Leithers – Change Makers – Article 12
We enjoyed a lovely whole school assembly on Friday to celebrate and share our work towards the UNICEF Outright Campaign. This year, the focus was ‘Making Change’ so each of our Buddy Class pairs chose an area they wanted to create a campaign for. P1a and P4 have been encouraging people to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, P1b and P5 want to encourage people to bring healthy snacks such as fruit or veg that do not need a wrapper for Wrapperless Wednesdays, P3 and P7a have been helping to build the ‘Dead Hedge’ on our Wee Wilding area to encourage biodiversity so their campaign was to encourage others to look after it, P7a and P3/4 were campaigning for pupils to be kinder to one another in their words and actions, P2a and P5/6 focussed on developing a healthy lifestyle with diet and exercise and the P2b and P6 campaign was about doing things to slow the progress of climate change. We also recognised the campaigns of the Pupil Council to stop dog fouling on the Links and to encourage people to behave considerately in the school toilets. Thank you to all our Buddy Classes and their teachers for supporting our young people to have their voices heard.
Junior Award Scheme for Schools
We want as many of our P3-P7 pupils to achieve their JASS Award this session. Most children should be able to gain their certificate by the end of June 2025 by choosing activities in school including a lunch or after school club and sports activity.
Pupils are welcome to use the activities they do outside of school time if they wish to as evidence that counts towards the hours required for each section. Copies of the log sheets can be sent home for coaches and parents to sign as evidence. Please ask at the office.
Here is a reminder of what is needed for each stage*:
*At the moment, we are starting at Red for Primary 3 working up to Silver for P7.
My Interests: hobbies and clubs
Get Active, Stay Active: sports & physical activity excluding pupils regular 2 hours of PE
Me & My World: activities that contribute to their environment, school & community
Adventure: Outdoor Education & nature experiences locally and further afield
You can find out more about the award scheme by visiting their website: https://jasaward.org.uk/about/jas
Please note, that we are still following the original colours as agreed with the Green Team who now run the awards.
Magic Maths Winners
Very well done to our two teams of mathematicians who took part in the annual Magic Maths morning at Leith Academy with other local primary schools. Leith Primary – Team A: Minh Duc, Cordy and Amos were the overall winners, each receiving a scientific calculator. Very well done too to Leith Primary – Team B: Megan, Keira and Dorothy who came a respectable fourth place. They all brilliantly represented their school.
P6 Netball Festival
Our Primary 6 pupils had a fantastic day at the new Meadowbank Stadium learning and playing netball with P6 pupils from other Leith primary schools. The children had a fantastic time at the event which was organised and supported by Edinburgh Active Schools and Edinburgh College. Many thanks to Aidan Haughey and the team for such an enjoyable event.
Pupil Achievements in Sport
A reminder to all parents to please send in photos of our pupils’ achievements in sports outside of school time. Ms Downie has created a display outside our gym hall and we would love to put up any photos you have of pupils with medals, certificates, trophies, belts or other form of recognition in any type of physical activity. Please send them in to admin@leith-pri.edin.sch.uk
Parent/Carer Teacher Consultations
Thank you to everyone who was able to make our Teacher Consultations last week. We had a great turn out and really appreciated being able to discuss the progress of your young people with us. If you were unable to make either our November or March Consultation events this session, someone from the school may get in touch to discuss anything we feel you need to know about your child’s progress. Please remember not to wait until the next Teacher Consultations event to raise any concerns you have. We are very happy to speak with parents at any time during the school year about concerns. Please arrange an appointment through the school office or get in touch with your child’s teacher via email.
Parenting Courses in Edinburgh Coming Up
| Parenting Programmes in Edinburgh 2024/25 |
| For Parents and Carers of 3 to 5 year olds |
| Go to this Sway |
In Our Place
Teen Triple P
Teen Triple P is a positive parenting programme suitable for parents, carers and grandparents of pre-teen and teenage children. Teen Triple P can help parents and carers to:
• cope positively with some of the common issues associated with raising a teenager
• build stronger relationship with their teenager
• resolve conflict in the family
• manage problem behaviour
• help 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
If you require more information or you wish to discuss particular support needs please contact jill.coleman@edinburgh.gov.uk.
Day Face to Face
Venue: Pentland Community Centre 21 Oxgangs Brae, Edinburgh EH13 9LS
Day and Dates: Wednesdays 30/04, 7/05, 14/05, 21/05, 28/05, 4/06 (telephone contact no group), 11/06 (telephone contact no group) and 18/06. 8 weeks.
Timings: 12.30-2.30pm.
Day Face to Face
Venue: North West Edinburgh to be confirmed.
Day and Dates: Thursdays 1/05, 8/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 5/06 (telephone contact no group), 12/06 (telephone contact no group), 19/06. 8 weeks.
Timings: 10.00am -12.00 midday.
Evening Face to Face
Venue: St Augustines High School, 208 Broomhouse Rd, Edinburgh EH12 9AD
Day and Dates: Thursdays 1/05, 8/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 5/06 (telephone contact no group), 12/06 (telephone contact no group), 19/06. 8 weeks.
Timings 6.00-8.00pm.
Virtual Group
This group will be delivered on Microsoft TEAMS. Attendees will require access to a laptop or tablet to undertake the course.
Incredible Years
Day and Dates: Wednesdays30/04, 7/05, 14/05, 21/05, 28/05, 4/06 (telephone contact no group),11/06 (telephone contact no group)18/06. 8 weeks.
Timings: 6.00-8.00pm.
Autism Specific Language Delay – Incredible Years Course – starting on Thursday 28 August 2025 at Tollcross Community Centre 117 Fountainbridge EH3 9QG
Please note all applications are accepted from professionals only, on behalf of the family. Please get in touch with the school if you would like to be referred to attend one of these courses.
ASLD – Incredible Years Course
Thursday 28 August – 11 December 2025 (14 weeks term time)
10am – 12pm
Tollcross Community Centre
117 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
EH3 9QG
EPAtS
Our FREE seven-week parenting programme, Early Positive Approaches to Support (E-PAtS) is a support programme for parents/caregivers who have a child aged 18 months to 7 years with additional developmental needs. E-PAtS has been co-produced by families and practitioners and provides support for your child’s wellbeing, development and behaviour.
We have groups starting , for further information please email enquiries@kindred-scotland.org
Free & Low Cost Spring Holiday Activities
The flowers are starting to bloom, and the days are getting longer. The children are keen to go out to play and explore but the costs continue to soar. You can find a list of free and low-cost activities to do in the run up to and during the Spring school holidays on the Family Holiday Activities webpage of the Support for Families website. The City of Edinburgh council are updating the webpage all the time, so please keep checking back in for new activities.
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/family-activities/whats-families-holidays
Eid Mubarak!
Eid Mubarak to our Muslim families and staff who will be celebrating Eid al-Fitr at the end of Ramadan on Sunday/Monday. We hope you and your family have a wonderful time and look forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday.
Leithers of the (last few) Weeks!!
Well done to everyone who has worked hard and showed us their best selves.
| Ryan | Primary 1a | Ryan has been very enthusiastic about his learning this week. He showed good listening and followed instructions well while making pancakes. Well done, Ryan! |
| Flora | Primary 1a | Flora is an excellent role model who shows kindness to others and works hard. She created a fantastic book filled with pictures and sentences that she confidently read to the class. Well done, Flora! |
| Elijah | Primary 1b | Elijah worked really hard in class this week to draw the story of the Gingerbread man using lots of detail. He re-told the story verbally using great expression. Well done Elijah – super work! |
| Rawan | Primary 1b | Rawan has focused on tasks this week by thinking about her learning intention and what she needs to do to be successful. She has tried really hard in maths, learning her number bonds to 10. Well done Rawan! |
| Theo | Primary 2a | Theo has been demonstrating his excellent counting on and addition skills, during our numeracy activities. He confidently tackles The Daily 10 and is enjoying seeing his success when self-assessing his work. Well done Theo, we can see your skills building more and more each term! |
| Struan | Primary 2a | Struan has been working very hard on his writing for our topic book Kitchen Disco. He has tried to check that he’s doing his steps to success and has produced fantastic pieces of work with all his non- negotiables of capital letters, finger spaces and full stops. He’s also used interesting and descriptive language to make his sentences more interesting. Well done Struan! |
| Melaniia | Primary 2a | Melaniia is doing an excellent job, settling into the class. She is making friends, trying her best and listening all of the time. She’s also trying extremely hard to ask for what she needs. Well done Melaniia, we’re so glad you’re part of the class! |
| Tamara | Primary 2b | Tamara has been developing the ability to write independently and produced some fantastic pieces of work. |
| Ascia | Primary 2b | For being continuously kind and thoughtful to all children and staff at Leith Primary! |
| Oskar | Primary 2b | Oskar is continuously enthusiastic about his learning and has enjoyed pushing his learning to new places through writing and play. |
| Artem | Primary 3 | You were so enthusiastic in our museum visit last week and showed a keen interest in learning. Every week you have been growing more confident in reading and I’m so proud of all of your hard work, keep it up! |
| Memphis | Primary 3 | You have been showing great resilience in all that you do and have been working really hard across the board. You always have brilliant manners and show respect to all of your classmates. I’m so proud of you! |
| Maci | Primary 3 | You have been working really hard in your maths and reading. You have shown a great understanding of arrays and did a wonderful job helping your classmates with their array work! Good work! |
| Eva | Primary 3/4 | Eva has been applying herself more in class this past week and has shown more patience and kindness towards others. Keep it up Eva! |
| Liam | Primary 3/4 | For showing excellent listening skills and wonderful contributions in Science! |
| Lilly | Primary 3/4 | During our outdoor maths session, Lilly used her knowledge of symmetry to confidently create a piece of art made from things we could find outside. She also supported others to make theirs. We all very proud of her! |
| Balques | Primary 3/4 | Balques, you were absolutely fantastic when showing me how to make halves and quarters with 2D shapes using a pencil and ruler. You even managed to make eighths and write the fraction- amazing! What a star you are! |
| Bhodi | Primary 4 | Bhodi perseveres and shows commitment and determination in everything he does. Well done! |
| Momen | Primary 4 | Momen has shown perseverance and focus in Writing this week. Well done! |
| Jess | Primary 4 | Jess was the first to successfully design and code a game for others to play! She showed perseverance and determination. |
| Jess | Primary 4 | Jess has supported her P1 buddy with kindness and consideration this week. Well done! |
| Keira | Primary 5 | Keira is an incredibly polite, kind and respectful member of our class who tries her very best every day. Thank you for being such a great role model for others! |
| Taylor | Primary 5 | Taylor has impressed Mrs Young and Ms Aitken with her participation in the Young Carers group. Taylor is a reliable member of the group and is always helpful and responsible. Well done Taylor! |
| Holly | Primary 5 | Holly always has a positive attitude towards her learning and likes to practice new concepts at home just for fun! After creating a weather report in Spanish this week, Holly went home to create lots more and came in to share them the next day with the class. Thank you for going above and beyond, Holly! |
| Ibra | Primary 5 | Ibra has made an excellent start to working on a new social studies project with his partner. He has been showing excellent teamwork and cooperation. Well done Ibra! |
| Ola | Primary 5/6 | Ola set a great example to out P2 buddies this week as he volunteered to introduce our learning at the sharing assembly. Well done for being a confident learner. |
| Tempy | Primary 5/6 | Tempy has been a responsible role model this week and has demonstrated kindness when listening to excerpts from her classmates stories before sharing her own. |
| Lamar | Primary 5/6 | For her perseverance when writing a recount of our class debate. Great piece of writing from Lamar is now on display in the classroom. |
| Diego | Primary 5/6 | For always giving his best effort and setting a great example for others. |
| Jack | Primary 6 | For being always ready to go the extra mile and show kindness. |
| Erin | Primary 6 | For being an example of perseverance when writing. |
| Katia | Primary 6 | For being welcoming, kind and helpful. Well done! |
| Annabelle | Primary 6 | For being supportive and show kindness when others need help. |
| Dominik | Primary 7a | For supporting the P1s and P2s at their first loose parts session. Dominik was a great role model to the younger ones. |
| Ndeye | Primary 7a | For supporting the P1s and P2s at their first loose parts session. Ndeye showed great leadership skills and kindness towards the younger ones. |
| Gary | Primary 7a | For his excellent work in numeracy these past couple of weeks. Not only has Gary been trying really hard he has also been supporting his peers during group time. Well done Gary! |
| Hadley | Primary 7a | For gathering information on William Wallace and presenting it in the style of rap! Well done Hadley! |
| Lily | Primary 7b | For her wider achievement in violin, kindness to those around her and continually putting her all in her classwork. |
| Dorothy and Jakub | Primary 7b | Dorothy – For her engagement and wider achievement in maths Jakub – For his willingness to help his peers and his teacher |
| Zaynb | Primary 7b | For being a team player, supportive and inclusive during all activities particularly during Rugby. |
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