Balaclava School

17/04/2026

We now have a school boat!

There’s just one problem: it doesn’t have a name yet, and we can’t have it sailing around anonymous. We need your help to fix that!

Drop your best (or punniest) name suggestions in the comments below. Let’s see what you’ve got!

A big shout out to Mario, Brad and Little Tonne Diggers who helped get this job done!

28/03/2026

Need plants, new clothes for the kids, some new reading, new toys? We’ve got it sorted for you. Come on down - the Balaclava Fair team are here till 2pm.

The BBQ is still going strong too, so you can pick up some lunch while you’re here!

27/03/2026

27/03/2026

The Balaclava School Fair is TODAY!

The sun is shining😎, and we're all set-up and ready to go. It looks epic.

Just a few reminders:
🚶🏼‍♀️There are a few roadworks near the school, so do consider walking.
🛍 Bring some bags to carry your haul home
💵Cash is king
💙Make sure to give all those volunteering a smile and a thank-you

See you soon

26/03/2026

It's the day before the big day. Balaclava School Fair 2026 is TOMORROW (Saturday, 28th March)!

The event team are doing the final prep. The students are putting the finishing touches to their crafts and stalls. The baking is being baked.

📢Now we need YOU, our extended school community, for some last-minute help so we get as many people along as possible.📢

How, you ask?? Try some/all of these:
✅Mark yourself as 'going' on the Event Page
👍Like some of our Event posts
📲Share our Event to your Facebook or WhatsApp groups
☕Tell your work crew at morning tea today
📞Get on the phone to family and friends (old school style)
👩‍🌾Have a chat across the fence to your neighbours, and let them know it's on
⏰Mark it in your own calendar

Easy.

Then of course🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍➡️🏃‍♂️‍➡️head down nice and early tomorrow morning with the whole clan.

Gates open 10am (and you'll want to get there before the crowds to get all the best stuff).

See you there😁

25/03/2026

Have you checked out the AMAZING line-up of items being auctioned as a part of the School Fair?

Bidding 🤚 has started already, and moves to in-person at the Fair on Saturday.

Listed so far:
- Bikes (Trek 12", Torpedo 7 12")
- Vault 21 Voucher donated by Aitken Joinery
- Movie Vouchers for Reading Cinemas - New Zealand
- Alto Cafe Dunedin Voucher
- Criollo Designer Cakes Voucher
- Pape Creations 3D printed dragon
- Anytime Fitness Dunedin "OPEN 24/7" Month Pass and Kit
- Esplanade Restaurant Voucher
- Voucher
- Hedge trimmer from STIHL SHOP Dunedin
- MSL Electrical Vouchers
- 10 incredible Toki Pounamu (Greenstone)
- Programmed New Zealand Voucher for paint and paint aids
- Interior Car Groom at Cooke Howlison
- A Lego Polaroid camera
- A Web hosting and domain name package from Core Development
- voucher
- The Baaa Voucher

👀Check out all the items by viewing the photos in our "Balaclava Silent / Hybrid Auction" Album, and recent posts on the page. Bid online by commenting on each photo. All items will be available to view on Saturday as well.

MASSIVE thanks🥰 to the individuals and businesses that have donated items for this auction. We could not do it without you🤩

24/03/2026

Voucher, kindly donated by The Baaa Sports Grill and Bar, worth: $80.00

Starting Bid: $40.00

Current Status: Online bidding closes 9:30 am Fair Day. High bid moves to the School Hall until 2:00 pm!

👇 PLACE YOUR BIDS IN THE COMMENTS BELOW 👇

24/03/2026

Postpartmum Gift Voucher: $120.00

Starting Bid: $60.00

Current Status: Online bidding closes 9:30 am Fair Day. High bid moves to the School Hall until 2:00 pm!

👇 PLACE YOUR BIDS IN THE COMMENTS BELOW 👇

24/03/2026

Business / Event Website, Hosting and Domain support kindly donated by CORE Development worth: $500.00

Starting Bid: $250.00

Current Status: Online bidding closes 9:30 am Fair Day. High bid moves to the School Hall until 2:00 pm!

👇 PLACE YOUR BIDS IN THE COMMENTS BELOW 👇