Tēnā koutou, The Sommerville Community Links Programme “Te Hapori” strives to develop confidence and independence through a challenging and supportive environment. We aim to deliver a balanced curriculum with opportunities for young adults to make a successful transition out of school. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity of all our backgrounds that make us individuals, capable of whatever we set our minds to.
Thursday 4 December 2014
Treasure Island Mini Golf
On Tuesday we used some of our fundraising money to play mini golf. It was very difficult but also a lot of fun.
Labels:
Community Trip,
E.O.T.C.,
Friends,
Mini Golf,
Szimpla,
Treasure Island
Monday 24 November 2014
Sommerville Special School Touch down
A small glimpse into what it felt like to be inside the plane.
Exploring the clouds
On Friday 21st of November four lucky students were selected from
Sommerville Special School to take part in a 30 minute flight
around Auckland. This was made possible by the people at the
Child Flight Charitable Trust. Here are some of the wonderful
pictures from out at Ardmore
Flying School. http://www.childflight.co.nz/
Sommerville Special School to take part in a 30 minute flight
around Auckland. This was made possible by the people at the
Child Flight Charitable Trust. Here are some of the wonderful
pictures from out at Ardmore
Flying School. http://www.childflight.co.nz/
Labels:
Community Trip,
E.O.T.C.,
Flying,
Friends
Thursday 20 November 2014
Parakai Springs
With the help of some fantastic friends of the Community Class we have been able to visit the Parakai Hot Springs for a fun filled day swimming and going on the hydro slides! It was awesome! Thank you to those people who have supported our class by buying art work, cakes and cupcakes, having your car washed.
Labels:
Community Trip,
E.O.T.C.,
Friends,
Hydro slides,
Swimming
Wednesday 12 November 2014
A day in the life
Manaiakalani Film Festival
Sommerville Special School " Community Education Class"A small glimpse in to some of things we get up to on a daily basis.
Exploring through Independence and Confidence.
Labels:
Film festival,
Go pro,
Manaiakalani,
Trips
Thursday 11 September 2014
Sommerville Social 2014
On Tuesday the 2nd of September the Community Class hosted a social and invited all their friends from Sommerville to join them for a fun afternoon dancing and having a good time.
Here are a few pictures and a video.
Here are a few pictures and a video.
Thursday 4 September 2014
Wednesday 6 August 2014
Gym bunnies
We have recently been attending Lloyd Elsmore fitness center learning about cardio equipment and working out in the gym safely.
Tuesday 5 August 2014
Amazing museum
An amazing trip to the Auckland Museum. So many weird and wonderful things to see and interact with. Check out our slide shows 2014
Labels:
Community Trip,
E.O.T.C.,
Friends,
Managing Self,
Museum
Wednesday 2 July 2014
Thursday 26 June 2014
All in a days work
This term in the Community House we have been practicing our work skills. We have attending Fire Corp and The SPCA Op shop in Glen Innes. It has been a lot of fun. A big thank you to these places and also Richard and Kerry for all their help and encouragement.
Friday 20 June 2014
Run run as fast as you can
So much fun at our Athletics day. We all had a great day and it was so cool to hang out with all our friends from other classes.
Wednesday 18 June 2014
Make like a tree...
The Community Education class has been helping Peter our caretaker lookafter the juniors playground at base. We have been sweeping and raking up all the leaves and putting them in to the compost. Its pretty hard work but lots of fun.
Tuesday 17 June 2014
Easter Treat
Patrick has been practicing his baking skills at home. He decided to bring these little beauties in to class to share with everyone. They were delicious what a fantastic treat. Thank you Patrick.
Monday 16 June 2014
Re-planting
Carrots
Gardening skills
Chance has been busy with Richard re-planting our carrots from the pot in to the garden. Hopefully when they are fully grown we will be able to pick them to make a carrot cake.
Friday 13 June 2014
Jumping with the Jams
Every Friday we have been helping the House perform Jump Jam for the Juniors to see.
We all take turns at being up the front and always try our very best to remember all the moves for each song.
It is so much fun and a pretty good work out as well.
Thursday 12 June 2014
Gon' Fishin
The Community Education class have been learning about leisure activities. On this day we decided to go fishing at Farm Cove. We all had a turn at fishing with rods and hand reels. We were not lucky enough to catch anything.
Thursday 29 May 2014
Thursday 15 May 2014
Oliver St Kent's Middle School Production
On Wednesday the 14th of May we were lucky to be invited to watch Oliver at St Kent's. It was a great trip out and for some the first time going to watch a show that was 2 hours long. There was great dancing and singing and we had a great time there. We would like to thank all the students who come out every Thursday to spend time with us and also for the invitation to Oliver.
Labels:
Community Trip,
Oliver,
Production,
St Kents,
Trip
Wednesday 9 April 2014
Tuesday 25 March 2014
Tuesday 18 February 2014
Happy birthday!!!
On Thursday we celebrated 3 students birthdays. We had a BBQ and invited the house to come and visit. We played outside on the little football table and listened to music. Everyone had so much fun. Diane even come over to visit.
Getting crazy with Art
We have been really busy making beautiful pieces of art to brighten our house up. Doesn't it look terrific.
Tidying up Outside
We all have spent lots of time making our garden look beautiful. We have been weeding, cutting, pruning, and mowing the lawns. It is looking beautiful.
Fitness workout
We have been working hard on our fitness, we try to walk around the field and do all the exercises as best we can.
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