Dear Parents and Carers

Welcome back to term two of the school year.   I hope that the first few days have gone well and everyone is feeling ready for the weeks ahead.  As always there is a lot going on so please do take time to read through the dates below.

Happy Diwali

A very belated Happy Diwali to all our families who enjoyed celebrating at the beginning of the week.  Our P7 Equalities and Diversity leadership group will be sharing learning about Diwali at Trinity Together tomorrow.  With the theme of Shine Bright all Trinity learners are very welcome to wear bright colours to school. 

Profiles

This term sees the first written learning profile being issued.  Please look out in school bags.  The profile is written with learners and gives them an opportunity to chat with their teacher about what they enjoy, how they learn and what their next steps are.   Please do take time to complete and return the feedback sheet.   Alongside the profile you will receive an update of your child’s attendance.  Being at school on time, everyday has a positive impact on your child’s progress and we ask for parent and carer support in ensuring this.  

Show Racism the Red Card

Our P6 learners will be sharing activities with classes to support Show Racism the Red Card.  On Thursday 30th October all learners are welcome to wear RED to school.

Scottish Book Week – Mon 17^th Nov to Fri 21^st Nov

P4 – P7 Parents and Carers are welcome to pop in at the start of the school day on Wed 19^th November to enjoy a hot drink whilst reading with their child.   P1 – P3 Parents and Carers please look out for separate information for a book event – same date and time.

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Trinity Primary School Calendar (term two): please note that dates may be subject to change and events will be added. Further information will be shared for specific events.
Wk of	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Extra
Term Two : Learning Profiles will be issued for a group of children each week. Watch out for your child’s.
20th	INSET	Learners return	P6V to Remakery	P6D to Remakery	Trinity Together : DiwaliWear Bright Colours	Profiles start
27th	P5 & P6 Gaelic Football	5.00pm TA Open Evening for P7s	P6G to RemakeryP7 Rugby	Show Racism the Red Card – wear REDP4 Roman MuseumP6 rugby	Halloween Disco – please avoid being too scary!	Profiles start
3rdNov	P5 & P6 Gaelic FootballP7 to Risk Factory	7.00pm TPSA – online	New P1 (Aug 2026) Open Day9.15am and 1.45pm			Remembrance poppies available
10th	P5 & P6 Gaelic Football	P4 The Giants HarpP7 Art of Listening	P7 Art of Listening			P5 are Rainbow School
17th	P6/7 group to Sportshall Athletics	Flu Vaccination	9.00 Coffee and Read/Book event			Book Week Scotland
24th		7.00pm Parent Council – school	P5 to Dynamic Earth	am House Christmas Art6.15pmChristmas lights		Christmas jumpers welcome from the 27th
1stDec		2.15pm P3 show	9.10am P3 showFinal day for Christmas lunch order		Santa Fun Run in Victoria Park
8th	Silent Disco	Silent Disco	Silent Disco1.30pmFestivals of Light service at Bangholm	Christmas Lunch	10.50amChristmas Star Time
15th	P1 & P2 party	P3 – P6 Christmas ActivitiesP7 to Winter Wonderland		PJs and Films!	Non Uniform10.15amSingalong
22nd& 29th	HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY
5thJan	INSET	Welcome back!				P4 are Rainbow School

Please note that there will be no charge for Christmas events (apart from the P7 visit to Winter Wonderland) thanks to financial support from the TPSA.   They do an amazing job of raising funds for our school and I am extremely grateful to them.  Please look out for information about the sponsored Halloween disco and help them to raise further funds.

Thank you

Jacqueline Scott  

Dear Parents and Carers

I hope you are all well.   

MADD about Film

Our Oscars ceremony was a great success and Oscar statues can now be found proudly displayed in classrooms.  Many thanks to everyone for all their work in supporting our learners to produce animations, sound scores, costume designs, art, props, dances and songs.  The red carpet was well worn!

Rainbow school

It was lovely to see a rainbow of colours at Trinity Together on Friday.  Over the week learners were reminded about our Rainbow colour commitments (see below) and our theme for this year of Take Action.  At some point across the school year all stages will take on the specific responsibilities of Rainbow School, starting with P6 from Mon 22^nd Sept.  Our P7 learners will oversee Rainbow school with each of them being part of a leadership group teaching other classes and organising whole school events.  Having briefly met on Friday I was so impressed with their ideas for how and what they can lead.

Our Rainbow commitments are : 

Red – Equalities and Diversity

Orange – Outdoor Learning

Yellow – Leaders of Learning

Green – Sustainability

Blue – Global Citizens

Indigo – Health & Wellbeing

Violet – Trinity Together

National Fitness Day – Wednesday Sept 24th

This week we will be taking action for Health & Wellbeing by celebrating National Fitness day.  Everyone is encouraged to wear sports clothing to school and to be ready to take part in a fitness challenge.  We are delighted to be welcoming Jonny Paterson, a Scottish paralympian who has captained the Scotland Paralympic football team.   Thank you to Ms Marshall and to the TPSA for organising and funding this event.

Progressive Masculinity : Learning Community priority

An email was issued yesterday providing more detailed information about this.  

Parents and carers of P7 are invited to a session at 6.30pm on Wed 8^th October.  Tickets are available through Eventbrite

 Progressive Masculinity @ Trinity Academy Tickets, Wed, Oct 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite

Staffing

We are in the process of appointing a new PSA.  The PSA role is key in any school and we are very fortunate at Trinity to have a dedicated team who go above and beyond when supporting our learners, particularly those with additional support needs.  They are an invaluable part of the Trinity team.

Having worked full time for over 40 years I have made the decision to reduce my hours.   My working week will be Tuesday to Friday.  I have every confidence that Ms Cheryl Berthinussen, interim Acting HT on a Monday,  and Ms Aimi McIntosh will ensure the smooth running of our school in my absence.

Dates ahead

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Trinity Primary School Calendar : please note that dates may be subject to change and events will be added.  Further information will be shared for specific events.
Wk of	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Extra
22nd	P6 & P7 Fire Safety inputP3M guide dog visit	P3L guide dog visit	National Fitness Day – Paralympian visitWear Sports ClothingP3S guide dog visitP6 to Leith library	Vet to visit P3	6.00pm TPSA Cinema night	P6 are Rainbow School
29th			P7 Restart a heart sessionP6 to Bangholm	4.30pm – 7.30pm Parents’/Carers’ evening	1.00pm – 4.00pm Parents’/ Carers’ a’noon	Travelling book fair in school
6th Oct	P5 grp to Touch Rugby2.15 P2 Show – Germ Busters	Halloween costume swap9.15 P2 show – Germ Busters7.00pm Parent Council (online)	6.30pm P7 parents and carersPositive Masculinity info session at Bangholm		House eventWear House Colours	Wear house colours for our House event
13th	HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY
20th	INSET	Learners return				Profiles start
27th					Halloween sponsored disco
3rd Nov	P7 to Risk Factory	7.00pm TPSA mtg	Open Day for P1 Aug 2026

Thank you for your support

Jacqueline Scott

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

I aim to respond to your email ASAP,  but certainly within 5 working days (complaints) and 10 working days (enquiries) in line with CEC policy.

Dear Parents and Carers

The Inspection team left our school today having thoroughly enjoyed sharing the Trinity experience.   They spoke so highly of our learners, of our whole community and of the lovely ethos of our school.  I felt incredibly proud.   Thank you so much to over 100 parents and carers who took time to complete the survey and to write such positive comments.   The full report will be available in a few weeks time.

MADD about Film

Our MADD theme will be celebrated on Friday September 12^th with our Oscars ceremony!   Everyone is invited to come dressed for a ‘black tie’ affair – the fancier the better!

Unfortunately we are unable to invite parents and carers as there is limited space in our hall.  We had hoped to use Bangholm but this is fully booked.  Please do get in touch if your child needs a bit of help with something to wear.  We have feather boas and glittery waistcoats available!

I am now looking forward to heading off to Benmore to spend the rest of the week with our P7s.  They are having a great time kayaking, gorge walking and caving amongst other things.

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

I aim to respond to your email ASAP,  but certainly within 5 working days (complaints) and 10 working days (enquiries) in line with CEC policy.