor for the Education Achievement Service.