Today marks the start of Children’s Mental Health Week.
Click below for some useful links to help support children and families at this time.
Category Archives: Parents
Deadline approaches for Best Start Grant School Age Payment applications
The deadline for families to apply for Best Start Grant School Age Payment is 28 February 2021.
The one-off £250 payment is currently open to families with a child born between 1 March 2015 and 29 February 2016. It can be used for anything from a warm coat to books and toys.
Parents who have deferred their child’s entry to school from August 2020 to August 2021, or those home educating, should still apply before the closing date.
New Home Learning Resource
Following feedback from our learners, families and staff, we are delighted to launch our new IMS Home Learning Resource.
We will continue to populate this on a regular basis so bookmark the web page.
Educational Psychology Service Support to Isobel Mair School Parents/Carers
Educational Psychology Service Support to Isobel Mair School Parents/Carers
Educational Psychology Service Covid Support
Still time to book your place fro a one to one drop in session or group session with our Educational Psychologists Nick Smiley and Kirsty Rees.
Let’s go for a walk on a wintry day
Class Sanda have created this “Let’s go for a walk on a wintry day” sensory sway story
Growing Up – free online sessions for parents and carers
Supporting puberty and adolescence sessions
With yet another lockdown upon us why not book onto free online sessions designed especially for parent/ carers.
New for 2021 are sessions on Growing Up that will explore how best to support your child as they experience puberty and adolescence. Support with managing their educational, practical and emotional needs, and helping them to develop positive relationships.
Please register beforehand by clicking the individual links:
Wednesday 20th January at 10:00 am
Thursday 28th January at 10:00 am
Looking after yourself
It’s never been more important to look after yourself so why not try our wellbeing session to help you understand what stress is and how it affects you. Identify new ways of coping with stress and reducing your stress levels. Try new stress busting ideas until you find ones that fit with you!
Book now via Eventbrite for Friday 22nd January 10:00 am
There are other sessions aimed to help you develop your skills for online and in-person for meetings with professionals. And sessions to support for siblings. Book a session via our Family workshops webpage
Home Learning Links
Please check the school app and email with the link for the updated home learning links to support the children at home during this time.
Please check email and school app for important information
Please check your email and school app for important information sent to all parents/carers.
January 2021 Visual Support
Parents/Carers can use this calendar to support their child at home.
The symbols on the second page of the PDF can be cut out and placed on the calendar to provide a visual support for the child during this change to the school routine and remote learning.
Technology use at home form
Could all parents please respond to the form below regarding use of technology at home during this period of remote learning.
Returning to school /nursery January 2021
Dear Parents/Carers
Following the latest announcement by the Scottish Government, I wanted to get in touch with you directly and outline what this will mean for you and your family at the start of the new school term.
Please click on the link to access the letter from Mark Ratter, Director of Education.
LetterfromMarkRatter
Updated guidance
Following the First Minister’s announcement, schools will reopen on 5th January to key worker and vulnerable children only. Further details will be issued before schools go back.
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays and Merry christmas from everyone at IMS.
2020 has been a challenging year for everyone , but we are hopeful for a brighter 2021.
School closes today at 2:30pm for the holidays and reopens on Tuesday 5th January.
Some of the classes have posted a short video message and check out some of our snow fun photos.
Christmas Class Party
Reminder: Class Christmas Parties will take place on Thursday 17th December.
Pupils can come to school dressed in their party clothes.
Party snacks will be provided by the school, however pupils can bring their own snack if they wish.
December SWAY Newsletter
Merry Christmas from Everyone at isobel Mair School
It’s the last week of term and the classes have shared some of their highlights from this term.
We hope enjoy seeing what all the classes have been up to.
Last chance to buy your raffle tickets…….
Last minute opportunity to buy your raffle tickets and items from our online Christmas Fair Catalogue.
The order form will close at 11:30 tomorrow morning.
https://sway.office.com/nJwn0AHp0YG4NwJl?ref=Link
Christmas Jumper Day
Tomorrow is Christmas Jumper Day and we are looking forward to our IMS virtual assembly.
So remember to wear your festive jumper, trousers, dresses, hats etc to get us into the festive spirit.
We will be finishing off the morning with a special christmas show from Singing Hands.
Christmas Activities this week at IMS
Christmas Activities this week at IMS
It’s time to get festive at IMS….. oh yes it is
Have a look at our PDF with the dates for this week.
Student Questionnaire
Please support students in these challenging times as they continue in their studies.
Lynsey was a student with us last session and is unable to undertake a placement due to the national restrictions. Can you help out by completing her questionnaire.
