Trinity COSD Calendar 2026/2027
Please find out below what is going on at Trinity and the supports we have in place to reduce or eliminate costs.
Kindly find the table below illustrating the colour key.
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Colour Code |
Event Type |
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Light Blue |
Holiday |
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Green |
Free event |
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Yellow |
Paid event |
August 2026
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Event |
Actions taken to address COSD, reduce costs or remove stigma |
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Staff Equity Update |
· All staff given annual update on any school, local or national updates or priorities relating to COSD or Equity |
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Return to school |
· Pupils can access a free breakfast at school at our Breakfast Bar (8.15-8.45am daily) · Parents’ Portal reminder to apply for support with Free School Meals (FSM) & Clothing Grant Free school meals · Uniform: Year Group Assemblies on accessing preloved uniform stock and uniform vouchers · Transport: Year group assemblies on applying for Young Scot card for free bus travel in Scotland · Support for Senior Students: EMA (£30 weekly payment to help a student over 16 stay on at school)Education Maintenance Allowance - financial help for senior pupils |
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FA College |
· Transport/Uniform/kit provided |
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UCAS Info Evening |
· Anyone entitled to FSM does not pay the UCAS application fee. Also, see Mrs O’Neill for information about Widening Access programs to Higher Education. |
August monthly view
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10 Holiday |
11 Inset: Equity Staff Update |
12 Inset Day |
13 Pupils return to School |
14 Feast of the Assumption |
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24 FA College Starts |
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27 UCAS Info Evening |
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31 |
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September 2026
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Event |
Actions taken to address COSD, reduce costs or remove stigma |
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S1 Extracurricular Fayre
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· S1 pupils find out about all the clubs on offer at Trinity, meet staff and pupil leaders and collect paper consent forms. · Many clubs run at lunchtime and provide all the equipment. · S1 are given a Welcome Pack, introduced to COSD supports at Trinity and how to access the support. Meet key staff involved. |
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S1 Family Learning |
· Parents/carers are offered transport and the opportunity to bring siblings to make this as accessible as possible · Families find out about COSD supports in school and beyond · Parents find out how to support young people in learning |
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Senior Geography Trips |
· No cost trip · Warm, waterproof clothing required; you can speak to pupil support teacher or Mrs Simpson to borrow. |
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Senior Awards Ceremony |
· No cost event · Uniform: many pupils like wearing blazers to this event; pupils can access a preloved blazer from uniform cupboard. |
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P7/S1 Family Mass |
· No cost, inclusive event in the school building |
September monthly view
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2 S3 Geography Trip |
3 Parent Council Meeting |
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9 S4 Geography Trip |
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13 |
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14 |
15 Senior Awards Ceremony |
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21 S1 Family Learning |
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24 |
25 Sept Weekend |
26 |
27 |
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28 Sept Weekend |
29 |
30 P7/S1 Family Mass |
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October 2026
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Event |
Actions taken to address COSD, reduce costs or remove stigma |
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P7 Info Evening |
· No cost, inclusive event in the school building |
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Challenge Poverty Week |
· S1-6 Assemblies on COSD; all pupils complete activities on COSD raising awareness of the issues and supports, and ensuring that they have their voices heard. |
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Active Girls' Day |
· No cost, sports taster event during the school day for girls in S1-3 |
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S3 Parents’ Evening |
· COSD stand at all Parents’ Evenings to inform parents about supports · Preloved uniform rails on offer: please help yourself! |
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S5/6Halloween Disco (TBC) |
· £3.50 tickets includes snacks; contact pupil support if cost is an issue as we want every pupil to be able to attend · Costume completely optional |
October monthly view
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1 Parent Council Meeting |
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3 |
4 |
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5 Challenge Poverty Week |
6 P7 Info Evening |
7 Active Girls' Day |
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10 |
11 |
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12 Holiday |
13 Holiday |
14 Holiday |
15 Holiday |
16 Holiday |
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18 |
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19 |
20 S3 Parents’ Evening |
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28 |
29 Halloween Disco £3.50 |
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31 |
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November 2026
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Event |
Actions taken to address COSD, reduce costs or remove stigma
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S4/5/6 Parents Evening |
· COSD stand at all Parents’ Evenings to inform parents about supports · Preloved uniform rails on offer: please help yourself! |
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Supported Study Starts S4/5/6 |
· Stationery Trolley available to support study at home: please take what you need. · Transport can be arranged; see Mrs Simpson if you need. |
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3 S4 Parents Evening |
4 |
5 Parent Council Meeting |
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8 |
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9 Inset Day |
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15 |
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16 |
17 S5/6 Parents Evening |
18 |
19 Young Performer £4/£2 |
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29 |
December 2026
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Event |
Actions taken to address COSD, reduce costs or remove stigma |
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Assessment Period |
· Pens/pencils/flashcards/highlighers etc available from Stationery Trolley see Mr Baddon/Mrs Simpson |
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Christmas Fayre |
· Free entry and warm welcome! · Free activities: stickers, colouring, choir performance · Sustainable Fashion Stall: try on a party dress or strappy shoes and take home some free sustainable fashion or pick up a warm winter jacket · Stalls where goods can be purchased (optional) |
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Annual COSD Survey |
· All pupils get their chance to have their say on what we are doing well with COSD and what we could do better |
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Christmas Concert and Panto |
· £5 adult/£3 concession ticket or £13 family ticket · Anyone who wishes to see their young person perform, please contact pupil support teacher if cost is an issue. |
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S1-3 Fun Day |
· No cost activities. Christmas fun day to allow pupils to celebrate their hard work over the term. |
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Christmas Ceilidh |
· No cost activity. Health promoting fun end to the term.
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30 Nov |
1 Annual COSD Survey |
2 Christmas Concert/Panto |
3 Parent Council Meeting |
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6 |
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7 S4 Assessment Period Starts |
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16 |
17 Christmas Ceilidh |
18 S4 Assessment Period Ends |
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21 Christmas Fun Day |
22 School Closes 2.30pm |
HOLIDAY |
HOLIDAY |
HOLIDAY |
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January 2027
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Event |
Actions taken to address COSD, reduce costs or remove stigma |
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Back to School |
· Uniform available in COSD cupboard, and good quality winter jackets. Uniform vouchers available from Mrs Simpson. New year, new you: toiletries available from COSD Cupboard. |
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S5/6 Assessment Period |
· Stationery Trolley stocked with highlighters, flashcards, pens, pencils and notebooks to ensure everyone is prepared. · Study room available at school with ICT access throughout the assessment period. |
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S1 Parents’ Evening |
· COSD stand at all Parents’ Evenings to inform parents about support available · Preloved uniform rails on offer: please help yourself! |
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Careers’ Evening |
· In school event on a vast number of careers and courses to help pupils make informed choices for their S3/5/6 options. |
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6 Back to School |
7 Parent Council Meeting |
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11 |
12 S5/6 Assessment Period Starts |
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19 S1 Parents’ Evening |
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21 |
22 S5/6 Assessment Period Ends |
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28 Careers Information Evening |
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30 |
31 |
February 2027
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Event |
Actions taken to address COSD, reduce costs or remove stigma |
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Parent Council Meeting |
· DHT Equity presents termly COSD/Equity update to parent council. · Parent council distribute to wider parent forum. · Council feedback COSD concerns for families and offer ideas. |
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S2 Parents’ Evening |
· COSD stand at all Parents’ Evenings to inform parents about supports · Preloved uniform rails on offer: please help yourself! |
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Young Performer |
· Fantastic talent in Trinity’s Young Performer of the Year. Please see Mrs Simpson if you’d like to attend but cost is difficult. |
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4 Parent Council Meeting |
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9 S2 Parents’ Evening |
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14 |
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15 Holiday |
16 Holiday |
17 Inset |
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22 Options Interviews Start |
23 |
24 Young Performer (date TBC) |
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March 2027
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Event |
Actions taken to address COSD, reduce costs or remove stigma |
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Pi Day |
· In school fun event with free activities to enjoy |
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Spring Fling |
· £20 a ticket. Low-cost fun event with food, refreshments and music. Anyone wanting to attend, please contact pupil support if cost is an issue and we can arrange payment. |
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4 Parent Council Meeting |
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12 Pi Day |
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25 Spring Fling |
26 Good Friday |
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April 2027
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Event |
Actions taken to address COSD, reduce costs or remove stigma |
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S6 Leavers’ Mass |
· No cost, in school event to celebrate the end of the school journey in a special mass. Family members welcome. |
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S6 Breakfast |
· No cost, in school event to mark the end of the school journey. · Hoodies and yearbooks can be purchased. Please speak to Pupil Support if you would like one of these but cost is an issue. |
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SQA Exams |
· Stationery Trolley stocked with highlighters, flashcards, pens, pencils and notebooks to ensure everyone is prepared. · Study room available at school with ICT access throughout the period. |
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30 |
31 S6 Leavers’ Mass (TBC) |
1 S6 Leavers' Breakfast (date TBC) |
2 Easter Holidays |
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5 Holidays |
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19 Holidays |
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26 SQA Exams Start |
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May 2027
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Event |
Actions taken to address COSD, reduce costs or remove stigma |
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Year Group Trips |
· (Dates tbc) S1-3 are offered the chance to go on a year group trip for £12 or less. There will be no cost for young people entitled to financial support. If cost is an issue for any reason, please contact pupil support and we can arrange payment. |
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S3 Health Day (pm) |
· No cost activity afternoon. Wear PE Kit. Taster session of positive physical and mental health activities. Fruit and water provided. |
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Lower School Awards’ |
· No cost event · Uniform: many pupils like wearing blazers to this event; pupils are reminded this is optional and how to access a preloved blazer in the uniform cupboard |
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Sports Day |
· No cost activity day. Qualifying pupils take part in a range of events. Wear PE Kit. Fruit and water provided. |
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3 Holiday |
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6 Inset Day 5 |
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10 |
11 S3 Health Afternoon
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12 |
13 Feast of the Ascension |
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18 Lower School Awards’ Ceremony |
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20 Sports Day |
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24 |
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28 |
28 Holiday |
30 |
31 |
June 2027
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Event |
Actions taken to address COSD, reduce costs or remove stigma |
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S6 Induction Days |
· No cost, in school activities in leadership and teamwork in preparation for a successful S6 and future destination. |
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Prom |
· Tickets cost £60 (prom fund to anyone who needs support to pay) · Prom dresses, bags and shoes available from Mrs Simpson · Transport provided to and from the school · Car washing fund-raiser has reduced ticket price |
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School Show |
· £6 adult/£4 concession ticket or £18 family ticket · Anyone who wishes to see their young person perform, please contact pupil support teacher if cost is an issue. |
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P7 Summer Transition Dates TBC |
· No cost, fun summer day in school during the holidays to experience more of Trinity’s learning, have fun and get to know our community. |
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31 Holiday |
1 S6 Induction Day 1 |
2 S6 Induction Day 2 |
3 Prom (TBC) |
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12 |
13 |
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14 |
15 Patronal Feast Day Mass |
16 School Show |
17 School Show |
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24 |
25 Summer Mass School Closes1pm |
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