Max | Primary 1a | Max has been showing great focus and hard work in writing this week. He kept going even when it was tricky and should be really proud of himself. Well done Max! |
Martha | Primary 1b | Martha tries her very best everyday and goes out of her way to show kindness and respect to everyone. Thank you Martha for being such a positive role model for our school this year! |
Sunny | Primary 2a | Sunny has been a wonderful role model in P2A this week. He has shown kindness and has been a caring friend to everyone. Well done Sunny! |
Harry | Primary 2b | Harry has been working hard this week trying to keep our playground tidy! He has been picking up litter, making posters to help keep the playground tidy and made a video to raise awareness! Well done! |
Alexander | Primary 3b | Alexander has worked exceptionally hard on his learning this week. He has been extremely focused and determined – particularly when writing detailed setting descriptions. |
Dina | Primary 4a | Dina has showed all the school values all year. She is kind, persevering and respectful to both staff and pupils. She always tries her best and works hard. Well done Dina ! |
Grace | Primary 4b | Grace is kind respectfully contributes to our class activities and discussions and was a great co-operative partner when building a motte and bailey castle. |
Mya | Primary 5 | Mya always puts 100% in to her work. She has been making particularly good progress in literacy recently. |
Yifan | Primary 6a | This week Yifan wrote a fantastic script for a imaginary chat show starring the characters from our class novel. |
Isla | Primary 6b | Isla has been a joy to teach from start to finish this year. She tries hard, listens and communicates well, achieves her goals and shows kindness to her peers. Well done Isla. |
Rida | Primary 7a | Rida is in the recognition book for always giving 100% effort to each task. She is always polite and well behaved and sets an excellent example to others. Well done Rida! |
Haris | Primary 7b | Haris was so helpful in class- tidying up the resources and ensuring that everything was clean and tidy. Well done and thank you! |
Month: June 2021
June Letter to Parents/Carers
Friday, 18th June, 2021
Dear Parent/Carer
Our thanks
As we move towards the end of another extraordinary year, I would like to thank you all again for your continued support of the school and the changes we have had to make in the light of so many COVID restrictions. I know that this has been a particularly challenging school year for many but I have been astonished at how resilient and positive the vast majority of our young people have been despite this. That is in no small part a reflection of how well you have supported your children with home learning and keeping them in good spirits during such an uncertain time.
Recovery Plans
We will continue with our recovery plans in August. Those children who do require additional support to manage the impact of lost learning or the trauma of lockdown will have access to ongoing and additional interventions next session.
Infection Control Measures
Class bubbles and staggered starts and finish times will continue after the holidays along with the other infection control measures in place just now. We will of course let you know if there is any change to those plans. Please make sure that we have your most up-to-date phone number and email address in case we need to get in touch before term starts.
Lunches
Lunches next session we will return to hot packed meals from our own newly refurbished kitchen. Please make sure you select your child’s meal choices on ParentPay, even if your child is in receipt of Free School Meals. Only lunches that have been selected will be made by the kitchen. If you have not selected your child’s meals, you must send them in with a packed lunch. Thank you for your cooperation with this.
Uniform
We will return to a much stricter expectation of school uniform/colours being worn by all pupils every day next session. Pupils should come to school dressed in an official Leith Primary School sweatshirt or hoodie or navy-blue cardigan or jumper, white or navy polo shirt, blue checked gingham dress dark or bottoms and sturdy school shoes on Monday to Friday. Next session, all pupils will be able to purchase a navy blue school hoodie, not just the P7s. However, only our P7s next year will be able to wear the special royal blue P7 school hoodie.
Sweatshirts and hoodies can be bought from https://leithps.imagescotland.com/shop
We ask that all parents/carers earning under £16k apply for Free School Meals, even if their child will not order and eat the lunches, as they will be awarded a clothing grant of up to £200 per year each to help with buying school clothing. We are happy to help you apply for this, just ask the office team.
*We remind parents/carers that all clothing with logos or slogans is not permitted, nor is make-up, fake nails, dangly jewellery, cropped tops or party/beach wear. We continue to be grateful for your support on this matter.
End of Year Reports
Summary end of session reports will be given out to pupils next week.
Friday Finish Times
Pupils will finish at their usual Friday finish times next week. The Primary 7s will be piped out of the playground at around 11.50am onto Leith Links where they can be met by their parents. Children from the other classes will line the playground in a socially distanced way to clap and cheer their P7 friends out. The other children will be dismissed as usual at their normal place and time.
NB: P7 Parents are requested to observe social distancing rules whilst in the Links.
There will be a special P7 leaver’s assembly on Thursday from 2.15pm screened live on MS Teams. Please click here to JOIN the assembly from your phone, tablet or computer. All welcome.
Teachers for Next Session
P1A | Mrs SASHA YOUNG (nee Reid) |
P1B | Ms LAUREN KIRKWOOD/ Mrs SHONA BIRRELL (Weds) |
P1/2 | Ms JENNIFER WILSON |
P2 | Mr MATTHEW DAVIES (Mrs JO KINNELL from Nov) |
P3A | Mrs ANNA HIND |
P3B | Mrs KIM WATSON/ Mrs SHONA BIRRELL (Thurs/Fri) |
P4A | Ms ANNE KATRINE CHRISTENSEN |
P4B | Ms FIONA HARRIS |
P5A | Mrs ALANE FRASER |
P5B | Mr JOHN MACKENZIE |
P6 | Mrs DAWN MOLONEY |
P7A | Ms AILIE SCOTT DICKINS |
P7B | Ms KIRSTEN MACDONALD/ Mrs GILLIAN CLARKSON (Weds) |
Support For Learning(Tues-Fri) | Mrs ELLA CIECHANOWICZ |
Support For Learning(Tues/Thursday) | Mrs GILLIAN CLARKSON |
Reduced Class Contact Cover (Mon/Tues) | Mrs LOUISE SLATTERY |
Reduced Class Contact Cover (Mon/Tues) | Ms JACQUELINE MCDONALD |
I am delighted that Mr Hugh Stuart will continue with us for the next two years as our Depute Headteacher.
We welcome Mr David Bonas who will take up his post as our new Business Manager from August.
We are also delighted that Ms Clodagh Weir and Ms Patricia De La Cruz will continue on with us as Early Years Practitioners in P1 and P2, next session.
Danni Taylor will return from maternity leave in August to pick up her post as our Citadel Family Support Worker. Liz Johnston, who has been covering Danni’s maternity leave this session, will support the parents of pupils at Leith Academy and will continue supporting young people and parents at The Citadel. I would like to thank Liz for all the support she has given the school this year and wish her well with her new Citadel post.
I wish you all a lovely weekend.
Kind regards,
Fiona Craig
Headteacher
Recognised for Being Really Hardworking This Week!
Stefka | Primary 1a | Stefka has been working really hard in phonics this week and has been trying to be a kind friend. Well done Stefka! |
Omer | Primary 1b | Omer has been incredibly kind and helpful in the classroom this week. He has also shown lots of enthusiasm during phonics and has been ready to learn everyday! Well done, Omer. |
Henry | Primary 2a | Henry worked so hard this week. He was motivated and took every opportunity to challenge himself with his literacy and numeracy which was wonderful to see. Well done on a super week! You should be very proud of yourself. |
Isabelle | Primary 3b | Isabelle has really persevered with her learning this week. She has been solving tricky word problems in numeracy and has been reading with confidence. Super job Isabelle! |
Jack | Primary 3b | Jack has been interacting with his peers this week. He has been making paper planes and he enjoyed taking part in our classroom obstacle course. He was a really good guide for his blindfolded partner! |
Zaynb | P3a | For her wonderful poster |
Titan | Primary 4b | Titan has been persevering to develop his multiplication and division skills and doing his best to apply these skills independently. Well done Titan! |
Iman | Primary 5 | For her well presented wolf factfile |
Murray | Primary 6a | For showing enthusiasm in his learning this week in particular in mental maths and our class film! |
Joe | Primary 6b | Joe always brings fun and light-heartedness to the classroom. |
Lucy | Primary 7b | Excellent creative writing this week, well done! |
UPDATED LINK!!!WELCOME TO OUR NEW PRIMARY 1 PUPILS WHO START IN AUGUST 2021!
Check out the short film our current Primary 1 pupils made to introduce the school to our new P1 friends who will start this August.
New P1 parents, join us for a Q&A session tomorrow, 8th June at 4pm.
Click on this MS Teams link to join HERE: