News

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

 

Art Gallery and Street Art Walk!

Last week Room's 7 and 8 had a great day out exploring the Dunedin Street Art and having a fantastic session at the Art Gallery to tie in with our IMPACT topic. 

Posted: Sunday August 27, 2017

Year 7 Health Trip

What a fantastic time all year 7 classes had last week visiting various sporting facilities around Dunedin.

Posted: Thursday August 24, 2017

Room 6's health trip 

We had an amazing day out to many of Dunedin's finest health establishments. 

Posted: Tuesday August 22, 2017

Room 6 went to CAMLAB

We had another amazing 90 minutes with Ms DIck

Posted: Monday August 21, 2017

Measurement - Room 5 Cubed!

Getting our heads around a metre cubed. I'd say we could've fit 12+ if the cube had walls!

Posted: Sunday August 20, 2017

Message from the Principal

We are warming up and emerging from winter and there's plenty of great activity around the school.

Posted: Friday August 18, 2017

OTAGO BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL CRICKET CLUB

Invites Year 7 & 8 students and families with an interest in cricket, as well as current students and families to an information evening about the cricket programme at OBHS. 

Posted: Friday August 18, 2017

Otago Science and Technology Fair Prize Winners

Congratulations to the large number of Balmacewen students who received prizes at the Otago Science and Technology Fair Prize Giving on Sunday

Posted: Thursday August 17, 2017

Balmacewen Cross Country

Last Friday the 11th August the Balmacewen Cross Country was held here at school. It was a fantastic effort from everyone involved, with excellent perseverance on display.

Posted: Thursday August 17, 2017

Ukulele Jam 2017

We had 17 students participating in the Ukulele Jam at Tahuna Intermediate School on Thursday.

Posted: Thursday August 17, 2017

Relax Kids

Winter sports are almost over for the year, so what are your children doing for the rest of term? How about Relax Kids classes?

Posted: Thursday August 17, 2017

School Uniform specials 

H & J Smith has a Cardholder's day on the 31st August, you can get 20% off school uniform.

Posted: Thursday August 17, 2017

Foster Carers needed

For more information about becoming a “Oranga Tamariki” (previously Child Youth and Family) foster parent, please contact the following:-

Posted: Thursday August 17, 2017

What's cooking with the Year 8's?

Group C have now started their term in the Foods room. 

Posted: Thursday August 17, 2017

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

Term 3 sees a new unit with the Year 7 groups. We are focusing on modifying recipes with our own choices of flavours and textures.

Posted: Thursday August 17, 2017

Year 8 News

Wow. We are now 4 weeks into the term already! Time is certainly flying by. Read on to see what we have been up to. 

Posted: Thursday August 17, 2017

Room 4's Ecosanctuary Visit

On Monday the 14th of August Room 4 were lucky enough to visit the Orokonui Ecosanctuary as part of our 'Impact' unit. What a great day out with some amazing native wildlife on display. 

Posted: Thursday August 17, 2017

EPro8 Engineering Success

In an exciting final, Balmacewen Intermediate's Try-Bal Warriors became the Otago champions.

Posted: Thursday August 17, 2017

Balmacewen Football

Camaraderie, hard work and positivity continue to pay off for Balmacewen, as they maintain their winning streak. 

Posted: Thursday August 17, 2017

Room 23's Rippa Rugby Rendezvous

Balmac Storm back in business... 

Posted: Thursday August 17, 2017