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Random Acts of
Kindness

Therapies in Covid 19 has had an
Schools (TIS) impact on all of us, so

students at the St.
Anthony’s Hub at
David Marson has this term been
supporting some of the primary classes Chichester College
with additional strategies to help thought they would do
develop functional skills such as using something very simple
scissors, cutlery and writing. In but with positive results.
secondary a ‘Hand Skills’ group has
also been running to provide further Students made Rocky
input around self-care skills such as Road squares whilst fully
dressing. Support for staff in working adhering to health,
with children around particular sensory hygiene and social
needs/preferences has been given
through the ‘Sensory Level 1 TIS distancing rules.
training.’ Wearing face coverings
students walked around
college handing out
small bags of a Rocky
Road to anyone they
encountered !

Who would not be able
to smile and give positive
comments when handed
something made with
It was great to get back to school and chocolate......and
start working with your children. It has
been a busy term with some
challenges but thanks to the joint
effort of school and TIS, we've (Subject to dates
managed to introduce group and being changed or
individual therapy sessions. added)

Group sessions are great for peer
interactions and enchanting the
learning experience in a safe Monday 14 Dec Primary Xmas Magic Show &
environment .Students can share fun Santa visit - virtual
moments as well as work towards Tuesday 15 Dec Primary Christmas Lunch
their physical goals. Thursday 17 Dec Secondary Christmas Lunch
Direct 1:1 physio sessions/exercises Friday 18 Dec Christmas Jumper Day
are focusing on the need of each Friday 18 Dec End of term
student.
TIS Physiotherapist continues to give
advice on activities to help your
children to improve their access to the Monday 4 Jan Term starts for pupils
curriculum and as such could be Thursday 11 Feb INSET Day
integrated into their whole school day. Friday 12 Feb INSET Day
Mon-Fri 15-19 Feb Half term
If you are a parent/carer and would like
to speak to a TIS Occupational Thursday 1 April End of term
Therapist or Physiotherapist, please do
contact your child’s personal tutor/class
teacher and they can forward your
request to us. Monday 19 April Term starts for pupils
David Marson (Occupational Therapist) Friday 30 April INSET Day
Half term
Mon-Fri 31 May-4 Jun
& Katalin Halasz (Physiotherapist)
Friday 23 July End of term