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Barlaston First School
Weekly Newsletter
8th November 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.”
Clubs
Clubs for this half term are as follows.
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STEM Club |
Mondays |
Years 1 to 4 |
Mrs Broome & Mrs Edge |
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Construction Club |
Wednesdays |
Nursery and Reception |
Miss Hulme |
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Book Club |
Fridays |
Years 2 to 4 |
Mr Mellor |
All clubs take place from 3.30pm to 4.30pm and will run up to Friday 6th December. Booking will open at 5pm tonight.
Remembrance
We will gather at the war memorial in the village at 10.50am on Monday 11th November for a remembrance service. Everyone is welcome to join us.
There will be no family worship tomorrow (Friday 8th November).
Non- Uniform Day
We are asking for donations of items for Christmas hampers in class colours. The colours for each hamper are:-
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Dormice |
Red |
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Hedgehogs |
Green |
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Squirrels |
Blue |
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Badgers |
Yellow |
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Deer |
Purple |
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Owls |
Orange |
Items for the hampers can be sent in at any time up to Friday 29th November.
Children in Need
Next Friday (15th November) is children in need day. This is a non-uniform day – come wearing something spotty. Bring in a voluntary donation if you wish.
Regards,
Mr J Gordon
Dates for the Diary 2024/25
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11 November |
Remembrance Service 10.50am |
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15 November |
Children in Need Day |
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19 November |
Flu Vaccination Day |
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6 December |
Records of Achievement 9am – 10am |
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10 December |
Nativity Performance by Early Years 4.30pm |
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11 December |
Key Stage 1 Christmas Performance 2.15pm |
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12 December |
Key Stage 1 Christmas Performance 6.15pm |
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13 December |
Christmas Hamper Raffle Draw in Worship |
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17 December |
School Theatre Trip – The 3 Musketeers |
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18 December |
School Christmas Dinner Day |
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20 December |
Christingle Service in Church 9am |
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23 December – 3 January 2025 Christmas Break |
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10 February |
Disco Years 2, 3 and 4 |
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11 February |
Disco Early Years and Year 1 4.30pm – 6pm |
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11 February |
Safer Internet Day |
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17-21 February Half Term |
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26 February |
Parents Evening |
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27 February |
Parents Evening |
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28 February |
Records of Achievement 9am – 10am |
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6 March |
World Book Day |
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11 April |
Easter Service in Church |
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2 May |
Staff Development Day – School Closed to Children |
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5 May |
Spring Bank Holiday – School Closed |
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9 May |
Sports Day (1st Attempt) |
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14-16 May |
Year 4 Residential Standon Bowers |
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23 May |
Sports Day (Option 2 if necessary) |
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26-30 May Half Term |
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13 June |
Sports Day (Option 3 if necessary) |
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20 June |
Records of Achievement 9am – 10am |
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9 July |
Reports sent out |
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15 July |
Key Stage 2 Summer Performance 1.45pm |
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16 July |
Key Stage 2 Summer Performance 6.15pm |
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18 July |
End of Year Service in Church 9am |
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21 July |
Staff Development Day – School Closed to Children |
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22 July – 29 August 2025 Summer Break |
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1 September 2025 |
Staff Development Day – School Closed to Children |
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2 September 2025 |
Staff Development Day – School Closed to Children |
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3 September 2025 |
Autumn Term Starts |
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2024/25 School Term and Holiday Dates |
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Half Term |
28th October – 1st November |
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Staff Development Day School Closed to Children |
Monday 4th November |
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Christmas Break |
23rd December – 3rd January |
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Spring 2025 |
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School Opens |
Monday 6th January 2025 |
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Half Term |
17th- 21st February 2025 |
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Easter Break |
14th – 25th April 2025 |
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Summer 2025 |
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School Opens |
Monday 28th April 2025 |
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Staff Development Day (School Closed to Children) |
Friday 2nd May 2025 |
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May Bank Holiday |
Monday 5th May 2025 |
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Half Term |
26th – 30th May 2025 |
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Last Day of Summer Term |
Friday 18th July 2025 |
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2025/26 School Term and Holiday Dates |
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Staff Development Day (School Closed to Children) |
1 September |
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Staff Development Day (School Closed to Children) |
2 September |
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Autumn Term Begins |
3 September |
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Half Term |
27th – 31st October 2025 |
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Staff Development Day School Closed to Children |
3rd November Monday 3rd November 2025 |
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Christmas Break |
22nd December – 2nd January 2026 |
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Spring 2026 |
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School Opens |
Monday 5th January 2026 |
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Half Term |
16th- 20st February 2026 |
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Easter Break |
30th March – 10th April 2026 |
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Summer 2026 |
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School Opens |
Monday 13th April 2026 |
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Staff Development Day (School Closed to Children) |
Friday 1st May 2026
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