We have created a dedicated page for parents and carers of children who are due to start school in Primary One in August 2025. Please visit regularly for updates.
We look forward to welcoming all our new P1 families and hope to ensure a smooth transition from nursery to Primary 1 for all our children.
Victoria Transition Timeline Dates
We have included a programme of events and highlighted key dates for your diary. Please do not feel that you must attend all events, we have designed the transition programme to offer various dates to ensure all parents are able to visit us. We would suggest you make every effort to attend the P1 Induction Session as the children will be told their class and meet their class teachers. You will receive a welcome booklet.
| Tuesday 3rd June. 9.30 – 10.30 | P1 Induction Session. P1 pupils will meet their class teachers and will be invited along to the classroom to join in with some fun activities. There will be an information session for parents to share some key information. You will receive a welcome booklet. Parents will then be taken along to the classroom to meet the P1 team. |
| Wednesday 11th June 2.45 – 3.10 | P1s Story and Play session |
| Monday 16th June 10.45 – 11.15 | P1s Story and Play session |
| Tuesday 17th of June 9.00 – 9.30 | P1A Parents invited for coffee and chat with senior leadership team. Pupils will be invited along to play in the classroom. |
| Thursday 19th of June 9.00 – 9.30 | P1B Parents invited for coffee and chat with senior leadership team. Pupils will be invited along to play in the classroom. |
| Wednesday 25th June 10.45 – 11.15 | P1s Story and Play session |
We look forward to meeting you in due course and hope you find this page helpful.
Please have a look at the following information and documents for about Transition from Nursery to Primary One this year.
The Transition Project
The book that is the focus for the transition project this year is “The Everywhere Bear” by Julia Donaldson. Please look out for information by email, and on the school website for details of activities related to the project. The Everywhere Bear transition project is designed to support children moving from nursery to Primary 1 in Edinburgh schools. It helps ease the transition by creating shared experiences across different early years settings, ensuring that all children engage with the same story and activities before starting school.
How it Works:
Each P1 class has its own ‘Everywhere Bear’, a class bear that helps children explore their new
school environment and build connections. The activities encourage storytelling, imaginative play, and discussions about feelings, friendships, and change.
By engaging with the same book and themes, children feel a sense of shared experience when they start school, making the transition smoother.
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 in P1 at Victoria. Please use the form link if you have any questions:
