Author: Ms Craig

Ruth	Primary 1/2	Ruth has been a super star this week! She has worked so hard every day and has loved the challenge of new learning. She has also been a very helpful and considerate classmate. Thank you, Ruth!
Bhodi	Primary 1a	Bhodi has been working incredibly hard this week in all areas. He shows brilliant perseverance and takes great pride in his work. Well done Bhodi!
Elijah	Primary 1b	Elijah has been practising our school values this week by showing he is very resilient. He has been building some fantastic sculptures which have taken a lot of time and effort. He has even managed to fix them whenever they have fallen down! Well done Elijah!
Max	Primary 2	There were tears and some moments when he thought it couldn’t be done, but with support from his classmates and a lot of perseverance and determination, Max completed an ‘impossible’ STEM challenge.
Henry	Primary 3a	Henry has been working hard on his phonics and reading this week and has been a super contributor to class discussions.
Muslim	Primary 3b	Muslim shows perseverance and readiness at all times. He is a very helpful, kind boy in the class and always tries his best in all he does. Well done Muslim!
Megan	Primary 4a	Megan has been asking excellent questions during reading, she is reflecting on her book and showing a good level of understanding. Great job Megan keep it up.
Anya	Primary 4b	Anya, for her fantastic listening and contribution in class and group discussion.  She frequently shares careful and considered thinking, demonstrating her astute observations and knowledge of what she has been learning.  Amazing Anya!
Antoni	Primary 5a	Antoni is always ready to learn and enjoys a challenge. He has done some fantastic research work in our Space topic.
Rory	Primary 5b	For his imagination and use of superb technical language in his Nat Geo Kids space article.
Lucy	Primary 6	Lucy is a true Leither who always perseveres, tries her best and works really hard. She is also helpful in class and kind to others.
Ben	Primary 7a	Ben has tried hard this week in Maths, engaging in all lessons well and wanting to challenge himself.  Well done Ben! 🙂

Tabitha	Primary 1/2	Tabitha is an incredibly kind, hard-working and respectful member of our class and sets a wonderful example to all her peers.  Tabitha is a friend to all in P1/2 and she should be very proud of herself.
Stanley	Primary 1a	Stanley has been working extra hard this week on using kind words and good manners with everyone in the school. Well done Stanley!
Korra	Primary 1b	Korra is a very responsible member of our class. She is a super listener and demonstrates how to sit beautifully during carpet time every day. Keep up the fantastic work, Korra!
Scarlett	Primary 2	In her writing this week Scarlett applied what she had learnt, and didn’t give up when it was challenging. She should be proud of her perseverance.
Robert	Primary 3a	Robert has been working hard this week in numeracy. I have been really impressed with his enthusiasm and perseverance. He is making great progress, keep it up Robert!
Sophie	Primary 3b	Sophie had been very kind, considerate and helpful all week. Thank you!
Andrew	Primary 4a	Andrew always works hard and participates in all lessons. He can work with any partner and is a positive, valued and responsible member of P4a. Well done Andrew 🙂
Amos	Primary 4b	Amos has challenged himself and put in a huge effort to pick up the pace with his work and contribute more of his great ideas during discussions.  Well done Amos!   Ms Harris
Stanley	Primary 5a	Stanley is a responsible and hardworking member of our class and a great role model. Thank you Stanley!
Rikki-Leigh and Vivaan	Primary 5b	Both nominated for their effort in our planet design task.
Ayla	Primary 6	Ayla is a Leither who always perseveres. She is a resilient learner who never gives up in the face of a challenge. Well done Ayla!!
Lily	Primary 7a	Lily is a fantastic role model for the class.  She shares her ideas readily and consistently tries her best.  Well done Lily!
Nadia	Primary 7a	Nadia has shown resilience and growth mindset towards our work in Maths.  She doesn’t easily give up!  Well done Nadia :).
Heidi	Primary 7b	For her detailed and accurate summary of her novel in our literature circle. Heidi identified all the main parts of what she had read and could discuss them confidently. Well done Heidi!
Daisy	Primary 7b	Daisy wrote an excellent diary entry showing the impact of the Jim Crow laws.  She included lots of details showing their unfairness and the emotional impact that would have had on people affected.  It really transported the reader.  Well done!

Friday 17th September

Omer	Primary 1/2	Omer values the importance of being kind and everyday he goes out of his way to show this to his classmates. I’ve been particularly impressed with how he supports his friends in class and the way he cares for others. Thank you for being you, Omer!
Emma	Primary 1a	Emma is such a kind and helpful member of our class. She is very mature and responsible and takes every opportunity to help both friends and adults in the class and playground.
Cormac	Primary 1b	Cormac has been showing fantastic manners to everyone in the school and is very respectful. He always shows he is ready to learn and enjoys sharing his ideas in class. Well done Cormac!
Gloria	Primary 3a	Gloria is an all round super star – she is kind and helpful, she works hard on her tasks, she is enthusiastic and is always ready to learn.
Mati	Primary 3b	For always being enthuasiastic in his work and being a kind, caring and helpful pupil. Well done!
Leland	Primary 4a	Leland has worked very hard this week, he has tried his best and been extra helpful around the classroom. Keep up the good work Leland.
Alexander	Primary 5a	Alexander is a responsible member of our class, ready to learn and working hard. Keep up the great efforts Alexander!
Kai	Primary 6	Kai overcame a real difficulty this week. He showed resilience, by continuing to work hard and by taking part in in all activities, determined to do his best. Well done Kai!
Isla	Primary 7b	For her excellent research on Abraham Lincoln which she then used to create a bright, colourful and informative poster. Also for her enthusiasm and hard work as a prefect! Well done Isla!

Friday 10th September

Louise	Primary 1/2	Louise has worked incredibly hard this week and always has a positive attitude towards her learning. She listens attentively and enjoys being challenged with new concepts! Well done, Louise. We are very proud of you!
Sam	Primary 1a	Sam has been trying very hard this week to listen to instructions. He has also been playing with lots of different friends and shows excellent manners towards everyone in school. Well done Sam!
Jayden	Primary 1b	Jayden has been a fantastic helper in the class. He always goes above and beyond when tidying up and comes to check on other class members when they are feeling sad. We are very lucky to have you in our class, Jayden! Well done!
Darcy	Primary 3a	Darcy is making great progress this term. She gets stuck into challenges and games and is always ready to help others with their learning.
Annabelle	Primary 3b	For being kind and thoughtful to a classmate when they needed help. Well done!
Maya	Primary 4a	Maya has shown kindness to all to week. She has been extra helpful to her peers and to adults. She has set a great example for all to follow. Well done Maya!
Christopher	Primary 5a	Christopher has shown a  responsible and hard working attitude to his learning this week, Keep up the good work Christopher!
River	Primary 5b	For completing our problem solver starter first!
Ella	Primary 6	Ella has been a kind and helpful class member this week. She never hesitates to step in when jobs need to be done. She is happy to offer her support to any pupil who needs it and she approaches almost every task with enthusiasm.
Summer	Primary 7a	Summer produced a beautiful piece of writing this week. She wrote a diary entry using paragraphs and lots of emotive language. Well done Summer!
Kade	Primary 7b	For his great work as Word finder in his literature circle. Kade chose interesting words and offered great definitions. He was also able to answer questions about the text and discuss his answers and provide evidence for them. Well done Kade!

Nathan	Primary 1/2	Nathan has had a fantastic start to P1 and is always ready to learn. He listens carefully at the carpet and enjoys sharing his ideas with the class.  Well done Nathan, you are a star!
Arron	Primary 1a	Arron goes out of his way to be kind and helpful to others, often offering help before he has even been asked. Well done Arron!
Ariana	Primary 1b	Ariana has been a super listener and always sits beautifully on the carpet. She has also been very quick at tidying and sets a fantastic example for the rest of P1b. Well done Ariana!
Logan	Primary 3a	Logan has worked hard this week on being on the carpet ready to learn. He has excelled in our maths challenges and has helped others with their learning. Well done!
Kaleb	Primary 3b	After Kaleb had accidentally bumped into someone in the playground, he was very apologetic and helped to pick the boy up. He then asked if the boy was ok and made sure he had someone with him. He showed real responsibility and kindness.
Coryn	Primary 4a	Coryn works hard and tries her best at all times. She shows kindness and consideration to all and is very helpful to her classmates.
Zara	Primary 5a	Well done Zara for the outstanding neat layout and presentation of your written literacy work. Keep it up!
Wedgdan	Primary 5b	Wegdan remembers the lunch crate before and after lunch every day, it’s a small job that makes a big difference.  Thanks!
Charlie	Primary 6	Charlie has been very responsible and reliable in P6 when carrying out his classroom responsibilities. He also always ensures that his work is done to the best of his ability. Well done Charlie!
Noel	Primary 7a	Noel is a fantastic team player and supports his classmates well across the board.  He tries his best and acts responsibly.  He has also been sharing his knowledge on football with the class which has been lovely to see!
Louis S	Primary 7b	For his great selection of words as word finder in his group’s first literature circle. He also had great definition explanations.

There are still spaces available on the FREE REHIS Food & Health Training course next week.  This course is open to all.

Wednesday and Thursday 1^st and 2^nd September, 9.30am – 1pm both days.  Online via Zoom.

Book via their website: https://www.edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk/Event/rehis-food-health-1st-september or by emailing or calling: Louise.Cairns@edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk or call 0131 467 7326. 

What’s involved? 

• Are you interested in food and healthy living?
• Do you feel confused by health and nutrition advice?
• Would you like to know more? 

This informative and useful course is packed with clearly delivered information that aims to cut through all the mixed messages about nutrition. It is designed for anyone with an interest in food and for those who work with food in any capacity, including: carers, home-helps, nursery staff, café staff/caterers and those whose voluntary involves food preparation or handling. It is also highly relevant for anyone who cooks at home. 

What do you get out of it?

• Gain a clear understanding of general nutrition
• Gain practically applicable knowledge for the workplace and the home
• Understand the consequences of eating habits on health and disease
• Discuss the roles of carbohydrates, protein, fruit & vegetables, fat and fibre
• Understand the role of vitamins, minerals and trace elements
• Gain insight into maintaining a healthy weight
• Identify different ways of preparing and cooking foods for a healthy diet
• Learn how to make sense of food labelling

Get In Touch with Louise Cairns

T: 0131 467 7326

E: Louise.Cairns@edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk

W: www.edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk

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Brooke	Primary 1a	Brooke has had a brilliant first full week in P1! She has been showing fantastic manners to everyone and is always ready to learn. We feel lucky to have her in P1a! Well done Brooke.
Damon	Primary 1b	Damon has settled really well into P1. He has been super at keeping our class tidy and helping others tidy up. He has also been using his imagination to make lots of fantastic things using the cubes such as ice cream and chocolate!
Elisha	Primary 7b	For making a brilliant start to P7. Elisha has consistently demonstrated her maturity by showing respect to others and giving her best effort in everything she is asked to do. Fantastic!
Ben	Primary 6	Ben has worked hard to complete all the jobs on his task sheet this week. He is making progress with being polite to adults too. Well done Ben!
Sana	Primary 7a	Sana has come back to school with enthusiasm.  She has been helpful, kind and goes out of her way to be a great role model.  Well done Sana!
Dash	Primary 4b	Dash has shown fantastic listening since the beginning of term and has had a great attitude to trying new activities.  Well done Dash, you’re a star!  Ms Harris
Rosa	Primary 5a	Rosa has made a super start to P5 being ready to learn and successfully completing independent activities.
Taylor	Primary 1/2	Taylor has demonstrated what a responsible member of our class she is through her role as timetable monitor this week. She has set an excellent example to her peers and has helped to keep us all organised. Well done, Taylor!
Sharan	Primary 2	Since returning to school Sharan has shown kindness to everyone. He has been unfailingly helpful and polite and should be very proud of himself.
Polly	Primary 3b	Polly has had a great start to P3, showing a kind and helpful attitude at all times. Well done!
Lucia	Primary 3a	Lucia has had a fantastic start to p3. She sits beautifully on the carpet, she works hard on her tasks and treats others with kindness and respect.
Mia	Primary 5b	Concentrated on a tricky place value maths task, completed it very accurately in the end!

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!

                                                                                                                     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

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!