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*NEWSFLASH* Join us for a special ADSA screening of a new movie 'POPPY' on 30 May 2021. This is the first time a NZ actor with Down syndrome has played the lead role in a full-length feature film! Full details are in this update, as well as news about:
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YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR MOVIE FUNDRAISER

🎬 Rialto Cinema Newmarket | Sunday 30 May | 7.45 pm

Tickets $26* per person
(includes chocolate-top ice cream or small popcorn)
 
Poppy was filmed in Kapiti, New Zealand and stars 19 year old Libby Hunsdale, a vibrant young actress who just so happens to have Down syndrome. Libby has lived through her own personal tragedies and she immediately connected with the role of Poppy and her struggles to live life on her terms.

From the official Poppy movie website: "A spirited young woman with Down syndrome assumes she’s entitled to live a life like anyone else, yet the person she trusts most puts her in the “disability” box forcing her to take control of her destiny and to eventually exceed even her own goals."

The ADSA are excited to bring you this special screening of Poppy and hope you can join us in celebrating this ground-breaking film. 
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* The ADSA wishes to give a big shout out to Eventfinda, who have generously waived the booking fee for this special screening of 'Poppy'.

NZDSA’s annual telephone appeal  

From 3 May to 25 June, the NZDSA are running their annual telephone fundraising campaign. This is to fund the NZDSA to raise awareness, to support its ongoing work and to help with some of their projects. So, if you receive a phone call, rest assured that this is not a scam.
Read more about the fundraiser here»

Success in School course 

Registrations are steadily coming in for our next Success in School course. Just a reminder that this course is valuable for not just parents but also teachers, teacher aides, specialists and other professionals. Help the children in your care, whilst also gaining some important professional development skills. 

Please share our flyer (PDF)»
Check out all the course details on our website»

Upcoming ADSA catch-ups

Our regular ADSA family catch-ups for are proving to be popular. If you haven't been yet, we invite you to come along and join in the fun. The dates for the next two events are: 

Little Ones Coffee Group – 13 May 2021 

Primary Schoolers Playdate – 20 June 2021  

Click on the links to see all the details on our Facebook page. You will also see other upcoming events that you might want to add to your diaries.

Drawing challenge 

Dizzie Pixie Designs artist Lyn-Marie Harris is undertaking a drawing challenge to raise money for the ADSA. She is drawing one picture a day for 100 days! Send her your requests and you can buy the drawing for $5.50. All proceeds will go to the ADSA.
Check out the fabulous drawings Lyn-Marie has done so far and put in your request on the Dizzie Pixie Facebook page»
Please feel free to send me an email at communications@adsa.org.nz if you have any questions regarding the events and news highlighted in this update.
Kind regards

Deanne Douglas
Communications Coordinator
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