Aodach Sgoile

School Uniform

White Polo Shirt
White Shirt
Navy Sweatshirt (Clas 1-6)
Turquoise Hooded Top (Clas 7 only)
Navy jumper or Cardigan
Navy or Grey Trousers, Shorts, Pinafore or Skirt
Blue Gingham Dress
Holyrood Tartan Kilted Skirt
Holyrood Tartan Tie
Navy or White Tights, Socks
Book Bag
Backpack
Robust Footwear; suitable for running and playing outdoors

This is a menu of options and any combination of the above is acceptable. The school uniform was created in consultation with parents, pupils and staff when the school opened in 2013. Wearing school uniform contributes to a positive school ethos and helps avoid discrimination and reduces peer pressure to wear expensive designer clothing.

Where to purchase

• Badged items are available from Superlogo.
• School kilted skirts are available from Stevensons.
• School ties are ordered through the school office. No orders or payments for other items of uniform should be sent to the school.
• Contact the Parent Council for the date of their next second hand uniform sale.
• Visit the free school uniform exchange in the foyer of the school reception.

School clothing grants are available from the Scottish Government.

Clàr-ama 

Timetable

Clas 1 & Clas 2

Clas 3 – Clas 7

Còmhdhail

School Transport

Eligibility

All primary pupils who live within the City of Edinburgh Council area and more than two miles walking distance from school are presently entitled to free transport to and from school. Please read Transport Arrangements for GME pupils

How to apply

School buses are operated by the City of Edinburgh Council’s Travel Hub, who can be contacted on 0131 469 2950 and schooltransport@edinburgh.gov.uk

Families must apply to the Council for places on School Transport each year.

For School Transport from other local authority areas please contact your local authority directly.

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End of Day

Usual collection arrangements

The school requires written collection arrangements for each child. Your child’s usual arrangements for the year are collected at the beginning of each session using an online form.

Weekly changes

Parents and carers may change their child’s collection arrangements on a weekly basis using the End of Day Form. The form is due at 9am on Monday morning for the week ahead.

Last minute changes

To change your collection arrangements after the Monday cut-off, please contact the school office immediately. Last minute changes should be kept to emergencies only.

Dìnneirean Sgoile

School Meals

How to Order

School lunches are ordered via ParentPay by the end of the Wednesday before the meals are to be taken. All lunches must be ordered in advance to ensure there is enough food for everyone while minimising waste.

Menu

School lunch menu

Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce is supplied by Edinburgh Catering.

Payment

School lunches cost £2.65 per day for those who pay. As part of a Scottish Government initiative, all learners in primary 1 to primary 5 are entitled to a free school meal each day. Information on applying for Free School Meals in primary 6 and 7 can be found here.

Neo-làthaireachd

Absence

Absence line

0131 553 5856, Option 1

Parents and carers should leave a voice message on our absence line before 9 a.m. on the day of your child’s unplanned absence (e.g. sickness bug), providing the child’s full name and class and the reason for absence.

You should update the school on each day of your child’s absence, confirming the reason for their absence. Unexplained absence will be recorded as unauthorised.

Planned absence

Let the school know by email if it is a planned absence (e.g. hospital appointment).

Leave for religious, cultural, or care reasons

Parents and carers may request that their children be permitted to be absent from school to celebrate recognised religious events. Absence approved on this basis is regarded as authorised absence. Extended leave can also be granted on request for families returning to their country of origin for cultural or care reasons.

Write to Laura Stewart, Headteacher, to request an authorised leave of absence.