Dear Parents/Carers,

Thank you to all parents and carers of children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 for bringing your children to NIAC for this week’s Sports Day.  Thank you also to those of you who were able to stay and watch the fun.  There was a great turnout – over 200 parents/carers/ families cheered for the children, who clearly had a wonderful time taking part in all the sporting activities – we think they may all be a bit tired this weekend!  

Thank you for supporting the PTA Preloved Uniform Sale last week.   The PTA raised £137 which represents a significant amount of recycled uniform.   A lot of navy school uniform items have now been donated to a Cardiff charity that helps other schools.  

Cycling Safety

5V will begin their Cycling Proficiency training next week.  May we please remind everyone that all pupils who cycle to/from school need to wear a helmet at all times when cycling.  Thank you.

Well done!

• The Lakeside football teams played excellently at Saturday’s Lions Football Tournament and I’m delighted to share that the A team won!  A huge well done and congratulations to them all! 
• Congratulations to Mrs Evans and the Wales Korfball team on winning the Tri-nations Korfball Tournament last weekend!  Well done to them and a huge thank you to the families who turned up to enjoy the event.

PTA News and Information

• PTA SUMMER FAYRE 2023 takes place on Friday 7^th July after school
• Donations are needed for the following stalls please (please send donations from Monday 3^rd July):
  • TEDDY TOMBOLA: donations of clean, good condition soft toys
  • CHOCOLATE TOMBOLA: donations of bars of chocolate (including multipacks)
  • BOOK STALL: we had a great book sale earlier this month raising over £200, but if you still have any children’s books in good condition that you wish to donate, they will be most welcome
  • CAKE STALL: this year we are asking Nursery, Year 1 and Year 3 to donate cakes on the day of the Fayre (though donations from ANY year groups are most welcome!)  Please do not donate anything that contains nuts – thank you.
  • SAVOURY STALL: by popular demand!  Any savoury foods/snacks are welcome – please donate on the day and again, no nuts.  Thank you.
  • SPONSOR A TABLE: if you have a business you would like to promote, this year you can sponsor a table for £50.  A poster or flag promoting your business can be placed behind or in front of the table.  Please email lakesideprimarycardiffpta@gmail.com to book a table to sponsor or for further information.
  • HELP NEEDED ON THE DAY PLEASE.  The more helpers we have the more stalls we can run.  If you can help, please email lakesideprimarycardiffpta@gmail.com Thank you.
• Please remember to bring lots of change to the Fayre on the day plus containers for any cakes and/or savouries you may want to take home.

Year 6 End of Year celebrations - Reminder

• The Year 6 Leavers’ Party will take place on Thursday 13^th July, 2023 in Buzz Trampoline Park at 6pm.  The event has now been added to Parentpay.
• The Year 6 Leavers’ concert will take place on Tuesday 18^th July in the main school hall at 9.30am

Wishing you all a pleasant weekend,

Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

DATES: 2022-2023 academic year

June 2023

Monday 26^th June – Year 5 Cycling Proficiency Week 2 – 5V

July 2023

Tuesday 4^th July – Cardiff High Transition Day 1

Wednesday 5^th July – Years 3 to 6 Sports Day (all morning – NIAC)

Thursday 6^th July – Reception Curriculum meeting for parents

Friday 7^th July - PTA Summer Fair 3.15pm onwards

Monday 10^th July – Cardiff High Transition Day 2

Thursday 13^th July – Reception ‘Stay & Play’

Thursday 13^th July – Year 6 Leavers’ Party, Buzz Trampoline Park 6pm

Friday 14^th July – Nursery Sports Day: 9.30am and 2pm

Friday 14^th July – Year 5 trip to Oakwood Theme Park

Tuesday 18^th July – Year 6 Leavers’ concert 9.30am

Friday 21^st July – last day of 2022-23 academic year for pupils

Monday 24^th July – INSET DAY

SUMMER BREAK

September 2023

Monday 4^th September – INSET DAY

Tuesday 5^th September – INSET DAY

Wednesday 6^th September – PUPILS RETURN TO SCHOOL

October 2023

Friday 27^th October - Break up for half term

Monday 30^th October – Friday 3^rd November – half term break

Friday 22^nd December – Break up for Christmas