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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