Addnan's Art Reflection

Reflecting on my Tapa Cloth

1. Are you pleased with your Tapa Cloth? why / why not?

Yes Because the White stands out on the Brown.

2. What did you find easy when you were creating your Tapa?

I found drawing the grid easy.

3. What did you find tricky when you were creating your Tapa?

I found drawing the Leaves tricky.

4. If you made another Tapa, what would you change and why?

I won’t put too much Bleach on one spot because it will go too white.

5. Who / What has helped you in creating your Tapa?

Jacob has helped me with drawing my leafs.

6. Did you use any of your own cultural patterns in your own Tapa? Which ones? What do they mean? If you didn’t use your cultural patterns, what patterns did you use? Where did they come from?

I didn’t use any cultural patterns. I did leaves and they came from Tonga.

7. What geometric elements does your Tapa Cloth show? Reflection, Rotation, Translation.

My Tapa shows Reflection and Rotation.

The Eastern Beach Picnic. By Rose

Yes! On Monday February 27th 2012, Panmure Bridge School went on a  school picnic. There were some parent helpers like Aryan’s grandmother, Isabella’s Aunt, Cody’s mother and Keri. All of Panmure Bridge School waited and waited for the school bus.  Then everyone thought
that was the school bus, but it was just a car parking. Then the school bus arrived at last. All of Panmure Bridge school went on the bus to go to Eastern Beach. When we went to Eastern Beach we had a snack. After we had a snack we played some games. After that some people went to go and got changed for swimming. First they had to wear some life jackets. I was so happy because I played in the sand with my cousin. After people swam we had some lunch and fruit. After that the bus came and it was time to go. When we were going to go on the bus I said to my cousin “This was the best Eastern Beach picnic I have ever been on”.

My time at Eastern Beach, by San tat

On Monday we went to the beach. I went swimming. I like swimming. Mrs Huggins was in the kayak. I played soft ball with Oh Smar. I like going to the beach.

Our Beautiful Tapa Cloths, By Room 5

This term we have been learning about Transformations in Maths. During these last two weeks we have been making Tapa Patterns using these elements: Reflection, Rotation and Translation. Check out our Tapa Patterns which show Rotation and Reflection in this Animoto Presentation. These photographs were taken of the early finishers. There are more to come.

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My time at Eastern Beach

Eastern Beach

It is finally Monday February 27th the coolest day yet. I just could not wait to hop on the bus to get to the amazing Eastern beach. First Miss Paton had to do the roll and for the first time, I saw Miss Paton in shorts. Then I was excited for the bus. The bus took forever to come but then we all heard a sound that sounded like a bus. Soon after the sound there came two more buses. There was no luck for us. Then another bus came and it was the school bus to take us to Eastern Beach. Finally, a bus came passed with a word that said school. It was a school bus and then everyone stood up and ran fast to the bus. We were all ready to hop on. Then Miss Paton started to count all the student’s to get on the bus. After the students had got on the bus the bus was all full. Soon after two buses came along, then we had to hop on to the next bus. I hopped on and sat in the bus. Later on I saw a beach and I thought to myself could that be Eastern Beach. Finally we got even closer to the beach. Yes! I said shouting in the bus, we are finally here. I took a look everywhere to see if I could remember anything from last year. The first thing I saw were the Volley ball grounds. But the first thing I saw was the cave from last year. What was that on the corner of the cave? It was the old place that people always use to climb. A few hours later we started to put on life jackets with Mr.Nepia. After that we got to have a free swim with out our life jackets. After we all hopped out we got changed. Tyler and I ran to the changing rooms. I ran really fast to my lunch and ate my terrific roll that my mum made for me. My mum made me three filled rolls and I ate two. Then I walked to Addnan and sat down with him because he couldn’t swim. So I asked him if he wanted some lunch? and he said
“no “because he already had lunch. I felt bored so I played touch with the twins,Tevita, Suliasi, Teagan,Trinity, Henry and Piripi. Mr. Nepia was coaching. I stopped playing and sat with Addnan and watched. I joined in on the game and played with Addnan. I made a new friend. He was Suliasi’s cousin. He said he came from America. I aksed him where do you come from? he said he came from Tonga and America. Soon Mr.Jonston said “If you want to go for one more swim then do so now”. After the kids got out, we all got in a perfect line of clases. We all got up and walked to the buses. This time it took four buses to take us back to school. Later on I went home.

Tyler's Eastern Beach story

MY TIME AT EASTERN BEACH STORY

Yahoo! we are going to Eastern Beach today. I was so angry when the bus was late. It came about 10 to 20 minutes late. I was so angry when the bus was late. When we went to Eastern Beach we had morning tea. Then we went to play volley ball with Kifi, Mosese, Molia and I. Then we went into the water. We had to do the life jacket activity. We had to touch the kayak. We had to float on our back and on our stomach the water was so cold. Then we got to have free time. After we we had lunch I had a sandwich, it was nice. I hope we go to Eastern Beach next year.

My great time at Eastern Beach

I had such a great time at Eastern beach and here is how it started. On Monday 27th of February the whole school went to Eastern Beach for a picnic. There were lots of teachers and parent helpers that were coming. In our class we had Isabella’s Aunty Eme come, Aryans Grandma, Juliano’s brother Tom and Keri. All the classes lined up in front of their class to get ready. When we went into the driveway there were no buses. I was not that happy because I was really excited, I could not wait to go on the bus. On the bus I sat next to Caitlin and Liantre. It was so boring in the bus, but I was still excited. When we were near Eastern beach everyone on the bus saw flash houses. When we got there I saw nice golden sand with pretty shells and and a big blue sea with a nice hot sun. I was so happy. The first thing we did was eat some morning tea and wait for the others to arrive. When everyone was there Mr Johnston told us some rules to follow and introduced other activities. The sports were Baseball, Rugby and Volleyball. There was also a life jacket drill. The first class to go swimming was Room 1 and the first class that went to go to the life jacket drill was Room 8. When I was waiting to go swimming I sat with my Aunty and Caitlin. When I heard Mr Johnston I thought that Room 5 was going swimming but this was not the case. It was Room 7 that was taking part in the life jacket drill and Room 8 going swimming. When I was waiting to go swimming I played vollyball with Asmah,Nicola and Fine. When we were playing it was weird because there was no net so we just played with the ball. In the middle of the game Miss Paton told Room 5 to get ready to go swimming. When she said that I rushed to my Aunty to get ready I was so excited. I ran to go swimming but I forgot my goggles so I had to go and get them from my swimming bag. When I got back I saw Room 7 getting out and going swimming with no life jackets and Room 8 swimming out. Our first activity was life jacket drill. When I got one it was soaking wet. Mr Johnston showed us how to put on the life jacket. When he was finished talking I put on my life jacket then I jumped in the water. It was like a sea with ice blocks. I was swimming with Isabella and Fine. I got use to the water when I stayed in there. Ms Kirkpatrick,Mrs Huggins and Mr Johnston took turns on a canoe. When we were swimming Ms Kirkpatrick was on the canoe. We got told to go further and further by Ms Kirkpatrick because we were still near the sand so me and Isabella had a race. After we had finished our turn with the life jacket it was Room turn and us Room 5 went swimming with Room 7 with no life jackets. When I went swimming I swam with Leenas and Germaine. When we all finished we got some lunch to eat. We had only got 30 minutes to eat or more. When we were finished Mr Jonhston said that we could have our last swim so me Leenas and Gemaine went to go have our last swim. This time Mrs Huggins was on the canoe and some people even tried to get on it. Then I little while later Mr Johnston said to get out and get changed. So I went to my Aunty and got dressed. After that my Aunty told Miss Paton that I was going home and not going on the bus back to school I was going Mc Donalds and going home to have a shower. Next year I hope to go back to Eastern Beach again.