--- title: "Weekly Newsletter" url: "https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2024-12-06-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) 6 December 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** **We have had another very near miss this morning in the Crescent** regarding traffic and a parent walking their child to school along the pavement. Thank you very much to all those now using the church carpark. We are fortunate to have use of this, and to now have a crossing patrol warden. Please take great care if you do need to use the crescent for any reason. Pick-up and drop-off times are extremely busy and potentially very dangerous. **Performances** Our Christmas performances take place as follows:- Early Years Nativity 4.30pm Tuesday 10th December Key Stage 1 Prickly Hay 2.15pm Wednesday 11th December Key Stage 1 Prickly Hay 6.15pm Thursday 12thth December **Doors will not open until 30 minutes before each performance.** **Christmas Hampers** The draw will take place in next week’s family worship. **Family worship next week (13th) will begin earlier, promptly at 2.30pm.** **Dougie Mac Christmas Jumper Day** We are taking part in Dougie Mac Christmas Jumper day on Friday 13th December. This will be a non-uniform day. Wear a Christmas Jumper and make an entirely voluntary donation in support of Dougie Mac if you wish to. **Theatre Trip** This year we are taking Years 1 – 4 to the theatre on Tuesday 17th December To ensure the trip can go ahead we are asking for a contribution of £15 per child. PTA and school will meet the cost of the transport. **New House System** We had great fun on Wednesday taking part in a range of activities to introduce our new house system. The children looked fantastic in their team colours. More information in the new year on how the house system will work. **Regards,** **Mr J Gordon** **Dates for the Diary 2024/25** | **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** | **Dougie Mac Christmas Jumper Day** | | **13 December** | **Christmas Hamper Raffle Draw in Worship** **Please note: Family Worship on this day will start promptly at 2.30pm** | | **17 December** | **School Theatre Trip – The 3 Musketeers** | | **18 December** | **School Christmas Dinner Day-order on SchoolGrid as usual** | | **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 | | May Bank Holiday | Monday 5th May 2026 | | **Half Term** | **25th – 29th May 2026** | | Last Day of Summer Term | Friday 17th July 2026 | [ Weekly Newsletter](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2024-11-29-weekly-newsletter) [Weekly Newsletter ](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2024-12-13-weekly-newsletter) ### Parents - 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