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Outdoor Learning Directory
Outdoor Learning @ IMS
Looking for places to visit at weekends and during the holidays?
Click here for an outdoor Learning Directory created by our Outdoor Learning Team.
As we discover new places to visit, we will add them to the directory.
Please feel free to contact us if you can suggested a place that we have missed.
Holiday
Reminder that school is closed on Monday 26th May and Tuesday 27th May for Inset Training.
School will reopen on Wednesday 28th May.
Raffle Winner
Congratulations to Rebecca Withers aunt Bridget who is the lucky winner of the recent Parent Council Raffle.
Aunt Bridget is now off to see Kylie Minogue at the Hydro in November.
Sports Day
Please join us today, Wednesday 21st May
for our Commonwealth themed Sports Day.
Events start at 1pm and prize giving is 2:30pm
Outdoor School Uniforms
Outdoor Learning @ IMS
Please note that Gilmour Sports will be at our next Parents’ Evening where they will display a range of waterproof jackets and trousers for outdoor learning at school.
All sizes available and you will be able to order on the night.
More information will available soon.
Lights….Camera…..Action……
StarGaze Drama Group
Its all go in the MOD at IMS as last minute rehearsals take place for “FAME” Jr.
Pupils are all excited about the the performance at Eastwood Theatre on Thursday Evening.
Tickets still available from the school or pay at the door, priced £3.
Come support our pupils…………
Coffee and Chat
Coffee and Chat willl take place Tuesday 6th May at 1:30pm.
All welcome
East Renfrewshire Carers’ Centre
Are you a parent carer looking after a child ages 12 or under on the Autistic Spectrum?
Would you like the chance to meet up with other parents in East Renfrewshire doing the same?
Then come along on Thursday 15th May 6:30 – 8:30pm at the Osprey.
Click here for more details.
Lochgoilhead Information Evening
Information Evening
Information evening for those pupils attending the Lochgoilhead Outdoor Adventure Weekend will take place on Monday 28th April at 6:30pm.
Click here for more information about the centre
Parent Workshop
SLT Parent Workshop
Please join us for our parent workshop on Monday 28th April 9:30-10:30am with our Speech and Language Therapists.
The focus of the event will be on ‘How to make communication happen throughout the day’
All welcome
Lochgoilhead Information Evening
Information Weekend
Information evening for those pupils attending the Lochgoilhead Outdoor Adventure Weekend will take place on Monday 28th April at 6:30pm.
Thank You
Thank You to everyone who supported our recent Community Unity, Girfec, SHANARRI, RRS event!!!!
The final total raised was £605.
Well done everyone.
Thank You
Thank You
Thank You to one of our former parents, Michael McCuaig and RBS Commercial for the delivery of Easter Eggs for all the pupils at Isobel Mair School.
All the pupils took part in a differentiated treasure hunt around the school, great fun and recieved an egg at the end of the hunt.
Happy Easter from everyone at Isobel Mair School
Rouken Glen Park Play Area
Play Area Refurbishment
The Rouken Glen Park play area is being completely refurbished shortly and a fantastic new play facility will be put in its place.
Please note that building works will start after the Easter break and will be completed before the summer holidays. Please also note that during this period the play area will be out of use.
Please see the You Tube animation of how amazing the park will look when finished.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiPA0slro5s
Epilepsy Alarms
Can you please read and fill in the questionnaire below…
The Muir Maxwell Trust has asked the Scottish Government to fund epilepsy alarms for all Scottish patients with epilepsy. The Government are taking their request very seriously and have now produced an online questionnaire for patients, carers and family members to complete, whether they already have an epilepsy alarm or not, through the national neurological epilepsy group.
To ensure an effective response they are bringing this questionnaire to the attention of as many people as possible. If you would like to take part in the survey please click on the link below. The deadline for responses is 4 May 2014.
Spring Break
Easter Holidays
A reminder that school will close at 2:30 on Friday 4th April for Spring break and reopens on Tuesday 22nd April.
Extended school day will not take place on Friday 4th April.
Happy Holidays from everyone at Isobel Mair School
Spring Break
Easter Holidays
School will close at 2:30 on Friday 4th April for Spring break and reopens on Tuesday 22nd April.
Extended school day will not take place on Friday 4th April.
Special Raffle
Should you be so lucky…………
IMS & FC are holding a special raffle to raise money for school funds.
Would you like to win 2 tickets to go and see Kylie Minogue at the SSE Hydro?
Will you be so lucky or will you have tears on your pillow?
Only way to find out out is to buy some raffle tickets after the Easter break.
mAIRwavesFM have posted a new recording
mAIRwavesFM
mAIRwavesFM have posted a new recording linked to their Science topic.
Listen here to see if they have met the success criteria during a recording of mAIRwavesFM
This week the experiences and outcomes were:
I am aware of different types of energy around me and can show their importance to everyday life and my survival. SCN 1-04a
By exploring and using technologies in the wider world, I can consider the ways in which they help. TCH 1-01a
I explore materials, tools and software to discover what they can do and how I can use them to help solve problems and construct 3D objects which may have moving parts. TCH 1-12a
Learning Intentions
To identify 3 sources of renewable energy
To explore technologies in the wider world
To explore different materials
To construct 3D objects which may have moving parts
Success Criteria
I can identify 2 technologies which provide renewable energy
I can explore a variety of materials
I can choose which materials would work best to create an object with moving parts
I can construct a 3D object related to renewable energy with moving parts