Keep up to date with the latest news and events from Balmacewen.
Room 7, 8 & 13 Food Technology Students have been working hard developing and marking their perfect pie.
Posted: Tuesday May 23, 2017
Who won in the most recent Shield challenge - was it Room 5 or Room 6?
Posted: Tuesday May 23, 2017
Working collaboratively on a STEM challenge in Block two!
Posted: Tuesday May 23, 2017
Room 25 and 26 teamed up today to get creative with some bits and bobs, wires and tape.
Posted: Monday May 22, 2017
The ref throws the ball and the teams are determined to get the ball from their opponents.
Posted: Monday May 22, 2017
We have been busy working both independently and collaboratively on a variety of science experiments and writing tasks this week.
Posted: Friday May 19, 2017
We have had a message from the Otago Hockey Association to confirm that all kwik sticks hockey has been cancelled for tonight Friday 19th May, due to the weather forecast.
Posted: Friday May 19, 2017
Room 8 were lucky enough to experience a fantastic one off science lesson with Tim Ashdown.
Posted: Wednesday May 17, 2017
The Honey Badgers Syndicate of Room's 7,8 and 13 have spent the last two weeks immersed in STEM design challenges as part of our Wonderment Term Two theme.
Posted: Wednesday May 17, 2017
On Friday 12th May the Zine Competition winners from the Dunedin Readers and Writers Festival were announced at the Public Library by Kate de Goldi and Paul Beavis. Lily Knox was Highly Commended.
Posted: Wednesday May 17, 2017
Block 3 used the design of the Cardboard Cathedral to explore how to design and construct a strong structure but using fragile materials.
Posted: Tuesday May 16, 2017
Class photographs are on display and ready to be ordered.
Posted: Monday May 15, 2017
Room 9 has been developing strong ANZAC recounts using the feedback from the camp recounts and developing writing goals. Here are some of our recounts.
Posted: Monday May 15, 2017
As part of our reading programme we have been creating new knowledge from our science readings.
Posted: Monday May 15, 2017
A big thanks to Amadeo and Jess from the Otago museum for their inspiring presentation. If you weren't excited by science, you will be now!
Posted: Saturday May 13, 2017
We have a major focus on improving our knowledge and speed of our basic facts.
Posted: Friday May 12, 2017
Students have pushed themselves to finish excellent projects and are proud of their results.
Posted: Thursday May 11, 2017
The other day we went to CAMLAB. Miss Dick set us a challenge - to make the ultimate school bag!
Posted: Wednesday May 10, 2017