Weekly Update 02.06.2022
Dear Parents Carers,
Short but Sweet this week- Just like me!
The Queens Platinum Jubilee
I remember meeting the Queen in 1977 outside Kelvingrove Museum on the eve of her Silver Jubilee. I cant believe it is now the Platinum Jubilee and she has not been in contact with me. All the best Ma’am.
Just a reminder that school and nursery will be closed on Friday 3 June 2022 for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
We hope you have a lovely long weekend.
Dive in to Marine Fest at the Scottish Seabird Centre
4 – 12 June
Head to the Seabird Centre this June to enjoy a host of family friendly events. From guided rockpooling and crafting fun with make mess matter, to workshops with the Fun Scientists, storytelling, puppet shows and drop-in sessions with the Lobster Hatchery and the team from Dynamic Earth. There’s plenty for the adults to enjoy too from foodie pop-ups, live music and author talks to the stunning Our Plastic Ocean exhibition. Find out more and book tickets at www.seabird.org/events/56
DGSC Meetings
Meetings are 7pm – 8.30 pm on Google Meet, the next meeting is on the 8th June.
Meetings are run by the Parent Council and attended by Mrs Slowther, a Depute Head Teacher, a Teacher representative and the Senior Student Leaders.
At each meeting we also invite a Principal Teacher to come along and share information about both their Faculty and area of whole school responsibility, and have an additional general topic for discussion.
Please email parentcouncil@dunbargrammar.elcschool.org.uk if you would like to attend.
Dunbar Grammar School Open Morning – Saturday 11th June
After 2 years of COVID mitigations, we are desperate to open our doors back up to parents and carers and offer an opportunity for the whole DGS community to reconnect.
We are therefore delighted to be able to host an Open Morning on Saturday 11th June from 10am – 12pm. This will offer the opportunity for parents and carers to visit the school and have a student led tour around the building. The leadership team will also be on hand to answer questions and have a chat.
More information: 2022 Open Doors leaflet
Sports Day Dates
Lochend Campus
Primary 4 – Friday, 17th from 9.15am PLEASE NOTE MORNING FOR P4
P4/5 Will be doing Sports day with the P4 group on Friday 17th with P4.
Primary 5 – Wednesday, 15th from 1.30pm
Primary 6 – Tuesday, 14th from 1.30pm
Primary 7 – Thursday, 16th from 1.30pm
John Muir Campus
Community Potted Sports Festival
Week Beginning 20th June 2022.
A letter has been sent out to all P1-P3 parents this week. A copy below with link to Google Form,
Nursery Tree planting for Platinum Jubilee
Some of the Seashore and Haven children went to visit Lammermuir House this morning to help plant a tree to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Thank you for having us! We can’t wait to watch the tree grow!
DPS Wellbeing Allotment JM Campus
Great news! Planting started at our DPS Well- being Allotments Thanks Nicola Scott for all your hard work so far.
Weekly Update 27.05.21
Dear Parents Carers
School Fair-Thank You
On behalf of the school I would like to thank the Parent Council and members of DPS community for what was an outstanding School Fair. The Number of parents, grandparents, members of the community coming through the gates last Saturday was truly a milestone from where we were the past two years. The amount of baking and the quality was incredible. Well done everyone.
I heard the burgers were great but the coffee was better!
Mrs Hay, Miss Thompson and Mrs Gillanders getting soaked.
Friday 3rd June 2022 – Jubilee Holiday
To mark the occasion of the Queen’s 75 year reign, all schools have been awarded a holiday on this day.
The school and the nursery are closed on this day. Pupils and children should not attend.
JOHN HOME ROBERTSON CUP 2022
On Wednesday 25th P7 girls and P7 boys participated in this competition, which was taking place for the fist time in 3 years.. In blowy and rainy conditions the girls were runners up, not losing a game but pipped on points. The boys matched this with runners up with six victories from eight games missing losing only by one goal in both defeats. Windygoul Primary being the cup winners. We are hugely proud of both teams. Thanks to Miss Crosbie P7b and Carol Silver for taking them to this tournament.
Sports Day Dates
Lochend Campus
Primary 4 – Friday, 17th from 9.15am PLEASE NOTE MORNING FOR P4
P4/5 Will be doing Sports day with the P4 group on Friday 17th with P4.
Primary 5 – Wednesday, 15th from 1.30pm
Primary 6 – Tuesday, 14th from 1.30pm
Primary 7 – Thursday, 16th from 1.30pm
John Muir Campus
Community Potted Sports Festival
Week Beginning 20th June 2022.
A letter has been sent out to all P1-P3 parents this week. A copy below with link to Google Form,
Dunbar Civic Week 11-19th June
I know there are many people excited about Dunbar Civic Week 11th-19th June but do you know the History:
Dunbar Civic Week was established in 1970 to mark the 600th anniversary of the granting by King David II, King of Scots, of the Royal Charter creating the Burgh of Dunbar.
Civic Week is a celebration of our wonderful, growing community and an entertaining programme of events is put on by various community groups. These events reflect and celebrate the richness of our community life – its history, culture and people – and provide opportunities for people to come together and have some fun.
We were planning for this year’s celebrations to be bigger than ever, starting with a parade from Victoria Harbour to Bleachingfields commencing at 1200 on 13th June, with a Fun Day of events to follow with lots of entertainment for young people. There will be a packed program of events throughout the week, ending with a thanksgiving service at the Harbour Battery on Sunday 21st June
For More Info in what is on see, some highlighted Events below.
: Dunbar Civic Week – Dunbar Civic Week 11-19 June 2022
DUNBAR CIVIC WEEK PRESENTS
BIG BAIRNS LITTLE BAIRNS 11-19 JUNE 2022
Clubbing with your kids!
18 June 2022 – 14:00-16:00 The Strawberry Barn
BIG BAIRNS LITTLE BAIRNS POSTER FINAL
Weekly Update 13 05.2022
Our 2022 School Fair poster created by a Primary 5 pupil! WOW!
P7 Transition
There will be a letter to all P7 parents distributed by the Primary School next week with an invite to an S1 presentation from the SLT at Dunbar Grammar School on Wednesday 1st of June.
Sports Day Dates
Lochend Campus
Primary 4 – Friday, 17th from 9.15am PLEASE NOTE MORNING FOR P4
Primary 5 – Wednesday, 15th from 1.30pm
Primary 6 – Tuesday, 14th from 1.30pm
Primary 7 – Thursday, 16th from 1.30pm
John Muir Campus
Community Potted Sports Festival
Week Beginning 20th June 2022.
Year Stage information still to be finalised.
Vacancies at Dunbar Primary School
We are looking for a Principal Teacher (start asap) & a Depute Head Teacher (start August) to join our fantastic team! . Please go to
@myjobscotland for more details or click the links below. We warmly welcome enquiries from interested candidates. Please contact Mrs Gillanders (HT)
SCHOOL CAR PARK (LOCHEND CAMPUS)
Once again, may we remind everyone that the school car park is for the use of school staff and visitors to the school only and parents/carers are NOT permitted to use the car park, unless by prior agreement with the the school office or SLT. There is a real health and safety risk. There are plenty of spaces ay Hallhill.
We would really appreciate your support in trying to make this better. Also please do not park in the Disabled parking
bay unless you have made an arrangement with the school.
SCHOOL TERM DATES FOR 2022-23
Venturing Out
Please see below details from Venturing Out CIC with information on what is available as part of their summer holiday programme being run in partnership with the Council’s Outdoor Learning Service. The activities went live for booking from 6pm on Friday 6th May 2022
HOLIDAYS DURING TERM TIME
We are noticing an increase in the number of children that are being taken out of school for family holidays during term time. Whilst we appreciate that sometimes this is unavoidable, we would like to remind parents that permission to take holidays during term time MUST be requested from the Head Teacher in writing. Generally, unless there are exceptional circumstances, family holidays in
term time will be unauthorised and marked as such on a child’s Attendance Record.
PARENTS PORTAL – COMING SOON
Parents Portal is a new way for parents to access information on their children, interact with their school and easily access other school services. By using a single login, parents will be able to update
their own and their children’s details, report absences, look up their children’s reports, access SchoolPay, the school calendar and much more.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
Just a reminder that our school uniform, which is
supplied by Patricia Bewsey Designs, is available to
order on line at: www.garmentprinter.co.uk
or by phone: 07970920431 or facebook.com/PatriciaBewseyDesign
Patricia supplies a number of schools in the East Lothian
area so please be aware that she is very busy during the
run up to the summer holidays.
School Meals Menu
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Weekly Update 06.05.2022
Vacancies at Dunbar Primary School
We are looking for a Principal Teacher (start asap) & a Depute Head Teacher (start August) to join our fantastic team! We are also looking for an ASN Auxiliary for our Nursery. Please go to
@myjobscotland for more details or click the links below. We warmly welcome enquiries from interested candidates. Please contact Mrs Gillanders (HT) #EastLothian #TeamDunbar
Sports Day- John Muir and Lochend Campus
There is a plan to have Sports day for each year stage in June. I will put the confirmed dates her next week.
Visits to John Muir and Lochend Campus
We are also planning the opportunity (possibly tying up with Sports Days)for parents to be shown around each Campus and their class. More details next week.
Lost Property Lochend Campus
We have a large amount of lost property which will be recycled from 27th May. Please send your child to come in to check for any missing items. Parent/carers can come in to check for items Monday-Thursday at any time just come to reception.
Venturing Out summer programme
Please see leaflet for Venturing Out’s holiday programme being run in partnership with the Council’s Outdoor Learning Service
Parents Information Sessions-
Please find below information regarding information sessions for parents of children and young people with an Intellectual/Learning Disability run by Gill Kidd (Clinical Psychologist, NHS) and Miranda Eodanable (Educational Psychologist, CEC):
- Session 1: What is an Intellectual Disability? – Thursday 19th May at 11-12.30.
- Session 2: Supporting communication. – Thursday 26th May at 11-12.30.
- Session 3: Understanding behaviour and how to manage challenging behaviour. – Wednesday 1st June at 11-12.30.
- Session 4: Sensory differences in ID. – Thursday 9th June at 11-12.30.
- Session 5: Developing and supporting play. – Thursday 16th June at 11-12.30.
- Session 6: Sexual health and relationships. – Thursday 23rd June at 11-12.30.
- Session 7: Parental and sibling well-being. – Thursday 30th June at 11-12.30.
Open Morning at Dunbar Grammar School – Saturday 11th June
After 2 years of COVID mitigations, DGS are opening heir doors back up to parents and carers and offer an opportunity for the whole DGS community to reconnect.
We are therefore delighted to be able to host an Open Morning on Saturday 11th June from 10am – 12pm. This will offer the opportunity for parents and carers to visit the school and have a student led tour around the building. The leadership team will also be on hand to answer questions and have a chat.
More information about this event will follow.
Library Queen’s Crown Competition
Jubilee celebrations at Dunbar Library! Help us decorate the library for the big day. Colour in the crown and hand to the library Monday 30th May for your chance to win a prize. Sheets can be collected from the library or feel free to print the Link below.
Weekly Update 29th April
Near Miss, 29th April Kellie Road Crossing
We have a report from a parent regarding a near miss for a primary Pupil at John Muir Campus.
The parents and child were waiting to cross at the Kellie Road/Halhill cross road. The crossing guide walked into the road and the child began to cycle out into the road to cross, at this point a car coming from Lochend Campus drove around the lollipop man. If the parent had not shouted at the child the car would have hit the child. Potentially causing a a serious accident. The car showed no sign of slowing.
All Staff and Parents should be aware to fully follow the law and be guided by the School Crossing Guide. Parents are also reminded for this very reason that they are forbidden to enter the school staff car park, unless they have permission to do so from the school. This is usually children with an injury or Additional Support Need. Parents should not just chance it if they are running late as this is when an event such as this morning could result in serious injury or worse.
Primary Seven
An exciting term ahead for our P7s, the last term for these super young people at Dunbar Primary School. Next week see the star of Awesome Week for two classes with the other three classes doing the some programme over the next few week. A letter was issued to all parents today.
CONNECT’S PARENT/CARER SURVEY
Please do take a moment to have your say and contribute to CONNECT’S current Parent/Carer’s Survey which has a deadline of 30th April.
The survey is asking:
- How (and if) your school/nursery supports your child’s and your family’s health and wellbeing
- Whether you are included in your child’s Health and Wellbeing learning at school/nursery.
The survey can be found: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/689TKBP
PARENT COUNCIL MEETING – 3RD MAY 2022
The next Parent Council meeting will take place online on Tuesday 3rd May at 7pm. Agenda and link to follow.
Year Stage Newsletters
These were issued via email today Friday 29th April. If you did not get a copy call the school offices at John Muir or Lochend for a copy.
Dates for your diary
Monday 2nd May: May Day Holiday
Wednesday 4th May: Parent Council Meeting at 1900hrs
Saturday 21st May: School Fair
Friday 3rd June: Jubilee Holiday
Friday 1st July: Last day of term
School Class Photographs
Individual photographs were taken on Wednesday and Thursday and ordering information should have come home with your child.
ELVIS Kids Study
Recently, we published evidence that nasal irrigation with salt water helped reduce the cold in adults. We have also shown the mechanism for how salt water helps with the common cold when applied on the nasal epithelium.
Our research showed that cells use the chloride from the salt water to fight viral infections. Hence, we are now testing if salt water nose drops helps children fight the cold.
If you have a child under 7 years of age, you may be able to join the fight.
The Children’s Hospital in Edinburgh are doing a study of salt water nose drops to see if it helps get rid of the cold faster.
Your child does not need to have a cold right now to take part!
You can join right now by calling/texting 07973657457 for an appointment to sign up and to be taught what to do the next time your child has a cold.
Your child does not need to attend.
Families completing the study will receive travel expenses and a £30 voucher to compensate for any inconvenience.
Further information is in the attached flyer or at www.elviskids.co.uk ; Twitter: @elviskids; Facebook: Elvis Kid
RNSO, Yoko and the little Auk
The RSNO is delighted to announce the launch of our 2022 Early Years Programme, Yoyo & The Little Auk! Featuring free learning resources and a brand-new animated film, this fun educational experience is aimed at children aged 3-6.
To learn more about the programme and sign up for free, please click here.
Yoyo & The Little Auk includes:
- Live concert experiences across Scotland with animation, interactive workshopping, and an RSNO ensemble.
- An animated concert film to watch in your nursery, classroom or living room (released on 22 April). Free and accessible to all, in English with British Sign Language (BSL) and Gaelic (released on 21 June).
- Specially created digital learning resources to be used in educational/home settings by teachers and parents.
- Digital learning event for teachers and parents (19 April).
- Four virtual interactive workshops, beamed straight to your nursery, classroom or living room (20 April, 21 June, 31 October, 29 November).
If you have any questions about the programme, you can contact the RSNO Learning & Engagement Team at engage@rsno.org.uk
With best wishes,
Andy Stevenson
RSNO Director of Learning & Engagement
LETTER from Jason Leitch
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To Parents, Carers and Young People,
As I’ve tried to do throughout the pandemic, I wanted to share the latest advice about the way we are managing Covid-19. From Sunday 1 May, public health advice will change to a ‘stay at home’ message and replace self-isolation for people who have symptoms or have tested positive for Covid-19. As a result, people who have symptoms of Covid-19 and who have a fever or are too unwell to carry out normal activities will be asked to stay at home while they are unwell or have a fever. They will no longer be advised to take a PCR test. These changes will also see testing for the general population and most contact tracing end on 30 April. What this means in practice is that children and young people (those aged 18 and under)with mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat, or slight cough – but who are otherwise well – do not need to stay at home and can continue to attend education settings. They should only stay at home if they are unwell and have a high temperature. They can go back to school, college or childcare, and resume normal activities when they no longer have a fever and they feel well enough to attend. This guidance differs slightly to that for adults, and reflects the fact that children and young people generally have a higher likelihood than adults of regular instances of respiratory symptoms from non-Covid illnesses.
Further information on the stay at home guidance and measures you can take to limit the spread of Covid-19 can be found at Changes from 1 May – Coronavirus (COVID-19): staying at home – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) and from 1 May on nhsinform.scot/covid19.
I hope that everyone has settled back into a normal routine following the Spring break, and best wishes to all those sitting exams in the next few weeks.
Regards,
Jason Leitch
National Clinical Director
Speech and Language Drop In
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New School Menu
The new school menu started on Monday 25th April and menu options are available on School Pay to pre-order
from now until the end of the summer term. A hard copy of the menu will be sent home via school bags as soon as they come in.
Please ensure that you order your child’s lunch via SchoolPay. There is a significant number of lunches not being ordered by parents/carers. Any issues please contact us.
Weekly Update 01 04 2022
Easter Competition
Cross Country
A huge well done to the P4-P7 team who took part in the Cross Country Event at Meadowmill. They represented Dunbar Primary School well and ran fantastically. Well Done to all the winners and everyone who showed exceptional effort.
to all the runners.
A big thank you to Mrs Lyle and Mrs Silver for taking the team to the Cross Country event.
Active Schools P4-P7
Active Schools Total Adventure is back for Term 3!
Please CLICK HERE to see the programme with all the details on upcoming activities including Surfing, Wakeboarding, Sailing and Rock Climbing.
Online booking for Total Adventure activities goes live on Friday 1st April at 6pm – www.eastlothian.gov.uk/ActiveSchoolsTotalAdventure
If you have any questions about the Active Schools Total Adventure programme, please contact Gareth Hill, Dunbar Active Schools Coordinator, at ghill@elcschool.org.uk
Free Access to Active Schools Activities
A promo code for free access to paid activities is available to children and young people in East Lothian who are care experienced, young carers and/or registered for free school meals with East Lothian Council. Your promo code may be used when booking East Lothian Active Schools activities online at checkout. If you have previously received a promo code, this is still valid and can be used for new bookings.
Information on registering for free school meals is available at www.eastlothian.gov.uk/FreeSchoolMeals
Support for Ukraine
Easter Break
The school closes for the Easter Break on Friday 8th April. The school will reopen on Monday 25th April. Other school holiday dates are below.
All Resume (Staff and Pupils) – Monday 25 April 2022
May Day (Schools closed) – Monday 2 May 2022
All Resume – Tuesday 3 May 2022
Staff In-service Day 5 (pupil holiday) – Monday 23 May 2022
Pupils Resume – Tuesday 24 May 2022
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee (Schools closed) – Friday 3 June 2022
Term Ends – Friday 1 July 2022
Football Opportunity for Girls aged 5-11
Get your boots on and join us for our Girls Only Easter Play the Game Courses, supported by DPS Group and the Scottish FA, at Hallhill 3G, Dunbar.
This course is ideal for girls between 5-12 years of age who like to play outfield whether as a defender, midfielder, striker or all three! Games, goals, defending and attacking – it’s all here!
Sessions are suitable for young girls of all abilities including those just starting out in the game and those who already play regular football. We acknowledge that kids are also on holiday while attending these sessions so we endeavour to create a balance between coaching and allowing players to experience exciting and fun games based activities and challenges that add to their time off school.
All young players will receive a limited time offer of 15% off all non-sale items in-store and online at Heart Direct. This is exclusive to those who attend our Play the Game Courses and Centres .
We aim to make the courses as accessible as possible for families and young people.
Please ensure you read and understand all Covid-19 related procedures outlined in the booking confirmation email.
To book follow the Link below.
For more information and general enquires email GreggVeitch@homplc.co.uk
Next DGSC (Parent Council) Meeting
The next parent Dunbar Grammar School Council Meeting is on Wednesday 6th April. This will take place from 7 – 8.30pm on Google Meet. All parents are welcome to attend.
Please email parentcouncil@dunbargrammar.elcschool.org.uk if you would like to attend and a meeting link will be sent to you.
March Newsletter and Update 23 March
Dear Parents and Carers,
As we approach the Easter holidays I am hoping for sunshine and less COVID! We have recently had an increase in staff and pupils off, but fingers crossed, we hope to be returning to full classes so we can enjoy the final few weeks of term before the Easter holidays.
Obviously the First Minister’s update still means staff and parents wearing masks for a few more weeks, and in school anyone who still wants to wear a mask can do so.
I will be sending out more details about volunteers returning to our school after Easter; so if you are keen to support our reading programme, join in with numeracy games, help with the Snack Trolley or volunteer in other ways then send back the form with your son/daughter when it comes out.
Staffing Update
Mrs Eeles will be leaving her DHT role and going back into the classroom full time as from August 2022. She has been a fantastic DHT for 9 years, but her first love has always been teaching, and as her heart really is with Dunbar Primary School we are delighted she will still be part of our team! We will be advertising the post in May.
Class Organisation for Session 2022/23
Following the decisions being finalised last week regarding pupils staying on in Nursery, we now have our P1 numbers for next session. This allows for our class organisation to take place ready for August 2022. We will have 5 P1 classes plus a P1/2 class, there will also be a new P2/3 class and the current P4/5 will move on as a P5/6.
It is likely that most of our current Primary 1 and P2 classes will be moved about in some way and teachers will be very involved in ensuring that as best as possible pupils will move with friendship groups. Whilst I know many of you would prefer the classes to stay the same all of the way up until Primary 7, due to the size of our school this is not possible. Your support in being positive about changes to classes, and having the opportunity to make new friends we know helps your children with these life transitions.
PE Kit/Uniform – Heads-Up for Nest Session
At the recent Parent Council meeting it was identified by many parents that they would like to see a return to having a school uniform based PE kit – leggings/shorts/t-shirts, etc. in school colours. There is a poll on the PC website so everyone can have their say before we make any decisions.
We still intend to ask pupils to come into school in their PE kits on days when they are have PE as this really helps to ensure we get time in the gym or outside focusing on the activities and not changing.
However, please can I remind everyone that we do not allow football colours or crop tops or rugby shirts to be worn, so if your child does come in one of these items we will ask them to swap it for one of our stock of white PE t-shirts.
Neurodiversity Week 21st – 25th March
Please check our twitter feed and class websites for photographs and information about the activities going on this week. Miss Thomson has organised some great activities for classes to get involved, exploring the way we are all different. Children and staff are being invited to dress up to show off their unique selves on Friday 25th March as part of our celebrations. This is to celebrate and recognise that we are all unique- we all think and learn differently. Donations gathered that day will be put to further support the inclusion of all learners in our school environment. Please donate via school pay – thanks.
We are putting our assemblies from Friday that introduced this week’s activities online for parents to watch too.
Photographs
The photographer will be coming to school to take individual photographs (no family combinations this time), Wednesday 27th April P4-P7 pupils and Thursday 28th April P1-P3, Cove, Wed/Thursday Nursery, and Tuesday 3rd May is Monday/Tuesday Nursery.
Final Day Fun for the end of term – Friday 8th April
Help us raise funds for the school by joining in our Easter Great Make Recycling Competition We would love to see your fanciest, wackiest and most inventive Easter wear – our theme is to make it out of sustainable and recycled materials as much as possible. Bag, waistcoat, hat, shoes, complete outfit if you want – anything you could wear. If you would like to take part, bring it in or wear it on the last day of school (Friday 8th April)) when judging will take place with prizes for each class, very kindly donated by Hannah Renton at the Royal MacIntosh Hotel, Dunbar.
We have set up a School Pay section (similar to the Red Nose Day fund) to make payment for this activity with a suggested donation of £1. Nursery pupils will be able to take part in this activity within class with a prize for the Monday/Tuesday and Wednesday/Thursday cohort.
Have a great holiday and thank you for all your support for our school over this term. We look forward to the pupils returning on Monday 25th April.
PARENT/CARER LETTER FROM PROFESSOR JASON LEITCH
NYCOS SINGING GROUPS SUMMER TERM
East Lothian Council’s Arts Service and Youth Music Initiative is delighted to be able to once again offer the NYCoS (National Youth Choir of Scotland) singing groups to all P3-P7 pupils attending an ELC primary school. Due to Covid restrictions, we have had to change venues and shorten the block slightly but the sessions are still completely FREE.
From Monday 25 April we will be running sessions in:
Haddington & Musselburgh on Mondays
Tranent & Dunbar on Tuesdays
Cockenzie and North Berwick on Wednesdays.
No previous singing experience is required and there’s no audition. This is open to any pupil in P3-P7 who wants to sing with friends and have fun. Sessions are free but participants must register by Sunday 17th April. Please click on the link below for more information:-
https://pub.lucidpress.com/NYCoS2022/
Charlotte McMillan
YMI Arts Worker (Part time)
East Lothian Council Arts Service
Weekly update 18.03.2022
Young Carers Action Day
It was Young Carers Action Day on the 16th March and Marie Prior , East Lothian Council Coordinator, has been helping Dunbar Primary pupils to learn more about Young Carers over the last month.
Here’s a display in the reception area at Lochend Campus sharing our knowledge & thoughts:
Next Dunbar G Grammar SC (Parent Council) Meeting for P7 Parents/carers
The next parent Council Meeting is on Wednesday 6th April. This will take place from 7 – 8.30pm on Google Meet. All parents/carers are welcome to attend. This includes parents/carers of children moving from P7 to S1 this session.
Please email parentcouncil@dunbargrammar.elcschool.org.uk if you would like to attend and a meeting link will be sent to you
SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE IN EAST LOTHIAN
Find below links if you wish to help in any way.
Support for Ukraine in East Lothian | Support for Ukraine | East Lothian Council
Scotland’s Census is the official count of every person and household in the country.
It usually takes place every 10 years. The census asks questions about people’s age, sex, home and living situation, employment, education and qualifications, as well as ethnicity. Every household in Scotland must complete the census and by doing so are helping to shape Scotland’s future.
Completing the census is important because the answers provide the Scottish Government, and many other service providers with the data they need to make important decisions that affect people’s lives and their communities. These decisions include how money will be spent on important services like education, housing, healthcare, roads and railways, and so much more.
From the end of February, households will begin to receive a letter with instructions on how to complete their census online.
Census Day is 20 March but you can fill it in as soon as you receive your letter. Just make sure you answer questions with information that will be correct on 20 March to ensure that the census team have a snapshot of the nation on this day.
Go to census.gov.scot or call the free helpline on 0800 030 8308 for help and guidance on the questions, or if you need support to fill it in.
Young Carers Action Day
It’s Young Carers Action Day and Marie Prior , East Lothian Council Coordinator, has been helping Dunbar Primary pupils to learn more about Young Carers over the last month.
Here’s a display in the reception area at Lochend Campus sharing our knowledge & thoughts: