Parent Council Meeting will take place this evening, Thursday 7th November at 7pm.
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Improvement Planning Suggestions by Parents
Self Evaluation
Improvement Planning Suggestions by Parents
Please have a look at the comments from the Self Evaluation, Improvement Planning Suggestions by Parents.
50 things to do outdoors……….
Outdoor Learning
This morning we were delighted to welcome Mrs Mhairi Shaw, our new Director of Education to the school for the official launch our new project, 50 Things to do outdoors before you leave Isobel Mair School.
This project was developed by the Eco Commitee as part of our Outdoor Learning.
Every pupil will be given a booklet to work through with specific outdoor learning tasks and when they leave school, this will be part of their record of achievement.
Before the official launch of the project, Mrs Shaw was delighted to watch an outdoor learning performance of “Room on a Broom”. Pupils from Class Staffa were the characters from the story and the pupils from Class Orkney were magnificent with the voice overs and special effects.
Have a look at some of the photgraphs below.
Members of our Eco Committee
Royal Mail Christmas Stamp Competition
This year, Royal Mail set children across the UK the very important task of designing this year’s Christmas stamps.
Classes were invited to draw a picture in response to the question ‘What does the Christmas season mean to you?’.
Click on the link below to have a look at some of the amazing entries from pupils at Isobel Mair School.
Royal Mail Stamp Competition
mAirwavesFm have posted a new recording
Firework Safety
Classes Tiree and Whalsay have been looking at firework safety as part of their topic work.
They had to research the facts behind Guy Fawkes and the the top ten safety tips to keep you safe at bonfire nights.
Listen as they discuss some of the top ten safety tips to keep you safe.
Parent Council Meeting
Parent Council Meeting
Our Parent Council Meeting takes place Thursday 7th November at 7pm.
Coffee and Chat
Coffee and Chat
Please join us Thursday 7th November at 10am for our regular Coffee and Chat for Parents and Carers.
Our Christmas Fayre will form part of the discussion.
Re-design of Supported Living Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities
Supported Living Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities
East Renfrewshire CHCP and their Provider Partners invite you to join us at:
The Redhurst Hotel, 27 Eastwoodmains Road,
Giffnock, G46 6QE.
Tuesday 12th November 6pm-8pm
Come along and find out about the innovative work we are doing to reshape the way supported living services are being designed and delivered.
There will be a chance for those who attend to ask questions about new ways of working, and to hear about how changes will mean individuals have more choice and control about the service they receive.
(Parking available and wheelchair accessible)
Please see leaflet for more information.
Dates for your Diary
Important Dates this Week
Please note the following events taking place this week in school.
Thursday 7th November at 10am – Coffee and Chat.
Thursday 7th November at 7pm – Parent Council Meeting.
Room on the Broom
Room on the Broom
Well done to classes Orkney and Staffa who have just performed their drama performance of Room on the Broom to some of the children from the Family Centre and pupils from Class Iona. This was their second performance as the first performance took place in our outdoor atrium as part of our outdoor learning week.
A great performance from all the children involved with lots of new skills being acquired, especially performing infront of an audience.
Pupils from Class Staffa were the characters from the story and the pupils from Class Orkney were magnificent with the voice overs and special effects.
A short video was made of the performance and you can see some of the photgraphs below.
Halloween Fun
Halloween Fun @ IMS
Thank you to all the pupils and staf at ISS@IMS for organising a fantastic halloween party, dancing and party games.
Everyone had great fun, including the afternoon children from the Family Centre.
We had some great costumes this year, have a look at some of the photgraphs below.
SLT Parent Workshop
Supporting Your Child’s Language
Come and join us for the SLT Parent Workshop – Supporting your Child’s Language which will take place on Tuesday 29th October 9:30 – 10:30 in the Staffroom.
We look forward to seeing you all.
Get Safe Online
Keep yourself safe online
Have a look at the links page at some of the websites available to help keep our pupils safe when using online technology at home and school.
Halloween Party
Halloween Fun at IMS
The thursday ISS@IMS group have been busy organising a halloween party for all the pupils in Isobel Mair School.
They have sent out invites to all the classes and put up posters around the school to advertise it. There will be games, dancing, party food and our annual fancy dress parade.
The party will take place on Thursday 31st October, 1:30 -2:30pm
Fancy dress is optional.
Who can guess what Mrs Wallce will be this year…………………
Eco Challenge
Secret Eco Challenge
What a busy week all the classes have had working on their secret challenge linked to Eco Week.
Each class worked on differentiated activivities to create their fiction/non fiction book.
We had a show and tell during assembly so that everyone could have a look at the books that had been created and then each class described their book to rest of the school and children from the Family Centre. Two of our pupils, Gemma and Dylan explained all about the book they made in their class.
All classes embraced the Eco topic challenge and incorporated it into CfE. Some of the classes created Clicker strories about recycling, Classes Arran and Sanda created sensory stories and some classes created 3d models using junk.
Have a look at some of the amazing photgraphs below.
SLT Parent Workshop
Supporting Your Child’s Language
A reminder about the SLT Parent Workshop – Supporting your Child’s Language which will take place on Tuesday 29th October 9:30 – 10:30 in the Staffroom.
We look forward to seeing you all.
Out of School Activities
Out of School Activities for pupils
Please check the Parents Page for a list of activities/clubs that are available to the young people of Isobel Mair School.
Contact the school if you require more information regarding any of the activities.
Amendments to the Parent/Carer Support Group
Please note change of arrangements for the Parent/Carer Support Group which are taking place.
The evening group will now start next Wednesday 30.11.2013 at Williamwood High and run for the next five Thursdays. The day group starts on Monday 28.10.2013 as planned but will now be held in Clarkston Halls, Clarkston Road, Clarkston, G76 8NE.
Any interested parents please contact the school.
SenoryO
A magical experience through the senses
Some of our pupils had a wondeful sensory experience yesterday.
We were delighted to welcome Scottish Opera and their exciting SensoryO performance to the pupils.
Set in a magical, night-time world where anything is possible, SensoryO took the pupils on a train ride through the jungle to meet a friendly lion who sleeps under the stars. Rich in sound, rhythm and music, the show introduced everyone to a live performance in a fun, engaging environment.
The set is inviting and tactile and the show features a mix of live and recorded vocals and exciting percussive sounds to inspire the imagination and bring the adventure to life.
Have a look at some of our photographs below that highlights how engaging our pupils were during the sensory performance.
Fragile X Family Support Worker
Message below from Sandra Thom who is currently working as a Family Support Worker with the Fragile X Society.
I am writing to introduce myself to you and your colleagues. I am currently working with the Fragile X Society as their Family Support Worker for Scotland, this post is funded by the Scottish Government as part of their autism strategy funding.
My role is to provide information and support for families affected by Fragile X. This includes providing information and signposting families to relevant services within their local areas mainly by email, in depth telephone support and letter. We have a range of information papers available and I will also be available to provide information to professionals working with children, young people or adults with Fragile X.
I am available Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm. My contact details are outlined below and my email address is sandra@fragilex.org.uk or contact me at any time if you would benefit from any of our specific information pertinent to education.
Kind Regards
Sandra

























