CHAI Factsheet_Parents Back to School Sept26
Please see the attached Factsheet for links to support for parents/carers. Please contact the school in confidence if you require any help with grants or benefit applications.
Ask to speak to the HT or DHT if you need any help.
Parenting Smart for NHS Lothian
Parenting Smart Online Course NHSLothian Sessions
Please click on the attachment to sign up for a Parenting Course being run by Place2B with NHS Lothian. This is a fantastic opportunity for all parents.
City-wide open day for pupils due to start Primary 1 in August 2027.
Our tour times at Parsons Green will be 9.30am, 11am, 2pm. Prospective parents/carers of new P1 pupils are all very welcome to come along at these times.
Dear parents, carers, friends, family and neighbours of Parsons Green Primary School,
Since 2024 the Parent Council and the teachers and staff at Parsons Green Primary School have been bringing together our school community of families, individuals and businesses to fund a major upgrade to our playground and broader grounds that our children use every day.
With the support of the school, we have consulted broadly with pupils, parents and the community to design this project and set our goals, outlined here: Parsons Green Playground Upgrade Levels
The direct school community has already contributed £12,000, and we have additionally ear-marked nearly £3k grant funding toward the project. We also secured pro bono consultancy to ensure our project brings benefits for wildlife, is climate resilient, and helps our pupils establish a strong relationship with nature.
Parents have also volunteered their time to engage with approved suppliers to get direct quotes, and also with the City of Edinburgh Council to make sure we’re in their plans for installation during the immediately coming school year, 2026-27.
We’re now in the final sprint. Between now and the end of June is our final chance to boost our funds to unlock a transformation to our grounds and play equipment that we intend to last for the next 20+ years.
I’m writing now to ask: will you support us?
DONATE NOW TO THE PLAYGROUND FUND via bank transfer:
Account Name: PARSONS GREEN PARENTS COUNCIL
Sort-Code: 80-02-87
Account Number: 00707398
(Bank of Scotland)
Reference: PLAYGROUND
On behalf of the ~250 pupils and families at Parsons Green Primary School, thank you for your consideration and generosity.
With best wishes,
Hilary Roberts
Chair, Parsons Green Parent Council
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Early Years Bitesize Sessions
Weaning (Edinburgh Community Food) Monday 19th January 11am -12pm Drumbrae Library Monday 26th January 11am -12pm Portobello Library
Toilet Training (School Nursing Service for parents of early years or primary age children) Friday 6th February 10am – 11am Drumbrae Library Friday 13th February 10am -11am Portobello Library Friday 27th February 10am -11am Craigmillar Library
Supporting Your Child’s Sleep (Educational Psychology Team) Friday 27th February 10am -11am Drumbrae Library
Supporting Your Child’s Early Speech and Language Skills (Clinical Lead SLT for Early Intervention & Prevention) Thursday 12th February 11am -12pm Craigmillar Library
To find out more We’re adding more courses all the time. Find out what other courses we’re running at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/bitesize-familysupport
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Brought to you by the Parsons Green Parent Council, the P7 parents and pupils, and many other fantastic volunteers…
Winter Fair
Date: Saturday, 29th November 2025
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Place: Parsons Green Primary School
Cost: Free entry, and some free activities. Tokens can be purchased to use on our market stalls and activities at the fair. More info below!
Who: ALL WELCOME! You do not need to be enrolled at the school to enjoy the fair with your friends, family and neighbours.
Visit Santa and Mrs Claus
See the big man himself! We hope you’ve been good this year, as Mr and Mrs Claus have brought a present for every young person who visits them at the fair.
Market stalls
Come see our huge selection of market stalls, with handmade crafts from each class. Pupils have worked hard on their business plans and crafting to prep for this big moment, and now they welcome you to the fair!
Jumble sale
Grab a bargain in our sale of great condition pre-loved toys, games and books. Donations welcome! (see the “Support the Fair” section below for more info.)
Raffle
Feeling lucky?! We’re known for our raffles and this year is no exception. You could win: 1 x new laptop with bag, 2 x kindle fires, 1 x family pass to the zoo, one of seven rainbow hampers, and more!
Food & drink
Fuel your fun with a delicious bake sale, veggie and non-veggie hot dogs, non-alcoholic mulled wine and more.
Christmas trees
Pick out your very own Christmas tree! If you’d like a tree we strongly recommend pre-ordering. And one lucky person who pre-orders will win their tree for free! Pre-order your Christmas tree here.
Storytelling and Elf Workshop
Santa’s elves have a treat for you—stories, festive crafts and biscuit decorating.
Beat the goalie
Can you beat our P7s on the pitch?! Give it your best shot!
Pre-loved school uniform – free
Got a hole in those brand new school trousers again? Stock up on pre-loved uniform, including some new with tags!
Winter wonderland selfie station – free
Get a festive family photo or let the kids strike a pose with their pals at the selfie station.
Singing Club Christmas carols – free
Enjoy live music from the Parsons Green Singing Club.
Other stalls and activities:
What’s better than a bottle tombola?
In past years we’ve often held a bottle tombola where you could win wine, or perhaps shampoo or lovely toiletries (in bottles!) This year, instead of the tombola we’d like to invite you to donate unopened toiletries in support of Edinburgh Women’s Aid. Simply bring any of these items to the fair and we’ll get them to women and children in need: Sealed toiletry items e.g. soap, toothpaste, haircare, skincare, makeup, wipes, deodorant etc.
We have a few specific asks in case you can help support the Fair:
Baked goods
We’d love donations of baked goods to be sold at the bake sale. Please bring these on the day on Saturday! Please remember that all baking must be nut-free and we’re grateful if you can label them for any allergens.
Rainbow Hampers
We’re asking all classes to donate items for our Rainbow Hampers which can be won in the raffle. Please bring in a gift item according to the colour for your year; items do not need to be new if it will still make someone smile!
Please drop off hamper items at the school from Monday – Thursday, 24th – 27th November.
Jumble sale
We’re seeking good quality and complete pre-loved books, toys and games for our Jumble Sale at the winter fair. Please note, jumble sale items can only be dropped off Thur-Sat, 27th-29th November due to storage constraints at the school.
Raffle prizes
If anyone would like to be featured in our raffle by donating a prize, glad to hear from you! It’s a fantastic way to get visibility for you business and to contribute to the community. Contact Hilary Roberts in the whatsapp community or via the school.
Unopened toiletries in support of Edinburgh Women’s Aid
As mentioned above, we’re also collecting unopened toileties in support of Edinburgh Women’s Aid. Simply bring any of these items to the fair and we’ll get them to women and children in need: Sealed toiletry items e.g. soap, toothpaste, haircare, skincare, makeup, wipes, deodorant etc.
Final note that EVERYONE IS WELCOME at the Parsons Green Winter Fair, not just those with children in the school! We especially welcome families whose children have not yet started at Parsons Green and our friends and neighbours in Willowbrae and nearby neighbourhoods.
To raise money for the Parent Council – and spread a little festive cheer – we’ve created a fun, winter-themed puzzle sheet for all the family.
Festive prizes up for grabs!
Minimum donation of £1 to take part (or more if you’d like to boost our total!).
Follow the instructions on the puzzle sheet.
Three lucky winners will be drawn at random from all correct entries. Prizes to be announced.
Good luck, and have fun puzzling!
In the run-up to the Winter Fair (Saturday, 29 November) the Parent Council is selling real Christmas trees.
Visit the Edinburgh Christmas Trees website to order a tree for pre-purchase before Sunday 16 November.
You will be able to pick out your tree from:
One lucky person will win their tree for free! We’ll run a draw of all the people who pre-purchase their tree, and one of them will win the refund.
Merry Christmas!
