--- title: "Weekly Newsletter" url: "https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2022-10-31-weekly-newsletter" school: "Barlaston CE (VC) First School" --- # Weekly Newsletter ![Image of Weekly Newsletter](https://files.schudio.com/barlastonfirstschool/images/news/Green_Newsletter(7).jpeg) 31 October 2022 **Barlaston First School** **Weekly Newsletter** **31st October 2022** **Let your light shine through family, friendship and faith** **Welcome Back** Welcome back to everyone after our half term break. We are about to enter the busiest and most exciting time of the school year, and you will notice that a few new dates have been added to the diary information. These have been placed in bold and underlined. Please make a note of them and I will keep you up to date with any further dates as they occur. Below you will find a bit more information about some of the events that are close to. As other dates come closer, you will be provided with additional information. **Discos** Discos are taking place next week. Please pay online for your child’s ticket. The price is £5 per child which includes a hot dog and a drink. Please drop and collect your child from the hall via the main entrance at the stated times. **Remembrance Service** Please join us at 10.45am at the War Memorial in the village on Friday 11th November. We look forward to seeing you there. Parents usually stand along the pavement, near to the hedge, this allows the children to gather closer to the memorial. Thank you. **Open Morning** We are holding a whole school open morning on Saturday 12th November 10.00am-12.00pm. If you know of any neighbours or friends who are interested in coming along, please pass on this information. Thank you. **Children in Need** Please send your child in non-uniform on Friday 18th November. We will gladly receive a donation from you to pass on to the Children in Need charity. Please send the donation into school with your child on the day. Many thanks Mrs Clarey and Team | **Date** | **Activity** | |---|---| | Mon 7th Nov | Dormice and Hedgehog disco 4.30pm- 6.00pm | | Tues 8th Nov | Squirrels and Badger disco 5.30pm-7.00pm | | Wed 9th Nov | Deer and Owl disco 5.30pm-7.00pm | | Fri 11th Nov | Remembrance Service at War Memorial 10.45am | | Sat 12th Nov | Open morning for the whole school 10am-12pm | | Fri 18th Nov | Children in Need | | **Thurs 24th Nov** | **School theatre visit (more info to follow)** | | Fri 25th Nov | INSET day school closed to children. No holiday club available on this day | | Tues 6th Dec | 4.30pm Dormice and Hedgehog nativity | | Tues 6th Dec | 1.30pm Afternoon performance by KS1 of Prickly Hay | | Wed 7th Dec | 6.30pm Squirrel and Badger performance of Prickly Hay | | **Tues 13th Dec** | **Early Years movie night run by PTA 3.30pm-5.00pm** | | Wed 14th Dec | Christmas dinner and party day | | **Thurs 15th Dec** | **Key Stage 1 and 2 movie night 4.30pm-6.30pm** | | Fri 16th Dec | Christingle church service | | Fri 16th Dec | School closes for Christmas | [ Weekly Newsletter](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2022-09-30-weekly-newsletter) [Weekly Newsletter ](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2022-11-15-weekly-newsletter) ### Parents - [Term Dates 2026-2027](https://files.schudio.com/barlastonfirstschool/files/AAHelen/Term_Dates_2026-2027.pdf) - [Newsletters](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [Breakfast Club](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/parents/breakfast-club) - [After School Club](https://files.schudio.com/barlastonfirstschool/files/AAHelen/Baralston_First_School_-_Progressive_Wraparound_Club.pdf) - [Clubs and extra activities](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/parents/clubs-and-extra-activities) - [Holiday Club](https://files.schudio.com/barlastonfirstschool/files/Holidayclub/Holiday-Club-February-2026-STONE-PDF.pdf) - [Uniform](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/parents/uniform-online-ordering) - [Lunch Time Menu](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/parents/lunch-time-menu) - [Free School Meals](https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Educational-awards-benefits/FreeSchoolMeals/Overview.aspx) - [Parent Teacher Friends Association](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/parents/pta) - [E-Safety](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/parents/e-safety) - [Emergency School Closures](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/parents/emergency-school-closures-list) - [School Money (Eduspot)](https://login.eduspot.co.uk/public/portal/parent/?app=schoolmoney&source=website&version=20190314) - [Attendance/Punctuality](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/parents/late-absence-procedure) **Barlaston CE (VC) First School** Head Teacher: Mr. John Gordon Barlaston CE (VC) First School Broughton Crescent Barlaston Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST12 9DB Chair of Governors: Miss Alison Dando SENCo: Miss Hannah Gill Email: office@barlaston.staffs.sch.uk Tel: 01782 372543 © Copyright 2015–2026 Barlaston CE (VC) First School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)