Quilt - About Me!

WALT: Draw pictures that describe who I am.

During the time that I have been working on this art piece, I have learned more about what I like and what qualities I have.

Something I found challenging:
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Something I found challenging was, drawing pictures that represent me. For e.g: My favourite childhood movie is: Lion King and my quality is: Art (Creativity).

What could I work on in the future? :
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A goal for next time, I could improve on is: Focusing more on my learning and less talking. So basically, using my time wisely.

A personal value I think I have showed is Ako. (Learning). A way I have shown this value, is helping others and learning from others. E.g: Telling others about what I think their qualities are.

Here is a photo showing my Quilt artwork.

Bio Poems - 2018

Kia Ora! And Malo!

For the last couple of weeks, I have been working on a frame of me.
This is called a BIO poem.

What is a Bio poem?

What I think a Bio poem is:
From my personal opinion, a bio poem is a written poem that represents you. (Me). It is also something that describes who you are, and the things you like.

What the internet says:
A bio poem is written to describe someone or a person. Bio is a short word for biography.

Click this LINK. 

And it will take you to my bio Poem.

P.E Reflection - Tennis : Softball

P.E Relfection. 

What we learned?

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Today, we learned how to get in a ready position and an angle of where we will bat the ball. Where you get ready to bat the ball, the starting position will be set as: Stand straight, with both hands on the handle. If you are a right hander, put your left leg out and wack the ball with the right hand. This is the same as people who are left handers. But opposite sides, with the right leg and the left hand. 

With softball, I have learned to pitch and bat the ball my best. I have also learned how to communicate with my peers. 

What I need to work on next time?

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Tennis :

Next time, I need to work on hitting the ball softer and aiming it to my partners bat. I could also work on following my eyes with the ball, so I can get a better idea of how I will hit the ball.

Softball:

Next time, I could work on how I communicate with my team. E.g: If the bases are full, and someone is near bass 2, and I say pass it to bass 3. I could let them pass it to their nearest bass. 

What did I do well?

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Softball:

Something I did well during softball, was pitching and bating. I would angle my bat for the pitcher to know where I would like the ball to go and I would also pitch to an angle of where the batter would like to bat. 

Tennis:

Communicating with my peer. And having fun while hitting playing the game. 

Growth Mindset - Kia Manawanui

IALA: What it means to have a Growth Mindset.

Kia Ora! and Malo!

Today, I have been learning about what it means to have a growth mindset. Of course, in every person we all have those moments where we want to try something new, but don't want to challenge ourselves at doing this. We all have to types of mindsets: Growth Mindset and Fixed Mindset.

Growth Mindset:
Growth Mindset is a part of you that likes to try new things, challenge yourself and also make several mistakes to learn more. The more effort you use in your work, can cause your mind to grow stronger and smarter. Like a muscle in your arms.

Fixed Mindset:
Fixed Mindset is an area of you that doesn't really like to try new things and hates to be challenged. With a fixed mindset, words that come out of your Waha(Mouth) are : "I don't like to be challenged", "This isn't good enough", "Why am I even trying?.".. This is what you call a fixed mindset.

During this lesson, I have learned about what a fixed mindset is.

Here is a link to my presentation:
TASK LINK

Creative Stories - Te Tuhi

WALT: Write a reflection about our experience at Te Tuhi.

1. Name at least 3 things that you learned at Te Tuhi?

* Mens and Womens that went to Te Tuhi has displayed some of their artwork on the walls and screens. One of these mens names were : Gary Peters - A slow take and Shannon Te Ao - With the sun aglow, I have my pensive moods.

* Buy the help of creativity, it helped Gary Peters and Shannon Te Ao concoct a design they have related to.

* Gary Peters took and idea from a sealing. Lots of colours. This art piece relates to an air conditioner.
*Shannon Te Ao has created an artwork that is based on his culture, and where he comes from? - Turanga waewae. - Down below is a photo of each artists work.

2. Explain two ways you can take what you have learned to give back to the community?

* Coming back to TPS, I brought back a positive mindset and a can do attitude!

3. Name one thing you would have liked to spend more time on? Explain why?

* One thing that I would like to have spent more time on was our Role play because people didn't really know there lines so we kind of just made it up as we went through it. In addition, I also wanted to have more time on our role play, because I would've really liked my team's confidence to build up.

4. What is the one thing that Salome taught, that you have liked?

*One thing Salome did that I liked was when she showed us Gary Peters artwork because it was very colourful and I liked that he got inspired just by this on little thing which was the Ventilation.

Shannon Te Ao:

This is one of Shannon Te-Ao's artwork. Click on this LINK to read about this artist.













Gary Peters: This is what Gary Peters had designed. Why did he choose this simple look? This may be simple to you, but not to the artist. Click this LINK to read about this artist. 

















This is my day at Te Tuhi! And I hope you enjoyed!

This gallery is free! No cost! And also has a cafe. It has displays up! So come and see for yourself!

For more information, go to : www.tetuhi.org.nz . Or click this link here. TE TUHI SITE

Current Events - SOLO TAX - Cyclone Gita: Tonga

Kia Ora!

Today, I have been focusing on the cyclone Gita in Tonga.

Using, the SOLO TAXONOMY!.

Through this lesson, something I have learned was: Cyclones and Hurricanes have different storm paths.

Cyclone:

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What I think?

A cyclone is a variety of air that circles around the lower atmosphere.

What the internet says?

In meteorology, a cyclone is a large scale air mass that rotates around a

strong center of low atmospheric pressure. Cyclones are characterized by inward spiraling winds

that rotate about a zone of low pressure.

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Hurricane:

What I think?

A hurricane a storm of wind that spins around the world in the

lower atmosphere. Causing harder and strong rain and winds.

What the internet says?

A tropical cyclone which is called Hurricane is a rapidly

rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center,

a closed low-level atmospheric circulation, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of

thunderstorms that produce heavy rain.

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Here is a link to my own DLO I have created:

Teacher DLO:

Kia Manawanui - Class Treaty

Kia Ora!

Have you ever heard of the Waitangi treaty?

Well, the Waitangi Treaty is all about the Pakeha Nation and the Maori Nation, coming together for an agreement upon Aotearoa- New Zealand. Waitangi was signed in 1840 February 6th. 

Now days, we still celebrate the Waitangi treaty, by: Having festivals, celebrating with family members etc.

As you see, on the New Zealand flag, the cross represents the british nation and the stars represent the Maori nation. This comes together in peace. 

Besides this, at Tamaki Primary School - Kia Manawanui, we have all signed a class treaty that relates to our school values. 

Last week, we were split in 5 groups to collaborate together in getting a treaty done, for everyone to agree towards on. We also chose an acronym to relate to our value and area. My area was online, and my acronym was TRUST: 

This year, I am really hoping for this class treaty to be shown consistently throughout the year! Because, with positive attitudes, it can lead others to the right pathway. 

This is what Kia Manawanui's class treaty looks like:

Class Treaty.

Hauora - School Values

Kia Ora! And many more greetings to you all. For the last few days at Tamaki Primary School, we have been focusing on our Hauora. 

What does Hauora mean?

Hauora represents the 4 dimensions of each wall. 

Taha Tinana - Physical Health

Taha Wairua - Spiritual Health

Taha Whanau - Social well-being and Family

Taha Hinengaro - Mental/ Emotional 

I have completed a DLO: Representing how I would take care of each side and How I could improve in this side of myself. 

TASK LINK