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Columba College Newsletter - Friday 31 July 2020

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Winners are Grinners!

4-Peat for our Sevens Stars!

by Miss D Turnbull

This team takes back-to-back to an all-new level, winning the Otago Secondary School Sevens title for four years' consecutively, since 2017.

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Poolnoon Burn, Mt Aspiring Region

Psalm 23: He Restores My Soul...

by Dr J Macleod

My favourite place as a small child was a family batch that my grandfather had built. It was very basic, but I loved being there.

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Annual QUAD Exchange

Annual QUAD Exchange

by Miss D Turnbull

Columba College is set to host the annual QUAD Sports tournament next week, Monday 3rd - Tuesday 4th August. Columba is looking forward to welcoming St. Margaret's College (Christchurch), St. Hilda's Collegiate (Dunedin) and Craighead Diocesan School (Timaru) for two days of spirited competition.

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Dove Ambition

Dove Ambition

by Miss G Bird - Managing Director

Columba College’s Young Enterprise group for 2020 recently took part in the Otago Pitch Day, competing with schools from all around Otago Southland.

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Melanie Button determined to finish strong!

Barnes Cross Country Results

by Mrs G Beardmore

Four Columba athletes entered the Athletics Otago Barnes Cross Country race recently, and all four runners achieved very impressive results. We congratulate our students who continue to record results that the school is extremely proud of!

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Carson, Tirzah and Grace working out what their code will be. 

Coding fun in the Junior School

by Mrs E Corkhill

In the Year 1/2 class this week we have been working on our coding skills and using digital technology in the classroom.

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Zuckermandeln!

Did you smell the Zuckermandeln?

by Miss C Gardiner

A sweet cinnamon smell of the Zuckermandeln filled the German classroom on Open Day.

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Columba Rowing Club - with Eric Murray

Rowing - Have a Go Day!

by Mrs C Sinclair

Come down to the Columba Rowing Club on Sunday, 9th August to see what all the fuss is about!

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The year 9's threw an impressive banquet!

Bastille day celebrations

by Miss C Gardiner

French classes celebrated Bastille day a little late this year but in full force!

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A visit to Te Puni Village.

Tertiary prospects in the capital

by Ms K Riepl

13 Year 13 students travelled to sunny Wellington for two days last week to explore academic possibilities for 2021. Here are some of their reflections.

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Second Hand Uniform

Second Hand Uniform Shop

by Parents' Association

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Atomic Travel

Atomic Travel Exclusive Boarding School Service

by Administration

Term 3 Service

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