We would like to invite you all to join us on our next Cycle to School event taking place on Friday 25 May. As before, we will be leaving from Kings Buildings at 8:20am, cycling down Mayfield Road and collecting everybody else en route. It has been so wonderful to see so many children and … Continue reading Cycle to School Day Friday 25th May
Help make Scotland a cycle friendly country! Edinburgh Saturday 28th April #PoP2018 Meet at The Meadows on Saturday 28th April at 12:00 to cycle, scoot and march on closed roads down to the Scottish Parliament. All ages and abilities welcome! Join on your bike or trike, on your e-bike, or on foot. Why are we … Continue reading Pedal on Parliament Saturday 28th April
Wonderful that P6 Class Teacher Ms Jenni McGrouther is taking up the Cycle to School torch from Ms Christie! Hugely exciting to be invited to participate again in the Edinburgh Festival of Cycling. Dear all, Ahead of Pedal on Parliament, which takes place on Saturday 28 April, we would like to invite all families to … Continue reading Cycle to School Day Friday 27th April
As you may or may not know we are attempting to complete the Etape Caledonia challenge this Sunday, which will mean 6 hours on our bikes. We are looking to raise funds for both Marie Curie and the Parent Council Health and Wellbeing group. We are grateful to those who have already donated and it … Continue reading Parent Council HWB Fundraising Challenge
For many years it has been our ambition to ensure that each of our children can cycle and swim by the end of P7. Funding for cycling and swimming initiatives was again approved this year, so we wish to thank our Parent Council, Chair Kristel Torokoff, Vice Chair Tanya Boughtflower and the wider school community … Continue reading Parent Council Support for Swim and Cycle Aims
Article in Herald Newspaper by Susan Swarbrick April 25th 2015Commonwealth Games double silver medallist Louise Haston and her Team Scotland team-mate Kerry MacPhee were joined by 150 pupils to launch the programme for the 2015 Edinburgh Festival of Cycling.The youngsters from Sciennes Primary School in the capital were celebrating the event's third year.It will run … Continue reading Cycling Stars and Sciennes Pupils Launch Edinburgh Festival of Cycling
On Friday 24th April, Sciennes Primary helped launch Edinburgh Festival of Cycling 2015, with our first Cycle to School Day of the new term. Edinburgh Festival of Cycling programme.Later, P4-7 pupils at Assembly celebrated the life of John Muir and learned how small changes can have a big impact. On Earth Day, earlier in the week, … Continue reading Sciennes Helps Launch Edinburgh Festival of Cycling 2015
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!
Ms Christie has organised a Cycle to School Day on Friday 31st October, leaving King's Buildings at 8.20am. All children who are accompanied by an adult are welcome to join en route to school. This will be the last Cycle to School Day of the year and we greatly appreciate the support of all families … Continue reading Cycle to School Day Friday 31st October
Ms Christie has organised a Cycle to School Day on Friday 31st October, leaving King's Buildings at 8.20am. All children who are accompanied by an adult are welcome to join en route to school. This will be the last Cycle to School Day of the year and we greatly appreciate the support of all families … Continue reading Cycle to School Day Friday 31st October
A big thank you to all of you who so generously supported Kirsty Johnson (P6a) on the recent Pedal for Scotland Glasgow to Edinburgh ride. With your help, online and offline she has raised an astounding £1,200 for Parkinsons UK. After an early scare when her gears stopped working, Kirsty made up for lost time: … Continue reading Kirsty P6C Pedal for Scotland 2014
Thousands of cyclists have got on their bikes in the UK’s biggest mass cycling event, pedalling from Glasgow to Edinburgh to raise money for charity.More than 6500 riders took part in the 16th annual 47-mile ride from Glasgow Green to Murrayfield Stadium, with children pedalling alongside their parents for a fun family ride across the … Continue reading Azim in the News
Information on Active Travel can be found on our blog http://sciennesactivetravel.blogspot.co.uk/ within the Community section of our website.Angela Christie, our Business Manager, regularly updates the blog where you can currently find information on and photographs of Sciennes' P1 cycling initiative as well as P6 Cycle Bikeability Training.P1 Cycle Training
freshnlo Pedal for Scotland 7th September GLASGOW to EDINBURGH Now in its 16th year, freshnlo Pedal for Scotland is the country’s biggest mass participation cycling event. Riders will cycle from Glasgow to Edinburgh, starting at Glasgow Green and finishing at the iconic Murrayfield stadium. Participants can choose between two routes: 47 Mile Challenge Ride Starting at … Continue reading Pedal for Scotland 2014
SCIENNES PTA SCHOOL FAIRSaturday 7th June, 1pm – 4pm SPORTING ACTIVITIES – HAVE A GO!MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCESTOMOBOLABALLOON MODELLINGMAKEOVER STALLSTREET CEILIDH DANCE AT END OF EVENT WITH THE MACALASTAIR CEILIDH BAND SCIENNES FAIR-BEAR RAFFLESECOND-HAND UNIFORM SALESILENT AUCTIONDELICIOUS FOOD (ARRIVE HUNGRY!): BARBEQUE AND PIZZA HOME BAKINGTEAS, COFFEES AND SCONESICE CREAM STALLTABLE SALESSECOND HAND BIKE SALEPLANT STALLSOMETHING … Continue reading Summer Fair Today!
117 bicycles in the playground on Friday 28th March after the first Sciennes Cycle to School Day of the year. Many thanks to our friend Chris Hill for the photographs.Convoy left from King's Buildings at 8.20am and cyclists joined en route 72 bikes in the bike shed 117 in total - on a coldish, wettish, … Continue reading Sciennes Cycle to School Day
http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/pupils-in-the-saddle-for-sky-ride-1-3077110Pupils from P6B were recently filmed by the Edinburgh Evening News for this article:"Training was taking place at Sciennes Primary School as cyclists prepare to flood Edinburgh’s streets this Saturday with the return of the Sky Ride. Commonwealth Games medal hopefuls Evan Oliphant and Louise Haston were putting pupils through their paces.Riders of all abilities … Continue reading Sciennes Pupils in the Saddle for Sky Ride
STV’s Scotland Tonight presenter Rona Dougall is calling on families to take their bikes out of the garage and get in the saddle for the freshnlo Pedal for Scotland family ride.The journalist joined pupils at Sciennes Primary School in Edinburgh to encourage mums, dads and youngsters to take part in the annual bike ride which … Continue reading Pedal for Scotland
Thank you to everyone who joined Ms Christie at the Family Picnic on Friday 21st June.Click here for more information on the Active Travel blog (or click on Community> Active Travel on the school website).http://sciennesactivetravel.blogspot.co.uk/
On Wednesday 19th June cyclists from Sciennes met Transport Minister Keith Brown who announced 19 new commitments geared to promote cycling in the "Cycling Action Plan for Scotland" (CAPS), published by government agency Transport Scotland.Further details in this "Twenty's Plenty" report from The Herald and tonight on STV.Logan, Mairi, Ruaridh and Alika with Keith Brown … Continue reading Sciennes Cyclists Meet Transport Minister
A summer term of cycling for all! P1- P5 have all had cycling lessons this term in glorious sunshine, thanks to the efforts of Angela Christie and Chris Hill. Read more about Active Travel at Sciennes and find out how you can get involved. Don't forget the Spylaw Family Cycling Picnic on Friday 21st June … Continue reading Cycling and Active Travel at Sciennes
 P6A, Ms Pearmain, P6C and Mrs Barker had a magnificent time at Transgression Park at Peffermill Industrial Estate on Tuesday 18th June. Thank you to Natasha and all the staff for providing the amazing hour long free taster session in the indoor skatebpark which gave all the children a chance to try out BMX biking, … Continue reading Fun on Two Wheels at Transgression Park
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