We love maths!

What shall we blog about this week? The ideas flowed... planting hairy brains, fruit and vegetables in season, Ruru's...

After a big brainstorm and discussion we decided that this week we would blog about what we are doing in maths...

We start with the biggest number. (Heidi)
Symmetry means things are the same on each side. (Oliver-Josh)
Maths makes our brains hairy. (Jasmine)
Maths is cool because you can learn about big numbers. (Aaryn)
Our game box has the caterpillar game, I love it. (Bradley)

These girls are pretty proud of the ideas...

Here are some examples of math problems we are learning to solve:

1. What is this number? How many tens and ones does the number have?

2. What is this number? How many tens and ones does the number have?

3. What is this number? How many tens and ones does the number have?

4. Which number is bigger, number 2 or number 3?

Have a go!

Love Ruma Ruru

Run, run, run!

Today was our school cross-country. It started with a rowdy house parade...

Then it was time to get moving. We all gave it our best and are really proud of our efforts.

Check us out...

In the 5 year old boys race...

Fin

In the 6 year old girls race...

 Anika

Heidi

 Abbie and Jasmine

 Sophie and Edie

 Lia

 Eva

 Alicia and Charlie

In the 6 year old boys...

 Ollie

 Oliver C

 Aaryn and Mac

 Jaxon

 Carter

We all cheered for each other and had a fun day...

 Bradley waving the Middlepark flag.

 Mac and Big Sis holding the Bridgewater flag ("Miss Welch did you know that Bridgewater is a compound word?") LOVE!!

 Abbie, Alicia and Charlie waving the Kensington flag.

Finally the points were added up and the placings given...Ascot came out on top today and a super congratulations to Ollie who won the 6 year old boys race!

Miss Welch is very proud of all of us for training, being brave, and for having a go today :)

Bring on Term 4 and athletics! 

Did you have a fun day and try your hardest? 

Love Ruma Ruru xx

Term 3 Book Week

Last week was book week, wow it was a full on!

On Monday we had Grandparents and Dads day. Thank you to all those who came in and read with us, what a treat.

Thank you also to the kind and caring Sarah- you truly are a delight and we are lucky to have you helping us in Ruru!

On Tuesday we had Buddy Class with Kakapo. We got to wear our PJs to school and had toast and milk with our big buddies while we read.

 On Wednesday we had a special visitor - Maria Gill! She is a children's author and we had a blast learning about some of her stories, especially when she got out her cute puppets. If you want to learn more about her : www.mariagill.co.nz

On Friday we got to dress up as our favourite 'animal book character.'

We had a parade and showed off our cool costumes...

These were some of our favourites from other classrooms...

And best dressed goes to...Anika (voted by Charlie our Student Councillor and Miss Welch). Anika was lucky enough to win a Grandma McGarvey Book!

 With special guest hugs from Geronimo Stilton.

What was your favourite part about Book Week?