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Barlaston First School
Weekly Newsletter
9th 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.”
Parking
I am receiving a significantly increased number of complaints regarding parking in both Broughton Crescent and on Longton Road. At a time of year when we have performances on at school, as well as the usual drop off and pick ups, (often in the dark), can I please urge you to use the church car park where possible. Please drive and park very carefully and with consideration for our neighbours and the safety of our children when it is necessary to park in Broughton Crescent.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Christmas Performances
Christmas performances will take place this week. Tonight the Dormice and Hedgehogs will entertain us at 4.15pm (the doors will open at 3.55pm). Squirrels and Badgers will perform tomorrow at 2.15pm (doors open 1.50pm) and on Thursday at 5.30pm (doors open 5.10pm). Dolce have made mince pies and biscuits which will be available prior to each performance for a small donation.
Christmas Dinner Wednesday 17th December
Our Christmas dinner this year will take place on the above date and is available to book on schoolgrid.
Christmas Jumper Day
We are having our Christmas Jumper Day next Friday (12th December). We will collect any donations in for Dougie Mac on the 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 at church on that morning.
A reminder that because of other activities at school there is no family worship this week (Friday 12th).
Regards,
Mr J Gordon
Dates for the Diary 2025
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9 December |
Nativity 4.15pm 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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17 December |
Christmas Dinner Day |
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19 December |
Christmas Service in Church 9am |
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2025/26 School Term and Holiday Dates |
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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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