Mar 21, 2025
Oak Class are working hard to revitalise our sensory garden. This has been made possible by the generosity of Little Groves Garden Centre who very kindly donated a £100 voucher to us. We have had a couple of trips to the garden centre to get some inspiration and to purchase plants. The staff there have been very accommodating, knowledgeable and have helped us to choose the best plants for the different sense beds in our garden. A big thank you to them all!
We cant wait to share anther update with you once it is all planted up.
Mar 14, 2025
We had a wonderful time during arts week at Mountjoy! The students enjoyed creating responses to the famous Japanese image, ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa’ by Katsushika Hokusai. We explored the history of the image and its significance in using perspective in art. Everyone worked hard to turn the hall into an enormous sculpture of the wave, using art materials including lots of cardboard and paint! All classes contributed their artwork, including fish made from plastic bottles and paper boats.
Chestnut class made a cherry blossom walk way, so as the students entered the hall it really was an immersive experience, with the wave illuminated by different coloured lights and with a bubble and fog machine to make it multi-sensory. Students also worked collaboratively create a beautiful print, that will be displayed in school.
Rowan class used drama to share their response to the painting with the rest of the school, treating us to a well-rehearsed performance. Ash class created a musical response, which they performed played live to accompany Rowan’s performance. There was also a beautiful sound scape created by open orchestra.
The hall was transformed and it really was a magical experience for all involved. Thank you to all of the students and staff who took part!
Looking forward to next year’s arts week already!
Mar 7, 2025
Rowan, Juniper and Oak had an amazing 2 night residential to Magdalen Farm. We enjoyed orienteering, feeding pigs, goats, chickens and cows. We also made smoothies on the blender bikes, built dens in the woods, made pizzas in the outdoor wood oven, collected eggs, sang songs around the camp fire, star gazed and of course ate lots of lovely food. We were really looked after by all the Magdalen staff especially our guide: Tilda. Your young people were exemplary and did us all proud.
Feb 4, 2025
We will be celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 6th March at Mountjoy School!
Please dress up if you can and bring your favourite books (clearly labelled with your name) into school to share with your class.
Your £1 WBD book token will be sent home shortly.
Dec 6, 2024
Acorns class have been trialling a range of communication tools this term to see what suits each child. We have been using sound buttons, PECS (Picture exchange communication system), ALD (Aided Language Display) and Grid on the iPad to communicate our wants and needs and to state whether we like or dislike an item.
Dec 6, 2024
Acorns class have had a great time exploring the field and creating a range of items using natural materials such as wands, bird feeders and Christmas decorations.