Students at Immortelle

It appears that our favourite time of the day is PLAY time! This occurs during break time where the students are able to spend some time out of their classroom and join students from other class rooms. We get to see some of them jump, dance, run and many are very eager to get us to join them. This also provides us with a great opportunity to meet students that are not on our caseload so that they can get to know us and we can get to know a little about them.

At first, break time can seem rather chaotic, every student engages in their own form of play ranging from running and jumping to sitting far removed from other kids and keeping to themselves. It is rather fascinating to see how how the students vary with regards to their interests and preferences during play, their sensory seeking behaviours, their social interactions with us and with other students, their modes and level of communication etc. Thus far, I must say that this is the place and time of the day is where most of my learning occurs and where it becomes crystal clear how each student attending this school is unique and it is our privilege and challenge is to regard them as such.

We have already become so attached to the students at Immortelle! They always find ways to make us feel welcome, to shower us with hugs, smiles, handshakes and to show us funky new dance moves.