Keep up to date with the latest news and events from Balmacewen.
Please read on for the information regarding the school swim on Wednesday 11th December....
Posted: Wednesday December 4, 2019
The school council have had a busy and productive year.
Posted: Tuesday December 3, 2019
A warm welcome to Balmacewen whanau and friends to our Prize giving assembly.
Posted: Monday December 2, 2019
The final week is here - and where has this year gone? Our Year 7 students have been very busy over the last month - check out our articles on Long Beach, Ballet and the Science Roadshow also.
Posted: Thursday November 28, 2019
Well done to all students who have played Waterpolo this term.
Posted: Wednesday November 27, 2019
We had our School Athletics, North Zones and Otago's all within a few weeks. It was a busy time for those competing in all.
Posted: Wednesday November 27, 2019
The school council has organised a mufti day for Thursday 28th November. The cost is $2. Students who have technology on Thursday also need to bring their school shoes along for those sessions. Proceeds from the mufti will go towards the SPCA. Thanks, School Council.
Posted: Wednesday November 27, 2019
During Week 7 all Year 7 classes were given the privilege to have a Ballet lesson with Chloe, an educator dancer with the Royal New Zealand Ballet. This was a fantastic session to tie in with our Term Four topic - pARTicipate - with our focus on the ARTS.
Posted: Wednesday November 27, 2019
This term as part of our EOTC programme, all Year 7 classes had a day at Long Beach.
Posted: Wednesday November 27, 2019
Earlier this term Year 7 students attended the Science and Technology Roadshow. This roadshow comes to our school once a year and is an opportunity to look at hands on science concepts and models.
Posted: Wednesday November 27, 2019
A reminder that the Otago Athletics is on tomorrow. Please read on for the programme and important information...
Posted: Wednesday November 20, 2019
Our librarian Gill has organised a summer reading programme for year 7 students. Please see the attached notice.
Posted: Thursday November 14, 2019
Please open to find community notices attached.
Posted: Thursday October 31, 2019
Year 7 students have explored making clay fish. They also painted fish focusing on mixing new colours and using a variety of techniques.
Posted: Thursday October 31, 2019
A friendly reminder to pay your child's school account.
Posted: Thursday October 31, 2019
In art, more Year 8 classes have been busy using the observational drawing skills of a scientist crossed with the tonal skills of an artist. Next, they explored and played with developing cartoons of bees depicting some of the hive jobs. When designing their bee cartoons they focused on developing their character, setting, story, and composition skills. Some students explored bees through paper collage.
Posted: Thursday October 31, 2019
Early this term Flynn competed at the National Diving Championships. Here is his account of his trip.
Posted: Thursday October 31, 2019
Term 4 promises to be the highlight of your child's time at Balmac!
Posted: Thursday October 31, 2019
The Year 8's are halfway through their term in Foods.
Posted: Thursday October 31, 2019