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Term 1\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEWSLETTER \u2013 TERM 1\u00a0 2025-26<\/p>\n

Head Teacher Update<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dear Parents and Carers,<\/em><\/p>\n

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A huge welcome back to the new school session, and a very warm welcome to all our new families.\u00a0 It has been quite a busy term already, but everyone seems to be settling into it all very well.\u00a0 Our new P7s have just completed their action-packed residential trip to Ardroy and it\u2019s been exciting to hear all their stories.<\/em><\/p>\n

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This session, we are expecting a visit from HMIE and are looking forward to sharing our fabulous little school with them.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Our newsletter provides as much information as possible but, as always, things can sometimes change.\u00a0 However, we will always do our best to keep you informed at the earliest opportunity.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mrs K Woodhouse<\/em><\/p>\n

Head Teacher<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

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Staff Team<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mrs Kirsty Woodhouse<\/td>\nHead Teacher of Star PS and Coaltown of Balgonie PS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mrs Kirsty Garden<\/td>\nPrincipal Teacher at Star PS and Coaltown of Balgonie PS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miss Abigail King<\/td>\nSupport for Learning Teacher \u2013 based at Star PS every second Monday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mrs Lee Lowe<\/td>\nClass Teacher of P1-3, Tuesday-Friday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mrs Maura Lee<\/td>\nClass Teacher of P1-3, Monday and Non-class contact teacher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miss Kirstyn Drummond<\/td>\nClass Teacher of P4-7, Tuesday-Friday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miss Lorna Mill<\/td>\nClass Teacher of P4-7, Monday and Non-class contact teacher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mrs Alison Short<\/td>\nPupil Support Assistant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr Stevie Lyall<\/td>\nJanitor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mrs Heather Robertson<\/td>\nKitchen Supervisor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mrs Margaret Law<\/td>\nClerical Assistant, Monday-Tuesday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miss Liz Boyle<\/td>\nClerical Assistant, Wednesday-Friday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Water Bottles in School<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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We remind families that plain water only should be provided daily to pupils.\u00a0 This complies with the Scottish Government Guidance that pupils must always have easy access to free, fresh drinking water.\u00a0 Water quenches thirst and does not damage teeth.\u00a0 We appreciate your support by only providing water in the pupils\u2019 bottles.<\/p>\n

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Parents Portal<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Parentsportal.scot is a digital service to help replace the traditional school bag run by providing direct communication to parents through a growing suite of online services.<\/p>\n

This Portal provides parents with a single window to access many of the systems that Fife schools are already using. The systems allows you to;<\/p>\n