Weekly Update – 2 September 2024

Our school website is in the process of being updated.  We have created class pages on this you will be able to find the termly Learning Overviews – click here. and select the class you are interested in.

Homework starts this week, please remember we have “Meet the Teacher” this Wednesday 4th September – 3:15 – 4:15 pm. Last week we shared dates for the coming term  click here to review again.

Please email your child’s class teacher [email addresses on the learning overview] to share if your child participated in the library summer reading challenge.  We would love to share their success!

Please remember that all Fife buildings including playgrounds are non-smoking, this includes the use of vapes.

We have had an increasing number of children bringing in small firecrackers into school. I believe they are on sale at a local shop.  Please can parents/carers ensure that these are not brought into school.

P1-3 Shared Starts – an email was sent out on Friday to invite parents/carers to our planned shared starts.  Please respond by 7th September.

Unfortunately after school rugby for P4-5 is cancelled until further notice due to the coach being injured.

October Camp offered by Active Schools:
Dear Parent/Carer 
 
We are delighted to inform you that Community use in Partnership with Active Schools will be running a holiday camp across the October Break for pupils in Primary 1 to Primary 7. Our holiday camps support children in having fun, making friends and being physically active. 
 
The camp will take place from the 7th to 11th October, 9:30 to 12:30 at Madras College with a cost of £30 for the week! 
 
In order to improve our service and make the registration process fairer registration for the sessions wont take place until Monday 9th September. In order to book your place please email communityuse.madras@fife.gov.uk on Monday 9th September with the subject heading Madras October Camp and the following information: Childs Full name, Date of birth, your contact email, emergency contact detail, Medical Conditions, Post Code and photo consent. Emails before this time wont be accepted. Community use will then be in touch with you regarding your place and to accept payment. 
 
Here is some feedback your children gave us at our summer camp 
👫 93% of children made a new friend at the Summer Camp or from a previous camp.
😌 15% of children were a little or quite anxious about attending the Activity Camp compared to just 1% feeling anxious the next day.
😢 81% of children felt sad or tired when it was time to leave at the end of the day.
 
If you have any questions please reach out to communityuse.madras@fife.gov.uk
 
Thank you
Madison 

Roadshows for family support around neurodivergence

 NHS Fife is organising three events across Fife for parents / carers and professionals to provide information around the supports and services available for families of neurodivergent children and young people.  It is hoped that you can support these events through sharing this information with your staff and school community.   All are welcome to attend.  click here for more information.

The details for these (drop-in) events are as follows:

  • Thursday 26th September, 2-5pm – Corn Exchange, Cupar
  • Thursday 31st October, 2-5pm – Templehall Community Centre, Kirkcaldy
  • Wednesday 20th November, 2-5pm – Main Hall, Lynebank Hospital