Mental Health Awareness Week

201805041132_MentalHealthAwarenessWeekFlyerV1 Mental Health Awareness Week at Sciennes is 14th-18th May 2018 A week of events and activities organised annually for pupils, parents and staff by Ms Carolyn Anstruther DHT and Mrs Fiona Denvir, Convener of our Parent Council Health and Wellbeing Group. Mental Health and Wellbeing is an embedded feature of our practice at Sciennes … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Week

Edinburgh Youth Social Action Summit for JGHS Cluster P6 Pupils

We are tremendously excited about an upcoming return visit to Sciennes on Thursday 15th June from WE Movement, again kindly arranged for us by London based Schools Co-ordinators Harriet Morgan and Louis Sherman, Speakers from WE Movement have visited Sciennes twice to work with current P7 pupils, providing a wealth of opportunities for our children … Continue reading Edinburgh Youth Social Action Summit for JGHS Cluster P6 Pupils

Mental Health Week Assembly and Swimathon Medals 12.5.17

Sciennes P4-7 Mental Health Assembly 12.5.17 from Sciennes Primary SchoolCelebrating a week of Mental Health awareness at SciennesOn Friday 12th May we celebrated a week of Mental Health awareness and activities led by DHT Carolyn Anstruther, PSAs Mrs Helen Anderson and Mrs Sarah Sheehan, Staff Health and Wellbeing Working Group and Parent Council HWB Group … Continue reading Mental Health Week Assembly and Swimathon Medals 12.5.17

Mental Health Foundation Survey

8th-12th May is Sciennes' Mental Health Week, led by DHT Carolyn Anstruther, Parent Council HWB Group and Staff HWB Working Group.Sciennes' Parent Council HWB Group wishes to encourage parents and carers to complete the Mental Health Foundation's survey below:https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/your-mental-health/good-mental-health-surveyThe Mental Health Foundation is a UK charity that relies on public donations and grant funding to … Continue reading Mental Health Foundation Survey

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!

SHANARRI Health and Wellbeing P4-7 Assembly

On Friday 26th February 2016, House Captains helped explain SHANARRI and what we all need to be healthy and well. Pupils learned a 'SHANARRI' song, ready for our visit from Hopscotch Theatre on Thursday 10th March with their production "The Rights of the Child."(SHANARRI stands for Safe, Healthy, Active, Nurtured, Achieving, Respected, Responsible and Included … Continue reading SHANARRI Health and Wellbeing P4-7 Assembly

Emotional and Mental Health Curriculum Evening

Depute Headteacher, Carolyn Anstruther, led an extremely well received Emotional and Mental Health Curriculum Evening for parents on Thursday 14th May. Workshop 1 – Emotion Talks – Ms Lindsay DoddsWorkshop 2 – Mindset – Ms Mel RossWorkshop 3 – Mindfulness practical taster session – ElaineWorkshop 4 – Mindfulness with children- Ms Carolyn Anstruther, DHTMs Anstruther … Continue reading Emotional and Mental Health Curriculum Evening