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Columba College Newsletter - Friday 6 March 2020

Contents

Year 0-1 looking at their Monarch butterfly that has hatched

Year 0-1 'The Life Cycle Of A Monarch Butterfly'

by Miss Eason

The Year 0-1 class are enjoying the opportunity to observe 'The Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly.'

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Chelsea White Sugar

Parents Association Request

by Parents Association

Fresh Choice Roslyn have Chelsea White Sugar 1.5kg as their 'Come Back Coupon' this week

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Hockey

Year 5&6 Girls Have A Go Day

by Mrs Graamans

Our Columba students had the opportunity to participate in football, cricket, tennis and hockey in a fun and non-competitive environment.

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Otago/Southland Debating Champions (l-r) Isobel Fraser, Abby Bowmar, Jody Syme

Huge Victories At Debating Championships

by Miss Bowmar

The Otago-Southland debating championships is the third biggest regional competition in the country, and ended fantastically for Columba this weekend.

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A happy trio of Columba Doves

SISS Triathlon & Duathlon

by Mrs Beardmore

The South Island Secondary School (SISS) Triathlon and Duathlon Championships were held in Oamaru on Sunday 1st March 2020. The day dawned bright and sunny, and we are proud to acknowledge some outstanding results were achieved by both our individual and team athletes.

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Columba Equestrian Team

Equestrian Interschool

by Miss P Collins

The Columba Equestrian team had their first event on Sunday 1st March at the Interschools hosted by Taieri District Pony Club at Mosgiel.

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Exhausted but proud of their efforts 

Exciting Future Ahead For Tennis At Columba College

by Mrs Beardmore

Our Columba College tennis team travelled to Timaru over the weekend to compete in the South Island Secondary Schools (SISS) Tennis Championships. Up against some fierce competition, Columba showed super determination and skill, and were a credit to the school.

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Nio MacLean proud of his finished story

'Pick a Path' using Google Slides - Year 5 and 6.

by Mrs Lodge

While the Year 5 and 6 girls attended the 'Have a Go' sports day, the boys and a couple of girls had a 'Choose your own Adventure' literacy day at school.

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Proud as Punch

Off To The Big Dance!!

by Miss Turnbull

Classy batting from Co-Captain Harriett Cuttance leads the Columba First XI Cricket Team into the final round of the Bates Cup knock-out tournament held across Otago.

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Happy Athletes with their medals

Fun Day At The Weetbix Tryathlon

by Mrs Graamans

Columba students enjoyed participating in the Sanitarium Weetbix Tryathlon.

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Friends not foes!

3x3 Basketball Champions

by Miss Turnbull

Seven 3x3 courts filled the Octagon on Sunday March 1st for Basketball New Zealand’s 3x3 Quest Tour.

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Chasing Sunrises

Ready, Steady, Work!!

by Miss Turnbull

Elite Fitness is in full swing on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Run by Miss Turnbull and a couple of senior students it is open to all age groups and abilities across year 9-13.

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A beautiful day at the Albatross Colony

International News

by Ms Stirling

Keio Students adventure around Otago Peninsula with Ms Lauren Stirling

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Eric Murray

Come And Meet One Of NZ's Golden Boys!

by Rowing Club

Breakfast with Eric Murray : Sunday 8 March 2020 - Limited tickets remaining

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Boxes

Mystery Bottles And Boxes

by Mrs M Hogg

Mystery Bottles and Boxes - the Junior School's contribution to the School Fair.

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Social

Year 7 And 8 Social

by Administration

John McGlashan College is holding a Social for Year 7 and 8 students on Wednesday 11 March from 7pm to 9pm in their School Chapel.

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Glasses

Year 7 Vision Screening - Thursday 12 March

by Administration

The Vision Hearing Technicians from Public Health South will be visiting Columba College on Thursday 12 March to screen all Year 7 students for distance vision.

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Rotary International

Youth Exchange Programme

by Rotary International

Rotary International are seeking applications from motivated secondary school students interested in spending a year overseas.

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Mrs Duthie and Students

Come And Visit Us At The Wanaka Show

by Administration

Our Principal, Pauline Duthie and Director of Boarding, Marianne Parks will be at the Wanaka Show, site H11 near the Hunt ring.

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