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title: "Weekly Newsletter"
url: "https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2023-11-08-weekly-newsletter"
school: "Barlaston CE (VC) First School"
---

# Weekly Newsletter

  ![Image of Weekly Newsletter](https://files.schudio.com/barlastonfirstschool/images/news/Newsletter_Icon(1).png)  8 November 2023

# **Barlaston C.E. (VC) First School**

**Weekly Newsletter**

**8th November 2023**

**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.”

**Remembrance**

We will hold a service on Friday of this week (10th) at the Cenotaph in the village.  All of the children will gather around the Cenotaph at 10.50am.  Everyone is welcome to join us.

**Poppies**

Poppies are being sold in school. Please send in a donation if your child would like one.

**Attendance**

As promised the attendance figures for each class for this year, up to Friday 27th October, are as follows.

Hedgehogs            97.66%

Squirrels               96.23%

Badgers                 96.85%

Deer                     93.98%

**Owls               98.25%**

 Congratulations Owls!

The national average attendance in the period (*data only available to 13 October 2023*) is 95.4%. These are good results which we can build on and improve even further over the next half term.

Attendance figures can be somewhat deceptive in that when we achieve 90% in most things it’s a fantastic achievement, but 90% attendance represents 20 full school days missed, which is an enormous amount of missed learning.  We will continue to work hard to maximise our attendance and give our children every opportunity possible.  Thank you for your continued help in this.

**Clubs**

Teacher led clubs this half-term will run from Monday 13 November to Friday 8th December (4 weeks) and will be as follows.

| **Club** | **Staff** | **Date & Time** | **Year Groups** |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEM | Mrs Broome  Miss Hulme | Monday 3.30 – 4.30 | Years  1 - 4 |
| Eco | Mrs Edge | Tuesday 3.30 – 4.30 | Years 1 - 4 |
| Word Wizards  (Phonics) | Mr Peel  Miss Gill | Wednesday3.30 – 4.30 | Year 1 |
| Creative Club | Mrs Edge  Mrs Broome | Friday 3.30 – 4.30 | Years 1&2 |
| Sports Club | Mr Mellor | Friday 3.30 – 4.30 | Years 3&4 |

**Please note that all clubs will now be a 4.30pm finish.**

**Clubs will open for bookings tomorrow evening (Thursday 9th November at 6pm)**

**Dates for the Diary**

| **10th November** | Remembrance Service 10.50am War Memorial |
|---|---|
| **17th November** | Children in Need – Non-Uniform Day |
| **24th November** | NSPCC Safety Awareness  - Details to follow |
| **8th December** | Dougie Mac Christmas Jumper Day |
| **11th December** | EY Nativity Performance – Details to follow |
| **12th December** | School Theatre Trip – Details to follow |
| **15th December** | Christmas Hamper Raffle Draw in Family Worship |
| **20th December** | Christmas Dinner Day |
| **22nd December** | Christingle Service in Church 9am  Christmas Party Day  School Closes for Christmas |

**Regards,**

**Mr J Gordon**

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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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