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Balmacewen Intermediate School

School Newsletter: March 2025

IMPORTANT DATES:

All dates can be found on our school calendar: https://www.balmacewen.school.nz/news-and-events/events

Monday 31st March: Room's 23,24,5 Quiz night

Tuesday 1st April: School swimming sports at Moana Pool. See article for more details.

Wednesday 2nd April: Room's 2,3,4 Quiz night.

Wednesday 2nd April: Vision Screening (Room's 6,7,8.)

Sunday 6th April: Otago Swimming Champs.

Thursday 10th April: Girls cricket vs St Hildas

Friday 11th April: Last day of Term 1.

Monday 28th April: First day of Term 2

Tuesday 29th April - Thursday 1st May: room 5 at Berwick Camp.

Contents

Message from the Principal

by Andrew Hunter

The art of encouragement!

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Year 8 News

by Terry Tarapi

Kia Ora Whānau and Friends of our Year 8 Community.

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Hard materials - Year 8

by Sara Quelch

The year 8 students have been finishing up their first projects (passive wooden speakers) and are now moving on to the second project where they are carving Purerehua.

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AOTEAROA - NEW ZEALAND

by Mary Brady

Y8 Artists designed and painted Big Letters to tell their story of New Zealand. Together these letters spelt: Aotearoa and New Zealand.

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Touch

by Alex Buttery

This term we have 11 teams playing at the Oval on a Thursday after school

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Year 8 Pies

by Alex Buttery

The Year 8's designed and made their perfect pies.

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Year 7 Camp Writing

by Lisa Dixon

Here is a selection of writing from our Year 7 classes.

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School swimming sports

by Sara Quelch

The Balmacewen Intermediate School Swimming Sports will be held on Tuesday 1 April at Moana Pool. STUDENTS TO BE IN CORRECT PE GEAR ALL DAY PLEASE.

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School photograph orders

by Sara Quelch

Class photographs can now be ordered via Kelk photography. Details below:

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Winter Sports Registrations

by Bella James

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Cats with Character

by Mary Brady

Year 7 artists have created painted cats that tell a story. They used the cats to showcase their skill using a variety of painting techniques.

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Wooden Peg Doll Artists

by Mary Brady

Year 8 artists have been designing and painting wooden peg dolls inspired by both NZ and international artists.

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Year 8 - Heat bag covers

by Angela Burden

Designing covers that add personality and comfort!

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The BIG science competition

by Sara Quelch

The Big Science Competition is being held this year on 5th May for Year 8 pupils only.

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Basketball holiday camp

by Sara Quelch

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Community Notices

Community Notices

by Sara Quelch

Please see attached notices of events or activities in our community...

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