To motivate this lot, God what a mission,
We started early, we showed photos, from every position,
Till finally we had an acceptable amount,
To cost towards Lakewood – oh what an account.
The wall climbing and horse trekking were a hit with everyone,
Even down in the paddocks, where the Frisbee Golf was done.
The kayaking as usual was the highlight of camp,
No comparisons though, to the stormy Monday night’s damp.
The camaraderie and team support were awesome to see,
The gender separate groups weren’t exactly hiccup free.
New friends were made, new leaders spotted,
The students responded well to all tasks allotted.
Our final acknowledgement to the teachers who come,
They’ve taken everything on board, even dog bites on the bum…
A poem by Miss Gayle Murray.
Here are the photographs from the three days at Lakewood Lodge taken by Mr. Thorpe and Miss Murray.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Junior Prize Giving 2008
It was an exciting day here at Tamaki College. Junior Prize Giving was celebrated in the auditorium today with lots of friends and family invited to join in.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Year 9 Activities Day 3...
It is the third and final day of activities for the Tamaki College Year 9 students. The weather was beautiful and everyone had a great time at Rainbow's End. The screams could be heard all over the park as the students went on all the rides, sometimes over and over again!!! We were based in a great area in the park, just next to the Gold Rush where the huge bar-b-que was used to cook up loads of tasty food.
Big thanks to Mrs George and Miss Robertson, the Year 9 Deans, for making sure we were all organised and entertained over the last 3 days.
Big thanks to Mrs George and Miss Robertson, the Year 9 Deans, for making sure we were all organised and entertained over the last 3 days.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Year 9 Activities Day 2...
It might have been bad weather in Auckland today but that didn't put off the Year 9 students from Tamaki College from enjoying themselves.
It is Day 2 of Activity Week and they set off for Waiwera this morning hoping for as much fun as yesterday.
Here are the photographs of the day and as you can see, the rain did not stop everyone enjoying themselves.
It is Day 2 of Activity Week and they set off for Waiwera this morning hoping for as much fun as yesterday.
Here are the photographs of the day and as you can see, the rain did not stop everyone enjoying themselves.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Year 9 Activities Day 1...
It's that time of year again here at Tamaki College, with the lucky Year 9 students out and about doing all sorts of activities this week.
TCTV was on hand to record all the fun today and we were having plenty. First of all we went to Paradice Ice Skating rink at Botany where there was lots of falling over and laughing at each other. Disco lights and music added to the fun.
After that, we got back on the buses and went across to the Berkeley Cinema at Botany Downs. We had a cinema all to ourselves to watch the fantastic new movie, Madagascar 2 - Escape to Africa.
Here are the photographs from the ice skating...
Here we are in the cinema, all ready for the film...
TCTV was on hand to record all the fun today and we were having plenty. First of all we went to Paradice Ice Skating rink at Botany where there was lots of falling over and laughing at each other. Disco lights and music added to the fun.
After that, we got back on the buses and went across to the Berkeley Cinema at Botany Downs. We had a cinema all to ourselves to watch the fantastic new movie, Madagascar 2 - Escape to Africa.
Here are the photographs from the ice skating...
Here we are in the cinema, all ready for the film...
Friday, December 5, 2008
Graduation Night and Leaver's Dinner..
On Thursday 4the December, we had our graduation ceremony for the Year 13 class of 2008. It was an emotional time here at Tamaki College, with friends and family all invited for the occasion. The students came into the auditorium to the music, "Happy Boys and Happy Girls" and then the National Anthem was sung.
We had a review of the year from our Head Boy - Sam Finau and our Head Girl - Mama Tuarae. Everyone was reminded what a full and eventful year it has been by looking at the photographs.
We then had Valedictory Speeches from our Deputy Head Boy and Girl, Mavis Stowers and William Tuikolovatu.
The graduation presentations were made and the band played "World in Union" while the Year 13 students all sang.
Here are our graduating students for 2008 :-
Elizabeth Aretere, Maggie Cramand, Quintel Edmonds, Kaikona Fetu'u, Sam Finau, Lesieli Fonua, Viliami Fonua, Minatila Fusitu'a, Solomon Gak, Matheson Haffeiki, Elenoa Hafoka, Puna Hopini, Nia Hui, Aiga Ioane, Sera Kulasoro, Sese Latu, Sophia Lauvi, Christina Leef, Brian Lima, Brown Lio, Anamalia Mapa, Junior Mara, John Maria, Catherine Matavao, Apisai Ma'u, Raymen Misa, Mele Na'a, Leeanne Nakono, Tash O'Meara, Muna Oto, Ilaisaane Palusa, Havea Pamaka, Palu Penitani, Unaloto Pita, Joshua Price, Talaitupu Pula, Puti Rapana, Akairi Rata, Nevada Riki, Jay Ruaporo, James Sao, Steven Sioneuesile, Mavis Stowers, Dion Strickland, Flossy Tangata, Ma'u Taufa, Tamaki Terito, Bernadette Tevaga, Mitchell Thompson, Mama Tuarae Filipo Tuiavii, William Tuikolovatu, Neomai Tuitupou, Uate Tupou, Memory Uea and Nathan Vilione-Palalangi.
Here are the photographs from the night...
We had a review of the year from our Head Boy - Sam Finau and our Head Girl - Mama Tuarae. Everyone was reminded what a full and eventful year it has been by looking at the photographs.
We then had Valedictory Speeches from our Deputy Head Boy and Girl, Mavis Stowers and William Tuikolovatu.
The graduation presentations were made and the band played "World in Union" while the Year 13 students all sang.
Here are our graduating students for 2008 :-
Elizabeth Aretere, Maggie Cramand, Quintel Edmonds, Kaikona Fetu'u, Sam Finau, Lesieli Fonua, Viliami Fonua, Minatila Fusitu'a, Solomon Gak, Matheson Haffeiki, Elenoa Hafoka, Puna Hopini, Nia Hui, Aiga Ioane, Sera Kulasoro, Sese Latu, Sophia Lauvi, Christina Leef, Brian Lima, Brown Lio, Anamalia Mapa, Junior Mara, John Maria, Catherine Matavao, Apisai Ma'u, Raymen Misa, Mele Na'a, Leeanne Nakono, Tash O'Meara, Muna Oto, Ilaisaane Palusa, Havea Pamaka, Palu Penitani, Unaloto Pita, Joshua Price, Talaitupu Pula, Puti Rapana, Akairi Rata, Nevada Riki, Jay Ruaporo, James Sao, Steven Sioneuesile, Mavis Stowers, Dion Strickland, Flossy Tangata, Ma'u Taufa, Tamaki Terito, Bernadette Tevaga, Mitchell Thompson, Mama Tuarae Filipo Tuiavii, William Tuikolovatu, Neomai Tuitupou, Uate Tupou, Memory Uea and Nathan Vilione-Palalangi.
Here are the photographs from the night...
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Maths Calendars Looking Good....
The Transformation Geometry project is an integral part of the Yr10 Mathematics programme at Tamaki College. It allows the students to apply their skills and knowledge of Reflection, Rotation, Translation and Enlargement, learnt formally in class, to a practical situation, in this case of creating a design on a square tile. With further applications of Rotation and Translation, identical tiles are tessellated to generate more intricate patterns.
Transformation Geometry and in particular the symmetries that are produced, underlies the arts and crafts of all cultures. It influences paintings, sculpture, music, dance and poetry and is an important tool of geologists, archaeologists, physicists and of course mathematicians. In a more everyday situation, Transformation Geometry is used to produce fabric, wallpaper and wrapping paper designs.
The construction of these patterns is simplicity in itself, no “artistic bent” is needed, just some Mathematics. First a simple motif is formed, literally any “squiggle” will do. A template of the motif is made out of cardboard. This is placed on a square in any chosen position and using guidelines and points, the template is reflected, rotated or translated or a combination of these. During this process, the motif often overlaps itself creating a variety of regions. Using colour creatively further defines the design. One individual tile, though may be very attractive in itself, is only an element in the overall pattern created by the tessellation and one individual tile can generate an almost endless number of different patterns. The students created the original patterns by hand, technology has perfected them.
Over the years a great variety of exceptional patterns have been designed by the students, which regrettably have disappeared into oblivion. When compared with commercial publications, the students designs often surpass these both in design and structure and visual effect. Therefore it seems a good time to publish some of the students work, hence the creation of this calendar.
All of the designs made by the students at Tamaki College, in 10KKo were used for publication is this calendar.
We hope that this Calendar will give you pleasure throughout the year and remind you of how Mathematics can be used to tap the hidden talents of our students.
These calendars were created in Mrs. David's Maths class using Adobe Illustrator.
We are selling the calendars in school for $10.00
Here is a preview of what the finished calendar looks like.
Transformation Geometry and in particular the symmetries that are produced, underlies the arts and crafts of all cultures. It influences paintings, sculpture, music, dance and poetry and is an important tool of geologists, archaeologists, physicists and of course mathematicians. In a more everyday situation, Transformation Geometry is used to produce fabric, wallpaper and wrapping paper designs.
The construction of these patterns is simplicity in itself, no “artistic bent” is needed, just some Mathematics. First a simple motif is formed, literally any “squiggle” will do. A template of the motif is made out of cardboard. This is placed on a square in any chosen position and using guidelines and points, the template is reflected, rotated or translated or a combination of these. During this process, the motif often overlaps itself creating a variety of regions. Using colour creatively further defines the design. One individual tile, though may be very attractive in itself, is only an element in the overall pattern created by the tessellation and one individual tile can generate an almost endless number of different patterns. The students created the original patterns by hand, technology has perfected them.
Over the years a great variety of exceptional patterns have been designed by the students, which regrettably have disappeared into oblivion. When compared with commercial publications, the students designs often surpass these both in design and structure and visual effect. Therefore it seems a good time to publish some of the students work, hence the creation of this calendar.
All of the designs made by the students at Tamaki College, in 10KKo were used for publication is this calendar.
We hope that this Calendar will give you pleasure throughout the year and remind you of how Mathematics can be used to tap the hidden talents of our students.
These calendars were created in Mrs. David's Maths class using Adobe Illustrator.
We are selling the calendars in school for $10.00
Here is a preview of what the finished calendar looks like.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Graduation Class of 2009.
It's an emotional time here at Tamaki College this week. Our Year 13 students are graduating on Thursday 4th December, with the ceremony in the auditorium at 6.00 pm.
This is then followed by the Leaver's Dinner at 7.30pm at the Hotel Ibis, Greenlane.
Here are our lovely Year 13 students in their Graduation photographs.
Here is how cute they were back in 2004 when they were in Year 9...
This is then followed by the Leaver's Dinner at 7.30pm at the Hotel Ibis, Greenlane.
Here are our lovely Year 13 students in their Graduation photographs.
Here is how cute they were back in 2004 when they were in Year 9...
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Film Festival...
It has been a fantastic day here at Tamaki College. We have had our film festival to celebrate the end of the year for our Manaiakalani EHSAS cluster. All of the schools in our local area have been coming to visit and watch the films produced by their students. It has been a really busy day with 4 shows during the day and another tonight for the community to come and see the work. All of the students did extremely well all day with their presentations and everyone went away very impressed with the work. If you want to see the work for yourself then check out the links down the side of this page.
Film Festival Preparations...
It's the highlight of the year for our cluster of schools working on the Manaiakalani EHSAS projects. It has been a year of hard work but celebrations are starting in the auditorium of Tamaki College.
Do you want to see how a school auditorium is converted into a movie theatre? Then watch this space...
Do you want to see how a school auditorium is converted into a movie theatre? Then watch this space...
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
90 Years of Armistice Day Remembered.
Today, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of the year, thousands in New Zealand and around the world gathered to mark the end of what was supposed to be the "war to end all wars".
We did just that here at Tamaki College. To mark 90 years of Armistice Day, we gathered by the flag poles and the last post was played. A 2 minute silence was held there and in all the classrooms to pay our respects to those who fought and gave their lives for our freedom.
A reading was done of part of the poem "For the Fallen" by Laurence Binyon.
Here it is in full.
For The Fallen
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.
But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the Night;
As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.
We did just that here at Tamaki College. To mark 90 years of Armistice Day, we gathered by the flag poles and the last post was played. A 2 minute silence was held there and in all the classrooms to pay our respects to those who fought and gave their lives for our freedom.
A reading was done of part of the poem "For the Fallen" by Laurence Binyon.
Here it is in full.
For The Fallen
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.
But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the Night;
As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.
Prizegiving 2008 - Year 13 Graduation Medley
Monday night was an exciting night at Tamaki College. The Prizegiving ceremony was a big event and the auditorium was packed with family and friends. In between the speeches and the award presentations, we were entertained by talented groups of students giving us their musical items.
It is traditional now for the Year 13 students to work together on a "medley" for their final graduation song. It is always an "interesting" process for them to put it together and get it right.
Here they are...
Camera work by Paul Pamaka.
It is traditional now for the Year 13 students to work together on a "medley" for their final graduation song. It is always an "interesting" process for them to put it together and get it right.
Here they are...
Camera work by Paul Pamaka.
Prizegiving 2008 - Entertainment - Senior Music Chorus
Monday night was an exciting night at Tamaki College. The Prizegiving ceremony was a big event and the auditorium was packed with family and friends. In between the speeches and the award presentations, we were entertained by talented groups of students giving us their musical items.
Here are the members of the Senior Music Chorus giving us their moving version of "World in Union".
Camera work by Paul Pamaka.
Here are the members of the Senior Music Chorus giving us their moving version of "World in Union".
Camera work by Paul Pamaka.
Prizegiving 2008 - Entertainment - Impromptu Drum Solo
Monday night was an exciting night at Tamaki College. The Prizegiving ceremony was a big event and the auditorium was packed with family and friends. In between the speeches and the award presentations, we were entertained by talented groups of students giving us their musical items.
Here is Peni Peleti giving us a wonderful drum solo.
Camera work by Paul Pamaka.
Here is Peni Peleti giving us a wonderful drum solo.
Camera work by Paul Pamaka.
Prizegiving 2008 - Entertainment - Piano Duet
Monday night was an exciting night at Tamaki College. The Prizegiving ceremony was a big event and the auditorium was packed with family and friends. In between the speeches and the award presentations, we were entertained by talented groups of students giving us their musical items.
Here are Annie Gogo and Christine Savele playing "Rando a la Turk" on the piano as a duet.
Camera work by Paul Pamaka.
Here are Annie Gogo and Christine Savele playing "Rando a la Turk" on the piano as a duet.
Camera work by Paul Pamaka.
Prizegiving 2008 - Speeches - Alan Peachey
We had some great speeches at Prizegiving this year at Tamaki College. Our final guest speaker, Mr Alan Peachey, MP for Tamaki, was originally present at the ceremony to present some of the great awards but he stepped in at the last minute to deliver a much appreciated speech.
Camera work by Paul Pamaka.
Camera work by Paul Pamaka.
Prizegiving 2008 - Principal's Speech
We had a great night at the 2008 Prizegiving on Monday night at Tamaki College. A large traditional part of the evening is the Principal's Speech. This year, Mrs. Soana Pamaka did not let us down.
Camera work - Paul Pamaka
Camera work - Paul Pamaka
Prizegiving 2008 - Speeches - Sylvia Fausett
This year at the Prizegiving 2008 ceremony at Tamaki College, we had a variety of speeches from our guests.
The first speech of the night is normally given by the Chairwoman of the Board, Mrs. Sylvia Fausett. This was read out this year by Deputy Pricipal, Mrs. Kathryn Moore.
Camera work by Paul Pamaka.
The first speech of the night is normally given by the Chairwoman of the Board, Mrs. Sylvia Fausett. This was read out this year by Deputy Pricipal, Mrs. Kathryn Moore.
Camera work by Paul Pamaka.
Prizegiving 2008 - Powhiri for the Official Party
We had a fantastic prize giving here at Tamaki College on Moday 10th November 2008 and TCTV was there to capture all of the action.
The evening started with a great Powhiri from our fantastic Kapa Haka group.
The evening started with a great Powhiri from our fantastic Kapa Haka group.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Tamaki College Prefects Assembly.
On Friday this week, Tamaki College held their assembly to announce the new prefects for next year. It was a very exciting occasion attended by the parents of the new prefects.
This year's group of prefects presented the ties and welcome packs to the new group.
The Head Boy and Head Girl for next year will be announced at the prize giving ceremony which will be held next Monday.
Also present at the presentations was Paul Tupou-Vea from AUT. He was there to talk about the Prefects that Peak programme which is run by AUT. Our prefects go through this programme each year and he was full of praise for this year's group who are just finishing the course.
The choir and the music students sang a very moving version of "The World in Union" to celebrate the announcements today. They were really good.
Also during this assemebly, our Year 13 students sang their graduation song to the whole school. They usually only sing this at the prize giving ceremony, so it was a real treat for the whole school to hear it this year.
The prefects announced for next year are :-
Paea Ahokava
Finau Aholelei
Sinavaiui Alai
Emma Brown
Mikaira Chan
Talanoa Manu
Phyllis Mulia
Sam Siaki
Alamanda Tahu
Natalie Taniwha
Pevelini Tulia
Here are some photographs from the ceremony :-
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
9RNi Publish their Fantastic Myths and Legends Animations...
Miss Dale's English class, 9RNi, have been working really hard on their Film Festival entries. They have been producing animations based on a Myth or Legend of their own choice.
To produce the animation they had to write a script, manipulate their chosen images in Adobe Photoshop and then put the images, animation sequences and the audio into Windows Movie Maker.
Check out the work submitted so far on the 9RNi page ( the link is down the side of this page ).
Friday, October 24, 2008
Sports Awards
We had a great night on Tuesday 21st October when we celebrated all of our sporting achievements here at Tamaki College at the Sports Awards 2008.
There is a full account of the night with lots of photographs on the Tamaki College PE page. You will find the link down the side of this page.
Come and check it out...
Friday, October 17, 2008
Bro' Town Producer - Elizabeth Mitchell
Tctv were delighted today to meet Elizabeth Mitchell, the producer of Bro' Town. She came to St. Pius school to talk to the students there and from other schools in the area about the process they go through to create an episode of the top New Zealand show.
Two of our Year 12 students, Mikaira and Francis, were at the talk and they found it very interesting to hear how Bro' Town was started and how they created the characters for the show. We saw videos of how an episode was put together and we were delighted to see a special video from Oscar Knightley with a message for the students.
Highlights included :- seeing how they used photographs of the actors to help develop how the characters looked, seeing early versions of the characters and how they have changed and seeing how they get from their initial ideas through to the final episodes.
Two of our Year 12 students, Mikaira and Francis, were at the talk and they found it very interesting to hear how Bro' Town was started and how they created the characters for the show. We saw videos of how an episode was put together and we were delighted to see a special video from Oscar Knightley with a message for the students.
Highlights included :- seeing how they used photographs of the actors to help develop how the characters looked, seeing early versions of the characters and how they have changed and seeing how they get from their initial ideas through to the final episodes.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
1000 Visitors....
We are really delighted here at Tamaki College to be celebrating over 1000 visitors since we started in April this year.
Well done to all the students who have worked hard at TCTV this year !!!
Well done to all the students who have worked hard at TCTV this year !!!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Film Festival Preparations are Hotting Up...
It's a very busy week for 9RNi here at Tamaki College. They are involved in the Manaiakalani Film Festival in November and they are working hard on their entries.
They are creating their movies in Movie Maker based on their work in Miss Dale's English lessons about Myths and Legends.
So far they have been learning all about using Photoshop to cut up and arrange their chosen images and to create animations.
Today has seen a huge amount of activity to get these elements ready to go into their final movie. Here are some photographs from the day...
They are creating their movies in Movie Maker based on their work in Miss Dale's English lessons about Myths and Legends.
So far they have been learning all about using Photoshop to cut up and arrange their chosen images and to create animations.
Today has seen a huge amount of activity to get these elements ready to go into their final movie. Here are some photographs from the day...
Friday, September 26, 2008
TCTV : Tamaki College : Word of the Week - Contributing
This is TCTV reporting to you about our word of the week here at Tamaki College. It is "Contributing", and this week has been all about how everyone joins in with things that are happening, both in the college and in the community.
Our Prefects and Sports Academy students went up to Point England School this week to help out with their international sports day.
C.J from the Year 10 news team went up to film what was going on and the editing was done by Emma, from the Year 12 team.
Our Prefects and Sports Academy students went up to Point England School this week to help out with their international sports day.
C.J from the Year 10 news team went up to film what was going on and the editing was done by Emma, from the Year 12 team.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Aquilla Sings at Point England School
Aquilla went to Point England School today to video Peni while he played the drums in assembly. Mr. Burt knew that Aquilla had competed in the MSSPA finals last week as well as part of the Boy's Chorus. He couldn't resist the chance to get Aquilla up in front of his assembly to sing. If you want to catch Aquilla and the Boy's Chorus, check out the Music at Tamaki College page...
Peni is Interviewed at Point England School
While Peni was at Point England School, they took the chance to interview him. Here are the team asking all the in depth questions..
Peni plays the Drums at Point England School
Point England School were so impressed by Peni's drumming in the MSSPA finals last week that they invited him to come and play in their assembly this morning. If you want to check out Peni's fantastic performance at the finals, take a look at our Music at Tamaki College page...
Video work by Aquilla. Editing by Leon.
Video work by Aquilla. Editing by Leon.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
TCTV : Anti Bullying Week
It is anti bullying week here at Tamaki College. The auditorium this lunchtime was full of activity and the TCTV Year 10 news team were there to record what was going on.
Camera - CJ
Editing - CJ and Helena
Interviewer - Alfred
Camera - CJ
Editing - CJ and Helena
Interviewer - Alfred
Monday, September 8, 2008
TCTV : Out and About the College...
Here is TCTV out and about the college today, seeing what's going on...
Take a look...
BubbleShare: Share photos - Play some Online Games.
Take a look...
BubbleShare: Share photos - Play some Online Games.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
TCTV : Inquiry : Word of the Week
TCTV was out and about again this week. The word of the week this week was "Inquiry". The Year 12 news team went inquiring into what was happening in the classrooms.
TCTV : Flossy Tangata talks about Outward Bound
TCTV talks to Flossy Tangata, who reports back from her experience at Outward Bounds.
Being at outward bound was a really great experience for me. I left Auckland on the 2nd of August 2008 knowing that I had no confidence in myself and knowing I didn’t believe in myself. Being at outward bound for 21 days changed my life. It made me build up my confidence and helped me believe in my self a lot more. It was very challenging for me and others at outward bound. At first it was hard for me but in the end it was worth the hard work and I completed it to the end.
The things we did at outward bound were tramping, kayaking, sailing, rock climbing and high ropes. We also did a six day journey and we walked 71 km in four days. It was really hard and was really challenging when we sailed from Ship’s Cove all the way back to Anakiwa.
If I was to recommend this to others, I would say go hard and do the best you can and enjoy every minute that you can. This changes peoples life’s like it changed mine.
Photographs by Beven and Amy, my instructors.
Being at outward bound was a really great experience for me. I left Auckland on the 2nd of August 2008 knowing that I had no confidence in myself and knowing I didn’t believe in myself. Being at outward bound for 21 days changed my life. It made me build up my confidence and helped me believe in my self a lot more. It was very challenging for me and others at outward bound. At first it was hard for me but in the end it was worth the hard work and I completed it to the end.
The things we did at outward bound were tramping, kayaking, sailing, rock climbing and high ropes. We also did a six day journey and we walked 71 km in four days. It was really hard and was really challenging when we sailed from Ship’s Cove all the way back to Anakiwa.
If I was to recommend this to others, I would say go hard and do the best you can and enjoy every minute that you can. This changes peoples life’s like it changed mine.
Photographs by Beven and Amy, my instructors.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
TCTV : Tamaki College School Ball 2008
The Tamaki College school ball was held on Saturday 16th August. The event was held at Romfords at the Tamaki Yacht Club. The students came dressed up and looking fine where the theme of the night was "Hollywood Retro" A lot of dancing, eating and photograph taking was done by all.
TCTV was on hand all night to record all the festivities...
TCTV was on hand all night to record all the festivities...
Thursday, August 21, 2008
TCTV : Tamaki College : Claire Robbie interview
The year 11 news team went to a meeting with Claire Robbie, reporter for the evening news.
Peni had the chance to interview her while they were there.
The photograph shows Peni, Aquilla and Leon with Claire Robbie.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
TCTV : Tamaki College : Greetings : Inclusion
Hi !! This is TCTV reporting.
The Year 12 news team went out and about talking to members of staff to see how they give greetings in their own languages. This is all part of our word of the week which is Inclusion.
The Year 12 news team went out and about talking to members of staff to see how they give greetings in their own languages. This is all part of our word of the week which is Inclusion.
TCTV : Tamaki College : Interview 1 : Coherence
This is TCTV reporting for the first time from their fantastic new studio. The Year 13 news team are the first and are interviewing Mr. Griffiths who is Head of English. He is talking about our word of the week which is Coherence.
Presented by Nathan. Cameras run by Havea and Stanley. Edited by John.
Presented by Nathan. Cameras run by Havea and Stanley. Edited by John.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
TCTV : Tamaki College : Year 10 Contemporary Dance
This is TCTV reporting from assembly on Friday 30th May 2008. The Year 10 Maori class did an amazing job of performing their own contemporary dance routine to the rest of the school.
Camera work - Nevada
Camera work - Nevada
TCTV : Tamaki College : Assembly on Traffic Light Decisions
This is TCTV at an exciting assembly here at Tamaki College.
Here the prefects are showing us what good decision making is all about.
Great acting guys !!!
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Here the prefects are showing us what good decision making is all about.
Great acting guys !!!
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TCTV : Tamaki College : Assembly on Good Exam Behaviour
This is TCTV reporting from assembly at Tamaki College.
We have our prefects acting out what is good and bad exam behaviour..... guess our exams are coming up then !!!
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We have our prefects acting out what is good and bad exam behaviour..... guess our exams are coming up then !!!
Camera work - Nevada.
TCTV : Tamaki College : 1st 15 V Kelston
TCTV reporting from the Thursday afternoon match here at Tamaki College.
Write up by Mr. Harris
Camera work - Pene, Aquilla, Emma, Leon.
2.30 KO – brilliantly fine, Big crowd –early finish to school, Our sponsors (NZ Glen Innes Police) out in force – really good feel.
Kelston pack huge – bigger as apack than St Pauls and St Kents.
Tamaki dominated territory and procession for most of the first half. Semisi Ahoafi landed two early penalties from close range for a 6–0 lead. Simon Suaesi scored a try from a set move which was then upgraded to a penalty try. The conversion made it 13-0 to Tamaki. With five minutes to go in the half Kelston convert a penalty, but Tamaki respond with a try to Steven Sioneuesile from broken play and involving numerous inter passing. 20–3 to Tamaki at half time.
The second half saw the Kelston forward pack really muscle up and make yards. Kelston score a converted try from close range after constant pressure and the momentum in the game has changed – 20-10. More Kelston pressure is rewarded with a drop goal and then another well taken try out wide. Only good Tamaki scrambling defence is keeping Tamaki in the game. 20-18 to Tamaki.
At last Tamaki were able to mount an attack 20 minutes into the second half and a try from a charge down kick is denied by an earlier Tamaki knock on. Kelston had a chance to take the lead with three minutes to go, but the penalty went wide. Tamaki finished with a late surge, which finished just short – but time was up and Tamaki scraped home 20-18.
This was a physical, yet skilled game which produced a tight result. The game was well refereed by Pat Drum who was clear and accurate with his decisions. Thanks must go to the 1st XV sponsors – NZ Police (Glen Innes station), who turned out to support the Teams and made for a great occasion.
Write up by Mr. Harris
Camera work - Pene, Aquilla, Emma, Leon.
2.30 KO – brilliantly fine, Big crowd –early finish to school, Our sponsors (NZ Glen Innes Police) out in force – really good feel.
Kelston pack huge – bigger as apack than St Pauls and St Kents.
Tamaki dominated territory and procession for most of the first half. Semisi Ahoafi landed two early penalties from close range for a 6–0 lead. Simon Suaesi scored a try from a set move which was then upgraded to a penalty try. The conversion made it 13-0 to Tamaki. With five minutes to go in the half Kelston convert a penalty, but Tamaki respond with a try to Steven Sioneuesile from broken play and involving numerous inter passing. 20–3 to Tamaki at half time.
The second half saw the Kelston forward pack really muscle up and make yards. Kelston score a converted try from close range after constant pressure and the momentum in the game has changed – 20-10. More Kelston pressure is rewarded with a drop goal and then another well taken try out wide. Only good Tamaki scrambling defence is keeping Tamaki in the game. 20-18 to Tamaki.
At last Tamaki were able to mount an attack 20 minutes into the second half and a try from a charge down kick is denied by an earlier Tamaki knock on. Kelston had a chance to take the lead with three minutes to go, but the penalty went wide. Tamaki finished with a late surge, which finished just short – but time was up and Tamaki scraped home 20-18.
This was a physical, yet skilled game which produced a tight result. The game was well refereed by Pat Drum who was clear and accurate with his decisions. Thanks must go to the 1st XV sponsors – NZ Police (Glen Innes station), who turned out to support the Teams and made for a great occasion.
TCTV : Tamaki College : Rugby League v Botany
TCTV reporting from the Rugby Lague match here at Tamaki College. The match against Botany was on Wednesday 28th May 2008. The boys played a clean game and it was a fair match from both sides. Tamaki College won this high scoring match.
Camera work and editing by John Maria.
Camera work and editing by John Maria.
Friday, May 23, 2008
TCTV : Tamaki College : Girls Rugby v Avondale
TCTV reporting from the girls rugby match at Avondale College on Monday 19th May 2008.
Camera work - Peni, Aquila and Catherine.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
TCTV : Tamaki College : Glenbrook Steel Mill
TCTV reporting ...
The senior students in Mr. Naickers engineering class had a visit to the Glenbrook Steel Mill today. While there, they saw the whole process from mining to the finished steel coming out the other end. A very tiring but interesting day.
An in depth report is to follow, but we have some early photos for you to look at...
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The senior students in Mr. Naickers engineering class had a visit to the Glenbrook Steel Mill today. While there, they saw the whole process from mining to the finished steel coming out the other end. A very tiring but interesting day.
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TCTV : Tamaki College : 1st 15 V Auckland Grammar
TCTV went out to Auckland Grammar for the first match of the new season. Here are some highlights.
Write up written by Tamaki College head coach, Mr. Harris.
Tamaki College Results
1A
Tamaki 14 Lost to Auckland Grammar School 27
Tamaki started the game well dominating territory and procession and were rewarded with an early solo try to George Moala. However Auckland Grammar began gaining the ascendancy at the breakdown turning over Tamaki procession and soon were on the scoreboard with a well constructed try and two penalties. Halftime score 11-8 to AGS.
Auckland Grammar scored again straight after halftime when ruck ball was kicked through and pounced upon by Auckland Grammar to get a points break on Tamaki. Further penalties extended their lead and both teams scored tries late in a free flowing second half. Final score 27-14 to AGS
Camera work - Francis Falakino
Editing - 1st 15 Graphics boys...
Write up written by Tamaki College head coach, Mr. Harris.
Tamaki College Results
1A
Tamaki 14 Lost to Auckland Grammar School 27
Tamaki started the game well dominating territory and procession and were rewarded with an early solo try to George Moala. However Auckland Grammar began gaining the ascendancy at the breakdown turning over Tamaki procession and soon were on the scoreboard with a well constructed try and two penalties. Halftime score 11-8 to AGS.
Auckland Grammar scored again straight after halftime when ruck ball was kicked through and pounced upon by Auckland Grammar to get a points break on Tamaki. Further penalties extended their lead and both teams scored tries late in a free flowing second half. Final score 27-14 to AGS
Camera work - Francis Falakino
Editing - 1st 15 Graphics boys...
Monday, April 28, 2008
TCTV : Tamaki College : Pre Season 1st 15 match v MAGS
TCTV went out to Mount Albert Grammar to watch the preseason match...
The report is written by 1st 15 assistant coach, Mr. Tindling.
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Tamaki started the second half much better than the first and dominated possession and territory and were rewarded with a well taken try to Grady Hunt of a flick pass from his brother Jack. Tamaki continued to dominate possession but wayward passes lead to MAGS scoring two more tries on counterattack. The final score MAGS 32-12. A good hit out for the Tamaki boys against last years 1A champions and with a number of senior Tamaki boys being rested it showed we are not to far off it.
Player of the Day: Howard Sililoto.
Monday, April 21, 2008
TCTV : Tamaki College : High Ropes Course
This is TCTV reporting on the exciting news from the P.E. Department...
During April of 2008 students from the Level 2 NCEA Physical Education class had the opportunity to take part in the High Ropes Course based at UNITEC.
Students undertook a variety of challenges, including the Leap of Faith. The 3 day course allowed students to gain credits towards level 2 NCEA.
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During April of 2008 students from the Level 2 NCEA Physical Education class had the opportunity to take part in the High Ropes Course based at UNITEC.
Students undertook a variety of challenges, including the Leap of Faith. The 3 day course allowed students to gain credits towards level 2 NCEA.
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
TCTV : Tamaki College : Fijian Farewell
It's the end of term 1 for TCTV and we are reporting from the final assembly of the term at Tamaki College.
This video is of Eric, Junior and Mavis performing for the whole school. They are singing a Fijian farewell song. They sound really good without instruments !!!
This video is of Eric, Junior and Mavis performing for the whole school. They are singing a Fijian farewell song. They sound really good without instruments !!!
TCTV : Tamaki College : Sweet Sensation
This is TCTV reporting from the final assembly of Term 1 at Tamaki College.
It was a busy assembly, packed with items celebrating the success of the students over the term.
This video is of Pare, Junior, Mavis and the band ( Pene, Pene and Raymond) singing Sweet Sensation for the rest of the school.
It was a busy assembly, packed with items celebrating the success of the students over the term.
This video is of Pare, Junior, Mavis and the band ( Pene, Pene and Raymond) singing Sweet Sensation for the rest of the school.
TCTV : Tamaki College : Kapa Haka Powhiri Dance
This is T.C.T.V. reporting on the Tamaki College Kapa Haka group.
They have been working really hard and practicing holding a Powhiri. The whole event went really well, with lots of visitors coming onto the Marae to be welcomed by the group. This video is of the group performing a song to welcome their guests into the Wharekai.
They have been working really hard and practicing holding a Powhiri. The whole event went really well, with lots of visitors coming onto the Marae to be welcomed by the group. This video is of the group performing a song to welcome their guests into the Wharekai.
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