Category Archives: Parent Information: News

Nursery to P1 Transition- What to Expect: Parent information.

We’re nearly at the end of the year and the start of your time as Dalry P1 families.

Below is a powerpoint presentation with audio commentary on what to expect in school. It contains all that you could need to know about what to expect next term and things you can do to prepare for P1.

See you in August.

If you need support to read this webpage or online letter via translation into an additional language please contact the translation service using this link https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/languages


Lothian Lockdown Diary Project

Please see below a link for the Lothian Lockdown Diary Project – a research initiative carried out by Edinburgh University, offering children, young people and adults a chance to submit their lockdown experience. All participants, including under 16’s will be paid £15 to participate. Please pass on to staff, service users and parents/carers.

If you need support to read this webpage or online letter via translation into an additional language please contact the translation service using this link https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/languages


Edinburgh Learns Transitions Guide

Please click on the pdf link below for more info on all types of Primary transition, including Nursery to P1 and P7 to S1.

If you need support to read this webpage or online letter via translation into an additional language please contact the translation service using this link https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/languages


Murrayfield Wanderers Girls Intro to Rugby continued P3-P7


On the back of a very successful ‘Introduction to Girls Rugby’ after-school block Murrayfield Wanderers wanted to let you know they will be extending the programme.

With an average of 20 girls attending, we just think it would be fantastic to keep it going. 


We will train at 15:45-17:00 at Roseburn Park – the sessions are specifically designed for beginners and will train on a Tuesday on the following 

1st of June
8th of June
15th of June 
22nd of June

Sign up on the following link https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAYAAOv8RbtUOFRST0tGNkkzNVVNWDZaNUVVQUNCT0IwNS4u

If you need support to read this webpage or online letter via translation into an additional language please contact the translation service using this link https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/languages


Next Parent Council Meeting Wednesday 2nd June

Parents and Carers meeting – Wednesday  2 June 2021 at 5.30pm (MS Teams)

The next Parents and Carer Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 2 June 2021 at 5.30pm on MS Teams. Please email dalryprimarypc@gmail.com to request a Teams invite.

The Agenda currently is:

1.     Welcome and Apologies

2.     Approval of Minutes

3.   Treasurers Report

3.     Head Teachers Report

4.   Committee meeting update

5.   Parent & Carers Council member vacancies

6.   Any other business  

7.   Dates for next meeting.

Parental Anxiety Workshops

City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Lothian are working together to provide workshops for parents coping with anxiety.

Click on the PDF link below to learn more about the workshops.

Please contact the school using the admin mailbox if you are interested in attending this event and we will forward the joining link to you.  Admin@dalry.edin.sch.uk

If you need support to read this webpage or online letter via translation into an additional language please contact the translation service using this link https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/languages


Empowering Seperated Parents Course

One Parent Families Scotland and Family Journeys will be co-delivering EMPOWERING SEPARATED PARENTS – Understanding How Children Experience Separation and Divorce. This is an opportunity for both resident and non-resident parents to support the mental and emotional health of their children following separation. Learning together, parents will look at child development at different ages, think about how transitions and traumas affect children and what they most need from their parents to successfully navigate this period of their lives.  

This 6 session course will start via Zoom on Wednesday, May 19th (10:00 – 11:30) and will continue for the following 5 Wednesdays. More courses will follow. If you would like to get more information or to be refered to the course ask Mrs Mason either at the school gate or via the admin email address.