the Duddy school year

This outline of what typically happens over the course of our school year is provided to give you a sense of what’s likely to be coming and when. However, please note that things may vary year by year because the availability of people, venues and the unpredictability of events can all have an impact!

Autumn

September

  • First parent group meetings of the new school year
  • Curriculum evening / meet the teacher

October

  • October Holidays – usually one week, mid month
  • Benmore trip for P7s
  • Halloween Parties

November

  • P1s and P2s preparing for nativity
  • Class photos
  • Parents evening
  • P7 hoodies arrive

Winter

December

  • Christmas Fair
  • Class Christmas Parties
  • Visit to Duddingston Kirk
  • School Nativity (P1s and P2s only)

January

  • Learning about Burns night

February

  • Mid term holidays

Spring

March

  • World Book Day
  • Red Nose Day for Comic Relief
  • Parent consultations
  • P7 show

April

  • Easter Holidays

May

  • Welcome events for new P1s, including teddy bears picnic
  • Parent Council AGM

Summer

June

  • Sports Day
  • Meet your teacher event
  • Highschool transition visit
  • Leavers events

July

  • Last day of school – leavers guard of honour!
  • Summer Holidays start

August

  • School starts again