We are looking forward to meeting with you tomorrow evening or Friday afternoon. Please take a moment to read the following so you are aware of where your child’s teacher will be located.
Our learners are very welcome to attend with parents and carers but we do ask that they remain with you.
Classrooms will be open to allow you to have a look at your child’s learning before or after you meet with their teacher.
The school book fair will be available in the foyer. World Book Day tokens (issued tomorrow) can be used against the purchase of any book.
There will also be items of preloved uniform. Please take what you can use and make a donation if you are able.
Access to school will be through the main front playground and door.
Staff can be ‘found’ in the following spaces :
P1 – P5 : main school hall
P6 : The Lodge at Trinity Academy (where P6 are taught)
P7 : The Pavilion (in the back playground)
STEAM (Karen Walsh) : The Pavilion
SfL (Alison Keillor, CarlyPattinson, Helen Woodruff) : main school hall
Welcome back to the second part of the Spring term. I hope the February break went well and our learners are ready and excited for the weeks ahead.
Building update – work has begun on replacing the roof in parts of our school. The first few days with builders on site have gone well overall although there is no doubt that we are facing a few challenges – the biggest possibly being the mud from shoes. Matting has been ordered for outside entrance doors and is now in place and many learners are happily taking off their shoes before entering classrooms in an attempt to protect carpets. Please do bear with us as we manage working within, what is quite literally, a building site. I will be attending regular meetings with the contractors and so far have found them to be extremely helpful and responsive.
Playground – I have been assured that the areas of the mound that have had to be removed will be reinstated as they were (hopefully in fact improved in a couple of ways). At the moment the timescale for having our playground back in full use is looking like August 2024. In the meantime we are having to make best use of the limited front playground and back playground areas.
There is growing concern from staff, parents and carers over the rough play being shown by many of our learners. This sort of play is not tolerated and we are regularly talking with children about what is and what is not acceptable, reminding them that there is no such thing as ‘play fighting’ and that pulling and pushing each other is unkind. Your support in also talking with your children about this is much appreciated.
P7 show – Our P7 show takes place on Tues Feb 27th in Trinity Academy. This is likely to be our last show in the TA hall as works will be beginning soon on their full refurbishment. It is, in some ways, the end of an era and I have no doubt that our current P7s, ably helped by our P6 choir, will make it a night to remember. I am already feeling incredibly proud of them all.
Reminders
World Book Day – Thurs March 7th
This year we will be celebrating World Book Day with the theme of ‘Grow A Story’. Everyone is welcome to come dressed up as a noun eg cat, footballer, dentist, Spiderman, or an adjective eg red, happy, old!
Parents/Carers evening and afternoon – Thurs March 7th 5.00pm – 8.00pm and Fri March 8th 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Please book an appointment by noon tomorrow (Fri 23rd Feb). Appointments are 10 minutes in length and we ask that all parents / carers keep to time.
Maths event -please see below for information from the University of Edinburgh
In-person Maths Circle – Saturday, 24 February, 1pm – 4pm – James Clerk Maxwell Building, University of Edinburgh. The (in-person) Edinburgh Maths Circle is a drop-in session where children aged 5 to 16 and their families can join in with exciting mathematical activities, games and puzzles. Light- refreshments are provided. You can stay as little or as long as you like. The event is free and there is no need to book a space. Please note that for safeguarding purposes, we ask that all participants are accompanied by a responsible adult.
Thank you for your support
Jacqueline Scott
Dates for your diary
February
Tues 27th : 7.00pm P7(P6) show : I’ve Got the Music in Me at Trinity Academy
A very Happy New Year to you all. I hope that 2024 brings good health and happiness to everyone. It was great to bring Trinity Together in the hall yesterday and to remind ourselves about what is important in our school. Our four values of Respect, Creativity, Perseverance and Kindness remain central to what we want for all our Trinity Learners. We welcomed back Carly Pattinson who has returned from maternity leave.
The term ahead sees our very exciting whole school visit to Shrek the Musical at the Playhouse Theatre (Wed Jan 24th). It never fails to amaze me how quickly things seem to come round – the initial booking was made way back in May 2023. Final arrangements are being put into place and will be shared with you shortly. As previously mentioned the expected time for arrival back at school will be approx 6.00pm.
We are now in the position to ask for parents / carers to accompany the classes as helpers. There will be no cost for this as we receive free places to enable support. If you are available and would like to be considered (we may have more offers than spaces) please complete the form below or email direct to the school office on admin@trinity- pri.edin.sch.uk as a matter of priority.
We are still awaiting payment from some families. The total cost for the ticket is £20 with transport being paid for by our TPSA. Many thanks to them for this. As always we ask that families pay a bit more if they are able, the actual cost or make a contribution depending on their circumstances. Payment being made acts as permission for children to go – without payment of some sort a child will be unable to attend.
Theatre Etiquette or SHREKiquette as I have named it!
I shared with our learners yesterday our expectations regarding behaviour in the theatre. Please ask your child what this means. Hopefully they will be able to remember some, or all, of the following – no talking, no eating, no phones and no clapping at the wrong time!
Our first House Coffee Morning of the year will take place on Friday 19th January with Craighall leading the way. Craighall parents and carers are invited to join their child in the hall at 9.00am as they share aspects of their learning.
Building update
We are still awaiting confirmation of a start date for the roof replacement. Preliminary works are due to start today with the pruning of some playground trees and the installation of an alternative ramp in the shelter area. It is hoped that full works will commence by the end of January to ensure completion for August 2024.
The final day of the term has arrived and there is a definite feeling of excitement across school – not just from the children I have to add! Trinity Together this morning will see us gather in the hall to join in some Christmas songs and dances. It’s always great fun and so lovely to see our whole school smiling and laughing together.
Please see below for a few bits of information:
House Coffee Mornings and Learning Chats
Our annual house coffee mornings will take place next term. This is an opportunity to join us for a coffee and chat with your child/children about what they have been learning. ‘Official’ invites will be coming your way but dates are as follows:
9.00am Fri Jan 19th – Craighall
9.00am Fri Jan 26th – Royston
9.00am Fri Feb 2nd – Melville
9.00am Fri Feb 9th – Argyll (please note this is a change of date from Fri Jan 12th)
SHREK – Wed Jan 24th 2024
Our whole school theatre visit is fast approaching and we are all very much looking forward to it. We will be leaving school at approx 1.00pm with the show starting at 2.30pm. Given it lasts 2hrs 30mins this means that the return to school time on the day will be approx 6.00pm. Detailed information will follow in January.
Attendance
Thank you so much for your support in ensuring the vast majority of Trinity learners are in school every day when they are fit and well enough. Our attendance figures have increased and we are now in the green zone! Our next challenge is to make sure everyone arrives on time. School starts for P3 – P7 at 8.45am and at 9.00am for P1 and P2. Every minute late impacts on learning and teaching and on office staff.
Building works
It is looking likely that works to replace the roof in areas of our school will commence in mid January. These works will have some implications for the playground spaces. Once I have final information I will be in a better position to share with staff, our learners and with parents and carers.
P2 and P6 Enterprising ‘Elves’
Very well done to both P6 and P2 learners for their recent enterprising projects. Thank you to those who were able to attend and support.
Mobile phones
Many thanks to our Parent Council for their survey regarding the use of mobile phones. Please note that whilst we do not ban mobile phones being brought to school they are not used at all in class, must be switched off and must remain in school bags throughout the school day including break and lunchtimes. The bringing of a phone for before and after school use is a parent / carer decision and school cannot take responsibility for any phones that are lost or broken. We are looking to arrange an event for parents and carers to discuss the safe and responsible use of IT.
Bikes / Scooters
Coming to school by foot, cycling or by scooter is actively encouraged. For the safety of everyone we do ask however that children and adults do not ride bikes or scooters in the school playground. Thank you
Project Pants and Christmas Food Hampers
A huge thank you to everyone who supported our two community projects. Over 300 pairs of pants and socks were collected by our December birthday elves and Ms Tawake and Ms Brown delivered 20 Christmas Hampers to Trinity families. Our value of kindness shone through!
I hope that everyone in the Trinity community enjoys the festive season. Please take time to switch off for a bit and enjoy the simple thing of being with family (along with the occasional bit of chocolate!)
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and look forward to a very happy, successful and healthy 2024 for us all.
With very best wishes
Jacqueline Scott
PLEASE NOTE school starts again on Tues Jan 9th 2024
Jacqueline Scott | Head Teacher | Trinity Primary School
Christmas@Trinity is well underway and I hope that, so far, everyone has had fun. Christmas Star Time was a great success with all our learners having a choice of what activity they would like to do. There were stars being made, cards designed, dancing, football and sock Snowmen amongst other choices.
Thank you to the many parents and carers who were able to support our Santa Fun Run in Victoria Park. A large number of house pennies were earned!
This week the premiere of our P1 Twinkly Nativity took place in the main hall. The feedback was extremely positive and I was so proud of our youngest learners who sang confidently and with great enthusiasm.
The silent disco is in full flow!
The not quite so festive flu vaccinations went smoothly yesterday with the NHS staff praising everyone.
Our P7s enjoyed a fabulous time riding the waltzers, dodgem cars etc in Princes Street Gardens as part of Edinburgh’s Christmas. Their faces and screaming said it all!
Today sees us join together for Christmas Lunch (thank you to the kitchen staff who, despite being ‘rehoused’ are still able to offer this) and P6 running stalls at the Lodge.
What’s still to come?
Fri Dec 15th : Christmas Music ‘Extravaganza’ at North Leith Parish Church. Please do come along and hear about ‘What Christmas Means to us’.
Mon Dec 18th : P1 and P2 party – we’re ever hopeful a special visitor may make an appearance
P4 to Letham Park Care Home
Tues Dec 19th : P3 – P6 Christmas Activity Day
Thurs Dec 21st : PJs and film day – no need to get dressed just come to school in pyjamas!
Fri Dec 22nd : Christmas Trinity Together Singalong
School closes at 12.00noon
Staffing update
I am delighted to let you know that following a very successful interview Aimi McIntosh has now been appointed as a permanent DHT at Trinity. Very much deserved.
We have welcomed back Claire Campbell from maternity leave. From January Claire Campbell and Felicity Martin (part time DHT) will teach the current P2W class.
We are saying goodbye to Catherine Wilson, currently P2W teacher and to Susan Grant, one of our PSAs. Both have been very much a part of our Trinity team and will be sorely missed. We wish them the very best in the future.
Christmas Food Boxes and Project Pants
Thank you so much for the donations of food items and of pants and socks. We are continuing to collect until Tues Dec 19th so, if you are able, donations are still very welcome.
Sandra Brown, our family support worker and Kelly Tawake, our PSO, are coordinating the food parcels and would really appreciate:
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