Year 8 Integrated Unit is Adaptation

By Terry Tarapi | Posted: Sunday February 10, 2019

What a glorious summer we are having. Hopefully your child has settled seamlessly back into school and is looking forward to being a year 8 student.

Kiaora Year 8 Whanau

We have an open door policy and encourage you to be actively involved in your child’s learning. Each term we aim to provide a variety of experiences outside of school, using community experts, to help provide unique learning experiences. These activities are only possible with your assistance. This Term all classes are planning to go to the Portobello Aquarium and Otago Museum. We would love to see you join us. If at any stage there is a concern then please contact us immediately.

Our integrated theme for this term is called ‘Adaptation” and the key question we will refer to is “How and why we adapt to our changing environment?” An important emphasis here is that your children are now the leaders of the school. The expectation is that your child will be a kind and caring Balmacewen citizen creating an environment that treats everyone with respect and dignity. Creating this culture will ensure your child has the best year ever.

Developing this school culture of Manaakitanga and Whanaunatanga will continue all year and we enjoyed welcoming the new students / teachers to Balmac with our school Mihi Whakatau.

King Regards

Year 8 Staff