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Columba College Newsletter - Friday 3 September 2021

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We are all in our own little bubble

Junior School activities during lockdown

by Junior School Staff

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NCEA

Learning Recognition Credits will be available to NCEA students in 2021.

by Mrs L Piebenga

NZQA has implemented Learning Recognition Credits (LRCs) to NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3 for 2021 as a result of the disruption of Covid-19 lockdown.

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Calendar

2022 Key Dates

by Administration

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Video: Columba Chapel – Friday 3 September 2021

'Doing the Dishes of Life'

by Dr J Macleod

When I was a kid, we had to do the dishes before we were allowed to go out to play. This pattern has become something of an extended metaphor for me. I think of it as ‘doing the dishes of life.’

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Updated Key Dates for 2021

by Administration

Due to the Covid lockdown we have revised our key dates for the remainder of 2021.

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Whose study space is that?

by Mrs E Harris

Can you ace the quiz by correctly guessing which remote-learning study space belongs to which prefect?

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Enjoying being outside for a walk and play at Bishopscourt

The Archerfield bubble

by Mrs M Hogg

Wednesday saw the change into Level 3 and the opening of our Archerfield bubble.

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When we were young...

by Mrs E Harris

A Level 4 Lockdown is the perfect time to sort through all those old boxes in the attic/garage and take a nostalgic tour through old photos...

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The Columba College Lockdown 2021 Challenge

by Miss P Hopcroft

Join our Lockdown 2021 Challenge and have some fun! We have set up 4 different challenges and are looking for submissions from students in Years 1-13.

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Y11 Heidi Palmer's fantastic chocolate tarte 

The second French Insta Challenge

by Miss C Gardiner

This week inspired even more impressive creations. Have a look at the photos to see the results.

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Video: Gratitude - The best medicine during tough times

Gratitude - The best medicine

by Mrs E Harris

Columba Head Prefect, Rosie Auchinvole, was invited to be part of a nationwide initiative in which student leaders spoke about the importance of maintaining gratitude during Lockdown.

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Library face mask

Library News

by Ms L Wootton

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Quick Questions

5 Quick Questions - staff on Lockdown

by Mrs E Harris

See what our staff have been up to, what they're snacking on and what they miss most about school...

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The Columba photography competition is back!

by Miss Rita Close

Arts Prefect, Rita Close, tells us about how the photography competition will run during Lockdown.

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Video: My alter ego by Alice Johnston

Drama online

by Ms I Bercinskas

Students from years 9-11 have been experimenting with Drama online, and finding that it can actually work, albeit connections and presenting can be a bit wonky at times.

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Birthday Shout-outs

by Administration

We want to wish all our students who have had a birthday in the last week during lockdown a very Happy birthday! We hope you enjoyed your day.

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2021 Arts Blue Applications - due Monday 6 September

by Mrs E Harris

The College invites students in Years 9-13 to apply for an Arts Blue.

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Weekly Wellbeing: The Inevitable Return to Normality

by Miss Millie George

A message from your Wellbeing Prefect.

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Siena Snow's 'opera house'

by Mrs E Harris

Solway Prefect, Siena Snow, has been keeping busy in Lockdown

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Honigbrötchen, Pizza und Tiramisu …. and other delightful moments

by Frau S Renner

Unfortunately, just after we started the Year 9 and 10’s favourite topic, Breakfast & At the Pizzeria, we had to go into lockdown.

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Minecraft competition!

by Administration

Cyclone presents a Minecraft Lockdown Challenge to test students' and teachers' creative and design thinking skills

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Year 13 chemistry enjoying the beautiful day

Spring has sprung ... in Chemistry

by Mrs J Armstrong-Homan

Year 12 and 13 Chemistry classes have been enjoying the spring weather and have enjoyed lambs visiting their google meets.

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Robbie Burns poetry competition

Thistle Do Nicely - Robert Burns Poetry Competitions 2021

by Mr J Hayden

The UNESCO City of Literature Robert Burns Poetry Competitions are annual international competitions run by Dunedin Public Libraries in partnership with the Dunedin Burns Club and the Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature, with the aim of encouraging people to celebrate Scottish heritage and the enduring memory of Robert Burns.

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Peace by Mary Mengel

Artist of the Week - Peace

by Ms T Andrew

Mary Mengel - Year 10

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Trophies

Trophy Request

by Administration

It is time to return all cups and trophies.

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