The Blessing of the new carving!

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On Monday 21st October, our local kaumatua Rangi Mclean blessed the new carving, created by Wikuki Kingi and his team at Pou Kapua Creations Trust. When you are next visiting the Homai Campus, please come and visit and explore this tactile mural. Huge thanks to The Trusts Community Foundation for a grant of $5000 towards this project!

The Trusts Community Foundation Logo

The Trusts Community Foundation Logo

New Easel

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We have purchased a new painting and art easel, which has been specifically designed for all of the children to use. With its extendable legs, the easel can accommodate two children in their wheelchairs and two standing. We thank Starex for their patience as we worked through the design of this great resource. We are finding it isn’t just good for painting, but other creative activities as well.

Both of Eli's hands are busy in the paint and holding the beads and rings

Both of Eli’s hands are busy in the paint and holding the beads and rings

Jasmine at the paint easel. She chose purple paint today.  The beads encouraged Jasmine to look at the paper and to get her hands into the paint.

Jasmine at the paint easel. She chose purple paint today. The beads encouraged Jasmine to look at the paper and to get her hands into the paint.

 

Ava painting her face and the paper today!

Ava painting her face and the paper today!