On Friday 24th February we held special Assemblies to remember our dear friend and colleague, Mark Hewitt, who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly during the mid term February holiday, Sciennes is a happy, vibrant school where we are frequently fortunate to be able to celebrate many exciting and interesting achievements and events. It is also a strongly united community where we can come together as one family in challenging times and we have witnessed that first hand this week as families, staff and the children themselves have responded with tremendous sensitivity, kindness and care to the very sad passing of Mr Hewitt. We are very grateful for, and extremely touched by, all the warm wishes and support extended, including those from colleagues around the city, which Mrs Noble has been able to pass on to Mr Hewitt's family. At the Assemblies, we recalled and celebrated Mr Hewitt's many qualities and passions: his great love of literacy and drama which so motivated his pupils' interest in reading and performance; his dynamic, motivational approach to teaching which highly engaged his class; his sociability, great interest in people and his upbeat, fun outlook. Mr Hewitt loved to sing and we paid tribute to him by singing Fischy Music's "You Are An Inspiration" at the P4-P7 Assembly and "You Are A Star" at the P1-P3 Assembly. We are carefully considering appropriate ways that we can continue to honour Mr Hewitt's memory in the future and invited pupils to contribute their ideas. Mr Hewitt was instrumental in designing a 'Random Acts of Kindness' P5 project which went ahead throughout this week. At the Assembly, we watched a short film "The Life Vest: Kindness Keeps the World Afloat" and encouraged the children to maintain acts of kindness and make a difference to others, particularly in the weeks to come. Growth Mindset workshops (delivered by Hopscotch Theatre in Education Company) are taking place on Monday 27th February for all three P5 classes, and this was another area of particular interest for Mr Hewitt. We congratulated P6 pupils on their 'can do', positive approach during their recent residential week at Benmore Outdoor Education Centre where they certainly showed a Growth Mindset approach to all the many new experiences. World Book Day is on Thursday 2nd March and staff shared that Mr Hewitt had planned to dress up as Miss Trunchbull. We encouraged the children to feel able to share their own stories of Mr Hewitt with us and with their families. It has been a comfort to staff to be able to recall and share our many fond memories of Mr Hewitt who, though with us at Sciennes for only a short period of time, made such a huge impact and touched the lives of so many. We will continue to prioritise support for Mr Hewitt's class and our thoughts are with his family at this very sad time.

1. Sciennes Primary
Assembly P4-P7
Friday 24th February 2017
Remembering Mr Hewitt’s
Acts of Kindness

2. At Sciennes We Value:
Respect for Rights
Honesty
Quality
Equality
Kindness
Forgiveness
Good manners
Co-operation
Citizenship
Everyone
has the right
to feel safe
Everyone
has the right
to learn

3. Remembering Mr Hewitt

4. @Fischy Music
We can reach higher
We can reach higher
We can dig deeper
We can dig deeper
We can go further
We can go further
We can keep going
We can keep going
You have helped us all to see
It’s a possibility
You are an inspiration
You are an inspiration
You are an inspiration
You are an inspiration
You Are An Inspiration
Remembering Mr Hewitt

5. You Are An Inspiration
@Fischy Music
We can be braver
We can be braver
We can be stronger
We can be stronger
We can be wiser
We can be wiser
We can be kinder
We can be kinder
You have helped us all to see
It’s a possibility
You are an inspiration
You are an inspiration
You are an inspiration
You are an inspiration
Remembering Mr Hewitt

6. @Fischy Music
You have helped us all to see
It’s a possibility
You are an inspiration
You are an inspiration
You are an inspiration
You are an inspiration
You Are An Inspiration
Remembering Mr Hewitt

7. P5 Project

9. I Can Make A Difference
Chorus
I can make a difference
You can make a difference
We can make a difference
In this world of ours
I can make a difference
You can make a difference
We can make a difference
In this world of ours
@Fischy Music

10. I Can Make A Difference
I’ve got the power – to do some good
I’ve got the power – to change my attitude
I’ve got the power – to say if I don’t agree
I’ve got the power – to dream what I’d like to be
@Fischy Music

11. I Can Make A Difference
Chorus
I can make a difference
You can make a difference
We can make a difference
In this world of ours
I can make a difference
You can make a difference
We can make a difference
In this world of ours
@Fischy Music

12. I Can Make A Difference
You’ve got the power – to go the extra mile
You’ve got the power – to listen for a while
You’ve got the power – to lend a helping hand
You’ve got the power – to try and understand
@Fischy Music

13. I Can Make A Difference
Chorus
I can make a difference
You can make a difference
We can make a difference
In this world of ours
I can make a difference
You can make a difference
We can make a difference
In this world of ours
@Fischy Music

14. I Can Make A Difference
We’ve got the power – to choose between right
or wrong
We’ve got the power – to sing along with this
song
We’ve got the power – to show a little grace
We’ve got the power – to make this a better place
@Fischy Music

15. I Can Make A Difference
Chorus
I can make a difference
You can make a difference
We can make a difference
In this world of ours
I can make a difference
You can make a difference
We can make a difference
In this world of ours
@Fischy Music

16. I Can Make A Difference
Chorus
I can make a difference
You can make a difference
We can make a difference
In this world of ours
I can make a difference
You can make a difference
We can make a difference
In this world of ours
@Fischy Music

17. Emma and Bella made a difference

18. Emma and Bella’s Dressing Up Box
Emma and Bella

19. Thursday 2nd March

20. P5 Growth Mindset Workshop
Monday 27th February

21. Growth Mindset
We can
We have
We will

22. BELIEVE • ACHIEVE
If what I am is what's in me
Then I'll stay strong - that's who I'll be
And I will always be the best
Me that I can be
There's only one me, I am it
Have a dream I'll follow it
It's up to me to try
Chorus
Oh! I’m a keep my head up high (high)
Keep on reaching high (high)
Never gonna quit
I'll keep getting stronger
And nothing's gonna bring me down (no!)
Never gonna stop, gotta go (go)
Because I know
I'll keep getting stronger
“What I Am Is..” by Will.i.am

23. BELIEVE • ACHIEVE
And what I am is - thoughtful
And what I am is - musical
And what I am is - smart
And what I am is - brave
And what I am is - helpful
And what I am is - special
There's nothing I can't achieve
because in myself I believe and...
Chorus
Oh! Gonna keep our heads up high (high)
Keep on reaching high (high)
Never gonna quit
Just keep getting stronger
And nothing's gonna bring us down (no!)
Never giving up, gotta go (go)
Because I know
I'll keep getting stronger
“What I Am Is..” by Will.i.am

24. BELIEVE • ACHIEVE
What I am is - super
What I am is - proud
What I am is - friendly
What I am is - grouchy
What you are is – magical
And what you are is – special
There's nothing I can't achieve
because in myself I believe and...
Chorus
Oh! Gonna hold my head up high (high)
Keep on reaching high (high)
I'm never gonna stop
I'll keep getting stronger
Nothing's gonna bring me down
Never give it up gotta go, oh... yeah...
I'll keep getting strong-er
“What I Am Is..” by Will.i.am

26. FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT
CLIMATE WEEK
Thurs 2nd March World Book Day
Mon 6th March P6/7 Cross Country Meadows
Wed 8th March P5 Rainforest Botanics
Mon 13th P6 Euro Quiz
Mon 13th P5 Rainforest Zoo Lab
Mon 13th P7 Basketball Final Hope Cup
26th March Red Nose Day

27. This week’s house points
Tantallon Lauder
Sienna Grange