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Barlaston First School
Weekly Newsletter
15th 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
We were treated to some wonderful performances last week, with Dormice and Hedgehogs doing the Nativity on Tuesday and Squirrels and Badgers performing “I’m Gonna Shine” on Wednesday and Thursday.
The children were amazing as usual and every one certainly did shine! A big thank you is due to all of the staff who work so hard to help make these things happen.
I would also like to thank our PTFA for providing many of the costumes for both performances, and also to Mr & Mrs Candlin who very generously purchased the Key Stage 1 production for us this year.
The biggest thanks is, of course, due to the children for their wonderful performances.
Playground Markings
I’m delighted to say that the playground markings, paid for by our PTFA over 3 years ago, and lost during the resurfacing of the playground by the local authority in August of 2024, have now been replaced and updated. The work was completed on Friday morning and the playground was able to be used immediately on completion of the work.
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.
Christingle Service
We will finish this year as usual with our Christingle Service in Church at 9 am on Friday 19th December. Please drop your child off at church between 8.45am and 8.55am on that morning.
A reminder that as we are at church in the morning there is no family worship on Friday afternoon (19th).
Christmas Break
We break for Christmas on Friday afternoon and school reopens at 8.55am on Monday 5th January.
From everyone at school, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Regards,
Mr J Gordon
Dates for the Diary 2025
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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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