Ferryport News – September 2026 

Welcome to Ferryport Nursery!
We would like to extend a warm welcome to both our new and returning families. Our monthly newsletter will keep you updated with important information, news, and key dates for your diary. 

Nursery Blog – Each Friday, our nursery staff create a weekly blog which is published on the nursery website. A link is also shared on Seesaw, giving families a variety of ways to access it. The blog provides a snapshot of the children’s interests, experiences, and learning throughout the week, helping parents and carers stay connected with what has been happening in nursery. 

Key Workers – Over the coming days, if this has not already happened, your child’s Key Worker will introduce themselves and arrange a short welcome meeting with you. This provides an opportunity to discuss your child’s interests, needs, and how we can best support them during their time at Ferryport Nursery. 

While each child is assigned a named Key Worker, all members of staff work closely together and share responsibility for the care, wellbeing, and learning of every child. Please feel free to speak to any member of the team if you have any questions or queries. 

Seesaw – Our new families should now have received a personalised code to access Seesaw, our communication platform. 

Seesaw is used in a variety of ways to help keep you connected with your child’s nursery experience. We use it to share children’s achievements and learning, celebrate successes, provide reminders about upcoming events, and share important nursery updates. Children also enjoy contributing by sharing their own photos, videos, and voice recordings. 

If you are having any difficulties accessing Seesaw, please speak to a member of staff. We will be happy to help you get connected. 

Nursery Renovations – We hope you like the renovations that the nursery undertook during the summer. There are still some minor issues to be resolved re furniture etc and we thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time. We hope to have these issues resolved soon! 

Gate Safety – Can we please remind ALL parents/carers to please make sure they bolt the side gates, when entering/leaving the nursery, using the top bolt. Thank You. 

Illness- As it is coming into cough and cold season, can we please remind you that if your child feels unwell and requires paracetamol based medication i.e Calpol, can we please ask that you keep your child at home. This will help minimise the spread of infection to other children and staff.  

Clothing Reminder – We would be very grateful if you could ensure that all clothing and personal belongings are clearly labelled with your child’s name. With lots of children in nursery, this helps staff return items quickly to their owners and reduces the likelihood of belongings being misplaced. Thank you for your support. 

**If you have any questions/queries please speak to a member of our nursery team.  

               Ferryport Newsletter April 2026

Nursery/School Holidays – The Easter holidays will commence for our term time children on Thursday 2nd April 2026 at 3.00pm and our term time children will return on Monday 20th April 2026 at 9.00am.  Nursery will be open as usual for our 49 Week AM children during the Easter period. During this time please note that our 49 week  AM children will receive ‘The Big Breakfast’ rather than the School Lunch. 

Stay & Play Sessions Monday 20th April & Wednesday 22nd April-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. Stay & Play sessions are completely optional. 

Easter – Leading up to, and over the Easter period, the children will enjoy a range of fun and engaging activities including seasonal stories, songs, rhymes and, of course, an Easter Egg hunt. These experiences are designed to create a fun filled atmosphere while supporting the children’s learning and development. 

Learning Wall – Our new Learning Wall theme is Nature! Over the next few weeks, the children will be exploring and learning about different aspects of the natural world, including plants, insects, and lifecycles. 

We’re especially excited that Ms Paige has brought in frog spawn from her garden pond. The children will have the opportunity to observe how the frog spawn changes and develops over time. Once the frogs reach the appropriate stage, they will be returned safely to her garden pond. 

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. 

Parental Engagement –Our Parent Suggestion and Comment Book is available in the front hall. We’d really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to share any thoughts or ideas with us. Your feedback helps us celebrate what’s going well and identify ways we can continue to improve. Comments can be anonymous. 

Many children have been excited to share their experiences and achievements from home—such as birthday celebrations, family adventures, learning new skills (like swimming or riding a bike), or other personal milestones. We would love to add these to their PLJs. using the ‘Learning at Home’ sheets. These sheets are available in the front hall of nursery for you to take home. Once completed, please return them to nursery and either place them in your child’s PLJ with your child, or ask a member of staff to add them for you. 

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 books for you to explore. Please remember to sign books 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. Please ensure your child comes to nursery with a coat every day, as even if the weather is sunny, it can still be chilly in the shady areas of our garden. Thank you! 

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

      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.

Ferryport News 

December 2025

Parents Chats – Thank you to everyone who signed up for our parent chats in November. Staff are always here should you have any queries/questions at any time.

Christmas Post Box – This will be available for children to bring their Christmas cards, for their nursery friends into nursery, and post in our post box. This completely optional. 📮

Thursday 4^th December – Our nursery children have been invited to attend a rehearsal of this years Primary 1’s and 2’s Nativity called ‘A Bundle Of Joy’. ✨

Tuesday 9^th December – Jamie the Jester will be joining us to entertain the children and bring lots of festive laughter to the nursery! 🤹‍♂️

Wednesday 10^th December – Our term-time children will be enjoying their Christmas lunch today!
All children are welcome to wear a Christmas jumper or festive accessory if they wish. 🎄✨

Friday 19^th December – We will be having our Christmas party today from 1.30pm to which ALL our children are invited to. Parents and carers are warmly invited to join us at 2:30 PM for some festive Christmas singing. We’re also hoping for a special visitor to make the occasion even more magical! 🎅

 Friday 19^th December – Our term time children will finish for the Christmas holidays and will return on Monday 5^th January 2026. 📅

 Tuesday 23^rd December – Our 49-week children will finish for the Christmas holiday and will return on Monday 5^th January 2026. 📅

Anyone with any queries/questions please speak to a member of staff. 😊

All staff at Ferryport Nursery would like to take this opportunity to thank all parents and carers for their continued support. We wish all our families a very Merry Christmas and all the best for a prosperous and healthy 2026!

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.