Dear Parents/Carers,

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

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

Parent/Carer Consultations with teachers

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

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

Sharing Sessions

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

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

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

School Nursing Text Service

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

Parent Nurturing Programme

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

South Wales Football Coaching at Eastern Leisure Centre

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

Lost Property

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

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

Best wishes,

Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

April 2024

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

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

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

May 2024

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

• Monday 20^th May – World Bee Day

June 2024

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

July 2024

• Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

Term dates

2023-2024 academic year

Break up for Easter	Friday 22nd March, 2024
Easter Break		Monday 25th March, 2024	Friday 5th April, 2024
Return to school	Monday 8th April, 2024
EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY	Monday 6th May, 2024
Break up for Half Term	Friday 24th May
Summer Half Term		Monday 27th May, 2024	Friday 31st May, 2024
INSET DAY	Monday 3rd June
Last Day of term	Friday 19th July