Sciennes GIRFEC P4-7 Assembly 26.8.16
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This document provides an overview of an assembly at Sciennes Primary School. It discusses the school's values of respect, honesty, equality, kindness, and more. It emphasizes that everyone has the right to feel safe, learn, and play. The school aims to uphold these rights for every child. The assembly also highlights the school's focus on health and well-being using the acronym SHANARRI. Upcoming events are announced such as a P7 concert and internet safety presentation for parents. House points from the week are shared at the end.
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Our Sports Captains celebrated pupil achievements and promoted the JGHS Appeal for small toys and pencil cases. Ms Anstruther has asked for donations of dressing up clothes to help us continue to address 1 in 5 Child Poverty. Pupils Bella and Emma came up with this great idea to help include everyone in dressing up days.
Classes will be learning about digital safety this month and we wished families celebrating a Happy Chinese New Year.
Sciennes Fairtrade P4-7 Assembly 3.3.17
On Friday 3rd March we held a Fairtrade Assembly to highlight how paying a fair, minimum price to Fairtrade farmers can make a real difference to their livelihoods. Mr Hutchison is organising a Fairtrade Craft and Tuckshop on Thursday 9th March and will provide further details next week.
President Obama has encouraged the next generation to 'take up the mic' through his Obama Foundation and we are encouraging pupils to get involved in Red Nose Day by 'saying something funny for money.' We are mindful of our 1 in 5 Child Poverty Awareness project and so pupils need only bring a donation if they wish, rather than be sponsored. Pupils will be asked to share a joke, funny story, rhyme, poem or drawing with their class as part of our whole school Comedy Festival later in the month and we are looking forward to encouraging their confidence in performance and their Listening and Talking skills in a fun way. P7 pupils will soon be selling red noses in school and our P7 Comedy Book launches on 17th March. Please respond to the email you will shorty receive to place advance orders by 8th March, ahead of printing dates. Sciennes' parent Richard Melvin, comedian and compere at The Stand, has very kindly offered to provide comedy workshops for P6 pupils and we continue to use the BBC and Blue Peter resource "Comedy Classroom" to develop literacy skills through comedy. We are learning the new Red Nose Day song for Comic Relief and everyone who takes part in our Comedy Festival will receive a certificate.
P5 pupil Cole blew everyone away with his outstanding street dance skills and he gained deserved applause for his confident performance. We congratulated pupils on many recent achievements.
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On Friday 4th March, Arleen from ChangeWorks 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 new Playground Reading Shed and recognise pupils' achievements.
Sciennes Take a Moment Launch Assembly 27.4.18
On Friday 27th April 2018 we introduced pupils to the latest CEC HWB programme topic 'Take A Moment' which we will focus on over the next three weeks in the lead up to Mental Health Week 14th-18th May. Pupils were asked what strategies they use to cope with life's ups and downs and one P4 pupil suggested Music and Singing were great ways to weather a storm.
This led nicely into a fabulous performance of two songs by our Glee Club, led by Miss Dougal and Miss Rogerson and supported by Mrs Yaseen. Truly spreading glee and joy throughout the entire Hall! Sensational!
Our P7 House and Sports Captains updated everyone on the recent Swimathon and Meadows Mayhem fundraisers and received a lovely message of commendation from Ms Christie, read to them by Mr Howie, congratulating them on their outstanding work in redesigning and running the P5-7 fundraiser this year.
P7 pupils Niamh, Alice, Stella and Margret organised interviews this week for ten out of more than fifty P6 applicants to carry on their Equalities work. They announced the four successful candidates - Tomos, Natalia, Nina and Ben M - and will link with them to help them continue their work on gender equality into next session.
P7s Melissa and Iseabhail had approached the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Class Teachers about raising awareness of LGBT equality and gave a remarkable, very carefully considered and appropriately pitched presentation at Assembly. They impressed all with their positive messages and their eloquence. Both will work with SLT to produce a child friendly version of our Equalities Policy. Wonderful to see so many of our pupils taking the lead and making a difference.
Sciennes Send a Cow P3 Harvest Appeal 29.9.17
On Friday 29th September 2017 at Assembly, a group of P3 pupils joined Send A Cow Ambassador, Robert Stephens, in presenting how they are taking action as global citizens in support of four of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Our three Primary Three classes are again leading the whole school Harvest Appeal with their Class Teachers and DHT Ms Anstruther, which this year is in support of the Send a Cow charity.
Each child in P3 is producing hand drawn collection envelopes which will be distributed to each of our families. If all our families contribute £1 we will reach a goal of £640 and be able to gift a cow to a family in Africa. Primary Three pupils are taking on different young workforce lead roles for their appeal campaign, such as Communications, Publicity and Finance.
Send a Cow Ambassador, Robert Stephens, spoke with passion and eloquence to explain to the children how the charity works with families in Africa to provide training in not only animal husbandry but also in sanitation, irrigation and keyhole farming. He relayed the story of Jennifer whom he had visited in Uganda and saw first hand the huge difference the project had made to her life and that of her family. Jennifer was able not only to provide milk and vegetables for her own family, but could sell surplus at market to pay for tools, medicine and schooling. Perhaps most telling was Robert's final slide which showed that Jennifer had reached such a self-sufficient stage that she was able to purchase an ornamental vase, merely because she 'liked it.'
Primary Three invited everyone to help Make A Difference by supporting their appeal with donations in the envelopes and also contributing to their planned bake sale on Friday 13th October. We wish them great success in their endeavours and thank Robert for his gracious time supporting the children.
Sciennes P4-7 Burns and JASS 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 on Friday 29th January 2016. All three contenders were outstanding, giving an exceptionally high standard of performance. The closely run decision was taken to award Rachel with the cup for her very confident delivery and stage presence. Well done to all!
Jonathan in P7B, assisted by Sam, gave a superb account of how he set about achieving the 'Me and My World' section of his Junior Award Scheme for Schools (JASS) award by supporting local charity Re-Act Scotland. An exemplary model for other pupils to follow.
Sciennes P4-7 Assembly 22.1.16
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Sciennes Sport Relief Be Kind to Others 23.3.18
On Friday 23rd February P7 pupils again led everyone in the 'Step It Up' Sport Relief song with everyone in the Hall joining in the dance. P7 Sports Captains led Assembly by thanking those who had dressed up and purchased wrist bands and explaining why we were fundraising and how the money would be used in the UK and abroad. P7 pupils Emily, Eilidh and friends announced they raised a fabulous £150 last Friday with their Sport Relief Bake Sale, completely selling out of a huge array of home baking within twenty minutes. Thank you to P7 pupils who have been selling wrist bands over the last few weeks and P7 Louis announced that an amazing £274 had been raised!
P7 Isaac and his brother Reuben continue with their 'Marathon in a Month' campaign and we are fortunate to have made contact, with their mum's help, with representatives from Asthma UK who will visit school next term to celebrate the boys' achievement and raise awareness of asthma.
Sports Captain Eilidh presented Cross Country certificates to P6 pupils (with P7 certificates to follow) and Louis congratulated P6 Dylan on 4th place and P7 Sam on his Bronze medal in the Lothian Schools Cross Country League. Grateful thanks to Mrs Kitchen and all the families who have supported P6 and P7 participation throughout the year.
P6 pupils Rory, Isla, Ella and Evie thanked everyone for the tremendous generosity of families in donating Easter eggs to their Foodbank appeal. The big count took place at the end of the day and is in excess of 300 eggs!
Three of our ECO Reps, P7 pupils Alejandro, Camille and Rachel told everyone about Earth Hour on Saturday 24th March 8.30pm-9.30pm and encouraged pupils to take part in switching off lights during the hour. They also explained ways we can live more sustainably, beyond Earth Hour, including walking and cycling to school.
What a truly wonderful Cycle to School event this morning, in honour of our truly wonderful Business Manager Ms Angela Christie who retires next week. Thank you to all the secret organisers who managed to keep it a complete surprise and to the spectacular masses of parents, pupils and staff who turned out in force to meet at King's Buildings at 8.15am and escort her in style en route to school. Ms Christie has been fundamental in Sciennes' Active Travel movement, providing innovative cycle training programmes for all age groups over many years and developing generations of cyclists. It was a perfect tribute and show of respect and thanks to truly remarkable, inspirational and much loved Angela.
Next week, Mrs Noble will lead a whole school Easter Assembly on Thursday 29th March at 1.30pm and we will be joined by Stuart Irvin, Minister at St Catherine of Argyll's Church. In preparation, P4-7 pupils practised the 'Spring Chicken' song.
Term ends next week at 3.20pm on THURSDAY 29th March and all resume on TUESDAY 17th April.
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Sciennes Be Kind 9.3.18
On Friday 9th March we continued with our 'Be Kind to Others' topic from City of Edinburgh's Health and Wellbeing 'Be Resilient' programme. Pupils from P4 and P6 shared their learning on the topic and gave examples of acts of kindness.
We welcomed Austrian Primary Education students Elisabeth and Daniela and bade fond farewell to Erasmus French teaching student Elodie (from Lyons) and Erasmus Spanish trainee teacher Adriano (from Madrid University) thanking them for all their tremendous support at school.
Our P7 House and Sports Captains have been busily working for several weeks with the Fiona Denvir, Bethan McEwan and Cathy McCormack from the Parent Council to redesign and plan our annual school fundraising events. P7 Captains Flora, Caspar and James introduced their new logo and explained their ideas for P1-4 to continue to take part in a Swimathon, while P5-P7 will take part in a new 'Meadows Mayhem' obstacle course.
P7 pupil Isaac updated us on his 'Marathon in a Month' campaign with brother Reuben to raise awareness and funds for Asthma UK and explained how others can take part, to raise funds for Asthma UK, or for Sport Relief or simply just to participate.
Emily and friends in P7 told everyone about their Sport Relief Bake Sale on Friday 16th March at 12pm in the playground and P7 Sports Captains will continue to sell wristbands for £1.
Alice, Niamh and Margret talked about International Women's Day and updated everyone on their P1 and P2 survey about gender equality. P2 pupils and Girl Guides Penny and Catriona were congratulated on their launch of the Citizen Girl campaign.
P6 pupils Rory, Isla, Ellie and Evie promoted their annual Easter Egg Foodbank Appeal running from 12th - 23rd March. There will be an opportunity to donate eggs at Parent Consultations on Tuesday 20th and Thursday 22nd March.
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P6/7 Cross Country were congratulated on their participation in the recent EPSSA event at the Meadows where P6 Anna and P6 Dylan both received a 4th place medal.
Huge congratulations to Sean, Evie, Katharine and Tomos on their outstanding success at the recent Edinburgh Semi Final of Euroquiz, as Runners Up, only one point behind eventual winners Stewart Melville's after an unprecedented TWO tie breaking sudden death rounds. Congratulations to Stewart Melville's who will now progress to the Final at Parliament.
Sciennes Easter P4-7 Assembly 24.3.16
Mrs Noble led the P1-3 and the P4-7 Easter Assemblies in the Hall on the last day of term Thursday 24th March and wished everyone a safe and happy Easter holiday. Jane, Minister from St Catherine's of Argyll Church, talked about the symbol of the cross and what Easter means to Christians and Miss Dougal led the School Choir in a rousing rendtion of pupil penned "Come On and Sing With Me." P5 Play Squad pupils explained the new Small Play materials and how to look after them in the playground. P2 pupils Emma and Bella were congratulated on their £250 Make a Difference award winning dressing up box idea to tackle 1 in 5 Child Poverty. House Captains congratulated pupils on recent achievements and we gave a fond farewell to P7B pupil Alexandra who returns to Australia. Mrs Noble wished everyone a safe and happy holiday.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back on MONDAY 11th APRIL.
Sciennes End of Term Assembly 2017
Once a year we all come together in the Hall - twenty two classes from Primary 1 to Primary 7 - for our End of Year Assembly, led by Headteacher Mrs Alison Noble.
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Victoria Telford from Mercy Corps helped P3 pupils launch their Harvest appeal to raise money for playgrounds for Syrian refugees.
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On Friday 6th October we promoted Primary Three's Harvest Appeal and celebrated the many other ways that Sciennes' pupils are taking the lead in school events. We encouraged everyone to think about they can get involved in making a difference in The Year of Young People 2018.
Sciennes Sharing Take a Moment Assembly 11.5.18
On Friday 11th May 2018 we held a Sharing Assembly, inviting pupils to share strategies they use to cope with life's ups and downs, as part of our CEC HWB Building Resilience topic 'Take A Moment.'
In preparation for Mental Health Week next week, we focused on the importance of sleep at both Assemblies. P7 Captains shared their hints and tips for getting a good night's sleep and we watched a short video to re-enforce key messages, also shared by Mr Howie.
We sang the Fischy Music song "Bad Times Won't Last" and Took A Moment to reflect on previous and new achievements. We celebrated the weekend success of P7 Boroughmuir Rugby FC players Fraser, Henry, Will, Fraser and Innes who alongwith former pupil Jo-Jo Robertson were undefeated in a Yorkshire tournament, despite being 6 months to a year younger than fellow participants.
We also took another opportunity to heap praise on wonderful P5 for all their hard work in preparing for Scottish Opera's "Dragons of the Western Sea" which resulted in a sensational, confident and exuberant performance on Wednesday 9th May.
Sciennes P4-7 One World Week Assembly 25.10.15
On Friday 25th October Sciennes marked One World Week by sharing how our P3 pupils have led a project with Mercy Corps to change 'Hope into Action' by raising enough money to provide 7 playgrounds for Syrian refugee camps.
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Sciennes Have A Goal House Assembly 15.1.18 #YOYP2018
On Monday 15th January we welcomed back pupils by holding our first House Assemblies of the new year for Grange, Lauder, Sienna and Tantallon. House and Sports Captains explained 'The Year of Young People', reflected on goals already achieved, shared their own goals for the coming year and asked pupils to think about their own goals.
Great to see almost all of our pupils in school uniform, and we appreciate parental support in continuing to encourage this. Warm, hooded jackets with hats, gloves and scarves at the ready, please, for the colder weather.
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On Friday 20th January we were delighted to welcome back Former Pupils Jamie Underwood, Li-Sian Song and James Stewart, who are now in S6 at James Gillespie's High School and preparing for a visit to twinned schools in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in February. They have asked pupils to donate pencil cases, toys, games and clothes which can be handed into the School Office until Friday 2nd February.
Mr Howie gave an inspirational presentation on how Elizabeth Eckford, one of the Arkansas Little Rock Nine, successfully managed her emotions and response to the extreme prejudice and racist hostility she endured in 1957, just for going to school. Her remarkable dignity is an example to us all and linked very effectively to school use of 'Emotions Talk' as a support for pupils in managing their emotions. Mr Howie encouraged everyone to learn not only from role models in history but also from people around us in how we manage our emotions and stand up for what we value. We all certainly look to Mr Howie to inspire and encourage us with his engaging and deeply thought-provoking presentations, taking powerful lessons we can all learn from History and relating them to our school.
We thanked Sciennes' parent, Mr Colin Sim, who as well as recently securing £5500 for digital learning through funding applications also secured a grant of £2000 from South Central Edinburgh Neighbourhood Partnership to enhance our school grounds. There is great interest from the children in the willow structures currently being installed in the playground by Gus and his team from 'Earth Calling'.
Sciennes Citizenship P4-7 Assembly 27.1.17
On Friday 27th January our Assembly theme was Citizenship with a particular focus on our Pupil Eco Group's recent and planned actions in school. We were delighted to welcome Kirstin Unger from the Parent Eco Group, who works so hard to improve our school grounds, planting with pupils and greening our playground so beautifully. Kirstin explained very clearly and engagingly how to take part in the annual RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch at the weekend. We look forward to hearing how many pupils took part and which birds were spotted.
The Pupil Eco Group agreed with Kirstin's suggestion at a recent joint Parent and Pupil Eco Group meeting to organise regular collections for loose play. Michael and Catie encouraged everyone to bring in pine cones next week. Faye encouraged classes to use the online Travel Tracker to record journeys to school and Ali reminded P6C that his class is on Litter Duty next week. We were excited to announce that Sciennes is one of ten schools to be selected for a new Eco Schools eTwinning project and we will find out more next month.
Barack Obama promoted Global Citizenship throughout his presidency and has now handed the mic to a new generation. The Obama Foundation http://www.obama.org has been set up to focus on developing the next generation of citizens and we aim to help all our children become Responsible Citizens.
We welcomed Lesley and Lorna to tell everyone about a new Scripture Union lunchtime club for P6/P7 starting after the February break.
Our Sports Captains celebrated pupil achievements and promoted the JGHS Appeal for small toys and pencil cases. Ms Anstruther has asked for donations of dressing up clothes to help us continue to address 1 in 5 Child Poverty. Pupils Bella and Emma came up with this great idea to help include everyone in dressing up days.
Classes will be learning about digital safety this month and we wished families celebrating a Happy Chinese New Year.
Sciennes Fairtrade P4-7 Assembly 3.3.17
On Friday 3rd March we held a Fairtrade Assembly to highlight how paying a fair, minimum price to Fairtrade farmers can make a real difference to their livelihoods. Mr Hutchison is organising a Fairtrade Craft and Tuckshop on Thursday 9th March and will provide further details next week.
President Obama has encouraged the next generation to 'take up the mic' through his Obama Foundation and we are encouraging pupils to get involved in Red Nose Day by 'saying something funny for money.' We are mindful of our 1 in 5 Child Poverty Awareness project and so pupils need only bring a donation if they wish, rather than be sponsored. Pupils will be asked to share a joke, funny story, rhyme, poem or drawing with their class as part of our whole school Comedy Festival later in the month and we are looking forward to encouraging their confidence in performance and their Listening and Talking skills in a fun way. P7 pupils will soon be selling red noses in school and our P7 Comedy Book launches on 17th March. Please respond to the email you will shorty receive to place advance orders by 8th March, ahead of printing dates. Sciennes' parent Richard Melvin, comedian and compere at The Stand, has very kindly offered to provide comedy workshops for P6 pupils and we continue to use the BBC and Blue Peter resource "Comedy Classroom" to develop literacy skills through comedy. We are learning the new Red Nose Day song for Comic Relief and everyone who takes part in our Comedy Festival will receive a certificate.
P5 pupil Cole blew everyone away with his outstanding street dance skills and he gained deserved applause for his confident performance. We congratulated pupils on many recent achievements.
Sciennes P4-7 Foodbank Assembly 14.10.2016
On Friday 14th October Mrs Noble led the P4-7 Assembly and told everyone about the forthcoming P3 led whole school Foodbank Appeal. Our Harvest Assembly will take place on 28th October when representatives from the North West Edinburgh Foodbank will collect donations of non perishable food items.
Ms Owen was congratulated on her seconded appointment to City of Edinburgh's 1+2 Languages team and everyone wished Ms Gaffney well as she begins her maternity leave.
Safe and happy holidays to all our families and we will welcome pupils back to school on TUESDAY 25th OCTOBER.
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The document introduces the Wellbeing Web, a tool developed by Angus Council to help measure outcomes for individuals. It defines outcomes as the impact of services on a person's life based on their goals and priorities. The Wellbeing Web is an interactive and visual tool used to have conversations about strengths, risks, hopes and action plans. It aims to empower individuals and support professionals by providing evidence of the impact of their work. The council is willing to share their learning about developing and using the Wellbeing Web to measure outcomes.
Patrick Monahan at Sciennes Primary P4-7 Assembly
What a wonderful start to the new session to welcome celebrated and legendary comedian Patrick Monahan to the P4-7 Assembly on Friday 19th August. Patrick inspired our pupils with his sparkling tales about his own experiences of running and then joined most of the upper school for a Daily Mile run in the Meadows.
It was joyful to hear the children's laughter in Assembly. Patrick had them in the palm of his hand in the Hall and also later in the Meadows where he led a warm up session before the run. We are so grateful to him for giving up his time to inspire our pupils to be all they can be and to Believe they can Achieve. Thank you also to former Pupil Support Assistant, Rachel Inglis, who contacted Patrick for us and joined us for the morning.
Patrick's Edinburgh Festival Fringe evening show at The Gilded Balloon, Teviot - "That 80s Show" is recommended for 12+ but he is also running a children's show - "Pub Quiz for Kids", again at the Gilded Balloon, Teviot, which is for age 5 and upwards, at 2.30pm on 19th, 20th and 21st August and from 23rd-28th August. Come along and win a unicorn! We highly recommend!
Thank you, Patrick, for inspiring us and spreading happiness and for being so gracious with your time with all the children. A delight!
Sciennes P4-7 Equal Rights Assembly 29.4.16
Mr Howie led the P4-7 Equal Rights Assembly on Friday 29th April. He explored a definition of 'prejudice' with the pupils and asked them to consider how they can play a part in making sure everyone is included. P7 Sports Captains announced how well each House had done in our fantastic Swimathon this week, swimming the equivalent of Sciennes to Benmore! Sports Captains also congratulated pupils on recent achievements and Yash - who won both Racquet tournaments last year - presented the EPSSA Badminton trophy to this year's winner, Ellen. Well done to Erin who came runner up in both Badminton AND Tennis tournaments.
Sciennes P4-7 Assembly 20.3.15
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Sciennes 1 in 5 Make a Difference Award
Sciennes Primary School is participating in City of Edinburgh's 1 in 5 Child Poverty Awareness campaign. Sciennes' Pupil Council is taking the lead in encouraging fellow pupils, classes, staff and parents to submit ideas of how they would use the award money to help make a difference to children and families living on or below the poverty line in our school community. The three best ideas will be considered for a £250 award.
Sciennes Make A Difference and Sport Relief Assembly 18.3.16
Pattie Santelices, City of Edinburgh Principal Officer Health and Wellbeing, joined the P4-7 Assembly on Friday 18th March to share information about City of Edinburgh's 1 in 5 Child Poverty Awareness project. Ms Anstruther accompanied 5 Sciennes Pupil Council members to the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 14th March and she announced that two of our P2 pupils 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 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.
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 Isla, 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 personal fundraising efforts from our pupils since many are taking part in local run, swim or cycle events this weekend.
Sports Captains congratulated pupils for their achievements this week and led everyone in singing the Sport Relief song. 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!
Sciennes P4-7 Scottish Book Week Assembly 27.11.15
On Friday 27th November 2015, Sciennes' Patron of Reading - celebrated author Janis Mackay - led both P1-3 and P4-7 Scottish Book Week Assemblies. Thank you to Ms Bethan Owen for leading our school wide Book Week celebrations so successfully. Sciennes' Pupil Council thanked everyone for supporting City of Edinburgh's 1:5 Child Poverty Awareness project throughout Scottish Book Week by donating preloved, much loved and gift condition books to a child via Foodbank and other organisations.
Sciennes End of Year Assembly 2016
Once a year we all come together in the Hall - twenty two classes from Primary 1 to Primary 7 - for our End of Year Assembly, led by Headteacher Mrs Alison Noble.
Sciennes P4-7 Believe Achieve Assembly 27.3.15
Believe•Achieve is our motto at Sciennes Primary School and at the P4-7 Assembly on Friday 27th March we celebrated Milenka's international Fencing success and looked opportunities to take part in activities in Edinburgh this Easter,
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Sciennes Primary School Parent Council Annual General Meeting (AGM) 16th June 2016, chaired by Kristel Torokoff and including updates of sub groups of Parent Council
Sciennes Roald Dahl at 100 P4-7 Assembly 9.9.16
On Friday 9th September at the P4-7 Assembly we celebrated Roald Dahl's life, work and world of pure imagination, ahead of the forthcoming celebrations to mark the centenary of his birth on 13th September. Roald Dahl faced many challenges in his life. He would not have recognised the phrase 'growth mindset' but our children do, thanks to the work of our Infant Depute Headteacher, Ms Carolyn Anstruther and Class Teachers. Dahl's resilience to change, his hard work and perseverance are reflected in his life story and also in his success. "I can't do it YET!" and seeing the positives in making mistakes are attitudes we are trying to cultivate in our learners. We listened to "Up Grow the Roses" from the Dahl screenplay for "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" with its positive messages about learning from failures and to try, try again. We also asked the children which Dahl books they have 'not read YET'.
We are keen to encourage all Sciennes' pupils to join their local library as we continue to promote a love of Reading in our school and at home. P4-7 teachers have signed up their classes for The First Minister's Reading Challenge later this term and Ms Wendy French has been running her own 'Go For Gold' Reading Challenge in P5C since August. Eliza and Jaimee told everyone at Assembly what was involved. Pupils who read five books gain a Bronze Award, ten books brings a Silver Award and already many P5C pupils have been awarded with a Gold Medal and certificate for reading fifteen books!
We wished Happy Eid to all families celebrating and reminded everyone that MONDAY 19th SEPTEMBER is a holiday.
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Sciennes Global Goals Week Assembly 27.9.18
On Friday 28th September 2018, we celebrated Global Goals Week for the third time since their launch in 2015. We looked at what action is already taking place at Sciennes to support the Sustainable Development Global Goals (SDGs) and how we can take further action.
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Our dear and wonderful friend, comedian Patrick Monahan, had hoped to be able to join us briefly at Assembly but his schedule was extremely busy. One of the UK's hardest working and talented comedians, we wish him well and thank him for kindly thinking of us. Act quickly try to catch his show #goals at the Gilded Balloon at 8pm this weekend!
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On Friday 30 April 2021 both our Assemblies focused on pupils and our school community not only participating but also taking the lead. We celebrated the Friends of Sciennes School’ Seven Hills Challenge and shared details of how many pupils took part. It was wonderful to see so many of our families taking to the hills! We showed a slideshow of happy, smiling children enjoying days out across the city. Mr Armstrong and our Digital Leaders shared how they have been supporting teachers and pupils with using technologies for teaching and learning.
Well done Eve Buckeridge and Kathleen Hunt who under their ‘own steam’ decided to clear up rubbish at Portobello beach on Saturday followed by a Bake Sale for World Wildlife Fund & raised over £25! We are so very proud of them!
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Stuart Irvin, the Minister from St Catherine’s Argyll Church joined us on Thursday 1 April 2021 for the live broadcast of our Easter Assemblies to P1-3 pupils and then to P4-P7 pupils. Stuart told the story of Maundy Thursday and Mr Hunter focused on Spring and Spring cleaning! Our three P4 ECO Reps, Stanley, Abby and Sara, demonstrated their interviewing skills by asking Mr Neil Scott (our janitor) about Recycling at Sciennes and how we can all help make it better. Mr Scott asked them for their ideas on reducing, reusing and recycling. What are yours? Tell your ECO Rep. Thank you to both of our wonderful janitors Mr Scott and Mr Reid for working so hard for all of us, recycling 400 milk cartons as well as paper and card every single day. Mr Hunter read “Sonny’s Wonderful Wellies” by Lisa Stubbs to P1-P3.
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One of our Values is Teamwork and this was incorporated into our Assemblies on Friday 6th November 2020. At the P1-3 Assembly Clara, Emily, Isla, Tiana and Carla from P7C gave a presentation on water pollution affecting our oceans. Mr Hunter followed this up by reading "Tickly Octopus" by Ruth Galloway. At the P4-7 Assembly the focus was on Learner Participation teams at Sciennes. The P7 Captains, as part of the Junior Leadership Team, were introduced at both Assemblies.
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Sciennes Junior Award Scheme for Schools 4.10.2019
On Friday 4th October 2019, we launched our Junior Award Scheme for Schools (JASS) for P6 and P7 pupils. JASS is a Duke of Edinburgh style award for 10-14 year olds and stemmed from an original idea by Sciennes staff! Today it is an international programme, recognising young people's personal achievements. Pupils can gain Bronze in P6 and Silver in P7 (with Gold achievable by the end of S2). All our pupils attending Lagganlia next week will gain accreditation for one quarter of the award, the 'Adventure' element. P7A Lauder pupils shared their memories of Benmore and what they are looking forward to at Lagganlia.
P3 pupils gave a presentation on their Harvest Appeal for Foodbank and reminded everyone that donations can be handed in to Class Teachers until Friday 11th October. P3 pupils will come and collect. Local Minister Stuart Irvin from St Catherine's of Argyll and a representative from Foodbank will join us for a Harvest Assembly next Friday.
Elika in P5 shared her amazing experience at the launch of the Sir David Attenborough Polar Research Vessel and P7 Rebecca announced this year's ECO Reps. It was a very difficult choice with over 150 out of 375 pupils showing interest in the 12 P4-P7 places. An indication of how important environmental issues are to our young people. Congratulations to Elizabeth who retains her World Stone Skimming Champion title and to all the girls who performed in an amazing ballet production of Cinderella by the Grange School of Ballet at the Churchill Theatre. P7A Lauder pupils led the singing superbly this week!
Sciennes #iwill 27.9.2019
On Friday 27th September 2019, P6 pupils Serena, Lexia, Sofia and Bella confidently shared their experiences presenting at the Scottish Learning Festival on Wednesday 25th September with Jenni Snell (Youthlink Scotland) and Rachael Hatfield (MSYP).
Pupils from Grange in P7A capably took their turn in presenting the P4-7 Assembly and in leading the singing. P3A pupils Laura and Michael were roundly applauded for their clear and confident launch of this year’s P3 led Harvest Appeal for Foodbank. Non-perishable food items can be handed into class from Monday until Friday 11th October. P3 pupils will come to classes to collect.
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Once a year we all come together in the Hall - twenty two classes from Primary 1 to Primary 7 - for our End of Year Assembly, led for the first time this year by Headteacher Mr Andrew Hunter.
A particularly busy year at Sciennes Primary School has seen significant improvements to facilties and we are grateful that everyone in the community has supported one another to manage the challenges of extensive builiding works. Very well done to our pupils, staff and families for all their efforts, working so hard together to make 2018-2019 such a successful year, rounded off with a stunning musical "The Adventures of Super Stan" by our marvellous Primary Seven. All good wishes and fond farewell to Mrs Hogan, Miss Ross, Ms Pearmain and Mrs Gibb and we wish everyone a restful and happy summer.
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- 1. Sciennes Primary Assembly P4-P7 Friday 26h August 2016 Let’s Get It Right!
- 2. At Sciennes We Value Respect for Rights Honesty Quality Equality Kindness Good manners Forgiveness Co-operation Citizenship Everyone has the right to feel safe Everyone has the right to learn Everyone has the right to play
- 3. SAFE HEALTHY ACHIEVING NURTURED ACTIVE RESPECTED RESPONSIBLE INCLUDED SHANARRI GIRFEC Sciennes aims to GET IT RIGHT FOR EVERY CHILD
- 4. SAFE
- 5. HEALTHY
- 6. ACHIEVING
- 7. NURTURED
- 8. ACTIVE
- 9. RESPECTED
- 10. RESPONSIBLE
- 11. INCLUDED
- 12. MR SCOTT
- 13. HEALTH and WELLBEING at SCIENNES SHANARRI
- 14. SHANARRI Chorus Hello sunshine. Hello blue sky S-H-A-N-A-R-R-I Hello sunshine. Hello blue sky S-H-A-N-A-R-R-I We’re safe and we’re healthy and achieving We’re nurtured and we’re active every day Respected you can see. Responsible are we When everyone’s included we can be happy Hello sunshine. Hello blue sky S-H-A-N-A-R-R-I @Raymond Burke 2015
- 15. SHANARRI Verse Let’s work together Brighten up the weather We can make a wonderful dream Let’s hold a vigil For every individual To play their part in the greatest team @Raymond Burke 2015
- 16. SHANARRI Chorus Hello sunshine. Hello blue sky S-H-A-N-A-R-R-I Hello sunshine. Hello blue sky S-H-A-N-A-R-R-I We’re safe and we’re healthy and achieving We’re nurtured and we’re active every day Respected you can see. Responsible are we When everyone’s included we can be happy Hello sunshine. Hello blue sky S-H-A-N-A-R-R-I @Raymond Burke 2015
- 17. SHANARRI Verse We can measure Pride and pleasure It’s the way we’re sure to win Let’s not tarry We can do SHANARRI Let’s put the joy in joining in @Raymond Burke 2015
- 18. SHANARRI Hello sunshine. Hello blue sky S-H-A-N-A-R-R-I Hello sunshine. Hello blue sky S-H-A-N-A-R-R-I S-H-A-N-A-R-R-I @Raymond Burke 2015
- 19. The Golden Rule TREAT OTHER PEOPLE THE WAY YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED
- 20. FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE WITH: RESPECT KINDNESS
- 21. Be kind Be honest Listen to others Work hard Look after property
- 22. Your Class RULES
- 24. RULES at SCHOOL BE ON TIME by TEN TO NINE
- 25. SINGLE FILE, THAT’S THE STYLE WALK on the LEFT PLEASE
- 26. WE ARE A CYCLE FRIENDLY SCHOOL BUT…
- 27. …before and after school
- 32. BIRTHDAY? LOVELY! BUT PLEASE NO SWEET TREATS TO SHARE
- 34. OUTSIDE …but WAIT TO EAT YOUR SNACK
- 35. DON’T TAKE FOOD FROM THE DINING HALL OUTSIDE
- 36. REMEMBER TO LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP
- 38. PLAYING SAFELY
- 39. PLAYING SAFELY
- 40. Tam Baillie at Assemblies next week Fri 2nd September
- 42. We’ve Got the Right Chorus I got the right, she got the right, he got the right, we got the right I got the right, you got the right, we’ve got the rights I got the right, she got the right, he got the right, we got the right I got the right, you got the right, we’ve got the rights @Raymond Burke 2015
- 43. We’ve Got the Right We’re the children, we’ve got rights. Let the people know it. We’re the children, we’ve got rights. Let the children show it Show it Let the children show it. @Raymond Burke 2015
- 44. We’ve Got the Right We’ve a right to our opinions A right to have our say We’ve a right to good nutrition We’ve a right to play We’ve a right to education A right to go to school We’ve a right to care and comfort Rights are super cool @Raymond Burke 2015
- 45. We’ve Got the Right Chorus I got the right, she got the right, he got the right, we got the right I got the right, you got the right, we’ve got the rights I got the right, she got the right, he got the right, we got the right I got the right, you got the right, we’ve got the rights @Raymond Burke 2015
- 46. We’ve Got the Right We’re the children, we’ve got rights. Let the people know it. We’re the children, we’ve got rights. Let the children show it Show it Let the children show it.
- 47. We’ve Got the Right We’ve the right to know our rights Keep us safe from dangers We’ve the right to have a name Protecting us from strangers We’ve the right to be included Rights are so essential We’ve the right to live our lives Reaching our potential
- 48. We’ve Got the Right Chorus I got the right, she got the right, he got the right, we got the right I got the right, you got the right, we’ve got the rights I got the right, she got the right, he got the right, we got the right I got the right, you got the right, we’ve got the rights @Raymond Burke 2015
- 51. CLASS ECO REPS
- 52. P6 JRSOs
- 53. SUMMER READING CHALLENGE MS FRENCH
- 54. What have you done today that makes YOU feel proud? Rachel - Summer Reading Challenge
- 55. What have you done today that makes YOU feel proud? Eilidh’s Disco Dancing Trophies!
- 56. P7 Fireworks Concert 29th August 11am (Fireworks Display 9.30- 10.15pm)
- 57. Mon 29th P7 Festival Fireworks Concert 11am Mon 29th Festival Fireworks 9.30-10.15pm Tues 30th P7C Water of Leith Wed 31st ‘The Right Click’ Internet Safety 6.30pm Thurs 1st P7A Water of Leith Fri 2nd Sept Tam Baillie at Assemblies P4C Judy Murray Tennis on the Road Thurs 8th P6 Superhero Science Show – Museum Mon 12th P7B Water of Leith
- 59. This week’s house points Tantallon Lauder Sienna Grange
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