Speak Out, Stay Safe with NSPCC On Friday 25th May 2018, we were delighted to welcome Paula from NSPCC to deliver a talk on Speaking Out to Stay Safe. Paula asked pupils what might cause worries and filled a bag with 'worry blocks' for each one mentioned. She then shared some of the ways that … Continue reading Your Voice Matters
Category: Health and Wellbeing
Walk to School Week 22-25th May
Joining us for Walk to School Week? Walk This Way! Pupil ECO Reps and P6 Junior Road Safety Officers have joined forces with our Parent Council School Streets and HWB Groups to promote and celebrate Living Streets Walk to School Week Tuesday 22nd May- Friday 25th May. They will be addressing Assembly on Friday … Continue reading Walk to School Week 22-25th May
Take A Moment Sharing Assembly
On Friday 11th May 2018 we held a Sharing Assembly, inviting pupils to share strategies they use to cope with life's ups and downs, as part of our CEC HWB Building Resilience topic 'Take A Moment.' In preparation for Mental Health Week next week, we focused on the importance of Sleep at both Assemblies. P7 … Continue reading Take A Moment Sharing Assembly
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
Take A Moment Assemblies
On Friday 4th May we continued with our current HWB topic 'Take A Moment' from City of Edinburgh's 'Be Resilient' programme. We reminded pupils of key messages and practised the Fischy Music song "Bad Times Won't Last" in the lead up to our whole school Mental Health Week 14th-18th May. (Please look out for Flyers … Continue reading Take A Moment Assemblies
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 Mental Health Focus Week
Sciennes Mental Health Focus Week8th - 15th May  We will be focusing on looking after ourselves and celebrating our uniqueness during our Mental Health week in May this year.  There will be events for pupils including Relax Kids sessions, Emotion Talks lessons and plenty of opportunities for fun and exercise. Two superb events have been … Continue reading Sciennes Mental Health Focus Week
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!
Sciennes Star Fundraisers
We did it! We completed our 130km/81 mile challenge, the equivalent of cycling from Sciennes Primary to Arbroath via Dundee. We were so nervous yesterday morning that if it hadn't been for the amazing support both in terms of donations received and kind words we have had so far I don't think we would have made … Continue reading Sciennes Star Fundraisers
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
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