Kia Ora! Welcome to Transition 1

We are an AWESOME group of young adults who are getting ready for LIFE beyond school.

Our LEARNING will help us to be CONFIDENT in our abilities.

Our LEARNING will help us to CONNECT with the community.

Our LEARNING will support us to TRY NEW THINGS.

Our LEARNING  will show we can MAKE A VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION.

 

Term 1 2020

Rauawaawa Kaumatua Trust work experience by Chance

     

Rule of 5 Class Treaty by Leanne

Early in the year, we worked on the Rule of 5 Treaty for the Transition Unit. We came up with lots of different ideas to show in a Rule of 5 poster. When we decided which ideas to use and what the poster should look like, we were each given something to do. Some students painted the background for the poster, whilst others cut out little people shapes and photos of our faces. Then we all had a turn on the computer to type our ideas of what was not good or bad behaviour according to our Rule of 5. After we finished, both Transition 1 and 2 classes took turns to tell and show how their posters were made. We all had lots of fun making the Treaty poster for 2020. To complete our work, we all went up one by one to sign the Rule of 5 Treaty. This was to show all students and staff agreed to follow the Transition Unit Rule of 5 during of 2020. 

 

     

James' 20th Birthday by Debbie

At the Transition Unit we like to acknowledge everyone's birthday. As James' birthday is early in January, we waited until the new year had started to make him a card and cake. We put on candles and sang Happy Birthday before Reid presented the card that everyone had signed.

  

Mihi Whakatau by Debbie

On  the first day of the year, we welcomed new students and staff to the Transition Unit with a Mihi Whakatau. Chance gave the leading the korero and Cameron responded on behalf of the "newbies". Waiata were sung after each speaker and everyone shook hands or gave a hongi. The welcome was finished with the sharing of kai at which Debbie thanked Chance for his leadership throughout.

  

Term 3 2019

WOW Production “Te Mauri O Te Awa” By Leanne Brooke.

This Term Pat Ave School created a Wearable Arts Production about the Waikato River. We called it “Te Mauri O Te Awa” which means “The Spirit of the River”. There were a lot of amazing costumes at the production and a lot of people came to watch us perform at Melville High School. We all had a lot of fun doing the Production.

     

Cleaning Awards by Debbie

At the end of each term Angela presents ceritificates and gives thanks to all the students who have helped to keep our Unit be a clean and tidy place to work in.

  

Vacuuming by Cam Brown

I have been working hard each day vacuuming to achieve my goal of completing at least one cleaning task per term. 

         

Maori Language Week ‘How The Kiwi Lost His Wings” By Reid Nichols

To celebrate Maori Language Week, we made a background and collage characters. We took photos and put them into a Power Point to retell the story of "How the Kiwi Lost His Wings". We printed the slides and made them into a book.

  

Jonathan is 21 By Jonathan George

I turned 21 on the 15^th August. A few days before, I had a carrot cake with my Transition Unit friends. My friends made me a card, Debbie gave me a present and everyone sang “Happy Birthday” to me.

  

'Rauawaawa Cleaning Day' by Christian Smith

This term we volunteered to clean at Rauawaawa Kaumatua Trust. Half the groups did some cleaning on the far end of the building, and the others cleaned near the entrance. Then we had a lunch break before going back to school.

  

 

‘Managing My Money’ by James Irwin 

As part of my learning each week, I text dad to put money for my lunch and YMCA or Bowling onto my card. This helps me to manage my money and spending.

  

Music workshop – Rodney Bell – by Christian Smith

On Wednesday the 18th September, we went to the Waikato University to do some dance practise with the famous Rodney Bell. We learned dance moves such as making shapes, moving on catwalk and making connections. I enjoyed it, but I still had some more energy afterwards.

  

My IEP Goal by Cam Brown

One of my IEP goals is learning how to make purchases and withdraw funds with my EFTPOS card.

  

Term 2 2019

Check In With Cam

Each morning before we start our programme, Cam uses his coreboard to check in with his friends to see how they are feeling.

  

Soccer Skills Training
We all enjoyed soccer practice at Hinemoa park. We practiced dribbling, kicking and passing the ball. We are all looking forward to the Soccer Skills day at Melville High School on 26^th of June.

 

Tenpin Bowling

Each fortnight we go Tenpin bowling at SKYCITY.We try to improve our scores each time we go, and we are getting really good at bowling without the side rails.

  

James Table Setting Training

This term James has been working hard on his table setting skills, he has been practicing setting up tables, chairs, glasses and cutlery.

  

Bike Repairs by Jonathan George

I have been busy at Base each week working on bike maintenance and repairs. Recently I repaired a drift trike. I pulled it apart, put in new brakes and Shan at The Bike Barn showed my how to redo the spokes in the wheel.

  

Cams Birthday

We all celebrated Cams 20^th birthday. He made a speech, then everybody sang Happy Birthday. His friends made him a special birthday card, and we all enjoyed chocolate cake.

  

Kaivolution by James Irwin

Each week we have work experience at Kaivolution. I have been training for a few months now. I enjoy working with my team mates. My main task is to stack the grey crates and I sometimes help to sort the food into boxes.

  

Soccer Skills Day Out Melville High School

We had fun putting our soccer skills into action, after all of our soccer training. We were split into three groups so we could work as a team with different students. James's favourite part of the day was throwing the ball through the hoops and kicking goals.

  

YMCA by Jonathan George

On Fridays we go to the YMCA to do our exercise programmes that we make up during the week. After our workout we go into town and have lunch at the Centreplace food court.

  

World of Wearable Arts Production by Christian Smith

We are creating costumes for our WOW production in Term 3, week 7. Our themes are above, beside, on and under the Waikato River. I am making the body and head of an eel and a snail’s shell out of papier machet. 

  

Rauawaawa

Each Thursday we have work experience at Rauawaawa. Our jobs include using mapping skills to set up chairs in the social room, and setting up tables, chairs and cutlery in the dining room.

  

Reids Birthday By Reid Nicholls

This term I celebrated my 20^th birthday. Debbie made me a delicious birthday cake. I enjoyed blowing out the candles and everybody singing Happy Birthday.

  

International Yoga Day by Christian Smith

For International Yoga Day, we went to Selwyn Wilson Carlile Rest Home to do a yoga demonstration. I enjoyed showing the residents how flexible I am. I felt relaxed and happy afterwards.

  

Term 1 2019

YMCA

Each Friday, we visit the YMCA. We do a combination of cardio, arm and leg exercises. We follow our own individualized exercise programmes recording our progress and regularly increasing our goals.

  

Production – W.O.W

This year, we are doing a Production that will include dance and Wearable Arts. It is about the Waikato Awa, and we have just started planning some things about the river under the headings of "Above, On, Beside and Under".

  

SWC visit

In February we visited our friends at the Selwyn Wilson Carlile Rest home. We made friendship cards, played a Dicebreaker game to get to know each other better, and sang waiata.

  

Rauawaawa Training

James is training to join our work experience team at Rauawaawa. He is setting up tables and learning how to lay out the cutlery.