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Dear 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 |
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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 |
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Autumn Half Term |
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Monday 30th October, 2023 |
Friday 3rd November, 2023 |
Break up for Christmas |
Friday 22nd December |
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Christmas Break |
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Monday 25th December, 2023 |
Friday 8th January, 2024 |
Return to school |
Monday 8th January, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 9th February, 2024 |
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Spring Half Term |
Monday 12th February, 2024 |
Friday 16th February, 2024 |
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Break up for Easter |
Friday 22nd March, 2024 |
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Easter Break |
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Monday 25th March, 2024 |
Friday 5th April, 2024 |
Return to school |
Monday 8th April, 2024 |
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EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY |
Monday 6th May, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 24th May |
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Summer Half Term |
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Monday 27th May, 2024 |
Friday 31st May, 2024 |
Last day of term |
Monday 22nd July, 2024 |
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Dear 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 |
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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
Dear Parents/Carers,
I often thank you – our families – for your generosity whenever we raise money or collect donations, and I mean every word. Yet again, I must thank you for your incredible kindness. Last Friday, we collected £343.43 in donations that you made to St John Ambulance. Then at the end of Friday there was a PTA Cake Sale in aid of the Morocco and Syria DEC appeals, which raised an unprecedented £449.16! That’s £792.59 raised in one day! Then, on Wednesday, we held a Harvest assembly and the donations flooded in! We estimate at least 500 cans of food collected, many kilos of pasta, rice, snacks, plus puddings, toiletries and cleaning items. The School Council and the food squashed into a mini bus and delivered the donations to Emmanuel Baptist Church Food Bank in Gabalfa. We couldn’t fit all the food into the storage space at the church and there are now several ‘overflow’ boxes. The church Food Bank distributes food every Friday and say that they have enough for the next six weeks at least. The School council are making a video about their ‘trip’ to the Food bank, on which they worked very hard! So, thank you, thank you, thank you Lakeside families – you always rise to the occasion! (Thanks also to Mrs Harries, the PTA and Mrs Street for organising these events and collections).
Nasal Flu Vaccinations
These were given to those who consented and were in school yesterday. If you missed it and wish to have your child vaccinated, you will need to attend a catch up clinic – we will parentmail you when we are informed of any available sessions. In order to have the vaccination, you will need to use the e-consent form which we parentmailed previously to access a catch up clinic.
Wear Yellow for Mental Health Day Tuesday 10th October
Tuesday 10th October pupils and staff are invited to Wear Yellow for Mental Health Day and we will be collecting donations for Bronwen’s Wish, a charity very close to our hearts here at Lakeside and which is financing the Wellbeing Pod being built in the school grounds at the moment.
Shwmae Day Friday 13th October
On Friday 13th, we will celebrate Shwmae Day and all things Welsh by wearing red or anything Welsh, and enjoying some Welsh-themed activities throughout the day. Please note that this is not a fundraiser so no need to bring money to school.
PTA News
Thank you to all those who attended the PTA meeting we held last week, lovely to see lots of new faces wanting to get involved. Really is worthwhile and very rewarding.
Here are some ways that you can help the PTA:
The email address is lakesideprimarycardiffpta@gmail.com
Friday 13th October – PTA Preloved Spooks and Sparkles costumes Sale.
Ahead of the Disco, we are organising a sale of Pre-loved costumes. Please drop donations of any which no longer fit your children etc that may benefit other families at the office next week and you may even find yourself a bargain at the sale on Friday 13th 3.15pm
PTA Spooks and Sparkles Disco Thursday 26th October
Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Disco is at 5pm till 5.45pm
Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 Disco is 6pm till 7pm
Christmas Cards
The children have already prepared their designs and these are now with the printers. As soon as they return back with order forms we will have a short turn around in order to get the best outcome for the PTA so please ensure you make your orders as soon as possible when these are available. We are led to believe additional products have been included this year. They do make lovely Christmas gifts.
Thanks, PTA
Lost Property
We have MANY water/drinks bottles and Tupperware boxes without names on that have been handed in as lost property – a photo has been added to the lost property page of the website which you can find at Parents > Lost property, or via this link https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/ If your child has mislaid something please take a look at the photos and let us know if you recognise anything. Thank you.
Wishing you a pleasant weekend.
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher
Upcoming events / Term dates
October 2023
w/c Monday 23rd October – Parents’ Consultations
w/c Monday 23rd October – Outdoor Learning Week at Lakeside
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
Thursday 16th November 6.30pm - PTA Annual General Meeting, School Hall
December
Friday 1st December – Christmas Fayre
Friday 22nd December – Travelling Pantomime
Friday 22nd December – Break up for Christmas
Dear Parents/Carers,
PTA news
A PTA meeting took place on Friday morning and many thanks to those who attended. It was especially nice to welcome new parents/carers to the group. We can look forward to another fun-packed year of PTA events, which start today with a Cake Sale in aid of the DEC Appeals. We look forward to seeing you there!
As there are several new parents/carers who have joined the school and the PTA, here’s a reminder of what the PTA did last year. The video is in the process of being updated with recent PTA-funded additions – watch this space!
Link to video https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/pta-2022-23-summer
PTA Spooks and Sparkles Disco Thursday 26th October
Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Disco is at 5pm till 5.45pm
Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 Disco is 6pm till 7pm
First Aid training for parents – Nursery to Year 2
Thank you to Lisa Williams, paramedic and St John Ambulance trainer, for delivering two Child and Infant First Aid Awareness sessions for parents/carers of pupils in Nursery, Reception, Years 1 and 2. She also delivered training sessions in both Year 6 classes on ‘DRS ABC’: Danger, Response and ‘Shout!’, then Airway, Breathing and Circulation. They also practised putting someone into the recovery position and how to do CPR and use a defibrillator. Thank you to Lisa and St John Ambulance for making this possible.
St John’s Ambulance Non-uniform Day – Friday 29th September
Thank you to all of you for joining in our St John Ambulance fundraiser by sending your children to school in casual clothes and donating on the gate. An excellent £343.43 was raised! Thank you for your generosity.
Harvest celebration: Wednesday 4th October
From Monday 2nd October, we are collecting donations of non-perishable food for a food bank as part of this year’s harvest celebration. Below is a list of preferred items, but all non-perishable donations are welcome. Following our Harvest assembly, members of the School Council in Years 5 and 6 will deliver the donations to the food bank. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Items needed by Food Banks:
Savoury Snacks
Sponge Puddings
Tinned Potatoes
Tinned Fruit
Rice Pudding
Fruit Juice (Long Life)
Tinned Custard
Deodorant/anti-perspirant
NASAL SPRAY FLU VACCINE
Please complete the e-consent form for your child if they are in Reception to Year 6. There is an option to refuse the Spray Vaccine if you wish as well. If they have not received consent by Wednesday 4th October, they will not be able to administer it. The letter is attached with the link/QR code in case you have missed it.
Curriculum meetings
Thank you to parents/carers for attending our year group meetings to date. Only one remains: the Reception Reading meeting, which is on Friday 6th October at 2.30pm in the Small Hall.
Mental Health Day and Shwmae Day
The week after next – 9th – 13th October, we have two dressing-up days at Lakeside!
Tuesday 10th October pupils and staff are invited to Wear Yellow for Mental Health and will be collecting donations for Bronwen’s Wish, a charity very close to our hearts here at Lakeside and which is financing the Wellbeing Pod being built in the school grounds at the moment.
Then, on Friday 13th, we will celebrate Shwmae Day by wearing red or anything Welsh and enjoying some Welsh-themed activities provided by our Criw Cymraeg pupil group.
Children in Need – Friday 17th November
This is a non-uniform day and pupils and staff are invited to come to school with CRAZY HAIR!!!
Lost Property
There are photos of lost property on the school website: Parents > Lost property, or via this link https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/ If your child has mislaid something please take a look at the photos and let us know if you recognise anything. Thank you.
Wishing you a pleasant weekend.
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher
Upcoming events / Term dates
October 2023
Thursday 5th October – flu vaccinations
Friday 6th October 2.30pm FP Hall – Reception curriculum meeting for parents/carers
Tuesday 10th October – Wear Yellow for World Mental Health Day
Friday 13th October – Wear Red/something ‘Welsh’ for Shwmae Day
w/c Monday 23rd October – Parents’ Consultations
w/c Monday 23rd October – Outdoor Learning Week at Lakeside
Thursday 26th October – Spooks and Sparkles Disco
Friday 27th October - Break up for half term
Monday 30th October – Friday 3rd November – half term break
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 |
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Autumn Half Term |
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Monday 30th October, 2023 |
Friday 3rd November, 2023 |
Break up for Christmas |
Friday 22nd December |
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Christmas Break |
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Monday 25th December, 2023 |
Friday 8th January, 2024 |
Return to school |
Monday 8th January, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 9th February, 2024 |
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Spring Half Term |
Monday 12th February, 2024 |
Friday 16th February, 2024 |
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Break up for Easter |
Friday 22nd March, 2024 |
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Easter Break |
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Monday 25th March, 2024 |
Friday 5th April, 2024 |
Return to school |
Monday 8th April, 2024 |
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EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY |
Monday 6th May, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 24th May |
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Summer Half Term |
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Monday 27th May, 2024 |
Friday 31st May, 2024 |
Last day of term |
Monday 22nd July, 2024 |
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Dear Parents/Carers,
The autumn weather has arrived this week, bringing wellies, coats and umbrellas with it! Please remember to label all items with your child’s name where possible as it makes it much easier for us to find the owners of our lost property. Thank you.
St John’s Ambulance Non-uniform Day – Friday 29th September
Friday 29th September will be a non-uniform day to raise money for St John Ambulance. Donations will be collected on main gate on Friday morning.
First Aid training for parents – Nursery to Year 2
Thank you to those of you who were able to book on the First Aid Awareness training. You will receive a confirmation email for your designated session. There a few spaces still available in the afternoon session. If you are interested, please email the office lakesideprimary@cardiff.gov.uk
Harvest celebration: Wednesday 4th October
We will be collecting donations of non-perishable food for a food bank as part of this year’s harvest celebration. The donations can be brought into school from Monday 2nd October. Below is a list of preferred items, but all non-perishable donations are welcome. Following our Harvest assembly, members of the School Council will deliver the donations to the food bank. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Thank you to parents/carers for attending our year group meetings to date. These continue next week.
YEAR GROUP |
DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
Reception |
Friday 6th October |
2.30 pm |
Small Hall |
Year 3 |
Wednesday 27th September |
2.30pm |
Small Hall |
Year 5 |
Thursday 28th September |
2.30pm |
Large Hall |
PTA upcoming dates
Lost Property
There are photos of lost property on the school website: Parents > Lost property, or via this link https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/ If your child has mislaid something please take a look at the photos and let us know if you recognise anything. Thank you.
Wishing you a pleasant weekend.
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher
Food Bank Items:
Upcoming events / Term dates
Wednesday 27th September 2.30pm FP Hall – Year 3 curriculum meeting for parents/carers
Thursday 28th September 2.30pm FP Hall – Year 5 curriculum meeting for parents/carers
Thursday 28th September – St John Ambulance Child and Infant First Aid Awareness sessions for parents/carers
Friday 29th September – Non-uniform day at school for St Johns Ambulance
Friday 29th September – 9-00 am PTA meet and greet
Friday 29th September – End of day cake sale (years 2 and 6 to make / bring in cake donations)
October 2023
Thursday 5th October – flu vaccinations
Friday 6th October 2.30pm FP Hall – Reception curriculum meeting for parents/carers
Tuesday 10th October – Wear Yellow for World Mental Health Day
Friday 13th October – Wear Red/something ‘Welsh’ for Shwmae Day
w/c Monday 23rd October – Parents’ Consultations
w/c Monday 23rd October – Outdoor Learning Week at Lakeside
Thursday 26th October – Spooks and Sparkles Disco
Friday 27th October - Break up for half term
Monday 30th October – Friday 3rd November – half term break
Friday 22nd December – Break up for Christmas
Dear Parents/Carers,
The first trip of the school year took place this week with Year 5 visiting Llancaiach Fawr to launch their Tudor history learning project. The children had a wonderful time learning about Tudor life.
A huge thank you to the PTA for paying for a shade shed in the lower playground. This is now up and the children are enjoying their new ‘house’. Look out for the autumn term programme of fun and fundraising from the PTA which will be shared with you shortly.
We wish all families who are celebrating Rosh Hashanah this weekend a pleasant and enjoyable celebration. May your new year be filled with good health, happiness and sweet moments.
After-school Clubs
Most after school clubs start next week - w/c 18th September.
Club |
Week day |
Year group(s) |
Football |
Mondays 3.30-4.15pm |
5 & 6 |
Choir |
Mondays 3.15-4.15pm |
4, 5 & 6 |
Chess From Monday 25th Sept |
Mondays 3.30-4.15pm
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2 |
Sportsfit |
Tuesdays 3.30-4.15pm |
3, 4, 5 & 6 |
Dancefit |
Wednesdays 3.30-4.15pm |
3, 4, 5 & 6 |
We’ve had a very kind offer from a group of parents to run a school netball team, which we are very excited about. More details to follow shortly. We are also hoping to extend our Chess Club to include higher level players as well as beginners. More details about this will also follow shortly.
Child & Infant First Aid Awareness sessions for parents/carers of Nursery, Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 pupils
St John Ambulance Cymru will be running Child and Infant First Aid Awareness sessions for parents/carers on Thursday 28th September. There will be two sessions, one in the morning (9.15 to 10.45) and one in the afternoon (1.30 to 2.45). Information regarding how to take part in these sessions will be sent to parents/carers of the above year groups separately.
Non-uniform day Friday 29th September
As part of our work with St John Ambulance service pupils are invited to wear their own clothes for this non-uniform day in order to raise funds. Donations will be collected on the gate in the morning.
Year Group Information meetings reminder
Year group curriculum information meetings for parents and carers will be held in September and October as follows. These are where you find out what learning projects the children will be doing, which visits and trips are planned, and how you can help your child at home.
YEAR GROUP |
DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
Reception |
Friday 6th October |
2.30 pm |
Small Hall |
Year 1 |
Thursday 21st September |
2.30pm |
Small Hall |
Year 2 |
Friday 22nd September |
2.30pm |
Small Hall |
Year 3 |
Wednesday 27th September |
2.30pm |
Small Hall |
Year 4 |
Tuesday 19th September |
2.30pm |
Small Hall |
Year 5 |
Thursday 28th September |
2.30pm |
Large Hall |
Year 6 |
Wednesday 20th September |
2.30pm |
Small Hall |
School Meals
Thank you for booking your meals in advance and we apologise for the Parentpay system failure at the beginning of the week, which was citywide. This has now been rectified. We really appreciate your help in ordering meals in advance and reducing kitchen waste.
Lost Property
There are photos of lost property on the school website: Parents > Lost property, or via this link https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/ If your child has mislaid something please take a look at the photos and let us know if you recognise anything. Thank you.
Wishing you a pleasant weekend.
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher
Upcoming events / Term dates
Tuesday 19th September 2.30pm FP Hall – Year 4 curriculum meeting for parents/carers
Thursday 21st September 2.30pm FP Hall – Year 1 curriculum meeting for parents/carers
Wednesday 20th September 2.30pm FP Hall – Year 6 curriculum meeting for parents/carers
Friday 22nd September 2.30pm FP Hall – Year 2 curriculum meeting for parents/carers
Wednesday 27th September 2.30pm FP Hall – Year 3 curriculum meeting for parents/carers
Thursday 28th September 2.30pm FP Hall – Year 5 curriculum meeting for parents/carers
Thursday 28th September – St John Ambulance Child and Infant First Aid Awareness sessions for parents/carers
Friday 29th September – Non-uniform day at school for St Johns Ambulance
October 2023
Thursday 5th October – flu vaccinations
Friday 6th October 2.30pm FP Hall – Reception curriculum meeting for parents/carers
Tuesday 10th October – Wear Yellow for World Mental Health Day
Friday 13th October – Wear Red/something ‘Welsh’ for Shwmae Day
w/c Monday 23rd October – Parents’ Consultations
w/c Monday 23rd October – Outdoor Learning Week at Lakeside
Friday 27th October - Break up for half term
Monday 30th October – Friday 3rd November – half term break
Friday 22nd December – Break up for Christmas
Dear Parents/Carers,
It’s been a pleasure to see all our pupils back at school this week and we look forward to welcoming our new pupils and their families over the next few weeks. Thank you for ensuring that your children are protected from strong sunlight and that they have enough to drink in this hot weather.
RAAC
I am sure that you are all familiar with news reports about RAAC in school buildings. We have been informed by the local authority that, fortunately, we have no RAAC at Lakeside. Please also see the attached letter from Cardiff Council regarding this.
PE Lessons
Please can pupils wear their PE kit to school on their PE lesson day, as detailed below. Thank you.
Year group |
PE day of the week |
Reception |
Fridays |
Year 1 |
Tuesdays |
Year 2 |
Mondays |
Year 3 |
Thursday |
Year 4 |
Tuesdays |
Year 5 |
Wednesdays |
Year 6 |
Wednesday |
School Meals
It’s really important that you book your child’s meal in advance (by 8am each morning) so that the kitchen can prepare the correct number of meals for children. This applies to ALL school meals, including Universal Free School Meals. The Parentpay booking system means that the Kitchen will only have enough food for the orders booked, so if you do not book your child’s meal, it is unlikely that there will be a meal available for them at lunchtime. If this happens, the school has been advised to contact parents/carers and ask them to bring in a packed lunch for their child to eat.
Please see below two video links. These will show you how to book and/or cancel your child’s school dinner. It is very important that you cancel your child’s meal if, for example, they decide to bring a packed lunch to school or if they are absent. Meals are prepared based on the orders booked via Parentpay, so if a child does not eat the meal, the food goes to waste.
Some parents/carers have found that the second video – how to cancel – is not very clear. To cancel, you will need to go to the Parentpay Home page, select the child whose meal you wish to cancel and navigate to find the meal highlighted in green (this process is the same as the booking process this far!) Then, you click on the meal you wish to cancel. The green highlight will disappear and the date will go grey. This is the only way to know that you have cancelled. You can check that the date is no longer highlighted by going back to homepage and navigating again from there to the meal choices.
Sickness and Diarrhoea
If your child has vomited or had diarrhoea, NHS guidelines are that they need to be clear for a full 48 hours before returning to school. Please do not send your child back to school before this point to avoid spreading the illness. Thank you
After-school Clubs
After school clubs will start week beginning 18th September. Please see the attached for details. There will be a Dancefit taster session during the school day on Monday 11th September for Years 3 to 6. If your child would like to join this session, please send a note in for their teacher, giving them permission to attend. The session will be at 2pm.
In addition to the clubs listed in the attached document, Chess Club will also be restarting from Monday 18th September, for Year 2 pupils. A letter will be sent home to Year 2 parents/carers next week, with further details and information.
Year Group Information meetings
Year group curriculum information meetings for parents and carers will be held in September and October as follows. These are where you find out what learning projects the children will be doing, which visits and trips are planned, and how you can help your child at home.
YEAR GROUP |
DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
Reception |
Friday 6th October |
2.30 pm |
FP Hall |
Year 1 |
Thursday 21st September |
2.30pm |
FP Hall |
Year 2 |
Friday 22nd September |
2.30pm |
FP Hall |
Year 3 |
Wednesday 27th September |
2.30pm |
FP Hall |
Year 4 |
Tuesday 19th September |
2.30pm |
FP Hall |
Year 5 |
Thursday 28th September |
2.30pm |
FP Hall |
Year 6 |
Wednesday 20th September |
2.30pm |
FP Hall |
Upcoming events / Term dates
Monday 4th September – INSET DAY
Tuesday 5th September – INSET DAY
Wednesday 6th September – Y1 – Y6 Pupils back to school
Thursday 14th September – Year 5 Trip to Llancaiach Fawr Manor
October 2023
Thursday 5th October – flu vaccinations
Tuesday 10th October – Wear Yellow for World Mental Health Day
Friday 13th October – Wear Red/something ‘Welsh’ for Shwmae Day
W/C Monday 23rd October – Parents’ Consultations
Friday 27th October - Break up for half term
Monday 30th October – Friday 3rd November – half term break
Friday 22nd December – Break up for Christmas
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Additional INSET days TBD
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 27th October 2023 |
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Autumn Half Term |
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Monday 30th October, 2023 |
Friday 3rd November, 2023 |
Break up for Christmas |
Friday 22nd December |
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Christmas Break |
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Monday 25th December, 2023 |
Friday 8th January, 2024 |
Return to school |
Monday 8th January, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 9th February, 2024 |
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Spring Half Term |
Monday 12th February, 2024 |
Friday 16th February, 2024 |
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Break up for Easter |
Friday 22nd March, 2024 |
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Easter Break |
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Monday 25th March, 2024 |
Friday 5th April, 2024 |
Return to school |
Monday 8th April, 2024 |
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EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY |
Monday 6th May, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 24th May |
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Summer Half Term |
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Monday 27th May, 2024 |
Friday 31st May, 2024 |
Last day of term |
Monday 22nd July, 2024 |
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Dear Parent/Carer,
A warm welcome to the 2023-24 Academic Year to our existing Lakeside families and to our new pupils and their families! I hope that you all had an enjoyable summer break. The staff and I are looking forward to welcoming your children back to school on Wednesday 6th September.
Here’s a little reminder of all the fun and exciting times we had last year:
Link: https://vimeo.com/861204690?share=copy
Password: He11o2324Sep5
Good luck Year 7!
We send best wishes to all our former Year 6 pupils as they start at their new high schools – we will be thinking of you and know that you will be amazing!
Warm weather
It is typical that the hot weather has return as the children are returning to school! Please remember to put sunscreen on your children and send them in with hats and refillable water bottles to ensure they keep cool and get plenty to drink.
Year Group Information meetings
Year group curriculum information meetings for parents and carers will be held in September and October as follows. These are where you find out what learning projects the children will be doing, which visits and trips are planned, and how you can help your child at home.
YEAR GROUP |
DATE |
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LOCATION |
Reception |
Friday 6th October |
2.30 pm |
FP Hall |
Year 1 |
Thursday 21st September |
2.30pm |
FP Hall |
Year 2 |
Friday 22nd September |
2.30pm |
FP Hall |
Year 3 |
Wednesday 27th September |
2.30pm |
FP Hall |
Year 4 |
Tuesday 19th September |
2.30pm |
FP Hall |
Year 5 |
Thursday 28th September |
2.30pm |
FP Hall |
Year 6 |
Wednesday 20th September |
2.30pm |
FP Hall |
School Drop-off
Reception and Nursery pupils’ parents/carers will be notified of separate arrangements for drop-off and pick-up as they start school, but for all other year groups, the arrangements will be the same as last year:
The school gates open @ 8.45am
Year 1 parents/carers to walk their children round to the FP Playground;
Year 2 parents/carers to drop their children at the path to 2P;
Years 3 to 6: parents drop pupils at school gates to make their own way to their classes between 8.45 and 8.55am.
Late arrival at school
The school gates and doors are open between 8.45 and 8.55am. Excluding Nursery, any pupils who arrive at school after 8.55am must go to the office in order to enter the school and be signed in, as class teachers will be busy taking registers and introducing lessons after 8.55am. Thank you.
School Pick-up
Nursery and Reception parents/carers will be given separate information on collecting their children as they start school.
Year 1 pupils are handed over via the Year 1 decking at 3.25pm
Year 2 pupils will be brought to the Foundation Phase playground steps at 3.25pm
Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 pupils can be collected from outside the main gates at 3.30pm
Free School meals
Free meals will be available for all Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 pupils in September. The remaining year groups will be added to Universal Free School Meals later on in the year.
School Uniform Grants and information
We have received information about various grants/discounts from the local authority: please paste the following into your browser for Welsh government help https://gov.wales/get-help-school-costs
No PE sessions this week
Please note that there will be no PE sessions this week. Class teachers will let children know which day of the week they will have PE. Pupils can continue to come to school wearing their PE kit on the appropriate day. School PE kit is available from YC Sports, alternatively children can wear navy/white T-shirts and navy shorts/leggings/jogging bottoms. Children MUST wear white or dark coloured trainers on PE days please. Please don’t send your children to school in expensive / designer sports kits or trainers. If your child wears stud earrings, please cover them with a plaster or micropore tape before school on PE days, or take them out if possible. Thank you.
Snack
Children may bring snack into school each day. Please remember it needs to be healthy fruit or vegetables – thank you. Please note, we are a NUT FREE school (this includes products that contain nuts eg Nutella) - please abide by this at all times. Thank you.
After-school clubs
All after-school clubs will begin the week commencing Monday 18th September. More information will follow soon.
I look forward to seeing everyone back at school tomorrow morning (Wednesday 6th September).
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell
Headteacher
Monday 4th September – INSET DAY
Tuesday 5th September – INSET DAY
Wednesday 6th September – Y1 – Y6 Pupils back to school
Thursday 14th September – Year 5 Trip to Llancaiach Fawr Manor
October 2023
Thursday 5th October – flu vaccinations
Friday 27th October - Break up for half term
Monday 30th October – Friday 3rd November – half term break
Friday 22nd December – Break up for Christmas
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Additional INSET days TBD
INSET DAY |
Monday 4th September 2023 |
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INSET DAY |
Tuesday 5th September 2023 |
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Pupils return to school |
Wednesday 6th Sept. 2023 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 27th October 2023 |
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Autumn Half Term |
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Monday 30th October, 2023 |
Friday 3rd November, 2023 |
Break up for Christmas |
Friday 22nd December |
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Christmas Break |
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Monday 25th December, 2023 |
Friday 8th January, 2024 |
Return to school |
Monday 8th January, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 9th February, 2024 |
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Spring Half Term |
Monday 12th February, 2024 |
Friday 16th February, 2024 |
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Break up for Easter |
Friday 22nd March, 2024 |
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Easter Break |
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Monday 25th March, 2024 |
Friday 5th April, 2024 |
Return to school |
Monday 8th April, 2024 |
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EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY |
Monday 6th May, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 24th May |
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Summer Half Term |
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Monday 27th May, 2024 |
Friday 31st May, 2024 |
Last day of term |
Monday 22nd July, 2024 |
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Parentmail 14.7.23
Dear Parents/Carers,
Thank you to all of you who came to the wonderful PTA Summer Fayre last Friday. There was a wonderful atmosphere and the weather was perfect. I’m delighted to be able to share that the Fayre raised a phenomenal £2088!!! Thank you to all who helped, and in particular the PTA, for all their hard work. What an excellent result!
We’ve had a wonderful week, starting with Transition Day on Monday which was followed by the Foundation Orchestra in Concert in the evening, which featured some of Lakeside’s talented instrumentalists. Reception held Play & Stay sessions and the Year 6 Leavers’ Party took place on Thursday evening. As I write, Year 5 are still on their trip to Oakwood Park – all reports are that they are having a good time in spite of the rain.
Reports
Children are bringing reports home this week. We are immensely proud of everybody’s progress and achievements this year. Well done to all of our children!
Universal Free School Meals
From September, Year 3 children will receive Universal Free School Meals, as well as Years 2, 1 and Reception. From 20th November, Year 4 children will also start to receive free school meals under the scheme. Please remember that you still need to order your child’s meals on ParentPay. Thank you.
Remaining Lost property
We have a huge number of lost property items with no names on them. They will be on display outside the main gates next Thursday, 20th July (weather permitting!). If you are missing anything please come and take a look. Any remaining lost property at the end of next week will be donated either to the PTA or charity. Thank you.
PTA video
Pupils from Years 5, 4 and 1 took part in a video looking at what the PTA has paid for this year and what they are raising money for going forward. We hope that you enjoy it. You can view it here: https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/pta-2022-23-summer (or on the school website: Children > Lakeside videos > PTA)
Lakeside’s Got Talent – Thursday 20th July
Thursday morning will see the welcome return of Lakeside’s Got Talent in which children who have gone through heats in their year groups perform on stage in the final. This is a fun competition for those who compete and especially for those who watch, and we’re all looking forward to it.
Theatre shows
Please see the attachment which is a poster for performances by the Stardust Youth Theatre, featuring some Lakeside pupils.
£5 Cinema Tickets
We received an email from the Odeon Cinema, Cardiff Bay, asking us to let you know that all standard tickets for all films are now just £5 if booked online (this includes the booking fee). Tickets purchased in the cinema are £6.50. The flyer is attached.
Wishing you all a pleasant weekend,
Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher
DATES: 2022-2023 academic year
July 2023
Tuesday 18th July – Year 6 Leavers’ concert 9.30am
Thursday 20th July – Lakeside’s Got Talent
Friday 21st July – last day of 2022-23 academic year for pupils
Monday 24th July – INSET DAY
SUMMER BREAK
September 2023
Monday 4th September – INSET DAY
Tuesday 5th September – INSET DAY
Wednesday 6th September – PUPILS RETURN TO SCHOOL
October 2023
Friday 27th October - Break up for half term
Monday 30th October – Friday 3rd November – half term break
Friday 22nd December – Break up for Christmas
Parentmail 7.7.23
Dear Parents/Carers,
Looking forward to welcoming you all to the PTA Summer Fayre today. Thank you for all the fabulous donations of food, books, chocolate and other lovely things. The sun is shining for us and it will be a wonderful afternoon! Thank you to the PTA and to everybody involved in making this event possible.
Years 3 to 6 Sports Day
Children enjoyed an exciting Sports Day this week. Thank you as always to the National Indoor Athletic Centre for allowing us to use their outstanding facilities. Our Lakeside athletes had a really great time.
We are looking forward to our final Sports Day of this year as Nursery children take part in their own competitions next Friday morning and afternoon.
Transition Day: Monday 10th July
Pupils moving to Cardiff High School in September will spend a second Transition Day there on Monday. This will also be Lakeside’s Transition Day. Pupils in Reception to Year 5 should come into school as normal and go to their current classes to take the register. They will then be taken to spend time in their new year groups, looking at the classrooms, dining hall, playgrounds, toilets, etc.
Next year’s classes
The table below shows who will be your child’s class teacher in September, when pupils return to school on Wednesday 6th September.
Current class |
Current class teacher |
Class Sept. 2023 |
Class teacher From September 2023 |
RS |
Mrs Rayer & Mrs Street |
1E |
Mrs Evans |
RD |
Mrs Davies |
1BN |
Mrs Burgin & Mrs Nessbert |
1BN |
Mrs Burgin & Mrs Nessbert |
2H |
Mrs Harries |
1E |
Mrs Evans |
2P |
Miss Page |
2H |
Mrs Harries |
3D |
Mrs Doyle |
2P |
Miss Page |
3V |
Mrs S Vanstone |
3D |
Mrs Doyle/Miss Waldron |
4V |
Mr Vanstone |
3VG |
Mrs S Vanstone & Mrs Gamble |
4B |
Mrs Bird |
4V |
Mr Vanstone |
5V |
Mrs N Vanstone |
4B |
Mrs Bird |
5T |
Mrs Tanner |
5T |
Mrs Tanner |
6L |
Mrs Loulou |
5V |
Mrs N Vanstone |
6F |
Miss Fry |
Bronwen’s Wish Charity
Some of you may have noticed that there is preparation work being carried out in our Forest Schools area. This is the beginning of work on our Wellbeing Pod, developed by the Bronwen’s Wish Charity. We are looking forward to the progress and completion of this exciting project, and will keep you updated.
See you all at the Fayre!
Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher
DATES: 2022-2023 academic year
July 2023
Monday 10th July – Cardiff High Transition Day 2 & Lakeside Transition Day
Thursday 13th July – Reception ‘Stay & Play’
Thursday 13th July – Year 6 Leavers’ Party, Buzz Trampoline Park 6pm
Friday 14th July – Nursery Sports Day: 9.30am and 2pm
Friday 14th July – Year 5 trip to Oakwood Theme Park
Tuesday 18th July – Year 6 Leavers’ concert 9.30am
Friday 21st July – last day of 2022-23 academic year for pupils
Monday 24th July – INSET DAY
SUMMER BREAK
September 2023
Monday 4th September – INSET DAY
Tuesday 5th September – INSET DAY
Wednesday 6th September – PUPILS RETURN TO SCHOOL
October 2023
Friday 27th October - Break up for half term
Monday 30th October – Friday 3rd November – half term break
Friday 22nd December – Break up for Christmas