On Wednesday 20th February, nine classes were invited to take part in Edinburgh University Music Society's 'Schools Music Project' and set off through the Meadows in a convoy.Grateful thanks to Community Relations Manager, Helen Scott, and all the members of the Edinburgh University Music Society who gave our P5, P6 and P7 children such a … Continue reading Edinburgh University Music Project – P5, P6, P7
Welcome Back!
Well done, Medal Winner Beau!
Congratulations Black Belt Tristan!
P6 Benmore Blog
Find information on the forthcoming trip to Benmore on our blog:http://sciennesbenmore2013.blogspot.co.uk/
P7C ChildLine Event at Parliament
Mr Howie's P7C class were sterling ambassadors for the school when they attended a ChildLine event in front of MSPs and visiting dignitaries at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 24th January. A tour of the Parliament was also arranged. Special thanks to ChildLine Schools Service Area Co-ordinator Laura Godini.
JGHS Pencil Case Appeal
Dear Parent/Carer Every year a group of S6 students from James Gillespie's High School go to South Africa to visit and help in Dloko High School, Zwelibanzi High School and Charles Memorial Primary School. The children in these schools live in poverty and suffer from a severe lack of food and education so JGHS carry … Continue reading JGHS Pencil Case Appeal
P2 Nativity
An amazing Nativity performance by P2 Christmas STARS on Thursday 6th December in the school Hall. Ms Anstruther and the fantastic P2 team - Miss Kelly, Ms Ross and Miss Dodds with Mrs Whiteman and Mrs Wilkins - put on a superb show for families.Here is a video of their spectacular performance: Sciennes P2 Nativity … Continue reading P2 Nativity
MBE for Alex Arthur, Boxing Champion
P1 Nativity 2012
School Council MeetingNext meeting of School Council is on Thursday 24th January at 7pm in the Staffroom. Refreshments provided. All Welcome.<!--[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> AGENDAThursday 24 January, 7pmSchool StaffroomWelcome ApologiesMinutes of previous meeting Matters ArisingHead Teacher ReportFinance ReportGroup Updates Management CommunicationsSick Children’s HospitalP.T.A.Correspondence Received A.O.B.Minutes of Previous MeetingSciennes School Council Meeting, Thursday 8 November 2012Present: … Continue reading
Yet More Athletic Success for P7!
Olive Walker, Sarah Beck-Jenkins, Hannah Urquhart, Olivia Kay, Catherine Mitchell, Elena Santoyo-Brown, Amaya Santoyo-Brown, Ellie Douglas, Eilidh Cline, Esther Parmiter, Millie Stobie Platts, Murdo McKenna, Ollie Short, Adam Paton, Kjartan Kristjansson , Struan MacLean, Hector Friend, Eyvindur Bjarnason, Alex Arthur, Sasha Gogoliuk, Danny Hendry, Hude McIntosh, Alastair Curtis-Walcott, Jack Wright, Daisy Phillip, Eimear McLeod, Kirsty … Continue reading Yet More Athletic Success for P7!
Scots Week 8th-11th January
Pupils returned to school on Tuesday to an activity packed week with a Scottish theme, culminating in an Upper School ceilidh in the playground on Friday led by Mrs Walker while P2 pupils jigged and reeled in the Hall, followed by fudge, shortbread and Tunnock's teacakes. Thanks to Ms Anstruther and Ms Sellar for all … Continue reading Scots Week 8th-11th January
House Assemblies
Pupils Resume Tuesday 8th January
We look forward to welcoming pupils back to school on Tuesday 8th January. We appreciate families ensuring children return fully equipped with pencils, small ruler, eraser, pencil sharpener and glue stick in a pencil case. Pupils will also require full P.E. kit i.e. a change of clothing and indoor gym shoes in a gym bag. Thank … Continue reading Pupils Resume Tuesday 8th January
Kirsty and Sarah Johnson Herald Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Celebrations
JGHS Usher Hall Christmas Concert
Thank you to Mr Howie for these stunning photographs.Primary Seven pupils from each of James Gillespie's High School's feeder primary schools - Sciennes Primary, Tollcross Primary, James Gillespie's Primary, Preston Street Primary and Royal Mile Primary - performed magnificently at the superb Christmas Concert in the Usher Hall on Tuesday 18th December. Thank you to … Continue reading JGHS Usher Hall Christmas Concert
Merry Christmas from P1!
Thank you very much to Ms McGhee for this festive photo taken at the recent P1 Nativity. Very well done to Ms Anstruther and the P1 team - Mrs Ford, Mrs Black, Ms McGhee and Ms Sellar as well as Learning Assistants Kate, Lorraine, Hildegard and Joanne - for an excellent, joyful production.Please remind pupils … Continue reading Merry Christmas from P1!
After School Club Panto
Christmas Countdown
Monday 17th P2 and P3 Christmas PartiesTuesday 18th P7 BallP7 pupils who are performing at James Gillespie’s High School Concert have a rehearsal at Usher Hall am James Gillespie’s High School Concert, Usher Hall 7.30-10.00pm (P7 pupils to arrive from 6.50pm) P5 and P4 Christmas Parties Wednesday 19th 10.30am Christmas Assembly St. Catherine’s Argyle (Due to limited … Continue reading Christmas Countdown
P4-7 Assembly 14.12.12
We have been learning two new carols: "The Holly and Mistletoe", suggested by Ms Anstruther, and "The Huron Carol". Ms Gregson is spending Christmas this year far from familiy and friends in Canada and we hope the traditional Canadian Huron Carol (also called "Twas in the Moon of Wintertime") will remind her of home. We … Continue reading P4-7 Assembly 14.12.12
P2 Nativity
An amazing Nativity performance by P2 Christmas STARS on Thursday 6th December in the school Hall. Ms Anstruther and the fantastic P2 team - Miss Kelly, Ms Ross and MissDodds with Mrs Whiteman and Mrs Wilkins - put on a superb show for families.Thank you to Ms Ross for these photographs of the dazzling and … Continue reading P2 Nativity
"Fostering Hope" P7 Book Launched
Six children find themselves in a foster home - three humans, an alien, an elf and a half-demon. As they get to know each other they find the house is more magical than they could have imagined. It takes them on adventures through time and space giving them the opportunity to learn how to work … Continue reading "Fostering Hope" P7 Book Launched
P7 Sportshall Athletics Winners
Congratulations to our magnificent P7 athletes who came First in the Sportshall Athletics tournament today at Meadowbank, Monday 10th December. They have secured a place in the Finals which take place at Meadowbank on 14th January.A wonderful team effort and many thanks for all the preparations by Mrs Beth Walker, our PE Specialist, who co-ordinates … Continue reading P7 Sportshall Athletics Winners
Basketball Sessions at Crags
Blaze basketball open sessions for primary school aged players have recently grown in popularity and a new session as been added.The Thursday session is now up to 15-20 players every week with room for more players in the large games hall at the Crags. A Tuesday open session has now been added to meet the … Continue reading Basketball Sessions at Crags
iPad Scotland Evaluation Study Published
Hull University’s Technology Enhanced Learning Research group, led by Kevin Burden (Principal Investigator) based in the Faculty of Education, has recently completed the first national evaluation to investigate the use and impact of tablet technologies (in this case the iPad), across schools and homes in Scotland.The study was based in eight schools and six local … Continue reading iPad Scotland Evaluation Study Published
P7 Book Published Next Week!
We are pleased to announce that the ‘Pencilling Creative Ideas’ project has been running again for its third year and the P7s will become published authors when their book "FOSTERING HOPE" is launched on 12th December 2012. Their book is being professionally published by WhiteWater Publishing Ltd. Perfectly timed to make ideal Christmas presents for … Continue reading P7 Book Published Next Week!
Boyd Anderson Ski Race 2012
Congratulations to all our P6 and P7 skiers who competed at the annual Boyd Anderson Ski Race at Midlothian Ski Centre, Hillend. Thank you very much to our parent helpers and to Mrs Clarkson and Mr and Mrs Wright for transporting the pupils to and from a practice session last week and the event itself … Continue reading Boyd Anderson Ski Race 2012
PTA Christmas Fair
Thank you to the PTA for organising such a wonderful Christmas Fair. Sciennes was buzzing with families enjoying warm mince pies and perusing the Silent Auction, Hamper Raffle, toys, crafts, Christmas crafts, books, dvds, lucky dip, tombola, magic show, face painting, nail bar, and 'Splat the Rat' stalls.The total raised is an amazing £4000! Thank … Continue reading PTA Christmas Fair
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