Room 12 Experience Halloween

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Room 12 have enjoyed celebrating Halloween. We have explored the insides of pumpkin, tolerating and experiencing the different textures, the bright colour and the smell.

We used paint to decorate our pumpkin, mixing the colours and using different sponges and brushes to create texture and colour.

We experienced the school Halloween disco. Some of us chose to dress up, whilst others enjoyed the lights and music.  There was a fun atmosphere.

Santa Parade

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Our local Dobbies (Aberdeen) on the Lang Stracht is hosting a Parade for Santa’s arrival on Sunday 24th November at 11am. The short Parade will start from our warehouse and move round to the Main entrance door all on flat ground, led by Pipers and drummers, Santa, Dobbie our Reindeer character, 2 donkeys (real ones), and dancers.
 
They would like to invite some children from the school to join the parade. If your child would like to join in please let us know and we can pass the information onto Dobbies.

Room 16 Make Bird Feeders

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In October we made eco bird feeders, by coating pine cones in bird seed. It was a sticky job and took a lot of concentration.  The next day we hung some in the school playground and took the rest to hang up at the duck pond.  We then gave the leftover bird seed to the ducks.

Shared Care Scotland Holiday Survey

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Shared Care Scotland are conducting research into holiday provision for children with ASN. If you would like to participate, you can share your views through their online surveys using the links below.

There are three surveys:

1. A survey for disabled children and young people aged 5 to 18 will provide a vehicle to hear the voices and views of young people. This can be found at: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HHT6ZCY. Young people are encouraged to complete the online survey, with support from mum, dad, a teacher or a support worker.

2. Parent carers have the chance to complete their own survey at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HVRBYY7 This will build up a unique national picture of the experiences of parent carers and the challenges they face.

3. In order to understand how support agencies and local service providers attempt to offer activities, programmes, and support to families for disabled children and young people, a third survey plans to gather their views. This is at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TZPGM6N

BBC Reporting Scotland – Makaton Choir

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In case you missed our wonderful Makaton choir on BBC Reporting Scotland last night, you can download it using the link below (we’re on 22 minutes into the program).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0009y3j/reporting-scotland-evening-news-29102019?fbclid=IwAR2X5AqXNbx7Za1lZxYNVxxjNArUcHqaMvI3SnwzMAfuH7moMUuo0EzXnVQ

 

A Visit To The Library

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Room 4 recently enjoyed a visit to the Central Library in Aberdeen.  While they were there they took part in a multi-sensory story time session and everyone had a fantastic time.

Thank you to the library staff for hosting this session for us!

Bobath Scotland

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Bobath Scotland are launching a new project called ‘Right Start’.  The project is aimed at families of children between the ages of 2 and 6 with cerebral palsy.  Applications to participate can be sent to the projectcoordinator@bobath.scot

 

Applications are also open for Adult Outreach Therapy & Support, run in conjunction with Cerebral Palsy Scotland.  For further information, please email projectcoordinator@bobath.scot

Newsletter

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It’s been a busy term at Orchard Brae.  Have a look at our newsletter to see what’s been happening!

We hope all our pupils, their families and staff have a happy holiday and we look forward to seeing you all again on the 28th.