General

Well done to our P7 cohort who had an exceptionally positive two night residential stay at Belmont last week.

Milk orders – if you have not already please pay for term 4’s milk.

Zebra crossing – a number of parents have raised concern about the faint lines on the zebra crossing outside the school.  We have been in touch with Councillors and local Police regarding repainting and we would encourage you to do the same.

Please read the following letter shared on behalf of Maria Lloyd, Head of Service, Education regarding AI use in education : AI Letter 30.03.26

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P5-7 Scottish Opera Workshops and Performance 

Our Primary 5, 6 and 7s were outstanding today!  They received praise from Scottish Opera around their preparations, singing and participation.  We are so proud of everyone!  The following link shares some of the joy from the afternoon: click here.

P1-7 Learning Showcases

We are now in week 12 of an actioned packed term!  Learning showcases, with a sample of learning and achievements, are ready for you to view and enjoy!  Below are links to the  click here and select your child’s class.

Holiday

School closes at 3pm on Thursday 2 April.  Wishing all our families a safe and happy Spring break.  We reopen at 9am on Monday 20 April.

P5-7 Scottish Opera Workshops and Performance 

Our Primary 5, 6 and 7s were outstanding today!  They received praise from Scottish Opera around their preparations, singing and participation.  We are so proud of everyone!  The following link shares some of the joy from the afternoon: click here.

P1-7 Learning Showcases

We are now in week 12 of an actioned packed term!  Learning showcases, with a sample of learning and achievements, are ready for you to view and enjoy!  Below are links to the  click here and select your child’s class.

P7 Residential at Belmont

From Wednesday 25 – Friday 27 March Primary 7 pupils will visit Belmont as part of a residential experience.  Staff accompanying the trip include Mrs Tweed and or Mr Fox, Miss Harrison, Miss Ramsay and Miss Gallacher.

Other:

Sharing wider achievement: teachers’ choice certificate winners.

Thank you to all our Tayport and Ferryport families we raised £172 for Comic Relief.

Friday 19 March – Crazy hair day dress down and wear something red  – a small donation for Comic Relief is optional.   This Friday is also our gold Rights Respecting School Accreditation Visit.

Last week’s Teacher Choice certificate winners: click here.

Big Walk and Wheel 2026

Active Travel Team Create Digital Book for Big Walk and Wheel 2026

We have some exciting news for you! We are taking part in Big Walk and Wheel, the UK’s largest inter-school cycling, walking, wheeling and scooting challenge. The challenge runs from 16 – 27 March 2026. It’s free to take part and we would love everyone to be involved.

Why we are taking part

Big Walk and Wheel is a great way to build physical activity in children’s daily routine which is important for their physical health and mental wellbeing.

Our Active Travel Team have created a digital book. This will tell you all you need to know about Big Walk and Wheel 2026.
Let’s get active!

Click here to read the book: Digital Book: Big Walk and Wheel 2026

Tempest Individual Photos – will take place on Tuesday 10 March.  All children should attend in school uniform (even if it is usually a gym day).  P7s should wear their leavers’ hoodie.

P7 Rotary Quiz – round one is this evening at Leuchars Primary School.

Our Glee Performers proudly represented our school at the Caird Hall in Dundee last Thursday night – they were amazing!

Comic Relief – “We’re taking ourselves funny for money” – on Friday 20 March.  The Health Hub are organising this dress down and crazy hair day!   Donations optional.

The Larick Centre has asked us to share details of its free family fun day on Sunday 29th March:

World Book Day reminder – here are all the arrangements for this Thursday (5th) – World Book Day 2026 Information 

Scholastic Book Fair – you can visit the book fair with your child from 3 – 3:45 pm today (Monday) or at the same time on Wednesday.  The book fair will close at the end of Wednesday and no further orders can be taken.

Celebrating our termly “On TRACK to a bright future!” certificate winners – click here.

Pupil Progress Meetings – Tuesday 3 March or Wednesday 18 March.  Please arrive early so you have time to look through your child’s learning.  We try hard to keep to appointment times so please remember that your slot is for up to ten minutes.  A follow on appointment, at a later date, can be arranged if you need more time.  If you have not booked yet, it is not too late, just call the school office and they can help,

Tempest individual photos on Tuesday 10th March.  All children should wear school uniform, regardless if it is usually a gym day.

No crossing patroller – Tuesday the 24th of February 2026 AM Shift & also Wednesday the 25th of February 2026 PM Shift.

As part of our school improvement work this year we have been seeking ways for pupils to lead on digitally sharing school achievements with you.  Our Digital Leaders in school have mastered using i-pads to photograph certificate winners and then place this into a digital book.  We hope you will take a look: click here to view.

We have added a useful digital parent/carer resource to our website: click here to review.

World Book Day plans – World Book Day 2026 Info   Including details of when you can visit the book fair after school.

Pupil Progress Meetings – please book ASAP.

We are still seeking Parent/carer Rights Respecting School Feedback – As part of our upcoming Gold accreditation visit [20 March] Unicef requests comments from parents/carers about the impact of Tayport Primary being a Rights Respecting school.  We would appreciate any feedback – thank you in advance from Mrs Tweed and the Global Champion MAD group.  Click here to share your thoughts.

Please remember to book your pupil progress meeting as soon as possible.

A reminder that applications for Primary 1 enrolment for August 2026 will close at midnight on 15th March.

Parent/carer Rights Respecting School Feedback – As part of our upcoming Gold accreditation visit [20 March] Unicef requests comments from parents/carers about the impact of Tayport Primary being a Rights Respecting school.  We would appreciate any feedback – thank you in advance from Mrs Tweed and the Global Champion MAD group.  Click here to share your thoughts.

Dates for your diary up until Easter break:

• Friday 20th February – House Games -Benchball Bonanza Event – everyone can take part and earn points for their house.  Normal school clothes.
• Tuesday 24th February – 9:30 – 10:15 am – Reading Café 3 – hosted by the Global Champions.  Invitations issued.
• Thursday 26th February – Scholastic Book Fair arrives in school.
• Tuesday 3rd March – 3:30 – 6pm – Pupil Progress Meetings
• Thursday 5th March :
  • World Book Day organised by the Reading Council MAD group – details to follow this week.
  • Glee Choir competes at the Caird Hall, Dundee, from 4 pm.
• Monday 9th March – 6pm – P7 Rotary Quiz at Leuchars PS.
• Tuesday 10th March – Tempest Individual Photos
• Wednesday 18th March – 3:30 – 6pm – Pupil Progress Meetings.
• Friday 20th March :
  • 9:30 – 12:30 pm – Gold Rights Respecting School accreditation visit.
  • Comic Relief organised by the Health Hub MAD group – details to follow.
• Monday 23rd March – P5-7 – Scottish Opera Workshop and performance to parents – details to follow.
• Wednesday 25th – Friday 27th March – P7 Residential at Belmont.
• Thursday 2 April, 3pm, last day of term 3.

March Pupil Progress Meetings – invitations to book online will be issued by email this week.

Dates up to mid-term:

• 2-5 February – Scottish Book Trust Reading Week click for more info.
• 9 February – MAD group meeting.
• 10 February – Safer Internet Day –click here for parent/carer information.
• 11 February – Inservice day 4 – school closed to pupils
• 12 & 13 February – mid-term holiday – school closed to pupils & staff.

No weekly update next week due to pupils being in school for only two days.

Have your say: Fife Council’s Parentwise survey is now open 

Dear Parent/Carer

Fife Council’s Parentwise survey is open until Friday 27 February 2026. This is your chance to share feedback about your child/children’s overall educational experience. 

The first few questions ask about the sector, school, and stage of your child or children. These are the only mandatory questions. The survey is completely anonymous, and no questions will be asked about protected characteristics. 

If you’ve more than one child, you can complete one survey for all children, or a separate survey for each. Either one parent/carer or more can complete the survey.  

 Please take time to complete Parentwise. Your feedback is important and will help shape our improvement planning. Thank you in advance for sharing your views. 

 Education Directorate – Parentwise 2026 – Fill in form 

Scottish Performances – We were all impressed with the quality and effort, from P1-P7, when delivering their Scottish poems last week.  The week finished on a high with Primary 3 and Primary 4 performing a variety of songs, dances and their poems to their families – they were fan-dabi-dozi!  Click here to see more.

Reminder – Fife Nursery places for 2026-27 are open until 30 January – click here to apply. 

P1 School places for August 2026 are open from now until 15 March.  Please apply early –  click here to apply.

Burns Day special lunch – Thursday 22nd January – pre-order if possible:

Parent/Carer Focus Group – We are still seeking a few more volunteers for our Parent/Carer focus group on Wednesday 28th January .    The learning partnership involves other Head Teachers and the Education Manager participating in quality assurance activities throughout the day with staff, pupils and parents\carers.  We would be delighted if any of our parents/carers could volunteer to be part of this group to share your experience of our school.  The meeting would be for approximately 30 minutes.  If you can help please complete the following short form: click here.

Fife Nursery places for 2026-27 are open until 30 January – click here to apply. 

P1 School places for August 2026 are open from now until 15 March.  Please apply early –  click here to apply.

Gym Kit reminder – girls should wear t-shirts not vests or cropped tops – thank you.