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Columba College Newsletter - Friday 21 August 2020

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Columba Aerobics to the fore in Invercargill

by Mrs C Sinclair

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.

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Video: Columba Chapel - Friday 21 August 2020

Waiting

by Dr J Macleod

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.

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Isobel Fraser

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

by Ms A Togneri

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

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The Library Poet-Tree

Library News

by Ms L Wootton

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

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Madi, Kayla and Jessie are making beautiful chain anklets

Dragons Den in preparation of Enterprise Market Day

by Mrs S Bishop

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

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Overall Colouring Winner - Olivia Parks (Year 11)

Classics Week Cornucopia

by Mr J Hayden

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.

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Colourful creation

Creative Junior School Students

by Mrs Hogg

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

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Artist of the Week

by Ms S Dixon

Abigail Pushenko - Year 13 Painting

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All smiles with the rewards!

Diving In Head First!

by Miss D Turnbull

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

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Time to dust off your Golf Clubs!

Annual Golf Tournament Rapidly Approaching!

by Mrs G Beardmore

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!

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Finger puppets

Finger Puppets

by Mrs B Bridger

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

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Columba Rowing Club - with Eric Murray

Rowing - Have a Go Day!

by Mrs C Sinclair

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

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Dunedin Taekwondo Club athletes

Talented Trio in Taekwondo

by Miss D Turnbull

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

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Ski lessons

My Year 9 Ski Camp Experience

by Miss R Dailey

A few months ago, the uncertainty of whether ski camp would be on this year, due to covid-19, was not something that was worrying me.

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Calling all auction items please!

Auction Items PLEASE!

by Mrs G Beardmore

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.

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Training is paying dividends for this team

On top for the long haul

by Miss D Turnbull

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

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Camera

2020 Class, Cultural and Sports Photos

by Administration

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Traffic

Safe Driving around the College

by Administration

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Safe on Social Media

Safe on Social Media - Screen Time

by Administration

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.

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Atomic Travel

Atomic Travel Exclusive Boarding School Service

by Administration

Term 3 Service

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