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UPDATE

March 15, 2020 Ms O'Brien Leave a comment

Isobel Mair School and Nursery will be closed on Mon 16 March as a precautionary measure after emergence of a coronavirus case linked to the school.
The school will reopen as soon as possible. Class Yell and Unst pupils & staff who attend Woodfarm High can go to school as normal.

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Sport Relief 2020

March 9, 2020 Ms O'Brien

We are supporting Sport Relief on Friday 13th March and planning various fundraising activities throughout the day.

All staff and pupils are invited Dress as you Please and bring £1 for #SportRelief2020
We will be hosting lots of other fun activates throughout the day to raise funds for Sport Relief.

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Alice in Wonderland – World Book Day 2020

March 5, 2020 Ms O'Brien

Class Orkney have been using their creative skills over the past two weeks and produced a movie for WorldBookDay2020. Alice in Wonderland is their favourite story and Mrs Goodlad and Miss Dewhurst helped the children to become their favourite story characters.

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Road Safety Campaign by Class Harris

March 4, 2020 Ms O'Brien

Class Harris are frustrated at the cars parking on the pavement in school.

This proves difficult for them when practising road safety skills & the challenges pupils with a visual impairment face when out walking.

They made some posters to highlight this.

Autism, Parents

Scotland’s Autism Show

March 4, 2020 Ms O'Brien

Scotland’s Autism Show is a free event for parents, carers
and professionals that will be held over two days on Friday
3rd & Saturday 4th April 2020.

There will be different exhibitors and experts that are all centred around autism. There will also be professional speakers.

Click here for more information and booking details

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World Book Day 2020

March 4, 2020 Ms O'Brien

We are celebrating World Book Day tomorrow, Thursday 5th March.

Dressing up is optional for all pupils and staff.

There will be lots of #WorldBookDay2020 activities throughout the day to celebrate.

Please share a picture with us of your child reading at home. #getcaughtreading #literacy @WorldBookDayUK

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World Book Day 2020

February 28, 2020 Ms O'Brien Leave a comment

We are celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 5th March. Dressing up is optional. We will be having lots of school activities throughout the day to celebrate.

Share a picture with us of your child reading at home.

Isobel Mair on twitter

- Achievement, - Pupils

Sky News

February 27, 2020 Ms O'Brien

Lights, Camera, Action…….. and here is the finished Sky news report from our senior pupils who spent the day at the Sky Academy studio in Livingston yesterday.

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World Book Day

February 26, 2020 Ms O'Brien

We are celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 5th March.

More details to follow.

- Achievement

Dear camera………

February 24, 2020 Ms O'Brien

This is one of our former pupils David, who has a love
for photography and uses this as a way of communication and
for visual storytelling.

He has showcased his work in exhibitions in the Armadillo
and London.

Well done David, the IMS community are so proud of
your achievements.

- Achievement, - Pupils

Sky News Report

February 19, 2020 Ms O'Brien

Class Harris & Skye had an amazing time at Sky Studios last week reporting about climate change & plastics in the ocean.

Click below to watch their report.

Sky news report.

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Learning for Sustainablity

February 5, 2020 Ms O'Brien

During meeting with members of the ERC Learning for Sustainability initiative on climate change, Thomas, on of our senior pupil suggested it was a good idea to share video of the good practice taking place in school & @IsobelMairFC with the wider community and beyond through social media.
Watch the video of the good practice taking place in Isobel Mair School and IMS Family Centre.

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Makaton Friendly Events at Whitelee Windfarm

February 5, 2020 Ms O'Brien

Have a look at some of the Makaton Friendly events coming up at Whitelee Windfarm.

Parent Council, Parents

Time to Talk – Coffee Morning

February 5, 2020 Ms O'Brien

Parent Council Coffee Morning

Reminder that the Parent Council Coffee Morning – Time to Talk Day takes place on Thursday.

Any donations of home baking will be greatly received.

Please send into school on Thursday morning. Thank you

We look forward to seeing you and bring a friend…….always time to talk!

Parent Council

Parent Council Coffee Morning

January 28, 2020 Ms O'Brien

Time to Change

Join us on Thursday 6th February for our Parent Council Coffee Morning in support of #timetotalkday Time to Talk Day 2020 is taking place on Thursday 6 February. Choose to talk about mental health and help change lives.

We would welcome any donations of home baking if you can help out.

Parent Council

Parent Council Meeting

January 28, 2020 Ms O'Brien

All welcome to join us for the Parent Council meeting on Thursday 30th January 6:30pm.

We look forward to seeing you.

Parent Council, Parents

Time to Talk Day

January 27, 2020 Ms O'Brien

Join us on Thursday 6th February for the Parent Council Coffee Morning in support of Time to Talk.

Click here for more information

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#CountMeIn

January 20, 2020 Ms O'Brien

Young Carers Awareness Day showcase event at St Luke’s High School on Thursday 30th January 2020 from 12.30pm-2.30pm.

This event raises awareness of the challenges faced by young carers & campaigns for greater support for young carers.
#CountMeIn #YoungCarersAwarenessDay