Last week was ‘Children’s Mental Health Week’. This year’s theme was Growing Together and children were participating in activities encouraging them to consider how they have grown and how they can help others to grow.
To help raise awareness, we had an ‘express yourself day’ on Thursday 10th February. Children were able to wear their favourite colour, a range of colours or a whole unique outfit to express how they are feeling.
SLC 2
SLC 3a
SLC 3b
Following the feedback we received about our online Learning Journals, we have made a guidance video for parents / carers. Please click the link to view the video.
This will allow you to access your child’s learning. You will be able to view photographs and examples of their work. There is also the opportunity to upload your own photographs from home.
Your child has also been issued with a QR code version of this video today at school. Please check school bags and scan the code if you find this easier.
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Friday 21st January marked ‘A Touch of Tartan Day’ for the Supported Learning Centre. We enjoyed participating in a range of activities with a Scottish theme. Please click the link to view photographs from SLC3b.
Our rights respecting pupils this week are;
SLC!a – Jake Love for learning our Scots song using Makaton.
SLC1b – Esa for teaching us how to say hello in Urdu.
SLC2 – Jackson Stewart for listening carefully to Mrs Savage and Miss Lee.
SLC3a – Aaron Ferguson for working hard and being sensible.
SLC3 b – Kahli Wilson for valuing opportunities to play with her friends.
Our communication champions this week are;
SLC1a – Joseph Reid for excellent use of questions.
SLC1b – Logan Cain for super singing during our Scots song and poem performance.
SLC2 – Evan McClue for using his words to ask if he can help.
SLC3a – Francesca Rutherford for communicating with Makaton.
SLC3b – Kenzie Ferrans for engaging in conversations at appropriate times.
The Scots verse winners this afternoon are;
SLC1a – Brooklyn Duffy and Jake Love
SLC1b – Ethan McPike and Logan Cain
SLC2 – Caiden Russell and Jackson Stewart
SLC3a Francesca Rutherford and Sophie Calder
SLC3b – Liam Hamilton and Ella Smith
Winnie the Pooh Day is held every year on the 18th January. This is because it is the birthday of A.A Milne, the creator of the Pooh Bear stories.
To honour the day, SLC3b participated in activities with a focus on Winnie the Pooh. These included stories and following a step by step instruction to draw the special bear. We even played Winnie the Pooh’s favourite game of ‘Pooh Sticks’.
Take a look at our photographs to see the fun we had!
SLC1a – Brooklyn Duffy for learning all about Scotland and our flag.
SLC1b – Tyler Saunderson for including his friends in games (Connect 4) and supporting them if they lost.
SLC2 – Caiden Russell for coming back to school and settling into his routines so well.
SLC3a – Sophie Calder for working hard in all her lessons.
SLC£b – Aarron Lindsay for showing an increased respect to his friends.
SLC1a – Hamish Wilson for learning makaton signs for our Scots song.
SLC1b – Ethan McPike for using symbols and pictures on the ipad to share his likes.
SLC2 – Euan McLeod for using his words so well to ask for help.
SLC3a – Arran Taylor for communicating his needs in a kind way.
SLC3b – Ella Smith for expressing thoughts and feelings appropriately.
Last week our SLC – with support from our friends across Lochnorris Primary – set up a collection for the East Ayrshire Foodbank. Here are some children from our Rights Respecting Groups across the primary and secondary school with the food that was donated. A big thank you to everyone who contributed.
