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
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
Dragon Finder Prize Winning Writing for Lucy and Kirsty
P7A wrote fantastic poems and stories about amphibians and reptiles for the conservation and wildlife education group Froglife. Congratulations to P7 pupils Lucy and Kirsty who gained first and runner up prizes in their creative writing competition and so were invited to the launch of Froglife's Scottish Dragon Finder Project at Parliament on Wednesday evening … Continue reading Dragon Finder Prize Winning Writing for Lucy and Kirsty
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
Pupil Council Bake Sale Fundraiser
Truly outstanding, confident and articulate presentations at P4-7 Assembly today from pupils representing three charities: Alzheimer Scotland, Cancer Research and WaterAid. All pupils have been asked to decide which one to raise funds for at the forthcoming whole school Pupil Council Bake Sale on Friday 28th March. It will be an enormously difficult decision because … Continue reading Pupil Council Bake Sale Fundraiser
JGHS Pencil Case Appeal
Grateful thanks to JGHS pupils Izzie Burton and Molly Halligan who came to our P4-7 Assembly on Friday 14th March to give an excellent presentation and thank everyone for donating pencil cases to schools in KwaZulu Natal (Durban), South Africa. They told us how the links set up by former JGHS HT Mr Wallace over … Continue reading JGHS Pencil Case Appeal
Sciennes Parents’ Night? …..Some Advice from Fellow Parents
We hope you will enjoy coming to Parent Consultations and that it will help further the partnership between home and school for your child’s learning. You will have received an appointment time from the school. We suggest it is worth trying to arrive about fifteen minutes early. This will allow you to locate your child’s … Continue reading Sciennes Parents’ Night? …..Some Advice from Fellow Parents
Thank you from the Eco Team!
P7C Book Review Blog
Mayor Scott Opens P2A Cupcake Cafe
More Chess Success!
On Saturday 27th January at WHEC Matthew, Jonathan, Stuart and Pere came Second in the Lothian Junior Championship Chess King's League. There were lots of other prize winning Sciennes players:P5&U Ungraded 1. Aidan Davis P5&U Graded2. Sergi Mackinlay Vich P6/7 "Stars Barred" (graded <500) 2. Aryan Bhulanny Congratulations to all!
ECO Rag Bag Collection Wednesay 12th March
Having a Spring Clean? Sciennes Primary is holding a rag bag collection on Wednesday 12th March.Our eco-group and Mr Kearton have created this short ad to promote rag bag recycling in school. We hope you like it!//player.vimeo.com/video/88420452 This is a good opportunity to give your wardrobe a spring clean as the warmer weather approaches, and … Continue reading ECO Rag Bag Collection Wednesay 12th March
P2 iPad Teachers
P2A shared the skills they had learned from P7B with their P5A Buddies as part of a lovely session of activities for World Book Day. They had a great time reading books and making a Pic Collage of their chosen characters. The P5s read an extract from the book they had brought in and P2s … Continue reading P2 iPad Teachers
Euroquiz at City Chambers 2014
Very well done to our P6 Team who gained a highly respectable 43 out of a possible 60 points in the 2014 Euroquiz at City Chambers on Wednesday 5th March and had great fun. There was an exciting three way tie at the end between Stewart's Melville, St George's and Bruntsfield, with Bruntsfield taking first … Continue reading Euroquiz at City Chambers 2014
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
P6/7 Disco: Tickets only £2!
The PTA P6/7 Disco is 6.30-8pm Thursday 6th March.Tickets can be purchased via Wisepay – they are only £2 and include a drink and a snack. If the discos have not sold out there may be tickets available at the door on the night. Pupils should leave their jackets in one of three infant classrooms … Continue reading P6/7 Disco: Tickets only £2!
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
P7 Maths Challenge at Fettes
Four P7 pupils had great fun at Fettes Prep School's Maths Challenge on Thursday 27th February. Thank you to Mrs Barker for accompanying. It was lovely to be welcomed and mentored by former pupil Elsa Ma. More photos on the P7 Class Page.Abi, Aryan, Jingzhong and Jemima represented Sciennes at the Fettes' Maths Challenge eventElsa … Continue reading P7 Maths Challenge at Fettes
P7B Buddy with P2A on iPads
P4/5 and P6/7 Discos: Tickets only £2!
The PTA P4/5 Disco is taking place 6.30-8pm Thursday 27th February.The PTA P6/7 Disco is the following week 6.30-8pm Thursday 6th March.Tickets can be purchased via Wisepay – they are only £2 and include a drink and a snack. If the discos have not sold out there may be tickets available at the door on … Continue reading P4/5 and P6/7 Discos: Tickets only £2!
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
Comenius European Partnership
Meeting room of the Town Hall, Madrid"We are all citizens of one world."Ms Bethan Owen and a colleague from Preston Street School represented James Gillespie's High School Cluster in a recent European Comenius project funded by the British Council. Both had opportunities to visit schools in Madrid, meet with European colleagues and compare educational systems … Continue reading Comenius European Partnership
Grace wins the Steven Lui Memorial Cup
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
Happy Chinese New Year!
Buddying Up for Burns
P2A and P5A buddies had a fantastic day together enjoying Scottish activities before finishing with a Burns Supper provided by Mr MacSween himself!Miss Pearmain organised the celebratory day of activities - including making shortbread in the new kitchen - and thanked Mr MacSween for his Address to the Haggis, the very tasty sampling menu and … Continue reading Buddying Up for Burns
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