News

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

 

Museum Madness!

On Monday, Room 23 and 24 visited the Otago Museum as part of our ongoing ‘Adaptation’ unit this term. We learned about ecosystems, habitats and the way animals adapt to their environment in tropical areas. We visited the Animal Attic, Discovery World and The Butterfly Museum.

Posted: Tuesday March 6, 2018

Summer poems!

Where has the Summer gone? Read the reflection poems written by Room 7 to about their Summer day memories. Check out the full display in our class and learning street.

Posted: Tuesday March 6, 2018

Ukulele stars!

Room 7 came alive to the sound of music these last two weeks with our Ukulele sessions for Term One.

Posted: Tuesday March 6, 2018

Cardboard Engineering

Room 26's cardboard marble runs.

Posted: Monday March 5, 2018

Animation in Action!!!

Room 2 & 11 was a hive of activity this morning trying out 'Stop Motion'. Students picked up the app quickly and using plastacine were able produce some short and entertaining animations.

Posted: Monday March 5, 2018

ICAS

If your child is interested in sitting the ICAS examinations for 2018, please find attached a PDF of the newsletter with all of the necessary information. Paper copies are also available at the school office.

Posted: Monday March 5, 2018

Otago Museum visit

As part of our Term 1 topic we ventured to the museum to learn about Ecosystems and Habitats.

Posted: Monday March 5, 2018

School Interviews

We invite all parents and caregivers to attend an interview with their child's teacher in week 8 (March 19-21st)

Posted: Sunday March 4, 2018

Room 7, 8 & 14's Designer Pies

The students from Rooms 7, 8 & 14 have planned their pies, wrote their shopping lists and finally got to make their pies.

Posted: Wednesday February 28, 2018

Whats hot in the kitchen with the Year 8's?

All the groups have started off well in the foods room this term.

Posted: Wednesday February 28, 2018

What's hot in the Kitchen with the Year 7's?

We have just about finished our first rotation with the Year 7's in Food Technology

Posted: Wednesday February 28, 2018

Edible Garden

We have been able to use the produce from the garden in our foods this week.

Posted: Wednesday February 28, 2018

Spaghetti Structures

Read on to hear about our recent problem challenge

Posted: Wednesday February 28, 2018

LED Locker Name Tags

One of Room 3's first challenges of the year was to create a locker name tag that included a LED light and a battery.

Posted: Wednesday February 28, 2018

Watch out Lydia Ko

Room 3 sharpen up their golfing skills.

Posted: Wednesday February 28, 2018

Room 3 Visits the Portobello Aquarium

Look at what Room 3 has been up to this term as part of our 'Adaptations' Theme.

Posted: Wednesday February 28, 2018

Mini mini-golf (MMG)!

The 'Heights' Syndicate, Rooms 22, 23 and 24, have been working collaboratively to create mini mini-golf courses.

Posted: Tuesday February 27, 2018

Toitu

Room 2 had a fabulous day at Toitu today.

Posted: Monday February 26, 2018

Weeks 3-4

Read on to find out what Room 11 has been up to

Posted: Thursday February 22, 2018

Rooms 5/6 start swimming lessons

Swimsation lessons started this week. Read on to find out about it.

Posted: Wednesday February 21, 2018