ASD Units cater for the needs of children with Autism who are of school – going age and are attached to a mainstream and special schools.
Fire Brigade Visit November 2019
After completing fire safety training as part of ‘Being Part of the Community Module’, the students from 2C enjoyed a visit from Newbridge Fire and Rescue Service in November 2019. The students got to experience wearing the equipment and how it works. Each student was presented with a certificate stated they took part in fire safety training. It was a fantastic day for students! Special thanks to the staff of Kildare Fire and Rescue.
Gardening in Cherry Centre 04/03/21
To brighten up the Cherry Centre students in 3C took parent in a gardening project. They went on a shopping trip to Lidl on the 01/03/21 to buy a selection of bulbs and equipment. On 04/03/21 students undertook digging and planting all the bulbs. As time goes on we hope to add more to the garden. It was an enjoyable experience and the class waits in anticipation for their hard work to blossom.
Halloween 2020
Before the Halloween break students created their own pumpkins using the skills they learnt in cooking and literacy classes. They really enjoyed the activity and were proud of their scary pumpkins.
Christmas 2020
As 2020 was an unusual year, the Cherry Centre made a special effort for the students to have special celebrations before the Christmas Holidays. Students wrote Santa Letters and posted them., created various arts & crafts, had shopping trips for supplies, decorated the Cherry Centre including putting up two Christmas trees one inside and one outside.
Birthdays
Throughout the year we celebrate student's birthdays either with their favorite activities and making cards for the student.
Cooking/ Arts & Crafts
Ms. Dunne works very hard to courage all our students to progress in culinary arts. They make various dishes including biscuits, buns and other delicious treats. She continues with creative art pieces which the students love to do.
Music
Ms. Gilmartin practices Lamh signing in combination with singing for the students in 3C which they really enjoy. Recently the class has moved onto using body percussions during class.
Model Making
Mr. Kelleher with 3C makes all different household products like Christmas logs, photo frames, signs, love hearts etc. The students with guidance from Mr. Kelleher get to use certain tools and paint/ decorate their creations.
PE
Mr. Whyte pre-Covid brought the students to the gym and engages with exercise routines with helps students with their mobility and fine motors skills. If it’s a fine day, students go on the walking track for some fresh air.
Literacy & Numeracy
Ms. Troy and Mr. Nolan link their course work with practical elements for more positive engagement and better learning outcomes. This includes social outings associated with topics in class, paying for goods etc.
Being Part of the Community
This element of the course is very practical. 3C students go on shopping trips, the park, visit local amenities like the train station, go cafes etc. It also works on the area of general life skills for students to develop personal skills like using a washing machine, hanging out clothes, filling a dishwasher etc. Students really enjoy this as they are consistently practicing their skills. When Covid regulations are removed, we hope to have another visit in from another emergency agency like fire brigade previously.
Spring
As part of study the topic of Spring in literacy class on 05/04/21, pullet Batons hens were brought in for the students to see and pet. This was a big surprise for the class which they found fascinating. Students also got to feed the visiting hens.
After completing fire safety training as part of ‘Being Part of the Community Module’, the students from 2C enjoyed a visit from Newbridge Fire and Rescue Service in November 2019. The students got to experience wearing the equipment and how it works. Each student was presented with a certificate stated they took part in fire safety training. It was a fantastic day for students! Special thanks to the staff of Kildare Fire and Rescue.
Gardening in Cherry Centre 04/03/21
To brighten up the Cherry Centre students in 3C took parent in a gardening project. They went on a shopping trip to Lidl on the 01/03/21 to buy a selection of bulbs and equipment. On 04/03/21 students undertook digging and planting all the bulbs. As time goes on we hope to add more to the garden. It was an enjoyable experience and the class waits in anticipation for their hard work to blossom.
Halloween 2020
Before the Halloween break students created their own pumpkins using the skills they learnt in cooking and literacy classes. They really enjoyed the activity and were proud of their scary pumpkins.
Christmas 2020
As 2020 was an unusual year, the Cherry Centre made a special effort for the students to have special celebrations before the Christmas Holidays. Students wrote Santa Letters and posted them., created various arts & crafts, had shopping trips for supplies, decorated the Cherry Centre including putting up two Christmas trees one inside and one outside.
Birthdays
Throughout the year we celebrate student's birthdays either with their favorite activities and making cards for the student.
Cooking/ Arts & Crafts
Ms. Dunne works very hard to courage all our students to progress in culinary arts. They make various dishes including biscuits, buns and other delicious treats. She continues with creative art pieces which the students love to do.
Music
Ms. Gilmartin practices Lamh signing in combination with singing for the students in 3C which they really enjoy. Recently the class has moved onto using body percussions during class.
Model Making
Mr. Kelleher with 3C makes all different household products like Christmas logs, photo frames, signs, love hearts etc. The students with guidance from Mr. Kelleher get to use certain tools and paint/ decorate their creations.
PE
Mr. Whyte pre-Covid brought the students to the gym and engages with exercise routines with helps students with their mobility and fine motors skills. If it’s a fine day, students go on the walking track for some fresh air.
Literacy & Numeracy
Ms. Troy and Mr. Nolan link their course work with practical elements for more positive engagement and better learning outcomes. This includes social outings associated with topics in class, paying for goods etc.
Being Part of the Community
This element of the course is very practical. 3C students go on shopping trips, the park, visit local amenities like the train station, go cafes etc. It also works on the area of general life skills for students to develop personal skills like using a washing machine, hanging out clothes, filling a dishwasher etc. Students really enjoy this as they are consistently practicing their skills. When Covid regulations are removed, we hope to have another visit in from another emergency agency like fire brigade previously.
Spring
As part of study the topic of Spring in literacy class on 05/04/21, pullet Batons hens were brought in for the students to see and pet. This was a big surprise for the class which they found fascinating. Students also got to feed the visiting hens.
