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Barlaston First School
Weekly Newsletter
23 January 2026
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.”
Dear Parents / Carers,
Kitchen Closure
The closure of our kitchen for the last 2 weeks of this half term (2 February – 13 February) has been confirmed. The lunchtime offer will be just cold options for that period. We are exploring options for being able to offer jacket potatoes and accompaniments. Dolce will update their app to reflect the temporary menu. The work will complete during the half term break and the kitchen will be operational for our return on 23rd February.
Spring Term PTFA Discos
Discos will be held on Tuesday 24th February for Nursery, Reception and Year 1 from 4pm to 5pm, and on Wednesday 25th February for years 2, 3 and 4, from 4pm to 5.15pm.
The next PTFA meeting is on Thursday 5th February 7pm @ The Upper House – all are welcome.
Records of Achievement Afternoon
Our Records of Achievement afternoon will take place on Friday 6th February. I will include details of how the afternoon will run in next week’s newsletter.
Newsletter
Thank you for your comments and suggestions. The newsletter will begin to appear in a different format and with some different content after the half term break.
Regards,
Mr J Gordon
Dates for the Diary 2026
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Spring 2026 |
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6 February |
Records of Achievement Afternoon |
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Half Term 16- 20 February |
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24 February |
Disco – Dormice, Hedgehogs, Squirrels 4pm – 5pm |
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25 February |
Disco – Badgers, Deer, Owls 4pm – 5.15pm |
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5 March |
World Book Day |
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13 March |
PTA Mothers Day Activity (PM) |
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16 March |
Parents Evening |
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19 March |
Parents Evening |
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27 March |
Easter Service 9am in Church |
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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 – School Closed |
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 |
School Term Dates – Academic Year 2026/27 are available on the School Website