Parentmail 15.3.24
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:
- Year 5 pupils will receive UPFSM from Monday 8th April, 2024
- Year 6 pupils will receive UPFSM from Monday 3rd June, 2024
Parent/Carer Consultations with teachers
- Monday 15th April - Parent-Teacher consultations for parents/carers of pupils in Class 1E only will take place throughout the day
- Wednesday 17th April – Parent/Carer consultations (all classes except 1E) from 3.40pm
- Thursday 18th 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 (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
- 18th – 22nd March - INSPECTION WEEK
- 18th – 22nd March - YEAR 3 SWIMMING WEEK 2
- 18th – 22nd March - FOOD BANK DONATIONS COLLECTED ALL WEEK AT MAIN GATE
- Monday 18th March – Parent/Carer meeting with inspectors 3.45-4.45pm Big Hall; Creche in Small Hall – pre-booked by parents
- Tuesday 19th March – Nursery Easter Bonnet parades: 10.45am & 2.30pm
- Thursday 21st March – Year 4 visit to Caerphilly Castle
- Thursday 21st March - Delivery of Food Bank donations to church
- Friday 22nd March – Break up for Easter Holiday
April 2024
- Monday 8th April – return to school
- Monday 8th April – Universal Free School Meals begin for pupils in Year 5
- Wednesday 10th April – expected date of Eid ul-Fitr
- Monday 15th April – Year 1 visit to Mountain View Ranch
- Monday 15th April - Reception visit to Barry Island
- Monday 15th April - Parent-Teacher consultations for parents/carers of pupils in Class 1E only will take place throughout the day
- Tuesday 16th April – Year 2 Sharing Session 2.30pm
- Wednesday 17th April – Parent/Carer consultations (all classes except 1E) from 3.40pm
- Thursday 18th April – Parent/Carer consultations (all classes except 1E) from 3.40pm
- Thursday 18th April – Year 4 Sharing Session 9.30pm
- Friday 19th April – World Bee Day at Lakeside
- Wednesday 24th April – Reception Parent Sharing Session
- Monday 29th April – Colorfoto – class and team photos
- Tuesday 30th April – Year 6 Sharing Session 9.30am Big Hall
May 2024
- Thursday 2nd May – Year 3 Parent Sharing Session
- Monday 6th May – BANK HOLIDAY
- Wednesday 8th to Friday 10th May – Years 5&6 Manor Adventure residential trip
June 2024
June 2024
- Monday 3rd June – INSET DAY
- Monday 3rd June - Universal Free School Meals begin for pupils in Year 6
July 2024
- Monday 22nd July – INSET DAY
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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