News

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

 

Fabrics - More Year 7 Cushions

We have 2 rotations to go! There are many wonderful cushions being created in our room. Our Year 7 students know to "choose PROGRESS over PERFECTION" when learning new skills and creating.

Posted: Wednesday May 26, 2021

Fabrics - Year 8 Screen Printing

The screen printing process is an exciting one for our Year 8 students. We use acetate, sharpies, scalpels, nail scissors, cutting mats and tape to create our own stencils.

Posted: Wednesday May 26, 2021

Rippa Rugby Festival

Balmac Blue, Red and White competed in the Dunedin Rippa Rugby Series

Posted: Sunday May 23, 2021

2021 Class photograph orders.

Online orders for class photographs close on Friday 11th June. Please read on for more information.

Posted: Sunday May 23, 2021

What's hot in the kitchen with the Y7's

Group 3 are working hard in the foods room putting their spin on the recipes we are following

Posted: Friday May 21, 2021

Message from the Principal

Pink Shirt Day!

Posted: Thursday May 20, 2021

Waka the NZ experience

Yr 8 students have been investigating Maori Waka history and building techniques. The students have then built their own concept as a model or display board.

Posted: Thursday May 20, 2021

Gold kiwifruit donation

Monday 24th May is Gold Kiwi Fruit gifting day! NO Cost but please bring your own bag/s.

Posted: Thursday May 20, 2021

ICAS.

The ICAS assessments provide an opportunity for all students to gain a measure of their own achievement in an external assessment situation. Read on if you would like more information about registering your child to participate in an ICAS exam.

Posted: Thursday May 20, 2021

Fabo Story by Ava.

Some of our writing Extension pupils have entered the Fabo Story competition, where a guest author writes a story starter, and pupils from throughout New Zealand are invited to finish the story in less than 550 words.

Posted: Thursday May 20, 2021

Paid Union Meeting - Wednesday 23rd June

There is a Paid Union Meeting on Wednesday 23rd June at 1.30pm. Please read on for important details...

Posted: Wednesday May 19, 2021

“Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!”

Pink Shirt Day - this Friday 21st May.

Posted: Sunday May 16, 2021

Winter sports fees due.

REMINDER: Winter Sports Fees are due tomorrow - Friday 7 May 2021. Read on for details...

Posted: Wednesday May 5, 2021

Water Polo

Read on for opportunities for water polo training...

Posted: Sunday May 2, 2021

Hockey update...

Please read on for updates and information regarding our hockey teams and the upcoming hockey season.

Posted: Sunday May 2, 2021

Year 8 Podcast PBL

Our year 8 students have been creating podcasts for their PBL this term...

Posted: Friday April 16, 2021

Correct PE gear for school tomorrow

Due to all students participating in a number of PE activities throughout the day tomorrow. Students are asked to come to school in their correct PE gear tomorrow (Friday 16th April) They will not need their full school uniform.

Posted: Wednesday April 14, 2021

Term 1 in the CAMLAB

Camlab is back with a busy and exciting start to 2021.

Posted: Tuesday April 13, 2021

IMPORTANT REMINDERS...

Please read on for some important dates and reminders for our last week of school.

Posted: Monday April 12, 2021

You are invited………..

Our first PBL unit of the year has come together. We will share and celebrate the Year 7 Turanagwaewae exhibition this week. See below for details...

Posted: Sunday April 11, 2021