Her older sister Eva, 11, couldn't get into a 9.20am online class meeting with her teacher. Jaime Smith, 8, hopes the lockdown will end in time for a planned class trip to Rangitoto Island on Friday. "I expected to be doing online work, since nobody had their books because of the short notice," she said. They did the same online work as the children at home, but with teachers on hand to support them. "From 1pm there's a chance for the kids to connect socially, perhaps for family games, puzzles, quizzes," he said.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 16, 2021 04:54 UTC