TOP 5 TIPS for future Camp Bentzon Campers ...

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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Cultural Patterns

This term we have been learning about different art designs from 5 different pacific country's. We have drawn little panels and found out what the designs mean. I hope you enjoy while learning something new!

Extension Art Alive - 2020 Artwork

This is a piece of Artwork I have been working on for the past 5 weeks. I am Tongan and Pakeha so I have made a nature scenery, but have also added some Tongan elements and designs. I have made the Tongan shield and made it a bit lighter so you could still see the background. In my background I have a mountain and a sunset. In my middle ground I have the sea, and in the for ground I have rocks, a bird, patterns and beautiful nature. Please enjoy my artwork!

 

Journal Word Find - Dangerous Games

This week we went back to our room 6,7 and 8 individual classrooms. This is a word find that I have made about the text: Dangerous Games. I hope you enjoy while learning something new!

 

Cook Island Art Forms - 4 Facts

These are 4 facts all about Cook Island art forms (the Tivaevae). We are learning about the Tivaevae and it has been super fun so far. I hope you enjoy while learning something new!

 

Cook Islands Tivaevae - Response to Text

 Cook Islands Tivaevae: 

Highlight the correct answers

Tivaevae:

1. What does Tivaevae mean?

1. 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?

1. It uses only four colours and two pieces of material. 

2. It uses only one colour and one piece of material.

3. It uses only two colours and two pieces of material.

4. It uses only two colours and three pieces of material.

8. How is Tīvaevae tātaura formed?

1. Using glue and paste b) using embroidered 

c) having separate pieces pieced together d) using chromebook

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We have been practising different multiplication problems with decimals, and it has been super fun! This is my maths task for today, I hope you enjoy while learning something new.