Dancebase instructor Allan Irvine is currently teaching our Primary Seven pupils a dance with a Commonwealth theme. It will be performed in an Edinburgh city centre location, flash mob style, on Friday 16th May at 1pm. The dance will be performed simultaneously all over the world, forming part of the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014 Cultural … Continue reading Big Dance Pledge 2014
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Silver Cross Country Medal for Lucia
Congratulations to Lucia in P7A who came First in five of the seven races she ran in the Wednesday Lothian Schools Cross Country League (only missing one of the eight races this season when she was at Lagganlia) and was awarded an individual 2nd place medal.Lucia's mum, Rosemary Free, has been instrumental in involving so … Continue reading Silver Cross Country Medal for Lucia
Five Cross Country Medals!
Unprecedented success for all our Sciennes runners at the Edinburgh Primary Schools Sports Association (EPSSA) Cross Country event in Inverleith Park on Monday 17th March. Tom came Second in the P7 Boys' Race, Lucia came Third and Bea Tenth in the P7 Girls' Race, Lawson came Fifth in the P6 Boys' Race and Cerys came … Continue reading Five Cross Country Medals!
Sport Relief 2014
//www.youtube.com/get_playerOn Friday 21st March we have invited pupils to dress in sports gear to celebrate their own achievements and to help raise money for Sport Relief.Sadly, some children throughout the world have very little time to take part in sports or play games because they have to work to earn money for their families. Our … Continue reading Sport Relief 2014
Sport Relief and Wider Achievement Day
SCIENNES WIDER ACHIEVEMENT DAY WHAT’S YOUR SPORT? – DRESS in SPORTS GEAR WALK, CYCLE or RUN to SCHOOL SUGGESTED DONATION £1.00 NEXT FRIDAY 21st MARCHNext Friday is Sport Relief Day and we have invited pupils to dress in sports gear that reflects their sporting interests outwith school. There will be House Assemblies on Friday.Can you … Continue reading Sport Relief and Wider Achievement Day
Dance Division Easter Camp
Dance Division Easter Dance Camp 2014Monday 7th April- Friday 11th April 2014At Marchmont St Giles Church9:30-3:30pm each day£63 for full week or £14 per dayEarly bird discount - 10% off full week price. Book before 28th March 2014. Places are limited and places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. So get … Continue reading Dance Division Easter Camp
Runaway Success!
Outstanding success at the EPSSA Cross Country event today Moday 3rd March on the Meadows. Lawson and Tom both achieved Second Place in the P6 and P7 Boys' races and Cerys and Lucia achieved First Place in the P6 and P7 Girls' races. Cerys had a convincing win, despite having to run for part of … Continue reading Runaway Success!
P6 Netball Success
Thank you to all the parents who supported P6 netball girls in a Round Robin tournament at Firrhill High School on Friday 28th February. Thank you to Clem Friend and Susan McConville for updates and photographs."The P6 girls did really well at their netball tournament on Friday and they were undefeated in all of their … Continue reading P6 Netball Success
A Magical Week at Benmore for P6
It was a genuine pleasure to escort our P6 pupils to Benmore Outdoor Education Centre and we truly enjoyed their company. Every camp is special but this year's group particularly impressed us with their 'can do' positive attitudes in challenging weather and their very good listening skills. P6s have made lasting bonds - with each … Continue reading A Magical Week at Benmore for P6
Curling at Murrayfield with Tom Killin
Pupils Curling at Murrayfield with Paralympic Curler Tom Killin Thank you to Ms Gaffney's Journalist husband Alex for providing an exciting opportunity today for some of our pupils to meet Paralympic Curler Tom Killin at Murrayfield Ice Rink. Photographs will appear in the Evening News and Mrs Sally Nowell, Pupil Support Assistant who accompanied the … Continue reading Curling at Murrayfield with Tom Killin
Holiday Activities and Camps from Edinburgh Leisure
Holiday Activities and Camps from Edinburgh LeisureEdinburgh Leisure's Activator Mulit-Activity Camps are available for booking at four venues around the city in February. Plus EICA:Ratho is running its popular Multi-Activity Days during the week. Whether for a day or a week kids will have a chance to try a huge variety of sports, games and … Continue reading Holiday Activities and Camps from Edinburgh Leisure
Commonwealth Theme at Sportshall
Very well done to our P7 Sportshall Athletics team who came a respectable fourth place in the Edinburgh Final at Meadowbank on Monday 13th January. Congratulations to Bonaly Primary who came first and St Peter's who came second and will go on to represent Edinburgh in the East Scotland event. Mrs Beth Walker, our P.E. … Continue reading Commonwealth Theme at Sportshall
David The Champ!
Saul in P5 is Tae Kwon Do World Champion!
Last November we posted about Saul's remarkable success as Sciennes' first ever British Champion. We are all so incredibly impressed by his amazing achievement in being crowned Tae Kwon Do WORLD CHAMPION for his age group. All the more remarkable because he only took up the sport a year and a half ago, when he … Continue reading Saul in P5 is Tae Kwon Do World Champion!
Sportshall Success!
Congratulations to our fantastic P7 Sportshall Athletics Team who came first today in the qualifying tournament for City of Edinburgh at Meadowbank. They will go on to compete in the Edinburgh Finals at Meadowbank on Monday 13th January 2014. A superb team effort and grateful thanks to Mrs Fiona Barker, P7 Class Teacher, for leading … Continue reading Sportshall Success!
Boroughmuir Rugby Festival
Congratulations to our Sciennes Rugby team on their performance at yesterday's Borouhmuir Rugby Club festival.Victory was recorded against Oxgangs before an excellent full contact match was played out with Boroughmuir Rugby Club's P6 Team. Some excellent tackles were put in from us, while two excellent scores complemented our fearless attitude.To top it off the team … Continue reading Boroughmuir Rugby Festival
Girls’ Football Success
Congratulations to our P6/7 Girls' Football Teams who came First and Second in a recent tournament.Ninjas team took the First Place Trophy with the Golden Eagles team securing Second Place. Fantastic results!Here is a report from Megan Wynn, P7:On Saturday 5th October 2013 both Sciennes' Girls' Football Teams played a tournament for the Autumn Cup. … Continue reading Girls’ Football Success
Gorge Walk in the River Feshie
Edinburgh Sky Ride 7th September
Active Schools Clubs
Check out our Active Schools blog, with contact details for our Active Sports Co-ordinator Jonathan Wallace and details of Active Schools clubs, by clicking on the COMMUNITY button of our school website or using this address:http://sciennesactiveschools.blogspot.co.uk/
Summer Basketball at Crags
Blaze and Polonia basketball clubs have teamed up with Active Schools to offer a great week of basketball this school holiday break. The Starter Camp is for children aged 6-10 years and only requires energy and enthusiasm. It runs 5-9 August each morning. The Development Camp is for players aged 10-14 and is perfect for any … Continue reading Summer Basketball at Crags
Dance Division Summer Camp
SUMMER DANCE CAMP Monday 6th Aug 2012-Friday 10th Aug 20129am-4pmAt Marchmont St Giles Church (Kilgraston Road)All taught by Cat PerryReally fun dance week for all ages (P1-P7)The week will include many dance styles, such as Street Dance,Cheerleading, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Contemporary and many more! Aswell as the chance to try out all these different dance … Continue reading Dance Division Summer Camp
Edinburgh Leisure Summer Sports
Edinburgh Leisure courses and holiday camps: http://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/courses/junior http://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/courses/junior/holiday-camps-0
Girls’ Football Shield
Congratulations to all the girls - Anna Le Derf, Kirsty Noble (P6) Ailsa McAleavey(P6) Esther Parmiter, Elena Santoyo-Brown, Sarah Beck Jenkins, Hannah Urquhart, Olivia Kay, Isla Barrault, Ivy Schiefler Fancey, Anna Swan (P6) Katie Hayley - who played throughout the EPSSA Girls' Football competition to be awarded the Summer Plate Consolation Shield. Thank you to … Continue reading Girls’ Football Shield
Fun on Two Wheels at Transgression Park
P6A, Ms Pearmain, P6C and Mrs Barker had a magnificent time at Transgression Park at Peffermill Industrial Estate on Tuesday 18th June. Thank you to Natasha and all the staff for providing the amazing hour long free taster session in the indoor skatebpark which gave all the children a chance to try out BMX biking, … Continue reading Fun on Two Wheels at Transgression Park
P7 Football Festival Successes!
Thank you to Neil Maclean, Struan's dad, for these fabulous photographs and reports on the many recent successes of the Sciennes' P7 Boys' Football Team (plus Elena!)MEADOWS FESTIVALThe team played in the annual Meadow Festival on 1st June, scoring 29 and conceding only 4 in their 4 matches. Despite playing brilliantly the team somehow managed … Continue reading P7 Football Festival Successes!
Girls v Staff Football
Sciennes Girls' P6 and P7 football teams took on the staff at the Meadows on Thursday 13th June and it was a keenly played match with Mr McKenna scoring from a backflip kick that regrettably no one caught on camera but will be recalled often, we're sure! Great fun and thank you to Esther's mum … Continue reading Girls v Staff Football
Active Schools Cricket Team
On Wednesday 5th June Ali Hamzah, William, Callum, Vishal, Robbie, Angus, Eloisa, Kirsty, James, Iona and Jenny took part in an Active Schools Cricket tournament at Forrester High School. Thanks very much to Jonathan Wallace for offering this opportunity and to Mrs Nowell for escorting. Akilan had to pull out because of an injury and … Continue reading Active Schools Cricket Team
Another Medal for Lucia, P6A!
Congratulations to Lucia in P6A for her bronze medal in the Edinburgh Primary Schools' Cross Country Championships, which was awarded at a recent Assembly. Lucia had competed in this event before and we are grateful that her mum, Rosemary Free, made us aware of it and was instrumental in other Sciennes' pupils participating. This year … Continue reading Another Medal for Lucia, P6A!
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