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PARENT COUNCIL
PARENT COUNCIL
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School Day
Opening: 9:00am
P1-3 Interval: 10:30am -10:45am
P4-7 Interval: 10:45am - 11:00am
P1-3 Lunch: 12:00pm - 12:45pm
P4-7 Lunch: 12:30pm - 1:15pm
Close: 3:00pm
Absence Reporting
If your child is unwell or will be absent for any reason, please inform the school office via Parentsportal by 9:15am. It’s important to notify the school by this time, providing the necessary details through Parentsportal.
School Uniform
School Uniform
Wearing the school uniform helps children feel part of the school community, and it promotes a smart and tidy appearance. The agreed uniform for St Mary's is as follows:
Girls:
School tie
Blue blouse
Navy skirt/pinafore
Navy cardigan/pullover
Navy or black shoes
Boys:
School tie
Blue shirt
Grey trousers
Navy pullover
Black shoes
To purchase school uniforms, please click on the links below:
Pullovers and cardigans can be ordered from Leonard Hudson direct:
https://www.leonardhudson.co.uk/parents/uniform/St_Marys_Primary_School_G81_6DL
Slipovers can be ordered from Gilmour Sports:
St Marys Primary Duntocher – Schoolwear Made Easy
Ties and badges can be purchased from the school office, payment should be made via ParentPay. The cost of a school tie is £4.50 and a school badge costs £5.50.
Some pupils may be eligible for a clothing grant. Please complete the clothing grant application form.
Free School Meals and Clothing Grant Application
We kindly ask that all uniform items be clearly marked with your child’s name and class to prevent loss. Please regularly check your child's uniform to ensure they haven't accidentally brought home someone else’s clothing. Labelling items helps us greatly in reducing lost property. If your child has lost uniform items, you may visit the lost property area at the cloakroom door located at the rear of the school.
PE
On PE days, children should come to school dressed in their PE kit. Our new PE uniform is simple, practical and affordable:
Girls: black leggings or shorts and a plain white t-shirt.
Boys: wear black joggers or shorts with a plain white t-shire.
Please note that PE will take place both indoors and outdoors so please ensure children are dressed appropriately for both.
For health and safety reasons we ask that children do not wear earrings on PE days, unless they can remove and reinsert them on their own. Staff are not permitted to assist with earrings, and children who cannot remove them will not be able to participate in PE activities. Other items not permitted are inappropriate clothing such as loose, baggy clothing that could get caught in equipment, or crop tops, beach wear, leading to cuts, scratches or injury.
PE Days:
Monday: Primary 4A, Primary 4B
Tuesday: Primary 2A, Primary 3A/2B, Primary 3B
Wednesday: Primary 6B, Primary 7A/6C, Primary 7B
Thursday: Primary 5A, Primary 6A/5B
Friday: Primary 1A
School Lunches
School Lunches
The cost of a school meal is £3.19. All children in Primary 1 to 5 are entitled to receive free school meals. For other year groups, parents can make payments for school lunches through their ParentPay account.
The lunch menu can be accessed via the following link: School Menus
If you think you may be eligible for free meals based on financial circumstances, such as low income, please complete the free meal application form. Free School Meals and Clothing Grant Application
Early Start (Breakfast) Club
Early Start (Breakfast) Club
A daily fee of £2.00 per child applies for those attending the Early Start Club. However, children of parents who qualify for Free School Meals or a Clothing Grant are exempt from this charge. The Early Start Club runs from 8:15am to 8:50am each day and includes breakfast for participating children. Payments for the Early Start Club should be made through your ParentPay account. An Early Start Club application form must be completed before your child can attend the club.
If you believe you may be eligible for Free School Meals and additional support, please complete the application form here:
Free School Meals and Clothing Grant Application
Allergies
We are an ALLERGY AWARE school.
Enrolment
Dates for Registration of school beginners (entering Primary 1) will be advertised in the local press and announced in the local churches in November each year.
Dates for Registration of school beginners (entering Primary 1) will be advertised in the local press and announced in the local churches in November each year.
In May/June the children will be invited to visit the school, and parents will be invited to participate in Pre-Entrant Workshops as an introduction to the new session.
In May/June the children will be invited to visit the school, and parents will be invited to participate in Pre-Entrant Workshops as an introduction to the new session.
Parents moving into our catchment area may enrol school age children by contacting the Head Teacher. Parents outwith our catchment area who wish to enrol their children in St Mary’s should submit a placing request to the Educational Service Officer. The appropriate form is available from the school.
Parents moving into our catchment area may enrol school age children by contacting the Head Teacher. Parents outwith our catchment area who wish to enrol their children in St Mary’s should submit a placing request to the Educational Service Officer. The appropriate form is available from the school.
Parents who are considering enrolling their children in St Mary’s are welcome to visit the school and discuss the educational provision for their children.
Parents who are considering enrolling their children in St Mary’s are welcome to visit the school and discuss the educational provision for their children.
Free Bus Travel
Term Dates
Term Dates
A full listing of holidays can be found on the West Dunbartonshire Council Website.
A full listing of holidays can be found on the West Dunbartonshire Council Website.
Click the link below to view :
Click the link below to view :
Term dates 2025/26 | West Dunbartonshire Council
Term dates 2026/27 | West Dunbartonshire Council
SCHOOL CLUBS
SCHOOL CLUBS
Click the link for information on our after school clubs.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
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