Dear Parents and Carers
A very Happy New Year to you all and a very warm welcome to Trinity Primary for those who have just joined our school. We all hope you soon feel a part of the Trinity community.
INSET
At our INSET on Monday staff began discussions around the topic of progressive masculinity and the impact that elements of social media and expectations can have on how boys, in particular, view themselves and how they should behave. It is a very interesting topic and an area that is being developed across our Learning Community with support from progressivemasculinity.co.uk. One interesting fact was that, as parents and carers, research shows that we stop physical contact with boys earlier than we do with girls – not holding their hands, giving them a cuddle, allowing them to cry and comforting them. This can manifest itself in boys seeking physical contact in other ways – jostling with each other, play fighting, pushing etc. It certainly gave us food for thought.
Our INSET day was also spent hearing from our Educational Psychologist about restorative practice in managing some of the behaviours of our learners. This approach is in line with CEC policy and centres around giving everyone a voice and reaching a resolution for all involved.
Staffing update
We said goodbye to Paige Salter, our Early Years Practitioner, who was ‘on loan’ to us from Granton Primary. Interviews for a substantive EYP will take place tomorrow. We are also looking to recruit a Pupil Support Assistant with the advert going live in the next few days.
Attendance and time keeeping at school
Whilst being on time and in school everyday is a council wide priority we are aware that there are a growing number of learners exhibiting anxiety or who have additional support needs that can result in finding the transition from home to school challenging. Our aim is to take a very supportive and individualised approach to this whilst also adhering to council expectations and ensuring that all our learners are registered correctly when in school. We do operate a ‘late book’ and children not in class for registration at 8.45am or 9.00am are asked to write in this so that our office staff avoid contacting parents and carers to say their child is absent. As I’m sure you will understand this can cause distress for both parties if the child is in fact in the building. The ‘late book’ is not in any way a punitive approach but simply a way of keeping learners safe. If you have any concerns around this please do contact either myself, Ms Berthinussen or Ms McIntosh. In the meantime we have decided to pilot only sending texts for absence and not for lateness. Direct contact will be made with parents and carers for persistent latecomers with no apparent reason. Thank you for your support with this.
Dates ahead
Please see below for dates for this term and for summer. These maybe subject to change so please do look out for further infromation. I hope the format is helpful.
| Date and Times | Event | Extra info | Parents and Carers action |
| Tues Jan 13th | P1 and P7 dental inspections | Email if not wishing child to participate | |
| 7.00pm Parent Council mtg – online | All welcome to join online | ||
| Fri 16th Jan | 9.00 Craighall Coffee Morning and Learning Chat 11.00 Argyll Coffee Morning and Learning Chat | Opportunity to chat with your child and what and how they are learning. £1 donation for a hot drink and a biscuit much appreciated | Craighall and Argyll parents and carers very welcome to attend |
| Thurs 22nd Jan | 6.30pm – 8.00pm P7 Family Ceilidh | Join us for a bite to eat and some Ceilidh dancing. Donations towards costs much appreciated. | All P7 families very welcome. Look out for a form to ‘book a space’ |
| Fri 23rd Jan | Wear a bit of Tartan Day! | ||
| Fri 30th Jan | 9.00 Melville Coffee Morning and Learning Chat 11.00 Royston Coffee Morning and Learning Chat | Opportunity to chat with your child and what and how they are learning. £1 donation for a hot drink and a biscuit much appreciated | Melville and Royston parents and carers very welcome to attend |
| Mon 2nd Feb | P6 and P7 group Cross Country event at Wardie | Outdoor wear for those involved | |
| Tues 3rd Feb | P6 and P7 Hockey Taster sessions | Outdoor sportswear | |
| Wed 4th Feb | 7.00pm TPSA mtg – online | All welcome to join online | |
| Mon 9th Feb | P7 begin Seven Hills Challenge : Calton Hill and Castle Hill | P7 – outdoor wear Separate letter issued | P7 parents and carers help much appreciated |
| 2.00pm – 2.45pm P1 Show | Further info to follow | P1 parents and carers very welcome | |
| Tues 10th Feb | 7 Hills day 2 : Blackford Hill and The Braids | P7 – outdoor wear Separate letter issued | P7 parents and carers help much appreciated |
| 9.15am – 10.00am P1 show | Further info to follow | P1 parents and carers very welcome | |
| Wed 11th Feb | 7 Hills day 3 : Arthur’s Seat | P7 – outdoor wear Separate letter issued | P7 parents and carers help much appreciated |
| Thurs 12th Feb | 7 Hills day 4 : Craiglockhart | P7 – outdoor wear Separate letter issued | P7 parents and carers help much appreciated |
| Fri 13th Feb | 7 Hills day 5 : Corstorphine | P7 – outdoor wear Separate letter issued | P7 parents and carers help much appreciated |
| Mon 16th Feb – Fri 20th Feb | School closed for February holiday | ||
| Mon 24th Feb | School returns | ||
| Fri 27th Feb | 6.15pm TPSA Cinema Night | Separate info to be issued | |
| Mon 2nd March | 2.00pm – 2.45pm P4 show | Further info to follow | P4 parents and carers very welcome |
| Tues 3rd March | 9.10am – 9.55am P4 show | Further info to follow | P4 parents and carers very welcome |
| Fri 6th March | Trinity – World Book Day | Further info to follow | |
| Mon 9th March | P7 bikeability grp begins | Further info to follow | |
| Wed 11th March | 7.00pm TPSA mtg – online | All welcome to join online | |
| Thurs 12th March | 4.30pm – 7.30pm Parents’/Carers’ evening | Look out for online booking | |
| Fri 13th March | 1.00pm – 4.0ppm Parents’/Carers’ afternoon | Look out for online booking | |
| Tues 17th March | 7.00pm Parent Council mtg – in school | All very welcome to attend | |
| Fri 20th March | Red Nose Day | Let the fun begin! | |
| Thurs 26th March | 6.00pm – 7.00pm TPSA P1 and P2 Easter Egg hunt | Further info to follow | |
| Thurs 2nd April | Trinity Together – House event | Wear house colours | |
| School closes for holidays | |||
| Fri 3rd April – Mon 20th April | School closed for holidays | ||
| Main summer term dates | |||
| Tues 21st April | School returns | ||
| Mon 27th April | School Photos | ||
| Tues 28th April | School Photos | ||
| Thurs 30th April | 7.00pm P7 (with P6 choir) show at The Pitt Further info to follow | ||
| Mon 4th May | School closed for holiday | ||
| Tues 5th May | School closed for INSET | ||
| Sat 9th May | 11.00am – 1.00pm TPSA May Fair | ||
| Fri 15th May | 9.15am Sports Day in Victoria Park | ||
| Mon 18th May | School closed for holiday | ||
| Thurs 28th May | New P1 Aug transition event | ||
| Thurs 4th June | 5.45pm – 7.00pm Open Evening | ||
| Thurs 11th June | P5 – P7 Athletics Festival | ||
| Tues 16th June | New P1 group to visit P7 to secondary schools Meet the Teacher for Aug 2026 | ||
| Wed 17th June | P1 – P6 picnic to Aberdour : ALL parents and carers very welcome and much needed! P7 to secondary school | ||
| Thurs 18th June | New P1 group to visit P7 to secondary schools 6.30pm – 8.00pm P7 Leavers’ Party in the secret garden | ||
| Tues 23rd June | P7 picnic | ||
| Wed 24th June | End of year Trinity Together and P7 yearbook presentations. All very welcome | ||
| Thurs 25th June | Trinity’s Got Talent final | ||
| Fri 26th June | 11.50am P7 clap out School closes at 12.00 | ||
I look forward to welcoming those who are able to attend, to our first House Coffee Mornings and Learning Chats.
Here’s to a very healthy, successful and happy 2026 for everyone!
Best wishes
Jacqueline Scott
Trinity Primary School 