Monday 25th Tuesday 26th Wednesday 27th Thursday 28th P1D 9.00-9.40 P2A 9.00-9.45 P7A 9.00-9.50 P6A 9.00-9.50 P1A 9.40-10.20 P2B 9.45-10.30 P7C 9.50-10.40 P6B 9.50-10.40 P1B 10.40-11.20 P2C 10.50-11.35 P7B 10.50-11.40 P6C 10.50-11.40 P3A 11.20-12.00 P5A 11.35-12.30 P4C 11.40-12.30 Lunch Lunch Lunch P1C 1.00-1.45 P5B 1.30-2.20 P4B 1.30-2.20 P3B 1.45-2.30 P5C 2.20-3.10 P4A 2.20-3.10 P3C 2.30-3.15
Author: SciennesPS
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Napier University Robots Science Festival Preview for P6!
Grateful thanks to Brian Davison, Lecturer and Teaching Fellow at Edinburgh Napier University's School of Computing, and his students for fantastic robot workshops on Thursday 24th March for each of our three P6 classes.Excellent feedback from pupils and staff ahead of the team's Edinburgh International Science Festival free workshops next week at the National Museum, … Continue reading Napier University Robots Science Festival Preview for P6!
P2 Pupils Address CEC 1 in 5 Conference
Confident Individuals, Emma and Bella, with Ms AnstrutherAudience at Faith Misson, Edinburgh 1 in 5 Child Poverty Awareness ConferenceSciennes is one of six city schools taking part in a City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) pilot project to raise awareness of 1 in 5 Child Poverty and explore ways to reduce the cost of the school … Continue reading P2 Pupils Address CEC 1 in 5 Conference
Mrs Noble Leads the Easter Assemblies
Sciennes Easter P4-7 Assembly 24.3.16 from SciennesPS Mrs Noble led the P1-3 and the P4-7 Easter Assemblies in the Hall on the last day of term Thursday 24th March. Jane, Minister from St Catherine's of Argyll Church, talked about the symbol of the cross and what Easter means to Christians and we wish her well … Continue reading Mrs Noble Leads the Easter Assemblies
Parent Council Support for Swim and Cycle Aims
For many years it has been our ambition to ensure that each of our children can cycle and swim by the end of P7. Funding for cycling and swimming initiatives was again approved this year, so we wish to thank our Parent Council, Chair Kristel Torokoff, Vice Chair Tanya Boughtflower and the wider school community … Continue reading Parent Council Support for Swim and Cycle Aims
Medals Galore at EPSSA Swim and Dive Gala!
Gold, Gold, Bronze, Bronze!Today at the annual EPSSA Swimming and Diving Gala held at the Royal Commonwealth Pool on Wednesday 23rd March our pupils had outstanding success! First place in the Breastroke meant a Gold medal each for Holly, Rose, Calum and Esther. Anna, Toby, Joanne and David won their heat then came Third to … Continue reading Medals Galore at EPSSA Swim and Dive Gala!
Parent Council HWB The Etape Caledonia Challenge on BT MyDonate
HWB Group The Etape Caledonia Challenge for Friends of Sciennes School on BT MyDonateParent Council Health and Wellbeing Group parents, Bethan McEwan, Fiona Denvir and Jane Mc'Eachan, are participating in the 130km Caledonia Etape on the 8th May to raise funds for Marie Curie and resources for the HWB group. In Autumn 2015, 3 of … Continue reading Parent Council HWB The Etape Caledonia Challenge on BT MyDonate
Sciennes Swimathon 2016
SCIENNES SWIMATHON 2016Monday 25 April – Thursday 28 April 2016Back by popular demand, the most anticipated event of the pupil calendar! At the request of the children themselves we plan to hold another Swimathon this year to raise funds to benefit ALL children at Sciennes.The Swimathon has been great fun in the past and we … Continue reading Sciennes Swimathon 2016
P6 Euroquiz Edinburgh Runners Up!
An outstanding result for Emil, Elissa, Sergi and Sam at the Edinburgh Euroquiz event held at City Chambers on Wednesday 2nd March. After some very challenging rounds of questions, the top two teams progressed to a head-to-head final round and our P6 team secured a highly commendable Second Place, only one point behind the winning … Continue reading P6 Euroquiz Edinburgh Runners Up!
SSAA Cross Country 23rd April
Please note that today is the last day to inform school of P6/7 interest in competing in the Scottish Schools Athletics Association's Primary Cross Country annual event at Kirkcaldy High School on 23rd April. School is funding participation fees.Email lucy.gallagher@sciennes.edin.sch.uk if anyone else wishes to take part.Thank you. P6 GirlsLaraErinOliviaEllen GMillieP6 BoysCaiSamRobertDavid P7 GirlsRoseHollySusannahScottish Schools … Continue reading SSAA Cross Country 23rd April
Lothian Schools Cross Country 24th March
Our pupils continue to have great success in the Lothian Schools Cross Country events which have been taking place throughout the year. Grateful thanks to families who have provided sterling support and encouragement, transporting and supervising pupils at these events. Participation in our Active Schools Lunchtime Running Club is also having a very positive impact … Continue reading Lothian Schools Cross Country 24th March
EPSSA Cross Country at Inverleith Park
Well done to our 20 P6 and P7 pupils who competed in the sunshine at the Edinburgh Final of the EPSSA Cross Country event at Inverleith Park on Monday 14th March. Congratulations to medal winners Rose (5th) and Holly (7th) in the P7 Girls' race. Thank you to all the families who came along to … Continue reading EPSSA Cross Country at Inverleith Park
Make a Difference Award of £250!
Sciennes is one of six city schools taking part in a City of Edinburgh pilot project to raise awareness of 1 in 5 Child Poverty and explore ways to reduce the cost of the school day. Depute Head, Ms Carolyn Anstruther, accompanied five Sciennes Pupil Council members to the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 14th March … Continue reading Make a Difference Award of £250!
Make A Difference and Sport Relief Assembly 18.3.16
Sciennes Make A Difference and Sport Relief Assembly 18.3.16 from SciennesPSPattie Santelices and Ms Anstruther present at Assembly Pattie Santelices, City of Edinburgh Principal Officer Health and Wellbeing, joined our Assembly on Friday 18th March to share information about City of Edinburgh's 1 in 5 Child Poverty Awareness project. Ms Anstruther accompanied five Sciennes Pupil … Continue reading Make A Difference and Sport Relief Assembly 18.3.16
Parent Consultations 15th and 17th March
We hope you will enjoy coming to Parent/Carer Consultations on Tuesday 15th March (5pm-8pm) or Thursday 17th March (4pm-7pm) and that it will help further the partnership between home and school for your child’s learning.We suggest it is worth trying to arrive about fifteen minutes ahead of your child's appointment time. This will allow you … Continue reading Parent Consultations 15th and 17th March
Please note change of date for Easter Egg Appeal
Lothian Schools Cross Country
Our pupils have had great success in the Lothian Schools Cross Country events which have been taking place throughout the year. Grateful thanks to families who have provided sterling support and encouragement, transporting and supervising pupils at these events. Participation in our Active Schools Lunchtime Running Club is also having a very positive impact on … Continue reading Lothian Schools Cross Country
EPSSA Cross Country Inverleith Park Monday 14th March 11am-12pm
Very well done to all 40 of our P6/7 pupils who ran in the EPSSA Meadows Cross Country event on Monday 29th February. The top five Sciennes runners in each race P6 Girls, P6 Boys, P7 Girls and P7 Boys have been invited to compete in the EPSSA Final at Inverleith Park on Monday 14th … Continue reading EPSSA Cross Country Inverleith Park Monday 14th March 11am-12pm
Pupil Led Easter Egg Appeal for Foodbank
Brothers Alex and Rory, supported by their mum, Sciennes' Pupil Support Assistant Helen Anderson, are again leading their own appeal to collect Easter eggs for Foodbank.If you would like to support their appeal, please hand in Easter eggs to either pupil BY FRIDAY 18th MARCH.Here are the boys at their stall in the playground last … Continue reading Pupil Led Easter Egg Appeal for Foodbank
Sport Relief Local Events
We would be interested to hear if any of our pupils take part in local events to RUN, SWIM or CYCLE for Sport Relief 18th-20th March.https://www.sportrelief.com/events/event-info
Sport Relief at Sciennes 18.3.16
Philanthropy: Mr Howie’s P4-7 Assembly 11.3.16
Mr Howie led our P4-7 Assembly on Friday 11th March, cleverly linking recent learning in P5 Old Edinburgh, P6 Jacobites, World Book Day and International Women's Day with Rights Education in his tale of the mightily impressive Victorian philanthropist, Angela Burdett-Coutts. Her philanthropy and influence were even more remarkable at a time when women could … Continue reading Philanthropy: Mr Howie’s P4-7 Assembly 11.3.16
Sport Relief Friday 18th March
Hopscotch Theatre ‘Rights of the Child’
Many thanks to Ross, Liam, Sophie and Jen from Hopscotch Theatre for a high quality production of 'Rights of the Child' that made learning about children's rights fun and engaging for our 655 P1-P7 pupils on Thursday 10th March. Excellent feedback from pupils and staff and we congratulate the team on making the show so … Continue reading Hopscotch Theatre ‘Rights of the Child’
easyfundraising at Sciennes
So far, easyfundraising supporters of Sciennes Primary School have raised an amazing £1,724.18You, too, can raise money for Sciennes, just by shopping online with easyfundraising.org.uk. There are no catches and it's completely free to use.It's really simple – just shop online via easyfundraising.org.uk with over 2,700 well known retailers like Amazon, Argos, M&S, eBay (and … Continue reading easyfundraising at Sciennes
Learn to Play Day 12th March Music Room
Edinburgh Music Room's Learn To Play Day day will be as follows; 10am – 2pm: Free half hour, one to one piano or keyboard lesson with Jamie Wilson 2pm-6pm: Free half hour, one to one guitar or ukulele lesson with Duncan Mountain 4 of the afternoon slots are booked so far. 41 Shandwick Place Edinburgh … Continue reading Learn to Play Day 12th March Music Room
Sciennes RoSPA Report dated February 1, 2016
P4-7 Pupil Book Reviews
Check out these great recommendations on Ms French's blog of pupil book reviews http://bookreviewpass.blogspot.co.uk
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