Friday, 15 May 2020

Last Google Hangouts

Over the last two days, the students of Room 2 had their last Googles Hangouts sessions. It was great to have one final catch up and reflect on the last 5 weeks of online learning.

We are all looking forward to seeing each other in person!






Monday, 11 May 2020

Monday Hangouts - Week 5

Today we had to come along to our Google Hangouts wearing our best hat or hair accessory. Some great hats being worn today!







Saturday, 9 May 2020

Online Learning - Sentence Styles

This week for our Daily Writing Challenges we have been learning how to use the Explore the Subject and Em-Dash Sentence Styles. These sentences change up our writing and make it interesting for the reader.

Check out some great examples of these sentences from students writing this week.


Walter, who is a racoon, likes to explore. - Written By Makiya.

Walter and his family, who are going on a road trip together, are all racoons. - Written by Keela.

Walter, an adventurous little racoon, who always got into trouble. - Written by Olie.

Walter, who is a local sports star in Timaru, gets paid to play rugby league for New Zealand. - Written by Monique. 

Walter, who loves playing the guitar, was in the back of the car. - Written by Boraq.

Walter is not known to be very good at driving, mostly because he’s a racoon, in fact his whole family are racoons. - Written by Luke.


I am complaining about my wet fur—sodden and about to get hypothermia—it is most disturbing and cold. - Written by Makiya.

I mean you Ashley—so careless and selfish—took me out in the rain and thought it was a good idea. - Written by Holly.

My owner—a moron—thought a leaf was going to not make me get wet. - Written by Boraq.

My owner Jason—forgetful and doubtful—forgot to check the weather report before taking me for a walk, again. - Written by Ash.

Friday, 8 May 2020

School Newsletter - Online Learning Edition

Check out all the awesome stuff that has been going on online and at home in the different classrooms at Casebrook. Some fine examples of Casebrook REPs in this newsletter!

https://hail.to/casebrook-intermediate-school/publication/oQ6GHxk


Wednesday, 6 May 2020

Luke's Casebrook Challenge T2 2020

Luke has been completing some awesome Casebrook Challenges so far this term. Well done Luke, keep it up!







Monday, 4 May 2020

Monday Hangouts - Week 4

On Monday's we have a different theme for our Google Hangouts. This week our theme was Casebrook. Great opportunity for students to dust off their uniforms - it's been a while!




Friday, 1 May 2020

Wacky Wednesday - Week 3 Challenge

As part of our online Wacky Wednesdays, the students of Room 1 and 2 are sent a challenge to complete. Last week was a physical-based challenge and this week was a food-based one where students had to make their lunch and send in their creations.

We had some many great entries for this weeks challenge that we had 4 winners between both classes. Well done to Zoe and Luke who were the winners for this week from Room 2.

Check out some of the great entries we had.