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• Parentmail 26.4.24

  Fri 26 Apr 2024

  Parentmail 26.4.24

   

  Dear Parents/Carers,

   

  It was a pleasure to welcome Reception parents and carers to the sharing session this week.  Another lovely session in which the pupils could share their work and experiences, and parents/carers could spend time finding out what their children have been learning. 

   

  We look forward to the final two sharing sessions next week: Year 6 on Tuesday and Year 3 on Thursday.  As always, please come to the Key Stage 2 entrance gate for 9.30am. 

   

  PTA: School Uniforms

  The PTA have preloved uniforms available at school today – near the Winnie the Pooh Garden.  Come and have a look if you need something. 

   

  PTA Seed and Book Sale

  Thanks again to all involved in the PTA Seed and Book Sale.  The event raised £256.58.  We look forward to seeing your seedlings in a few weeks, and hope for some prize-winning specimens!

   

  Lost Property

  ***IMPORTANT *** Reception Parents/Carers ***

  please see the Lost Property section of the website for photos of two glasses cases left behind after Wednesday’s sharing session.  Contact school if you recognise them and we will arrange for their return.  Thank you.

   

  Please also check the site for any other mislaid items.  Thank you.

   

  Colorfoto Class Photos

  The photographers will be in on Monday to take class photos.   If your child is wearing PE kit on Monday, please ensure that they have a school jumper with them for the class photo.  Thank you.

   

  Best wishes,

   

  Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

   

  May 2024

  • Monday 6^th May – BANK HOLIDAY
  • Wednesday 8^th to Friday 10^th May – Years 5&6 Manor Adventure residential trip
  • Monday 13^th May – Year 1 visit to Mountain View Ranch
  • Tuesday 14^th May – Year 2 visit to Porthkerry Park
  • Friday 17^th May after school – Year 6 netball match against Lisvane Primary School

  • Monday 20^th May – World Bee Day
  • Thursday 23^rd May – Netball match at Lakeside against Roath Park Primary 4-5pm

   

  June 2024

  • Monday 3^rd June – INSET DAY
  • Monday 3^rd June - Universal Free School Meals begin for pupils in Year 6
  • Thursday 6^th June – PTA Quiz Night
  • Friday 28^th June – Foundation Phase Sports Day @ NIAC 9-11.45am

   

  July 2024

  • Friday 5^th July – KS2 Sports Day @ NIAC 9-11.45am
  • Friday 5^th July - PTA Summer Fayre
  • Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

  Term dates

  2023-2024 academic year

  Break up for Easter	Friday 22nd March, 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
  INSET DAY	Monday 3rd June
  Last Day of term	Friday 19th July

   

• Parentmail 19.4.24

  Fri 19 Apr 2024

  Dear Parents/Carers,

   

  It’s been very nice to see so many of you in school for your teacher consultations this week and thank you to families who joined us for the Year 2 and Year 4 sharing sessions which were informative, enjoyable and musical.  There are three sessions left: Reception next week (April 24^th), Year 6 on April 30^th and Year 3 on 2^nd May.

   

  We were all disappointed that we had to cancel the Reception and Year 1 trips on Monday due to the high winds and rain, but the good news is that the Reception trip to Barry Island is now going ahead on Monday and the Year 1 trip has been rescheduled to Monday 13^th May.

   

  PTA Seed and Book Sale

  It was wonderful to see so many of you at the PTA Seed and Book Sale today.  There were several tables of high-quality books available for sale, alongside lots of different types of seeds.  There was compost for sale, face painting and bee-related items like book-markers.  In the Winnie the Pooh Garden, PTA members were showing children and parents how to plant their seeds.  The sun was shining and it was a lovely event.  Thank you for all your donations of children’s books and Kinder egg pods and also a huge thank you to Pugh’s Garden Centre in Radyr for their generous donation of compost for the sale.  Finally, thank you so much to the PTA for this lovely event.  We look forward to seeing all the flowers and vegetables that you grow!

   

  Lost Property

  The Lakeside Citizens have made a funny video about the Lost Property in school – you can view it via the link and using the password in the emailed version of this Parentmail.  Please remember to check the Lost Property section of the website for any mislaid items.  Thank you.

   

  Food Bank

  We received a lovely letter from Emmanuel Baptist Church Food Bank, as follows:

  Dear Mrs Mitchell and the families of Lakeside Primary, Thank you so much for your kind donation to our church foodbank!  We are overwhelmed by your generosity; the items you gave are things we are always short of and we want you to know that you are helping so many families and individuals who are going through difficult times at the moment.  With our appreciation, Emmanuel Church Foodbank Team. 

  I join them in thanking you for your generosity in all our fundraising efforts here at Lakeside.

   

  Year 3 Appeal

  I have received an appeal from Year 3 pupils for items that they would like for their classes and the outdoor area.  They asked me to ask families if they have any of the items listed below that they no longer use, and could donate please. 

   

  The list: small bean bags, musical instruments, dressing-up clothes.  Pretend money, food, tea set, plates, cutlery, a medical bag, construction bricks (all sizes) and kitchen items.  Arts & crafts, Lego/Duplo, chalk, loom bands and a sand tray.  Skipping ropes, ankle skippers, frisbees, hula hoops, cup-and-ball sets and soft cricket equipment.   Flowers/plants/gardening area items and board games.

   

  Thank you in advance on behalf of Year 3.

   

  Sports Days reminder

  Dates for Sports Days are as follows:

  Friday 28^th June 9–11.45am – Reception, Years 1 & 2 Sports Day @ the National Indoor Athletic Centre

  Friday 5^th July 9-11.45am – Year 3 to 6 Sports Day @ the National Indoor Athletic Centre

   

  Best wishes,

   

  Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

   

  April 2024

  • Monday 22^nd April – Reception trip to Barry Island
  • Wednesday 24^th April – Reception Parent Sharing Session
  • Friday 26^th April – Year 6 visit to St Fagans
  • Monday 29^th April – Colorfoto – class and team photos
  • Tuesday 30^th April –                Year 6 Sharing Session 9.30am Big Hall

   

  May 2024

  • Thursday 2^nd May – Year 3 Parent Sharing Session
  • Monday 6^th May – BANK HOLIDAY
  • Wednesday 8^th to Friday 10^th May – Years 5&6 Manor Adventure residential trip
  • Monday 13^th May – Year 1 visit to Mountain View Ranch
  • Tuesday 14^th May – Year 2 visit to Porthkerry Park
  • Friday 17^th May after school – Year 6 netball match against Lisvane Primary School

  • Monday 20^th May – World Bee Day

   

  June 2024

  • Monday 3^rd June – INSET DAY
  • Monday 3^rd June - Universal Free School Meals begin for pupils in Year 6
  • Thursday 6^th June – PTA Quiz Night
  • Friday 28^th June – Foundation Phase Sports Day @ NIAC 9-11.45am

   

  July 2024

  • Friday 5^th July – KS2 Sports Day @ NIAC 9-11.45am
  • Friday 5^th July - PTA Summer Fayre
  • Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

  Term dates

  2023-2024 academic year

  Break up for Easter	Friday 22nd March, 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
  INSET DAY	Monday 3rd June
  Last Day of term	Friday 19th July

   

• Parentmail 12.4.24

  Fri 12 Apr 2024

  Dear Parents/Carers,

   

  We hope that you had a peaceful and pleasant break and enjoyed celebrating Easter, Holi Festival and Eid ul-Fitr.  Thank you for the beautiful hamper and gifts that we received from parents who were celebrating Eid – it was much appreciated.  The book that was part of this hamper was read out in assembly today by one of our Year 6 pupils.

   

  We wish all who are celebrating Vaisakhi over this weekend an enjoyable celebration.  Here’s a link to a video about this festival made by Mrs Williams and one of our pupils https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/vaisakhi-story

   

  Parent/Carer Consultations with teachers

  • Monday 15^th April - Parent-Teacher consultations for parents/carers of pupils in Class 1E only, will take place throughout the day
  • Wednesday 17^th April – Parent/Carer consultations (all classes except 1E) from 3.40pm
  • Thursday 18^th April – Parent/Carer consultations (all classes except 1E) from 3.40pm

  The booking facility is now closed.  If you have not made an appointment yet, please contact Virginia Pritchard in the school office.

   

  Sharing Sessions

  We are looking forward to welcoming Year 2 parents and carers for the sharing session on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30pm, and Year 4 parents/carers on Thursday at 9.30am.  For both sharing sessions, please come to the Key Stage 2 gate.  On Thursday morning, Dragonflies will be in the Foundation Phase Hall so please use the main entrance.    Thank you.

   

  PTA Seed and Book Sale - Friday 19^th April after school

  Thank you for all the donations of children’s books and Kinder plastic eggs.  We will continue collecting on the school gate until Wednesday morning.  Then on Friday after school, the PTA will be holding a Book and Seed Sale where they will sell preloved children’s books, seeds and bee crafts.  Cash only, so please bring change, and all funds will go towards Lakeside Primary School.  Please see the attached poster.

   

  School Nursing Text Service

  Cardiff & Vale Health Board have asked us to share the attached poster with parents of pupils from Reception to Year 6, giving details of the School Nurse text service.  The service runs Mon-Fri 08:30 - 16:00 and also in the school holidays.

   

  Parent Nurturing Programme

  Cardiff Council has asked us to share with you the information that its Parenting Group team are offering the Parent Nurturing Programme in Roath Park Primary School starting on Monday 15^th April 2024.  Please see the attached information sheet for further details.

   

  South Wales Football Coaching at Eastern Leisure Centre

  Please see the attached information about football coaching during term time after school on Fridays at Eastern Leisure Centre.

   

  Lost Property

  We have changed the photos in the lost property section of the school web site, so please check if your child has lost something.  Contact the school if you recognise anything, and please can we remind parents/carers to label clothes and any other items with their child’s name.  Thank you very much. 

  Link to Lost Property:  https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/ 

   

  Best wishes,

   

  Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

   

  April 2024

  • Monday 15^th April – Year 1 visit to Mountain View Ranch
  • Monday 15^th April - Reception visit to Barry Island

  • Monday 15^th April - Parent-Teacher consultations for parents/carers of pupils in Class 1E only will take place throughout the day

  • Tuesday 16^th April – Year 2 Sharing Session 2.30pm
  • Wednesday 17^th April – Parent/Carer consultations (all classes except 1E) from 3.40pm
  • Thursday 18^th April – Parent/Carer consultations (all classes except 1E) from 3.40pm
  • Thursday 18^th April – Year 4 Sharing Session 9.30pm
  • Wednesday 24^th April – Reception Parent Sharing Session
  • Monday 29^th April – Colorfoto – class and team photos
  • Tuesday 30^th April –                Year 6 Sharing Session 9.30am Big Hall

   

  May 2024

  • Thursday 2^nd May – Year 3 Parent Sharing Session
  • Monday 6^th May – BANK HOLIDAY
  • Wednesday 8^th to Friday 10^th May – Years 5&6 Manor Adventure residential trip

  • Monday 20^th May – World Bee Day

   

  June 2024

  • Monday 3^rd June – INSET DAY
  • Monday 3^rd June - Universal Free School Meals begin for pupils in Year 6

   

  July 2024

  • Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

  Term dates

  2023-2024 academic year

  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
  INSET DAY	Monday 3rd June
  Last Day of term	Friday 19th July