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Barlaston First School
Weekly Newsletter
1st March 2024
Let your light shine through family, friendship and faith
“Enabling our whole school community to flourish and let their light shine, preparing them for their role as gentle and humble agents for change in the world we share.”
Easter Holiday Club
Charlotte from Sports Coaching Group came to talk to the children this morning about their holiday club offer for the Easter Holidays. She talked us through a typical holiday club day and the wide range of sports and theme days they do, and also many examples of the arts and crafts activities that will be on offer.
The children are all bringing a flyer home tonight. Booking is directly through their website and there are also contact details on there for you to ask any questions if you wish. They give a 10% sibling discount and they are offering a 10% discount for Easter if you book by Friday 8th March.
Unfortunately, they do only accept children from the age of 4 upwards. I am continuing to look for a solution that will also cater for our nursery children.
World Book Day
For World Book Day on Thursday March 7th we are having a pyjama day. Come dressed in your pyjamas and bring your favourite book. We will share our favourite stories with each other, as well as a drink of cocoa.
Mother’s Day Breakfast
Our PTA Mother’s Day Breakfast take’s place next Friday 8th March from 9am to 10.15am. Booking for both this and all of the Discos closes this Sunday 3rd March at 6pm.
Safety at drop-off and pick-up.
Please take great care in the mornings and afternoons when dropping off and picking up. With 150 children now in school these times are extremely busy with high volumes of both cars and pedestrians in a very small area.
Please also do not drive on to the school car park in the mornings. It’s a relatively small car park and not at all a helpful shape. It is intended for staff cars only. There is not the capacity for other vehicles, and traffic on and off the car park at these times is increasingly hazardous. Children should at no time be on the car park. Keeping our children safe at all times is our absolute top priority. Thank you for your co-operation.
Regards,
Mr J Gordon
Dates for the Diary
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Thursday 7th March |
World Book Day-Come in your pyjamas |
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Friday 8th March |
Mother’s Day Breakfast 9am – 10.15am |
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Monday March 11th |
Science Week – Details to follow |
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Monday March 11th |
Early Years Disco – 4.30pm – 6pm |
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Tuesday March 12th |
Key Stage 1 Disco – 5.30pm – 7pm |
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Wednesday 13th |
Key Stage 2 Disco – 5.30pm – 7pm |
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Friday 22nd March |
Easter Service in Church 9am |
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Friday 22nd March |
Records of Achievement Morning – Details next week |
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Friday 22nd March |
Break for Easter |
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Monday 8th April |
Return to School for Summer Term 8.45am |
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2024/25 School Term and Holiday Dates |
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Staff Development Days (School Closed to Children) |
2nd and 3rd September |
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School Opens to Children |
Wednesday 4th September |
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Half Term |
28th October – 1st November |
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Staff Development Day School Closed to Children |
Monday 4th November |
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Christmas Break |
23rd December – 3rd January |
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Spring 2025 |
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School Opens |
Monday 6th January 2025 |
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Half Term |
17th- 21st February 2025 |
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Easter Break |
14th – 25th April 2025 |
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Summer 2025 |
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School Opens |
Monday 28th April 2025 |
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Staff Development Day (School Closed to Children) |
Friday 2nd May 2025 |
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May Bank Holiday |
Monday 5th May 2025 |
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Half Term |
26th – 30th May 2025 |
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Last Day of Summer Term |
Friday 17th July 2025 |