News

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

 

The writing extension group having a Hair Raising time!

There is nothing like a gruesome ghost story to get the imagination going. 

Posted: Tuesday September 20, 2016

NETFIT NETBALL WITH LAURA LANGMAN

We would love to officially invite you and your wonderful school to our NETFIT Netball launch in New Zealand in September 2016.

Posted: Tuesday September 20, 2016

The Otago School of Piping and Drumming

Register your interest using the details in the image.

Posted: Tuesday September 20, 2016

HOTSHOTS JUNIOR PLAYER, MODIFIED BALL, GAME BASED PLAY PILLARS OFFERED BY MORNINGTON ROSYLN TC ARE:

Read below for the options offered Mornington Roslyn Tennis Club

Posted: Tuesday September 20, 2016

Athletics!!!!!

Year 7 students have been working hard on their athletic skills this week.

Posted: Tuesday September 20, 2016

These 2 students represented Otago in a Southern shield match in Invercargill over the weekend.

 Otago came away with the shield winning 60-50. This was the first time Zoe had represented Otago. Zishen is a seasoned Otago rep and is off to Auckland for 6 days to represent Otago at the Nationals during the upcoming school holidays. Cody Brocks will also be going to the Nationals. We wish them all the best of luck.

Posted: Tuesday September 20, 2016

Message from the Principal

Term 3 has been busy and successful with much to celebrate.

Posted: Monday September 19, 2016

Yellow & Gold Netball Team finish the season well

Following the conclusion of the Dunedin Netball Centre Thursday competition the Gold and Yellow Netball Teams competed in the Otago Zone Year 7 & 8 Tournament held in Dunedin.

Posted: Monday September 19, 2016

Gold Netball Team head to Koru Games in Christchurch

Week 8 was an exciting and eventful week for our Gold Netball Team as they ventured to Christchurch to participate in the Koru Games.

Posted: Monday September 19, 2016

Room 9 and 14’s Geometry Challenge

Posted: Tuesday September 13, 2016

Room 9's Volleyball Pros!

Over the last few weeks Room 9 has been learning about Volleyball. We have learnt how to serve, dig, set, spike and block.

Posted: Tuesday September 13, 2016

Room 14 and their coding journey!

At the end of Term Three Room 14 started their coding journey with an exploration session followed up by collaborative teaching and expert help using Hour of Code and Scratch.

Posted: Tuesday September 13, 2016

Year 8 Olympicvate! 

Last Friday the Year 8 students finished their Olympic sports studies with a team challenge which we renamed for this year "Olympicvate".

Posted: Monday September 12, 2016

2016 Balmacewen Basketball Team Photos 

Check out the 2016 Balmac Basketball teams

Posted: Sunday September 11, 2016

Edgar Sports Centre morning

What a fantastic morning the year 7 students had last Friday!!!! Trying a variety of sports, led by up and coming coaches.

Posted: Saturday September 10, 2016

2016 Balmacewen Hockey Team Photos

Thanks to our parents and coaches for their support of our teams this year. Here are our 2016 team photos

Posted: Thursday September 8, 2016

2016 Balmacewen Netball Team Photos 

It has been a great season of netball for all of our teams. You can see all team photos here

Posted: Thursday September 8, 2016

Otago Cross Country Championships

48 students represented Balmacewen on Friday 2nd September at the Otago Cross Country Champs. Well done to everyone who competed, fantastic effort. Congratulations to the following students who placed in their race:

Posted: Thursday September 8, 2016

Room 3 and 4 Movie Trailers

Check out Room 3 and 4's Oscar winning performances in their very own movie trailers.

Posted: Monday September 5, 2016

Room 14's Day Out!

Last week Room 14 went to the Physical Education School at the University of Otago and to the Sports Hall of Fame at the Railway Station as part of our ongoing Sports Studies Unit. 

Posted: Sunday September 4, 2016