Dear Parents/Carers,

We’re all looking forward to the Eid Cakes and Savouries Sale after school today – hope to see you there when I stock up on delicious treats!  The Sale is in conjunction with the PTA and all proceeds will go to the school.

Thank you to all who supported the Lions Football Tournament at Lakeside on Saturday.  It was a great event and very well attended.  Thanks to the PTA for providing drinks and snacks and to Mr Carey’s sister for the freebies from Morrisons.

Congratulations to the footballers who took part in the Caerphilly Schools’ Cup tournament today – well done on coming second out of 8 teams!

A big thank you to Nick Lukaris at Terra Nova Café in Roath Park.  Our Criw Cymraeg pupil group translated the café’s menu into Welsh and we went on a little trip to deliver the menu to them.  Mr L gave us free drinks and the pizzas and cakes were delicious.  Thank you to Terra Nova for the welcome and to Criw Cymraeg for all their hard work this year!

Reception to Year 2 Sports Day @ NIAC – Friday 28^th June

We’re all looking forward to the Reception to Year 2 Sports Day, which takes place at the National Indoor Athletic Centre at Cardiff Met on Friday 28^th June from 9am to 11.45am.  Parents/carers will have received information about arrangements – please inform your child’s class teacher if you need to know more.  If you wish your child to have a school dinner on this day, you will need to book the Grab bag option. Thank you.

Dancefit

The last Dancefit session will take place on Wednesday 3^rd July.  Members of the club will give a short performance and receive certificates at the PTA Summer Fayre on Friday 5^th July.

PTA News

• PTA Plant Sale

The PTA held a plant and crafts sale on Friday after school, plus an extra opportunity to buy on Monday.  Thanks for all the donations and to all who supported the sales, and of course thanks to the PTA for organising it.

• Summer Fayre – Friday 5^th July (after school)

With the Summer Fayre just over three weeks away we are looking for volunteers to help set up, run the stalls on rotation and clear up at the end.  Please can anyone able to help get in touch.  We are also looking for businesses/companies who would be willing to sponsor the Fayre in any way.  Thank you! 

Also, at the Summer Fayre, you can visit Ty Bronwen, our new wellbeing pod, supported by The Bronwen’s W;sh charity.

To contact the PTA, here is a link to join their Whatsapp group: 

https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dfgt2EVr45u07ZdqhkKHf4 or email lakesideprimarycardiffpta@gmail.com 

Lakeside’s Got Talent!

Our annual talent contest will take place on Tuesday 16^th July – pupils from Years 2 to 6 can enter, they are judged by the Pupil Leadership Team, and the whole school will be the audience. 

Additional Inset Day

We have scheduled an additional Inset Day which will take place on Friday 19^th July.  This means that the last day of term for pupils will be Thursday 18^th July.

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.

Wishing you all a pleasant weekend.

Best wishes,

Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

Upcoming events / Term dates

June 2024

• Friday 28^th June – Foundation Phase Sports Day @ NIAC 9-11.45am
• Friday 28^th June – Lakeside Netball match at home against Marlborough Primary

July 2024

• Tuesday 2^nd July - Year 2 Trip to Cosmeston
• Tuesday 2^nd July – Nursery Sports Day
• Thursday 4^th July – Reception talk for new Reception parent/carers
• Friday 5^th July – KS2 Sports Day @ NIAC 9-11.45am
• Friday 5^th July - PTA Summer Fayre
• Wednesday 10^th July – Year 6 Leavers’ performance
• Thursday 11^th July – Lakeside Transition Day
• Thursday 11^th July – CHS Transition Day 1
• Thursday 11^th July – Reception Stay and Play
• Friday 12^th July – CHS Transition Day 2
• Friday 12^th July – Year 5 visit to Oakwood Park
• Tuesday 16^th July – Lakeside’s Got Talent
• Friday 19^th July – INSET DAY
• Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

Term dates

2023-2024 academic year

Last Day of term	Thursday 18th July
INSET DAY	Friday 19th July
INSET DAY	Monday 22nd July

Autumn Term 2024

INSET DAY	Monday 2nd September, 2024
INSET DAY	Tuesday 3rd September, 2024