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Weekly Update – 29 June 2026

Football Festival – Thank you!

Everyone had great fun on Friday morning playing our World Cup finals and we are sure this is something Charlie would have approved of.   View a snapshot of the event: by clicking here.  Thank you for supporting the “Be More Charlie” charity, established by the Melville family to support families in Scotland affected by childhood cancer – £700 was raised!

P7 Leavers

There is a busy week ahead for our P7 leavers.  On Friday 3rd July we have the end of term celebration starting at 9:30 am at Tayport Parish Church.   All P7 children have two tickets for parent/carers who wish to attend.  This ticket allows access to the church between 9-9:15am.   Other visitors should arrive around 9:15am.  Due to the Church’s risk assessment numbers of visitors will be capped and there is no standing behind pews allowed.

Only P7s can have school shirts signed and this can happen after morning break.

At 3pm –when the final bell goes the P7s will exit via the Sports Hall door.  All the other classes will create a pathway that P7 will walk through around to the main entrance.  Silly string should only be used by P7 children and at the front of the school.

TRACK Certificate Winners

Our final “On TRACK to a bright future!” certificate winners can be viewed here: by clicking here. Thank you to the digital leaders for compiling the digital book.

Retirements

Mrs MacMaster retires on Wednesday and Mrs Heggie on Friday.  We thank them again for all their hard work and commitment to the children of Tayport over the years.

Other Staffing updates

Our staffing was confirmed at lunchtime on Friday, allowing us to share planned classes for August.

Miss Gallacher has moved into a full-time Learning Support role and will be with us three days per week from August. Miss Harrison is also now able to remain with us on a permanent basis. Miss Irvine has returned from secondment and will take on the P3 class next session.

As a result of going down to 8 classes from 9, sadly Mr Myles, Miss Phillips and Mrs Fearn will be moving onto new opportunities.  Mrs Gillespie, Pupil Support Assistant, is also moving onto another school in Fife.  We thank them all for their valued contribution to our school and wish them every success in their next steps.

We are very much looking forward to the new session, with a strong and committed team in place, ready to work together to provide the best possible experiences and outcomes for all of our children.

Ferryport Nursery

Throughout the school holiday Ferryport nursery is being renovated.  Therefore the staff and children who attend will be based at Tayport Primary School from 6 July to 14 August.

Community news:

What’s on at the Larick Centre in July: click here.

www.thetinshedcupar.com/kids-camp

Weekly Update – 15 June 2026

World Cup Mini-Topic starts today:

Below is a brief overview of the planned learning.  On the morning of Friday 26 June we will be holding a fun football event.  Children can wear any national football tops or t-shirts.  It will be possible on the day to purchase “Be more Charlie” wrist bands for £3.

Kindness Certificate Winners

Our Digital Leaders have prepared last week’s certificate winners: click here to view.

Community News:

Weekly Update – 8 June 2026

Donation of resources for our early year classes

– can you help? We are still looking for resources –   Click here to find out what we are looking for.

Golden Celebration Disco
On the afternoon of Wednesday 10th June we will be having a proper disco celebration in our sports hall.  This is to celebrate becoming a gold Reading School and a gold Rights Respecting School.  Children can bring a change of clothes, if they wish, for the afternoon.  There will be a P1-4 disco from 1:40 – 2:10 pm and a P5-7 disco from 2:15 – 2:45 pm.
Sharing our learning event
A reminder that we will have an open house on Friday 12th June from 2 – 2:45 pm – please note you can visit classes within this time slot and do not need to stay for the whole time.  As P1 and P2 held their Shared Finishes afternoons in May, this Friday’s whole-school open house is mainly for P3–P7 families. However, you are very welcome to attend and visit classrooms if you were unable to make your Shared Finishes.  It will be an informal opportunity to visit your child’s class and let them share their learning.
Upcoming special school lunch menus:

We would appreciate you pre-ordering in advance.  Another special menu on Friday 26 June – Sweet Summer Send Off Menu primary

Last week we shared the special menu on Friday 19 June: Football Fever:

Weekly Update – 2 June 2026

Retirement news
We would like to share that Mrs MacMaster, our Support for Learning Teacher, will retire at the end of this school year. Alongside this, Mrs Heggie, one of our Pupil Support Assistants, has also chosen to retire. We are incredibly grateful for the commitment, support and care they have given to our children and families over the years, and we wish them both a very happy and well-deserved retirement.
Connecting Award winners

Please check out our Digital Leaders’ book of Connecting Award Winners from last week: Click here

Golden Celebration Disco
On the afternoon of Wednesday 10th June we will be having a proper disco celebration in our sports hall.  This is to celebrate becoming a gold Reading School and a gold Rights Respecting School.  Children can bring a change of clothes, if they wish, for the afternoon.  There will be a P1-4 disco from 1:40 – 2:10 pm and a P5-7 disco from 2:15 – 2:45 pm.
Sharing our learning event
A reminder that we will have an open house on Friday 12th June from 2 – 2:45 pm – please note you can visit classes within this time slot and do not need to stay for the whole time.  This will be an informal opportunity to visit your child’s class and let them share their learning.
Upcoming special school lunch menus:

We would appreciate you pre-ordering in advance.

Friday 19 June: Football Fever:

 

Weekly Update: 25 May 2026

Gold Rights Respecting School Banner

has finally arrived and was proudly unfolded by some pupils this morning:

Donation of resources for our early year classes

– can you help? We are still looking for resources –   Click here to find out what we are looking for.

Sports Day – Friday 29 May

Children should wear sports wear, ideally with a t-shirt in their house colour:

  • Morton – blue
  • Kinshaldy – yellow
  • Scotscraig – green

A healthy fruit snack will be provided for all children.  They should bring their usual water bottle to stay hydrated.

It is planned that the Endurance Race for P5-7 will take place in the afternoon so a hat and sunscreen are advised.  With this in mind P5-7 will have an earlier lunchtime (12:15 – 1 pm).

Sun Care 🌞

As the weather is getting warmer, we kindly ask that children come to school prepared for the sun.

We strongly suggest that your child:

  • Has sun cream applied before school
  • Brings a water bottle to stay hydrated

If you would like your child to reapply sun cream during the day, please send this in clearly labelled. Children should not share sun cream with others to help prevent the spread of germs and to ensure that any allergies or skin sensitivities are managed safely.

Children are also allowed to wear a sun cap whilst outside; however, these should be removed when they come back inside the building.

Thank you for your support in keeping everyone safe and comfortable in the sunshine.

Transforming Learning in Fife

Click here to read Fife Council’s reflections on the impact of rolling out the 1:1 devices for all P6-S6 pupils across Fife.

Community news:

Weekly Update – 18 May 2026

Thank you!

Our House Captains ran an impressive silent disco for their final House Games on Friday.  Everyone had fun!  Thank you for the donations from our dress-down day.  The Health Hub MAD group will organise purchasing apples and bananas for all pupils for sports day next week.

P7 Bake Sale – Friday 22 May

Primary 7 pupils will be holding a Bake Sale on Friday 22nd May as an enterprise project to help raise funds for their “Big Day Out”.

A tempting selection of home-baked treats will be available for pupils to purchase during the school day.  All items will be individually wrapped and prepared in a clean and safe environment, following appropriate hygiene guidelines.

Children plan to sell baked goods for 50p to £1.  There will also be a raffle prize to guess the weight of one of Mrs Heggie’s cakes!

To help support this fundraiser, we kindly ask that you send your child with a small amount of change (avoiding bank notes) on Friday 22nd May so they can take part and enjoy some sweet treats, while helping P7 reach their fundraising goal.

Certificate Winners:

Click here to view last week’s Responsibility Certificate winners.

Walk to school week

Our Active Travel Team is promoting “Walk to School Week” which is a national event which encourages adults and children to leave the car at home and take the chance to go outside and get fit by walking to school. The event includes fun activities throughout the week to help children understand the importance of walking to school.

Weekly Update – 11 May 2026

Donation of resources for our early year classes – can you help?  Click here to find out what we are looking for.

Wider Achievement News updated by our Digital Leaders – Click here to see our Thinking Certificate winners.

House Games on Friday 15 May – children should dress down in sports wear (no football tops)  and make a small donation to support us purchasing a health snack for sports day.

Active Schools has asked us to share the following about different sporting sessions available at  Waterstone Crook:  click here.

Back gate – due to current janitorial staffing the back gate in the main playground might not be unlocked before 9am or 3pm.  When possible other school staff will unlock it.

Weekly Update – 27 April 2026

Tayport Together – this Friday 9 – 9:45 am

Please join Mrs Tweed and Mr Fox for an informal parent/carer coffee morning to chat about how this year has gone and share your thoughts around school improvement areas for next session on Friday 1 May at 9 – 9:45am.   Everyone is welcome!

Learning:

Please take a look at the planned learning for this term by selecting your child’s class and viewing the Learning Overviews: click here.

This term, as part of our health and wellbeing curriculum, all classes are challenging their mindset while building their resilience.  Here is further information: Unit 4 Parent and carer leaflet

Community news:

There is a family activity taking place at the Wardlaw Museum in St Andrews.   The event is free and explores the life of Mary, Queen of Scots through hands on spy-themed activities, including archery, secret code making, crafts, spy missions and a chance to guess the mystery ice cream flavour. There’s even a free ice cream for everyone.  The event takes place on Saturday 2 May from 12pm to 4pm at the Wardlaw Museum, The Scores, St Andrews. Further details can be found on the museum website and in the following leaflet: Secrets and Spies – Family Day

Barnardo’s Fife Substance Use Education team invite parents/carers of P7 pupils to come along to an interactive workshop to hear more about the current context relating to drugs (including legal drugs such as vaping and alcohol) and young people, and how to have open conversations with your young person about this topic click here for more info.. There is a choice of an online workshop on 13th May from 6:30-8:15pm or an in-person workshop on 4th June at the Barnardo’s Fife Office at Mitchelston Industrial Estate, Kirkcaldy (full address and directions will be provided). Both sessions are open to parents/carers from anywhere in Fife. To book a place, please go to: Barnardo’s Fife Substance Use Education Service Events – 2 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite

What’s on at the Larick Centre in May: click here.

Weekly Update – 20 April 2026

A warm welcome back to school, we hope our families have had a good break over the past two weeks.

If you have been in our main playground you may have noticed that not only has the trim trail been repaired but also that the soft top surface has been completely replaced ensuring safe and fun play for everyone outside.

Tayport Together – please join Mrs Tweed for an informal parent/carer coffee morning to chat about how this year has gone and share your thoughts around school improvement areas for next session on Friday 1 May at 9 – 9:45am.   Everyone is welcome!

Dates for your diary:

  • Thursday 23 April – Tempest class photos – all children to wear full school uniform even if it is a usual PE day.
  • 27 or 29 April or Friday 1 May – all classes visit Tayport Library.
  • Friday 1 May – 9 – 9:45am – Tayport Together – informal parent/carer coffee morning.
  • Monday 4 May – holiday – school closed to staff and pupils
  • Thursday 7 May – Inset 5 – school closed to pupils.
  • Monday 11 or Wednesday 13 or Friday 15 May – P1 and P2 shared finishes –  information to follow.
  • Wednesday 13 May – Nursery to P1 transition visits start.
  • Friday 15 May  – House Games & dress down in sports wear day.
  • Tuesday 19 May – Reading Café 4 hosted by the Health Hub MAD group – invitations to follow.
  • Friday 22 May – P7 Bake Sale to raise funds for their “Big Day Out”.
  • Friday 29 May – P1-7 sports day events  in school.
  • Monday 1 June – holiday – school closed to staff and pupils.
  • Friday 12 June – 2 – 2:45 pm – Sharing our learning – open house – visit classrooms.
  • Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 June – P7 to S1 transition days at Madras College.
  • Friday 19 June – End of year reports issued.
  • Friday 26 June – New classes issued (or sooner if possible)
  • Monday 29 June – P7 Leavers’ Ceremony – P7 families only.
  • Wednesday 1 July – New class transition visit.
  • Friday 3 July – 9:30am – End of year celebration at Church.