October
Mon 28th: Return to school
November
Fri 1st: Halloween Disco 5.30-6.15 P1- P3; 6.30- 7.15 P4 & P5; 7.30-8.30 P6 & P7
4th to 8th: Official launch of our amazing new library- see separate letter in the maildrop for details!
Mon 4th: Time for Reflection 9.30 a.m.
Thurs 7th: P7 Science Workshop at Dumfries High School (afternoon)
Fri 8th: Flu immunisations (separate letter to follow)
Mon 11th: Remembrance assembly 9.30 a.m.
Thurs 14th: P5 Group 1 Science Workshop at Dumfries High School (afternoon)
Thurs 14th: Learner Conferences 3.30-7 p.m. (appointment slips will be issued nearer the time)
Fri 15th: Children In Need (further details to follow)
Weds 20th: Learner Conferences 3.30-7 p.m. (appointment slips will be issued nearer the time)
Thurs 21st: P5 Group 2 Science Workshop at Dumfries High School (afternoon)
Tues 26th: P5 and P6 afternoon rehearsal at the Baptist Church Centre (further details will follow)
Thurs 28th: P6 Science Workshop at Dumfries High School (afternoon)
Fri 29th: Parent Council Christmas Fair 6-8 p.m.; volunteers and donations sought; P7 will be running their own stalls and games to raise funds for their leavers’ trip.
December
Mon 2nd: P5 and P6 afternoon rehearsal at the Baptist Church Centre (further details will follow)
Thurs 5th: P5 and P6 afternoon rehearsal at the Baptist Church Centre (further details will follow)
Tues 10th: 1.30 p.m. P5 & P6 Christmas Performance at the Baptist Church Centre (ticket details to follow)
Weds 11th: 2 p.m. P1 & P2 Nativity dress rehearsal in the school hall (ticket details to follow)
Weds 11th: 5.30 p.m. P5 & P6 Christmas Performance at the Baptist Church Centre (ticket details to follow)
Thurs 12th: Christmas Dinner
Thurs 12th: 5.30 p.m. P1 & P2 Nativity in the school hall (ticket details to follow)
Weds 18th: P1, P2 and P3 Christmas party p.m.
Thurs 19th: P4, P4/5 and P5 Christmas party p.m.
Fri 20th: Inter-house Christmas Quizzes a.m.
Fri 20th: P6 and P7 Christmas party p.m.
Fri 20th: Finish for winter holidays
January
Mon 6th & Tues 7th: staff training; school closed to pupils
Weds 8th: Pupils return to school
Mon 13th: Clubs Block 2 starts (please see separate letter within maildrop)
Mon 13th: Time for Reflection 9.30 a.m.
Mon 20th: P7 Showcase Assembly 9.30 a.m.
Weds 22nd: Burns Poetry competition heats
Thurs 23rd: Burns Poetry finals
Fri 24th: Burns Supper hosted by P6
February
Mon 3rd: P6 Showcase Assembly 9.30 a.m.
Mon 10th: P5 Showcase Assembly 9.30 a.m.
Fri 14th: Clubs Block 2 ends
Fri 14th: Pupils finish for the February break
Mon 24th: Pupils return to school
Mon 24th: Clubs Block 3 starts (please see separate letter within maildrop)
Mon 24th: Time for Reflection 9.30 a.m.
March
Mon 2nd: P6 & P7 topic assembly (time to follow, but will be in the afternoon)
Thurs 5th: Learner Conferences 3.30-7 p.m. (appointment slips will be issued nearer the time)
Mon 9th: P4 Showcase Assembly 9.30 a.m.
Weds 11th: Learner Conferences 3.30-7 p.m. (appointment slips will be issued nearer the time)
Mon 23rd: P3 Showcase Assembly 9.30 a.m.
Fri 27th: Clubs Block 3 ends
April
Fri 3rd: end for Spring holidays
Mon 20th: Return to school
Mon 27th: Clubs Block 4 starts (please see separate letter within maildrop)
Mon 27th: Time for Reflection 9.30 a.m.
May
Fri 1st: P7 Ainslie Irvine competition
Mon 4th: May Bank Holiday- school closed
Mon 11th: P2 & P3 topic assembly (time to follow, but will be in the afternoon)
Weds 13th: P7 session to share their profiles with parents- Come & Join Us (we will have cake!)
Fri 15th: First date for Sports Day (weather dependent)
Mon 18th: P2 Showcase Assembly 9.30 a.m.
Fri 22nd: Reserve date for Sports Day (again weather dependent)
Mon 25th: P4 & P5 topic assembly (time to follow, but will be in the afternoon)
Fri 29th: Staff training; school closed to parents
June
Mon 1st: P1 assembly presentation to parents and incoming P1 9.30 a.m. (details will follow)
Weds 3rd to Fri 5th: P7 residential to Whithaugh Park
Mon 8th: Time for Reflection 9.30 a.m.
Mon 15th: P1 Showcase Assembly 9.30 a.m.
Dates for P7 Leavers’ Ceremony and Leavers’ Trip will be determined by the P7 Induction dates. These will follow as soon as we have this information.
Moving On sessions and P1 Induction will also be determined by the P7 Induction dates and will follow.
July
Thurs 2nd: End of Term Assembly 9.30 a.m.
Thurs 2nd: Finish for Summer holidays
Term and Holiday Dates
These are set by Dumfries & Galloway Council. Copies for the dates agreed can be found on the Council website here.
