Active and Healthy

The week at Trinity certainly started with a hop, skip and a jump for some of our classes as they enjoyed skipping workshops.  Over the course of the week all Trinity learners will have the chance to learn skipping skills whilst having great fun.  If your child has caught the skipping ‘bug’, skipping ropes are available to purchase.  Please pay through Parentpay or by handing cash (£5) into the school office.  School will also be purchasing some ropes for use in the playground.  

Snacks

We regularly talk with our learners about healthy eating and ask for parents and carer support in not sending in sweets, chocolate, large bags of crisps etc for snack time.  Last year P3 learners moved us from Fruity Friday to Wellbeing Wednesday with a class each week chosen to have the Wellbeing Wednesday bowl delivered to their class.  The bowl is made up of a range of healthy snacks to  encourage good choices.   No fizzy drinks are allowed in school.

Our Playground                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Our playground provides another area in which our learners learn.  PSAs play an essential role in

• supporting positive play
• allowing learners to take calculated risks, within a safe environment
• helping them to learn essential skills – integrity, initiative, communication, collaboration, leading and feeling.

It is a busy environment and our learners are regularly reminded and expected to Be Kind and to Show Respect.  Many of our Trinity Learners are already highly skilled in these two areas but, as with all learning, some require support!

Our learners are able to move freely around the different areas of the playground, exploring and playing across stages.    Our simple rule of ‘Don’t Climb a Tree until you’re Primary Three’ is known and understood by learners.  The painted lines provide a limit to how high learners can go.  Our library phone box – lead by Library Leaders – support learners to choose and read books over breaktimes.  Our Gardening group – lead by Katie Lamb – look after the plants.   Ball games are limited to the ‘cage’ and Erin Smith, one of our PSAs, organises a mini football league.  When weather permits use is made of the back grass area.  This year we are looking to introduce our ‘Ready to Listen’ seats in the glass entrance space.  These seats lead by Ready to Listen leaders will provide a drop in space for those who would like a chat.

A survey carried out last term showed that 97% enjoyed being outside in the playground most or all of the time  – a very positive response!  We are in the process of actioning suggestions to make improvements eg a quiet area, more playground toys, drawing space etc.

Reminder again that bikes and scooters must be pushed across the playground for the safety of everyone.

Attendance – every School Day Counts

We cannot highlight the impact that attendance has on attainment.  We regularly have a number of requests for school holiday in term time.  These holidays are recorded as unauthorised unless under exceptional circumstances.

While we understand that there are times when children do need to be absent from school, your support in ensuring your child attends regularly and on time helps us to make the most of the opportunities on offer and continue to progress and learn.

Meet the Teacher : Thursday Aug 28^th from 5.45pm to 6.45pm

Please do come along on Thursday evening to see your child’s learning environment and to meet their teacher.  This is an informal opportunity to pop in and introduce yourselves and to hear about some of what will be happening in the year ahead.  

Thank you for all your support .  As we prepare for the visit from the inspection team I am reminded of how dedicated our staff team are, how supportive our parent and carer body is and, most importantly, how proud I am of our Trinity Learners.  They are an absolute credit to yourselves and to us.  A real team effort!

Best wishes

Jacqueline Scott MBE | 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

Perseverance          Respect          Creativity          Kindness

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