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.

You can access information around the planned learning in each class here: class pages link.  You will then select your child’s class and enter the password for the page.

Parent/Carer Focus Group – On Wednesday 28th January our annual learning partnership meeting will take place.  This 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.

Wishing all our families a happy new year and a very successful 2026!  We have a long and busy term of learning ahead (13 weeks!).   Our whole school Scots Poetry focus will kick off this week alongside our interdisciplinary learning theme of “Peace and Conflict”.  Each class’s learning overviews will be shared with you next week.

During the holidays Mrs Deacon and her husband welcomed a beautiful baby girl.  Miss Sangster has now taken up post as full-time P5/6 class teacher.

Please ensure children attend school with a coat every day.  We try to go outside at break and lunch daily regardless of the weather.

Dates for your diary up to mid-term:

• 9 January – P7 Substance Use input from Barnardos.
• 12 January – Homework starts.  MAD groups meeting.  P6 trip to the Rhynd.
• 19 & 26 January & 2 February – Community Library visits (3 classes per date).
• 21 January – 5 – 5:30 pm – P7 Belmont Information Session/ Q&A @ school.
• 23 January – 2:00 pm – P3 & P4 Scottish Afternoon presentation to families.  Full details will be emailed to P3 & P4 families shortly.
• 28 January – all day – Tayport Primary School learning partnership.  More information to follow.
• 2-5 February – Scottish Book Trust Reading Week click for more info.
• 9 February – MAD group meeting.
• 10 February – Safer Internet Day
• 11 February – Inservice day 4 – school closed to pupils
• 12 & 13 February – mid-term holiday – school closed to pupils & staff.

Thank you to our Tayport Primary School parents – I received a lovely card, on Wednesday this week, from a member of the Tayport community  who unfortunately had fallen when attending the Auld Kirk Carol Concert a few weeks ago.  Mrs Kinnear was overwhelmed by the kindness of the parents from our school who helped her that she wanted to show her appreciation by generously giving a  donation to our school fund.

With best wishes to all our families for a happy and safe Christmas holiday from all the staff at Tayport Primary School.

School reopens on Monday 5th January at 9am.

Wormit Primary School headteacher kindly shared with us a list of available supports for families over the Christmas period: Support this Christmas