Bishop Mons Mario Grech visited Sannat Special Unit on the 31st of May 2017 and donated catechism kits which will be used to teach Autistic students the sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Communion and Confirmation. These catechism kits were financed by Dr Justyne Caruana Parliamentary Secretary for Rights of People with Disability and Active Ageing.
Teaching staff spent a day at Manresa Retreat House discussing next year’s teaching targets.
Head of School Ms Pauline Grech disseminating information related to Erasmus+ project Dealing with Autism in Gozo during Council of Heads meeting held on the 24th of May 2017.
Is-Segretarju Parlamentari Għad-Drittijiet tal-Persuni b’Diżabilita’ u Anzjanita’ Attiva, l-Onor Justyne Caruana qassmet ċertifikati lill-istudenti tas-sitt sena li pparteċipaw fil-proġett pilota #NikbruFlimkien#.
An informative session about puberty and tips about how parents can communicate with the children, was held at the School Hall on Thursday 18th May 2017 at 8:45am. All parents were encouraged to attend.
We are our Future, reflecting on doing, investigating and discussing ! What a experiential learning in Solar Energy with Kinder 2 class by Ms Antoinette at Gozo College Sannat and Special Unit. Look through the photos and see these active learners participate and work in groups. This inquiry-based learning was possible because of resources found in the school. The eager students could see that a cog wheel device and a buzzer worked when the panel was in the sun and stopped functioning when they covered the panel. A miniature wind turbine was also used.
21st century skills such as creativity and innovation, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration and citizenship are crucial in the educational process of the learners. Values such as respect and bringing along change are instilled in our students from a young age. Well done!
The second meeting of the Focus group ‘Dealing with Autism in Gozo’ was held on the 18th of May 2017 with the participation of professionals, parents and Hon. Dr Justyne Caruana Parliamentary Secretary for the Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Aging. The work done in Gozo in the past year and the way forward were discussed during this meeting. The meeting was followed by the inauguration of the Life Skills Room by Hon. Dr Justyne Caruana. This is another milestone in the work done in favour of students with Autism in Gozo. Life skills sessions are part of the curriculum followed by students who attend Sannat Special Unit. This room, in which students can practice life skills, was designed to resemble the home environment. This is one of the fruitful results of the Erasmus+ project Dealing with Autism in Gozo.
Ricotta tubs or any other plastic tub can be creatively transformed into cute little baskets. They are perfect for pretend play, shopping, easter egg hunts, gift boxes or favours! Our hardworking students at Gozo College Sannat Primary, got busy with this project. Ms Antonia, their Kindergarten Teacher heated the blade of a scissors to make two holes in the tub. Students put PVA glue on the tub and covered it with a layer of tissue paper. Finally they painted and decorated it. Then pipe cleaners were inserted to be used as handles for the baskets. Voila`!
