News

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

 

Year 7 News

It has been a fantastic start to Term Two. All classes have been working well to get our new topics and activities underway. In this newsletter you will see samples of our writing memoirs with our ANZAC unit, Autumn writing and an update of our new Term Two PBL project!

Posted: Tuesday May 9, 2023

Class photo orders

Class photos can now be ordered online. Please read on for more details...

Posted: Tuesday May 2, 2023

Pink shirt day 2023

On Pink Shirt Day, Friday 19th May 2023, Aotearoa will be transformed into a sea of māwhero/pink as we stand together to spread aroha, celebrate diversity and end bullying! We would like students and staff to support this important message by wearing pink on this day!

Posted: Tuesday May 2, 2023

May Mega Math Month

For the month of May, we are having a major school wide push on times tables.

Posted: Monday April 24, 2023

Big Science Competition - Year 8 only.

The Big Science Competition is being held this year on 15th May for Year 8 pupils only. This is run in a similar format to the ICAS tests. Pupils complete the competition online, so will need a device.

Posted: Monday April 24, 2023

HPV reminder - Year 8 only.

The first dose of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will be given to the year 8 students on Monday 1st May.

Posted: Monday April 24, 2023

PE uniform.

Posted: Monday April 24, 2023

Teacher only day - Monday 24th April

Please note this is the first day of term 2 and the day before Anzac day.

Posted: Friday April 14, 2023

Year 7's in the kitchen

Group 2 are just about finished their rotation in the Foods Room.

Posted: Wednesday April 5, 2023

Y8's Eggless cooking experiments

With very little eggs to be found on the shelves the Y8's have been experimenting with google-inspired replacements for the eggs.

Posted: Wednesday April 5, 2023

Tūrangawaewae Exhibition

On Tuesday April 4th the Year 7 classes presented their Term One PBL projects to the community.

Posted: Wednesday April 5, 2023

Non-Uniform Day

Wednesday 5 April

Posted: Sunday April 2, 2023

School photographs

School photos will take place this Tuesday 4th April. Please make sure students have their red jerseys at school and that they are wearing their correct school uniform. Thank you.

Posted: Wednesday March 29, 2023

Winter Sports Registration

Please find below our links to the Summer Sports we provide here at Balmacewen. Simply click on the link to the sport your child/ren would like to play, read thoroughly and then click submit. Once completed, you will receive a confirmation message.

Posted: Monday March 27, 2023

Balmacewen Intermediate School Swimming Sports

We enjoyed the opportunity to hold our School swimming sports at Moana Pool on Friday 3rd March. The first time in 2 years. Please see the results attached below.

Posted: Thursday March 16, 2023

Community Notices:

Please see notices from our community attached...

Posted: Thursday March 16, 2023

Sports exchanges

Posted: Thursday March 16, 2023

Summer sport round up

As term 1 draws to a close, we reflect on the excellent summer sport season we have had...

Posted: Thursday March 16, 2023

Year 8 News

Kia Ora Parents and Caregivers. We extend a very warm welcome to all families and friends of our Year 8 Whanau.

Posted: Thursday March 16, 2023

Year 8 Fabrics - Heat bag & Cover

Our Year 8 students have designed and created their own heat bags with a decorative cover!

Posted: Wednesday March 15, 2023