Monthly update for July.

This month I have started my new program at Arohanui. It goes from July 2026 to Dec 2026. It’s been a great month starting up my new sessions! 

In the new program I am doing Acting/roleplay. The highlight was when I helped make and perform a play using AI. The play included a couple very famous people, Michael Jackson and Robbie Williams! I loved singing along to their songs! 

This month in cooking the highlight was when I made rice pudding. It was delicious! In the new program I have music/dance sessions. This month I enjoyed listening and singing along to old school nursery rhymes. 

In the new program I have sensory and gardening sessions. This month I have enjoyed watching videos about how to tell the difference between weeds and plants in the garden. Something else I have enjoyed watching this month is animal videos on Arohanuis Ipads.

Overall a good start to my new program. I look forward to carrying on with my sessions next month!

Monthly update for June.

I cannot believe that it is the month of June already! Where does the time go!

In abilities unleashed this month I explored wind and string instruments, like the trumpet and banjo. It is interesting to see the different noises different instruments make! I also made sock puppets with my friends. This was a great session for me as I loooove socks! 

The highlights of cooking this month was when I made Chickpea curry and pasta sauce with the staff. In my Lifeskills sessions this month I tried out a “clock game” on my tablet. This was an enjoyable game for me. 

The highlight of my computer sessions this month was getting the chance to do loads of jigsaws on my tablet. I love creating a jigsaw using the photos on my tablet. In my personal book sessions I have been making final touches to my folder as I may not have personal books in my new program. 

The highlight of my sports session this month was when my friends and I had a dance party. Dancing is a great way to exercise the body. It makes it easier when you listen to good music too! 

In floristry and repairs sessions I helped make posies for the hospice. I loved smelling the rosemary! 

This month I also went to the Merivale community centre to help with folding clothes and organizing their bookshelf. I finished working there now as my new program starts next month.

This month has also been the Start of the Football World Cup in USA/Mexico/Canada. At the Centre my friends and I drew countries out of a hat. We will see which country does the best. I got the country Haiti! It was their first time at the world cup and they have already been knocked out.

Half way through the year already. I hope the next six months will be awesome!

Sock puppet fun

 Today for abilities unleashed we made sock puppets, and had a puppet show.

AN 

Out and about

I had fun out on my trip to the Merivale Community Centre.

-N.O.

 

Sports with friends

Out and about for little walk this afternoon and than played some fun aiming games. 

-N.O.

 

Sports

We had a few throws with a new Velcro ball game. It wasn't my favourite one. But I gave it a go.

-N.O.

 

Literacy and Numeracy

 

I enjoyed looking at different sign language signs. EB

Computers

 

Today I had computers and I enjoyed doing jigsaws on my tablet. EB

Anzac day

  In acting and Roleplay we talked about Anzac Day. Dianne brought in cool army and navy uniforms that I had fun trying on. I really liked the navy uniform and hat. D.H

Sports

Fun chill sports afternoon. Lots of giggles. I almost won!

N.O.

 

Personal books 📚

Working on Jigsaw of a picture of me and the boss at Arohanui! WD

 

Music

 Today in music it was Jacob’s choice of music. He chose the Back Street Boys! I enjoyed the songs shaking the maracas to the beat ! DG

Music room

 

I love exploring the building and finding new awesome couches. This room wasn't too noisy for me today 

KB

Connect 20

    I had a lovely time making new friends today at connect  20! 🥰 Gv 

Music

 

Today for music we listened to Ed Sheeran, I enjoyed singing along to his song Thinking out loud. Then we finished it off with some Abba and I also sang along to Mamma Mia! - TR

Julie Cooking

 Yummy potato salad I love it

Rw

Sensory stacking

 

I really enjoyed stacking the blocks on this funny creature. We made sea saws and towers and racetracks

KB

Personal books 📚

Today I cut out computer images. I then stuck it on my computer page in my personal book! WD

 

Life Skills

 

We cut out some scenarios then had a discussion on safe and unsafe scenarios. EB

Lets get creative

 

I really enjoyed reading the books and talking about what was happening on each page, the crystal book was very interesting and I loved the animals hiding in the trees.

KB

Cooking

 

                 Today we picked veges from the garden and made Fried Rice. EB

Lets get creative

 

Look at all the flowers and teddy bears on these stamps. What are they all for? 

KB

Cooking

 

We grated the potato and made crispy has browns! EB

Girls group

 Catching up for chats with my friends was awesome today,  I really enjoyed creating a book mark with everyone.TA

Girls group

 

I loved exploring the make up bag. I didn't want any colour on me but I loved seeing how many blushes and eye shadow colours were avalible. I did enjoy having my hair played with, and some purple sparkles in my hair

KB