July Update

 This month started off with the Tauranga Brass Band coming to our centre to perform. It was lovely to listen to the tubas, trumpet, trombones and drums play together. A couple of the clients had the opportunity to conduct the band which was cool. Some of the songs they played were “Ben”, “I will follow him” and the “Goodnight KIwi”. We had photos with the musicians afterwards.

We had a FIFA World cup fun day where we came dressed in soccer gear. I wore a Chelsea shirt. We played a game of indoor soccer, coloured in  the flag of the country Paraguay that I picked from the initial 48 countries that qualified for the tournament to make a bunting. The bunting was strung up in the sports arena. We listened to songs from different countries and had to guess where they originated from. After lunch we watched the movie "The Big Green” about some soccer misfits. It was really funny.

In Hunting and Gathering I collected succulent plants from Liz’s mum's house to plant in the centres garden. I picked limes for the clients and staff to use.

My favourite pastime is cooking and I have enjoyed making a blueberry cake, pumpkin and feta salad and making guacamole.

In literacy I am learning the process of hand writing a letter. I am writing to my family. Watch this space.

I have visited the Greerton Library and walked around Yatton Park.

June Update

 

Wow! What a busy month it has been.  I made star decorations for the ball and painted lavender in water colours. I also made tree prints from leaves I collected in hunting and gathering. As this term comes to an end I enjoyed my last session of swimming. I have been practising floating on my back with the other clients and I continue to walk lengths of the pool.  I continue to enjoy my cooking session. This month I made muffins for the ball, pasta sauce, toasted sandwiches in the pie maker, and a chick pea curry which I thought was too hot. Having massages is always a treat and I enjoy having a foot spa and hand massages. We had an amazing Masquerade ball. It was a very special day with the girls wearing their pretty ball gowns and the men in suits and ties. I had my make up and  hair done. My hair was blow waved and had glitter hairspray sprayed on it. I made the mask which I wore and I looked very beautiful.  We had a DJ called Mark who came dressed in the theme and a mystery quest arrived and we had to guess who it was. Surprise! It was Cassie, an ex staff member. We had a mocktail which was coloured blue with fruit on the side and a glittering mask on a toothpick stuck in it. We had a savoury and blueberry muffin which had blue icing and silver balls on. I wore a lovely mauve dress and had a few dances. It was a lovely day.

Month of May

 Out in the community I had a fun day at Merrivale Community Gardens playing Uno with my friends.

I love cooking and have enjoyed making vegetable patties which were delicious with a yummy chutney. I have also made pumpkin bites. The pumpkins were donated by one of my friends' fathers who lives on a farm but usually they come out of the centre’s garden. 

I also made a crustless quiche and squeezed some orange juice for a healthy refreshing drink.

I visited my friend Lenaire who has not been well at her home to cheer her up. It was great to see her and I know that we brightened up her day with our company.

In sensory I played with all different animals and had fun making their sounds.

I was very fortunate to spend ten days in Rarotonga this month with my family. It was great to swim and enjoy the sights and sunshine it had to offer but it was good to be back at the centre again with my friends. I feel happy and refreshed after my break.

Cooking

 I had fun cooking crust less quiche and I squeezed oranges for a refreshing cold juice.TA

Cooking

 I love pumpkin bites yum, not too spicy .TA

Sensory

 

I loved sorting the animals out and making fun animal sounds

KB

Cooking

I enjoyed cooking vegetable patties today, we got to eat them with some nice chutney.TA

Outing

 Today I went to Merivale Community Garden and played a fun game of uno with my friends! - TR

Sonic - Kangaroo

 I enjoyed the movie “Kangaroo” at Sonic  theatre today. The movie was funny and based on a true story of a man who started up a kangaroo sanctuary in AliceSprings. It was great to see my 

Friends from the other centers. DG

Cooking

Yay I love to cook!!!! Crustless quiche today it was so yummy 😋.TA

 

Bee Gees

 I chose the Bee Fees to be played in the Activity lunch session. I sang and danced with the Bee Gees. 😍 DG

Gardening

 

Today we swept and weeded. After that we planted silverbeet, spinach, spring onion and broccoli plants, then watered them. EB

Girls Group

 

Today we got all dressed up. It was so much fun to try on all the clothes. After that we had a tea party. EB

Cooking

 I love to cook, today I made potato salad yummy 😋 10/10 chives, parsley from the garden. Not too spicy.TA

Massage and wellbeing

 

I had an amazing morning—enjoying a soothing foot spa, a warm cloth gently placed over me, and a relaxing foot massage. It was incredibly calming. Gv

Arohanui band

Started a band at lunch today. Decided to try out for a few positions. 

Was super fun

-N.O.

 

Soccer

Busy morning of an intense soccer game. The winning team by only one point was The Cowboys! Go Cowboys!-N.O.

 

Gardening

 

We pulled out bean and tomato plants, then enjoyed taking the seeds out of the bean pods. EB

Massage

 I had a relaxing foot spa with a fizzy bomb it was sooo nice, and then I got to have foot massage with baby oilllll.TA

Puzzle time

 

I enjoyed making this puzzle with all the different animals. It was lots of fun before catch up

KB

Massage and wellbeing

Today I tried something different during the massage and wellbeing session. I asked to use the massage chair. I also enjoyed a foot spa and foot massage. It was a very relaxing morning. Gv 

Girls Group

 

We made cards today. We drew, painted and glued. It was fun being creative. EB

Walnut bunny

  Today for art I  made this bunny for Easter 

It is made walnuts and lambs wool.

It is very cute.

AN 

Massage

 I had the best massage today with oils, so relaxing.TA

Sensory room

 

Sherrie had lots of fun organizing the farm animals and making a tidy farm. It was great when we sang Old Macdonald and found each animal 

KB

Swiss ball

 

Look how big the ball is! I enjoyed giving it a big bounce and watching it move. It was a great fun session 

KB

Girls group

 

We had such a great time at girls' group today making jewelry. I spent some time helping sort the beads, which was so satisfying. I’m really happy with how it turned out! ✨Gv

Massage and wellbeing

I had such a lovely massage and wellness session. It began with a soothing foot spa, followed by a relaxing foot massage. I absolutely loved it! Gv