Sudoku

Today we had a go at solving a Sudoku puzzle.  Sudoku is a number game where you have to fill in numbers (usually from 1-9) within each grid yet ensure the same number does not appear in the rows going up and across the other grids.

Check out the widget on the right and have a go!

Wizard of Oz

Our production of the Wizard of Oz is whizzing around fast!  Get your tickets from next term for this great event!

15th August 6.30pm

Palmerston North Boys High - Speirs Centre

$6 adult $4 for under 13's

Riddles

Tyler and Corey shared Einstein's riddle with us yesterday.  We liked that one, so Mrs Bismark found some more for us.  Here is the one we did today:

The Frog Leap Brainteaser

Put each frog on its own rock. Put the three green frogs on the rocks on the left and the three brown frogs on the rocks on the right. There must be an empty rock in the middle  like this:

green frog - green frog - green frog - empty rock - brown frog - brown frog - brown frog

See how quickly you can switch the frogs to the opposite side of the pond.

Green frogs can only hop to the right. Brown frogs can only hop to the left. Frogs can only jump onto an empty rock. A frog can jump over one frog to an empty rock—but only over one.

Frogs cannot jump back, only forward. It’s easy to tell which way they can go—they face the way they want to jump.

If you get stuck and your frogs can’t jump anywhere, move them back to where they started and try again.

When all the frogs have reached the other side of the pond, you win!

Well done to Ella, Teigan, and Corey who solved this problem after a lot of perservering and planning of moves.

Digital Citizenship - Hector's World

Over the last couple of weeks we have been focusing on what it means to be a good digital citizen. 

As part of this we have been using Hector's world.  Hector's World is a programme designed to teach us about safe online practices and digital citizenship using cartoon characters, animations and stories.

You can check out Hector's World here and see what it is all about.

Wear a Hat For Grace Yeats

Grace Yeats is a 10 year old girl from Carterton who has got a mystery brain illness.  She is in Starship Hospital unable to walk or talk.  Room 6 has organised a gold coin donation fundraiser for Grace so on Friday put on a hat, beanie, ribbon, or headscarf and bring along a gold coin.

Grace Yeats article

Leave us a Voice Message!

Through an online tool called SpeakPipe, you are now able to leave a recorded message for us about our learning. 

On the right-hand side of your screen you will be able to see this:

Just click on the 'Send Voicemail' button and start recording your message!  This message will be sent to Mrs Bismark's email address first and then your messages will be shared with us.

We look forward to hearing from you using this new tool - happy recording!

Rugby Mad Students!

Corey and Tyler were lucky enough to get to watch a great game of rugby, get some autographs from the Hurricanes, and then get a photo with Andre Taylor!  Thanks for sharing your news with us! 

What is your favourite sport and why?



Digital Citizenship

As part of our ICT contract, we have two ICT student leaders that attend meetings about all things ICT!  Their focus at the moment is digital citizenship, so check out the video to see what it is all about. 

What does digital citizenship mean to you?

Why is it important to be a good digital citizen?

Wizard of Oz Rehearsals

Rehearsals are well under way for Tokomaru School's production of the 'Wizard of Oz'. Check out the photos of some of the action so far!

Aurora Australis

Aurora Australis down South!  We had a look at the amazing images of Aurora Australis this morning as a prompt for our writing.  We loved the colours - "they look like all the colours of the rainbow", said Eli and Lukaz. 

Check out the link and see the other pictures for yourself!