What a fascinating and inspiring presentation from internationally eminent Paleontologist Dr Steve Brusatte at both P1-3 and P4-7 Assemblies on Friday 5th February about his work as a Dinosaur and Fossil Expert. Originally from Chicago, Dr Steve, now based at Edinburgh University, travels the world giving lectures and was a consultant on BBC's 'Walking with … Continue reading Paleontologist Dr Steve Brusatte
Category: Assembly
P4-7 Eco Green Flag Assembly 30th January
To celebrate the success of receiving our third Green Flag from Eco Schools Scotland we held a special Eco Assembly on Friday 30th January. Representing last year's Eco Reps (who worked with Mr Kearton), Jessica from P7C ably took us through our Eco journey since joining Eco Schools in 2008 (when Jessica was in Primary … Continue reading P4-7 Eco Green Flag Assembly 30th January
P4-7 Music Assembly
Thank you to S6 students Caitlin and Monica from James Gillespie's High School for their excellent presentation about their forthcoming trip to South Africa and for explaining how we can help by donating gym shoes, sports gear and dresses.The focus for the P4-7 Assembly on Friday 16th January was Music at Sciennes and how the … Continue reading P4-7 Music Assembly
House Assemblies
Celebrating the Success of the Sciennes Parent Triathlon Dream Team On Friday 9th January House Assemblies were held for Grange, Lauder, Scienna and Tantallon at the end of Scotland Week, marked with a joyful P5-P7 Ceilidh in the Playground, led by Mrs Beth Walker. Thank you to Mrs Walker and Ms Berry, our PE Specialists, … Continue reading House Assemblies
End of Term Christmas Assembly
Mrs Noble led the P4-P7 Christmas Assembly on Wednesday 17th December at St Catherine's of Argyll. Ms Anstruther led the P1-3 Christmas Assembly earlier in the morning. Mrs Campbell led the School Orchestra while Mrs McVicker accompanied on piano and we were treated to some lovely singing from the Vocal Acapella group. Mrs McVicker was … Continue reading End of Term Christmas Assembly
Christmas Assemblies Wed 17th December
Christmas Assemblies will be held at St Catherine's Argyle on Wednesday 17th December. Please note that Parents/Carers are welcome but there is very limited space.P1-3 Christmas Assembly 9.30am -10.15amP4-7 Christmas Assembly 11.00am-11.45amOrchestra will play at the P4-7 Assembly. (There is no Orchestra Rehearsal on Monday 15th December.)
P4-7 Assembly
Sustrans P6 Active Travel Superheroes!
Sam Moody CEC Sustainable Travel Development Officer with JRSOs Kirsty and MorganSuperhero badgesAll 97 of our P6 pupils have undergone Cycle Training and have been great ambassadors for Active Travel to school. In recognition of their achievements, they were awarded Sustran's Superhero badges at our Road Safety Assembly on Friday 14th November. Great that Sam … Continue reading Sustrans P6 Active Travel Superheroes!
P4-P7 Road Safety Assembly
Very well done to our JRSOs Kirsty and Morgan (Aidan was unfortunately absent today) and to P4B and Miss McGrouther who superbly led our P4-7 Road Safety Assembly on Friday 14th November. Our JRSOs took us through a 'Be Bright, Be Seen' quiz and P4B demonstrated how reflective clothing and accessories help keep us safe. … Continue reading P4-P7 Road Safety Assembly
Road Safety Week 17th -23rd November
In this year’s Road Safety Week (17-23 November 2014), we’re asking everyone to look out for each other on roads. Miss McGrouther, P4 Class Teacher, is our Road Safety Co-ordinator and she has been working with her class and our P6 JRSOs (Aidan, Kirsty and Morgan) to help promote Brake's LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER … Continue reading Road Safety Week 17th -23rd November
Music Opportunities at James Gillespie’s High School
Today Miss Millar, a music teacher from James Gillespies High School, came to our P4-7 Assembly to tell us about all the exciting musical opportunities that are offered at the High School. Cameron, an S3 pupil who is a member of the pipe band, told us all about what is involved in playing with the … Continue reading Music Opportunities at James Gillespie’s High School
Mrs Noble Leads the End Of Year Assembly 2014
Once a year we all come together in the Hall - twenty two classes from Primary 1 to Primary 7 - for our End of Year Assembly. We were delighted to welcome Parent Council representatives Fiona Denvir and Aileen Nimmo, Chair of the PTA, to join us.Primary One pupils opened the Assembly with a beautiful … Continue reading Mrs Noble Leads the End Of Year Assembly 2014
End of Year Review of 2013-2014
Mrs Noble leads the End of Term Assemblies
Happy Chinese New Year!
Anti Bullying Week 18th-22nd November
Sciennes held House Assemblies for Grange, Lauder, Sienna and Tantallon on Friday 22nd November. Our theme was Anti-Bullying to tie in with the annual nationwide Anti-Bullying Week campaign. All our P6 and P7 pupils have completed an online survey about bullying for City of Edinburgh. Our House Captains read poems at the Assemblies and we … Continue reading Anti Bullying Week 18th-22nd November
Amazing Harvest Appeal
Well done to all the families who contributed to Sciennes' Harvest Appeal led by P3 and Ms Anstruther. Here is a very kind email we received from Ewan at the Edinburgh North West Foodbank:Many thanks for your help and support this morning as Tom and I collected the remainder of your Harvest Collection. I can … Continue reading Amazing Harvest Appeal
P3 Food Bank Kids
As part of our Harvest Festival celebrations we would like to collect food for the Edinburgh North West Foodbank. This is an organisation which helps people who are struggling to buy enough food to feed themselves and their families. All food must be long life and not fresh. Please do not send beans or soup … Continue reading P3 Food Bank Kids
End of Term Assembly
Once a year we all come together in the Hall - twenty one classes from Primary 1 to Primary 7 - for our End of Term Assembly. We were delighted to welcome Jo Kite, Chair of the School Council and Aileen Nimmo, Chair of the PTA to join us.Pupils sang "We Wish You Well" and … Continue reading End of Term Assembly
End of Term Assembly
Thank you to Mr Kearton for these P4-7 Easter Assembly panoramic photos and thank you to Minister Robin Sidserf and his team at St Catherine's of Argyll church for welcoming us. Michelle in P6A was presented with a book token for winning this year's Steven Lui Memorial Cup for Burns' Recital. Mrs Noble led the … Continue reading End of Term Assembly
House Assemblies
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
Sciennes Celebrates World Smile Day
5th October 2012 was World Smile Day. Harvey Ball was the commercial artist who designed the 'Smiley' logo and Eva in P6B happened to be wearing one on Friday.It was also National Poetry Day on Friday and four of our House Captains: Millie, Hafsa, Alexander and Joe, read a Kindness poem. Stella, Cenk and Brianna … Continue reading Sciennes Celebrates World Smile Day
Sciennes Builds A Farm Harvest Appeal
This year Primary Three pupils will again lead our Harvest Fundraising Appeal. The charity chosen is Send A Cow to Africa. P3 pupils in Mrs Young's class have created posters showing how money raised can be spent in helping people in Africa to build farms. For example a chicken is £6.00, a fruit tree is … Continue reading Sciennes Builds A Farm Harvest Appeal
House Captains
Very well done to P7 House Captains Daniel and Emily H in Grange, Anouk and Angus in Lauder, Murrin and Milly in Sienna and Hazel and Abdul in Tantallon for their excellent presentations using iPads at House Assemblies on Friday 27th April.This session we have been focusing on inspirational people such as Nelson Mandela, Helen … Continue reading House Captains

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