Our Digital Cyber Captains have been busy collecting different media to share on our website.
Elodie and Evie took some great photos of P7 creating shadow puppets to use in a puppet show task.
Also, Poppy and Alexia visited P6, to see their STEM challenge using straws and spaghetti to create domes!
Thanks to our Cyber Captains for taking photos of these fun activities!
Please see below a reminder from our Parent Council!
Voting now OPEN!
We have three projects needing your help. Cast your votes on these projects and help us receive the funds.
Leith Chooses online voting now OPEN: anyone over the age of 8 years old, works, lives, studies or volunteers in Leith can vote: https://www.leithchooses.net/eithchooses-voting-2025/ Online voting closes 3 Feb, please vote for:
1) Leith Chooses – ‘Welcome’ Mural, £3,494
The Parent Council has submitted a funding application to Leith Chooses to update the welcoming mural at the top playground as well as provide more green planters. The mural will unite Leith by representing our school community where over 40 languages are spoken.
2) Leith Chooses – Junior Parkrun in Pilrig Park, £4,800
Led by a Broughton parent, the “Leith Runs Together” group is aiming to start a Junior Parkrun in Pilrig Park. This will fit nicely with the Broughton Primary Edinburgh Marathon Festival (EMF) train and run together sessions for all our #broughtonrunners. #gobroughton!
3) Tesco Stronger Starts – P1/2s outdoors clothing, £1,500, in person voting now opens!
The Parent Council submitted this Tesco Grant application for waterproof clothing to support the P1/2s Forest Schools on Fridays. Use your blue token to vote for us, at any of the following stores:
Voting locations:
2453 Edinburgh Large unit EH7 4EW
2458 Edinburgh Nicholson Street Small unit EH8 9EW
2459 Edinburgh Express Small unit EH8 7NG
3277 Leith Wlk Edinbrg Exp Small unit EH7 5HW
4471 Foot of the Walk Express Small unit TBC – New Store
5115 Causewayside Edin Exp Small unit EH9 1PR
5150 Earl Grey St Edin Exp Small unit EH3 9BN
5283 Great Jct St Edin Exp Small unit EH6 5LJ
5670 Picardy Place Edi Exp Small unit EH1 3JT
6055 Edinburgh South Exp Small unit EH1 1LS
6183 Edinburgh Fount Exp Small unit EH3 9QG
6279 Edinburgh Leith Large unit EH6 8HL
6382 Edinburgh Holyrod Exp Small unit EH8 8AU
6849 Edinbrgh Prncs St Exp Small unit EH2 4BL
6871 Edinburgh Dundas Exp Small unit EH3 6JN
Please see the information below to see how you can help with our funding applications to Leith Chooses by voting in-person tomorrow, Saturday 18th January or online from Monday 20th January!
Good morning everyone,
Our classes have started the year reviewing their classroom charter and sharing it with any new children in the class. See below for an example!
Here are this week’s awards and achievements!
Star Awards
| P1a | Sasha Kennedy-Hughes |
| P1b | Zayaan Mohammad |
| P1c | Abdul Hassan |
| P2a | Ruby Anderson |
| P2b | Vivaan Sharma |
| P3a | Yousuf Afzal |
| P3b | Ibrahim Khan |
| P4a | Dean Melville |
| P4b | Ada Hansen |
| P5a | Kornelia Szczurak |
| P5b | Victoria Sznapka |
| P6a | Louie Boyd |
| P6b | Minh Le |
| P7a | Ian Rahman |
| P7b | Josh Hay |
| ESB 2 | Riley Fyfe |
Big Book of Achievements
Before Christmas Ayeesha put on a show with her Dance and Theatre Class. In one of the dances, she was dressed up as a Flintstone! Ayeesha also received a certificate for her gymnastics and has progressed to the next stage. Great achievements Ayeesha!
House Points
Pilrig- 277 points
Trinity- 238 points
McDonald- 231 points
Drummond- 189 points
Well done Pilrig!
Well done to everyone on your achievements! Have a lovely weekend!
Dear Parent/Carers,
Active Schools Edinburgh are excited to share with you our upcoming February ASN programme of activities. These activities include swimming, cycling and multi-sport opportunities across different areas of Edinburgh. This programme of activities is specifically designed for pupils with a learning difficulty, learning disability or Autism. Please see the attached booklet which highlights the specific age and ability groupings for each activity. Our coaches and teachers 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. When signing up please select the ability level appropriate for your child where appropriate.
Please note bookings will open on Wednesday 8th January.
We expect these to book up very quickly and will create a waiting list for those that don’t manage to get a space. Book Online: https://getedinburghactive.spydus.co.uk and search using the code listed in the booklet or Click Booking Codes in the table in the attached booklet to take you to the booking pages.
Many Thanks,
Active Schools Edinburgh.
ASN February Holiday 2025 Booklet
Embracing Difference is a 6-session recorded group for parents of primary aged
children who are neurodivergent or present with developmental divergence.
The group aims to provide parents with up-to-date information and strategies to
support their child, to optimise their learning and reduce distress. It The also offers
strategies to support parental self-care and wellbeing.
Embracing Difference draws from current research and evidence-based practice to
provide information on how to support children who are neuro-divergent.
Each week focusses on a different area and provides strategies and information for
parents to use with their child, in order to support them to flourish.
Session 1: Introduction to neurodevelopmental diversity
Session 2: Communication
Session 3: Sensory issues & sleep
Session 4: Social emotional skills
Session 5: Supporting behaviour
Session 6: Celebrating difference
See the attached flyer for more information on how to access the workshops.
Embracing Difference Recorded Sessions Flyer
Here are this week’s awards and achievements!
Star Awards
| P1a | Sebby Kinsey |
| P1b | Varvara Denisova |
| P1c | Afsah Islam |
| P2a | Alisa Rozova |
| P2b | Tyrone Roberts |
| P3a | Bronte Smith |
| P3b | Isla Marlow |
| P4a | Jerreline Law |
| P4b | Whole class award |
| P5a | Fraser Savage |
| P5b | Aaron McLaughlin |
| P6a | Ranya Yasin |
| P6b | Celia Gray |
| P7a | Seren Ferguson |
| P7b | Sam Gibson |
| ESB 2 | Phoenix Baptie |
Big Book of Achievements
Ada Hansen (P4b) has been made a seconder at Brownies! Well done Ada!
House Points
McDonald- 270 points
Pilrig- 240 points
Drummond- 234 points
Trinity- 197 points
Well done McDonald!
Well done to everyone on your achievements! Have a lovely weekend!
Good afternoon everyone.
We hope you all had a restful and safe break.
Please find below some advice for parents and carers that can be used to support children dealing with loss, change and bereavement.
As well as advice, there are also links to other sites and resources that you may find useful.
Parent Guidance – Supporting children with loss, change and bereavement
Here are this week’s awards and achievements!
Star Awards
| P3a | Rebecca Arockiaraj Charles |
| P3b | Noora Ryan |
| P4a | Whole Class Award |
| P4b | Whole Class Award |
| P5a | Whole Stage Award |
| P5b | Whole Stage Award |
| P6a | Tobi Ortega Jurecka |
| P6b | Minh Le and Whole Class Award |
| P7a | Vlada Semeniuk |
| P7b | Samer Atia |
Big Book of Achievements
Toby Sewell and Alexander McCloy (P4a) have earned their black stripe belt in Taekwondo, which means they have achieved all the grades in Active Tigers and are now working towards the UKTC group! Great effort from you both!
Rhys Owain McLaren (P3a) attended the Beauty and the Beast pantomime at the Festival Theatre. The panto was being filmed for BBC and Rhys can be seen in the audience on the recording. We now have our very own TV star at Broughton!
Robin Cohen (P4a) was presented with a ‘Living Our Values’ award 2024 from Spartans FC for Respect throughout the year. The coaches said,” He is always respectful to teammates and coaches, always listening to instructions, taking everything in and trying his hardest.” He received his award from one of the first team players at Spartans FC. Well done Robin!
Jerreline Law, Vicky Flores Diaz, Valentina Ortega Jureckova (P4a), Carly Law and Maya Osae-Brown (P6a) performed at the Edinburgh Piano Christmas Showcase 2024. Their piano teacher said they were all outstanding! Excellent work from you all!
House Points– This Week
McDonald- 339 points
Drummond- 272 points
Trinity- 262 points
Pilrig- 261 points
Well done McDonald!
House Points- Mid-Year Totals so far…
McDonald- 2636 points
Trinity- 2632 points
Drummond- 2437 points
Pilrig- 2288 points
Well done McDonald! It is very close though…
Well done to everyone on your achievements!
We’d like to wish all our pupils, staff, parents and carers a very happy, restful Christmas break, and a peaceful and healthy New Year when it comes!
We look forward to seeing you all again on Tuesday 7th January 2025!
Broughton Primary 