Year 8 classes travel to Wainui to camp under canvas for three nights. They take part in a range of outdoor challenges designed to team build and develop personal confidence.  Year 7 classes have three day outings to Surfing,  Adrenaline Forest and Treking in the Port Hills. I thank parents for your support and staff for ensuring these activities are such memorable experiences.

On Friday 26th February we invite you to join us at school from 5pm for an evening of touch rugby, socialising and a hangi or picnic dinner. 

Well it’s that time of the year again; it’s ‘back to school’! Welcome to 2016! I trust you all had a great family holiday, and now well and truly ready to kick into another school year!

My name is Jayden Curry and I am in Room 9. Over the weekend I competed in the Timaru Age Group Regatta for Optimist. 

Meet the Casebrook House Leadership Team for 2016!

The purpose of the Science Badge programme is to extend and enrich students in science — at Levels 3 and 4 of the New Zealand Curriculum.

During March the Casebrook PTA will be running an Easter raffle and students will bring home a card of ten $1.00 raffle tickets to sell. On Friday 18th March we will be having an Easter themed mufti day and ask each student to bring an Easter egg or similar item that can be used to create our gift baskets. Please support our school and get behind this fundraiser.

The lovely ladies at Side Street Hair would like to offer Casebrook students and their families 20% off their next visit. Support our local community and give them a call to make an appointment. Mention you have seen this advertisement to receive your discount. 20 Grampian St, Casebrook, Ph 3597154. Offer valid until 01/06/2016. Bookings essential. Subject to availability.

'Petersgate Counselling Centre' is still able to provide free earthquake counselling to people whose lives have been disrupted by the earthquakes.

The Casebrook Canteen is open at morning tea and lunchtime Monday-Friday. Lunch orders are placed at the canteen window either before school or at morning tea time. We have some delicious daily specials available each day including Sushi on Wednesdays. Sushi orders can be placed any time up until 8.30am the Wednesday of delivery. The canteen has not had any price increases since February 2015, making the current prices great value for money and an easy way to ensure your child has a nutritious lunch.

Thank you to everyone that came along to the first PTA meeting of the year.  It was great to see some new faces.  It is not too late to join, if you would like information on our next meeting please email our co-chairperson Rebecca MacLennan, unican@casebrook.school.nz

The school has a limited supply of second hand uniforms available for purchase. Prices are very affordable and range from $5.00. If you are in need of some extra uniform items please send an email to Rebecca, unican@casebrook.school.nz

The ICAS competitions provide an opportunity for all students to gain a measure of their own achievement in an external assessment situation. It provides schools and teachers with comprehensive reporting of results and also gives parents helpful information regarding their child's performance. The competition takes place each year in schools throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Region and your child is invited to participate.

Human Papilloam avirus (HPV) is a common viral  infection which can lead to cervical cancer and genital warts.  Early HPV immunisation offers the best protection against contracting these diseases.

Please mark the dates in your 2016 diary.