Dear Parents/Carers,

Following on the last week’s fundraiser for Comic Relief I am delighted and proud to say that the families of Lakeside Primary School have so far raised over £700 for the Ukraine DEC… and we are still awaiting the contribution from the PTA Uniform Sale this afternoon. Thank you all for your continued generosity.

Covid guidance

You will be aware that the First Minister has spoken today about Covid restrictions. He confirmed that the advice to schools remains the same until after the Easter break. I will be in touch with any further updates from the local authority. Thank you everybody for your continued vigilance with testing and isolating.

Year 5 Swimming

Year 5 children will take part in their swimming lessons over the next two weeks. Please make sure you have signed up on Parentpay. Thank you.

Parents’ Consultations Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 28^th-30^th March

Parents’ Consultations continue next week. Please be mindful that your 10-minute time slot will end automatically and teachers have no control over this. If there is anything in particular you would like to discuss with the class teacher please raise this at the start of your consultation to ensure that there is sufficient time to discuss it.

Please have your phone nearby so that in the unlikely event of any technical issues, the teacher can phone you within your allocated time slot.

Children’s school work will be available to view online via SeeSaw or Google Classroom for you to look at before the consultation. Please reserve any comments or questions on this work for your consultation as teachers won’t have had time to look at online comments or questions during the consultation period.

Earth Hour: Saturday 26^th March 2022

Every year millions of people across the world show they care about the future of the planet by taking part in Earth Hour. Getting involved really is as simple as flicking a switch and turning off a light. Earth Hour takes place from 8.30pm to 9.30pm on Saturday 26^th March and Cardiff Council will be supporting it by turning out the lights at Cardiff Castle, City Hall and the New Theatre. Check out the link below for more information about Earth Hour here: https://www.wwf.org.uk/wales/earthhour

Wishing a Happy Mothering Sunday to all our families.

Best wishes,

Rachel Mitchell

Headteacher

Upcoming events

March 2022

• Monday 28^th March – 8^th April - Year 5 Swimming

April 2022

• Sat 2^nd April – Sun 1^st May – Ramadan (exact dates TBC)
• Thursday 14^th April – Sikh festival of Vaisakhi
• Sunday 10^th April – Palm Sunday
• 15^th – 18^th Easter Weekend

May 2022

• Friday 13^th – Monday 16^th May - Year 6 residential trip
• Monday 23^rd May – Class group photos

June 2022

• Mon 13^th – 24^th June – Year 3 Swimming
• Sun 19^th June – Father’s Day
• Fri 24^th – Mon 27^th June – Year 5 residential trip

July 2022

• Thursday 7^th – Foundation Phase Sports Day at the National Indoor Athletics Centre at Cardiff Met
• Friday 8^th – Key Stage 2 Sports Day at the National Indoor Athletics Centre at Cardiff Met

TERM DATES & INSET DAY/Bank Holidays REMINDER

• Break up for Easter Holiday on Friday 8^th April (return Monday 25^th April)
• Early May Bank Holiday – Monday 2^nd May
• Break up for Summer Half Term on Friday 27^th May
• Bank Holiday Monday 6^th June
• INSET DAY - Tuesday 7^th June
• Return to school for pupils Wednesday 8^th June
• 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