Acting on the city council's advice based on government and NHS guidance, it was business as usual as schools were told to treat swine flu like any other illness.
This is despite government suggestions last month that childcare settings and schools in England could remain closed in September to stop the spread of the virus.
The council guidance issued to all headteachers said, 'Pupils should stay at home if they feel unwell but the only situation where a school should close would be if too many staff members are off sick - an unlikely outcome at this stage.'
It also asked teachers to encourage pupils to continue to take simple precautions to prevent infection such as handwashing, covering the mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and disposing of tissues after one use.
Marilyne Maclaren, city education leader, said, 'It is still important that we do everything possible to stop the spread of swine flu but everyday school life will continue as normal. Staff will look out for symptoms and encourage pupils to take simple precautions'.
Ahead of the new school term, the Scottish Government launched a handwashing campaign to teach nursery and primary children the importance of good practice to stop the spread of swine flu.
National Hand Hygiene packs were sent to every nursery and primary school in Scotland to help encourage children to develop a lifelong habit of regular handwashing.
Parents also received a joint letter from health secretary Nicola Sturgeon and education secretary Fiona Hyslop, reassuring them about the reopening of schools.
In England schools will receive guidance from the Department of Children, Schools and Families this week about what to do at the start of term.
