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Parentmail 12.1.24
Fri 12 Jan 2024Parentmail 12.1.24
Dear Parents/Carers,
It’s been a very cold return to school this week, but at least no rain! Thank you for wrapping your children up nice and warm for when they are outside. It looks like cold weather is predicted again next week.
INSET Days
Next Friday (19th January) is an Inset Day. We have also added Monday 3rd June and Monday 22nd July as Inset Days.
After-school clubs
After-school clubs re-start next week, except for Netball, which starts the following week on the 26th January because of next Friday’s Inset Day. We will shortly be starting an additional Chess Club for Years 3 and 4 for Intermediate players. Letters will be sent out next week about this.
School Snacks
As part of our Healthy Schools initiative, we are reminding all children that their break time snacks should be a healthy piece of fruit or vegetable, and drinks bottles should only contain water. Thank you for your co-operation.
School Nursing Service and Child Measurement Programme
The School Nursing Service have asked us to share a letter with you, introducing themselves and their screening visits to school, and with details of a surveillance programme by NHS Wales, measuring the height and weight of all children in Reception classes throughout the country. There is an additional document and a flyer with more details about the surveillance programme. All are attached to this Parentmail.
FINAL walk-in flu vaccination clinic details
Also attached are details of walk-in clinics in the Cardiff & Vale area, for children who missed their flu vaccination at school.
Local Authority Consultation
Attached is a letter from the Local Authority about the expansion of Specialist Resource Bases across Cardiff. Lakeside is included in the consultation as they are changing the name of our Local Authority Wellbeing Class to a Specialist Resource Base for Emotional Health and Wellbeing.
Lost Property
There are many photos of recent lost property on the school web site. Please 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/
Please remember that next Friday is an INSET Day. Thank you.
Wishing you a pleasant weekend.
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher
January 2024
- Wednesday 17th January – football match against Ton yr Ywen
- Friday 19th January – Inset Day
- Monday 22nd January – Football match against Whitchurch 3.30pm
- Wednesday 24th January – Y2 visit to Cardiff Castle
- Monday 29th January – PTA AGM 3.30pm – KS2 Staffroom
February 2024
- Friday 2nd February – NSPCC Number Day – wear numbers to school!
- Tuesday 6th February – Internet Safety Day
March 2024
- Monday 26th February to Friday 1st March – Welsh Week
- Friday 1st March – School Eisteddfodau
- Thursday 7th March – World Book Day
April 2024
- Wednesday 10th April – Eid ul-Fitr (exact date TBC)
- Friday 19th April – World Bee Day at Lakeside
May 2024
- Monday 6th May – BANK HOLIDAY
June 2024
- Monday 3rd June – INSET DAY
July 2024
- Monday 22nd July – INSET DAY
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
INSET DAY
Friday 19th January
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
INSET DAY
Monday 3rd June
Last Day of term
Friday 19th July
INSET DAY
Monday 22nd July
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Parentmail 15.12.23
Fri 15 Dec 2023Dear Parents/Carers,
What a wonderful week it’s been! I’ve had the great pleasure of enjoying six parent/carer sharing sessions so far, which have been an absolute joy to watch, as I’m sure you agree. Warm, wonderful, funny, musical and very Christmassy! Thank you for supplying costumes and props, and for coming to watch your children performing. There are three more parent/carer sharing sessions to go, plus year group Christmas parties – please see details about next week below.
If you would like a trip down Memory Lane you can watch the Christmas videos we made in 2020 and 2021, when parents/carers were unable to join us in person due to the Covid pandemic. Below are the links and passwords for the videos:
- Christmas 2020 - The Lakeside Express https://vimeo.com/490925417?share=copy
Password: Rudolph236!
- Christmas 2021 https://vimeo.com/655889686?share=copy Password: Gabriel21!
New Parent Governor
We are delighted to inform you that Mariam Rauf has been elected as a parent-governor and will join the school’s governing body immediately. We would like to welcome Mariam to the role and look forward to working with her. Thank you to all who put themselves forward and who voted in the election.
Nasal Flu Vaccine Walk-in clinic – tomorrow (Saturday 16th December)
The School Nursing Immunisation Team have arranged a Flu walk-in clinic for those children (Reception to Year 11) that missed their flu vaccination at school. Please see the attached leaflet.
Food Bank Donations
Thank you so much for your donations to the Food Bank at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Gabalfa this week. Mrs Street and the School Council delivered the donations yesterday and were able to top up the Food Bank’s stores. There were some lovely Christmas treats among the donations too, which were put in a special Christmas box. The School Council thoroughly enjoyed their trip, despite the rain, and were helpful, efficient and very well behaved – as always! Thank you to them, Mrs Street and Lakeside families for their continued generosity.
Circle of Security group information
Cardiff Parenting are offering Circle of Security sessions for families living in Cardiff which is a relationship-based programme for parents of babies and younger children. Please see the attachment for information.
Next week
After-school Clubs
There are no after-school clubs next week.
Donkey and friends visiting Nursery – Monday 18th
On Monday, a friendly donkey and his farmyard friends are coming to school to visit the Nursery children. Morning and afternoon Nursery children will all have an opportunity to say hello to the animals and Farmer Haydn.
Choir visit to Penylan Care Home – Monday 18th 2pm
The school choir will be visiting Penylan Care Home to share some Christmas songs with the residents there. Staff will walk the children there and back. There is no choir after school on Monday 18th, so please collect your children at 3.30pm. Thank you.
The three remaining Sharing sessions are as follows:
Year Group Christmas Sharing sessions
Day / Date – 9.30am starts, Big Hall
Year group
Tuesday 19th December
Year 4
Wednesday 20th December
Year 6
Thursday 21st December
Year 5
The Christmas parties/films are as follows (please note the change to the Year 5 date):
Year group Christmas party/film
Year group
Date
Nursery (am and pm)
Wednesday 20th December
Reception
Wednesday 20th December
Year 1
Wednesday 20th December
Year 2
Tuesday 19th December
Year 3
Wednesday 20th December
Year 4
Wednesday 20th December
Year 5
Friday 22nd December
Year 6
Friday 22nd December
Nursery to Year 2: pupils can wear party clothes/own clothes to school
Year 3 to 6: pupils can wear party clothes/own clothes/pyjamas to school
School will provide snacks for these events
Pantomime – Friday 22nd December
The children will have a lovely treat on the last day of term when they enjoy a visit from a theatre company who will perform a pantomime for them. Many thanks to the PTA for financing this for us.
Carols at the Crossroads – Saturday 23rd December
Please see the attached leaflet for information on a local Christmas fund-raising event, with carols, donkeys, refreshments and more, at Park End Church 4pm to 6pm on Saturday 23rd December.
Lost Property
Unclaimed lost property will be donated to charity next week. If you are aware that your child has lost something, please either see the lost property page of the web site or send a message/email to school with a description. We will do our best to reunited items with owners. Thank you
Link to Lost Property: https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/
Wishing you a pleasant weekend.
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher
Upcoming events / Term dates
January 2024
- Monday 8th January – return to school
- Friday 19th January – Inset Day
- Monday 29th January – PTA AGM 3.30pm – KS2 Staffroom
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Break up for Christmas
Friday 22nd December
Christmas Break
Monday 25th December, 2023
Friday 5th January, 2024
Return to school
Monday 8th January, 2024
INSET DAY
Friday 19th January
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
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Parentmail 8.12.23
Fri 08 Dec 2023Dear Parents/Carers,
A huge thank you to all of you for making our Christmas Fayre such a success last Friday. There was a wonderful atmosphere, and much excitement and enjoyment. A fantastic £1500 was raised, thanks to your generosity and the hard work of the PTA and their many helpers on the day. Almost a third of the amount raised came from Year 6 stalls, so many thanks to their parents/carers for their help with these.
Thanks also to parents/carers of Chess Club members for rearranging their Monday routines a little to accommodate the Chess competition between our pupils and Westbourne Primary pupils. The children had a great time taking part in the competition, which was very equally matched. We are hoping to do this again next term.
Yet more thanks are due to parents of choir members, not only for ensuring that your children attend regular rehearsals at school, but for ferrying them to and from Whitchurch High School for rehearsals and taking part in the Cardiff & Vale Music Education Christmas Showcase as part of the Junior and Senior Training Choirs. Those who attended will know that our choir gave an excellent performance and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. I also spotted a few pupils who were instrumentalists in the ensembles that played at the Showcase. I was so impressed by and proud of them, and thanks to their parents for their time and commitment. None of these events would be possible without parent/carers’ involvement. A big Well Done and Thank You to everyone involved!
Thank you also to one of our governors/parent for bringing in a rescued young hedgehog called George and talking to the children about him today. The children (and staff!) were fascinated and wanted to adopt him as a school pet!
And finally, thank you for sending your children to school in their Christmas jumpers and for donating so generously to our Save the Children collection.
Food Bank Donations
You may remember that in October, the School Council took a whole mini bus-full of your generous Harvest donations to Emmanuel Baptist Church in Gabalfa. You can see the video of this on the school website or here: https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/school-council-harvest-video-2023
We are making another collection, as supplies are dwindling at the Food Bank and there is greater demand at Christmas. If you are able to help by sending a food donation into school with your child, we will be collecting from Monday 11th until Thursday 14th, which is when the food will be taken to the Food Bank. The following is a list of items needed by the Food Bank, though of course any non-perishable food items are always gratefully received.
Tins of tuna, meatballs, corned beef, curry, steak and chicken
Packet noodles
Biscuits
UHT milk
Coffee
Squash
Sugar
Shampoo
Shower gel
Thank you in advance.
Parent-governor ballot
Thank you very much for returning your ballot papers for the parent-governor election. The ballot is now closed. Once the votes are counted we will let everybody know who the new parent-governor will be.
Year Group Christmas Sharing sessions
I’m really looking forward to next week’s Christmas Sharing sessions, starting with Nursery on Monday. I know that children and staff have been practising and preparing, and are excited to share their performances with you. Thank you if you have provided costumes and props for these events. Below is a reminder of the dates:
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
Year group Christmas party/film
Year group
Date
Nursery (am and pm)
Wednesday 20th December
Reception
Wednesday 20th December
Year 1
Wednesday 20th December
Year 2
Tuesday 19th December
Year 3
Wednesday 20th December
Year 4
Wednesday 20th December
Year 5
Tuesday 19th December
Year 6
Friday 22nd December
Nursery to Year 2: pupils can wear party clothes/own clothes to school
Year 3 to 6: pupils can wear party clothes/own clothes/pyjamas to school
School will provide snacks for these events
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.
Wishing you a pleasant weekend.
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher
Upcoming events / Term dates
December
- Monday 18th December – School Choir visiting Penylan Care Home 2pm
- Monday 18th December – Christmas Donkeys visit Nursery
- Tuesday 19th December – Year 4 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Wednesday 20th December – Year 6 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Thursday 21st December – Year 5 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Friday 22nd December – Pantomime
- Friday 22nd December – Break up for Christmas
January 2024
- Monday 8th January – return to school
- Friday 19th January – Inset Day
- Monday 29th January – PTA AGM 3.30pm – KS2 Staffroom
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Break up for Christmas
Friday 22nd December
Christmas Break
Monday 25th December, 2023
Friday 5th January, 2024
Return to school
Monday 8th January, 2024
INSET DAY
Friday 19th January
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
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Parentmail 1.12.23
Fri 01 Dec 2023Dear Parents/Carers,
Much excitement in school today for the 1st December, which marks the beginning of Advent, and of course for our exciting and fun-filled PTA Christmas Fayre. The weather is perfect for the occasion – cold and crisp! Thank you all for your generous donations of cakes, toys, chocolate, books and much more. We look forward to seeing you here later on, and send special thanks to the PTA for organising the event and to all who are helping.
To our families who are celebrating Hanukkah between the 7th and the 15th of December we send warm wishes for an enjoyable celebration. There is a video of the story Hanukkah Bear on the school website (Children > Lakeside Videos > Assembly videos > Hanukkah Story) or via this link https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/hanukkah-story
Good luck to all the players in next Monday’s Chess competition and a big thank you to the volunteers who give up their time to run this extremely popular club.
Best wishes to the Lakeside Choir at the CF Music Education Christmas Concert on Tuesday 5th December. If any families would like to attend the concert, it takes place at Whitchurch High School, Lower site, in the Dutch Barn (take the Power League entrance off Manor Way). It starts at 6.30pm and is expected to finish before 8.30pm. No tickets, just a donation at the door.
Morrisons donations
Thanks to Mr Carey’s sister, who works at Morrisons on Newport Road, for arranging donations of items for the Christmas Fayre, including selection boxes, cakes and other treats. Much appreciated!
Parent-governor ballot
Thank you very much to those of you who have returned your ballot papers for the parent-governor election. You have until Friday 8th December at 12pm to return your papers. Thank you.
Christmas Jumper Day Friday 8th December
Lakeside are celebrating Christmas Jumper Day by inviting pupils and staff to wear Christmas jumpers to school, and collecting donations for the Save the Children charity. We understand that Father Christmas (aka Mrs Johns) will be paying us a visit on the gate!
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
- Monday 11th December – Nursery Christmas Sharing Sessions 9.30am & 2.15pm
- Tuesday 12th December – Reception Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Wednesday 13th December – Year 1 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Thursday 14th December – Year 2 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Friday 15th December – Year 3 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Monday 18th December – School Choir visiting Penylan Care Home 2pm
- Monday 18th December – Christmas Donkeys visit Nursery
- Tuesday 19th December – Year 4 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Wednesday 20th December – Year 6 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Thursday 21st December – Year 5 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Friday 22nd December – Pantomime
- Friday 22nd December – Break up for Christmas
January 2024
- Monday 8th January – return to school
- Friday 19th January – Inset Day
- Monday 29th January – PTA AGM 3.30pm – KS2 Staffroom
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Break up for Christmas
Friday 22nd December
Christmas Break
Monday 25th December, 2023
Friday 5th January, 2024
Return to school
Monday 8th January, 2024
INSET DAY
Friday 19th January
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
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Parentmail 24.11.23
Fri 24 Nov 2023Dear 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 1st
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 5th 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 8th December – Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children
- Thursday 7th December (to the 15th) – Hanukkah
- Monday 11th December – Nursery Christmas Sharing Sessions 9.30am & 2.15pm
- Tuesday 12th December – Reception Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Wednesday 13th December – Year 1 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Thursday 14th December – Year 2 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Friday 15th December – Year 3 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Monday 18th December – School Choir visiting Penylan Care Home 2pm
- Tuesday 19th December – Year 4 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Wednesday 20th December – Year 6 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Thursday 21st December – Year 5 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Friday 22nd December – Pantomime
- Friday 22nd 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
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Parentmail 17.11.23
Fri 17 Nov 2023Dear 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 (20th November), Year 4 pupils will start to receive Universal Free School Meals. Parentpay will be updated on Saturday (18th) 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 23rd November. Please refer to the previous Parentmail for full information.
PTA Christmas Fayre – Friday, December 1st
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 27th 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 1st 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 28th November – Choir rehearsal for Christmas Concert at Power League in Whitchurch High School 5pm to 6.30pm
December
- Friday 1st December – PTA Christmas Fayre
- Tuesday 5th 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 8th December – Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children
- Thursday 7th December (to the 15th) – Hanukkah
- Monday 11th December – Nursery Christmas Sharing Sessions 9.30am & 2.15pm
- Tuesday 12th December – Reception Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Wednesday 13th December – Year 1 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Thursday 14th December – Year 2 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Friday 15th December – Year 3 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Monday 18th December – School Choir visiting Penylan Care Home 2pm
- Tuesday 19th December – Year 4 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Wednesday 20th December – Year 6 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Thursday 21st December – Year 5 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
- Friday 22nd December – Pantomime
- Friday 22nd 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
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13.11.23
Mon 13 Nov 2023Dear 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 (17th 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
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Parentmail 10.11.23
Mon 13 Nov 2023Dear 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 13th 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 17th 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 20th November – Year 4 children receive Universal Free School Meals (please remember to order before 8am each day)
December
Friday 1st December – Christmas Fayre
Thursday 7th December – Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children
Thursday 7th December (to the 15th) – Hanukkah
Monday 11th December – Nursery Christmas Sharing Sessions 9.30am & 2.15pm
Tuesday 12th December – Reception Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
Wednesday 13th December – Year 1 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
Thursday 14th December – Year 2 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
Friday 15th December – Year 3 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
Tuesday 19th December – Year 4 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
Wednesday 20th December – Year 6 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
Thursday 21st December – Year 5 Christmas Sharing Session 9.30am
Friday 22nd December – Pantomime
Friday 22nd 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
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Parentmail 20.10.23
Fri 20 Oct 2023Dear Parents/Carers,
Several Spooks and Sparkles costumes were bought/exchanged at the end of last week, and we look forward to seeing them at the discos next week.
As the weather gets colder please remember to wrap children up warm so that they can enjoy going outside for fresh air, fun and exercise during the school day.
Parents’ Consultations
If you haven’t booked your parent consultation yet, please do so via the link https://Lakesideprimary.schoolcloud.co.uk/. We are looking forward to welcoming parents/carers into school next week for their consultations with class teachers. Please note that the booking window closes Sunday evening to allow staff time to prepare for the meetings on Monday.
PTA Spooks and Sparkles Discos Thursday 26th October: 5-5.45pm and 6-7pm FLYER ATTACHED
Entry to BOTH discos is via the main School Entrance (by the Winnie the Pooh Garden). Please purchase tickets via ParentPay. Children will be ticked off from our lists on entry. Cost of entry: £2.50 each.
Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2: 5pm – 5.45pm
An adult needs to stay with their child and enjoy the dancing. Exit will be via the KS2 Door.
Years 3, 4, 5 and 6: 6pm – 7pm
Children can be dropped off, but please make sure they go into the school building. No mobile phones please. Pick up will be from the KS2 Door at 7pm. Children will not be allowed to walk home without a responsible adult picking them up.
Fancy dress is encouraged, not essential. But dancing like nobody’s watching is obviously compulsory!
Colorfoto Photos Day: Wednesday 8th November
Colorfoto will be coming into school to take individual pupil 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
Following the success of these last Christmas, the children will be sharing a Christmas-themed presentation with parents/carers. Below is the timetable for these events. Each session will start at 9.30am and will take place in the Big Hall. Thank you.
Day / Date – 9.30am starts, Big Hall
Year group
Monday 11th December
Nursery AM
Nursery PM (time TBC)
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
Monday 30th October – Friday 3rd November – half term break
November
Wednesday 8th November – Colorfoto individual pupil photos
Friday 10th November 2.30pm – Year 6 Remembrance Assembly for parents/carers
w/c Monday 13th November – Anti-bullying Week
Monday 13th November – Wear Odd Socks Day for Anti-bullying Week
Thursday 16th November 6.30pm - PTA Annual General Meeting, School Hall
Friday 17th November – CRAZY HAIR DAY for Children in Need
Monday 20th November – Year 4 children receive Universal Free School Meals (please remember to order before 8am each day)
December
Friday 1st December – Christmas Fayre
Thursday 7th December – Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children
Thursday 7th December (to the 15th) - Hannukkah
Friday 22nd December – Pantomime
Friday 22nd December – Break up for Christmas
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Additional INSET days TBD
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 8th 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
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Parentmail 13.10.23
Fri 13 Oct 2023Dear Parents/Carers,
Yet again I must thank you - our Lakeside families - for your continuing generosity. On Tuesday staff and pupils wore yellow for Mental Health Day and you donated £379.50 to Bronwen’s Wish. The charity is funding the building of a wellbeing pod in the school grounds and it is nearing completion. Lakeside is the first school in Cardiff to receive a pod and the charity hopes to build many more in schools over the coming years. Thank you again, therefore, for your contribution to this worthy cause.
Here’s a link to the School Council’s Harvest video, which we made last Wednesday when the children took all the wonderful donations to the Food Bank at Emmanuel Church in Gabalfa. https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/school-council-harvest-video-2023
Parents’ Consultations
The booking system for Parent Consultations is ‘going live’ on Tuesday 17th October at 10am.
Shwmae Day Friday 13th October
Thank you all for joining in Shwmae Day to celebrate all things Welsh. We had some great costumes on the day and pupils enjoyed some Welsh-themed activities throughout the school. Look out for Year 6’s rendition of Sosban Fach on the school gate at home time!
PTA Preloved Spooks and Sparkles costumes Sale: Friday 3.15pm
Remember to come and browse for a costume in the PTA Preloved costume sale after school today
PTA Spooks and Sparkles Discos Thursday 26th October: 5-5.45pm and 6-7pm
Entry to BOTH discos is via the main School Entrance (by the Winnie the Pooh Garden). Please purchase tickets via ParentPay, which has gone live today. Children will be ticked off from our lists on entry. Cost of entry: £2.50 each.
Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2: 5pm – 5.45pm
An adult needs to stay with their child and enjoy the dancing. Exit will be via the KS2 Door.
Years 3, 4, 5 and 6: 6pm – 7pm
Children can be dropped off, but please make sure they go into the school building. No mobile phones please. Pick up will be from the KS2 Door at 7pm. Children will not be allowed to walk home without a responsible adult picking them up.
Fancy dress is encouraged, not essential. But dancing like nobody’s watching is obviously compulsory!
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
Following the success of these last Christmas, the children will be sharing a Christmas-themed presentation with parents/carers. Below is the timetable for these events. Each session will start at 9.30am and will take place in the Big Hall. Thank you.
Day / Date – 9.30am starts, Big Hall
Year group
Monday 11th December
Nursery AM
Nursery PM (time TBC)
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
October 2023
w/c Monday 23rd October – Outdoor Learning Week at Lakeside
Tuesday 24th October – Parents’ consultations
Wednesday 25th October – Parents’ consultations
Thursday 26th October – Spooks and Sparkles Disco
Friday 27th October - Break up for half term
Monday 30th October – Friday 3rd November – half term break
November
Wednesday 8th November – COLORFOTO individual pupil photos
Friday 10th November 2.30pm – Year 6 Remembrance Assembly for parents/carers
w/c Monday 13th November – Anti-bullying Week
Monday 13th November – Wear Odd Socks Day for Anti-bullying Week
Thursday 16th November 6.30pm - PTA Annual General Meeting, School Hall
Friday 17th November – CRAZY HAIR DAY for Children in Need
Monday 20th November – Year 4 children receive Universal Free School Meals (please remember to order before 8am each day)
December
Friday 1st December – Christmas Fayre
Thursday 7th December – Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children
Thursday 7th December (to the 15th) - Hannukkah
Friday 22nd December – Pantomime
Friday 22nd December – Break up for Christmas