Dear Parents/Carers,

Thank you very much for supporting our Odd Socks Day on Monday for Anti-bullying, and Children in Need today.  The whole school enjoyed watching the Pupil Leadership Team’s assembly presentation in which they explored different types of bullying and how children can stand up for and look after each other.  For Children in Need we had some amazing crazy hairstyles and yet again we are grateful for your generous support for this charity.  So far, a wonderful £365.77 has been raised.

Year 4 Parents/Carers: Universal Primary Free School Meals

On Monday (20^th November), Year 4 pupils will start to receive Universal Free School Meals.  Parentpay will be updated on Saturday (18^th) and Year 4 parents/carers can pre-order meals at this time without being asked to make a payment.  Please do not pre-order meals until Saturday.   (Other year groups – please order your meals as usual)

Parent-Governor nominations

If you are interested in becoming a parent-governor, the closing date is Thursday 23^rd November.  Please refer to the previous Parentmail for full information.

PTA Christmas Fayre – Friday, December 1^st

If anyone is able to help make this event a success, you can do so as follows:

• Donate a bar of chocolate for the Chocolate Tombola – from fun size to family size, boxes or bars, all are welcome!
• Donate good quality children’s books
• Donate your pre-loved Christmas jumpers – to be sold at the Fayre ready for Christmas Jumper Day December 8th
• Pre-loved, good condition teddies and soft toys – as prizes for the ever popular (with children!) Teddy Tombola

Please bring all donations to school by Monday 27^th November.

On the day of the Fayre:

• Please can Nursery, Year 1 and Year 4 (or any keen bakers) donate the following:
  • Cakes or sweet desserts (bought or homemade)
  • Finger foods from around the world – we would love your family’s favourite foods to sell and share at the fayre – can these foods be easily eaten by hand please.

Please remember – NO NUTS.  Thank you.

Thank you very much in advance for all donations and help – see you at the Fayre after school on Friday 1^st December! 

From the PTA

Measles vaccinations

Please see the attached updated information about measles vaccinations from NHS Wales.

Lost Property

Please see the lost property page of the web site if your child has mislaid something:  https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/  It would help us greatly if children’s property was labelled with their name, especially school uniform, so that we can reunite owners with their clothing or other items.  Many thanks.

Year Group Christmas Sharing sessions reminder

Wishing you a pleasant weekend.

Best wishes,

Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

Upcoming events / Term dates

November

• Tuesday 28^th November – Choir rehearsal for Christmas Concert at Power League in Whitchurch High School 5pm to 6.30pm

December

• Friday 1^st December – PTA Christmas Fayre

• Tuesday 5^th December – Choir Christmas Concert at Power League in Whitchurch High School.  Rehearsals 5pm; concert starts at 6.30pm (doors open 6.10pm).  Choir members are to wear school uniform to the concert please.  Thank you. 

• Friday 8^th December – Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children
• Thursday 7^th December (to the 15^th) – Hanukkah
• Monday 11^th December – Nursery Christmas Sharing Sessions 9.30am & 2.15pm
• Tuesday 12^th December – Reception Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
• Wednesday 13^th December – Year 1 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
• Thursday 14^th December – Year 2 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
• Friday 15^th December – Year 3 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
• Monday 18^th December – School Choir visiting Penylan Care Home 2pm
• Tuesday 19^th December – Year 4 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
• Wednesday 20^th December – Year 6 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
• Thursday 21^st December – Year 5 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
• Friday 22^nd December – Pantomime
• Friday 22^nd December – Break up for Christmas

Term dates

2023-2024 academic year

Next INSET day Friday 19th January 2024