Making Face Masks

This is all sourced from the following website: https://tianascloset.com/index.php/2020/02/06/face-mask-against-the-coronavirus-epidemic/ 

There are fairly simple instructions and pictures to guide you - I will post the instructions below and when I have made a prototype I will add pictures to help. I will be ensuring there are three layers rather than two and have used Winceyette which is a lightweight napped flannel typically used for pyjamas. 

Here's a PDF of the pattern - print on A4 paper

Instructions
Cut out 4-6 pieces fabric using your chosen pattern size(100% Cotton is best as it is 'breathable').
After cutting, you will have two-three pairs of fabric.

Pick two pieces and align them right side to right side.
Stitch along the longest curved side 0.5cm from the edge.
Clip the curved edge to allow the seam to sit flat.  

Open the stitched piece, fold the seam to the left or right, and top stitch where the bulk of the seam is - this is a flat felled seam.

Repeat the above steps with the remaining pieces (one of the pairs can be stitched wrong side to wrong side and have an open seam when using three layers).
Place two of the completed pieces right side to right side, the third can be placed either way - I have chosen to place the pieces so that the print is what will be seen when wearing the mask and the white is the 'backing'.
Stitch along the long edges, leaving the short edges open.

Turn the fabric inside out through one of the openings on the short sides.
Top stitch along the long edges 3-5mm away from the edge.

There are a range of different ways to prepare the short edges to attach or insert the elastic. In the interest of keeping it simple, I'll explain two simple techniques.

One (this is the technique I will use).
Neaten the short edges with an overlocker or a zigzag stitch. 
Fold the short edge over 1.5cm and top stitch to secure - this creates a casing for the elastic.

Cut two pieces of elastic 15-18cm in length.
Use a safety pin to insert each piece of elastic through the 'casing' that has been created.
Overlap the ends of the elastic and zigzag stitch to secure.

Two.
Fold the short edges over twice, to hide the raw edge - at least 1cm per fold.
Top stitch close to the inside fold - this should create a loop that allows you to easily thread a piece of elastic through whilst hiding the knot inside the fabric.

Fabric Room Te Awamutu Intermediate

 

G Suites PD with Mark

3:30-4:45
The image above shows how I use the tab and alt button to move between the open 'tabs' on the laptop - this is a much more efficient way to move between tabs. 

AEP and I met with Mark for some one-on-one PD to up-skill our knowledge on G Suites and Dashboard  We discussed transferring information to from Excel to Google Sheets – used the cost analysis that I have created for the year 8s. I was shown the add and multiply functions. I’ll have to have a good tutu with sheets to transfer all the work I have done on word docs. Using the 'help' option I was able to see how I could multiply the numbers from two rows. This total then affected the total sum from the columns that had already been added at the very end row.

Mark showed me how to use the Snipping tool, which is now pinned to the task-bar. This is a much more efficient way to take screenshots and edit them without having to open paint and save as a JPEG etc. 

When searching for images

Slides is a much better tool to use for creating posters. Adjusting the size of the 'paper' is under page setup and you use the dimensions of the paper size you want.

Yvonne Godfrey Presentation

11-11:30

Yvonne came to TAI today and spoke in front of the majority of the school about her experiences and her thoughts on young adults.

She has two books that are applicable to raising successful Tweens and young adults. She mentioned the school values and said “if you can live up to SHINE, how amazing could your life be?!”

Yvonne discussed how the Jewish faith celebrates children becoming young adults with a Bar or Bat Mitzvah – “this is a five year membership to becoming an adult.”

She had four inspirational pointers for the audience:

-      Step up to opportunities.

-      Be a host in the world.

-      Become a bigger person.

-      Dream big.

Stepping up to take o opportunities helps you to grow and develop. Take on leadership opportunities.

Being a host is about giving back to others. Help out and serve others. “Be the change you wish to see in the world” – Ghandi

Yvonne used two acronyms: WIIFM – What’s in it for me? WIMFU – What’s in me for you? I thought these were really thought provoking and encouraging people to be more altruistic.

Becoming a bigger person – “Who are you becoming in the process of growing up?” “Is that growing you or ultimately destroying you?” These two questions Yvonne asked are incredibly relevant to this day and age. Yvonne urged young adults to become good at self-discipline – this is about pushing from within – and use self-control – this is about holding back from the things that can harm you or others. She also encouraged tweens to sharpen their conscience, to build self-governance because they are in charge of themselves.

“If you mess up, fess up, so you can fix up!” Admit when you are wrong and move forwards.

Dream big because the world belongs to you and your imagination.

Yvonne mentioned the influence that the media had and the use of social media on young minds. She said things like Tik Tok, Snap Chat, and Instagram are all damaging young minds because it is not reality and tweens etc develop negative assumptions about how they or others should be/act/look.