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

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