--- title: "Weekly Newsletter" url: "https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2025-12-05-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) 5 December 2025 **Barlaston First School** **Weekly Newsletter** **4th December 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** The Christmas performances will take place next week. The Dormice and Hedgehogs performance will begin at 4.15pm on Tuesday (9th), and the Squirrels and Badgers performances are at 2.15pm on Wednesday (10th) and 5.30pm on Thursday (11th). **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. I know we have been without a crossing patrol for some of this week. Hopefully all will be back to normal on Monday. **Christmas Dinner Wednesday 17th December** Our Christmas dinner this year will take place on the above date and is available on Schoolgrid for booking along with details of the menu. The choice is either roast turkey or puff pastry Christmas cracker, (vegetarian option,) both served with roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy. Followed by a choice of reindeer shortbread or sticky toffee pudding with custard. There is also fruit available. **Christmas Hampers** The rainbow Christmas hamper draw will take place in family worship tomorrow. **Family worship will begin at the earlier time of 2.30pm to allow for this tomorrow.** **Christmas Jumper Day** We are having our Christmas Jumper Day next Friday (12th December). This is to raise money for Dougie Mac so we ask that any donations are brought into school with your child that day. **Christingle Service** We will finish this year as usual with our Christingle service in Church at 9am on Friday 19th December. Please drop your child off at church between 8.45am and 8.55am that morning. All parents are invited to stay for the service. **Regards,** **Mr J Gordon.** **Dates for the Diary 2025** | **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** | | **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** | [ Weekly Newsletter](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2025-11-21-weekly-newsletter) [Weekly Newsletter ](https://barlaston.staffs.sch.uk/news/2025-12-09-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/)