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Columba College Newsletter - Friday 19 May 2023

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Celebrating Mother's Day at the Boarding House

From the Acting Principal

by Ms J Riethmaier

I had the real pleasure of spending the afternoon on Mother’s Day with the boarders, who celebrated with their mothers and grandmothers over a stunning and delicious high tea.

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The school blackboard

Pink Shirt Day

by Administration

Pink Shirt Day is about working together to stop bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusiveness.

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Year Ten music perform for an audience in the build up to Rock Quest

Smoke-free Rockquest

by Mrs S Casbolt

We have three Columba bands competing in the Otago heats of rock quest this weekend at Taieri College.

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Pasifika Languages Week!

by Miss E Cameron

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Coach John Fooks with Kate and Laura

Trap Shooting Success

by Miss K Wilson

On Sunday the 14th of May, our Columba College Trap Shooting team, Laura and Kate (both year 12 students), competed in the Southland Intercollegiate.

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Grace, Briar and Madi ready to embark on their Outward Bound journey

Outward Bound Adventures

by Administration

During the last school holidays Year 13 students Briar, Grace and Madi went on an Outward Bound course. Read their stories below.

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The great pile of food gathered by Year 8 to donate to the Foodbank.

Food Hamper

by Administration

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Video: Frances Hodgkins

Significant Wahine

by Ms K Evans

Year 11 History students Jess and Sophie examine an old Columba student in this documentary on significant wahine in Aotearoa's history.

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Do you have any games or puzzles in need of a home? The library would love to have them.

by Dr A George

This cold and wet weather has us all stuck inside. It's a good thing it's always warm and dry in the library!

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The Year 6 class with their Chinese gold miner silhouette art and poems

Chinese Gold Rush in Otago

by Mrs K Lodge

The Year 6 children are excited about, and engaged in their learning on the Chinese Gold Rush in Otago.

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Accounting students with their house

Job Costing

by Ms A Mete

As part of our Year 13 Accounting programme, we have been looking at job costing. This involves looking at direct and indirect costs in the form of materials, employee labour, and overheads such as electricity.

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Fuelling Sporty Daughters

by Miss D Turnbull

📢 Calling all parents/caregivers of sporty daughters aged between 12-16yo and, of course, the sporty daughters - this one is for you, and not to be missed! 🙋‍♀️👩

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Sports Council Merchandise

by Miss D Turnbull

Purchase your Columba College merchandise for 2023.

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OSSSA Cross Country Series

Stunning Dunedin day for the start of the Cross Country Race Series

by Mrs G Beardmore

Tuesday dawned bright and blue for the first of the Otago Secondary Schools Cross Country and Road Race series. Seven Columba students participated in the event at Logan Park, and it was a joy to witness the effort and athleticism of students participating in the 20th Anniversary of this fabulous event.

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Geography is going strong at Columba!

by Mrs A Wafer

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'Nearly New' Fundraiser

by Miss E Cameron and Miss B Duncan

Bring your unwanted, good condition clothing for collection each Friday form time until the end of Week 9. These will be sold on the 24th of June to raise funds for Zonta.

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