Dear Parents/Carers,

Thank you to everyone who was involved in last Friday’s PTA Cake Sale, especially to Year 6 and Reception families, who provided the cakes.  Thank you also to all of you who supported the sale.  It’s always very popular and the PTA are delighted to share that they raised a wonderful £394!  Thank you PTA, all helpers and Lakeside families!

Next Friday – 19^th May – World Bee Day

We will be enjoying some Outdoor Learning activities next Friday, 19^th May, to mark World Bee Day.  This will be a non-uniform day and pupils and staff are invited to come to school dressed in bee or bright colours, or anything bee-related.

PTA Seedling Sale – Friday (12^th)

We received some wonderful donations for the PTA Seedling Sale and the stall was very popular at the end of the school day.  Thank you to all who grew and donated plants, and to all who came and bought something.  Thanks – as always – to our wonderful PTA for organising this.

Preparing for summer

Now that the weather is warming up please remember to protect children with sun cream, sun hats, etc., and make sure that they bring their water bottles each day.  There are a number of water stations throughout the school for children to refill their bottles.  Thank you.

Health & Safety on the FP Playground

To ensure the safety of our children, please can we kindly remind parents/carers not to allow them to use the FP playground equipment before/after school or Nursery. 

Pupil Leadership Team Competition

The Head Boy, Head Girl and Deputies launched a competition for pupils from Reception to Year 6 today.  It is to design a poster to encourage children to use Three Before Me.  Your children know all about Three Before Me – it’s what pupils are asked to do when they need help: before asking the teacher, stop and think, ask a friend, or look in a book/on the internet.  These are characteristics of two of our Lakeside Learners, Resourceful Reg and Independent Indie. 

The poster needs to be eye-catching, easy to read and clear.  Three Before Me must be spelled out like this (no abbreviations).  The winning poster will be used throughout the school.

Entries can be done individually, in pairs or in threes.  No more than three in a group please.  They can be digital or on paper.  Paper posters can be placed in the competition box (KS2) or given to the class teacher (FP).  Digital entries can be emailed to PLT@lakesideprm.cardiff.sch.uk.  Thank you.

School Council fundraiser for Guide Dogs – Wednesday 24^th May

You may remember that we were recently visited by two guide dogs along with the Lord Mayor.  The School Council is organising some activities to raise money to donate to the charity Guide Dogs for the Blind, which is the Mayor’s chosen charity.  There will be a collection bucket on the gate on the morning of Wednesday 24^th May, then later in the day all pupils will have an opportunity to take part in short competitions (e.g. name the toy dog, guess the number of sweets) with the chance of winning a prize.  We look forward to raising money for this very worthy charity.

Year 4 Code Club: Tuesdays from 5^th June 3.30-4.15pm

Parents/carers of Year 4 will soon receive a form to sign their child up to Code Club which will be run by Mrs Vanstone (Year 5 teacher).  Code Club teaches children to use computers to create games, animations and websites.  If your year 4 child wishes to join Code Club, please complete and return the forms by Friday, 19^th May.  Thank you.

Lost Property

Please find attached photos of some recent lost property.  If you recognise any of the items, please contact school and we will give them to your child.  Thank you.

Wishing you all a pleasant weekend,

Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

DATES: 2022-2023 academic year

May 2023

Wednesday 17^th May – Y3 visit to Porthkerry Park

Monday 22^nd May - Class photos

Wednesday 24^th May - School Council fundraiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind

Monday 29^th May to Friday 2^nd June – Half Term break

June 2023

Monday 5^th June – INSET DAY

Monday 12^th June - Year 5 Cycling Proficiency Week 1 – one Year 5 class

Monday 19^th June – Year 2 to Porthkerry Park

Friday 23^rd June – Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Sports Day (all morning – NIAC)

Monday 26^th June – Year 5 Cycling Proficiency Week 2 – the other Year 5 class

July 2023

Wednesday 5^th July – Years 3 to 6 Sports Day (all morning – NIAC)

Friday 7^th July - PTA Summer Fair 3.15pm onwards

Friday 14^th July – Nursery Sports Day: 9.30am and 2pm

Friday 21^st July – last day of 2022-23 academic year for pupils

Monday 24^th July – INSET DAY

SUMMER BREAK