Principal’s message to families – 8th November 2024
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Principal’s message to families – 8 November 2024
This week was Occupational Therapy week! Celebrating everything OT! We started the week with some training for all our staff about all things OT and Speech and language during their INSET day.
Occupational Therapy (OT) helps people of all ages achieve greater independence, improved functioning, and well-being in their daily lives. It is particularly impactful for individuals facing physical, developmental, sensory, or cognitive challenges, as it focuses on enabling them to participate in meaningful activities, or “occupations,” that matter most to them—whether it’s getting dressed, going to school, working, or simply enjoying leisure activities.
OT creates positive impacts on:
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Promoting Independence
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Addressing Physical and Developmental Challenges
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Supporting Sensory Processing Needs
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Improving Mental Health and Coping Strategies
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Enabling Participation in Work and School
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Holistic Approaches to achieving wellbeing
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OT can empower individuals and their families or carers
Occupational therapy has the power not only to enhance an individual’s abilities but also to support families. By equipping individuals with skills for greater independence, OT reduces the burden on caregivers and enhances family dynamics. For children and adults alike, OT can transform what may seem like small steps—holding a spoon, buttoning a shirt, or writing clearly—into powerful achievements that restore dignity, confidence, and connection.
OT focuses on enhancing quality of life, providing people with the skills and adaptations they need to fully participate in their communities and lead fulfilling, empowered lives.
This week our football team represented Dawn House against Swanwick Sports College- well done to the teams who scored lots of goals !!!
Todays Winter Sports Day has been great fun! Everyone has joined in with activities involving team building, tennis, dance sessions and other activities you can ask you children about and see on the Facebook page- ask them about the crocodiles on the field!!!!
Ready for this half term, we have updated our NEW website to provide lots of information about our 24-25 curriculum.
Find out about our subject areas:
Find out about what each class will be covering during this academic year:
This half terms events:
A reminder about the Teenage Market in Bolsover, where our students will have the opportunity to run a market stall featuring crafts made by students during their enterprise activities. The market will take place on Saturday, 9th November, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Please go along and support them if you can!
On the 12th November we have a pantomime performance of Snow White for everyone who wants to watch, with a quiet room and other activities provided for those who don’t.
Monday 25th November is the day to send in your bags of unwanted clothes, shoes, towels etc for our Bags 2 School collection- saves you a trip to the charity shop!
Saturday 30th November is Parents Day and our first Saturday Christmas Fayre! Look out for specific information and requests for both events on this day. You will be able to pre-order amazing turkey cobs whilst also making a good start on all of your Christmas shopping, and also finding out about how your children are doing at school! A reminder that on the day, children MUST be under your supervision please, staff are not in school to provide this.
Monday 2nd December- we are closed to pupils
Friday 6th December- 3-5pm DHS 50th birthday reunion!
Wednesday 11th December– Christmas lunch for pupils and staff who are also invited to wear Christmas jumpers!
Friday 13th December – Christmas market for pupils to buy their gifts
Thursday 19th December– Christmas show.
Friday 20th December– End of term, pupils leave at 1pm.
More detail will follow about all of the above events so for now, just save the relevant dates!
I also attach the information sent out to all staff about our approach to Christmas. I hope you agree with this and find the information helpful,
Best wishes,
Jenny
