Drama

The Expressive Arts include Art and Design, Dance, Drama and Music.

Through learning in Expressive Arts your child will:

get the chance to find out about and express their feelings and emotions and those of others
discover and develop their personal, social and cultural identity
learn to recognise and value their culture locally, nationally and globally.

What will my child learn?

Each area of the curriculum is broken down into experiences and outcomes. These are clear and concise statements about children’s learning and progression from pre-school to S3.

Read the experiences and outcomes for expressive arts.

P7 Perform at JGHS Christmas Concert

TUESDAY 18th DECEMBER 2018 7.00pm Tickets are now on sale directly from the Usher Hall box office and website, priced

P7 Musical Monday 25th June 1.30-3pm

Our incredible Primary Sevens proudly present their Musical Show “The Amazing Adventures of Super Stan” at 1.30pm on Monday 25th

Thank you Mr MacSween!

Grateful thanks to Mr MacSween for visiting school on 29th January 2018 in support of our whole school Scotland focus

Hannah Wins Steven Lui Cup!

Congratulations to the six outstanding finalists in the annual P6 Robert Burns poetry recital and very well done to everyone

Sciennes Glee Club at Assembly Rooms

Huge congratulations to the fabulous Sciennes Glee Club choir led by Miss Kathryn Dougal and Miss Aisling Rogerson who have

P7 Pupils Perform at Stunning Usher Hall JGHS Christmas Concert

What a stunning showcase of the terrific musical talents of the young people and staff of James Gillespie’s High School

P5 Scottish Opera

The Tale o’ Tam o’ Shanter from Sciennes Primary School on Vimeo. Thank you very much to parent Jimmy

Superb P5 Performance of Scottish Opera’s "A Tale O’ Tam O’Shanter"

Outstanding P5s in Scottish Opera’s fabulous “A Tale O’ Tam O’Shanter” What a fabulous performance on Wednesday 14th June from

P5 Scottish Opera Performance Wed 14th June

P5 SCOTTISH OPERA PERFORMANCE TO FAMILIES WEDNESDAY 14th JUNE 2.15pm We are very grateful to families for helping pupils learn

P6 Comedy Festival – Thank You Richard Melvin, Julia Sutherland and Al Lorraine!

What an extraordinary opportunity for our three P6 classes this week to work with accomplished comedy writer, comedian, producer and

Hopscotch Theatre ‘Nation of Innovation’

Many thanks to Ross, Hannah, Marianna and Brian from Hopscotch Theatre for bringing yet another high quality ‘Theatre in Education’

P7 Perform at Extraordinary JGHS Concert at the Usher Hall

What a wonderful showcase of the terrific musical talents of the young people and staff of James Gillespie’s High School

P1-3 Show Time!

Huge congratulations to the P1-3 pupils and staff and to our Dance Division friends for their outstanding family performances this

P2 Eve Stars in Morrisons’ TV Ad!

P2 Eve stars in Morrison’s TV ad!

P3 Dance Show Friday 18th November

Fri 18th November P3 Dance Show Doors open 10.40 for 11.00 Costumes are ready and routines are reaching their final

P6 Ailsa is Virgin Money EIF Fireworks Poster Winner!

Ailsa with her winning poster entry for the Virgin Money Fireworks Concert 2016 Huge congratulations to P6 pupil Ailsa on

Area Strings Concert Wednesday 1st June

The Primary 5–7 children who are performing at the Area Strings Concert at Marchmont St Giles, Kilgraston Road on Wednesday

P5 Scottish Opera Wednesday 4th May

P5 SCOTTISH OPERA PERFORMANCE TO FAMILIES WEDNESDAY 4th MAY 2.15pm We are very grateful to families for helping pupils learn

Hopscotch Theatre ‘Rights of the Child’

Many thanks to Ross, Liam, Sophie and Jen from Hopscotch Theatre for a high quality production of ‘Rights of

P4-7 Assembly 29.1.16

P6 finalists Ben, Rachel and Cai competed to win the Steven Lui cup for Burns Recital at the P4-7 Assembly

Hopscotch Theatre: Burns’ Last Supper

Pupils in P4, P5 and P6 were enthralled by the exuberant, highly crafted performances of Ruth and Ross from Hopscotch

P7 Pupils Perform at James Gillespie’s Christmas Concert

James Gillespie’s High School Christmas Concert 2015Thursday 17th December, 7.00-9.30pm This concert features pupils from James Gillespie’s High School and

P3 Dance Show Friday 6th November

Primary Three pupils and staff have been working hard and busily rehearsing to put on their spectacular Dance Show in

Stunning P7 Graduation Show 2015!

https://player.vimeo.com/video/132625934 P7 Dream Team What a stunning Graduation show on Monday 22nd June from our Magnificent Sevens! The pupils’ confidence

P6C Journey with Pilrig Park at the Festival Theatre

Pilrig Park School for children and young people with additional support needs, uses dance across its curriculum to help its

"The Voice Thief" Returns to Summerhall

“The Voice Thief” will be returning to Summerhall in August as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. P7A pupils were most

Grange Association Fair

Grange Fair Thank you to the members of the Grange Association for their thoughtful invitation to the highland dancers and

Matthew on TV! CBBC A Long, Long Crime Ago

Matthew back row second left Watch CBBC’s A Long, Long Crime Ago‘ fairytale drama airing over the Easter weekend in

Studio to Stage: School Orchestra Resonate at the Queen’s Hall

A wonderful opportunity for our children to participate in this showcase event, in a prestigious venue, celebrating young people’s talents

School Orchestra at Queen’s Hall

Resonate: Studio to Stage at the Queen’s Hall Monday 30th March 5.45pm for 6.30pm-9.00pm The Sciennes School Orchestra, conducted by

Sciennes School Orchestra at Queen’s Hall

Resonate: Studio to Stage at the Queen’s Hall Monday 30th March 5.45pm for 6.30pm-9.00pm The Sciennes School Orchestra, conducted by

BBC Ten Pieces at Sciennes

Have you checked out our Vimeo Videos? Our children have been engaging with the innovative BBC Ten Pieces classical music

BBC Ten Pieces at P4-7 Assembly 20.3.15

Outstanding, polished performances from our three excellent Primary Six classes at P4-7 Assembly on Friday 20th March to three of

SCIENNES ORCHESTRA AT THE QUEEN’S HALL

Resonate: Studio to Stage at the Queen’s Hall Monday 30th March 5.45pm for 6.30pm-9.00pm The Sciennes School Orchestra, conducted by

P5 Scottish Opera 2015

P5 Scottish Opera 2015: WARRIORS! THE EMPEROR’S INCREDIBLE ARMY Scottish Opera will again work with all three P5 classes this

30th Anniversary Dance Performance at Edinburgh University

Long time friend and former parent of Sciennes, June Underwood, leads our after school Highland Dancing club (and her

International Tapas at Sciennes

Thank you to Ms Bethan Owen and Aileen Nimmo for organising such a fabulous evening, celebrating diversity at Sciennes, and

P6 Steven Lui Cup Awarded to Yash

Congratulations to the nine outstanding finalists in the annual P6 Robert Burns poetry recital. All gave sterling performances in front

Oh What A Night!

Sciennes staff were on their feet to give P7 pupils a standing ovation for their magnificent performance at the James

JGHS Concert Thursday 18th December

A reminder to P7s to bring a santa hat/reindeer antlers etc for the ‘We Wish You…’ which is traditionally sung

JGHS Concert Rehearsal at JGPS

Thank you to JGPS Headteacher Mrs Anthea Grierson for hosting a cluster primary school rehearsal for the forthcoming JGHS Christmas

JGHS P7/S1 Choir

All P7 pupils will attend a rehearsal at James Gillespie’s High School on Monday 15th December and a rehearsal at

P1 Nativity

Ms Anstruther has arranged a Dress Rehearsal of the P1 Nativity for siblings and P4 Buddy classes on Thursday 11th

P2 Winter Show

Ms Anstruther has arranged a Dress Rehearsal of the P2 Winter Show for siblings and P5 Buddy classes on Wednesday

P3 Dance Show

What a fantastic event the P3 Dance Show was on Friday 7th November! Everybody had worked so hard to learn

P7 Graduation 2014

What a fantastic Graduation show on Monday 23rd June from our Magnificent Sevens! The pupils’ confidence shone through and we

Hats Off to P5 Scottish Opera 2014

What a truly outstanding performance of “The Curse of the MacCabbra Opera House” by Primary Five pupils on Tuesday 13th

Dance Show at Churchill Theatre

Thank you to Ava’s mum for this lovely photograph of Red Riding Hoods Mia, Sephora, Ruyan, Ava, Olivia and Isla

Professionally Produced Nativity DVDs

We are indebted to Alasdair Allen’s grandfather, David Allen, (alias ‘Papa David’) who professionally filmed and edited outstanding footage

JGHS Christmas Concert

Primary Seven pupils from each of James Gillespie’s High School’s feeder primary schools – Sciennes Primary, Tollcross Primary, James Gillespie’s

Rave Reviews for the Lyceum’s "A Christmas Carol"

P3-P7 pupils visited the Lyceum Theatre on Friday 6th December to see their production of “A Christmas Carol” and were

Sciennes P7 Graduation Video 2013!

Sciennes P7 Graduation 2013 from Sciennes Primary School on Vimeo. What a phenomenal Graduation show from an outstanding group of

P7 Graduation

The Graduation Show and Ceremony of our Primary Seven Class of 2006 begins at 2pm in the School Hall on

P1 Design, Tie Dye and Print T-Shirts

P1A, P1B and P1C celebrate their ‘Design a T-Shirt’ project on the catwalk. Ms Anstruther introduces the event and Ms

P6 Art Exhibition

Friday 10th May saw the culmination of many weeks of creating artwork using a variety of media – watercolour, cross

P5 Scottish Opera

What a fabulous performance today from Primary Five! They were word perfect and in fine voice for an outstanding production

P3 Dance Show 2008

A blast from the past for our fabulous P7 pupils. Sciennes P3 Dance Show 2008 from Sciennes Primary School on

P2 Nativity

An amazing Nativity performance by P2 Christmas STARS on Thursday 6th December in the school Hall. Ms Anstruther and the

P1 Nativity 2012

Sciennes P1 Nativity 2012 from Sciennes Primary School on Vimeo.

JGHS Usher Hall Christmas Concert

Thank you to Mr Howie for these stunning photographs. Primary Seven pupils from each of James Gillespie’s High School’s feeder

P2 Nativity

An amazing Nativity performance by P2 Christmas STARS on Thursday 6th December in the school Hall. Ms Anstruther and the

PRIMARY ONE FASHION SHOW

The Primary One Fashion Show will be held in the school Hall on Thursday 29th March at 2.30pm. Please enter