--- title: "Weekly Newsletter" url: "https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2025-11-07-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) 7 November 2025 ![](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/images/news/f1fee5ab05c14725d2684ff53738a08b.png)![](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/images/news/f1fee5ab05c14725d2684ff53738a08b.png)**Barlaston First School** **Weekly Newsletter** **7th November 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.” Welcome back after the half term break. We’re very much looking forward to a very busy second half of the autumn term and, of course, the run up to Christmas! **The Little Mermaid** A reminder that this is now open for payment and for you to give permission for us to take your child on the trip. Let the office know if you wish to pay for this with your tax free account. **Parking** I have once again received complaints this week from our neighbours in Broughton Crescent regarding access to properties being blocked at drop off and pick up times. If for any reason you are unable to make use of the church car park and the crossing patrol that we now have, please be thoughtful in how and where you park and show consideration for our neighbours. Thank you for your co-operation **Diabetes Screening** It’s been wonderful to see such a fantastic response to this important initiative. The booking system is now closed, but we will do the same again this time next year. The screening will take place on Monday morning. **Flu Vaccinations** Flu vaccinations will take place on Tuesday 18th November. The School Age Immunisation Service has asked us to pass on the following message. **Polite Final Reminder to Parents/Carers from the School Age Immunisation Service.** We shall be visiting school on **Tuesday 18th November 2025** to deliver the Nasal Flu spray programme to those pupils in **Reception – Year 4**. If you have not done so and would like your child protected against Flu please complete the consent form by **10am on Friday 14th November 2025** when the online consent portal will close. Please use the following link: **** **If there have been any changes to your child’s health 14 days before to the vaccination date YOU MUST contact the immunisation team on 0300 124 0366 as your child may not be well enough to receive the vaccination.** - **Your child is asthmatic and becomes wheezy** - **Has required oral steroids** - **Has increased their asthma medication** If you have any concerns regarding the vaccination, have taken your child to the GP for their vaccination or require support completing the consent form please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Immunisation Service to discuss on 0300 124 0366. Thank you. **Remembrance** Our Remembrance Service will take place on Tuesday at 11am at the war memorial. Please come along to join us. **Autumn Discos – 12th and 13th November** Early Years and Year 1 have their disco from 4.30pm to 5.30pm on Wednesday 12th November and Years 2, 3 and 4 from 4.30pm to 6pm on Thursday 13th November. **Parents Evenings** Booking forms for our upcoming parents’ evenings will be sent out next week. **Regards,** **Mr J Gordon** **Dates for the Diary 2025** | **10 November** | **Diabetes Screening in the morning** | |---|---| | **11 November** | **Remembrance Service 11am at the war memorial.** | | **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 details next week** | | **18 November** | **Flu Vaccinations** | | **19 November** | **Parents Evening** | | **4 December** | **Reception – Year 4 New Vic – 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 1 Performance 5.30pm** | | **12 December** | **Christmas Jumper Day** | | **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/2025-10-23-weekly-newsletter) [Weekly Newsletter ](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2025-11-14-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/)