North Queensferry Primary School

At North Queensferry Primary School we strive to create an environment that encourages curiosity and promotes enthusiasm and motivation for life-long learning. Our vision is 'Learning Together, Bridging to Success''

Our school values were developed with pupils, staff and parents.

Respectful Ambitious Determined

We aim to develop:

• Successful learners with an enthusiasm and motivation for learning, a determination to reach high standards of attainment and achievement; and an openness to new thinking and ideas.
• Confident individuals who have self-respect, ambition and a sense of physical, mental and emotional well-being; and secure values and beliefs.
• Responsible citizens who have respect for others, their local environment and the wider world; and a strong commitment to participate responsibility in political, economic, social, environmental and cultural life.
• Effective contributors with an enterprising attitude, confidence, resilience and self-reliance.

While recognising the importance of maintaining attainment, we celebrate the achievements of our pupils across a wide range of experiences our children are involved in. All our children including nursery take part in regular school assemblies. A variety of opportunities are available to our children including sporting and musical activities. All children have roles in areas of responsibility around the school including school captains, buddies. Champions of Nurture, Digital Ambassadors and Peer Mediators. The school works actively with various local groups, including community groups and businesses to extend learning opportunities in the local area. We are now able to invite parents and the local community into school to be an audience for the children`s learning.

School roll: 68

Nursery roll: 11

The school stands on the hill overlooking the village, across from the railway station. The building is a traditional Victorian one with three rooms on each of the two floors. On the ground floor one room is used as a classroom and one as our Library/Yoga room. On the top floor two rooms are used as classrooms and one is used as a Support for Learning room, for smaller group work and a  meeting room for staff across all areas of the school. Within the main school building is a gym, also used for assemblies. The dining hall and nursery are across the playground but within the school grounds. The large play area, partly grass and partly tarmac, is to the sides and the rear of the school.

We have created a variety of areas in our playground where the children can learn, play or relax. The playground benefits from a wealth of outdoor apparatus, a poly tunnel and trim trail.

At the front of the school we have a Secret Garden, an area that is reserved for our oldest pupils at playtimes and used by all pupils for outdoor learning during school hours.
Over the last few years we have achieved a variety of awards, including a Gold School Sports Award, a Green Flag from Eco Schools, Level 5 of the RHS Campaign for the School Gardening and a Bronze Green Tree Award.

2014 was the school's centenary. We celebrated with school and community events, including "A Blast from the Past" show, Parade and Party Day. We also created a lasting mural of tiles for the playground which are displayed on the front of our school building.

Daily Timetable

Morning9.00 a.m. - 12.25 p.m.(P1/2/3) 12.35 (P3/4/5)
Interval10.40 a.m. - 10.55 a.m.
Lunch12.35 p.m. - 1.20 p.m. As above.
Afternoon1.20 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.

Nursery Hours

09:00 – 15:00  (Mon - Fri)

School Uniform

We strongly encourage the wearing of our school uniform as we believe it supports a sense of community and a pride in our school.

Our school uniform is a burgundy sweatshirt and sky blue polo shirt with the school logo, with grey trousers or skirt. Alternatively, a white shirt can be worn with the school tie and grey trousers/skirt and a grey jumper or cardigan. Primary 7 pupils have their own school tie.

Wearing ties with a white shirt is requested when representing the school at events.

There is also a burgundy school fleece or waterproof jacket with the school logo available. All items of clothing with the school logo and school ties can be purchased from Borders Embroideries website. Our school operate a school uniform recycling programme available in the school vestibule.

All children are required to have a PE kit. For indoor PE this is a T-shirt in house colours and plain dark shorts and dark gym shoes. For outdoor PE children require outdoor trainers, sweat shirt and tracksuit trousers. PE kits should be with children in school at all times and stored in a labelled gym bag.

We ask families to ensure that all items of school clothing are clearly labelled with the child’s name.

SCHOOL CLOTHING GRANT

We can provide free school meals and a school clothing grant if you are on a low income.

The school clothing grant is £120.00 per child for primary school pupils and £150.00 per child for high school pupils.

To qualify for free school meals and a school clothing grant you must be in receipt of one of the following:

• Income Support
• Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based)
• Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related)
• Child Tax Credit only with annual income below £16,105
• Child Tax Credit & Working Tax Credit with annual income below £7,500
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999
• Universal Credit - including those with a take home pay of up to £625 per month
• Long Term Incapacity Benefit  (school clothing grant only)
• Widows Allowance -  if not in full time employment (school clothing grant only)
• Child Tax Credit & Working Tax Credit with annual income below £16,105 (school clothing grant only)

All children in primary 1-5 can receive a free school meal without an application however, you must still apply to receive free school milk and a school clothing grant. From January 2022 this will be extended to include children in primary 5.

How to apply

Apply for discounts or exemptions by signing into your mygovscot myaccount or registering for a mygovscot myaccount if you don't already have one.

https://www.fife.gov.uk/services/form-pages/apply-for-a-school-clothing-grant-andor-free-school-mealsmilk