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Columba College Newsletter - Friday 13 March 2020

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Winning team: Ruby Lund, Tegen Baldwin, Darcy Baldwin and Alyssa Duthie.

Kids Lit Quiz Success

by Mrs Walker

On Monday the Intermediate Department entered two teams in the Otago Regional Kids’ Lit Quiz and the teams did extremely well.

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Wanaka Show 2020

Come And Visit Us At The Wanaka Show

by Administration

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

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Health

COVID-19

by Mrs Duthie

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Strategic Plan 2020 - 20205

New Strategic Plan 2020 - 2025

by Board of Governors and Board of Trustees

The Board of Governors and Board of Trustees have been working together to produce a strategic plan for the College which will direct our next five years of development.

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Scholarship

Internal Scholarships

by Administration

Scholarship applications are now open.

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Tombola

Mufti Day: Thursday 19 March

by Administration

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Our Year 7 competitors happy to finish the triathlon

Dunedin Schools Primary & Intermediate Triathlon

by Mrs Graamans

Our Columba Students had a successful day competing in the Triathlon, achieving success across the age groups.

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Senior A Volleyball Team

Senior A Volleyball

by Miss J Paterson

Last weekend the Columba College Senior A Volleyball team travelled to Christchurch to play in the annual Mainlands Volleyball Tournament.

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Guest speaker - Olympic and World Champion Rower

Columba Rowing - Breakfast with a Champion

by Mrs Sinclair

The Columba College Rowing Club held a 'breakfast fundraiser' on the weekend. Guest of honour was Olympic and World Champion rower, Mr Eric Murray.

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Juniors vs Seniors battling it out in the pool

Waterpolo Teams making a Splash!

by Mrs Beardmore

The Waterpolo season for 2020 is well underway for our Columba College teams, and our athletes are giving it all they have in the water.

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Canteen

School Lunches

by Administration

The school Boarding House caterers offer a selection of hot and cold food items for the entire College, including the Junior School.

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Hugh Walker enjoying dressing up as a beekeeper

Year 3 and the Honey Bee

by Mrs Hogg

Year 3 have been learning about Life Cycles and Life Processes with a focus on the Honey Bee.

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Having fun at Larnach Castle

Keio High School Students

by Mrs Jones-Sexton

The 5 delightful Keio students from Japan are returning home this weekend. They have written the article below on their experiences while in Dunedin.

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Year 9 students got to order crêpes in French

Last chance to feast!

by Miss Gardiner

Mardi gras (Shrove Tuesday) celebrations happen worldwide before the fasting period of Lent. The French celebrate this event by feasting on crêpes and special cakes called "galette des rois", as well as with parades and parties.

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Year 12 students teaching their planned sport.

Year 5 and 6 PE Kiwisport sessions with Year 12

by Mrs Bridger

The Year 12 PE class have planned, taught and evaluated lessons with small groups of Year 5 and 6 pupils encompassing several sports.

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Safe on Social Media

Safe on Social Media : Girls suffer under pressure of online ‘perfection’, poll finds.

by Administration

UK charity Girlguiding says biggest internet worry for 35% of girls aged 11-21 is comparing themselves with others.

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