Welcome Back on Friday 16th August

This year - and particularly throughout the summer - extensive refurbishment has taken place at Sciennes, with a total of £672k being spent on external and internal building works.  This is part of £119m investment across the Council estate: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/newsblog/post/1509/proactive-approach-is-building-a-better-future. Tremendous efforts have been made to keep to tight timescales for significant improvements throughout the … Continue reading Welcome Back on Friday 16th August

P7 Super Stan Show

Thank you very much to parent James Chow who filmed and edited the fabulous Primary Sevens' End of Term show on Thursday 13th June. https://vimeo.com/343143069 "The Amazing Adventures of Super Stan" was absolutely magnificent! The children were so expressive and strong in performance together and it is testament to all their hard work and their … Continue reading P7 Super Stan Show

Sciennes Summer Fundraiser – Year of Green Action Fair

Event slideshow can be viewed here: https://www.slideshare.net/SciennesPS/sciennes-fundraising-summer-fair-year-of-green-action-2019 We are extremely pleased that so many families and members of our community joined us for our annual Summer Fair. Our dedicated staff and volunteers arrived at the school bright and early to set up for the day. A very generous donation from Victor Hugo’s of hot bacon … Continue reading Sciennes Summer Fundraiser – Year of Green Action Fair

Happy New Year!

We hope all our families have enjoyed a relaxing festive break and we look forward to welcoming pupils back to school on WEDNESDAY 9th JANUARY.  

P1 Nativity Times

7th December P1A and P1B Nativity Performance to Families 10am -11am P1C and P1D Nativity Performance to Families 11.00am – 12pm   Please note there was an error in times published earlier this week.

P7 Perform at JGHS Christmas Concert

TUESDAY 18th DECEMBER 2018 7.00pm Tickets are now on sale directly from the Usher Hall box office and website, priced from £6 - £10. http://www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/james-gillespies-high-school-christmas-concert-2018 Doors open to the public from 6.15pm.      

Starting P1 in 2019?

Register for a P1 place in August 2019 if your child was born between the 1st of March 2014 to the 28th of February 2015.  Sciennes will be enrolling its new intake of P1s on WEDNESDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2018 9.00am-12pm or 1.30pm-4.00pm Further information here: https://sciennesprimaryschool.com/school-places If you are choosing to register your child at … Continue reading Starting P1 in 2019?

Bernard Addressing Transport and Environment Committee

In May 2018, P3 pupil Bernard became the youngest deputation speaker at the Council's Transport and Environment Committee, chaired by Councillor Lesley McInnes at the City Chambers, on the subject of Playing Out. The committee voted on whether to make it possible for residents to temporarily close streets for free so that children can play … Continue reading Bernard Addressing Transport and Environment Committee

Daniel Golf Champion!

Very well done to Daniel (P6a) who won the Stephen Gallacher (pictured) Foundation U10 Golf Final on Saturday 15th September at Kingsfield GC in Linlithgow. https://www.sgfoundation.co.uk/news-article/fun-day-on-finals-day

Preston Street Pals

Thank you very much to Simon Maclean PT at Preston Street Primary School for this great photo of a P6 friendly at the Meadows on Saturday 22nd September.

Jamie-Lee Photoshoot with Patrick Monahan and Lily Lovett

One of our pupils, Jamie-Lee, is the niece of Comedian Patrick Monahan's manager, Vivienne Smith. Jamie-Lee recently featured in a photoshoot with his partner and fellow Comedian Lily Lovett at the Waldorf Astoria as a spoof on Hello Magazine, pretending that Jamie was their child. Comedian and Fringe Favourite Patrick Monahan has been such a kind … Continue reading Jamie-Lee Photoshoot with Patrick Monahan and Lily Lovett

P7 Musical Monday 25th June 1.30-3pm

Our incredible Primary Sevens proudly present their Musical Show "The Amazing Adventures of Super Stan" at 1.30pm on Monday 25th June. Doors open 1.20pm and for health and safety reasons, only two adults per pupil. We look forward to welcoming you.

Edinburgh Marathon Sibling Success!

Huge congratulations to brothers P6 Dylan who came Second and P4 Josh who came Sixth in the Junior Edinburgh Marathon on Saturday 26th May 2018. Their P1 sister Emi also received a medal and thank you to mum Sue for sharing these lovely photographs capturing their wonderful achievements.