BRAVO! OUTSTANDING OPERA PERFORMANCE!

On May 9 the P5 students worked with performers from the Scottish Opera to prepare for the performance of Slim McBride and the Lost Tribe.
During the morning, they learnt the staging and choreography for the songs that they had been practising. In the afternoon they put on costumes and performed a dress rehearsal for siblings and younger stages. Then families arrived and the students performed again to a very enthusiastic and appreciative audience. Bravo!

Sciennes P5 Scottish Opera from Sciennes Primary School on Vimeo.

P5 Students Practise Singing for Opera

For the past few weeks, the P5 students have been learning the songs for the opera, Slim McBride and the Lost Tribe. On Monday April 22, Roger from the Scottish Opera came to Sciennes to work with the classes to ready for their performance on May 9th. The students are excited about presenting the opera to their families.

Well done, Leah P5A!

Congratulations to Leah for being awarded this medal for completing a 2.62km Kilomathon run on Sunday 17th March at Murrayfield.

Red Nose Day in P5

P5 Visits University Choir and Orchestra

On February 20, the P5, P6 and P7 classes walked to Bristo Square at the University of Edinburgh to see the University Choir and Orchestra. They learnt about the different sections and instruments of the orchestra, heard the choir and orchestra perform, and participated in singing a round. 

A Swirl of Tartan

Recently there were two PTA Ceilidhs in the school hall. The evenings (January 26 and February 2) included dance performances by students in the Highland Dance Classes.  Several of the students who performed are in the P5 classes. What wonderful dancing!

Congratulations Black Belt Tristan!

Very well done to Tristan in P5B who has achieved a black belt in Tae Kwon Do at teh age of 9! Outstanding achievement!

Titanic

Last year in the summer term pupils from Mrs McVicker's P4C class made this film about the Titanic.

P4C Titanic Summer Term 2012 from Sciennes Primary School on Vimeo.

P5 PARTY

The three P5 classes enjoyed their holiday party today, December 18. The party included energetic Scottish dancing by the children and a magician.

And also this very sedate Georgian Dance! Many thanks to Mrs Walker for teaching this dance to the pupils as part of their Old Edinburgh topic.

P5s Shine in Cinderella

These P5 pupils put on a terrific performance for families at the After School Club production of Cinderella.

Many thanks to Katie's mum for the lovely photo.

Blue - and Green- Peter Badges in P5C!

Jessica spoke at Assembly about how she got her Blue Peter Badge by sending in artwork about the Titanic. Mrs Noble shared that she, too, had a badge! Sahaj was inspired to try to get a Green Peter Badge and here he is wearing it proudly.

Old Edinburgh News

The P5 students researched an event or character from Old Edinburgh to write newspaper articles. Here are some of their works:

P5 at Georgian House

The P5 students visited Georgian House to learn about 18th Century Edinburgh. As part of the visit the students dressed up in 18th Century dress. The boys put on vests and cravats, and rolled up their pants to make breeches. The girls put on skirts, shawls called fichu, and hats called mob caps. The girls and boys dressed in separate rooms and then met up where they bowed and curtsied to each other.

Congratulations Darcey and Kate!

Well done to Darcey and Kate who received these trophies for best kept dorm at Brownie camp.

Congratulations Sahaj!

Well done Sahaj in P5C, proudly displaying the medal he won for Kumon Mathematics.