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.
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 22nd 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 8th October. Tickets are available through Eventbrite
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
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
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 12th 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
The week at Trinity certainly started with a hop, skip and a jump for some of our classes as they enjoyed skipping workshops. Over the course of the week all Trinity learners will have the chance to learn skipping skills whilst having great fun. If your child has caught the skipping ‘bug’, skipping ropes are available to purchase. Please pay through Parentpay or by handing cash (£5) into the school office. School will also be purchasing some ropes for use in the playground.
Snacks
We regularly talk with our learners about healthy eating and ask for parents and carer support in not sending in sweets, chocolate, large bags of crisps etc for snack time. Last year P3 learners moved us from Fruity Friday to Wellbeing Wednesday with a class each week chosen to have the Wellbeing Wednesday bowl delivered to their class. The bowl is made up of a range of healthy snacks to encourage good choices. No fizzy drinks are allowed in school.
Our Playground Our playground provides another area in which our learners learn. PSAs play an essential role in
supporting positive play
allowing learners to take calculated risks, within a safe environment
helping them to learn essential skills – integrity, initiative, communication, collaboration, leading and feeling.
It is a busy environment and our learners are regularly reminded and expected to Be Kind and to Show Respect. Many of our Trinity Learners are already highly skilled in these two areas but, as with all learning, some require support!
Our learners are able to move freely around the different areas of the playground, exploring and playing across stages. Our simple rule of ‘Don’t Climb a Tree until you’re Primary Three’ is known and understood by learners. The painted lines provide a limit to how high learners can go. Our library phone box – lead by Library Leaders – support learners to choose and read books over breaktimes. Our Gardening group – lead by Katie Lamb – look after the plants. Ball games are limited to the ‘cage’ and Erin Smith, one of our PSAs, organises a mini football league. When weather permits use is made of the back grass area. This year we are looking to introduce our ‘Ready to Listen’ seats in the glass entrance space. These seats lead by Ready to Listen leaders will provide a drop in space for those who would like a chat.
A survey carried out last term showed that 97% enjoyed being outside in the playground most or all of the time – a very positive response! We are in the process of actioning suggestions to make improvements eg a quiet area, more playground toys, drawing space etc.
Reminder again that bikes and scooters must be pushed across the playground for the safety of everyone.
Attendance – every School Day Counts
We cannot highlight the impact that attendance has on attainment. We regularly have a number of requests for school holiday in term time. These holidays are recorded as unauthorised unless under exceptional circumstances.
While we understand that there are times when children do need to be absent from school, your support in ensuring your child attends regularly and on time helps us to make the most of the opportunities on offer and continue to progress and learn.
Meet the Teacher : Thursday Aug 28th from 5.45pm to 6.45pm
Please do come along on Thursday evening to see your child’s learning environment and to meet their teacher. This is an informal opportunity to pop in and introduce yourselves and to hear about some of what will be happening in the year ahead.
Thank you for all your support . As we prepare for the visit from the inspection team I am reminded of how dedicated our staff team are, how supportive our parent and carer body is and, most importantly, how proud I am of our Trinity Learners. They are an absolute credit to yourselves and to us. A real team effort!
Best wishes
Jacqueline Scott MBE | Head Teacher | Trinity Primary School
I hope you had a good weekend and the start to this week has gone well.
Please find below the first calendar of Trinity Primary school events for the year ahead. Paper copies will also be available at our Meet the Teacher evening. As I am sure you will understand it is sometime necessary to change dates and we will update across the year.
Wellbeing Wednesday
Last year our P3 learners moved Fruity Friday to become Wellbeing Wednesday! We encourage and ask for your support in ensuring healthy snacks.
Well-being Wednesday
Is it working? By Jessica, Grace, Joshua, Archie, Maya, Blake and Kayden formerly P3G
We have found that each week the results of our survey show that the same classes keep winning.
This is great for them however we want to encourage other people who are not eating fruit etc to eat healthier.
So, we have created a random spinning wheel with all the classes at Trinity on it. The year group in charge of Rainbow school would use the link to spin the wheel each week.
They would then announce the winner at Trinity Together who would get the bowl of healthy snacks delivered to them to try
When every class has had a turn, it would start again.
Skipping workshop
Next week we are looking forward to all of our learners being involved in skipping workshops. Such input at Trinity several years ago proved to be extremely popular and great fun. We are very grateful to a donation made to school which means there will be no charge to parents and carers for the workshops. Please see below for further information.
Information from Skipping Workshops Ltd The team coach will work with groups of children throughout the day, introducing a variety of skipping skills, catering for all children throughout all classes. Ropes will be provided for the workshops but if you wish to purchase some for your child they can be bought for £5.00 each. Please order through Parentpay or pay cash at the school office. For parents who are interested in exercising with their children, or who simply want some useful exercise themselves, special adult ropes are available at a cost of £6.00 each. The ropes are made to a high standard, are light and easy to use and allow children and adults to progress rapidly with their new skills.
Phones and other devices
We would prefer that phones and other devices, including smart watches, are not brought / worn to school. However we are aware of the fact that many parents and carers wish their child to have access to such devices for safety before and after school hours. Whilst in school all phones, smart watches etc must be switched off and, in the case of phones, kept in school bags. Please note that school cannot take responsibility for the safe keeping of such items. We regularly talk with our learners about the safe and responsible use of social media, the internet etc and ask that parents and carers also do this. Information about internet safety can be found on our school website.
Bikes and Scooters
Cycling, scootering and walking to school are very much encouraged. Our simple rule, to keep everyone safe, is that bikes and scooters are pushed when in the playground. Electric scooters are not allowed. Please do make sure your child has a lock to secure their bike or scooter to the bike racks.
Thank you to those of you who have taken time to respond to the survey for our HMiE visit. The survey is open until 22nd Aug if you still wish to complete it.
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
11th Aug
INSET
INSET
Welcome back!
We’re MADD about Film
18th
6.00pm Benmore mtg for P7
We’re MADD about Film
25th
Home learning beginsSkipping workshops
Skipping workshops7.00pm Parent Council
Skipping workshops7.00 TPSA
5.45pm Meet the TeacherAll welcome!
We’re MADD about Film
1st Sept
HMiE visitP7 to Benmore
HMiE visitP7 to Benmore
HMiE visitP7 to Benmore
P7 to Benmore
P7 return
We’re MADD about Film
8th
P6 Outdoor Challenge7.00 PC / TPSA AGM
MADD event : Oscar ceremony.
Dress fancy for the Oscars!
15th
HOLIDAY
P6 EPIC day to Bonaly
P6 EPIC day to Bonaly
Rainbow School focus
22nd
Olympian visitP6 & P7 Fire Safety
6.00pm TPSA Cinema night
P6 are Rainbow School
29th
4.30pm – 7.30pm Parents’/Carers’ evening
1.00pm – 4.00pm Parents’/ Carers’ a’noon
6th Oct
Halloween costume swap7.00pm Parent Council
House event
Wear house colours for our House event
13th
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
20th
INSET
Profiles start
Term Two : Learning Profiles will be issued for a group of children each week. Watch out for your child’s.
27th
Halloween Disco
3rd Nov
P7 to Risk Factory
7.00pm TPSA
10th
P5 are Rainbow School
17th
Flu Vaccination
Book Week Scotland
24th
7.00pm Parent Council
House Christmas Art6.15pm C’mas lights
1st Dec
C’mas jumpers welcome
2.15pm P3 show
9.10am P3 show
Santa Fun Run
8th
Silent Disco
Silent Disco
Silent Disco2.00pm C’mas Star Time
Christmas Lunch
9.15am Festivals of Light service
15th
P1 & P2 party
P3 – P6 C’mas ActivitiesP7 to Winter Wonderland
PJs and Films!
Non Uniform10.15am Singalong
22nd & 29th
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
5th Jan
INSET
Welcome back!
P4 are Rainbow School
12th
7.00pm Parent Council
Craighall & Argyll Coffee Morning and chats
19th
6.30pm P7 family Ceilidh
Wear Tartan on Friday
26th
Melville & Royston Coffee Morning and chats
2nd Feb
9th
P7 Seven Hills challenge2.00pm P1 show
P7 Seven Hills challenge9.15am P1 show
P7 Seven Hills challenge
P7 Seven Hills challenge
P7 Seven Hills challenge
16th
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
23rd
6.00pm TPSA Cinema night
P3 are Rainbow School
2nd March
2.00pm P4 show
9.15am P4 show
World Book Day
9th
4.30pm – 7.30pm Parents’/Carers’ evening
1.00pm – 4.00pm Parents’/Carers’ evening
16th
7.00pm Parent Council
Red Nose Day!
Dress up, down or silly for Red Nose Day!
23rd
6.00pm P1 and P2 Easter egg hunt
30th
House eventNon uniform day
HOLIDAY
6th & 13th Apr
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
Term Four : Learning Profiles will be issued for a group of children each week. Watch out for your child’s.
20th
HOLIDAY
7.00pm TPSA
We’re learning about South America this termP2 are Rainbow School
27th
7.00pm P7 (&P6) show
Jam Jar Day!
4th May
HOLIDAY
INSET
Sat – May Fair
11th
7.00pm Parent Council
Sports Day!
Wear house colours for Sports Day!
18th
HOLIDAY
25th
2.00pm P2 show
9.15am P2 show
New P1 transition event
P1 are Rainbow School
1st June
5.45pm Open Evening
8th
P5 – P7 Athletics Festival
15th
P7 to secondaryMeet the Teacher7.00 TPSA
P1 – P6 Picnic to AberdourP7 to secondary
P7 to secondary6.30pm – 8.00pm P7 Leavers’ Party
22nd
P7 picnic
9.15am End of year celebration
Trinity’s Got Talent final!
Non Uniform
Jacqueline Scott MBE | Head Teacher | Trinity Primary School
Trinity Primary School 