News

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

 

New tools, New ideas and Testing Ourselves

Year 8 students are building model waka. Year 7 students are working with plastic.

Posted: Thursday March 25, 2021

Year 7 Writing

Over this term in Year 7 we have been focusing on using our senses to develop our creative writing skills. Here is some of our writing from this term.

Posted: Thursday March 25, 2021

Fabrics - Year 7 Cushions!

Our first rotation have completed their cushion and have hopefully been enjoying using something they have created in Fabrics. Our next group of Year 7's have just completed their colour swatch and they have chosen some funky fabrics.

Posted: Wednesday March 24, 2021

Fabrics - Year 8 Softies

We have completed our Softies and there is a lot to be proud of! Well done Year 8 Softie designers and creators! All Year 8 classes are now developing their understanding of the Screen Printing Process - watch this space ...

Posted: Wednesday March 24, 2021

Year 7 News

Our students have had a very busy term and are now in the middle of creating their first PBL project of the year - working on an exhibit to show their Turangawaewae.

Posted: Wednesday March 24, 2021

League

Balmacewen entered 2 teams in the ORL annual rugby league carnival on Friday 19th March at Kettle Park.

Posted: Monday March 22, 2021

Touch

Our 7 teams are having fun down at the oval on a Thursday.

Posted: Monday March 22, 2021

Year 8 Pies

The first group of pies have been made and eaten.

Posted: Monday March 22, 2021

What's hot in the Kitchen?

The second group is working hard in the foods room.

Posted: Monday March 22, 2021

I am an artist

Year 7 students explored and learned a variety of new painting techniques. They developed ideas around symbols to tell their story. We focused on developing skills to become more independent learners.

Posted: Thursday March 18, 2021

Conceptual Cats

Year 7 students develop an idea for a cat, draw the face from observation and then imaginatively draw the clothing and accessories. Next, they paint their cats using it to showcase their learning of painting techniques and painting considerations.

Posted: Thursday March 18, 2021

Teachers only day.

A reminder.... We have a teacher only day tomorrow Friday 18th June (Term 2.) Thank you

Posted: Thursday March 18, 2021

ART: All A.Round Me

We've been telling our stories about what inspires us. The students learned the skills of developing ideas, composition, colour work, drawing, and then painting skills. We also focused on developing our use of Super Skills to help us become more skilled learners.

Posted: Thursday March 18, 2021

Chicken Pox

We have recently been notified of a couple of cases of Chickenpox in our school. Chickenpox (varicella) is a very contagious disease. It causes small itchy blisters on your skin.

Posted: Thursday March 18, 2021

PBL - A guide for parents

You may have heard your child talking about their 'PBL' project. If you are wondering what PBL stands for and what PBL is, then read on for an explanation and some examples

Posted: Sunday March 14, 2021

Parent/Teacher Interviews

Our beginning of the year parent/teacher interviews will be held between Monday 15th and Thursday 18th March. Please read on for booking details.

Posted: Monday March 1, 2021

Changes to sporting events due to COVID 19 level 2

Please read on for important changes to school sports due to the recent change to level 2.

Posted: Monday March 1, 2021

School at Alert Level 2

Schools outside of Auckland are at Alert Level 2 again.....

Posted: Saturday February 27, 2021

Food Technology

It's been a great start to Food Technology 2021

Posted: Thursday February 25, 2021

What a great start we've had!

We have enjoyed an excellent first 4 weeks at Balmacewen.

Posted: Thursday February 25, 2021