February Break
The school closes at the normal time tomorrow, Friday 13 February for the mid term break.
We re open on Monday 23 February. We hope you all have a lovely break.
February Break Activities
Family Stay and Play Dates: February Break
McLaren Halls open for a couple of hours on Tuesday 17th, and again on Friday 20th, for any families that are looking for something to do. There will be refreshments and activities – all free of charge.
Piershill Library
See below activities at the library next week.
Monday 4pm to 4pm: Chess Club for 8 to 12 year olds
Wednesday 2pm to 2.30pm: Bookbug Rhymetime
Friday 10.30am to 11am: Storytime
Saturday 11am to 12 noon: Lego Club
There’s no need to book places, everyone can just come along and join in.
The Ripple – Craigentinny Castle Consultation Week
We’re inviting local residents, neighbours, and anyone with a passion for the area to join us for our February community engagement sessions.
Your ideas, experiences, and hopes for the castle matter.
Find out more: rippleproject.co.uk/castle-consultation
Water Bottles
We have an increasing number of children forgetting their water bottles. Please send your child to school with a full water bottle each day. Thank you.
Active Schools have club starting after the February break still with some space and we have just added a P4-7 Netball club at Leith Academy!
Check out the attached flyer for details. To sign up make sure that you register for an account first.
Please get in touch if you have any questions.
Also use this link to find out What’s on in Leith Community, including details or some February Sport Camps: (click or copy and paste)
| Lunchtime Tennis – The Ripple Project | P4-7 | Friday | 12:15 – 13:00 | 13th Feb – 27th March | Craigentinny Primary Games Hall | Search: LEI265 or Copy n Paste Link Below: https://getedinburghactive.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=229124 |
| P6-7 Football Club | P6-7 | Friday | 12.30-1.30pm | 13th Feb – 27th March | Craigentinny Grass Pitches | Search: LEI-2611 or copy n paste link below: https://getedinburghactive.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=230885 |
| Basketball The Ripple Project | P5-7 | Mon | 12:00 – 12:45 | 9th Feb – 23rd March | Craigentinny Games Hall | Search: LEI24 or copy n paste link below: https://getedinburghactive.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=229116 |
| ASN Swim Sessions | P4-7 | Monday | 16:00 – 16:45 | Mon 23rd Feb – 30th March | Leith Academy Swimming Pool | Club full from last term wait list. Get in touch directly to enquire about a space |
| Basketball | P1-2 | Wednesday | 16:30 – 17:00 | Wed 25th Feb – 1st April | Leith Academy Games Hall | Search: LEI266 or copy n paste link below: https://getedinburghactive.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=229132 |
| Basketball | P3-7 | Wednesday | 17:00 – 18:00 | Wed 25th Feb – 1st April | Leith Academy Games Hall | Search: LEI267 or copy n paste link below: https://getedinburghactive.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=229198 |
| Baton Twirling | P1-3 | Friday | 14:00 – 15:00 | Fir 27th Feb – 27th March | Leith Academy Games Hall | Search: LEI268 or copy n paste link below: https://getedinburghactive.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=229140 |
| Baton Twirling | P4-7 | Friday | 14:00 – 15:00 | Fri 27th Feb – 27th March | Leith Academy Games Hall | Search: LEI269 or copy n paste link below: https://getedinburghactive.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=229147 |
| NNetball | P4-7 | Monday | 4.15-5pm | Mon 2nd March – 30th March | Leith Academy Games Hall | Search: LEI-2612 or copy & paste link below: https://getedinburghactive.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=232884 |
How to BOOK:
Step 1: Register.
Follow the link above and click register in the top right-hand corner. When registering please use the main contact email address that is on your child’s school record (e.g. SEEMIS/School Database) to register. This will be the easiest and quickest way to book.
Step 2: Book your child’s place.
Insert the booking codes shown in the table above into the search box e.g., SHORTCODE. Your place will be reserved for 15 minutes while you complete your booking and a confirmation email will be sent on completion.
Step 3: View booked activities.
Visit your dashboard to see the activities your child is booked into and the times
Pre-Loved Clothes
We are still looking for donations of trousers, shorts, leggings and skirts of all ages. Please hand in to the school office. Thank you.
Seasons for Growth Programme for Parents and carers in the North East of Edinburgh
These sessions are suitable for parents and carers looking to support their children of primary or secondary age through family change and loss. Sessions start with an introduction coffee afternoon on Monday 2nd March 1-3pm at Craigentinny Community Centre
Further information can be found here – Seasons for Growth
Class Coffee MorningsWe are looking forward to welcoming you into school for our class coffee mornings again this session. These relaxed gatherings are a lovely chance for you to hear directly from the children about what they have been learning, see some of their work, and enjoy a chat with your child about their learning with a cup of tea or coffee. Each class will host their own coffee morning, where pupils will share highlights of their learning. You might hear about a favourite topic, see a piece of work they are proud of, or hear about a range of areas of the curriculum. Two adults are welcome to attend for each pupil.
Here are the timings:
- P1–P2: 9:15am
- P3–P7: 9:00am
- ESB: 11:10am
- P6A, P6/7, P7A: 9.15am to 10.30am
Each coffee morning will last around 30 minutes. The dates for each class are:
| 31.03.26 | P6A, P6/7, P7A |
| 14.05.26 | P3B |
| 03.06.26 | P1B |
| 04.06.26 | P1A |
We hope you will be able to join us — it means so much to the children to share their learning with you, and we always enjoy having families in school.
Eat, Meet and Play (EMP) – Leith and Restalrig Church (LARCH)
The next EMP is 16 January at 12pm here at the school. Pupils must be accompanied by an adult.
Friday 27th February
Friday 27th March
Friday 24th April
Friday 15th May
Friday 19th June – at McLaren hall