Parentmail Friday 13^th September

 

Dear Parents/Carers,

 

We’ve come to the end of the first full week of this academic year!  A big welcome to our new Reception pupils and their families.  The Reception children have settled in beautifully and we were delighted to see them at our whole school assembly this morning.  Pupils are awarded Lakeside Learner certificates at the Friday assembly and they are applauded on the stage for their achievements.  Today’s Reception Lakeside Learner achievers took the experience in their stride with big proud smiles as they joined other pupils on the stage.

 

Thank you for sending in wet play activities for your children.  It’s been very nice not to have to use them very much this week, though the temperature has plummeted.  If you haven’t yet done so and would like your child to have something quiet to do during wet play times, please send in a colouring or puzzle book for them to use when it’s raining.  Thank you.

 

Thank you to those of you who have donated waterproof clothes/wellies to school.  They will be well used!  We’d be delighted to receive any further donations.  Thank you.

 

ASDA Cashpot for Schools

I’m sure that many of you are aware of this scheme by now, but just in case…

ASDA supermarkets are running a scheme where if you shop either in-store or online a percentage of your spend will be donated to your school.   Just go to Asda Cashpot for Schools online or use this link https://www.asda.com/cashpotforschools  Thank you!

 

Harvest celebration: Wednesday 2^nd October

We will be collecting donations of non-perishable food for the Food Bank at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Gabalfa as part of this year’s harvest celebration.  The donations can be brought into school from Monday 30^th September.  Here is a list of items that are always in short supply, but ANY non-perishable supplies are always gratefully received.

• Tinned meat, fruit and vegetables
• Dried rice
• Squash
• Toiletries – shower gel, deodorant and single toilet rolls
• Sanitary products
• Long Life milk
• Biscuits
• Crisps
• Treats – chocolate, sweets

 

Following our Harvest assembly, members of the School Council will deliver the donations to the Food Bank.  Thank you in advance for your generosity.

 

 

 

 

Parent/Carer learning project experts

We have already had a few parent-experts into school to support our Autumn Learning Projects. If you are interested in supporting any of these, please let us know. Our Autumn term projects are as follows:

Year 1	Memory Box: a health visitor would be very welcome to come and see us
Year 2	Mud, Mess & Mixtures: any scientists or STEM experts
Year 3	Scrumdiddlyumptious: all about different foods, healthy eating and hygiene
Year 4	Burps, Bottoms & Bile: biology – teeth and the digestive system.  We have already received a visit from two dentists – many thanks to them for visiting.
Year 5	Roses and Royals: the history of the Tudors: we would love to meet a history expert/archaeologist, or anyone who knows about Tudor life
Year 6	A Child’s War: someone who has knowledge about the 2nd World War, evacuees to Wales, and the Swansea Blitz

 

Reminder of the upcoming Year Group Information meetings

YEAR GROUP	DATE	TIME	LOCATION
Reception	Thursday 3rd October	2.30 pm	Small Hall
Year 1	Wednesday 18th September	2.45pm	Small Hall
Year 2	Thursday 19th September	2.45pm	Small Hall
Year 3	Monday 23rd September	2.45pm	Small Hall
Year 4	Tuesday 1st October	2.45pm	Small Hall
Year 5	Tuesday 24th September	2.45pm	Small Hall
Year 6	Thursday 26th September	2.45pm	Small Hall

 

PE days reminder

Here are the PE days for your child’s year group.  Pupils should wear their PE kit on their PE day.

Year group	PE day
Reception	FRIDAYS
Year 1	TUESDAYS
Year 2	MONDAYS
Year 3	FRIDAYS
Year 4	WEDNESDAYS
Year 5	TUESDAYS
Year 6	THURSDAYS

 

First Aid training for Nursery to Year 2 parents/carers – Monday 30^th September

Child and Infant First Aid Awareness sessions for parents/carers of pupils in Nursery, Reception, Years 1 and 2 will take place on Monday 30^th September.  These will be provided by St John’s Ambulance.  Letters with detail about how to sign up for the sessions will follow shortly.

After-school Clubs

Club	Day & Time	Year Group	Start date
Chess	Mondays 3.30-4.15	Years 3 to 6	TBC – October start
Football	Mondays 3.15-4.15	5 & 6	Monday 30th September (letters will go out next week)
Choir	Tuesdays 3.15-4.15	4, 5 & 6	Started
Dance fit	Wednesdays 3.30-4.15	3, 4, 5 & 6	Wednesday 18th September
Netball	Fridays 3.30-4.30	Year 6	Friday 13th September

 

PTA

The PTA AGM will take place in the big school hall on Wednesday 25^th September at 7pm.  All are welcome to attend 😊

Thanks, PTA

 

Wishing you all a pleasant weekend.

 

Best wishes,

Rachel Mitchell

 

Upcoming events / Term dates

September 2024

• Wednesday 18^th September – Year 1 Curriculum Meeting 2.45pm
• Thursday 19^th September - Year 2 Curriculum Meeting 2.45pm
• Monday 23^rd September – Year 3 Curriculum Meeting 2.45pm
• Tuesday 24^th September - Year 5 Curriculum Meeting 2.45pm
• Wednesday 25^th September – PTA AGM Big Hall 7pm
• Thursday 26^th September - Year 6 Curriculum Meeting 2.45pm
• Friday 27^th September – St John’s Ambulance Fundraising Day
• Monday 30^th September - Child and Infant First Aid Awareness sessions for parents/carers of pupils in Nursery, Reception, Years 1 and 2

 

October 2024

• Tuesday 1^st October – Year 5 visit to Llancaiach Fawr Manor
• Tuesday 1^st October - Year 4 Curriculum Meeting 2.45pm
• Wednesday 2^nd October – Harvest celebration and delivery of Food Bank donations
• Thursday 3^rd October – Reception Reading Meeting for Reception parents/carers
• Monday 7^th October – Flu immunisations
• Friday 11^th October - Wear Yellow for Mental Health Day
• Tuesday 15^th October – Year 6 visit to Cardiff Castle
• Friday 18^th October – Shwmae Day – wear red to school
• Week commencing Monday 21^st October – Parent/Carer consultations

 

November 2024

• Monday 4^th November – Lakeside Diwali celebrations
• Saturday 30^th November – end of ASDA Cashpots for Schools scheme

 

Term dates

2024-2025 Academic year

Autumn Term 2024

Break up for Autumn Half Term break	Friday 25th October
HALF TERM BREAK	Monday 28th October	Friday 1st November
Back to school	Monday 4th November
Break up for Christmas break	Friday 20th December
CHRISTMAS BREAK	Monday 23rd December	Friday 3rd January 2025
Back to school	Monday 6th January
Break up for Spring Half Term break	Friday 21st February
HALF TERM BREAK	Monday 24th February	Friday 28th February
Back to school	Monday 3rd March

 

 

Parentmail Friday 6^th September

 

Dear Parents/Carers,

 

It’s been wonderful to welcome your children back to school for the 24-25 academic year.  I see lots of happy faces around the school in spite of the rain! 

 

A big thank-you from the kitchen to all of you for booking your children’s lunches in good time this week.  This has enabled mealtimes to run very smoothly and efficiently for the children.

 

Wet playtimes and lunchtimes

The rain has arrived early this year!  Pupils do not go outside when it’s pouring with rain, and are supervised in their classrooms.  Please could you send in a colouring/doodle/puzzle book that your child can use during these times (please put your child’s name on it).  Thank you.

 

Waterproof clothes donation request

If you have any waterproof jackets, trousers or all-in-ones that you would like to donate for Outdoor Learning, we would be extremely grateful to receive them in school.  We’re happy to receive any size.  We also need wellies/outdoor boots if anyone has them to donate.  Many thanks in advance for your help.

 

Year Group Information meetings

Year group curriculum information meetings for parents and carers will be held in September and October as follows.  These are where you find out what learning projects the children will be doing, which visits and trips are planned, and how you can help your child at home.

YEAR GROUP	DATE	TIME	LOCATION
Reception	Thursday 3rd October	2.30 pm	Small Hall
Year 1	Wednesday 18th September	2.45pm	Small Hall
Year 2	Thursday 19th September	2.45pm	Small Hall
Year 3	Monday 23rd September	2.45pm	Small Hall
Year 4	Tuesday 1st October	2.45pm	Small Hall
Year 5	Tuesday 24th September	2.45pm	Small Hall
Year 6	Thursday 26th September	2.45pm	Small Hall

 

PE days

Here are the PE days for your child’s year group.  Pupils should wear their PE kit on their PE day.

Year group	PE day
Reception	FRIDAYS
Year 1	TUESDAYS
Year 2	MONDAYS
Year 3	FRIDAYS
Year 4	WEDNESDAYS
Year 5	TBC
Year 6	THURSDAYS

 

First Aid training for Nursery to Year 2 parents/carers – Monday 30^th September

Child and Infant First Aid Awareness sessions for parents/carers of pupils in Nursery, Reception, Years 1 and 2 will take place on Monday 30^th September.  These will be provided by St John’s Ambulance.  Letters with detail about how to sign up for the sessions will follow shortly.

After-school Clubs

Club	Day & Time	Year Group	Start date
Chess	Mondays 3.30-4.15	Years 2 to 6	TBC
Football	Mondays 3.15-4.15	5 & 6	Monday 16th September (letters will go out next week)
Choir	Tuesdays 3.15-4.15	4, 5 & 6	Tuesday 10th September
Dance fit	Wednesdays 3.30-4.15	3, 4, 5 & 6	Wednesday 18th September
Netball	Fridays 3.30-4.30	Year 6	Friday 13th September

 

PTA

The PTA will soon be sharing their programme of events for this term and fundraising is already under way as Christmas cards will be designed by the children over the next couple of weeks.

 

Please see the attached flyer with information and booking details for the PTA Party Pack, which you can hire for children’s parties/BBQs/picnics, etc., with plates, jugs, bowls, cups and platters. 

 

Thanks, PTA

 

Upcoming events / Term dates

September 2024

• Wednesday 25^th September – Year 6 visit to Cardiff Castle
• Friday 27^th September – St John’s Ambulance Fundraising Day
• Monday 30^th September - Child and Infant First Aid Awareness sessions for parents/carers of pupils in Nursery, Reception, Years 1 and 2

 

October 2024

• Thursday 3^rd October – Reception Reading Meeting for Reception parents/carers
• Monday 7^th October – Flu immunisations

Term dates

2024-2025 Academic year

Autumn Term 2024

INSET DAY	Monday 2nd September, 2024
INSET DAY	Tuesday 3rd September, 2024
First day back for pupils	Wednesday 4th September
Break up for Autumn Half Term break	Friday 25th October
HALF TERM BREAK	Monday 28th October	Friday 1st November
Back to school	Monday 4th November
Break up for Christmas break	Friday 20th December
CHRISTMAS BREAK	Monday 23rd December	Friday 3rd January 2025
Back to school	Monday 6th January
Break up for Spring Half Term break	Friday 21st February
HALF TERM BREAK	Monday 24th February	Friday 28th February
Back to school	Monday 3rd March