Pounds for Primaries – This morning we had an impromptu and surprise assembly for our P3-7 MAD Groups.  The children and staff thought the Courier and Evening Telegraph were coming along to find out what we had spent our winnings from last year on… however… there was a big surprise.  We won another cash prize this year! The amount will be revealed in this Friday’s Courier and Evening Telegraph.  Thanks to the Tayport community for supporting us again!

Term 4 Learning Overviews – please follow the link to find out about the planned learning for this term for all classes – click here..  As part of planned health and wellbeing learning relationships, sexual health and parenthood is planned in a progressive manner from P1-7.  A link to the RSHP parent/carer information is included within the learning overviews.

Tempest Group Photo – date change – Group photos will now take place on Tuesday 27 May.

Family STEM Challenge – This week, at Wednesday’s Learn to Learn assembly children will be finding out more about this term’s STEM challenge which has been created by the STEM Challengers and Green Team MAD groups and Mrs Duncan.  The sustainability theme of the challenge links to our whole school topic of “Tayport then, now and next”.  We hope that lots of families will get involved! See all the details here:  STEM Challenge

P7 Residential – 30 April – 2 May – Please note Mrs Tweed will be accompanying staff and children to the residential this week so Mr Fox will be your first point of contact from Wednesday [30th].

Congratulations to our Rotary Quiz team who performed well at St Andrews, against school teams from Dundee and Fife,  on Friday evening.  They came fifth in a very close competition, and showed great team spirit and positivity.

Vaping and Smoking Guidance – Fife Council has recently updated its guidance around this.  Please ensure our playground is a vape and cigarette free area.  You can read the guidance for schools here: Smoking & Vaping Guidance March 25

What’s on in the community?  A free family activity day at St Andrews Wardlaw Museum on Monday 5th May, 12 – 4 pm.  Find out more:

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

The Larick Centre has asked us to share what’s on in May.  Click here to find out more.

Dates for your Diary – Term 4:  Please refer to our school calendar on our website: click here to see the calendar.

• Tuesday 29th April – P1 Health Checks
• Wednesday 30th April – Friday 2 May – P7 Residential at Belmont.  Mrs Tweed, Mrs Deacon and Miss Harrison supporting the trip.
• Monday 5th May – Holiday – school closed to staff and pupils
• Wednesday 7th May – Aug 25 P1 transition visits start for next 6 weeks.
• Friday 9th May – Madras Cluster P6 and P7 football tournament [details to follow]
• Friday 16th May – House Captain Games – dress down in sports wear and donate 50p if you can,  This donation goes towards fruit and water snack on sport’s day.
• Monday 19th May – 6pm – Parent Council meeting – all welcome.  Contact your Parent Council: details here.
• Monday 19th, Wednesday 21st or Friday 23rd May at 2:30 pm – P1-3 Shared Finishes.  More information to follow.
• Tuesday 20th May – 9:30 am – Reading Café 4 hosted by Global Citizen and Peer Mediator MAD group. Invitations to be sent out.
• Tuesday 27th May – Tempest class photos – full school uniform even if usual PE day.
• Friday 30 May – morning – Sports Day at Tayport Football Club – more information to follow
• Monday 2 June – Holiday – school closed to staff and pupils
• Tuesday 3 June – Inservice Day 5 – school closed to pupils
• Friday 13th June – Open afternoon – Details to follow
• Tuesday 17th – Thursday 19th June – P7 transition to Madras College
• Friday 19th June – End of year Pupil Progress Reports issued
• Thursday 26th June – 6 pm – P7’s Leavers’ Ceremony – details to follow – this is for the families of P7 children only.
• Friday 27th June – New classes announced [dependent on staffing]
• Thursday 3rd July – 9:30am – End of year celebration at Tayport Church – all welcome.   3pm – last day of term
• Friday 4th July – Summer holidays commence