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Balmacewen Intermediate School

School Newsletter April 2016

Fri 15th April - Last day of Term 1.

Mon 2nd May - First day of Term 2.

2nd-6th May - Room 8 at Berwick Camp.

Thurs 12th May - Netball comp begins at Edgar Centre.

16th - 20th May - Room 3 at Berwick Camp.

23rd - 27th May - Room 14 at Berwick Camp.

Contents

Well done, you've made it to the end of Term One!

by Andrew Hunter

Time flies when you're having fun! It has been an action packed term with many highlights. 

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Year 7 news

by Beth Downie

Read what has been happening in the Year 7 team this April. 

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Year 8 Zoo Creature Inquiry

by Lisa Dixon

This term five of our Year 8 classes have been working together towards the presentation of our Zoo Creature Inquiries.

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Year 8 Review

by Terry Tarapi

Wow what an exciting first up term for 2016!  Read on to get informed.  

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Term 1 Futsal

by Sara Quelch

This term’s futsal season has been a great success.

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Y7 Cushions

by Penny Riley

Cushion making continues ....

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Rippa Rugby Report

by Rachel Smart

The Pool C Final

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Screenprinters

by Penny Riley

Y8 students have been working on completing all projects, finishing with screenprinting.

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Room 9 coding.

by Anna Garthwaite

Room 9 has continued to develop their coding skills.

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Fencing

by Lauren Roney

Liam and Hugo competed in the Fencing South Age Group mixed foil competition in the weekend. 

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Science Fair

by Sara Quelch

No doubt you will have heard about the ‘Science Fair.’ It is a school wide event that has been happening at Balmacewen Intermediate for a number of years now. It is a successful event and our students are often award winners at the Otago Science & Technology Fair.  The upcoming holiday is a good time to start brainstorming and experimenting with ideas for your Science and Technology Fair Project

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Read Maia's review of Term 1 

by Beth Downie

Term one tick it off.     

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Anzac Day Commemorations

by Kathryn Fitzgerald

Our school choir has been invited to sing at Queens Gardens on Anzac Day

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What's hot in the kitchen with the Year 7's?

by Alex Buttery

The year 7's have finished off their unit by making stir-fry, crumble, sushi and cookies.

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Proud students and great outcomes

by Mark Henderson

A gallery of Year 8 and Year 7 finished outcomes.

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What's hot in the Kitchen with the Year 8s?

by Alex Buttery

The end of the term has come quick and the Year 8's had a mystery box competition

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Keeping in Touch

by Alex Buttery

9 teams competed at the Oval Junior Competition for Balmacewen this term.

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Otago Primary Swimming Championships

by Lauren Roney

On Saturday 9th April Balmacewen had 26 swimmers compete in the Otago Champs at Moana Pool.

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Mandarin with Miss Yu

by jessie peat

This term we have been lucky enough to have Miss Yu come join Room 11 every Monday to take us for Mandarin lessons.

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Report writing at its finest! 

by Richard Olsen

Room 8 has been busy working on the art of report writing throughout the term. We have written a range of different reports on various animals from around the world. Mridula produced a fantastic piece on the infamous Skunk! Enjoy.  

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Writing a Recount - Point of View

by Jake Scott

After watching a series of short clips from the perspective of a GoPro camera, students were asked to recount the experience as if it was themselves. By Bill, Taylor and Blake.

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Otago Triathlon 

by Penny Riley

The inaugural Otago Triathlon was held in Cromwell on Thursday 31st March.

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Afterschool art classes 

by Sara Quelch

For Young Artists children 6-13, who love to paint, draw and sculpt.

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Robotics and Coding these school holidays.

by Sara Quelch

There are robotics and coding courses being held in the Computer Science Department these holidays for years 7 - 13 students.

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Kelly Sports Holiday Programme

by Sara Quelch

For more information please click on the attached PDF below

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WOMENS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HOME GAME 

by Sara Quelch

Come along & support our very own Otago Oceana Gold Rush Womens Team vs the Alloyford Canterbury Wildcats

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School holiday activities at Dunedin Public Libraries

by Sara Quelch

• For gamers: • For Doctor Who fans. Rock Plus for budding singers

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LOVE LEARNING Tutoring * Guidance * Support

by Sara Quelch

Love Learning is a newly established education service specifically for Year 0 - 8 students.

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