Monthly Archives: May 2025

Weekly Update – 26 May 2025

The P7 pupils extend a warm thank you for supporting their bake sale on Friday.  It was a huge success and will cover the cost of the bus and a treat on their big day out!

Sports day – Friday 30th May – General information:

  • Thank you to those who have already volunteered to support walking to and from the sports ground.  Contact the parent council or phone the school office if you can help.
  • P1-3 must be on the way from school to the sports ground by 9:15am latest.  Any pupils who are late in arriving will need to walk down with older classes [and may miss their races].  It would be very helpful if parents/carers pre-ordered school lunches.
  • We hope to commence P1-3 races at 9:30 am.
  • Parents/carers can spectate from behind the barrier around the football ground.  Classes will be seated within the barrier and children must remain with their class at all times.
  • Please note:
    • All children should bring a full water bottle.
    • A fruit snack of an apple or banana will be provided by the Parent Council.  Children have pre-ordered their preference. No other snacks should be brought.
    • Apply sunscreen in the morning before school and provide a sun hat.
    • If possible, children should wear their house colour.  Morton – blue, Scotscraig – green, Kinshaldy – yellow.
    • P1-3 pupils will return to school after their races and snacks [approx 10:30am].

We are looking forward to a great morning of participation and everyone having a good time!

Sharing our learning – Tayport then, now and next – showcase on Friday 13th June – please remember to sign up asap for this school event.  So far the afternoon timeslot is most popular so if you are able to attend in the morning please do! Click here to book.

STEM Challenge – models and plans due in today – please put child’s name on model. STEM Challenge

Reminder:

  • Monday 2 June – Holiday – School closed to staff and pupils.
  • Tuesday 3 June – Inservice day 5 – School closed to pupils.
  • Please note that due to school reopening on Wednesday 4 June there will be no weekly update next week.

Weekly Update – 19 May 2025

Parent Council Meeting – this evening, Monday 19th May at 6 pm at Tayport Primary School – all welcome.  Please notify the Parent Council chair, in advance, if you wish to raise any issues: details here.

Sports Day Volunteers needed – the Parent Council are coordinating volunteers to support classes in walking to and from the Tayport FC sports ground on Friday 30 May.  Please communicate directly with them if you can help.

P7 Bake Sale – Primary 7 pupils will be holding a Bake Sale in school for classes on Friday 23rd May as an enterprise project to help raise funds for their “Big Day Out”.  Children plan to sell baked goods for 50p to £1.  There will also be a raffle prize to guess the weigh of one of Mrs Heggie’s cakes! Please send your child with small change on Friday if you wish them to take part.

P7 Leavers photo will be in the Dundee Evening Telegraph on Thursday 22 May.

Larick Centre – Take a look at what is going on at the Larick Centre in June: click here.

Weekly Update – 12 May 2025

Our P6 and P7 football team won the  NE Fife Primaries’ Russell Cup at Madras College on Friday.  Mr Fox accompanied the team and complimented them on their comradery, sportsmanship and great attitude.  Well done! #On TRACK to a bright future!

Reminder – Friday 16th May – Dress-down in sportswear for our house games [which are run by the house captains] and donate 50p if you can.  Funds raised will go towards fruit snacks for sports day.

Parent Volunteers still needed – we have purchased a new P1-P2 reading scheme and are in need of some parent/carer volunteers to help put protective covers on all the books.  If you can spare an hour or two please phone the office.

Birthday cakes – please do not send in birthday cakes for teachers to hand out to children.  Due to possible allergies and some parental preferences we are unable to do this safely.

Parent Council Meeting – Monday 19th May at 6 pm at Tayport Primary School.  Please notify the Parent Council chair, in advance, if you wish to raise any issues: details here.

Headlice – again this term we have had cases of headlice reported.  Regular checking of children’s heads is important, but it is a parental responsibility.    Please note:

  • Anyone with hair can catch head lice, meaning that the problem, whilst often more prevalent in children, is not unique to them.
  • Insecticide treatment should never be used as a preventative measure as the use of insecticidal products on a regular basis may result in insecticidal resistance. Insecticide lotions should only be used when a living louse has been found on the head.  NHS advice.

Weekly Update – 6 May 2025

Pounds for Primaries Win – thank you again to all our families who supported us in winning £1000 again this year!

Parent Volunteers Needed – we have purchased a new P1-P2 reading scheme and are in need of some parent/carer volunteers to help put protective covers on all the books.  If you can spare an hour or two please phone the office.

Parent Council Meeting – Monday 19th May at 6 pm at Tayport Primary School.  Please notify the Parent Council chair, in advance, if you wish to raise any issues: details here.

Classes for August 2025 – We are in the very early stages of planning our classes for the next Academic Year – 2025-2026.   At this stage we assume all our children will be returning to us in August 2025.  However, if this is not the case for your child can you please let us know as soon as possible.

Family STEM Challenge – A reminder that our STEM Challenge is now live –   See all the details here:  STEM Challenge

Reminder:  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