Shoe Box Appeal 2013

September 16, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Fill a box and support the Show Box Appeal

The 2013 Shoe Box Appeal is well underway and Isobel Mair School are helping to support this.

You can help us by supporting your child/young person to fill a box with specific items. We are collecting boxes which will help support boys and girls.

This year boxes will be sent to Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Pakistan, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine and help to bring some joy and laughter to young people at Christmas.

Click here for more details of the Shoebox appeal

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Congratulations to our 6th year pupils

September 13, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Head Boy and Girl Ceremony

Congtratulations to our 6th year pupils on their success at being voted the new Head Boy/Girl, School Captain and Prefect.

They are all delighted to take on these roles in their final year at school.

Here they are pictured with Mrs Wallace, Head Teacher just after the ceremony.

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SDS Athletics Event

September 13, 2013 Ms O'Brien

SDS Athletics

Congratulations to some of our senior pupils who were involved in the recent SDS Athletics Championships at Grangemouth Stadium.

Everyone had a great time and recieved a great sense of achievement taking part.

Have a look at our medal winners……..

Standing Long Jump

Softball Throw

100m Sprint

60m Sprint

Alex
Amy
Lee
Cassie

Gold
Silver
Gold
Gold

Mark

Silver

Cassie

Gold

Alex
Mark
William
Amy
Olivia Hannah

Gold
Silver Bronze
Gold
Silver
Bronze

- Pupils

Variety Scotland Fun Day at M&Ds

September 10, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Fun at M&Ds

Wednesday 11th September pupils from classes Tiree & Whalsay are attending the annual Variety Scotland outing to M&Ds.

This is a great day for the pupils to have fun, meeting others and getting the chance to use all the rides and activities at the park.

School uniform to be worn for this event.

Lets hope the sun is shining for a fun day away!

- Pupils

mAIRwaves have posted a new recording

September 10, 2013 Ms O'Brien

mAIRwavesFM

Today, during mAIRwavesFM classes Tiree and Whalsay had a collborative discussion on what today’s topic was going to be.

After a great discussion they came up with some great ideas but decided that this weeks topic was going to be “what do you like to do at home” a fantastic lesson developing thinking, listening and literacy skills.

Listen to what they like to do.

- Pupils

mAIRwaves FM have posted a new recording

September 9, 2013 Ms O'Brien

mAIRwavesFM

mAIRwaves FM have posted a new recording.

This recording took place at the assembly on Friday 6th September 2013.

Listen to our live news bulletin as the Head Boy/Girl, School Captain and Prefects are announced by Mrs Wallace the Head Teacher.

Parents

Parent Council Ceilidh

September 6, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Plase note that due to low numbers the Parent Council Ceilidh has had to be canecelled.

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Head Boy/Girl Assembly

September 6, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Head Boy/Girl Award

This afternoon we held a very important assembly to present badges to our newly elected Head Boy, Head Girl, School Captain and Prefect.

This was a very special occasion and they were delighted to be elected by all their friends. This year our members are:

Prefect                             Kainet Hanif

School Captain             Cassie Maher

Head Girl                          Chloe Taylor

Head Boy                          Joe Cates

During assemby they had to repeat the school pledge before they were awarded their badges, a very proud moment for them all.

mAIRwavesFM recorded the event live and a special recording will be available next week.

We wish them well with their duties around the school.

Student Council

We would also like to say congratulations to some of the elected members from classes Shetland and Yell who had a vote today to elect members onto the Student Council.

They have all selected jobs which they will be responsible for and are busy organising future events, watch this space!

Parents

Parent Council Ceilidh

September 5, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Parent Council Ceilidh

Please support the Parent Council who are holding a Ceilidh on Friday 7th September at GHA RugbyClub, Giffnock.

This event is to help raise funds for the school and family centre.

Tickets are still available for this event priced at £10 each.
However as numbers are low the evening might have to be cancelled.

PLEASE SUPPORT THE PARENT COUNCIL

- Pupils

mAIRwaves FM have posted a new recording

September 3, 2013 Ms O'Brien

mAIRwaves FM

During todays recording of mAIRwaves classes Tiree and Whalsay discussed things they would like to learn at school this year.

They had a discussion about they wanted to learn in maths and english and then recorded their answers on a document which will be saved as evidence.

At the end of the school year the pupils will evaluate how successful they have been in their target setting.

Everyone worked so hard during the lesson and were proud of their achievements.

Listen to the our audio recordings.

Coffee and Chat

Coffee & Chat

September 2, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Coffee and Chat

Please join us for our monthly Coffee and Chat sessions.

Our first session this term will take place on Thursday 7th September at 10am. All welcome.

These are informal chats to allow parents/carers to come together to share ideas and offer advice and support to each other.
School staff and other specialist staff normally attend to offer advice and support families at home to support our young people.

- Pupils

mAIRwaves FM

August 29, 2013 Ms O'Brien

mAIRwavesFm have posted a new recording.

This week they discussed what they all got up to at the weekend and left a very special message for one of their friends.

Listen here.

- Pupils

Glasgow Disabled Scouts

August 26, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Glasgow Disabled Scouts

Glasgow Disabled Scouts are looking for new recruits.

The group currently work with young people who have a range of disabilities including cerbral palsy, visual impairment, and a whole range of additional support needs.

Boys aged 7 -14 are welcome to come along on monday evenings for a programme of adventurous and personal development activities.
The club will take place in four accessible halls in the southside of glasgow and provide a new adventure every monday!

For more information please contact michael.shanks@glasgowdisabledscouts.org

Glasgow Disabled Scouts

Parents

Parent Council AGM

August 26, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Parent Council AGM

The Parent Council AGM for the school and Family Centre will take place tomorrow evening at 7pm.

All welcome

- Pupils

mAIRwaves FM

August 20, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Welcome to our new edition of mAIRwaves FM.

mAIRwaves have posted a new recording.

Listen to classes Tiree and Whalsay discuss their recent topic: “The Rights of the Child”.

They had a very informative session discussing the importance and differences of needs and wants.

Click here to listen to mAIRwaves Aug 20th 2013

News, Parents

New Term

August 13, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Hope everyone had a great summer.

School will reopen tomorrow at 9am.

We look forward to welcoming all our pupils back and we send an extended welcome to all our new pupils starting in the primary and secondary departments.

Breakfast club and extended school day restarts tomorrow with same arrangements.

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NDCS Listening Bus

June 25, 2013 Ms O'Brien Leave a comment

Jump onboard the listening bus

Keep the date free and jump onboard the listening bus…………

The NDCS Listening Bus travels the UK bringing technology, NDCS information and services to deaf children, their families and the professionals working with them.

The Listening Bus will be visiting IMS on

Date: Wednesday 28 August 2013

Time:10am – 3.00pm

- Pupils

Summer Prom

June 24, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Time to boogie on down!

As the summer term comes to a close, it’s time to put on your party clothes and sparkle!

Primary disco takes place tomorrow evening from 5-6pm.

Senior Prom takes place 7-9:30pm

Hope everyone has a great time.

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Early Closure

June 23, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Summer Early Closure

Reminder of early closure on Wednesday 26 June at 1pm. There will be no extended school.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy holiday and thank you for your continued support throughout the school year.

Happy Holidays………..

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Leavers Service 2013

June 20, 2013 Ms O'Brien

A fond Farewell

Please join us on Monday 24th June at 10.30 for our Leavers Service!

A few tears will be shed as we say a final farewell to some of our young people many of whom have been with us since P1. This year we bid farewell to 9 of our young people.

Our Primary and Senior choir have been rehearsing their songs and a few surprises too!

All welcome