This song signifier can be song when someone is going out on a trip – to the shops, to the library, to the beach etc. It can be sung to help the individual get on the bus (or the car – see below) (i.e. reassure them that they ARE going somewhere) and then, if needed, once on the bus, a second song signifier can be sung to help them understand where they are going (e.g. you might follow up with the “Swimming” song signifier).
If they are travelling by car, you could substitute “on the bus” with “in the car”, and sign car, instead of bus.
An exciting new service is now available for parents to ensure communication between the school and yourselves is easier and more effective. Groupcall Xpressions is a new service created by the award-winning school communication company Groupcall Limited.
We celebrated our annual MOVE day with a “Seaside Holiday” themed day. The morning began with a parade around the school to the sounds of “Oh I do like to be beside the seaside” and “We’re all going on a summer holiday”. After a brief word of welcome by David (pupil) and Morna, the pupils were free to explore all the seaside related activities.
The nursery was turned into an underwater sea scape which was based on the story “Barry – the fish with fingers” with emphasis on the bubbles: walking over bubble wrap was great fun! Class 1’s theme was Boats and they had changed the wheelchair swing into a big boat as well as having other boat related activities in class. Class 2 became the Ice cream parlour with real icecream lollies and cones and this was enjoyed by everyone. Class 3 focused on sounds of the seaside where the sounds of dolphins, whales, seagulls, waves etc. where recorded on BigMacks. The St Crispins class had made sensory boxes with different sea side related objects such as shells, seaweed and sand. Class 4 went fishing and encouraged everyone to do the same and S1-S2 was focussing on making (and flying) kites. S3’s theme was sand, bucket and spade (ofcourse no seaside is complete without this activity!) and the senior class had planned beach games so there was beach volley ball in the hall and water pistols and guns in the courtyard. At the end, everyone came together in the hall to make waves with a large parachute. In the afternoon, Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre came and performed “The Lighthouse Keeper” to all pupils. It was a brilliant day and even the sun shone…
This year as part of the school’s ECO initiatives the Nursery are taking part in the RSPB Wildlife Action Awards. To qualify for this award we have had to undertake a few tasks throughout the year.
Task 1 – Recycling.
Task 2 – Looking after wildlife.
Task 3 – Going on a bug hunt!
Task 4 – Looking after wildlife: Making a wildflower meadow and herb bed.
Task 5 – Making a Bug Hotel.
The nursery newsletter is now available in the section POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS
We are all very excited about the Oaklands Marathon festival next Friday! We hope your sponsorship has been going well (although the taking part is the most important part!).
We will be starting our Festival at 9.30 with a wee warm up. If you are intending on participating in this event could we ask that you please arrive at 9.15am?
Race schedule:
09.30 – housekeeping & warm up in gym hall
09.45 – start of race
10.45 – gather in hall for cool down and distance total
11.00 – teas & coffees in the conference room
We look forward to seeing you all next Friday for what, we are sure, will be a great event!
Class 2 got the chance to go on a class trip to the 5 Sisters Zoo. They had a wonderful Animal Handling Session where the children got to meet a Python, Giant Snail and a Tenrec (that looks very like a Hedgehog, but is actually related to the Elephant!). They also had time for a short walk around the zoo and saw the Wolves, a Fishing Cat, Bears, the Lions and lots of Monkeys and Birds.
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