Parentmail 3.5.24

Dear Parents/Carers,

We enjoyed our last two year-group sharing sessions this week.  Year 6 took us through the history of the Welsh language, the story of Cantre’r Gwaelod and a Welsh lesson for parents/carers.  We were all very impressed with their Welsh language skills and their good listening!

Year 3 parents/carers were told the story of Pompeii, complete with video and scary sound effects.  Following this they helped their children to write newspaper headlines about the eruption, and witnessed their own volcanic eruptions outside!

Year 5 Debating Competition

Three Year 5 pupils took part in the Howells School Debating Competition – and they won!  HUGE congratulations to them (they know who they are) and well done for their hard work – Mrs Tanner, Mrs Vanstone, and everyone at Lakeside are really proud of them.

LAKESIDE TRANSITION DAY and Year 6 pupils transitioning to Cardiff High School

Cardiff High have given us two dates for Year 6 transition visits.  They are:

Thursday 11^th July

Friday 12^th July

Lakeside’s Transition Day will take place on Thursday 11^th July.  On this day all pupils, except those in Year 6 who are visiting Cardiff High School, will go to their usual classes for registration then spend some time in next year’s classroom with next year’s teacher.

Arrangements for Year 6 pupils going to Cardiff High School will be available closer to the date of the transition days.

Uniform sale

The PTA’s Uniform Sale last week raised a brilliant £180.  Thanks for all the donations and to those who bought uniforms, and a big thank you yet again to the PTA for organising the sale.

Save the date – PTA Quiz night

Please save the date Thursday 6^th June for a PTA quiz night!  More information to follow soon.  The PTA would appreciate any donations or prizes for the quiz raffle and if you are able to help, please email the PTA.

Star Hub Swim School Half Term Crash Course 28^th- 31^st May

Please see the attached information about the upcoming Star Hub Swim School Crash Course, running during the May half term from the 28th until the 31st of May. The crash course sessions will be available for £1.50 per session.

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.

***PLEASE REMEMBER THAT MONDAY IS A BANK HOLIDAY AND SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED***

Have a pleasant long weekend,

Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

May 2024

• Monday 6^th May – BANK HOLIDAY
• Wednesday 8^th to Friday 10^th May – Years 5&6 Manor Adventure residential trip
• Monday 13^th May – Year 1 visit to Mountain View Ranch
• Tuesday 14^th May – Year 2 visit to Porthkerry Park
• Friday 17^th May after school – Year 6 netball match against Lisvane Primary School

• Monday 20^th May – World Bee Day
• Thursday 23^rd May – Netball match at Lakeside against Roath Park Primary 4-5pm

June 2024

• Monday 3^rd June – INSET DAY
• Monday 3^rd June - Universal Free School Meals begin for pupils in Year 6
• Wednesday 5^th June – Year 4 visit to Bristol Aquarium
• Thursday 6^th June – PTA Quiz Night
• Friday 28^th June – Foundation Phase Sports Day @ NIAC 9-11.45am

July 2024

• Friday 5^th July – KS2 Sports Day @ NIAC 9-11.45am
• Friday 5^th July - PTA Summer Fayre
• Thursday 11^th July – CHS Transition Day 1
• Friday 12^th July – CHS Transition Day 2
• Monday 22^nd July – INSET DAY

Term dates

2023-2024 academic year

Break up for Easter	Friday 22nd March, 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