Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Listen to Jessicas wonderful recount on our podcast site!

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Maritime Museum visit

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

World Cup Opening Day

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Manuka DC get into the spirit of the Rugby World Cup by dressing up clothes representing countries playing!

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Sharks Reading group play

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Reflections on Learning this week

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Caitlin S and Emma learned how to build a lego crane with a pulley
Tyreece "I learned how glasses are made and that machines are not always complicated"
Kaitlyn and Sarah U learned how to make a wheelie chair using large construction tools.
Ciaran and William found out who made the first chocolate fountain machine.
Chantal "I learned that in 1957 the first satellite was launched"
Jessica "I learned that disease detectives actually get diseased victim's blood to make a cure when I was doing my reading topic"
Cole "I learned more about how wheels and axles work"
James and Sarah U learned all about pianos.
Dannidee and Emma learned that some jet engines go fast and some go slow
Kaitlyn and Daisy learned that jet engines have sharp blades in them and what is inside them.
Jayden and Joel learned who was the first person to invent the playstation
Sarah P learned how to make chewy bananas at reading time
Travis learned that if an inclined plane is too steep the car will not go as far as if it was less steep.
Colby "When a plane lifts off and is in the air it uses less fuel than a car"
Lara "I learned that Thomas Edison invented the light bulb"
Tessa "Kaitlyn and I learned the difference between old and new watches"
Keziah "I learned how a motorbike works"
Shenee " I learned that compound machines have more than one simple machine part"
Daisy and Dannidee learned about how glasses work.
Jemma and James learned how to make a windmill with lego.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Manuka DC has Talent!

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We have some very talented musicians in Manuka DC! Here we have James on the guitar and Sarah singing her own composition.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Stories from out students: Awesome Adventures by Keziah

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The Children Who Got Lost by Shenee

Monday, February 21, 2011

Practice your knowledge of statistics

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And now test your knowledge with this activity!

Practice your knowledge of statistics

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Friday, February 18, 2011

Our Reflections on learning in Week 3

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"I learned how to use Glogster" Everyone!
I learned not to use a helmet if it is damaged when I am riding my bike, even for a short distance" Jessica
"I learned about Bike safety" Everyone!
"I learned how to make a stem and leaf graph" James and Ettiene
" I learned how to make a stop signal to show a car behind me" Sylvia
" I learned how to make a blog" Lara and most of the class
" I learned what give way means in a road rule" Colby and Joel
"I learned how to go around a roundabout on my bike" Daisy
"I learned how to do a u turn on my bike" Sarah U
"I learned that the signs are important on the road so they tell you what to do" Shenee
" I learned that bikers indicate by putting their hands out" Sarah P
"I learned that you have to hold on to the handlebars very tight when you are turning" Tessa
"I learned that everyone has something special about themselves" Chantal
"I learned how to put gadgets on to a glogster" Kaitlyn
"I learned how to be a safe bike rider" Emma

Friday, February 11, 2011

Blogging in Manuka DC Yr 5

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Here in Manuka DC year 5 we are all writing in our blogs. Here is a movie to explain about blogs and how they work!

Friday, February 4, 2011

First week in Year 5 2011

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Our reflections on learning this week:
"I learned how to use Comic Life" shenee
"I found out what I need to learn in the maths tests" Tyreece
"I liked the Treaty House story" Sarah U
"I learned how to download pics from camera to the computer" Caitlin S
"I learned about the IB PYP programme and more about learner profiles " Kaitlyn
"I learned how much you actually do for mum and dad with responsibilities" Shenee
"I learned a new way of thinking in books to work out things" Jessica
"I learned about Icebreakers" Ciaran

"I learned about Waitangi day" Miles
"I learned about a marae and the Treaty House" Daisy
"I learnt more about inquirers" Emma

"I learned about communicators" Jayden
"I learned about rights and responsibilities" Sarah P

"I learned about knowledgeable" Colby - " You dont just have to write down things but find out more things in books"

"I learned about our teacher" Dannidee
"I learned about Comic Life" Ettiene
"I learned how to spell harder words" James
" I learned about how there are schools like ours all over the world" Sylvia and Lara
Lara learned about how we have a special school like others around the world with IB and PYP