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Columba College Newsletter - Friday 9 July 2021

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Video: Junior School musical concert 2021

Junior School Musical Concert 2021

by Mrs E Harris

The Junior School recently showcased the students' talents through a delightful concert for parents and families.

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Babushka arrives at the stable

Merry (Midwinter) Christmas

by Dr J Macleod

Penelope Hare and Georgia Wong led a fantastic Chapel based on the Russian retelling of the Christmas story in the book Babushka.

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Turf

Turf Opening Ceremony

by Administration

On Monday 5 July we officially opened our new all-weather multi-purpose turf.

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Snowflakes

Snowflakes, waffles, punch and winter songs carried us into the German winter

by Frau Renner

With the southern hemisphere currently being in the middle of winter, the Year 9 and 10 German students made the most of some chilly days in Dunedin

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Eccentrioties

Skyla Murrary excels

by Mrs S Casbolt

Congratulations to Skyla Murray (Yr 11) and her chamber music group, Eccentrioties, for being selected for the NZCT Chamber Music Competition semi-finals! They are among the top 12 chamber music groups in the country (out of over 350 ensembles), and they will perform at The Piano in Christchurch on August 6th.

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2021 Raffle ticket

Columba College Raffle

by Parents' Association

This week, the school-wide raffle fundraising for ‘The Cloud Suite’ has seen raffle books issued to all our Columba College families.

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The cast and crew from the modern version

Antigone - Year 10 Midwinter Drama in the Caroline Freeman Theatre

by Ms I Bercinskas

Same stable, different horses.

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High School Musical on Stage - Save the date!

by Miss S Bowmar

Three shows only!18-20 August 2021 @ 7pm, Mayfair Theatre.

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Gus Carr, Ailie Somerville and Fin Auchinvole cutting and measuring their fabric

Fabric and Fibre Fun in Year 6

by Ms R Moore

This term our art unit has been fabric and fibre with a focus on learning to weave in different materials.

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Live Music

Live Music in the Library

by Mrs S Casbolt

During Term 2 the Music department has been infiltrating the library with beautiful music from our talented school musicians.

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Check out our class captains at the themed lunch

A quick trip to Tahiti

by Miss C Gardiner

Year 12 and 13 students of French have enjoyed finishing up their travel unit with a Tahitian banquet. A cultural experience, many tried foods for the first time. These included: poisson cru (raw fish), taro, niçoise salade, coconut jelly with lychée, and an interesting smelling dish called tofu/poulet fafa.

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Weekly Wellbeing: Building Beneficial Boundaries

by Ms J Lach

Putting in limits helps grow relationships.

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Charlotte Werner, Jody Syme and Sophie Bowmar

Dunedin Schools' Debating Mid-Season Championships

by Ms A Togneri

Congratulations to Columba College.

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Year 9 Drama Performances

by Mrs J Pollard

The Junior School enjoyed performances from the Year 9 Drama classes on Wednesday afternoon.

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The U Shop with parking up the alleyway to the left of the building

The U Shop

by Administration

Open Hours for Term 3, 2021

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Students had a blast

Columba fortunate to host Otago Nuggets' coach and Southern Steel netball player!!

by Miss P Hopcroft

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One of the year 9 classes had a group photo to say goodbye to Mme Navarro

Au revoir, Mme Navarro!

by Miss C Gardiner

Students learning French have enjoyed having the lovely Madame Navarro in class with them since March and it is with sadness that we say goodbye.

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Student made wontons

Learning Chinese Cooking

by Ms I Ding

Year 9 and Year 10 Chinese classes had a “cooking workshop” to learn how to make and cook Chinese Wonton húntun 馄饨.

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The Junior School Dressed up for International Dress day.\

International Costume Day Junior School

by Mrs J Pollard

The Junior school children enjoyed dressing up in international costumes on Tuesday.

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Getting a run up!

Year 10 Fitness

by Mrs C Sinclair

Fitness for a whole term??? Our Year 10 students have shown significant what a determined effort can do for your fitness!

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Year 9 and 10 calligraphy writing

Calligraphy competition

by Ms I Ding

Each year, Columba Chinese students participate in the New Zealand soft-pen and hard-pen Calligraphy competition organised by Confucius Institute.

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PALs and students playing on the turf for the first time.

Junior School's first morning tea on the new turf

by Mrs J Pollard

The PALs leaders enjoyed creating games on the new turf on Tuesday for the first time.

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Students wear Peking opera mask

Mandarin Class

by Ms I Ding

The Year 0-1 students have been learning colours and sports.

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