Barlaston First School
Weekly Newsletter
28 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.”
Whole School Photo
This is the link for our whole school photograph. Please use this to access the photo and to place any orders.
https://htmp.st/Barlaston24-WSG
Tempest offer a free “deliver to school” option that is open for approximately 14 days, alternatively, home delivery is available at a cost of £5 postage and packing.
If you need assistance or have any questions regarding placing an order, please call 01736 751555 (option 3) or click on the “contact” button on their website home page (htempest.co.uk) where their friendly team will be happy to help.
Performances
Our Key Stage 1 performance of “There’s A Sunflower In My Supper” will take place on Tuesday 2nd July at 2.15pm and on Wednesday 3rd July at 6.15pm.
The Key Stage 2 performance of “Alice in Wonderland” will take place on Tuesday 9th July at 2pm and on Wednesday 10th July at 6.15pm.
Tickets for both performances are available to buy on Eduspot. They are priced at £3 each. Due to hall capacity and fire regulations, to be fair to all, tickets are initially restricted to 2 per family. If you would like to request more please advise the office who will establish a waiting list. We have, in the past, been able to accommodate requests for extra tickets.
Reports
Reports will come home on Tuesday 9th July. If you wish to discuss any aspect of the report with your child’s class teacher please speak directly to them and they will be happy to arrange a convenient time for you to do so.
Sports Day
We finally managed to get sports day on yesterday afternoon for years 1-4. The weather was actually very kind in the end and we had a great afternoon. The children were brilliant again, as was the support. Thank you very much to all those who came to cheer us on.
Balances
As we are now approaching the end of the school year please pay any outstanding balances on Eduspot accounts as soon as possible. Thank you.
Holiday Club
Although 24 families did express an interest Sports Coaching Group have advised me that they don’t feel it is viable to run their provision over the summer holidays.
In better news we have just today been advised that Little Stars have now made the decision that they will run a provision at Oulton First School in Stone for children from the age of 3 to 11. The contact email address:
tracy@littlestarschildcare.org.uk
Catering
You will have received information today about changes in our catering arrangements. More information will follow on this over the next couple of weeks.
Church Summer Fayre
A reminder that the church summer fayre is on Saturday 6th July. Please go along and join in the fun.
Regards,
Mr J Gordon
Dates for the Diary
|
Summer Term 2024 |
|
|
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 |