Message from the Principal
We are well and truly settled into the term. It's great watching students take full part in our busy programme.
Visit this articleIMPORTANT DATES:
Monday 20th March - Otago Anniversary day.
Tuesday 21st March - Room's 5,6,13 Quiz night.
Sunday 26th March - Otago Primary Schools swimming champs (Moana Pool)
Tuesday 28th March - Room's 9,10,11 Quiz night
Friday 31st March - Summer sports exchange with Trinity College
Monday 3rd April - Vision screening (Year 7.)
Tuesday 4th April - School photographs.
Thursday 6th April - Last day of term 1.
Friday April - Good Friday no school.
Monday 24th April - Teacher only day.
Tuesday 25th April - ANZAC Day observed.
Contents
Year 8 News
Kia Ora Parents and Caregivers. We extend a very warm welcome to all families and friends of our Year 8 Whanau.
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Year 7 News
Our students have had a very busy term - Mihi Whakatau, Golf, Swimming Sports and of course our Waihola camps. They are now in the middle of creating their first PBL project of the year - working on an exhibit to show their Turangawaewae.
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Sports exchanges
Balmacewen Intermediate School Swimming Sports
We enjoyed the opportunity to hold our School swimming sports at Moana Pool on Friday 3rd March. The first time in 2 years. Please see the results attached below.
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Summer sport round up
As term 1 draws to a close, we reflect on the excellent summer sport season we have had...
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Year 8 Fabrics - Heat bag & Cover
Our Year 8 students have designed and created their own heat bags with a decorative cover!
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Yr 7 Fabrics - Fabulous Cushions
Our first Year 7 classes have now taken home their gorgeous cushions and workbook. Be sure to check them out as they represent a lot of hard work!
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Cookie Cooking without Eggs
One of our favourite recipes have eggs in it, so the a Year 8 class experimented with making eggless cookies.
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Year 7's in the kitchen
We've just completed our first rotation in the Foods Room.
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Painted tiki inspired by Ngā Whare o te Balmacewen
Students have been showcasing their painting techniques on their tiki, inspired by our new school ngā whare.
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Room 8 Statistical Investigation
This term year 8 has had one driving question that has promoted thinking within their maths sessions. What factors impact our ability to shoot the ball accurately?
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Year 7 Camp Moment in Time Writing.
Here are a sample of our 'Moment in Time' Camp writing.
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Year 7 Writing - That was Summer!
Here are some samples of Year 7 writing modelled on the the "That was Summer" poem by Marci Ridlon
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YEAR 7 VISION SCREENING (and year 8 catch up)
The Vision Hearing Technicians from Population Health team, Southern District Health will be visiting our school to screen all year seven students for distance vision on Monday 3rd April. Year 8 students who missed screening last year will also be included.
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ORBUS updates
The Orbus Team wants to update you about delays to buses which are having an impact on journey times and will be frustrating for students, parents and school staff....
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