Jamie-Lee Photoshoot with Patrick Monahan and Lily Lovett

One of our pupils, Jamie-Lee, is the niece of Comedian Patrick Monahan's manager, Vivienne Smith. Jamie-Lee recently featured in a photoshoot with his partner and fellow Comedian Lily Lovett at the Waldorf Astoria as a spoof on Hello Magazine, pretending that Jamie was their child. Comedian and Fringe Favourite Patrick Monahan has been such a kind … Continue reading Jamie-Lee Photoshoot with Patrick Monahan and Lily Lovett

Edinburgh Marathon Sibling Success!

Huge congratulations to brothers P6 Dylan who came Second and P4 Josh who came Sixth in the Junior Edinburgh Marathon on Saturday 26th May 2018. Their P1 sister Emi also received a medal and thank you to mum Sue for sharing these lovely photographs capturing their wonderful achievements.    

P5 Scottish Opera

The Tale o' Tam o' Shanter from Sciennes Primary School on Vimeo.   Thank you very much to parent Jimmy Chow for filming and editing this great video of P5's Scottish Opera performance.

Superb P5 Performance of Scottish Opera’s "A Tale O’ Tam O’Shanter"

Outstanding P5s in Scottish Opera's fabulous "A Tale O' Tam O'Shanter"What a fabulous performance on Wednesday 14th June from Primary Five! They were word perfect and in fine voice for an outstanding production of 'The Tale O' Tam O'Shanter' with Scottish Opera. The team from Scottish Opera - Alan, Ryan, Kirsty and Neil - yet … Continue reading Superb P5 Performance of Scottish Opera’s "A Tale O’ Tam O’Shanter"

P5 Growth Mindset Workshops Mon 20th March

We are extremely grateful to Hopscotch Theatre Company who have made exceptional efforts to reschedule their highly oversubscribed Growth Mindset workshops for P5 (due to take place on Monday 27th February but cancelled as a result of unforeseeable circumstances outwith their control).We look forward to welcoming the team on Monday 20th March.

P5 Growth Mindset Workshops Postponed

Hopscotch Theatre Company contacted this morning to make us aware that regrettably they have to reschedule the P5 Growth Mindset workshops (due to take place tomorrow Monday 27th February) as a result of unforeseeable circumstances outwith their control. We look forward to welcoming the team later in the year.

Chess Success

Congratulations to the P5 chess team who did very well at the Lothian Junior Chess Tournament last term, coming second overall but winning the Carlton Shield for best team from a single school. The team were Oshi, Jennifer, Jonathan and Tomos. The other teams entered from Sciennes also did very well and won prizes: the … Continue reading Chess Success

Victor Hugo Delicatessen Sponsors ‘Food Focus’ Book

"Food Focus" book in collaboration with local business"Every child and young person is entitled to develop skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work, with a continuous focus on literacy and numeracy and health and wellbeing."Curriculum for Excellence: Building the Curriculum 3Primary Four pupils marked the book launch of "Food Focus" - a … Continue reading Victor Hugo Delicatessen Sponsors ‘Food Focus’ Book

Sciennes P4B Breadwinner Bakery’s Loaf and Muffin on Sale at Scotmid!

Have you noticed P4B's posters advertising their very own loaves and muffins at Scotmid stores?  P4B's own recipe specially made Breadwinner Bakery loaves and muffins will be on sale on Friday 17th June and Saturday 18th June at your local Scotmid stores in Warrender Park Road,  Marchmont Road & Leven Street. Expect very long bread … Continue reading Sciennes P4B Breadwinner Bakery’s Loaf and Muffin on Sale at Scotmid!

Foodbank Easter Eggs – Outstanding Citizens!

How kind and wonderful that Sciennes brothers Alex and Rory decided to invite families to donate an Easter egg this year to give to Northeast Edinburgh Foodbank. And such overwhelmingly generous donations from Sciennes! Amazingly, many more Easter eggs than are pictured here were donated and have already been transported to the Foodbank.Extremely well done … Continue reading Foodbank Easter Eggs – Outstanding Citizens!

Extension of Free School Meals for P1 to P3 – Question and Answer

You may be aware that from January 2015, children in Primary 1 to 3 across Scotland will have the option of taking a free school meal every day. City of Edinburgh Council has put together some questions and answers to address some of the questions you may have.SCIENNES WEBSITE> INFORMATION> LUNCH AND MILK What and … Continue reading Extension of Free School Meals for P1 to P3 – Question and Answer