Dear Parents and Carers

Apologies for the delay in sending out our Christmas activities calendar.  Please find dates below along with information about what is planned.  A paper copy of the calendar will be issued to every child to help everyone keep up to speed with what’s on and what’s needed.  If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact school.

In line with COVID guidance the children will be spending considerable amounts of time outside, or in school with windows and doors open, so please do make sure they are warmly dressed!

Tis the season to be jolly!

The following currently sits within COVID guidance.  However please do remember that we may have to alter if necessary. 

Mon 29^th Nov : Watch ‘The Snowman’ in preparation for house art

Tues 30^th Nov : Christmas jumpers etc are welcome to be worn from now on.  

House art day – all the children will be involved in doing art to represent ‘The Snawman’ a Scots version of ‘The Snowman’ by Raymond Briggs

Wed Dec 1^st  : the following begin from the 1st

Trees will go up in foyer and outside front door.

Reverse advent calendar : children are welcome to bring in money donations instead of sending cards to each other.  House Captains will select a charity.

Santa fitness challenge : classes will be given a fitness challenge to complete.  Once completed they will add a piece of Santa to our large jigsaw

You’ve been Snowball Splattered!  : each class is tasked with secretly ‘snowball splattering’ another class.   

Snowman cutout photo : watch out for some amusing photos of children as they stick their head through the snowman face.     

Thurs 2^nd Dec : Christmas Star Time : whole school

This year we have planned a variety of activities using mainly recycled materials and limited plastic.

Week of 6^th Dec : Silent Disco :  whole school

Each stage has been allocated a slot as below

Mon : P2 and P5       Tues P1, P3 and P4           Thurs : P6 and P7

Mon 6^th and Tues 7^th Dec : Story in secret garden for P1 and P2

We are hoping Mrs Claus and elves will be in the garden to read a Christmas story to P1 and P2.    Toasted marshmallows will be on offer!

Wed Dec 8^th : Pantomime and Christmas Lunch : whole school  

The plan is to make the day a ‘trip to the theatre and out for lunch’ so dressing up is welcomed!   A fair bit of poetic licence is required I know!   Elves will deliver an ice lolly to each child at the end of their pantomime ‘trip’. 

If you have not ordered a school Christmas lunch please remember to send in a packed lunch with your child.   

Thurs 9^th Dec : Party and Activity day for P6 and P7 (dress for a party but please remember there will be time outside playing!)

Fri 10^th Dec : Outdoor Christmas Service : whole school

Our plan is to hold our Christmas service in the playground.  Warm clothes will be needed!   In line with current guidance we are delighted that we will be able to invite P7 parents and carers to attend if they wish to do so.  I really do appreciate that many others would also love to come along but we have to limit numbers and have made the decision to invite P7 families as this is their last year at Trinity.  P7 parents and carers please look out for further info. 

Mon 13^th : Party and Activity day for P2 (dress for a party but please remember there will be time outside playing!)

P3 pupils will also be presenting their outdoor show ‘Mermaids V Pirates’ to parents and carers of P3J

P3 parents and carers please look out for further info. 

Tues 14^th  : Party and Activity day for P1 and P5 (dress for a party but please remember there will be time outside playing!)

P3 pupils will also be presenting their outdoor show ‘Mermaids V Pirates’ to parents and carers of P3F and P3K

P3 parents and carers please look out for further info.

P1 Nativity (online) will be shared with parents and carers – watch out for a link to this

Wed 15^th  : Party and Activity day for P4 and P3 (dress for a party but please remember there will be time outside playing!)

Thurs 16^th : Come dressed in PJs for ‘PJs and Film’ day  : whole school

Playground chalk art – classes will have the chance to take part in street art as they decorate our playground with Christmas art

Fri 17^th : School closes for Christmas holidays.  

With COVID restrictions still in place finish times will be as follows

11.30am : P5, P6 and P7       11.45am  P3 and P4       12.00 P1 and P2

We are ever hopeful that all of the above will be able to happen.  Our main aim is to keep everyone safe and school open. 

Please support us with the following :

• Ensure your child is on time and at the correct gate
• Do not enter the playground unless collecting from P1 or P2.  Wear face coverings unless exempt
• If your child has symptoms of COVID, keep them at home and book a test immediately
• Make sure your child is dressed warmly – windows and doors are open and children are often outside

Thank you so much for your ongoing understanding and patience.  The last 20 months has certainly come with challenges for us all but we continue to be in this together and we will get through it together.  Seeing our learners in school laughing, learning and having fun shows how well we have all done and continue to do. 

Here’s to a Festive few weeks ahead!

Best wishes

Jacqueline Scott