S6 Office Bearers

Congratulations to our new S6 Office Bearers

Head Boy – Mark O’Neill
Head Girl – Rachel McDade
Deputy Head Boy – David Donoghue
Deputy Head Girl – Joanna Greig

The standard of interviewing and level of competition this year was exceptional and we wish them all the best in executing their duties over the coming session.

Top 1/3rd placing in Maths competition

A team of 4 from Liberton – Ross Hunter, Gemma Anderson, Yi Yi Whitchelo and Jian Yang took part in the annual Enterprising Maths competition recently at Meadowbank.

The team, consisting of 2 S2 and 2 S3 pupils, tackled the 5 rounds and achieved a commendable 10^th place out of 35 teams from Edinburgh and the Lothians who took part. So well done to them!

Jan Ingram

Depute Head Teacher

Last week I learned that two members of the Bay City Rollers were pupils at Liberton High School. Does anyone out there have pictures of the boys whilst they were at Liberton High or memories they can share. I wonder if the boys could be persuaded to come back to the High School to perform at one of our 50th anniversary events?

June Bulletin

(Bulletin No. 9: June 2008)

Our follow through HMIe report was published on Tuesday 10 June and has been posted to all parents. If you haven’t received one, it is available on the HMIe website or you can ask for a copy by contacting the school office. As a school community we are justifiably proud of the enormous progress made over the past few years. Onwards and upwards!

Dress Down day. There will be a dress down day for charity/school funds on Friday 27 June.

Staffing update. Ms Rankin joined the English department on 9 June. Mr Macleod joins the Maths department in August.

Well done to Paula Manners. Paula ( S6 two years ago) won four prizes at the end of her first year studying English and Languages at Glasgow University. Paula will use her £2,200 of prize money to fund a year abroad in Bolivia, thus furthering her languages skills.

Well done to members of Miss Mackinnon’s Media Studies class who made one of the films that have been selected to be shown at a special screening as part of the Edinburgh Film Festival in June.

Mrs Ferguson took a group of seven S3 pupils to very successful Anti Racism Conference at Dynamic Earth on 15 May. After taking part in a variety of enjoyable and enlightening workshops, our pupils put forward their views on what an Anti Racism Action Plan for schools should contain. The final version of the plan will be forwarded to schools shortly.

Well done to Gemma Bartie who is part of the Hibs Girls' team who were recently crowned U-15 British Champions! The girls paraded their medals and trophy at Easter Road during half time at a recent fixture.

Well done to the S1 pupils who have participated in the Edinburgh University wider access programme over the last two months. They held a well attended presentation evening on Monday 2 June to highlight all that they had learned. All the pupils involved have been absolutely superb and a real credit to the school.

On Wednesday 28 May fifteen pupils from S3 attended IT4U, a unique event organised by local universities and IT organisations, entitled, “Being part of the Future of Computing”. The Liberton group were described as very advanced by one group of workshop leaders in recognition of the speed and accuracy with which they completed the practical tasks. When asked which of the employers he had enjoyed chatting to most, Ross Hunter replied: All of them!

Some second years enjoyed French breakfasts before the change of timetable. They had orange juice, croissants, pain aux raisins and pain au chocolat. They made their own invitations in French to invite their chosen teachers and they made French menus for a class competition.

Parent Council – Parental Involvement with the school

The Parent Council is looking at how parents are involved with the school and what could be improved. The first thing we are looking at is parents’ evenings and we would like to know what you think. What is good and what can be improved? You can contact us either by sending a note to us via the school or e-mail us at lhs.parentcouncil@googlemail.com

International praise! Having attended a S2 assembly which lasted half an hour and required pupils to sit on rather uncomfortable benches, two teenagers from Ohio, USA, who have just finished High School there, commented that the behaviour of our pupils was spectacular and that the event they had witnessed could never have happened in their school. They seemed genuinely surprised to see such a large group of pupils quietly listening to staff!

The LHSA would just like to thank everyone who made our second Car Boot Sale so successful and a special thanks to Walter and Andy the janitorial staff for all their help on the day. We managed to raise £351 with the cars and tables and approx £50 for the teas and coffees. Hopefully we will be holding another one later on in the year.

We are looking for more volunteers to join the LHSA or just to help out with teas and coffees at parents' nights. If interested please contact the school and leave your name and address or through email to liberton_pta@yahoo.co.uk.

Well done to Natasha Jacobs who was selected to represent Scottish Ladies U15 hockey squad.

Dates for the Diary

18 and 19 June (Evening) Dance Show

Monday 23 June Activities Week

Friday 27 June Dress down day for charities/school funds

Friday 27 June Summer Holidays begin

Wednesday 20 August Pupils resume

Please share any news with me that you would like me to publicise or let me know if there is anything in particular that you would like to see included in future editions of this bulletin.

Many thanks.

Please check the school website for copies of all previous bulletins and other breaking news. (http://www.liberton.edin.sch.uk)

Donald J Macdonald (Headteacher)

16 June 2008

HMIe report

Our follow through report was published today. I am delighted with the progress we have made as a school. All those associated with the school, including staff, parents and pupils deserve enormous praise for having rolled up the sleeves and getting on with the job of taking our school forward. Of course, progress in recent years is just a beginning. We must now ensure that we continue to go from strength to strength. WE will do this if we continue to work together as a community.

''It takes a village to raise a child'' (African proverb)

As we begin our celebrations to mark our 50 anniversary, the timing of such a positive report could not have been better!

Liberton Primary School

Mrs Taylor's Retirement Night!!

When: 19th June 2008
7 - 9 pm
Where: Liberton Primary School Hall

After 23 years of dedicated service, Marilyn Taylor (Deputy Head) is retiring from Liberton Primary School. To mark this occasion, we are having an informal gathering to which all former pupils and parents are invited to attend.

If you wish to attend YOU MUST contact Liberton Primary School:
email taylorretirement@hotmail.com
phone 664 2337
and register your details (no admittance unless you contact us to be included).

Pupil entrepeneurs

A group of young Liberton High pupil entrepeneurs (Lisa, Emma, Sabina and Ross) has set up a business in the school to produce and sell CD recordings of some of our musical talent. The business name is "LHS Records"

The company is currently selling the CDs in school at break and lunchtime and will also sell them at the dance shows and prizegiving.

A new CD is in the process of being made and this will be sold at the same venues.

Scottish Lacrosse at Liberton

Lacrosse Scotland Senior Squad Exhibition Match and Coaching Afternoon, 4th June 2008, Liberton High School, Edinburgh, EH17 7PT


Scotland Senior Squad, Home Internationals 2008 (Cardiff)


On 4th June the Scotland Senior Lacrosse Squad are taking on one of the top USA University teams, George Masons, who are touring across the UK for a couple of weeks. This is going to be a very exciting match and we are therefore keen to get lots of supporters along to watch and cheer us on!!

We also see this as a great opportunity to exhibit the game to all the young players in Scotland. It provide the perfect chance for them to watch lacrosse played at the top, international level so that they can aspire to follow in the footsteps of the players and represent Scotland when they are older.

We would like to invite your school to come and take part in a coaching afternoon organised and run by our National Coach and some of the national players before the match. This will be a fun and introductory coaching session for junior players of all standards and ages, boys and girls, who are keen to come and learn more about lacrosse and give it a go!

The structure of the afternoon will run as follows:

3.30 – 3.45 Arrive and coaching session begins
3.45 – 4.30 Basic skills/drills sessions
4.30 – 5.30 Mini Tournament

5.30 – 8.30 BBQ and Drinks for all players/supporters (small fee per head)

6.00 – 8.00 Exhibition match: Scotland Senior Squad v George Masons


Information:

We will charge a small fee of £2 per child for the coaching session.

The all inclusive BBQ will cost £4 per child or £5 per adult.

If you would like to attend both the coaching and the BBQ it will cost £5 per child.

The venue is Liberton High School, Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7PT.

We really hope that you will be able to come and take part in our coaching afternoon and then cheer us on during the match afterwards!
playersgp@gmail.com. If you have any questions please contact Emily Knight (07887 854839) or Diana McCosh (07881 907359).

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NB – Please bring a cheque made payable to Lacrosse Scotland for the required amount (£2 per child for coaching and £4 per head for BBQ – if both then £5 per child).

Solar Cookers

The S3 Intermediate 1 Physics class designed and built solar powered cookers. They managed to get water up to a temperature of 750c in half an hour. This would be good enough to cook vegetables in about 2 hours. Not bad for free renewable energy.

Football success for Gemma Bartie

Gemma’s team played in Manchester on Saturday against Cardiff City (Welsh champions) winning 3-0 and Bedwell Rangers (English champions who beat Arsenal and Manchester United) wining 2-1. The Irish team pulled out meaning that Hibs Girls are now U-15 British Champions! The girls will be parading with their medals and trophy at Easter Road during half time at their game on Thursday. Please congratulate Gemma when you see her.

Rachel Meighan
PT Guidance