This week at Liberton Primary
- Our P6s have had a brilliant Activity Week including a fabulous trip rock-climbing at the EICA in Ratho, they also got involved in lots of activities in school including crafting, volleyball and judo.
- On Tuesday P4 had their final Seasonal Walk of the year, looking for signs of summer, thank you to all the parents who have helped on these trips over the year.
- Also on Tuesday, our P3A children had their final session at Forest Schools and our Young Carers group loved their visit to Costa Coffee for their end of term celebration.
- On Wednesday we had our Meet the Teacher sessions for pupils getting ready for next year, which this time also included video calls from the USA and Australia.
- On Thursday World Cup Fever overtook our assembly for P4 to P7 as we played out the tournament using rock/paper/scissors. In the end Sweden ran out victors of the Liberton World Cup after a very close final with Cape Verde. (Unfortunately Scotland did not make it to the play off stage. Fingers crossed our real team will do better!)
- Also on Thursday our School Choir were at the Usher Hall to take part in the Big Sing. It was a fabulous event and the children sang beautifully.
- Today we welcomed back our P7s from their High School Transition Days and celebrated our Nursery Class graduation where the children sang beautifully for their families.
Coming up
- On Monday we will have our last Headteacher Forum meeting of the year and will be discussing our plans to add new playground equipment for our children next session.
- On Monday night our P7s will have their end of year celebration with a Bowling and Pizza night at the Corn Exchange.
- On Tuesday we will have our final Loose Parts Play day of the year.
- On Wednesday we will have our P7 Leaver’s Assembly at 1.45pm. We look forward to welcoming the families of our P7s to share in the celebration.
- Our community choir will be performing their Summer Concert on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. All members of our school community are very welcome to attend.
- Friday will be the last day of our school year, and we will celebrate with a final assembly in the morning before piping our P7 children out of the school at 12pm. After school many of P7s will take part in their traditional foam fight. Please note that children from other year groups should not take part in this as it is part of the P7s celebration.
- All children will be dismissed at 12pm on Friday as we begin our summer holidays.
Mrs Mills
Next week we say a very fond farewell to Mrs Trish Mills, our Early Years Officer who is retiring after working for the last 28 years in our Nursery Class. Trish has been a wonderful support to our school over these years and has supported literally hundreds of children through their first steps in education. I’m sure you will join me with wishing her the very best for the future.
Growing Success
Well done to P3B who have won the prestigious Mary Howie Shield from the Royal Horticultural Education Trust Lothian for their excellent work in learning about growing and farming, including growing their own potatoes, strawberries and tomatoes.
Uniform for Next Term
Over the summer lots of families will be buying new uniform for their children. Please remember that branded items with the school badge are not required and to use our LPSA uniform recycling stalls which are available at events throughout the year. Also please note that black jumpers and hoodies are for our P7 pupils only and that for children in P1-P6 all tops/jumpers/dresses/cardigans should be yellow or green. On PE days children should still wear school uniform t-shirts and tops, however they can wear black joggers on those days.
School Lunches
Pleased remember to book your child’s school dinners for August on ParentPay, by Wednesday 24th June.
Milk
Any parents who have asked for milk for their child, please remember to pay via ParentPay by the end of term.
Medication
It is school policy to return all medication to the pupil’s home at the end of the summer term. We are able to send inhalers and creams home with children and will do this on the last day of term (Friday 26th June). If your child has an EpiPen or medication in the form of tablets or liquids, these need to be collected from school on the last day of term.
Please be aware that any unused medication left in school will be taken to a chemist for safe disposal and new medication should be provided at the start of term in August.
If your child still requires to have medication in school next term, please bring the medication on the first day back. We will set up a table outside the front office for you to hand medication in and complete the relevant paperwork which gives us consent to administer the medication to your child.
If your child has an ongoing Health Care Plan, please keep this and bring it in at the beginning of term to be reviewed and updated.
School Crossing Patrol Vacancy
The City of Edinburgh Council are recruiting crossing patrol guides in the local area. More information can be found at School Crossing Patrol Guide – Citywide – 14939_1781020053 | City of Edinburgh Council | myjobscotland. The closing date for the vacancies is the 23rd of June 2026.
Term Dates from 2027 to 2029
Please find attached the Term Dates from 2027 to 2029.
LPSA Uniform Recycling Scheme – Uniform Request Form
Our aim is to promote the recycling of uniform and make school life as sustainable as possible and so all uniform donated to the LPSA is available free of charge for anyone who could make use of it.
You’ll find the link to our online ordering form here (https://forms.gle/CzzV9pPQabMNjMiBA).
On submitting a form, the LPSA will check our donations and get in touch with you directly to let you know what we have. It couldn’t be simpler!
Bridgend Farmhouse
See the attachment for the range of activities for families at Bridgend Farmhouse this summer.
Something special is coming to Gracemount this June…
On the longest day of the year – Saturday 20th June – Gracemount Mansion Gardens will be hosting a free midsummer celebration, and we’d love you to be there.
From 5pm to 8pm, come and enjoy an evening of world-class dance, live music, free hot food, crafts and community. No tickets. No booking. Just turn up and enjoy.
Here’s what we have waiting for you:
The gardens will be alive with international dance performances – including a spectacular end-of-term showcase by the Cosmic Dance School with children and adult South Asian dancers, ECCS chinese children’s dancers, and Scottish street dancers from RMB. Watching these communities share their culture in one beautiful space on a midsummer evening is something you won’t forget.
And if that wasn’t enough, Aisling O’Dea, First Violinist, will be performing Little Black Cat Stories. A world-class musician, right here in our neighbourhood!
There will also be live music and a DJ, parkour, storytelling, science projects, nature play and workshops, seed-sharing, gardening skills, shiatsu massage, a Polaroid photo booth, flower headband making and other arts and crafts. Oh, and free hot food and drinks for everyone.
Whether you come for five minutes or stay all evening, whether you’re 5 or 85, whether you live in Gracemount or further afield, this evening is for you.
Come and be part of this beautiful community.
Saturday 20th June 5pm – 8pm Gracemount Mansion Gardens, Top of Gracemount House Drive, EH16 6FD Free | All ages | All welcome | No need to book
Support for Families from the City of Edinburgh Council
Support for families – Find a range of supports from Mental health, finance, activities, parenting supports and more. If you are unable to find something in particular, you can receive advice and signposting from the CEC Parent and Carer Support team by emailing supportingparentsandcarers@edinburgh.gov.uk
Family holiday activities – A list of free and low cost activities is brought together for the Spring, Summer and Winter holidays by the Whole Family Wellbeing Team.
Wellbeing webpages – Find a range of services and activities that support children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Support includes Mental health and wellbeing, youth groups and opportunities, young carers support, Training and employment support and more.
Cost of living – Find a range of support including housing and homelessness, money, bills and energy, food support, debt advice and support and benefits calculator.
Discover! – A holiday programme for low-income families that provides meals and activities for primary school-aged children and their families. to access, school make a recommendation for the family. Details are in the attached leaflet.
Dates for your diary
Monday 22nd June – P7 Bowling Night
Wednesday 24th June – P7 Leavers’ Assembly
Thursday 25th June – Choir Concert 3:30 p.m.
Friday 26th June – Term ends 12pm
Liberton Primary School 