October 30, 2026 by paulewinglps

Weekly Newsletter 30th October 2026

This week at Liberton Primary

This week we have added new activities to our playground at lunchtime. The children have really enjoyed trying skipping, dancing, dressing up, crafting and reading. Thank you to those parents who have generously gifted items from our Amazon wish list. The children have also been asking for some more hats for the dressing up box, if you have any old dressing up hats that are still in good condition we would welcome any donations.
On Tuesday P3 continued their Forest Schools adventure, but due to the high winds adapted their plans and spent time in school working on nature based art activities.
On Tuesday after school our Teaching Staff joined other Learning Community Schools at Liberton High for a session moderating pupil’s achievement in Literacy.
On Wednesday the children had a great time outdoors exploring and inventing during our Loose Parts Play Day.
Also on Wednesday P7B had another transition visit to Liberton High School to visit the Modern Languages, PE and Social Subjects departments.
On Thursday P5A did very well with their first block of swimming lessons at Gracemount Pool.
Today we have our Halloween Discos, thank you to all the volunteers from the LPSA for providing this wonderful opportunity for our children.

Coming up

Next week the NYCOS singing and ukulele sessions continue for our children in P1 to P5.
Mr Parkhill, our Brass Instructor, will again be in on Monday for this week.
Also on Monday we will have our first Libby Leaders session of the year.
On Tuesday our P3s will continue with their Forest School activities in Craigmillar Castle Woods.
On Wednesday we will be hosting our Open Day for parents of pupils who will start P1 in August 2027. Tours will be held at 9am and 1.30pm.
On Thursday our P6 classes will present our first Learning Showcase assembly of the year. All parents and cares of this group are very welcome to come along to find out what their children have been learning.

Young Carers Club at Liberton Primary

See the attached leaflet for information about our after-school club for Young Carers.

What is a young carer?

A young carer is someone under 18 who helps to look after a family member or friend who couldn’t manage without their support.

The person you care for might have: a long-term illness, a physical or learning disability, a mental health condition or problems with drugs or alcohol

You might help out with things like cooking, cleaning or getting them around. Or you might give emotional support, like listening when they’re upset, helping them feel less alone, or just being there when things are tough.

Being a young carer is a big responsibility, but you’re not alone. There’s help out there for you, and you deserve time and space to look after yourself as well.

If you would like more information, please contact Young Carer co-ordinator: Mrs Osborne suzanne.lorrain-smith@liberton-pri.edin.sch.uk

Christmas Activities – Change of Dates

We have had to make some amendments to our Christmas Plans. The P1-3 Cinema Trip will now take place on 14^th December, and P4-7 on the 15^th December. The P4 Party will now be held on the 14^th December. See below for an updated list of dates.

Holiday Cards

Children should have brought home their proof template for their holiday/Christmas card design this week. All orders should be placed online using the details on the order form, by Monday 9^th November.

Lunchtime Prayers

Should any of our Muslim children wish to play at lunch time, this can be accommodated in our meeting room.

Football – Exciting opportunity for local businesses!

Do you own, or help to run, a business in our local area? Are you a keen supporter of Liberton Primary School? Do you want (almost) free publicity every week whilst providing much needed equipment for school?

OF COURSE YOU DO!

The Liberton P7 boys football team need your help. We are looking for someone to sponsor us so that we can get a new kit for our excellent school team. If you or your business is able to help with the funding, we would absolutely love it if we could put your business name on the shirts so that we can proudly wear them for every game, showing everyone what a wonderful thing you have done for the school. You could even be involved in the shirt design if you wanted to.

If this is something you would be interested in doing for us, we’d love to hear from you! Please contact the school as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out on this exciting business opportunity.

Many thanks,

P7 Boys Football Squad

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!

Upcoming Events

30^th October – LPSA Halloween Discos 2.30pm to 6pm
5^th November – Primary 6 Learning Showcase Assembly
19^th November – Primary 4 Learning Showcase Assembly
21^st November – LPSA Winter Fair 11am – 1pm
8^th December 12pm – Pupil School Christmas Lunch
9^th December 9.30am – Nativity performance for parents
10^th December 9.30am – Nativity performance for parents
14^th December – P1-3 Cinema Trip (note change of date)
14^th December – P3 Parties
14^th December – P4 Parties (note change of date)
15^th December – P4-7 Cinema Trip (note change of date)
16^th December – P5 Parties
17^th December – P1 and P2 parties am. P6 and P7 Parties pm.
18^th December – Whole School Christmas Assembly
18^th December – Break for holidays – Pupils dismissed at normal time

Community based Seasons for Growth parent and carer programme

Please see attached details of parents and carer Seasons for Growth programmes running across the city from October – December 2026. The programme runs over three, two-hour weekly sessions. Exploring how to support their children and young people through the impact of change and loss. Loss through either divorce or separation or death and bereavement.

The programme supports parents and carers to.

Learn about how children and young people respond to change, loss and grief.
Understand that it is normal to have a range of grief reactions.
Explore new approaches to change, loss, and grief in the lives of their children.
Build communication, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
Participate in a supportive and caring network of adults.
Integrate new learning into family relationships.
Consider the importance of self-care.

The programme offers an informal learning space where parents and carers can reflect on their relationships, share with other parents and carers and learn strategies they can use at home.

Could I ask that you please share with your parents and carers or with colleagues who support families who may benefit from attending.

Courses will run at.

Tollcross Community Centre 117 Fountainbridge, EH3 9QG, 29^th October, 5^th and12^th November 2026, 6.15pm-8.15pm

Gate 55, 55 Sighthill Road , EH11 4PB, 6^th/13^th and 20^th November 2026, 9.45am-11.45am

Valley Park Community Centre, 37 Southhouse Road, EH17 8EU, 13^th/20^th and 27^th November 2026, 9.45am-11.45am

Spartans Community Foundation, 94 Pilton Drive, EH5 2HF, 19^th/26^th November and 3^rd Dec December 2026, 6.15pm-8.15pm

Booking can made here Seasons for Growth parent and carer programme – Fill in form

or through the leaflet attached.

October 23, 2026 by paulewinglps

Weekly Newsletter 23rd October 2026

This week at Liberton Primary

On Tuesday our pupils returned to school following the October Break and the Book Bus was in school for our Nursery to P3 pupils.
Also on Tuesday the next group of Primary 3 pupils had a great afternoon as they began their Forest Schools adventure with Mrs Govan.
Unfortunately our Loose Parts Play day on Wednesday was postponed due to poor weather.
Also on Wednesday, P7B had the first of their transition visits to Liberton High School, spending time in the Social Subjects, Modern Languages and PE departments.
On Thursday our assembly for P4-7 launched the next of our Building Resilience units: Talk Things Over.
Also on Thursday P5B had their last swimming lesson. The class have made excellent progress over this term and represented the school fabulously throughout.
On Thursday our P6s had a great time at Liberton High School taking part in an Active Schools Basketball Festival.
On Friday our Pupil Council met to talk about how we can make our school even better, including new playground equipment and markings.

Coming up

Mr Parkhill our Brass Instructor will be in on Monday as a change of day for this week.
On Tuesday P3 will continue their Forest Schools adventure.
On Tuesday after school our Teaching Staff will join other Learning Community Schools at Liberton High for a session moderating pupil’s achievement in Literacy.
On Wednesday we are hoping for better weather for our rescheduled Loose Parts Play Day.
Also on Wednesday P7B will have another transition visit to Liberton High School.
On Thursday P5A will begin their block of swimming lessons at Gracemount Pool.

Hoax alert

As you will know schools across the UK were disrupted by the nationwide hoax alert on Monday. Our staff had gathered at Gilmerton Primary School for our planned Liberton Learning Festival for all local schools. Following news of the alert, all staff were evacuated and we amended our day to meet and work online to further develop our provision in numeracy and literacy across the school. Thank you to the staff for their professionalism and calm in dealing with this situation and thanks also to those who had put so much effort and planning into the cancelled Learning Festival. I would also like to thank the many parents who shared kind words towards our staff following the incident.

I understand that this situation will have caused parents and pupils some anxiety. Please be assured that the school has robust procedures for dealing with a wide variety of concerns and risks. These procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that we can respond to any concern appropriately and dynamically. If you have any concerns regarding this, please feel free to get in touch.

Football – Exciting opportunity for local businesses!

OF COURSE YOU DO!

Many thanks,

P7 Boys Football Squad

Playground Activities

From next week we will be enhancing our playground activities at lunchtime. We will be introducing areas for skipping, dancing, dressing up, crafting and reading. Our staff and our PSA team will be supporting this. Thank you to those parents who have generously gifted items from our Amazon wish list.

Young Carers Club at Liberton Primary

See the attached leaflet for information about our after-school club for Young Carers.

What is a young carer?

A young carer is someone under 18 who helps to look after a family member or friend who couldn’t manage without their support.

The person you care for might have: a long-term illness, a physical or learning disability, a mental health condition or problems with drugs or alcohol

Being a young carer is a big responsibility, but you’re not alone. There’s help out there for you, and you deserve time and space to look after yourself as well.

If you would like more information, please contact Young Carer co-ordinator: Mrs Osborne suzanne.lorrain-smith@liberton-pri.edin.sch.uk

Liberton Primary Open Day

On 4^th November we will be holding an open day for parents with children due to start Primary 1 in August 2027. There will be tours of the school at 9am and 1.30pm.

LPSA Halloween Disco

The Halloween disco is on Friday 30th October

Nursery/P1disco: 2.30pm to 3.30pm

P2/P3/P4 disco: 3.45pm to 4.45pm

P5/P6/P7 disco: 5pm to 6pm

*Parent or carer of Nursery/P1 children must stay on the school premises. Ticket permits one child and one adult.

Tickets: £5 each

Tickets can be bought in three different ways.
There are posters round the playground with QR codes, email lpsa.communications@gmail.com for the payment link or you can buy them on the door.

If you are able to help with the tuck shop, stewarding, maintaining the quiet corner etc during the disco we would love to hear from you by emailing lpsa.communications@gmail

Date for your diary : Winter Fair Saturday 21st November 11am – 1pm

LPSA Uniform Recycling Scheme – Uniform Request Form

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!

Upcoming Events

30^th October – LPSA Halloween Discos 2.30pm to 6pm
5^th November – Primary 6 Learning Showcase Assembly
19^th November – Primary 4 Learning Showcase Assembly
21^st November – LPSA Winter Fair 11am – 1pm
8^th December 12pm – Pupil School Christmas Lunch
9^th December 9.30am – Nativity performance for parents
10^th December 9.30am – Nativity performance for parents
14^th December – P4-7 Cinema Trip
14^th December – P3 Parties
15^th December – P1-3 Cinema Trip
15^th December – P4 Parties
16^th December – P5 Parties
17^th December – P1 and P2 parties am. P6 and P7 Parties pm.
18^th December – Whole School Christmas Assembly
18^th December – Break for holidays – Pupils dismissed at normal time

October 2, 2026 by paulewinglps

Weekly Newsletter 2nd October 2026

This week at Liberton Primary

On Monday our school hosted training for the Early Years Pedal for Play programme. As part of the training we have been given some brilliant new bikes for our Nursery Class to use.
From Tuesday to Thursday this week the Youth Music Initiative were in P1 and P2 leading singing games and in P4 and P5 providing ukulele lessons.
It was great to see so many people on Tuesday and Thursday for our Parent/Carer Consultation Evenings. We hope you found the sessions useful.
This week our P6 and P7 classes we also finished their Bikeability lessons, helping develop road safety skills for young cyclists.
On Wednesday the NHS vaccination team were in school for flu vaccinations.
Also on Wednesday P7A continued their visits at Liberton High with time in the PE and Modern Languages departments.
On Thursday our Assembly for P4-7 focussed on Dyslexia Awareness Week. This year the theme is the importance of all learners having the right tools for the job, including support for dyslexic learners. See below for more information from Dyslexia Scotland.

Coming up

On Monday we will have our first Libby Leaders sessions of the year. This year our groups are: Inclusion Ambassadors, Promoting Reading, Junior Road Safety Officers, Fitness, Languages Leaders, Community Links, Outdoor Learning, Eco-Schools, Wilding Wee Spaces and Promoting Food Waste. All of these groups will support work towards the Global Sustainability Goals and help our children Make a Difference in our school, local community and the wider world.
On Tuesday our P4 classes will have their first Seasonal Walk along the Hermitage of Braid, looking for signs of Autumn in the local environment.
On Tuesday our P6 classes are very excited to be given their new 1 to 1 iPads.
On Wednesday we will have the Loose Parts Play Day for P1 to P7.
Thursday’s assembly will be for P4-7 and children will have a chance to share their work on our Building Resilience: Respect Yourself project. It will also be a chance to say thank you and farewell to Miss James who will be taking early retirement from the school after 32 years of service.
On Thursday our P7 classes will host a showcase of their Project Based Learning and have invited local experts to see their learning on natural disasters.
On Friday we will break up for the October Week holiday and school will be closed to pupils from Monday 12^th October. Pupils will return on Tuesday 20^th October.

Liberton Primary Open Day

On 4^th November we will be holding an open day for parents with children due to start Primary 1 in August 2027. There will be tours of the school at 9am and 1.30pm.

Missing Bike

Unfortunately we have had a bike go missing from our playground this week. It is a purple Apolo Envy hybrid (Age 10-12). Please contact the school office if you have seen it.

Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland

This Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland (28 September to 4 October) Dyslexia Scotland are championing support, reasonable adjustments and the things that help people with dyslexia to work and learn at their best.

Over the next two weeks at Liberton our pupils will be taking part in lessons where they will learn about asking for help and that everyone can choose what learning tools best suit them. On Thursday our assembly will be about Dyslexia, Self-Advocacy, learning tools and independent learning.

Please see the Main landing page on the Dyslexia Scotland Website for more information: https://dyslexiascotland.org.uk/dyslexia-awareness-week

Upcoming Events

12^th to 19^th October – School Closed
19^th October – In-service Day (Staff only)
30^th October – LPSA Halloween Discos 2.30pm to 6pm
5^th November – Primary 6 Learning Showcase Assembly
19^th November – Primary 4 Learning Showcase Assembly
21^st November – LPSA Winter Fair 11am – 1pm
8^th December 12pm – Pupil School Christmas Lunch
9^th December 9.30am – Nativity performance for parents
10^th December 9.30am – Nativity performance for parents
14^th December – P4-5 Cinema Trip
14^th December – P3 Parties
15^th December – P1-3 Cinema Trip
15^th December – P4 Parties
16^th December – P5 Parties
17^th December – P1 and P2 Parties
18^th December – Whole School Christmas Assembly
18^th December – Break for holidays – Pupils dismissed at normal time

LPSA Uniform Recycling Scheme – Uniform Request Form

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!

We have plenty of uniform at the moment so could you hold off bringing any uniform in to the school.

Uniform will be out during the parent consultation on Tuesday 29th September and Thursday 1st October.

Parenting Smart – Online Courses from NHS Lothian and Place2Be

See attachment for details.

Family Singing at Bridgend Farmhouse

Sunday 10.30am to 12.30pm

See attachment for details.

September 25, 2026 by paulewinglps

Weekly Newsletter 25th September 2026

This week at Liberton Primary

On Tuesday P6A visited the Fruitmarket Gallery to see the latest exhibition by Eva Rothschild. The class were very excited to find that the artist was also visiting the gallery at that time and enjoyed their chat with her.
Also on Tuesday our P1-3 classes visited the Book Bus.
On Wednesday our Loose Parts Play Day was postponed as the early morning storm had left some enormous, and very tempting, puddles in the outdoor learning area.
On Thursday P7A greatly enjoyed their first visit to the new Liberton High School for lessons on Global Citizenship, Sustainability and Volleyball.
On Thursday our Assembly launched the Building Resilience Unit: Respect Yourself for our P1 to P3 classes.

Coming up

On Monday Nursery Pedal for Play
On Tuesday to Thursday the Youth Music Initiative will be in school to start their weekly sessions in P1, P2, P4 and P5.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday and Thursday for our Parent/Carer Consultation Evenings. If you have not yet made an appointment, please contact the school office so an arrangement can be made.
On Wednesday the NHS vaccination team will be in school for our Flu Vaccinations. See below for further details of the vaccinations and the attachments for social stories that can be used at home to support any children who feel anxious about the process.
Also on Wednesday P7A will continue their visits at Liberton High which will include time in the PE and Modern Languages departments.
On Thursday our Assembly for P4-7 will focus on Dyslexia Awareness Week. See below for more information.

Flu Vaccinations

NHS Lothian will be delivering the nasal flu vaccination in school on Wednesday 30^th September. If your child uses an inhaler, and has had to increase their use in the 72hours before vaccination, has been prescribed oral steroids or has been wheezing more than usual, please inform school before vaccination or contact the School Vaccination Team on 0131 446 4082.

Football Success

Well done to Mylie in P7 who has been selected to represent the City of Edinburgh in the Emerging Talent Programme for girl footballers. We look forward to hearing of her successes in games to come.

Local Hero Award – Mr Billy Gordon

Congratulations to Mr Billy Gordon, grandad of Charlotte in P2, who was awarded a Community Hero Award by Ian Murray MP to recognise his wonderful work supporting the Liberton After School Club and the school. Mr Gordon has been tireless at making improvements to our school grounds, particularly around the garden areas and very much deserves this recognition.

Headlice

Please remember to check your child’s hair regularly for headlice. Free treatment can be obtained from local pharmacies.

School Lunches

There might be a change to some of the fried food on offer for the next couple of weeks as the fryer at St John Vianney is broken. We will let you know when we have more information.

Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland

Please see the Main landing page on the Dyslexia Scotland Website for more information: https://dyslexiascotland.org.uk/dyslexia-awareness-week

School Uniform

Thank you to all the parents who support our school with school uniform. The children have looked very smart since their return in the summer. If you require further uniform the LPSA will be providing a free uniform stall at the Parent Consultation Evenings next week. Please note that our uniform is as follows:

Yellow or green sweatshirt
Yellow or green cardigan
Yellow or green polo shirt
Black or charcoal grey trousers, shorts, skirt or pinafore
Green skirt or pinafore
Black, charcoal grey or green tights
Green or yellow checked or striped summer dress
Green or black unbranded jogging bottoms (no other colour or styles of sports trousers please)
Black shoes/black unbranded footwear (no luminous/bright trainers please)

Upcoming Events

29^th September – Parent Consultation Evening
1^st October – Parent Consultation Evening
12^th to 19^th October – School Closed
19^th October – In-service Day (Staff only)
30^th October – LPSA Halloween Discos 2.30pm to 6pm
5^th November – Primary 6 Learning Showcase Assembly
19^th November – Primary 4 Learning Showcase Assembly
21^st November – LPSA Winter Fair 11am – 1pm

LPSA Uniform Recycling Scheme – Uniform Request Form

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!

We have plenty of uniform at the moment so could you hold off bringing any uniform in to the school.

Uniform will be out during the parent consultation on Tuesday 29th September and Thursday 1st October.

Family Games Event at Liberton Kirk Saturday 26^th September 2.30pm to 4pm

See attachment for details.

Bridgend Farmhouse

Doors Open Day 26^th September. Come and press our apples and make your own apple juice, find the free prizes onsite, get your bike fixed, eat delicious food, play, craft and learn about Bridgend Farmhouse.

Community based Seasons for Growth parent and carer programme

The programme supports parents and carers to.

Learn about how children and young people respond to change, loss and grief.
Understand that it is normal to have a range of grief reactions.
Explore new approaches to change, loss, and grief in the lives of their children.
Build communication, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
Participate in a supportive and caring network of adults.
Integrate new learning into family relationships.
Consider the importance of self-care.

The programme offers an informal learning space where parents and carers can reflect on their relationships, share with other parents and carers and learn strategies they can use at home.

Courses will run at.

Tollcross Community Centre 117 Fountainbridge EH3 9QG 29^th October, 5^th and12^th November 2026 6.15pm-8.15pm

Gate 55 55 Sighthill Road EH11 4PB 6^th/13^th and 20^th November 2026 9.45am-11.45am

Valley Park Community Centre 37 Southhouse Road EH17 8EU 13^th/20^th and 27^th November 2026 9.45am-11.45am

Spartans Community Foundation 94 Pilton Drive EH5 2HF 19^th/26^th November and 3^rd Dec December 2026 6.15pm-8.15pm

Booking can made here Seasons for Growth parent and carer programme – Fill in form

or through the leaflet attached.

Raising Children with Confidence community courses

Recommended for parents and carers of babies, early years and children up to P6.

The course aims to.

Increase understanding about child development and the importance of relationships.
Build strategies for empathy and communication to support resilience.
Prioritise parental wellbeing and recognise the link between this and supporting your child.

Courses are running at.

Royston Wardieburn Community Centre 11 Pilton Drive North, EH5 7NF 26^th October – 30^th November 2026 9.45am – 11.45am

Portobello Library 14 Rosefield Ave, EH15 1AU 20^th October – 24^th November 2026 10.30am-12.30pm

Valley Park Community Centre 37 Southhouse Road, EH17 8EU 9.30am-11.30am

Booking can be made here Raising Children with Confidence Course booking form – Fill in form or by using the QR code on the leaflet.

September 18, 2026 by paulewinglps

Weekly Newsletter 18th September 2026

This week at Liberton Primary

We hope everyone enjoyed the Bank Holiday on Monday.
On Tuesday our P3s continued their Forest School Sessions.
On Wednesday the children all had their best smiles on as Coldwell photographers were in school to take individual and sibling photos. Thank you to Mrs McLaughlin for making the day go so smoothly.
At Thursday’s assembly we launched our Libby Leaders groups for P4-7. Children will be choosing a group where they can make a difference to our school, local community, or the wider world.
Also on Thursday P5B were excellent as they continued their swimming lessons.

Coming up

On Tuesday P6A will be visiting the Fruitmarket Gallery as part of the ongoing Artists in Residence programme.
Also on Tuesday the Book Bus will be visiting the school for our P1-3 classes.
On Wednesday we will have our first Loose Parts Play Day of the session. Please make sure your child has a waterproof jacket.
Also on Thursday our P7A will have their first visit to the new Liberton High School for a block of lessons.
On Thursday our Assembly will launch the Building Resilience Unit: Respect Yourself for our P1 to P3 classes.

Parent Consultation Appointments

We look forward to seeing you at our Parent Consultations on Tuesday 29^th September and Thursday 1^st October. If you have still to make an appointment, please do so before 5pm today when bookings close.

Green Flag Success

Congratulations to all our pupils, staff and families who have supported us in being awarded our fourth Eco-School Green Flag. The awards panel were very impressed with our school, in particular with our Libby Leaders groups and children’s commitment to sustainability.

Headlice

Please remember to check your child’s hair regularly for headlice. Free treatment can be obtained from local pharmacies.

Safe Parking

Please park responsibly and safely around the school to keep all our children safe. You can report incorrectly parked vehicles at The City of Edinburgh Council https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/parking/reporting-vehicles-parked-illegally

Playground Equipment Top-up

Thank you to everyone who has been so generous in donating equipment to boost our playground equipment. Our wish list is still open at https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3AJQ03L45Z01I?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_Ep9vaCF2eSUS7

Learning Showcase Assemblies

Each year our classes present a showcase assembly for parents and carers to talk about all the great learning they have been doing in class. Assemblies start at 9.10am and parents and carers are very welcome to come back to the classroom afterwards to see some more of their child’s learning. The dates for this session are:

5^th November – Primary 6
19^th November – Primary 4
28^th January – Primary 5
25^th February – Primary 3
18^th March – Primary 2
6^th May – Primary 1
10^th June – Primary 7 Show

LPSA Uniform Recycling Scheme – Uniform Request Form

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!

We have plenty of uniform at the moment so could you hold off bringing any uniform in to the school.

Uniform will be out during the parent consultation on Tuesday 29th September and Thursday 1st October.

Bridgend Farmhouse

Doors Open Day 26^th September

Come and press our apples and make your own apple juice, find the free prizes onsite, get your bike fixed, eat delicious food, play, craft and learn about Bridgend Farmhouse.

Free Course for Parents

We are pleased to offer another free Enriching Play course at Edinburgh College – Granton Campus starting Friday 23 October until 11 December 2026.

This free course runs for 8 weeks and is fun, interactive, and practical, focusing on the importance of play in supporting children’s development.

The programme explores a range of learning opportunities through play and provides ideas for inclusive, low-cost play.

Playbase1: Enriching Play – a course for parents and carers of children aged 2 – 5 years.

The course is accredited by Edinburgh College at SCQF level 4 and all participants will be registered as students at Edinburgh College.

Delivery will take place at Edinburgh College Granton Campus, commencing on Friday 23 October, from 10am – 12pm

To apply, parents and carers are required to complete the Enriching Play application

Applicants will be notified of the outcome by Friday 16 October 2026.

September 11, 2026 by paulewinglps

Weekly Newsletter 11th September 2026

This week at Liberton Primary

This week our P6 pupils have had a great time taking part in their Activities Week. On Tuesday they tried volleyball, orienteering and art. On Wednesday they took part in the City of Edinburgh Outdoor Learning Challenge in Holyrood Park. On Thursday they visited the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena for climbing and judo sessions and finished their week on Friday with a morning of outdoor learning.
It was great to see all the parents who attended the LPSA meeting on Monday night. Look out for a whole host of exciting activities for children and families coming up over this school year.
At our whole school assembly on Thursday children shared their work from the Storytelling and Emotions Works projects that each class has taken part in.

Coming up

On Monday the school will be closed for the September Bank Holiday.
On Tuesday school resumes and our P3s will continue their Forest School Sessions.
On Wednesday Coldwell photographers will be in school to take individual and sibling photos. Mrs Osborne has created a social story that explains the process, particularly for any child who might be anxious about having their photo taken. See attachment for more information.
At Thursday’s assembly we will launch our Libby Leaders groups for P4-7. Children will be able to choose a group to make a difference to our school, local community, or the wider world.
Also on Thursday P5B will continue their swimming lessons.

Learning Showcase Assemblies

5^th November – Primary 6
19^th November – Primary 4
28^th January – Primary 5
25^th February – Primary 3
18^th March – Primary 2
6^th May – Primary 1
10^th June – Primary 7 Show

Staffing update

Ms James has decided to take early retirement to enjoy new adventures. She will be leaving us at the October Break. After the October Break Mrs Charman will be teaching P5A with Ms Venters and Mrs Hutchison will be teaching P2B from Monday to Friday.

Safe Parking

Please park responsibly and safely around the school to keep all of our children safe. You can report incorrectly parked vehicles at The City of Edinburgh Council https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/parking/reporting-vehicles-parked-illegally

Playground Equipment Top-up

Dear Liberton Families and Community,

A few years ago, you were kind and generous and bought us some amazing playground toys and equipment. We loved playing with all of them, but we are now in need of a fairly big top up. We have created a Wishlist of toys and equipment for P1-P7, if you would like to help us to make our playground more fun you can purchase toys from here.

Many thanks from Liberton Primary School
https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3AJQ03L45Z01I?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_Ep9vaCF2eSUS7

LPSA Uniform Recycling Scheme – Uniform Request Form

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!

We have plenty of uniform at the moment so could you hold off bringing any uniform in to the school.

Uniform will be out during the parent consultation on Tuesday 29th September and Thursday 1st October.

Autism & Neurodivergent Football

Please find attached the flyer for our new Autism & Neurodivergent Football sessions starting this term. These sessions are currently fully funded, so there is no cost to take part.

Two football coaches will lead each session using a visual timetable, with small group numbers (maximum of 10 participants). While coaches will support the whole group, they are not able to provide dedicated 1:1 support. Parents and carers are welcome to stay during the session or make use of the community room within the school.

Our coaches will provide an opportunity for your child to learn new skills but most importantly we aim for them to have fun while taking part in sport and physical activity.

If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch: Aidan.Haughey@ea.edin.sch.uk

Polish School Information

See attachment for information on the Polish School being held in Gilmerton.

Outdoor Festival at Gracemount Community Garden

See attachment for details.

September 4, 2026 by paulewinglps

Weekly Newsletter 4th September 2026

This week at Liberton Primary

It was lovely to see so many parents and carers at our Curriculum Evening/Meet the Teacher event on Tuesday. We hope you found it an interesting and enjoyable evening. Thank you also to everyone who contributed to our Curriculum Survey. If you would still like to contribute to this, the survey can still be accessed at Curriculum Consultation – Parents and Carers – Fill in form
On Tuesday our first group of P3 pupils were brilliant in their first Forest School session with Mrs Govan.
On Tuesday and Wednesday Bikeability road safety sessions started for P6s and P7s.
Also on Wednesday our P7s learned more about possible career and study options for their future in a workshop from the Edinburgh University Widening Participation project.
On Thursday we had a special assembly to celebrate Mr Ian McGee as he retired from Liberton Primary after 35 years.

Coming up

Next week our P6 pupils will take part in their Activities Week.
On Tuesday P3 will continue their Forest Schols sessions and P6 will have a chance to try volleyball, orienteering and art.
On Wednesday P6 will take part in the City of Edinburgh Outdoor Learning Challenge in Holyrood Park.
On Thursday P6 will be at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena for climbing and judo sessions.
We will have a whole school assembly on Thursday
On Friday the P6s will finish their Activities Week with a morning of outdoor learning

Safe Parking

Playground Equipment Top-up

Dear Liberton Families and Community,

Many thanks from Liberton Primary School
https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3AJQ03L45Z01I?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_Ep9vaCF2eSUS7

Liberton Primary School Association

The LPSA is a group of parents, carers and staff who meet on a regular basis to talk about the curriculum, school and council policies, local issues which affect the school/nursery community and ideas to enrich your child’s school/nursery experience. We meet usually on TEAMS. Our next meeting will be on Monday 8^th September at 7.30pm. See the attachment for more information or contact us lpsa.communications@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Facebook.

August 28, 2026 by paulewinglps

Weekly Newsletter 28th August 2026

This week at Liberton Primary

On Monday our Treetops Library started for our P4 to P7 pupils. Thank you again to the volunteers from the LPSA who support this brilliant resource for our children.
On Tuesday our P4 classes loved their Light Lab Workshops including learning about rainbows and luminescence.
At our Assembly on Thursday P4-7 talked about what makes us all unique as part of our first Building Resilience unit of the year: Respect Yourself.
On Friday musicians from Tinderbox were in school promoting free violin lessons at Craigmillar Library and the free music club and instrument loan at Moredun Library for P5 to P7 pupils (see attached leaflets). The children had a fabulous time and even wrote their own songs. There is a drop-in session for the Music Club today at Moredun Library between 12.30pm and 2pm.

Coming up

On Monday a photographer from the Edinburgh Evening News will be in school for P1 class photos.
We look forward to welcoming you all to the Curriculum Evening on Tuesday at 6.30pm.
On Tuesday our first group of P3 pupils will start their Forest School adventure with Mrs Govan.
Also on Tuesday Dr Neil Speirs from the Edinburgh University Widening Participation project will be visiting Primary 7 and Bikeability sessions will start for P7A and on Wednesday for P6s and P7B.
On Thursday we will have a special assembly to celebrate Mr Ian McGee as he retires from the school.
Also on Thursday P5B will continue their swimming lessons.

Curriculum Evening/Meet the Teacher Evening Tuesday 1^st September 6.30pm to 8pm

Please see the email with information on our Curriculum Evening/Meet the Teacher event on the 1^st September. We look forward to welcoming all our families then.

Reminders

Flu Vaccination Forms: Vaccination forms were sent home with children last week. If you would like your child to have the vaccination in school, completed forms should be returned by Friday 28^th August. The NHS team will be collecting the forms on Monday 31^st August.

Toys: Children should not bring toys into school as it can cause upset when they are lost or used by others. This includes resin animal toys.

Make-up: Children should not wear make-up in school.

Liberton Primary School Association

Updated Incredible Years 2.0 programme

This latest version incorporates refreshed materials, activities, and resources designed to better support today’s families. The session includes updated videos, handouts, and practical tools. The programme runs over 14 weeks and is evidence based, supporting parents and carers of children 3-5 years to build positive relationships and develop strategies to support emotional regulation.

Applications can be submitted online via the Incredible Years Application . These can be completed directly by parents and carers.

Where and when

Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre

5 Moredunvale Place, EH17 7LB

Day: Thursdays

Time: 10am – 12pm

Dates: 22 October 2026 – 11 February 2027 (term-time)

Cameron House Community Centre

34 Prestonfield Avenue, EH16 5EU

Day: Mondays

Time: 12.30 – 2.30pm

Dates: 21 September 2026 – 8 February 2027 (term-time)

August 21, 2026 by paulewinglps

Weekly Newsletter 21st August 2026

This week at Liberton Primary

This week our P7s have been at Benmore Residential Outdoor Centre. Despite it being a very rainy week, they have had a wonderful time gorge walking, climbing, abseiling, kayaking and more.
Another group of P7s stayed in Edinburgh and had a great time in school and around the city, including a trip to the National Museum of Scotland and even a sneaky visit to Costa.
On Thursday our P1s had their first assembly experience and learned two new songs.
Also on Thursday P5b began their block of swimming lessons at Gracemount Leisure Centre.

Coming up

On Monday our Treetops Library will start for our P4 to P7 pupils. Thank you to the volunteers from the LPSA who support this brilliant resource for our children.
On Tuesday our P4 classes will be taking part in Light Lab Workshops in school.
On Thursday our Assembly for P4-7 will introduce our first Building Resilience unit of the year: Respect Yourself.
Also on Thursday P5B will continue their swimming lessons.
On Friday musicians from Tinderbox will be in school promoting free violin lessons at Craigmillar Library and the free music club and instrument loan at Moredun Library.

Curriculum Evening/Meet the Teacher Evening Tuesday 1^st September 6.30pm to 8pm

Please see the email with information on our Curriculum Evening/Meet the Teacher event on the 1^st September. We look forward to welcoming all our families then.

Mr McGee

On Tuesday Mr McGee spent his last day working at Liberton Primary School after 35 years. He is returning to the school on September 3^rd for a special assembly where we will be able to say thank you for his service to our school community and wish him the very best for his retirement.

Football Coaches wanted

Following last week’s newsletter thank you to parents who have put themselves forward to coach our P5 and P7 teams. We are still looking for parents interested in coaching our P4s and P6s. Opportunities are available to school teams to take part in Saturday morning friendly fixtures throughout the year and to do this we need parent coaches to work with the team and to make arrangements for the matches. If you are interested, please get in touch to discuss details.

Reminders

Flu Vaccination Forms: Vaccination forms were sent home with children this week (P7 pupils will bring theirs home next week). If you would like your child to have the vaccination in school, completed forms should be returned by Friday 28^th August. The NHS team will be collecting the forms on Monday 31^st August.

Toys: Children should not bring toys into school as it can cause upset when they are lost or used by others. This includes resin animal toys.

Make-up: Children should not wear make-up in school.

Car Park: A reminder that disabled spaces in the car park should only be used by blue badge holders. Please do not park on the double yellow lines or block access to Inch View Care Home. All other families should access the school through the gates on Gilmerton Road, Glenallan Drive and Inch Park.

KIC Forms/Annual Data Checks/Photo Permission Forms: Forms have been sent home with your child this week. Please complete and return the forms to school as soon as possible to ensure we have up to date information on file.

Would you like to work in a school?

The City of Edinburgh Council currently has vacancies for Supply Pupil Support Assistants and Pupil Support Workers. See the links below. The adverts close on 26^th August

PSA: https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/city-edinburgh-council/jobs/supply-pupil-support-assistant-primary-secondary-city-wide-483832

PSW: https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/city-edinburgh-council/jobs/supply-pupil-support-worker-special-schools-city-wide-483836

Scripture Union Club

The Rock is a Scripture Union club run by parents for children in P6&7. It meets at school on Thursday lunchtimes 12.20-13.05 in the huts and involves fun, activities, games, drama, craft, stories, and a chance to explore the Bible. It’s very informal, and children can come along every week, or whenever it suits them. Children require parental permission to attend – forms will be available for the children in class next week. For more information, e-mail Graeme Shanks at graeme@bruntsfield.org.uk

On Saturday 22nd August, 11am–2pm, Gracemount Mansion Gardens will be hosting a FREE Summer Garden Party – a relaxed, joyful event for the whole community, with no booking required.

This is a wonderful opportunity for local families to come together at the end of the summer, enjoy the outdoors, try something new and feel connected to their community.

There is something for everyone – from toddlers to grandparents, from the sporty to the creative, from the sociable to those who simply want a peaceful couple of hours in a beautiful garden.

We believe in the power of community – in neighbours knowing neighbours, children playing together, and everyone feeling they have a place where they belong. This event is a celebration of exactly that, and we’d love your families to be part of it.

We would be very grateful if you could share this with your families through your newsletters, social media channels or notice boards. A digital flyer is attached here.

Practical details:

📅 Saturday 22nd August 🕔 11am – 2pm 📍 Gracemount Mansion Gardens, Top of Gracemount House Drive, EH16 6FD ✨ Completely free | All ages | All welcome | No booking required

Mindroom – Support Group for Parents

We are happy to share that Mindroom will be restarting the monthly online Parent and Carer Peer Support group for Edinburgh parents and carers of neurodivergent children.

Our sessions are to help parents and carers share their knowledge and lived experience of supporting neurodivergent children. Each session will have a theme where parents and carers will have the opportunity to chat, to share strategies, anecdotes and what they have found useful.

The group will be facilitated by Ellen Cowan (Parent and Carer Support Specialist) and Pauline Hamilton (Parent and Carer Support Specialist).

Please find attached our flyer for you to share with any parents and carers you feel may be interested, and this includes details of how they can sign up to the group. The first group is on Thursday 10th September at 10.30-11.30am.

Updated Incredible Years 2.0 programme

Applications can be submitted online via the Incredible Years Application . These can be completed directly by parents and carers.

Where and when

Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre

5 Moredunvale Place, EH17 7LB

Day: Thursdays

Time: 10am – 12pm

Dates: 22 October 2026 – 11 February 2027 (term-time)

Cameron House Community Centre

34 Prestonfield Avenue, EH16 5EU

Day: Mondays

Time: 12.30 – 2.30pm

Dates: 21 September 2026 – 8 February 2027 (term-time)

August 14, 2026 by paulewinglps

Weekly Newsletter 14th August 2026

Welcome back to a new school year. It has been wonderful to see everyone after the summer holidays. The children are all looking fabulous in their school uniform and have come back ready and enthusiastic for learning. We are particularly delighted to welcome our wonderful new P1 pupils who have made a brilliant start to their time in school.

This week at Liberton Primary

Thank you to our staff team who spent Monday and Tuesday (as well as time during the holidays) preparing for the new term. As well as making sure our school building was ready to welcome everyone, our staff also spent time on further developing our plans for this year to support pupils across the school.
On Wednesday we welcomed our pupils from Primary 1 to Primary 7 back to school.
On Thursday we had our first assembly of the year for P2 to P7 and shared some of our plans for the year with the children
Also on Thursday our P4 and P5 pupils had a workshop with our cello and violin teachers to see if they would be interested in learning an instrument.

Coming up

All next week many of our P7s will be attending Benmore Residential Outdoor Centre. I’m sure they will have a brilliant time, and we are looking forward to hearing their stories when they get back. Thank you to the staff who volunteer their time to provide this additional opportunity for our pupils.
There will also be a group of P7s doing lots of great activities in school and around Edinburgh.
On Thursday P5b will begin their block of swimming lessons at Gracemount Leisure Centre.

Curriculum Evening/Meet the Teacher Evening Tuesday 1^st September 6.30pm to 8pm

Please see the email with information on our Curriculum Evening/Meet the Teacher event on the 1^st September. We look forward to welcoming all our families then.

Football Coaches wanted

Opportunities are available to school teams to take part in Saturday morning friendly fixtures throughout the year. To do this we need parent coaches to work with the team and to make arrangements for the matches. At the moment we require coaches for P4, P5 and P6. If you are interested please get in touch to discuss details. Thank you to the parents who already support our P7 team as well as our Libby Lightning girls teams.

Reminders

Labelling Clothes: Please clearly label your child’s school uniform, coats, shoes, bags, water bottles etc. If items are labelled it is very easy to get these lost or forgotten items back to your child. We do have a lost property section in the reception area where non-labelled items are displayed.

Make-up: Children should not wear make-up in school.

Medication: If your child requires medication in school, please come to reception at drop off or pick up time to complete the relevant forms and hand in any medication.

Scripture Union Club

Starting this Thursday!!! The Rock is a Scripture Union club run by parents for children in P6&7. It meets at school on Thursday lunchtimes 12.20-13.05 in the huts and involves fun, activities, games, drama, craft, stories, and a chance to explore the Bible. It’s very informal, and children can come along every week, or whenever it suits them. Children require parental permission to attend – forms will be available for the children in class next week. For more information, e-mail Graeme Shanks at graeme@bruntsfield.org.uk