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Hi, We have aRelum Canaria 4. don't know what the Bungalow looks like but going by the description of the poles you have I don't think it's too disimilar. Here is hhow I do it:

Put frame together, but only so it is on its “knees”. This should be relatively straightforward even the first time.  If confused, start with the back corners these are the “rounded” ones. Then identify the front ones these are the ones with three holes to assist with tensioning the canvas after the tent is up. (Good idea then to colour code the poles with some coloured tape for future ref)
Put the canvas onto the centre of the frame and unfurl, making sure the front is at the front and the kitchen extension is on the left as you look at the tent from the front. When taking the tent down, lower frame to "kneeling" position then best way is to fold front and back of canvas to centre then one side to centre followed by the other and then fold again into centre so whole of canvas is sitting along centre pole. Lift off and fold/roll up. This will help you when you next pitch the tent, simply reverse procedure.
Put the short canopy poles into place at the front of the tent remembering to slip the plastic coated ends into the sleeves on the canvas. Then raise tent to full height by inserting bottom of legs. Suggest doing back 2 first followed by front 2.
Guy the four corners loosely now. The wind can get up very quickly and a tent canvas can make a very effective kite!
Assemble the kitchen extension. Easier than it looks and sounds here. You have five poles 2 with spikes, 2 bent ones with a flat at one end and a clip at the other and 1 which is extendable with flats at each end. Start by putting a spiked pole through the hole in the flat at one end of the extendable pole. Next add a bent pole by putting the spike through its hole (the bent pole should curve upwards towards the tent frame) Put the spike through the hole in the canvas at the corner of the kitchen and fasten the clip to the main tent pole above your head. Repeat the procedure at the other end and adjust the tension with the extendable pole and the pop out studs on the bent poles.
Adjust the canvas by using the pop out studs at the front at roof height. (canvas should fit snugly at corner both ends) Peg down the outer tent (make sure the tent door is closed as may not zip shut afterwards if you don’t)
Lay groundsheet if you are using one (recommend sheet of some description under sleeping pod to protect sewn in ground sheet from muck and moisture. This will make packing away much easier. A cheap £7-8 tarp will suffice)
Clip sleeping pod to frame ( goes front to back on right hand side facing the kitchen extension)
Fit those truly remarkable curtains.
Put the kettle on you deserve a cuppa.

Hope this makes sense just remember it's for a Canaria so might vary a bit from yours. BTW Relums are great tents. We use ours for weekends and just love it.

Happy Camping

Bert.