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Our Toitu and Chinese Garden visit perfectly supported our in-class learning with this terms Trangawaewae focus.
Posted: Tuesday April 3, 2018
Congratulations to Room 2 who took out the beginning of year Tug of War tournament. They truly showed commitment and perseverance in an excellent display of competitive team work.
Posted: Thursday March 29, 2018
Over the past couple of weeks, Room 23 have been writing metaphor poems to send to another year 8 class in New Zealand.
Posted: Wednesday March 28, 2018
Last Friday Room 5 took a trip down to Toitu Museum and the Chinese Garden as part of our Aspire inquiry for Term 1.
Posted: Wednesday March 28, 2018
Over this term for writing Room 7 has been focusing on improving our writing using our senses, descriptive and figurative language. Here is a selection of Metaphor poems written by some of our students.
Posted: Wednesday March 28, 2018
Today Balmacewen were blessed to have legendary sportswoman Suzie Bates come along to school.
Posted: Wednesday March 28, 2018
What an amazing first term all of our Year 7 team have had.
Posted: Tuesday March 27, 2018
Room's 7,8,& 14 have been very busy working on our Zoo inquiries over the last few weeks. Our learning street and the art room were a hive of activity last week as we worked on the many parts of our inquiry presentations. The results of this inquiry will be on display for parents to view on Thursday 5th April from 6.30-7.30pm when the Balmac Zoo will be open!
Posted: Monday March 26, 2018
This term many classes have been busy with a number of Project Based Learning activities and incorporating a number of new technology tools and hands on challenges into their classroom programmes.
Posted: Monday March 26, 2018
Today was our first team challenge to see who would be the first holder of the 'freshman shield'. A tug-of-war is how this would be decided.
Posted: Sunday March 25, 2018
The vision hearing technicians from Population Health, Southern District Health will be visiting our school to screen all year 7 students for distance vision. Screening is not required if your child wears glasses/or is currently under care for their vision. If you do not wish your child to be screened please contact the office as you will need to complete an opt-out slip.
Posted: Wednesday March 21, 2018
The Heights syndicate (Rooms 22, 23, 24) have been working collaboratively in groups to complete a mini mini- golf course. We then put them all together to hold an 18 hole mini mini-golf tournament.
Posted: Wednesday March 21, 2018
Since the beginning of the year, Room 23 have been challenging themselves to run the length of new Zealand.
Posted: Wednesday March 21, 2018
Winter sports start in term 2. You will need to register in order to join some of our teams. Read below to find out which teams...
Posted: Tuesday March 20, 2018
The Balmac 8's were the winners of the Y7&8 League Tournament for 2018
Posted: Friday March 16, 2018
Talofa, kia orana, bula vinaka, ml e lelei, kia ora, ml n, fakaalofa atu, Ia ora ni,
Posted: Thursday March 15, 2018
Our students recently participated in our school swimming sports, held at Moana Pool. There were some excellent results and it was great to see the whole school participating.
Posted: Thursday March 15, 2018