Monthly Archives: June 2016

- Pupils

Oliver

Come join us at  Eastwood Theatre tonight, 7pm for Stargaze Drama performance of Oliver.

Miss Antelmi and all the pupils are excited to showcase their performance after all their hard work.

Ticketed still available at the door.

Good luck everyone

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Thank You

Thank you to Andrew Robertson ( Hull City),
Blytheswood Apartments, Rettie and many other members of the local Mearns community for all your very generous raffle donations to support our special event.

We were able to commission a very special painting called
“Elegant Storm” to be placed in the school as a special memory for  staff and pupils, of a very dear colleague and friend who
passed away suddenly.

This afternoon, Karen’s family came into school for the unveiling
of the painting. They were also presented with a smaller painting and memory book to take home with them.

Some of our primary pupils led us during the welcome and school songs, highlighting the Makaton signs.

Have a look at the painting next time you are in school.

 

 

 

 

Special Visitor

Benjamin’s Buddy Bench

This morning we welcomed the Black family to class Sanda for coffee and the unveiling of Benjamin’s Buddy bench.

The school wanted something to remind them of Benjamin who passed away last year and the buddy bench was suggested by one of the pupils. This was a lovely way to remember Benjamin.

Some of the pupils worked with Mo, our visual artist and decorated the bench leaving a space for Benjamin’s family to contribute.

This morning Mum, Dad and Benjamin’s brother and two sisters all painted a design on the chair to remember him.

I’m sure the children will use the chair for quiet times but the older children know that if a child sits on the chair, they might need someone to help them or to chat to.

 

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Senior Prom

Friday, 6th June was a very special night for some of our senior pupils.

Our 6th Year Leavers from Yell @Woodfarm High School
thoroughly enjoyed the 6th Years Leavers’ Graduation and Prom.

After the graduation ceremony at Woodfarm High School, our
pupils enjoyed a lovely meal at the Carnbooth House Hotel followed
by lots and lots of dancing.

Thank you to everyone who helped make it a special night.

 

 

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Sail Away……..

Sail Away……..

Class Aran and ISS@IMS group enjoyed the joint trip on the seagull Trust barge at the Falkirk wheel yesterday.


They had a super day for this sensory experience and Aden presented the boat master with a photo of the Kelpies which he will display on his boat.

 

 

 

 

- Achievement, - Pupils

Limitless Workshop with RCS

Under the Sea………

Classes Lewis, Staffa and Jura have worked with staff including Zoe and Aby from the Lifelong Learning department at the Royal Conservatoire Scotland this week on a Limitless workshop called “Under the Sea”.

Today class Lewis came bouncing into the adventure as they
were so excited to be back working with the students again.

They were so engaged and immersed in the theme of the
project under the sea.

The pupils had the opportunity to experience dance, music
and drama under the umbrella of “Under the Sea”. The repetition
of the songs immediately caught the attention of all the pupils.

Exploring instruments and the sensory props were a
particular favourite but the intensive interaction and
joint communication that was taking place between the pupils
and the students was very emotive.
We had Fay playing along with the guitar, Alexander
singing, Matthew shaking the shakers, Robbi and Zakeeb joining in
with the parachute games and Christopher was our very
own camera man,  interested in the filming that was taking place.

Have a look at the photographs of Class Lewis’s session.

 

 

- Achievement

Parent Ground Force in Action

Recruiting New Volunteers

Tiree pupils helped some of our parent gardening volunteers in the sensory garden this morning. 

All classes were asked to grow some plants and class Tiree grew peas in class and helped to look after them.

Today they transplanted them into the sensory garden. The pupils were all very excited to help Freya’s mum and Amber’s mum look after the sensory garden.

 

AAC

AAC@IMS Communication Club

AAC Communication Club will take place on Thursday from 7-8pm.

The topic this week from Tracey Campbell is Reading and Communication :-

  • Why is literacy so important
    • Brief mention of the four blocks
    • Books to interest all
    • Shared reading and how to do it (Put a CROWD in the CAR)

This is the 3rd week of the club and lots of ideas have been shared. Come along and share ideas and resources with other parents and staff.

All welcome

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Healthy Lives at IMS

Thank to all the families that came to our Healthy Lives at IMS last night.

I’m sure you will agree it was most enjoyable and lots of fun ideas to share.

The pizzas looked amazing and so healthy.

Thankfully the sun was shining and we were able to use the grounds for some parachute games.

 

- Achievement, - Pupils

Intrepid Explorers

Some of our senior pupils headed out yesterday on a trial run of their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award challenge.
The real event takes place on Friday 17th June at Lochgoilhead.

They made their way to Eglington park in Ayrshire and set up camp.
Late afternoon they set off on an adventure, learning how to use maps to navigate their way to a central point.

All of these opportunities gives our young people an opportunity to be independent, self-sufficient and to be challenged as an individual.

Dinner was the highlight of the evening’s activities and pasta was the order of the day!
However we made the most amazing s’mores……….. and we had a great night telling stories and gazing up at the stars.