Fairtrade Fortnight Breakfast

FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT 29th FEBRUARY - 13th MARCH

We hope families will consider joining this year's Fairtrade Fortnight campaign - "You eat, they eat" by choosing some Fairtrade products, at breakfast time particularly.

See link for further information:

http://fortnight.fairtrade.org.uk

#FairtradeFortnight
#YouEatTheyEat

Global Goal 10 

UN GLOBAL GOALS for 2030

World Leaders have committed to 17 Global Goals to achieve 3 extraordinary things in the next 15 years.
End extreme poverty.
Fight inequality & injustice.
Fix climate change.
The Global Goals for sustainable development could get these things done. In all countries. For all people. If the Goals are going to work, everyone needs to know about them. TELL EVERYONE.

 

SHANARRI P4-7 Assembly

On Friday 26th February 2016, House Captains helped explain SHANARRI and what we all need to be healthy and well. Pupils learned a 'SHANARRI' song, ready for our visit from Hopscotch Theatre on Thursday 10th March with their production "The Rights of the Child."

(SHANARRI stands for Safe, Healthy, Active, Nurtured, Achieving, Respected, Responsible and Included – the key wellbeing indicators that form the basis of GIRFEC  Getting it Right for Every Child.)

Thank you to P7 pupils Luke and Lena and to Ms Kennedy (Support for Learning Specialist and Reading Co-ordinator) for their presentation about the exciting launch of our new Playground Reading Shed on World Book Day, Thursday 3rd March.

Sciennes SHANARRI P4-7 Assembly 25.2.16 from SciennesPS

Article 24

You have the right to the best health possible and to medical care and information.

Global Goal 3

 

#ShowTheLove Climate Change Campaign

91 Primary Six pupils got together on Tuesday evening to Make and Share a collage heart of natural materials scavenged in the grounds of Benmore Outdoor Education Centre. They were keen to get involved in a Valentine's Day campaign to raise awareness of Climate Change and #ShowTheLove for what could be lost.

http://fortheloveof.org.uk/show-the-love-green-hearts/

 

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

Global Goal 13 

 

P1 Class Charter

We have been learning about our rights and responsibilities - we know that all children have the right to play, learn and feel safe. We carried out an art activity to complete our class charter - Miss Gallagher joined us for our lesson too!

Miss Gladstone, P1 Class Teacher

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

Green Hearts Show the Love Campaign

Make, Wear, Share a green heart this Valentine's Day to raise awareness of Climate Change and #ShowTheLove for what could be lost.

http://fortheloveof.org.uk/show-the-love-green-hearts/

 

How Would You Make a Difference?

Sciennes 1 in 5 Make a Difference Award from SciennesPS
 

1 in 5 Raising Awareness of Child Poverty in Edinburgh – The Make A Difference Award 

What would you do with £250 to help Make a Difference? 

Sciennes' Pupil Council have planned a school wide launch of City of Edinburgh's 'Make a Difference Award'. Pupils are 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. 

Your ideas might involve:

• Raising awareness of the realities of living in poverty in the UK.
• Contribute towards reducing school costs e.g. uniform, trips, books and resources for those most in need.
• Support income/benefits advice and management for families.

Any other ideas you might have to Make a Difference? 

Schools will submit their top three ideas for judging by an independent panel. the winners from each school will then be invited to present their idea at the 1 in 5 Launch and Roll Out event on the 22nd March before receiving the £250 award money to take forward their idea in their school.

Who can enter?
Individual or groups of staff, parent councils, individual pupils or classes/tutor groups.

Submission dates for ideas?
FRIDAY 12th FEBRUARY 2016

How do I/ we enter?
Contact your school to receive a Make a Difference Award submission form. Pupil ideas will be collected in class.     

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 
Article 28  The right to learn

Sciennes Values Respect

At the P4-7 Assembly on Friday 5th February P7 House Captains helped us think about the Golden Rule and how it can help us to RESPECT each other's RIGHTS.

Fergus from the Pupil Council explained the 1 in 5 Make a Difference Award. Pupil Council leaders will collect class ideas next week. (P6 pupils can contribute their ideas when they get back from camp.)

P6 pupils will achieve one quarter of their Bronze JASS Award - the Adventure Certificate - when they attend Benmore Outdoor Education Centre next week.

Tanatallon are still in the lead with House Points!

Sciennes Golden Rule P4-7 Assembly 5.2.16 from SciennesPS



 

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

Don't Stand By

Article 22 The right to have help if you are a refugee

Jonathan's Re-Act Scotland Presentation

Jonathan in P7B, assisted by Sam, gave a superb presentation to the P4-7 Assembly on Friday 29th January 2016 explaining how he has made a difference by supporting the Re-Act Scotland charity for Syrian refugees. He demonstrated how he has achieved the 'Me and My World' section of the Junior Award Scheme Schools and provided an exemplar model for other pupils to follow. Very well done, Jonathan!

Jonathan's Re-Act Scotland Presentation from SciennesPS

Article 22 The right to have help if you are a refugee

Here's how you can help: support one of the international charities

• Mercy Corps
• British Red Cross Appeal
• Oxfam
• Save the Children’s Child Refugee Crisis Appeal
• Refugee Council Crisis Appeal
• UNHCR’s Emergency Appeal
• UNICEF
• The World Food Programme
• Refugee Action’s Emergency Appeal – the money raised will support refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK
• Or of course, support Re-Act Scotland locally here in Edinburgh

Hopscotch Theatre "We've Got the Right"

We have been learning Hopscotch Theatre's "We've Got the Right" song and look forward to their visit to school for two performances of their production "The Rights of the Child" in March for P1-P7 pupils.

Hopscotch "We've Got the Right" Song from SciennesPS

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

Article 42 All adults and children should know about this convention.

1 in 5 – The Make A Difference Award

1 in 5 Raising Awareness of Child Poverty in Edinburgh – The Make A Difference Award 

What would you do with £250 to help Make a Difference? 

Sciennes' Pupil Council met on Friday 29th January to plan a school wide launch of City of Edinburgh's 'Make a Difference Award'. Pupils will take 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. 

Your ideas might involve:

• Raising awareness of the realities of living in poverty in the UK.
• Contribute towards reducing school costs e.g. uniform, trips, books and resources for those most in need.
• Support income/benefits advice and management for families.

Any other ideas you might have to Make a Difference? 

Schools will submit their top three ideas for judging by an independent panel. the winners from each school will then be invited to present their idea at the 1 in 5 Launch and Roll Out event on the 22nd March before receiving the £250 award money to take forward their idea in their school.

Who can enter?
Individual or groups of staff, parent councils, individual pupils or classes/tutor groups.

Submission dates for ideas?
FRIDAY 12th FEBRUARY 2016

How do I/ we enter?
Contact your school to receive a Make a Difference Award submission form. Pupil ideas will be collected in class.     

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 
Article 28  The right to learn
 

Holocaust Memorial Day

Our three Primary Seven classes are attending a special showcase of 'Inside Hana's Suitcase' at the Filmhouse Cinema on Wednesday 27th January, to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. Our Class Teachers are experienced in handling this topic sensitively each year to help us learn lessons in how we treat one another. Mr Howie, who is a trained Holocaust Educator, has also been working with our P7 pupils.


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

Learning About Our Rights from P1-P7

Sciennes has a whole school focus on three UNCRC articles from P1-P7:

The right to learn
The right to be safe
The right to play

Classes focus on other articles when these are relevant to their learning.

All 42 Articles are contained in this slideshow, with simplified language.

Respecting Rights at Sciennes from SciennesPS
 

Article 42 All adults and children should know about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

JGHS Donate a Pencil Case Appeal

On Friday 22nd January we welcomed former pupils Jessica, Katie and Anna to speak to our pupils at Assembly. The girls are now in their Sixth Year at James Gillespie's High School and are about to embark on a visit to Zwelibanzi High School in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, as part of a longstanding twinning between the cluster schools. Pupils and families have been asked to support JGHS's annual 'Donate a Pencil Case' appeal. Donations will be gratefully received and can be handed to the School Office until 9th February. Jessica, Katie and Anna will collect them before they fly off on 11th February.

 

Article 28  The right to learn

 

1000 Pre-Loved Books Donated

Throughout December, our Pupil Council worked with our Librarian, Mrs Katherine Peace, to sort and categorise over 1000 quality, pre-loved books which were donated before Christmas to Foodbank and other local charities.

Grateful thanks to everyone who supported our Hungry for Books appeal with City of Edinburgh Council.

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
Article 28  The right to learn

Book Week Scotland Assemblies

On Friday 27th November 2015, Sciennes' Patron of Reading - celebrated author Janis Mackay - presented at both P1-3 and P4-7 Scottish Book Week Assemblies. Thank you to Ms Bethan Owen for leading our school wide Book Week celebrations with Janis so successfully:

P3 WORKSHOPS

P5-7 BOOK LAUNCH- "Wild Song"

JANIS AT ASSEMBLIES

MEET THE AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING

There will be an opportunity to meet Janis and buy signed copies of her books at a special discounted price for Sciennes' families between 11am and 12.30pm on Friday 27^{th November}

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.

Please note that the project has been extended at Sciennes and we will still be collecting donated books until Wednesday 2nd December. We hope to see you at the Winter Fair on Saturday 28th November 12pm-3pm. Coming along? Could your child select a favourite, high quality book to bring to gift to a child in need?

Sciennes P4-7 Scottish Book Week Assembly 27.11.15 from SciennesPS
 

Article 28  The right to learn
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