Sciennes Primary School

Friday, 18 March 2016

Make A Difference and Sport Relief Assembly 18.3.16

Sciennes Make A Difference and Sport Relief Assembly 18.3.16 from SciennesPS

Pattie Santelices and Ms Anstruther present at Assembly

Pattie Santelices, City of Edinburgh Principal Officer Health and Wellbeing, joined our Assembly on Friday 18th March to share information about City of Edinburgh's 1 in 5 Child Poverty Awareness project. Ms Anstruther accompanied five Sciennes Pupil Council members to the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 14th March and she announced that two of our P2 pupils, Emma and Bella, have won an award for their idea to 'Make a Difference!' They cleverly suggested that school could keep a 'dressing up' box of costumes for pupils to borrow and their idea was awarded £250! Ms Anstruther invited everyone to donate any unused costumes to school to add to the collection for borrowing.

We were all absolutely delighted when Pattie announced that P6B pupil Asma's poster, highlighting 1 in 5 Child Poverty, has been selected as overall winner and will be used in campaign literature throughout Edinburgh! Pattie presented Asma with a framed copy of her artwork and a certificate. Runner up P6C pupil Samara also received a framed copy of her artwork. All the children who entered the competition received special highlighter pens for their contribution in highlighting 1 in 5 child poverty. Thank you to Art Club Teacher, Heather Lucchesi, and to Ms Anstruther for helping the pupils express their ideas so well visually.

Overall 1 in 5 Poster competition winner, Asma, with Pattie Santelices

Great achievement, Asma!

Runner up Samara

Highlighting 1 in 5 Child Poverty

All the pupils were congratulated for helping to Make a Difference by dressing up in sports gear and P.E. kit and donating to Sport Relief. Our end of day total was £450! Congratulations to Ella, Ailsa and Sarah for showing great initiative in organising their own bake sale and raising £14. Very well done to P7A and P5C girls who raised an incredible total of more than £400 rollerskating across the Forth Road Bridge! We look forward to hearing about any other personal fundraising efforts from our pupils since many are taking part in local run, swim or cycle events this weekend.

Extraordinary Sport Relief fundraising P7A and P5c girls!

Ella, Ailsa and Sarah baked to raise £14 for Sport Relief. Great initiative!

P7 Sports Captains congratulated pupils for their achievements this week and led everyone in singing the Sport Relief song, "Step It Up".

Special commendation to Alex, Rory and Alex for their initiative in Making a Difference by organising a school collection of Easter eggs for Foodbank. Outstanding citizens! Thank you to everyone who donated.

Article 26 The right to have help if you are poor or in need
Article 27 The right to have a good enough standard of living

Tuesday, 15 March 2016

Parent Consultations 15th and 17th March

We hope you will enjoy coming to Parent/Carer Consultations on Tuesday 15th March (5pm-8pm) or Thursday 17th March (4pm-7pm) and that it will help further the partnership between home and school for your child’s learning.

We suggest it is worth trying to arrive about fifteen minutes ahead of your child's appointment time. This will allow you to locate your child’s classroom and spend some time looking at their work before meeting your child's teacher in the Hall. You can of course visit the classroom after your appointment. Primary Seven pupils meet their teachers on the top landing and have been invited to join the meeting with you. Please wait outside on the landing until called in.

There is a Book Fair in the Library.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Senior Leadership Team

Monday, 14 March 2016

Please note change of date for Easter Egg Appeal

Brothers Alex and Rory, supported by their mum, Sciennes' Pupil Support Assistant Helen Anderson, are again leading their own appeal to collect Easter eggs for Foodbank.

If you would like to support their appeal, please hand in Easter eggs to either pupil BY FRIDAY 18th MARCH.

Sunday, 13 March 2016

Lothian Schools Cross Country

Our pupils have had great success in the Lothian Schools Cross Country events which have been taking place throughout the year. Grateful thanks to families who have provided sterling support and encouragement, transporting and supervising pupils at these events. Participation in our Active Schools Lunchtime Running Club is also having a very positive impact on our pupils' achievements in EPSSA events. Many thanks to coach Willie and also Mary Ross. The next Lothian Schools event is on Wednesday 16th March 4.30pm Saughton Park, Edinburgh EH12 5TD

Thank you to Sciennes' parent, Sarah Winkler, for co-ordinating and for these updates on progress:

Inverleith (Heriot’s) 24 February 2016

Fettes (relays) 02 March 2016

Saughton (Tynecastle) 16 March 2016

Mary Erskine’s School 23 March 2016 FINAL RACE AND MEDAL CEREMONY

INVERLEITH 24th February
Boys 11
P6
Cai 30
Sam 41
Jonty 45
Harvey 40
Ryan 44
David 31
Robert 6

P7
Stephen 3
Boris 9
Matthew 10
Calum 12

Girls 7
P6
Rose 33
Erin 22
Ellen 26

P7
Joanne 28
Susannah 12
Rose 2

FETTES RELAYS: 2nd March

GIRLS
4th   Susannah, Erin, Rose N
11th   Rose, Isobel, Joanne
13th   Ellen, Susannah, Rose

BOYS
2nd   Robert, Boris, Stephen
5th    Cai, Calum, Matthew
11th   Sam, Harvey, David
12th   Jonty, Ryan, Cai

Results from last term at Royal High and Fettes:

ROYAL HIGH:
Robert 3
Sam 22
Cai 25
Ryan 26
Harvey 39

Erin 16
Isobel 22
Rose K 33
Isla 40

FETTES:
Stephen 2
Robert 6
Matthew 8
Calum 16
Boris 20

Cai 45
Harvey 46
Ryan 49

Rose N 2
Susannah 13
Erin 17
Rose K 31

Isobel 47
Martha 53
Isla 60

EPSSA Cross Country Inverleith Park Monday 14th March 11am-12pm

Very well done to all 40 of our P6/7 pupils who ran in the EPSSA Meadows Cross Country event on Monday 29th February. The top five Sciennes runners in each race P6 Girls, P6 Boys, P7 Girls and P7 Boys have been invited to compete in the EPSSA Final at Inverleith Park on Monday 14th March between 11am and 12pm. Spectators are welcome.

DETAILS OF ENTRANTS: EPSSA FINAL 14th March 2016

P 6 GIRLS
1 Erin

2 Emma

3 Ellen G

4 Millie M

5 Olivia

P 6 BOYS
1 Robert

2 Jonty

3 David

4 Liston

5 Cai

P 7 GIRLS
1 Rose N

2 Sophie

3 Holly

4 Amelie

5 Abby

(Best wishes to Susannah for a speedy recovery from her injury)

P 7 BOYS
1 Stephen

2 Archie

3 Matthew C

4 Calum

5 Matthew R

Pupil Led Easter Egg Appeal for Foodbank

Sport Relief Local Events

https://www.sportrelief.com/events/event-info

We would be interested to hear if any of our pupils take part in local events to RUN, SWIM or CYCLE for Sport Relief 18th-20th March.

https://www.sportrelief.com/events/event-info

Sport Relief at Sciennes 18.3.16

P7 Sports Captains will collect any donations on Friday 18th March.

Philanthropy: Mr Howie's P4-7 Assembly 11.3.16

Mr Howie led our P4-7 Assembly on Friday 11th March, cleverly linking recent learning in P5 Old Edinburgh, P6 Jacobites, World Book Day and International Women's Day with Rights Education in his tale of the mightily impressive Victorian philanthropist, Angela Burdett-Coutts. Her philanthropy and influence were even more remarkable at a time when women could not yet vote.

Mr Howie encouraged everyone to keep thinking about how we can each make a difference and praised pupils Alex and Rory for their initiative in organising donations of Easter eggs for Foodbank at school.

P7 Reader Leader, Toby, explained how everyone can help keep the Playground Reading Shed organised and Lena told us about the Eurochild Drawing competition.

Sport Relief is on Friday 18th March and our P7 Sports Captains demonstrated Out of the Ark's "Step It Up" Sport Relief dance. They informed pupils about signing up online to local Run, Cycle, Swim events next weekend and invited us to dress up in sports gear or P.E. kit on Friday. Sports Captains will collect any donations on the day.

Philanthropy P4-7 Assembly 11.3.16 from SciennesPS

Article 2 The right to protection against discrimination
Article 26 The right to have help if you are poor or in need
Article 27 The right to have a good enough standard of living

Saturday, 12 March 2016

Sport Relief Friday 18th March

P7 Sports Captains demonstrated Out of the Ark's Sport Relief 'Step It Up' dance at Assembly on Friday 11th March.

Sport Relief is on Friday 18th March and we would like to encourage pupils to dress in sports gear or P.E. kit and bring a donation if you wish.

Friday, 11 March 2016

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 the Child' that made learning about children's rights fun and engaging for our 655 P1-P7 pupils on Thursday 10th March. Excellent feedback from pupils and staff and we congratulate the team on making the show so accessible and entertaining for all age groups. Bravo!

Feedback from Educational Experts

The show links to rights being being unconditional in a very clear and fun way! Rights Respecting Schools and Scottish Government/Education Scotland focus on the message that children do not need to do anything to have rights, which comes across excellently in Hopscotch’s ‘Rights of the Child’.

Gerry McMurtrie, Senior Professional Advisor (Scotland): Rights Respecting Schools Award with UNICEF UK

Hopscotch’s involvement in Scottish school pupils' lives is a creative and stimulating experience. Education performances such as ‘Rights of the Child’ continue to develop the breadth of experience that Curriculum for Excellence is designed to deliver.

Anthony Hutcheson, Learning for Sustainability Development Officer at Education Scotland.

Wednesday, 9 March 2016

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Thank you

Sciennes Parent Council

Monday, 7 March 2016

Learn to Play Day 12th March Music Room

Edinburgh Music Room's Learn To Play Day day will be as follows;

10am – 2pm: Free half hour, one to one piano or keyboard lesson with Jamie Wilson

2pm-6pm: Free half hour, one to one guitar or ukulele lesson with Duncan Mountain

4 of the afternoon slots are booked so far.

41 Shandwick Place
Edinburgh
EH2 4RG

RSVP: 0131 221 0041

http://www.musicroom.com/blog/category/whatson/music-shops/edinburgh

Sciennes RoSPA Report dated February 1, 2016

Sunday, 6 March 2016

P4-7 Pupil Book Reviews

Check out these great recommendations on Ms French's blog of pupil book reviews

http://bookreviewpass.blogspot.co.uk

Friday, 4 March 2016

Sciennes Playground Action Plan March 4, 2016

Sciennes Parent/Carer Playground Survey Analysis

Sciennes RoSPA Playground Inspection Report 2nd March 2016

Sciennes RoSPA Inspection 23rd October 2015

Waste Week P4-7 Assembly 4.3.16

Arleen Sinclair, ChangeWorks

On Friday 4th March at Assembly, Arleen Sinclair from ChangeWorks successfully challenged P4-7 pupils to think about how we can reduce waste by recycling and re-using and how to make sure our playground and school are Grade A Litter Free. Our ECO team will meet next week (Waste Week) to discus and decide how to take forward improvements.

House Captains helped celebrate the launch of our wonderful new Playground Reading Shed and recognise pupils' achievements.

Sciennes Waste wWeek P4-7 Assembly 4.3.16 from SciennesPS

Global Goal 12

Article 29 You have the right to education which develops your personality, respect for others’ rights and the environment.

Thursday, 3 March 2016

New Playground Reading Shed!

Sciennes officially launched our new Playground Reading Shed on World Book Day, Thursday 3rd March. Grateful thanks to our Librarian, Mrs Katherine Peace, for cutting the ribbon, to Tanya Boughtflower, Vice Chair of the Parent Council, for supporting and to our Support for Learning Specialist and Reading Co-ordinator, Ms Rhona Kennedy, for organising this wonderful new addition to our playground.

Thank you for the generous donations of preloved books.

P6 Euro Quiz Edinburgh Runners Up!

An outstanding result for Emil, Elissa, Sergi and Sam at the Edinburgh Euroquiz event held at City Chambers on Wednesday 2nd March. After some very challenging rounds of questions, the top two teams progressed to a head-to-head final round and our P6 team secured a highly commendable Second Place, only one point behind the winning team in a very exciting finish. Huge congratulations to Gylemuir Primary School who took the Edinburgh title this year and will progress to the Final. Thank you very much to families for supporting, to Mrs Nowell for accompanying and to Monika Wantoch, City of Edinburgh Council, for organising the event. Well done, P6! Euro stars!