Parentmail 3.5.24
Dear Parents/Carers,
We enjoyed our last two year-group sharing sessions this week. Year 6 took us through the history of the Welsh language, the story of Cantre’r Gwaelod and a Welsh lesson for parents/carers. We were all very impressed with their Welsh language skills and their good listening!
Year 3 parents/carers were told the story of Pompeii, complete with video and scary sound effects. Following this they helped their children to write newspaper headlines about the eruption, and witnessed their own volcanic eruptions outside!
Year 5 Debating Competition
Three Year 5 pupils took part in the Howells School Debating Competition – and they won! HUGE congratulations to them (they know who they are) and well done for their hard work – Mrs Tanner, Mrs Vanstone, and everyone at Lakeside are really proud of them.
LAKESIDE TRANSITION DAY and Year 6 pupils transitioning to Cardiff High School
Cardiff High have given us two dates for Year 6 transition visits. They are:
Thursday 11th July
Friday 12th July
Lakeside’s Transition Day will take place on Thursday 11th July. On this day all pupils, except those in Year 6 who are visiting Cardiff High School, will go to their usual classes for registration then spend some time in next year’s classroom with next year’s teacher.
Arrangements for Year 6 pupils going to Cardiff High School will be available closer to the date of the transition days.
Uniform sale
The PTA’s Uniform Sale last week raised a brilliant £180. Thanks for all the donations and to those who bought uniforms, and a big thank you yet again to the PTA for organising the sale.
Save the date – PTA Quiz night
Please save the date Thursday 6th June for a PTA quiz night! More information to follow soon. The PTA would appreciate any donations or prizes for the quiz raffle and if you are able to help, please email the PTA.
Star Hub Swim School Half Term Crash Course 28th- 31st May
Please see the attached information about the upcoming Star Hub Swim School Crash Course, running during the May half term from the 28th until the 31st of May. The crash course sessions will be available for £1.50 per session.
Lost Property
Please see the Lost Property section of the website for photos of unlabelled items and contact school if you recognise anything. Thank you.
***PLEASE REMEMBER THAT MONDAY IS A BANK HOLIDAY AND SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED***
Have a pleasant long weekend,
Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher
May 2024
June 2024
July 2024
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Break up for Easter |
Friday 22nd March, 2024 |
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EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY |
Monday 6th May, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 24th May |
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Summer Half Term |
Monday 27th May, 2024 |
Friday 31st May, 2024 |
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INSET DAY |
Monday 3rd June |
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Last Day of term |
Friday 19th July |
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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
June 2024
July 2024
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Break up for Easter |
Friday 22nd March, 2024 |
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EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY |
Monday 6th May, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 24th May |
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Summer Half Term |
Monday 27th May, 2024 |
Friday 31st May, 2024 |
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INSET DAY |
Monday 3rd June |
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Last Day of term |
Friday 19th July |
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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 24th), Year 6 on April 30th and Year 3 on 2nd 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 13th 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 28th June 9–11.45am – Reception, Years 1 & 2 Sports Day @ the National Indoor Athletic Centre
Friday 5th July 9-11.45am – Year 3 to 6 Sports Day @ the National Indoor Athletic Centre
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
July 2024
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Break up for Easter |
Friday 22nd March, 2024 |
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EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY |
Monday 6th May, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 24th May |
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Summer Half Term |
Monday 27th May, 2024 |
Friday 31st May, 2024 |
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INSET DAY |
Monday 3rd June |
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Last Day of term |
Friday 19th July |
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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
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 19th 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 15th 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
May 2024
June 2024
July 2024
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Break up for Easter |
Friday 22nd March, 2024 |
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Easter Break |
Monday 25th March, 2024 |
Friday 5th April, 2024 |
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Return to school |
Monday 8th April, 2024 |
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EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY |
Monday 6th May, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 24th May |
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Summer Half Term |
Monday 27th May, 2024 |
Friday 31st May, 2024 |
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INSET DAY |
Monday 3rd June |
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Last Day of term |
Friday 19th July |
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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 18th 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:
Parent/Carer Consultations with teachers
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 (16th 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
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
June 2024
July 2024
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Break up for Easter |
Friday 22nd March, 2024 |
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Easter Break |
Monday 25th March, 2024 |
Friday 5th April, 2024 |
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Return to school |
Monday 8th April, 2024 |
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EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY |
Monday 6th May, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 24th May |
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Summer Half Term |
Monday 27th May, 2024 |
Friday 31st May, 2024 |
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INSET DAY |
Monday 3rd June |
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Last Day of term |
Friday 19th July |
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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 18th 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 10th 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 18th 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 11th.
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 14th 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 16th April at 2.30pm in the Big Hall.
Please also note that the Year 4 session which was due to take place on Tuesday 9th April has now been postponed to Thursday 18th April at 9.30am in the Big Hall. Thank you
School Choir Concert - Thursday 14th 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 15th 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 15th 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 15th 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 15th, 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 9th and Wednesday 10th 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 11th 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:
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 18th 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
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
July 2024
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Break up for Easter |
Friday 22nd March, 2024 |
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Easter Break |
Monday 25th March, 2024 |
Friday 5th April, 2024 |
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Return to school |
Monday 8th April, 2024 |
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EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY |
Monday 6th May, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 24th May |
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Summer Half Term |
Monday 27th May, 2024 |
Friday 31st May, 2024 |
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INSET DAY |
Monday 3rd June |
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Last Day of term |
Friday 19th July |
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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 1st 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, 3rd, 2nd and 1st prizes. The winning posters are on display around the school.
Year 1 Parent Sharing session – Thursday 7th 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 18th, Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th March. You will receive an email with the link to book appointments and instructions, and the system will open at 6pm on Monday 4th March. Thank you.
World Book Day – Friday 8th March
World Book Day itself falls on Thursday 7th, 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 8th 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 15th 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 15th 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 15th 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 15th, 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 21st March. Easter Eggs will also be very welcome at this time of year. Donations can be brought in from Monday 18th. 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
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
July 2024
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Break up for Easter |
Friday 22nd March, 2024 |
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Easter Break |
Monday 25th March, 2024 |
Friday 5th April, 2024 |
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Return to school |
Monday 8th April, 2024 |
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EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY |
Monday 6th May, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 24th May |
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Summer Half Term |
Monday 27th May, 2024 |
Friday 31st May, 2024 |
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INSET DAY |
Monday 3rd June |
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Last Day of term |
Friday 19th July |
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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 1st. 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 1st 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 1st 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 26th 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 8th March
World Book Day itself falls on Thursday 7th, 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
March 2024
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
July 2024
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Break up for Easter |
Friday 22nd March, 2024 |
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Easter Break |
Monday 25th March, 2024 |
Friday 5th April, 2024 |
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Return to school |
Monday 8th April, 2024 |
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EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY |
Monday 6th May, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 24th May |
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Summer Half Term |
Monday 27th May, 2024 |
Friday 31st May, 2024 |
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INSET DAY |
Monday 3rd June |
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Last Day of term |
Friday 19th July |
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