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| This is our Maori Flag Our classes all participated in our own waiata and dance for the Whanau (family) |
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| Tamaki Primary came over to perform for us. |
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| Tamaki 1 performed a poi waiata & were awesome at swinging the poi! |
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| The library was decorated with Maori art from classes at Tamaki & Sommerville. We also had a 'hakari', (Celebratory luncheon) for the whanau. |
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| This is the flag of Tonga |
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| This is the traditional dress for men in Tonga |
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| This is a Tongan performance. |
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| Donna Ryan made a speech thanking the Tongan Whanau for sharing their traditional food. |
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| We all enjoyed the kai (food) that was provided. We were all so full after! |
He was happy to show the rest of the class what he has done so far at news time today.
We all thought the pictures are absolutely beautiful Adam. Well done !!
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Posted By Marilyn to Howick Intermediate @ Sommerville Special School on 9/14/2016 12:37:00 pm
Disability Connect is delighted to announce the September 2016 Support Group Meeting. To view the flier click here.
This month's topic is "Managing Tantrums / Intense Emotions - for ourselves as parents and in our children". Our speaker is Marion Doherty, Clinical Pscyhologist, Co-ordinator of Kari Centre, Infant Mental Health Services and ECLIPS.
Parents bringing up children/young people with Autism and or any disability are often under a lot of stress and find it hard to manage behavioural issues and tantrums.
This month we have invited Marion to speak about understanding and de-escalating tantrums, including strategies to help parents cope with when faced with such stressful situations. Marion takes a hands-on approach to delivering her presentations and parents will really enjoy her session full of sensible and practical ideas that have been proven to work.
For catering purposes it is important to register for this meeting. You can register by emailing Disability Connect admin@disabilityconnect.org.nz or asoka@disabilityconnect.org.nz
Click here for a map link to the venue.
Lisa Martin
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Disability Connect
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Vision: Disabled people and their families are able to lead the lives they desire.
Mission: To empower disabled people and their families through leading social change.
Disability Connect is pleased to announce our second round of Education Legal Issues seminars for 2016. Click here to view the flier. To book please contact us on 09 636 0351 or admin@disabilityconnect.org.nz
Hosted by Disability Connect
This seminar will be of interest to all families raising a child with a disability, whether in mainstream or special school environments. Come along and learn about enrolment rights, decision processes around special education, processes around an ORS funding decline, requests to parents for teacher aide funding contributions, requests to parents for funding for student support at extra-curricular camps and activities, stand-downs, use of restraint, and much more.
Who Should Attend:
The parents of disabled students who are concerned with the support entitlement for their child in New Zealand Schools. This seminar explores the following topics:
Nan Jensen – Barrister and Solicitor, Quinlaw
Nan has been involved in the disability sector since 1998, in governance, advisory, support parent, advocacy and employee capacities. Two of her four children are on the autism spectrum, and she decided to study law after taking a successful arbitration case against the Ministry of Education to retain ORRS funding for her son. She was admitted to the bar in 2012 and specialises in disability law. She lives in Te Kowhai near Hamilton with her husband, Søren, their children and their dog.
Central Auckland
Tuesday 23rd August 12-2pm - SPACES LEFT
Disability Connect Premises, 3b Olive Road, Penrose
East Auckland
Wednesday 14th September 7-9pm
Highland Park Community House, 47 Aviemore Drive, Highland Park
North Auckland
Tuesday 20th September 7-9pm
YES Disability Resource Centre, 3 William Laurie Place, Albany
Central Auckland
Wednesday 19th October 7-9pm
Mt Richmond School, 30 Albion Road, Otahuhu
West Auckland
Tuesday 8th November 7-9pm
MPHS Hub West, 27 Corban Avenue, Henderson
Disability Connect now charges $20 including GST for each professional attending (working in the disability sector) attending our seminars. This can be paid by cash, cheque (made out to our full organisation name Parent and Family Resource Centre Inc.) or direct debit. We do not accept credit card or Eftpos payments. We are happy to send an invoice at time of booking of a professional and payment is required prior to attendance. Refunds will only be given if you cancel and this must be made at least 24 hours prior to the seminar. Please phone to cancel.
There is no charge for parents or family members attending
RSVP is essential: 09 636 0351 or admin@disabilityconnect.org.nz
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Disability Connect
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We have been learning a few basketball skills lik ball controll, dribbling, catching and shooting to name just a few.
Our coach makes it easy for us beacuse his instructions are very simple and clear to follow.
It was his turn to wear the birthday hat on Monday. We all made a birthday card for him and Andrew made another one and that was really thoughtful of you Andrew . Thank You.
Happy birthday Aidan
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Posted By Marilyn to Howick Intermediate @ Sommerville Special School on 9/07/2016 08:07:00 am
