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P1 Nativity Times

7th December P1A and P1B Nativity Performance to Families 10am -11am P1C and P1D Nativity Performance to Families 11.00am – 12pm   Please note there was an error in times published earlier this week.

Starting P1 in 2019?

Register for a P1 place in August 2019 if your child was born between the 1st of March 2014 to the 28th of February 2015.  Sciennes will be enrolling its new intake of P1s on WEDNESDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2018 9.00am-12pm or 1.30pm-4.00pm Further information here: https://sciennesprimaryschool.com/school-places If you are choosing to register your child at … Continue reading Starting P1 in 2019?

Sciennes Open as Normal Monday 5th March

We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school, warmly wrapped up, on Monday 5th March. Thank you to our very own 'snow angels' Mr Scott, Ms Christie and Mrs Noble for all their hard work in snow clearing and for all their efforts in making sure the building will be warm and safe.

Pupils Resume Tuesday 9th January

We look forward to welcoming pupils back to school on TUESDAY 9th January.Best wishes to all our families for a healthy and happy 2018.TERM DATEShttp://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20074/schools/20/term_datesSpringTerm starts Tuesday 9 January 2018 Mid term holidays Monday 12 to Friday 16 February 2018,  mid term breakTerm ends Thursday 29 March 2018 Easter holidays Friday 30 March to Monday … Continue reading Pupils Resume Tuesday 9th January

Positive About Dyslexia

Sciennes Dyslexia Awareness 3.11.17 from Sciennes Primary School Sciennes is a Dyslexia Friendly school. On Friday 3rd November we featured Dyslexia Awareness in both P1-3 and P4-7 Assemblies, following Dyslexia Scotland's theme of 'Positive About Dyslexia'. A slideshow showing famous scientists, inventors, business people, musicians, writers, artists and actors, who are said to have dyslexia, … Continue reading Positive About Dyslexia

Local Catchment Open Day and Registration Days for New P1 Pupils at Sciennes

CATCHMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL OPEN DAY FOR NEW PRIMARY ONE PUPILSTHURSDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 9.30-11.30am and 1.30-3.00pmSciennes will hold a City of Edinburgh 'Catchment Primary School Open Day' on Thursday 2nd November 2017  for our new intake of Primary One pupils in August 2018. Pupil led tour slots are available between 9.30am and 11.30am and then again … Continue reading Local Catchment Open Day and Registration Days for New P1 Pupils at Sciennes

This Friday’s Comedy Evening has been postponed

 Dear parents/carers,Due to unforeseen circumstances we have to postpone the comedy quiz to a later date (TBC). We apologise for any inconvenience caused. We will arrange to refund any bookings made ASAP and send you a confirmation. Thank you for your understanding.Best wishes,JayConvener - Events and Fundraising Group

When Will There Be A Harvest for the World? P3 Making a Difference

Sciennes Send a Cow P3 Harvest Appeal 29.9.17 from Sciennes Primary School On Friday 29th September 2017 at both Assemblies, a group of P3 pupils joined Send A Cow Ambassador, Robert Stephens, in presenting how they are taking action as global citizens in support of four of the Sustainable Development Goals and acting to 'Make … Continue reading When Will There Be A Harvest for the World? P3 Making a Difference

Challenge Yourself! Challenge Your Mindset!

Sciennes Assembly Challenge Yourself 8.9.17 from Sciennes Primary School On Friday 8th September we explored 'Challenge Your Mindset'  which is one of ten strategies in City of Edinburgh's Health and Wellbeing programme for "Building Resilience." The programme complements Sciennes' existing HWB work, successfully led by DHT Ms Carolyn Anstruther and staff and parent School Improvement … Continue reading Challenge Yourself! Challenge Your Mindset!

Resilience Role Models

On Friday 1st September 2017, Mr Howie led the P4-7 Assembly, continuing our 'Building Resilience' Health and Wellbeing focus by exploring Resilience Role Models and different types of role model. Mr Howie particularly focused on Teddy Roosevelt, engagingly telling the story of his fascinating, inspiring life and how he strove to overcome adversity and take … Continue reading Resilience Role Models

Early Learning and Childcare Parent/Carer Surveys

City of Edinburgh Early Learning and Childcare Parent /Carer Survey-increase in hours-closing date 22/9City of Edinburgh Council Communities and Families has received more than 800 responses to this survey so far. We wish to encourage as many parents/carers as possible to complete the survey by the closing date on the 22nd of September. The Scottish Government … Continue reading Early Learning and Childcare Parent/Carer Surveys

NEW! Book your Parents’ Evening Consultation Online from Monday

We now have a new booking system for Parent Consultation Evenings. Our Parent Consultations are on Tuesday 26th and Thursday 28th September from 4-7pm. The new GroupCall system will allow you to choose appointments for your child/children and bookings will open on Monday 28th August at 9am.  Go to: http://www.parents-booking.co.uk/sciennesPLEASE NOTE: You must type this address into your website browser’s … Continue reading NEW! Book your Parents’ Evening Consultation Online from Monday