World Book Day 2025

World Book Day 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.
For more information please visit Families – World Book Day
Acorns Communication

Acorns Communication

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.

Acorns Outdoor Learning

Acorns Outdoor Learning

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.

Acorns Physical Development

Acorns Physical Development

Acorns physical development – Acorns class have been enjoying outdoor play using all the climbing equipment, having a ride on Rumble the therapy horse, exploring our senses through pouring, mixing and touching the sensory trays and working on our independent skills with dressing and tooth brushing.

Laurel Class Outdoor Learning

Laurel Class Outdoor Learning

This term Laurel Class have enjoyed Outdoor Learning sessions with Katie! We spend a session each Wednesday in our back field re-telling the story of ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’, making our way through snowstorms, the river and thick mud before finally getting back to base safely. It’s always lovely to be out and about and seeing the children engrossed in their learning!

Rowan Class at Kingcombe Wildlife Centre

Rowan Class at Kingcombe Wildlife Centre

Rowan have been visiting Kingcombe Wildlife Centre every Tuesday this term.  We’ve had a great time working towards our Silver Outdoor Learning Award.  Some of the activities have included; river dipping, a 1 mile walk, bird watching, identifying of plants, trees, and wild animals.  The students have thoroughly enjoyed themselves and have blossomed learning outdoors.

H said “Going to Kingcombe made me feel calm and relaxed”, E said “My favourite activity was river dipping even if the water was cold!”. G said “I enjoyed getting stuck in the mud and my friends helping me escape!”

We finished off our outdoor activities this week staying in school having a fire on the backfield cooking “Smores” and drinking hot chocolate.