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Columba College Newsletter - Thursday 28 March 2024

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Contents

Maadi

Principal's Pinnacles

by Mrs C Nicol

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The Columba team before the parade

Rowing - Gold Medal Winners

by Miss S Reynolds and Miss O Davies

What a week the rowers had last week at the AON Maadi Regatta. A finals, a gold medal and more.

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Columba College Fair Update

by Parents' Association

Only 9 days to go!

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Envelope

Are your contact and address details correct on KAMAR?

by Administration

Please view your contact and address details on KAMAR and make changes where necessary.

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Ayesha, Lilyanna and Bridget save time by working on their Puppet Show and Queen's Throne concurrently

EPro8 Columba Competition Complete for 2024

by Mr A Sparrow

EPro8 is an engineering, problem solving and innovation challenge for students in years 5 to 8. This year, the competition ran throughout the last week, from the 18th to the 22nd of March.

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The SGCNZ University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Regional Festival ~ Break a Leg!

by Ms I Bercinskas

Thursday 4th April at King's and Queen's Performing Arts Centre 9am-8pm

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Bridgette

Bridgette's Indiana University Success

by Administration

Last year Bridgette was awarded a full four year rowing scholarship from Indiana University.

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cross country

Cross Country / House Festival 2024

by Miss D Turnbull

Our annual school Cross Country is fast approaching - Wednesday, 3rd April, at Bishopscourt. Fingers crossed for beautiful sunshine, however, a decision will be made at 7:30am to postpone if need be. If the weather is not favourable, students will attend school as normal and the rescheduled date will be Thursday 4th April.

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Senior A Volleyball team and coach Brianna Horne

Volleyball Nationals

by Miss K Hollamby

Last week the Senior A volleyball team travelled to Palmerston North to compete in the national competition.

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A talented group of female cricketers!

Gillette Venus Bates Cricket Cup

by Mrs G Beardmore

The Columba College First XI Cricket team competed in the Gillete Venus Bates Cup Cricket Challenge across the weekend, vying for a top finish to gain entry into the National Championships in Christchurch later this year. The teams were lucky enough to play games on the pristine grounds of the Otago University Oval, and some great cricket was on display!

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Reading paves the way to success

by Mrs S Montgomerie

Our Middle School teams showed that reading pays off in the recent Kids' Lit Quiz.

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Year 5 Foot It Friday

Move It March, a big hit!

by Mrs E Corkhill

This incentive initiated by Sport Otago and the Dunedin City Council, to help get families active, is always a hit in the Junior School.

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Great camaraderie, great competition

Columba Prefects take on John McGlashan College in Netball

by Gretchen Beardmore

A fun filled and highly 'competitive' netball battle against the 2024 John McGlashan College Prefects was held during the lunch break on Tuesday 26th March, in the Columba College Marsh Sports Centre.

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Transition stage for the cycling

National Triathlon Championships

by Mrs G Beardmore

A Columba College Year 12 student travelled to Tauranga last week to participate in the NZSS Triathlon Championships, and we are delighted to report that this wonderfully dedicated, hard working and diligent athlete achieved some amazing goals!

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Term 1 Orienteering at Columba

by Ms J Martin

Georgia (Y5), Madeleine (Y7), Nini (Y8) and Emily (Y8) all took part in the Dunedin Orienteering Schools' Series competition, comprised of 4 different events, during Term 1.

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Health Snippets from Community Oral Health Service

by Administration

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