Dear Parent/Carer,

While it was a great pleasure to welcome staff and children back to school after the summer break our first week ended sadly, with the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.  Children shared an assembly looking back at her life and achievements.  Lakeside and the Governing Body send condolences to the Royal Family at this sad time.

A big thank you to the PTA for organising and setting up this afternoon’s Uniform Sale, the proceeds of which they wish to donate to the Pakistan Floods DEC Appeal.  Thanks to all of you for your support.

School Lunches

Cardiff Catering is offering a full menu of hot meals as we begin to roll out provision of Universal Free School Meals to Reception children in the first instance.  Please see the attached for UFSM information.

After-school Clubs

All clubs start the week beginning 19^th September, 2022

Club	Year Group	Day
Choir	5 & 6	Mondays 3.15-4.15pm
Football	5 & 6	Tuesdays 3.15-4.15pm
Sportfit	3 & 4	Tuesdays 3.15-4.20pm
Dancefit	3, 4, 5 & 6	Wednesdays 3.15-4.20pm

SportFit sessions offer multi-sport that give children the chance to learn new skills, increase their confidence and coordination and get active. Sessions will introduce new and familiar sports in fun games and activities suitable for all abilities.

DanceFit is a chance for children to learn new skills, increase their confidence and have lots of fun through a range of dance styles including Street, Jazz and Disco.

After-school clubs operate on a first-come, first-served basis as there are limits on numbers.  For Choir and Football clubs a form will be sent home with your child next week; for Sportfit and Dancefit, please register using these links:

SportFit - 

http://www.sportfit.wales/OnlineBooking.html

DanceFit - 

http://www.dancefit.wales/OnlineBooking.html

Thank you.

Wear Yellow for Mental Health Day – Monday October 10^th

Pupils and staff are invited to wear something yellow for Mental Health Day and we will be raising money on the gate for Bronwen’s Wish, a cause very close to our hearts here at Lakeside.  Children will take part in mental health-related activities during the school day.

Shwmae Day – Friday October 14th

We will be celebrating Shwmae Day on Friday October 14^th.  Pupils and staff are invited to wear something red and there will be activities and competitions where we enjoy speaking Welsh to each other. 

Wishing you all a pleasant weekend.

Best wishes,

Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

DATES: 2022-2023 academic year

September 2022

• Friday 30^th September Year 5 trip to Llancaiach Fawr

October 2022

• Monday 10^th October – Wear Yellow for Mental Health Day
• Friday 14^th October – Wear Something Red for Shwmae Day
• Wednesday October 26^th - flu vaccinations for pupils.  More details to follow.
• Half Term break: Monday 31^st October to Friday 4^th November

November 2022

• INSET DAY MONDAY 7^th November, 2022
• Friday 18^th November – Children in Need

December 2022

• Friday 9^th December – Christmas Jumper Day
• Friday 23^rd December - break up for Christmas

January 2023

• Monday 9^th January – return to school

February 2023

• Friday 3^rd February – NSPCC Number Day
• Tuesday 14^th February – Safer Internet Day
• Half Term break: Monday 20^th to Friday 24^th February

March 2023

• Wednesday 1^st March - St David’s Day
• Thursday 2^nd March – World Book Day
• 10^th-19^th March – British Science Week
• Friday 17^th March – Red Nose Day
• Wednesday 22^nd March – Ramadan begins (exact date TBC)
• Friday 31^st March – break up for Easter

April 2023

• Monday 17^th April – return to school
• 21^st-22^nd April – Eid ul-Fitr (exact dates TBC)

May 2023

• Monday 1^st May – bank Holiday: school closed
• Half Term break Monday 29^th May to Friday 2^nd June

July 2023

• Monday 24^th July – end of term