News

Keep up to date with the latest news and events from Balmacewen. 

 

Olveston Inspired Writing.

By Lily Knox.

Posted: Thursday November 30, 2017

Supporting others in Otago

Today we presented to Michelle and Nick from Presbyterian Support a cheque for $800 and several car loads of food and treats for the Food Bank. 

Posted: Thursday November 30, 2017

Keeping in Touch

Term 4 has seen 12 touch teams playing in the Oval Junior Module.

Posted: Thursday November 30, 2017

Whats hot in the Kitchen with the Year 7's?

The final 3 groups are finishing up in the foods room for 2017.

Posted: Thursday November 30, 2017

Whats hot in the Kitchen with the Year 8's?

The last groups are coming to an end for 2017 and are cooking up a storm

Posted: Thursday November 30, 2017

Not long to go now!

As the year comes to a close, it is clear to see that room 25 have made some lasting friendships and memories this year. 

Posted: Thursday November 30, 2017

School Stationery for 2018

This year we have provided a stationery list of all of the items we would like our students to start the year with. We have left it up to parents to purchase this at a time and place convenient to them. We just ask that all stationery is ready to go for the first day of school please. Yr 7 and Yr 8 stationery lists are attached to this article as a PDF

Posted: Thursday November 30, 2017

Music 2017!!!!

Congratulations to all students who have been involved in our school choirs, music lessons and musical events this year.

Posted: Thursday November 30, 2017

Block 3 Market Inquiry

On Friday the 24th of November Block 3 (Rooms 9,10 & 11) set a task to collaborate and create a mini fair. Read on for more details...

Posted: Wednesday November 29, 2017

Olveston

An Edwardian period piece of writing by Olivia Bonner.

Posted: Tuesday November 28, 2017

Year 8 Triathlon

Our annual year 8 Triathlon gave our students a chance to overcome a challenge. Check out Max's point of view of the day.

Posted: Tuesday November 28, 2017

Year 8 News

It's a Wrap! 

Posted: Tuesday November 28, 2017

Otago Primary Athletics Championships

The Otago Primary Athletics Champs were held at the Caledonian Ground on Tuesday 21st November. Balmacewen had 92 students competing and there were some fantastic results.

Posted: Monday November 27, 2017

Girls Cricket Team at NZ Cricket Nationals

Our Balmacewen girls cricket team had a fantastic experience at Nationals last week.

Posted: Monday November 27, 2017

Term 4 and Year 8 Masterpieces

The term end brings lots of fantastic projects to the completion stage in Year 8.

Posted: Monday November 27, 2017

Y7 Softie Extravaganza

The final rotation of Year 7 students are completing their softie designs and creations.

Posted: Monday November 27, 2017

School Council Update

A big thank you to our amazing school council who have worked tirelessly this year. You have all done a great job.

Posted: Sunday November 26, 2017

Science Roadshow 

This week we were lucky enough to spend a session with the NZ Science Roadshow.

Posted: Sunday November 26, 2017

Recycled instruments 

In week 3 we were set the daunting task of creating a recycled instrument that creates sound… Wow! Making an instrument didn’t seem that hard but after only 10 minutes of gluing and sticking we were exhausted.  

Posted: Saturday November 25, 2017

Columba College China Open Day

Ni hao, today 27 students were invited to Columba to take part in a Chinese cultural morning.   

Posted: Thursday November 23, 2017