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School Uniform
School Uniform
We place great importance on the wearing of school uniform to encourage high standards of the work and behaviour.
The uniform is grey, navy or black and we sell school sweatshirts, polo shirts, fleeces and coats.
Please order from the following website: www.alansantryschoolwear.co.uk
- Fleece jackets £10.75
- Sweatshirts from £9.95
- Polo shirts £5.95
- Gym bags £5.95
- Reversible winter coats £17.95
- School Ties £6 (purchase from school office)
We ask all parents to adhere to our uniform policy.
Standards and Quality Report
Remote Learning Resources
Remote Learning Additional Websites
The information on this page is designed to supplement the formal learning set by each teacher. The links below are suggested activities and do not need to be completed or returned but would enhance the home learning experience.
As always should you need any support or advice then please contact your child’s teacher via the Seesaw app.
Suggested Websites:
Access to free resource packs – Literacy
Access to free online escape room games – STEM
Reading activities for all ages – Literacy
Scott Morrow maths tutorial videos for all ages– Numeracy and Maths
Reading comprehension for all ages – Literacy
Online maths game for all ages – Numeracy and Maths
Reading games and stories for First Level – Literacy
P.E. Lessons for all (Mum and Dad too!) – HWB
Free illustration lessons with Rob Biddulph (author) – Expressive Arts
Free Julia Donaldson resource packs for early and first level – Literacy
Scots music lessons using body percussion – Expressive Arts
Early level literacy and numeracy challenges – L&E / N&M
First level literacy and numeracy challenges – L&E / N&M
Second level literacy and numeracy challenges – L&E / N&M
Free online math manipulatives (cubes, rods, number line etc) – N&M
Standard timetable template to structure school day at home – HWB
Free daily resource sheets for Early level – L&E / N&M
Online French lessons for First and Second Levels – Languages
Severe Weather Information
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS/CARERS
What kind of school closures are there?
- Emergency – where the building cannot open as there is no hot water, the heating is not working or power failure.
- Planned – Where the school building is closed for elections, industrial action or when utility companies are doing planned maintenance work to gas, water or electric services in the area and all services are to be shut off. Schools are notified in advance of these closures and Headteachers will notify Parents/Carers of these closures.
- Severe Weather – Headteachers will make the decision locally to close where severe weather prevents the school from opening.
How will I find out if my child’s school is closed?
- The most efficient way is via the school through their Groupcall text message and email service. Please make sure that your school has up to date contact details from you.
- Headteachers will make the decision as early as possible on the night before or day of the closure and will contact you once this is confirmed. Messages from Groupcall, will be automatically sent to your mobile phone and/or email account.
- Schools may also use other methods of contacting Parents/Carers, such as school bag mail.
- Please note that text alerts and email issued via mobile network providers, may be delayed where there is high volume on mobile networks or the internet. Therefore, you should also make use of the other communication channels referred to on this page.
When will I receive further email or text alerts?
- You will only receive text alerts when the status of a school changes. The first text/email will be sent when the school closes and a further text/email will be sent only once the school reopens. If a school remains closed over more than one day, there will be no further automatic alerts until the school reopens.
My child has recently moved school?
- If your child has moved to a new school or from a primary school to a high school, you should ensure that the new school has your consent to use your email and mobile number details to send you messages relating to school closures.
SEVERE WEATHER
What can Parents/Carers expect in cases of severe weather?
- The Education Service aims to maintain service delivery during severe weather and to minimise disruption to pupils and Parents/Carers.
- Where necessary, Headteachers will close their school as early as possible on the first morning of severe weather, to allow text/email alerts to be issued as quickly as possible.
- On very rare occasions, there may be the need to implement a blanket closure that may affect parts or all of Fife. Updates will be provided through the communication channels below.
- Janitorial staff will prioritise the clearing of one pathway per school as an access route for all building users. This may not be your usual route into the school and it may not be the quickest route through the building.
- Where there is heavy snowfall in Fife, resources will be deployed to the worst hit areas and therefore the clearing of playgrounds and car parks will not be a priority until all schools are open.
- It may not be possible to have all School Crossing Patrol Officers on duty during the worst of the weather. You should make arrangements to ensure the safety of your child to and from school.
What are the main channels of communication during severe weather?
- By Seesaw, text or email – make sure that you provide your mobile number and email address details to the school office so that we can contact you by Groupcall
- Online– All the news and information you’ll need is online. Visit www.fife.gov.uk and click on ‘News Centre’ for up to date information. Also, check the website of your own school.
- Follow–us on facebook.com/fifecouncil and twitter.com/fifecouncil.
- Listen to Kingdom FM, Forth One and Tay FM.
How can my child continue with their studies when the school is closed?
- Teachers will communicate learning arrangements via Seesaw to both pupils and parents.
- We have robust systems in place to ensure minimum disruption to learning should weather cause a school closure.
Please stay safe and warm: make sure that you allow extra time for any journeys made during severe weather and that you and pupils are dressed appropriately for the conditions and are wearing suitable footwear with grips.
School Term Dates
School Holidays, Term, and Closure Dates can be found here.
Parent Council
Parent Council meets regularly and updates of next meeting will be shared via GroupCall. All parents/carers are welcome to join.
Most recent Parent Council Minutes can be found on the school app.
P1 Enrollment
Primary 1 Booklet 24-25
Enrol in primary school
The online application process for enrolling a child in August 2024 has now closed. If you wish to submit an application for your child to start Primary one in August 2024, please contact your catchment school directly.
Parents and carers enrolling their child(ren)in any stage of primary school should contact their catchment school directly.
As part of the enrolment process, parents/carers will also be required to upload photos of verification documents in support of the application. These are:
- A copy of your child’s birth certificate. You can also order a birth certificate on our Order a Certificate page.
- Council Tax notification letter – If you don’t have a paper bill, you can download a copy of your council tax bill from within your online account. You will find a link to the Online Account on our Council Tax page. The council tax notification letter must be your most recent bill, issued for 2023/24.
- Evidence of current address – a gas/electric bill, driving licence, phone bill, or benefits letter to confirm your child lives within the catchment area. These documents must not be more than 6 months old. If you receive e-billing for your utilities, you can upload these files as documents instead of printing or taking photos of them.
- Medical assessment (if applicable)
In normal circumstances, all pupils applying for a place at their catchment school will be guaranteed a place. However, if there is an over-subscription of pupils for the number of P1 places available, the school will get back in touch with these parents.
To find out which school is your catchment primary school, please use our catchment checker and contact the school directly. A list of primary schools can be found on our Primary schools page. For further information and support, please email education.services@fife.gov.uk.
Nursery Enrollment
Nursery Places for 3 and 4-year-olds
We offer Early Learning and Childcare to all 3 and 4-year-olds from the first intake after their qualifying birthday until they’re due to start school. This can be up to 1140 hours in most settings.
We’re offering different session times in these settings for 3 and 4-year-olds so you’ll have more choice.
Families may be able to share their 1140 funded hours between different nursery settings.
Session 2025/26
Applications for nursery sessions for 2025/26 will go live on 6th January 2025. To be included in the initial panel process, your application should have been submitted by 31st January 2025. Any applications received from 1st February 2025 will be considered late and processed from May 2025.
- Starting in August 2025: Your child must be three before 31 August 2025
- Starting in January 2026: Your child must be three before 31 December 2025
- Starting in April 2026: Your child must be three before the last day of February 2026
You’ll be contacted by the end of March 2025 to advise you of where your child has been offered a place.
Session 2024/25
Applications for nursery sessions for 2024/25 are still open if you would like to apply for a nursery place between January 2025 & July 2025.
- Starting in January 2025: Your child must be three before 31 December 2024
- Starting in April 2025: Your child must be three before the last day of February 2025
What are my options?
There are several different ways for families to access their entitlement. These include:
- In a private Early Learning Childcare setting that’s in partnership with Fife Council
- At a playgroup that’s in partnership with Fife Council
- With a childminder who’s in partnership with Fife Council
- Term time in a Fife Council Early Learning Childcare setting
- Across the whole year in a Fife Council Early Learning Childcare setting
What session types are available in a Fife Council setting?
- 6hrs Mon – Fri (Term Time)
- 4hrs 40 mins am Mon – Fri (49 weeks)
- 4hrs 40 mins pm Mon – Fri (49 weeks)
- 10hrs Mon and Tues, Wed am (46 weeks)
- Wed pm, 10hrs Thurs and Fri (46 weeks)
How do I apply for a Fife Council Early Learning and Childcare (Nursery) place?
Please complete an online application, which can be accessed at the top of this page. This is an easy process that can be done from your smartphone, iPad or laptop. You’ll be asked to create a mygov.scot ‘myaccount’ if you don’t already have one. You’ll need this account right the way through your child’s education.
Nursery Places for 2-year-olds – Session 2024/25
Fife Council provides early learning and childcare to eligible 2-year-old children in line with Scottish Government criteria.
Eligibility Criteria for 2-Year-Olds
Your child can also access 1140 hours of funded ELC at the eligible intake date after their 2nd birthday, if you meet one or more of the following criteria set by the Scottish Government:
- Income support
- Income-based Job Seeker’s Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Incapacity Benefit
- Severe Disablement Allowance
- State Pension Credit
- Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Support for Asylum Seekers)
If you receive tax credits or Universal Credit, then you can earn a certain amount of money and still be eligible. These income thresholds change annually.
From 1 April 2024, if you are on Child Tax Credit:
- but not Working Tax Credit, then your earnings can be £19,995 or less.
- and Working Tax Credit, then your earnings can be £9,552 a year or less.
If you are on Universal Credit, then your household take-home pay can be £796 a month or less.
Your child may also be eligible if they are looked after, under a kinship care or guardianship order. If this applies to you, please contact your Social Worker who will be able to refer you to our LAC Family Support team. This team provides extra support to make sure any placement meets your needs.
Your child may also be eligible if you have been looked after, under a kinship care or guardianship order as you were growing up. Please enquire at your local nursery offering two-year-old places for further details.
If your child has additional support needs or you feel your family needs extra support, then you may also be able to access some Early Learning and Childcare for your two-year-old child. Please discuss this with your Health Visitor, Social Worker, Family Nurse Practitioner or Educational Home Visitor who supports your family. They will be able to complete a separate referral form with you if they feel an application is appropriate. If spaces are available for your child, these must be accessed at Council nursery provision offering two-year-old places.
What are the benefits of a two-year-old place for my child?
Your child will have lots of opportunities to play indoors and outdoors. This will help support their development and learning.
Your child will have opportunities to interact with others. This will help to build their confidence and independence and help them learn how to share and take turns with others.
Your child will have lots of opportunities to develop their communication skills. This will help them improve their speech and language and support them to make their needs known.
You will have opportunities to be involved in your child’s learning. This will support you to develop further your child’s learning at home.
When can my child start?
Nursery intakes for eligible 2-year-olds happen three times during the academic year.
- If your child is eligible and turns 2 between 01/03/2024 and 31/08/2024, they will be eligible to access funded ELC from August 2024.
- If your child is eligible and turns 2 between 01/09/2024 and 31/12/2024, they will be eligible to access funded ELC from January 2025.
- If your child is eligible and turns 2 between 01/01/2025 and 28/02/2025, they will be eligible to access funded ELC from April 2025.
Applications for 2-year-old places can be made a maximum of 2 months before a child’s anticipated start date (excluding school holiday periods).
How do I apply?
Application forms are available from any Fife Council nursery or can be printed from the link below. These should be completed fully and handed into a Fife Council nursery offering 2-year-old provision, along with:
- up-to-date evidence of any benefits or tax credits you receive.
- your child’s birth certificate or passport
- proof of your current address
List of Early Learning and Childcare centres for 2-year-olds
Your application will be assessed at the next available Nursery Panel meeting. These meetings take place towards the end of each term to award places for the following term. If you are offered a place for your child in a Fife Council nursery, you will be notified in writing.
Please note that the place you are offered may not be at the nursery closest to your home.
What will be available?
There will be a number of different ways for families to access their 1140 hours entitlement. These will include:
- Term time in a Fife Council nursery
- Across the whole year in a Fife Council nursery
- In a private nursery that is in partnership with Fife Council
- At a playgroup that is in partnership with Fife Council
- With a childminder who is in partnership with Fife Council
It may be possible to share hours between different Early Learning & Childcare providers.
If you need some more support to cope with the ever-rising cost of living, please visit our.fife.scot/gethelp. You’ll find information there about Tax Free Childcare and other benefits. To see what else you could be entitled to, check out the Fife Benefits Checker
Primary 1 at St. Bride’s RC Primary School
Primary 1 Class Page
