Barlaston First School

Weekly Newsletter

21St 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.”

 

Christmas Performances

Our Christmas performances take place on 9th, 10th and 11th of December.  They all open for the purchase of tickets on Monday 24th November at 9am.  Tickets are £3 each and will initially be restricted to just 2 per performance. If you require additional (a maximum of 2) tickets please contact the office and we will allocate any spare tickets on Friday 5th December.  We will contact you on that day to advise whether you have been allocated any further tickets.

 

Parking

A reminder to drive and park very carefully and with consideration when it is necessary to park in the crescent, and a big thank you to all those using the church car park and the crossing patrol.

 

Christmas Dinner Wednesday 17th December

Our Christmas dinner this year will take place on the above date and is open on the Dolce App for booking.

 

Christmas Hampers

A reminder that Wednesday (26th) is the final day for donations to the Rainbow Christmas Hampers.

 

Regards,

Mr J Gordon

 

Dates for the Diary 2025

 

4 December

Reception – Year 4 New Vic – Little Mermaid

5 December

Rainbow Christmas Hamper Draw in Family Worship

9 December

Nativity 4.15pm 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

17 December

Christmas Dinner Day

19 December

Christmas Service in Church  9am

2025/26 School Term and Holiday Dates

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