Author: Amy Dunnett

Autumn in Rm 11

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Children in Rm 11 have been having lots of fun discovering signs of autumn. They have been participating in art sessions in class, going for walks and enjoying listening to sensory stories. We have been loving listening to the story about Ned, the hedgehog, who was looking for his home. Some children have been learning MAKATON signs e.g. home, go, big and trying to say them too!

Some of them have been experiencing on body signs and showing their enjoyment through body language and facial expressions.

All the children (and staff) loved experiencing smells and sounds of the autumn.

Room 7 Make A Scarecrow And Try New Foods

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Some of the residents around Northfield have been making scarecrows to put in their garden for local children to spot during the October holidays, so room 7 decided to get involved! During our Outdoor Education session this week, the boys helped to stuff an old tracksuit with straw which was a great sensory experience, then they make a head from old plastic bags and fabric and put a wig on the top. We haven’t quite decided on a name yet but see if you can spot her on your way past school over the next couple of weeks!

If you and your child would like to take part in the hunt, keep an eye on the Scarecrow Hunt Aberdeen Facebook page for the full list of Scarecrows

https://www.facebook.com/groups/657707768484520/?ref=share

We have also been trying lots of news foods during snack time, especially fruits and vegetables. We have had raw and stewed apples which we loved with vanilla yogurt. During carrot fortnight we grated carrots and practised lots of skills to use the grater but we didn’t like eating the result. We made carrot and cheese muffins with the grated carrot which were delicious though! This week we have tried pears which only some of us liked. We have also tried beetroot, avocado, figs and baby corn.

DanceLive 2020

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If you’re interested in dance and movement and wondering what to do over the holidays, then maybe this is for you. 

Running from the 15th – 18th of October, DanceLive 2020 is a digital dance festival broadcasting online from Aberdeen. It will feature streamed digital dance performances, live streamed sharings and workshops, online live interviews and Q&As with artists. The digital delivery means that the dance performances can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home.  DanceLive is supported by Aberdeen City Council, Creative Scotland, and EventScotland, and is working in collaboration with Aberdeen Art Gallery. There will be short films screened at Aberdeen Art Gallery which you can watch if you are visiting the Art Gallery over the festival weekend. Have a look at our programme and see what there is to watch over the four-day festival.

Festival Tickets cost £7 for a day pass and £25 for a full festival pass which will give access to the whole four-day programme.

Visit the CityMoves website. https://www.citymoves.org.uk/dancelive-festival for more information.

One for the kids is Moon Capers by Shaper/Caper on SUNDAY 18TH OCTOBER 11:00am

The Professor Strikes Back

Age: 4-9 and families

Recruiting all Moon Cadets!

Meet Captain Caper and pilot Peppy and help them on their mission to the Moon. You will be requested to attend Space School in preparation for the journey of a lifetime: A trip to the Moon and Back!

Mission Possible: Rescue Moon Moo, the cow that can’t jump and get back home before bedtime.

3-2-1… Blast Off!

Wellbeing Workshop

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Please see the poster below regarding an online 6 week course facilitate by AndBreathe123, focusing on mindfulness, breathing techniques and other ways to help support your and your children’s wellbeing. This will take place online every Thursday from 29th Oct – 3rd Dec, 10 – 11.30am.

For more information or to book your place, please contact Ruth Hamilton, Family Learning Development Worker on 07387064465 or message on Facebook @ Ruth Family-Learning.

We Too! Magazine

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As many of you already know, We Too!  produce a ‘What’s On Guide’ for families and children with Additional Support Needs.  Prior to March’s lockdown, schools distributed this magazine to families on a quarterly basis.  However, due to current Covid-19 restrictions this is not possible at the present time.

We Too! have organised for the autumn issue to be posted directly from the printers to families for free. To request your free copy please subscribe via their website www.wetoo.org.uk by 8th October. 

Review of Aberdeen City Council Minimising Exclusion Policy

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Aberdeen City Council are currently reviewing their Minimising Exclusion Policy & Guidance and are consulting with families, staff and partner agencies to obtain feedback and inform a revised draft .

The policy and guidance can be viewed below:

As a mechanism for gathering feedback, we would be grateful is you could please take the time to make your views known via the following link:

Minimising Exclusion Feedback Form

Please note that this feedback form closes on 9.10.2020.

Health & Wellbeing In Room 6

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One of the things we have been focusing on this term has been making sure we are all feeling happy with all our classmates and teachers. So far we have done Yoga, gone for lovely walks, done some dance sessions, played outside and enjoyed chilling out at choice time. A special highlight of our day is our relaxation sessions just before we prepare to go home.

Learning Through Play In Room 2

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Room 2 pupils all enjoy learning through play. On a Friday they have the freedom to choose what they want to play with. We observe our pupils confidently making their choices, playing alongside each other, observing the variety of play opportunities and selecting another activity to do, initiating communication and, most importantly, having fun.

What Have Room 10 Been Making?

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Outdoor Learning: We took a walk around the school grounds and collected items as the children saw them.  We came back to class to make ‘Natural Things’ panels, which you can see us making in the photographs.  We will use these panels to decorate our outdoor area.

Making instruments in Science and Music: We are making our own xylophones, one of which can go outside as it has been made from drainpipes.  We have rolled and used Sellotape, we have tapped to hear the different sounds we could make with our rolls.  We have used string to make knots. We are going to use some of our own instruments in class music and see what difference size and volume can make to notes and pitch.#