Readathon

Readathon

Feb 5, 2024

Last year we participated in a school readathon and raised over £90!
This year we are running it again 🙂 We have received our box of amazing books, posters and bookmarks and are ready to launch. You can read/listen to stories, magazines, comics, recipes, instructions, non-fiction, stories… the list goes on. Money can be donated online or sent into school by Friday 8th March.
Sponsorship forms will be sent home soon.

The money raised goes towards books for Mountjoy as well as books for Children’s Hospitals across the UK.

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Oak Class Theatre Trip January 2024

Oak Class Theatre Trip January 2024

Jan 26, 2024

On Monday 22nd January Oak class went on a theatre trip to Dorchester!! Dorchester Arts had organised ‘Frozen Light’ specialist PMLD theatre company to visit the Corn Exchange with their ‘Bar at the Edge of Time’ show. We were able to have the whole session to ourselves. The show was based around a cocktail bar with the performers being the bar tenders then the musicians at a gig. Throughout the session the cast were really looking to see how our students reacted, encouraging them to touch, smell and taste items they had to show; their mocktails were delicious and the smoke machine bubbles were fun to watch…….and pop! Once the music started the students were encouraged up dance, the ping pong balls on the drums was quite spectacular – we were even allowed to bring some home! All in all a lovely afternoon, we’ll definitley be keeping an eye out for more Frozen light performances

Rowan Class – Hampton Court Visit Jan 2024

Rowan Class – Hampton Court Visit Jan 2024

Jan 24, 2024

On Wednesday 17th January 2024, Rowan class went to Hampton Court Palace to learn about Tudor Britain. We found out so much about Henry VIII and his 6 wives!
We had an amazing time exploring the palace, dressing up in Tudor costumes, feeling replicas from the time; including fur and feathers! We then went on to explore the kitchens. Here we crushed herbs, learnt about medicines and foods, as well what jobs people did in the palace.
We then had a wonderful time in the maze- luckily, we all made it out…eventually.
Of course we visited the gift shop. Many thanks to the Friends of Mountjoy, who kindly donated £5 per student, for them to take home a memento of the day.
We were very lucky to have a beautiful coach take us and bring us back. All the students were exemplary offsite and we are very much looking forward to more trips like this!
A special thanks to the Access Fund for covering all costs of travel and ticket entrance to support learning outside of the classroom.
Ash Class – Employ My Ability Visit 2024

Ash Class – Employ My Ability Visit 2024

Jan 24, 2024

Ash class had a great day yesterday at Employ My Ability despite the rainy weather.  We had a quick tour of the animals, horticulture areas and saw some of the classrooms.  We then went into the cafe where some of the students from EMA served us a drink which the venue covered.  The students then went up individually to the counter to order something from the menu using their own money.  After lunch we were able to have a walk around the gardens before going back to school.

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