Message from the Principal
A busy and engaging term with plenty of great student achievement.
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Monday 10th June: Visiting author Fifi Colston
Mon 14 - Fri 14th June: Room 4 at Berwick camp.
Mon 17th - Wed 19th June: Year 7 Science Expo.
Mon 17th - Fri 21st June: Room 24 at Berwick camp.
Mon 24th -Tues 25th June: EPRO8 at Balmacewen.
Mon 24th - Fri 28th June: Room 13 at Berwick camp.
Wed 26th June: Reports due home.
Mon 1st July: Large ball tournament Year 7.
Mon 1st - Wed 3rd July: Parent interviews.
Thurs 4th July: Mufti day.
Friday 5th July: Science show. Year 7.
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Year 7 News
Hooked on Science! It has been a very busy start for our Year 7 classes. This term our focus has been on a Science Based Project Based Learning unit building on the interests and skills of our students.
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Year 8 Artists
Students developed ideas, explored mediums, developed drawing, and painting skills. There was a focus on being creative, problem-solving and being independent.
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Skill development with smiles.
Positive students and positive actions. A good range of outcomes that reflect the developing and improving skills of the students. Some students have never used tools before and the speed with which they understand safe tool use shows a growth mindset.
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Young Artists have a VOICE
Three Y7 classes have just finished their first PBL Art Project. The students viewed and discussed New Zealander Pat Hanly's protest art. Next, they selected a topic they wanted to have a voice about: either as a protest, to tell a story or about what inspires them.
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Extra spelling quiz
On Wednesday the 5th June, nine students from Balmacewen went to Tahuna Intermediate for a spelling quiz.......
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Year 8 Designer Pies
Year 8 Food Technology classes have been busy designing their own pies.
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What's hot in the kitchen with the Year 7's
The Third group have a had a good time in the foods room.
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Balmacewen Intermediate Open Night
We warmly welcome interested students and their families and friends to our school open night on Wednesday 7th August......
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Charlie and Pippa - Live TechWeek TV
Charlie and Pippa recorded a live TV feed, as part of Tech Week 2019's School Series, teaching over 700 students from across the nation how to make apps.
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Balmac Software Designers Take Off!
16 Balmacewen students took part in the one day Launch event organised by Hatch Education, designing software solutions for everyday problems.
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Launch
Is an event created to encourage women to get into the tech industry Girls from schools around Dunedin participated......
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Writing Extension attends the Dunedin writers and readers festival.
On Friday the 10th of May, 29 ...........
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR:
Please read on for information regarding the Science and Technology Fair
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Otago Hockey trials.
Please read on for dates and times of hockey trials if you are interested...
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Attention: BASKETBALL PLAYERS
Please read on to find out important information about registering with Otago Basketball
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Squash in Schools
All classes were lucky enough to take part in a Squash "taster" session last week - read on for information about the Otago Squash Club Open Days
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