As we reach the end of another term I would like to say a heartfelt thanks to parents, carers, staff and our fabulous Trinity learners for the creativity, perseverance, respect and kindness that we see in our school community on a daily basis. Whilst things are not always perfect and we continue to face challenges, the general ethos of our school embraces our values and I hope our learners are thriving in an inclusive and welcoming environment. To those families leaving Trinity we wish you all the best for the future.
Christmas at Trinity
December has been full of fun activities enjoyed by all. Thank you again to the TPSA who paid for events meaning a cost free Trinity Christmas. The only activity with any cost to families was the P7 visit to Winter Wonderland where their £6.50 wristband gave them unlimited access to all the fair rides at the west end. With an average cost of £6 per ride this was great value. Our P7s were an absolute credit to our school and families and I so enjoyed watching the smiles on their faces and hearing the laughter as they enjoyed the fun with all their friends.
The silent disco was another big hit as was Star Time, Christmas lunch and the Santa Fun Run. Today seeing a plethora of pyjamas, onesies, and squishmallow pillows means we have just one more sleep to the holidays. We end the term with a Trinity Together singalong for all learners tomorrow morning.
Christmas fundraising
Thank you to everyone who purchased items. School received the fabulous total of £1326 for school funds.
Reverse advent calendar
We have received many donations of underwear and chocolates for Project Pants. Thank you for your generosity. Ms McLeister will deliver all of the items to the charity in time for Christmas.
P7 enterprise project
Yesterday saw the dining hall abuzz with excitement as our P7 ‘businesses’ sold their handmade goods. Each business applied for a loan, presented a business plan, made their product and sold it. All of the businesses were in the financial position of being able to repay their loans and all have made a profit. Definitely some very astute entrepreneurs amongst our learners!
Music opportunities
The following music opportunities have been brought to my attention
Young Musician’s pass – free tickets to Edinburgh International Festival Concerts. Sign up at eif.co.uk/ympass
Brass Blast – provides exciting, accessible experiences of learning an instrument and playing in a band. Search OiMusica
I often reflect on how lucky I am to have the privilege of being HeadTeacher at Trinity and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy festive season with family and friends. Here’s to a 2026 filled with fun, laughter and love.
I hope you are all well. This time of year certainly sees a rise in the number of absences we are experiencing! The festive season got off to a great start at Trinity with our house art morning and Christmas lights switch on last Thursday. Many thanks to the TPSA for organising this event. If you have still to collect your raffle prize please do pop in to the school office.
Reading Schools
We are delighted to have been awarded Reading Schools accreditation and to have won £400 to spend on new books. Particular thanks to Mrs Jackson and Ms McKay for leading on this. Our reading loyalty scheme is now up and running and last week P3M won the book corner competition run by Ms Docherty and P6D.
Out of school visits
We are always looking to provide opportunities and widen our learners’ experiences by both inviting in speakers and taking our learners out of school. Last week P2 had a very memorable time visiting the fire museum in MacDonald Road, P5 were at Dynamic Earth and P7 are heading into Princes Street to experience Winter Wonderland (at a much reduced rate!) Whilst we try to keep costs to a minimum and always operate a pay what you can afford approach, we do ask that everyone makes some payment. Without any payment learners are unable to attend as payment also acts as permission.
Performance opportunities
Across the school year all stages will have the chance to share their learning ‘on stage’. P2 started the year with Germ Busters and this week P3 put on a magical performance of The Tin Forest. February will see P1 take to the stage, March for P4, April for P6 and P7 and May for P5! Further details will follow nearer the time. Last year we made the decision to move away from a traditional P1 Nativity for a variety of reasons. The Christmas story will however be shared at our end of term Trinity Together on Wed Dec 10th at 1.30pm in Bangholm. All are very welcome to attend.
Birthdays
This year our House Captains have introduced birthday postcards with all Trinity learners receiving one. Whilst it is very kind of some parents and carers to donate sweet treats on their child’s birthday for everyone in the class, we ask that this does not happen. We have several learners with food allergies and intolerances and some who are not to eat sugary snacks. Any items sent in will be returned. Thank you for your understanding with this.
Reverse Advent Calendar
Our December birthday elves visit classes each day to collect any donations of pants (or other underwear items) and Christmas sweets. Thank you to those who have already supported our reverse advent calendar. All donations, both for adults and children, are much appreciated.
Christmas ‘Jumper’ swap
Thanks to P5 for organising the swap on Monday. it is lovely to see those who want to, wearing their Christmas clothing items. We still have items available, particularly in small sizes, if your child is looking for something.
I hope the final two weeks of the term are a happy and fun time for all our Trinity Learners.
I hope your week is going well. It was great to see those of you who were able to attend, at our reading events yesterday. To celebrate Scottish Book Week Trinity Together tomorrow will see all learners reading with each other and making bookmarks. We have also launched a reading loyalty card with six books being read earning house pennies. Please do encourage your child to read whether it be comics, factual books, picture books, recipes, stories etc. All forms of reading are equally important.
Sportshall Athletics
Well done to a group of our P7 athletes who took second place in the Sportshall Athletics event on Monday. They are now waiting to find out if their scores have earned them a place in the final. (A great week for Scottish sport overall!)
Winter Windows
We are delighted that two of our Trinity learners, Frances and Esme from P7, are winners in the Winter Windows competition run by the City of Edinburgh. Their winning designs will be displayed along the top path of Princes Street gardens so please do look out for them.
Flu vaccination
This week saw flu vaccinations happening in school with over 500 of our learners receiving a ‘scoosh’ to protect them against flu in the coming months.
Christmas clothing donations
We operate a Christmas clothing donations table so please do send in any Christmas items that your child no longer wears to allow them to be recycled.
House Christmas Art and Christmas Lights switch on : Thursday Nov 27th
The festive season begins at Trinity next week with Christmas jumpers etc welcome to be worn from the 27th onwards.
AM : all learners come together in their houses to decorate banners for the hall and corridor display boards. Our themes this year are Elves for the banners and birds for the boards.
If you would like to join us for all or part of the morning you are very welcome.
6.15pm : TPSA Christmas Light switch on – front playground. Please do scan the QR code on the posters to purchase raffle tickets.
Reminders with additions
Date and approx. times
Activity
Extra info
Parents / Carers welcome
Thurs 27th Nov 9.00am – 11.45pm
House Christmas Art
Christmas jumpers etc welcome
Yes – for all or part of the time
Thurs 27th Nov 6.15pm – 7.00pm
TPSA Christmas Light switch on
Outside event – dress warmly, bring cash to purchase refreshments
Everyone very welcome
From Mon 1st Dec
Reverse advent calendar for Project Pants
All donations of pants (adult or children) or Christmas chocolates / sweets much appreciated
Tues 2nd Dec 2.15pm – 3.00pm
P3 show
P3 – yes
Wed 3rd Dec 9.10am – 9.55am
P3 show
P3 – yes
Wed 3rd Dec
Last day for Christmas lunch orders
Fri 5th Dec 9.10am – 10.00am
Santa Fun Run in Victoria Park
Outside event – dress warmly.
Yes
Week of Mon 8th Dec
Silent disco week
Wed 10th Dec 1.30pm – 2.45pm
Festivals of Light service at Bangholm
Yes
Thurs 11th Dec
Christmas Lunch day
Must be ordered by Wed 3rd Dec
Fri 12th Dec 10.50am – 11.45am
Christmas Star Time (crafts and other activities)
Donations of clean adult socks appreciated
Yes
Mon 15th Dec 1.30pm – 3.00pm
P1 and P2 Christmas Party
Wear what you want
Tues 16th Dec
P3 – P6 Christmas Activity Day
Wear what you want
Tues 16th Dec
P7 to Winter Wonderland
Outside event – dress warmly
Wed 17th Dec
pm P7 Christmas enterprise market
Info to follow direct from P7
P7 parents and carers
Thurs 18th Dec
PJs and Film day
Pyjamas!
Fri 19th Dec
Trinity Together Singalong
Wear what you want
Jacqueline Scott MBE | Head Teacher | Trinity Primary School
What a change to the weather after such a mild spell. As Winter now seems to be upon us please do make sure your child has a jacket in school. They will be encouraged and reminded to wear it although for some definitely a case of ‘you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink’. Having been outside at break today there were quite a few who, on being asked, ‘Where is your jacket?’ replied ‘In my bag!’
Research shows that there are great benefits to being outside and getting fresh air so it is very unusual for our learners to be kept indoors at break and lunchtimes. We go with the quote from 1973 of ‘no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes!’
Remembrance
Thank you to our P5 learners who organised the selling of poppies for Remembrance. A small group of P5s also showed respect by representing our school at a short service at Heart of Newhaven.
Festive Season
As we head into the festive season please see below for what is happening at Trinity. Parents and carers are very welcome to come along to some events but please do not feel under any pressure. We fully understand that work and other commitments often make it impossible to attend but equally we like to offer opportunities to join in. It can be challenging to get the right balance.
From Thurs Nov 27th learners are welcome to wear Christmas jumpers etc if they wish. Given many parents and carers have bought such items for their child it is a good chance to ‘get your money’s worth’. We operate a Christmas clothing donations table so please do send in any Christmas items that your child no longer wears to allow them to be recycled.
Date and approx. times
Activity
Extra info
Parents / Carers welcome
Wed 19th Nov 9.00am – 9.45am
P1 – P3 Book Bug activityP4 – P7 Stay for a coffee and read
Yes
Thurs 27th Nov 9.00am – 11.45pm
House Christmas Art
Christmas jumpers etc welcome
Yes – for all or part of the time
Thurs 27th Nov 6.15pm – 7.00pm
TPSA Christmas Light switch on
Outside event – dress warmly, bring cash to purchase refreshments
Everyone very welcome
Tues 2nd Dec 2.15pm – 3.00pm
P3 show
P3 – yes
Wed 3rd Dec 9.10am – 9.55am
P3 show
P3 – yes
Wed 3rd Dec
Last day for Christmas lunch orders
Fri 5th Dec 9.10am – 10.00am
Santa Fun Run in Victoria Park
Outside event – dress warmly.
Yes
Week of Mon 8th Dec
Silent disco week
Wed 10th Dec 1.30pm – 2.45pm
Festivals of Light service at Bangholm
Yes
Thurs 11th Dec
Christmas Lunch day
Must be ordered by Wed 3rd Dec
Fri 12th Dec 10.50am – 11.45am
Christmas Star Time (crafts and other activities)
Donations of clean adult socks appreciated
Yes
Mon 15th Dec 1.30pm – 3.00pm
P1 and P2 Christmas Party
Wear what you want
Tues 16th Dec
P3 – P6 Christmas Activity Day
Wear what you want
Tues 16th Dec
P7 to Winter Wonderland
Outside event – dress warmly
Thurs 18th Dec
PJs and Film day
Pyjamas!
Fri 19th Dec
Trinity Together Singalong
Wear what you want
I hope that the above information is clear and useful.
I hope you are well and that for those of our learners who ‘celebrated’ Halloween the weekend went well. Many thanks for supporting the TPSA sponsored discos held on Friday.
I am delighted to let you know that, following our inspection by HMiE in September, our report has now been published. Please do take time to read it via the link below. There are three aspects to the report:
Report – limited information
Summarised inspection findings – much more detailed and informative
Additional Inspection Evidence – survey results.
Evaluations are provided on a 6 point scale and we are so proud to have achieved 5s (very good) for both of the quality indicators inspected – Learning, Teaching and Assessment and Raising Attainment and Achievement. These scores are hard to achieve and it has therefore been very heartening to have them validated by HMiE. Achieving 5s is down to an amazing team of staff, parents, carers and, most importantly, Trinity Learners who regularly go above and beyond in all that they do and who, together, make our school the great place it is. A huge thank you to everyone in our Trinity community.
It is hard to believe that we are at the time in the year already where we start the process of enrolling for the next school year. We are looking forward to welcoming new and established Trinity parents, carers and learners to school tomorrow.
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 17th Nov to Fri 21st Nov
P4 – P7 Parents and Carers are welcome to pop in at the start of the school day on Wed 19th 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.
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.
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