OUR SCHOOL 2
Music
Listening to and playing a variety of different musical instruments, singing songs or just being exposed to music brings joy to the students.
The students are introduced to a wide range of adapted musical instruments that are mounted on stands and frames, bells are placed on straps and bands making them easier to hold and to play and some instruments are activated by switches. Many of the instruments have been adapted so students of varying abilities are able to access them and enjoy playing along.
Students also participate using augmentative communication techniques such as eye gaze, single switches and photographs/picture symbols, which allows them to actively participate by making choices of songs and instruments.
Art
The art program provides the students with a variety of media and materials, so they are able to express themselves as independently as possible.
Using a variety of techniques such as marble painting, spinner art, splatter art, melting wax, while using adapted equipment like scissors, switches and other means, the students are encouraged to experiment and create.
Activities based on seasons, holidays and special events are also used. During our fundraiser a variety of student's beautiful and unique art pieces are auctioned.
Children's art
Marble art
Adapted bongo/drum set
Enclosed adapted piano set
Adapted tambourine set
Spinner art activated with a switch
Classroom
The classrooms at Sunny View are set up based on the individual students needs such as their age, size, sensory, mobility, seating and positioning requirements.
Classrooms may have multi-media equipment including Interactive Whiteboards used as an instructional tool, computers, switches, and a variety of single messaging devices, photographs/line drawings, visual schedules to enhance communication and provide the means for the students to actively participate within the classroom program.
Standers, mats, bean bag chairs along with adapted desks and chairs allows for proper positioning and changes in positioning in order to provide comfort to enhance their learning.
Each classroom has a teacher, educational assistants and when required a Special Needs Assistant (SNA), sign language intervenor, or deaf/blind intervenor. A Speech-Language Pathologist and Occupational/Physiotherapist consult to the teacher/student upon referral.
Object Schedule Board
Classroom with adapted table and chair
