How many DIGITS of Pi can you remember?

Semi-Finals will be done in class on Monday 4 August during Renew Maths Week. 1 student from each Phase will be selected to take part in the annual 'Digits of Pi Challenge' FINALS. This will be held at Renew School on Tuesday, 12 August from, 1PM-3PM. We have also invited Whangarei Adventist Christian School and Excellere College to join the challenge. There is no participation fee. 

On the Final day (12 August)

• Look out for direction signs to find the Participants Waiting Area when you arrive. This will be outside Room 14 where the competition will take place. Water & snacks provided for participants.

• The marking panel will consist of two teachers, one Y13 student and one parent.

• When the buzzer pings the student must start. Every student only receives one opportunity.

•  When the first mistake is made a person on the writing panel will signal 'stop' with a hand gesture and supporting smile.
  
  

1st place prize is awarded before the next phase starts. 

Phase 1 (Years 1-3): Starts 12:30PM, finish by 1:00PM

Phase 2 (Years 4-6): Starts 1:00 PM, finish by 1:30PM

Phase 3 (Years 7&8): Starts 1:30PM, finish by 2:00PM

Phase 4 (Years 9&10): Starts 2:00 PM, finish by 2:30PM

Phase 5 (Years 11-13): Starts 2:30PM, finish by 3:00PM

1st Place prize per phase will be a:

• Certificate

• Digit of Pi 2025 Pin

• $50 Prezi Card (Sponsored)

Digits of Pi Challenge Resources:

Digit of Pi Study Sheet > Click here

Digits of Pi Memory Game https://memory-pi.andreharnist.fr/#game

There are many digits of Pi songs online, but make sure you view prior to showing 🙂

Fun Bible Study Question involving Pi

When you take any circle and divide the circumference by the diameter, you get Pi. No matter the size of the circle, Pi stays the same.

A cubit is an ancient unit of length, historically based on the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. It generally ranged from 17 to 21 inches (approximately 43 to 53 centimeters). 

So, giving the student the information above, one can ask : Was the sea of cast metal in The Temple of Solomon a circle, or just round? *This task leads understanding of Pi and measure units used in the Bible. It's an open question to help students explore.

1 Kings 7:23

23 Then he made the sea of cast metal. It was round, ten cubits from brim to brim, and five cubits high, and a line of thirty cubits measured its circumference. 

The Renew Mathex Competition will be held in the Auditorium on Friday 8 August, the competition will start at 2 PM.
Parents are welcome to come and support.
Mathex is a fast-paced mathematics competition for students in years 2 to 10, where teams of 2-4 students compete to solve problems as quickly as possible. The competition is held in the Auditorium . Students sit with Rakau/House members of their year group. The winning Rakau is announced at Assembly on Monday 18 August.

*The Northland Mathex Finals at Whangarei Boys High will be held Thursday 14 August (students who will represent Renew School will be notified on Friday 18 July.)