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We were delighted to welcome the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education, Jenny Gilruth, to Leith Primary School yesterday. Ms Gilruth came to announce the launch of a new school library fund which will allow Scottish schools to replenish their book stocks with contemporary books written that appeal to and are representative of modern children. Ms Gilruth was happy to cut the red ribbon to officially launch the opening of our refreshed school library. Our wonderful parent council, LPPC, have worked hard to fundraise money through school photos, the school calendar and other endeavours to buy many exciting new fiction, non-fiction and picture books for our pupils to enjoy. They have also worked with the staff and pupils to take on board their views around how they want their library to look. The library is now a bright, airy and comfortable space with plants, fairy lights and multicolour bean bags, cushions and chairs for children to sit, relaxed and dip into a favourite or new book. Every class has time scheduled in their timetable to spend time swapping their book, sharing recommendations and finding out about new authors. We know that children who read for pleasure do better overall in their learning and tend to have been friendships and mental health. The best thing a parent or carer can do with their primary or nursery aged child is read to them, read with them, listen to them read and talk about what they have read.
Ms Gilruth also joined a Families Connect session with our Family Support Worker, Kristen Johnston, EYP Natalia Ramos and some of our parents from nursery and P1. Families Connect is a 12 week programme that supports parents of younger children to instil positive habits for learning, development and behaviour. The second part of the session involved the children getting involved in a fun activity with their parents and a little bit with Ms Gilruth. It was a pleasure to share some of the fabulous work happening in the school just now.
Some Key Dates for Your Diary #12 #24 #29 #31
It is, as ever, a jam-packed summer term. We have lots of trips, performances, assemblies and other events planned over the next few weeks. Here is a run-down of what to look out for:
Class(es) | Event | Date/Time |
P7 | Handball Festival | Tues 28th May |
P1-P3 | Sports Day | Weds 29th May @ 9.15am |
P3/4-P7 | Sports Day | Weds 29th May @11.00am |
Rights Champions | Leith Academy Rights Luncheon | Thurs 30th May |
P7 | Magic Maths Morning | Friday 31st May |
P3 & P3/4 | Imaginate @ The Traverse Theatre | Friday 31st May |
[Whole School] | [Sports Day] (Option 2 if raining) | Weds 5th June |
P5a | Trinity House Visit (Kirkgate) | Weds 5th June |
P7 | Leith Academy Marketplace | Weds 5th June |
Interested Parents | LPPC AGM | Weds 5th June @ 6.15pm |
August 2024 P1 Parents & Pupils | P1 Induction Day | Thurs 6th June |
P5b | Trinity House Visit (Kirkgate) | Thurs 6th June |
P7 | Trip to Edinburgh University | Thurs 6th June (back at 3.30pm approx.) |
P4 | Class Assembly | Thurs 6th June @ 2.15pm |
P7 | Leith Academy Football Festival | Fri 7th June |
Interested Parents | Pupil-Led School Development Sharing Session | Fri 7th June @ 11am |
Whole School | Proud Week – various events eg; Talent Show | Mon 10th – Fri 14th June |
Whole School | !Last Orders for Class Photos! | Monday 10th June |
P1 | Zoo Trip | Weds 12th June |
P4 | Trip to Holyrood Park | Weds 12th June |
P6 | F1 Race Day @ Leith Academy | Thurs 13th June |
New P1 (Aug) | Lunch Session | Thurs 13th @ 11.30am |
Equalities Group (3-4 pupils) | Equalities Event at the City Chambers | Thursday 13th @ 12.30pm |
P7 Parents | Information Evening | Monday 17th June |
P7 | High School Transition Days | Tuesday 18th – 20th June |
P5 and P6 Parents | Scottish Opera Performance | Wednesday 19th June @ 2.15pm |
New P1 (Aug) | Activity Morning | Thursday 20th June |
P2 | Class Assembly | Thursday 20th @ 11am |
P7 | P7 Trip to the Cinema | Monday 24th June |
P6 | Outdoor education trip to Craigmillar Park | Tuesday 25th June |
P7 Parents | Leaver’s Assembly | Thursday 27th @ 2pm |
Whole School | Session Ends | Friday 28th @ 12 Noon |
P7 | Leaver’s Disco | Friday 28th @ 3pm-5pm |
Class Photos #26
Standard and a Silly versions of class photos will be able to order on ParentPay from Tuesday next week 28th May. Each one is 5×7″ and costs £3.
For Nursery there is just one photo for all.
There are no digital copies available for purchase.
If you would like to look at the photos beforehand, please go to this website: ClearPhotography using the password is LP2024MAY
If all orders could be paid for by Monday 10th June on ParentPay, this will allow them to be delivered before the end of term.
Pupil Group Parent Sharing Session #5 #12 #13 #15 #29
Pupils from our Pupil Leadership groups including; the Eco Committee, Rights Respecting School Champions, Equalities Group, Pupil Council, Health & Wellbeing Group & Junior Librarians would love to share the work they have done this session with their own and any interested parents and carers. The session will take place on Friday 7th June at 11am. Please let us know if you can come along to the session here: https://forms.office.com/e/nuXhG18ehZ
Recent Leithers of the Week #13 #29 #31
Lilly | Primary 1/2 | For trying her best in phonics sessions! Lilly is making good progress! |
Liam | Primary 1/2 | For always having a positive attitude towards his learning. Well done for trying so hard Liam! |
Willow | Primary 1a | Willow has been doing some fantastic writing this week! Not only did she create a fantastic story in school, she practiced her writing at home. She wrote some funny sentences and taught her grown ups about our rights in her writing too! Well done, Willow! |
Esmeralda | Primary 1a | Esmeralda demonstrated fantastic team work skills during our junk modelling task. She showed good leadership, shared her ideas and listened to others to create a super scarecrow! |
Oskar | Primary 1b | Oskar has shown he is a supportive classmate by giving his classmates lovely compliments on their work in class. Oskar has been encouraging to others and brought lots of smiles to lots of faces. |
Ascia | Primary 1b | Ascia has been working really hard during phonics lessons. She has been showcasing her new skills in reading and writing confidently and should be really proud of herself! |
Mame Diarra | Primary 2 | Mame Diarra wrote a super creative story, during our play and free writing time! She was keen to read it out loud and also wanted to up-level her writing by looking for punctuation to add and other parts she could improve! Well done Mame Diarra, I love the way you got really excited about your writing and wanted to do your very best like a true Leither! |
Ali | Primary 2 | Ali put his numeracy and problem-solving skills to the test this week, when he was stuck on a place value question in a Big Maths activity. He used some number cards to look at how the number was made up, which helped him to decide the value of each digit. Good work Ali, I like the way you were resourceful and sorted out the right things you needed to help you solve the problem! |
Brooke | Primary 3 | Brooke has worked hard in PE to improve her personal best and was encouraging her partner. Well done Brooke! |
Ilhan | Primary 3 | You have settled in very well to our class and you always work hard to produce high quality work. Well done Ilhan! |
Nathan | Primary 3/4 | For challenging himself in mental maths and trying his best to understand complex instructions in French. Super attitude! |
Rahim | Primary 3/4 | Having a great respectful attitude, quick to refocus, learning from mistakes and being a supportive friend |
Pneuma | Primary 4 | For his fabulous solo at our Drumming show! |
Mira M | Primary 4 | For persevering in Reading this week. Well done! |
Felix | Primary 5a | Felix did an excellent job with his cold writing. He has also been enjoying the library books. Great job developing your skills ! |
Katia | Primary 5a | Katia has been working very hard she listens well to her friends and adults. Well done |
Temperance | Primary 5b | Tempy is always ready to learn. She has successfully worked hard to complete personal challenges including research on our Vikings topic. Well done Tempy! |
Troy | Primary 5b | Troy has shown a greatly improved attitude towards completing tasks to the best of his ability. He is also trying hard to act in a responsible and safe manner. Well done Troy! |
Nico | Primary 6 | For being so enthusiastic and trying all the different activities at Forest School and also being helpful to others there. |
Osh | Primary 6/7 | Osh has continued to grow in independence this year and has become a trusted member of our class who Miss Downie can rely on to represent our class in a positive light by modelling the school values. Well done Osh, keep it up! |
Grace | Primary 7 | Grace worked hard to create a wonderful t-shirt celebrating diversity and acceptance in a way that showcased her creativity. Well done! |
Joseph | Primary 7 | Joseph has been working hard in class and actively shown an improvement in his concentration and determination to learn. Recently, Joseph created fantastic sentences using precise verbs and adjectives to add imagery and detail. Keep it up! |
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A Note on the Rainy Weather #5 #24
A reminder that we will always send our pupils outside for breaks and lunchtimes except in exceptionally poor weather. Therefore, it is important pupils continue to attend school with waterproof jackets, ideally with a hood.
Being outside, even in rainy weather, is far healthier than keeping the children inside hot, stuffy classrooms where viruses, such as the common cold, can spread more easily and pupils are unable to burn off excess energy freely.
Contrary to popular belief, you cannot catch a cold from getting wet in the rain. If you are wet and cold for a prolonged period of time, your immune system may be lowered and you may be less likely to fight off a virus. Therefore wearing a jacket will prevent your child from getting too wet whilst outside on a rainy day.
We thank parents for their support on this matter,
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