Ferryport News February 2026
Ferryport Nursery applications 2026/2027 – Applications are now closed however you can still apply but will be treated as a late application. https://www.fife.gov.uk/services/form-pages/apply-for-a-fife-council-nursery-place
As well as the current 49 week model of 4 hr 40 mins AM or PM sessions Ferryport now offers 39 week 9.00am –
3.00pm term time model.
Primary 1 applications for August 2026 – These opened on Monday 5th January 2026 and will close at 9am on Monday 15th March 2026. More information can be found on Fife Council’s website.
Safer Internet Week – Week Beginning 9th February 2026. We will be exploring a variety of activities relating to staying safe whilst using the internet.
Science Week – 6th-15th March. The theme this year is ‘Curiosity’. We will be exploring a variety of activities relating
to ‘What are you curious about?’ – Our Brains, The Universe, Ancient People!
Inservice Day – Wednesday 11th February 2026- Nursery will be closed to all children to allow staff to engage in training. Staff will be looking at the Nursery Improvement Plan as well as other training/development.
February Holidays – Nursery will be open as usual on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th February 2026 for our 49 week
children but closed to our term time children.
Library Visit – We are planning to visit the local library soon. Date and times to be confirmed.. We would welcome parent help to walk the children to and from the library.
Peep – We are in the process of finalising dates for an upcoming blocks of PEEP. More information will be sent home very soon!
World Book Day – 5th March 2025 – More details/information to follow nearer the time.
Sickness/Illness – A gentle reminder that if your child is unwell (e.g. Vomiting & Diarrhoea) the guidelines are 48 hours exclusion from nursery from the last bout of sickness/diarrhoea.
Lending Library – This continues to be housed in our front hall. The books are changed regularly providing new stories, fiction and non fiction books for you to explore. Please remember to sign books in and out. Thank you!
Parental Engagement – We value all our parents’ and carers’ thoughts, suggestions, and participation in our nursery life.
Please take a few moments to fill in our Parent/Carer Suggestion Book located in the front hall. You are also welcome to take some of our Learning at Home sheets to complete with your child—these are a lovely way to celebrate achievements and share special events with us. If you would like to get more involved, we have sign-up sheets available for our Parent Rota and our Beach Walk. We would be delighted to have any parents or carers join us.
Winter Weather – Could all parents please ensure their child is appropriately dressed for the weather and that all clothing is clearly named. Thank you!
Borrowed Clothes – Can parents please remember to return any clothes borrowed from nursery. Thank you.
