This document summarizes an assembly at Sciennes Primary School on April 24, 2015. It discusses John Muir Day, which was on April 21st, and highlights that John Muir was an explorer, geologist, writer, scientist, inventor, conservationist, environmentalist, campaigner, botanist, chemist, and ornithologist. It also provides updates on fundraising efforts for a new playground, upcoming events like a swimathon, and students who have accomplished things to be proud of like participating in cross country races and raising money for charities.

1. Sciennes Primary
Assembly P4-P7
Friday 24th April 2015

2. Sciennes Values
 Respect
 Honesty
Rights and Responsibility
 Quality
 Equality
 Kindness
 Good manners
 Forgiveness
 Co-operation
Citizenship

3. Tuesday April 21st
JOHN MUIR DAY

4. Who was John Muir?

5. Explorer
Geologist
Writer
Scientist
Inventor
Conservationist
Environmentalist
Campaigner
Botanist
Chemist
Ornithologist

6. Born in Dunbar 21 April 1838

14. Wisconsin University

17. 1000 Mile Walk

19. Boat to San Francisco
then east to Yosemite

20. Walking in the Wilderness

22. Glaciation

24. Fruit Rancher

25. Writer

27. John Muir and President Roosevelt

42. WALK TO SCHOOL IN MAY

43. CYCLE TO SCHOOL DAYS

44. Wednesday April 22nd

46. Aiming for our Fourth Green Flag
in 2016
TRANSPORT and PLAYGROUND

47. Wednesday April 22nd

49. PLAYGROUND UPDATE: SUCCESS!
SCHOOL FUNDRAISING £ 38 000
SPORT SCOTLAND AWARD £ 56 000!
NEW TARGET £ 18 000

50. SWIMATHON – HOW YOU CAN HELP

51. AUTHOR Janis Mackay

53. JASS Awards This Term
5 minute Talk on how you
achieved Bronze or Silver

54. What have you done today that makes
YOU feel proud?
P7 eJASS
UK Test
Pilots

55. What have you done today that makes
YOU feel proud?
Scottish Cross Country

56. What have you done today that makes
YOU feel proud?
James raises £250 in
Marie Curie Swimathon

57. What have you done today that makes
YOU feel proud?
Matthew raises £200 for
Alzheimer’s in 2.5K

58. What have you done today that makes
YOU feel proud?
Matthew on CBBC TV!

59. BLAZE SESSIONS TODAY

60. Mon 27th P7 Edinburgh News Photo
P6 Badminton Competition
P5 Scottish Opera Workshop
Wed 29th P5A Author Janis Mackay
P7 eJASS Test Pilots
SWIMATHON 11th – 15th MAY

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