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Lauren returned to school after a relaxing holiday and has been working hard with all her wonderful teachers and aides.
Dressage to Music – A proud day
n a beautiful sunny Sunday morning Lauren (and I) actually got out of bed early and the family headed off to encourage Lauren who was set to participate in the Dressage to Music Competition hosted by Oaklands Horseriding Club.
Happy 16th Birthday
On Sunday I had my 16th birthday. I got lots of wonderful presents. I got a TV so I can watch music DVDs in my room independently.
Lunch with Friends!
On Tuesday 5th July, Lauren jumped out of bed looking forward to seeing the happy smiles and the warm hugs of her very best friends… Kate, Elise and Natalie. Pizza and pasta is usually the go and it was no different on this occasion. With talk of school, braces, future travel plans, Justin Bieber (with and without a shirt) and other bits and pieces, a great time was had by all!
Class Presentation featuring Lauren playing 3 pieces on the keyboard
Little Lauren shows her talents (and the fruits of hours of practice) at a tender young age. Notice not just the music but the confidence of playing in front of the group. Notice the pride when she finishes. Incredible for a youngster impacted by autism. She struggles...
Dressage to Music 2011
Lauren is riding Missy in her first ever RDA Dressage Competition to the music of her beloved Delta Goodrem ‘Together We are One’. Awarded second prize.
An afternoon at the Ballet
Well you can’t accuse Lauren of being boring! Despite spending Monday to Friday in the City for her school City Experience, we trooped back there on the Saturday to experience the beauty of The Merry Widow being performed by the Australian Ballet.
City Experience
It was with great excitement that Lauren embarked on her City Experience week with her fellow Year 9 students. This mainstream school based program is intended to give students an experience of the city.
A Night at Kylie Minogue’s Concert
On Tuesday 14th June, Lauren and I went to Kylie Minogue’s first Melbourne Concert. Lauren was so excited as Kylie is as much of a “favourite” as her beloved Delta these days.
Book Bag – Assessment Task
The class task was to read a book and present an oral to the class which involved telling the class all about the book with the help of a bag filled with relevant items prompted by the chosen book.