Welcome back

Welcome back to all our trainees as we continue remote learning this week and we look forward to seeing you all back in the centre next week 😀

 Illustration by Catherine

Learning at Home

Some photos sent in by Deborah, hairdressing trainee while learning at home, practicing her blowdrying skills and drawing.

 

Spring Photo Hunt

Some beautiful photos sent in this week by trainees while out for their daily 30 minute walk as part of our 'Step into Spring' initiative.

 

Art with Catherine - Spring Drawing

 

Step into Spring Week 3 - Wall Sit

Check out demo by Steve for Wall Sit exercise:

 

Learning at Home - Drawing

Katie sent in this very creative beautiful landscape drawing while learning at home for her level 3 art and design module.

 

Spring Photo Hunt

The weather hasn't been great this week but here are some beautiful photos sent in by Sharif, computer course when out for his walk around Sligo town and a lovely sunset by Josh, sports course.

Benefits of Walking

Poster designed by Aimée, computer trainee

 

Spring Nature Photo Hunt

Some lovely nature photos sent in by staff and trainees this week while out for their daily walk for 'Step into Spring' 

Step into Spring Week 1 - Bodyweight Blast

This is our first challenge to try at home: 30 Second Blast 

Work for 30 seconds doing the exercises as many times as you can,

Repeat the exercises more than once if you can!

Check out the demo of the bodyweight blast by our sports tutor Danny: 

Learning at Home - Photography

 Some amazing photographs captured by Molly, sports trainee while learning at home. 

Bookmark for 'Ireland Reads 2021'

Thanks to Alex, computer trainee for designing this very creative bookmark using his tablet to mark 'Ireland Reads 2021' 

 

Squeeze in a Read

Try and make some time at home today to read while learning at home 📗

 

Ireland Reads 2021 - Reading

This week we are encouraging our trainees to read a book or do some online reading while learning at home.  Reading is a great way to get a sense of escape and boost wellbeing 📘

 

Art with Catherine - Visual Brain Teasers and Outline Drawing

 Some more visual brain teasers and drawing to try out on this wet morning while learning at home.

Learning from Home - Photography and Drawing

Beautiful photo taken by Reece, computer trainee

Drawing of a daffodil for level 3 Art & Design by Zikrullah, computer trainee

Remote Learning - Cooking Dumplings

Photos sent in by Troy of dumplings he made at home this week. Delicious 😋  

 

Internet Safety Day - Posters

Today is Internet Safety Day and this year the theme is 'Together for a better Internet' #BeKindOnline.  Now more than ever we are all using digital devices and digital media to learn at home and communicate with each other. This week the computer group while learning at home are working on internet safety awareness and online wellbeing.  Here is a selection of internet safety posters they designed for internet safety day.

Art with Catherine - Visual Brain Teasers and Drawing

 

Learning at Home - Drawing

 

Zikrullah was drawing at home today for his Level 3 Art and Design module