Another Christmas@Trinity comes to an end and I hope that all of our learners have enjoyed the various activities. I spent a fun filled time with P7 at Winter Wonderland as they experienced the waltzers. dodgems, tecnho, the helter skelter etc. I think the record was eight consecutive rides! Our choir have been out singing at the airport and local care home and were a credit to themselves and to the school, yesterday saw everyone ‘relaxing’ in pyjamas whilst watching a film, we’ve had Christmas Star Time, a Christmas picnic lunch, the silent disco, parties and art. A huge thanks again to our TPSA who have supported all the in school activities and allowed it to be a ‘free’ Christmas for our families.
I often reflect on how lucky I am to have the privilege of being HeadTeacher at Trinity and would like to take this opportuity to thank all our learners, staff and families for helping to make our school the great place that it is. We really are a Trinity Team.
I hope you all have a very happy festive season with family and friends and wish you all the very best for a 2025 filled with fun, laughter and love.
School returns for learners on Tues January 7th 2025.
I hope you are all well. There are certainly various bugs doing the rounds and we are seeing a lot of absence – both amongst our learners and staff. Hopefully everyone will feel a lot better by the time Christmas comes!
Reverse advent calendar – Project Pants
Our Christmas ‘elves’ have been visiting classes each day and collecting the donations of pants and chocolates. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported our reverse advent calendar. Last day for donations will be Tuesday 17th December.
Fruity Friday becomes Wellbeing Wednesday!
Our Health and Wellbeing P7 leadership group have been researching the success of Fruity Friday and have decided to move to Wellbeing Wednesday. This allows for more time to survey what is being eaten and to announce the winners at Trinity Together on Friday. If you are able to ‘sponsor’ Wellbeing Wednesday by donating £10 to the school office, the group will use donations to purchase healthy snacks for the winning class.
Safe parking
Some of you will have seen our learners reminding people not to park on the zig zag lines. Please take time to park legally and keep all our children safe.
Fairtrade stall
Following the success of last week’s Fairtrade stall (everything sold out very quickly) the P7 Global Citizens group have prepared some more hot chocolate cones and have purchased some different felt products – all sustainable and ethically produced.
These will be on sale tomorrow at 11.45am in the front playground. Please note the stall is cash only.
Hot chocolate and mallows cone : £1
Felt Christmas decorations – bees, robins, brooches, gingerbread men and baubles : £5
Christmas@Trinity
There has been more Christmas fun at Trinity this week. The silent disco is proving very popular, Star Time yesterday was a great success as was Christmas lunch today. Many thanks to all the school staff, catering staff and volunteers who made both these events possible.
Tomorrow will see us gather as Trinity Together over in Bangholm sports hall. Parents and carers are very welcome to join us. We hope to start by 9.30am and finish about 10.30am. Please be aware that there are limited seats available as most of the seats are being used for exams in other parts of the building.
Mon 16th : P1 and P2 Christmas Party – wear what you would like
P7 to Winter Wonderland – wear warm outdoor clothes and remember a bus pass and packed lunch. No money should be brought.
Tues 17th : P3 – P6 Christmas activity day
Thurs 19th : Pyjamas and film day
Fri 20th : Trinity Together singalong
School closes at 12.00noon for the holidays
Thank you for your support and I look forward to seeing those of you who can manage at Bangholm tomorrow.
What a bizarre weekend of weather with the snow leaving as quickly as it arrived! Please do make sure your child comes to school with a suitable jacket (named) as they will spend time outdoors. Any items of lost property, without a name, can be found under the shelter in the front playground. Named items will be returned to children.
Recycled uniform items
As part of their Rainbow School learning about sustainability a group of P5s will run a recycled uniform stall from 11.45am on Fri 29th Nov in the front playground. Cash donations for any items that you can use are much appreciated. If you have any items of good quality, no longer needed school uniform, please hand into the school office.
Ethical and FairTrade stall
This year all of our P7 learners are part of leadership groups taking forward the seven commitments of Rainbow School – Equalities and Diversity, Outdoor Learning, Sustainability, Leaders of Learning, Global Citizens, Health & Wellbeing and Trinity Together.
On Friday 6th December from 11.40am our Global Citizens group will be running their first Ethical and FairTrade stall selling Christmas decorations to parents and carers. Please look out for more information.
Jam Jars
Please support the TPSA by filling a jam jar with items such as sweets, small toys, hair accessories etc and handing into school before Thursday. All of the jars will be sold at the light switch on event.
Christmas at Trinity
Many thanks to the TPSA who have, once again, provided the money to cover the costs for all in school events.
Thursday Nov 28thsees the start of Christmas at Trinity. Christmas clothing is encouraged! All donations of no longer needed items are very much appreciated – particularly larger sizes.
The morning will see all our learners work together in their houses to decorate banners and display boards. Parents and carers able to pop along to lend a hand are very welcome.
6.15pm : Join us in the front playground for our Christmas light switch on.
A reminder of dates ahead
November
Thurs 28th: House art morning and Christmas Light switch on
Fri 29th : 11.45am Recycled school uniform stall – donations
December
Reverse advent calendar begins – donations of pants and Christmas chocolates much appreciated
Mon 2nd: 9.00am – 9.45am approx P3 present Operation Ouch! Tea and coffee will be available – please bring your own mug
Tues 3rd: 9.00am – 9.45am approx P3 present Operation Ouch! Tea and coffee will be available – please bring your own mug
Fri 6th Dec : Santa fun run in Victoria Park from 9.15am – all welcome to come along and support
11.30 Ethical and Fairtrade stall – Christmas decorations
Week of Mon 9th Dec : Silent disco time
Wed 11th Dec : 1.45pm – 2.45pm Christmas Star Time – all help much appreciated
Thurs 12th Dec : Christmas ‘Picnic’ school lunch – please book on Parentpay before Wed 4th Dec
Fri 13th Dec : 9.30am – 10.30am approx ‘Festivals of Light’ celebration at Bangholm – all welcome.
Mon 16th Dec : P7 to Winter Wonderland in Princes Street Gardens
pm P1 and P2 Christmas party : wear what you would like
Tues 17th Dec : P3 – P6 Christmas activities day : wear what you would like
Thurs 19th Dec : PJs and Film day – no need to get dressed just come to school in your PJs!
Fri 20th Dec : Non Uniform day : Trinity Together – Christmas singalong
As we reach the end of term one I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your ongoing support and for the fabulous Trinity learners who come to our school every day. I have said before that one thing about working in a school is no day is ever the same and children can always make you smile. This week has seen me playing a great game of tig with some P7s and and being shown a very ‘bendy’ finger by one of our P5s. Watching the girls laugh so much with each other as they showed me made my day.
Fruity Friday
Thanks to P6 who have been gathering data for Fruity Friday and well done to P1J who won the fruit bowl this week. Ideally we would love our learners to eat fruit every day but small steps make a difference. Eating fruit for snack on a Friday is very much encouraged. If you are in a position to sponsor the purchasing of fruit for the winning class, donations of £10 are much appreciated. Please hand to the school office.
Trinity Live Aid
Our very much enjoyed Trinity Live Aid raised the fabulous total of £425.17 for Save the Children. Many thanks.
Building update
We are, fingers crossed, finally seeing the light shining brightly at the end of the tunnel. Work has progressed well this week with toilets reinstated, roof made watertight, flooring laid. If all goes to plan we should have the building handed back to us on Friday 1st Nov. For those in P2J and P2B further information will be issued during the week beginning Oct 28th. To everyone involved in getting things moving again a heartfelt thanks. We cannot wait to have back P2 classrooms, our staff room, learner toilets, janitor and cleaning spaces, admin offices, staff toillets, resource room and areas of the playground.
The kitchen will however remain closed. It is hoped that works will commence in January with an end date of June 2025. Hot lunches will continue to be cooked off site and delivered to school.
Christmas / Festive Cards fundraiser
Your child’s card design will be in school bags today. Online ordering is now open with a closing date of 30th Oct. Whilst this is an opportunity to raise funds for school (we are planning on purchasing seating for outdoors) please do not feel under any obligation to purchase items. Your support is much appreciated.
Restart a heart
Yesterday our P7s took part in the Restart a Heart campaign where they learnt how to do CPR. Watching them making their own videos explaining what to do was an excellent way of the displaying the many skills they have. Whilst I hope none of them ever have to carry out CPR it was certainly a very worthwhile learning opportunity.
Staffing
We are delighted to have Louise Gillies join the Trinity team as our new Business Manager. Louise is an already very established and well respected Business Manager in another Edinburgh school and I know she will be a great asset to Trinity.
We are saying goodbye to David, our crossing patrol guide (lollipop man) directly outside our school on Newhaven Road. We wish him well in his new post. If you would be interested in taking on this job please do look out for vacancies on myjobscotland or pop into school to chat to us. In the meantime we will be without support so please be aware of this.
Trinity Chickens
Our Trinity chickens are very settled in Egginburgh Castle. Following a vote they have now been named and names shared with our Trinity learners. Have a go at unravelling from the letters below :
kippraa
redlnvae
nnncioma
mysrraeo
and now check with your child if you’re right!
Term two
School returns on Tues Oct 22nd for all learners
Fri Oct 25th : Halloween sponsored disco. Dressing up is very welcome but please avoid anything too scary!
I hope the October week holiday goes well for you all.
It is lovely to see the sun shining this morning after yesterday’s wind and rain. As we head into colder weather please do send your child to school with a named jacket as they will spend time outdoors.
Building update
I received the following yesterday from CEC.
I can now confirm that a contract has been signed with John G MacIntosh, one of the original main subcontractors, to complete the classroom works at Trinity Primary School. The initial estimate for completion of works is six weeks. There is a formal pre-start meeting at the school on Monday and the school management will be regularly updated as the more detailed programme and schedule of works becomes available.
It is really encouraging news to have a finish date and we will all be keeping our fingers crossed that early November will see us fully back into our building. The works to the kitchen remain a separate issue and we continue to thank our catering staff for their efforts as they cook off site and deliver hot lunches to our learners. .
Attendance and Lateness
Please do remember that everyday in school counts and that it is really important that our learners are in school and on time every day. School starts at 8.45am for P3 – P7 and at 9.00am for P1 and P2. We have a number of children who are regularly late and this is disruptive to them and also to others. Latecomers must sign into the folder situated in the front entrance. If your child is absent due to illness or for another reason we ask that school is phoned on 0131 554 2062 (press 1) and a message left on the answering machine.
Medical help
Several staff in school have basic first aid training and we deal with bumps, minor cuts and children feeling unwell on a daily basis. In line with everyday counts we are trying to reduce the number of times a child is sent home unless deemed absolutely necessary. We are also looking at how often ice packs are issued and only using them to reduce possible swelling and not as a comfort tool. A wet paper towel can work wonders!
Health & Safety
We have seen an increase in the number of learners wearing hoop and dangly ear rings to school along with necklaces etc and we ask that these are avoided, particularly on PE days.
Mobile phones etc reminder
It is preferable if phones, smart watches etc are not brought or worn to school. If parents and carers feel strongly that their child needs to bring a mobile phone to school, or to wear a smart watch, then these must be switched off and left in school bags during the school day. School cannot take responsibility for any phones or other devices if lost, damaged or stolen. They should not be used until children leave the school playground. Thank you for your support with this.
Please see below for an update on dates for your calendar for the rest of 2024
October
Thurs 3rd : Parents’/Carers’ Evening 5.00pm – 8.00pm (online booking now live). These will take place in classrooms.
Fri 4th : Parents’/Carers’ Afternoon 1.00pm – 4.00pm (online booking now live). These will take place in classrooms.
Tues 8th : Halloween costume swap.
Fri 11th : Non uniform day
School closes for October week at 12.00noon
Mon 21st : INSET day – school closed for pupils
Tues 22nd : School returns
Fri 25th : TPSA sponsored Halloween disco (in school hours)
Mon 28th : P7 to Risk Factory
Tues 29th : Flu vaccination day
Evening : Mtg at Trinity Academy for P7 parents and carers
November
Wed 6th : Open Day for P1 Aug 2025
Mon 11th: Class photos
Tues 12th: Class photos
Thurs 21st : Book Bug and Reading event for parents and carers – more info to follow
Mon 25th : P6 and P7 group to Sportshall Athletics event at Meadowbank
Thurs 28th : House Christmas Art morning
6.15pm – 7.15pm TPSA Christmas Light switch on
December
Mon 2nd : 9.15am – 10.00am P3 show
Tues 3rd : 9.15am – 10.00am P3 show
Fri 6th : Santa Fun Run in Victoria Park
Thurs 12th : Christmas Lunch tbc
Fri 13th : 9.20am – 10.30am approx Festivals of light celebration in sportshall at Bangholm. ALL very welcome.
It was lovely to see those of you who could manage at our Open Evening last night. The month of June sees us reflecting on the past school year and we are always pleased to get feedback to help us on our journey of continuous improvement. If you have a spare moment please complete the form below
We are still awaiting confirmation of staffing but are hopeful that all will be in place and ready to be shared with all learners on Tues June 18th.
Building works
As the building works are nearing completion we are so looking forward to having our school back on one site and access restored to main toilets, classrooms, staffroom, office areas, resource storage and our janitor / cleaner base. It has been quite a year. Please bear with us as we pack up classrooms, relocate furniture, clear areas and move items. Our aim is to minimise disruption to learning and teaching. Whilst it is unlikely that full access will be gained from the start of term (the weather really has been against the contractors) they are getting there. Work on the kitchen roof is due to commence in September. Whilst this is going on school lunches will continue to be prepared off site and delivered. The completion date for all areas is expected to be Jan 2025.
7 hills challenge
Good luck to P7 who will be embarking on their 7 hills challenge next week.
P7 climb the 7 hills of Edinburgh in under 7 days!
Trinity’s Got Talent
The finalists were announced by our House Captains this week – very well done to them. We look forward to the final on Thursday June 27th.
It is so busy at this time of year and very easy to miss something. Please see below for an update of dates for your diary.
June
Mon 10th : New P1 packs ready for collection
P7 begin 7 hills challenge : Calton & Castle Hill
P5J to Heart of Newhaven
Tues 11th : P5 skiing and outdoor learning
P7 Blackford Hill & the Braids
7.00 Parent Council mtg in school
Wed 12th : P7 Arthur’s Seat
P6 skiing and outdoor learning
Evening : meeting at Trinity Academy for P7 parents and carers
Thurs 13th : P6 skiing and outdoor learning
P7 Craiglockhart Hill
Grp to Equalities event at City Chambers
Poppy Scotland to P7 (presentation to Katla Longworth for winning design)
2.15 P5 Scottish Opera – parents and carers welcome (doors open from 2.00pm)
Tues 18th : 11.00 P5 Celebration event at Sculpture Workshop – parents and carers welcome
P7 to secondary school visits
New P1 Aug visit
P 1 – P6 Meet Your Teacher for August
7.00 TPSA mtg in school
Wed 19th : P7 to secondary school visits
P1 – P6 Picnic to Aberdour (ALL very welcome and much needed!)
Thurs 20th : P7 to secondary school visits
6.30 – 8.00 P7 Leavers’ Do in the Secret Garden
Mon 24th : P7 picnic to North Berwick
Wed 26th : 9.15 Trinity Together – End of year celebration + P7 yearbook presentation : ALL very welcome. This event will be outdoors in the back playground
Thurs 27th : Trinity’s Got Talent final
Fri 28th : Non uniform
School closes at 12.00 (P7 will be clapped out at 11.50am)
Thank you for your ongoing support
Jacqueline Scott
Jacqueline Scott | Head Teacher | Trinity Primary School
The final month of the school year already. Not sure if it is a sign of age but time really does seem to fly. The next four weeks at Trinity will see us both bringing this school year to a close and preparing for the new one. It certainly isn’t time to unwind!
Please see below for dates of what is going on.
Athletics festival – well done to all our P5 – P7 Trinity learners who took part in our competitive athletics event. Whilst not everyone can be a winner, perseverance and kindness were both evident and the morning was enjoyed by all who took part. Medal winners will be announced at our end of term celebration. A huge thanks to all the staff for all of the organising, particularly to Mandy Griffin our PE teacher and to Rebecca Mackenzie who organised the alternative event – competitive athletics is not for everyone!
Trinity’s Got Talent 2024
What a response our house captains had to Trinity’s Got Talent 2024. They have held all the auditions and will be sharing with those who took part if they have been successful, or not, in reaching the final. This will take place on Thursday June 27th and parents and carers of finalists are very welcome to come along.
Aberdour – Wed 19th June
As you know our annual picnic to Aberdour will take place on Wednesday June 19th, whatever the weather, unless advice from the outdoor team at CEC says otherwise. Thank you so much for signing up to come along as without your support this event would not be possible.
Trinity Primary School 