Barlaston First School

Weekly Newsletter

27th January 2025

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.”

 

New Arrivals

Congratulations to Miss Gill on the arrival last Saturday (18th January) of her beautiful daughter, Freya Rose. 

Also congratulations to Mr Mellor and Miss Soanes on the birth of their beautiful son, Beau Joseph, who arrived Sunday 26th January.

We very much look forward to meeting the new arrivals!

 

Little Stars

Little Stars Nursery will once again be running their holiday club provision over the February half term break. 

 

Wraparound

Mrs Casey can be contacted on  07591 918 955  for on the day bookings.  Bookings made before 1.30pm will not attract a no booking fee.  If you are able to text rather than call that is preferred as Mrs Casey may not always be available to take a call.  You may not receive a reply or acknowledgement of your text but providing it is received prior to the 1.30pm cut-off you are booked in with no additional fee.

 

Tuck From Home

Can we please ask that you do not send tuck from home in glass containers. They are easily dropped and smash on the playground, and as you can imagine, it is unsafe for the children to play freely when this occurs.

 

Discos

The disco for years 2, 3 and 4 will be held on Monday 10th February from 4.30pm to 6pm and the following afternoon the disco for Early Years and Year 1 will take place from 4.30pm to 5.30pm.

 

Regards,

Mr J Gordon

 

Dates for the Diary 2025

10 February

Disco Years 2, 3 and 4  4.30pm – 6pm

11 February

Disco Early Years and Year 1 4.30pm – 5.30pm

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

28 March

Mothers Day Event – Details to be confirmed.

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

2025 School Term and Holiday Dates

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

May Bank Holiday

Monday 5th May 2026

Half Term

25th – 29th May 2026

Last Day of Summer Term

Friday 17th July 2026