Welcome to Balclutha Primary
We are a Year 1-8 primary school with a proud history of providing quality education for the students of Balclutha and South Otago for over 150 years.
Our students enjoy our great ‘family’ atmosphere and are provided with a variety of rich learning opportunities that enable them to develop the creativity, resilience and life skills needed to become effective members of our wider community.
We have excellent resources and significant student supports available. Alongside our high quality teaching team, we have a great team of teacher aides and specialist teachers onsite to ensure classroom programmes are well supported and every learner has the tools they need to reach their full potential.
We have a wonderful playground area comprised of several playing areas, a large turf area, grass fields and a number of mature trees that our students love to climb. Across the street, we have the Balclutha sports fields and the Cross Recreation Centre which we access for a variety of purposes throughout the year.
Balclutha Primary School is a great place to learn and we look forward to sharing our school with you.
Vision & Values
Students will be empowered to face life with self-confidence, have the ability to be an effective member of society and to be life-long learners
Enrolment Information
We would like to welcome new entrant children, transferring students and their families to our school. Please ring the school on 034190103 and make an appointment to visit. If you are new to the district and want to discuss enrolment or visit the school call the above number or the Principal 021 221 3776 or email admin@balclutha.school.nz
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Thu Sep 22 07:51pmPET DAY BBQ- If you are able to help with the pet day bbq from 11.30-1.30 on Fri Sept 20. Please email Mrs Judson renee@balclutha.schoo.nz
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Fri Sep 09 03:24pmBPS speech finals today. 11:00 juniors, 11:45 seniors in the hall. Parents welcome but please wear a mask.
Fri Sep 09 10:08amAssembly at 2:30 today in the hall. Parents welcome. Please wear a mask and stay home if unwell.
Thu Sep 08 09:51amSO rep touch trials for U12 and U14 today have been postponed until Friday 9 Sept. Time and place remain the same.
Wed Sep 07 09:37amschool is open as normal today for everyone who can get here safely. All buses are running.
Tue Sep 06 09:18amPlease note there is a survey link included in todays newsletter. We hope you have time to take a look and answer the four questions.
Fri Sep 02 04:09pmReminder our Whanau and School monthly meeting is on tonight, 7pm, in our School Staffroom. Everyone welcome.
Thu Sep 01 12:10pmReminder that school is closed today for Teacher Only Day. See you all tomorrow!
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Fri Aug 26 04:05pmReminder Children can wear mufti (yellow if you can) tomorrow for Daffodil Day. Gold coin donation. All donations to the Cancer Society.
Thu Aug 25 04:36pmassembly today at 2:30pm in the hall. Parents are welcome to attend but must wear a mask. Please do not come if you are unwell.
Thu Aug 25 09:08amSchool photos today. Don’t forget to bring your best smiles 🙂
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Fri Aug 12 02:59pmX-country tomorrow. 11am start. Wear house colours. FREE Sausage Sizzle avail for pupils and parents who want one at BPS after races.
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Fri Aug 05 03:22pmReminder that BoT nominations close tomorrow (Wednesday) at 12noon.
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Fri Jul 29 02:25pmBOT meeting 6pm Tuesday in the staffroom. Parents interested in standing in the BOT election are welcome to come along. RSVP to office.
Mon Jul 25 03:22pmWe are looking forward to seeing everyone back tomorrow for term 3. Everyone in Year 4 and up are asked to continue to wear masks please.
Sun Jul 24 01:21pmPlease read the standard letter for whānau from the Ministry of Education.
Letter for parents about mask wearing beginning term 3
