Dear Parents/Carers,

The first trip of the school year took place this week with Year 5 visiting Llancaiach Fawr to launch their Tudor history learning project.  The children had a wonderful time learning about Tudor life.

A huge thank you to the PTA for paying for a shade shed in the lower playground.  This is now up and the children are enjoying their new ‘house’.  Look out for the autumn term programme of fun and fundraising from the PTA which will be shared with you shortly.

We wish all families who are celebrating Rosh Hashanah this weekend a pleasant and enjoyable celebration. May your new year be filled with good health, happiness and sweet moments.

After-school Clubs

Most after school clubs start next week - w/c 18^th September. 

Club	Week day	Year group(s)
Football	Mondays 3.30-4.15pm	5 & 6
Choir	Mondays 3.15-4.15pm	4, 5 & 6
Chess From Monday 25th Sept	Mondays 3.30-4.15pm	2
Sportsfit	Tuesdays 3.30-4.15pm	3, 4, 5 & 6
Dancefit	Wednesdays 3.30-4.15pm	3, 4, 5 & 6

We’ve had a very kind offer from a group of parents to run a school netball team, which we are very excited about.  More details to follow shortly.  We are also hoping to extend our Chess Club to include higher level players as well as beginners.  More details about this will also follow shortly.

Child & Infant First Aid Awareness sessions for parents/carers of Nursery, Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 pupils

St John Ambulance Cymru will be running Child and Infant First Aid Awareness sessions for parents/carers on Thursday 28^th September.  There will be two sessions, one in the morning (9.15 to 10.45) and one in the afternoon (1.30 to 2.45).  Information regarding how to take part in these sessions will be sent to parents/carers of the above year groups separately. 

Non-uniform day Friday 29^th September

As part of our work with St John Ambulance service pupils are invited to wear their own clothes for this non-uniform day in order to raise funds.  Donations will be collected on the gate in the morning.

Year Group Information meetings reminder

Year group curriculum information meetings for parents and carers will be held in September and October as follows.  These are where you find out what learning projects the children will be doing, which visits and trips are planned, and how you can help your child at home.

YEAR GROUP	DATE	TIME	LOCATION
Reception	Friday 6th October	2.30 pm	Small Hall
Year 1	Thursday 21st September	2.30pm	Small Hall
Year 2	Friday 22nd September	2.30pm	Small Hall
Year 3	Wednesday 27th September	2.30pm	Small Hall
Year 4	Tuesday 19th September	2.30pm	Small Hall
Year 5	Thursday 28th September	2.30pm	Large Hall
Year 6	Wednesday 20th September	2.30pm	Small Hall

School Meals

Thank you for booking your meals in advance and we apologise for the Parentpay system failure at the beginning of the week, which was citywide.  This has now been rectified.  We really appreciate your help in ordering meals in advance and reducing kitchen waste. 

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

September 2023

Tuesday 19^th September 2.30pm FP Hall – Year 4 curriculum meeting for parents/carers

Thursday 21^st September 2.30pm FP Hall – Year 1 curriculum meeting for parents/carers

Wednesday 20^th September 2.30pm FP Hall – Year 6 curriculum meeting for parents/carers

Friday 22^nd September 2.30pm FP Hall – Year 2 curriculum meeting for parents/carers

Wednesday 27^th September 2.30pm FP Hall – Year 3 curriculum meeting for parents/carers

Thursday 28^th September 2.30pm FP Hall – Year 5 curriculum meeting for parents/carers

Thursday 28^th September – St John Ambulance Child and Infant First Aid Awareness sessions for parents/carers

Friday 29^th September – Non-uniform day at school for St Johns Ambulance

October 2023

Thursday 5^th October – flu vaccinations

Friday 6^th October 2.30pm FP Hall – Reception curriculum meeting for parents/carers

Tuesday 10^th October – Wear Yellow for World Mental Health Day

Friday 13^th October – Wear Red/something ‘Welsh’ for Shwmae Day

w/c Monday 23^rd October – Parents’ Consultations

w/c Monday 23^rd October – Outdoor Learning Week at Lakeside

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