Columba College Newsletter - Friday 21 August 2020

In this issue

Ms A Togneri

Isobel Fraser achieves success at the New Zealand Schools National Debating Championships

Our congratulations to Isobel Fraser who is now a double New Zealand representative debater.

Mrs Hogg

Creative Junior School Students

Some Year 5 students have been creating a village out of nature.

Mrs B Bridger

Finger Puppets

Year 5 have been busy sewing finger puppets this term which will be used to present their finger puppet plays which they wrote earlier.

Mrs G Beardmore

Auction Items PLEASE!

We are still in need of some quality auction prizes for our major fundraiser, the Columba College Golf Tournament coming up on the 11th September 2020.

Administration

Safe on Social Media - Screen Time

The internet has changed the way we work, rest and play. With so many ways to connect many parents worry about how much time their children spend online.

Mrs C Sinclair

Columba Aerobics to the fore in Invercargill

The Columba Aerobics team competed at the NZCAF regional competition in Invercargill on the weekend taking away a number of medals and qualifying many for nationals in September.

Ms L Wootton

Library News

Library Week may not be happening while we're at level 2 but there is still a lot happening in the library.

Ms S Dixon

Artist of the Week

Abigail Pushenko - Year 13 Painting

Mrs C Sinclair

Rowing - Have a Go Day!

Columba Rowing Club is hosting another Have a Go Day on Sunday, 30th August.

Miss D Turnbull

On top for the long haul

Congratulations to the Year 5/6 Navy netball team for a stellar season to date!

Administration

Atomic Travel Exclusive Boarding School Service

Term 3 Service

Mrs S Bishop

Dragons Den in preparation of Enterprise Market Day

Today Rachel Bird came into Year 10 Economics to do a Dragons Den exercise on the student's Enterprise Studies products.

Miss D Turnbull

Diving In Head First!

Otakou Diving Club held the 2020 South Island Diving Championships this past weekend of 15-16 August, 2020 at Moana Pool.

Miss D Turnbull

Talented Trio in Taekwondo

Hardwork, discipline and focus - all skills these students have mastered in their passion for martial arts.

Administration

2020 Class, Cultural and Sports Photos

Dr J Macleod

Waiting

In the Marshmallow Test, a child is given one marshmallow and told that if they wait a minute without eating the treat, they will be given a second marshmallow as a reward.

Mr J Hayden

Classics Week Cornucopia

In an effort to combat Covid-related craziness, NZACT (the New Zealand Association of Classics Teachers) brought forward their annual Classics Week to the end of Term Two – a decision warmly welcomed by Columba College students.

Mrs G Beardmore

Annual Golf Tournament Rapidly Approaching!

Columba College and the Sports Council is excited to remind our school community that our annual Golf Tournament is to be held at the St. Clair Golf course on Friday 11th September 2020. A day full of friendly competition, socialisation, many prizes, and much, much more, this event is NOT to be missed!