As part of Senior Phase pupils in Bute and Arran Classes all had fun at Careers Day learning about photography, body paint, hairdressing and flowers on Friday 1st May. We worked with staff and students from Ayrshire College and utilised the talents of our own Mrs Kelly for Floristry.

All pupils participated well and  had a fun morning.

Selected staff from the secondary department participated in ‘Learning Rounds’ on Tuesday morning.  This is part of our self-evaluation to assess the progress that we have made in developing a Total Communication environment within the school.

Mrs Mair organised and facilitated discussion about: use of signing, symbols, transitions, use of language etc.  Everyone who participated thoroughly enjoyed the experience and it has helped us agree an action plan and next steps that will inform our school improvement plan.

A second session will take place on the 19th May when staff from the primary department will observe learning in the secondary classes.  This will give us an overall picture of how we are doing across the school and how we can make learning even better for our children and young people.

For one afternoon only, all classes will deliver a show stopping performance in the Haysholm gym hall. They will perform to classes in a make-shift theatre and performances will include:

Charlie and chocolate factory – skye class

Wizard of oz – mull class

Shrek  – Jura class

Frozen – seniors

An usher will sell popcorn and Mrs Gribben will be the host for the afternoon. Look out for photographs in class blogs early next term.

We are having a fun packed week to celebrate World Book Day.  Mrs Moncrieff in Mull class has planned a whole week of events for our learners to get involved.  On Monday, please send in your child’s favourite book to share with the class.  On Tuesday we are having a book swap and to celebrate World Book day on Thursday, learners can come to school dressed in their pyjamas for a bed-time story.  During class activities the children will be accessing a range of sensory poems, stories and interactive rhymes, stories and songs.