School Term Dates
2026
February 2026 |
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| Tuesday 3rd February | Parent Council meeting @ 6.30pm. In room 6 in school – the classroom is the right of the lift as you come in the main entrance. |
| Tuesday 10th February | Merrylee HMIe Report will be published and accessible to all families on the HMIE website at https://education.gov.scot/ on 10 February 2026. |
| Monday 16th February
Tuesday 17th February Wednesday 18th February (In-service day) |
School closed: February Weekend |
| Friday 19th February
9.15am – 9.45am |
Phonics Workshop for P1 parents. |
| Monday 23rd February | Online Safety Workshop @ 6pm – all parents and carers |
| Friday 27th February | Sponsored Obstacle Course – whole school |
March 2026 |
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| Thursday 5th March | World Book Day 2026 focuses on the overarching theme of “Reading for Pleasure,” encouraging children to explore books, audiobooks, and stories they genuinely enjoy.This is a dress-up day in Merrylee Primary: children and staff dress up as a word! |
| Tuesday 10th March | P4 Trip to Museum of Rural Life |
| Tuesday 17th March | Parent Council meeting @ 6.30pm |
| Tuesday 24th March | Parents’ Night |
| Thursday 26th March | Parents’ Night |
| Tuesday 31st March | P5 Trip to New Lanark World Heritage Site |
April 2026 |
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| Thursday 2nd April | Easter Church Service 9.30-10.30am |
| Thursday 2nd April | School closes at 2.30 pm for Spring Holiday |
| Monday 20th April | School reopens at 9am |
| Thursday 30th April | Spring Discos, times TBC |
May 2026 |
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| Monday 4th May | May Holiday |
| Thursday 7th May | In-service day to coincide with the Scottish Parliamentary election, but may be subject to change |
| Monday 11th May – Friday 15th May | P7 Residential in Galloway |
| Tuesday 12th May | Parent Council meeting @ 6.30pm |
| Friday 22nd May – Monday 25th May | School closed: May Weekend |
| Tuesday 26th May – Friday 29th May | P6 Residential Blairvadach |
June 2026 |
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| Saturday 6th June | Summer Fair |
| Tuesday 23rd June | P7 Leavers’ Assembly |
| Tuesday 23rd June | P7 Leavers’ Ceilidh |
| Thursday 25th June | Schools Close at 1.00 pm |
