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Columba College Newsletter - Friday 8 December 2023

Contents

Year 0-1 reindeers visited the College office

Principal's Pinnacles

by Mrs C Nicol

A weekly update of the Principal's highlights in order of appearance.

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Celebration 

Junior School Prize Giving: Announcement

by Mrs M Hogg

Thursday 14th December, 10am

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Trophy

Middle School Prize Giving: Announcement

by Administration

Friday, 15th December 2023, 10:00am.

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Miss Brie Monk

Congratulations, Brie, Arts Prefect 2023!

by Ms E Cook

The Columba Arts team is super proud to learn that Brie has won a scholarship to AMDA

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Columba Rowing Team

Central Otago Rowing Regatta

by Mrs C Sinclair

Columba Rowing set off to Clyde last weekend for the Central Otago regatta.

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Sub-Antarctic adventures an inspiring finish to the year in the library

by Dr A George

Brave, confident, smart, able to move out of your comfort zone and face any challenges...these are some of the ways the Year 5 and 6 students described what it means to be an 'explorer'. Mrs De Vos certainly has those qualities!

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Year 9 and 10 end-of-year Drama shows

by Ms E Cook

Our ever-enthusiastic Drama students finished off the year with wonderful Christmas shows

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Alice, Year 12

International Youth Camp

by Administration

Congratulations to Alice, Year 12, for being selected to attend the NZ Lions International Youth Camp.

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Colour run awards!

by Ms E Cook

This week, Mrs Nicol presented awards to our top fundraisers in the Junior School colour run

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Doves in Flight

Volleyball Season Ends with Columba on Top

by Mrs G Beardmore and Mr A Sparrow

Another fantastic season of Volleyball for Columba College thanks to a large group of dedicated coaches, managers, players, parents, friends, supporters and whānau! The sport is growing in momentum across the region and proving to be an extremely positive activity option for our Rangatahi.

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Columba students performed as part of the Dunedin children's choir in the end-of-year concert

by Ms E Cook

The Dunedin Children's Choir is open to all 7 - 12-year-olds as is a great way to inspire a lifelong love of singing in your children

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Summer Reading Programme

by Dr A George

Dunedin Public Libraries has been running an annual summer reading programme for primary school & intermediate aged school (years 1-8) students for more than three decades.

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End of Year Projects

Religious Studies - End-of-Year Projects

by Mrs M Marshall

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2024 Film Festival for Columba College Students

by Ms K Evans

Next week, Years 9 and 10 are taking part in the 2024 Film Festival which we are excited about as a staff.

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Year 4 Scrapbooking

by Mrs E Corkhill

Visual Arts - Design

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Year 8 Genetics Trip

Year 8 Genetics Trip

by Mr B Duckett

On the 1st and 2nd of December, the Year 8 classes spent two hours in the Microbiology Department of the University of Otago.

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2nd Place Year 7 Division O'Mathalon

Year 7 O'Mathalon Competition 2023

by Mr G Potter

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The Christmas Eve Festival

by Administration

Christmas event for all Dunedin families

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Peony roses

A plant plea!

by Administration

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Sports Skills Sessions

Otago Cricket and Hockey School Holiday Programmes on Offer this Summer!

by Mrs G Beardmore

Multi-Sport and Smash Play School holiday programmes are on offer for all young people in the Otago region wanting to stay active and learn new skills this summer. Available for those ages between 4 years and 12 years of age, and based right here in Dunedin.

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