![Figure 2 - A boy and girl wearing aprons place decorations onto cookies on a tray](https://www.blennz.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Figure-2-Carter-and-Wairua-make-shortbread-cookies-scaled.jpg)
![Figure 1 - Boy in red smiles with hands in the air, stood in front of his 2 smiling friends and a tarpaulin covered in sticks and leaves](https://www.blennz.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Figure-1-Tommy-Ajaybir-and-Tanya-show-off-their-bivouac-scaled.jpg)
Pukekohe VRC established a new Expanded Core Curriculum group this year called Te Roopu Auaha – The Creative Group. Twelve akonga from eleven primary schools came together once per term to focus on skills to build independence, teamwork, problem-solving and social skills. The first session was “Under the Sea” and focused on sensory arts and crafts.
The next session has the theme ‘Adventure!’; akonga went to Schlaepfer Park Scout Camp to build bivouacs, complete sensory team challenges, create art from nature and of course roast marshmallows around the campfire!
Our third session ‘Let’s Move it!’ focused on recreation and leisure activities, baking, playing sports and board/card games. Akonga loved using the Blindsport accessible sport kit!
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