T1 News

Well, we are officially into the darker months and the weather has got very wet. Remember to send in blankets, coats and hats if your child will wear one!

ILPs - A document detailing the evaluations of the targets your child has been working on for the last two terms, as well as their new targets has been sent home recently. As always, if you have any questions please ask.

Term 1 &2 Theme is ‘Express yourself’ (and then Winter Festivals)

This term we will be looking at who each of the students are as individuals, how they communicate their thoughts and feelings and their preferences in different situations. We will be working to get out into the community as much as we can on a Wednesday. We will also be finding out about some of the annual events that take place as well as work towards a Christmas event…

ASDAN

The students will be continuing their work on their Personal Progress accreditation

Units: DSA: All about me

RSE This term in our RSE sessions we will be exploring Puberty- my body. If you have any concerns or questions around this please do ask.

Physio leg stretches -please can you help! We have a lot to try and fit in during the day and we would like your support in this. Can you please carry out your child’s leg stretches in the morning when you are getting them ready - we are going to aim to get all pupils in their standing frames/walkers/walking slings shortly after arrival at school - it would be great if you could carry out their leg stretches prior to this so that we can do this promptly. We will complete the rest of their programmes later in the day.

Swimming

Please can you send in swimming kits (costume/trunks swim bottoms/pad, 2 x towels, tegaderm and shower toiletries) each Tuesday and we will aim to swim at some point during the week and will send home the wet kit for washing. If your child has any of the following presentations on the day they will not be able to swim: open wound, diarrhoea or vomiting.

Sirona information

As you are aware there have been many changes with the way Sirona are organising their services. Below is a list of the various contact details for you to contact the relevant services directly. If you could also let me know of any issues you are experiencing, I will then be aware if the relevant specialist arrives at school or contacts me about your query.

Email address for all queries/concerns related to Sirona - sirona.otptclaremontschool@nhs.net
The wheelchair service - Wheelchairs@nbt.nhs.uk (any issues with the wheelchair the pupil travels to school in e.g. broken or ill fitting straps, brakes, changes needed due to growth etc)
Medequip for equipment maintenance issues (seating and standing frames, usually will have a medequip sticker and barcode label – bnssg@medequip-uk.com or 0330 0533655
CYPS OT’s – Bristol Social Care OT’s – who assess for and provide slings and home seating and other home adaptation and equipment – DCSOT@bristol.gov.uk or 0117 9038250

Bristol orthotics service – if orthotics are rubbing, marking, changing colour of limbs or broken , contact orthotics direct to let them know asap and also cc therapy email address in - Orthotics@nbt.nhs.uk (cc sirona.otptclaremontschool@nhs.net)

Home-school contact

We have been getting less parental updates via the diaries. Please let us know if your child may be out of sorts - i.e. had a bad/late night, has had any additional medications (eg paracetamol/antibiotics) etc, especially if additional medication may be required in the day - we would need to know what time they have had their previous dose. You may want to let us know how well they have eaten and if they have shown any new interests eg a new music song or a new toy/activity. I am also happy for you to email me with an update - although I cannot guarantee I will see it when the school day starts.

If you need to let me know any urgent information please phone the school office - Redland campus: 01173533450. I do not always see my emails during the school day. If your child is going to be absent for any reason we really appreciate an early morning phone call to the office and a message left on the answering machine, as this greatly helps us plan our staffing. Thank you.

Reminder of what’s needed in school

Change of clothes kept in school, AND A SPARE SLING
Snacks and squash if your child needs these.
Weather appropriate clothing- a hat and sunglasses as well as sunblock - which should be applied BEFORE school, you may also wish to send in a blanket if it is chilly.
A supply of pads, wet wipes (x2 for bathroom and general use) and creams if needed. (We will write in your diary if these are running low.)

Medications

Most medications are now kept in schools. You will be informed when the stock is low - please can you make sure you fill in a new consent form when dosages change this can be done in advance where possible.
Please make sure that there is a label on anything sent in - if it is an over the counter painkiller we can provide you with a sticker label to sign yourselves.

Earwig

Please remember to look at some of what your child has been doing in school.

Please note - we do a lot more than we can possibly share and will do our best to keep you informed.

If you have any issues accessing Earwig please do let us know. Please continue to make use of the extra feature where you can send us photos, comments or videos of what your child has been doing at home - This is lovely for your child to see and share with Staff.

Notices:

If your child is unwell please do not send them into school as we do not want illnesses spreading to other vulnerable students (and staff), and if you are not sure if you should send them in please contact the school to ask.
Music Therapy will be on a Wednesday afternoon for those students that access it
Bristol Bears PE will be a Friday this term.

Dates for your diary

Wed 26 November – Parent/carer coffee morning/toy adapting workshop. Henleaze site 9.30am
Christmas Raffle info coming out ASAP
Saturday 29th December - Claremont Christmas Party
Thurs 18 December - Christmas parent/carer event - more info to follow
Fri 19 December - Last day of term

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for your continued support

Marcia Shingfield

Class teacher