There is still time to complete the annual City of Edinburgh Parent and Carer Survey, to contribute your views about the educational provision within our school establishment. We are keen to gather as many responses as possible, so please click on the link and select 'Sciennes Primary School' to complete. The survey is open until … Continue reading CEC Parent/Carer Survey 2015/16
House Assemblies 8th January 2016
On Friday 8th January we welcomed back pupils to the new session at our House Assemblies for Grange, Lauder, Sienna and Tantallon. House and Sports Captains asked pupils to think about their goals and challenges for the coming year.Our playground has been inspected several times and while a further request is being considered, pupils were … Continue reading House Assemblies 8th January 2016
Active Schools Clubs
Dear Parent/CarerActive Schools is delighted to offer a range of sport and physical activity extracurricular opportunities for Term 2. I have tried to ensure all year groups are included in an activity/club at least once a week and hope that there is something in the programme that your child would like to do. If there … Continue reading Active Schools Clubs
Parent Council Clubs
Happy New Year to all and please check out the Parent Council clubs available to book for 2016!Some important information about the next term:All clubs will recommence W/b January 18th 2016 and will run through until Thursday 24th March.You can register your child for any club by contacting the club leaders directly from their listing … Continue reading Parent Council Clubs
Parent Council Meeting Thurs 14th January
Pupils Resume Thursday 7th January 2016
We look forward to welcoming pupils back to school on Thursday 7th January.Best wishes to all our families for a healthy and happy 2016.TERM DATEShttp://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20074/schools/20/term_dates SpringTerm starts Thursday 7 January 2016 Mid term break Monday 15 February - Friday 19 February 2016Term ends Thursday 24 March 2016 Easter holidays Friday 25 March - Friday 8 … Continue reading Pupils Resume Thursday 7th January 2016
Sciennes Winter Fair – YOU Made All the Difference!
Winter Fair – well done to all of us, we’re great! You baked, you donated, you ate, you raffled, you tombola’d, well maybe not. Anyway, the point is, you were great and all in all you raised £5,000 pounds, so thank you! In particular, we want to thank all parents, carers, staff and local businesses … Continue reading Sciennes Winter Fair – YOU Made All the Difference!
RoSPA Post-Installation Inspection of Playground Report
Chief Medical Officer Launches ‘Who’s In Health?’
Sciennes was thrilled to host Scotland's Chief Medical Officer, Catherine Calderwood on Tuesday 1st December to launch the 'Who's In Health?' project in Scotland. Mrs Noble and our Science Specialist, Mr Mark McKenna, worked with the CMO's team to help deliver a programme of discussion and activities for P6C pupils, designed to encourage more young … Continue reading Chief Medical Officer Launches ‘Who’s In Health?’
Problems Accessing Website
Our Website Provider, Internet Kit (formerly IK Schools), has been experiencing difficulties in updating their servers over the last few months which has sometimes resulted in a message 'No input file specified' when trying to access our site. It is a major undertaking to move to a new host, but is an action we have … Continue reading Problems Accessing Website
Janis Mackay Book Signing Today!
Book Week Scotland Assemblies with Author Janis Mackay
On Friday 27th November 2015, Sciennes' Patron of Reading - celebrated author Janis Mackay - presented at both P1-3 and P4-7 Scottish Book Week Assemblies. Thank you to Ms Bethan Owen for leading our school wide Book Week celebrations with Janis so successfully:P3 WORKSHOPS P5-7 BOOK LAUNCH- "Wild Song"JANIS AT ASSEMBLIES MEET THE AUTHOR BOOK … Continue reading Book Week Scotland Assemblies with Author Janis Mackay
Hungry for Books Running in Edinburgh this Week
Could your child select one much loved, high quality, gift condition 'preloved' book to donate during Book Week Scotland (by Friday 27th November). Sciennes is one of six school collection hubs and our Pupil Council is helping to sort and deliver donated books.A report on City of Edinburgh's 1:5 Hungry for Books project published in … Continue reading Hungry for Books Running in Edinburgh this Week
Boyd Anderson Ski Race Trial
Extremely well done to all sixteen P6 and P7 pupils who took part in time trials at Midlothian Ski Centre on Tuesday 24th November, to decide the six fastest participants who will compete in the Boyd Anderson Ski Race on Monday 30th November. Grateful thanks to parents Mrs Helen Ellen (who has initiated a highly … Continue reading Boyd Anderson Ski Race Trial
Janis Mackay Launches ‘Wild Song" at Sciennes!
Our Patron of Reading, the celebrated Scottish author, Janis Mackay, took time out of her hectic schedule to support Sciennes pupils and staff get into the spirit of Scottish Book Week which takes place between November 23rd and 29th this year.  P3 WORKSHOPS Kick off was on the morning of Monday 23rd November when Janis worked … Continue reading Janis Mackay Launches ‘Wild Song" at Sciennes!
1:5 Hungry for Books – Gift a Child a Preloved Book during Scottish Book Week
Sciennes' Pupil Council is leading a 'Hungry for Books' campaign, launched at House Assemblies on Universal Children's Day 20th November and taking place ONLY throughout Book Week Scotland from Monday 23rd November to Friday 27th November.Sciennes Primary School is proud to be one of six schools in Edinburgh working with Pattie Santelices (City of Edinburgh … Continue reading 1:5 Hungry for Books – Gift a Child a Preloved Book during Scottish Book Week
Road Safety Week 23rd -27th November
The theme for this year's Brake's Road Safety Week is 'Drive less, live more.' Please remind pupils that they should not cycle, skate or skoot in the playground and we have also been reminding children that they should remember to wear a warm, waterproof jacket with a hood each day. Be bright, be seen!
School Streets Pilot Update
On Friday 20th November, Cameron Rose, Conservative Councillor for Southside/Newington, Edinburgh, posted information about the School Streets pilot on his blog which includes an update from City of Edinburgh Council's Road Safety Manager: Â "The school streets project is being taken forward as a pilot scheme for a maximum of 18 months; it is an innovative … Continue reading School Streets Pilot Update
Edinburgh and Midlothian Schools Swimming Championships November 2015
Thank you to former parent, Nicki McGregor (Convenor of the Edinburgh Schools Swimming Association) for inviting us to take part in this year's swimming championships at Ainslie Park Leisure Centre on Sunday 22nd November 2015.We have seven P6/7 club swimmers (who submitted recent minimum swim times and are able to use starting blocks) competing at this high level … Continue reading Edinburgh and Midlothian Schools Swimming Championships November 2015
French Immersion Day Friday 11th December 10am to 4pm
French Book Day
Winter Fair Sat 28th November 12pm-3pm
Sciennes Christmas Fair Saturday 28th November12-3pm This a fun-filled event which includes a magic show, films, craft activities, tombola, home baking, face painting, nail bar, lucky dip, hamper raffle and lots, lots more. Santa will be making an appearance.You can order your entry tickets, film and magic show tickets NOW on Wisepay.Please bring donations of home … Continue reading Winter Fair Sat 28th November 12pm-3pm
P4-7 Assembly 13.11.15
On Friday 13th November, Mr Forrest Howie led a powerful and thought provoking P4-7 Assembly to help the children think about how they could take simple acts to bring about change. He explored inspirational examples, telling stories about Malala Yousafzai and Samantha Smith as well as George Clooney's recent visit to Rose Street's Social Bite … Continue reading P4-7 Assembly 13.11.15
Chess Success!
P6/7 Chess Champions. Thank you to Anna Davis for this great photoChess ClubWhat a start! The chess season kicked off on the 22nd November at Wester Hailes with Sciennes entering four teams. The highlight of the day was the P7/U A Team winning the tournament. This was a real achievement as they won the largest … Continue reading Chess Success!
Janis Mackay Book Week Scotland 2015
Our Patron of Reading, the celebrated Scottish author, Janis Mackay,  is taking time out of her hectic schedule to support Sciennes pupils and staff get into the spirit of Scottish Book Week which takes place between November 23rd and 29th this year.  P3 WORKSHOPS Kick off will be on the morning of Monday 23rd November when … Continue reading Janis Mackay Book Week Scotland 2015
Children in Need
Children in Need 2015, Friday 13 NovemberLinked to our involvement in the City of Edinburgh 1:5 Poverty Awareness pilot, one of our aims is to spread the impact of fundraising across the year. We are extremely grateful for the hugely generous support for the P3 led Harvest Appeal with Mercy Corps, which has raised £2700 … Continue reading Children in Need
Scotland’s Climate March 28th Nov 12pm Meadows
Some members of our community might be interested in supporting the upcoming Friends of the Earth Scotland Climate Change march at the Meadows November 28th 12pm. "Show your colours for climate, justice & jobs. Join the worldwide movement marching for a better future. Ahead of the UN climate change negotiations in Paris, we’ll stand up … Continue reading Scotland’s Climate March 28th Nov 12pm Meadows
P7 Pupils Perform at James Gillespie’s Christmas Concert
James Gillespie's High School Christmas Concert 2015Thursday 17th December, 7.00-9.30pmThis concert features pupils from James Gillespie's High School and P7 pupils from its six associated primaries, including Sciennes Primary.Items will include JGHS wind bands, string orchestras, clarsach and guitar ensembles, percussion ensemble, pipe band, accordion group, chamber choir and many various junior and senior choirs.Repertoire … Continue reading P7 Pupils Perform at James Gillespie’s Christmas Concert
Thursday 12th November P1 Enrolment for August 2016
P1 enrolment for catchment pupils due to start P1 in August 2016 will take place on THURSDAY 12th NOVEMBER 9am-11.30am and 2.00pm- 3.30pm. http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20074/schools/388/school_places/3 http://sciennesenrol.blogspot.co.uk If you live in catchment and your child is 4 years old by 28th February 2015 and due to start school in August 2016, please come along on Thursday 12th November 2015, … Continue reading Thursday 12th November P1 Enrolment for August 2016
Communications
To view the main page of the Sciennes website without its surrounding frame, click on the link at the top of the site: 'CLICK TO VIEW WITHOUT FRAME' We currently send a Tweet each time a post is added to our website, Class Pages and many other school blogs which automatically updates our Twitter account. … Continue reading Communications
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