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Columba College Newsletter - Friday 29 October 2021

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Sports Awards 2021

by Miss D Turnbull

85 Trophies, 200 Badges, 315 Certificates, 20 Special Prizes and one absolutely phenomenal evening. Columba College is excelling both regionally and nationally in the sporting arena.

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Video: Columba Chapel – Friday 29 October 2021

Being Alongside

by Dr J Macleod

Once, when on a tramp in South Westland, going along this range and up and over this mountain, my friend got scared. She’s very skilled in the outdoors. What we were doing was well within our experience. She just got scared.

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Macpac Hillary Challenge National Finals - Tongariro National Park

by Miss C O'Brien

In the second week of the October holidays, four of our Year 13s took on five days of what the adventure race organiser describes as “the toughest outdoor sporting event that you could do at high school these days".

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Arts Soiree Thursday 4th November

by Administration

Due to Covid restrictions, our Arts Soiree will go ahead but in a modified format.

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Gifts for Presbyterian Support's 'Youth Grow' Programme

Kākahu Kāinga - Thank You!

by Dr J Macleod

Thank you for all the wonderful gifts for young adults in our community. These will be received gratefully by clients of Presbyterian Support. Thank you!

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Drink bottle - image is a representation only

New Columba College drink bottles

by Administration

Be sure to order one of our new vacuum insulated stainless steel drink bottles in either navy or orange - only $22!

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Spotlight on Fantasy Fiction

by Dawn Hope

If you sometimes wish the world were a tiny bit more magical, visit the library next week to check out our exciting range of fantasy fiction!

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Year 4 creations.

Year 3 and 4 Digitech

by Mrs J Pollard

On Tuesday, the Year 3 and 4 classes were given a practical task to create an attachment to carry a small plastic teddy on a Bluebot.

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Unite Against Covid-19

Covid Protocol Reminder

by Administration

All visitors to the College must report to the College office before entering any part of our school grounds. Face coverings are mandatory when coming on to school grounds.

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

UShop

by Administration

See the attached flyer detailing specials running at the UShop for their 1st year anniversary.

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Berwick Camp 2021

Years 5 and 6 Camp at Berwick

by Mrs Bridger

Mrs Hogg, Ms Moore and Mrs Bridger were thrilled with the successful Year 5 and 6 camp at Berwick.

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Video: Columba Boarding Village Redevelopment - Thursday 28 October

Columba Boarding Village Redevelopment - Thursday 28 October

by Dr J Macleod

Time-lapse footage of the demolition International House from Thursday 28 October.

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Video: Columba Boarding Village Redevelopment - Wednesday 27 October

Columba Boarding Village Redevelopment - Wednesday 27 October

by Dr J Macleod

Time-lapse footage of the demolition of Year 13 House from Wednesday 27 October.

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Unipol summer memberships for youth

by Administration

We are inviting Dunedin’s youth to have fun and get active this summer with an $80 youth membership at Unipol Recreation, at the University of Otago.

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Free Wheelchair Mission Update

by Miss O Charles, Miss R Auchinvole and Miss M Loudon

Columba College is happy to announce that we have reached our fundraising goal for the 2021 Free Wheelchair Mission Initiative!

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Photographers Suliya and Kening

Year 0-1 Photography

by Mrs J Pollard

During Digitech time, Miss Eason's class were learning about parts of the iPad and how to take a great photo.

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