EAST SCOTLAND SPORTSHALL ATHLETICSBonaly and Bruntsfield Primary Schools represented the City of Edinburgh in the East of Scotland Sportshall Competition at Meadowbank Sports Centre on Thursday 25 February 2016. Both teams competed very well against teams from East Lothian, Mid Lothian, West Lothian and the Scottish Borders with Bruntsfield finishing in first place!Many congratulations to … Continue reading Congratulations to Bruntsfield Primary!
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Fencing Competition Sunday 21st February
· Edinburgh Plastic Foil Competition · Plastic Foil CompetitionSunday 21st February 2016St Thomas Aquins School,2-20 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH3 9ESPlease enter by the Lauriston Gardens entranceCompetition Notes:Chocolate Medals for all entrants!Lots of Fencing - brilliant value fun competition for GIRLS AND BOYS.Coaching and Instruction given on the day Fun Games to finish on!Equipment Regulations:Fencers … Continue reading Fencing Competition Sunday 21st February
P7 Sporsthall Athletics EPSSA Silver Medallists
P7 pupils came joint Second place at the Edinburgh Final of Sportshall Athletics on Monday 11th January at Meadowbank Stadium and narrowly missed out in competing at the East Scotland Final. We wish Bonaly (who came First) and Bruntsfield (who came joint Second but with 8 First Place events to Sciennes' 4 First Place events) … Continue reading P7 Sporsthall Athletics EPSSA Silver Medallists
Fencing Fun
Thank you to Parent Council Clubs Co-ordinator Tim Pask for forwarding these fantastic photographs from Keith Cook's Fencing Fun Breakfast Clubs last term. Keith has presented all the pupils with Achievement Certificates and it's great to see so many of our pupils taking part.Keith CookDirector of Fencing Funwww.fencingfun.co.uk www.thefencingexperience.com 07921853728
Boyd Anderson Ski Race Trial
Extremely well done to all sixteen P6 and P7 pupils who took part in time trials at Midlothian Ski Centre on Tuesday 24th November, to decide the six fastest participants who will compete in the Boyd Anderson Ski Race on Monday 30th November. Grateful thanks to parents Mrs Helen Ellen (who has initiated a highly … Continue reading Boyd Anderson Ski Race Trial
Saul is Scottish Tae Kwon Do Champion!
Lothian Schools Cross Country
LOTHIAN SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE 2015/16 Congratulations to all the new and existing P6 and P7 runners who took part in last week's first Lothian Schools Cross Country event of the new session at Mary Erskine's. Tremendous results! BoysStephen 7thMatthew 9Boris 10Cai 39David 43 Girls Rose 1Susannah 13Emily 24Isobel 40Joanne 42Isla 53Next fixture - Victoria Park, Newhaven Road Trinity … Continue reading Lothian Schools Cross Country
Edinburgh Leisure Summer of Fun
Kids kick-start your Summer by checking out all the activities Edinburgh Leisure have on offer for you! Summer ‘In the Meadows’ for freeIf you’re aged between 5 and 16 get along this summer to the Meadows to try a huge range of activities including football, boccia, athletics, gymnastics, tennis and lots more fun and games.These free, … Continue reading Edinburgh Leisure Summer of Fun
Edinburgh and Midlothian Schools Swimming Championships November 2015
Former parent, Nicki McGregor (Convenor of the Edinburgh Schools Swimming Association) has informed us that this year's swimming championships will take place at Ainslie Park Leisure Centre on Sunday 22nd November 2015.P6/7 club swimmers who can submit recent minimum swim times, are able to use starting blocks and compete at a high level will be contacted early next … Continue reading Edinburgh and Midlothian Schools Swimming Championships November 2015
Milenka is Scottish Fencing Champion!
P6/7 Girls v Staff Football
Thank you to Mr Forrest Howie for arranging, to the P6 and P7 Girls Football Teams and all staff who participated as well as everyone who came to cheer along the joyful - though very competitively fought! - staff v pupils football game in glorious sunshine on Wednesday 10th June. Thanks also to our Sciennes … Continue reading P6/7 Girls v Staff Football
P7 Girls v Staff Netball
Thank you to Mr Forrest Howie for arranging, to the P7 Girls Netball Team and all staff who participated as well as everyone who came to cheer along the joyful - though very competitively fought! - staff v pupils netball game in the sunshine on Tuesday 9th June. Thanks also to our lovely netball coach … Continue reading P7 Girls v Staff Netball
P6/7 Interscholastics
Tuesday 2nd June - a cold, very windy day - P6 and P7 pupils took part in the annual Edinburgh Primary Schools (EPSSA) Interscholastics event at Meadowbank. Thank you to Mrs Beth Walker, our P.E. Specialist for organising the citywide event, Mrs Nowell for escorting, to Headteacher and EPSSA President Mr Willie French for compering … Continue reading P6/7 Interscholastics
Sports Day 5th June
Thank you for the expert preparation and organisation of the P4-7 Sports Day by Mrs Beth Walker and to all families who came along to spectate and encourage. Thanks also to Mr Mark McKenna for deputising. Ms Anstruther's careful organisation of the P1-3 Sports Day ensured it also ran successfully. Mrs Beth Walker with the … Continue reading Sports Day 5th June
Lauder is Winning House 2015!
Congratulations to House Winners, Lauder, who have worked so hard all year earning House points and did very well at Sports Day to retain their fantastic overall lead and be rewarded with an afternoon of Fun and Frolics in the Meadows on Tuesday 23rd June. Thank you to Ms Kennedy and Mr Wallace for arranging … Continue reading Lauder is Winning House 2015!
Sports Day Friday 5th June
On Friday morning 5th June (Sports Day) there will be take away teas and coffees and pastries being sold in the school dining hall, organised by the Parent Council.P1-3 and P4-7 Sports Day events take place on the Meadows between 9.30am and 10.30am. Pupils who want to have a chance of winning Fair Bear need … Continue reading Sports Day Friday 5th June
Sciennes Pupils in Edinburgh Junior Marathon
Congratulations to Matthew, Hannah, Andrew, Catie and Sophie and all Sciennes pupils who took part in the Edinburgh Junior Marathon Festival on Saturday 30th May. (1.5 k for 6-8 yr olds and 2 k for 9-12 yr olds). Sophie was raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support and has currently raised £115! Congratulations to P4 pupil … Continue reading Sciennes Pupils in Edinburgh Junior Marathon
Sciennes P2 Sending Good Luck Message to Andy Murray
P7 Basketball Team in Inter-Area Final
Well done to our P7 Basketball Team on reaching the Inter-Area Basketball Final held at Dean Park Community High School on Wednesday 20th May. It was such an achievement to go through to this stage of the competition - a first for Sciennes! - and everyone played really well against very stiff competition. Congratulations to … Continue reading P7 Basketball Team in Inter-Area Final
CEC Outdoor Learning Summer Programme
The City of Edinburgh Council, Sports and Outdoor Learning Unit has a full programme of outdoor and adventurous activities taking place this Summer in Edinburgh. The programme starts on Monday 13th July and runs until Friday 14th August 2015. Sessions include: Archery, Bushcraft, Canoeing, Climbing, Dragon Boating, Elie Chain Walk, Geocaching, Gorge Walking, Hill Walking, Mountain … Continue reading CEC Outdoor Learning Summer Programme
Swimathon 11th-15th May
Dance Division Dance Academy at the Crags
P6 ‘TRYathlon’ Event on Wisepay
PLEASE REMEMBER TO LOG ON TO WISEPAY TO BOOK ONE OF THE 65 PLACESP6: Edinburgh `TRYathlon' EventSWIM- BIKE - RUNTuesday 5th May 2015 9.00am 12.00pm Active Schools, in partnership with triathlonscotland and Edinburgh Leisure, have invited our P6 pupils to the 2015 Triathlon Event. This free annual event will again be held at Forrester/ St … Continue reading P6 ‘TRYathlon’ Event on Wisepay
EPSSA Swim and Dive Gala Team Photos
Just published! Great photos of the Sciennes' Swim and Dive Team who took part in the Edinburgh Primary Schools Sports Association (EPSSA) gala at the Royal Commonwealth Pool on Wednesday 1st April. Thank you to Mrs Beth Walker, one of our PE Specialists and Swimming Teacher, for organising and compering the event for all city … Continue reading EPSSA Swim and Dive Gala Team Photos
Two First Place Racquet Trophies for Yash!
Four P6 pupils - Yash, Matilda, Nikolina and Morgan - represented Sciennes in the Edinburgh Primary Schools Sports Association (EPSSA) Racquets Tournament, playing Badminton and Table Tennis competitively against other city schools at Meadowbank Stadium on Monday 27th April.Yash came First Place in both the Boys' Badminton and the Boys' Tennis Table events! Matilda came … Continue reading Two First Place Racquet Trophies for Yash!
First Place Fencing Salver for Milenka!
Margret Represents Scotland in British Gymnastics Competition
Swimathon 11th-15th May
Sciennes Helps Launch Edinburgh Festival of Cycling 2015
On Friday 24th April, Sciennes Primary helped launch Edinburgh Festival of Cycling 2015, with our first Cycle to School Day of the new term. Edinburgh Festival of Cycling programme.Later, P4-7 pupils at Assembly celebrated the life of John Muir and learned how small changes can have a big impact. On Earth Day, earlier in the week, … Continue reading Sciennes Helps Launch Edinburgh Festival of Cycling 2015
Sciennes Swimathon 2015
Sciennes Swimathon 2015 MyDonate Page is now live. All proceeds from pupil sponsorship of this annual Parent Council event will be in support of our Playground Fundraising efforts and will help us edge ever closer to our target amount.https://mydonate.bt.com/events/sciennesswimathon2015/223092
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