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Welcome to 2022 ADSA Family... we're back in the office (at home 😬) and rearing to go. Obviously, we've hit the inevitable RED speed bump yesterday, but we've been here before so hopefully, like us, you're feeling a little less apprehensive this time around. On the upside, we did get to have our Christmas and holiday break with friends and whānau. We have really loved seeing so many of you enjoying the long hot Summer in Tāmaki Makaurau...thank you to everyone who shared pics on our members Facebook page over the break – keep them coming, it's such a great way to connect and see what everyone's up to. Enjoy a brief respite from the sun over the next couple of days ☔ and read on to find out what's coming up in 2022.
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Success in School course – 7 & 8 March
Registrations for our March 'Success in School' course are filling up and you can register via our website. This 2-day course is always popular and valuable for teachers, teacher aids, SENCOs and extended whānau. If you have a child starting school soon, or already at school we encourage you to attend, and most importantly, encourage your school to attend also. Course dates are Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 March, at the Ellerslie Event Centre, with the ability to hold the course online should we need to do so.
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Down for Love? ❤️❤️❤️
The wonderful people at Attitude TV are recommencing filming of their series 'Down for Love' – and are looking for adults with Down syndrome age 18+ who may be looking for some romance in their lives. If you would like to know more contact Daniella on daniella@attitudepictures.com or 0204 1350963.
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Disability Connect – Planning for Adulthood seminars
Disability Connect have a number of Zoom seminars planned for the first half of the year, (beginning early March) and focusing on planning for adulthood and the legal framework around disability and disability rights. Full details along with all seminar times are available on the Disabiliy Connect website HERE.
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Special Olympics
There are a few places left on the SPECIAL OLYMPICS YOUNG ATHLETES programme – with term 1 classes starting 12 February. Full details of all courses are on their website HERE. Classes are available at YMCA North Shore Recreation Centre AND Redhill Community Centre – South Auckland.
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MSL supported learning webinars
MSL Training provides post-school options for students with learning difficulties to go onto further studies or employment. Their programmes are ideal for students 16 years and over with low levels of education experience. MSL will be hosting online webinars sharing more about their programmes on Thursday 27 January at 12:00pm and Tuesday 1 February at 4:00pm. For more information, or to register for a webinar please contact Patrick Ah Sue on 021 842 386 or email patrick.ahsue@msltraining.ac.nz.
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And last but not least...
The ADSA Library is again open for borrowing – so if you're after some resources as we head back to school then do request these via our website, or get in touch with Paula on clo@adsa.org.nz. Our first ADSA Committee meeting of 2022 is mid Feb and we will be confirming the status of ADSA events after this meeting. Fingers crossed we'll be able to get together this year 🤞... but in the meantime keep those photos coming as we LOVE seeing what you're all up to.
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