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Weekly Newsletter 8th March 2024

Highlights from this week at Liberton Primary

  • On Tuesday we had another great Libby Leaders session including planning our Eco-Friendly Lunch campaign, our Walk and Wheel event and even making instruction videos on knot-tying techniques from our Outdoor Learning group.
  • Also on Tuesday, our artist in residence had her first full session working with Primary 6A looking at architecture, modelling and sculpture.
  • All the children looked very smart for their class photos on Wednesday.
  • On Thursday we celebrated World Book Day.  The children loved guessing the books and characters from the various clues that were brought into school.  They also loved the book-based scavenger hunt in the playground create by our Libby Leaders Reading Group and Mrs Cook.
  • Our assembly on Thursday focussed on role models, International Women’s Day and World Book Day.
  • On Friday the school was filled with the noise of Samba drumming as Commotion Women’s Drumming very kindly came to share their skills.
  • We look forward to welcoming everyone this evening for the LPSA Movie Night in the gym hall.  Thank you to all the parents who have worked so hard to provide this opportunity for our children.

Coming up

  • Next week our school will be taking part in Sustrans Walk and Wheel event. See the email sent out this week for more information.
  • On Monday we will have another Loose Parts Play day in our school playground for all classes.
  • On Wednesday our Primary 7 pupils will visit Edinburgh University as part of their Widening Participation programme.
  • On Thursday our Primary 3 children will have their opportunity to present their Learning Showcase Assembly to parents and families.
  • On Friday the Fire Service will be visiting Primary 7 for an information session.
  • Also on Friday it will be Red Nose Day, children are very welcome to come to school dressed up, dressed down, or wearing something red as part of the celebrations.  Donations can be made directly at www.comicrelief.com.

Liberton Lightning – Match Report

P6/7 team won again, beating Taobh na Pàirce 1-0. In very muddy conditions, and against a team considerably taller than us, we battled hard and played good football at times. Special mentions to Amelia for her first half saves and Amy for trying to pass the ball around in midfield. Goal was from Amy. Player of the match was Isla, for some outstandingly brave saves in the second half. That’s us unbeaten since September.

Dancing Success

Well done to Cara from P7 who was in the USA last week to take part in the Phoenix Open Highland Dance Championship.  She did brilliantly and was 3rd overall in the 11 years Phoenix Open Championship and was the overall 11 years Phoenix Scottish National Dance Premiership Champion!  

Parent Consultation Evening

Today is the last day to make a booking for our upcoming parent consultation evenings. The booking system will close at 5pm today.

Active Schools Easter Camp

See attached flyer for information on the Active Schools Easter Camp in the second week of the Easter holidays.  The booking system for this will go live at 11am on Friday 8th March.

Upcoming activities

  • Wednesday 20th March Libby Bake Off – A chance to bake, admire and eat fabulous cakes as the P6s raise funds for their Benmore trip.
  • Libby’s Got Talent 28th March – A chance for children to show off their amazing talents to the whole school.  Always a highlight of our year!

Girls Football

Loanhead Miners FC Girls Football Club are currently recruiting for our 9 a side and 7 a side teams.  See below for details.

Dates for your diary

Parent Consultation Evenings

These will be held on Wednesday 20th  and Thursday 21st March. 

Learning Showcase Assemblies

Thursday 14th March 9.10am P3 Learning Showcase Assembly

Thursday 2nd  May 9.10am P5 Learning Showcase Assembly

Thursday 23rd May  9.10am P1 Learning Showcase Assembly

Liberton Primary School Association

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! 

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