As always, the Spring Fling was great fun. What a fantastic range of musical talent we have at Trinity Academy!
Tag: Community
Chair’s message
So, just a week to go now. The excitement was clearly rising among all the pupils on their way to school this morning in their festive jumpers, and the teachers were joining in too – see the photos on the school website!
The Parent Council would like to give our thanks to all the teachers and staff at Trinity Academy, who have worked so hard for all the young people at the school this year. The HMIe follow up report, which is also on the website, recognises this and all the positive improvement initiatives at the school, many of which started while Alec Morris was Rector. These initiatives have been continued and fresh ideas introduced with his usual dynamism and encouragement by Bryan Paterson. Like all reports, it also recognises that there is still room for improvement in some areas, and a follow up inspection will be due next autumn – as Bryan says, bring it on!
A very special thank you is also due on behalf of parents and pupils, past and present, to Allan Spencer, who will be retiring on the last day of this term, after more than 24 years service at Trinity Academy, where Allan was also a pupil. Parents will know Allan best as head of PE and sport and as head of rugby, in organising the international rugby and hockey tours which have been such an important part of many pupils’ memories of Trinity Academy. Some may also be aware of his work outwith the expressive arts department, such as the behind the scenes smooth running of the Open Evening and Christmas Concert this year. It is entirely appropriate that Allan received a special recognition award at Trinity Academy’s inaugural Sports Awards in March this year, which simply said “Allan Spencer, you are a legend!” The school has been remarkably fortunate to have had two such long serving and dedicated legends as Allan Spencer and Carol Graham, both of whom retired this term. We wish them both a very happy retirement.
It has been a really exciting time to be on the Parent Council this year, with lots of changes at the school. Many thanks to everyone who has helped out on the Parent Council in so many different ways, and particular thanks to all the parents and carers, staff and pupils for your support, in attending our fundraising events, donating prizes and buying raffle tickets. Thank you all!
If you have a bit of time these holidays, please take a look at the great new school website, which contains lots of information – blogs from the headteacher, success stories, photos, including the fantastic Christmas Concert, and much more – www.trinity.edin.sch.uk
And finally – very best wishes to all of you from the Parent Council for a joyful festive season and for a very happy 2016.
Andrew Macmillan (Chair)
Communities
One of our school pupils, Jack Liddell, has written a blog post where he talks about the importance of his school community.
Trinity Academy Community Garden
Are you a gardener without a garden? Are you on the waiting list for an allotment? Would you like to support your local school?
If you have answered “yes” to these questions, then the Trinity Academy Community Garden could be for you.
The Council is setting up a community garden in Victoria Park over the next two months (using one of the old bowling greens). The school has the chance to take responsibility for part of that garden and are in the process of setting up a “green-fingered” team. A number of pupils and staff have already expressed an interest in the project.
We also need the support of parents and carers if we are to make a success of this venture and, particularly support the garden over the summer breaks. If you are willing to help in any way, please contact Mr Morris at the school by telephone (0131 478 5050) or email.