Dates for your Diary
DUNDONALD PRIMARY AND EYC: CALENDAR FOR FAMILIES – SESSION 2025-26
We hope that you find the following list of dates to be helpful in planning your family calendar.
Drop-off and Pick-Up Times Reminder: EYC drop-off between 8.45am-9.00am; pick-up between 2.45-3.00pm. Primary School starts at 9am and finishes at 3pm (soft start for P1 and P2 from 8.55am).
DUNDONALD PRIMARY AND EYC: CALENDAR FOR FAMILIES – SESSION 2025-26
EYC drop-off between 8.45am-9.00am; pick-up between 2.45-3.00pm. Primary School starts at 9am and finishes at 3pm (soft start for P1 and P2 from 8.55am).
EYC drop-off between 8.45am-9.00am; pick-up between 2.45-3.00pm. Primary School starts at 9am and finishes at 3pm (soft start for P1 and P2 from 8.55am).
MARCH 2026
| Date | Who? | Activity |
| Thurs 4 March | All children – Early Years Centre and Primary School | World Book Day:
This year’s celebrations are focused on reading for enjoyment and, as part of this, our children will have opportunities to participate in: · story-telling workshops led by Claire from Moxie Kids; · reading raffles where each child will receive a mystery book; · “Authors Live” events. Please may we ask that children either bring (or be ready to talk about) their favourite book on World Book Day? Our children have decided not to have a dressing up day on this occasion (children may wish to dress up for the Easter Disco on the 1st April or wear their party clothes).
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| Thurs 5, 12, 19 and 26 March | P5-7 classes | Indoor Bowling Lessons for P5-7 with class teachers and volunteers from Dundonald Bowling Club.
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| Fri 6 March | All children – Early Years Centre and Primary School | Tempest Photographers in school to take individual and family group photographs (of children who attend Dundonald PS and EYC).
Important note: There is no obligation for any photographs taken to be purchased.
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| Fri 6 March | P1, P2, P3, P5 and P6 classes | Martin Stewart, Scottish Book Trust Author leading creative writing workshops and reading for enjoyment groups in Dundonald Primary
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| Fri 6 March | P7 class | Marr Cluster Rotary Quiz (via Teams)
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| Tues 10 March | Early Years Centre children (Green and Orange Groups) | Tuesday Toddles – Community Walk – 9.20am until 10.30am (Green and Orange Groups)
Please see separate letter for details. |
| Wed 11 March | P7 class | P7 to Marr College for a Maths and STEM Day
(Science, Technologies, Engineering and Maths) from 9am until 2pm
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| Fri 13 March | P5 and P6 classes | Martin Stewart, Scottish Book Trust Author leading creative writing workshops
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| Tues 17 March | Early Years Centre children (Yellow and Blue Groups) | Tuesday Toddles – Community Walk – 9.20am until 10.30am (Yellow and Blue Groups)
Please see separate letter for details. |
| Wed 18 March | P1, P2 and P3 classes | P1, P2 and P3 Classes – Educational Outing to Culzean Castle
Please see separate letter for details.
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| Fri 20 March | Early Years and Primary School children | Red Nose Day
Please see separate message for details.
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| Fri 20 March | P4 and P7 classes | Martin Stewart, Scottish Book Trust Author leading creative writing workshops
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| Tues 24 March | Early Years Centre children (Red and Purple Groups) | Tuesday Toddles – Community Walk – 9.20am until 10.30am (Red and Purple Groups Groups)
Please see separate letter for details.
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| Wed 25 March | P4 and P5 classes | P4 and P5 classes – Educational Outing to Eglinton Park
Please see separate letter for details.
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| Wed 25 March | P6 and P7 classes | P6 and P7 classes – Educational Outing to Newmilns Ski Centre
Please see separate letter for details.
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| Thurs 26 March | P7 children and families | 3pm until 3.45pm: Dolphin House Information Session led by Dolphin House Instructors
A warm welcome is extended to P7 families to join us for a Dolphin House Information session in our P7 classroom. |
| Fri 27 March | P4 and P7 classes | Martin Stewart, Scottish Book Trust Author leading creative writing workshops
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APRIL 2026
| Date | Who? | Activity |
| Wed 1 April | P1-P7 Children | Parent Council Easter Disco from 6pm until 7.30pm in Dundonald Games Hall (Dundonald Activity Centre)
Tickets can be purchased from our main office. Please see separate letter for details.
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| Thurs 2 April | EYC and Primary School children | Easter Service
9.30am led by P7 House and Vice Captains in Dundonald Primary School
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| Thurs 2 April | Everyone | Close for Easter Holiday
Schools across South Ayrshire close at 2.30pm
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| Mon 20 April | Everyone | School and EYC reopens and children return
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| Mon 20 April until Fri 1 May | Primary school children | P7 House/Vice Captain Elections for Term 4 |
| Fri 24 April | Parents and Carers | Dundonald Parent Council Meeting, 2pm-3pm in Dundonald Primary
A very warm welcome is extended to all families to join us for our Parent Council Meeting. Our Parent Council Meetings are a great way to support our school and to find out about what has been happening in Dundonald Primary and Early Years Centre.
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| Wed 29 April | P7 class | 9am-12.30pm: P7 to Marr College – Marr Cluster Science Showcase
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| Thurs 30 April – Thurs 4 June | P1-P7 children | ‘Songs from the Movies’ focus during Expressive Arts lessons in preparation for our P1-7 Musical Showcase on Fri 5 June
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MAY 2026
| Date | Who? | Activity |
| Fri 1 May | EYC children and families | Early Years PEEP Session 1 (9.15-9.10.15am)
A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter.
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| Mon 5 May | Everyone | School and EYC closed for holiday
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| Thurs 7 May | Everyone | School and EYC closed to children (In-Service day for staff)
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| Fri 8 May | EYC children and families | Early Years PEEP Session 2 (9.15-9.10.15am)
A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter.
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| Fri 15 May
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EYC parents and children | Early Years PEEP Session 3 (9.15-9.10.15am)
A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter
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| Thurs 21 May | New P1 Parents | Welcome and Information Meeting for New P1 Families 4pm-4.45pm
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| Mon 25 May | Everyone | School and EYC Closed for Holiday
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| Tues 26 May | Everyone | School and EYC Re-opens
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| Tues 26 May | P6 children | P6 class to Marr Cluster Transition Event: Careers and Modern Languages Day at Marr College
9am until 2.30pm:
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| Wed 27 May | P7 Families | P7 Information Evening at Marr College
(timing to be confirmed – likely around 5.30pm)
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| Fri 29 May | Primary School children and parents | School Sports 1.45-2.45pm (Weather Permitting – Plan A)
A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter. |
JUNE 2026
| Date | Who? | Activity |
| Tues 2 June | New P1 children (current pre-school children) | 9.20am until 10.00am – New P1 pupils visiting P1 class |
| Thurs 4 June | EYC and Primary School parents | Parent Appointments for Families (Optional 3rd Appointment) |
| Fri 5 June | P1-7 children and parents | P1-7 Musical Showcase 9.30-10.00am
A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter.
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| Fri 5 June | EYC children and parents | EYC Mini-Sports and Family Games Afternoon 1.45pm-2.30pm (Weather Permitting – Plan A)
A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter.
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| Tues 9 June | New P1 children (current EYC pre-school children) | 9.20-10.20am – New P1 pupils – Transition Visit to P1 |
| Tues 9 June | P7 | P7 Transition Day 1 at Marr College
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| Wed 10 June | EYC Pre-School Children and P1-6 | School ‘Bump-up’ morning (children spend time learning in their ‘new’ class for Session 2026-27)
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| Wed 11 June | P7 | P7 Transition Day 2 at Marr College
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| Fri 12 June | Primary School children and parents | Reserve School Sports 1.45-2.45pm (Back-up Plan if wet previous week)
A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter.
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| Fri 19 June | P6 | Soccer Aid at Marr College (provisional date – to be confirmed)
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| Fri 19 June
9.30-10.00am |
EYC children and parents | EYC Graduation and Summer Sing-a-Long
9.30-10.00am followed by EYC Family Fun morning from 11.20am-12.20pm
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| Fri 26 June | EYC and Primary School children and parents | End of Term Service and P7 Moving on Ceremony at Dundonald Parish Church 9.45am – 10.25am
A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us for Primary 7’s Moving on Ceremony and Summer Service – additional information will be shared in a separate letter.
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| Tues 30 June | Everyone | Schools across South Ayrshire close for Summer Holiday at 1pm
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