I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our pupils, parents, carers, their families and the wider community of Dalrymple, well during these unprecedented times. Since lockdown we have had to get used to not only a different way of learning, but of living. There are many changes we have had to get used to – some of them are welcome and some of them are not! Please be assured that the sacrifices we are all making right now are making a difference to the wider difficulties faced by many in our society. Your commitment to staying at home and observing the lockdown and social distancing will have contributed to the saving of a life or lives – that is something both honourable and humbling to reflect upon. No doubt these circumstances have caused us to reconsider what is important in our lives.

I was reading this quote from John Lennon – for the young, he was a very famous singer/song writer – who said,
“When I was 5 years old, my mum always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down “happy”. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment and I told them they didn’t understand life.”

Whilst we are in the business of educating our children and young people, this crisis has thrown into perspective the need to ensure the wellbeing and happiness of each and every one. We do want you to engage with our online learning and activities, but we want you to be happy most of all. We want you to learn for life and to make sure the relationships you have right now are valued and sacred. Please take care of yourselves over these next few weeks, and if there is anything we can do to support you further then please do not hesitate to get in touch with any of the staff team here at Dalrymple PS & ECC.

Thank you and stay safe,

Mr Simon Leitch