Barlaston First School

Weekly Newsletter

27th September 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.”

Parking

A massive thank you everyone who is now using the church car park in the mornings now that we have a regular crossing warden in place.  This eases the situation in The Crescent, which can become extremely busy and somewhat dangerous.  If for some reason you need to park in the crescent please take care to park carefully and respectfully so that residents can access and exit their properties as necessary.  Please do take advantage of the church carpark.  It is a large space which we are extremely grateful to have daily use of.

Holiday Club

Several of our children took advantage of the Little Stars provision over the summer break.  The feedback that we have received has been extremely positive, from the children and from the club.  It is therefore running again over the October half term and a flyer is attached with further information.

World Mental Health Day

Thursday 10th October is Mental Health Awareness Day. Come wearing something yellow!  This could be just one yellow item, but can be more if you wish. The children will take part in a range of activities throughout the day.  No donation is required.  This day is simply about promoting awareness.

Harvest

For harvest this year we, in line with church, are collecting donations for the local foodbank.  If you would like to contribute please send tinned / dried foods etc.  Nothing perishable please.  Donations can be sent to school (nothing before Monday 7th October please, we simply don’t have the space to store it), or directly to church.

Thank you very much for your help and support.

 

Regards,

Mr J Gordon

Dates for the Diary 2024/25

3 October

PTA Meeting in School – All welcome.

10 October

World Mental Health Day – Details to Follow

11 October

Harvest Service in Church 9am

21 October

Disco – Early Years and Year 1 4.30pm – 6pm

22 October

Disco Years 2,3 and 4 4.30pm – 6pm

Half Term 28 October – 1 November

4 November

Staff Development Day – School Closed to Children

6 November

Parents Evening 3.45pm – 6pm

7 November

Parents Evening 3.45pm – 6pm

8 November

Non-Uniform Day – Details to follow

11 November

Remembrance Service 10.50am

19 November

Flu Vaccination Day

6 December

Records of Achievement 9am – 10am

10 December

Nativity Performance by Early Years 4.30pm

11 December

Key Stage 1 Christmas Performance 2.15pm

12 December

Key Stage 1  Christmas Performance 6.15pm

13 December

Christmas Hamper Raffle Draw in Worship

17 December

School Theatre Trip – The 3 Musketeers

18 December

School Christmas Dinner Day

20 December

Christingle Service in Church 9am

23 December – 3 January 2025 Christmas Break

10 February

Disco Years 2, 3 and 4

11 February

Disco Early Years and Year 1 4.30pm – 6pm

11 February

Safer Internet Day

17-21 February Half Term

26 February

Parents Evening

27 February

Parents Evening

28 February

Records of Achievement 9am – 10am

6 March

World Book Day

11 April

Easter Service in Church

2 May

Staff Development Day – School Closed to Children

5 May

Spring Bank Holiday – School Closed

9 May

Sports Day (1st Attempt)

14-16 May

 Year 4 Residential Standon Bowers

23 May

Sports Day (Option 2 if necessary)

26-30 May Half Term

13 June

Sports Day (Option 3 if necessary)

20 June

Records of Achievement 9am – 10am

9 July

Reports sent out

15 July

Key Stage 2 Summer Performance 1.45pm

16 July

Key Stage 2 Summer Performance 6.15pm

18 July

End of Year Service in Church 9am

21 July

Staff Development Day – School Closed to Children

22 July – 29 August 2025 Summer Break

1 September 2025

Staff Development Day – School Closed to Children

2 September 2025

Staff Development Day – School Closed to Children

3 September 2025

Autumn Term Starts

 

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Barlaston CE (VC) First School
Head Teacher: Mr. John Gordon

Barlaston CE (VC) First School
Broughton Crescent
Barlaston
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST12 9DB

Head of Governors: Mr Gordon Taylor
SENCo: Mrs Emma Haddrell



Email: office@barlaston.staffs.sch.uk
Tel: 01782 372543

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2024/25 School Term and Holiday Dates

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 18th July 2025

 

 

2025/26 School Term and Holiday Dates

Staff Development Day

(School Closed to Children)

1 September

Staff Development Day

(School Closed to Children)

2 September

Autumn Term Begins

3 September

Half Term

27th  – 31st October 2025

Staff Development Day

School Closed to Children

3rd November

Monday 3rd November 2025

Christmas Break

22nd December – 2nd  January 2026

Spring 2026

School Opens

Monday 5th January 2026