Category: whole school

Corona Virus Update (Updated 18/3 @ 4.34pm)

Please see the below letter from Carrie Lindsay, Executive Director of Education & Children’s Services at Fife Council.

 

All Secondary Schools

 

Dear Parent / Carer

 

COVID 19 First Minister’s Announcement Wednesday 18 March 2020 1pm

 

Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland made the following announcement at 1pm on Wednesday 18 March.

“My view is that it is now inevitable that we will close schools and nurseries. My planning assumption now is that schools will close to pupils at the end of this week.”

The First Minister indicated she was making this announcement to give parents as much notice as possible. The Deputy First Minister will set out a statement to Parliament tomorrow and he will address key questions parents and pupils will have, particularly, vulnerable pupils, those sitting their exams and children of “key workers”. The First Minister indicated that teachers and school staff will play a vital role in the weeks to come. She also indicated that schools will re-open as soon as possible, but she could not at this time promise that they will re-open before summer.

As a result of this announcement, we will continue our discussions with the Scottish Government regarding what services we will be providing and the roles our staff will play in that.

As detailed above, the Deputy First Minister will provide more detail regarding the SQA exam diet and awarding of qualifications and other key information tomorrow.

We understand that this is an anxious and uncertain time for everyone. As soon as we have further information, we will be sharing that with you.

Yours sincerely

 

Carrie Lindsay

 

Executive Director (Education & Children’s Services)

Corona Virus Update (Updated 17/3 @ 3.13pm)

Please see the below update regarding the Corona Virus:

 

Remote Access to Learning
In light of the current situation, we wanted to let parents know that we are accelerating our plans to move learning onto digital platforms for remote access. All principal teachers are currently working with their Faculties to ensure that every teacher has their classes set up in Microsoft Teams in order to allow teachers to email young people class work and communicate remotely. We are writing an easy guide to Teams for parents and young people and this will be with you before the end of the week. Once all classes are set up we will let you know via text/email. Our plan is to have this in place for the end of the week.

 

SQA Exams
Guidance from SQA is still that all exams will be going ahead as planned. We await further information and will share this with you as soon as we have it. Teachers are working hard at the moment to ensure all young people meet submission deadlines for internal coursework.

Thank you to all of our parents who are being incredibly supportive in such unprecedented times. We understand there will be a level of concern out there and aim to do our best to reassure by keeping you fully informed as new information is passed on. Stay safe, take care and do not hesitate to get in touch if there is anything we can help you with.

 

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Weekly Update for the week beginning 16th March, 2020

Please see the link below for the Weekly Update for the week beginning 16th March, 2020.

week beginning 16th March 2020

 

This issue contains the following articles:

  • Coronavirus Update
  • Parental Contact Details Request
  • Catering Adjustments
  • Therapet
  • Parent Council
  • School Trips Statement
  • Easter Holiday Sessions for Individuals with a Disability or ASN
  • Senior Boys Football Team Make Cup Final
  • World Book Day Tokens
  • New Books in the Library
  • World Challenge Meeting
  • Cupar Community Fridge
  • Duke of Edinburgh Updates
  • HPV Immunisations
  • SQA Coronavirus Statement
  • Study Leave for SQA Exams
  • School College Partnership Curriculum Session 2020/21
  • Prospectuses in the Library

School Holiday Sessions

=CANCELLED=


In light of the recent Corona virus outbreak – the Easter 2020 School Holiday Sessions have been cancelled.


 

 

Click on the image to download the brochure

Active Fife, alongside partners, are providing school holiday provision for children and young people who have a disability or additional support needs, during the Easter school holidays.

 

There are a range of sports classes being run, at a variety of venues across Fife.

 

To book any of the below sessions, please complete the below application form and send it to:

Anna, Sports Development Officer, Disability Sport,
Active Fife, Fife Council 2nd Floor, Rothesay House, Rothesay
Place, Glenrothes, Fife KY7 5PQ
T: 01383 602393 E: sportsdevelopment.enquiries@fife.gov.uk

 

Active School Application Form

 

MULTI-SPORT

Dates:

Time:                          Venue:

Age: Cost:

 Monday 6 April

1.30pm to 3.00pm

Glenwood High School Community Use, South Parks Road, Glenrothes  KY6 1JX 6-13 year old children and young people with a disability, or, additional support need

£4.50 per person, per day (Fifestyle rates apply)
For More Info:  Contact Anna on 01383 602393

 

DANCE

Dates:

Time:                          Venue:

Age: Cost:

 Tuesday 14 April

1.30pm to 3.00pm

Glenwood High School Community Use, South Parks Road, Glenrothes  KY6 1JX 6-13 year old children and young people with a disability, or, additional support need

£4.50 per person, per day (Fifestyle rates apply)
For More Info:  Contact Anna on 01383 602393

 

MULTI-SPORT

Dates:

Time:                          Venue:

Age: Cost:

 Tuesday 7 April

1.30pm to 3.00pm

Levenmouth Academy Community Use School, Methilhaven Road, Buckhaven, Leven, KY8 1EA

6-13 year old children and young people with a disability, or, additional support need

£4.50 per session, per day (Fifestyle rates apply)
For More Info:  Contact Anna on 01383 602393

 

MULTI-SPORT

Dates:

Time:                          Venue:

Age: Cost:

 Wednesday 8 April and Monday 13 April

1.30pm to 3.00pm

Windmill Community Campus, Windmill Road, Kirkcaldy, KY1 3AL

6-13 year old children and young people with a disability, or, additional support need

£4.50 per person, per day (Fifestyle rates apply)
For More Info:  Contact Anna on 01383 602393

 

MULTI-SPORT

Date:

Time:                          Venue:

Age: Cost:

 Thursday 9 April and Thursday 16 April

1.30pm to 3pm

Dunfermline High School Community Use, Jennie Rennies Road, Dunfermline KY11 3BQ

6-15 year old children and young people with a disability, or, additional support need

£4.50 per person, per day (Fifestyle rates apply)

Please pay in advance to guarantee your place by contacting Dunfermline High School Community Use on 01383 602348.
For More Info:  Contact Dunfermline High School Community Use on 01383 602348

 

BIKE HIRE / CYCLING using the adapted bikes if required

Date: Any day
Time: One hour session between 10.00am to 4.00pm (last hire 3.00pm)
Venue:            Lochore Meadows Country Park, Crosshill, Near Lochgelly  KY5 8BA
Cost:               £3.00 per cyclist, carers go free
Age: 10+ year old people with a disability, or, additional support need
For More Info: Contact Lochore Meadows Outdoor Education Centre on 01592 583388

 

MAINSTREAM SPORTS CAMPS

Date:              Every week of the school holidays

Venue:         Throughout Fife

Age:               Primary school age

Who can Attend:    Young people with a disability who wish to access

non-disabled provision
For More Info:        Call Sports Development on 01383 602393

 

SPORTS SESSIONS ORGANISED BY DISABILITY SPORT FIFE

Disability Sport Fife weekly sessions will be scheduled on a coach availability basis during the school holidays.

Who can Attend:    Children, young people or adults with a physical,

sensory or learning disability
For More Info:        Contact Disability Sport Fife on 03451 555555 ext. 444989

 

 

Closing Date for registration forms: One week prior to session

 

Please Note:

  • Please bring a water bottle/drink with you to the session.
  • Participants should bring/wear clothing and footwear suitable for sport hall surfaces
  • Coaches/Instructors will be provided for each session. It is the personal responsibility of each participant to provide their own care or sports assistant
  • All individuals with a disability wishing to attend school holiday provision must complete the registration form by the closing date
  • Confirmation of your place(s) will be sent by e-mail
  • Fife Council reserve the right to cancel or amend the arrangements of the sessions. It should be noted that a session will be cancelled if there are insufficient applicants one week in advance of the session.  In this event all applicants who have booked a place will be informed by e-mail and/or telephone
  • The information provided by you on this form will be used by Fife Council in order to process your application. Information will be obtained from this booking form.  We do not share our information with external agencies.  Further information on how your information is used and why can be found here https://www.fifedirect/privacy/activefife.  Fife Council Data Protection Officer can be contacted on dataprotection@fife.gov.uk.
  • There are a wide variety of community based sports sessions that run during school terms. To find out more information, please contact Active Fife on 01383 602393 or e-mail sportsdevelopment.enquiries@fife.gov.uk and we will provide you with more details