Fragile X Family Support Worker

October 22, 2013 Ms O'Brien

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

- Pupils, Eco School

Secret Challenge

October 22, 2013 Ms O'Brien

What is the Secret Challenge?

This week all classes have been involved in a secret challenge set by Mrs Wallace and the Senior Management Team.

The challenge involves all classes writing a short fiction or non fiction book as part of our Green Flag Eco Activities and feature topics such as litter, school grounds or waste minimisation.

Mrs Wallace also informed the classes that prizes will be awarded for the best book.

Watch this space for updates on the books created by the pupils.

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ASN Friendly Dentist

October 22, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Do you that there are 3 ASN friendly dentists in East Renfrewshire to help support our young people with additional support needs.

They have projectors on the ceiling, sensory lights etc… and there are talking social story books about the specific dentist the child will be visiting.

Contact the school office for more details of the dental practices.

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Parent/Carer Group

October 22, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Reminder about the forthcoming parent/carer group of children with additional support needs

Dear Parent/Carer

Group for parents and carers of children with additional needs

We are running a group work programme for parents and carers of children & young people who have additional support needs. The focus of the group will be varied and we plan to cover issues such as grief and loss reactions to disability, handling behaviour strategies, person centred planning, building self esteem, recognising gifts and capacities and benefit entitlement.

The group will be run by three social workers from the Integrated Schools Team, Roberta Margison, Lynn Devine and Lucy Rutherford. The aim of the group is to inform and empower parents and carers for the benefit of themselves and the children they look after. There will be short talks from a Welfare Rights Officer, Educational Psychologist, Enable and East Renfrewshire Carers Centre to help people make the most of services offered in their local communities.

The groups will run over six concurrent weeks, a day group starting on Monday 28^th October 2013 between 10 and 12:30am and an evening group starting on Thursday 24^th of October 2013 between 6 and 8:30pm. The venue for the groups will be Williamwood School, Eaglesham Road,Clarkston, G67 8RF. Refreshments will be provided.

If you wish to attend the group please reply to me by 21^st of October 2013 by phone 0141 5772034 or email Lucy.Rutherford@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk. Confirmation of a place will follow on receipt of your reply.

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Eco Week – Stone Soup

October 21, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Stone Soup

As part of Eco week Class Orkney along with Class Unst planned an event to bring everyone together in celebrating the outdoors.

Using the wonderful outdoor space at IMS, and sme of the Forest School resources, the two classes worked together to create an eco-experience for the whole school.

The activity was based on the story of “Stone Soup”, where a group of hungry soldiers teach a village full of people a valuable lesson in sharing and kindness.

West of Scotland Swimming Gala

October 9, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Good luck to pupils from classes Orkney, Shetland and Yell classes who are participating in the West of Scotland Swimming Gala today.

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October Holiday

October 7, 2013 Ms O'Brien

All parents and carers are kindly reminded of the In-Service Day on Friday 11th October. The school will be closed to allow staff to undertake In-set training.

School will be closed from Monday 14th October and reopens on Monday 21st October

Happy Holidays

Parents

Dates for Parents

October 7, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Please check out the Parents page.

We have updated dates for your diary of holidays and special events taking place in the school this year.

- Achievement, - Pupils

The Mair the Merrier Cafe – “Grand Opening”

October 7, 2013 Ms O'Brien

“Grand Opening”

Classes Tiree and Whalsay have been working really hard on their enterprise/business topic.

They decided to open a cafe called “The Mair the Merrier”. The Grand Opening takes place tomorrow, Tuesday 8th October at 11.30.

Over the last few weeks they have worked on various skills and learning experiences linked to CfE as the cafe developed……….

Creating a name
Designing a logo
Creating a flyer/poster to advertise the event
Brainstorm the skills required for particular jobs
Interview for jobs
Guest list
Menu planning
Pricing
Shopping list
Cooking
The event

Both classes decided that for the grand opening they would invite parents from classes Tiree, Whalsay and school staff. Pupils are all set for the big event and are enthusiastically looking forward to putting all these skills into the big event tomorrow.

Good Luck Everyone.

Parents

Parents’ Evening

October 7, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Parents’ evening will take place today 7th October 2013.

Appointments will already have been arranged with the class teachers.

Look forward to seeing you all.

Parents

Parent/Carers Group

October 4, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Are you interested in attending 6 week groupwork programme for parent/carers of children and young people who have additional support needs.

The content will cover things like behaviour management strategies, welfare benefit entitlements, what is local area co-ordination, PCP. The aim of the group is to inform, empower and enable parents/carers which will ultimately benefit the young people they care for. There will hopefully be speakers from other agencies too.

Roberta Margison will be facilitating the evening group with Lynn Devine and the daytime group with Lucy Rutherford.
An information letter and application details will be sent out soon to parents. Places are limited so please ensure to respond early.

The groups will take place on the following dates:

Evening group Every THURSDAY beginning 24^TH October, 6PM – 8.30PM for 6 weeks at Williamwood High School. (Week 2 will be held on Wed 30^th due to Halloween).

Daytime group will take place Every MONDAY beginning 28^th October, 10am – 12.30pm for 6 weeks at Williamwood High School.

- Pupils

mAIRwavesFM have posted a new recording

October 3, 2013 Ms O'Brien

This week on mAIRwavesFM class Whalsay and Tiree discuss their recent findings all about safety in the kitchen.

Musa was our guest presenter and introcued this weeks topic.

The class had an interactive lesson using the SMARTBoard, where they had to find dangers in the kitchen, then identify them and state why they would be a danger.

Their learning intentions and success criteria can be found below

Learning Intentions:

1. To understand the dangers when working in the kitchen

2. To identify who can help us when we are working in the kitchen

Success Criteria:

1. I can state 2 possible dangers when working in the kitchen

2. I can state the name of 1 or 2 people who can help me in the kitchen

Listen here to see if they have met their success criteria.

- Pupils

Disablity Gymnastics Open Day

October 3, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Disablity Gymnastics Open Day

Monday 14th October 1:00 – 3:00pm

On Monday 14th October an open session will be held for people with additional support needs who wish to take part in gymnastics.

The session will be led by expert disability coaches from City of Glasgow Gymnastics Club and Irvine Bay Gymnastics club and the participants will train with national squad gymnasts.

To find out more information or to register for the event please contact 01294276834 or email angela.turner@strath.ac.uk

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MacMillan Cancer Coffee Morning

October 3, 2013 Ms O'Brien

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the recent MacMillan Coffe Morning, organised by the staff and pupils of Loch Ness.

A great morning was had by all and the delicious home baking went down a treat.

At the end of the coffee morning the staff and pupils gave everyone a demonstration of Reels on Wheels.

We are delighted to let you know that the magnificent amount of £350 was raised on thday and now a cheque for that amount is on it’s way to MacMillan Cancer Care.

Parents