Sarah's Blog

  Another wonderful month has flown by at Arohanui, and I have been busy doing all the things I love. At I Dance, we have started learning a brand-new routine, which is always exciting. I can’t wait until we have mastered all the moves! I think my favourite moment this month was dressing up as a pirate during acting and role play. We followed a treasure map to hunt for hidden treasure, and it was so much fun. I had the biggest smile on my face the whole time! Drama has also started a new term, and we have been talking about ideas for our next production. There are whispers that it might have a haunted house theme, but it’s still a secret… so we’ll have to wait and see! In music and dance, we have been singing nursery rhymes, learning the actions, and dressing up to match each song. It has been lots of fun bringing the music to life. Girls Group was especially meaningful this month. We made beautiful posies for Waipuna Hospice and delivered them, knowing they would brighten someone’...

  What a truly fantastic month we have had! This month was extra special because it was my birthday month, and what a wonderful celebration it was! At dance, Donna made such a fuss of me, which made me feel very special. She gave me a beautiful tutu and a princess crown as a birthday gift, and we all sang and danced along to lots of birthday songs. We also had the cutest visit to the Historic Village Fairy Garden. It was such an adventure exploring all the tiny fairy houses and winding little pathways. It felt magical, like discovering a hidden treasure. The best part is that it will now be set up all the time, so I can visit it again—yay! In art, we have been getting creative by making Matariki stars, and I also painted a lovely lavender field using watercolour paints. One of my other favourite outings was visiting the lakes, where we had lots of fun watching the little radio-controlled sailboats gliding across the water. We have also continued our regular volunteering at the Merr...