May Bulletin

The May edition of the Dalkeith High School Bulletin is now available.

Free School Meals

Help with school meals during school holidays | Free school meals and clothing grants | Midlothian Council

Payment – School Holidays Monday 4th May 2026 and Monday 18th May 2026

Paid to Bank Accounts – Tuesday 12th May 2026

Notes/Comments – £4.60 per Primary School pupil; £5.30 per Secondary School pupil

Help with school meals during holidays

Help with school meals during school holidays | Free school meals and clothing grants | Midlothian Council

Payment – School Holidays Friday 3rd April 2026 to Monday 20th April

Paid to Bank Accounts – Thursday 2nd April

Notes/Comments – £27.60 per Primary School pupil; £31.80 per Secondary School pupil.

 

March Bulletin

The March edition of the Dalkeith High School Bulletin is now available.

Parentsportal

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are delighted that thousands of Midlothian parents and carers have now signed up to the parentsportal.scot.

Parentsportal.scot users can:

• Report a pupil’s absence via the app at a time that is convenient
• Review contact and medical details and keep these up to date
• Complete the Annual Data Check
• Primary school pupils can apply for child’s free bus travel card
• Permission slips are currently being rolled out and can be completed via the app.
• Link to ParentPay to make online payments for trips and lunches etc.

If you haven’t signed up already, please visit our website below for more information.
https://www.midlothian.gov.uk/parentsportal

February Bulletin

The February edition of the Dalkeith High School Bulletin is now available.

LIVE Opportunities Event: 9th March Event

When: Monday 9th March

Where: EICC – Edinburgh International Conference Centre

Time: 2 – 3pm

You can sign up here: Youth Guarantee Event Registration – Fill in form

Employers who are attending are:

• Edinburgh Airport
• FUSE & RSC
• EICC
• Leonardo
• Dales Marine
• The Army
• Rock Trust
• Kings Trust
• Skills Development Scotland
• Enable
• Aberdeen PLC
• The Royal Navy
• Thornton Tomasetti
• Swissport
• G4S
• Arnold Clark
• Off to Work
• Baynes
• Ginger Bread
• The Restaurant Group Concessions
• HMRC
• Accor
• ISS
• NHS Lothian
• Lothian Buses
• Driver Hire
• Vocational Training Framework
• NHS 24
• Tesco
• Edinburgh City Council
• Enterprise Mobility
• McDonalds
• Edinburgh Guarantee
• Edge Scotland
• Search Recruitment
• Edinburgh Napier University
• Carousel Training
• Ogilvie Construction
• BlackRock Investments
• Aegon
• McQueens Dairies
• Go Motorhomes
• Ernst & Young LLP
• Plexus Group
• Graham Group
• Lloyds Bank Talent Group
• Babcock International
• Generation UK
• Social Bite

Midlothian Futures Fair – Wednesday 25th March 12-6pm @ One Dalkeith

Midlothian Futures Fair
Wednesday 25th March 2026
12-6pm at One Dalkeith

An information event for young people with ASN and their parent/carers about life after school.

Please join us to meet with universal support services and social work funded supports. Find out about college, day opportunities, social groups, money matters, leisure, carer support,
support for care experienced young people and lots more…

To find out more: Midlothian Futures Fair Poster 2026

Help with school meals during holidays

Where a pupil is eligible for free school meals because of low income, they may get extra help during school holidays and in the event of strike action.

Help with school meals during school holidays | Free school meals and clothing grants | Midlothian Council

January Bulletin

The January edition of the Dalkeith High School Bulletin is now available.