Willowbank School, KilmarnockOur café opened today for the first time of 2020, Sunflowers were our first customers.
All pupils had a role within our team, they were all effective contributors and fulfilled their roles to ensure we had very happy customers.
We sang a ‘Good Luck’ song for Miss Campbell and then our café workers entertained their customer by singing and signing ‘Shotgun’.
We have been enjoying learning all about Scotland through our theme. On Monday, we were effective contributors and took part in a ceilidh with our peers and class staff.
We did very well to take turns, enjoyed experiencing the music, and copied new dance moves.
The Transition boys were working hard on their hospitality skills this week. The boys were Effective Contributors when setting tables and ironing items. As part of their SQA course the boys have to prove that they can follow instructions, they practiced this by following table settings to check our Burn’s supper layout was correct. The boys also have to carry out tasks that would be included in the hospitality industry. The boys proved they can handle an iron safely before ironing items with the hot iron. Maximum effort by all!
The Transition boys were Responsible Citizens this week when half of them travelled on the bus checking the bus times and then using their passes when they got on the bus. The rest of the boys walked into town using the crossing and looking for traffic before crossing the road, when they saw the bus pass they waved to their friends. The boys went to the shops where they purchased toiletries then had their snack before returning to school.
The Transition Boys were Successful Learners this week when Mr Nicoll tested them on their 24hour time telling. The boys had to put the correct 24hour time on the 12hour clock with no hints or clues. They boys were all excellent. They completed their challenge with no hesitation!
In art we have been working on a Loch Ness Monster using lots of different materials with different textures.
Shannon went exploring outside the classroom and visited the Moonbeams!
We have been working well on our Numeracy this week.
Reece has been very successful in her own learning and has also been helping other in the class too.
Shannon enjoyed some floor time and while carrying out some SQA work, ‘Recognising a Character in Fiction’. We have been watching the film ‘Inside Out’ and looking at how each character is different and which one we like best!!
Sensory Water Fun.
Lots of Numeracy!!!
Adam and Melanie exploring the wooden shapes and numbers.
Melanie enjoys learning using the stacking cups.
Adam having a wee rest while in his lift pants.
Happy Birthday Jessica – we enjoyed your cake and treats – Thank you!!!
Sensory Letter play.
Big stretch Melanie!!
SQA Baking Unit – Exploring the ingredients through Sensory Play – this week Flour – made just a tiny mess!!!
Willow went for a wee holiday to Orkney, and she flew back on a tiny wee plane!!
* SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS, EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTORS, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS *
The Bluebells class went a walk to Scotmid to buy some snacks today. We used Google Maps on Miss Gemmell’s phone and followed the route to get us to the shop.
The Pine class worked very well in the art room this week recreating a cityscape of Aberdeen. This will be displayed on the class theme board.
The pupils all listened well to instruction and took turns at using the textured materials. Everyone worked well together. Well done to these effective contributors!
* SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS, CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALS, EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTORS, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS *
The Bluebells class enjoyed making some Scottish food today in the cookery room. We made stovies and had great fun peeling and chopping potatoes, carrots and onions.
