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Parentmail October 21st, 2022
Parentmail October 21st, 2022
Dear Parent/Carer,
Diwali
We wish all our families who are celebrating Diwali a very prosperous and joyful time next week. We are celebrating this in school with a Diwali dance and Diyas workshop for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children. Please also enjoy and share our Diwali story on the school website:
https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/diwali-story-2021
Curriculum information meetings for parents
We enjoyed another Parents’/Carers’ meeting yesterday as Mrs Burgin, assisted by Mrs Nessbert and myself, took Year 1 parents through how and what their children will learn and experience this year under the new Curriculum for Wales. It was such a pleasure to be able to welcome parents/carers into school again and I look forward to many more opportunities to do this. Please see below for dates and times of other Curriculum Meetings
- Year 2 meeting will be Thursday 10th November at 2.30 pm
- Year 3 meeting will be Friday 11th November at 2.45 pm
- Year 4 meeting will be Wednesday 16th November at 2.45 pm
- Year 5 meeting will be Friday 18th November at 2.45 pm
- Year 6 meeting will be Tuesday 15th November. 2.45 pm
Parents’ consultations
Thank you to all of you who have booked an appointment with class teachers for next week. We look forward to sharing how your child has settled into the new school year, how they are getting on with their learning and how you can support them at home. In case of any technical glitches, please have your mobile phone to hand for the online meetings.
Can you help?
Thank you to those of you who have offered to come into school to share your skills and talents with us. The topics are below if you would like to take part. Please contact me at mitchellr28@hwbcymru.net and I will put you in touch with the class teacher for the related topic.
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Year Group |
Learning Projects |
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Reception |
Do you want to be friends? All about what makes a good friend and how we are all similar and different. |
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Year 1 |
Moon Zoom, where the focus is on learning all about space and space travel. |
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Year 2 |
Brilliant Betsi, the story of Betsi Cadwaladr, a Welsh nurse who lived at the same time as Florence Nightingale; Beat, Band, Boogie: all about music. |
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Year 3 |
Scrumdiddlyumptious – all about healthy eating; Contrast & Complement – all about the colour wheel, colour theory and complementary colours. |
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Year 4 |
Burps, Bottoms & Bile, looking at the body’s processes, including the digestive system, including teeth and how to look after them. |
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Year 5 |
Roses and Royals, looking at history during Tudor times and exploring the lives of ordinary people in the 15th and 16th centuries. |
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Year 6 |
A Child’s War – World War 2 in Wales and its impact on children; Frozen Kingdom: the creatures of snowy lands and a focus on the story of the Titanic. |
Thank you in anticipation of your help and support.
PTA Preloved costume sale
A huge thank you to the PTA for organising the costume sale in readiness for our Spooks and Sparkles disco on Thursday 27th October. £129 was raised and many children went away excited with costumes ready for the upcoming events. Thank you to everyone for donating and helping out on the day. Attached is a poster for next week’s Spooks and Sparkes Disco.
Children’s Birthdays
Please could I request that when it is your child’s birthday, you DO NOT send cake and treats into school. This is because we have a number of staff and children in each year group with allergies and we need to keep them safe. Thank you.
Wishing you all a pleasant weekend and warm Diwali wishes,
Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher
DATES: 2022-2023 academic year
October 2022
October is World Mental Health Month
Monday 24th October – Diwali and Diwali Dance & Diyas Workshops for Reception, Y1 & Y2
Wednesday October 26th - flu vaccinations for pupils.
Thursday October 27th – PTA Halloween Disco (see attached poster)
Monday 31st October to Friday 4th November – Half Term break
November 2022
Monday 7th November – INSET DAY
Tuesday 8th November – Year 6 trip to Cardiff Castle
Wednesday 9th November – Colorfoto individual photos
Thursday 10th November -Year 2 curriculum information meeting for parents
Friday 11th November – Remembrance Day
Friday 11th November – Year 3 curriculum information meeting for parents
Friday 11th November – PTA Cake Sale – Years 1 and 5
14-18 November Anti-Bullying Week
Tuesday 15th November – Year 6 curriculum information meeting for parents
Wednesday 16th November – Year 4 curriculum information for parents
Friday 18th November – Year 5 curriculum information meeting for parents
Friday 18th November – Children in Need
Friday 25th November – PTA Table-top / Car Boot Sale
December 2022
Friday 2nd December – PTA Christmas Fair
Friday 9th December – Christmas Jumper Day (Save the Children fundraiser)
18th – 26th December – Hanukkah
Friday 23rd December – last day of term
CHRISTMAS BREAK
January 2023
Sunday 22nd January – Chinese New Year
February 2023
Friday 3rd February – NSPCC Number Day
Tuesday 7th February – Safer Internet Day
Monday 20th February to Friday 24th February – Half Term break
March 2023
Wednesday 1st March – St David’s Day
Thursday 2nd March – World Book Day
10th-19th March – British Science Week
Friday 17th March – Red Nose Day
Wednesday 22nd March – Ramadan begins (exact dates TBC)
Friday 31st March – break up for Easter
April 2023
EASTER BREAK
Sunday 9th April – Easter Day
Monday 17th April – back to school
Friday 21st to Saturday 22nd April – Eid ul-Fitr (exact dates TBC)
May 2023
Monday 1st May – BANK HOLIDAY
Monday 29th May to Friday 2nd June – Half Term break
June 2023
July 2023
Monday 24th July – last day of term
SUMMER BREAK