Action so far from Term 4

We have been EXTREMELY busy/productive in Rimu so far this term...

Here's a list of our antics so far - 

• Athletics Practices
• Disco
• National Young Leaders Day
• Athletics Day
• Clued up Kids / Chch City Experience
• Athletics Zones
• Softball Training
• Kapa Haka - Cultural fEstival preparations
• Life Education Duck Race
• FLOW
• Iqbal (our shared story)
• Hook (we are watching this to help us with our writing)
• Home Learning
• PALs
• Technology & Super SIX
• Wellbeing with Sparklers
• CyberSMART Lessons
• Assessment...Doh!

And coming up next week we have - 

• A Mufti Day to raise $$ for our new playground
• ASB Getwise workshops
• A Teacher Only Day
• (and Show Day with no show...)
• AND more Assessment... Doh! and only 3 days!

🎂

It is even Birthday season again in Rimu 

with 6 birthdays in 9 days!

HB to - 

Mia, Delilah, Lucas, Alan, Albin and Olivia!

🥳

So, this term we have learnt that when we are busy, kindness goes a long way. 

Oh and we also made this video (at the end of last term).

We have also learnt that managing our time is very important to get our work done. We have been given a lot of trust this term and it is up to us to prioritise, plan, and produce what is due by the end of each week. Some of us are learning quickly and others are making progress. 

We can't wait for all the exciting things that are still coming this term - there are so many and we'll try to share as many with you as we can!

So stay tuned!

What does yeet, a backwards flip and Kings all have in common?

To answer that you would need to chat with one of our Year 8's or Mia, our Year 7 School Council Rep.

On Thursday the 30th of May they headed along to the National Young Leaders Day with Mrs Spragg. This is a special day for our Year 8's as they get to hang out together and listen to some awesome speakers share their insights into leadership. The teachers also love it because of how inspiring the speakers are (and they learn some hip language to use later in class, eh guys?!).

Everyone was pretty pumped once we got to our seats. There were music and superheroes. Pretty loud and exciting. Though a few weren't so sure about what this was going to be like. I mean, adults in superhero costumes, we weren't so sure. 

Suddenly, Phil, our attitude speaker from a few years ago, was on the stage with a girl called Liz. They explained how the day would work, talked us through our booklets and got things started. 

We heard from three speakers; Sala, Ronnie and Dr Lehan. They talked about how we needed to take time to listen to those around us and how we need to lead with compassion and by listening to each other. 

Soon it was time for a break and some sunshine. 

After the lunch break, we heard from a 12-year-old Beckenham School student who organised the last climate change protest and wrote a song about climate change. She was very passionate and had clear ideas about why she cares about this issue. 

The final quest was Kings, a hip hop artist from Auckland. He shared some of his story and how you don't have to have the best stuff or be the best to try things and go for your dream. Then he sang a few of his songs. That was pretty cool. We all got our boogie on (or at least our head bopping). 

Here is a wee glimpse of the cool time we had. 

It was a really great time and everyone left with something that made them think about how they can be better leaders. Check out some of Mia's blog to read more about her thoughts.

MIA'S BLOG

Rimu Students at National Young Leader's Day!

Isaac has written this fantastic recount of the day - he came to school buzzing about it and promptly sat down to write...enjoy!

On Tuesday Paige, Jack, Emily, Katie, Tim, Gus and I went to N.Y.L.D (National Young Leaders Day). It was at Horncastle arena. It was all about inspiring speakers. There were five speakers and the first one was my favourite because he was so funny. 

His name was Billy Graham. I think he was all about being different and still being better than everyone else. He said "Listening is key" and "Hard work works". 

The next speaker was James Beck. I think he was all about keeping a good attitude and staying a good person. He was talking lots about character and how your character is going. His quotes were "You don't get to choose what happens to you but you do get to choose your ATTITUDE". 

The next speaker was Brylee mills - she was amazing. She was 6 years old when she was going camping and she said she was five minutes away and she could not wait. Suddenly the van hit some gravel spun off track and tipped. The van fell on her. Her arm was badly injured and local farmers and people going by saw the accident and lifted the van to get her out. Her arm was amputated. She was in hospital and all she said to her parents were " Will I still get a job one day?". She is a dancer with one arm. She said,"Dancing is symmetrical I'm not". Also she said "Life's not meant to be lived alone". 

The next speaker was Emily Muli. She was a singer and she was good. She was talking about the 40 hour famine https://www.worldvision.org.nz/40-hour-famine. She went 40 hours without eating. Her quote was "Stand up for things you believe in". The next speaker was Marina Alefosio. She was a poet. Her poems were so good and inspiring. She asked us to say this "I am courageous audacious vivacious. I am a leader, a believer, a dreamer. I am I will I can". I think that is so cool. 

The next speaker was Johnny. He was a musician and taught music in buses and classes. He had to save money to get all of this and work extremely hard. With enough hard work he managed to pull off being a music teacher. He said it went from just him in the staff to over 35 people. That is cool. His quotes were "Learn how to work hard.". "Everyone has the potential".. "Don't compare yourself to others".. "Save your money". 

At the end of the day James Baxter who is the singer songwriter of the band Avalanche City. There most popular song It either Love Love Love or Inside out. I have never heard a professional singer sing live, It was an amazing atmosphere. Everybody joined in on the singing and waved their phone lights in the crowd, it looked so cool. The NYLD was so cool - I really want to go again next year.

By Isaac