CANTO Learning - Education and Day Services

11 days to go … We can’t wait to be part of this event. It’s is going to be amazing.
Our students are performing on the big stage at 12.55pm until 1.10pm. Please come along to support.

Students worked really hard at their volunteering placement last week.

Students in our Nature Craft group really enjoyed making these great miniature gardens.

Spencer Group had great fun in their stories and poems sessions when they looked at The Colour Monster. They made their own monsters and sorted some buttons to make coloured jars. They talked about how each jar made them feel.
At break time the monsters escaped but luckily Spencer group were clever enough to find the all.

We are proud to be participating in the collections for the 2024 Harvest Festival which is to be officially celebrated on the Sunday nearest to the Harvest Moon; this year's is on the 1st October 2024.

We would therefore like to request donations of any non perishable and 'in date' food items to be handed in at the Coffee Shop on or before Friday 27th September 2024.

Any donations can simply be dropped off or you are more than welcome to stay and enjoy a Coffee and/or slice of cake on your visit.

All donations will be given to various community groups to include the local Food Bank and The Hope Centre.

Thank you for your contributions and support in advance 👍

We are really looking forward to being a part of this event.
Our students will be performing and our stall will have some games on for you to come and have some fun.
Hope to see you there !!!

Spencer Group had a lot of fun outside in the sunshine painting pictures of sunflowers.

Staff Spotlight

Introducing ... Fiona who has been part of our team since 2020

Where is your favourite place in the world? I have 3 – Edinburgh, Cornwall and Jersey

Do you have any pets? If yes, what and what are their names? We recently got a rescue cat called Apple. She was found by the RSPCA and gave birth to 5 kittens. My daughter has 3 of her kittens and we adopted Apple. We love cats and have had many over a 45 year period.

What music do you enjoy listening too? All sorts of genres, starting with the Beatles in the 1960s, then prog rock (I went to see lots of groups in my youth including Elton John and T Rex). I have over 300 LPs and CDs! My favourite group now is Coldplay.

Frame It Friday

Look at these great sun-catchers made by our students. They look stunning with all the sunny weather we are having.

When you have fruit trees full of apples what should you do? Well the cooking group have made some delicious apple pies with them.

Students in Spencer group enjoyed their active session at Salcey Forest.

Students in one of our craft sessions had great fun making this pots by weaving coloured raffia. How beautiful they look with all those colours.

Wow look at this delicious bread Spencer Group made. It smelt delicious.

Wow, look at these fantastic photographs taken by one of our photography groups. You may guess that the theme was insects and they had to take a clear photo as close at they could.

Staff Spotlight

Introducing ... Ella who has been part of the team since 2020.

Do you have any pets? If yes, what and what are their names?
My family have 3 pets, 2 dogs, Bertie and Reggie and 1 cat, Lola. I also have a cat called Phillip, he’s been with me for 6 months and is a rescue.

What do you enjoy doing when not at work?
When not at work I enjoy exploring new places, going on holidays and socialising with friends and family. My favourite place I’ve been to this year is Wales, especially going to see the Swallow Falls waterfall. I enjoy walking, discovering hidden places and being outdoors. I have done a lot of animal experiences, I have fed red pandas, walked alpacas, fed meerkats, flown owls and ridden a horse through the Welsh valleys.

What music do you enjoy listening too?
I generally enjoy listening to musical soundtracks, it’s something I feel passionate about and something that makes me happy. My favourite ones to listen to at the moment are: Cabaret, West side story, Hamilton and Waitress. I also enjoy artists such as Harry styles, Avril Lavigne and Hozier.

Look at this amazing piece of artwork by one of our students.

Staff well-being is very important to us. This week we were able to offer a sound bath session to them.
Talk about chilled and relaxed, it was amazing!

Spencer Group had great fun getting active on Monday morning whilst also enjoying the sunshine.

It’s Gateway Group day. Look at these beautiful entries of dried flowers in their nature journals.

Stories and Poems. Spencer group read and studied the text of a Tom Percival book - Meesha Makes Friends. The students then made their own friend- just like Meesha!!

We had the pleasure of being served the most delicious afternoon tea last week. We sat outside in the courtyard and enjoyed being waited on by Chris.
If you haven’t been yet why not book in soon or how about purchasing a voucher to gift it to someone special?

Spencer group have been working hard shelling the peas we’ve grown.

Students have been keeping very busy watering our beautiful plants and flowers.

Staff Spotlight

Introducing … Yasmin who has been a member of the team since 2021

What was the best thing you bought in the last year?

The best thing I bought last year would have to be Beyonce Renaissance Tour tickets. She was spectacular! My younger sister and I used to listen to her together on my mp3 when we were kids, and we both cried like babies when she came onto the stage!

What music do you enjoy listening too?

Music plays such an important role in my life. It unlocks memories deep in my brain and allows hours and hours of daydreaming. I love everything from classical to even the occasional rock song. No genre is off limits. I used to play the piano and create my own songs, which is something I am keen to get back into.

If you went on mastermind what would your specialist subject be? "Friends" the tv show, ask me anything!

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Look at this beautiful artwork made my Macey-Leigh using water and food colouring.

One of our community groups had a busy day taking some food donations to the Hope Centre and then visiting the Titanic Museum last week.

Bradley and Caiden had a great time strawberry picking today.

Wednesday is Gateway Group day when the students working towards their Gateway bronze, silver or gold awards all join together. Last week they worked at at Brixworth Country Park doing some conservation work.

Delicious, organically college grown tomatoes and cucumbers available in our coffee shop.
Cucumbers at 60p each and tomatoes £1 per bag.
There will be more available over the next few days.