End of term

What a fantastic end of term week we have had. In addition to all the usual classes and activities that take place there were another four major events that were staged this week at Liberton High School.

On Tuesday we had an enterprise day for all S1 pupils. On Thursday we had a Ready, Steady Cook competition involving staff and pupils. Throughout the week we had 'Book week'. This is a celebration of literature with this year's emphasis being our 50th anniversary year. The week culminated with our third 'X' factor, which, this year, we called 'L' factor. (see Evening news report) All of these events could not have happened without the amazing support of parents and pupils.

At morning break today, I read a poem to staff. I chose this poem to emphasise the importance of unity with parents.

Unity

I dreamed I stood in a studio
And watched two sculptors there,
The clay they used was a young child’s mind
And they fashioned it with care.

One was a teacher:
the tools she used were books and music and art;
One was a parent
With a guiding hand and gentle loving heart.

And when at last their work was done,
They were proud of what they had wrought.
For the things they had worked into the child
Could never be sold or bought!

And each agreed she would have failed
if she had worked alone.
For behind the parent stood the school,
and behind the teacher stood the home!

By Cleo V. Swarat

I take this opportunity of wishing all associated with our school a very pleasant and relaxing holiday.