Te Aratu Trust

15/06/2026

Kia ora koutou, Te Aratu has a number of important dates coming up. We’ll keep posting weekly reminders, but here’s the full list so you can plan ahead.
We know closures can be disruptive, and we truly appreciate your understanding. Training and upskilling is essential for our Kaiako to continue supporting our community well.

15/06/2026

Today we will have the Fifa world cup on TVNZ in the Mōhio room to watch
🇳🇿🇮🇷 New Zealand v's Iran.

You can choose to watch the game or go to your chosen classes.

Kick off is at 1PM.

They are playing at the
🏟️ Los Angeles Stadium, California

15/06/2026

Mōrena,

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Remember we have Katie Hoy Photographer coming into the trust today to take photos from 9AM.

Kaiako will remind you of the times for group and individual photos at briefing.

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15/06/2026

Te Aratu are going to the lake this Thursday and will not be open - ākonga will need to come with us, or stay home.
𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟗𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐩.

Please let us know asap if you are planning to attend:
📧 [email protected]
📞 07 349 4244
📍 34 Ferguson Place

12/06/2026

09/06/2026

Great to see this is becoming more known.

The sunflower 🌻 lanyards are also available at the Rotorua who support the programme.

They have a sensory bag available to borrow while visiting their premises.

Great to see wonderful initiatives like these 🙂

🌻 Bayfair Shopping Centre is proud to be a partner of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative 💛

Not all disabilities are visible, and the Sunflower symbol provides a discreet way for people to indicate they may need a little extra time, patience, understanding or support while visiting the centre.

As a Sunflower partner, we’re committed to helping create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for our community 🌻✨

We’re proud to stand alongside organisations across New Zealand and around the world helping to make the invisible visible.

Find out more about the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative here: https://hdsunflower.com/au/

09/06/2026

Flexibility is an important part of our kaupapa.

While we couldn't use the Sportsdrome courts today, our core purpose of learning, engagement, and enjoying the double session (the kaupapa) was still completely achieved.

Shifting from physical recreation to community connection and social engagement, and some friendly competitiveness with members of Club 45

At Te Aratu Trust, we prioritize people over plans, and had an absolutely lovely morning with Club 45 members.

They were the hostesses with the mostesses.

Thank you to Madison for organizing the activities to choose from and the contribution and help from members and volunteers.

We shall organize more visits!

08/06/2026

Crafts class e tēnei ra.

Sprucing up our garden with some colorful pots painted by some of our creative Ākonga 🎨

Adding a splash of winter color to brighten things up 🪴

Can't wait to see them in place! ✨

03/06/2026

Being creative at Te Aratu.😊