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title: "Weekly Newsletter"
url: "https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2023-05-05-weekly-newsletter"
school: "Barlaston CE (VC) First School"
---

# Weekly Newsletter

  ![Image of Weekly Newsletter](https://files.schudio.com/barlastonfirstschool/images/news/Newsletter.png)  5 May 2023

**Barlaston First School**

**Weekly Newsletter**

**5th May 2023**

**Let your light shine through family, friendship and faith**

**Coronation Theme Day**

The children have enjoyed celebrating the coronation of our new King by making their very own commemorative plates and baking coronation cookies.  We have had a wonderful, exciting and very busy day. The children all looked amazing in their red, white and blue.

**Items from Home**

Just a reminder not to bring in any items from home as this can cause great difficulties when they get lost or damaged.  Teachers have all the necessary equipment in classrooms to use as appropriate.

**Standon Bowers**

Our year 4 children are off on their residential trip to Standon Bowers next Wednesday.  They will leave school on Wednesday morning, and return at 2.30pm on Friday afternoon.

There will be no family worship next Friday afternoon.

**Mrs Edge**

Deer Class have made Mrs Edge very welcome.  She has enjoyed working with the children and Mr Mellor throughout this week and is looking forward to next week.

**Mr J Gordon**

| May 8th | Coronation Bank Holiday. |
|---|---|
| May 10th- 12th | Year 4 Visit to Standon Bowers.  **No Family Worship on Friday 12th May** |
| May 22nd | Dougie Mac Day in School – wear something yellow and bring a £1. |
| May 27th | PTA Tea Room takeover at Barlaston Village Market.  Details to follow. |
| June 16th | Father’s Day Family Breakfast.  Details to follow. |
| 23rd June | Staff Training Day. School closed to children. |
| 26th & 27th June | Transition days – details to follow. |
| 30th June | Family Summer Tea Party . Details to follow. |
| 14 July | Sports day – details to follow. |
| 20 July | KS2 Performance 6.15pm – Details to follow. |
| 25 July | Leavers Service in Church 9am  Year 4 Leavers Picnic and Presentations at school 12.30 pm |
| 25 July | School Closes for Summer  3.30pm |

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### 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

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