Dear Parents/Carers,

It’s been a pleasure to welcome everyone back to school for the last term of the 2021-22 academic year – hasn’t it gone quickly? We have a busy and fun-packed term ahead of us with trips, sports days and some fun PTA events to look forward to.

Eid ul-Fitr

We wish all families who are celebrating Eid next week Eid Mubarak, and hope that you have pleasant and enjoyable celebrations. Here’s a link to our Ramadan and Eid video https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/stories-for-ramadan-and-eid-ul-fitr

After-school Clubs

As it is a Bank Holiday on Monday, there will be no Choir next week.

Football and Gymnastics will take place on Tuesday.

A new after-school club – DanceFit - is being offered to Year 4 pupils to run on Wednesdays in the Foundation Phase Hall. This is a chance for children to learn a range of dance styles including Street, Jazz and Disco. The price is £16 per four weeks and will start on Wednesday 4^th May and end on Wednesday 25^th May. Please book a place for this club online via this link: www.dancefit.wales.

PTA Seedling sale: Friday 13^th May

Calling all green fingered growers! Lakeside PTA is inviting all parents/ carers/ grandparents to join in an early summer garden sale. Grow something from seed, or pot something ready for our day sale on Friday 13th May at school. If you get going now, or in the Easter hols, that gives you a few weeks to cultivate and thrive!

Simply label up and drop your plant on the table by the PTA container on the morning of May 13th. (Look out for details closer to the time, weather permitting). We also invite everyone, kids especially, to buy a plant and take home. Who knows, we might even be having a tomato chutney sale in Autumn!

Year 3 Swimming

Year 3 children’s swimming lessons will take place in the weeks beginning 13^th and 20^th June. More information will follow shortly.

Pavement Safety

We’ve had a few reports from parents/carers about moving cars mounting pavements as children are walking to school. Obviously, this is very dangerous. Please take extra care when driving to and from school, to ensure everybody’s safety.

Have an enjoyable Bank Holiday weekend.

Best wishes,

Rachel Mitchell

Headteacher

Upcoming events

May 2022

• Early May Bank Holiday – Monday 2^nd May
• Friday 13^th – Monday 16^th May - Year 6 residential trip
• May 16^th-20^th – Walk to School Week https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/products-and-services/projects/walk-to-school-week
• Monday 23^rd May – Year 2 visit to Newport Wetlands
• Monday 23^rd May – Class group photos (Year 2 photos will take place on Friday 27^th May)
• Friday 27^th May – Platinum Jubilee Red, White and Blue Day
• Break up for Summer Half Term on Friday 27^th May

June 2022

• Bank Holiday Monday 6^th June
• INSET DAY - Tuesday 7^th June
• Return to school for pupils Wednesday 8^th June
• Mon 13^th – 24^th June – Year 3 Swimming
• Friday 17^th June – Year 1 visit to Mountain View Ranch
• Sun 19^th June – Father’s Day
• Fri 24^th – Mon 27^th June – Year 5 residential trip

July 2022

• Friday 1^st July – Year 5 Trip to Oakwood
• Thursday 7^th – Foundation Phase Sports Day at the National Indoor Athletics Centre at Cardiff Met
• Friday 8^th – Key Stage 2 Sports Day at the National Indoor Athletics Centre at Cardiff Met
• Pupils break up for Summer Holiday on Thursday 21^st July
• INSET DAY – Friday 22^nd July

TERM DATES & INSET DAY/Bank Holidays REMINDER

• Early May Bank Holiday – Monday 2^nd May
• Break up for Summer Half Term on Friday 27^th May
• Bank Holiday Monday 6^th June
• INSET DAY - Tuesday 7^th June
• Return to school for pupils Wednesday 8^th June
• Pupils break up for Summer Holiday on Thursday 21^st July
• INSET DAY – Friday 22^nd July

Monday 5^th and Tuesday 6^th September are INSET DAYS

Pupils return to school on Wednesday 7^th September