Columba College Newsletter - Friday 12 April 2024

In this issue

The School office will be closed during the term break.

Monday 29th April

Term 2 begins
Chapel, 12.40pm

Wednesday 1st May

HPV vaccinations for Year 8 students

Friday 3rd May

Assembly, 12:40pm

Administration

Office Holiday Closure

Mrs G Beardmore

SISS Athletics Championships

Columba College had eight students attend the South Island Secondary School Athletics Championships in Timaru last weekend, and some impressive results were achieved!

Ms C Shi

International Sports Day

On Wednesday 10 April we had the first International Student Sports Day for 2024. It was a curling and ice skating "have a go" session at the Dunedin Ice Stadium.

Mrs G Beardmore

Get ready for the Winter Season with Dunedin Netball Development Days

With the winter sports season fast approaching, Dunedin Netball are offering some great development opportunities over the coming months. Make the most of these chances to polish your skills and improve your game play for the season ahead!

Ms T Andrew and Mr N Price

Whānau Hui for Columba College community

It was with huge pleasure that we welcomed Māori whānau and their daughters to our first ever Whānau Hui last Thursday.

Mrs K Lodge

Year 6 Leadership Programme

This term in Year 6 we have been focusing on leadership. We began the year by looking at our unique gifts and strengths and thinking about the ways we can use these to show leadership in the Junior school this year.

Mrs G Beardmore

Columba College Golf Day 2024 - Mark your Calendars!

The Columba College Sports Council is excited to announce that a date has been set for the annual Golf Day school fundraising tournament! This year, organisation is underway for the tournament to be held on Friday 18th October at the St. Clair Golf Course. We invite you ALL to be part of our important Columba Community fundraising event!

Mrs C Nicol

Principal's Pinnacles

As we come to the end of an 11 week term, I look back at all that has happened in this short space of time in the College and I am truely amazed. The highlight for me was the Fair last Saturday, our first since 2019. We are really grateful to the Parents Association, volunteers, staff and students who made this day such a success, as well as to the wider community for your support. For more about the fair, including the grand sum raised, please see the fair article.

Executive Assistant

Cellphone Use At School

As a College we are committed to valuing and protecting the school day as a time for our students to engage with teaching and learning opportunities and communicate face-to-face with each other in a positive and respectful manner.

Miss D Turnbull

Last Chance to Order Hoodies for Term 2

Purchase your Columba College merchandise for 2024.

Mrs S Graves

Year 8 Camp: Deep Cove 2024

Year 8 students experienced a wide range of activities during their recent camp at Deep Cove, Patea / Doubtful Sound, Fiordland.

Ms K Yelavich

German Language Week

To celebrate, the Year 10s created short videos about basic German Language and Culture to share with the rest of the school during form times and at assembly.

Ms S O'Malley

Year 2 and 3 have had a fun week of learning for our last week of Term 1

On Monday we joined together with the Year 1 and 2 class for a fun STEM Lego Challenge, (STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). We heard the tale of “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” and thought about how to cross the river safely. We came up with ideas like swimming and jumping over rocks or fallen trees. But we decided a zip line over the river would be a super cool and troll-proof plan! Our job was to build a Lego creation that could zip down the line without breaking or going too fast. Here are some photos of our designs and our creations in action, zipping down the line!

Mr A Sparrow

Celebrating Success in Term 1 Volleyball Season!

Mrs G Beardmore

Calling for Netball Coaches this Season!

Columba College is still in need of a number of netball coaches for this coming winter season. Whether you think you have the necessary experience and skills to give netball coaching a try this year or not, we would love to hear from you!

Administration

Paid Union Meeting

Administration

Winter Uniform

Time to check your uniform still fits!

Administration

After School Care Programme - Term 2

For Years 0 to 8 Students. Bookings for Term 2 are now open.

Mrs J Crump

Year 6 EPro8

EPro8 is a Science, Technology, Maths, and Engineering competition in which teams must work together to solve an engineering problem.

Miss D Turnbull

Staff vs Students

This year we set up a Staff vs Student competition within the College to build connections and camaraderie while celebrating the 'Columba Spirit' across our entire community.

Administration

Bus Fare Changes

Please read the article below regarding Dunedin public buses.

Mr S Shaw

Artist of the Week

Four Seasons by Tylah - Year 13.

Mrs G Beardmore

Columba Students Shine at Otago Primary School Swimming Champs

The 2024 Otago Primary School Swimming Championships were held on Sunday at Moana Pool with over 370 swimmers competing in the event, including swimmers from Wanaka, Balclutha and Oamaru.

Parents' Association

Columba College Fair Success

What a fabulous day was had by all at what almost felt like our inaugural Columba College Fair on Saturday. It was fantastic to see the college campus a-buzz, after a five year hiatus, with bargains, entertainment, stalls, activities and food galore. Even the weather was on our side.

Administration

Key Dates for Term Two 2024

Mrs S Dixon

Can you help us during examinations?

Practice examinations help our students prepare for their high-stakes assessments but we need support from our community to ensure they are a success.

Mr A Sparrow

Columba Excels in EPro8 Finals

We are thrilled to share some exciting news from the recent Dunedin Interschool EPro8 competition, where Columba College's Year 7 and Year 8 teams showcased their engineering prowess and problem-solving skills.

Mrs K Cockroft

Many hands make light work!

The Year 1 and 2 students brimmed with enthusiasm as they joined Rose in the garden.

Mrs B Bridger

EPRO8 Year 5

On Tuesday the Year 5 team participated in a very challenging technology competition held at Dunedin North Intermediate.

Ms T Andrew

Ngā Manu Kōrero 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for any student to enter this prestigious speech competition. There are sections for both Māori and Pākehā students and a Junior and Senior section.

Dr A George

Book Week- save the date!

The annual Columba College celebration of all things book related is just around the corner.

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