Cycling Stars and Sciennes Pupils Launch Edinburgh Festival of Cycling

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

Sciennes Helps Launch Edinburgh Festival of Cycling 2015

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

Azim in the News

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

Pedal for Scotland 2014

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

Summer Fair Today!

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!

Sciennes Pupils in the Saddle for Sky Ride

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

Pedal for Scotland

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

Sciennes Cyclists Meet Transport Minister

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