General Information

We had a fantastic turn-out for our P3 and P4 presentation on Friday afternoon. Standing room only! The children excelled in their poems, singing and dancing. A great afternoon!

Mrs Tweed is set to return to us here at Tayport as Headteacher on Monday 15 April.  Mrs Peterson will resume as Depute Headteacher meaning Miss Ford and Mrs Simpson will return to full time class responsibility.

May I take this opportunity to thank  Miss Ford and Mrs Simpson for all their support in their respective Acting Depute Headteacher roles.

What’s on this week?

Monday 25 – Tempest Photographs – P4 class and family groups

Tuesday 26 – P7 transition Ceilidh at Madras

Wednesday 27 – Scottish Opera “Vikings! The Quest for the Dragon’s Treasure” P5-7. Performance to parents 2.15pm in the Sports Hall

Thursday 28 – P6 Bikeability.

School closes at 3pm for the Easter/Spring  Break.

The whole staff team wish all our families a very happy Easter/Spring Break.

Looking Ahead

School reopens on Monday 15 April at 9am

P7 enhanced transition groups start on Tuesday 16 April

Library visits Thursday 18 and 25 April

P1-3 shared finishes –

Monday  22, Wednesday  24 or Friday  26

2.30-3pm (More details to follow)

L3 Focus – Spanish – P5-7 – Beginning Monday 29 April

Holiday  – Monday 6 May

In-service Training Day – Thursday 9 May

Curriculum Writing Event – Friday 10 May 1.45 – 2.45pm

General Information

A huge thank you to all of you who collected and handed in tokens for “Pounds for Primaries”.

We managed to collect a fantastic 1596 tokens! Further details about what this earns us will follow!

Due to technical issues, our Tempest Photographer was unable to get through all our classes. They will return on Monday 25 March to complete photographs for P4 and family groupings.

We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Last Thursday we had the second of our pupil progress meetings. Once again, we had a really good turn-out. The feedback from our Pupil Progress survey was overwhelmingly positive.

Thank you to all of you who took the time to complete.

On Friday we celebrated Red Nose Day by wearing something red and donating 50p. We managed to raise £58.

What’s on this week?

Thursday 21 – P6 bikeability

Friday 22 – P3 and P4 Scottish themed presentation to parents at 1.45pm in our Sports Hall.

Looking Ahead

Tempest Photographer (return visit) Monday 25 March

P7 Ceilidh at Madras – Tuesday 26 March

Scottish Opera -P5-7 – Wednesday 27 March. Performance to parents at 2.15pm in our Sports Hall

End of Term – Thursday 28 March at 3pm

General Information

The first of our pupil progress meetings went ahead last Tuesday with an excellent turn out. Thanks to all of you who attended and also to those of you who completed our feedback form.

Last Thursday we had a wonderful World Book Day with staff and children coming to school in their pyjamas. The day was packed with literacy activities. A special thank you to Fife Libraries for arranging an author visit to the school. Emily Dodd was fantastic to listen to. Photos will follow in our end of term Sway.

What’s on this week?

Tuesday 12 – Tempest Photographer for individual photos.

P1 eye screening tests

Reading Café 4  9.30-10.15am This reading café is for our STEM challengers and Global Citizens pupils

Wednesday 13 – The Dog Trust are in delivering our L2L (assembly)and then carrying out workshop sessions in a few classes.

Thursday 14 – Pupil Progress Meetings 3.30-6.30pm

Unfortunately Mrs Holmes has had to cancel bikeability this week.

Friday 15 – Red Nose Day – Wear something Red and donate 50p

Looking Ahead

P3 and P4 presentation to families on Friday 22 March at 1.45pm

P7 Transition Ceilidh on Tuesday 26 March at 10am at Madras

Scottish Opera – Vikings! The Quest for the Dragon’s  Treasure on Wednesday 27 March. Performance to families  2.15pm in the Sports Hall.

End of Term 3 Thursday 28 March at 3pm

General Information

Thank you to all of you who managed to attend our AGM Parent Council Meeting last Thursday – we had a really good turn out.

Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 7 May at 6pm.

Thank you also to the Health Hub and Peer Mediators for running our Kitbag and Konnect session on Friday afternoon. You did a great job!

What’s on this week?

Tuesday 5 – Pupil Progress Meetings 3.30-6pm

Rag Bag collection in by today

Wednesday 6  – Rag Bag Collection

Thursday 7– World Book Day – Come to school in your Pyjamas and bring your favourite book!

We have a great day of literacy planned to celebrate World Book Day!

No bikeability today

Friday 8 – Pounds for Primaries Tokens  – in by today please.

Looking Ahead

Tempest Photographer for Individual photos on Tuesday 12 March

Reading Café for Stem challengers and Global Citizens 0n Tuesday 12 March

Pupil Progress Meetings – Thursday 14 March 3.30-6.30pm

Red Nose Day – Friday 15 March. Wear something RED and donate 50p

P1 online enrolment closes at midnight on Friday 15 March

Scottish Opera – reminder to pay £8 per head towards the cost of this. Thank you to those of you who have already done so.

General Information

The whole school took part in our P1-7 Dodgeball House Games on Friday. This was made possible by our Active Schools Co-ordinator. Fun was had by all.

Please remember that children should NOT be bringing any snacks to school that contain nuts.

Football strips should NOT be worn in school at any time.

What’s on this week?

Tues 27 – Making A Difference (MAD) Groups are taking place this afternoon. STEM challengers and Global Citizens will be bringing home their invitations for our next Reading Café

Wed 28 – Learn To Learn Assembly.

TRACK certificates awarded today.

P7 Rotary Quiz – Newport Primary School 6pm

Thurs 29 – Bikeability Groups.

Library Visits.

Book Fair arrives today.

Parent Council AGM – Held in person in the school building at 6pm. ALL WELCOME

Fri 1 March

Kitbag session – invitations have been sent out

Looking Ahead

Pupil Progress Meetings on 5 and 14 March

Rag Bag will be collected on 6 March. Please give your donations in to the school office by Tuesday 5 March

World Book Day – Thursday 7 March

Tempest Photographer – Tuesday 12 March – Individual Photos

We hope you all had a lovely half-term break.

Our Raffle winner was Willow (P7). Well done Willow!

All proceeds from the raffle are going towards the P7 Big Day Out next term.

What’s going on this week?

Look out for the £1 book token coming home this week  – as part of  World Book Day celebrations.

Monday 19th  –  P4 National Standardised Assessments are taking place

Tuesday 20th –  P7 Transition – Madras leadership team visiting our P7’s.

Rugby coach for P4-7 group of children

Wednesday 21st – P7 Netball Tournament at Madras after school

Thursday 22nd – P6 Bikeability starts today. Class library visits.

Friday 23rd – P1-7 House Games Dodgeball

Looking Ahead

Rotary Quiz at Newport Primary School 6pm on Wednesday 28 February

Book Fair arrives at school on Thursday 29 February

Parent Council AGM  at 6pm on Thursday 29 February. All welcome.

Rag Bag collection on Wednesday 6 March. Please hand in any donations by Tuesday 5 March to the school office.

World Book Day – Thursday 7 March

Monday 12

Chinese New Year

Our P7’s are experiencing a mock trial in their classroom this afternoon

Tuesday 13

Pancake Day!

Wednesday 14

In-service Day – School and Nursery are closed to all children

Valentine’s Day

Thursday 15 and Friday 16

Half Term Break for School.

School is closed to all staff and children.

Nursery is open as usual.

Looking Ahead

Please continue to collect tokens for “Pounds for Primaries”

Pupil Progress Meetings – please book your appointment online for Tuesday 5 or Thursday 14 March

Thursday 29 February – Save the Date – Tayport Parent Council AGM at 6pm

This week our Nursery to P7 children are participating in Safer Internet Week with a range of activities and resources being viewed in classrooms. Our Learn to Learn assemblies will focus on this.

Take a look at:  Our Digital Charter

Monday 5 – Look out for letters about Pupil Progress Meetings P1-7 and Letters about our Scottish Opera Performance P5-7

Tuesday  6 – we will be welcoming an education team to the school to showcase our progress to date. This is a chance for us to get valuable feedback and to inform next steps.

A parent focus group will also be part of this process – many thanks to all who volunteered to join this.

Wednesday 7 – Mrs Tweed starts at Leuchars Primary School.

We wish her all the best and a speedy return to us!

Thursday 8 – P1 Health Checks

Friday 9 – Barnados visit to P7

Pounds for Primaries – Please remember to collect the tokens in The Courier and The Evening Telegraph.

Looking Ahead

Wednesday 14 February – In-service Training Day – School and Nursery are closed to all children

Thursday 15 and Friday 16 Half Term Break for School.

Nursery is open  as usual.

Thursday 29 February 6pm – AGM Parent Council – In person at the school. All Welcome.

Reading Café – Tuesday 30 January 9.30-10.15am

Our Reading Café this week will be led by the Tidy Team and Peer Mediators. Children from these groups will have handed out invitations to their chosen adults.

Informal Parent Council Chat – Tuesday 30 January 2.15-3pm – everyone welcome, come to the main office and find out what our Parent Council does.

PE Reminder – Girls should wear T-shirts, not crop tops. On PE days, jewellery (earrings, rings, watches, bracelets) should not be worn.

A final plea to all parents – please can false eyelashes, false nails and make-up be saved for OUT of school.

Looking ahead:

Safer Internet Day – Tuesday 6 February

Inset Day – Wednesday 14 February – School closed to pupils

Half Term Break – Thursday 15 and Friday 16 February

Scottish Opera – Wednesday 27th March P5-7. An email will be sent out shortly to all P5-7 families regarding timings and cost.