James' Blog

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 have carried on doing drama sessions.  The first two weeks were the school holidays so instead of Drama I did a karaoke session(with Te Puke and Wilrose centre.).  I also had a pirate adventure! Drama has just started up for the new term so I haven’t found out what the next production will be next. It’s great that I have carried on with connect 20 in the new program.  I love having a drink and socialising with my friends. In the new program I have Community inclusion sessions. The highlight of this month was when I went to the pot gallery at the historic village.  I saw clay sculptures and a fairy garden walk. I also went to Waipuna Park in Welcome Bay to show off my Basketball skills! I have woodwork again in the new program. This month I have been sculpting a sign out of wood, with my name on it. So over...

Wow! Halfway through the year already…  Time flies when you are having fun! In the Guys group sessions this month I went to Greerton Library to read some football books(I think I have been influenced by the Football world cup this month.). I also went to Selwyn park to play tennis and I went to Tenpin Tauranga to try out their arcade games. I enjoyed playing the basketball arcade game there. In music this month I have been trying different dance genres (Rock, Hip hop and waltz ballroom). I practiced waltz ballroom because I got a winter ball coming up! I have been using AI with my friends.  It is interesting to see what music AI can create!  I have made some delicious food with my friends and staff this month. I made Chickpea vege curry, Pasta sauce and blueberry muffins.  What outings have I been on this month… Well, I went for a walk at Waikareo walkway and I wandered around Toiohomai(Windermere campus). This is where adults can study to prepare themselves for a jo...

My sports page which I have been working on for personal book! ⚽️🏀⚾️🏉  

We had so much fun practicing our ballroom dancing with my friends. Preparing for the Masquerade Ball. I loved it. -N.O.  

 Today for acts of kindness we went to Wilrose centre to give Shaimma a bunch of flowers for being so welcoming to us at their Waiata session, and for being so good on the microphone.  AN 

  I love the new songs and the new show for drama. It is a cool show and I am the handsome prince that comes in to save the day KB

  It was very nice to go to the community garden and water our plants. It was a lovely sunny day. Gv

Busy busy times in the Cafe. I was a super worker for our Friday Fundraiser madness.  I like working in the Cafe. -N.O.  

Such a lovely afternoon spent blowing giant bubbles at the park — I absolutely loved it.Gv 

  We had so much fun at drama and hearing all about our new story. It was great. We also tried on different hats to create new characters  KB

Working on a colourful page! It is for a picture of me playing sport at Greerton Hall! WD 

 Haha I did play Jenga with my friend!!.TA

  I had an amazing time in drama exploring the different props and finding this cool torch that I used as a matching batton. It was cool to have to use props as different things KB

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

Lets go! Fun afternoon keeping beat with all the drum music and songs. It was a fun afternoon. -N.O.  

  I had a great time at drama with my friends. We talked about ideas for our new production and played games with surprise pets and going to the kings party room. KB

  I had a great time playing the ukulele in music and learning about if we hold the strings in different spots it makes it sound different  KB

Fun sports morning doing dance games and basketball.  -N.O.  

 Starting our next project. Removing small nails from the rimu planks. DG

  Finished woodwork project. My wooden chicken egg holder. A gift for mum! DG