Autsim Friendly Films
Autism friendly showing of “Epic” at Cineworld cinemas this Sunday at 11am.
Check out your local Cineworld for more details.
Festival of Sport
Festival of Sport
Good luck to some of our senior pupils who are representing the school at the Festival of Sport at Scotstoun today.
May Bank Holiday
School is closed Friday 24th May, Monday 27th May for the May Bank Holiday and Tuesday 28th May for Inset.
School will reopen on Wednesday 29th May for pupils.
Have a great bank holiday weekend.
Grow Cook and Eat Showcase Lunch
Grow Cook Eat Showcase Lunch
We are holding our annual Grow Cook and Eat Showcase Lunch at Isobel Mair School on Wednesday 5th June 2013 at 12noon.
This is an invite only event to allow the pupils involved to highlight the skills they have undertaken during the past year.
Using the produce they have grown during the year, they will prepare a lunch for our invited guests and parents.
Here are some of our students working independently, using some of the new techniques they have mastered.
Uniform Morning
Uniform Morning
We are holding a Uniform Morning with our new supplier Man’s World on Thuursday 30th May at 10am-12.
You are welcome to come along and buy/ order uniform for next term. The brand of the polo and sweatshirts remain the same, so sizing is as before.
If you are unable to attend you can order by phone or by popping into the shop at:
192 Fenwick Road, Giffnock G46 6UE
Tel: 0141 638 7689
Isobel Mair School & Family Centre achieves Bronze – Eco Schools Award
Bronze -Eco Schools Award
After a lot of hard work by staff and children we have achieved our first Eco-School Award. The Bronze Award Certificate was award on the 17th May 2013.
Pupils from the school and family centre have been working very hard recycling plastic bottles and paper on a daily basis. We took part in a couple of litter picks including ‘The national spring clean’ The children have also taken part in various activities that have furthered their knowledge on different aspects of Eco schools. We r received our Bronze Award and are well on our way to achieving our Silver award”
Well done everyone
Summer Sports Camp
Scottish Disability Sport are holding a summer sports camp from Monday 22nd July to Wednesday 24th July for young people with a physical or sensory impairment, ages 10-18 years.
See enclosed flyer for more details.
Gardening @ Ims
Gardening @ IMS
Classes Islay, Skye, Tiree and Whalsay have had a very productive morning, working in the sensory garden.
We were planting different flowers to make the garden more colourful. Lots of skills involved for the pupils and gave them a great sense of achievement.
All the hard work and digging was worth it, our sensory garden looks great although is a work in progress.
Community Unity………. “Harmony”
Harmony by Community Unity
What an amazing performance from the pupils involved in the drama performance of “Harmony”
This drama performance incorporated pupils from St Cadoc’s, Crookfur and Isobel Mair school who come together on a regular basis as part of their Community Unity Partnership.
Last nights performance was produced and directed by Pace Theatre school who worked with the three schools and then they all came together for 2 full day rehearsals culminating in last nights amazing performance.
Please read below the comments sent in today from one of our parents Mr Tunde Cockshott………
“Tonight was fantastic. It was a great pleasure in so many ways. The show, the way the children performed, the concept and the Inclusion. Of course Ruby was the star, but everyone played their part.
It’s so inspiring to see the school, the community working together on projects like this. It demonstrated true, deep inclusion, able bodied, special needs, religion.
As I walked Ruby out of the hall where the children had gathered, she was like a presedential candidate, glad handling everyone, every child and adult she passed. Greeting them all and smiling, and they were smiling back. They all seemed to know her by name. This is true inclusion and a benefit to all those involved.
A great evening.
Please send my thanks to everyone involved”.
Harmony Drama Performance
Drama performance of “Harmony” with Pace Theatre Group and Community Unity schools, St Cadoc’s and Crookfur Primaries this evening at 7pm in Newton Mearns Baptist Church.
Please note: could parents of pupils involved please ensure that black trousers are worn for this evenings performance.
Community Unity Drama Performance
Harmony
Classes Jura and Tiree worked very well today during rehearsals for the Community Unity drama performance “Harmony” with St Cadoc’s and Crookfur Primaries in conjuction with Pace Theatre Group.
More rehearsals tomorrow in preparation for the grand performance on Wednesday evening at Newton Mearns Baptist Church.
Parent Council meeting
Parent Council Meeting
The Parent Council Meeting will be held this evening, Tuesday 7 May at 7:00pm in the school.
Autism Friendly Performance of The Lion King
The Lion King
Are you interested in going to the theatre?
This year the Edinburgh Playhouse are showing an Autsim Friendly performance of the Lion King on 24 November 2013, in association with the National Autistic Society.
A social story is available for download to support the young person with Autism.
Click here for more details: http://www.lionkingautismfriendly.co.uk/
Scottish FA Disabilty Programme
Scottish Disability Football
Are you interested in playing football, primary 1-7 , then why not come along and join your local disability football club.
Highly recommended by one of our parents whose daughter had a great time at the last session.
More details can be found by contacting David McArdle on 07725827234
or email: David.McArdle@scottishfa.co.uk
click here for more details.
Next training event will take place 28 May 2013
Reels on Wheels @ NMBC
Reels on Wheels
This afternoon pupils from our Reels on Wheels group participated in a special performance at Newton Mearns Baptist Church.
They performed a few dances as part of our community involvement with the local community.
Graduation at Williamwood High School
Class Unst Graduation @ WWHS
Good luck to our senior pupils from Class Unst who are attending the Graduation at Williamwood High School this evening, a great achievement for them all.
Hope you all have a great night.
Parent Council Meeting
Parent Council Meeting
The Parent Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday 7th May at 7:00pm in the school.
Holiday
Bank Holiday Monday
Remember school is closed on Monday 6th for the May holiday. School reopens on Tuesday 7th May.
Mary’s Meals Lunch
Mary’s Meals Lunch
Classes Tiree and Arran invited their parents into school to have a special Mary’s Meals lunch on Friday 26th April.
Both classes worked very hard preparing their menu, shopping for the ingredients and cooking the meals……. lots of skills involved.
Class Tiree were very excited about making their soup and Pierce was able to tell everyone the ingredients involved in making the potato and leek soup.
Well done everyone.
Out and About Class Assembly
Out and About in the Community
Classes Skye and Lewis led our secondary assembly this afternoon and their theme was “Out and About in the Community”
Both classes have been working hard on their topics, visiting various places in the local community.
They have participated in visits to local shops and cafes, making choices, working as a group and exchanging money.
Independent travel has also been incorporated in our visits to Whitlee Wind Farm and the local recycling centre.
As part of their assembly a short movie was made to show the rest of the school the learning experiences that they have taken part in.
One of the pupils from Class Lewis introduced the assembly by reading out his introduction, a great achievement!
At the end of the assembly the pupils took part in a small discussion about the learning experiences that they saw in the DVD.
Well done to all the pupils from Classes Lewis and Skye.
