The first term at Tamaki Intermediate was very busy. I had lots to learn. I had to learn the names of teachers and the new students who enrolled at the school. The orientation booklets provided to us to work from, really helped us students know more about the school, and what it offered us. The first week was for us to do a lot of initial assessments and get into the routines of work.
Swimming lessons started in week 2 of the term. We learned freestyle, backstroke, breast stroke, butterfly stroke, dog paddling and correct breathing techniques. After the lessons we got a bit of free time to do fun activities. It was a lot of fun. On the last day of our swimming sessions some students got chosen to participate in the swimming carnival to have fun races. I was lucky to have been part of the exciting event.
In social studies we learned about Amazing Aotearoa-NZ. We had to make posters or booklets to present our research information. We had the choice of putting together the inquiry learning project in a way that we liked. It had to have information such as tourist attractions in New Zealand and how New Zealand is similar or different to other countries. We had to name some places that were of significance in the history of New Zealand. We also learned about NZ icons and heroes. I enjoyed doing my Independent Research Topic about New Zealand.
At P.E. sessions we have played midnight, line tag, softball and other active sports.
We have also done technology this term. The boys from Room 3 learned how to cook at food technology and the girls worked really hard at hard materials.
Being part of the media team has boosted my confidence in making movies, facing the camera and working behind the scenes. I love being at this school.
I feel very comfortable at Tamaki Intermediate. It seems like I have always been here probably because I have been having so much fun.
By Ashley
Room 3
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
A fantastic Term 1 at Tamaki Intermediate School
At Tamaki Intermediate I’ve had many opportunities to learn, to attend sports coaching at lunch times, and to have fun with new friends I’ve made.
Every Tuesday afternoon the boys from Room 3 had been marching to the art room and the girls to the hard materials workshop for Technology. At hard material technology we have learnt that constructing an object of value could be hard work, dangerous and could take a long time to complete.
This term, swimming was a lot of fun. The lessons have taught me how to swim in many different ways and how to keep myself safe in water. Getting into the crystal clear water and gliding through it felt like I was flying with a flock of birds in the misty air. Knowing that I can swim is a good feeling.
When I joined the softball team, I never thought that the team would bring victory to our school. We did. This was in the Eastern Zone Tournament. To play the Inter Zone Tournament we made the journey to Albany feeling apprehensive. Our nerves got the better of us. We all tried our best but came back saddened.
Learning at Tamaki Intermediate made me realise that this school has exceeded my mother’s, and my own expectations. I now know what this school expects of me and what I expect of the school. I am sure there will be many epic experiences I will be exposed to in the journey of my education at this lovely school.
By Afu
Room 3
Every Tuesday afternoon the boys from Room 3 had been marching to the art room and the girls to the hard materials workshop for Technology. At hard material technology we have learnt that constructing an object of value could be hard work, dangerous and could take a long time to complete.
This term, swimming was a lot of fun. The lessons have taught me how to swim in many different ways and how to keep myself safe in water. Getting into the crystal clear water and gliding through it felt like I was flying with a flock of birds in the misty air. Knowing that I can swim is a good feeling.
When I joined the softball team, I never thought that the team would bring victory to our school. We did. This was in the Eastern Zone Tournament. To play the Inter Zone Tournament we made the journey to Albany feeling apprehensive. Our nerves got the better of us. We all tried our best but came back saddened.
Learning at Tamaki Intermediate made me realise that this school has exceeded my mother’s, and my own expectations. I now know what this school expects of me and what I expect of the school. I am sure there will be many epic experiences I will be exposed to in the journey of my education at this lovely school.
By Afu
Room 3
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