Dear Parents/Carers,
What a wonderful week it’s been! I’ve had the great pleasure of enjoying six parent/carer sharing sessions so far, which have been an absolute joy to watch, as I’m sure you agree. Warm, wonderful, funny, musical and very Christmassy! Thank you for supplying costumes and props, and for coming to watch your children performing. There are three more parent/carer sharing sessions to go, plus year group Christmas parties – please see details about next week below.
If you would like a trip down Memory Lane you can watch the Christmas videos we made in 2020 and 2021, when parents/carers were unable to join us in person due to the Covid pandemic. Below are the links and passwords for the videos:
Password: Rudolph236!
New Parent Governor
We are delighted to inform you that Mariam Rauf has been elected as a parent-governor and will join the school’s governing body immediately. We would like to welcome Mariam to the role and look forward to working with her. Thank you to all who put themselves forward and who voted in the election.
Nasal Flu Vaccine Walk-in clinic – tomorrow (Saturday 16th December)
The School Nursing Immunisation Team have arranged a Flu walk-in clinic for those children (Reception to Year 11) that missed their flu vaccination at school. Please see the attached leaflet.
Food Bank Donations
Thank you so much for your donations to the Food Bank at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Gabalfa this week. Mrs Street and the School Council delivered the donations yesterday and were able to top up the Food Bank’s stores. There were some lovely Christmas treats among the donations too, which were put in a special Christmas box. The School Council thoroughly enjoyed their trip, despite the rain, and were helpful, efficient and very well behaved – as always! Thank you to them, Mrs Street and Lakeside families for their continued generosity.
Circle of Security group information
Cardiff Parenting are offering Circle of Security sessions for families living in Cardiff which is a relationship-based programme for parents of babies and younger children. Please see the attachment for information.
Next week
After-school Clubs
There are no after-school clubs next week.
Donkey and friends visiting Nursery – Monday 18th
On Monday, a friendly donkey and his farmyard friends are coming to school to visit the Nursery children. Morning and afternoon Nursery children will all have an opportunity to say hello to the animals and Farmer Haydn.
Choir visit to Penylan Care Home – Monday 18th 2pm
The school choir will be visiting Penylan Care Home to share some Christmas songs with the residents there. Staff will walk the children there and back. There is no choir after school on Monday 18th, so please collect your children at 3.30pm. Thank you.
The three remaining Sharing sessions are as follows:
Year Group Christmas Sharing sessions |
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Day / Date – 9.30am starts, Big Hall |
Year group |
Tuesday 19th December |
Year 4 |
Wednesday 20th December |
Year 6 |
Thursday 21st December |
Year 5 |
The Christmas parties/films are as follows (please note the change to the Year 5 date):
Year group Christmas party/film |
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Year group |
Date |
Nursery (am and pm) |
Wednesday 20th December |
Reception |
Wednesday 20th December |
Year 1 |
Wednesday 20th December |
Year 2 |
Tuesday 19th December |
Year 3 |
Wednesday 20th December |
Year 4 |
Wednesday 20th December |
Year 5 |
Friday 22nd December |
Year 6 |
Friday 22nd December |
Nursery to Year 2: pupils can wear party clothes/own clothes to school
Year 3 to 6: pupils can wear party clothes/own clothes/pyjamas to school
School will provide snacks for these events
Pantomime – Friday 22nd December
The children will have a lovely treat on the last day of term when they enjoy a visit from a theatre company who will perform a pantomime for them. Many thanks to the PTA for financing this for us.
Carols at the Crossroads – Saturday 23rd December
Please see the attached leaflet for information on a local Christmas fund-raising event, with carols, donkeys, refreshments and more, at Park End Church 4pm to 6pm on Saturday 23rd December.
Lost Property
Unclaimed lost property will be donated to charity next week. If you are aware that your child has lost something, please either see the lost property page of the web site or send a message/email to school with a description. We will do our best to reunited items with owners. Thank you
Link to Lost Property: https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/
Wishing you a pleasant weekend.
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher
Upcoming events / Term dates
January 2024
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Break up for Christmas |
Friday 22nd December |
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Christmas Break |
Monday 25th December, 2023 |
Friday 5th January, 2024 |
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Return to school |
Monday 8th January, 2024 |
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INSET DAY |
Friday 19th January |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 9th February, 2024 |
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Spring Half Term |
Monday 12th February, 2024 |
Friday 16th February, 2024 |
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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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Last day of term |
Monday 22nd July, 2024 |
Dear Parents/Carers,
A huge thank you to all of you for making our Christmas Fayre such a success last Friday. There was a wonderful atmosphere, and much excitement and enjoyment. A fantastic £1500 was raised, thanks to your generosity and the hard work of the PTA and their many helpers on the day. Almost a third of the amount raised came from Year 6 stalls, so many thanks to their parents/carers for their help with these.
Thanks also to parents/carers of Chess Club members for rearranging their Monday routines a little to accommodate the Chess competition between our pupils and Westbourne Primary pupils. The children had a great time taking part in the competition, which was very equally matched. We are hoping to do this again next term.
Yet more thanks are due to parents of choir members, not only for ensuring that your children attend regular rehearsals at school, but for ferrying them to and from Whitchurch High School for rehearsals and taking part in the Cardiff & Vale Music Education Christmas Showcase as part of the Junior and Senior Training Choirs. Those who attended will know that our choir gave an excellent performance and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. I also spotted a few pupils who were instrumentalists in the ensembles that played at the Showcase. I was so impressed by and proud of them, and thanks to their parents for their time and commitment. None of these events would be possible without parent/carers’ involvement. A big Well Done and Thank You to everyone involved!
Thank you also to one of our governors/parent for bringing in a rescued young hedgehog called George and talking to the children about him today. The children (and staff!) were fascinated and wanted to adopt him as a school pet!
And finally, thank you for sending your children to school in their Christmas jumpers and for donating so generously to our Save the Children collection.
Food Bank Donations
You may remember that in October, the School Council took a whole mini bus-full of your generous Harvest donations to Emmanuel Baptist Church in Gabalfa. You can see the video of this on the school website or here: https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/school-council-harvest-video-2023
We are making another collection, as supplies are dwindling at the Food Bank and there is greater demand at Christmas. If you are able to help by sending a food donation into school with your child, we will be collecting from Monday 11th until Thursday 14th, which is when the food will be taken to the Food Bank. The following is a list of items needed by the Food Bank, though of course any non-perishable food items are always gratefully received.
Tins of tuna, meatballs, corned beef, curry, steak and chicken
Packet noodles
Biscuits
UHT milk
Coffee
Squash
Sugar
Shampoo
Shower gel
Thank you in advance.
Parent-governor ballot
Thank you very much for returning your ballot papers for the parent-governor election. The ballot is now closed. Once the votes are counted we will let everybody know who the new parent-governor will be.
Year Group Christmas Sharing sessions
I’m really looking forward to next week’s Christmas Sharing sessions, starting with Nursery on Monday. I know that children and staff have been practising and preparing, and are excited to share their performances with you. Thank you if you have provided costumes and props for these events. Below is a reminder of the dates:
Day / Date – 9.30am starts, Big Hall |
Year group |
Monday 11th December |
Nursery AM Nursery PM (2.15pm) |
Tuesday 12th December |
Reception |
Wednesday 13th December |
Year 1 |
Thursday 14th December |
Year 2 |
Friday 15th December |
Year 3 |
Tuesday 19th December |
Year 4 |
Wednesday 20th December |
Year 6 |
Thursday 21st December |
Year 5 |
Year group Christmas party/film
Year group |
Date |
Nursery (am and pm) |
Wednesday 20th December |
Reception |
Wednesday 20th December |
Year 1 |
Wednesday 20th December |
Year 2 |
Tuesday 19th December |
Year 3 |
Wednesday 20th December |
Year 4 |
Wednesday 20th December |
Year 5 |
Tuesday 19th December |
Year 6 |
Friday 22nd December |
Nursery to Year 2: pupils can wear party clothes/own clothes to school
Year 3 to 6: pupils can wear party clothes/own clothes/pyjamas to school
School will provide snacks for these events
Lost Property
Please see the lost property page of the web site if your child has mislaid something: https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/ It would help us greatly if children’s property was labelled with their name, especially school uniform, so that we can reunite owners with their clothing or other items. Many thanks.
Wishing you a pleasant weekend.
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher
Upcoming events / Term dates
December
January 2024
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Break up for Christmas |
Friday 22nd December |
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Christmas Break |
Monday 25th December, 2023 |
Friday 5th January, 2024 |
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Return to school |
Monday 8th January, 2024 |
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INSET DAY |
Friday 19th January |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 9th February, 2024 |
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Spring Half Term |
Monday 12th February, 2024 |
Friday 16th February, 2024 |
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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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Last day of term |
Monday 22nd July, 2024 |
Dear Parents/Carers,
Much excitement in school today for the 1st December, which marks the beginning of Advent, and of course for our exciting and fun-filled PTA Christmas Fayre. The weather is perfect for the occasion – cold and crisp! Thank you all for your generous donations of cakes, toys, chocolate, books and much more. We look forward to seeing you here later on, and send special thanks to the PTA for organising the event and to all who are helping.
To our families who are celebrating Hanukkah between the 7th and the 15th of December we send warm wishes for an enjoyable celebration. There is a video of the story Hanukkah Bear on the school website (Children > Lakeside Videos > Assembly videos > Hanukkah Story) or via this link https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/hanukkah-story
Good luck to all the players in next Monday’s Chess competition and a big thank you to the volunteers who give up their time to run this extremely popular club.
Best wishes to the Lakeside Choir at the CF Music Education Christmas Concert on Tuesday 5th December. If any families would like to attend the concert, it takes place at Whitchurch High School, Lower site, in the Dutch Barn (take the Power League entrance off Manor Way). It starts at 6.30pm and is expected to finish before 8.30pm. No tickets, just a donation at the door.
Morrisons donations
Thanks to Mr Carey’s sister, who works at Morrisons on Newport Road, for arranging donations of items for the Christmas Fayre, including selection boxes, cakes and other treats. Much appreciated!
Parent-governor ballot
Thank you very much to those of you who have returned your ballot papers for the parent-governor election. You have until Friday 8th December at 12pm to return your papers. Thank you.
Christmas Jumper Day Friday 8th December
Lakeside are celebrating Christmas Jumper Day by inviting pupils and staff to wear Christmas jumpers to school, and collecting donations for the Save the Children charity. We understand that Father Christmas (aka Mrs Johns) will be paying us a visit on the gate!
Lost Property
Please see the lost property page of the web site if your child has mislaid something: https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/ It would help us greatly if children’s property was labelled with their name, especially school uniform, so that we can reunite owners with their clothing or other items. Many thanks.
Year Group Christmas Sharing sessions reminder
Day / Date – 9.30am starts, Big Hall |
Year group |
Monday 11th December |
Nursery AM Nursery PM (2.15pm) |
Tuesday 12th December |
Reception |
Wednesday 13th December |
Year 1 |
Thursday 14th December |
Year 2 |
Friday 15th December |
Year 3 |
Tuesday 19th December |
Year 4 |
Wednesday 20th December |
Year 6 |
Thursday 21st December |
Year 5 |
Wishing you a pleasant weekend.
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher
Upcoming events / Term dates
December
January 2024
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Break up for Christmas |
Friday 22nd December |
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Christmas Break |
Monday 25th December, 2023 |
Friday 5th January, 2024 |
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Return to school |
Monday 8th January, 2024 |
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INSET DAY |
Friday 19th January |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 9th February, 2024 |
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Spring Half Term |
Monday 12th February, 2024 |
Friday 16th February, 2024 |
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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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Last day of term |
Monday 22nd July, 2024 |