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Parentmail 10.12.21
Mon 13 Dec 2021Parentmail 10.12.21
Dear Parents/Carers,
What a lovely, Christmassy week we’ve had! We completed filming on the Lakeside Christmas Concert video then skipped into school this morning to the lovely sound of our Lakeside Choir singing outside. Thank you to the choir – it was lovely to hear them singing Christmas songs today. The school was full of colour with everyone in their wonderful Christmas jumpers. Thank you for your generosity to Save the Children: we have raised £222!
Christmas Concert Video
We plan to make the video available on Tuesday next week. The link and password will be sent out to you on Parentmail. The children have had great fun rehearsing, dressing up and making the video and we hope that you enjoy it. I know I don’t have to remind you that access to the video is private and for use by Lakeside families only. Please do not share any part of the video on websites or social media. Thank you.
PTA Virtual Pantomime
In place of the usual school Christmas Pantomime, the PTA have organised a Virtual Christmas Pantomime for the children this year, so they can watch it in classes – thank you PTA! Bigfoot Panto Trailer 2021 - Cinderella - YouTube
Look out for a PTA update in the Dragonflyer next week, on all the lovely things they’ve been buying for children to enjoy at play times.
Covid Update
Thank you so much for your vigilance and commitment to safety since the beginning of term. Unfortunately, the news and advice remains the same: we have a number of positive cases in school and we need to continue to be vigilant in our awareness of symptoms, mask-wearing, social distancing and cleaning. We are advised that if your child is symptomatic, they will need a PCR test, not a lateral flow test.
Supply cover for absent staff continues to be very limited and often unavailable. Thanks again to part-time staff and cover staff for stepping in, which has meant that we are still able to open all year groups fully. We wish our staff who are isolating or unwell a speedy recovery.
Cycling Proficiency
Year 5 pupils will receive their cycling proficiency training in the week starting January 24th. Here are a few things that the Cycling Proficiency training team have requested in advance:
- Pupils must be able to ride a bike, as the training is in proficiency, not cycling
- The bike to be used for training must be in good working order
- The bike to be used for training must be brought to school on the day of the training
- Pupils will need to bring a bike lock with them too, in order to secure the bikes
- Pupils undertaking training must wear a cycling helmet
Upcoming Events
December
- Friday 17th December – Last day of term and PTA Virtual Pantomime
January 2022
- Tuesday 4th Jan – Return to school
- W/C 24 January - Cycling proficiency Year 5
- Friday 28th Jan – INSET Day
February
- 7-18 February - Year 4 Swimming
March
- 28 March to 8 April - Year 5 Swimming
June
- 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 03.12.21
Tue 07 Dec 2021Parentmail 3.12.21
Dear Parents/Carers,
Children (and staff) have had a fabulous week filming our Lakeside Christmas Concert. I would like to thank parents / carers / grandparents and everyone involved in putting together the superb costumes that you have provided. The hall has been transformed into a studio with lights, cameras and a lot of Christmas action! Years five and six will be filming their parts on Monday 6th December.
Advent Calendar
Thank you for joining in with our ‘12 Makaton Days of Christmas’. Children are enjoying learning the Christmas Makaton words. Each day, the calendar door will be available on the school website:
https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/
Hanukkah Bear story
Hanukkah Bear Story – enjoy Year 6 telling the tale of Hanukkah Bear as we learn about the meanings and traditions of Hanukkah – thank you Year 6!
https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/hanukkah-story
Christmas Jumper Day – Friday 10th December
Please dress in your best festive jumper to help raise money for Save the Children! Office staff will be on the gate with festive buckets on Friday morning to greet you. The choir will also be performing some Christmas songs for us from 8-30 that morning so please come along early and join in with some festive singing.
PTA Virtual Pantomime
In place of the usual school Christmas Pantomime, the PTA have organised a Virtual Christmas Pantomime for the children this year, so they can watch it in classes – thank you PTA!
Covid Update
We have had a higher then usual number of positive cases this week in Lakeside. Please remember to be vigilant when looking out for symptoms. We are advised that if your child is symptomatic, they will need a PCR test, not a lateral flow test.
There are classes across the school where staffing ratios are reduced due to Covid and supply cover across the city is very limited and often unavailable. With thanks to part time staff and cover staff stepping in, we are still able to open all year groups fully. We wish our staff who are isolating or unwell a speedy recovery.
****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
December
- Friday 10th December – Christmas Jumper Day £1 Donation for Save the Children
- Friday 17th December – Last day of term and PTA Virtual Pantomime
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