Important Information Out this Week:
P7 Transition Open Evening
Please see the attached letter sent out to P7 parents/carers regarding the P7 Open Evening on Wednesday 31 May P7 Open evening letter23 (002)
Sample Menu for Dunbar Grammar School ELC_HighSchool_Menu_DL_MAY23_v5.pdf2023-2024
Introduction to S6 Evening for Parents and Carers Thursday 1st June
Please see the attached letter emailed to parents and carers of our new S6 (previously S5) students Parents and Carers S6 Intro Evening
There will be an Assembly on Friday 2nd June for our new S6 students and it is important that they attend.
S3 Ceremony – Thursday 1st June Afternoon
The purpose of this event is to celebrate your young person reaching the end of the Broad General Education (BGE) and moving into the Senior Phase. All students will be involved in this event and there will also be entertainment and talent on show. The event is non-ticketed and we welcome parents/carers/family members along.
Car parking at school is extremely limited and we would request that if you are bringing a car that you only park in the assigned bays as the car par needs to be fully accessible to busses in the afternoon
Please see the attached invitation to the S3 Ceremony BGE Ceremony Invite
2023 Sports Awards – Thursday 22nd June
If your young person has sporting achievements out of school then please contact the school with the details and any photographs before end of May in order for them to be included in the ceremony
Temporary Change to Bus Route – East Linton
Due to repair works that need to be undertaken to reconstruct Linton Linn Bridge our operator AC’s Taxis and Minibuses will need to makes some changes to the timetable for pupils traveling from East Linton to Dunbar Grammar (route 178)
During the duration of the works (29/05-05/06) pupils will be collected from the Mart Car Park at 8:00 where the buses could turn and take pupils directly from school
The new timetable for all students starts on Monday 5th June.
DUNBAR GRAMMAR SCHOOL COUNCIL
Please see the next dates for the DGSC meetings
- Thursday 8th June 7 – 8.30pm online – Focus is Mobile Phone Review
If the would like to attend the June meeting please email parentcouncil@dunbargrammar.elcschool.org.uk and a link will be emailed to them
The DGSC is a group comprising parents, the Headteacher, Deputy Head teacher and Teacher representatives, Pupil representatives, Local Councillors and Clerk. Meetings are open invitation and take place either in the school or online. See school emails for further information and consider attending to become involved with your school community.
This is not a fundraising group.
For further details e-mail: parentcouncil@dunbargrammar.elcschool.org.uk
Please see DGSC Minutes /parent-council-dgsc/
Student Information Slides – 23-05-23 Plasma Info Sheet
What to do if you are worried about a young person
If you have any safeguarding or child protection concerns about any young person please contact one of the Designated Members of Staff (DMS) for Child Protection.
DGS Child Protection Poster
Dunbar Civic Week – starts 10th June
Dunbar Civic Week starts on 10th June with a Parade and Fun Day followed by lots of activities during the week.
Programme :Programme 2023 is here! – Dunbar Civic Week
Tickets for various events: Tickets – Dunbar Civic Week
Brunton Summer School Brunton Summer School 2023
Career Opportunities
-
-
-
-
- East Lothian Works Vacancy Newsletter 19052023
- Skills Development Scotland SouthE Edin Opps (002)
- Apprentice Crew Member (Dunbar) x 2
Nursery Apprentice (Musselburgh)
Modern Apprenticeship Childcare (Prestonpans)
Modern Apprenticeship Childcare (North Berwick)
Apprentice Welder/Fabricator (Tranent) x 4
Apprentice Manufacture Engineer (Musselburgh) x 2
Apprentice Technician (Haddington) - E-Sports and Digital Skills SCQF Level 5 course – Borders College apply now for August 2023 www.borderscollege.ac.uk/courses
- The Edinburgh Guarantee Jobs and Apprenticeships</
- M&G 2023 Apprenticeship Programme MG Apprenticeships
- Volunteer – NHS Lothian Careers
- Apprentice Parts Assistant – Haddington Ag
Thomas Sherriff & Co Ltd Haddington
Apprentice Greenkeeper
Longniddry Golf Club Longniddry
Other Information
-
-
-
-
- ELC Young Carers Service: Who is a Young Carer? | Young Carers | East Lothian Council
- Resources for Parents/Carers of Anxious Students
- Help with the Cost of Living ELC-Helping-with-the-cost-of-living
-
How to apply or renew free school meals and school clothing grants
If you are unable to complete online application forms please ask for a paper application at the school office.
If you have any queries or having difficulty completing the form please email freeschoolmeals@eastlothian.gov.uk
If you would like information in your own language or format (e.g. Braille), please phone 01620 827199 or email publicinfo@eastlothian.gov.uk.
Senior Student Study Resources
-
-
-
-
- Scholar UK
- Achieve
- Please find attached information about e-Sgoil/NeLO Easter Study Support. Registration opens on 1 March 2023 Easter Study letter to directors – 2023
- National E-Learning- Senior Phase (S4-S6).
- SQA website
-
-
-
Attendance
Please email with a return date, or email each day: attendance@dunbargrammar.elcschool.org.ukContacting teachers/Queries
Please email
admin@dunbargrammar.elcschool.org.uk or
pupilsupport@dunbargrammar.elcschool.org.uk.Getting in touch
We are really keen to chat to our parents and carers. If you would like to discuss anything with a member of the Senior Leadership Team, we are happy to chat over the phone, via Google Meet or in person. Please just email admin@dunbargrammar.elcschool.org.uk and we will be in touch to arrange a meeting -