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• Parentmail 24.11.23

  Fri 24 Nov 2023

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  We were delighted to receive six applications for parent-governor – thank you to those of you who have applied.  A ballot will follow next week.

  ***HELP NEEDED PLEASE!*** 

  PTA Christmas Fayre – Friday, December 1^st

   

  The Christmas season is about to start with a bang on Friday with the PTA Christmas Fayre.  Everyone is getting very excited…  The PTA are still looking for help on the day and we will be welcoming donations from Monday – please deliver to the school office.

   

  We still need donations of:

  • Chocolate bars
  • Good quality children’s books
  • Pre-loved Christmas jumpers
  • Good condition teddies and soft toys

   

  On the day of the Fayre, we will need donations of:

  • Cakes, sweet desserts and finger foods from Nursery, Year 1 and Year 4 (no nuts, thank you) – or anyone who would like to donate

   

  We still need help to set up and run various stalls please.

   Email us on lakesideprimarycardiffpta@gmail.com if you know in advance that you can help, but if you find yourself available on the day of the Fayre, please join us at school from 1.30pm on the day and we’ll find you a job to do!

   

  Thank you in advance for your donations and help.  See you at the Fayre!

  PTA

   

  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

  Day / Date – 9.30am starts, Big Hall	Year group
  Monday 11th December	Nursery AM Nursery PM (2.15pm)
  Tuesday 12th December	Reception
  Wednesday 13th December	Year 1
  Thursday 14th December	Year 2
  Friday 15th December	Year 3
  Tuesday 19th December	Year 4
  Wednesday 20th December	Year 6
  Thursday 21st December	Year 5

  Wishing you a pleasant weekend.

  Best wishes,

  Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

  Upcoming events / Term dates

  December

  • 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

  Break up for Half Term	Friday 27th October 2023
  Autumn Half Term		Monday 30th October, 2023	Friday 3rd November, 2023
  Break up for Christmas	Friday 22nd December
  Christmas Break		Monday 25th December, 2023	Friday 5th January, 2024
  Return to school	Monday 8th January, 2024
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 9th February, 2024
  Spring Half Term	Monday 12th February, 2024	Friday 16th February, 2024
  Break up for Easter	Friday 22nd March, 2024
  Easter Break		Monday 25th March, 2024	Friday 5th April, 2024
  Return to school	Monday 8th April, 2024
  EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY	Monday 6th May, 2024
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 24th May
  Summer Half Term		Monday 27th May, 2024	Friday 31st May, 2024
  Last day of term	Monday 22nd July, 2024

   

• Parentmail 17.11.23

  Fri 17 Nov 2023

  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

  Day / Date – 9.30am starts, Big Hall	Year group
  Monday 11th December	Nursery AM Nursery PM (2.15pm)
  Tuesday 12th December	Reception
  Wednesday 13th December	Year 1
  Thursday 14th December	Year 2
  Friday 15th December	Year 3
  Tuesday 19th December	Year 4
  Wednesday 20th December	Year 6
  Thursday 21st December	Year 5

  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

  Break up for Half Term	Friday 27th October 2023
  Autumn Half Term		Monday 30th October, 2023	Friday 3rd November, 2023
  Break up for Christmas	Friday 22nd December
  Christmas Break		Monday 25th December, 2023	Friday 5th January, 2024
  Return to school	Monday 8th January, 2024
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 9th February, 2024
  Spring Half Term	Monday 12th February, 2024	Friday 16th February, 2024
  Break up for Easter	Friday 22nd March, 2024
  Easter Break		Monday 25th March, 2024	Friday 5th April, 2024
  Return to school	Monday 8th April, 2024
  EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY	Monday 6th May, 2024
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 24th May
  Summer Half Term		Monday 27th May, 2024	Friday 31st May, 2024
  Last day of term	Monday 22nd July, 2024

   

• 13.11.23

  Mon 13 Nov 2023

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  We have a busy week coming up at Lakeside, so I thought I’d just remind you of some of the things that are going on:

  Today is the beginning of Anti-bullying Week and pupils and staff are wearing odd socks to mark the week.  The Pupil Leadership Team will present a special assembly all about different types of bullying and how stop it from happening.  The theme this year is ‘Make a Noise About Bullying’, encouraging us to come together to have discussions about what bullying means to us, and share the message that together, we can make a difference and take a stand against bullying.  Our certificates this week will be all about respecting each other, in line with our School Values:

  • Respect Ourselves
  • Respect our Community
  • Respect our World

  Friday (17^th Nov) is Children in Need and Crazy Hair Day, where we will be collecting donations on the gate and awarding a prize for the best crazy hair.  More singing and dancing on the gate – let’s hope it’s not too windy for the hair styles!

  Sending our very best wishes to all who are celebrating Diwali.  We wish you a wonderful, colourful and happy celebration.

  Best wishes,

  Rachel Mitchell

• Parentmail 10.11.23

  Mon 13 Nov 2023

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  I hope that you all had a pleasant half term break in spite of the weather, let's hope we have some sunshine this weekend!

  Thank you to all who have supported our Year 6 pupils who have been selling Remembrance poppies on the gate every morning this week.  The assembly they shared with pupils and their parents was incredible moving and we are all very proud of them. 

  Thank you to all who supported the PTA Spooks and Sparkles Discos before half term.  I’m delighted to report that a fantastic £938.46 was raised!  Huge thanks to the PTA and all who helped for their hard work organising and running the event.

  Please note that the PTA AGM scheduled for next week has been postponed.

  Odd Socks Day Monday 13^th November

  Next week is Anti-bullying Week and pupils and staff are invited to wear odd socks to school on Monday to raise awareness of anti-bullying.  Pupils need to wear school uniform on Monday (apart from the socks!) and there is no collection on the gate for this.

  Children in Need Crazy Hair Day Friday 17^th November

  Next Friday is Children in Need day and pupils and staff are invited to come to school in non-uniform, with CRAZY HAIR, or Pudsey items.  We will be collecting donations on the gate on Friday morning to raise funds for Children in Need.

  Information on free period products in primary schools

  We have been pleased to receive an amount of period products from the council for use by pupils.  Please see the statement below from the council and let your children know that these are available:

  As part of the Cardiff Period Dignity programme, our school is pleased to confirm that pupils can access free period products in school. Eco-friendly period/sanitary pads are available from members of staff. 

  Thank you.

  Colorfoto

  Your child will have brought home information on how to preview and order their school photos. 

  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

  Day / Date – 9.30am starts, Big Hall	Year group
  Monday 11th December	Nursery AM Nursery PM (2.15pm)
  Tuesday 12th December	Reception
  Wednesday 13th December	Year 1
  Thursday 14th December	Year 2
  Friday 15th December	Year 3
  Tuesday 19th December	Year 4
  Wednesday 20th December	Year 6
  Thursday 21st December	Year 5

   

  Wishing you a pleasant weekend.

  Best wishes,

  Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

  Upcoming events / Term dates

  November

  Monday 20^th November – Year 4 children receive Universal Free School Meals (please remember to order before 8am each day)

  December

  Friday 1^st December – Christmas Fayre

  Thursday 7^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

  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

  Break up for Half Term	Friday 27th October 2023
  Autumn Half Term		Monday 30th October, 2023	Friday 3rd November, 2023
  Break up for Christmas	Friday 22nd December
  Christmas Break		Monday 25th December, 2023	Friday 5th January, 2024
  Return to school	Monday 8th January, 2024
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 9th February, 2024
  Spring Half Term	Monday 12th February, 2024	Friday 16th February, 2024
  Break up for Easter	Friday 22nd March, 2024
  Easter Break		Monday 25th March, 2024	Friday 5th April, 2024
  Return to school	Monday 8th April, 2024
  EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY	Monday 6th May, 2024
  Break up for Half Term	Friday 24th May
  Summer Half Term		Monday 27th May, 2024	Friday 31st May, 2024
  Last day of term	Monday 22nd July, 2024