Ā Congratulations to our intrepid P6 contestants - Bruno Armitage, Lorna Brockbank, James Beeston and Iona Mackinlay-Vich - who were runners up at the Edinburgh schools Euroquiz competition on Wednesday 6th March, at the City Chambers. Twenty schools took part in four initial rounds, with questions on the European Union, countries and capitals, languages, landmarks, culture, … Continue reading Second Place in Euroquiz 2013 at City Chambers!
Category: Achievement
Run Away Success at Cross Country for P6 and P7!
Spectacular running! 800 pupils competed from schools across the city at the Meadows EPSSA (Edinburgh Primary Schools Sports Association) Cross Country event on Monday 25th February, organised by our PE Specialist Beth Walker, with assistance from our Active Sports Co-ordinator Jonathan Wallace. Many thanks to Mrs Sally Nowell for escorting and officiating.Sciennes pupils gave an … Continue reading Run Away Success at Cross Country for P6 and P7!
Well done, Medal Winner Beau!
Congratulations Black Belt Tristan!
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!
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
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
British Tae Kwon Do Champion!
Edinburgh Gang Show 2012
Thomas and Olivia in P5C and Zoe in P5A have been performing in the annual Gang Show at the King's Theatre in Edinburgh this week.Mrs Barker's son Michael, a former Sciennes pupil now at James Gillespie's High School,Ā has also been appearing in the show and features in the publicity material - in this brochure … Continue reading Edinburgh Gang Show 2012
Congratulations Chess Champions!
Well done Atharva, Joseph, Kim and Robert who were one of three teams who all came first in the Lothian Primary Schools Chess Championships!Another sparkling success for Sciennes' amazing after school Chess Club which reflects so well on the dedication and enthusiasm of all the parents who have run it over many years. The club … Continue reading Congratulations Chess Champions!
Hamilton Cup Footballers
Interscholastics at Meadowbank 28th May
Elena P6 receives silver medal for 80m sprintElena with event organiser Mrs Beth WalkerWell done to all our P6 and P7 athletes who competed today in the EPPSA (Edinburgh Primary Schools Sports Association) Interscholastics at Meadowbank. 30 P6 and P7 pupils took part in relay, cricket ball throw, 600m, 150m, 80m, high jump and long … Continue reading Interscholastics at Meadowbank 28th May
P6 Pupils Win Tag Rugby Competition!
Congratulations to P6 pupils Amaya, Sam, Eimear, Alex H, Elena, Jude, Hector, Murdo, Esther, Iqbal, Danny and Struan who won the inaugural EPSSA (Edinburgh Primary Schools Sports Association) Tag Rugby competition on Monday 14th May at Murrayfield. Many thanks to Mr Jonathan Wallace (our Active Sports Co-ordinator) and Rory (Tag Rugby Sports Development Offficer) for … Continue reading P6 Pupils Win Tag Rugby Competition!
Bea Wins Silver Medal for Fencing
Wider Achievement Day Friday 4th May
So many of our children haveĀ had tremendous success in their pursuits and activities this session and P6 and P7 pupils are aiming for Bronze and Silver in Edinburgh's Junior Award Scheme Scotland (JASS). All pupils P1-P7 have been asked to dress up on Friday 4th May for Wider Achievement Day. Pupils can decide to … Continue reading Wider Achievement Day Friday 4th May
Brownie Badge for Zoe P4
Well done Zoe for achieving your Sixer Brownie badge!Ā All pupils have been asked to dress up on Friday 4th May for Wider Achievement Day. So many of our children haveĀ had tremendous success in their pursuits and activities this session. Ms Mackintosh and Mr Hewitt have organised the day in celebration of the pupils' achievements.
A Rosette for Theo P4
CHESS CLUB
Sunday 25th February was the final day in the Lothian Primary Chess League schools team competitions. Sciennes represented this event with 24 players split into 2 teams of P6/7 and 4 teams of P5 andunder. In the P6/7 A league Sciennes came second and in the B league came third.In the younger group we came … Continue reading CHESS CLUB
P2/3 Girls’ Football Team
The P2/3 Girls football team played in the first ever Brunstfield P2/3 football competition on Saturday 24th March, and they won!They played with a super attitude against South Morningside, Bruntsfied and James Gillespies and had really good fun with all the other teams.Ā The girls were presented with a trophy which they have been allowed … Continue reading P2/3 Girls’ Football Team
Sciennes Swim Team
Congratulations to the P7 Relay Swim Team who won Silver in the Breastroke competition at Ainslie Park Wednesday 28th March. Luca, Flora, Emily H and Thomas received a silver medal each. The team also won an Overall Runners Up trophy for the Freestyle. Well done Laura, Flora, Olivia and Lewis. Ferdinand, Megan, Lewis and Taran … Continue reading Sciennes Swim Team
Run A Mile for Sport Relief
Jemima in P5A Wins Gold at the Re-opening of the Commonwealth Pool
A Curriculum For Excellence ā Celebrating Wider Achievement
Congratulations to Jemima Harrison, P5a, on her winning entry in Edinburgh Leisureās writing competition. Jemima will attend the Royal Commonwealth Pool opening ceremony and enjoy a swim in the wonderful new pool.Donald McDonald, Headteacher at James Gillespieās High School, contacted Sciennes to share the good news that the chess team had reached the last 16 … Continue reading A Curriculum For Excellence ā Celebrating Wider Achievement

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