Dear Parents/Carers,

What a glorious week we’ve had! Lots of sunshine and warmth. It’s wonderful to see pupils enjoying our outside areas and getting lots of fresh air.

Sun protection

Thank you for sending your children to school in sensible, weather-appropriate clothes, using sun cream and providing them with plenty to drink.

Sports Day Arrangements

A separate letter will be sent out to parents/carers, but in summary:

The Foundation Phase (Rec, yr 1 & yr 2) Sports Day takes place on Thursday 7^th July at the National Indoor Athletics Centre at Cardiff Met, on Cyncoed Road.

• Parents/Carers, please bring your child/ren to the entrance of NIAC between 8.45 and 9am (Nursery will open early at 8.45 to help parents/carers with the logistics of this)
• Children should come in PE kit and bring a bottle of water labelled with their name
• A member of Foundation Phase staff will meet them and take them in.
• Parents/Carers who wish to watch the event will go up the stairs to the gallery.
• PAID parking is available but limited – please walk if you can.
• Children will be walked back to school in time for lunch

The Key Stage 2 Sports Day takes place on Friday 8^th July at the National Indoor Athletics Centre at Cardiff Met, on Cyncoed Road.

• Parents/Carers, please bring your child/ren to the entrance of NIAC between 8.45 and 9am (Nursery will open early at 8.45 to help parents/carers with the logistics of this)
• Children should come in PE kit with a T-shirt in the colour of their group and a tracksuit or similar for the walk back to school
• Please can children bring a bottle of water labelled with their name
• Parents/Carers who wish to watch the event will go up the stairs to the gallery.
• PAID parking is available but limited – please walk if you can.
• Children will be walked back to school in time for lunch

PTA Summer Fayre – Friday 15^th July, 2022 from 3pm

There will be something for everyone at this year’s PTA summer Fayre – the first since 2019! Things to buy, fun things to do plus refreshments. More information to follow soon.

Lakeside’s Half Acre Wood - Opening Friday 15^th July, 2022

The Grand Opening of our wonderful new garden will take place during the Summer Fayre. It’s looking absolutely fabulous and we are very grateful to Mr Carey for his daily watering of the newly-laid grass, which is embedding nicely ready for the grand opening.

Best wishes for a pleasant weekend,

Rachel Mitchell

Headteacher

Upcoming events

• Year 3 Swimming – 13–24 June 2022
• Fri 24^th – Mon 27^th June – Year 5 residential trip

July 2022

• Fri 1^st July – Y5 trip to Oakwood Park
• Thursday 7^th – Foundation Phase Sports Day at NIAC
• Friday 8^th – Key Stage 2 Sports Day at the NIAC
• Friday 15^th July - PTA Summer Fayre & grand opening of our Half Acre Wood

TERM DATES & INSET DAY/Bank Holidays REMINDER

• Pupils break up for Summer Holiday on Thursday 21^st July
• INSET DAY – Friday 22^nd July

Monday 5^th and Tuesday 6^th September are INSET DAYS

Pupils return to school on Wednesday 7^th September