A very special visit.

 

Today we had a visit from one of New Zealand’s most high-profile para-cycling athletes, Devon Briggs. We asked him so many questions, and it was so inspiring to hear about his sporting journey. Gv 

Activities

 I had fun colouring with high lighter pens, it really glowed under the UV light.RW

Op shop

 

I love folding the blankets and pillow cases. We have even begun labeling the shelves to showcases the different types of blankets 

KB

Sensory

 

We had fun exploring neon lights and colours. EB

Opshop

 

I loved refolding all of the pillowcases and organizing the colours again. They get messy when the customers try and look through them

KB

Sports

 

Today I practiced dribbling and shooting. I really love basketball. 🏀 gv

Sensory - Trains

 

I was absorbed in building a train track while we had a virtual tour around Switzerland on a train. EB

Op shop

 

I had a great time sorting the coat hangers and folding lots of different blankets for the pillows display

KB

Sensory

 

Today we explored the sense of touch and enjoyed exploring different textured items with our fingers.  EB

Guys group

 

 Today at guys group, I played pool like a pro—I had an absolute blast!Gv

Opshop

 

I had a wonderful time at the opshop helping tidying the pillows. This one was so soft and it was wonderful to run my hands over

KB

Morning activities

 Enjoying myself playing with pick up Stix

Rw

Opshop

 

I did an awesome job organising all the shoes and matching the pairs together to go back on the shelf tidily

KB

Gardening

 I was very busy prepping the bean pods for our winter garden, TA

Outing

 

We had such a fun day out today looking at all the Easter stuff at The crossing. There were so many cute decorations and treats, and it was just really nice walking around and enjoying it all together. Definitely a good day 😊 Gv

Waihi Beach Hop Parade

A great day at Waihi checking out all the classic cars as they assembled before the Beach Hop at Whangamatā. So cool. There were so many cars and they had bands playing music. There were girls dressed in rock n roll clothes walking around. DG

Guys group

 

I had a wonderful morning today with the guys’ group; we enjoyed playing basketball and football. It was very fun! Gv 

Opshop

 

I did lots of folding today and matching my corners. This huge sheet was for a king bed. 

KB

Sensory

Today we had fun. Drawing with highlighters under the neon lights. I loved how white things and the highlighters glowed. EB

 

Opshop

 

I love going to the opshop and helping tidy and fold the sheets. It is very relaxing and I I awesome at matching the corners together 

KB

Guys group

 

Today we had sausage sizzles at Yatton Park. After all the eating, we played at the playground. I had so much fun! Gv

Outing - Radio Control Sailing Boats

We went to The Lakes and watched the radio control boats race. We followed the blue one. EB

 

Sports outing

 

I went down to the Welcome Bay tennis courts and practiced some skills. I then had a go at shooting some hoops. -MN 

Sensory

 

Today I explored different textures and colours. Some textures were squishy and kind of gooey! I sorted everything into their right colour stacks. EB

Sports outing

 

 What a good Day ,started off with a couple of rounds of croquet and finished with shooting some hoops. -MN

Opshop

 

I did an awesome job folding the pillow cases and then helping colour coordinate them on the shelf. It was really rewarding to see it come together 

KB

Op shop

 

I was great at matching all the different gumboots when we sorted the children's corner today. It was like a game of eye spy!

KB

Sensory

 

I had fun exploring colours and then building with the colored blocks. EB

Guys group

 Tuesday I went to Waipuna park to play bowling and basketball. I was very good at bowling and I managed to do some strikes. I had a great time! 🏀🎳Gv

Op shop

 

 Today we folded the biggest pieces of fabric ever. We needed all four of us on each corner just to see how big it was! We had to lay the fabric on the floor just to keep it flat and folded. But we did it. We are making awesome progress in the fabric and linen corner

KB

Gardening

 Very productive morning in the garden today.TA

Outing

 

I loved watching the radio control boats! EB

Sensory

 

I had fun playing with magnets and building towers plus making shapes with them. EB

Opshop

 

I enjoyed helping fold the big blankets today. We are making awesome progress already on tidying all the sheets and pillowcases and other bedding. It is awesome to see 

KB

Guys group

 Today I went to ILa park with my friends, we played cricket and other games. I really enjoyed it. Gv

Sensory

 

I had fun checking out the farm animals. EB

Opshop

 I was such an awesome help at the opshop and I enjoyed helping fold the blankets that hung on the hangers. You have to fold them so thin, I loved it when we shook it out each time 

KB

Gardening

Such a nice sunny morning working in the garden with my friends. TA

Opshop

 

I was awesome helping at the opshop and tuning the hangers the right way around. I loved getting back into my routine 

KB

Sensory

 

I enjoyed some quiet time sorting through blocks and stacking them. EB