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Parentmail 14/5/21
Fri 14 May 2021Dear Parents/Carers,
Eid al-Fitr: Thursday 13th May
We send warm wishes to all our families who celebrated Eid al-Fitr this week. I hope you all enjoyed this special time with your families and were able to celebrate and share safely. The website this week contains some stories read by staff and pupils (thank you Year 6!) and we have included some fun activities for children to enjoy.
You can access these here:
https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/stories-for-eid-ul-fitr-2021
Health and Wellbeing fortnight
As this year won’t look the same for us in terms of sports days and the usual summer term festivities, we have decided to run a Health and Wellbeing fortnight. During the weeks directly before and after the Half Term break, children will be taking part in enrichment activities and essential health and Wellbeing sessions. These will include sports days for each year group, Thrive and Wellbeing activities. Also during this time, teachers will deliver Sex and Relationships Education sessions throughout the school. Attached is information about the content of these sessions and a consent form.
Grass area outside the school on Ontario Way
Please can we kindly remind parents that the areas of grass opposite the school entrance in front of the flats on Ontario Way are actually private gardens of residents and not general areas of grass for children or pets to run on. When you drop-off and collect your children, please ensure that they remain on the pavement and don’t go onto these grassy areas. Thank you.
Class photos
Colorfoto will be coming into school on Wednesday 26th May to take class photos. Please can children make sure they are wearing school uniform that day. Thank you
Covid Symptoms
A reminder of the extended Covid symptoms information from Test, Trace, Protect Wales. The three main symptoms remain the same (NEW, PERSISTENT COUGH, FEVER, LOSS OF TASTE/SMELL) and require a PCR test and isolation of the sufferer and household until a negative test is received. The extended symptoms do not require either the sufferer or their household to isolate, but a test is recommended to rule out Covid if any of the symptoms are present. The ‘extended symptoms’ are: FATIGUE, ACHES & PAINS, SORE THROAT, HEADACHE, RUNNY NOSE, NAUSEA, VOMITING or DIARRHOEA. If a positive test result is received the usual rules apply regarding isolation of sufferer and members of their household.
Term dates and Insets Days
- Inset days: Friday May 28thand Monday June 7th
- The half term break is Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June
- The last day of term is Tuesday 20th July
- The new school year starts again for pupils on 6th September 2021
Best wishes and have a lovely weekend,
Rachel Mitchell
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Eid al-Fitr
Thu 13 May 2021Dear Parent/ Carers,
We would like to wish Eid Mubarak to all our families celebrating Eid al-Fitr today. We wish you health and happiness and hope you have a wonderful time! Staff and children have put together some stories and activities for children to enjoy and share in the links below.
https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/stories-for-eid-ul-fitr-2021
I hope you all enjoy this special time with your families and are able to celebrate and share safely.
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell
Headteacher
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Parentmail 7.5.21
Tue 11 May 2021Dear Parents/Carers,
NSPCC Number Day Friday 7th May “Dress up for digits”
There was a wonderful atmosphere on the gate this morning, with children and staff dressed up for Number Day. We find that everybody always enjoys these school-wide events. It seems to connect us all to each other, which is obviously even more important at a time we can’t mix with each other in the usual ways. Thank you yet again Lakeside Families for supporting this worthy cause and making this such a successful fundraiser. We raised £329.47 !!
https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/nspcc-number-day-2021
Eid Thursday 13th May
We wish all our families who are celebrating Eid al-Fitr next week Eid Mubarak. Please let us know if your child / children will not be attending school that day as you celebrate as a family. Mrs Williams will be making a comeback next week with a special story, all about Eid, that will be shared on the school website.
Nursery Polling Day
Nursery staff were busy in the nursery garden whilst the council used the building as a Polling Station. Thank you to Mrs Goddard and her team for working hard planting, digging and ‘wrapping’ the trees with the colourful knitting many of you did earlier on in the year.
Welsh Government Updates
We regularly receive guidance from the Welsh Government and the Local Authority on changes to our Covid risk assessments. Although cases in Wales are low at the moment, there is no reduction in the vigilance around cleaning, social distancing, hand washing and mask wearing in school.
As more local activities begin to open up, we are awaiting further clarity around whether local school visits, for example, a walk around the local area can take place. If your child is attending any clubs outside of school at the moment, please remember to inform the school of any Covid related issues that arise. Thank you.
Parking
Alongside our Active Travel Plan, please remember to park safely when dropping off or picking up your children. I would particularly politely ask that you do not park on pavements where children are using the pavements outside school.
Class photos
Colorfoto will be coming into school on Wednesday 26th May to take class photos. Please can children make sure they are wearing school uniform that day. Thank you
Covid Symptoms
A reminder of the extended Covid symptoms information from Test, Trace, Protect Wales. The three main symptoms remain the same (NEW, PERSISTENT COUGH, FEVER, LOSS OF TASTE/SMELL) and require a PCR test and isolation of the sufferer and household until a negative test is received. The extended symptoms do not require either the sufferer or their household to isolate, but a test is recommended to rule out Covid if any of the symptoms are present. The ‘extended symptoms’ are: FATIGUE, ACHES & PAINS, SORE THROAT, HEADACHE, RUNNY NOSE, NAUSEA, VOMITING or DIARRHOEA. If a positive test result is received the usual rules apply regarding isolation of sufferer and members of their household.
Term dates and Insets Days
- Inset days: Friday May 28thand Monday June 7th
- The half term break is Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June
- The last day of term is Tuesday 20th July
- The new school year starts again for pupils on 6th September 2021
Best wishes and have a lovely weekend,
Rachel Mitchell
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Parentmail 30.4.21
Thu 06 May 2021Dear Parents/Carers,
With the Bank Holiday approaching it seems almost inevitable that the weather has turned colder! In spite of this, I hope that you can enjoy even more of our post-lockdown freedoms over the long weekend, or just have a good rest. Information follows about some things that are happening this term, and though things are far from normal, we hope that we can look forward to a full term of attendance of all pupils and remain Covid free.
As we enjoy improvements in infection and case rates of Covid here in the UK, our thoughts are with the people of India and those within our community who have relatives and friends in that country. We send best wishes to all who are suffering and worried and hope for good news from India very soon.
NSPCC Number Day Friday 7th May “Dress up for digits”
Children (and staff) are invited to wear something with a number on it, or non-uniform, on Friday 7th. We will have buckets at the gates to collect donations to this worthy cause. Wear an item of clothing with a number on it and bring in a £1. This can be a sports shirt or cap, even a onesie. Or why not get more creative as a dice or calculator! Children will be doing some fun activities in the classroom all about numbers including Buddy’s Key Challenge!
Eid Thursday 13th May
Eid al-Fitr is expected to be on Thursday 13th May this year. Please let us know if your child / children will not be attending school that day as you celebrate as a family.
Scooter Racks and Cycling
Mrs Bird has applied to the council for 4 scooter racks to be put on the school grounds. This is part of our Active Travel Plan, encouraging pupils to walk, cycle or scooter to school. The application has been successful and a site visit will take place in two weeks to assess the best position for the racks. We currently do not have an update on whether the County Cycling Proficiency for schools is up and running but I will let you know as soon as I hear anything.
Parking
Alongside our Active Travel Plan, please remember to park safely when dropping off or picking up your children. I would particularly politely ask that you do not park on pavements where children are using the pavements outside school.
Class photos
Colorfoto will be coming into school on Wednesday 26th May to take class photos. Please can children make sure they are wearing school uniform that day. Thank you
Catering
A number of parents are finding it difficult to find the vegetarian option for the main school meal. Currently it appears at the end of menu. We are asking that it may appear below the main meat option for ease of use.
Covid Update
A reminder of the extended Covid symptoms information from Test, Trace, Protect Wales. The three main symptoms remain the same (NEW, PERSISTENT COUGH, FEVER, LOSS OF TASTE/SMELL) and require a PCR test and isolation of the sufferer and household until a negative test is received. The extended symptoms do not require either the sufferer or their household to isolate, but a test is recommended to rule out Covid if any of the symptoms are present. The ‘extended symptoms’ are: FATIGUE, ACHES & PAINS, SORE THROAT, HEADACHE, RUNNY NOSE, NAUSEA, VOMITING or DIARRHOEA. If a positive test result is received the usual rules apply regarding isolation of sufferer and members of their household.
Sun Safety in school
Typically for the British climate, we remind parents and carers that children should wear layers that can be discarded or added to as the temperature changes and to apply or supply sun cream when the weather is sunny. Also to provide enough water/soft drinks - in plastic bottles where possible - to last the whole school day. Thank you.
Term dates, Insets and Nursery closures
- Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May
- A reminder that Nursery will be closed for the Welsh government election on Thursday May 6th
- Other Inset days: Friday May 28thand Monday June 7th
- The half term break is Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June
- The last day of term is Tuesday 20th July
- The new school year starts again for pupils on 6th September 2021
I hope you all enjoy a lovely bank holiday weekend and the weather is good for us.
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell