Decant to Newport – Reminder that between Friday 4th July – Friday 15th August, Ferryport Nursery will be at Newport Primary School. This is so essential works can be carried out to the building. If you need to contact us for any reason at all (sickness, absences, general enquiries) between Thursday 3 July – 18th August, please use our mobile number 07872 699292.  Please leave a message and a team member will get back to you. The e-mails will not be monitored or answered during this time.  Many thanks.

If your child is not coming back to Ferryport in August – Please ensure you collect all of your child’s belongings.

Important Dates  – Closures – Monday 21st July – Closed to all nursery pupils and staff.

Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th August – Inservice Day for all staff – Ferryport Nursery Closed to pupils. Will reopen on Wednesday 20th August.

School Holidays – Tayport Primary School starts school holidays from 3pm on Thursday 3rd July and will reopen to staff on Monday 18th August and to pupils on Wednesday 20th August. Emails and calls will not be picked up during this time.

Lending Library – Please return any library books back to us by Thursday 3rd July.

Tempest – Orders can be made using the link that was emailed out.

Summer Reading Challenge  –  Please get involved and use Tayport’s Library over the summer break.  Click here to find out more.

Tempest – Nursery Group photograph was taken this morning 4^th June.

Nursery sports –  tomorrow (5th June) 11am-12am in Queen St Church gardens weather permitting!  Parents/carers welcome to join us to spectate. We would welcome parent/carer help to walk children along to the church.  We hope to leave nursery at approx. 10.40am.

Parent Chats – As previously mentioned on See Saw  our Parent Chats will be held week beginning 9^th June. Sign up sheets are now available, in our front hall, for you to sign up with your child’s keyworker. If these days/dates don’t suit please speak to a member of staff to arrange a convenient time. Thank you.

Visits – We will be visiting the Community Garden on Friday 13^th June. We aim to leave nursery at approx. 10.45am . Any parent/carer help to walk us along to the garden would be much appreciated

Thank You – A huge well done to all our parents/carers/children as we now have a final total amount for our recent sponsored nursery rhyme time. We have raised an amazing £538 which will now be used to enhance your child’s nursery experience in a variety of ways. A huge thank you again to you all.

Transition Visits – Our pre school children continue to enjoy their transition visits to Tayport Primary  engaging in a variety of different activities whilst becoming familiar with the different aspects of school life.

Learning Wall – Our learning wall interest continues to be  all about ‘Destinations’ i.e Where you live, languages, holidays, transport, The World.  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.

ELC Consultation –  Every few years Fife Council wish to find out about the availability of Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) for families in our area.  Please share your views.  The ELC consultation is available online until Friday 6th June 2025.  Click here to participate in ELC Consultation

Noticeboard – In front hall – Please ensure that you keep up to date with this – This is updated regularly.

Tempest – Tempest Photography will be attending the nursery on Tuesday 27th May to take the children’s group photo.

Teddy Bear Picnic – Thursday 29th May, parents can attend from 11.30am – More Information to Follow

Sponsored Nursery Rhyme Time –  Help to raise funds for resources and equipment – More Information to Follow

ELC Consultation –  Every few years Fife Council wish to find out about the availability of Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) for families in our area.  Please share your views.  The ELC consultation is available online until Friday 6th June 2025.  Click here to participate in ELC Consultation

Parent Council- The next Parent Council meeting will be held in Tayport Primary School on Monday 19th May  at 6.30pm.  We would like to invite all nursery parents to attend. These meetings provide the opportunity for parents to be involved in the life of nursery and school.  

Learning Wall- Our current learning wall is all about ‘Destinations’ i.e Where you live, languages, holidays, transport, The World.  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 & Activities – 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! 

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.  We ask all children have a sun hat with them as we are getting nicer weather. Thank you! 

Sunscreen –  As the weather is getting nicer can you please ensure sunscreen has been applied to your child before coming to Nursery. We have a sun station set up where you can apply your child’s sunscreen if required.

Borrowed Clothes – Can parents please remember to return any clothes borrowed from nursery. We are running very low on boys trousers. Thank you. 

Our Parent Council  is organising a family fundraising event just before the Easter break.  Please support the  “Bunny Drive” at school on Thursday 3 April at 6pm.  it is a pay on the door event.  Click here for: Bunny Drive Information

Progress Meeting Sheets – Please return your child’s Now and Next Steps sheets so that they can be put into their PLJ’S. Thank you if you have already returned these.

Yoga- One our nursery Mums has kindly offered to come and do a yoga session with our nursery children! Any other parents who would like to share their talents in nursery please speak to a member of staff. We love to have our nursery parents share their hobbies, talents, interests in nursery.  

Learning Wall- Our current learning wall is still all about ‘pets’, 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 & Activities – 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! 

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! 

Sunscreen –  As the weather is getting nicer can you please ensure sunscreen has been applied to your child before coming to Nursery. We will shortly have a sun station where sunscreen will be available for parents to apply at drop off. Further information to follow once we have this in place.

Borrowed Clothes – Can parents please remember to return any clothes borrowed from nursery. We are running very low on boys trousers. Thank you. 

World Book Day 6th March 2025 – On the lead up to World Book Day on Thursday 6th March we will be exploring a variety of activities relating to books, stories etc. Nursery staff will walk the children along to Tayport Primary to visit the Book Fair on Tues 4th March during their nursery session, (more details to follow on how/when parents can buy books from the Book Fair). On Wednesday our nursery children are welcome to bring in their favourite book to share with everyone. We will also be meeting up with the P6’s during part of our gym time this week, and next week, to share books/stories. On Friday Mrs Moyes will be having her weekly Book Bug session along at the school. Please keep an eye on See Saw for more information regarding this week’s events.  

 Parent Council- The next Parent Council meeting will be held in Tayport Primary School on Thursday 3rd April  at 6.30pm (TBC).  We would like to invite all nursery parents to attend. These meetings provide the opportunity for parents to be involved in the life of nursery and school.  

 Peep- We have sent out a small questionnaire, via Microsoft forms, to gather parents views on preferred days and times for our future PEEP sessions. Thank you to all who have already filled this in and also sent feedback. It is much appreciated. We will leave the questionnaire live until Friday 7th March so you still have time to complete this if not already done so! We will use the information from the questionnaire/feedback to plan our next block of PEEP sessions. 

 Yoga- One our nursery Mums has kindly offered to come and do a yoga session with our nursery children! Any other parents who would like to share their talents in nursery please speak to a member of staff. We love to have our nursery parents share their hobbies, talents, interests in nursery.  

 Stay & Play Sessions Monday 17th & Tuesday 18th March-We would like to invite parents 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. Please let a member of staff know which day you would like to attend. Should these days not suit please speak to a member of staff so we can arrange an alternative day! Stay & Play sessions are completely optional. 

 Learning Wall- Our current learning wall is still all about ‘pets’, 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 & Activities – 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! 

 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. 

Ferryport Nursery applications 2025/2026 –

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. From August 2025 Ferryport will also be offering the 39 week 9.00am – 3.00pm term time model. 

Primary 1 applications for August 2025 –

Safer Internet Week –

Week Beginning 10th February 2025. We will be exploring a variety of activities relating to staying safe whilst using the internet. 

Inservice Day Wednesday 12th February 2025-

Nursery will be closed to all children to allow staff to engage in training. Nursery will be open as usual on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th February 2025. 

Library Visit –

We will be visiting the local library on Thursday 13th February. We would welcome parent help to walk the children to and from the library. We will be aiming to leave the nursery at 10.00am and will return to nursery at approximately 11.00am.  

Parent Council-

The next Parent Council meeting will be held in Tayport Primary School on     *Date TBC *        at 6pm.  We would like to invite all nursery parents to attend. These meetings provide the opportunity for parents to be involved in the life of nursery and school.  

Peep & Book Bug Sessions-

We are in the process of finalising dates for upcoming blocks of PEEP and Book Bug. More information will be sent home very soon! 

World Book Day 6th 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 & Activities –

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! 

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. 

A warm welcome back and a Happy new Year to you all! 

Ferryport Nursery applications 2025/2026 –

These opened on the 6th January and will close on 31st January 2025. More information can be found on Fife Council’s website. Click on the following link to access the application form: https://www.fife.gov.uk/services/form-pages/apply-for-a-fife-council-nursery-place 

Please apply early if you are new or wish to change to term time or an alternative AM/PM place.  Please speak to a member of staff if you have any queries/questions. 

 Primary 1 applications for August 2025 –

These opened on Monday 6th January 2025 and will close at 9am on Monday 17th March 2025.  More information can be found on Fife Council’s website.

Click on the following link to access the application form: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/education2/schools-in-fife/apply-for-a-school-place/enrol-in-primary-school

 Burn’s Day 25th January 2025-

Nursery will be celebrating Burns Day and in preparation for this we will be discussing Robert Burns and learning a Scottish poem entitled ‘The Sair Finger’ written by Walter Wingate. We will practice this regularly in nursery. The poem has been posted within the ‘announcements’ section on See Saw so you can practise with your child at home. A paper copy can be provided if preferred-please ask a member of staff.  

 Parent Council-

The next Parent Council meeting will be held in Tayport Primary School on Monday 20th January at 6pm. We would like to invite all nursery parents to attend. These meetings provide the opportunity for parents to be involved in the life of nursery and school.  

In-Service day-

The next in-service day will be Wednesday 12th February when nursery will be closed to all children. This will be followed by 2 days holiday (13th & 14th Feb) for school children but nursery will be open to pupils as normal on these days. 

 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 & Activities –

These continue to be housed in our front hall. Please remember to sign books/activities in and out. Thank you! 

 Winter Weather –

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