Well done Ruth, youre doing a great job! We fully encourage parents to support their children to join youth clubs, sports classes, community organisations, artistic endeavours and wider achievement opportunities of which there are many within the wider Leith community. 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. Dear Parents, Carers and Friends of Leith Primary, Happy New Year to all of you! Post Office. We are situation in the heart of North Leith on the edge of the historic Leith Links. She took her time to illustrate it and write it out making sure it was her best work. School Staff. She also has excellent manners and treats everyone with respect. Emma has been a star learning this week well done! Schools set their own start and finish times. We are delighted to announce the launch of the newGuide to Childrens Rightsfor Parents, Carers and family members. Seren has been very organised, supportive and inclusive towards all her class mates. She presented it in front of the class in English despite this not being her first language! She is helpful to everyone and very supportive. Well done. He was very good at his task but also extremely helpful when supporting others to log in and get started. P1-P3 to Attend Leith Academy Christmas Show. Classes have used Kindness Buckets, Trees of Kindness, Appreciation Stations and nominations in The Recognition Book. Having used a short statement that encapsulated these ideas as our vision for a couple of years, it became apparent that no one could easily remember or tell you what the school vision was not even the staff! Leith Primary School. This can be found here:www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/safety. He wrote lots of great sentences in spelling and for our VCOP starter. Officers have confirmed that they will be in plain clothes and not in uniform. Leith Primary School Improvement Plan 13-14 Summary. Whatever we can do as a school community to support pupils to achieve this is our primary goal. Submissions close on Friday 14th October at 12 noon. The Scottish Government announcement this week about. She sets a good example and shows the school values of Kindness, Perseverance and Responsibility. We still have much to do and hope that as many of our families and partners will take part in our journey moving forward. After school clubs must have signed parental consent and will be restricted in number. She has been practising more at home and challenging herself to be more confident, when sounding out new words in class. Jeli jeste zainteresowany tym, jak najlepiej wspiera swoje dziecko w nauce jzyka angielskiego i robieniu jak najlepszych postpw w szkole, to jest to sesja dla Ciebie. Whilst we are thankful that health protection measures have changed radically over the last year, we must still be mindful that there are numerous viruses within the community. Privately owned e-Scooters cannot legally be used in any public place, including on any footpath or cycle tracks. We are extremely fortunate to have such a hardworking and dedicated staff. This will take place on Thursday. PHONE:01875 610 382 EMAIL:ormiston.ps@ormiston.elcschool.org.uk. This week he asked the solicitor who visited P7 some great questions and showed fantastic active listening. Maya is very supportive, respectful and organised. EAL . Forgot account? Pupils and visitors are advised that E-scooters are not permitted to be used on school sites. juliette@millerleith.com.au 0411945552 | Learn more about Juliette Noone's work experience, education, connections . Jamie has made splendid efforts to focus on his learning and follow the school rules. Kind behaviour is the antidote to bullying and unkind behaviour. Twitter: @ormistonprimary . Livingston. She then used these to help her with her research! This much anticipated resource provides information about childrens rights and introduces the United Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). See more of Leith Primary School on Facebook. He has made tremendous progress with his reading, especially during our reading group sessions. This is to manage the risk of a cyclist colliding with a pedestrian. Kaeem has been trying extra hard to be a kind member of the class this week. As a school, we decided some years ago to prioritise extra-curricular skills development over excessive formal homework tasks. Good luck at your next school Lewis. A reminder that pupils. She shows respect towards her classmates and is eager to help others. Ameli has worked incredibly hard this week and has taken part enthusiastically in all her learning experiences. You can find out more and download the free resources atwww.nspcc.org.uk/pants. He is respectful of staff and his peers and is a fantastic team member, he also perseveres when things dont go to plan and encourages others to do the same. Persevere. Primary 2/3: Mrs Aileen Fraser (Mrs Susan Moncrieff on a Thursday) Primary 3: Miss Sophie Baird. Well done , Keira shows great kindness to all and is very good at giving personal and detailed compliments and praise. Iris has been trying hard to do her best and to give things a go this week. The programme ends after the 9th or 10th year of . He created a video with a partner which had facts about the digestive system. It sounds like everyone had a tremendous spooktacular time. Thank you for your understanding as we move through the process of recruiting a new school administrator. Well done Anjali! Please encourage your child to take part. All council nurseries, primary and secondary schools will be closed on 28 Feb and 1 March due to industrial action. Parents and carers can book to attend atCarer Events & Training Supporting Children and Young People with Bereavement Carer Events & Training (carerstraining.co.uk). on Monday. For his kindness and support to other classmates in an art lesson. 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. This term is jam-packed with exciting learning opportunities and events. . Well done Alyn! Create new account. Pupils spoke about the healthcare facilities they have access to within their local community such as medical practices, dentists, opticians, hospitals and pharmacies. He demonstrated this in PE whilst working with a partner and helping them with their chest pass. Statutory information: No member of staff at Leigh Primary School is paid a salary greater than 100,000. For her interesting and relevant contributions to our class discussion in Health and Wellbeing this week. Miss Kennedy is getting to grips with the long list of school systems, routines and procedures and is looking forward to supporting our children, staff and families. Thank you Ibra for always trying your best in class. Edinburgh images show abandoned primary school from the 1960s frozen in time History Bookmark Edinburgh police continue crackdown on drivers outside school as more fines issued schools Bookmark Local Scottish butcher charged after 11-year-old schoolgirl goes missing for 27 hours Police Scotland Bookmark PE game which involved a skill she wasnt initially confident with. Well done Lori for always showing kindness, trying hard and in particular this week trying a new activity. The origins of the school go back to the 15th century. Fantastic work! Here are a few photos of some of the other festive activities: Whatever you have planned for the winter break, the staff at Leith Primary would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and good wishes to you and your families for 2023. CLASP was set up by parents, for parents, as a non-profit making company. It was so lovely to see so many of you in school, joining in with your young people and finding out a bit about the learning in class. Well done to everyone for helping to celebrate World Childrens Day last Friday by wearing something blue. Both teams won their cases (one draw and an outright win). Please can we request that you update the school office ASAP with any new details so that all text messages and emails are sent to the correct address. Well done Riyaa, youre becoming a Leither! Erin for being kind and inclusive to other classmates and for working out ways to help them by problem solving, well done Erin. We are so lucky to have you Olive! . After centuries of control by Edinburgh, Leith was made a separate burgh . We are always delighted to welcome new families into the Victoria Community. It was the end of months of whole class preparation including the design and making of gowns, the making of artefacts which were used as evidence and the creating and learning of scripts for the final teams who acted as solicitors and witnesses. Email agent 0131 268 9614. Meadowbank Ormiston, Tranent East Lothian EH35 5LQ. Sheila Dryden. Once more, thanks to your votes and the generous KPE4 Funding, we are able to offer a wide range of free after school activities to our pupils. The Wardie Primary Parent Staff Association (PSA) brings together parents/carers and school staff to enhance the school environment and experience, and raise funds for the school. Keep up the fab work Alex! 16:56, 28 FEB 2023. For displaying kindness to others and for always setting a good example to her classmates. Thanks again to our KPE4 funding, we were able to offer tired funding so that families were able to pay what they could afford, something that it is so important to us at Leith PS. Senior Leadership Team. 0. To prevent the spread of such viruses, we ask that no child is sent in if they have a high temperature. Mid-term holidays . A few years ago, some P7 pupils remarked that there was a girls name, Primrose Fairweather, on the memorial amongst all the names of fallen male soldiers. The re-working of the Charles Dickins famous story A Christmas Carol was wonderfully interwoven into the tale of Greyfriars Bobby and set in Victorian Edinburgh rather than London. Titan has made a really positive start to the New Year. She also shares her thoughts and ideas with the class. The need for confidentiality and the ability to form effective relationships with pupils, staff and parents is essential. Holly showed her leadership skills on our trip to the museum! He made sure he stayed with his partner and was respectful during the show by sitting nicely and showing good listening. Dino was working hard and showing his creativity when sharing his learning. This information sheet seeks to address some questions regarding the legality of their use in public spaces. Kieran was very helpful in the playground, volunteering to clear up sand which he did very responsibly. Breakroom Rating for West Lothian Council Based on 47 ratings from their employees See all job reviews . This week, we also had our first Pupil Parliament session. If you were unable to come to todays session, you have the upcoming Parent-Teacher Consultations on the 2nd and 3rd of March we warmly invite you all to attend. Max tried extremely hard in writing this week. Well done Amber! Ali has been trying hard to think of ways to be kind and helpful in the class. It is very important that school lunches are ordered on or before the Wednesday of the week before. He was someone was struggling and offered support and encouragement so that they had enough confidence to finish the task. e-Scooters must not therefore be used within school grounds. There have been a lot of small and not-so-small acts of kindness happening all around school in recent weeks. Libby shared a story she has been writing and illustrating over the holidays. Pupils will walk over to St Andrews Parish Church to sing and share Christmas songs together. "I went to Leith Academy Primary School. We'll get you noticed. There are very few situations where term time holidays can be approved and these tend to relate to situations where, for example, one parents works offshore or when there has been a death of a close family member. Good job Holly! Contact your school to find out what time the school day finishes on the last day of term. Persevere. Please let the school office know if you can come along. This is in compliance with the City of Edinburgh Council policy and is not specific just to Leith Primary School. I know that you will all give her a great Leith welcome. Benji has worked really hard to focus and listen very well at the start of activities. Thank you again to everyone who made it along last week to hear about their childs progress in learning. She read part one to the class really well, we all enjoyed it. He persevered to create three sentences making sure he was doing his best work. Elhibr has a very positive attitude towards his learning and enjoys sharing his ideas with the class. We look forward to seeing welcoming you on Friday at 11am. Our friends and partners at Hibernian Football Club have very generously offered to donate free family tickets (2 children, 2 adults) for each home game this season to Leith Primary School families who might struggle to attend the games due to the cost of living crisis. A Mittelschule is a secondary school which prepares students for an apprenticeship. As part of this, we would like to invite any parent or carer involved in the health care industry to get in touch if they would like to talk for a few minutes with their childs class about their job. Leith Primary School current news EH6 7EG Edimburgo, Reino Unido Hes used different strategies like Test a Friend, Look Say Cover Write Check and recently did amazingly well in our fun Spelling B! Well done Yat Yat, youre an inspiration to your classmates! Well done and keep it up! For the great start she has made at Leith Primary. Extra curricular activities are a vitally important part of a childs learning. There were no incidents that the Duty of Candour applied to in the above mentioned service between 1 April 2021-31 March 2022. He also took his line leading duties very seriously and set a super example for the rest of the class. Some classes had visits from parents and friends of the school who work in these sectors who spoke about what their job entails. 0. . Pupils have been really enjoying Article 29 of the UNCRC, the Right to be supported to develop their personalities, talents and abilities. Anjola has been working really hard with her writing this week. Leith (/ l i /; Scottish Gaelic: Lte) is a port area in the north of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, founded at the mouth of the Water of Leith.. , , , EAL, , , . She often shares on the class Appreciation Station Channel on Teams. Well done Rohann! Well done Jaivik, youre a super speller and doing brilliantly! Tabitha has done an amazing job in her new reading group! During the course we will explore strategies to manage behaviours such as aggressiveness, tantrums, shouting, answering back and refusing to follow rules. New postcards for home and stickers arriving soon! The Leith Primary School Rights Respecting School Champions (top picture) are working towards achieving the Silver Status Award next spring. Welcome to St Mary's (Leith) Nursery You can download our Nursery Handbook here: Nursery Handbook 2022 Download We have prepared a short video to remind you and your child of the nursery indoor space: Unknown Nursery Staff Team Mrs McKillop - Early Years Officer Mr Davidson - Early Years Practitioner Ms Wilkin - Early Years Practitioner It also has games and other interactive tools. Primary 2: Mrs Katherine Walford. Maja has made great progress with her use of subject specific vocabulary and punctuation. . For being a respectful and responsible member of primary 3. Flat. Being kind to others makes others AND ourself feel good. This week, we started our Buddy Class work again. Ayla works hard in class, she tries her best and consistently produces work to a high standard. Well done Tabitha, youre doing a great job! 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