News

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

 

Term 4 Music News

Music lessons are now finished for the year and badges have been handed out to those who committed themselves to learning an instrument or being part of a music group for the whole year - well done to all of you!

Posted: Thursday December 8, 2016

Last session of Technology

Today was our last official Technology session for Room 26 students and it was so pleasing to see the finished products.

Posted: Wednesday December 7, 2016

School Council Round Up

We have concluded a busy and exciting year this year with afew last fundraising items in Term 4. Check out what's been happening.

Posted: Wednesday December 7, 2016

Term 4 Rippa Rugby

This term Balmacewen had sixteen teams entered in the Monday rippa competition at the Edgar Centre.  Thank you very much to all teachers and parents who helped look after teams.

Posted: Tuesday December 6, 2016

Second Hand uniform sales.

If you are looking to sell or buy second hand uniform  please read on for all of the details.

Posted: Tuesday December 6, 2016

2018 School start and term dates

Balmacewen's first school day for 2018 is Wednesday 31st January. Students are to meet in the school hall at 8.50am. See term dates below:

Posted: Monday December 5, 2016

Stationery orders can be made NOW for 2017

Office Max - my school stationery, buy now and pay later

Posted: Monday December 5, 2016

Final Assembly

We warmly invite parents to our final assembly at 11am on Thursday 15th December in the school hall. Read on for more details...

Posted: Monday December 5, 2016

Whole school swim.

To celebrate the end of a fantastic year at Balmacewen Intermediate School we will have a whole school swim on Thursday 13th December.

Posted: Monday December 5, 2016

Otago Primary Athletics Championships

Last week Balmacewen took their biggest group ever to the Otago Athletics Champs.  95 students competed which was a fantastic effort.  The above photo shows the students who placed in an event.

Posted: Monday December 5, 2016

Successful Syrian Afternoon Tea

Balmacewen Intermediate and Wakari schools gather with our Syrian families  and celebrate with a fabulous afternoon tea.

Posted: Friday December 2, 2016

Syrian Afternoon Tea!

Last week we were invited to attend a celebration for our new Syrian students and their families. 

Posted: Tuesday November 29, 2016

Creative writing talent!

This term our class has been working on a creative writing unit to bring together all of their writing skills in Narrative form. While they have been given a scaffold of a fantasy story - Escape from Kraznir - students have added to the plot, used their imaginations and produced some stunning writing.

Posted: Tuesday November 29, 2016

Term 4 ASPIRE

Today we had 3 groups present their term 4 ASPIRE units.  All did a fantastic job!!!

Posted: Monday November 28, 2016

Term 4 Fabrics

Term 4, Fabrics and Year 7 has all been about Softie making.  

Posted: Saturday November 26, 2016

Fabrics Term 4

Year 8 Creations

Posted: Saturday November 26, 2016

Black Sails.

By Shima Jack

Posted: Thursday November 24, 2016

Third place in the Balmacewen Writing Competition.

Jack - the ordinary boy by Max Gaffaney.

Posted: Thursday November 24, 2016

Second place in the Balmacewen Writing Competition.

Tuesday by Darcy Monteath.

Posted: Thursday November 24, 2016

The winner of the Balmacewen Writing Competition.

The Day I Joined The Circus by Ashleigh Allum

Posted: Thursday November 24, 2016