Dear Parents and Carers

I hope that your week is going well.   We have had an exciting time at Trinity with our sponsored Halloween discos (fantastic costumes and enthusiastic dancing!) and our visit from Paul Sturgess.  At 7 foot 7 inches, Paul currently holds the record for the tallest basketball player and tallest actor.  He was SO tall!   He was engaging and fun to talk with and I know for lots of our Trinity learners standing next to him was a very memorable moment!   He spoke about how we are all different and how important it is to be happy in yourself – a great message delivered by a very inspirational man.

Yesterday saw us welcoming some of our P1 learners who will join us in August 2027.  I was so proud of our P5 tour guides who did a great job of showing off our school.   The comments from our new parents and carers praised how confident, happy and informative they were.   What more could we ask?

Empowered Learning at TPS

Our information evening went well and I hope those who attended found it to be helpful and reassuring.   Many thanks to Connor McKay, Chris English and Karen Walsh who presented.  Whilst the overview powerpoint is attached it is not possible to share the other elements of the evening as they involved actually showing technology in action.

Book Bag / Book and a Biscuit : Tues 10^th November at 9.00am

P1 – P3 parents and carers are invited to join their child’s class for the launch of the Book Bag.  This bag is provided to all P1 – P3 learners across Scotland.

For those parents of P4 – P7 you are very welcome to pop in on Tuesday first thing for a ‘book and a biscuit’.  This  is simply a chance to sit and read alongside your child as you enjoy a coffee / tea.  Please do bring along your own book.

Flu vaccination

Flu vaccinations are due to take place on Mon 9^th November

Christmas  jumpers / T shirts etc

As we head towards the festive season please do send in any preloved Christmas clothing for others to use.   From Mon Nov 30^th onwards (Christmas House Art morning) learners are welcome to wear their Christmas jumpers etc.    Please note this is entirely voluntary but if having purchased something great to get a lot of use of it!

Christmas Trinity Together : Wednesday 9^th December

You may have read in a previous Trinity News that, due to lack of space, parents and carers would not be able to attend our Christmas Trinity Together.  Given this is always a lovely event we have rethought how we can manage this in our own school hall and have gone for a house approach.

Wed 9th December at 9.15am : Craighall and Argyll

Wed 9th December at 1.30pm :  Royston and Melville

Parents and carers are now very welcome to join us at their child’s house time albeit it might be a wee bit tight for space.

Thank you for your ongoing support

Best wishes

Jacqueline Scott

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Trinity Primary School – calendar of events (please note these maybe subject to change)
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
		Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
9th	P5 – Rainbow school (to 18.12.26) Tues : parents and carers welcome to join at 9.00am for reading events	Flu vaccination	9.00am P1 – P3 Book Bag event for parents and carers 9.00am P4 – P7 stay and read- Book and Biscuit	P5L to Into Film at VUE P5J to Poppy Factory		P5J to Into Film at VUE
16th	P3 parents / carers welcome to show	Odd Sock Day 5K to Poppy Factory P5 Interfaith Roadshow	P7M to Scottish Parliament P6E to Remakery 2.00pm P3 Show	P7G to Scottish Parliament P6M to Remakery 9.15am P3 Show	P7H to Scottish Parliament	Board Games Day – more info to follow
23rd	Have you ordered Christmas lunch?	P5L to Poppy Factory P6L to Remakery	P5K to Into Film at VUE Gardening club to Botanics		6.15pm TPSA Christmas lights switch on	11.50am Preloved uniform
30th	Christmas ‘jumpers’ welcome for rest fo term!	am House Christmas Art – parent / carer help appreciated!	P1, P2, P6 & P7H and P7G  to Pinocchio pantomime at the Kings	2.00pm P4 Show – par/car welcome	P5 to Dynamic Earth 9.15am P4 Show – par/ car welcome	9.10am Santa Fun Run in Victoria Park
7th Dec	Parents and Carers welcome to Trinity Together – Wed		P3, P4, P5 and P7M to Pinocchio pantomime at the Kings	Trinity Together – Christmas 9.15am : Craighall and Argyll 1.30pm : Royston and Melville	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 tbc		PJs and Film Day	Christmas Singalong
21+ 28th		Holiday	Holiday	Holiday	Holiday	Holiday
4th Jan		Holiday	INSET	Welcome back

Jacqueline Scott MBE | Head Teacher | Trinity Primary School

Dear Parents and Carers

As I am sure you are aware the use of screens (both for children and adults) is a growing issue being widely debated.   Within that debate there is discussion around screen time in schools.  Next week, Wed Nov 4^th at 6.00pm, we are holding an evening for P5 – P7 parents and carers about how we use digital technologies at Trinity to enhance learning and teaching.

Digital learning @ TPS : Wed 4th November at 6.00pm – Fill in form

Having received our Digital Schools award I am confident that such technology is used both appropriately and proportionately.   For parents in P1 – P4  further information about digital use in the younger years will be issued after this meeting.

However, one of the main issues centres around the time spent on screens outwith schools, the content that is being accessed, when and how it is happening.  Sitting isolated in a bedroom, scrolling endlessly through social media and engaging in no discussion around what is being seen is likely to have a negative effect.  Watching a film, playing a game or checking out a website,  in a social space and chatting with family and friends about it can be very positive. 

I really do appreciate that navigating the use of screens with your children outwith school can be challenging and hope that the following might prove useful.

Support with Screen Time at Home

Best wishes

Jacqueline Scott

Dear Parents and Carers

I hope the October holiday went well for everyone.  As you are aware our INSET day yesterday was not able to go ahead as planned.  The hoax threat experienced across several authorities, and wider, resulted in staff working from home.  However following advice from Police Scotland and CEC it was great to have schools back to normal today.

The safety of our learners is always taken seriously and we all have a part to play, however small.

Please

• Ensure playground gates are closed and the latch placed over when entering or leaving
• Do not park on the zig zag lines or perform a u turn in Newhaven Road
• Remind your child they must push bikes or scooters when in the playground
• If waiting for a child at the end of the day or after a school club, wait outside and not enter the school building
• Remember that the car park is for staff use only

I sincerely hope that the term ahead is a positive one for everyone.

Trinity Together House event : Friday 23rd Oct

Our house captains are organising an event on Friday morning to bring together their houses to make a rainbow display.   The wearing of house colours is actively encouraged.

Halloween Sponsored Disco : Fri Oct 30th

All Trinity learners are welcome to come to school dressed for Halloween on Friday 30^th October.  Classes will have an opportunity to take part in the sponsored disco.   This is always a great fundraising event set up by the TPSA.  Please look out for the QR code to sponsor your child.  Alternative arrangements will be available for those learners who do not enjoy a disco!

Digital technology at Trinity

An evening event for P5 – P7 parents and carers is being planned for  6.00pm on Wed 4^th November.  The evening will provide an opportunity to see how we use digital technologies at Trinity to enhance the learning and teaching of our learners as well as a chance to ask any questions.    Currently we have only 11 responses and hope that more parents and carers will be interested in coming along.

If your child is in P5, P6 or P7 please use the form below to let us know if you will be attending and if you have any particular questions you would like answered.

Digital learning @ TPS : Wed 4th November at 6.00pm – Fill in form

Thank you for your support.

Best wishes

Jacqueline Scott

Term ahead

Please see below

Trinity Primary School – calendar of events (please note these maybe subject to change)
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
		Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
19th	Wear house colours on Friday	INSET	Welcome back			House event 11.50am Preloved uniform
26th	Sponsor your child using the QR code					am Halloween TPSA ‘Disco’
2nd Nov	Enrolment week for Aug 2027	Grp to Sportshall athletics	P7M to Art of Listening Basketball athlete to visit	Open Day for P1 Aug 2027 P7G to Art of Listening 6.00pm P5 – P7 par/car   Empowered Learning mtg	P7H to Art of Listening
9th	P5 – Rainbow school (to 18.12.26) Tues : parents and carers welcome to join at 9.00am for reading events	Flu vaccination	9.00am P1 – P3 Book Bag event for parents and carers 9.00am P4 – P7 stay and read
16th	P3 par / car welcome to show	Odd Sock Day	P7M to Scottish Parliament 2.00pm P3 Show	P7G to Scottish Parliament 9.15am P3 Show	P7H to Scottish Parliament	Board Games Day – more info to follow
23rd	Have you ordered Christmas lunch?		Gardening club to Botanics		6.15pm TPSA Christmas lights switch on	11.50am Preloved uniform
30th	Christmas ‘jumpers’ welcome for rest fo term!	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	P5 to Dynamic Earth 9.15am P4 Show – par/ car welcome	9.10am Santa Fun Run
7th Dec	Unfortunately Christmas Trinity Together is for learners only due to lack of space		P3, P4, P5 and P7M to Pinocchio pantomime at the Kings	Trinity Together – Christmas	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 tbc		PJs and Film Day	Christmas Singalong
21+ 28th		Holiday	Holiday	Holiday	Holiday	Holiday
4th Jan		Holiday	INSET	Welcome back

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