Fond Farewell to Jonathan Wallace

It is with a heavy heart, but all our very best wishes, that we bid fond farewell to Mr Jonathan Wallace, our Active Schools Co-ordinator for James Gillespie's High School Cluster, who takes on an exciting new role, with additional responsibilities, in the Royal High School Cluster.  

Mr Wallace has been a crucial member of our staff: facilitating and co-ordinating all the morning, lunchtime and after school Active Schools Clubs based at Sciennes and various venues; providing curricular coaches and activities for classes throughout the year; supporting JASS in school and all EPSSA sporting events; assisting with trials for EPSSA events; accompanying us to Benmore and Lagganlia; working with Ms Kennedy to provide activities for Fun and Frolics and running the highly successful P7 Cluster Transition Days at Meadowbank over the last four and a half years. Based at James Gillespie's High School, Mr Wallace has also provided sterling support to all six cluster primary schools: Sciennes, Tollcross, James Gillespie's Primary, Preston Street, Royal Mile and Taobh na Pairce.

The Active Schools programme is highly prized and it is a very demanding role: we are indebted to Mr Wallace for his commitment and expertise and will miss him very much. We are certain he will make as much of an impact in his new post and we wish him continued success in his career.

Pupils presented Mr Wallace with a Memory Book capturing some of the highlights from his time with us at Sciennes and some of these are shown below. Keep in touch, Mr Wallace!

Supporting Edinburgh Primary School Sports Association (EPSSA) sporting events

Organising an array of curricular and extra-curricular opportunities to promote active, healthy lifestyles for  pupils throughout the seven cluster schools.

 

Preparing and supporting team sports

Leading the highly successful JGHS Cluster P7 Transition Festival at Meadowbank

 

A close colleague and friend

 

Supporting Junior Award Scheme Scotland (JASS)

 

Thanks to Graeme Adams, Senior Instructor at Benmore, for sending this photograph to remind us all of the Active Schools Co-ordinator traditional challenge!

A crucial member of the Sciennes Team - you will be missed!

Active Schools Cluster Clubs - Term 3 2015

Active Schools Cluster Clubs - Term 3 2015

Activity	Age	Day	Time	Dates	Venue	Cost	Contact
Judo	P1 – P7	Wed	5pm – 6pm	29/04/15 – 10/06/15	The Crags	£4 per session Pay to coach	Book by email: james@just-judo.com
Hockey	P4 – P7	Thur	4pm – 5pm	30/04/15 – 11/06/15 No session: 07/05/15	Meggetland S.C.	£15	Book by email; Andrew.caldwell@ea.edin.sch.uk
Tennis	P5 – P7	Fri	1pm – 2pm	01/04/15 – 12/06/15	The Meadows	£15	Book Through Wisepay
Badminton	P4 – P7	Fri	Intermediate: 1.30pm – 2.30pm Beginner: 2.30pm – 3.30pm	24/04/15 – 19/06/15	Meadowbank Sports Centre	£2.50 per session Pay to coach	Book by email; Ryan.harrower@ ea.edin.sch.uk
Diving	P1 – P7	Fri	1pm – 1.45pm 1.45pm – 2.30pm	Ongoing throughout Term	The Royal Commonwealth Pool	£ Various	Book by email; diving@ edinburghleisure. co.uk

Active Schools Clubs - Term 3 2015

A warm welcome back to Sciennes Primary, I hope you all enjoyed an excellent Holiday period!

Once again all staff and I have worked together to produce this term’s range of activities. The Overviews, containing all club details, can be accessed via my extra curricular blog on our website; www.sciennes.edin.sch.uk

On the reverse of this letter is a list of all clubs at Sciennes Primary and at various venues across the neighbourhood.

All clubs continue to be paid for through our schools on-line WISEPAY system.

Numbers on each club are limited. Once this limit is reached payments will NO LONGER be accepted. Please access the system ASAP to ensure your child attains a place.

If your child is interested to attend, please;

Access our on line WISEPAY System through www.sciennes.edin.sch.uk

Login with your Username and Password and select Tickets and Events.

Select and pay for your chosen clubs, remembering to tick to agree consent.

Every attempt will be made to inform children and parents/carers in advance when a club has been cancelled. However, occasionally cancellations happen at the last minute; you will be notified by Text Message, please therefore, if possible, provide a mobile number when completing your child’s EE2 form this year.

The school and I would like to take this opportunity to thank parents, teachers, tutors and volunteers who put so much time and effort into organising the sports and clubs for the children. Without them these activities would not take place.   

Kind regards,

Jonathan Wallace

Active Schools Coordinator

James Gillespie’s High School Cluster

Jonathan.Wallace@ea.edin.sch.uk

Active Schools Clubs @ Sciennes PS

Activity	Age	Day	Time	Dates	Venue	Cost
Cricket	P4 – P6	Mon	8am – 8.45am	27/04/15 – 25/05/15 No session: 04/05/15 and 18/05/15	Gym Hall	£5.25
Athletics	P1 – P4	Tue	8am – 8.45am	28/04/15 – 26/05/15	Gym Hall	£12.25
Fencing	P5 – P7	Tue	8am – 8.45am	28/04/15 – 26/05/15	Dinner Hall	£15.25
Netball	P5 – P7	Tue	3.30pm – 4.30pm	28/04/15 – 26/05/15	Gym Hall	£12.25
Basketball	P5 – P7	Wed	8am – 8.45am	29/04/15 – 27/05/15	Gym Hall	£12.25
Fencing	P3 –P4	Wed	8am – 8.45am	29/04/15 – 27/05/15	Dinner Hall	£15.25
Running Club	P6 and P7 Boys	Wed	12.40pm – 1.10pm	29/04/15 – 27/05/15	The Meadows (Meet at Gym Hall)	£10
Football – Mini Flicks	P1 – P2	Thur	8am – 8.45am	30/04/15 – 28/05/15 No session: 07/05/15	Gym Hall	£12.25
Street Dance	P1 – P4	Thur	8am – 8.45am	30/04/15 – 07/06/15 No session: 07/05/15 and 28/05/16	Dinner Hall	£10.25
Rugby	P6 – P7	Thur	12.40pm – 1.10pm	30/04/15 – 28/05/15 No session: 07/05/15	The Meadows (Meet at Gym Hall)	£7.25
Running Club	P6 and P7 Girls	Thur	12.40pm – 1.10pm	30/04/15 – 28/05/15 No session: 07/05/15	The Meadows (Meet at Gym Hall)	£10
Girls Basketball	P5 – P7 Girls	Thur	12.40pm – 1.10pm	30/04/15 – 28/05/15 No session: 07/05/15	Gym Hall	£6.25
Football – Mini Kickers	P3 – P4	Fri	8am – 8.45am	01/04/15 – 29/05/15	Gym Hall	£12.25
Yoga	P4 – P7	Fri	12.15pm – 1pm	01/04/15 – 29/05/15	Gym Hall	£12.25
Parkour	P5 – P7	Fri	1pm – 2pm	01/04/15 – 29/05/15	Gym Hall	£15.25