Important Dates for your Diary
DUNDONALD PRIMARY AND EARLY YEARS CENTRE: CALENDAR FOR FAMILIES SESSION 2023-2024
APRIL 2024
| Date | Who? | Activity |
| Mon 15 April | Everyone | School and EYC reopens and children return |
| Mon 22 April until Fri 26 April | Primary school children | P7 House/Vice Captain Elections for Term 4 |
| Tues 23 April | Two EYC Groups to visit Dundonald Park: Red Group, Blue Group and Green Groups (if you are unsure of your child’s group, please ask a member of staff at drop-off or pick-up time – alternatively, please phone Kirsten Macpherson at school) | EYC Tuesday Toddles – Community Walks
(a separate letter has been issued giving details of this)
Each Tuesday, groups of children from our Early Years Centre will take part in a ‘Tuesday Toddle’ to visit different places in Dundonald village.
We would be very grateful for adult helpers for our Tuesday Toddles – please get in touch if you are able to help. |
| Tues 30 April | Two EYC Groups to visit Dundonald Park: Yellow Group and Purple Groups (if you are unsure of your child’s group, please ask a member of staff at drop-off or pick-up time – alternatively, please phone Kirsten Macpherson at school) | EYC Tuesday Toddles – Community Walks (a separate letter has been issued giving details of this)
Each Tuesday, groups of children from our Early Years Centre will take part in a ‘Tuesday Toddle’ to visit different places in Dundonald village.
We would be very grateful for adult helpers for our Tuesday Toddles – please get in touch if you are able to help. |
MAY 2024
| Date | Who? | Activity |
| Wed 1 May
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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 |
| Thurs 2 May | Everyone | School and EYC closed to children.
In-Service day for staff. |
| Tues 7 May until Tues 18 June | P5/6, P6 and P7 | ‘Sky Full of Starts’ Musical Showcase focus during Expressive Arts lessons (led by Tracy Nelson, vocal coach and instrumental instructor) in preparation for our P5-7 Musical Showcase on Tuesday 18th June at 9.15am |
| Mon 6 May | Everyone | School and EYC closed for holiday |
| Tues 7 May | EYC Orange Group (2 year olds) to visit Dundonald Park | Each Tuesday, groups of children from our Early Years Centre will take part in a ‘Tuesday Toddle’ to visit different places in Dundonald village (a separate letter has been issued giving details of this)
We would be very grateful for adult helpers for our Tuesday Toddles – please get in touch if you are able to help. |
| Wed 8 May
9.15-9.45am |
EYC 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 |
| Thurs 9th May | P5/6, P6 and P7 classes | Outdoor Bowling at Dundonald Bowling Green
Please see separate letter for details |
| Tuesday 14th May | P7 parents | Marr Cluster Family Learning Evening 5:30pm – 7:30pm @ Marr College |
| Wed 15th May | Parents and Children – Early Years Centre (3 Groups) | EYC Visit to Dundonald Woods (3 groups – 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. |
| Thurs 16th May | P5/6, P6 and P7 classes | Outdoor Bowling at Dundonald Bowling Green
Please see separate letter for details |
| Friday 17 May | P6 children | P6 children to Marr Cluster P6 Transition Event: DYW Careers and Modern Languages Event (at Marr College) |
| 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 23 May | New P1 Parents | Welcome and Information Meeting for New P1 Families 9.15am-10.00am |
| Thurs 23 May | P5/6, P6 and P7 classes | Outdoor Bowling at Dundonald Bowling Green
Please see separate letter for details |
| Fri 24 May | Everyone | School and EYC Closed for Holiday |
| Mon 27 May | Everyone | School and EYC Closed for Holiday |
| Tues 28 May | Everyone | School and EYC Re-opens |
| Thurs 30th May | P7 class | Outdoor Bowling at Dundonald Bowling Green (Clunie Cup – Pupils v Staff) 9.30-10.00
Please see separate letter for details |
| Fri 31 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 2024
| Date | Who? | Activity |
| Tue 4 June | New P1 children (current pre-school children) | 9.20am until 10.00am – New P1 pupils visiting P1 class |
| Thurs 6 June | EYC and Primary School parents | Parent Appointments for Families |
| Fri 7 June | EYC children and parents | EYC Sports 9.30-10.15am (Weather Permitting – Plan A)
A very warm welcome is extended to families to join us – additional information will be shared in a separate letter. |
| Fri 7 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 11 June: 9.20-10.20am | New P1 children (current pre-school children) | New P1 pupils – Transition Visit to P1 |
| Tues 11 June | P7 | P7 Transition Day 1 at Marr College |
| Wed 12 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 12 June | P7 | P7 Transition Day 2 at Marr College |
| Tues 18 June
9.15-9.45am |
P5-7 children and families | P5-7 Musical Showcase: ‘Sky Full of Stars’
A warm welcome is extended to all families to join P5-7 for their Musical Showcase in our school games hall. |
| Fri 21 June
9.30-10.00am |
EYC children and families | EYC Graduation (9.30-10.00am) followed by EYC Family Fun morning (11.20am-12.20pm)
A warm welcome is extended to all families us for this (a separate letter will be shared with additional details). |
| Thurs 27 June | EYC and Primary School children and parents | Summer Service and P7 Moving on Ceremony at Dundonald Parish Church 9.45am A warm welcome is extended to all families us for this (a separate letter will be shared with additional details). |
| Fri 28 June | Everyone | School Closes for Holiday this afternoon |
