News

Keep up to date with the latest news and events from Balmacewen. 

 

Flight and Air Pressure Experiments!

As part of our current 'flight'unit  we have been looking closely at air pressure and the difference between high and lo...

Metro Success for Room 8 Students

Six Room 8 students have made it into their respective Otago Metro rugby teams for the 2016 season. 

Being scientists in Room 9.

We have been exploring the properties of ice and observing what happens when we add salt and food colouring to ice. 

Museum trip - Monday 30/05

Today Room 26 had a fantastic time exploring the Otago Museum new Planaterium display.

Museum Trip - Planetarium and Tangata Whenua Gallery

Written by Gemma, focusing on the Planetarium visit.

Mangonel Challenge

Design Thinking

Shima's extension writing.

The sky is painted indigo, violet, pink, purple, silver, blue, black, red and white tonight.......

Under the Sea Clay Creations

In art Year 8 students have been working with clay. 

Room 2 Enjoying New Learning Space

We have settled in well to our temporary classroom in the learning centre.  

Zombie - Moment In Time

Read our descriptive moment in time creative writing.

Year 8 News

Read on to find out about our Year 8 happenings!

Starting off with a Bang!

Term 2 science fair has taken off! Up. up and away!