We are well into Term 3 programmes with plenty of fun learning activities happening.

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African Dancing, Tug of War Challenges, Metafit sessions, Guest speakers from Project Wellness, Art Gallery, Pilates .. the list goes on. Year 7 classes have been very busy with a range of engaging, hands on learning opportunities over the first half of this term as part of our Hauora unit focusing on our overall Health and Wellbeing.

Read on for results, photographs and a video from last week's cross country...

On Thursday 22nd August Balmacewen girls played Columba in a variety of sports and the boys played John McGlashan. There were some convincing wins and tough matches for all schools. It was a great day out!

Please find attached some photos from the action at the Edgar Centre on finals day and the team photos from prize giving on Thursday.

Year 7 students have explored making clay fish. They also painted fish focusing on mixing new colours and using a variety of techniques.

In art, the 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 making cartoons of bees depicting some of the jobs and types of bees in a hive.

Some Year 8 classes have produced designer pin cushions. The students have learnt a variety of hand sewing stitches and have had to problem solve when developing their unique templates. I was impressed with the students creativity, perseverance and development of skills. Some look good enough to eat!!

Our Year 7 students have started their 'Softie Creations' this term. There has been a lot of new learning involved from designing templates to threading needles and hand sewing a variety of designer stitches. Learning new things can be challenging but we have persevered and produced original softies jam packed full of personality and progress! Well done Year 7 Textiles :)

An enthusiastic group of girls have been learning some skills and putting them to good use while playing some great rugby.

Balmacewen has 2 teams entered in this years' weekly league tournament.

The third group of Year 8 have started the term off with some amazing pastry making skills.

We have started the second rotation in technology this term with a focus on being creative with flavours for a purpose.

Last term our Year 8 classes all took part in a Lit Quiz during their Library session. On Wednesday 12th August the top team from each class participated in the final.

Over the last two weeks, our Year 7 classes have been involved in a range of activities related to our Health and Wellbeing unit. One of the activities that make us feel good and encourage us to be active is dancing. We were lucky enough to be part of this workshop!

The FFF Bag is an awesome product Room's 6, 10 and 11 have been working on for our PBL. It is filled with items to help families in our community with their Hauora, and Health. The FFF stands for Fun, Family and Focus. There are a lot of fun things in the bag! Orders close Monday 5pm, delivery/pick up Week 7. The link to order has been sent to all emails and can be found at the bottom of this page also.

This week the Year 7 classes began their sessions at the Art Gallery. Our sessions link in with our health theme topic and classes chose sessions related to this from fitness, nutrition, friendships to emotions - the roller coaster of puberty. Room 6 choose to focus on Emotions.

Save the date! The first ever Balmacewen Community Colour Run/Walk will be held on Wednesday August 28th from 4-30 pm onwards with the run starting at 5.00pm. The countdown is on! Come and join the fun!

With the upgrade of the Library Server, we struggled to get the Library page link working from our website, however this has now been remedied.

Well done to Immy who represented our school recently at the regional aerobics competition and at tap competitions.

Please find notices attached.