{"id":288,"date":"2020-06-03T11:51:10","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T11:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/dykesmainsprimary\/?page_id=288"},"modified":"2026-05-08T22:29:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T22:29:27","slug":"p1-transition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/dykesmainsprimary\/p1-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"Primary 1 Transition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/dykesmainsprimary\/files\/2020\/06\/welcome-to-school.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-746 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2024\/03\/06163509\/Green-Chalkboard-Back-To-School-Classroom-Announcement-Facebook-Post-1-300x251.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2024\/03\/06163509\/Green-Chalkboard-Back-To-School-Classroom-Announcement-Facebook-Post-1-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2024\/03\/06163509\/Green-Chalkboard-Back-To-School-Classroom-Announcement-Facebook-Post-1-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2024\/03\/06163509\/Green-Chalkboard-Back-To-School-Classroom-Announcement-Facebook-Post-1.png 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">2026-2027<\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 16px\">The P1 infant handbook can be downloaded here <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2026\/05\/08222456\/Infant-Handbook-2026-2027-Final.docx\">Infant Handbook 2026-2027<\/a><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #333399\">Meet the Team<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some friendly faces you will see when you join us in Primary 1.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-976 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2026\/05\/08222654\/Primary-1-Welcome-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2026\/05\/08222654\/Primary-1-Welcome-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2026\/05\/08222654\/Primary-1-Welcome-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2026\/05\/08222654\/Primary-1-Welcome-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2026\/05\/08222654\/Primary-1-Welcome.png 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #00ff00;text-decoration: underline\">P1 Routines and Experiences<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<div style=\"width: 604px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-288-1\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2026\/04\/24140329\/P1-Welcome-to-Dykesmains.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2026\/04\/24140329\/P1-Welcome-to-Dykesmains.mp4\">https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2026\/04\/24140329\/P1-Welcome-to-Dykesmains.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffff00\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>School Tour\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<div style=\"width: 604px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-288-2\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2025\/04\/01193317\/School-tour.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2025\/04\/01193317\/School-tour.mp4\">https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2025\/04\/01193317\/School-tour.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #00ffff;text-decoration: underline\">Teacher Story<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<div style=\"width: 604px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-288-3\" width=\"604\" height=\"342\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2024\/05\/09060429\/9788f931-dada-4fde-8a17-9630d51b7a3f.mp4?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2024\/05\/09060429\/9788f931-dada-4fde-8a17-9630d51b7a3f.mp4\">https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2024\/05\/09060429\/9788f931-dada-4fde-8a17-9630d51b7a3f.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #00ffff;text-decoration: underline\">Parent Council\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Our parent council support through effective fund raising to support a wide range of activities and treats for our children.\u00a0 The parent council meet monthly, a mix of online and face to face, and help shape our school priorities.\u00a0 They would love for you to join them next year to be part of the wider school community.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff;text-decoration: underline\">Getting ready for primary 1<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>You can download an interactive poster <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2024\/05\/19095337\/Getting-ready-for-primary-1.pdf\">here. <\/a>Clicking on each picture will provide you with short fun videos for your child to watch in preparation for Primary 1.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-780 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2024\/05\/19095329\/Getting-ready-for-primary-1-212x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2024\/05\/19095329\/Getting-ready-for-primary-1-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2024\/05\/19095329\/Getting-ready-for-primary-1-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2024\/05\/19095329\/Getting-ready-for-primary-1-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2024\/05\/19095329\/Getting-ready-for-primary-1.png 891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;text-decoration: underline\">School Nurse<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Karen Watson is our associated school nurse.\u00a0 She checks in with new pupils as well as offering advice to school for any health needs.\u00a0 At times, Karen will support families with specific issues through a &#8216;Request for assistance&#8217; referral from the school.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff;text-decoration: underline\">Active Schools<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Jordan Steward is our cluster Active Schools Coordinator who helps us to keep everyone active in schools. They support us with Leadership programmes in P6, lunch time and after school clubs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2020\/06\/08105208\/lunch.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-311\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2020\/06\/08105208\/lunch.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"91\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Children get free school meals up until Primary 5. When you join the school you will get details on how to log into ipay, which is an online ordering system which means we use no money in school. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk\/education-and-learning\/school-meals\/school-lunches.aspx\">\u00a0<\/a>Any special themed lunch days will be posted on our twitter page. Please read\u00a0 over the options in the mornings with your child so they know what is on offer that day for lunch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2020\/06\/09132815\/school-uniforms.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-318\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/dykesmainsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12089\/2020\/06\/09132815\/school-uniforms.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"93\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The school uniform consists of grey or black skirt\/ trousers for girls, grey or black trousers for boys, school sweatshirt (purple) or white polo shirt, shirt or blouse and school tie. School polo shirts, sweatshirts and fleeces can be bought through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myclothing.com\">My Clothing <\/a>or at Uniform4All, 30 Bank Street, Irvine, KA12 0AD, 01294 277086.\u00a0 All supermarkets offer a wide range of school clothes that are worn throughout the school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>School holiday dates are updated on North Ayrshire Council&#8217;s website. Please use this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk\/education-and-learning\/school-term-dates\">link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026-2027 The P1 infant handbook can be downloaded here Infant Handbook 2026-2027 Meet the Team Some friendly faces you will see when you join us in Primary 1. &nbsp; P1 Routines and Experiences School Tour\u00a0 Teacher Story Parent Council\u00a0 Our parent council support through effective fund raising to support a wide range of activities and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/dykesmainsprimary\/p1-transition\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Primary 1 Transition<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4921,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-288","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/dykesmainsprimary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/dykesmainsprimary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/dykesmainsprimary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/dykesmainsprimary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4921"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/dykesmainsprimary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=288"}],"version-history":[{"count":81,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/dykesmainsprimary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/288\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":978,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/dykesmainsprimary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/288\/revisions\/978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/dykesmainsprimary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}