So many words can describe this year, but there have been many highlights, one of them is EXTENSION! It has been a roller coster of emotions and has been a tough time for my brain, but things still went fun and smoothly. When lockdown came everything took a turn, we had online classes and didn't have much learning. When we came back to school we were in for a big shock there was a lot to catch up on!
We had a good time in the new extension, but there were still those little things that we had to do. Hand Sanitiser, cleaning and social distancing. It was hard but we got through it, and soon enough we had gotten out of the Covid-19 situation.
Back on we started doing more fun activities and everyone really enjoyed it. Overall I loved it and my biggest highlight is the Secret Santa which we did today! We had heaps of fun and I really hope that i'm in next year.
Dear Future Campers this is not a letter about how fun Camp Bentzon is, it is a heads up on what to expect while at Camp Bentzon. Trust me you will NEED this advice because the teachers say that “Camp Bentzon is a place where you will learn life skills” and you do, but you're going on a real camp, in the forest!
TOP TIP #1: If you do happen to wake up early and need to go to the toilet don’t sit there and wait, make as much noise as you can! Now this will definitely get you in trouble, but on the other hand a teacher will come in and you can ask them if you can go to the toilet. (Maybe wait until everyone's awake)
TOP TIP #2: Pack clothes for after your shower! You would usually have a shower 1-2 hours before dinner, and after your shower if you don’t want to wear your PJ’s you need more clothes, you don’t want to wear dirty clothes. So you need to pack EXTRA clothes.
TOP TIP #3: Always wear Jandals or Slides in the Shower/Bathroom. Why? I mean NO offence to the camp owners, but the bathrooms get very unhygienic when girls and boys have been using them. You want to make sure that you aren’t bringing wet, dirty feet into your cabin.
TOP TIP #4: If you're going to pack lollies, chocolates, chips, fizzy drinks or anything like that, pack them at the bottom of your big bag. Don’t pack them in your day bag with your lunch, because it will be too heavy for the day while you're carrying it around.
TOP TIP #5: If you want to bring your fancy shoes, also bring a pair of shoes that you can put on easily. I can’t tell you the reason, but you will thank me when you go down stairs, go out to the grass and do something horrifying!
You probably think that these tips were tips that you would obviously remember, but trust me I forgot most of these. With these TOP 5 TIPS you will have a tidy, organised, non-stressful camp! HAVE HEAPS OF FUN!
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Cook Islands Tivaevae:
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Tivaevae:
What does Tivaevae mean?
To cook b) to sew or patch
c) To knit d) to laugh
2. What are Tivaevae?
a) Tea Towels b) Pillow Cases
c) Sheets d) Duvets
3. When were Tivaevae bedspreads introduced by French nuns?
a) eighteenth century b) nineteenth century
c) twentieth century d) twenty first century
The Pange
4. What is a pange?
-> A Pange can be up to 8 women, it is a group that makes the Tivaevae, but they can also sing,dance and eat together.
5. What is a ta’unga?
a) a type of tivaevae b) an expert
c) cutting materials d) patterns and colours
Making the Tīvaevae
6. Which are not part of the three types of Tīvaevae?
a) tīvaevae manu b) tīvaevae tātaura
c) tīvaevae tā’ōrei d) tivaevae tāmoumou
7. Which best describes what Tivaevae manu?
It uses only four colours and two pieces of material.
It uses only one colour and one piece of material.
It uses only two colours and two pieces of material.
It uses only two colours and three pieces of material.
8. How is Tīvaevae tātaura formed?
Using glue and paste b) using embroidered
c) having separate pieces pieced together d) using chromebook
Cook Islands History:
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About Cook Islands:
1. How many islands are said to be on Cook Islands?
a) 3 b) 10
c) 15 d) 88
2. Which island is not located beside the Cook Islands?
a) New Zealand b) Tonga
c) French Polynesia d) American Samoa
3. How did Cook Islands get their name?
a) From coke cola b) from James Cook
c) from chocolate d) from Cocoa Chanel
Cook Islands History:
4. Where did the first Cook Islands arrive from?
a) Hawaii b) Tahiti
c) New Zealand d) Hervey Island
5. What does Cook Islands not do for art?
a) wood carving b) piercing
c) weaving d) tivaevae
6. True or False: Captain James Cook named Cook Islands ?
a) True b) False
Wood carving:
7. Rarotonga is famous for its carving ….
its wooden seats b) of fisherman’s gods and staff-gods
c) it’s ceremonial adzes d) pencils
8. What islands are not mentioned for wood carving?
a) Mitiaro b) Mauke
c) Atiu d) Pukapuka
9. True or false: The wooden carvings had to be blessed before stood up?
a) True b) False
10. How can you identify where people are from in Cook Islands?
→the way they carve
Tongan Patterns and Designs:
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Coat of Arms of Tonga - Tongan Sila:
1. When was the Tongan Sila designed?
a) 1865 b) 1875
c) 1876 d) 1877
2. What does the crown in the Tongan Sila mean?
→It represents the king and the kingdom of Tonga
3. What do the three swords represent?
→the three generations of kings who rule Tonga before it became one
Ha’amonga ‘a Maui:
4. Where is the stone located?
a) Cook Islands b) Samoa
c) Tonga d) Niue
5. Who is the story of the stone wall about?
a) A mother and her two daughters b) A mother and her two sons
c) A father and his two daughters d) A father and his two sons (the king)
6. What does the word haʻamonga mean ?
→a stick with loads to carry on both ends, held on the shoulders
Kavei Koula e Fa - Four Golden Pillars:
7. What does Ofa mean?
→Love
8. What does Faka’apa’apa mean?
→Respect
9.What does Anga Fakato ki lalo/ Lototoo mean?
→Humility (being humble)
10. What does Tauhi Va mean?
→Gratitude (being Grateful)
Tongan Art and Artists:
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Sulieti Fiemea-Burrows:
1. What type of art does Sulieti Fiemea-Burrows do?
a) kohoa kakala b) ngatu
c) ta’ovala d) carving
2. How did Sulieti learn how to be the artist she is?
a) it was a fluke b) she wanted to be famous
c) weren’t enough artists d) she watched her Mum growing up
3. Why does Sulieti want to teach others the art she does?
→So people can keep making it and so the art form doesn't die down
Sione Monu:
4. What type of artist is Sione Monu?
a) carving b) ngatu
c) koho d) ta’ovala
5. Where did Sione Monu get inspiration from?
a) ta’ovala b) old family photos from Tonga
c) kohoa kakala d) old family photos from Samoa
6. What is in Sione Monu’s exhibition?
→It makes a space where people can come and create Tongan art
Tatafu Langi:
7. Where did Tatafu Langi grow up?
a) Tonga b) Samoa
c) Niue d) Cook Islands
8. Where did Tatafu Langi move to?
a) UK b) USSR
c) USA d) United Kingdom
9. What type of artist is Tatafu Langi?
a) koho b) ta’ovala
c) ngatu d) carving
10. Name 3 different materials that Tatafu Langi carves with.
→ Koa wood, cattle bone and even whale teeth!
