Scotland Manager Visits Leith Girls Squad

The Manager of the Scotland Women’s Football team, Melissa Andreatta, came to visit the Leith Primary School girls football team last Wednesday in the school’s library. The girls had prepared questions for Melissa about her role as a manager and the role of a professional football player. Melissa was delighted to share her experiences of working within women’s football with the girls and was impressed with their passion for the game.

Farewell Mrs Stiven

Our beloved Pupil Support Assistant, Mrs Edith Stiven, will be retiring tomorrow after nearly twenty-seven years in the job. As one of our most experienced and dedicated PSAs, Mrs Stiven has helped thousands of children at all stages across the school from nursery to P7. She has also skilfully supported pupils with a wide range of abilities, some of whom have managed to overcome times of real crisis in their lives thanks to her calm, understanding and endlessly patient care and support. Mrs Stiven has volunteered her own time for free to support children on numerous residential trips, such as the recent one to Lagganlia. She has led nurture groups in The Loft and most recently has been supporting individual children in The Oak Room. Over the years, Mrs Stiven has been the embodiment of our school values: kind, responsible and persevering through both challenging and good times. She will be greatly missed by colleagues and children and leaves enormous shoes to fill. We wish her all the best on her very well deserved retirement and hope that she knows that she has affected the lives of many, many Leith Primary children for the better.

Pupil Voice in Action

Well done to our Primary 5 pupils who delivered letters to local MSP Ben Macphearson. The letters provided an opportunity for the children to demonstrate their powers of written persuasion. Primary 5 asked Mr Macphearson to use his powers as an MSP to grant all children a day off school after the Scotland-Haiti football game at the World Cup. A few of the P5 children delivered the letters in person to Mr Macphearson’s office in Leith – accompanied by Ms Aitken. We will report back if they get a response to their request.

Leith Connections Launch

Well done to the P6 and P7 pupils who took part in the Leith Connections launch at Sandport way last week. The children travelled along the cycle route (below) before posing for photographs with the Cabinet Secretary.

Want to Work at Our Breakfast Club?

A position has become available to work at our ELOSCN privately run, popular school breakfast club. The role, which pays £15/hr, is for a Breakfast Club Practitioner for 9 hours a week.

If this is something that you feel you could do and would suit your current circumstances, please apply through this link: https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/childcare/edinburgh-and-lothians-out-school-care-network/jobs/leith-breakfast-club-practitioner-463581

Brown Belt for Jayden

Health Week 2026

Easter Activities

What’s On in Leith

Active Schools Edinburgh are excited to share some additional Easter ASN Holiday Sports Sessions, specifically designed for pupils with an Additional Support Need across both mainstream and special schools. Below you’ll find information about tennis and cricket sessions running during the holidays. Both sports also offer ongoing regular ASN sessions term time, so if your child enjoys these sessions, there will be opportunities to continue after the Easter break.

Please click the booking link for more information and to sign up. Bookings are now live.

Activity	Age	Day	Time	Venue	Code
ASN Tennis	5-9yrs	Monday13th April	2:00 – 2:30	Oriam sports complex	SEN-98Dhttps://getedinburghactive.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=237941
ASN Tennis	11+yrs	Monday13th April	2:30 – 3:15	Oriam sports complex	SEN – 99Dhttps://getedinburghactive.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=237943
ASN Cricket	S1-6	Wednesday8th April	2:00 – 3:00	Forrester High School	SEN-97Dhttps://getedinburghactive.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=236249

Active Schools: Leith Learning Community: Newsletter Term 2 2025-26

Young Leaders in Action: Sport Council Shine

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P7 Transition Clubs/Various Clubs at Leith Academy

Our Primary 7 Transition Clubs at Leith Academy will run throughout Term 3, giving P7 pupils a fantastic opportunity to experience high school life before joining us after the summer. Pupils are invited to come along and take part in a range of high school clubs, helping them discover new interests and build confidence in a familiar setting. They’ll meet the coaches who run the activities and get to know pupils from other primary schools who may be in their classes next year. It’s a friendly, supportive way to ease the transition and get excited about the move to high school and the extra-curricular opportunities offered here at Leith Academy.

• Please Click the link below to see the clubs that are running, times and days.
• Once registered you will be sent an email from myself with the details for the club a few days before.
• Booking Opens: Thur 26 March 2026
• To BOOK, click or copy and paste the link: https://forms.office.com/e/j8eVNx7RVT

Read Our Current Nursery Newsletter

Leith Primary School Nursery

Welcome to Leith Primary School Nursery! We are proud to represent and serve the diverse area of South Leith in Edinburgh.

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Our Right & Metaskill of the Month

Our Recent Leithers of the Week

Amelia O	Primary 1/2	For her hard work in writing this week and for always having a positive attitude towards her learning
Ben	Primary 1a	For being responsible and showing a massive improvement when tidying up. Good job Ben!
Zhyon	Primary 1b	Zhyon has been trying very hard to become a more fluent reader recently and has impressed Mrs Young by remembering so many tricky words! Well done Zhyon!
Aaliyah	Primary 2	Aaliyah is a fantastic team player and is always very helpful around the classroom. Well done!
Allannia	Primary 2	Allannia has shown fantastic effort in Literacy this week! Well done Allannia.
George	Primary 3A	George has made lots of progress with independent writing.  Well done!
Zite	Primary 3B	Zite has made brilliant progress with reading.  He is using different forms of punctuation very effectively and can read new and context words confidently.  Well done Zite!
Tamara	Primary 3B	Tamara has put a big effort into listening to and following instructions this week. She’s using her knowledge of how long tasks can take, to line up in class order and do the carpet countdown quickly. Well done Tamara!
Clova	Primary 4	For achievement in swimming
Maci	Primary 4	For fantastic achievement in learning fractions
Arthur	Primary 4/5	Arthur always has a fantastic attitude to his all his work and demonstrates the school values of perseverance. He also always shows respectful listening.
Najah	Primary 4/5	Marya has been putting lots of extra effort into her learning and has been completing work at home too. Great work! Keep it up!
Bradley	Primary 5	For always trying his best and showing kindness to others.
Elijah	Primary 5	For consistently demonstrating our school values and showing kindness to others.
Blake	Primary 6	Superb use of descriptive language, paragraphs and punctuation in her creative writing.
Joe	Primary 6	For his perseverance and effort in understanding how division and multiplication are related.
Austin	Primary 6/7	Austin worked extremely hard writing notes on tornadoes for our explanation text piece. He was extremely focused and wrote down lots of super information. Keep up the super work, Austin!
Henry	Primary 6/7	Henry did a fantastic job of editing and improving his writing this week, with particular focus on his handwriting and layout. He also worked very hard with Ms Henderson. Keep up the super work!
Robert	Primary 7	For producing some excellent pieces of persuasive writing.

Happy Easter!

Fun at Lagganlia!

Our mixed group of P5-P7 pupils have been having a ball up north at the outdoor residential centre at Lagganlia. Whilst it has been too stormy to go skiing on the snowy slopes, there has been no shortage of fun activities to take part in. From night walks, gorge walking and team games to a behind the scenes tour of the Highland Wildlife Park, the group have packed lots in to their two-night stay. The bus should be back at school this afternoon around 4.30pm.

Sad News

Some of you may remember Margaret, our very longstanding crossing patrol guide who retired in 2021, after 40 years of being the school’s lollypop lady. Sadly, Margaret passed away last week with her family around her. Some of our staff who attended Leith Primary School as pupils themselves can remember Margaret being their lollypop lady too. Margaret ensured the safe crossing of thousands of pupils and their families over the 40 years and was always a friendly face to everyone she met. We send her family and friends our heartfelt condolences.

Parents Consultations

Thank you to everyone who responded to our invitation to attend a short meeting to discuss your child’s academic progress next week at Parent-Teacher Consultations. You should now have received a confirmation text of the date and time of your appointment.

If you would like to meet with our Support for Learning teacher, Mrs Ciechanowicz, she will be available for drop-in appointments from 4pm-6pm on Wednesday and 1pm-3pm on Friday in room 14.

Our Family Support Worker, Lisa Dowie, will be about from 4pm-6pm on Wednesday to say hello and to chat to any parents or carers who would like some quick advice on parenting and child behaviour, home learning, online safety for children, housing, benefits, mental health, finances, getting back to work, or would like to make an appointment to meet with her in future weeks for a proper consultation.

Allergies & Asthma

There has been an increase in children coming to school with inhalers for asthma and other over-the-counter medications. It is vitally important that you inform the school if your child has been prescribed any medication, including an inhaler, for asthma or similar respiratory illness as we must follow strict medication procedures to keep your child safe.

Please can you request a medical form from our administrator if you would like your child to take any medication whilst at school. We have a legal responsibility to ensure that any forms of medication are administered correctly whilst your child is under our care.

We aim to be a nut-free school and strongly discourage children from bringing in any type of nut or nut-based product into school as we do have some children with serious nut allergies. However, as a multi-use building, we are unable to ever fully guarantee we are nut-free. Your support with this aim is appreciated.

Having a food allergy can be a serious medical condition and should be diagnosed professionally by your GP or hospital specialist before being entered in your child’s data or enrolment form. Dislikes or suspected intolerances should not be reported as allergies unless you have first spoken to your doctor for advice or diagnosis.

ASN Easter Holiday Clubs

Dear Parent/Carers,

Active Schools Edinburgh are excited to share with you our Easter ASN Holiday programme specifically targeted to pupils with an Additional Support Need across mainstream and special schools. Please find attached the booklet outlining session times and locations. 

Please note bookings will open on Friday 20th March at 9am. The link won’t be active until this time.

Please see the attached booklet, which outlines the specific age groups and ability groupings for each activity. For the swimming sessions, we ask that you sign up for one week only due to high demand. Our coaches and support staff aim to create a supportive environment where your child can learn new skills and, most importantly, enjoy taking part in sport and physical activity. When booking, where possible, please select the ability level that best matches your child.

We expect these sessions to fill quickly. A waiting list will be created for anyone who is unable to secure a space. You can book online by clicking the link in the table within the attached booklet, or by visiting https://getedinburghactive.spydus.co.uk and searching for the specific activity name or code.

Many thanks,

Edinburgh Active Schools & Community Sports Hubs

LPS Girls Football Team Fixtures

Our wonderful girls football team continues to go from strength to strength. If you would like to come along and cheer them on one Saturday morning, here are the fixtures for the remaining term.

14/03/26 – Sciennes 2 v Leith @ Meadows (Sciennes) 9:00am

21/03/26 – Leith v Sciennes 2 @ Meadowbank 10:00am

28/03/26 – Leith V SMPS 2 @ Meadowbank Astro 10:00am

Seasons for Growth Programme for Parents and carers in the North East

These sessions are suitable for parents and carers looking to support their children of primary or secondary age through family change and loss such as separation, divorce or bereavement.

Interested parents are welcome to come along to an introduction sessions on the 16^th and 23^rd of March from 12.30-2.30pm. Parents can sign up at https://forms.office.com/e/YNgrifNuAP  

For more information please don’t hesitate to get in touch with myself or Claire McGeary claire.mcgeary@ea.edin.sch.uk.

Teen Triple P

What is Teen Triple P?

Teen Triple P is an 8 week evidence-based programme for parents and carers of pre-teen/teenagers aged 11-16 years. The course helps parent and carers build stronger, more positive relationships and develop effective strategies for managing common teenage behaviour challenges – emotional behaviour,  conflict in the home, and keeping their teen safe. It provides practical tools, support and confidence to navigate the teenage years with calm, consistency and connection.

How can I get involved?  

We welcome applications directly from parents and carers or someone can apply on your behalf. Applications can be made by completing our online application form found here https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/teentriplepform  

Where and when

St Augustine’s High School, 208 Broomhouse Road EH12 9AD

Thursdays 6.00-8.00pm

30 May-18 June

Royston Wardieburn Community Centre, 11 Pilton Drive North, EH5 1NF

Fridays 9.45am-11.45am

1 May – 19 June

Virtual – on TEAMS

Wednesdays 6.00-8.00pm

29 April – 17 June

If you require more information or you wish to discuss particular support needs please contact jill.coleman@edinburgh.gov.uk

Pilmeny Development Project

Our Right & Metaskill of the Month

Leithers of the Week

We have a few weeks to catch up on. Well done to everyone who has been nominated as a Leither of the Week. We are very proud of all of you!

Ember	Primary 1/2	For always being a kind and considerate classmate and following our school rules 🙂
Osman	Primary 1/2	For relentless positivity and enthusiasm across all aspects of learning this week! Well done Osman
Kritya	Primary 1a	Kritya has been helping others to be ready showing them how to be a good listener and kind to others!
Mohamad	Primary 1a	Mohamad has been showing everyone that he can play safely and sensibly!
Eyad	Primary 1a	Eyad has shown perseverance when he blends and reads words. He always has a go and never gives up.
Dennis	Primary 1b	Dennis is friend to everyone in our class and is an excellent role model for kindness and responsibility. Well done Dennis!
Finnley	Primary 1b	Finnley has been kind and enthusiastic with new friends during group time. Well done, Finnley!
Adriya	Primary 2	Adriya has written a fantastic story this week in literacy. She has believed, persevered and achieved. Great job, Adriya!
Ravnoor	Primary 2	Ravnoor has been trying really hard in all areas of learning recently, he is making lots of progress and should be really proud of himself. Superstar!
Arthur	Primary 2	Arthur has been following our school rules, Arthur has had a super first week in P2! Arthur has been following the school rules, using his manners and trying his best. Great job!
Dominic	Primary 3A	Dominic has worked so hard in Writing and made a lot of progress.  Well done!
Dayan	Primary 3A	Dayan has shown perseverance in Maths this week and made great progress.  Well done!
Eyad	Primary 3A	Eyad has been following school rules well this week.
Adja	Primary 3B	Adja collaborated well with her classmates during P.E this week.  She used her knowledge of different passes and netball rules to play very effectively with her team mates.  Well done Adja!
Fatima	Primary 3B	Fatima has done a great job settling into class routines and school life, and is starting to make friends too!  Well done Fatima, you’re on your way to becoming a Leither!
Quinn	Primary 3B	Quinn has shown resilience this week.  He has persevered when tasks have been challenging, especially during Art and Science, when he draw and labelled a plant.  Well done Quinn, you are a good example to others that perseverance is well worth it!
Heidi	Primary 4	For working hard and always having a positive attitude.
Eva	Primary 4	Writing detailed, well-structured paragraphs.
Korra	Primary 4/5	Korra has been sharing her thoughts and answers respectfully in class. She listens well to others and answers questions about the learning with confidence. Well done!
Emily	Primary 4/5	Emily has been concentrating well in class this week and has shown good progress in her work and during tasks. Keep up the good work Emily!
Youcef	Primary 4/5	This week in P4/5, we have been focusing on having a positive mindset towards our work and ourselves. Youcef has been trying to adapt his thinking and stay focused in class. He has also said motivating comments to peers during activities to help them feel confident with their work. Great job Youcef!
Momen	Primary 5	Momen has made excellent progress in his writing and after self-assessing, produced some brilliant work in class this week.
Ada	Primary 5	For consistently working hard, producing excellent written work in literacy and being respectful to others.
Macy	Primary 5	For showing resilience and determination, trying her best and making good progress with fractions.
Ella	Primary 6	For working hard to improve her mental maths abilities and using these skills to be more independent when facing problem solving questions.
Omer	Primary 6	Trying hard to be independent and use different resources to support with writing a biography.
Tamer	Primary 6	For sharing thoughtful and interesting ideas and opinions during our whole class discussions.
Jamie	Primary 6/7	Jamie has been extremely polite this week! He has treated both classmates and staff with respect by using his lovely manners and being patient. Well done!
Aarush	Primary 6/7	Aarush challenged himself to create interesting sentences during spelling practice by using his spelling words as fronted adverbials. Well done!
Waris	Primary 6/7	Waris did a great job during our class debate, respectfully building upon and challenging other’s opinions while showing great listening and turn taking. Well done!
Stefan	Primary 7	Stefan has made fantastic progress in his writing — he listens carefully to feedback, is always keen to improve and takes pride in presenting his work neatly. His continued narrative about the ‘Dream Giver’ demonstrated his creativity and growing confidence as a writer — well done, Stefan!
Omar	Primary 7	For his efforts in creating a persuasive piece of writing.
Polly	Primary 7	For contributing respectfully during class discussions.

We’re excited to share that our Leith Chooses campaign is well underway! Our project aims to win funding to extend the Trim Trail at Leith Links – a free, fun and active outdoor space that benefits our kids and the wider community. 

The in-person voting day last again Saturday was a brilliant success – thank you to everyone who came along and supported us! We’re now focusing on online voting, which is open until Tuesday 10th February.

We’ve put up colourful posters around the school – keep an eye out for them. They include QR codes that make it super easy to vote in just a few clicks.

You can vote if you’re 8 or over and live, work, study or volunteer in Leith – so please do spread the word with friends, neighbours and family!

👉 Click here to vote now
It only takes a minute, and every single vote really does count. The vote closes on Monday 9th!

P1 School Attendance Advice Coffee Morning

Come along on Tuesday at 11am for a coffee and a chat with our Attendance PSO, Veronika Sladek, our school PSO, Gillian Aitken and our new school nurse Jenny McGee. Get tips to ensure your child attends school with a 90% or above attendance rate – something we know increases a child’s ability to keep up with their learning and friendships. If you are struggling with helping your wee one get 10-13 hours of sleep a night – something they need to ensure good health, wellbeing and optimum ability to learn at their best – find out what you can do to support good sleep hygiene at home. We look forward to welcoming our P1 parents on Tuesday at 11am.

P7 Mock Court Trials

Well done to the P7 and P6/7 classes who took part in the East of Scotland Mock Court Trials at Edinburgh’s Sheriff Court on Chambers Street last month. The pupils had been working on their prosecution and defence cases since September with coaching from Andy, their solicitor-mentor. Alongside the pursuers and defenders teams, there was a team of court gown-makers and exhibit-makers who made photographs, vases and receipts required as evidence for their trials.

The trials were held with real Sheriff Court judges and Clerks of the Court who followed the normal format of proceedings. The experience could have been quite daunting for many however, as true Leithers, the children rose to the occasion, fulfilling their parts with confidence and professionalism (and a bit of humour!).

A massive thank you to all the parents who were able to come along to see their young person perform their role. We were all very proud of them. Special thanks goes to Ms Wilson, Ms Kirkwood and Ms Aitken who really went above and beyond to make this fantastic experience a success for all the pupils.

Young Musicians Pass

Get FREE tickets to Edinburgh International Festival music concerts by applying for a Young Musician’s Pass by signing up here: https://www.eif.co.uk/social-impact/ympass

Digital Safety Week

Cyber Resilience and Digital Safety are a main focus for development in school this session. Next week marks our annual Digital Safety Week. This is a subject we all feel strongly about having seen an increase of worrying incidents involving pupils such as online bullying, inappropriate picture sharing, grooming and scams in recent years.

If your child has access to a internet-enabled device, it is so important you feel reassured that they are safe online and are creating healthy habits around their device usage.

Advice and guidance can be accessed through Edinburgh’s Digital Learning Team website:

Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety

Here are some other websites that you might also find useful:

My Family’s Digital Toolkit – tailored online safety advice | Internet Matters Guidance that families can be directed towards to support positive digital use within the home Digital Resilience Toolkit | Internet Matters Advice to help children become more resilient online with their own devices digiworld.theparentzone.co.uk/game/ An engaging game that children navigate independently or cosied up with a parent/carer Social Media top tips cards – Internet Matters Simple tips to support your child to have a safe experience if using social media Gaming – what’s appropriate for your child? Use PEGI to help decide what’s suitable (and what isn’t) for different ages Parental Controls | Games Rating Authority Help to set Parental Controls on your child’s chosen console

Pupil Success at Swimming

Last month, Nathan (P5) was the winner of some impressive awards at his swimming club (Portobello ASC) at their yearly awards night after only swimming with them for a year. He is now the 9 and under champion for the boys and the swimmer of the year from all the development squads at the club. 

Also, at his first competition of the year, having moved into a higher graded level of competition and swimming with older boys, he walked away with a new Personal Best medal (6sec faster) and was the fastest 9 year old in the 100m IM race in the competition.

Wow!! A huge well done to Nathan!!

Mobile Phone Parental Consultation

The Scottish Government published Guidance on mobile phones in schools in August 2024.

Many schools introduced restrictions to mobile phone use during the school day. The detail of these restrictions can vary from school to school. Mobile phone use in primary schools is not permitted following a decision by the Education, Children and Families Committee in 2025.

The Education, Children and Families Committee is considering banning or restricting phone use in all schools. The council is also considering lockable pouches to support restrictions on mobile phone use in secondary schools, and lockable cabinets in primary schools.

We know that not everyone feels the same way about this and we would like to know what you think. We are also asking pupils and school staff and for their views. All the feedback you share will help the council reach a decision.

Please complete this form by Monday 02 March 2026.

https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/cf/mobilephones/consultation/subpage.2026-01-15.3154819154/

Seasons for Growth: Supporting Your Child with Change & Loss

We are delighted to be able to offer the Seasons for Growth Programme to Parents and carers in the North East of Edinburgh.

These sessions are suitable for parents and carers looking to support their children of primary or secondary age through family change and loss. Sessions start with an introduction coffee afternoon on Monday 2^nd March 1-3pm at Craigentinny Community Centre

For more information please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Jillian Hart Jillian.Hart@edinburgh.gov.uk or Claire McGeary claire.mcgeary@ea.edin.sch.uk.

UNCRC Right & Our Meta-Skill of the Month

Leithers of the Week

Well done to our Leithers of the Week for the last three weeks!

Irtiza	Primary 1/2	Irtiza has tried hard with his number tasks this week and has and remained focused throughout. He has been a very sensible line leader and tried his best to follow the school rules. We’re really proud of your efforts – keep up the good work 🙂
James	Primary 1/2	James has tried so hard with his letter formation and writing this week. With support, he’s been saying the letter rhymes out loud to help him remember the direction they go. James has been really determined to write 3 letter words and we’re very proud of his perseverance. Well done James – keep up your hard work.
Mirha	Primary 1/2	Mirha has had a super week in P1 and has tried really hard with her counting. She has been working on counting up to 10, recognising dot patterns and counting small collections. Mirha has tried her best during group time and we’re really proud of her hard work. Well done Mirha
Odin	Primary 1/2	Odin tried really hard in music this week! He listened to the instructions and joined in with the games, songs and actions. It was lovely to see him copy along and join in taking turns in the peekaboo game. Well done Odin!
Rahma	Primary 1a	Rahma has shown lots of perseverance and can now write her name independently!
Ella	Primary 1a	Ella is always enthusiastic and ready to learn everyday!
Andrew	Primary 1a	Andrew has shown perseverance when using scissors, and has been showing off his cutting skills in class!
Anouk	Primary 1b	Anouk was a confident performer this week and showed everyone a dance she has been practising at her dance class. Well done Anouk!
River	Primary 1b	River has been very mature and responsible in class recently and doing lots of problem solving. Well done River!
August	Primary 2	August has been trying really hard with his handwriting recently. Fantastic work August, keep going!
Ravnoor	Primary 2	Ravnoor has been persevering with his reading and all his hard work is paying off. Fantastic reading Ravnoor, keep going!
Katie	Primary 2	Katie has worked incredibly hard to create a fantastic story map in Literacy. Katie has shown creativity and imagination, excellent job!
Mariatou	Primary 3A	Mariatou has worked so hard writing independently.  Well done!
Melaniia	Primary 3A	Melaniia has persevered with Writing and made lots of progress.  Well done!
Aurla	Primary 3A	Aurla has shown perseverance and determination in Maths this week.  Well done!
Dhanvika	Primary 3B	Dhanvika has been demonstrating her brilliant mental maths skills.  She orders numbers and skip counts forward and backwards with ease, speed and accuracy every time and can use these skills in other areas of maths too.  Well done Dhanvika, you’re a mental maths whizz!!
Lawe	Primary 3B	Lawe has a growth mindset and always tries his best!  He is keen to improve his literacy skills and works hard to put his best effort into writing activities.  Well done Lawe!
Mae	Primary 3B	Mae was collaborating very well with her partner, during a paired task.  She shared her thoughts and listened carefully to her partner.  Good job Mae!
Ameli	Primary 4	For fantastic chalk art, using blending and the colour wheel.
Artem	Primary 4	For persevering and showing progress in reading.
Isla	Primary 4	For working hard and having a positive attitude every day.
Stanley	Primary 4/5	Stanley always works hard to achieve his best. He responds to feedback and aims to improve all his work.
Elhibr	Primary 4/5	Elhibr has been taking on feedback and working on achieving all the steps to success to the best of his ability.
Amaim	Primary 4/5	Amaim has been working hard and showing perseverance during maths and spelling. She has made great progress and shown a positive attitude throughout. Keep up the good work!
Esmee	Primary 5	For showing outstanding effort and focus during our division lessons in maths, while also going above and beyond to support classmates.
Ilhan	Primary 5	For using excellent similes and metaphors in his writing and being ready, respectful and safe during our Generation Science workshop.
Anthony	Primary 5	For showing fantastic effort in our new fractions topic and contributing thoughtfully to class discussion.
Izabela	Primary 6	For noticeably developing her summarising skills, and for asking purposeful and thoughtful questions about her group’s reading book.
Ibra	Primary 6	For super effort and focus in maths – particularly good at explaining how he got his answers.
Runa	Primary 6	Improving her summarising skills in reading.
Austin	Primary 6/7	Austin has worked hard in his cold writing this week and produced a lovely story. Well done, Austin!
Waris	Primary 6/7	Waris was focused and ready to learn during our Generation Science session. He worked well as part of a team, ensuring everyone in his group had a turn of the task. Well done, Waris!
Mohanad	Primary 6/7	Mohanad represented our school well during our trip this week. He was responsible and demonstrated fantastic listening skills. Well done!
Erin	Primary 7	For excellent work in maths
Robert	Primary 7	Robert has shone this week and showed fantastic perseverance when completing his reading assessment. Well done for demonstrating such a positive attitude, Robert. We are really proud of you!
Yurii	Primary 7	For his focus and positive attitude to learning.

Please look out for the Leith Primary Parent Council (LPPC) bid in person on Saturday. Online voting opens on Tuesday 27th January and closes on Tuesday 10th February. Please vote to extend the Trim Trail on the Links. Pass it on and share with friends!

When the First Minister of Scotland Came for Breakfast

Leith Primary School’s Breakfast Club, run by Edinburgh & Lothians Out of School Care Network (ELOSCN), were delighted to welcome John Swinney, the First Minister of Scotland to join them on Wednesday morning. The top secret visit coincided with the budget announcement in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday. One of the new budget commitments is that all primary schools in Scotland will now receive funding to run a free breakfast club to all children who wish to attend. This policy is likely to be rolled out by 2027.

The First Minister enjoyed playing a game of Uno with the children before getting the chance to show off his table tennis skills. He was even invited outside for a game of football but pressure on time meant he had to return to more grown up duties such as answering questions from the assembled media team.

Ali Barclay, the Managing Director of ELOSCN – who run 2.8% of the breakfast clubs across Scotland – and Ms Craig were able to sit down and talk to the First Minister about the successful collaboration between the school and the breakfast club. The FM was interested to hear about ELOSCN’s equitable funding model and the positive impact having a breakfast club can have on both children and parents. The First Minister also spoke to two of our parents about how using the breakfast club enables them to get into work on time.

There was also time to share the many recent successes of the school such as being awarded Gold status as both a Rights Respecting School and a Sports Scotland gold school and an aspiring Young Carers Award gold holder. The First Minister enjoyed meeting some of our successful girls football team players who told him about their recent visit to the Easter Road stadium to meet the Hibs Women’s team.

The visit was a really exciting way to start our morning and it linked in nicely to the themes we have been looking at in our recent P3-P7 assemblies about Scotland and Scottish democracy.

The visit was picked up by a few newspapers and social media platforms which you can click on below:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/john-swinney-scottish-budget-first-minister-scottish-government-b2900286.html

https://www.thenational.scot/news/national/25764588.budget-plans-aim-help-families-need-insists-john-swinney/

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Welcome to LPS Lisa Dowie!

We are delighted to welcome Lisa Dowie, our new Citadel Family Support Worker, to Leith Primary School. Lisa has taken over the role from Walma who finished in October last year. Lisa has extensive experience of working with families and is looking forward to getting to know you over the weeks and months.

Lisa is able to support families with a range of issues such as housing, parenting, relationships, additional support needs pathways, communicating more effectively with school, family learning and much more. Lisa has started to make contact with parents who are already familiar with our Citadel family support however you can get in touch with her directly:

Keeping Your Child Safe Online

Our Meta Skill & UNCRC Right of the Month

Well Done to Our January Leithers of the Week!

Bradley	Primary 1/2	Bradley has had a super start back to P1/2 and has followed the school rules everyday. He has been a great role model this week, persevering with his work, particularly when learning about fractions this week. Well done Bradley – keep it up 🙂
Krishni	Primary 1a	Krishni has shown excellent listening skills this week and has been super ready to learn!
Elobid	Primary 1a	Elobid has been a very kind and helpful friend to others this week!
Zayn	Primary 1b	Zayn has been persevering this week to improve his letter formation. Well done Zayn!
Anouk	Primary 1b	Anouk tried very hard to write independently during cold writing this week. It was tricky, but she persevered! Well done Anouk!
Ryan	Primary 2	Ryan has been working super hard in phonics this week, he has shown perseverance when reading tricky words. Great job!
Ranvir	Primary 2	Ranvir has been making lots of progress with his writing lately and in Literacy this week he has created a fantastic riddle. Excellent effort Ranvir!
Liam	Primary 3A	Liam has persevered in Maths and made lots of progress.  Well done!
Nina	Primary 3A	Nina is consistently kind, helpful and considerate to everyone in our class.  Well done!
Lottie	Primary 3B	Lottie demonstrated her empathy skills this week, during our discussion about the feelings of people in our community.  She described how homeless people might feel scared on the streets because of the situation they were in.  Well done Lottie, having empathy for other’s feelings is a very important skill!
Lawe	Primary 3B	Lawe has been working hard to read more fluently.  He is joining sounds together and recognising more tricky words.  Well done Lawe, keep practising at home too!
Memphis	Primary 4	For great improvements in handwriting and producing well presented work.
Reggie	Primary 4	For a fantastic start at LPS and settling in so well.
Libby	Primary 4/5	Libby had a great attitude and focus when doing writing this week. Great work! Keep it up!
Ayda	Primary 4/5	Ayda has been challenging herself to achieve her targets. Keep working on them Ayda!
Sahib	Primary 5	For her hard work, positive attitude, and the kindness she shows to others each day. Well done, Sahib!
Kasey	Primary 5	For showing remarkable resilience and determination to produce a great piece of writing.
Meera	Primary 6	For always taking pride in her learning and displaying our school values.
Evan	Primary 6	Consistently demonstrating our school values and acting as a role model to those around her.
Mona	Primary 6/7	Mona has settled in well here at Leith! She has picked up and follows our school rules quickly and treats everyone with respect and kindness – always with a smile on her face. Well done, Mona!
Layla	Primary 6/7	Layla has been working hard on editing and improving her writing this week. She wrote a fantastic short story that was very descriptive. Well done, Layla!
Charlie	Primary 7	For being an excellent digital leader and for always being so helpful in class.
Shaniah	Primary 7	This week, Shaniah has shown a positive attitude towards her learning and has been quick to show that she is ready to get on with her work independently. She has also made a brilliant effort as witness in the Mock Court Project. Well done, Shaniah!

To all our children, families, staff & professional partners, we wish you a wonderful festive season and look forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday 6th January, 2026.

A selection of our decorated doors from across the school.

Some of our friends at Stockbridge Life Care receiving their handmade cards from P6/7. Cards have been made by all our pupils and given to care homes and day centres across Edinburgh and beyond.

Just Giving: UNICEF

Farewell Mrs Buchan

After sixteen years of working at Leith Primary School, Mrs Buchan, nee Bruce, will be leaving us on Friday. Mrs Buchan started with us as a student teacher, then newly qualified teacher and has taken on a range of roles including music teacher, P1 teacher, P7 teacher and currently part time teacher of P3a. Mrs Buchan also spent some years on secondment working with Youth Music Initiative before returning to us after maternity leave. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Buchan for her work with us over the years and wish her well in the next stage of her career.

Great Attendance!

Thank you to everyone for attending our Christmas Open Classrooms session last week. It was really lovely to see so many of you popping along to see your young people in their classrooms, many singing a favourite seasonal song.

Also a great big thank you to everyone for attending the LPPC Christmas Fayre last Friday. There was a brilliant turn out and a lot of smiling faces. Thank you to all the parents and carers who gave their time to set up the hall, support at a stall and plan and organise all the events and prizes. Remember all the money made, goes towards trips, events and resources for your child. Thank you again for your valued support!

Finish Times

Lost Property

We have a HUGE amount of lost property that has yet to be collected. Nothing has been labelled with children’s names so we are unable to get items back to their owners.

Please come and collect anything you think may be in Lost Property before Friday as any unclaimed items will be given to charity if not claimed.

In January, please remember to name all your child’s items of clothing, water bottles, packed lunch boxes and bags as this really helps to limited the number of items left unclaimed.

Well Dones!

Well done to Amelia in P7 for her brilliant poetry entry about the Scottish weather to the Green Pencil Award this year. I’m sure you will agree the sentiment is very apt!

Well done also to Jayden for gaining his red tab belt in the Korean martial art, “ Kuk sool won “. He is doing amazingly well in his class, always tries his best and, like a true Leither, never gives up even if it’s difficult. 

Well done to our JRSO poster competition winners; Thea, Bhodi and Ritaj for their winning poster entries.

Leithers of the Week

Well done to our final Leithers of the Week for 2025!

Finlay	Primary 3A	Finlay has shown excellent listening and talking skills this week. Well done!
Alexander	Primary 3B	Alexander has been putting a huge effort into reading with his group this term!  He is tackling more difficult vocabulary and has persevered with his decoding skills to improve his speed and confidence.  Well done Alexander!
Musa	Primary 4	For making progress in reading unfamiliar words in books and around school. Keep it up!
Lilly	Primary 4/5	Lilly has been challenging herself by asking questions in class. She has been listening to others and then asking questions for others to answer. Well done!
Finlay	Primary 5	Finlay has consistently followed our rules of being ready, respectful and safe. He has been kind to others and a good friend.
Blake	Primary 6	For continually displaying our school values of kindness, responsibility and perseverance, and acting as a role model to those around her.
Chikanyima	Primary 6/7	Chikanyima has been hard-working and ready to learn in maths. She has been using her knowledge to help others work through problems too. Well done!
Katia	Primary 7	Katia consistently demonstrates responsibility through her hard work and attention to detail, especially in her writing. She always comes to school ready to do her best and engages fully in every task. Well done, Katia!

Primary 7 pupils enjoy sports activities at Leith Academy as part of their ongoing transition to secondary school programme.

LPPC Christmas Fayre

Leith Primary Christmas Fayre – Save the Date
Friday 12th December, 12pm – 2pm

Leith Primary Parent Council is delighted to invite you to our annual Christmas Fayre. Come along and join the festive fun – there will be something for everyone.

What’s happening on the day:
• Meet Santa (£2 to cover costs)
• Crafts and games (ranging from free to £1)
• Festive music
• Homemade treats from our delicious bake sale

All proceeds go directly back into supporting school activities, events, and days out for our amazing children.

Bring the family, enjoy the afternoon, and help us make this a wonderful community event. We hope to see you there.

Volunteers & Donations Needed

We are also looking for:
• Volunteers to help us set up and support on the day
• Donations of full bottles (shampoo, juice, water, wine, etc.) for one of our games

Please contact us at LeithPPc@gmail.com if you can support or have any questions. 

Thank you all for your continued support.

Hibs Community Foundation Christmas Lunch

We are thrilled to host our annual Christmas Meal once again, where we aim to provide 500 meals for people in our community on Christmas Day.

This long-running partnership between the Hibernian Community Foundation and Hibernian Football Club continues to bring warmth, kindness, and togetherness to the local community. For many, Christmas can be a difficult time, isolation or financial hardship can make the festive season particularly tough. Without this support, many would go without a warm meal or meaningful social contact at this time of year. The event will take place at the stadium, and we’ll also be delivering meals to around 100 people who are unable to attend in person. Every guest will also receive a gift, helping to spread some extra festive cheer.

Date: Thursday 25th December
Location: Level 2, Famous Five Stand, Easter Road Stadium, 12 Albion Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5QG

Time: 12-2pm

Registrations for the Christmas Lunch are now open, so if you know anyone who would benefit from this, you can nominate them to be part of the day by completing their details in the form linked here:  

HIBERNIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: CHRISTMAS MEAL NOMINATION FORM – Fill in form

This can be completed by the individual, or by someone on their behalf, and each form can be used for up to five people. Please share with anyone you think may benefit. Please use a new form for home deliveries if they are at different addresses.

Come and share a delicious meal, reconnect with familiar faces, and enjoy the spirit of Christmas together. All members of our community are welcome.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

LPS Christmas Fundraiser

We are always very grateful to our pupils and parents/carers who often wish to show their appreciation to staff at this time of year. As a Gold Rights Respecting school, we would like to encourage people to support UNICEF’s vital work for children all over the world, in place of cards or gifts.

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. In 190 countries and territories, UNICEF works to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

As a school that recognises and celebrates diversity, we know that many of our children may have benefitted themselves from UNICEF’s support, whether locally or internationally.

Every donation, no matter how small, will help to build a better word for every child.

You can donate by following this link: Leith Primary School’s Just Giving Page

https://www.justgiving.com/page/leith-primary-school?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Gardening in the Parks

First Steps into Learning

Parenting Courses

TRIPLE P

Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme) is an 8-week evidence-based programme for parents and carers of children aged 6-10 years. The course explores simple, effective tools to build confidence to manage common behaviours and strengthen parent and child relationships.

We welcome applications directly from parents and carers or school can apply on your behalf.   Triple P Application

TEEN TRIPLE P

What is Teen Triple P? Teen Triple P is an 8 week evidence-based programme for parents and carers of pre-teen/teenagers aged 11-16 years. The course helps parent and carers build stronger, more positive relationships and develop effective strategies for managing common teenage behaviour challenges. It provides practical tools, support and confidence to navigate the teenage years with calm, consistency and connection.

How can I get involved? We welcome applications directly from parents and carers or someone can apply on your behalf. Applications can be made by completing our online application form found here https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/teentriplepform

We ask that anyone who uses St Andrew Place, the street in front of the school, whether pedestrian, cyclist or Blue Badge holder, to keep in mind our school values of kindness and responsibility during these busy times of the day.

Times of restriction: 8:20am to 9:00am and 2:50pm to 3:35pm Monday to Thursday and; 8:20am to 9:00am and 11:50am to 12:40pm Friday

Open Classrooms

A reminder to all parents and carers that our classrooms will be open again for you to visit on Thursday 11th December at 2.30pm. This time, there will be a festive theme.

Meta Skill & Right of the Month

Leithers of the Week

Here is a round-up of our fantastic Leithers of the last few weeks. We are very proud of all of them!

Amelia W	Primary 1/2	For consistently demonstrating our school values of perseverance and responsibility and for being such a kind and considerate member of our class.
Amiyah	Primary 1a	Amiyah has been showing lots of kindness by helping others to tidy-up!
Rinas	Primary 1b	This week Rinas has believed in herself and achieved in Maths! She has worked very hard to improve her number skills and learn new numbers. Well done!
Fionn	Primary 1b	Fionn is a respectful and responsible member of the class who always chooses kindness and is an excellent role model to others. Well done!
Mohamed B	Primary 2	Mohamed has been working super hard in literacy recently, he has been trying his best and shows fantastic perseverance!
Bonnie	Primary 2	Bonnie always tries her best in everything she does, even if she finds something tricky. Bonnie always uses her manners and she is considerate of others.
Ibrahim	Primary 3A	Ibrahim has been consistently ready, respectful and safe this week.  Well done!
Louis	Primary 3A	Louis has been helpful and responsible this week.  Well done!
Charlie	Primary 3B	Charlie has made fantastic progress with reading, over the past two terms.  He is fully focused during reading group activities and enthusiastically shares his thoughts about the text.  Good work Charlie!
Aryan	Primary 3B	Aryan has been working very hard to improve his independent sentence writing skills!  He used some of his spelling words and common words and checked to make sure his sentences made sense.  Well done Aryan!
Juniper	Primary 4	For showing fantastic responsibility and kindness toward new classmates.
Iris	Primary 4	For fantastic perseverance and achievement in spelling. Well done!
Matthew	Primary 4/5	Matthew has been challenging himself during lessons. Making sure he completes his work to the best of his ability. Well done.
Napiu	Primary 4/5	Napiu consistently works hard and perseveres with all his work. This week he has challenged himself by using our grammar learning about similes in his writing.
Louise	Primary 5	Louise has consistently demonstrated our school values this week by being kind to others, responsible around the school and persevering with challenging tasks.
Jess	Primary 5	For her kindness and helpfulness towards others, as well as her outstanding effort and determination in every task she has completed this week.
Ruth	Primary 6	For always challenging yourself in numeracy and reading and growing in confidence.
Lily	Primary 6	Lily has been working hard to be more independent during writing lessons and has been supporting those around her.
Alfie	Primary 6/7	Alfie persevered and took his time moulding and painting his Ming Vase this week. He created a beautiful piece of artwork and also helped with creating our larger class version! Well done Alfie!
Abdiladif	Primary 7	For settling in to Leith Primary and showing responsibility in class and trying very hard in numeracy.
Juliet	Primary 7	Juliet has been amazing in our Mock Court project, especially with her brilliant Ming vase art work this week! She believes in herself and always strives to do her best. Well done, Juliet!
Lucia	Primary 7	For always trying her best in PE and being an excellent team mate.

Well done to our Leith Primary School Girls Football Club who were given the opportunity to do a Q&A session with the Hibernian Woman’s Football team last week at the Easter Road Stadium. The girls were able to find out about how the Hibs Women train and prepare for big games and what their most memorable moments have been as players. You can see the video of our girls’ visit here:

Last week, members of the Leith Primary Girls' football team visited Easter Road and our brand-new Visitor Centre ahead of this weekend’s Capital Cup at Easter Road! 💚

As part of the tour, the students also got an exclusive Q&A with Kathleen McGovern and Milly Boughton! 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/Q6ynqkF5zK

— Hibernian Football Club (@HibernianFC) November 13, 2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17xBnidtPY/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Open Day

Christmas Shopping Online Soon?

New CHAI Worker

We are delighted to welcome Mark Johnston from Community Help & Advice Initiative (CHAI) to Leith Primary. Mark will be available to meet with parents and carers on Thursday mornings in our Family Room to support anyone with a variety of supports:

• General benefits check – are you claiming all the benefits you are entitled to?
• Making benefits applications
• Applying for emergency funding
• Debt issues
• Housing problems
• Appealing benefits decisions

Mark can also support by making referrals for foodbank vouchers, fuel bank vouchers, home starter kits, uniform packages and to other agencies for more intensive support.

Mark will start taking appointments from November 27th at 9.30am, 10.30am & 11.30am. Please get in touch with the CHAI if you would like to make an appointment.

 chai@chaiedinburgh.org.uk

Parent Club – School Attendance

School absenteeism is a growing concern across Scotland. Over the past few years, more children and young people have faced challenges that make regular school attendance difficult. The impact of the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis has made this even harder for many families.
We know that school is important, but we also understand that it isn’t always easy. Some children struggle with attending, and as a parent or carer, you may feel unsure about what to do. Please know you’re not alone. Many families face similar challenges, and support is available. Every child is unique, which is why working together – your child, you, and their school is key to finding the right support. Small steps can help make school a more positive experience, allowing your child to thrive now and in the future.
At Parent Club, we’re here to help. Whether it’s managing anxiety, easing stress, or working with your child’s school, we have practical advice and support for you. You’re not alone in this journey – Parent Club and your school are here for you and your child. Together, we can make a difference

Clothes Donations

Do you have any old clothes or shoes that your child no longer uses? Would you like to donate new basics like underwear, socks and tights to our stock of spares? We would love to receive donations of clean, good quality school clothes and shoes, especially for ages 4-7. Trousers, skirts, tights, polo shirts along with pants and socks would be really gratefully received. Please hand in to the school office.

Your School Lottery

We would like to invite you to take part in Leith Primary School’s Your School Lottery. This is a weekly lottery draw with a top jackpot prize of £25,000 and is open to any schools who have signed up around the country. Tickets cost only £1 and 74.2% of which will go to good causes. There are special Super Draws to win other prises like a Nintendo Switch bundle and the chance to win £200 of Amazon vouchers if you refer a friend. Every entry helps the school raise money for trips and resources. You can sign up here: https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/leith-primary-school

Sumdog

Some of you will be familiar with Sumdog, an online maths, spelling and grammar tool that children use in school to improve their skills. Pupils have access to this out with school hours to use at home. It has been shown to successfully improve children’s numeracy and literacy skills development. Your child has their own login and password which they can take home to use whenever they like.

Free Netball Taster Classes

P4-7 Netball Club – Mondays – 17:00 – 18:00 @ Leith Academy High School – 10th, 17th, 24th Nov 1st, 8th Dec – FREE

If you’re child is interested please, come along with them to the session on Monday and fill out a paper consent form with the coach or call myself on – 07923 440184 and we can fill one out over the phone.

P5 – P7 Girls Basketball

ESOL Play & Chat Group

Teen Triple P

Teen Triple P is a positive parenting programme suitable for parents and carers of pre-teen and teenagers 11-16 years. Teen Triple P can help parents and carers to:

• cope positively with some of the common issues associated with raising a teenager
• build stronger relationships with their teenager
• resolve conflict in the family
• manage problem behaviour
• keep their teen stay safe

We welcome applications directly from parents and carers or someone can apply on their behalf. Applications can be made by completing our online application form found here https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/teentriplepform

Venue: Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Edinburgh EH6 8JQ

Day: Tuesdays

Dates: 27/01 3/02 10/02 24/02 3/03 10/03 no group telephone session 17/03 no group telephone session and 24/03 final group session

Time: 6.00-8.00pm

Leithers of the Week

Brilliantly well done to all our hardworking Leithers!

Ali	Primary 1/2	For persevering during writing this week to create a super character description for Winnie the Witch. Ali drew a brilliant detailed picture too. Well done Ali!
Eren	Primary 1/2	Eren is a kind member of our class who tries his best in everything he does. He is a good friend to lots of the children in P1/2 and is making great progress, particularly with his counting. Well done Eren!
Sadiqullah	Primary 1a	Sadiqullah has been very responsible this week during tidy-up time!
Alexander	Primary 1b	Dennis has been listening and joining in really well in PE recently, demonstrating some excellent gymnastics skills. Well done!
Eilidh	Primary 1b	Eilidh has been using her initiative and finding ways to help others without being asked. This has shown responsibility and kindness, too! Well done, Eilidh!
Elijah	Primary 2	Elijah has shown real perseverance in P2 this week- he has been trying his best in all areas of learning which is fantastic! Great job, Elijah.
Oisin	Primary 2	Oisin always shows that he is ready, respectful and safe in school. Oisin has a fantastic attitude and always uses his manners. Great job!
Ailsa	Primary 3A	Ailsa has shown great listening skills, making lots of interesting contributions to class discussions.
Riham	Primary 3A	Riham is always kind and supportive to her peers.  Well done!
Aris	Primary 3B	Aris persevered during writing, to use rhyming words and created a fantastic Autumn poem.  Well done Aris!
Alfred	Primary 3B	Alfred has shown that he can make good decisions, this week.  He has tried his best to keep focussed on his numeracy and handwriting activities, which has helped him to produce a better quality of work.  Keep up the good choices Alfred, you can do it!
Iris	Primary 4	For always demonstrating our values: Kindness, Responsibility, Perseverance.
Clova	Primary 4	For always being kind and respectful, and also for producing amazing work. Well done Clova!
Ahmed	Primary 4/5	Ahmed shows great perseverance and works hard to achieve his best. Well done. Keep it up!
Eva	Primary 4/5	Eva is off on new adventures. She has worked hard at Leith Primary and learned lots of new skills. Keep learning!
Cormac	Primary 5	Cormac has worked extremely hard during literacy and numeracy tasks this week. He has also contributed well to class discussions when learning about space.
Nathan	Primary 5	Nathan has shown excellent understanding and progress in numeracy. He continues to work hard and help others around him. Well done!
Jayden	Primary 6	For always taking responsibility for his learning and working hard.
Alex	Primary 6	For continuously working hard to improve across all curricular areas and acting as a role model to those around him.
Tempy	Primary 6/7	Tempy has been working so hard this week and is a super, hard-working role model to our class. She consistently gives her best effort in all areas of learning and shows a strong work ethic. Well done, Temps!
Diego	Primary 6/7	Diego has been focussed, hard-working and responsible taking on his role as a gown maker for our Mock Court programme over the last few weeks. Keep up the super work!
Fatima	Primary 7	You are a kind friend to your classmates. You have shown kindness and responsibility by supporting your peers in class this term.
Gloria	Primary 7	Gloria is always ready to learn, stays focused and approaches every task with a brilliant attitude. She sets a fantastic example for others through her hard work and positive mindset. Well done, Gloria!

Pupil Achievements

Well done to Charlie in P3 who won another medal for running recently. Well done also to Ellie in P5 who created her own fairy-tale story and had it turned into a real book.

Has your child achieved something outside school recently? Send us a picture and tell us what they have done – we would love to hear about it. Send in your good news to: admin@leith-pri.edin.sch.uk

Bonfire Night Information

Leith Academy Free Giveaway

Bitesize Learning Sessions for Parents and Carers.

The Parent and Carer Support Team in partnership with Edinburgh Libraries are delighted to launch our new Bitesize Learning Sessions for Parents and Carers.

This is a pilot programme and as such there are limited places. After our pilot we can assess the need and interest for future courses.

The first of our courses – Maths on Toast (Maths – Has it changed since I was at school and how can I help my child with their homework?) are taking place on the 22nd of October at Oxgangs and Portobello Libraries.

Information on these courses and all other upcoming courses (such as Toilet training, Fussy Eating, Weaning, Digital Wellbeing) including how to book can be found by clicking on this link:

Bitesize parenting support @ libraries

Support for Parents and Carers

If you are supporting a parent who has a child going through a difficult phase in their development and you feel they may benefit from another service, the Parent and Carer Support Team are holding two drop-in sessions in November. Parents and carers with children of all ages can come along and find out more about our parenting courses delivered in various locations across Edinburgh. It can sometimes be daunting for parents and carers to seek out support, so it can be helpful for someone to support them to make that first step. Please feel free to come along too.

Whether you are coming along with a parent or carer or you would just like to find out more information about the courses on offer for parents and carers, you will be welcomed there by our friendly Parent and Carer Support Team who can answer any questions you have. The team also have information on a wide range of other supports for Parents and Carers.

Drop-in sessions are taking place at:

ND Parent/Carer Flier

Educational Welfare Service Drop In

ESOL Level Assessments

Well Done to Our Leithers of the Week!

Savina	Primary 1a	Savina has been showing everyone how to be ready by being an amazing listener when standing in our class line and when sitting on the carpet for learning.  Well done Savina!
Ella	Primary 1a	Ella has shown excellent listening skills this week and was able to correctly describe to others what a character  is. Well done Ella!
Yasmine	Primary 1b	Yasmine is a friend to everyone and is always looking for ways to be responsible and to show respect to others. Well done Yasmine, we’re so proud of you!
George	Primary 3A	George has shown perseverance and determination in Maths and made lots of progress. Well done!
Austin	Primary 3B	Austin did a fantastic job, using rhyming words in his Autumn poem.  He carefully followed all the steps to success and took time to edit his work, to create a funny poem.  Well done Austin!
Lori	Primary 4	For great effort and achievement in writing and numeracy.
Anita	Primary 4/5	Anita is an excellent example of a Leith Primary pupil. She always follows the rules of Ready, Respectful and Safe. She listens well and tries her best with all her work.
Ivy	Primary 5	Ivy showed fantastic enthusiasm and focus during our water safety lesson at swimming this week. She also tried extremely hard at our first rugby session with great energy and teamwork. Well done!
Aarush	Primary 6/7	Aarush has been participating actively during class discussions this week showing his engagement in lessons by asking thoughtful questions. Keep it up!
Holly	Primary 6/7	Great use of adverbs, adjectives and imagery in her spooky story writing.
Robert	Primary 7	This week, Robert has  shown great effort in demonstrating that he is ready to learn, showing perseverance with challenging tasks and a positive attitude towards his learning. Keep up the super work, Robert!