We hope you enjoy our Oaklands Christmas Winter Walk video montage. We’ve collected photos and videos during this term’s performing arts session showing some of the elements of the session, exploring, dance, music and drama. The first section sets the scene of the story and then we tell the story of our journey. Look out for your ‘young person’ and the wonderful ways our young people communicate Christmas wishes at the end.
Jacqueline and Angela
We are absolutely delighted to let you know that a group of pupils at Oaklands have won the award for ‘Most Impactful Film’ as part of the Edinburgh and Lothians Schools Film Competition.
The Oaklands film, Who We Are, made as part of our Our Edinburgh programme last year was enrolled into this year’s Edinburgh and Lothians Schools Film Competition, which runs as part of the Edinburgh International Festival.
The film was made by Beech and Spruce Classes and their staff teams and explored life in Edinburgh for young people at Oaklands.
You can watch the short film by following the link below.
Spreading a little Christmas joy your way, Team Oaklands style!
I’m sure you’ll want to watch the whole show, but if you’re looking for someone in particular, here is a breakdown of the show and its times
Intro and PINE Class ‘The Owl Flies High – Shadow Puppets’
9.50 ASPEN Class ‘Sky Full of Stars’
16.16 WILLOW Class ‘Snowflake Dance’
21.49 HOLLY Class ‘Watch out for the Snowballs!’
26.16 BEECH Class ‘Vivaldi’s Raging Storm’
31.35 ROWAN Class ‘The Winter Trees’
36.26 LITTLE ACORNS ‘The Dance of the Owlettes’
42.30 Thanks
We were so sad to say goodbye to our wonderful Music Meg yesterday as she moves on to her next adventure, closer to home, in Devon.
Meg’s influence and talent has impacted on all our lives over the last three years and we will miss her so much.
From our first ever Oaklands School choir and their performances at the Queen’s Hall, to wonderful projects on The Lion King with Disney and the world’s most insanely catchy tunes, which are heard ringing out from every classroom at Oaklands!
Meg, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!
In true Meg style, she’s left us with a song, which we thought you might enjoy.
We are looking forward to welcoming our pupils back to school!
Wednesday: Secondary pupils only – NO PRIMARY PUPILS
Thursday: Primary pupils only – NO SECONDARY PUPILS
Friday onward – ALL PUPILS BACK
To help your child understand that they are going back to school, and to help prepare them, please let them see you packing their school bag, and laying out their school uniform.
If your child understands and uses objects to communicate, give them their school jumper and school bag to touch and see.
If your child understands photos – show them the photo of school.
If your child understands symbols – show them the symbol for school.
If it is hard for you to show your child the photo/symbol on your phone/tablet, then please call and leave a message for Speech and Language Therapy on 0131 315 8106 – we can send out a paper one.
The SignAlong sign for school is…
(flat hand – fingers and thumb together – in front of chin – make a wee circle)
We cannot wait to all be back together.
Please know, despite the distance, you are all in our hearts.
Team Oaklands xxx
Going outside for some fresh air, or your daily exercise?
Then check out this new video from Annie, with some handy SignAlong signs…
And don’t forget to use the “out we go” song signifier! 🙂
With warm sunny wishes from Speech and Language Therapy!
Here is a video to help you and your child learn a few new SignAlong signs as you wash those hands AGAIN and AGAIN!
You don’t need to use all the signs – just one or two at a time – at the right level for your child.
Don’t forget our washing hands song signifier… and remember to wash for at least 20 seconds!
From Annie and Nicky (Speech and Language Therapy; contact us via Nicky’s work mobile 07779967313 during the school closures)
Our new Core Word of the month is “help”!
It’s a really important skill to learn to confidently ask for help when you need it… but first the children will needs lots of practise to become familiar with the sign and symbol for “help”.
Please look out for the “help” postcards coming home tomorrow and watch our video to learn how to sign “help” with your child at home…
Hello all our lovely Team Oaklands families and friends!
You will now find our brand, spanking, new page ‘Oaklands Home Learning’ on our website. This will give you lots of ideas of fun activities you can take part in while we’re out of school.
There’s even the Circle Time powerpoint with songs, so there’s no excuse to stop the signing and singing!
Best wishes to you all and please don’t hesitate to get in touch should you need to.
Morna
Oaklands School 