As I am sure you are aware the use of screens (both for children and adults) is a growing issue being widely debated. Within that debate there is discussion around screen time in schools. Next week, Wed Nov 4th at 6.00pm, we are holding an evening for P5 – P7 parents and carers about how we use digital technologies at Trinity to enhance learning and teaching.
Having received our Digital Schools award I am confident that such technology is used both appropriately and proportionately. For parents in P1 – P4 further information about digital use in the younger years will be issued after this meeting.
However, one of the main issues centres around the time spent on screens outwith schools, the content that is being accessed, when and how it is happening. Sitting isolated in a bedroom, scrolling endlessly through social media and engaging in no discussion around what is being seen is likely to have a negative effect. Watching a film, playing a game or checking out a website, in a social space and chatting with family and friends about it can be very positive.
I really do appreciate that navigating the use of screens with your children outwith school can be challenging and hope that the following might prove useful.
I hope the October holiday went well for everyone. As you are aware our INSET day yesterday was not able to go ahead as planned. The hoax threat experienced across several authorities, and wider, resulted in staff working from home. However following advice from Police Scotland and CEC it was great to have schools back to normal today.
The safety of our learners is always taken seriously and we all have a part to play, however small.
Please
Ensure playground gates are closed and the latch placed over when entering or leaving
Do not park on the zig zag lines or perform a u turn in Newhaven Road
Remind your child they must push bikes or scooters when in the playground
If waiting for a child at the end of the day or after a school club, wait outside and not enter the school building
Remember that the car park is for staff use only
I sincerely hope that the term ahead is a positive one for everyone.
Trinity Together House event : Friday 23rd Oct
Our house captains are organising an event on Friday morning to bring together their houses to make a rainbow display. The wearing of house colours is actively encouraged.
Halloween Sponsored Disco : Fri Oct 30th
All Trinity learners are welcome to come to school dressed for Halloween on Friday 30th October. Classes will have an opportunity to take part in the sponsored disco. This is always a great fundraising event set up by the TPSA. Please look out for the QR code to sponsor your child. Alternative arrangements will be available for those learners who do not enjoy a disco!
Digital technology at Trinity
An evening event for P5 – P7 parents and carers is being planned for 6.00pm on Wed 4th November. The evening will provide an opportunity to see how we use digital technologies at Trinity to enhance the learning and teaching of our learners as well as a chance to ask any questions. Currently we have only 11 responses and hope that more parents and carers will be interested in coming along.
If your child is in P5, P6 or P7 please use the form below to let us know if you will be attending and if you have any particular questions you would like answered.
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
