LPS Newsletter

Autumn term has already been jam-packed with learning, activities, visitors and exciting plans.

Many thanks to our Parent Council, LPPC, for putting on the first Halloween Discos in quite a few years. It sounds like everyone had a tremendous spooktacular time.

We enjoyed opening our doors to our prospective August 2023 P1 pupils on November 2nd whilst on the 3rd and 4th, we finally welcomed parents and carers back in to the school for our first in-person Parent Consultations in a long while. Thank you again to everyone who made it along last week to hear about their child’s progress in learning.

Friday 18th November: Wear Something Blue to Mark World Children’s Day

Whilst many will be taking part in the BBC Children in Need day on Friday, this year Leith Primary School has decided to mark World Children’s Day on Friday with a ‘Wear Something Blue Day’.

The Leith Primary School Rights Respecting School Champions (top picture) are working towards achieving the Silver Status Award next spring. In support of this, pupils are invited to dress up in any way they like – so long as they wear something blue.

Children have been learning about the many health services on offer to them within the community of Leith. However not all children in the world have the access to health care that we enjoy. At a special assembly, pupils will share what they have been learning about with their buddy classes.

World Children’s Day is officially celebrated on Sunday 20th November. This year, the main theme is Inclusion for Every Child.

Remembrance Day with a Boy Called Primrose

At assembly this week, pupils learned about a former Leith Academy pupil who attended the same building we now call our primary school. This pupil attracted intrigue initially because of the name on our war memorial on the first floor corridor. A few years ago, some P7 pupils remarked that there was a girl’s name, Primrose Fairweather, on the memorial amongst all the names of fallen male soldiers. With a bit of online research, the pupils discovered that in fact Primrose was the name of a young man who had been called up to fight on the battlefields during World War I. We discovered that Primrose had moved to Leith from Aberdeenshire and had attended Leith Academy before being called to service at the age of twenty. Pupils saw a picture of how one of the classrooms on the second floor would have looked at the time Primrose attended – a very different look from how the classrooms are set up now. Sadly for Primrose, as with all the names on our memorial, he was killed in action in Belgium. His name can be found etched into the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium, along with the thousands of other names who died in through out the Great War. On Friday at 11am, our Primary 7 pupils laid a wreath to remember those who attended our school and who gave their lives for their country.

Calling All Gardeners!

Do you have green fingers or access to a wheelbarrow? We are looking for some volunteers to help Mrs Young and the Eco Committee, clean out the raised planters in the playground and move the new soil from the big bags in the playground to the new beds in readiness for next year’s planting. If you can spare an hour or so on Friday 25th November from around 1pm, please come along to lend a hand. Younger pupils should be accompanied by an adult. P6 and P7 pupils may attend alone with parental permission. Please let the school office know if you can come along.

Equalities Event This Friday: 18th at 11am in Gym Hall

A final reminder that all parents of pupils who have English as an additional language are warmly welcomed to an information and support session this Friday with EAL teachers, Maide Thomas and Kim Almond, and Mrs Moloney, our Principal Teacher and Equalities Lead. If you are interested in how best to support your child with learning English and making the best progress they can at school then this is the session for you. Please let us know in advance if you would like an interpreter to attend this session to support you. We look forward to seeing welcoming you on Friday at 11am.

Na koniec przypominamy, że wszyscy rodzice uczniów, którzy mają angielski jako dodatkowy język, są serdecznie zaproszeni na sesję informacyjną i wsparcia w ten piątek z nauczycielami EAL, Maide Thomas i Kim Almond oraz panią Moloney, naszym głównym nauczycielem i liderem ds. Równości. Jeśli jesteś zainteresowany tym, jak najlepiej wspierać swoje dziecko w nauce języka angielskiego i robieniu jak najlepszych postępów w szkole, to jest to sesja dla Ciebie. Poinformuj nas z wyprzedzeniem, jeśli chcesz, aby tłumacz uczestniczył w tej sesji, aby Cię wesprzeć. Czekamy na powitanie w piątek.

تذكير أخير بأن جميع أولياء أمور التلاميذ الذين لديهم اللغة الإنجليزية كلغة إضافية يتم الترحيب بهم ترحيبا حارا في جلسة إعلامية ودعم يوم الجمعة مع معلمي EAL ، مايد توماس وكيم ألموند ، والسيدة مولوني ، معلمتنا الرئيسية وقائدة المساواة. إذا كنت مهتما بأفضل طريقة لدعم طفلك في تعلم اللغة الإنجليزية وتحقيق أفضل تقدم ممكن في المدرسة ، فهذه هي الجلسة المناسبة لك. يرجى إعلامنا مسبقا إذا كنت ترغب في حضور مترجم فوري لهذه الجلسة لدعمك. نتطلع إلى الترحيب بكم يوم الجمعة.

Останнє нагадування про те, що всі батьки учнів, які мають англійську мову як додаткову мову, тепло вітаються на сесії інформації та підтримки цієї п’ятниці з вчителями EAL, Мейд Томас та Кім Алмонд, та місіс Молоні, нашим головним вчителем та керівником з питань рівності. Якщо вас цікавить, як найкраще підтримати свою дитину у вивченні англійської мови та досягти найкращого прогресу в школі, то це заняття для вас. Будь ласка, повідомте нам заздалегідь, якщо ви хочете, щоб перекладач відвідав цю сесію, щоб підтримати вас. Ми з нетерпінням чекаємо зустрічі з вами в п’ятницю.

ایک حتمی یاد دہانی ہے کہ طالب علموں کے تمام والدین جن کے پاس انگریزی ایک اضافی زبان کے طور پر ہے، اس جمعہ کو ای اے ایل اساتذہ، میڈ تھامس اور کم المنڈ، اور مسز مولونی، ہمارے پرنسپل ٹیچر اور مساوات لیڈ کے ساتھ ایک معلومات اور حمایت سیشن میں گرمجوشی سے استقبال کیا جاتا ہے. اگر آپ اس بات میں دلچسپی رکھتے ہیں کہ انگریزی سیکھنے اور اسکول میں بہترین پیشرفت کرنے کے ساتھ اپنے بچے کی مدد کرنے کے لئے کس طرح بہترین ہے تو یہ آپ کے لئے سیشن ہے. براہ کرم ہمیں پیشگی طور پر بتائیں اگر آپ چاہتے ہیں کہ کوئی مترجم آپ کی مدد کے لئے اس سیشن میں شرکت کرے۔ ہم جمعہ کو آپ کا استقبال کرنے کے منتظر ہیں.

एक अंतिम अनुस्मारक कि एक अतिरिक्त भाषा के रूप में अंग्रेजी रखने वाले विद्यार्थियों के सभी माता-पिता का इस शुक्रवार को ईएएल शिक्षकों, मैदे थॉमस और किम बादाम और श्रीमती मोलोनी, हमारे प्रमुख शिक्षक और समानताओं के नेतृत्व के साथ एक सूचना और समर्थन सत्र में गर्मजोशी से स्वागत किया जाता है। यदि आप इस बात में रुचि रखते हैं कि अंग्रेजी सीखने के साथ अपने बच्चे का समर्थन कैसे करें और स्कूल में सबसे अच्छी प्रगति कर सकें तो यह आपके लिए सत्र है। कृपया हमें पहले से बताएं कि क्या आप चाहते हैं कि आपका समर्थन करने के लिए कोई दुभाषिया इस सत्र में भाग ले। हम शुक्रवार को आपका स्वागत देखने के लिए उत्सुक हैं।

একটি চূড়ান্ত অনুস্মারক যে ছাত্রদের সমস্ত পিতামাতা যারা একটি অতিরিক্ত ভাষা হিসাবে ইংরেজি আছে ইএএল শিক্ষক, মাইডে থমাস এবং কিম আলমন্ড, এবং মিসেস Moloney, আমাদের প্রধান শিক্ষক এবং Equalities সীসা সঙ্গে এই শুক্রবার একটি তথ্য এবং সমর্থন অধিবেশন উষ্ণভাবে স্বাগত জানানো হয়। আপনি যদি আপনার সন্তানকে ইংরেজি শেখার সাথে সর্বোত্তমভাবে সহায়তা করতে এবং স্কুলে তারা যে সর্বোত্তম অগ্রগতি করতে পারে তা নিয়ে আগ্রহী হন তবে এটি আপনার জন্য সেশন। দয়া করে আমাদের আগে থেকে জানান যদি আপনি কোনও দোভাষীকে আপনাকে সমর্থন করার জন্য এই সেশনে উপস্থিত হতে চান। আমরা শুক্রবার আপনাকে স্বাগত জানানোর জন্য উন্মুখ।

Incredible Years Course for Parents

Well Done To Our Hard Working Leithers This Week and Last Week

Kaeem	Primary 1a	Kaeem has been trying extra hard to be a kind member of the class this week. He also made a lovely new friend at our first Buddy Class meeting with the nursery. Well done Kaeem, we’re so proud of you!
Ryan	Primary 1b	Ryan made a fantastic contribution to our RME lessons this week and was able to talk to the class about how he celebrates Diwali. Thank you for being such an enthusiastic and responsible member of our class Ryan!
Esmee	Primary 2	Esmee has been a great learning partner this week.  Esmee is always a helpful and supportive classmate who happily takes on responsibility in the classroom whether it is with her peers or the adults in the school. Esmee is also always ready to learn and share her ideas.  Keep up the good work Esmee.
Ruth	Primary 2/3	Ruth has put a tremendous effort into her writing recently.  She’s worked really hard to use her non-negotiables of capital letters, finger spaces and full stops and also to check that her writing makes sense.  Well done Ruth, you’re doing a great job!
Rayyan	Primary 3	Rayyan for trying so hard in numeracy this morning. He can recognise his numbers confidently. Well done Rayyan!
Fatima	Primary 4a	For her interesting and relevant contributions to our class discussion in Health and Wellbeing this week.
Harry	Primary 4b	Harry is an enthusiastic learner who is always keen to help others. He offers to help me with jobs around the classroom and is happy to help his classmates whenever they are stuck. Thank you, Harry!
N	Primary 5	For excellent creativity inwriting and writing an excellent poem using lots of poetic techniques. Great job 🙂
Alexander	Primary 5/6	Alex for his perseverance when learning a difficult new maths strategy (TUxTU formal method)
Titan	Primary 6	For working really hard with angles in maths and demonstrating his understanding. For being really focused all day on every task. Well done!
Zara C	Primary 7	Zara C had a fantastic spooky story with a beginning, build up, problem, problem-solved and ending.  She included suspense and remembered all of her non-negotiables.  Fantastic work Zara!

Mason	Primary 1a	Mason has had a brilliant week and has been trying particularly hard during phonics time. Well done for all your hard work, Mason!
Maci	Primary 1b	Maci is a very kind and considerate member of our class who always spots the good choices that her classmates make. Maci takes turns, plays fairly and includes everyone in her games. Maci, you are a star!
Korra	Primary 2	Korra created a fantastic menu for our bakery and cafe this week.  She took her time to illustrate it and write it out making sure it was her best work. Well done, Korra. Keep up the good work.
Benji	Primary 2/3	Benji has worked really hard to focus and listen very well at the start of activities.  He is also more focused on the carpet and shares his ideas much more too.  Well done Benji, you’re doing a great job!
Layla	Primary 3	Layla for being such a good listener and always trying her best in class. She has made me feel very welcome on my first week back to work
Ala	Primary 4b	Ala is a polite member of the class who shows kindness to others. She shows respect towards her classmates and is eager to help others. Thank you for being so kind, Ala!
Alexander	Primary 5	Alexander has been very kind, helpful and supportive of his friends. He has helped and supported when needed, he has done this without being asked to and just noticed who needs help. Well done 👍
Gary	Primary 5/6	For his fantastic ‘design an animal’ literacy starter task.
Erin	Primary 6	Erin for being kind and inclusive to other classmates and for working out ways to help them by problem solving, well done Erin.
Lewis	Primary 7	Lewis is always engaged in class discussion and expresses himself confidently.  This week he asked the solicitor who visited P7 some great questions and showed fantastic active listening.