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Parentmail 26.11.21
Mon 29 Nov 2021Parentmail 26.11.21
Dear Parents/Carers,
We are entering into a cold and blustery weekend, where I have even heard the word SNOW! It is hard to believe that it is the 1st December next week and the beginning of the Christmas period! As I am sure some of you are aware from your children’s costume letters, we are once again recording a whole school Christmas video which will be available to view privately on Vimeo, and will be password protected.
Advent Calendar
Look out on 1st December (next Wednesday) for our ‘12 Makaton Days of Christmas’. There will be a different Christmas image every day for you and your children to learn in Makaton sign language. Each day, the calendar door will be available on the school website
Christingle Assembly
To mark the start of Advent on the 29th November, Year 6 have created an assembly about Christingle and made their own Christingles for you to see, with instructions on how to make your own. https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/christingle-assembly
Children in Need
We’ve put together a video of pupils arriving for last Friday’s Children in Need Day. This is for private viewing by Lakeside families only. Here’s the link: https://vimeo.com/650334884 Please enjoy!
PTA
The PTA’s AGM will be held on Monday 29th November via Zoom. The meeting details are:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78172044611?pwd=bEdRbXVBdjkwY3MzOE14cU5kVU1kZz09
Meeting ID: 781 7204 4611
Passcode: 9iaDur****Road Safety outside school****
We urge families to use the pavements outside school during drop-off and collection and not to walk in the road. Although the road is closed to general traffic at certain times, local residents are exempt and may use the road during these times. It is essential for your safety, therefore, that you do not walk on the road, even when there is no traffic. It is also vital that children learn that the only safe place to walk is on the pavement, as most roads are busy and dangerous. Thank you.
Upcoming Events
November
- 29th Nov to 6th Dec - Jewish Festival of Hanukkah
- Monday 29th November 7-00 pm – PTA AGM (to be held virtually)
December
- Friday 10th December – Christmas Jumper Day £1 Donation for Save the Children
- Friday 17th December – Last day of term
2022
- Tuesday 4th Jan – Return to school
- Friday 28th Jan – INSET Day
- W/C 24 January - Cycling proficiency Year 5
- 7-18 February - Year 4 Swimming
- 28 March to 8 April - Year 5 Swimming
- 13 - 24 June Year 3 Swimming
INSET Days:
Below are the rest of the INSET dates for this year:
Friday 28th Jan – INSET Day
Monday 6th June 2022 - Queen’s Platinum Jubilee (Bank Holiday for schools)
Tuesday 7th June 2022 - INSET Day
Break up for summer holidays – Friday 22nd July 2022
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell
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Parentmail 19.11.21
Mon 22 Nov 2021Parentmail 19.11.21
Dear Parents/Carers,
Children in Need
We have finished the week with some real magic and sparkle as we took to the dance floor, hall, and playground to strut some strictly dance moves!! Big thank you to you all for making such a fab effort with costumes, and for your generous donations. The total raised was £410!!! A big thank you also to Mrs Zoe Gamble for taking the children (and staff) through their paces as we danced through the day. An amazing day of high spirits and fun for such a worthy cause.
Anti-bullying Week
Children have been doing some fab work around anti-bullying and friendships this week. Thank you for embracing this important topic with your children. Next Monday and Tuesday will include the rearranged workshops for KS2 using a virtual reality programme.
****Road Safety outside school****
We urge families to use the pavements outside school during drop-off and collection and not to walk in the road. Although the road is closed to general traffic at certain times, local residents are exempt and may use the road during these times. It is essential for your safety, therefore, that you do not walk on the road, even when there is no traffic. It is also vital that children learn that the only safe place to walk is on the pavement, as most roads are busy and dangerous. Thank you.
PTA
The PTA are holding a virtual raffle, where the winning prize is £25 cash towards your child’s school photo. Flyer attached with details!
The PTA’s AGM will be held on Monday 29th November via Zoom. Joining details will be made available nearer the time.
Upcoming Events
November
- Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd November: Anti-Bullying VR workshops for all of Key Stage 2 postponed from 15th & 16th
- Monday 29th November – Christingle celebration
- 29th Nov to 6th Dec – Jewish Festival of Hanukkah
- Monday 29th November 7-00 pm – PTA AGM (to be held virtually)
December
- Friday 10th December – Christmas Jumper Day £1 Donation for Save the Children
- Friday 17th December – Last day of term
2022
- Tuesday 4th Jan – Return to school
- Friday 28th Jan – INSET Day
- W/C 24 January - Cycling proficiency Year 5
- 7-18 February - Year 4 Swimming
- 28 March to 8 April - Year 5 Swimming
- 13 - 24 June Year 3 Swimming
INSET Days:
Below are the rest of the INSET dates for this year:
Friday 28th Jan – INSET Day
Monday 6th June 2022 - Queen’s Platinum Jubilee (Bank Holiday for schools)
Tuesday 7th June 2022 - INSET Day
Break up for summer holidays – Friday 22nd July 2022
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell
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Parentmail 12.11.21
Mon 15 Nov 2021Parentmail 12.11.21
Dear Parents/Carers,
It’s been a blustery day today, as Winnie the Pooh might say, but it’s supposed to improve tomorrow. Thank you to all of you who bought poppies on the gate on Remembrance Day yesterday. We were very proud of our Year 6 pupils, who sold poppies and recited In Flanders Fields outside school. Key Stage 2 came to a standstill at 11am and the children did us proud, standing respectfully and quietly, remembering the fallen. Thank you Year 6.
Remembrance 2021
Year 6 visited Cardiff Castle on Monday for a visit to learn about children’s experiences in the Second World War. They dressed up as evacuees and visited an air raid shelter. While they were at the castle, they took their opportunity to pay tribute to the fallen from all wars and have put together an assembly marking Remembrance 2021. You can watch this assembly via this link https://vimeo.com/644313136 using the password Poppy21. (Please note that the video is for private viewing only and is not to be shared outside the Lakeside Family. Thank you).
Diwali Workshops
Foundation Phase enjoyed some lovely workshops today with Indian Dancing and lantern-painting as part of marking Diwali. Please see the Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Twitter feeds for some lovely photos.
Children in Need Friday 19th November
Children and staff are invited to wear sporty clothes to come to school on Children in Need Day. Donations will be collected on the gate.
Flu Vaccination
For those children who missed their flu vaccine in school, the school nursing team have arranged a catch-up nasal spray flu vaccination clinic on Saturday the 20th of November at the Bayside Mass Vaccination Centre, Olympian Drive, Cardiff CF11 0JS. Please telephone the team on 07976 729307 or 07969 732790 to arrange an appointment. Other dates and venues are also available.
PACT meeting
Please find attached a flyer for a Partners and Communities Together meeting to be held at Christ Church Parish Hall, Lake Road North on Thursday 18th November at 6pm.
****Road Safety outside school****
We urge families to use the pavements outside school during drop-off and collection and not to walk in the road. Although the road is closed to general traffic at certain times, local residents are exempt and may use the road during these times. It is essential for your safety, therefore, that you do not walk on the road, even when there is no traffic. It is also vital that children learn that the only safe place to walk is on the pavement, as most roads are busy and dangerous. Thank you.
PTA
The PTA’s AGM will be held on Monday 29th November via Zoom. Joining details will be made available nearer the time.
County Orchestra - Music Service information for Primary School pupils
Cardiff County and Vale of Glamorgan Foundation Orchestra are opening invitations to new members.
This is an exciting opportunity for any pupils who play violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, cornet, horn, trombone or percussion.
The Cardiff County and Vale of Glamorgan Foundation Orchestra has over 120 members aged 7-12. Usually auditions are held to meet new members, but this year as things are a little different, young musicians are invited to come along and spend an evening with the orchestra providing pupils with the chance to experience playing with the orchestra first hand with the chance to join regularly.
Organisers are appealing to players of orchestral instruments, currently in Year 6 or below and approaching grade 1 standard or beyond. Currently, the orchestra have members playing from grade 1 to grade 8 and al of the music is specially arranged by conductor Professor Gary Beauchamp, to suit the experience of the players.
Rehearsals take place every Thursday evening at Whitchurch High School - Lower School site from 5.45-7.15pm. In the first half of the evening, each instrumental group has tuition from a specialist tutor, before playing together in the full orchestra with the conductor for the second half of the evening.
For any queries or those who are interested should contact ccvgfoc5@hwbcymru.net
Upcoming Events
November
- w/c 15th-19th November Anti-bullying week
- Friday 19th - Children in Need – wear sporty kit and bring a donation
- Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd November: Anti-Bullying VR workshops for all of Key Stage 2 postponed from 15th & 16th
- Monday 29th November – Christingle celebration
- 29th Nov to 6th Dec – Jewish Festival of Hanukkah
December
- Friday 10th December – Christmas Jumper Day £1 Donation for Save the Children
- Friday 17th December – Last day of term
2022
- W/C 24 January - Cycling proficiency Year 5
- 7-18 February - Year 4 Swimming
- 28 March to 8 April - Year 5 Swimming
- 13 - 24 June Year 3 Swimming
INSET Days:
Below are the rest of the INSET dates for this year:
Friday 28th Jan – INSET Day
Monday 6th June 2022 - Queen’s Platinum Jubilee (Bank Holiday for schools)
Tuesday 7th June 2022 - INSET Day
Break up for summer holidays – Friday 22nd July 2022
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell
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Parentmail 5.11.21
Mon 08 Nov 2021Parentmail 5.11.21
Dear Parents/Carers,
It’s been a good week back at school and though the weather has been cold, it’s been sunny and therefore quite pleasant. I hope that it lasts over the weekend – it feels like a time for kicking through piles of Autumn leaves. If you are planning a Bonfire Night celebration, I wish you a fun exciting and safe celebration.
Diwali
We wish Happy Diwali to all who are celebrating this lovely colourful festival over the weekend. Mrs Williams has recorded a Mister Men and Little Miss Diwali story video that we hope you enjoy. You can find it here: https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/diwali-story-2021
On Friday (12th November) Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will be enjoying Indian dancing and painting Diya lamps.
Pupil Photos
Next Wednesday, 10th November, is individual photo day for pupils. Regrettably, as last year and due to Covid restrictions, we can’t accommodate photos of siblings.
Remembrance 2021
Thursday 11th November is Remembrance Day. Year 6 will be selling poppies on the school gate in the mornings next week. A Year 6 Remembrance video will be available for Thursday, and you can watch last year’s Year 6 Remembrance film via this link: https://vimeo.com/581734979 The password for this video is Remember2021.
PTA
The PTA’s AGM will be held on Monday 29th November via Zoom. Joining details will be made available nearer the time.
School Clubs
Choir, Gymnastics and Football clubs all start next week.
Choir for Years 5&6 is on Mondays after school in the Foundation Phase Hall with Mrs Diane Wilkinson. Please collect your child at 4.15pm from the main school entrance.
Gymnastics for Year 3&4 is on Tuesdays after school in the Foundation Phase Hall with Mrs Sam Parry. Please collect your child at 4.15pm from the main school entrance.
Football for Years 5&6 is on Tuesdays after school on the field with Mr Mike Haines. Please collect your child from the Key Stage 2 gate at 4.15pm.
Upcoming Events
November
- Friday 12th November – Diwali Dance and Art day (Reception, Year 1, Year 2)
- Wednesday 10th November - individual photo day
- Thursday 11th November – Remembrance Day
- w/c Monday 15th – 19th November – Anti-bullying Week
- Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th November: Anti-Bullying VR workshops for all of Key Stage 2
- Monday 29th November – Christingle celebration
- 29th Nov to 6th Dec – Jewish Festival of Hanukkah
December
- Friday 10th December – Christmas Jumper Day £1 Donation for Save the Children
- Friday 17th December – Last day of term
2022
- W/C 24 January - Cycling proficiency Year 5
- 7-18 February - Year 4 Swimming
- 28 March to 8 April - Year 5 Swimming
- 13 - 24 June Year 3 Swimming
INSET Days:
Below are the rest of the INSET dates for this year:
Friday 28th Jan – INSET Day
Monday 6th June 2022 - Queen’s Platinum Jubilee (Bank Holiday for schools)
Tuesday 7th June 2022 - INSET Day
Break up for summer holidays – Friday 22nd July 2022
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell