Assembly

This week we celebrated the European Languages Day.  We also launched Dyslexia Awareness Day.  The Rights Respecters shared the Right of the Month – Article 24 – You have the Right to clean water, healthy food, a clean environment and good healthcare.  We also did our usual Certificates and Class of the Week.

Bruntsfield Maths Week Scotland

Big thank you to Mrs Davidson, Mr Leung and P7 Staff and Pupils for a fantastic Maths Week Scotland Event! We hosted a Maths and Numeracy Fair in the Hall with the Problems planned and designed by the P7 children. Every child had the most amazing time and enjoyed celebrating the achievements of each other. So many children were so proud of the stickers they were awarded. It was all delivered equitably and everyone had the same wonderful experience.

EPIC

P5 had a fantastic two extended days in Bonaly this week. Activities included hill walking, archery, rope walking to name a few. Big thank you to Mrs McLachlan and the rest of the P5 Team for all the planning, organisation and support they gave during this time.  Looking forward to the P6 trips over the coming fortnight.

Harvest Festival

P2/3, 3A and 3B have decided to organise a food collection for a local charity called Social Bite as part of their learning about the Harvest Festival. They would love the help of the rest of the school and their families to gather as many food items as possible. 

If you can help, then please send any donations to the class teachers and a member of the Harvest Team will collect them on Thursday 1^st of October.

Items Social Bite would appreciate are:

Tinned meat/ fish/ fruit/ potatoes and vegetables.

Curry/ pasta/ jars of sauces

Tinned custard/ rice pudding

Squash

Long life milk etc…

Many thanks from the P2/3, P3A and P3B team! 

Supporting Young People’s Mental Health

Supporting Young People Who Self Harm – Practical Support for Parents and Carers Delivered by Penumbra (For parents of teenagers and pre-teens)

This session will support parents and carers to understand:

• What is self-harm
• How do people self-harm
• Functions of self-harm
• Start conversations about self-harm
• Find out more about resources and support available 

Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre 5 Moredunvale Place EH17 7LB Monday 5th October 6.30pm – 7.30pm

Other sessions are taking place at

• Wester Hailes Library 1 Westside Plaza EH14 2ST Monday 22nd February 5.30pm – 6.30pm
• Orchard Brae House 3rd Floor Suite 4 30 Queensferry Road EH4 2HS Thursday 1st April 6-7pm

To find out more

They are adding more sessions all the time. Find out what other sessions they are running at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/bitesize-familysupport

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.

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

Kind regards,

Stephen Gilhooley