1st Place goes to ...

Meet Freda ...

           

... and Fred.

Fred and Freda were having a race on a 100 square. Freda started at 30 and could jump two numbers every time. Fred started at one and could jump three numbers every time. Who got to 100 first?

Our Rimu mathematicians were on the case.  The majority decided to use a 100 square to help them track the jumps Freda and Fred made. This is how Bella solved this. Can you solve it in a different way?

Once you've solved it, leave us a comment to tell us who got to 100 first and how you solved it.

Is it or ?

Mia is the teacher

As part of our writing unit on Non-Chronological Reports we have been working hard on publishing our work. Mia was the first member of the class to get her's published and it was very impressive. In fact, most of us thought it was very professional.

Mia had used a programme that most of us hadn't seen before. It is called Visme.

A few of the class wanted to learn how to use it and so Mrs Taylor suggested Mia heads to the small group area. Next minute there was most of the class in the small group area and Mia was taking a workshop on the programme.

It was wonderful to see one of our students teaching the class. That is a pretty great moment for a teacher, to see a student teaching the class, on the spur of the moment, teaching others something they have learnt. 

Do you teach each other in your class?

Drum roll please ...

Our Brilliant Blogger this week is ...

Click on the link to check out Zack’s awesome blog and his fantastic blog about being a Detective.

Link to Zack’s Brilliant Blog

Wig Wednesday

Wig Wednesday is an annual event that helps raise awareness and support for the Child Cancer Foundation so it helps raise funds to support Kiwi kids with cancer. Wig Wednesday encourages schools, businesses, community groups, and individuals to wear a wig for one day to fundraise for this amazing cause. In 2018 over 400 hundred New Zealand schools, businesses, and community groups helped raise over $100,000 for Kiwi kids with cancer and their families. 

This year we got involved too. It was really exciting watching each other arrive at school with all their fabulous wigs. There were short ones, long ones, curly ones, straight ones, sparkly ones and dreads. Soooo many different colours. It was a sensational sight.

As a school we raised  $136.20. Way to go YMS!

Rimu Detectives are on the Case!

Having heard about our amazing detective skills, we were asked to help out. This was our case:

There were 6 pieces of evidence so we got ourselves into 6 groups and worked collaboratively to reconstruct the shredded evidence. It was like a puzzle working out what went where.

    

Next we got a chance to examine all the evidence. At first it was quite difficult to understand how some of the evidence fitted into the story and how it incriminated a suspect. However,  through discussions and more careful observations we were ready to crack the case.

With our knowledge of how one of the suspects commited the crime, we have started preparing our cases. Next week we will continue with this. It will be another successful case solved by the awesome Rimu Detectives!

Wait for it ...........

We know you've been waiting to find out so here it is ...

Our brilliant blogger of the week is ...

Click on the link to check out Mikael’s awesome blog and his published Non-Chronological Report using Visme.

Link to Mikael’s Brilliant Blog

Fantastic work Mikael!

Super Sleuths!

Did you know that you can make 17 using 5's and 3's? Some of our fabulous problem solvers were faced with this very challenge this week and 17 was a number that they predicted couldn't be made.

Our problem solvers set about completing this task in a variety of ways. Some had whiteboards, some had books, some had large sheets of paper others had chromebooks. There was much excitement as numbers they thought weren't possible, could actually be made.

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After much discussion, sharing and excitement, these were some of our findings.

Can you help us solve this problem further?

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

Drumroll for our Blogger of the Week ...

Our Brilliant Blogger this week is ...

Click on the link to check out Zahrah’s awesome blog and her biteable about her journey of learning to
ride a bike.

Link to Zahrah’s Brilliant Blog on Cycle Safety

The Secret of Winter Warmth

Well last week certainly saw winter arrive in Christchurch. Fingers were frozen, noses were red and the wind was biting. How do we keep fit and warm during these cold months I hear you ask, well let me let you in on a little secret. Every Thursday afternoon, our whole school heads outside to do Jump Jam. It's a great way of keeping warm and getting fit. We have some fabulous senior leaders that help us know what to do. It is a lot of fun!

What other ways could we keep warm?

Can do kids ...

This fabulous group of children have signed up to take part in a marathon which is an initiative from the Rod Dixon Foundation.

KiDSMARATHON at Yaldhurst is an 11 week "In School" running & nutrition education program that enables KiDS to complete a full marathon (26.2 miles) by running approximately 3 miles per week.  Throughout the program, KiDS learn the value of good exercise and nutrition habits for healthy living and, best of all, they have fun! 

Today was their first session and it was great to have some parents show up and run the first laps with us. These children will be meeting 3x a week. We really look forward to celebrating the finish of the marathon with you all.