Song

BELIEVE • ACHIEVE

In the year of 1892
Our school first opened its doors
And the girls and boys from all around
They arrived in hordes and hordes
CHORUS
Aim high let your ambitions fly
Always be the best you can be
Believe. Achieve in all you do
And happy you will be
From slates and chalks and inks and nibs
To whiteboards, computers and pens.
You never know what your future will bring
But friends will still be friends.
CHORUS
Aim high let your ambitions fly
Always be the best you can be
Believe. Achieve in all you do
And happy you will be
Our school it is a happy one
For kids and adults too
And so it will continue
As each person begins anew.
Words by Mrs Ford
Music by Mrs McVicker


Some of our former pupils may also remember the Spelling mnemonic for Sciennes: 

School Children In Edinburgh Need Nice Easy Sums

Does anyone recall their teachers using it or when it first came into use?

3 comments:

  1. Hello everyone. My name is Amber Stronach and I remember this mnemonic very well. I don't remember when it first came into use however. I also remember another 2 aswell that I learnt when I was at sciennes:

    Because - Big Elephants Can Add Up Sums Easily
    Edinburgh - Edward Died In November Buried Under Robert Graeme's House

    I'd like to take this moment to say a big hello to Mrs Ford (my P1 & P2 teacher) Mrs Campbell (p6 & p7) and Mrs Nolan :) I miss Sciennes and hope one day to come back and show what I have managed to achieve. I just couldn't have done it without the support I recieved from Sciennes

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  2. Is there any way to get the music score for the song? Would be fun to learn on piano with my daughter who goes there

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  3. Thank you for your post and I will ask Mrs McVicker

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