Message from the Principal
It's the end of Term 2. Well done to everyone for making it through a very unique time!
Visit this articleIMPORTANT DATES:
Monday 20th July - Start of term 1.
Mon 27th - Wed 29th July - Parent/Teacher interviews.
Wed 5th August - Balmacewen Open Night.
Friday 31st July - Year 7 skills and drills at Edgar Centre.
Friday 7th August - Balmacewen Cross Country.
Friday 14th August - Year 8 skills and drills at Edgar Centre.
For more dates please see our school calendar on our website:
https://www.balmacewen.school.nz/news-and-events/events/
It's the end of Term 2. Well done to everyone for making it through a very unique time!
Visit this articleThank you to all families and friends of our Year 8 Community for your support this term.
Visit this articleMid term reports will be sent home in the first week of next term and our parent/teacher interviews will be the following week. Please read on for details on how to book your interview.
Visit this articleAs the end of the term is upon us, we take a look ahead to what is an exciting term plan for Term 3!
Visit this articleTo celebrate the end of term that coincides with Matariki the Year 7 students and teachers had a hangi shared lunch.
Visit this articleThis week students have completed their Hooked on Science PBL - the first completed project for the year. Our videos are currently being sorted and uploaded to our school Youtube account and some will be selected to be added to the Museum Fun Science video channel also.
Visit this articleOur Fabrics room is the place be according to the Year 7 classes who have just completed their first project - the CUSHION!
Visit this articleOur Year 8 students have had the opportunity to develop a standard bag template to suit their needs. The have created lunch bags, toilet bags, larger swimming/sports bags. Some even made pot plant baggies.
Visit this articleOver the last few weeks the Year 7 students and staff had the opportunity to go to the Observatory for a session with Amadeo....
Visit this articleAfter emerging from lockdown and our online learning Year 8 decided on a theme of 'Ka mua, ka muri; looking back in order to move forward.'
Visit this articleThe third group of year 7's have just finished their time in foods room.
Visit this articleAnother talented group of Year Sevens have been learning painting techniques, developing ideas, and drawing skills.
Visit this articleOn Wednesday 15th July Otago Rugby League are holding a 1-day Holiday Programme.
Visit this articleThe students' postcards were inspired by the exhibition Postcards from the Other Side at Gallery De Novo, which featured postcards by local artists. In particular, these postcards were inspired by local artist and educator Kerry Mackay.
Visit this articleThe second rotation of Year 8's in the foods room have just finished making their designer pies.
Visit this articleWe warmly welcome all interested families and friends to our school open evening on Wednesday 11th August at 6pm. Meet in the school hall please.
Visit this articleTo enrol your child for the 2022 school year, please click on the link below...
Visit this articleEmily entered a story on FABO story and received some great feedback. Here is her story.....
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