Happy Birthday Caitlin!

Its my turn to cook tonight

Over the holidays why not try this awesome online school holiday program.Its a free program and just by joining you are in the draw to win a iPad mini and lots more during the program.All the action begins 10am 2nd October and registrations are now open.
http://www.itsmyturntocooktonight.com

Room 5 Success in the World of Academics!

Cantamath Excellence and Highly Commended Awards!

Casebrook Cantamath Team

ICAS Science Credit Achievers

Girls self defence

On Tuesday afternoon for the last 4 weeks some year 7 girls took a self defence course.We talked about a lot of things to do with self defence including what to do when your being followed and what to do when your attacked.We learnt how to kick properly and punch properly as well. Our teacher told us stories about brave girls stopping attackers.
We are now empowered to take over the world as strong independent girls of the 21st century.

Letters to Wrigley

Three of us wrote letters to Wrigley suggesting new bubble gum flavours. Caitlin M wrote asking for strawberry flavoured Extras. They wrote back saying they already had those. Emily wrote asking for orange flavoured Hubba Bubbas. They said they had already tried that but they stopped because they weren't popular enough. I wrote asking for lime Hubba Bubbas and they said they can't take any ideas from outside Wrigley. Oh well.

By Erica

The Term 2 Masterchef Challenge Is Underway in Room 5!

Caitlin's Fondant Flowers and Alex's Caramel Slice

Jacob's Fudge

Room 5 Chess Grand Masters

Caitlin's Cinnamon Biscuits

Today I brought in some cinnamon biscuits for my Casebrook challenge. Here is the recipe

Cinnamon biscuits

INGREDIENTS

250g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
100g butter
1 tsp ginger or cinnamon
2 tbsp golden syrup
100g brown sugar
edible decorations

PREPARATION

1.Rub butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.

2.Stir in ginger/cinnamon,brown sugar and baking powder.Then, spoon in the golden syrup and continue mixing until soft dough forms.

3.Place dough on small plate and cover with cling film.Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

4.During those 30 minutes preheat the oven to 180C/375F/gas mark 5 and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.

5.After flouring your work surface and rolling pin, roll the dough out to about 1cm thick, then cut out the biscuits with cookie a cutter.

6.Cook the biscuits in the pre-heated oven for about 10 minutes or until they are firm.

7.remove from oven leave for 5-10 minutes to cool.

8.decorate using the edible decorations.

WIPEOUT

Yesterday we went surfing at Scarborough beach in Sumner with room 6. We first arrived to find Aaron and the team waiting to show us all the dos and don'ts of surfing and body-boarding. We all had a great time even Mr Leith had a go. Here are some pictures of us all having a good time!
by Caitlin M