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Balmacewen Intermediate School

School Newsletter - October 2016

Important Dates:

Tuesday 1st Nov - Room 9 Rock Climbing at Long Beach.  North Zone Athletics sports at Caledonian.

Wednesday 2nd Nov - Room 5 Rock Climbing at Long Beach.

Friday 4th Nov - Room 10 Rock Climbing at Long Beach.  Police PCT Challenge (selected students.)

Monday 7th Nov - Room 1 Rock Climbing at Long Beach.

Mon 7th - Wed 9th  - Royal NZ Ballet in for Year 7 students.

Wednesday 9th Nov - Room 11 Rock Climbing at Long Beach.

Friday 11th Nov - Room 26 Rock Climbing at Long Beach.  Year 8 Triathlon.

Mon 14th and Tues 15th Nov - Science Road Show in the school.

Tuesday 15th Nov - Otago Athletics at Caledonian.

Friday 19th Nov - High School's Orientation Day - All Yr 8's out.

Further dates can be found on our school website on the school calendar tab. http://www.balmacewen.school.nz/news-and-events/events/

Thursday 15th December - Last day of school. 

Contents

Message from the Principal

by Andrew Hunter

We're gearing up for a great final term. Plenty of activity and special events will make for a busy end to the year!

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Year 8 News

by Terry Tarapi

Check out our Year 8 news for Term 4.

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Year 7 October news 

by Beth Downie

Term 4 has rolled around quickly and all classes are immersed and engaged in all aspects of communication and telling our story.

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Year 7 embraces story telling with Stu Duval.

by Anna Garthwaite

Action! Reaction! More Action! Stu Duval visited Balmacewen to share with us his works and wisdom of writing.

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What's hot in the Kitchen

by Alex Buttery

New groups and yummy recipes and lots of good smells have seen the final term begin in the Foods Room.

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Face Goo Portraits by Year 7 Artists

by Mary Brady

Year 7 students continue to develop their painting skills. Using the app Face Goo students modified an image of themselves to exaggerate their features.  Next they painted them using unexpected colours. They developed an idea for their clothing.  Amazing work students!!

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Balmacewen Athletics

by Lauren Roney

On Friday 14th October the Balmacewen Athletics Day was held at the Caledonian Ground.  

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#HISTOGRAM

by Deb Tasi-Cordtz

Balmacewen's production was a big hit and one very entertaining evening, from start to finish.

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Touchdown

by Alex Buttery

Balmacewen has 11 teams competeing at the Oval on a Thursday night.

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Room 6's trip to Long Beach

by Beth Downie

Read Theo's thoughts on the trip to Long Beach 

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School Hats for Sale

by Sara Quelch

Balmacewen has School Logo bucket hats and caps for sale in the office at $15.00 each. Must be paid for at the office - not to go on accounts. Limited number so first in!!

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Great Piano Exam Results

by Kathryn Fitzgerald

Congratulations to the following students of Dianne Officer who recently passed their ANZCA Performance and Practical Piano exams. 

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Success at the NZ National Diving Competition.

by Anna Garthwaite

By Theo Smith

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An eye at the keyhole.

by Anna Garthwaite

By Hetty Waters

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Room 2's Long Beach Trip

by Lauren Roney

We had a fantastic day at Long Beach this week.  Check out some of our photos from the day! 

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Table Tennis Champs

by Sophie Napper

Table Tennis success for Hugo and Sammy.

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1943 By Darcy Monteath

by Anna Garthwaite

Inspired by our Hair Raiser tour.

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Let’s beat the epidemic of Diabetes World Diabetes Day

by Sara Quelch

A simple 5 second blood glucose finger prick test could save your life

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Southern United Football

by Sara Quelch

Get along to Forsyth Barr Stadium to support Southern United.

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Roslyn Kindergarten Open Day

by Sara Quelch

Come along and join the fun as Roslyn Kindergarten celebrates 60 years.

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