Dear Parents/Carers,

It was lovely to welcome everyone back to school this week for the final half term of the school year.  We’ve had some lovely dry weather and this has meant that the PTA-funded playground markings could go ahead this week.  The KS2 playgrounds look great and everyone is looking forward to using our new netball and basketball hoops, cricket crease markings and five-a-side pitch and goals.  Thank you to the PTA for all their hard work arranging this and of course for paying for it all.

Many of you will have noticed that the paved area outside the main school gates has now been tarmacked by the council.  It looks much better and is very even, so is safer.

Reception and Year 4 pupils enjoyed wonderful trips this week – to Cefn Mably Farm and Bristol Aquarium.  A very animal-oriented week of visits for Lakeside pupils.

Also this week, Mrs Tanner took a group of pupils to a Lego League Challenge.  The group have been preparing for a number of weeks, building Lego machines and programming robots to work them.  The Lakeside pupils won the Robot Design Award for the best Lego robot!  Huge congratulations and well done to them.

Sun Safe Schools

The Lakeside Citizens have completed their Sun Safe video, which will form part of our accreditation for our annual Sun Safe Schools Award.  The video explains about how we need to take care when exposing ourselves to the sun and how to protect ourselves from harmful rays.  You can view the video via the link in the Parentmail emailed to you on Friday 7^th June.   

PTA News

• Thank you so those of you who attended last night’s PTA quiz.  It was a great night, attended by over 90 guests, and the quiz was based on the school’s learning projects – ingenious!  Special thanks to Gemma Walsh for being an outstanding quiz master.  We’re all looking forward to the next one!  We’re delighted to report that £1401.03 was raised!!!!

PS – the answers to the Young Celebs Photo section of the quiz are attached.

• PTA Plant Sale – Friday 14^th June (after school)

You may bring in your plant donations from Monday (10^th June) and we are looking forward to a great sale of plants, seedlings and craft items on Friday. 

• Summer Fayre – Friday 5^th July (after school)

The PTA Summer Fayre will take place on Friday 5^th July. 

Lost Property

Please see the Lost Property section of the website for photos of unlabelled items and contact school if you recognise anything.  Thank you.

Wishing you all a pleasant weekend.

Best wishes,

Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

Upcoming events / Term dates

June 2024

• Friday 14^th June – PTA plant sale
• Friday 28^th June – Foundation Phase Sports Day @ NIAC 9-11.45am
• Friday 28^th June – Lakeside Netball match at home against Marlborough Primary

July 2024

• Tuesday 2^nd July – Nursery Sports Day
• Thursday 4^th July – Reception talk for new Reception parent/carers
• Friday 5^th July – KS2 Sports Day @ NIAC 9-11.45am
• Friday 5^th July - PTA Summer Fayre
• Wednesday 10^th July – Year 6 Leavers’ performance
• Thursday 11^th July – Lakeside Transition Day
• Thursday 11^th July – CHS Transition Day 1
• Thursday 11^th July – Reception Stay and Play
• Friday 12^th July – CHS Transition Day 2
• Friday 12^th July – Year 5 visit to Oakwood Park
• Wednesday 17^th July – Grand Opening of the Ty Bronwen Wellbeing Pod
• Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

Term dates

2023-2024 academic year

Last Day of term	Friday 19th July
INSET DAY	Monday 22nd July

Autumn Term 2024

INSET DAY	Monday 2nd September, 2024
INSET DAY	Tuesday 3rd September, 2024