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I like working at home but I miss my friends and the teachers. I'm having a lot of fun doing all the work set on CANVAS. I like going surfing in the morning. Since all the beaches are closed I have to go to Cronulla instead of Bronte.
I hope I see you all soon.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!

From Ethan M

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Hello everyone Im enjoying working from home, but not as much as being at school with my friends and teachers. It is hard to stay focused when there are a lot of family members to bother you. I feel upset that we are missing school.

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Hi everybody👋 hope all of you are well
1. In my opinion home learning has had some ups and downs. The good thing is that I can have breaks whenever I want. The only downside is that I don't get to see all of my friends!

2.  The challenge that I had to overcome was how to upload a image but I overcame that and now I'm really good at it 😃

3. It's fun because I don't have to wait for everybody to finish if I finish early. Also there's no homework!!
Anyway I think home learning is OK and I'm missing all of you.

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Hi every body This week has been a bit  unusual for me, I haven't done much school work because I have been very sick.  The doctor told me I should go to get a coronavirus test done so me and my Mum had to drive out to Ryde in North West Sydney to get the test done.  It was a painful experience because they jabbed a cotton bud 3 cm's up my nose!  They were dressed in white overalls with gloves and masks.  Luckily the test was negative!  It has been great to get back to home learning today!

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1.It has been fine abit weird but I'm bummed because we all can see each other which is a annoying. But since I"ve got work to do so that keep me busy.

2. The challenges I've overcome are just kind of find out how to do my tasks and when to do them but over all nothing to bad has happened.

3. Being at home means no time wasted cating the bus walk home unpacking my bag. I'm always home. Also school end when every I want.

4. I think everything is great.
From Sebastian K

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Home learning is fun, boring and frustrating because there are heaps of distractions and temptations like the tv, ipad, ps4 and phone. If only I could see my friends. The good thing is I get to sleep in woohoo! I have also learnt how to draw a shark during my break and I am getting better at touch typing. Only one more day until the holidays.

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I,m enjoing home school but not as school with all my friends and great teachers but im having a lot of fun learning at home I CANT WAIT FOR HOLIDAY I 'm pretty happy because my Mum gave me her old laptop yesterday. A challenge I have managed to overcome this week is having a lot of tricky questions in UOI. I am wondering when we will see our teachers and students.

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1.I HAVE HAD A GREAT TIME LOOKING AT ALL THE DIFFERENT THINGS THAT ARE ON CANVAS 2.I have overcome many challenges , at first I did not know how to use it but now I do.3 I hope I get to do this again!!!!!!

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i think this has been very hard but i have done very well  and i miss going to school and going out side and playing with my friends.

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I think home learning is really quite different without the teachers around to help.  Sometimes it can even get a- bit boring because i'm used to having all of my friends around me but i'm coping with it alright. The good things though are that you can literally eat whenever you desire and you can sleep to your hearts content [ not really though I still need to do school work. I miss being crazy on the school oval, I miss my teachers and my friends. Sometimes I stare out my window and look out to the quiet world of Corona-virus and wonder what it would be like to actually step on natural ground again. Whoa! that was overly melancholy. Any way hope you are having a good time at home.

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Home Schooling is unique because I have to work online. But at least I have my family. Just a bummer I can't see my friends.
from George

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I think homeschooling is fun but you don't get to see your friends in person. Also my internet is really slow which makes school difficult. I like brain breaks because my brain gets quite tired after a few sessions of work and I get to draw.

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Hi everyone,

1. I’ve found home learning a little bit tricky because I have lots of questions that I need help with and not having my teachers there to help me is hard.

2.  To overcome this difficulty, I reread the questions without distractions and focussed and that really helped me understand the questions.

3.  One positive aspect is probably that I don’t get distracted, and spending extra with my dog and family.

Bye guys!

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Home learning has been really weird because I don't get to see my friends. I am not really used to working a lot at home but i am getting very used to it now. I have breaks quite a lot then get on with my work. Its good because I get to play on my trampoline at lunchtime. Its fun having my music lesson on the laptop. I have enjoyed our UOI on earth because i didn't know much on earth but it has been fun working on it.

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Home learning in my opinion is quite nice because it’s calm and quiet though it can get a little stressful. I’m getting use to it but I like school learning just as much. I also like the breaks in between because I get to play cricket in my backyard and have a tasty treat!

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Hi guys I hope you are having fun at home and on the weekend . I really miss seeing the 4B members and it was quite a treat catching up on the computer this morning. 1.I have found this learning experience fun, because it’s different from usual. 2. It has been hard to manage the times of what we should do when and and get it all done in time like on Tuesday I had problems getting everything done on time. The next days I made sure I stayed on task. 3. I found the slides a good way to know what to do because I thought that we would have to chose the subjects for the day😕. 4. I think that we could use the TEAMS a bit more and when we are on there we could but our hand up in the air like in class if we want to say anything in the discussion. If your birthday 🎁 is soon I feel really sad ☹️ for you that you don’t get to have a party 🥳. I hope I can see you soon and that you are having some exercise so that we can get some wins this year😀.⚽️🎾🏈🥏
Bye from Xavier 😀😀

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Hi everyone
Working at home is quite fun and I also enjoy doing my violin lessons through Teams.  I've enjoyed PE and Music. The day seems to go faster at school.  I have found UOI really interesting but also quite hard.   It has been good being at home as I have seen lots of my sisters.

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Hi guys Jesse here. This is what I think home learning is like:
. Easy
.Weird
.Sort of boring
.Something I could only do for 3 more weeks [I really miss you guys!]
Anyway, hope you are all OK. Bye!

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I think it has been easy but way more boring without my friends because there is basically nothing to do. I feel kind of lonely because my brother and sister are annoying and I have no friends at home school.

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Home learning is fun but it can also be a little bit boring because I don’t get to see my friends everyday. I like spending more time with my family and my dog and I also like making scrambled eggs for me and my dad, he is usually at work and I am at school. When I’m not working, I throw the tennis ball to my dog Lenny, and she loves having us all around. My favourite subject to work on at home has been UOI because I have found learning about the earth really interesting

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My home learning has been a struggle for me.  I have been doing most of my daily work but its not as fun as when I am working in class. When I am at school the day seems quicker than when I am at home. At lunch and recess it 's so boring because I can't talk to my friends. I do enjoy my brain breaks because after my brain breaks my learning improves.

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Hello guys it is hard working at home, I really want to see every one of you but it was so fun seeing the 4K members and it is also fun having my flute lessens on the computer.

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It is hard working at home because I don't get to see any of my friends really but it is fun spending time with my family.Like my sister Abby goes to uni but she can't go anymore and I know she would really wanna be there but she can't because it shut down but it is fun hanging out with here.I also get to see my dad a Lot because he is usually at meetings but now he just does calls at home.

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I have found learning from home a little bit boring because I don't get to see all my friends and be outside very much. I find it hard to get started, and sometimes want to go quickly so I can be finished, but i"m starting to use a timers to keep me on track. The good think about being at home is seeing my family.

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I think it is really weird not seeing my friends and and teachers and how i am do every thing on line

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It’s is very boring and sad not getting to see ur friends but at least we get to see our pets if u even do.Sometimes u might even play with ur friends sometimes. Sometimes I get distracted by bird and he’s annoying

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its very different doing stuff at home but I can definitely say that it is fun. Working at home also gives everybody a chance on working independently. Canvas is also really helpful because in year 3 we just got to use it for UOI and some other subjects but now all the links and online things really work. But at the same time you can't be with your friends all the time. The work that I've been given I probably finish in 4 to 5 hours if that's not hard enough I might even do the extension task also I don't do the brain breaks because they take up a bit of my time so I leave them to the end of the day. Now the new Microsoft Teams has been introduced I'm quite excited seeing my class. Also online activities help bring people together is another thing. My favorite activity is probably UOI learning about the earth's surface. My favorite brain break is the cosmic kids yoga and the learn how to draw video's. I think one thing the teachers could improve on, is giving maybe a replica of what we're supposed to do because sometimes I don't no what to wright or how much to wright.

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Hello and here is my reflection on my work. I have been doing 1 or 2 challenges everyday so I can  get more marks on my work which helps you get ahead in life. It was weird going on teams and talking with my class room teacher. A comment  about my learning space, I find it relaxing and I'm really enjoying my Dad's company.

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It's been pretty weird working at home but pretty fun because the work has been way easier and it is 10 times better working at home than school my working space is massive i have such a big desktop. I do miss my friends but it is still fun being at home . The activities the teachers are giving us are way more fun than at school because at school we get way less fun activities. Even the challenge things are not so hard. I miss playing with my friends but my dad books a tennis court so that is fun and I can play cricket in the back lane of our house. And it's way better because you get to wear whatever you want want every day.

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sorry I did this late. I think this is a knew way of learning and a great adventure that it is good for us all and I am really enjoying it I do miss everyone heavily and I still am enjoy my family and remote learning. I hope everyone is well so you all soon!

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Home learning so far has been quite challenging as you don't know what will happen next. Sometimes its just like school sitting down and doing work while other times it's a bit lonely not being able to see all my friends,  its also weird to see them over a screen. CANVAS is sometimes easy and sometimes hard, its a great environmental area to work at home but at school its easy to ask questions and if something is hard help can be easily found. Overall i think CANVAS home learning has been quite fun and really different.

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It's pretty weird waking up at 7:30 in the morning thinking I'm going to be late for school. I miss seeing my friends and running onto the oval getting ready for what ever my friends throw at me. I also miss the after school activities and the teachers. :[ This is the most boring thing I have ever done in my life. I thought I would like staring at a screen 24/7 but man I was wrong.  The challenges I over came where NOT going to school, having 600 square kilometres to myself and not seeing my friends. Sure, not seeing them for a day isn't the end of the world, BUT THIS IS THE END OF THE WORLD. A positive outcome is that I can go to the toilet when ever I want.

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Working at home has been really strange but also really fun. I get to be with my family all day, but I really miss my friends. I cannot wait to go back to school. It has been really strange sitting at home without anybody else, and being taught by the computer screen. I like being able to get food whenever I feel very hungry, but I miss sitting and eating with my friends. I like getting to see my dog every day, but she cannot talk and it is a bit lonely when my sister is doing work, my dad is at work (In his office) and my mum is doing other things. There are many ups and downs, but overall it was the right thing to shut the school.

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It has been difficult to get used to doing work at home but it was also fun learning in a new way. But I also miss talking and playing with my friends. And it is also kind of boring logging on to Canvas and having to see what we have to do. I really miss normal school and my friends.

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i have found home learning challenging and it is not fun that i am not seeing my friends and the teachers but i am adapting to learning from home and not seeing my friends and i have been drawing a lot

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It's been quite quiet at home and it has been hard figuring out problems when there's nobody to help you. It's weird not getting into my school uniform and packing my lunch. I miss you all and really hope to come back soon. Sam out.

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It's been really difficult to not go to school because I don't get to see my friends. It also feels a bit weird to not be in your school uniform on school days and doing work on CANVAS. But I have also liked going on CANVAS my favourite activities are the maths ones. It's also hard when you cant get as much help as you do at home than at school. There are some advantages and disadvantages like finishing early and spending more time with my family and dog. I hope that next term we can get back to school and everything will go back to normal again.

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I am enjoying home learning a lot during the brain breaks i tried a lot of different things. And got a lot of ideas to do when i am bored it has been hard though because both my parents are always working so i've had to do it all by myself it has been a bit confusing at times it has been a bit harder than normal school. but i've had to be resilient and persevere. I definitely like normal school better!!!

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1. I have been finding home learning quite fun because it is different and you can have the company of your family around you. It also helps that I can go for a walk outside in recess and have a lot of hot chocolates and chocolate milkshakes!
2. I mostly knew what to do with the tech but I sometimes wish I had my friends around me. Although sometimes being alone helps me concentrate on my work.
3. One positive aspect is that on the weekend I got a new puppy so I can play with her every time I get bored!!! Also if I finish early I may be able to Survivor.
4. I liked doing the Microsoft Teams meeting this morning so we should do that often. My suggestion is that we should be able to ask the teacher straight away when you are not on Teams.

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I have been finding that learning from home easier for me "Not being rude" but I find it easier anybody.
1. It’s peaceful
2. Quite
3. Not noisy
That’s my opinion it’s more calmer at home I do miss friends also from school.

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It's been pretty weird, not having to get changed into a tie and seeing Miss Buck over a fuzzy computer screen. It's also been quite sad because at home everyone else is working so if I have a problem I have to try and work it out and if I can't I have do ask my mum or dad. I also can't see my friends and teachers :( which makes me quite lonely. On the plus side I have got more confident using CANVAS. That's good because when schools back I'll be better at using CANVAS.

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I love working at home but there  is some really good stuff you can do at home which you can't do at school but also stuff which I can do at school but not at home. Some of the stuff I can do at home but not at school are going for swims in the pool at our farm which is where we are. Another good thing about being at my farm is we can go for long walks in the paddocks and going for swims in the pool. Finally 7 mile beach is not closed and it is a 7 mile long beach so you are never near anyone.
Some of the down sides of being at my farm is I can't see any of my friends unless I face time them. Another thing that I can't do at my farm is see my teachers which is a bit annoying when I need to ask them a question about Math's or English.
FROM SANDY!!!!!!!!!!

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Working at home has been kinda difficult . To learn at home you will need a plan,a new study place to fit every single book. You will need a computer witch really hard to fit in working space. It is so weird not to see your friends or teachers.Now it is sooooooooo boring .But now i talk to my friends on zoom.It is still boring because you can't interact with your friends.But now I am getting kinda use to it.

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I like working at home but sometimes it is tough without a teacher to help us . Currently my mum is helping and she is doing ok

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hay just an update i'vstarted to get use to home leaning but i'm still woking on it. "i'm very proud of my self". I could improve my calling but i mean like..................? 

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hay just an update i'vstarted to get use to home leaning but i'm still woking on it. "i'm very proud of my self". I could improve my calling but i mean like..................? 

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also i'v been buried in work

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1.I have been finding home learning really different because I don't get to see my friends and play on the oval and now my mum is my teacher as she is not as nice as Mrs Walsh.
2.It is a big challenge for me to work by myself and not to have friends around to play with, and being in the same place everyday
3.I am lucky that I have a basketball hoop in my backyard so i can play basketball every break. I have lots of choices of what I eat and when I want to eat. If I work hard and get through my work quickly then I finish early.
4.I liked doing the meeting this morning, and iI hope we can do that everyday and hopefully I will see everyone next term.

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I cant wait to go back to school you can see everyone. At home it boaring and even shorter recces and lunch. but today it was really fun because yo could see everyone.

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I cant wait to go back to school you can see everyone. At home it boaring and even shorter recces and lunch. but today it was really fun because yo could see everyone.

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It is average working at home because the good thing is that I can jump in the pool during breaks and watch TV but I'd prefer to be kicking a rugby or soccer ball with my friends at school. The learning spaces do not have the vibe like the one at school and my mom is really strict. I do like that we get to be on computers all day and have   more funner work and easier so I can get it done quicker but overall i prefer on campus school.

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I have been working at school in a big empty classroom. It is the strangest feeling ever, to walk into a classroom and not see any students or chat to any of the Year 4 team in person. It makes me feel lonely.
Resilience is something I have had to demonstrate during this transition to Distance Learning. There has been a lot of new skills I have had to learn and apply to new situations. I am lucky the Year 4 team have been so helpful. If I get stuck on something, I know one of the team will be able to show me how to solve it.
Support from the Cranbrook community has been wonderful. Words of encouragement and feedback have helped make our Distance Learning with the Year 4 boys a positive learning experience.

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Home learning has been a huge whirlwind! At times, I have been super excited and at other times I have felt a little overwhelmed! I have learnt SO much in the last few weeks and am having lots of fun trying new things and working it all out.
I have had to work out completely different strategies for managing my job at school and my three children who, like all of you, are learning at home. We make mistakes every day but each day we also do something a little better than the day before. We are growing!
I feel very grateful for the amazing teachers I work with and for the open-minded attitude, grace and patience everyone has shown towards each other as we all get on board this new experience.
I'm wondering what YOUR favourite part of this journey has been so far, boys?

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1. I have found Home Learning very different and a little challenging! I miss speaking with all of you boys and the other teachers throughout the day. I have learnt lots of new skills already and am starting to get used to communicating online!
2. Most of the challenges I have overcome so far have involved technology! I have been able to problem solve when using Canvas and Teams. I have mostly used the strategies of: looking things up, using trial and error or asking one of the other teachers for help.
3. One positive thing about Home Learning is all the new skills I have acquired - I definitely feel proud of myself for what I have achieved so far!
4. I have some questions for you boys! Which activity has been your favourite so far? Why? Which brain break activities have you enjoyed the most? What is one thing we can do to help you with your activities?

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It is kinda hard staying indoor but i'm getting used to it. It can be quite fun for me though because i still have my brothers that play with me.
I would probably still prefer school because it is a lot more fun to see your friends, and also i normally wake up put my tie and uniform on and the pack my bag but now it is just wake up at 8 get changed and hop onto canvas. But now i get to eat snacks while i am working so it is kinda fun. I have a group chat with my friends and we can talk to each other and just chat but it is not the same as talking to them in person.

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I have been working well at home doing all of  my things at my working space sometimes it is tough for some of them but i would always get through them.But it is hard when my sister is on the other side of the table.

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1. I have found Home Learning to be challenging - balancing between assisting boys online, creating new activities and providing feedback to work. It is not as exciting at home without all you boys and teachers.
2. I have overcome lots of challenges on CANVAS. I have learnt several new skills from  uploading videos to creating Padlets! The other teachers have been really helpful.
3. One positive thing I have found about Home Learning is that I am able to bake on my breaks throughout the day. I've already made brownies, coffee cake and banana bread!
4. I really want to hear from you boys - what can we do to better help you?! How are you feeling about the activities and learning you've done so far?