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Dear Parent/Carers,
I hope that everyone in the family enjoyed the weekend.
As you will be aware, in normal circumstances we would be issuing pupils with a copy of their new timetable this week in preparation for the start of June. Due to school closures, arrangements have to be different this year.
Staff will be issued with lists of pupils in their 20-21 sets and new virtual classes will be created in Show My Homework. Teachers will then contact pupils in their new classes with learning activities for the start of the new virtual timetable. An indication of the approximate amount of time that pupils should spend on subjects in the new virtual timetable will be given by teachers.
Throughout the course of this week and next, pupils entering S3 to S6 will receive email notification of the subjects to which they have been assigned. Numbers for a few courses await finalisation so if a subject is missing, clarification will arrive shortly.
Pupils entering S2 will be similarly contacted by subject teachers through Show My Homework.
I am sure that the revised arrangements will allow learning to continue and progress.
Kind regards,
Allyson Dobson
Dear Parent/Carer,
Many thanks for your support throughout this week. Next week I will provide you with information about arrangements for our pupils to continue their learning throughout the month of June. Normally pupils would be issued with a physical copy of their new timetable in the last week of May, but obviously this is unable to happen in this way this session due to school closures. Alternative arrangements will be in place for learning to continue and progress.
I will also share with you the data that we been gathering and analysing in response to our survey seeking your views on our approaches to distance learning. This data will help to further shape our approaches to distance learning now that we know that we will be continuing with blended learning (in-school and at-home learning) for a period of time.
I hope that you enjoy a relaxing weekend.
Kind regards,
Allyson Dobson
Dear Parent/Carer,
You may have heard reports in the press about a leaked report suggesting a return to school in August. I have not as yet received any official notification that this will be the case, but I believe that Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister, will be making an announcement tomorrow at 12.30pm. She will be outlining plans for lifting the lockdown and this will include reference to schools reopening. I would urge you to listen to this announcement if you can. I will then contact you after this announcement with any further information that I may have by then.
I am sure that you will be as keen as I am to see our young people return to school in a safe manner that does not jeopardise the progress that has been made to suppress the virus.
Kind regards,
Allyson Dobson
Dear Parent/Carer,
The National Parent Forum of Scotland have published a series of documents as part of their ‘In a Nutshell Guides’ which may be of use to parents/carers supporting their young people while they are working at home.
I have attached the guides below.
The guides contain very useful, practical advice to support you in your current role. Please let me know if you have any questions after reading the documents.
Best wishes,
Allyson Dobson
Download: newsletter7
Dear Parent/Carer,
I hope that you enjoyed the weekend. Although today is an in-service day I am still sending you our regular email communication.
Please find below a letter regarding options for school leavers. As I am sure you will appreciate, the landscape for some will now be very different in terms of possible pathways beyond school. I hope that some families will find this helpful.
Kind regards,
Allyson Dobson
Dear Parent/Carer,
As we come to the end of another week of working at home, I thought you would like to hear again about what has been taking place in The Hub. The Hub is open to children of key workers and other more vulnerable members of our school community. We have even welcomed pupils from other schools in neighbouring local authorities whose parents/carers are key workers in Midlothian. Please take the time to read about their activities since we last provided you with an update. It is obvious from what they have shared that Dalkeith High School continues to provide a safe, nurturing and happy environment for those who attend. I would to take this opportunity to thank Ms McInnes and Mr McGlade for the support that they have provided our young people within the past couple of weeks.
A reminder that Monday, 18th May is an in-service day for staff. On that day staff will be working to finalise arrangements for sending information to SQA for the National Qualifications, as well as developing work that will be shared online with pupils in the weeks ahead.
I hope that all in the family enjoy the weekend.
With very best wishes,
Allyson Dobson
