Message from the Principal
It is time to draw a breath and reflect on the many highlights throughout the year and to recognise the fantastic achievements of our students.
Visit this articleImportant Dates:
Tuesday 11th December: Year 8 lip sync (afternoon)
Wednesday 12th December: Year 8 social 7pm.
Thursday 13th December: School swim (am) Poroporaki (pm)
Friday 14th December; School Prize giving - 11 am start at More Fm Arena (Edgar Centre.)
Wednesday 30th January 2019: First day of school for 2019
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Year 8 News
The Year 8 Staff would like to take this opportunity to thank all families and friends of our students for the support you have given during 2018. We have appreciated working in partnership with you to provide a variety of activities that have added to our educational programmes.
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Prizegiving Assembly
Has your child brought home the end of year prizegiving assembly newsletter?
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Final Y8 projects for 2018
Below is a collection of some of the final Y8 completed outcomes for 2018.
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Final Y7 Softies for 2019
Below is a collection of the final softies that have been completed this week. Well done to all students - a great year had in the Fabrics room.
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Term 4 Futsal
This term’s futsal season has been a great success. All Balmacewen teams represented the school with enthusiasm and pride.
Visit this articleWhats hot in the Kitchen with the Year 7's?
The final groups have completed their time in the foods room.
Visit this articleYear 8 Mystery Box Challenge
The last lesson for the year was the Mystery Box Challenge...
Visit this articleSummerset Sessions and Christmas Carols with our Community
Our choir, orchestra and ukulele group have had a busy year, with many fabulous performances. Last week performances were held at Summerset and at the West Dunedin Craft and care centre. Our choir and orchestra celebrated with a shared lunch.
Visit this article'Summerset and Balmacewen Making Music - The Bishopscourt Experience'
Last week members of our choir and ukulele group were lucky enough to be part of a recording session with Summerset residents and Otago Access Radio OAR. The podcasts and a few photographs of the event are attached..
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Digital Design
This term many of the year 7 classes have been designing online, using CANVA and GRAVIT. There have been amazing creations, seen here as picture books and Christmas cards designed by room 5 and 9.
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School Council Round Up
The school council have worked extremely hard over the last half of the year to help outside agencies as well as drive student-led projects to improve our school for the students. Check out below what we've been working on.
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Police PCT Fitness Challenge
Last week four teams from our school competed in the Police PCT fitness challenge.
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