Without even stepping off once, Brianna successfully unicycled 2500m across the Forth Road Bridge on Sunday 16th June to raise funds for and awareness of the Plant for the Planet global initiative, begun six years ago by now 13 year old Felix.In March 2013 Sciennes hosted the third Academy of Climate Ambassadors to take place … Continue reading Brianna Succeeds in Unicycle Challenge
Category: Cycling
Bike Week 15th -23rd June
Bike Week begins today. Check out the great events that are taking place around Edinburgh at http://www.edfoc.org.uk
P5 Out and About Cycling
P5B Cycle Training
Cycling Success in P5
On Wednesday one P5 boy couldn't ride a bike. On Thursday, after 25 minutes, he could (to the cheers of his classmates). All it required was a school bike (pedals removed to practice 'scooting' and get used to balancing), an experienced helper - and determination.Organised by Ms Christie, the students worked with four biking experts, … Continue reading Cycling Success in P5
It’s P5’s Turn!
This term Sciennes has put on cycling activities for most of the younger children.One reason was to find any that couldn't cycle - or at least without stabilisers.The School's new 'balance' bikes have made the process much easier!We've lost count of the number who have now learned how to cycle - but it would need … Continue reading It’s P5’s Turn!
Sciennes Awarded ‘Cycle Friendly School’
The Cycle Friendly School Award is for schools that actively encourage cycling. Sciennes recently bought ‘balance bikes’ so that children who had not yet learned to ride could be given the opportunity to pick up this valuable skill. Walking, scooting or cycling to school has been part of Sciennes and Stenhouse Primary Schools' culture for a long … Continue reading Sciennes Awarded ‘Cycle Friendly School’
P3 Cycle Lessons
Congratulations to all our P3 cyclists who took part in cycle training led by Angela Christie and Chris Hill. Thank you to Darren and all the volunteers.At House Assemblies on Friday 17th May, to celebrate P1 cyclists' achievements in learning to cycle, Lauder House watched this video of a child sharing his feelings about riding … Continue reading P3 Cycle Lessons
P1 Learn to Ride a Bike Sessions Begin
Sciennes P1/2 "Learn to Ride a Bike" session
Cycle to School Day on Friday 26th April
Check out the route for Friday's Cycle to School.Leaving King's Buildings 8.20am(Thanks to Chris Hill for webbery!) KB2Scienneshttp://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swfhttp://www.sciennes.ik.org/p_Active_Travel.ikmlhttp://www.flickr.com/search/?q=KB2Sciennes&s=rec http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/8682145527/in/photostreamhttp://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=2101311 http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=2101311Sciennes Really Big Cycle, last yearhttp://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=2101311
P6 Cycle Training
Grateful thanks to Ms Christie, Mr Wallace, Ms Pearmain, Mrs Barker, Mr Kearton, Mrs Nowell and all the instructors and parents who have made this year's cycle training such a success, ending in a fun cycle in the Meadows.Thank you to Chris Hill for these Vox Pops reflections from P6 pupils and Scott Noble.
P6 Cycle Training
Primary 6 Cycle Training
We are about to embark on another year of cycle training for our P6 classes. If you would like to volunteer to help or would like further information please contact the Business Manager angela.christie@sciennes.edin.sch.uk. Children in all three classes should bring their bikes into school on Thursday 30th August for a bike check and playground … Continue reading Primary 6 Cycle Training
Sciennes’ Really BIG Cycle
Thank you to all the families who took part in the Sciennes' Big Cycle to school on Wednesday 20th June. An amazing 327 children (half the school!) pedalled from King's Buildings to the playground. The sun shone and it was quite a spectacle, as can be seen from this video and photographs from Chris Hill.Primary … Continue reading Sciennes’ Really BIG Cycle
Sciennes Big Cycle
We are celebrating Bike Week with a cycle to school day on Wednesday 20thJune. We would like to exceed last year’s total of 300. In addition we are organising a cycling bus which will start from King’s Buildings, moving down Mayfield Road, (using the new bike corridor), probably turning left into Sciennes House Place and … Continue reading Sciennes Big Cycle
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