--- title: "Weekly Newsletter" url: "https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2024-06-10-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) 10 June 2024 **Barlaston First School** **Weekly Newsletter** **10th June 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.” **Fathers Day Breakfast Friday 14th June** This will take place at 9am in the hall this Friday. **Sports Day** We have decided to attempt our Sports Day again on Thursday 27th June. If that fails we will have one final attempt on Friday 5th July. **Clubs** Clubs running this half term will include Book Club on Fridays for years 1-4 and the Performing Arts Club will continue on Wednesdays for Early Years. Both clubs will run up to and including week ending Friday 12th July. Some of you will have been asked at our Records of Achievement afternoon about clubs you would like us to run, and we will consult with you further this week before deciding what clubs to run in the autumn term. Booking on to these clubs will open at 4pm today. **Appointments** We do appreciate how difficult it is to get medical appointments outside of school hours but please try to do this wherever possible. Thank you. **Parking** A reminder to always park with care and courtesy near school and not to use the school car park. The car park is for staff only and is narrow and very hazardous, particularly at busy times. Thank you for your co-operation. **Regards,** **Mr J Gordon** **Dates for the Diary** | **Summer Term 2024** | |---| | **14 June** | **Fathers Day Breakfast.** | | **21 June** | **Whole School Photo – Details to Follow** | | **24 and 25 June** | **Transition (children to new classes / schools)** | | **27 June** | **Sports Day** | | **2 July** | **Key Stage 1 Afternoon Performance 2.15pm** | | **3 July** | **Key Stage 1 Evening Performance 6.15pm** | | **5 July** | **Reserve Sports Day – A final attempt.** | | **9 July** | **Key Stage 2 Afternoon Performance 2pm** | | **10 July** | **Key Stage 2 Evening Performance 6.15pm** | | **19 July** | **Year 4 Leavers Picnic 12.30pm** | | **19 July** | **End of Year Service 9am in Church** | | **19 July** | **Break for the Summer** | | **2 & 3 September** | **Staff Development Days – School Closed to Children** | | **4 September** | **Autumn Term Starts 8.45am** | | **2024/25 School Term and Holiday Dates** | |---| | Staff Development Days (School Closed to Children) | 2nd and 3rd September | | School Opens to Children | Wednesday 4th September | | **Half Term** | **28th October – 1st November** | | Staff Development Day School Closed to Children | Monday 4th November | | Christmas Break | 23rd December – 3rd January | | **Spring 2025** | | School Opens | Monday 6th January 2025 | | **Half Term** | **17th- 21st February 2025** | | Easter Break | 14th – 25th April 2025 | | **Summer 2025** | | School Opens | Monday 28th April 2025 | | Staff Development Day (School Closed to Children) | Friday 2nd May 2025 | | May Bank Holiday | Monday 5th May 2025 | | **Half Term** | **26th – 30th May 2025** | | Last Day of Summer Term | Friday 17th July 2025 | [ Weekly Newsletter](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2024-05-24-weekly-newsletter) [Weekly Newsletter ](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2024-06-21-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/)