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Weekly Update – 15 January 2024

Class learning overviews for this term are now on our website: click here. Please take a look!

If you are interested in volunteering in school please come into the main school office by Friday 19th January to collect a volunteer form.  We would welcome any time you can offer.

Children require coats every day.

Here is Ferryport Nursery’s January Newsletter with important information for those enrolling for P1 in 2024-25. click here.

The Larick Centre has lots of interesting and often free events on over the month: What’s on – Calendar – The Larick Centre (tayportct.org.uk)

Weekly Update – 8 January 2024

Sharing our learning from term 2 –  Just in case you missed it, at the end of term we shared our whole school learning via this Sway: click here. We continue to welcome your feedback on this: click here.

Reporting school absence – if your child is absent from school for any reason it is vital you notify us immediately.  You can do this by: telephoning the school office, send a text to groupcall (07860004846), send a message via the Parents’ Portal or email tayportps.enquiries@fife.gov.uk.  Do not report absences via Seesaw.   If the absence is due to illness please keep school updated.

School Uniform – as we start back to a new term a return to school uniform is appreciated. Please note that on gym days a school jumper in red or black (or leavers’ hoodie for P7) should be worn on top of a plain gym kit.  There should be no football tops and girls should wear plain t-shirts not vests or cropped tops.  Fake nails are unsafe and should not be worn to school.  We would appreciate if wearing make-up is kept for out of school.

Scot Poetry focus – it Is time for our annual Scots poetry learning and presenting.  We are looking for 100% participation in this experience and all children having a go.

School Volunteers – if you are interested in volunteering in school information on how to do so will be shared next week.

Dates for the coming weeks –

24 January – Scots Poetry Winners receive certificates

30 January 9:30-10:15 – Reading Café 3 for Tidy Team and Peer Mediator pupils.

w.b. 5 February – Safer Internet Week

6 February – Extended Learning Partnership at Tayport Primary

8 February – P1 Health Reviews

14 February – Inservice Day – school closed to pupils

15 & 16 February – Holiday – school closed

Weekly Update – 19 December 2023

Please enjoy taking a look at some of the learning highlights and a focus on whole school wider achievements from term 2: click here

We would welcome your feedback after reviewing this – here.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the STEM Santa Sleigh Challenge.  Winners were chosen by the STEM MAD group in two age categories and announced at the Christmas Cheer service today. They will all enjoy a hot chocolate with Mrs Tweed tomorrow as well as a number of house points being awarded.  Please collect sleighs today or by end of tomorrow latest (a number of sleighs had no names on them ..)

December Nursery newsletter on the website and Nursery Bookbug share: click here.

School closes on Wednesday 20 December at 3pm and reopens on Thursday 4 January 2024.

Wishing all our families a safe and happy Christmas break.

Weekly Update – 11 December 2023

Christmas Countdown reminders for this week:

Christmas Raffle – please return raffle ticket money as soon as possible.  All proceeds are being used to help cover the cost of class parties. The raffle will be drawn in school on Friday 15th December.

STEM family challenge reminder – click here for details   Please send entries in next week!

Monday 11th December – 7pm – Auld Kirk Christmas Carol concert. Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances the school choir will not be performing this year.

Tuesday 12th December 9:30-10:15 – Reading Café 2 in small hall – for Community Champion and Green Team MAD group pupils only.

Wednesday 13th December – P1-7 School Christmas lunch. Please pre-order today or Tuesday.

Wednesday 13th December – P1 and P2 Nativity “The very hopeless camel” for Families – 2:00 pm and 5:30 pm. Cash donations at the door.

Thursday 14th December – Whole school Christmas Jumper or Accessories Day.  Term 2’s Special TRACK awards at Learn to Learn.

Class Christmas Parties:

Thursday 14th December PM – P4 & P4/5

Friday 15th December PM – P5/6 & P6

(Children can change into party clothes in the afternoon).

Para-sports event – This day will allow young people from mainstream schooling with either a physical, hearing or visual impairment to access and try multiple different sporting activities, such as swimming, boccia, cricket, bowls and many many more! Parent/carers can apply via the following links: Fife Parasports Doc Feb 2024 (Updated) Please note parent/carers will need to transport and attend all day with their child.

Weekly Update – 4 December 2023

Thank you – our Community Champions were over the moon to present Tayport’s donations to the NE Fife Toydrive.  Thank you for supporting this:

A small Christmas Raffle, to cover the cost of children’s Christmas parties, is being run this week and next with the drawn in school on Friday 15th December.  Expect tickets home in schoolbags early this week.

Santa’s sleigh route: Santa’s route around Tayport.

Final reminder to pay £5 for the panto AAP.

Keep checking our countdown to Christmas calendar: here.

STEM challengers MAD group have designed a family Christmas STEM challenge.  Full details will be emailed by Tuesday.

Weekly Update – 27 November 2023

Last week our Countdown to Christmas and updated school calendar were emailed to you.  They are also on the website: link here.

We are seeking feedback from all parents/carers who attended the Pupil Progress meetings. If you haven’t done so already please click here

Please continue to send in panto money as soon as possible.

The toydrive self-referral is closing on Wednesday. Final referrals can be taken today or tomorrow: click here.

Due to circumstances out with our control we will not be participating in the Auld Kirk Christmas Carol event on 11 December.  It is still going ahead and we hope our families will still be able to support this community event. The details are here: Auld Kirk Carol Concert poster 2023

Weekly Update – 20 November 2023

Thank you for your support in raising £120 for Children in Need on Friday.  Lots of crazy hair!

Anti-bullying fortnight continues this week.  We have been making a lot of noise about bullying and talking opening about how it feels and how we stop it.

Please send in Panto money ASAP.

P1 parents at the 9am bell we request that you do not stand in the line with your child.  Please drop off and step back.

Reminders:

  • all children need a coat every day.
  • there should be no nuts for snacks and lunches. We have children in school with severe nut allergies.

Weekly Update – 13 November 2023

Anti-bullying Focus Fortnight – “make a noise about bullying” begins with Odd Socks Day today.

17 November – Dress down for Children in Need and have crazy hair! Our Global Citizens MAD group ask that everyone bring in a minimum of 50p donation for the dress down day.  At Learn to Learn they highlighted key articles from UNCRC that raising funds for Children in Need can support.

Our house captains are also organising the first house games on Friday 17 November.  Everyone will have the opportunity to try archery and earn points for their house.  Photos to follow!

Book Bug Gifting Ceremonies – P1-3 parents/carers are invited into classrooms on Friday 17th November at 2:30 pm to  be part of the gifting ceremony.

It will be Mrs Hamilton’s final day at Tayport Primary on Friday 17th.  We wish her every success as she moves on to pastures new.

Weekly Update – 6 November 2023

The planned strike on 8th November has been postponed and therefore school is open as normal.  Remember this Friday is our third inservice day and school is closed to pupils.

Last week we shared our whole school learning from term 1. Here is the link again in case you missed it: term 1 summary.  So far we have received no feedback on this, if you have a moment we would appreciate you sharing your thoughts on it here.

Pupil Progress Meetings – the online booking link was shared last week.  Please book asap.  Jotters and learning will be available for you to look at prior to your meeting so please build in some extra time before your booked slot and if you have more than one child.

Every year Tayport Primary School supports the NE Fife Toydrive gift collection- gifts collected in NE Fife stay in NE Fife (2023 MAP).  This year our Community Champion MAD group will again take the lead in promoting this important local charity.  You can drop off gifts between 1-30 November.   I am happy to make a referral to any family who feels their children would benefit from the Toydrive. Please complete the following form in confidence: self-referral form

Nursery newsletter updated on website – link here.

Weekly Update – 30 October 2023

Last week we shared our whole school learning from term 1. Here is the link again in case you missed it: term 1 summary.  So far we have received no feedback on this, if you have a moment we would appreciate you sharing your thoughts on it here.

Pupil Progress Meetings – the online booking link will be shared with you via email today.  Please book asap.  Jotters and learning will be available for you to look at prior to your meeting so please build in some extra time before your booked slot and if you have more than one child. The teacher meeting is for up to 8 minutes,  therefore, if you have any issues that you think may take longer please contact the teacher in advance (their email address is on the learning overviews – link here.

School Calendar updated – please review. Dates to note in November:

  • Inservice Day 3 – Friday 10th November
  • Odd Socks Day – Monday 13th November – to launch our Anti-bullying fortnight.  Come to school in odd socks!
  • Madras Social Media Workshops for Cluster Primary Parents/Carers – Tues 14th Nov (7pm) and Thur 23 Nov (7pm).
  • Children in Need – Friday 17 November – dress down and crazy hair please!
  • P1-3 Bookbug Gifting Ceremony – Friday 17 November at 2:30pm in classrooms.

Every year Tayport Primary School supports the NE Fife Toydrive gift collection- gifts collected in NE Fife stay in NE Fife (2023 MAP).  This year our Community Champion MAD group will again take the lead in promoting this important local charity.  You can drop off gifts between 1-30 November.   I am happy to make a referral to any family who feels their children would benefit from the Toydrive. Please complete the following form in confidence: self-referral form

The following information should hopefully help us started:

Frequently Asked Questions

Toy Drive Poster