--- title: "Weekly Newsletter" url: "https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2025-10-02-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) 2 October 2025 **Barlaston First School** **Weekly Newsletter** **2nd October 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.” **Staffing News** After 13 years as a teacher at Barlaston, and an even longer association with our school, Mrs Broome is leaving us at Christmas to embark upon other exciting adventures on the Isles of Scilly. Mrs Broome has been an integral part of the team here at school, carrying out many roles. She has taught across the age groups, currently in Year 4, and leads in Maths, Computing, Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Educational Visits, among many others. She has served as our Assistant Head for the last 2 years and our Designated Safeguarding Lead since September last year. Her work in these areas and in that of Early Help and Family Support have played a key role in the school’s success over the recent years, not least in the outcomes achieved in our latest SIAMS, Ofsted and Health and Safety inspections. She is also the longest serving member of our current governing body. Mrs Broome will be very much missed by the children and staff alike, and we wish her every success in the very exciting times ahead. The recruitment process for a new teacher from January will begin next week. **Visiting Athlete – Danny Butler** Danny Butler will be with us on Monday 6th October. Please send your child to school in their PE kit for the day. A reminder that all sponsorship money / donations are due in by Monday 13th October. Please make any donations by using the link below; **Parking** I received complaints once again from our neighbours in Broughton Crescent about parking and the blocking of access to their properties at drop off and pick up time. Please use the church car park and the crossing patrol that we now have, and if it is absolutely necessary to park in the crescent, please ensure you do so with consideration and respect for our neighbours. Thank you for your co-operation. **October Activity Days with ASM** ASM are running holiday club activity days on 29th and 30th October. Please book directly on their website. **Regards,** **Mr J Gordon** **Dates for the Diary 2025** | **17 October** | **Harvest Service 9am** | |---|---| | **10 November** | **Diabetes Screening Morning** | | **11 November** | **Remembrance Service** | | **12 November** | **Disco – Dormice, Hedgehogs and Squirrels 4.30pm – 5.30pm** | | **13 November** | **Disco – Badgers, Deer and Owls 4.30pm – 6pm** | | **17 November** | **Parents Evening** | | **17 November** | **Non-Uniform Day – more detail to follow** | | **18 November** | **Flu Vaccinations** | | **19 November** | **Parents Evening** | | **4 December** | **Reception – Year 4 New Vic – The Little Mermaid** | | **5 December** | **Rainbow Christmas Hamper Draw in Family Worship** | | **9 December** | **Nativity 4.30pm Early Years** | | **10 December** | **Key Stage 1 Performance 2.15pm** | | **11 December** | **Key Stage 2 Performance 5.30pm** | | **12 December** | **Rocksteady Performance 9.30am – Details to follow** | | **19 December** | **Christingle Service in Church 9am** | | **2025/26 School Term and Holiday Dates** | | **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 4th May 2026 | | **Half Term** | **25th – 29th May 2026** | | Last Day of Summer Term | Friday 17th July 2026 | | **2026/27 School Term and Holiday Dates** | | Staff Development Day (School Closed to Children) | Tuesday 1st September 2026 | | Staff Development Day (School Closed to Children) | Wednesday 2nd September 2026 | | **Autumn 2026 Term Begins** | **Thursday 3rd September 2026** | [ Weekly Newsletter](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2025-09-26-weekly-newsletter) [Weekly Newsletter ](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2025-10-10-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) - [Breakfast Club](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/parents/breakfast-club) - [After School Club](https://files.schudio.com/barlastonfirstschool/files/AAHelen/Baralston_First_School_-_Progressive_Wraparound_Club.pdf) - [Clubs and extra activities](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/parents/clubs-and-extra-activities) - [Holiday Club](https://files.schudio.com/barlastonfirstschool/files/Holidayclub/Holiday-Club-February-2026-STONE-PDF.pdf) - [Uniform](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/parents/uniform-online-ordering) - [Lunch Time Menu](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/parents/lunch-time-menu) - [Free School Meals](https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Educational-awards-benefits/FreeSchoolMeals/Overview.aspx) - [Parent Teacher Friends Association](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/parents/pta) - [E-Safety](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/parents/e-safety) - [Emergency School Closures](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/parents/emergency-school-closures-list) - [School Money (Eduspot)](https://login.eduspot.co.uk/public/portal/parent/?app=schoolmoney&source=website&version=20190314) - [Attendance/Punctuality](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/parents/late-absence-procedure) **Barlaston CE (VC) First School** Head Teacher: Mr. John Gordon Barlaston CE (VC) First School Broughton Crescent Barlaston Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST12 9DB Chair of Governors: Miss Alison Dando SENCo: Miss Hannah Gill Email: office@barlaston.staffs.sch.uk Tel: 01782 372543 © Copyright 2015–2026 Barlaston CE (VC) First School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)