Congratulations to our fantastic P7 Sportshall Athletics Team who came first today in the qualifying tournament for City of Edinburgh at Meadowbank. They will go on to compete in the Edinburgh Finals at Meadowbank on Monday 13th January 2014. A superb team effort and grateful thanks to Mrs Fiona Barker, P7 Class Teacher, for leading … Continue reading Sportshall Success!
Category: Achievement
P7 Published Authors
The P7 pupils have had the opportunity this year to work with a published author and participate in workshops involving creating characters, setting the scene, developing storyline, illustrating, editing, publishing and marketing. Through workshops led by Mary Turner Thomson they have produced and illustrated three stories which have been compiled into a charming book called … Continue reading P7 Published Authors
Boroughmuir Rugby Festival
Congratulations to our Sciennes Rugby team on their performance at yesterday's Borouhmuir Rugby Club festival.Victory was recorded against Oxgangs before an excellent full contact match was played out with Boroughmuir Rugby Club's P6 Team. Some excellent tackles were put in from us, while two excellent scores complemented our fearless attitude.To top it off the team … Continue reading Boroughmuir Rugby Festival
Chess Success!
Congratulations to our fantastic Chess Teams!Sciennes, fielding 4 teams, made an excellent start in the first event of the new season, Lothian League Day 1, run by Lothian Junior Chess at W Hailes Education Centre on 3/11/13 coming out top in each of the 2 sections. The P6/7 A Team (John, Angus, Theo and Atharva) scored 21/24 … Continue reading Chess Success!
Girls’ Football Success
Congratulations to our P6/7 Girls' Football Teams who came First and Second in a recent tournament.Ninjas team took the First Place Trophy with the Golden Eagles team securing Second Place. Fantastic results!Here is a report from Megan Wynn, P7:On Saturday 5th October 2013 both Sciennes' Girls' Football Teams played a tournament for the Autumn Cup. … Continue reading Girls’ Football Success
Councillor Paul Godzik Visits P7 Citizenship Conference
We were delighted to welcome Councillor Paul Godzik, Education Convener, to Sciennes P7 Citizenship Conference on Thursday 12th September. Aryan and Amy met Cllr Godzik in the playground and he visited our 96 P7 pupils who were taking part in four different workshops throughout the building. He also addressed everyone in the Hall and helped … Continue reading Councillor Paul Godzik Visits P7 Citizenship Conference
Bold Buccaneers on Stage
Girls’ Football Shield
Congratulations to all the girls - Anna Le Derf, Kirsty Noble (P6) Ailsa McAleavey(P6) Esther Parmiter, Elena Santoyo-Brown, Sarah Beck Jenkins, Hannah Urquhart, Olivia Kay, Isla Barrault, Ivy Schiefler Fancey, Anna Swan (P6) Katie Hayley - who played throughout the EPSSA Girls' Football competition to be awarded the Summer Plate Consolation Shield. Thank you to … Continue reading Girls’ Football Shield
P7 Football Festival Successes!
Thank you to Neil Maclean, Struan's dad, for these fabulous photographs and reports on the many recent successes of the Sciennes' P7 Boys' Football Team (plus Elena!)MEADOWS FESTIVALThe team played in the annual Meadow Festival on 1st June, scoring 29 and conceding only 4 in their 4 matches. Despite playing brilliantly the team somehow managed … Continue reading P7 Football Festival Successes!
Brianna Succeeds in Unicycle Challenge
Without even stepping off once, Brianna successfully unicycled 2500m across the Forth Road Bridge on Sunday 16th June to raise funds for and awareness of the Plant for the Planet global initiative, begun six years ago by now 13 year old Felix.In March 2013 Sciennes hosted the third Academy of Climate Ambassadors to take place … Continue reading Brianna Succeeds in Unicycle Challenge
Chess Kings and Queens!
Chess kings and queens crowned at MegafinalCongratulations to Sciennes' pupils Aidan, Angus, Matilda Robert Davis, Joseph Bartlett, Sergi MacKinlay-Vich, Jingzhong Fan for their Chess Success!Posted on June 5, 2013 by Children & Families Councillor Cathy Fullerton was delighted to attend the Delancey UK Chess Challenge Edinburgh Megafinal recently and present prizes to winners and participants. The … Continue reading Chess Kings and Queens!
A Hat Trick of Medals for Casey, P7A!
Congratulations to Casey in P7A on receiving Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for Drama with Edinburgh based Theatre Arts School Stage Coach. http://www.stagecoach.co.uk/edinburgh.html
Active Schools Cricket Team
On Wednesday 5th June Ali Hamzah, William, Callum, Vishal, Robbie, Angus, Eloisa, Kirsty, James, Iona and Jenny took part in an Active Schools Cricket tournament at Forrester High School. Thanks very much to Jonathan Wallace for offering this opportunity and to Mrs Nowell for escorting. Akilan had to pull out because of an injury and … Continue reading Active Schools Cricket Team
Another Medal for Lucia, P6A!
Congratulations to Lucia in P6A for her bronze medal in the Edinburgh Primary Schools' Cross Country Championships, which was awarded at a recent Assembly. Lucia had competed in this event before and we are grateful that her mum, Rosemary Free, made us aware of it and was instrumental in other Sciennes' pupils participating. This year … Continue reading Another Medal for Lucia, P6A!
Volleyball Success for William P6C
Brianna Unicycle Fundraiser for Plant for the Planet
On June 16th 2013 at 10:30 a.m., P5 Climate Justice Ambassador Brianna, will unicycle the Forth Road Bridge across the Firth of Forth. The suspension bridge has a length of 2,500 metres. You can support Brianna in her challenge at betterplace.orghttps://www.betterplace.org/en/projects/13521-forth-road-bridge-unicycle-challenge/widgetPrimary 5B and Ms Gregson are organising a 'Crazy Hat, Crazy Hair Day on Friday … Continue reading Brianna Unicycle Fundraiser for Plant for the Planet
Junior Award Scheme Scotland (JASS)
P4-7 Swimathon Medal Winners
On Friday 24th May, Mr Scott presented Swimathon Bronze, Silver and Gold medals to pupils from each P4-7 class. Well done to all who took part and thank you to everyone who has generously donated their sponsorship so far. P7C Ellie (who swam the most lengths at 40!), Eve and Joseph with Mr ScottP7B Hector, Alastair … Continue reading P4-7 Swimathon Medal Winners
First Place in Chess Megafinal for Robert
Success for Sciennes P7 Girls’ Football
Congratulations Robert P6C!
Chess Success
Sciennes' Chess Club successfully competed in the Megafinal at Wester Hailes Education Centre on Sunday 28th April 2013, against other schools from the whole of the East of Scotland. Outstanding results!Angus Holme was the youngest member of the club, and the whole competition, to take part and won the Under 6 section; Aidan Davis won … Continue reading Chess Success
Junior Award Scheme Scotland (JASS) at Sciennes
Junior Award Scheme Scotland (JASS) is an accredited learning programme for P6-S2 pupils.Further information can be found here on the Sciennes' Junior Award Scheme Scotland (JASS) website, and there are also links on the P6 and P7 Class Pages of our school website. Sciennes was one of the pilot schools for this city wide scheme … Continue reading Junior Award Scheme Scotland (JASS) at Sciennes
Chess Club in East of Scotland Chess Competition
Yet more chess success, as Sciennes Chess club is to represent school in East of Scotland chess competition.Sciennes chess club has been taking part in the Delancey Chess Challenge, a UK wide schools chess competition, with the first stage being played last term at the club. Children who scored 17 points or more were invited … Continue reading Chess Club in East of Scotland Chess Competition
Congratulations Isla in P4C!
Scottish Cross Country – Runaway Success!
Congratulations to our P6 and P7 pupils who took part in the Scottish Schools Athletics Association Primary Cross Country Championships at Kirkcaldy High School on Saturday 20th April.http://www.ssaa.co.uk/1300 pupils from 167 schools across the country took part and we are delighted that our pupils competed so successfully.P6 Girls 6th placeP6 Boys 4th placeP7 Girls 4th … Continue reading Scottish Cross Country – Runaway Success!
Sciennes’ Swim Team 2013
Photographs from the Edinburgh Primary Schools Sports Association (EPSSA) Swim and Dive Gala at the Royal Commonwealth Pool, held in March, have been published:http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/swimanddiveHere are photographs of our wonderful team:Esther in P7C shows how to accept a medal in style!Third place in the Diving competition - well done, Esther!Clyde, the Commonwealth Games mascot, was on … Continue reading Sciennes’ Swim Team 2013
Scottish Schools’ Athletic Association Cross Country
We wish our P6 and P7 pupils who are competing in the Scottish Schools Athletics Association Primary Cross Country Championships at Kirkcaldy High School on Saturday 20th April good luck! http://www.ssaa.co.uk/TIMESRaces 1 and 2 Primary Six Girls 1:30pm and 1:45pmRaces 3 and 4 Primary Six Boys 2:00pm and 2:15pmRaces 5 and 6 Primary Seven Girls 2:30pm … Continue reading Scottish Schools’ Athletic Association Cross Country
P6/7 EPSSA Cross Country at Duddingston
Well done the Sciennes' Team of P6 and P7 pupils who braved the elements to take part in the Edinburgh Primary Schools Sports Association (EPSSA) Cross Country at Cavalry Park, Duddingston on a cold and frosty morning, Monday 18th March. Thank you to Mrs Walker for organising the event, to Mr Wallace for his assistance … Continue reading P6/7 EPSSA Cross Country at Duddingston
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Eimear MacLeod and Adam Paton greeted our visiting dignitaries and luminaries on Thursday 14th March and introduced them to Mrs Noble before taking them up to Ms French's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Club in the Science Base. Pupils from the club were able to demonstrate their soldering and electronics skills, assisted by Mr … Continue reading Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
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