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DUNDONALD PRIMARY AND EARLY YEARS CENTRE:  CALENDAR FOR FAMILIES SESSION 2024-25

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).

OCTOBER 2024

Date Who? Activity
Mon 21 Oct Everyone In-Service Day for Staff – School and EYC closed to pupils
Tues 22 Oct Everyone School and EYC reopens to pupils
Tues 22 Oct until 1 Nov Primary School P7 House/Vice Captain Election Fortnight for Term 2
Thurs 24 Nov P1-P7 children Flu Immunisations for P1-P7:  Consent Forms have been sent out on behalf of the NHS – please return these to the main office and we will pass them on
Thurs 31 Oct Children – EYC and Primary School Halloween Themed Day – Dundonald’s Got Halloween Talent Show in the afternoon (presented by P1-P7 children – auditions will be held earlier in the week)

 

NOVEMBER 2024

 

Date Who? Activity
Tues 5 Nov P5 Swim lessons at Troon Pool (lesson 10 of 10 – final week)
Fri 8 Nov Primary School Children P1-7 Assembly Focus on Remembrance
Fri 8 Nov P7 – Debate Finalists Finalists from Dundonald PS Debate Competition to represent Dundonald Primary at Marr Cluster Debate Challenge in Marr College 9.30-11.30am
Mon 11 Nov until Fri 15 Nov EYC and Primary School Children National Anti-Bullying Week – Whole School and EYC Focus
Fri 15 Nov EYC and Primary School Children Rights Respecting School Focus on World Children’s Day and Children in Need
Mon 18 until 22 Nov EYC and Primary School Children Book Week Scotland – Whole School and EYC Focus – Gifting of Bookbug Book Bags for EYC and P1 and Read, Write Count Bags for P2 & P3
Mon 18 until 27 Nov EYC and Primary School Children National Road Safety Week – Whole School and EYC Focus
Tues 19 Nov P7 Parents and Carers Marr College Welcome Evening for P7 Parents

 

Fri 22 Nov

9.15-9.45am

Parents and Children – Early Years Centre Early Years PEEP (Parents in Early Education Partnership) Session 1 – Bookbug Focus.

A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter.

Wed 27 Nov Parents and Children – Early Years Centre Early Years Stay and Play Session 1 (Red Group, Blue Group, Green Group) A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter. 
Fri 29 Nov

9.15-9.45am

Parents and Children – Early Years Centre Early Years PEEP (Parents in Early Education Partnership) Session 2 – Bookbug Focus.

A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter.

 

DECEMBER 2024

 

Date Who? Activity
Mon 2 Dec – Thurs 5 Dec P7 – Dolphin House Group 1 P7 Residential Visit to Dolphin House
Tues 3 Dec P7 Families P7 Welcome Evening at Marr College (provisional date – to be confirmed)
Wed 4 Dec Parents and Children – Early Years Centre Early Years Stay and Play Session 2 (Yellow Group, Purple Group, Orange Group) A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter. 
Mon 9 Dec – Thurs 12 Dec P7 – Dolphin House Group 2 P7 Residential Visit to Dolphin House
Sat 7 Dec Everyone – children, families and local community Dundonald Christmas Fayre (12.30pm – 2.00pm in Dundonald Games Hall)
Mon 9 Dec – Fri 13 Dec Parents – Early Years Centre Early Years Centre – Parent Meetings  – Personal Learning and Care Plans
Thurs 12 Dec EYC and Primary School Children School and EYC Christmas Lunch and Christmas Jumper Day
Thurs 12 Dec

9.30-10.00am

EYC children and families Early Years Centre Family Christmas Sing-a-long.

A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter. 

Fri 13 Dec:  9.30-10.00am Children and families P1-4 Nativity Play:  This will be led by our Primary 1 year group and accompanied by our P2-4 classes (the play will be presented by our P1 children; P2, P3 and P4 will perform all of the songs).

A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter. 

Fri 13 Dec P4 & P5 P4 and P5 ioint Christmas Party (afternoon)
Mon 16 Dec P7 P7 Transition Visit to Marr College – ‘Walkabout’ Tour of Marr College
Mon 16 Dec P3 P3 Christmas Party (afternoon)
Tues 17 Dec P1 & P2 P1 and P2 Joint Christmas Party (afternoon)
Wed 18 Dec EYC; P6 and P7 EYC Christmas Party (morning); P6 & P7 joint party (afternoon)
Thurs 19 Dec

9.30-10.00am

 

EYC children and families Christmas Show for EYC in Gym Hall (Moxie Kids Entertainment)

A very warm welcome is extended to EYC families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter. 

Thurs 19 Dec 1.30pm-2.45pm P1-P7 children Pantomime – Cinderella – presented by M and M Productions
Fri 20 Dec 9.45-10.15am Everyone – EYC and Primary School – children and families Christmas Service at Dundonald Parish Church led by P7 House and Vice Captains
Fri 20 Dec Everyone – EYC and Primary School – children and families Schools across South Ayrshire close for holiday at 2.30pm

A very warm welcome is extended to all families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter. 

 

JANUARY 2025

 

Date Who? Activity
Mon 6 Jan Everyone School reopens and pupils return
Mon 6 Jan until Fri 31 Jan Children – EYC and Primary School Scottish Culture Month – Whole School and EYC Focus on Scotland and Scottish Culture
Mon 13 until Fri 17 Jan Primary School Children P7 House/Vice Captain Elections for Term 3
Fri 31 Jan Children – EYC and Primary School (early lunch for P5-7 12.40-1.25pm) 1.30pm Celebration of Learning – Scottish Culture & Scots Verse – In School with EYC and P1-7 children

 

FEBRUARY 2025

 

Date Who? Activity
Mon 3 Feb until Fri 9 Feb Everyone Children’s Mental Health Week
Thurs 6 Feb Parents – EYC and Primary School Parent Appointments for EYC and Primary School – includes EYC Personal Learning and Care Plans (3.30-6pm; 6.30-9.00pm)
Fri 7 Feb

9.15-9.45am

EYC Parents and Children PEEP Session 1 (Bookbug – Stories and Rhymes)

A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter. 

Fri 7 Feb P6 and P7 children Celebration of Robert Burns (Burns Supper Afternoon)

 

Fri 7 Feb Everyone Close for Holiday (usual finish time)
Mon 10 Feb Everyone School and EYC Closed for February Holiday Weekend
Tues 11 Feb Everyone School and EYC closed to children.  In-Service day for staff.
Wed 12 Feb Everyone School and EYC re-opens to children
Fri 14 Feb

9.15-9.45am

EYC Parents and Children Early Years PEEP Session 2 – Numeracy Games and Activities

A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter.

Wed 19 Feb EYC Parents and Children Early Years Stay and Play Session 1 (Red Group, Blue Group, Green Group) A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter. 
Wed 26 Feb EYC Parents and Children Early Years Stay and Play Session 2 (Yellow Group, Purple Group, Orange Group) A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter. 

 

MARCH 2025

 

Date Who? Activity
Mon 3 March EYC and Primary School Children Launch of Creative Writing Project “Igniting the Writing” (Whole school and Early Years focus)
Thurs 6 March Children – EYC and Primary School World Book Day – Whole School and EYC Focus
Fri 7 March P7 Rotary Quiz for P7 (via Teams – Marr Cluster Schools)
Tuesday 12 March 9.30am– 12.00pm P7 children Marr Cluster STEM & Maths Challenge @ Marr College

 

 

 

 

APRIL 2025

 

Date Who? Activity
Fri 4 April EYC and Primary School children Easter Service at 9.30am led by P7 House and Vice Captains in Dundonald Primary School
Fri 4 April Everyone Close for Easter Holiday – Schools across South Ayrshire close at 2.30pm
Mon 21 April Everyone School and EYC reopens and children return
Mon 28 April until Fri 2 May Primary school children P7 House/Vice Captain Elections for Term 4
Tues 29 April until Tues 10 June P5-7 children ‘Songs from the Musicals’ focus during Expressive Arts lessons in preparation for our P5-7 Musical Showcase on Tues 17 June

 

MAY 2025

 

Date Who? Activity
Mon 5 May Everyone School and EYC closed for holiday
Fri 9 May EYC parents and children Early Years PEEP (Parents in Early Education Partnership) Session 1

A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter

Tues 13 May P7 Families Information Evening at Marr College (provisional date – to be confirmed)
Fri 16 May Parents and Children Early Years PEEP (Parents in Early Education Partnership) Session 2

A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter

Wed 22 May Parents and Children – Early Years Centre (3 Groups) EYC Visit to Dundonald Woods (3 groups – Yellow Group, Orange Group, Purple Group) A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter.
Thurs 22 May New P1 Parents Welcome and Information Meeting for New P1 Families 4pm-4.45pm
Friday 23 May P6 children Marr Cluster P6 Transition Event:  DYW Careers and Modern Languages Event

 

Mon 26 May Everyone School and EYC Closed for Holiday
Tues 27 May Everyone School and EYC closed to children.

In-Service day for staff.

Tues 28 May Everyone School and EYC Re-opens
Fri 30 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 2025

 

Date Who? Activity
Tue 3 June New P1 children (current pre-school children) 9.20am until 10.00am – New P1 pupils visiting P1 class
Thurs 5 June EYC and Primary School parents Parent Appointments for Families
Fri 6 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.

Tues 10 June: New P1 children (current pre-school children) 9.20-10.20am – New P1 pupils – Transition Visit to P1
Tues 10 June P7 P7 Transition Day at Marr College
Wed 11 June EYC Pre-School Children and P1-6 School ‘Bump-up’ morning (children spend time learning in their ‘new’ class for Session 2024-25)
Wed 11 June P7 P7 Transition Day at Marr College
Fri 13 June P6 Soccer Aid at Marr College (provisional date – to be confirmed)
Fri 13 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.

Tues 17 June P5-7 children and parents P5-7 Musical Showcase 9.30-10.00am
Fri 20 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 (11.20am-12.20pm)
Fri 20 June P6 Marr Book Festival at Marr College (provisional date – to be confirmed)
Thurs 26 June EYC and Primary School children and parents Summer 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.

Fri 27 June Everyone Schools across South Ayrshire close for Summer Holiday at 1pm

 

 

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