Scotland's Play Strategy

"Playing is central to children’s physical, mental, social and emotional health and wellbeing and is enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Through play, children develop resilience and flexibility, contributing to physical and emotional wellbeing."

http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0049/00493571.pdf 

Playground Updates

New Playground Reading Shed!

Sciennes officially launched our new Playground Reading Shed on World Book Day, Thursday 3rd March. Grateful thanks to our Librarian, Mrs Katherine Peace, for cutting the ribbon, to Tanya Boughtflower, Vice Chair of the Parent Council for supporting and to our Support for Learning Specialist and Reading Co-ordinator, Ms Rhona Kennedy, for organising this wonderful new addition to our playground.

Thank you for the generous donations of preloved books.

Sciennes Owl Arrival

Thanks to Robin at WildChild Designs for these beautiful owls.

Playground Survey and Photos

I very much appreciate the excellent response to the recent CEC survey of parents and carers. We had 209 participating and 123 comments. I will share more details about this in a separate letter. I do understand that you may be suffering from survey fatigue but I would greatly value your views on the playground and hope you will complete the short questionnaire, which is anonymous. It is a brief survey and I hope you can contribute by Monday 1st February.

Alison Noble, Headteacher

Survey Link

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/T2PNRBV