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Weekly Update – 24 August 2026

P2-7 Parental Engagement Tool – Showbie

Please click on the link to watch a short video from Mr Fox explaining our new parental engagement tool – Showbie. Click HERE.

You can also visit the new Showbie page on our website for more information: Showbie | Tayport Primary School

We will be sending a form out in the coming days asking for your permission to use Showbie to share learning.

PE Days

As in previous sessions children should come to school wearing plain gym kit – black or grey tracksuit bottoms or shorts, a plain t-shirt and school jumper.  No cropped tops/vests/ football tops, fake nails or dangling earrings.

  • P1 – Thursday and Friday
  • P2 – Tuesday and Friday
  • P3 – Monday and Friday
  • P4 – Tuesday and Thursday
  • P5 – Monday and Thursday
  • P5/6 – Wednesday and Friday
  • P6 – Tuesday and Wednesday
  • P7 – Monday and Thursday

Class learning overviews will be issued next Monday and will have full details of planned PE contents as well as other curricular areas.

Active Schools Information – Cambo Cup
Active Schools in partnership with Cambo Estate and Kingsbarns PS are delighted to announce this years Cambo Cup sign up information. 
 
Event Details:
 
When: Thursday 17th  September 2026
Time: Races start 16:00-17:00 approx.
Arrival: 3:45pm 
Where: Cambo Estate
For: P1-7 pupils
Track: 400m track mown in grass
 
Proposed races:
P1/2 – Half lap (200m)
P3/4 – 1 lap (400m)
P5 – 2 laps (800m)
P6 – 2 laps (800m)
P7 – 2 laps (800m)
 
Scoring:
Individual – Each 1st, 2nd and 3rd athlete (male and female) will receive a medal in each race.
 
Team – Each school requires a minimum of 3 runners or more in each of the 5 races to compete in the team event.
Each runner will be awarded a place (1-max number of runners) in each race.  The numbers of the first three finishers for each school will be totalled.  The school with the lowest score across all races will be the cup winners.
In the vent of a tie, the highest placed 3rd finishers totalled over the 5 races (i.e. Lowest total of 3rd finishers will be the winners of the cup)
 
Attending
Parents/carers are responsible for transporting/arranging transport for their child to and from the event.  Car parking is available but we ask where possible that the parking is filled using the overflow carpark first.
 
Complete this form before Tuesday 15th  September:  click here.

 

Welcome back – term 1

As we prepare for the children’s return to school on Wednesday 19th August here are the lining up arrangements:

P2-P7 – 9am start – please can parents/carers encourage children to stand independently in their class line and avoid blocking the side entrance pathway as classes are entering the building.

P1 – on Wednesday 19th August arrangements:

  • For those children whose surname begins with with A – F please arrive in the main playground at 9:10 am.
  • For those children whose surname starts with G – W please arrive in the main playground at 9:20 am.

The teacher will collect the line and bring children into school.

All classes will exit the building via the same door at 3pm.

Please remember that we are a nut free school. No snack or lunch items should contain any nuts – this includes nut based chocolate spread.  Thank you for your support in keeping everyone safe.

 

Mobile phones reminders:  Please read and discuss with your child – Mobile phones at Tayport PS

All children should bring a full water bottle daily.

Please put your child’s name on all school clothing and show them where to look for their name.  We appreciate that parents/carers support us by sending children to school looking so smart in their school uniform.  Also on gym days uniform is plain dark shorts or tracksuit bottoms, and a plain t-shirt with a school jumper.  No fake nails, makeup or dangling earrings.  

With the inevitable changeable weather children need a jacket every day.

The school calendar can be accessed on our website here.

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.