Dear Parents and Carers

Our first learning SWAYS of the school year will be with you by the end of today.  Our hope is that these will provide an opportunity for you to read about the learning planned and to see, in photos, some of it in action.  Photos from each class will be included every week so please don’t be disappointed if your own child cannot be seen yet!   If you have intimated that you do not give photo permisssion but are happy for them to appear on the protected SWAY then please do let us know.   
Please do bear with us as we introduce this new approach as there maybe some teething issues.

Have a good weekend

Jacqueline Scott

Dear Parents and Carers

I hope that things are going well for you all.  The school term seems to be flying by with the September holiday weekend already upon us.  I had the privilege of spending last week at Benmore Outdoor Centre with our P7s. Their enthusiasm and confidence were fabulous to see and I was so proud of the respect they showed to each other and to their group leaders.   Having attended a school residential week over 30 times in my career I can honestly say my final one was extremely memorable for all the right reasons!   Many thanks to the staff who gave of their time to accompany the P7s and to those who provided an alternative in – school experience for those who chose not to attend.  

MADD about Europe :  Friday Sept 11^th 9.10am – 10.00am approx

We will be sharing learning from our MADD about Europe focus on Friday morning.  Classes have been learning snippets of dance, music and songs to take us on a tour of some European countries.  Parents and carers are very welcome to join us in the front playground from 9.10am.  Please note that this is dependent on the weather.  If we have to move inside then unfortunately parents and carers will not be able to attend.  Learners are encouraged to dress as a tourist or to wear the colours of a European country flag.   P6 have made a cake for every class which when all are brought together will make a map of Europe – hopefully!

Doors Open Day

Please see the attached flyer for information about Doors Open Days on Sat 26^th and Sun 27^th  September.  This year the first 10,000 primary school children to attend a venue will receive a box of coloured pencils and a map of buildings in Edinburgh, Primary school children are invited to colour in their maps and submit it as part of a competition, with prizes for the winning entries.  

Sharing Learning : SWAYS

As discussed at our ‘Meet the Teacher’ event, we are trialling a new approach to sharing learning via a Sway.  These will start after Friday 18^th September.  Please note the link is protected and can only be accessed via the email sent from school.   Please do not delete the email but keep it safe for ongoing access.  Year groups will update information and photos on a weekly basis.   

Pantomime

Thank you for confirming if you wish your child to attend Pinocchio.   Tickets have now been paid for from school funds so please do make payment on Parentpay as soon as possible.   Travel will be by coach with an expected return time to school of approx 5.30pm.  Further info will follow nearer the time. 

Tues Dec 1^st : P1S, P1J, P2/1M, P2B, P2H, P6M, P6E, P6L, P7H and P7G

Tues Dec 8^th : P3S, P3M, P3C, P4R, P4M, P4S, P5K, P5J, P5L and P7M (this is a change to original date for P7M)

Trinity Together at Christmas

Unfortunately this year we are unable to use Bangholm for our Christmas Trinity Together.  This means that, at the moment, parents and carers will not be able to join us on Wed 9^th December.  We are looking at how else we might manage this. 

Year ahead

There have been several positive comments about receiving a paper copy of the school calendar.  Please do note however that dates do sometimes change.  Changes can be seen in bold below.  

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Trinity Primary School – calendar of events (please note these maybe subject to change)
Term One : Let’s start as we mean to go on.   Please wear school colours only : black, yellow, grey, white or P7 sweatshirt.  Be Kind,  Be Creative,  Persevere, Show Respect
Wk of	Info etc	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
7th Sept			7.00pm TPSA / PC AGM	P6 Outdoor challenge		MADD about Europe event
14th	Rainbow school learning begins Pantomime payment due	Holiday	P7 rugby			9.00 Learning in P1 – par / car. mtg
21st	P6 – Rainbow school (to 6.11.26)	Class photos		Class photos	P6 EPIC day	11.50am Preloved uniform
28th	Have you signed up for parent/carer meeting?		P6 EPIC day		4.30 – 7.30pm Par/car evening	1.00 – 4.00pm Par/car afternoon 6.00pm TPSA Cinema night
5th Oct	P7 sponsored Seven Hills Challenge P2 par / car welcome to P2 show	P7 Craiglockhart Hill 2.00pm P2 Show	P7 Blackford and Braids 9.15am P2 Show Halloween costume swap	P7 Calton and Castle Hill	P7 Arthur’s Seat	Non uniform day P7 Corstorphine Hill
12th		Holiday	Holiday	Holiday	Holiday	Holiday
Term Two :  Let’s keep our standards going.  School colours only.  Stay true to our values – Be Kind,  Be Creative,  Persevere, Show Respect
19th	Wear house colours on Friday	INSET	Welcome back			House event 11.50am Preloved uniform
26th						am Halloween TPSA ‘Disco’
2nd Nov	Enrolment week for Aug 2027		P7 to Art of Listening Basketball athlete to visit	P7 to Art of Listening 6.00pm P6 and P7 par/car   Empowered Learning mtg	P7 to Art of Listening
9th	P5 – Rainbow school (to 18.12.26)	Flu vaccination
16th	P3 par / car welcome to show		2.00pm P3 Show	9.15am P3 Show
23rd	Have you ordered Christmas lunch?				6.15pm TPSA Christmas lights switch on	11.50am Preloved uniform
30th	Christmas ‘jumpers’ welcome Payment for pantomime due by September 18th	am House Christmas Art – par / car help appreciated!	P1, P2, P6 & P7H and P7G  to Pinocchio pantomime at the Kings	2.00pm P4 Show – par/car welcome	9.15am P4 Show – par/ car welcome	9.10am Santa Fun Run
7th Dec	Payment for pantomime due by September 18th		P3, P4, P5 and P7M to Pinocchio pantomime at the Kings		Christmas Lunch	10.50am Christmas Star Time – par / car welcome
14th		P1 and P2 Christmas Party	P3 – P6 Christmas activity day P7 to Winter Wonderland		PJs and Film Day	Christmas Singalong
21+ 28th		Holiday	Holiday	Holiday	Holiday	Holiday
4th Jan		Holiday	INSET	Welcome back
Term Three :  Welcome to 2027.  Stick with our values and remember our rules – Work hard, Show Respect, Look after your own and school property.  School colours only!
4th Jan	P4 Rainbow school (to 12.2.27)	Holiday	INSET	Welcome back		11.50am Preloved uniform
11th Jan					P5 skiing
18th	Melville and Argyll par / car invited to Coffee Morning and Learning Chats on Friday				P5 skiing 6.30pm P7 Family Ceilidh	Coffee Mornings 9.00am Melville  11.00am Argyll
25th		Wear tartan			P5 skiing	11.50am Preloved uniform
1st Feb					P5 skiing	Coffee Mornings 9.00am Craighall  11.00am Royston
8th			2.00pm P1 Show	9.15am P1 Show	P5 skiing	9.15am Trinity Together at Bangholm – parents and carers welcome
15th		Holiday	Holiday	Holiday	Holiday	Holiday
22nd	P3 Rainbow school (to 2.4.27)					11.50am Preloved uniform 6.00pm TPSA Cinema night
1st Mar					World Book Day
8th	Have you signed up for parent/carer meeting?				4.30 – 7.30pm Par/car evening	1.00 – 4.00pm Par/car afternoon
15th					6.00pm TPSA P1 and P2 Easter egg hunt	Red Nose Day!
22nd						Holiday
29th		Holiday				11.50am Preloved uniform Non uniform day
5 + 12th		Holiday	Holiday	Holiday	Holiday	Holiday
Term Four :  The final term of the school year.  Be Kind,  Be Creative,  Persevere, Show Respect.   Keep wearing our school colours
19th Apr	P1 & P2 Rainbow School to 29.6.27	Holiday
26th					7.00pm P7 (&P6) Show	Jam Jar Day
3rd May		Holiday	INSET			SAT : TPSA May Fair
10th
17th						Trinity Together : Sports Day
24th		Holiday			New P1 transition event
31st					5.45pm – 7.00pm Open evening
7th June					am P5 – P7 Athletics Festival
14th			New P1 visit P7 to secondary visit 2.00pm Meet your Teacher for Aug 2027	P1 – P6 picnic P7 to secondary visit	New P1 visit P7 to secondary visit
21st				9.15am Trinity Together – end of year celebration	6.30pm – 8.00pm P7 Leavers’ party
28th		P7 picnic	11.45am P7 clap out	Holiday	Holiday	Holiday

Jacqueline Scott MBE | Head Teacher | Trinity Primary School

North and South Leith Church is holding a fund raising Ladies Pop-up Shop and Fun Fashion Show on Friday 30th October 2026.

There will be models modelling clothing from high street shops – M&S, Next etc – and there will be opportunities to buy items at up to 70% off!

Dear Parents and Carers

Week three of the school year already!   Our P1 classes are already very settled and most have taken to the routines of school with absolute ease.  It is lovely to see them running round our playground, playing with older learners and thoroughly enjoying all that school offers.   A meeting for P1 parents and carers to share what will be taught in P1, and how you can help will take place on Fri 18^th September. 

Learning in P2 – P7 continues at pace with our MADD about Europe focus, P3 visits to the Book festival and P4 bramble walks

Meet the Teacher : tonight (Wed) at 5.45pm – 6.45pm

Please do come along this evening to meet your child’s teacher and see their learning environment.  Each teacher will give a brief presentation about the year ahead at 5.50pm and then repeat it at 6.15pm.

Wellbeing Wednesday

Many thanks to those who have sponsored Wellbeing Wednesday.  This was relaunched today with everyone enjoying a piece of fruit free of charge.

Pantomime : December 1^st and 8th

As I am sure you will understand theatre tickets need to be purchased well in advance.  We have reserved a seat for Pinocchio for  all Trinity learners but need to know if children are attending.  We don’t want anyone to be disappointed if a seat hasn’t been confirmed for them.  If you haven’t already done so please confirm if your child will be coming along.  

Benmore

Next week sees our P7 learners heading to Benmore Outdoor Centre.  This residential experience is a key part of the Trinity Learner Journey and is always greatly enjoyed. 

MADD about Europe event : Friday September 17^th at 9.15am

Parents and carers are invited to join us in the playground (weather permitting) to share music and dance from different European countries.   Learners are welcome to come to school dressed as a tourist or wearing the colours of the flag of the country they have learnt about. 

Thank you for support and the many kind words acknowledging my retirement in February.  They are very much appreciated.

Best wishes

Jacqueline Scott 

Website : www.trinity-pri.com

Perseverance          Respect          Creativity          Kindness

Dear Trinity Learners, Parents and Carers

I hope that the start to the new school year is going well for everyone.  It is always exciting to look ahead and see what learning opportunities are planned – June 2027 will be here before we know it!

I wanted to share with you all that I have made the decision to retire on Friday February 12^th 2027.  I’m sure this won’t come as that big a surprise as speculation has been around for a while.  I always promised myself that I would retire whilst still loving the job, which I do,  and still, I hope, giving 100% to it.  I have had the absolute privilege of being HeadTeacher at Trinity Primary since April 2003 and our school has been an extremely important part of my life and that of my family.  Whilst I really do have mixed feelings about leaving I know that this is absolutely the right time to do it and am very excited about the next stage of life.   Trinity is an incredible school thanks to the amazing staff, the hugely supportive school community and our fabulous Trinity learners.  I do not doubt that whoever is fortunate enough to be appointed its new HeadTeacher will continue to take our school from strength to strength.  I have been informed from City of Edinburgh that the recruitment process is likely to begin towards the end of the year.    Jayne Galinsky and Ollie Woodruff, co chairs of our Parent Council, will be part of this process.

In the meantime I intend making the most of the next months – doing all the parts of the job that are the most fulfilling and which make the biggest difference to our learners.   Heading off to Benmore with P7 on Monday Aug 31st will certainly be a part of that.  

I look forward to seeing you at our Meet the Teacher evening on Wed 26^th August from 5.45pm (Wed 19^th Aug for P3S).

With very best wishes and thanks

Jacqueline Scott