We would like to thank the family of Ryan in the Blue group for their very generous donation of £1000 to school funds. This was raised through the annual fundraising dinner held by Newmains Pigeon Club. We would like to thank the family and the club for their continuous support, it is very much appreciated.
We had a great, albeit chilly, day at The Kelpies today. Our tour guide, Steve, told us lots of interesting facts about the sculptures and even let us go inside one, they are called Duke and Baron, we were inside Duke which is the one who is pointing his head down to the ground. After the kelpies we managed to squeeze in a quick drive to the Falkirk Wheel to look at it before we went to McDonalds for a treat. All of the pupils behaved excellently and had a great time, we are really proud of them.
We have had a busy start to 2018 in the Yellow Group. Karen left at Christmas to start a new job so we have had Mr Struthers in working with the ladies in the class and making sure we are working hard. We also had to say goodbye to Arlene for a wee while as she has gone off on Maternity leave.
In the kitchen we have been working really hard and producing some great three course meals. We have made Curried Coconut and Carrot Soup with bread followed by Pizza and then Chocolate cake for dessert.
In class we have started working on our Scotland topic and have been doing lots of things to do with Scotland. We have designed our own tartans using the Smartboard, we read “Tam O’Haggis” (a simplified version of “Tam O’Shanter”) with Carrie from Therapet and we have been planning some trips to places of interest including The Kelpies and The Falkirk Wheel.
Rhona from college continues to work with us in The Looking Good Room each Wednesday and we have been really impressing her with our team work. This term we are learning how to wash and moisturise our hands and file and buff our nails.
We had a visit from Fiona from ZooEd who brought in some animals themed around the poetry of Burns to tie in with Burn’s Night.
The Blue group had a fantastic time constructing our rope ladder. We now have more height to build a more functional canopy shelter.
Please see the below advert for ASN Clubs currently being offered throughout the authority
INCLUSIVE ACTIVITY CLUBS
We have been working with a number of partners to try to increase and expand the opportunities for physical activity in North Lanarkshire for young people with additional support needs.
For any information about ASN clubs or events, please contact –
Nicola Joergensen: joergensenn@northlan.gov.uk or 07984 291 607.
NEW CLUB!!! ASN Table Tennis Club
The Joe Wilson Table Tennis club have an ASN table tennis session on Tuesday evenings:
Tuesdays
5-6pm
Taylor High School – Games Hall
Boccia Club
The boccia club will be starting back at St Maurice’s School on Thursday 1st February from 5.30pm – 6.30pm and is open to young people of all ages and all abilities. Boccia is a disability sport where players throw, kick or ramp balls towards a target ball. All equipment will be provided and the sessions are free of charge. We are also delighted to have Peter McGuire coaching as Peter was a Paralympian who has competed successfully in boccia for a number of years. He has won medals in European Championships, World Championships and Paralympics. Participants will be able to meet Peter and benefit from his expert coaching during these sessions.
STARTING SOON – ASN Football
Bedlay Community Football Club are running an ASN football session. The details are as follows:
Wednesdays
5-6pm
Chryston High School
To book in, please contact Debbie at bedlaycfc@gmail.com
If you are interested in the table tennis or boccia sessions or would like any further information please contact the Active Schools Coordinators ASN, email joergensenn@northlan.gov.uk or 07984 291 607.
Kind regards
Nicola Joergensen
Rabbie’s Pet Poetry by Zoo Lab was amazing. The pupils where able to visually see and physically touch all the Wee, sleekit, cow’rin, tim’rous beasties…..fantastic experience.
It is great to have everyone back today now that the transport is back to normal. It was a great day to come back too as the majority of the pupils are out at a Celtic Connections Concert in Glasgow.
School is open. Please be careful on approach roads and car parks as these are still slippy.
If the situation changes we will update you here.
For the latest update from North Lanarkshire Council please click here.
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