Ferryport Nursery Newsletter June 2026

Nursery Holidays -The nursery will be closed to term time children and on Monday 1st June for the June Bank Holiday. The nursery will be open as usual to our AM children. 

Parent Chats – Sign-up sheets are now available in nursery for parents and carers to sign up for a 10‑minute chat with your child’s keyworker to discuss your child’s progress. These chats will commence the week beginning 1^st June 2026.
If the available dates or times are not suitable, please speak to a member of staff and we will be happy to arrange an alternative time/date.

Fundraiser –A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our sponsored nursery rhyme time to help raise funds for the nursery. The children recited 12 nursery rhymes in 3 minutes. We are still awaiting some sponsor money to be handed in so we will announce the total amount raised when all monies are in and counted.

Transition to School – Our Transition visits for our pre‑school children are going well and all children appear to be enjoying the different activities, tours of the school and meeting some new friends who will also be going to Tayport School in August. 

Sports Day – The weather was kind to us and we enjoyed a lovely, successful Sports Day in the church gardens. Thank you to all our parents, carers and extended family members who came along to support the children – it was wonderful to see such great encouragement.

Parent & Child Surveys – Apologies for the delay in sending these out – they should be arriving in your inbox soon. We would really appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete them, as your feedback helps us continue to improve and support our families.

Book Bug – Our next block of Bookbug sessions will commence on Friday 5^th June. Keep an eye on See Saw for further information. Re times, venue etc.

Teddy Bears Picnic – We will be holding a Teddy Bears Picnic on Thursday 25th June for all of our children. Throughout the day, the children will enjoy a range of teddy bear themed activities. We would also like to invite parents and carers to join us at 2.00pm for a cuppa and a blether. Children are welcome to bring a teddy to our picnic – but not too big please. 🧸

Staying Safe In The Sun – As the weather is beginning to get warmer and UV rays are becoming stronger, we would appreciate parents/carers applying sun cream to their child before they arrive at nursery. We have sun cream in nursery that staff can use to top this up later in the day to help keep children protected.

Nursery Times – A gentle reminder that our timings for nursery are as follows: – AM session 8.00am-12.40pm, Term Time 9.00am-3.00pm

* As staff have meetings and other commitments out with these times, we kindly ask that children are picked up and off the premises promptly – thank you for your cooperation! 

The Nursery Team

Ferryport News May 2026

Nursery Holidays -The nursery will be closed to all children and staff on Monday 4th May for the May Bank Holiday. The nursery will also be closed to children on Thursday 7th May due to it being an in-service day. As part of the in-service day, staff will be taking part in Child Protection training at Lawhead Primary School.

Learning Wall – Our Learning Wall continues the theme of Nature!  We would love to include photos, stories, or experiences from home on our Learning Wall.  If you have any nature‑themed adventures—perhaps spotting insects, planting seeds, visiting parks, or observing wildlife—please feel free to share them with us.

This helps your child make meaningful connections between nursery and home, encourages rich conversations, and opens up even more opportunities for curiosity, questions, and exploration.

Parent Chats – Sign-up sheets will be available shortly for parents and carers to book a 10‑minute chat with your child’s keyworker to discuss your child’s progress. These chats will commence the week beginning 1^st June 2026.
If the available dates or times are not suitable, please speak to a member of staff and we will be happy to arrange an alternative appointment.

Fundraiser –We are planning a sponsored nursery rhyme time to help raise funds for the nursery. We will be sending a list of nursery rhymes home so you can have some fun practising with your child. We will be practising in nursery too! On Wednesday 20^th May 2026, we would love to invite parents and carers into the nursery, at 12.30pm, to listen to the children saying their rhymes and see how many they can recite in 3 minutes!

Transition to School -Transition sessions for our pre‑school children will begin on Wednesday 13th May. Nursery staff will accompany your child to these sessions. The sessions will include a range of fun activities such as Book Bug, Kodaly, tours of the school and visits to the P1 classrooms. Our children will also have the chance to meet other children from the local community who will also be starting Tayport Primary School in August.

Sports Day – Weather permitting, we are looking forward to holding our annual Nursery Sports Day on Thursday 28th May.  The event will take place in the gardens at the back of Queen Street Church from approximately 9.00am to 10.00am. For our term time children, we ask that parents and carers bring their child/children to the church gardens at 9.00am. Nursery staff will walk our AM children along to the church gardens for 9.00am. We would greatly        appreciate any support from parents or carers who may be able to help walk the children back to nursery after the event. If you are available to help, please speak to a member of staff.

Parent & Child Surveys -As part of our ongoing self‑evaluation to help us continue to improve at Ferryport, we will shortly be sending out a Microsoft survey via email. We would really appreciate you taking a few moments to complete this and share your thoughts. The survey will be completely anonymous. We will also be sending home a paper copy of a children’s survey for you to complete at home together with your child.

Parental/family Engagement – Just a wee reminder that there are lots of ways parents/carers can be involved in the life of Ferryport Nursery, including: joining the parents’ rota, assisting on beach visits, adding comments or ideas to our parents’ suggestion book, using the lending library, completing Learning at Home sheets with your child. Please speak to a member of staff if you have any queries.

PEEP – All parents/carers should now have received a letter inviting you to sign up for our next block of PEEP sessions which are due to start on Friday 8th May. If you would like to take part, please send your PEEP slip back as soon as you can. Thank You.

Group Photos – Tempest Photography will be attending Ferryport Nursery on Tuesday 26^{th May} to take our annual nursery class photo. This will take place within the AM nursery session. 

Staying Safe In The Sun – As the weather is beginning to get warmer and UV rays are becoming stronger, we would appreciate parents/carers applying sun cream to their child before they arrive at nursery. We have sun cream in nursery that staff can use to top this up later in the day to help keep children protected.

Lost Property – We have a number of items of clothing that have been left in our children’s cloakroom which do not have names on them. Could parents/carers please take a moment to check if any of the items belong to your child.

Nursery Times – A gentle reminder that our timings for nursery are as follows: – AM session 8.00am-12.40pm                                                                                          Term Time 9.00am-3.00pm

Many thanks for your support.

The Nursery Team

World Book Day – Thursday 5th March 2026 – In the lead‑up to World Book Day, we have been exploring a wide variety of book- and story‑related activities in nursery. 

Monday 2nd March–
Nursery staff walked with the children to Tayport Primary School to visit the Book Fair. The children enjoyed browsing and exploring the wide selection of books on offer.

Tuesday 3rd March-
We watched a short Meet the Author video featuring Julia Donaldson, whose books we have been enjoying in nursery.

Throughout the week, we have been encouraging the children to bring in their favourite book to share with everyone.

Thursday 5^th March – We will be exploring a variety of ring games related to stories/characters.

On Friday 6^th March, the children will be voting for their favourite story of the week.

Throughout this week the children are having great fun creating their favourite storybook characters using a variety of art and craft materials. They have been using their models and puppets to retell their favourite stories, showing wonderful creativity and imagination.

*Book Tokens – Everyone should now have received their World Book Day book token from nursery. If you haven’t yet received yours, please speak to a member of staff.

Science Week 6^th-15^th March 2026– The theme this year is ‘Curiosity’. We will be exploring a variety of simple science based activities.

Peep. Our next block of PEEP sessions will start on Friday 6^th March. If you have signed up we look forward to seeing you then.

Stay & Play Sessions –We will shortly be inviting parents/carers to stay, for a short time at drop off time, to spend time in nursery with their child to observe/share their child’s learning, their favourite activities etc. Younger siblings are welcome also but will be the sole responsibility of their parents. Dates still to be confirmed. 

Learning Wall- Our current learning wall is all about stories/books.  Please feel free to share any photos, experiences with your family etc so we can add them to our learning wall. This allows your child to share their home experiences and opens up more questions for children to explore.

Junk Modelling- The junk modelling is very popular and in high demand of recyclable materials. If you could help by bringing in items such as cardboard boxes, egg boxes, ribbon, wool etc. these would be greatly received… and who knows what creation these will turn into!

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 – These continue to be housed in our front hall. These are changed regularly providing new activities for you to explore. Please remember to sign books/activities in and out. Thank you!

Parents/Carers Suggestion & Feedback Book Our Suggestion and Feedback Book is available in the front hall, and we would love to hear your thoughts. Please feel free to share any comments, suggestions, or ideas that could help us continue to improve our nursery experience.   Your feedback is always valued and appreciated. 

Weather – Could all parents please ensure their child is appropriately dressed for the weather, especially on Beach Days, and that all clothing is clearly named. Thank you!

Borrowed Clothes – Can parents please remember to return any clothes borrowed from nursery. Thank you.

The Nursery Team.

PEEP – Thank you to those who have signed up to our current block of PEEP sessions. We hope you are enjoying them. There are still a few spaces in our Thursday morning sessions if anyone would like to join us. Please speak to a member of staff.

Book Bug – Our Book Bug sessions are continuing on Friday mornings and everyone is welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Please speak to a member of staff for further information.

Antibullying Fortnight – Week Beginning 10th November sees that start of our focus on antibullying. More details to follow.

Remembrance Day – Tuesday 11th November. As part of our learning around Remembrance Day, we will be talking with the children about why we observe this important occasion. If staffing allows, we hope to take a group of children to the local war memorial to attend the Remembrance Day service. We would greatly appreciate any parent volunteers who are available to help walk the children to and from the memorial. Your support would help make this a meaningful and safe experience for the children. If you’re able to assist, please let a member of staff know. Thank you!

In – Service Day– Friday 14th November. Nursery will be closed to all children on this day.

Children In Need – Thursday 13th November. As Friday 14th November is an in-service day, we will be marking Children in Need on Thursday 13th November instead. There will be a donation bucket available in the front hall for anyone who wishes to contribute. Donations are entirely optional. Children are also welcome to wear something spotty to help celebrate the day -again, this is completely optional.

Annual Toy Drive – Various locations across North East Fife are participating in this year’s event, including Tayport Primary School, which will run between 1st November – 30th November. Donations will be collected and distributed to children and families in need. We will be collecting for boys and girls aged between 0-18. Gifts must be new and unwrapped.

Nursery Times: – Just a wee reminder of our nursery session times:

AM Sessions: 8.00am – 12.40pm
Term Time Sessions: 9.00am – 3.00pm
We understand that families may need some flexibility, so drop-off and pick-up can take place any time after 8.00am and before 12.40pm, or after 9.00am and before 3.00pm, depending on your child’s session.

Sickness/Illness – Just a gentle reminder: if your child is unwell—particularly with vomiting or diarrhoea—the current guidelines are a 48-hour exclusion from nursery following the last bout of illness. This helps prevent the spread of infection and ensures all children can enjoy a safe and healthy environment. Also, when children are feeling poorly, they often find it difficult to cope with the busy nursery day. Keeping them at home to rest can really help with a quicker recovery.

Winter Weather – Could all parents please ensure their child is appropriately dressed for the weather and that all clothing is clearly named. Thank you.

Please visit our nursery website to access further information and our weekly blog.

The Nursery Team

Stay & Play Sessions – We will be offering three dates (9^th, 10^th and 27^th October 2025), for parents to choose one, to come and spend a short time in nursery with their child. If need be Siblings are welcome to attend along with their parents but will be the sole responsibility of their parents. Please see message on See Saw, dated 3^rd October 2025, for more information.

PEEP – We will shortly be commencing another block of PEEP sessions. Please look out for your invite which will be coming home with your child soon. This will contain more information about PEEP.

Book Bug – Our Book Bug sessions will also be restarting soon, again look out for more information regarding dates and times coming soon.

Tempest Photos – The Tempest photographer will be joining us on Monday 27^th October to take individual photos of our children. Every child will have their photograph taken but you are under no obligation to purchase the photos. However, this maybe a nice idea for Christmas Presents!!

Our current Learning Wall is all about ‘Food’. It is located next to our writing table. Please take time to share this with your child and feel free to add to the learning wall with your child. Staff will be more than happy to help with this if needed.

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.

Winter Weather – Could all parents please ensure their child is appropriately dressed for the weather and that all clothing is clearly named. Thank you.

Please visit our nursery website to access further information and our weekly blog.

The Nursery Team

Wow! Here we are at the end of October already. We hope you all felt the benefit of the extra hour in bed last Sunday morning! This time of year is always fun packed and very busy, with lots of learning around seasonal changes, book week Scotland and our anti-bullying focus.

Keeping Connected

Seesaw is the platform we use to communicate with you day to day. If you are experiencing any connection issues, please speak to a member of the team.

We also communicate via our school website blog account!

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/fi/ferryport/learning/

• Thursday 31 October – No gym. Your child can come to nursery dressed up if they wish. We will  have some Halloween stories, activities and games.
  • • • • • • • • • In November you will be offered a Parent Chat with your child’s keyworker. Information to follow.

As Armistice Day approaches we will be reflecting on the UNCRC  article 38.  Governments should not recruit children into the armed forces.  Governments should make sure that children are given extra protection when there is a war or armed conflict.   Tayport Primary P7s will lay a wreath at Tayport’s War Memorial on behalf of our nursery and school.

The Larick Centre is hosting a travelling art gallery:  information here.  Here is a link to learn more about them:  Travelling Gallery – Scotland’s Art Gallery in a Bus

In most schools headlice can be a recurring problem.  Please check your child’s hair very regularly and treat promptly if you suspect any infestation.  The following website offers specific NHS advice here.

PLEASE CAN YOU NAME YOUR CHILD’S CLOTHING

 PLEASE, PLEASE CAN YOU REMEMBER TO BOLT THE GATES TO KEEP THE CHIDREN SAFE

Ferryport Nursery  Tel :  01334 659495                                                   Please be aware if the Nursery contact you the number will display as a  01592 (Glenrothes) number.                                                                                E-mail: ferryportnur.enquiries@fife.gov.uk

 Click this link to meet our staff.

Keeping Connected

Seesaw is the platform we use to communicate with you day to day. If you are experiencing any connection issues, please speak to a member of the team.

We also communicate via our school website blog account!

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/fi/ferryport/learning/

Please follow us!

**School is closed for the October Break from                                                Monday 7 October – Friday 18 October. **                                                             The Nursery is open as usual.

There is no clerical cover at nursery during the holidays.  The e-mails will not be monitored so if you need to contact us please call the team on: 01334 659495. if there is no answer please leave a message on the answering machine.

• Monday 14 Oct – 18 Oct –            Recycling Week
• Stay and Play visits will be offered during the holidays. Please look out for information on Seesaw.
  • • • • Monday 28 Oct – Tempest Photographers will be coming to take                                       Individual Photographs.  More                                                     information to follow.

 Other Information 

Lending Library

Our Lending Library is up and running in the front hall and available to all.

Please can you name your child’s clothing.

Can you ensure you collect your child on time at the end of the session please.

Security: Children should not press the door release button for the front door.

**PLEASE CAN YOU MAKE SURE ALL GATES ARE CLOSED AND TOP AND BOTTOM BOLTS LOCKED WHEN YOU LEAVE.**

Thank you

The Nursery Team

 Click this link to meet our staff.

Keeping Connected

Seesaw is the platform we use to communicate with you day to day. If you are experiencing any connection issues, please speak to a member of the team.

We also communicate via our school website blog account!

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/fi/ferryport/learning/

Please follow us!

• Monday 23 Sep – 27 Sep – Maths Week Scotland
• Thursday 26 Sep – European Day of Languages
• Friday 4 Oct – National Poetry Day
• Monday 14 Oct – 18 Oct –            Recycling Week

School is closed for the October Break from                                                Monday 7 October – Friday 18 October.                                                              The Nursery is open as usual.

**Please can you return the form that you will receive tomorrow, let a member of staff know or e-mail us at ferryportnur.enquiries@fife.gov.uk to let us know if your child will be absent during the school holidays. This is for catering purposes. Many thanks. **

 Other Information 

Lending Library

Our Lending Library is up and running in the front hall and available to all.

Learning Wall

Our children have been experimenting and estimating with our water wall out in the garden.   

Our discussions this week will be on the subject of “Seasons” now that it is officially Autumn.

Please can you name your child’s clothing.

Can you ensure you collect your child on time at the end of the session please.

Security: Children should not press the door release button for the front door.

**PLEASE CAN YOU MAKE SURE ALL GATES ARE CLOSED AND TOP AND BOTTOM BOLTS LOCKED WHEN YOU LEAVE.**

Thank you

The Nursery Team

                  Click this link to meet our staff.

Dates for your Diary

• Monday 9 Sep – 20 Sep – Anti-Bullying Fortnight
• Thursday 19 Sep – Library Visit (Bookbug)
• Friday 20 Sept – Bookbug at Tayport Primary School
• Friday 20 Sept – School Summer Fete from 6pm**
• Monday 23 Sep – 27 Sep – Maths Week Scotland
• Thursday 26 Sep – European Day of Languages
• Friday 4 Oct – National Poetry Day

**We are looking for a parent volunteer from Ferryport Nursery to help run a stall at the Summer Fete. If you can help at all, please contact a member of the nursery team or phone the office.

School is closed for the October Break from                                              Monday 7 October – Friday 18 October.                                                        The Nursery is open as usual. 

Communication

We are delighted that so many of you have signed up for Seesaw. This is our digital platform for sharing information with you about your child.

Please do not use this platform to tell us about any absence –   instead please contact the Nursery office direct by phone or email for this. If you are experiencing any difficulties in accessing Seesaw please let a member of the team know so that we can assist you.

If you want more information about Seesaw, speak to a member of the team or click on this link. Getting started with Seesaw for Families – Seesaw Help Centre

Other Information 

Our Nursery is open from 8.00am

Monday to Friday morning 8.00 am-12.40 pm.                                    Please do not be late to collect your children.

After these times, the children are not insured to be on the premises. If there is a problem, please can you phone ahead.

Snack: Morning  snack is provided by the Nursery so please do not send any food or drink. If your child has any specific dietary requirements or allergies please let the Nursery know.

Illness:    If your child is unwell please remember to contact us and keep them at home until they are better, as children need to be fit to cope with an energetic session in Nursery. Health Board recommendations are that children who have been unwell, particularly if with sickness or diarrhoea, need to be kept at home for at least 48 hours since the last bout of sickness or diarrhoea, to prevent the spread of infection. Your co-operation with this is greatly appreciated. 

Wednesdays:   Foreshore (Beach) visits are taking place every week. We are always looking for support to help walk the children safely there and back. If you can assist with walking with your child for these visits can you please let the Team know. The more names we have – the fewer times you would be called upon to help!  There is also a “sign-up” sheet in our front hall.

Thursdays:  We walk along to school for gym at approximately 9.00am returning approximately 09.50/10.00am.

Nursery Contributions:  We ask for voluntary contributions of  £1.00 per week.  We ask you to pay this by 3 instalments of £12 and 1 of £13.  Milk and snack are free of charge.

Security: Children should not press the door release button for the front door.

**PLEASE CAN YOU MAKE SURE ALL GATES ARE CLOSED AND TOP AND BOTTOM BOLTS LOCKED WHEN YOU LEAVE.**

Thank you

The Nursery Team