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• Parentmail 26.4.24

  Fri 26 Apr 2024

  Parentmail 26.4.24

   

  Dear Parents/Carers,

   

  It was a pleasure to welcome Reception parents and carers to the sharing session this week.  Another lovely session in which the pupils could share their work and experiences, and parents/carers could spend time finding out what their children have been learning. 

   

  We look forward to the final two sharing sessions next week: Year 6 on Tuesday and Year 3 on Thursday.  As always, please come to the Key Stage 2 entrance gate for 9.30am. 

   

  PTA: School Uniforms

  The PTA have preloved uniforms available at school today – near the Winnie the Pooh Garden.  Come and have a look if you need something. 

   

  PTA Seed and Book Sale

  Thanks again to all involved in the PTA Seed and Book Sale.  The event raised £256.58.  We look forward to seeing your seedlings in a few weeks, and hope for some prize-winning specimens!

   

  Lost Property

  ***IMPORTANT *** Reception Parents/Carers ***

  please see the Lost Property section of the website for photos of two glasses cases left behind after Wednesday’s sharing session.  Contact school if you recognise them and we will arrange for their return.  Thank you.

   

  Please also check the site for any other mislaid items.  Thank you.

   

  Colorfoto Class Photos

  The photographers will be in on Monday to take class photos.   If your child is wearing PE kit on Monday, please ensure that they have a school jumper with them for the class photo.  Thank you.

   

  Best wishes,

   

  Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

   

  May 2024

  • Monday 6^th May – BANK HOLIDAY
  • Wednesday 8^th to Friday 10^th May – Years 5&6 Manor Adventure residential trip
  • Monday 13^th May – Year 1 visit to Mountain View Ranch
  • Tuesday 14^th May – Year 2 visit to Porthkerry Park
  • Friday 17^th May after school – Year 6 netball match against Lisvane Primary School

  • Monday 20^th May – World Bee Day
  • Thursday 23^rd May – Netball match at Lakeside against Roath Park Primary 4-5pm

   

  June 2024

  • Monday 3^rd June – INSET DAY
  • Monday 3^rd June - Universal Free School Meals begin for pupils in Year 6
  • Thursday 6^th June – PTA Quiz Night
  • Friday 28^th June – Foundation Phase Sports Day @ NIAC 9-11.45am

   

  July 2024

  • Friday 5^th July – KS2 Sports Day @ NIAC 9-11.45am
  • Friday 5^th July - PTA Summer Fayre
  • Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

  Term dates

  2023-2024 academic year

  Break up for Easter	Friday 22nd March, 2024
  EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY	Monday 6th May, 2024
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 24th May
  Summer Half Term		Monday 27th May, 2024	Friday 31st May, 2024
  INSET DAY	Monday 3rd June
  Last Day of term	Friday 19th July

   

• Parentmail 19.4.24

  Fri 19 Apr 2024

  Dear Parents/Carers,

   

  It’s been very nice to see so many of you in school for your teacher consultations this week and thank you to families who joined us for the Year 2 and Year 4 sharing sessions which were informative, enjoyable and musical.  There are three sessions left: Reception next week (April 24^th), Year 6 on April 30^th and Year 3 on 2^nd May.

   

  We were all disappointed that we had to cancel the Reception and Year 1 trips on Monday due to the high winds and rain, but the good news is that the Reception trip to Barry Island is now going ahead on Monday and the Year 1 trip has been rescheduled to Monday 13^th May.

   

  PTA Seed and Book Sale

  It was wonderful to see so many of you at the PTA Seed and Book Sale today.  There were several tables of high-quality books available for sale, alongside lots of different types of seeds.  There was compost for sale, face painting and bee-related items like book-markers.  In the Winnie the Pooh Garden, PTA members were showing children and parents how to plant their seeds.  The sun was shining and it was a lovely event.  Thank you for all your donations of children’s books and Kinder egg pods and also a huge thank you to Pugh’s Garden Centre in Radyr for their generous donation of compost for the sale.  Finally, thank you so much to the PTA for this lovely event.  We look forward to seeing all the flowers and vegetables that you grow!

   

  Lost Property

  The Lakeside Citizens have made a funny video about the Lost Property in school – you can view it via the link and using the password in the emailed version of this Parentmail.  Please remember to check the Lost Property section of the website for any mislaid items.  Thank you.

   

  Food Bank

  We received a lovely letter from Emmanuel Baptist Church Food Bank, as follows:

  Dear Mrs Mitchell and the families of Lakeside Primary, Thank you so much for your kind donation to our church foodbank!  We are overwhelmed by your generosity; the items you gave are things we are always short of and we want you to know that you are helping so many families and individuals who are going through difficult times at the moment.  With our appreciation, Emmanuel Church Foodbank Team. 

  I join them in thanking you for your generosity in all our fundraising efforts here at Lakeside.

   

  Year 3 Appeal

  I have received an appeal from Year 3 pupils for items that they would like for their classes and the outdoor area.  They asked me to ask families if they have any of the items listed below that they no longer use, and could donate please. 

   

  The list: small bean bags, musical instruments, dressing-up clothes.  Pretend money, food, tea set, plates, cutlery, a medical bag, construction bricks (all sizes) and kitchen items.  Arts & crafts, Lego/Duplo, chalk, loom bands and a sand tray.  Skipping ropes, ankle skippers, frisbees, hula hoops, cup-and-ball sets and soft cricket equipment.   Flowers/plants/gardening area items and board games.

   

  Thank you in advance on behalf of Year 3.

   

  Sports Days reminder

  Dates for Sports Days are as follows:

  Friday 28^th June 9–11.45am – Reception, Years 1 & 2 Sports Day @ the National Indoor Athletic Centre

  Friday 5^th July 9-11.45am – Year 3 to 6 Sports Day @ the National Indoor Athletic Centre

   

  Best wishes,

   

  Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

   

  April 2024

  • Monday 22^nd April – Reception trip to Barry Island
  • Wednesday 24^th April – Reception Parent Sharing Session
  • Friday 26^th April – Year 6 visit to St Fagans
  • Monday 29^th April – Colorfoto – class and team photos
  • Tuesday 30^th April –                Year 6 Sharing Session 9.30am Big Hall

   

  May 2024

  • Thursday 2^nd May – Year 3 Parent Sharing Session
  • Monday 6^th May – BANK HOLIDAY
  • Wednesday 8^th to Friday 10^th May – Years 5&6 Manor Adventure residential trip
  • Monday 13^th May – Year 1 visit to Mountain View Ranch
  • Tuesday 14^th May – Year 2 visit to Porthkerry Park
  • Friday 17^th May after school – Year 6 netball match against Lisvane Primary School

  • Monday 20^th May – World Bee Day

   

  June 2024

  • Monday 3^rd June – INSET DAY
  • Monday 3^rd June - Universal Free School Meals begin for pupils in Year 6
  • Thursday 6^th June – PTA Quiz Night
  • Friday 28^th June – Foundation Phase Sports Day @ NIAC 9-11.45am

   

  July 2024

  • Friday 5^th July – KS2 Sports Day @ NIAC 9-11.45am
  • Friday 5^th July - PTA Summer Fayre
  • Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

  Term dates

  2023-2024 academic year

  Break up for Easter	Friday 22nd March, 2024
  EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY	Monday 6th May, 2024
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 24th May
  Summer Half Term		Monday 27th May, 2024	Friday 31st May, 2024
  INSET DAY	Monday 3rd June
  Last Day of term	Friday 19th July

   

• Parentmail 12.4.24

  Fri 12 Apr 2024

  Dear Parents/Carers,

   

  We hope that you had a peaceful and pleasant break and enjoyed celebrating Easter, Holi Festival and Eid ul-Fitr.  Thank you for the beautiful hamper and gifts that we received from parents who were celebrating Eid – it was much appreciated.  The book that was part of this hamper was read out in assembly today by one of our Year 6 pupils.

   

  We wish all who are celebrating Vaisakhi over this weekend an enjoyable celebration.  Here’s a link to a video about this festival made by Mrs Williams and one of our pupils https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/vaisakhi-story

   

  Parent/Carer Consultations with teachers

  • Monday 15^th April - Parent-Teacher consultations for parents/carers of pupils in Class 1E only, will take place throughout the day
  • Wednesday 17^th April – Parent/Carer consultations (all classes except 1E) from 3.40pm
  • Thursday 18^th April – Parent/Carer consultations (all classes except 1E) from 3.40pm

  The booking facility is now closed.  If you have not made an appointment yet, please contact Virginia Pritchard in the school office.

   

  Sharing Sessions

  We are looking forward to welcoming Year 2 parents and carers for the sharing session on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30pm, and Year 4 parents/carers on Thursday at 9.30am.  For both sharing sessions, please come to the Key Stage 2 gate.  On Thursday morning, Dragonflies will be in the Foundation Phase Hall so please use the main entrance.    Thank you.

   

  PTA Seed and Book Sale - Friday 19^th April after school

  Thank you for all the donations of children’s books and Kinder plastic eggs.  We will continue collecting on the school gate until Wednesday morning.  Then on Friday after school, the PTA will be holding a Book and Seed Sale where they will sell preloved children’s books, seeds and bee crafts.  Cash only, so please bring change, and all funds will go towards Lakeside Primary School.  Please see the attached poster.

   

  School Nursing Text Service

  Cardiff & Vale Health Board have asked us to share the attached poster with parents of pupils from Reception to Year 6, giving details of the School Nurse text service.  The service runs Mon-Fri 08:30 - 16:00 and also in the school holidays.

   

  Parent Nurturing Programme

  Cardiff Council has asked us to share with you the information that its Parenting Group team are offering the Parent Nurturing Programme in Roath Park Primary School starting on Monday 15^th April 2024.  Please see the attached information sheet for further details.

   

  South Wales Football Coaching at Eastern Leisure Centre

  Please see the attached information about football coaching during term time after school on Fridays at Eastern Leisure Centre.

   

  Lost Property

  We have changed the photos in the lost property section of the school web site, so please check if your child has lost something.  Contact the school if you recognise anything, and please can we remind parents/carers to label clothes and any other items with their child’s name.  Thank you very much. 

  Link to Lost Property:  https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/ 

   

  Best wishes,

   

  Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

   

  April 2024

  • Monday 15^th April – Year 1 visit to Mountain View Ranch
  • Monday 15^th April - Reception visit to Barry Island

  • Monday 15^th April - Parent-Teacher consultations for parents/carers of pupils in Class 1E only will take place throughout the day

  • Tuesday 16^th April – Year 2 Sharing Session 2.30pm
  • Wednesday 17^th April – Parent/Carer consultations (all classes except 1E) from 3.40pm
  • Thursday 18^th April – Parent/Carer consultations (all classes except 1E) from 3.40pm
  • Thursday 18^th April – Year 4 Sharing Session 9.30pm
  • Wednesday 24^th April – Reception Parent Sharing Session
  • Monday 29^th April – Colorfoto – class and team photos
  • Tuesday 30^th April –                Year 6 Sharing Session 9.30am Big Hall

   

  May 2024

  • Thursday 2^nd May – Year 3 Parent Sharing Session
  • Monday 6^th May – BANK HOLIDAY
  • Wednesday 8^th to Friday 10^th May – Years 5&6 Manor Adventure residential trip

  • Monday 20^th May – World Bee Day

   

  June 2024

  • Monday 3^rd June – INSET DAY
  • Monday 3^rd June - Universal Free School Meals begin for pupils in Year 6

   

  July 2024

  • Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

  Term dates

  2023-2024 academic year

  Break up for Easter	Friday 22nd March, 2024
  Easter Break		Monday 25th March, 2024	Friday 5th April, 2024
  Return to school	Monday 8th April, 2024
  EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY	Monday 6th May, 2024
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 24th May
  Summer Half Term		Monday 27th May, 2024	Friday 31st May, 2024
  INSET DAY	Monday 3rd June
  Last Day of term	Friday 19th July

   

• Parentmail 15.3.24

  Mon 18 Mar 2024

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  I’m delighted to announce that last week’s PTA Cake Sale raised an excellent £292.90 – thank you to the PTA for organising the event, all who donated cakes, all the helpers, and of course to all of you who bought cakes!

  Our Comic Relief collection and Year 5 charity sale raised an amazing £785.61! Staff and children enjoyed a fab day at school with the Year 5 charity sale taking place in the morning and a very enthusiastic netball match in the afternoon between staff and pupils! Huge thanks to our netball Mums for organising the event.

  Thank you for your continuing generosity and in advance for any food donations you can make for the Food Bank at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Gabalfa.  Items will be collected at the main gate from Monday to Thursday mornings next week.  The church has let us know that they have run out of tinned vegetables (sweetcorn, carrots, peas), tinned meat/meat dishes (corned beef, stewed meat, meat curry, meatballs), rice, squash, coffee, and instant noodles.

  All donations of non-perishable items (food, toiletries, cleaning products, etc.) will be most gratefully received, and we’re hoping to get a few Easter eggs donated too.  Thank you.

  Inspection

  Our school inspection is taking place next week. There is a meeting for parents / carers on Monday 18^th March at 3-45 in the Big Hall. Please book in to use our creche facility if you would like to attend.

   

  Universal Free School Meals

  We have received information from Education Catering confirming the rollout of Universal Free School Meals for pupils in Years 5 and 6 as follows:

  • Year 5 pupils will receive UPFSM from Monday 8^th April, 2024
  • Year 6 pupils will receive UPFSM from Monday 3^rd June, 2024

   

  Parent/Carer Consultations with teachers

  • Monday 15^th April - Parent-Teacher consultations for parents/carers of pupils in Class 1E only will take place throughout the day
  • Wednesday 17^th April – Parent/Carer consultations (all classes except 1E) from 3.40pm
  • Thursday 18^th April – Parent/Carer consultations (all classes except 1E) from 3.40pm

  The booking window will open Tuesday 19 March 2024 at 18.00.

  Year 5 Sharing Session

  It was lovely to welcome Year 5 families to share their children’s work over the past term, especially the folk dancing demonstrations – thanks to Year 5 pupils and staff for the event.

   

  School Choir

  Well done to the school choir for their concert on Thursday night – another successful and enjoyable event! 

   

  World Chess Union

  Good luck to all pupils who are playing in the World Chess Union’s school teams championship tomorrow (16^th March) – we hope you have a great day!

   

  Lost Property

  We have changed the photos in the lost property section of the school web site, so please check if your child has lost something.  Contact the school if you recognise anything, and please can we remind parents/carers to label clothes and any other items with their child’s name.  Thank you very much. 

  Link to Lost Property:  https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/ 

  Best wishes,

  Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

  March 2024

  • 18^th – 22^nd March - INSPECTION WEEK
  • 18^th – 22^nd March - YEAR 3 SWIMMING WEEK 2
  • 18^th – 22^nd March - FOOD BANK DONATIONS COLLECTED ALL WEEK AT MAIN GATE
  • Monday 18^th March – Parent/Carer meeting with inspectors 3.45-4.45pm Big Hall; Creche in Small Hall – pre-booked by parents
  • Tuesday 19^th March – Nursery Easter Bonnet parades: 10.45am & 2.30pm
  • Thursday 21^st March – Year 4 visit to Caerphilly Castle
  • Thursday 21^st March - Delivery of Food Bank donations to church
  • Friday 22^nd March – Break up for Easter Holiday

   

  April 2024

  • Monday 8^th April – return to school
  • Monday 8^th April – Universal Free School Meals begin for pupils in Year 5
  • Wednesday 10^th April – expected date of Eid ul-Fitr
  • Monday 15^th April – Year 1 visit to Mountain View Ranch
  • Monday 15^th April - Reception visit to Barry Island

  • Monday 15^th April - Parent-Teacher consultations for parents/carers of pupils in Class 1E only will take place throughout the day

  • Tuesday 16^th April – Year 2 Sharing Session 2.30pm
  • Wednesday 17^th April – Parent/Carer consultations (all classes except 1E) from 3.40pm
  • Thursday 18^th April – Parent/Carer consultations (all classes except 1E) from 3.40pm
  • Thursday 18^th April – Year 4 Sharing Session 9.30pm
  • Friday 19^th April – World Bee Day at Lakeside
  • Wednesday 24^th April – Reception Parent Sharing Session
  • Monday 29^th April – Colorfoto – class and team photos
  • Tuesday 30^th April –                Year 6 Sharing Session 9.30am Big Hall

   

  May 2024

  • Thursday 2^nd May – Year 3 Parent Sharing Session
  • Monday 6^th May – BANK HOLIDAY
  • Wednesday 8^th to Friday 10^th May – Years 5&6 Manor Adventure residential trip

  June 2024

  June 2024

  • Monday 3^rd June – INSET DAY
  • Monday 3^rd June - Universal Free School Meals begin for pupils in Year 6

   

  July 2024

  • Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

  Term dates

  2023-2024 academic year

  Break up for Easter	Friday 22nd March, 2024
  Easter Break		Monday 25th March, 2024	Friday 5th April, 2024
  Return to school	Monday 8th April, 2024
  EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY	Monday 6th May, 2024
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 24th May
  Summer Half Term		Monday 27th May, 2024	Friday 31st May, 2024
  INSET DAY	Monday 3rd June
  Last Day of term	Friday 19th July

   

• Parentmail 8.3.24

  Tue 12 Mar 2024

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  We wish all families who are observing Ramadan all the blessing of the Holy month.  Parents/carers of pupils wishing to fast and/or pray should have received a letter about this which should be returned to school as soon as possible.  Thank you.

   

  World Book Day

  Thank you for joining in World Book Day.  The children enjoyed wearing their comfy clothes and relaxing to read books during the day.  Each child should by now have received a £1 Book Token.  These can be exchanged for books priced £1, which are available in supermarkets, or can be used for £1 off other children’s books.

   

  Cake Sale

  Many thanks to the Years 3 and 6 and all who have donated cakes, to the PTA for organising the sale and to all volunteers who are helping.  Please see the attached flyer with details of a PTA meeting which is on Wed 20th March, 7.30pm at Heath Park Community Hall.

   

  Inspection

  You have already received a Parentmail this week detailing our forthcoming inspection, which will take place during the week commencing Monday 18^th March.  Thank you for your understanding with the few changes we have made due to this.  Estyn would like parents to complete an online questionnaire.   Please find below the link (or QR in the attached letter) for this.  It should be completed by 10pm on Sunday 10^th March.  Thank you.          https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/RG2RLX/

   

  The Inspection team have also requested the opportunity to meet with parents as part of the inspection process. Therefore, we would like to invite you to attend a meeting with members of the inspection team in the Hall on Monday 18^th March between 3:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. The meeting is open to all parents/carers of pupils at Lakeside Primary and is an opportunity for you to share your views about the school.

  To help facilitate your attendance at this meeting, there will be a creche facility available for any children who currently attend Lakeside (Nursery to Year 6).  A booking form for this will be shared with you on Monday 11^th.

  Swimming and Netball

  We wish Year 3 pupils well for next week as they embark on Week 1 of their Swimming Training and good luck to the school Netball team who are playing two matches on Friday – one against staff for Comic Relief and another against Marlborough Primary.  Good luck with both!!!

   

  Parent Sharing sessions

  Thank you to parents/carers who joined us for the Year 1 Sharing Session this week.  It was a pleasure to welcome you to school to enjoy your children sharing their recent work with you.  I look forward to seeing Year 5 parents/carers at their sharing session next week on Thursday 14^th March.  Please come to the upper school (KS2) gate for entry between 9am and 9.30am.

   

  Please note that the Year 2 sharing session has been postponed to Tuesday 16^th April at 2.30pm in the Big Hall.

   

  Please also note that the Year 4 session which was due to take place on Tuesday 9^th April has now been postponed to Thursday 18^th April at 9.30am in the Big Hall.  Thank you

   

  School Choir Concert - Thursday 14^th March at 6.30pm

  Lakeside School Choir is joining the Cardiff music service for a concert in the Dutch Barn at Whitchurch High School.  The concert starts at 6.30pm and is scheduled to end at 8pm.  Tickets are first-come-first-served on the door.

   

  Comic Relief Day – Friday 15^th March

  For Comic Relief Day this year, pupils and staff are invited to wear odd shoes and/or odd socks.  On the afternoon of the 15^th the school netball team will play a match against staff.  We fear humiliation for Lakeside staff on this one!  A big thank you to the parent volunteers who run the netball team for organising this match.

   

  On the morning of the 15^th Year 5 pupils will run stalls to sell all kinds of things to raise money for Comic Relief.  Last year they sold jewellery, sweets, cakes, drinks, and there were games and other fun activities.  Pupils in Years 3, 4 and 6 will visit the stalls during the morning of the 15^th, and will need money for this in addition to any donations made to Comic Relief on the gate.

   

  Parent/Carer Consultations

  The re-scheduled parent/carer consultations will take place on Tuesday 9^th and Wednesday 10^th April.  Details of the booking link and instructions on how to book will be shared.  The booking system will open at 6pm next Monday – Monday 11^th March.  Thank you.

   

  Food Bank Easter donations

  The Food Bank at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Gabalfa are really grateful that we are holding another collection for them and have let us know that they have run out of the following items:

  • Tinned vegetables: sweetcorn, carrots, peas
  • Tinned meat/meat dishes: corned beef, stewed meat, meat curry, meatballs
  • Rice
  • Squash
  • Coffee
  • Instant Noodles

  Of course, any donations of non-perishable items (food, toiletries, cleaning products, etc.) will be most gratefully received, and we’re hoping to get a few Easter eggs donated too.  Donations can be brought to the school gate in the mornings from Monday 18^th March.  Thank you in advance for your generosity.

   

  Lost Property

  We have changed the photos in the lost property section of the school web site, so please check if your child has lost something.  Contact the school if you recognise anything, and please can we remind parents/carers to label clothes and any other items with their child’s name.  Thank you very much. 

  Link to Lost Property:  https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/ 

  Korfball Youth Club

  Please see attached the flyer for an exciting Korfball Youth club which will be starting soon at the House of Sport.

  Best wishes,

  Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

  March 2024

  • Monday 18^th March – Year 3 Swimming Week 2
  • Monday 18^th March – Parent/Carer meeting with Inspectors
  • Tuesday 19^th March – Nursery Easter Bonnet parades: 10.45am & 2.30pm
  • Thursday 21^st March – Year 4 visit to Caerphilly Castle
  • Thursday 21^st March – Delivery of Food Bank donations to Emmanuel Baptist Church
  • Friday 22^nd March – break up for Easter holiday

   

  April 2024

  • Monday 8^th April – expected date of end of Ramadan
  • Monday 8^th April – return to school
  • Wednesday 10^th April – expected date of Eid ul-Fitr
  • Monday 15^th April – Year 1 visit to Mountain View Ranch
  • Tuesday 16^th April – Year 2 Sharing Session 2.30pm
  • Wednesday 17^th April – Reception visit to Barry Island
  • Thursday 18^th April – Year 4 Sharing Session 9.30pm
  • Friday 19^th April – World Bee Day at Lakeside
  • Wednesday 24^th April – Reception Parent Sharing Session
  • Monday 29^th April – Colorfoto – class and team photos

   

  May 2024

  • Tuesday 30^th April – Year 6 Parent Sharing Session
  • Thursday 2^nd May – Year 3 Parent Sharing Session
  • Monday 6^th May – BANK HOLIDAY
  • Wednesday 8^th to Friday 10^th May – Years 5&6 Manor Adventure residential trip

  June 2024

  • Monday 3^rd June – INSET DAY

   

  July 2024

  • Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

   

   

  Term dates

  2023-2024 academic year

  Break up for Easter	Friday 22nd March, 2024
  Easter Break		Monday 25th March, 2024	Friday 5th April, 2024
  Return to school	Monday 8th April, 2024
  EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY	Monday 6th May, 2024
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 24th May
  Summer Half Term		Monday 27th May, 2024	Friday 31st May, 2024
  INSET DAY	Monday 3rd June
  Last Day of term	Friday 19th July

   

• Parentmail 1.3.24

  Fri 01 Mar 2024

  Parentmail 1.3.24

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  It’s been a very exciting week at Lakeside, as you know, culminating in Eisteddfods for Reception to Year 2 pupils, and pupils in Years 3 to 6.  All week, year groups have been busy producing decorated handwriting and Welsh art, as well as practicing for on-stage competitions in recitation, singing, folk dancing and playing an instrument.  Thank you for helping your children wear their house colours or national costume on 1^st March – it’s always lovely to see the little ones in their Welsh costumes.  Well done to ALL who took part this week, in the preliminary stages and on Eisteddfod Day – we are proud of each and every one of them for their enthusiasm and engagement.  I don’t think even the pupils at Hogwarts are more loyal to their school houses than Lakeside pupils!

  Huge Congratulations to Ty Coch (red) for winning at the Year 3 to 6 Eisteddfod!

  Thank you also to families for your generosity in buying Marie Curie daffodils this week.  We ran out early in the week and had to quickly get some more!  We don’t know the total raised yet, but will let you know as soon as we get it.

  Lakeside Chess Championship

  Well done to all the players who took part in the Lakeside Chess Championship on Monday.  We had 41 participants, ably helped by two Cardiff High School pupils.  Many thanks to Prof. Sergey Popov, who runs the club, and to Mrs Johns and Ms Kearle for helping on the day.  The children really enjoyed the event and a number of them are entering the Welsh Chess Championship this month.  Each player received certificates and rewards for taking part.

  Safer Internet Day Competition

  Much excitement in a whole school assembly this week as the Digital Leaders announced the winners of their Safer Internet Day competitions.  There were MANY entries and it was a difficult job for the Digital Leaders and Mrs Evans to judge them as the standard was so high.  Thanks to all who took part and well done to those who received Highly Commended, 3^rd, 2^nd and 1^st prizes.  The winning posters are on display around the school.

   

  Year 1 Parent Sharing session – Thursday 7^th March

  This will take place in the big hall at 9.30am.  Please come to the upper school (KS2) gate after drop-off, and you will be able to enter the hall once all children have arrived in school.  Thank you.

   

  Parent/Carer Consultations booking

  The consultations take place on Monday 18^th, Tuesday 19^th and Wednesday 20^th March.  You will receive an email with the link to book appointments and instructions, and the system will open at 6pm on Monday 4^th March.  Thank you.

   

  World Book Day – Friday 8^th March

  World Book Day itself falls on Thursday 7^th, but we will celebrate it on Friday 8th by inviting pupils (and staff) to wear comfy clothes for reading.  This could be pyjamas, joggers or whatever your child feels comfortable in, and that will enable them to curl up with a good book.

   

  Cake Sale – after school Friday 8^th March

  There will be a Cake Sale next Friday after school.  Year 3 and Year 6 have been asked to provide cakes, but of course all cake donations are gratefully received.  Thank you.

   

  Comic Relief Day – Friday 15^th March

  For Comic Relief Day this year, pupils and staff are invited to wear odd shoes and/or odd socks.  On the afternoon of the 15^th the school netball team will play a match against staff.  We fear humiliation for Lakeside staff on this one!  (A big thank you to the parent volunteers who run the netball team for organising this match).

   

  On the morning of the 15^th Year 5 pupils will run stalls to sell all kinds of things to raise money for Comic Relief.  Last year they sold jewellery, sweets, cakes, drinks, and there were games and other fun activities.  Pupils in Years 3, 4 and 6 will visit the stalls during the morning of the 15^th, and will need money for this in addition to any donations made to Comic Relief on the gate.

   

  Food Bank Easter collection

  Following the success – due to your generosity – of our two previous Food Bank collections, we would like to make one more collection and delivery of donated food just before breaking up for Easter.  We will share a list of items needed next week and take the donations to the Food Bank at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Gabalfa on Thursday 21^st March.  Easter Eggs will also be very welcome at this time of year.  Donations can be brought in from Monday 18^th.  Many thanks in advance for your help with this.

   

  Lost Property

  We have changed the photos in the lost property section of the school web site, so please check if your child has lost something.  Contact the school if you recognise anything, and please can we remind parents/carers to label clothes and any other items with their child’s name.  Thank you very much. 

  Link to Lost Property:  https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/ 

  Best wishes,

  Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

  March 2024

  • Sunday 10^th March – expected date of beginning of Ramadan
  • Monday 11^th March – Year 3 Swimming Week 1
  • Thursday 14^th March – Year 5 Parent Sharing Session
  • Thursday 14^th March – Book Fair begins
  • Friday 15^th March – COMIC RELIEF DAY
  • Friday 15^th March – Netball match against Marlborough Primary, postponed from 1^st March
  • Monday 18^th March – Year 3 Swimming Week 2
  • Tuesday 19^th March – Nursery Easter Bonnet parades
  • Monday 18^th, Tuesday 19^th and Wednesday 20^th March 2024 – Parent Consultations
  • Thursday 21^st March – Year 2 Parent Sharing Session
  • Thursday 21^st March – Delivery of Food Bank donations to Emmanuel Baptist Church

   

  April 2024

  • Monday 8^th April – expected date of end of Ramadan
  • Tuesday 9^th April – Year 4 Parent Sharing Session
  • Wednesday 10^th April – expected date of Eid ul-Fitr
  • Friday 19^th April – World Bee Day at Lakeside
  • Wednesday 24^th April – Reception Parent Sharing Session

   

  May 2024

  • Thursday 2^nd May – Year 3 Parent Sharing Session
  • Monday 6^th May – BANK HOLIDAY

   

  June 2024

  • Monday 3^rd June – INSET DAY

   

  July 2024

  • Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

   

   

  Term dates

  2023-2024 academic year

  Break up for Easter	Friday 22nd March, 2024
  Easter Break		Monday 25th March, 2024	Friday 5th April, 2024
  Return to school	Monday 8th April, 2024
  EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY	Monday 6th May, 2024
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 24th May
  Summer Half Term		Monday 27th May, 2024	Friday 31st May, 2024
  INSET DAY	Monday 3rd June
  Last Day of term	Friday 19th July

   

• Parentmail 23,2,24

  Fri 23 Feb 2024

  Parentmail 23.2.24

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  Another wonderfully busy week at Lakeside as we kicked of this half term with Reception enjoying a puppet show to launch their new Learning Project, Puppets & Popups.  Our School Council presented a whole school assembly on Wednesday to celebrate International Mother Language Day and this was followed on Thursday with World Thinking Day, which saw many pupils dressed in Rainbows, Brownies, Beavers and Cubs uniforms for the day.  Year 2 visited Roath Park on Friday and didn’t mind the rain one little bit!

  MMR – Urgent!

  We have received an urgent communication from the Cardiff & Vale Local Public Health Team about the circulation of measles within communities in the UK.  The team is working on increasing the uptake of the MMR vaccine as this will provide the community protection.

   

  Families whose children have missed vaccines can go to one of the Mass Vaccination Centres without an appointment, 7 days a week, 9.00am to 6.00pm, until 31st March 2024.

   

  If you are not sure if your child is up to date, there are 3 ways of checking:

  1) Check your child’s vaccination record book (the ‘Red Book’)

  2) Call the UHB Child Health Team on 02921 836926 or 02921 836929

  3) Contact your GP practice.

   

  Please see the attached flyers for Vaccination Centre information.  Thank you.

   

  Welsh Week

  We are busy preparing for St David’s Day on March 1^st.  All next week pupils will take part in a variety of Welsh-themed activities, including studying and painting in the style of famous Welsh artists, learning Welsh songs, and on Friday, taking part in Eisteddfod competitions, which culminate in the chairing of the bard ceremony.

  On March 1^st pupils in Nursery, Reception and Years 1 and 2 are invited to wear national Welsh costume or the colours of Welsh sports teams. 

  On March 1^st pupils in Years 3 to 6 are encouraged to wear tops in their house colour - red, blue, yellow or green – as the Y3-6 Eisteddfod is a competition between all the school houses, with an ultimate winner at the end of the day.

  Pupils and families can purchase an artificial Marie Curie daffodil for £1, which will be for sale on the school gate from Monday.

  Lakeside Chess Championship

  We are looking forward to the Lakeside Chess Championship on Monday, February 26^th when many players from Years 2 to 6 have signed up to play four rounds of 15-minute long games.  Good luck to all who are taking part! 

  World Book Day – Friday 8^th March

  World Book Day itself falls on Thursday 7^th, but we will celebrate it on Friday by inviting pupils (and staff) to wear comfy clothes for reading.  This could be pyjamas, joggers or whatever your child feels comfortable in, and that will enable them to curl up with a good book.

   

  Lost Property

  We have added yet more photos to the lost property on the school web site, so please check if your child has lost something.  Contact the school if you recognise anything, and please can we remind parents/carers to label clothes and any other items with their child’s name.  Thank you very much. 

  Link to Lost Property:  https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/ 

  Best wishes,

  Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

  February 2024

  • Monday 26^th Feb – Fair Trade Fortnight begins
  • Monday 26^th February to Friday 1^st March – Welsh Week

   

  March 2024

  • Monday 26^th February to Friday 1^st March – Welsh Week
  • Friday 1^st March – School Eisteddfodau
  • Thursday 7^th March – actual World Book Day
  • Thursday 7^th March - Year 1 Parent Sharing Session
  • Friday 8^th March – Lakeside celebrates World Book Day (please see above)
  • Sunday 10^th March – expected date of beginning of Ramadan
  • Monday 11^th March – Year 3 Swimming Week 1
  • Thursday 14^th March – Year 5 Parent Sharing Session
  • Thursday 14^th March – Book Fair begins
  • Friday 15^th March – COMIC RELIEF DAY
  • Monday 18^th March – Year 3 Swimming Week 2
  • Tuesday 19^th March – Nursery Easter Bonnet parades
  • Tuesday 19^th and Wednesday 20^th March 2024 – Parent Consultations
  • Thursday 21^st March – Year 2 Parent Sharing Session

   

  April 2024

  • Monday 8^th April – expected date of end of Ramadan
  • Tuesday 9^th April – Year 4 Parent Sharing Session
  • Wednesday 10^th April – expected date of Eid ul-Fitr
  • Friday 19^th April – World Bee Day at Lakeside
  • Wednesday 24^th April – Reception Parent Sharing Session

   

  May 2024

  • Thursday 2^nd May – Year 3 Parent Sharing Session
  • Monday 6^th May – BANK HOLIDAY

   

  June 2024

  • Monday 3^rd June – INSET DAY

   

  July 2024

  • Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

   

   

  Term dates

  2023-2024 academic year

  Break up for Easter	Friday 22nd March, 2024
  Easter Break		Monday 25th March, 2024	Friday 5th April, 2024
  Return to school	Monday 8th April, 2024
  EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY	Monday 6th May, 2024
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 24th May
  Summer Half Term		Monday 27th May, 2024	Friday 31st May, 2024
  INSET DAY	Monday 3rd June
  Last Day of term	Friday 19th July

   

• Parentmail 26-1-24

  Fri 26 Jan 2024

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  Well done to Year 5 for completing their Cycling Proficiency over the last two weeks. You have all done so well and we are very proud of you! Also, well done to our footballers for taking part in their match this week. Thank you also to all the Parents/Carers who were able to support this event.

  NSPCC Number Day – Friday 2^nd Feb

  Pupils and staff are invited to wear number-themed clothes to school on Friday to mark NSPCC Number Day.  We will be collecting donations on the gate for the charity and enjoying number-themed activities during the day.

  PTA News

  The first PTA cake sale of 2024 will be taking place at 3.30pm next Friday, 2nd February 2024. Years 2 and 5 will be bringing home paper plates and please can these year groups kindly bring in homemade or shop bought (nut-free) cakes on the day of sale? There will be stalls at both the main school entrance and in the infant playground. All funds raised will go towards painting new sports markings in the playground.

   

  PTA AGM Monday 29^th January

  The PTA AGM will take place on Monday 29^th January in the upper school (KS2) staff room at 3.30pm.  Please come via the main office and a member of staff will bring you over to the meeting. The PTA are looking to appoint a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.  If any parent/carer would like to put themselves forward for these roles (or to share them with another parent/carer), the PTA would love to hear from you.  Please email them on lakesideprimarycardiffpta@gmail.co or speak to one of the PTA members. 

   

  Lost Property

  We have added yet more photos to the lost property on the school web site, so please check if your child has lost something.  Contact the school if you recognise anything, and please can we remind parents/carers to label clothes and any other items with their child’s name.  Thank you very much. 

  Link to Lost Property:  https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/ 

  Wishing you a pleasant weekend,

  Best wishes,

  Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

   

   

  February 2024

  • Tuesday 6^th February – Internet Safety Day

   

  March 2024

  • Monday 26^th February to Friday 1^st March – Welsh Week
  • Friday 1^st March – School Eisteddfodau
  • Friday 8^th March – World Book Day (Lakeside- National World Book day is Thursday 7^th March)
  • Monday 11^th March – Year 3 swimming begins for 2 weeks
  • Week beginning 18^th March – Parent consultations

   

  April 2024

  • Wednesday 10^th April – Eid ul-Fitr (exact date TBC)
  • Friday 19^th April – World Bee Day at Lakeside

   

  May 2024

  • Monday 6^th May – BANK HOLIDAY

   

  June 2024

  • Monday 3^rd June – INSET DAY

   

  July 2024

  • Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

  Term dates

  2023-2024 academic year

  INSET DAY	Friday 19th January
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 9th February, 2024
  Spring Half Term	Monday 12th February, 2024	Friday 16th February, 2024
  Break up for Easter	Friday 22nd March, 2024
  Easter Break		Monday 25th March, 2024	Friday 5th April, 2024
  Return to school	Monday 8th April, 2024
  EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY	Monday 6th May, 2024
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 24th May
  Summer Half Term		Monday 27th May, 2024	Friday 31st May, 2024
  INSET DAY	Monday 3rd June
  Last Day of term	Friday 19th July
  INSET DAY	Monday 22nd July

   

• Parentmail 18.1.24

  Fri 19 Jan 2024

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  PLEASE REMEMBER THAT TOMORROW (FRIDAY 19^th Jan) IS AN INSET DAY,

  AND SCHOOL IS CLOSED TO PUPILS

   

  School Lunches

  The County have experienced some difficulties in uploading the menu for next week.  This has been rectified now, so please make your next week’s school dinner choices.  Thank you.

   

  PTA AGM Monday 29^th January

  The PTA AGM will take place on Monday 29^th January in the upper school (KS2) staff room at 3.30pm.  The PTA are looking to appoint a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.  If any parent/carer would like to put themselves forward for these roles (or to share them with another parent/carer), the PTA would love to hear from you.  Please email them on lakesideprimarycardiffpta@gmail.co or speak to one of the PTA members.  Thank you.

   

  Advance notice: NSPCC Number Day – Friday 2^nd February

  On Friday February 2^nd, pupils and staff are invited to wear number-themed clothes into school as part of NSPCC Number Day.  We will be collecting donations on the school gate in the morning. 

   

  Lost Property

  To the mum who lost a leather glove this week – we have found it!  Please call in the office.  There’s a photo of it on the website (in Parents > Lost Property) too.  Thank you.

   

  Please check the Lost Property page if your child has lost something.  Contact the school if you recognise anything, and please can we remind parents/carers to label clothes and any other items with their child’s name.  Thank you very much.   

  Link to Lost Property:  https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/ 

  Wishing you a pleasant weekend.

  Best wishes,

  Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

  January 2024

  • Wednesday 24^th January – Y2 visit to Cardiff Castle
  • Thursday 25^th January – Football match against Whitchurch 3.30pm
  • Monday 29^th January – PTA AGM 3.30pm – upper school Staffroom

   

  February 2024

  • Friday 2^nd February – NSPCC Number Day – wear numbers to school!
  • Tuesday 6^th February – Internet Safety Day

   

  March 2024

  • Monday 26^th February to Friday 1^st March – Welsh Week
  • Friday 1^st March – School Eisteddfodau for children
  • Thursday 7^th March – World Book Day

   

  April 2024

  • Wednesday 10^th April – Eid ul-Fitr (exact date TBC)
  • Friday 19^th April – World Bee Day at Lakeside

   

  May 2024

  • Monday 6^th May – BANK HOLIDAY

   

  June 2024

  • Monday 3^rd June – INSET DAY

   

  July 2024

  • Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

  Term dates

  2023-2024 academic year

  INSET DAY	Friday 19th January
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 9th February, 2024
  Spring Half Term	Monday 12th February, 2024	Friday 16th February, 2024
  Break up for Easter	Friday 22nd March, 2024
  Easter Break		Monday 25th March, 2024	Friday 5th April, 2024
  Return to school	Monday 8th April, 2024
  EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY	Monday 6th May, 2024
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 24th May
  Summer Half Term		Monday 27th May, 2024	Friday 31st May, 2024
  INSET DAY	Monday 3rd June
  Last Day of term	Friday 19th July
  INSET DAY	Monday 22nd July

   

• Parentmail 12.1.24

  Fri 12 Jan 2024

  Parentmail 12.1.24

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  It’s been a very cold return to school this week, but at least no rain!  Thank you for wrapping your children up nice and warm for when they are outside.  It looks like cold weather is predicted again next week.

  INSET Days

  Next Friday (19^th January) is an Inset Day.  We have also added Monday 3^rd June and Monday 22^nd July as Inset Days.

   

  After-school clubs

  After-school clubs re-start next week, except for Netball, which starts the following week on the 26^th January because of next Friday’s Inset Day.  We will shortly be starting an additional Chess Club for Years 3 and 4 for Intermediate players.  Letters will be sent out next week about this. 

   

  School Snacks

  As part of our Healthy Schools initiative, we are reminding all children that their break time snacks should be a healthy piece of fruit or vegetable, and drinks bottles should only contain water.  Thank you for your co-operation.

   

  School Nursing Service and Child Measurement Programme

  The School Nursing Service have asked us to share a letter with you, introducing themselves and their screening visits to school, and with details of a surveillance programme by NHS Wales, measuring the height and weight of all children in Reception classes throughout the country.  There is an additional document and a flyer with more details about the surveillance programme.  All are attached to this Parentmail.

   

  FINAL walk-in flu vaccination clinic details

  Also attached are details of walk-in clinics in the Cardiff & Vale area, for children who missed their flu vaccination at school.

   

  Local Authority Consultation

  Attached is a letter from the Local Authority about the expansion of Specialist Resource Bases across Cardiff.  Lakeside is included in the consultation as they are changing the name of our Local Authority Wellbeing Class to a Specialist Resource Base for Emotional Health and Wellbeing.

   

  Lost Property

  There are many photos of recent lost property on the school web site.  Please contact the school if you recognise anything, and please can we remind parents/carers to label clothes and any other items with their child’s name.  Thank you very much. 

  Link to Lost Property:  https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/ 

  Please remember that next Friday is an INSET Day.  Thank you.

  Wishing you a pleasant weekend.

  Best wishes,

  Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

  January 2024

  • Wednesday 17^th January – football match against Ton yr Ywen
  • Friday 19^th January – Inset Day
  • Monday 22^nd January – Football match against Whitchurch 3.30pm
  • Wednesday 24^th January – Y2 visit to Cardiff Castle
  • Monday 29^th January – PTA AGM 3.30pm – KS2 Staffroom

   

  February 2024

  • Friday 2^nd February – NSPCC Number Day – wear numbers to school!
  • Tuesday 6^th February – Internet Safety Day

   

  March 2024

  • Monday 26^th February to Friday 1^st March – Welsh Week
  • Friday 1^st March – School Eisteddfodau
  • Thursday 7^th March – World Book Day

   

  April 2024

  • Wednesday 10^th April – Eid ul-Fitr (exact date TBC)
  • Friday 19^th April – World Bee Day at Lakeside

   

  May 2024

  • Monday 6^th May – BANK HOLIDAY

   

  June 2024

  • Monday 3^rd June – INSET DAY

   

  July 2024

  • Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

  Term dates

  2023-2024 academic year

  INSET DAY	Friday 19th January
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 9th February, 2024
  Spring Half Term	Monday 12th February, 2024	Friday 16th February, 2024
  Break up for Easter	Friday 22nd March, 2024
  Easter Break		Monday 25th March, 2024	Friday 5th April, 2024
  Return to school	Monday 8th April, 2024
  EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY	Monday 6th May, 2024
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 24th May
  Summer Half Term		Monday 27th May, 2024	Friday 31st May, 2024
  INSET DAY	Monday 3rd June
  Last Day of term	Friday 19th July
  INSET DAY	Monday 22nd July