Thank you very much from all at Sciennes to parent Colin Sim for all his efforts in this successful application for funding.We are delighted to let you know that we have won funding that will let us further extend the play area in the nature strip opposite the school.The money will let us build a … Continue reading Funding Win for Nature Strip Playspace!
Category: Parent Council
Swimathon – Thank you
Sciennes would like to give a big thank you to all the parents, carers and school staff who have made the Swimathon possible. We’ve had more than 80 volunteers come out to count lengths as the children swam, many helping with more than one class.A special Thank You needs to be extended to Mr Scott … Continue reading Swimathon – Thank you
£3,743 Raised Already!
Swimathon – Online Donation Information
Sciennes Swimathon 2016 is here! The schedule is underway, the lifeguards are in place, all that’s left to do is raise some money! How Sponsorship WorksWe have set up a Sciennes Swimathon 2016 BTMyDonate page to make this fast and easy.From here you can set up a personalized sponsorship page for your children. Friends and family … Continue reading Swimathon – Online Donation Information
Everything you wanted to know about Swimathon but were afraid to ask
For many parents with children in the upper school Swimathon is no big deal. We’ve been doing it for years. But for parents and pupils who are new to Sciennes, there can be a lot of mysteries surrounding Swimathon, how it happens and what’s expected of pupils and parents alike. Wonder no more! Our aim … Continue reading Everything you wanted to know about Swimathon but were afraid to ask
Swimathon
Sciennes Swimathon 2016 is fast approaching - just 10 days until things get underway! That means it's time to get fundraising! Have you set up a MyDonate page yet?Go to https://mydonate.bt.com/events/sciennesswimathon2016/296559Click on the pink START FUNDRAISING buttonFill in the form - takes about a minuteAnd you're done ... now you can send out your child/children's Sponsorship page … Continue reading Swimathon
World Art Day House Assemblies 15.4.16
On Friday, 15th April, Sciennes' four Houses - Grange, Lauder, Sienna and Tanatallon - celebrated World Art Day on the birth date of Leonardo da Vinci. House and Sports Captains shared information about their favourite artists. Sciennes' annual Swimathon event takes place week beginning 25th April and we are supporting UNICEF's Day for Change on … Continue reading World Art Day House Assemblies 15.4.16
Swimathon 2016 – MyDonate Information
Sciennes Swimathon 2016 is quickly approaching. The schedule is set, the lifeguards are booked, all that’s left to do is raise some money!How Sponsorship Works We have set up a Sciennes Swimathon 2016 BTMyDonate page to make this fast and easy. From here you can set up a personalized sponsorship page for your children. Friends and … Continue reading Swimathon 2016 – MyDonate Information
Parent Council HWB The Etape Caledonia Challenge on BT MyDonate
HWB Group The Etape Caledonia Challenge for Friends of Sciennes School on BT MyDonateParent Council Health and Wellbeing Group parents, Bethan McEwan, Fiona Denvir and Jane Mc'Eachan, are participating in the 130km Caledonia Etape on the 8th May to raise funds for Marie Curie and resources for the HWB group. In Autumn 2015, 3 of … Continue reading Parent Council HWB The Etape Caledonia Challenge on BT MyDonate
Sciennes Swimathon 2016
SCIENNES SWIMATHON 2016Monday 25 April – Thursday 28 April 2016Back by popular demand, the most anticipated event of the pupil calendar! At the request of the children themselves we plan to hold another Swimathon this year to raise funds to benefit ALL children at Sciennes.The Swimathon has been great fun in the past and we … Continue reading Sciennes Swimathon 2016
easyfundraising at Sciennes
So far, easyfundraising supporters of Sciennes Primary School have raised an amazing £1,724.18You, too, can raise money for Sciennes, just by shopping online with easyfundraising.org.uk. There are no catches and it's completely free to use.It's really simple – just shop online via easyfundraising.org.uk with over 2,700 well known retailers like Amazon, Argos, M&S, eBay (and … Continue reading easyfundraising at Sciennes
Sciennes Parent Council Family Ceilidhs
Sciennes Parent Council Family Ceilidhs6.30pm – 8.00pmThursdays 21 and 28 January 2016Ceilidh dancing with the McAlastair Ceilidh Band with June Underwood and her Highland Dancers. A fabulous fun evening for everyone. Tickets on Wisepay NOWAdults £4 and Children £3 each.(Tickets include refreshments and shortbread.)Volunteers are still needed to help out with Parent Council events and need … Continue reading Sciennes Parent Council Family Ceilidhs
Sciennes Winter Fair – YOU Made All the Difference!
Winter Fair – well done to all of us, we’re great! You baked, you donated, you ate, you raffled, you tombola’d, well maybe not. Anyway, the point is, you were great and all in all you raised £5,000 pounds, so thank you! In particular, we want to thank all parents, carers, staff and local businesses … Continue reading Sciennes Winter Fair – YOU Made All the Difference!
Winter Fair Sat 28th November 12pm-3pm
Sciennes Christmas Fair Saturday 28th November12-3pm This a fun-filled event which includes a magic show, films, craft activities, tombola, home baking, face painting, nail bar, lucky dip, hamper raffle and lots, lots more. Santa will be making an appearance.You can order your entry tickets, film and magic show tickets NOW on Wisepay.Please bring donations of home … Continue reading Winter Fair Sat 28th November 12pm-3pm
Parent Council AGM 2015
Sciennes Parent Council AGM 2015 from SciennesPS On Thursday 18th June, Parent Council subgroups and school provided reports on the phenomenal amount achieved in an extraordinarily successful year of events and activities for the entire community: a year which has seen more than £60 000 raised to support playground improvements, cycling, swimming, a Music Showcase, … Continue reading Parent Council AGM 2015
Sciennes Science Festival Celebrates Fundraising Success
Sciennes science fest celebrates fundraising successArticle Posted on 16 June 2015 by Children & Families City of Edinburgh Bright Futures website At the beginning of the month, parents, pupils and staff of Sciennes Primary School got together for a special science fair to celebrate the school’s successful fundraising drives. The event featured workshops provided by members of … Continue reading Sciennes Science Festival Celebrates Fundraising Success
TARGET ACHIEVED!
Fantastic news, confirmed by the Parent Council, that the Sciennes School Community has raised an ambitious, incredible target of £55 000 this year, demonstrating that together we truly can Achieve when we Believe. This sum will be match funded by SportScotland to transform completely our playground for our current pupils and many more to come.Well … Continue reading TARGET ACHIEVED!
Message from the Parent Council
Dear Parents and CarersSCIENNES SCIENCE FAIRWe're getting fantastic feedback about Saturday's Summer Science Fair THANK YOU to everyone who attended, helped at and supported the event. We are indebted to all our contributors many of whom were Sciennes parents, and especially the University of Edinburgh - for providing fun, accessible Science Activities for the children … Continue reading Message from the Parent Council
The Great Sciennes Bake Off
A massive thank you to all the wonderful parents who donated fabulous baking to our stall, the quantity and quality of which far exceeded our expectations. Well done you did our school proud!It was exceptionally difficult to choose a winner of the Great Sciennes Bake off as the standard of baking was so high, but … Continue reading The Great Sciennes Bake Off
Astonishing £7000 Raised at Summer Science Fair!
This year's Sciennes Summer Science Fair has made over £7,000 - incredible! Thank you everyone for attending, contributing and supporting.The precise amount raised by the Fair will be shared as soon as our finance team has processed final fair expenses. We'll be reporting back week beginning 12th June as regards the playground fundraising total. It … Continue reading Astonishing £7000 Raised at Summer Science Fair!
Fantastic Summer Science Fair Montage by Parent Council!
Remarkable Parent Led Summer Science Fair a Resounding Success!
At Sciennes, we recognise that we are incredibly fortunate to enjoy such strong partnerships with families and to have such ongoing marvellous parental support.Saturday 6th June, saw the culmination of tireless efforts to create the most remarkable parent led Science Fair : organised and led by parents - supported by staff and pupils - with … Continue reading Remarkable Parent Led Summer Science Fair a Resounding Success!
TODAY! SCIENCE FAIR 12.30pm-3.30pm
All the Fun of the Science Fair, including... Camera Obscura and the World of Illusions in the Sensory Room The Living World Zone featuring the Scottish Wildlife Trust, Scottish Badgers and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds; The Neuroscience Zone - build your own cells and find out how your brain worksThe Geology and … Continue reading TODAY! SCIENCE FAIR 12.30pm-3.30pm
2015 Summer Science Fair
We are SO excited about the Summer Fair! It features many of the usual fun and attractions but as an added extra, there will be science activities, workshops and talks. This year, the fair is FREE - a big thank you to everyone for what has been an amazing year of fundraising. COME FOR LUNCH … Continue reading 2015 Summer Science Fair
Roll Up, Roll Up to the Summer Science Fair!
Plant Stall at the Summer Fair
The Summer Fair Plant Stall welcomes donations of the following:- flowering plants- bedding plants- perennials- vegetable seedlings- herbs- house plants- cacti- shrubsPlease could you pass on to friends and consider thinning out successful clumps in your own garden or windowsill. Hand in to School Office on Friday 5th June.Thank you Laura Bird
Summer Fair Grand Raffle
Get Involved in the Sciennes Science Fair!
We are SO excited about this year's Summer Fair! It features many of the usual fun and attractions but as an added extra, there will be science activities, workshops and talks. This year, the fair is FREE - a big thank you to everyone for what has been an amazing year of fundraising. WE STILL … Continue reading Get Involved in the Sciennes Science Fair!
Teddy Bear at the Summer Fair
As we are on the run up to the Summer Science Fair on Sat June 6th, a beautiful teddy bear can be won by guessing its name. “Summer Fair Bear” will be making its way around Sciennes for the next two weeks. For 50p you can guess the name of the teddy bear. You might be … Continue reading Teddy Bear at the Summer Fair
Coming Soon….Sciennes Parent Council Presents … "SCIENCE FAIR: THE THANK YOU"
https://player.vimeo.com/video/128795081Many thanks to the Parent Council for filming and editing this marvellous taster video to promote the Sciennes Summer Science Fair taking place onSaturday 6th June, 12.30-3.30pm.It will be a spectacular - and unmissable - way to thank all our fundraisers.Can you guess who the mystery dancer is? Nice moves!Everyone welcome - please come along … Continue reading Coming Soon….Sciennes Parent Council Presents … "SCIENCE FAIR: THE THANK YOU"
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