Dear Parents and Carers

I hope that you had an enjoyable weekend – for those who support Scottish rugby what a game!   

It has been great seeing so many of you at our House Coffee Mornings and Learning Chats.   Feedback has been extremely positive with parents and carers commenting on how much they welcomed having the chance to chat with their child about what they are learning, seeing what they are achieving and hearing about Rainbow School.   We will be holding our second parents/carers’ evening and afternoon on Thurs 9^th March and Fri 10^th March.  Please look out for booking information later in the week.  

Parking

Well done to our P4 learners who are taking action against illegal and unsafe stopping and parking on the zig zag lines outside school.  If you do need to bring a vehicle to school please park where it is safe to do so.

Fruity Friday

We continue to encourage the eating of fruit and vegetables at all times but particularly on a Friday.  The winning class each week receives the Fruity Friday fruit bowl for the following week.  If you are willing to sponsor a bowl for a week please send £10 into the school office.  Sponsorship is much appreciated.

Fundraising

Many thanks to everyone who bought their child’s Christmas card design. The amazing total of £1256 was raised for school funds.

Playground update 

We are continuously looking at how to improve the playground experience.  The role of our PSAs is to support play as opposed to supervision.  To this end we have purchased and collected resources based on what our learners have asked for – skipping ropes, toy cars, building blocks, chalk, drawing materials etc.  A recent survey of the children gives the playground an average 4 star out of 5 rating, 95% say they have friends to play with and 92% say that everyone is kind to each other.  Whilst the results are good our aim is for a five star rating and 100%!

If you have any no longer used large paint brushes, roller trays and rollers please do hand in as ‘painting’ the playground with water is much enjoyed! 

Staffing

Congratulations to Carly Pattinson on the birth of Polly.  Both mum and daughter are doing well and we are looking forward to meeting them soon.

Amazing Asia

In the summer term our whole school focus will be looking at Amazing Asia!  We are really keen for any input from members of our school community to help us to learn about and celebrate this fabulous continent – food, geography, languages, dance, music etc.  If you have any suggestions or offers PLEASE do get in touch by emailing direct to 

jacqueline.scott@trinity-pri.edin.sch.uk 

Dates ahead:

A lot of information but do take a moment to note the following dates.  Reminders will be sent through email, text and Twitter.

Wed Feb 8^th : Pupil led Equalities conference at Victoria Primary

Fri Feb 10^th : Trinity Together Building Resilience assembly

           School closes at 12.00 for the Feb holiday

Mon Feb 20^th : School returns

Tues Feb 21^st : Trinity Together Fairtrade assembly

Wed Feb 22^nd : Grp of S3 pupils to support P1

Thurs Feb 23^rd: 9.10am P4 show – all welcome (more info to follow)

                             P7 Bridge Building event

Fri Feb 24^th : 9.10am P4 show – all welcome (more info to follow)

                         P3 to visit the Gurdwara

            6.15pm TPSA Cinema night

Tues Feb 28^th : possible Industrial Action 

Wed Mar 1^st : possible Industrial Action

Thurs Mar 2^nd : World Book Day (more info to follow)

Thurs Mar 9^th : 5.00pm – 8.00pm : Parents/Carers’ evening

Fri Mar 10^th : 1.00pm – 3.00pm : Parents/Carers’ afternoon

Wed Mar 15^th : P6 visit to Beamish

Fri Mar 17^th : Red Nose Day

Fri Mar 24^th : Spring Trinity Together at North Leith Parish Church

Tues Mar 28^th : P7(+P6) Show at Trinity Academy

Thurs Mar 30^th : 6.00pm TPSA P1 and P2 Penny Hunt

Fri Mar 31^st : Spring House Event

                         School closes for Easter holidays

Tues Apr 17^th : School returns

Thurs Apr 20^th : Trinity Together Eid

Mon May 1^st : Holiday

Tues May 2^nd : INSET

Mon May 8^th : Additional Holiday (for Coronation)

Sat May 13^th : May Fair

Fri May 19^th : Sports Day

Mon May 22^nd : Holiday

Wed May 31^st : P5 – P7 Athletics Festival

Week of June 5^th : Amazing Asia week

Thurs June 8^th : Open Evening

Tues June 20^th : P7 to Trinity Academy

               Meet the Teacher

Wed June 21^st : P7 to Trinity Academy

             P1 – P6 Picnic to Aberdour : parents/carers welcome

Thurs June 22^nd : P7 to Trinity Academy

               6.30pm – 8.00pm P7 Leavers’ Do

Fri June 23^rd : Trinity Together End of Year celebration

Mon June 26^th : P7 picnic

Tues June 27^th : Trinity’s Got Talent

Wed June 28^th : School closes for summer holidays

There is a lot to look forward to!

Thank you for all your ongoing support

Best wishes

Jacqueline Scott

Jacqueline Scott  | Head Teacher | Trinity Primary School

Tel 0131 554 2062 (direct dial 85631) | Email :  jacqueline.scott@trinity-pri.edin.sch.uk 

Website : www.trinity-pri.com

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