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Barlaston First School
Weekly Newsletter
23rd 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.”
The Little Mermaid
Years Reception to 4 will be going to see The Little Mermaid at the New Vic theatre on 4th December. Payments are now open. Payments can be made through tax free childcare accounts if have one. Please contact the office if you would like to pay this way.
Nursery Building
Over the next couple of days and into half term we are have some long-awaited maintenance carried out on our nursery building. As a consequence the hall space will be needed for some of Friday afternoon so there will be no Family Worship tomorrow afternoon (24th October).
October Activity Days with ASM
ASM are running an activity day on Thursday 30th October. Please book directly on their website. Please note that Wednesday 29th has now been cancelled due to numbers. ASM are contacting those concerned.
Records of Achievement
We will hold our next Records of Achievement Afternoon on Friday 7th November from 2pm to 3pm. Come in at any time during that time, bring in any certificates, photos, leaflets, souvenirs etc for your child to place in their folder. Short classroom activities will also be available to complete with your child should you wish.
There will be no Family Worship on 7 November.
Autumn Discos – 12th and 13th November
PTFA will be holding autumn discos on 12th (Early Years and Year 1) and 13th (Years 2,3 and 4) November.
Diabetes Screening – Monday 10th November
If you have registered your child for Diabetes screening, this will take place on the morning of 10th November.
Thank You
Thank you for all of the sponsorship and immensely kind donations following the visit to school of Danny Butler. The response was fantastic and the school will receive over £900 to spend on PE equipment. This makes such a difference for us. Thank you for your generosity.
Parents Evenings
Booking forms for our November parents evenings will come home on Monday 10th November.
Half term and Staff Development Day
We break for half term tomorrow afternoon. Monday 3rd November is a Staff Development Day and so the school will be closed to children that day. We open for the second half of the autumn term on Tuesday 4th November.
Have a great half term break.
Regards,
Mr J Gordon
Dates for the Diary 2025
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3 November |
Staff Development Day – School Closed to Children |
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7 November |
Records of Achievement Afternoon 2pm to 3pm |
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10 November |
Diabetes Screening in the morning |
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11 November |
Remembrance Service |
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12 November |
Disco – Dormice, Hedgehogs and Squirrels 4.30pm – 5.30pm |
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13 November |
Disco – Badgers, Deer and Owls 4.30pm – 6pm |
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17 November |
Parents Evening |
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17 November |
Non-Uniform Day |
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18 November |
Flu Vaccinations |
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19 November |
Parents Evening |
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4 December |
Reception – Year 4 New Vic – Little Mermaid |
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5 December |
Rainbow Christmas Hamper Draw in Family Worship |
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9 December |
Nativity 4.30pm Early Years |
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10 December |
Key Stage 1 Performance 2.15pm |
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11 December |
Key Stage 1 Performance 5.30pm |
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12 December |
Christmas Jumper Day |
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12 December |
Rocksteady Performance 9.30am – Details to follow |
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19 December |
Christingle Service in Church 9am |
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2025/26 School Term and Holiday Dates |
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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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May Bank Holiday |
Monday 4th May 2026 |
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Half Term |
25th – 29th May 2026 |
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Last Day of Summer Term |
Friday 17th July 2026 |
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2026/27 School Term and Holiday Dates |
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Staff Development Day (School Closed to Children) |
Tuesday 1st September 2026 |
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Staff Development Day (School Closed to Children) |
Wednesday 2nd September 2026 |
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Autumn 2026 Term Begins |
Thursday 3rd September 2026 |
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