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Columba College Newsletter - Friday 17 February 2023

Contents

Traffic Management around the College and on Oban Street

by Mrs P Duthie

Caregivers are asked to take care and be considerate of pedestrians and other vehicles when driving and parking around the College.

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Lila Smashes 800m School Running Record

by Mrs G Beardmore

Congratulations to Columba Year 10 star athlete, Lila, who competed in the (2022) NZSS Track & Field champs in the North Island, breaking Columba's 800m record that has held strong for over 46 years!

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Florence and Isla compete against St Hilda's students in the relay.

Boarding House Games

by Mrs J Elliotte

Sunday the 12th of February saw our annual boarding house games, hosted by John McGlashan College.

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Golf lessons were so much fun

Look out Lydia Ko!

by Miss V Eason

On Monday, all Junior School classes enjoyed the opportunity to have a golf session with coach Melanie Harper from Balmacewen Golf Club.

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Calling all Columba Wordsmiths

by Mrs S Montgomerie

There are a range of great opportunities for the wordsmiths of Columba beginning this term.

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Raheli, Emma and Tessa

2022 Australian Mathematics Competition Results

by Mr G Potter

We are now able to announce the outstanding award winners from the 2022 Australian Mathematics Competition.

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Year 9 making lanterns

Chinese New Year

by Ms I Ding

2023 is the year of the rabbit. Those born in years associated with the Rabbit, specifically 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, and 2023, should have good fortune, patience, and prosperity in 2023, according to one Chinese horoscope.

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Elite Fitness Firing!!

by Miss D Turnbull

Our early risers began their first session of Elite Fitness this week with Miss Turnbull. It involved a full body workout, lots of laughs, plenty of singing, and dancing to motivational music!

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Otago Secondary Schools Tennis Championships

by Mrs G Beardmore

Columba College was represented by two strong and highly competitive tennis teams in this year's Otago Secondary Schools Tennis Champs (Wednesday 15th February, 2023).

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Summer Sport Starts Strong

by Miss D Turnbull

We are now in the full swing of summer sport. Check out our Junior school touch players in action as they took on the first game of the season yesterday.

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A flying start for the canoe race team

Otago Surf Lifesaving Champs

by Mrs G Beardmore

Columba College is consistently proud of past and present students who excel in their chosen sports outside of school, and surf lifesaving is a sport where our students often shine brightly!

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Kākahu kāinga (non-uniform) day for 'So They Can'

by Administration

Thursday, 23rd February.

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Choir Singers

Knox Church Junior Choir

by Administration

Knox Church are looking for children from Years 2 - 8 who are interested in music to join their choir. Knox welcomes people of all faiths as well as those of no faith.

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