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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

- Pupils

Sport Relief 2014

Get Fit with Sport Relief

As part of Sport Relief 2014 we are  having the Special Olympics themed in a Sports Relief style. 

Activities are well underway at IMS with the assistance of our Active Sports Coaches.

Lots of fun activites, including the sport relief dance, athletic stations, Akka races, outdoor trails and cycle rides.

Have a look at our photographs below.

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Sport Relief 2014

Sport Relief @ IMS

 This year at Isobel Mair School we are celebrating with a SPORT RELIEF ASSEMBLY on: Friday 21st March 2014 at 2pm

Please come along and see all the sporty things we’ve been doing, watch our sporty video challenge, join in a sport dance and help raise some money.

We also have some Sport Relief wristbands for sale at £1 if you would like to buy some.

Hope you can join us for a fun afternoon.

 

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World Book Day

World Book Day Celebrations

Our World Book Day Celebrations begin on Thursday 6th March where all the classes are working together on a particular book theme, i.e Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch, the Tiger Who Came to Tea and Alice in Wonderland.
Classes will be performing either a dramatisation, poems, interactive lessons or songs from the stories and finishing off with a tea party in each of the lochs.

On Friday 6th March all pupils are encouraged to  bring £1 and dress up as a  favourite story character. Our day wil be finished off with a whole school assembly.

I wonder what character Mrs Wallace will be this year!

- Pupils

Fashion Show

Hot off the Press………..

 

Have you got your tickets yet for the event of the year………….

Classes Yell and Shetland have been busy working and organising their premier couture fashion show.
As well as modelling the clothes on the night, the students have been involved in the process of designing and making couture fashion items.
Tote bags designed by the pupils will also be on sale.

Where         The Mod @IMS    

Date            Monday 24th March

Time            6:00pm – 8:00pm

Price          £3

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A tombola and raffle will be available on the night and you can also sponsor some of our male staff members to have a sponsored leg wax………………

 

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Sign2Sing

Inspiring a generation to sign……..

Today we took part in a world record challenge  with Sign2Sing to encourage as many people as possible to learn to sign and inspire a generation by teaching the importance of good signing.

We all gathered in the Mod and the children from the Family Centre joined us to take part in the challenge. Everone took part with great enthusiasm and some fantastic signing and singing, so well done everyone.

Pupils and staff wore a scarf and donated £1 which  will be sent to SignHealth foundation to help transform the lives of deaf children and adults.

At the end of the sign2sing challenge all the children helped Mrs Wallace count the money and we are delighted that we raised just over £100.

Parents

GIRFEC Conference

Getting it Right for Every Child

Isobel Mair School are hosting an event on Friday 7th February 2014 to focus on how GIRFEC impacts on the lives of the children and young people who attend the school.

There will be a number of workshops available as well as visiting specialists from other agencies who can provide detailed information about the services they offer in relation to GIRFEC for IMS pupils.

The event will run from 9.00am until 1.00pm, including time for refreshments.

Please feel free to attend or drop on for some of the sessions. If you require more nformation please contact the school office.

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Family Fun Day at CALL Scotland

Family Fun Day

Are you interested in a Family Fun Day and find out more about communication technologies that might support young people with ASN, then have a look at the info below from CALL Scotland

Saturday 26th April 2014, 11am – 4pm

Location: CALL Scotland, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh

Run by specialist staff (CALL Scotland, FAACT, KEYCOMM, SCTCI, TASSCC and others) and funded by Augmentative Communication in Practice: Scotland, the day is a chance for families of children with additional support needs to try out and learn about the software, hardware and specialised communication technologies that might help support them.

The day is FREE and refreshments will be provided. Drop in, or stay all day!

The day will include:

  • Time to chat with experienced staff about technology and software
  • Demonstrations
  • ‘Hands on’ time with computers and toys
  • Games
  • Snacks
  • Smart Wheelchair rides
  • Information
  • Prizes, music and much, much, more!

If you are interested please book a place through the CALL Scotland web site

- Achievement

Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial Day

Today we welcomed two very special visitors to school to  help us learn more from the Holocaust Memorial Day.

We were delighted when Carol Gillespie from Education Scotland told us that  Arn Chorn Pond, a Cambodian genocide survivor, flautist and human rights activist and Dr Racelle Weiman, a Holocaust educator from USA, would be visiting the school to give first-hand accounts of what it is like to experience such atrocities and pupils then had the opportunity to ask questions to help them understand the impact of these significant historical events.

Our visitors toured the school and then were treated to a performance from Reels on Wheels and 2 wonderful songs from our senior choir. Thanks to Dylan and Gemma for their solo performances. We were then delighted to listen to Arn as he played a Cambodian lullaby for us on his flute.

This was followed by a question and answer session in class Orkney.  We were so proud of our young people as they listened to the stories from Arn and Rachelle and asked lots of relevant questions.

This afternoon classes Orkney and Shetland  participated in the GLOW TV event  as Arn discussed more about his life in Cambodia and what he had to do to survive.

Look out for mAIRwaves FM next week as we will share some of our question and answer session with you.

Have a  look at some of the photos from the event and read the lovely comments left in our visitors book from Arn and Racelle.

- Achievement

A Little Bird Told Me……..

Thank you to everyone who came to our Christmas performance this morning of  “A Little Bird Told Me”, the children were truly amazing .

The staff and children have been working hard over the last few weeks, rehearsing and making costumes…….. and it all worked out in the end!

We were delighted to welcome a very special visitor for a starring role in the performance and Squire behaved impeccably. Have a look at the photographs to find out who our special visitor was.
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Please read the comments below from one of our parents who attend this mornings performance.

“Clayton’s play was the most surreal thing I have ever watched. 
Some children had their taking aids on that played over the speakers & screen some singing was pre-recorded and watched over the large screen with the script on powerpoint slides.
Each child was there with their support teachers all in costumes, the children in wheel chairs had huge cardboard painted camels attached to the front, there was a choir with sign language and children with instruments joining in. Birds flying (That was Clayton), Sheep baaaaaing, Shepherds, angels, Kings and a real donkey!! 
Amazing and at the same time I sobbed through it all. Each child was included to the very best of their ability, supported by these amazing teachers all with SMILES on their faces. #gratefulforeverythingwehave“
- Achievement

A little bird told me…….

Christmas Story

Pupils from Loch Ness and Loch Awe and class Orkney are perfoming their Christmas story this morning, “A Little Bird Told Me”

They have invited their parents and some invited guests for the premier and then it will be performed again for the rest of school.

We even have a very special guest who has a starring role in our story………… photgraphs to follow.

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Important Events this week

What’s Happening

Wednesday 4th December – all pupils to attend Pantomime at 1:30pm in the Mod.

Thursday 5th December – Christmas Fair & Lights Switch on 6 – 8:30pm.

Friday 6th December – Parents from pupils in classes Arran and Sanda are invited to attend the “Victorian Christmas Experience”  You are welcome to attend during the following times – 10am, – 10.45, 1.45pm

- Achievement

Swimming Championships

Scottish Disability Sport National Junior Swimming Championships November 20th 2013

 
Check out class Orkney’s blog and read all about their wonderful achievements, representing the school at the Scottish Disability Sport Swimming Championships on Wednesday.
 
They were cheered on by some of the parents and we even had a few tears of joy as pupils bet their personal best times and others won Gold Medals.
 
Well done everyone
 
 
 
- Achievement, - Pupils

Shoebox Appeal

Thank you

Class Iona presented at this weeks assembly. They have been organising the “ShoeBox” Appeal. A slideshow of photographs was shown to the primary department to highlight the work they have undertaken. One of the highlights of the assembly was Leah singing our school song, a great achievement for her.

They appealed for all the pupils to contribute items to support the shoebox appeal, i.e toothpaste, soap, brushes, pens etc. They were overwhelmed with donations and with the help from the parents of Class Iona we were able to make up and send 65 boxes to the appeal.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Christmas Shoe Box Appeal, with your contributions we also raised £100 to contribute towards the postage of the Christmas boxes.

Have a look at some of our photographs below showing class Iona collecting, packing and delivering the shoeboxes to Blythswood Care who will in turn post them off to deserving children and adults.