The Minister for Sport, Jamie Hepburn, today announced that Sciennes Primary has been successful in its bid for match funding towards our ambitious Playground Improvements, receiving the full amount of £56 000. Thrilling news!Report from STV News  By Jack Aitchison on Wednesday 22 April 2015  Sporting projects from across the country are set to receive … Continue reading Successful SportScotland Award for Playground Improvements

Wishing all our families health and happiness in 2015. Staff resume on Monday 5th January and we look forward to welcoming pupils back to school on TUESDAY 6th January.A huge thank you to the intrepid team of Sciennes' Parents who took part in the Edinburgh New Year's Day Triathlon, raising an incredible amount of more than … Continue reading Pupils Resume Tuesday 6th January

Thurs 4th Dec, 5-7pm: Planet X Bikes Shop event for Sciennes familiesA group of hardy Sciennes parents have committed to completing the Edinburgh Triathlon on New Year's Day to raise funds for the playground. So far they have raised £4.5k in donations (inc gift aid) and secured sponsorship from Planet X bike shop, 57-59 South … Continue reading Planet X Bikes

A phenomenal - incredible! - record breaking sum of £10,342 was raised on Saturday 29th November at the Christmas Fair, made possible by months of careful planning, with hour upon hour of selfless dedication and commitment by our army of talented and resourceful parent volunteers, superbly project managed by Aileen Nimmo (Chair of the Events … Continue reading Record Breaking £10,342 Raised at the Christmas Fair!

Sciennes was thronging all day on Saturday 29th November with a huge number of families supporting the Christmas Fair, which is set to break all previous fundraising records. Thank you so much to the dedicated army of parent volunteers who worked so hard before, during and after the event. Particular thanks to Aileen Nimmo, Chair … Continue reading All the Fun of the Fair!

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Some more great fundraising news from the Parent Council! This year's P1 tea towels raised £167 and the fantastic Christmas Cards created by children throughout the school have raised £980! Well done to all the children for their creativity and thanks again to parents and carers who bought the cards, tags and towels.

Mrs Noble shares the vision for the playgroundWhat a fantastic turnout for the inspirational and motivational Sciennes Playground Information Event on Thursday 20th November! Wonderful to welcome so many families to the Hall to hear about the ambitious plans for Sciennes' playground and how we can all work as a community to achieve those ambitions … Continue reading Sciennes Playground: Aim High Let Your Ambitions Fly!

PLAYGROUND INFORMATION EVENINGThurs 20th November, 7-8pm in the school hallCome along to hear about the exciting plans for the playground.Parents, pupils, siblings - all welcome! Sign up to the Event on the Parent Council's new  Playground Facebook page.

PLAYGROUND INFORMATION EVENINGThurs 20th November, 7-8pm in the school hallCome along to hear about the exciting plans for the playground.Parents, pupils, siblings - all welcome! Sign up to the Event on the Parent Council's new  Playground Facebook page.

Comedy Quiz NightCamera Obscura and World of Illusions FundraiserOctober's Comedy Quiz raised £1000 towards the new playground. A further £1300 was raised at November's Camera Obscura event. £5000 has been awarded by the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership towards survey and design costs. The Grange Association has donated £1000. All in all a pretty good start … Continue reading Playground Fundraising Update

 Donation PageFriends of Sciennes School Playground ImprovementsWe are fundraising to enhance the playground at Sciennes Primary. Using natural materials, loose play materials, the expertise of a landscape architect - and with your help and support - our playground will be completely transformed for our children and the local community. Thank you to everyone who has contributed … Continue reading Playground Fundraising

A wonderful evening, thoroughly enjoyed by all, and an amazing amount of £1200 raised for playground developments. Thank you to Sciennes parent Andrew Johnson (Director and Manager of Camera Obscura) for his generous hospitality, and to all the Sciennes helpers on the night, particularly Tanya Boughtflower who promoted the event so effectively. Thank you to … Continue reading Camera Obscura £1200 for the Playground!

Grateful thanks to all parents, carers, pupils and staff who attended the Camera Obscura and the World of Illusions Evening event on Thursday 6th November. This Playground Fundraising event was organised by Sciennes parent Andrew Johnson and the Parent Council, exclusively for Sciennes families and friends. Early indications are that the evening has raised a … Continue reading Camera Obscura Outstanding Success!