Dear Parents/Carers,

Monday 20^th May is World Bee Day and pupils and staff are invited to wear bright colours / flowery patterns to school if they want to.

Thank you to the PTA for organising Monday’s Cake Sale, which raised £155.  Thanks to families for all the donations and for buying the lovely cakes!

Congratulations to the Lakeside football teams who played Rhiwbeina Primary on Thursday.  They showed excellent teamwork and football skills - the A team won 1-0 and the B team won 2-0!  Mrs Vanstone wants to say a huge thank you to parents and carers for their fantastic support for the team and their matches.  Well done everyone!

Good luck to the Year 6 Lakeside netball team for their match against Lisvane this evening, and to both Year 5 and Year 6 teams for their matches against Roath Park next Thursday (23^rd May)!

And finally… thank you to the family who donated a lovely wooden kitchen to Year 3, following their appeal for equipment and toys.  Great excitement at school for this – and that was just the adults 😊

Book Fair: Monday 20^th and Tuesday 21^st May

The Book Fair continues next week.  Pupils and parents/carers can visit to purchase books between 3.15 and 4.15pm.  Card purchases only for the Book Sale. Thank you.

Seren a Sbarc Challenges

As part of our work toward the Cymraeg Campus Silver Award, Criw Cymraeg shared some fun activities with the whole school in assembly this morning.  These vary from learning Welsh on Duolingo to cooking Welsh food as a family, and a lot more.  The challenges are attached.  Criw Cymraeg would love to see the results of some of the challenges so please feel free to email photos/videos to criwcymraeg@lakesideprm.cardiff.sch.uk Thank you!

Sun Safe Schools

Please see attached information about our work toward the Sun Safe Schools Award.  Thank you.

PTA News

• The very rainy PTA Cake Sale on Monday raised a wonderful £155.  All monies will be spent on sports equipment for the school.

• PTA Quiz Night – Thursday 6^th June – in the big school hall: 7.30pm for 8pm start.  The PTA are excited to bring back the quiz night to the parents and carers of Lakeside!!!  Quiz teams of up to 6 people are welcome so you can form your team in advance or come along and join a team on the night. Don't worry about coming on your own - this will be a friendly, fun and inclusive quiz for all.

Ticket price is £5 and this will include nibbles and snacks on your table. Please let us know if you have any allergies or dietary requirements.  Tickets are limited so please get yours early before they sell out! Sales will end on Friday 24 May.  Please purchase tickets via Parentpay.  There will be a section of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to purchase at our cash bar.  Poster attached.

• PTA Plant Sale – Friday 14^th June – donations welcomed from Monday 10^th June.  We’re also looking for small craft donations that will be priced 50p - £2.50.  So if anyone has knitting / crochet / crafting skills of any sort, that would be wonderful!   The theme is ‘Garden’ but any craft would be welcomed!

Thanks, PTA

Active Travel Wales

Please find attached a letter from Active Travel Wales about safe parking around school during drop-offs and pick-ups. 

Lost Property

Please see the Lost Property section of the website for photos of unlabelled items and contact school if you recognise anything.  Thank you.

Wishing you all a pleasant weekend.

Best wishes,

Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

June 2024

• Monday 3^rd June – INSET DAY
• Monday 3^rd June - Universal Free School Meals begin for pupils in Year 6
• Wednesday 5^th June – Reception visit to Cefn Mably Farm
• Wednesday 5^th June – Year 4 visit to Bristol Aquarium
• Thursday 6^th June – PTA Quiz Night
• Friday 14^th June – PTA plant sale
• Friday 21^st June – Lakeside Netball Tournament
• Friday 28^th June – Foundation Phase Sports Day @ NIAC 9-11.45am

July 2024

• Tuesday 2^nd July – Nursery Sports Day
• Thursday 4^th July – Reception talk for new Reception parent/carers
• Friday 5^th July – KS2 Sports Day @ NIAC 9-11.45am
• Friday 5^th July - PTA Summer Fayre
• Wednesday 10^th July – Year 6 Leavers’ performance
• Thursday 11^th July – Lakeside Transition Day
• Thursday 11^th July – CHS Transition Day 1
• Thursday 11^th July – Reception Stay and Play
• Friday 12^th July – CHS Transition Day 2
• Friday 12^th July – Year 5 visit to Oakwood Park
• Wednesday 17^th July – Grand Opening of the Ty Bronwen Wellbeing Pod
• Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

Term dates

2023-2024 academic year

Dear Parents/Carers,

The most important bit of news we have this week is that Mrs Evans (Year 1 teacher) has had a baby girl!  Both mum and baby are doing well and we’re sure that you will join us in sending huge congratulations and warm wishes to Mrs Evans, her husband and their new addition.

It’s been lovely to see some real summer weather this week – thank you for sending your children to school with sunscreen, hats and sunglasses.  Please remember to ensure that your child has a water bottle with them, which can be refilled in school.

We’re delighted to report that the Year 5 and Year 6 pupils who went on the residential visit to Abernant have had a wonderful time, and we look forward to welcoming them back later today.  Those who stayed at school enjoyed lots of off-timetable activities, including a visit to Roath Park, a Dance and Anatomy of Movement workshop at Cardiff Met, arts and crafts and sports such as football, tennis and cricket.

A busy week to look forward to next week with two trips (Year 1 and Year 2), the arrival of the Book Fair and a netball match against Lisvane Primary – let’s hope that the weather stays pleasant for the trips and netball match!

Book Fair: Friday 17^th May to Tuesday 21^st May

Next week, the Book Fair arrives in school.  Pupils and parents/carers can visit to purchase books on Friday 17^th, Monday 20^th and Tuesday 21^st of May between 3.15 and 4.15pm.  Card purchases only for the Book Sale.

PTA News

PTA Cake Sale – Monday 13^th May after school

We look forward to some sweet treats after school on Monday when the PTA are holding a Cake Sale. 

PTA Quiz Night – Thursday 6^th June

Get swotting ready for the Quiz Night which is confirmed as taking place on Thursday evening, 6^th June.  There will be a cash bar, and the event will take place in the big school hall.  Ticket information to follow.

The PTA are still keen to receive donations for raffle prizes please.  Thank you in advance.

PTA Plant Sale – Friday 14^th June

Calling all grandparents, parents and children!  Following our successful Seed Sale, we know that many of you have been sowing and growing busily, and the PTA plant sale will take place on Friday 14^th June.  Please donate seedlings and plants that week – there’s still time to sow!

We’re also looking for small craft donations that will be priced 50p - £2.50.  So if anyone has knitting / crochet / crafting skills of any sort, that would be wonderful!   The theme is ‘Garden’ but any craft would be welcomed!

Thanks, PTA

New Junior Park Run @ Cardiff Met – Sundays 9am

We know that many of our pupils and their families are keen runners, so you may be interested in a new Junior Park Run at Cardiff Met on Sunday mornings, which is starting this summer.  Details are available via a facebook page.  Please type Cardiff Met Junior Park Run into a browser and you will be taken to a link.  Thank you.

Future Stars Coaching Holiday Club – half term break

Please see the attached flyer for information of a May Holiday Club which takes place during the upcoming half term break.

Lost Property

Please see the Lost Property section of the website for photos of unlabelled items and contact school if you recognise anything.  Thank you.

Have a pleasant weekend,

Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

May 2024

• 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
• Wednesday 5^th June – Year 4 visit to Bristol Aquarium
• Thursday 6^th June – PTA Quiz Night
• Friday 14^th June – PTA plant sale
• Friday 21^st June – Lakeside Netball Tournament
• 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
• Thursday 11^th July – CHS Transition Day 1
• Friday 12^th July – CHS Transition Day 2
• Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

Term dates

2023-2024 academic year

Parentmail 3.5.24

Dear Parents/Carers,

We enjoyed our last two year-group sharing sessions this week.  Year 6 took us through the history of the Welsh language, the story of Cantre’r Gwaelod and a Welsh lesson for parents/carers.  We were all very impressed with their Welsh language skills and their good listening!

Year 3 parents/carers were told the story of Pompeii, complete with video and scary sound effects.  Following this they helped their children to write newspaper headlines about the eruption, and witnessed their own volcanic eruptions outside!

Year 5 Debating Competition

Three Year 5 pupils took part in the Howells School Debating Competition – and they won!  HUGE congratulations to them (they know who they are) and well done for their hard work – Mrs Tanner, Mrs Vanstone, and everyone at Lakeside are really proud of them.

LAKESIDE TRANSITION DAY and Year 6 pupils transitioning to Cardiff High School

Cardiff High have given us two dates for Year 6 transition visits.  They are:

Thursday 11^th July

Friday 12^th July

Lakeside’s Transition Day will take place on Thursday 11^th July.  On this day all pupils, except those in Year 6 who are visiting Cardiff High School, will go to their usual classes for registration then spend some time in next year’s classroom with next year’s teacher.

Arrangements for Year 6 pupils going to Cardiff High School will be available closer to the date of the transition days.

Uniform sale

The PTA’s Uniform Sale last week raised a brilliant £180.  Thanks for all the donations and to those who bought uniforms, and a big thank you yet again to the PTA for organising the sale.

Save the date – PTA Quiz night

Please save the date Thursday 6^th June for a PTA quiz night!  More information to follow soon.  The PTA would appreciate any donations or prizes for the quiz raffle and if you are able to help, please email the PTA.

Star Hub Swim School Half Term Crash Course 28^th- 31^st May

Please see the attached information about the upcoming Star Hub Swim School Crash Course, running during the May half term from the 28th until the 31st of May. The crash course sessions will be available for £1.50 per session.

Lost Property

Please see the Lost Property section of the website for photos of unlabelled items and contact school if you recognise anything.  Thank you.

***PLEASE REMEMBER THAT MONDAY IS A BANK HOLIDAY AND SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED***

Have a pleasant long weekend,

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
• Wednesday 5^th June – Year 4 visit to Bristol Aquarium
• 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
• Thursday 11^th July – CHS Transition Day 1
• Friday 12^th July – CHS Transition Day 2
• Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

Term dates

2023-2024 academic year

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

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

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

Dear Parents/Carers,

I’m delighted to announce that last week’s PTA Cake Sale raised an excellent £292.90 – thank you to the PTA for organising the event, all who donated cakes, all the helpers, and of course to all of you who bought cakes!

Our Comic Relief collection and Year 5 charity sale raised an amazing £785.61! Staff and children enjoyed a fab day at school with the Year 5 charity sale taking place in the morning and a very enthusiastic netball match in the afternoon between staff and pupils! Huge thanks to our netball Mums for organising the event.

Thank you for your continuing generosity and in advance for any food donations you can make for the Food Bank at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Gabalfa.  Items will be collected at the main gate from Monday to Thursday mornings next week.  The church has let us know that they have run out of tinned vegetables (sweetcorn, carrots, peas), tinned meat/meat dishes (corned beef, stewed meat, meat curry, meatballs), rice, squash, coffee, and instant noodles.

All donations of non-perishable items (food, toiletries, cleaning products, etc.) will be most gratefully received, and we’re hoping to get a few Easter eggs donated too.  Thank you.

Inspection

Our school inspection is taking place next week. There is a meeting for parents / carers on Monday 18^th March at 3-45 in the Big Hall. Please book in to use our creche facility if you would like to attend.

Universal Free School Meals

We have received information from Education Catering confirming the rollout of Universal Free School Meals for pupils in Years 5 and 6 as follows:

• Year 5 pupils will receive UPFSM from Monday 8^th April, 2024
• Year 6 pupils will receive UPFSM from Monday 3^rd June, 2024

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 window will open Tuesday 19 March 2024 at 18.00.

Year 5 Sharing Session

It was lovely to welcome Year 5 families to share their children’s work over the past term, especially the folk dancing demonstrations – thanks to Year 5 pupils and staff for the event.

School Choir

Well done to the school choir for their concert on Thursday night – another successful and enjoyable event! 

World Chess Union

Good luck to all pupils who are playing in the World Chess Union’s school teams championship tomorrow (16^th March) – we hope you have a great day!

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

March 2024

• 18^th – 22^nd March - INSPECTION WEEK
• 18^th – 22^nd March - YEAR 3 SWIMMING WEEK 2
• 18^th – 22^nd March - FOOD BANK DONATIONS COLLECTED ALL WEEK AT MAIN GATE
• Monday 18^th March – Parent/Carer meeting with inspectors 3.45-4.45pm Big Hall; Creche in Small Hall – pre-booked by parents
• Tuesday 19^th March – Nursery Easter Bonnet parades: 10.45am & 2.30pm
• Thursday 21^st March – Year 4 visit to Caerphilly Castle
• Thursday 21^st March - Delivery of Food Bank donations to church
• Friday 22^nd March – Break up for Easter Holiday

April 2024

• Monday 8^th April – return to school
• Monday 8^th April – Universal Free School Meals begin for pupils in Year 5
• Wednesday 10^th April – expected date of Eid ul-Fitr
• 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
• Friday 19^th April – World Bee Day at Lakeside
• 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

June 2024

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

Dear Parents/Carers,

We wish all families who are observing Ramadan all the blessing of the Holy month.  Parents/carers of pupils wishing to fast and/or pray should have received a letter about this which should be returned to school as soon as possible.  Thank you.

World Book Day

Thank you for joining in World Book Day.  The children enjoyed wearing their comfy clothes and relaxing to read books during the day.  Each child should by now have received a £1 Book Token.  These can be exchanged for books priced £1, which are available in supermarkets, or can be used for £1 off other children’s books.

Cake Sale

Many thanks to the Years 3 and 6 and all who have donated cakes, to the PTA for organising the sale and to all volunteers who are helping.  Please see the attached flyer with details of a PTA meeting which is on Wed 20th March, 7.30pm at Heath Park Community Hall.

Inspection

You have already received a Parentmail this week detailing our forthcoming inspection, which will take place during the week commencing Monday 18^th March.  Thank you for your understanding with the few changes we have made due to this.  Estyn would like parents to complete an online questionnaire.   Please find below the link (or QR in the attached letter) for this.  It should be completed by 10pm on Sunday 10^th March.  Thank you.          https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/RG2RLX/

The Inspection team have also requested the opportunity to meet with parents as part of the inspection process. Therefore, we would like to invite you to attend a meeting with members of the inspection team in the Hall on Monday 18^th March between 3:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. The meeting is open to all parents/carers of pupils at Lakeside Primary and is an opportunity for you to share your views about the school.

To help facilitate your attendance at this meeting, there will be a creche facility available for any children who currently attend Lakeside (Nursery to Year 6).  A booking form for this will be shared with you on Monday 11^th.

Swimming and Netball

We wish Year 3 pupils well for next week as they embark on Week 1 of their Swimming Training and good luck to the school Netball team who are playing two matches on Friday – one against staff for Comic Relief and another against Marlborough Primary.  Good luck with both!!!

Parent Sharing sessions

Thank you to parents/carers who joined us for the Year 1 Sharing Session this week.  It was a pleasure to welcome you to school to enjoy your children sharing their recent work with you.  I look forward to seeing Year 5 parents/carers at their sharing session next week on Thursday 14^th March.  Please come to the upper school (KS2) gate for entry between 9am and 9.30am.

Please note that the Year 2 sharing session has been postponed to Tuesday 16^th April at 2.30pm in the Big Hall.

Please also note that the Year 4 session which was due to take place on Tuesday 9^th April has now been postponed to Thursday 18^th April at 9.30am in the Big Hall.  Thank you

School Choir Concert - Thursday 14^th March at 6.30pm

Lakeside School Choir is joining the Cardiff music service for a concert in the Dutch Barn at Whitchurch High School.  The concert starts at 6.30pm and is scheduled to end at 8pm.  Tickets are first-come-first-served on the door.

Comic Relief Day – Friday 15^th March

For Comic Relief Day this year, pupils and staff are invited to wear odd shoes and/or odd socks.  On the afternoon of the 15^th the school netball team will play a match against staff.  We fear humiliation for Lakeside staff on this one!  A big thank you to the parent volunteers who run the netball team for organising this match.

On the morning of the 15^th Year 5 pupils will run stalls to sell all kinds of things to raise money for Comic Relief.  Last year they sold jewellery, sweets, cakes, drinks, and there were games and other fun activities.  Pupils in Years 3, 4 and 6 will visit the stalls during the morning of the 15^th, and will need money for this in addition to any donations made to Comic Relief on the gate.

Parent/Carer Consultations

The re-scheduled parent/carer consultations will take place on Tuesday 9^th and Wednesday 10^th April.  Details of the booking link and instructions on how to book will be shared.  The booking system will open at 6pm next Monday – Monday 11^th March.  Thank you.

Food Bank Easter donations

The Food Bank at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Gabalfa are really grateful that we are holding another collection for them and have let us know that they have run out of the following items:

• Tinned vegetables: sweetcorn, carrots, peas
• Tinned meat/meat dishes: corned beef, stewed meat, meat curry, meatballs
• Rice
• Squash
• Coffee
• Instant Noodles

Of course, any donations of non-perishable items (food, toiletries, cleaning products, etc.) will be most gratefully received, and we’re hoping to get a few Easter eggs donated too.  Donations can be brought to the school gate in the mornings from Monday 18^th March.  Thank you in advance for your generosity.

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/ 

Korfball Youth Club

Please see attached the flyer for an exciting Korfball Youth club which will be starting soon at the House of Sport.

Best wishes,

Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

March 2024

• Monday 18^th March – Year 3 Swimming Week 2
• Monday 18^th March – Parent/Carer meeting with Inspectors
• Tuesday 19^th March – Nursery Easter Bonnet parades: 10.45am & 2.30pm
• Thursday 21^st March – Year 4 visit to Caerphilly Castle
• Thursday 21^st March – Delivery of Food Bank donations to Emmanuel Baptist Church
• Friday 22^nd March – break up for Easter holiday

April 2024

• Monday 8^th April – expected date of end of Ramadan
• Monday 8^th April – return to school
• Wednesday 10^th April – expected date of Eid ul-Fitr
• Monday 15^th April – Year 1 visit to Mountain View Ranch
• Tuesday 16^th April – Year 2 Sharing Session 2.30pm
• Wednesday 17^th April – Reception visit to Barry Island
• Thursday 18^th April – Year 4 Sharing Session 9.30pm
• Friday 19^th April – World Bee Day at Lakeside
• Wednesday 24^th April – Reception Parent Sharing Session
• Monday 29^th April – Colorfoto – class and team photos

May 2024

• Tuesday 30^th April – Year 6 Parent Sharing Session
• 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

June 2024

• Monday 3^rd June – INSET DAY

July 2024

• Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

Term dates

2023-2024 academic year

Parentmail 1.3.24

Dear Parents/Carers,

It’s been a very exciting week at Lakeside, as you know, culminating in Eisteddfods for Reception to Year 2 pupils, and pupils in Years 3 to 6.  All week, year groups have been busy producing decorated handwriting and Welsh art, as well as practicing for on-stage competitions in recitation, singing, folk dancing and playing an instrument.  Thank you for helping your children wear their house colours or national costume on 1^st March – it’s always lovely to see the little ones in their Welsh costumes.  Well done to ALL who took part this week, in the preliminary stages and on Eisteddfod Day – we are proud of each and every one of them for their enthusiasm and engagement.  I don’t think even the pupils at Hogwarts are more loyal to their school houses than Lakeside pupils!

Huge Congratulations to Ty Coch (red) for winning at the Year 3 to 6 Eisteddfod!

Thank you also to families for your generosity in buying Marie Curie daffodils this week.  We ran out early in the week and had to quickly get some more!  We don’t know the total raised yet, but will let you know as soon as we get it.

Lakeside Chess Championship

Well done to all the players who took part in the Lakeside Chess Championship on Monday.  We had 41 participants, ably helped by two Cardiff High School pupils.  Many thanks to Prof. Sergey Popov, who runs the club, and to Mrs Johns and Ms Kearle for helping on the day.  The children really enjoyed the event and a number of them are entering the Welsh Chess Championship this month.  Each player received certificates and rewards for taking part.

Safer Internet Day Competition

Much excitement in a whole school assembly this week as the Digital Leaders announced the winners of their Safer Internet Day competitions.  There were MANY entries and it was a difficult job for the Digital Leaders and Mrs Evans to judge them as the standard was so high.  Thanks to all who took part and well done to those who received Highly Commended, 3^rd, 2^nd and 1^st prizes.  The winning posters are on display around the school.

Year 1 Parent Sharing session – Thursday 7^th March

This will take place in the big hall at 9.30am.  Please come to the upper school (KS2) gate after drop-off, and you will be able to enter the hall once all children have arrived in school.  Thank you.

Parent/Carer Consultations booking

The consultations take place on Monday 18^th, Tuesday 19^th and Wednesday 20^th March.  You will receive an email with the link to book appointments and instructions, and the system will open at 6pm on Monday 4^th March.  Thank you.

World Book Day – Friday 8^th March

World Book Day itself falls on Thursday 7^th, but we will celebrate it on Friday 8th by inviting pupils (and staff) to wear comfy clothes for reading.  This could be pyjamas, joggers or whatever your child feels comfortable in, and that will enable them to curl up with a good book.

Cake Sale – after school Friday 8^th March

There will be a Cake Sale next Friday after school.  Year 3 and Year 6 have been asked to provide cakes, but of course all cake donations are gratefully received.  Thank you.

Comic Relief Day – Friday 15^th March

For Comic Relief Day this year, pupils and staff are invited to wear odd shoes and/or odd socks.  On the afternoon of the 15^th the school netball team will play a match against staff.  We fear humiliation for Lakeside staff on this one!  (A big thank you to the parent volunteers who run the netball team for organising this match).

On the morning of the 15^th Year 5 pupils will run stalls to sell all kinds of things to raise money for Comic Relief.  Last year they sold jewellery, sweets, cakes, drinks, and there were games and other fun activities.  Pupils in Years 3, 4 and 6 will visit the stalls during the morning of the 15^th, and will need money for this in addition to any donations made to Comic Relief on the gate.

Food Bank Easter collection

Following the success – due to your generosity – of our two previous Food Bank collections, we would like to make one more collection and delivery of donated food just before breaking up for Easter.  We will share a list of items needed next week and take the donations to the Food Bank at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Gabalfa on Thursday 21^st March.  Easter Eggs will also be very welcome at this time of year.  Donations can be brought in from Monday 18^th.  Many thanks in advance for your help with this.

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

March 2024

• Sunday 10^th March – expected date of beginning of Ramadan
• Monday 11^th March – Year 3 Swimming Week 1
• Thursday 14^th March – Year 5 Parent Sharing Session
• Thursday 14^th March – Book Fair begins
• Friday 15^th March – COMIC RELIEF DAY
• Friday 15^th March – Netball match against Marlborough Primary, postponed from 1^st March
• Monday 18^th March – Year 3 Swimming Week 2
• Tuesday 19^th March – Nursery Easter Bonnet parades
• Monday 18^th, Tuesday 19^th and Wednesday 20^th March 2024 – Parent Consultations
• Thursday 21^st March – Year 2 Parent Sharing Session
• Thursday 21^st March – Delivery of Food Bank donations to Emmanuel Baptist Church

April 2024

• Monday 8^th April – expected date of end of Ramadan
• Tuesday 9^th April – Year 4 Parent Sharing Session
• Wednesday 10^th April – expected date of Eid ul-Fitr
• Friday 19^th April – World Bee Day at Lakeside
• Wednesday 24^th April – Reception Parent Sharing Session

May 2024

• Thursday 2^nd May – Year 3 Parent Sharing Session
• Monday 6^th May – BANK HOLIDAY

June 2024

• Monday 3^rd June – INSET DAY

July 2024

• Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

Term dates

2023-2024 academic year