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Barlaston C.E.(VC) First School
   Weekly Newsletter
 of printing 20th January 2012
               Designs For A Quiet Garden Area
The children will soon be involved in designing a quiet garden area which will be positioned on the grass outside the Badgers classroom. We are hoping that the garden will be completed in the summer term and will be used by all our pupils. The garden will be partly supported by a community fund.  Councillor Ian Parry has been into school this week to look at the site. He was delighted that the money was going on such a useful project, and can be used by the Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, after school club as well as our own children. The new garden will be used for story time, science activities and group discussion times, as well as providing a lovely quiet sitting area for the children during playtimes. I am sure the children will be excited to produce their designs and feel part of this development.
Best wishes
 Mrs Clarey
Church Service Tuesday 7th February
As mentioned on the newsletter last week, the children will be leading a service in church on Tuesday 7th February. Each class will sing a song or recite a poem linked to our theme, so everyone will take a  part. Parents, grandparents and friends are, as always, very welcome. Vicar Jane will be providing coffee and tea from 9.00am in the church. This means you are able to drop your child off at school, and then have a coffee before the children walk down to the church. We hope to start the service as close to 9.30 am as possible. We would love to see you there.
PE Kits
Please can we remind parents that children need to have PE kits in school every week in order to fully participate in PE lessons. Your child needs a T shirt and shorts for the winter and early spring time, and a T shirt, shorts and trainers/ pumps for late spring/ summer term, when hopefully we will be able to do PE outside. Many thanks in advance for your co operation.

 If You Are Arriving At School After 8.55am
Just a polite reminder that if you are arriving after 8.55am, when the children have left the main yard to come into school, please use the entrance at the main office. This enables us to close the door from the playground and maintain the heat in the school, rather than leaving the door open, thank you for your co-operation.

Topic Information
Next week you will receive information about the topic/s happening in your child’s class this term. Should you have any books or items that would fit into our topics, and you wish your child to share them with the class, please feel free to send information in. If you are bringing in anything of value, money wise  or sentimental, please notify your child’ s teacher so they are able to keep it safe for you, whilst still being able to share it with the class. Many thanks.
No new dates this week




Spring Term 2012


Tues 7th Feb            Service in church led by the children 9.30am


Fri 10th   Feb           Non uniform day

Fri 10th Feb             Break for half term


Mon 20th Feb            New half term starts


Wed 29th Feb           Parents evening


Thurs 1st March         World book day            


Tues 13th March         Bishop of Stafford in school to take the worship


Tues 27th March         Staffordshire Performing Arts musical concert


Wed 28th March         Easter service in church


Fri 30th March           Non uniform day


Fri 30th March          Break up for Easter


Tues 17th April         School opens for summer term