--- title: "Weekly Newsletter" url: "https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2024-09-27-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) 27 September 2024 **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** | | **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 | [ Weekly Newsletter](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2024-09-20-weekly-newsletter) [Weekly Newsletter ](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2024-10-04-weekly-newsletter) ### Parents - 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