--- title: "Weekly Newsletter" url: "https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2024-11-08-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) 8 November 2024 **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. | **STEM Club** | **Mondays** | **Years 1 to 4** | **Mrs Broome & Mrs Edge** | |---|---|---|---| | **Construction Club** | **Wednesdays** | **Nursery and Reception** | **Miss Hulme** | | **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:- | **Dormice** | **Red** | |---|---| | **Hedgehogs** | **Green** | | **Squirrels** | **Blue** | | **Badgers** | **Yellow** | | **Deer** | **Purple** | | **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** | **11 November** | **Remembrance Service 10.50am** | |---|---| | **15 November** | **Children in Need Day** | | **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 | | **Half Term** | **16th- 20st February 2026** | | Easter Break | 30th March – 10th April 2026 | | **Summer 2026** | | School Opens | Monday 13th April 2026 | | Staff Development Day (School Closed to Children) | Friday 1st May 2026 [ Weekly Newsletter](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2024-10-18-weekly-newsletter) [Weekly Newsletter ](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2024-11-22-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) \- 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