Parentmail 29.9.23
Dear Parents/Carers,
PTA news
A PTA meeting took place on Friday morning and many thanks to those who attended. It was especially nice to welcome new parents/carers to the group. We can look forward to another fun-packed year of PTA events, which start today with a Cake Sale in aid of the DEC Appeals. We look forward to seeing you there!
As there are several new parents/carers who have joined the school and the PTA, here’s a reminder of what the PTA did last year. The video is in the process of being updated with recent PTA-funded additions – watch this space!
Link to video https://lakeside-primary-school-cardiff.primarysite.media/media/pta-2022-23-summer
PTA Spooks and Sparkles Disco Thursday 26th October
Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Disco is at 5pm till 5.45pm
Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 Disco is 6pm till 7pm
First Aid training for parents – Nursery to Year 2
Thank you to Lisa Williams, paramedic and St John Ambulance trainer, for delivering two Child and Infant First Aid Awareness sessions for parents/carers of pupils in Nursery, Reception, Years 1 and 2. She also delivered training sessions in both Year 6 classes on ‘DRS ABC’: Danger, Response and ‘Shout!’, then Airway, Breathing and Circulation. They also practised putting someone into the recovery position and how to do CPR and use a defibrillator. Thank you to Lisa and St John Ambulance for making this possible.
St John’s Ambulance Non-uniform Day – Friday 29th September
Thank you to all of you for joining in our St John Ambulance fundraiser by sending your children to school in casual clothes and donating on the gate. An excellent £343.43 was raised! Thank you for your generosity.
Harvest celebration: Wednesday 4th October
From Monday 2nd October, we are collecting donations of non-perishable food for a food bank as part of this year’s harvest celebration. Below is a list of preferred items, but all non-perishable donations are welcome. Following our Harvest assembly, members of the School Council in Years 5 and 6 will deliver the donations to the food bank. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Items needed by Food Banks:
Savoury Snacks
Sponge Puddings
Tinned Potatoes
Tinned Fruit
Rice Pudding
Fruit Juice (Long Life)
Tinned Custard
Deodorant/anti-perspirant
NASAL SPRAY FLU VACCINE
Please complete the e-consent form for your child if they are in Reception to Year 6. There is an option to refuse the Spray Vaccine if you wish as well. If they have not received consent by Wednesday 4th October, they will not be able to administer it. The letter is attached with the link/QR code in case you have missed it.
Curriculum meetings
Thank you to parents/carers for attending our year group meetings to date. Only one remains: the Reception Reading meeting, which is on Friday 6th October at 2.30pm in the Small Hall.
Mental Health Day and Shwmae Day
The week after next – 9th – 13th October, we have two dressing-up days at Lakeside!
Tuesday 10th October pupils and staff are invited to Wear Yellow for Mental Health and will be collecting donations for Bronwen’s Wish, a charity very close to our hearts here at Lakeside and which is financing the Wellbeing Pod being built in the school grounds at the moment.
Then, on Friday 13th, we will celebrate Shwmae Day by wearing red or anything Welsh and enjoying some Welsh-themed activities provided by our Criw Cymraeg pupil group.
Children in Need – Friday 17th November
This is a non-uniform day and pupils and staff are invited to come to school with CRAZY HAIR!!!
Lost Property
There are photos of lost property on the school website: Parents > Lost property, or via this link https://www.lakesideprimaryschool.co.uk/lost-property-eiddo-coll/ If your child has mislaid something please take a look at the photos and let us know if you recognise anything. Thank you.
Wishing you a pleasant weekend.
Best wishes,
Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher
Upcoming events / Term dates
October 2023
Thursday 5th October – flu vaccinations
Friday 6th October 2.30pm FP Hall – Reception curriculum meeting for parents/carers
Tuesday 10th October – Wear Yellow for World Mental Health Day
Friday 13th October – Wear Red/something ‘Welsh’ for Shwmae Day
w/c Monday 23rd October – Parents’ Consultations
w/c Monday 23rd October – Outdoor Learning Week at Lakeside
Thursday 26th October – Spooks and Sparkles Disco
Friday 27th October - Break up for half term
Monday 30th October – Friday 3rd November – half term break
Friday 22nd December – Break up for Christmas
Term dates
2023-2024 academic year
Additional INSET days TBD
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 27th October 2023 |
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Autumn Half Term |
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Monday 30th October, 2023 |
Friday 3rd November, 2023 |
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Break up for Christmas |
Friday 22nd December |
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Christmas Break |
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Monday 25th December, 2023 |
Friday 8th January, 2024 |
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Return to school |
Monday 8th January, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 9th February, 2024 |
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Spring Half Term |
Monday 12th February, 2024 |
Friday 16th February, 2024 |
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Break up for Easter |
Friday 22nd March, 2024 |
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Easter Break |
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Monday 25th March, 2024 |
Friday 5th April, 2024 |
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Return to school |
Monday 8th April, 2024 |
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EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY |
Monday 6th May, 2024 |
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Break up for Half Term |
Friday 24th May |
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Summer Half Term |
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Monday 27th May, 2024 |
Friday 31st May, 2024 |
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Last day of term |
Monday 22nd July, 2024 |
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