Primary 1 Transition for August 2024
We have created a dedicated page for parents and carers of children who are due to start school in Primary One in August 2024. Please visit regularly for updates.
Roseburn Transition Timeline Dates
Thursday 13 June: 2024
Teddy Bear’s picnic with class teachers from 9.00-10.00am Invitations will be sent to registered children.
P1 children are invited to bring their teddy along to meet Rosy Bear (the Roseburn Bear) at the Teddy Bear’s Picnic. They will also meet their class teacher and p7 Buddies. Refreshments will be available for parents. Invitations to follow.
Wednesday 19 June 2024
We are hosting two events on Wednesday 19 June 24, one for your child to meet their class teacher and classmates, and the other to share some useful information about starting school at Roseburn. Information packs will also be available to collect and a copy of the PowerPoint will be shared.
Please get in touch if you have any questions: admin@roseburn.edin.sch.uk
Wednesday 19 June: Family lunch 11.30am-12pm
Please note the children’s lunch is free but we are required to charge £4.20 per adult.
If you have any questions, please use the link below to raise your question, and we will share this as a FAQ. https://forms.office.com/r/3u0zScDXVg
We look forward to meeting you in due course and hope you find this page helpful.
Information about Primary 1 at Roseburn Primary
We are looking forward to welcoming all new P1 pupils to Roseburn Primary School in session 2024/ 25.
Please have a look at the following information and documents for about Transition from Nursery to Primary One this year.
Transition
The book that is the focus for the transition project this year is “The Smeds and the Smoos” by Julia Donaldson. Please look out for information by email, and on the school website for details of activities related to the project. Through encouraging your child to engage with you in these activities, it will help them and you, feel positive about the move into school.
A Welcome Pack will be available at the Welcome Meeting with information about school and P1 classes. We will share additional information by email.
To support P1 Transition we are creating a FAQ re starting school inp1 at Roseburn. Please use the form link if you have any questions. https://forms.office.com/r/3u0zScDXVg
General information on transition from Nursery to Primary One is available on the following websites:
Parent Zone Scotland Transitions
Primary 1 Registration for August 2025
If you live in the City of Edinburgh Council area you must register your child for P1 when registration opens in November 2024.
If your child’s date of birth is between 1 March 2020 and 28 February 2021 they are due to start primary school in August 2025.
If you live outside the catchment area of your preferred school you need to make a placing request. You will only receive a place if one is available.
Parents/Carers will receive a P1 Enrolment letter from Edinburgh Council telling them which schools are their catchment schools, based on the address we have on our systems for you. The letter will inform you what your catchment ND (non-denominational) school is and your catchment RC (Roman Catholic) school.
In Edinburgh, all Early Years settings and primary schools are working together on a joint literacy project organised by The City of Edinburgh Council Early Years Team. This means that no matter what nursery they are enrolled in, or what primary school they move into, all children will be familiar with the same story and will have a shared experience.
Primary Schools Open Day – Wednesday 30th October 2024
All Edinburgh Primary Schools are open on Wednesday 30 October 24.
You are encouraged to visit your child’s catchment school on this date.
Roseburn Primary School will be hosting tours of the school by our House Captains, supported by the HT Mrs Borrowman at 9.30am and 1.30pm on this date.
There is no need to book, please just make your way to the school office at these times.
Process for P1 registration
- P1 registration is completed online
- P1 registration is open from Monday 28 October until Friday 15th November. https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/school-places/start-primary-school/1
- You can upload photos/scans of the during this process: birth certificate, 2 proofs of address if they are not liable for council tax and baptismal certificate for RC schools
- Only once you have clicked submit have you actually applied.
Non-catchment applications
- Non catchment applications can be made separately via the council’s website.
- You can also make one placing request for a school in a different catchment area.
- Placing request applications open in November 2024
- Start primary school – The City of Edinburgh Council
Deferrals
- For information about deferrals and the process please go to: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/nurseries-childcare/defer-entry-p1/1
- ELC will support parents and carers in coming to an informed decision about deferring entry to primary school. They will meet with you to discuss any concerns and can arrange visits to your catchment school so you can find out about the experiences P1 would offer your child. You can then speak with the school about how you can work together to support your child in making this important transition.
- When you apply to defer entry to P1, you are agreeing that you don’t need a place in P1 until August 2026. When your application is approved, your child’s P1 place is withdrawn.
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