Our first learning SWAYS of the school year will be with you by the end of today. Our hope is that these will provide an opportunity for you to read about the learning planned and to see, in photos, some of it in action. Photos from each class will be included every week so please don’t be disappointed if your own child cannot be seen yet! If you have intimated that you do not give photo permisssion but are happy for them to appear on the protected SWAY then please do let us know. Please do bear with us as we introduce this new approach as there maybe some teething issues.
I hope that things are going well for you all. The school term seems to be flying by with the September holiday weekend already upon us. I had the privilege of spending last week at Benmore Outdoor Centre with our P7s. Their enthusiasm and confidence were fabulous to see and I was so proud of the respect they showed to each other and to their group leaders. Having attended a school residential week over 30 times in my career I can honestly say my final one was extremely memorable for all the right reasons! Many thanks to the staff who gave of their time to accompany the P7s and to those who provided an alternative in – school experience for those who chose not to attend.
MADD about Europe : Friday Sept 11th 9.10am – 10.00am approx
We will be sharing learning from our MADD about Europe focus on Friday morning. Classes have been learning snippets of dance, music and songs to take us on a tour of some European countries. Parents and carers are very welcome to join us in the front playground from 9.10am. Please note that this is dependent on the weather. If we have to move inside then unfortunately parents and carers will not be able to attend. Learners are encouraged to dress as a tourist or to wear the colours of a European country flag. P6 have made a cake for every class which when all are brought together will make a map of Europe – hopefully!
Doors Open Day
Please see the attached flyer for information about Doors Open Days on Sat 26th and Sun 27th September. This year the first 10,000 primary school children to attend a venue will receive a box of coloured pencils and a map of buildings in Edinburgh, Primary school children are invited to colour in their maps and submit it as part of a competition, with prizes for the winning entries.
Sharing Learning : SWAYS
As discussed at our ‘Meet the Teacher’ event, we are trialling a new approach to sharing learning via a Sway. These will start after Friday 18th September. Please note the link is protected and can only be accessed via the email sent from school. Please do not delete the email but keep it safe for ongoing access. Year groups will update information and photos on a weekly basis.
Pantomime
Thank you for confirming if you wish your child to attend Pinocchio. Tickets have now been paid for from school funds so please do make payment on Parentpay as soon as possible. Travel will be by coach with an expected return time to school of approx 5.30pm. Further info will follow nearer the time.
Tues Dec 1st : P1S, P1J, P2/1M, P2B, P2H, P6M, P6E, P6L, P7H and P7G
Tues Dec 8th : P3S, P3M, P3C, P4R, P4M, P4S, P5K, P5J, P5L and P7M (this is a change to original date for P7M)
Trinity Together at Christmas
Unfortunately this year we are unable to use Bangholm for our Christmas Trinity Together. This means that, at the moment, parents and carers will not be able to join us on Wed 9th December. We are looking at how else we might manage this.
Year ahead
There have been several positive comments about receiving a paper copy of the school calendar. Please do note however that dates do sometimes change. Changes can be seen in bold below.
Trinity Primary School – calendar of events (please note these maybe subject to change)
Term One : Let’s start as we mean to go on. Please wear school colours only : black, yellow, grey, white or P7 sweatshirt. Be Kind, Be Creative, Persevere, Show Respect
Wk of
Info etc
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
7th Sept
7.00pm TPSA / PC AGM
P6 Outdoor challenge
MADD about Europe event
14th
Rainbow school learning begins Pantomime payment due
Holiday
P7 rugby
9.00 Learning in P1 – par / car. mtg
21st
P6 – Rainbow school (to 6.11.26)
Class photos
Class photos
P6 EPIC day
11.50am Preloved uniform
28th
Have you signed up for parent/carer meeting?
P6 EPIC day
4.30 – 7.30pm Par/car evening
1.00 – 4.00pm Par/car afternoon 6.00pm TPSA Cinema night
5th Oct
P7 sponsored Seven Hills Challenge P2 par / car welcome to P2 show
P7 Craiglockhart Hill 2.00pm P2 Show
P7 Blackford and Braids 9.15am P2 Show Halloween costume swap
P7 Calton and Castle Hill
P7 Arthur’s Seat
Non uniform day P7 Corstorphine Hill
12th
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
Term Two : Let’s keep our standards going. School colours only. Stay true to our values – Be Kind, Be Creative, Persevere, Show Respect
19th
Wear house colours on Friday
INSET
Welcome back
House event 11.50am Preloved uniform
26th
am Halloween TPSA ‘Disco’
2nd Nov
Enrolment week for Aug 2027
P7 to Art of Listening Basketball athlete to visit
P7 to Art of Listening 6.00pm P6 and P7 par/car Empowered Learning mtg
P7 to Art of Listening
9th
P5 – Rainbow school (to 18.12.26)
Flu vaccination
16th
P3 par / car welcome to show
2.00pm P3 Show
9.15am P3 Show
23rd
Have you ordered Christmas lunch?
6.15pm TPSA Christmas lights switch on
11.50am Preloved uniform
30th
Christmas ‘jumpers’ welcome Payment for pantomime due by September 18th
am House Christmas Art – par / car help appreciated!
P1, P2, P6 & P7H and P7G to Pinocchio pantomime at the Kings
2.00pm P4 Show – par/car welcome
9.15am P4 Show – par/ car welcome
9.10am Santa Fun Run
7th Dec
Payment for pantomime due by September 18th
P3, P4, P5 and P7M to Pinocchio pantomime at the Kings
Christmas Lunch
10.50am Christmas Star Time – par / car welcome
14th
P1 and P2 Christmas Party
P3 – P6 Christmas activity day P7 to Winter Wonderland
PJs and Film Day
Christmas Singalong
21+ 28th
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
4th Jan
Holiday
INSET
Welcome back
Term Three : Welcome to 2027. Stick with our values and remember our rules – Work hard, Show Respect, Look after your own and school property. School colours only!
4th Jan
P4 Rainbow school (to 12.2.27)
Holiday
INSET
Welcome back
11.50am Preloved uniform
11th Jan
P5 skiing
18th
Melville and Argyll par / car invited to Coffee Morning and Learning Chats on Friday
P5 skiing 6.30pm P7 Family Ceilidh
Coffee Mornings 9.00am Melville 11.00am Argyll
25th
Wear tartan
P5 skiing
11.50am Preloved uniform
1st Feb
P5 skiing
Coffee Mornings 9.00am Craighall 11.00am Royston
8th
2.00pm P1 Show
9.15am P1 Show
P5 skiing
9.15am Trinity Together at Bangholm – parents and carers welcome
15th
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
22nd
P3 Rainbow school (to 2.4.27)
11.50am Preloved uniform 6.00pm TPSA Cinema night
1st Mar
World Book Day
8th
Have you signed up for parent/carer meeting?
4.30 – 7.30pm Par/car evening
1.00 – 4.00pm Par/car afternoon
15th
6.00pm TPSA P1 and P2 Easter egg hunt
Red Nose Day!
22nd
Holiday
29th
Holiday
11.50am Preloved uniform Non uniform day
5 + 12th
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
Term Four : The final term of the school year. Be Kind, Be Creative, Persevere, Show Respect. Keep wearing our school colours
19th Apr
P1 & P2 Rainbow School to 29.6.27
Holiday
26th
7.00pm P7 (&P6) Show
Jam Jar Day
3rd May
Holiday
INSET
SAT : TPSA May Fair
10th
17th
Trinity Together : Sports Day
24th
Holiday
New P1 transition event
31st
5.45pm – 7.00pm Open evening
7th June
am P5 – P7 Athletics Festival
14th
New P1 visit P7 to secondary visit 2.00pm Meet your Teacher for Aug 2027
P1 – P6 picnic P7 to secondary visit
New P1 visit P7 to secondary visit
21st
9.15am Trinity Together – end of year celebration
6.30pm – 8.00pm P7 Leavers’ party
28th
P7 picnic
11.45am P7 clap out
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
Jacqueline Scott MBE | Head Teacher | Trinity Primary School
Week three of the school year already! Our P1 classes are already very settled and most have taken to the routines of school with absolute ease. It is lovely to see them running round our playground, playing with older learners and thoroughly enjoying all that school offers. A meeting for P1 parents and carers to share what will be taught in P1, and how you can help will take place on Fri 18th September.
Learning in P2 – P7 continues at pace with our MADD about Europe focus, P3 visits to the Book festival and P4 bramble walks
Meet the Teacher : tonight (Wed) at 5.45pm – 6.45pm
Please do come along this evening to meet your child’s teacher and see their learning environment. Each teacher will give a brief presentation about the year ahead at 5.50pm and then repeat it at 6.15pm.
Wellbeing Wednesday
Many thanks to those who have sponsored Wellbeing Wednesday. This was relaunched today with everyone enjoying a piece of fruit free of charge.
Pantomime : December 1st and 8th
As I am sure you will understand theatre tickets need to be purchased well in advance. We have reserved a seat for Pinocchio for all Trinity learners but need to know if children are attending. We don’t want anyone to be disappointed if a seat hasn’t been confirmed for them. If you haven’t already done so please confirm if your child will be coming along.
Benmore
Next week sees our P7 learners heading to Benmore Outdoor Centre. This residential experience is a key part of the Trinity Learner Journey and is always greatly enjoyed.
MADD about Europe event : Friday September 17th at 9.15am
Parents and carers are invited to join us in the playground (weather permitting) to share music and dance from different European countries. Learners are welcome to come to school dressed as a tourist or wearing the colours of the flag of the country they have learnt about.
Thank you for support and the many kind words acknowledging my retirement in February. They are very much appreciated.
I hope that the start to the new school year is going well for everyone. It is always exciting to look ahead and see what learning opportunities are planned – June 2027 will be here before we know it!
I wanted to share with you all that I have made the decision to retire on Friday February 12th 2027. I’m sure this won’t come as that big a surprise as speculation has been around for a while. I always promised myself that I would retire whilst still loving the job, which I do, and still, I hope, giving 100% to it. I have had the absolute privilege of being HeadTeacher at Trinity Primary since April 2003 and our school has been an extremely important part of my life and that of my family. Whilst I really do have mixed feelings about leaving I know that this is absolutely the right time to do it and am very excited about the next stage of life. Trinity is an incredible school thanks to the amazing staff, the hugely supportive school community and our fabulous Trinity learners. I do not doubt that whoever is fortunate enough to be appointed its new HeadTeacher will continue to take our school from strength to strength. I have been informed from City of Edinburgh that the recruitment process is likely to begin towards the end of the year. Jayne Galinsky and Ollie Woodruff, co chairs of our Parent Council, will be part of this process.
In the meantime I intend making the most of the next months – doing all the parts of the job that are the most fulfilling and which make the biggest difference to our learners. Heading off to Benmore with P7 on Monday Aug 31st will certainly be a part of that.
I look forward to seeing you at our Meet the Teacher evening on Wed 26th August from 5.45pm (Wed 19th Aug for P3S).
watching the final of the Trinity Spelling Bee – well done to Lucas O’Reilly, 5K, on taking first place
welcoming new P1 learners and their parents and carers
meeting new classes and teachers
enjoying a fabulous day at the beach
spending three days at new secondary schools
eating pizza and Chinese and soaking each other at the P7 leaver’s party
listening to election speeches and voting for our new House Captains
A huge well done to everyone involved in these events. Our house captains for 2026 / 2027 will be announced at Trinity Together on Wednesday along with both the Trinity Artist and Writer of the year, our athletics winners, community award, friendship award and the winning house for 2026. It will also be our chance to say goodbye to all our P7 learners and present them with their yearbooks. It promises to be a very busy and exciting morning so please do join us at Bangholm for 9.15am.
House Captains
The standard of speeches for this year’s house elections was very impressive and whilst only eight will be elected, I hope that all our P6 Trinity learners who took part feel proud of themselves. I would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thanks to our current house captains (Roberta, Sula, Magnus, Frances, Joel, Eva, Iris and Esme) who have been exemplary in their role and will be a great miss to us all. We are looking forward to their final House Captain moment when they lead our Trinity’s Got Talent final on Thursday afternoon.
Lost Property
As well as our usual array of lost property we also have a significant number of items left over from the beach trip. Please do take a moment to check if anything belongs to your child as all items will be removed before the end of term. Lost property can be found under the shelter at the front of the school.
Playground update
I do apologise for the delay in reopening part of the front playground. We receive quarterly playground reports and it was noted that some areas required significant work. The cost of these repairs was considerable and we are indebted to the TPSA for help towards this. With several school playgrounds requiring work and contractors already busy over the holiday period we made the decision to have the work completed during the summer term whilst the weather was ‘better’ and our learners had access to the grass area at the back. We are hopeful the work will be signed off next week and the full playground will be back in use. Thank you for your patience.
Sponsored Walk
Our updated and final total raised for the Edinburgh’s Children’s Hospital charity was £1130. A fantastic effort. Thank you for your support.
The final week
Mon 22nd June
P7 breakfast rolls
Many thanks to Lynn, our school cook, for providing these
Tues 23rd June
P7 picnic to North Berwick
Please check additional information issued
Wed 24th June
9.15am – 10.30am approx Trinity Together – end of school year and P7 yearbook presentations
All Parents and Carers very welcome to join us at Bangholm P7 Parents and Carers invited to school for refreshments afterwards
Thurs 25th June
1.15pm – 2.45pm Trinity’s Got Talent final at Bangholm
Fri 26th June
School closes at 12.00
Non uniform – dress as you please!
11.50am Clapping out of P7 learners
Session 26 – 27
Mon 10th Aug
INSET
School closed to learners
Tues 11th Aug
INSET
School closed to learners
I wish everyone a very happy last week of the school year.
Trinity Primary School 