March, 2014 Dear Parents and Students, We seem to have reached the half-way point of Term One very quickly. Despite the indifferent weather and having to postpone events on more than one occasion (happily the postponement days turned out to be an improvement), students have settled well to the new school year and have entered into a variety of activities with enjoyment. The Years 7 and 9 barbecue tea and games evenings have been a great success, and credit is due to our Year 13 students for organising and running both these events. Athletics Day was also a great success with everyone entering into the spirit and lots of talent evident. Coming up quickly now is the School Fair on Saturday, 5th April and before that the Years 11 to 13 “Meet the Teacher” function on the 27th March.

Outstanding Scholar Award It was wonderful news to hear that Katie Mulholland, our 2013 Dux, was one of 60 recipients nationally of an Outstanding Scholar Award. Katie received three Outstanding grades (Chemistry, English and Statistics) and two Scholarship grades (Biology and Physics). Recipients of Outstanding Scholar Awards receive $5,000.00 for three years of their University study. Katie is studying Health Sciences at Otago this year.

2013 Scholarship Results Columba students again received the highest number of Scholarship grades in Otago (20 in total). Of the 20, four were Outstanding grades. Subject totals: Accounting 2 Biology 1 Chemistry 1 (Outstanding) Classics 3 English 3 (2 Outstanding) Japanese 1 Physical Education 1 Painting 1 Physics 2 Statistics 5 (1 Outstanding) __ 20

Katie Mulholland

Kate Tilson

Recipients of the Scholarship grades are: Laura Bridger Statistics Courtney Cunningham Accounting and Statistics Modi Deng English (Outstanding) (Year 12 in 2013) Olive Dippie Accounting and Statistics Zoey Flockton Physical Education Ellen Gipp English Seo Hyun Kim Statistics Katie Mulholland Biology, English (Outstanding), Chemistry (Outstanding), Physics and Statistics

(Outstanding) Joanne Schep Classics Nanako Shitara Japanese and Physics (Year 12 in 2013) Ursula Standring-Bellugue Painting Kate Tilson Classics Elizabeth Wells Classics It is noteworthy that one Outstanding grade and two of the Scholarship grades were gained by students in Year 12 last year: Modi Deng and Nanako Shitara.

2013 NCEA Results While these are still provisional, it is probably best not to include a lot of detail about percentages of Merit and Excellence Endorsements except to say that we were particularly pleased with the NCEA Level 3 results which were significantly up on the 2012 Level 3 results. Provisionally, our Level 3 results are: 38.5% Achieved with Excellence (nationally 12.5%) 44.9% Achieved with Merit (nationally 31.8%) 16.7% Achieved (nationally 55.7%) Once the 2013 results are finalised, we will include the names of all the girls who gained Overall Excellence Endorsements as well as the Columba percentages and national percentages for each of the three Levels.

The Lissie Rathbone Scholarship (University of Otago) Congratulations to Kate Tilson who was in Year 13 last year and who was awarded The Lissie Rathbone Scholarship. The Lissie Rathbone Scholarship is awarded to the student who gains the top results in NCEA Level 3 English and History in Otago/Southland and who is going on to study at Otago University.

2013 IGCSE Results We are very pleased with the girls’ results from the first year of our two-year pilot trial of IGCSE Mathematics and Science. The Year 10 Set 1 Mathematics and Science classes were both involved in this trial. IGCSE Global Perspectives continued to be taught to three of the four Year 10 Social Studies classes. Three of the girls who sat in all three subjects gained three A grades (a commendable achievement): Maxine Bainbridge Selena Ballantyne Chloe Lai Jenny Mi Annabelle Ritchie Anastasia Varlamova Ophelia Yeung

Jenny Mi gained three A* grades and we congratulate her warmly. An A* grade is awarded for 90% plus. IGCSE Global Perspectives – All girls in the three classes sitting Global Perspectives passed. Jenny Mi gained the top mark of 93%. Selena Ballantyne gained the top mark of 95% in IGSCE Science, and Chloe Lai and Jenny Mi shared the top mark of 90% in IGCSE Mathematics.

Maxine Bainbridge Selena Ballantyne Chloe Lai Jenny Mi

Annabelle Ritchie Anastasia Varlamova Ophelia Yeung

2014 Prefects

Head Prefect

Alexandra Menzies Deputy Head Prefect

Holly Hanson Deputy Head Prefect

Ashleigh Neill Head of House Charlotte Cahill

Deputy Head of House Georgie Wood

President, Student

Council Jamie Wood

Prefect Modi Deng

Prefect Kiri Lenagh-Glue

Prefect Caitlin Taylor

Chapel Prefect Fenella Christensen

Deputy Chapel Prefect

Natalie Paterson Cultural Prefect Hannah Pearson

Deputy Cultural Prefect

Holly Barclay

Environmental Prefect Holly Baddock

Health Promoting Schools’ Prefect

Kim Schultz

International Prefect

Nanako Shitara Deputy International

Prefect Sawarin Maneerit

Head Librarian Lily Kelly

Deputy Head Librarian Ella Barclay

Music Prefect Anna-Sophia Weidling

Deputy Music Prefect

Jacinda Kumar Peer Support Prefect

Emily Huddleston Deputy Peer Support

Prefect Caitlin Addison

Deputy Peer Support Prefect

Millie Townsend

Sports Prefect Phoebe Steele

Deputy Sports Prefect Grace Carruthers

Deputy Sports Prefect Laura Saville

Technology Prefect Ailsa Carroll

Peer Support Leaders for Year 9

Peer Support Prefect - Emily Huddleston Deputy Peer Support Prefects - Caitlin Addison and Millie Townsend Leaders Amy Carruthers Grace Cassie Rebecca Dunn Kacee Grant

Alice Hoogvliet Julia Isoyama Madison Jones Gabrielle Magnuson Paige Morton

Georgia Nichol Olivia Perry Kelsey Shaw Penny Wennekes Ailish Wallace-Buckland

2014 House Captains and Deputies

Braemar

House Captain Kenzie-May Smith

Braemar Deputy House Captain

Penny Wennekes

Girton House Captain

Isabelle van der Zande

Girton Deputy House Captain

Ella MacDiarmid

Iona

House Captain Laura Napper

Iona Deputy House Captain

Grace Cassie

Solway House Captain Madison Jones

Solway Deputy House Captain

Georgia Nichol

2014 Debating Captain

Holly Barclay

International Department Mrs Sue Medary, DipTchg, has been appointed International Dean and Homestay Manger for 2014. Ms Ina Bercinskas, MA (Applied Linguistics), BA, DipTESOL, Cert TESOL, ATCL (Speech and Drama), LTCL (Speech and Drama), IELTS (Registered Examiner) (Cambridge), is fortunately able to continue as ESOL and IELTS tutor in addition to her part-time studies at the University of Otago. We have appointed Mrs Kate Lindsay who is teaching three English classes and Ms Lauren Sandri to tutor ESOL part-time this year. Ms Sandri, DipPhEd, DipTchg (Secondary), is also providing Learning Support for Years 9 and 10 students and assisting in the Careers Department.

New Members of Staff Mrs Kathryn Riepl, MA (Oxon), BA (Hons) in Modern History (Oxon), GradDipTchg (Secondary) (Auckland University of Technology), HOD History. Mrs Rebekah Selfe, BA, DipTchg, English (relieving for Mrs T. Roxborogh who is on study leave this year). Mrs Kate Lindsay, BA(Hons), DipTchg (Secondary), TEFOL, LTCL (Speech and Drama), English and ESOL. Ms Sofie Jacobs, Master in Visual Arts(Hons) (Sint-Lukas College, Brussels, Belgium), DipTchg (Secondary) (Belgium), French and Year 12 Design. Ms Anna Ward, DipFA, DipTchg (Secondary), Art. Mrs Ella Murdoch, BA, PGDip for Graduates, DipSecTchg, Year 9 Chinese class. Miss Jane Spencer, BEd, Years 2/3 class.

Visual Arts Department 2014 While Mr A. Cartwright, HOD is on study leave this year, we have two Acting HODs in charge of the Department. They are Ms Teresa Andrew and Ms Kezia Field who are both experienced teachers and very familiar with the Department. Ms Sofie Jacobs who has an excellent background in Design in her home country of Belgium and who joined the staff to teach junior French part-time is teaching the NCEA Level 2 Design class. Ms Anna Ward is teaching junior Art part-time and also one period of Level 2 Design because of a clash with Year 8 French taught by Ms Jacobs.

Artist in Residence Programme Ms Lizzie Hewitt has been appointed our 2014 Artist in Residence. This year we wanted to have a dancer/choreographer as last year Diane Brown, writer, was our Artist in Residence. Ms Hewitt trained at The Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London, graduating with a BA(Honours) in Dance Theatre in 2011, after completing her Royal Academy of Dance Ballet Grades. Her training at Laban was extensive, with skills taught in Release, Cunningham and Graham contemporary techniques, as well as Ballet, Physical Theatre and Choreography. Since graduating, Ms Hewitt’s professional experience has involved being a performer, teacher and choreographer, and it has taken her around the world. We are very grateful indeed to our Parents’ Association for making the Artist in Residence programme possible.

2014 Mandarin Language Assistant (MLA) We are very fortunate to have a full-time MLA again this year thanks to the generosity of Hanban and the Confucius Institute at the University of Canterbury. Ms Cancan Yan is a graduate of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

Russell McVeagh Otago/Southland Debating Tournament

The above was held at the University of Otago College of Education on the 14th and 15th March. Columba entered two teams: Emily Williams, Year 12 Caitlin Addison, Year 13 Holly Barclay, Year 13

Ella Barclay, Year 13 Judy Park, Year 12 Caroline Moratti, Year 11

The senior team of Emily, Caitlin and Holly made it through to the semi-finals, losing in a close debate to the team from LPHS. James Hargest won the Tournament overall. Special congratulations to Holly Barclay and Emily Williams who received two of the six Highly Commended certificates presented at the Tournament and to Emily on her selection as one of the three students for the Debating Development Squad that will receive special coaching in debating from the University of Otago Debating Society. Well done, girls, on a good result and special thanks to Ms Togneri and Miss Weggery for their encouragement and coaching of our debaters.

Kids’ Lit Quiz

Congratulations to Evie Ballantyne, Saffron Lai, Galina Mandich and Sophie O’Neill of our Intermediate Department who gained 3rd place in the 2014 Kids’ Lit Quiz held at Dunedin North Intermediate.

Evie Ballantyne, Galina Mandich, Sophie O’Neill and Saffron Lai

Summer Programmes in the States

Well done to both Kiri Lenagh-Glue, Year 13 and Claire Anglin, Year 12 on their successful applications to attend summer programmes in the States this year. Kiri will be attending the Andover Summer Session held at The Philips Academy Andover, Massachusetts. Claire is attending the summer programme being run at William and Mary, one of the old-established Universities in the States. Both girls have a very rewarding educational experience to look forward to.

Kiri Lenagh-Glue

Claire Anglin

UN Youth High School Ambassador Well done to Caitlin Addison, Year 13 on her successful application to be a UN Youth High School Ambassador for Columba College this year.

Dunedin North Rotary Club Speech Competition Congratulations to Emily Huddleston, Year 13 on graining 1st place in the above competition and to Jamie Wood, also in Year 13 on being awarded 3rd place.

Duke of Edinburgh Awards Bronze Polo Nguyen Phoebe Pegg

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Training Top of Harbour Cone

Left to right: Annabelle Alloo, Silkie Alliott, Clara Kwon, Ketaki Bagal and Semolina Schillberg

Science Award Bridget Scott who is now in Year 9 gained the Bronze Crest Award for work she did in Year 8 in the Crest Award Scheme.

Recent Donations from the Parents’ Association Warm thanks to our hard-working Parents’ Association for the following recent donations to the College: Junior School Blinds $1,560.00 Classical Studies Text-books and resource books $1,007.84 Science 2 cabinets for flammables and corrosives $3,250.00 Drama Camera $200.00 (towards the purchase price) English Text-books and DVD $1,213.46 Mathematics Clinometers $272.80 Years 7 to 13 TV screen to go in Braemar (like the one in Girton) to show the Daily Notices, photographs, etc. $1,500.00 PE ipad $800.00 Junior School 6 x ipads $4,537.10 Languages Headphones $420.00 School A 6m x 3m Gazebo in heritage green with the school crest $3,205.00 Visual Arts Keyboards and Adapters $2,838.00 Technology Robotics $1,150.50 These are donations made possible by funds already raised by the Parents’ Association. Proceeds from the School Fair on Saturday, 5th April will be going towards a fresh set of items which include a proposed all-weather sports surface, the Artist in Residence programme and a variety of equipment and resources Years 0 to 13.

SPORTS NEWS

2014 Summer Sports Captains

Athletics

Charlotte Cahill (Co-Captain)

Athletics Laura Saville (Co-Captain)

Cricket Rose Johnston

Cycling Bailey Saville

Equestrian Gabriella Perry

Multi Sport

Holly Barclay Rowing

Shannon Harrison Swimming

Caitlin Deans (Co-Captain Junior)

Swimming Devon Familton

(Co-Captain Junior)

Tennis Hanna English

Touch Phoebe Steele

Volleyball Millie Townsend

Water Polo Georgia Nichol

Athletics

At the recent Club Otago Athletics Championships the following results were gained:

Grade 13 Chenoa Metua, Year 9 1st 80m Hurdles 1st 400m 1st Long Jump 1st Shot Put 2nd 100m 2nd 200m 2nd Discus

Grade 12 Fiona Schultz, Year 9 2nd 200m 3rd 400m

The Otago Inter-Provincial Athletics Team for Grades 12/13 will compete in the New Zealand Competition in Napier at Easter and has three Columba athletes, Chenoa Metua, Shannon Inch and Fiona Schultz, in the Squad. Chenoa has been selected as the Captain of the Otago team. Congratulations to all three girls on their selection.

Otago Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships Columba Athletes Excel

The Secondary Schools’ Athletics season began for 2014 with the Otago Athletics Championships on Friday evening, 7th March and all day Saturday, 8th March. We had an extremely strong team representing the College. The girls looked fantastic in the new singlets, designed by Tamsin Cooper. Outstanding performances came from Lydia Shirley who gained three titles in the Under 16 throwing events (shot put, discus and hammer) and from Charlotte Cahill with two titles in the senior 1500m and 3000m. Lily Cunningham won the Under 16 400m in a smart time that was a personal best. In the Under 14 grade Ellie Duncan won both the 100m and 200m and ran strongly in the anchor leg of the relay to push the winning margin of the Under 14 team to 15 metres. In the same grade Isabelle Becconsall-Ryan was a convincing winner in both the 1500m and 3000m. Chenoa Metua ran strongly to claim the Under 14 400m title. Ella Harris and Caitlin Deans both won their 3000m races in the Under 16 and 15 grades.

In the 4x100 m relays, Columba won the Under 14 grade and was 2nd in both Under 15 and senior grades.

There was a large number of parents and family members supporting the athletes. The tent had a very inspiring, friendly atmosphere. Captains, Charlotte Cahill and Laura Saville, were great leaders of our large team. Many athletes did personal bests and ALL athletes qualified for the Otago/Southland Championships the following week. Thank you to Mrs Saville for all her work in helping cater for the team at the tent.

Congratulations to all athletes and I look forward to Inspiring Excelling Together in Invercargill at the Otago/Southland Championships.

Mrs S. Harvey Director of Sport 1st Under 14 Relay, Otago Championships Left to right: Chenoa Metua, McKayler Moore, Meg Breen and Ellie Duncan

Senior Holly Barclay 2

nd 3000m

Charlotte Cahill 1

st 3000m

1st

1500m Ruby Coers 3

rd 400m

Analise Cowie 3

rd 100m

Kaitlynn Wheeler 2

nd Hammer Throw

2nd

Discus Throw Ruby Coers, Analise Cowie, Lily Cunningham and Phoebe Pegg 2

nd 4x100m Relay

Under 16 Charlotte Calder 2

nd Triple Jump

2nd

Long Jump Lily Cunningham 1

st 400m

2nd

100m

Ella Harris 1

st 3000m

Lydia Shirley 1

st Shot Put

1st

Discus Throw 1

st Javelin Throw

Under 15 Caitlin Deans 1

st 3000m

3rd

400m Olivia Murphy 2

nd 3000m

Ella Porter 3

rd 800m

Clora Quinlan-Thompson 2

nd Javelin Throw

Shannon Inch, Lily Robin, Mia Nevill and Fiona Schultz 2

nd 4x100m Relay

Under 14 Isabelle Becconsall-Ryan 1

st 1500m

1st

3000m

Meg Breen 3

rd 200m

Claudia Carruthers 2

nd 400m

3rd

1500m Erin Dailey 3

rd 800m

Ellie Duncan 1

st 100m

1st

200m Chenoa Metua 1

st 400m

3rd

80m Hurdles McKayler Moore 3

rd Long Jump

Lilli Renner 2

nd 3000m

Fiona Schultz 3

rd 400m

Meg Breen, Ellie Duncan, Chenoa Metua and McKayler Moore 1

st Relay 4x100m

Football

Hanna English, Year 12 has been selected for the New Zealand U17 Women’s Football World Cup Team to compete in Costa Rica. This is an outstanding sporting achievement for Hanna who is a triple New Zealand representative (Athletics, Cross Country and Football). Hanna is in Costa Rica with the NZ team at present.

Rowing The South Island Club Rowing Championships were held in Twizel. There were some very pleasing results with all girls making the finals. The Under 16 girls won the Gold Medal in the Under 18 8+! Girls in the crew were: Sara Griffin, Olivia Anderson, Ryelee Breen, Heidi Wright, Simone Reid, Kate Campbell, Shannon Harrison, Alice Young with Toni Mulholland as the cox. Each of the girls received Gold Medals for their efforts. Emma Winders won two Gold Medals also - she won the Girls’ Under 19 Single and the Under 19 Double with Anna O’Leary from Kavanagh.

The Under 16 Girls with their Coaches

Natalie Mathieson, Olivia Anderson, Shannon Harrison, Kate Campbell, Alice Young, Heidi Wright, Toni Mulholland, Matthew Adam

Ryelee Breen, Simone Reid, Sara Griffin

South Island Secondary Schools’ Rowing Championships The Columba College Rowing Squad competed recently at the South Island Secondary Schools’ Rowing Championships in Twizel. The Squad has been training intensely since the middle of last year and this regatta was the final big regatta for some of the girls. With glassy, flat water and a beautiful blue sky the stage was set for a good weekend of rowing. The Novice Eight was the first to feature in the A Finals – Saturday at 5.00 p.m. The crew had raced earlier in the day and they went into the final as the “favourite”. After a steady start, Columba pushed out to a lead over St. Margaret’s College and Rangi Ruru. By the half way mark the crew had established a good lead over these two crews and a significant lead over the rest of the crews in the race. Columba extended the lead to win by over three lengths. A mixture of relief and sheer joy for the girls as they crossed the finish line. This was the first time a Columba Rowing Eight had won at the SISS Championships in over 10 years!!! Proud parents, coaches, girls and teachers greeted the girls as they carried their boat up from the water and were presented with their medals. This race was followed up by the Columba Under 16 Eight racing on Sunday morning. The girls got away to a steady start, with St Margaret’s and Rangi Ruru in front of them. The Columba Eight placed 3

rd at half way; by the time the

crew passed the vocal Columba supporters, with 250m to go, the Columba Eight picked up the pace even more and the distance between 1

st and 3

rd was just half a boat length. Columba went on to claim the Bronze Medal in this event

– a fantastic effort! The third ‘crew’ to medal was Emma Winders in the Under 18 single scull. Emma led from the beginning in this race and went on to win Gold in the race by a clear two lengths. Aside from the medal winners, all girls made it to finals and performed in the Top 10 for at least one of their races – which is a wonderful achievement. These results are the best results that Columba College Rowing has had for a number of years and with the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Rowing Championships coming up at the end of the month, the girls should feel quietly confident that they will be competitive in each of their races. A big “thank you” to all of the parents who attended the regatta, and who helped with our big contingent – feeding, accommodating, putting up and taking down the tent, massaging, etc., – all very valuable contributions. I wish to extend my best wishes to the girls and the coaching team for a successful and enjoyable regatta at the end of the month. Mrs C. Sinclair Teacher in charge of Rowing

Under 16 Eight

Natalie Mathieson (Coach), Kate Campbell, Olivia Anderson, Sara Griffin, Margot Darling (Cox), Ryelee Breen, Matthew Adam (Coach)

Alice Young, Heidi Wright, Shannon Harrison (Captain), Simone Reid

Novice Eight: Natalie Mathieson (coach), Alice Young, Genevieve Walker-Radich, Margot Darling (Cox), Brittany

Spark, Sasha Holland, Matthew Adam (Coach) Ryelee Breen, Courtney Shaw, Simone Reid, Sandy Reid

Swimming Devon Familton and Caitlin Deans strike Gold at the Otago Swimming Championships On the 26th January at Moana Pool Devon Familton and Caitlin Deans, both in Year 10, swimming as part of the Neptune Swim Club, won a total of 12 Gold Medals in the girls' competitions. Devon Familton won the following events: Women's 13-14 50 LC Meter Butterfly in a finals time of 31.99 Women's 13-14 50 LC Meter Backstroke in a finals time of 32.87 Women's 13-14 100 LC Meter Backstroke in a finals time of 1:09.49 Women's 13-14 200 LC Meter Backstroke in a finals time of 2:32.10 Women's 13-14 100 LC Meter Butterfly in a finals time of 1:10.42 Women's 13-14 200 LC Meter Freestyle Relay in a finals time of 1:59.47 Women's 13-14 200 LC Meter IM in a finals time of 2:31.02 Caitlin Deans’ first placings came in the following events: Women's 14 and Under 800 LC Meter Freestyle with a finals time of 9:32.26 Women's 13-14 50 LC Meter Freestyle in a finals time of 28.95 Women's 13-14 100 LC Meter Freestyle in a finals time of 1:02.77 Women's 13-14 200 LC Meter Freestyle in a finals time of 2:12.67 Women's 13-14 200 LC Meter Freestyle Relay in a finals time of 1:59.47 Caitlin is planning on attending the Australian Age Group Championships in April this year and has currently qualified in three events.

Caitiln Deans, courtesy of Craig Baxter of The Otago Daily Times

Surf Life Saving The 2014 Southern Regional Surf Life Saving Championships were held in Christchurch on 1st and 2nd February, with athletes from Otago, Canterbury and Marlborough representing their clubs. Devon Familton (Warrington Surf Club) and Gabrielle Trotter (Brighton Surf Club) both competed in the Under 14 age group and achieved the following individual results:

Rileigh Fields with Meg Timu at the Nationals in Auckland

Run-swim-run 1

st Devon Familton

2nd

Gabrielle Trotter

Diamond 1

st Gabrielle Trotter

Surf Race 1

st Gabrielle Trotter

2nd

Devon Familton Devon also competed at the NZ Under 14 Surf Life Saving Championships, held at Mount Maunganui in February.

Tennis Rileigh Fields, Year 11 competed in the Tennis NZ 14s nationals in Auckland in early January. Rileigh and her doubles partner, Meg Timu, made it to the Top 8 in the main draw doubles, eventually losing a very tight quarter final to the 4

th seeds from Canterbury, the first set went to a tie-break. To be

one of the Top 8 doubles teams in the country is a great achievement out of 32 doubles entries. Rileigh also made it to the consolation quarter finals in singles at the 14s nationals. On Saturday, 25th January Rileigh also won the Otago Junior Open 16s girls singles and the 16s girls doubles with her doubles partner, Eliza Booth.

The Columba Number 1 Tennis Team, in playing order, Rileigh Fields, Amy Logie, Erin Chittock and Lucy Stephens, were runners-up at the Otago Secondary Schools’ Tennis Tournament held on Wednesday, 19th February.

The team progressed to the final, beating Otago Girls’ 5-1 in pool play. Well done to all girls.

On 8th and 9th February, Rileigh Fields competed in the Southland Junior Tennis open in Invercargill. Rileigh was placed 3

rd in singles and won the doubles with her partner, Zoe Smith, from

Southland.

On 15th and 16th February Rileigh was the number one player for the 16s Girls’ Tennis Otago team that competed in the Quadrangular Tournament held in Dunedin. The team won all its ties against South Canterbury, Southland, Southern Lakes and North Otago. Rileigh won three out of four singles matches and three out of four doubles matches. Combined with the 16s boys’ results, the Otago 16s team won the cup for their age group.

Overall, all the Otago teams (10s, 12s, 14s, 16s) came first. Other Columba pupils involved in this tournament, representing Otago were Bridget Scott, Laura Hamilton, Sennah Lee, Grace Togneri, Lucy Stephens, Erin Chittock and Annabelle Alloo. Kate Guildford also played but represented Southern Lakes. Mrs Julia Scott (Bridget’s mother) was the girls’ coach, and her assistance was very much appreciated.

Lucy Stephens, Rileigh Fields, Erin Chittock, Amy Logie

Amy Logie

Gabby Trotter and Devon Familton

Touch The Otago Secondary Schools’ Touch Championships were held in fine but cool conditions at the Oval on Saturday, 22nd February. The Senior A team was looking to follow up from its creditable 7

th place finish at Nationals in Auckland last December.

A Top Two finish would see an automatic qualification to the South Island Tournament at the end of March. It was a three-team race this year, with Otago Girls’ High School putting up an impressive 1-0 win against St Hilda’s. This put the pressure on St Hilda’s to beat us, but they could only snatch a draw in the dying seconds. Columba then put up a solid performance against OGHS, 3-1, securing our spot at South Islands. We again beat OGHS in the final to become the Otago Secondary School Champions and the top seed from the Otago region for the first time. The team has retained all available players from last season, led by Captain Phoebe Steele and our nine Otago Representatives, ably supported by the rest of the team. We also welcomed our new players - Claudia Carruthers, McKayler Moore and Anna McCaughan to the team. The girls are excited about the upcoming South Island Tournament with the goal being a Top Four finish, qualifying the team for Nationals. Thank you to Mr PJ Turnbull for coaching the team throughout the tournament, and to the parents and supporters on the day. Mrs A. Wafer Teacher in charge of Touch

Touch – New Zealand Junior Nationals Jordyn Taylor, Year 12 was selected as a member of the Otago Under 17 Mixed Team to compete in the National Junior Touch Championships held in Papamoa the 14th to 16th February. Claudia Carruthers and McKayler Moore, Year 9 were selected for the Otago Under 15 Mixed Team to compete at the same Championships. On the Friday teams of four which had to have two boys and two girls did relay races. For the Otago U15 Mixed the team was McKayler Moore (Columba), Meg Timu (St Hilda's), James Te Pairi (King’s) and Jimmy Sinclair (John McGlashan). They came first with their team against all other U15 mixed teams which was a great start to the tournament.

The team played three games on the Friday, three games on the Saturday in some very hot weather and then

into semi-finals and finals on the Sunday. They came 2nd in NZ for U15 Mixed Teams which was a huge achievement and received Silver Medals. The Otago U17 Mixed Team came 3rd which is also an excellent achievement and received Bronze Medals.

Phoebe Steele, Year 13

MVP NZ 17 Girls

Grace Carruthers, Year 13

NZ Academy Team

Triathlon

Our athletes had fantastic results at the Otago/Southland Triathlon on Thursday, 20th February in Cromwell. Columba dominated in both the individual and teams section. A record number of participants (320 athletes) took part. Senior Girls Individual 1st Ella Harris 3rd Anna Macdonald

Senior Teams 1st Caitlin Deans (swim), Bailey Saville (bike), Charlotte Cahill (run) 2nd Grace Heather (swim), Ruby Knight (bike), Olivia Anderson (run) 3rd Dani Walsh (swim), Phoebe Swale (bike), Margot Brown (run)

Junior Teams 2nd Olivia Miller (swim), Hannah Prout (bike), Lilli Renner (run) 3rd Meg Sycamore (swim), Charlotte Wheeler (bike), Indiana Williams (run)

Dani Walsh (swim), Phoebe Swale (bike), Margot Brown (run)

Charlotte Cahill (run), Bailey Saville (bike), Caitlin Deans

(swim)

Lilli Renner (run), Olivia Miller (swim), Hannah Prout (bike)

Indiana Williams (run), Meg Sycamore (swim), Charlotte

Wheeler (bike)

Grace Heather (swim), Ruby Knight (bike), Olivia Anderson (run)

Triathlon and Duathlon Championships The South Island Secondary Schools’ Triathlon and Duathlon Championships were held in Oamaru on Sunday, 2

nd

March. Under 14 Girls Triathlon Team 1st (Time: 45.02) Gabrielle Trotter - Swim Anna McLachlan - Bike Isabelle Becconsall - Ryan- Run 3rd (Time: 45.35) Meg Sycamore - Swim/Run Charlotte Wheeler- Bike Under 19 Girls Triathlon Team 1st (Time: 1.02.12) Caitlin Deans - Swim Bailey Saville - Bike Charlotte Cahill - Run

3rd (Time: 1.13.08) Grace Heather Kaitlynn Wheeler Ruby Coers Under 19 Girls Triathlon Individual 2nd (Time: 1.14.39) Holly Barclay Intermediate Girls Triathlon Individual 2nd (Time: 40.16) Ella Harris

Water Ski Championships Well done to Georgia Hamilton, Year 9 on her 1st place in the Girls 13 Years and Under Championships at the 2014 Otago/Southland Secondary Schools’ Water Ski Championships, and also to Isabelle Keeling, Year 9 on her 3rd place in the Girls 13 Years and Under Novice Event at the same Championships.

Columba/St. Andrew’s Summer Tournament

Columba hosted St. Andrew’s College from Christchurch recently in the annual summer sporting exchange. Sports played in the exchange were Senior A Touch, Senior A Volleyball and Tennis which consisted of our top eight tennis players. The girls enjoyed the opportunity to play teams outside our region and the friendly spirit of competition. Thank you to all the Columba families who hosted a St. Andrew’s College student - the tournament would not be possible without your generosity. Our thanks also to the Columba staff-members (Mrs Wafer, Touch; Mrs Klobukowska, Tennis; Ms Kunath; Volleyball) who managed, accompanied and supported their respective teams. Touch Game 1, Columba won 11-0 Game 2, Columba won 10-0 Game 3 mixed with John McGlashan/Columba v. St. Andrew’s College, a 2-2 draw and a 3-1 win.

Tennis St. Andrew’s College won overall 11-1 and in the mixed games with John McGlashan/Columba, St Andrew`s won 8-0.

Volleyball St. Andrew’s College won game 1, 3-0, game 2, 3-0 and game 3, 3-0.

Mrs S. Harvey Director of Sport We hope you have enjoyed reading about the varied activities and many achievements of our students. Yours sincerely, Elizabeth Wilson Principal Columba College 16th March, 2014

A reminder about the Columba Sports website

- all draws, results, dates for 2014 and sports photographs are posted on this

website

Columba College Athletics Sports 2014 Years 7 to 13

Senior Championship O/16 100m 1. Maddy Spence 12.93 2. Ruby Coers 13.63 3. Phoebe Pegg 13.85

200m 1. Maddy Spence 26.87 2. Ruby Coers 28.54 3. Analise Cowie 29.18

400m 1. Charlotte Cahill 1:02.99 2. Ruby Coers 1:05.24 3. Phoebe Pegg 1:12.61

800m 1. Charlotte Cahill 2:30.18 2. Jodie Llewellyn 2:57.67 3. Georgia Nichol 3:10.04

1500m 1. Charlotte Cahill 5:06.69 2. Jodie Llewellyn 5:54.75 3. Georgia Nichol 6:30.63

3000m 1. Charlotte Cahill 11:11.62 2. Holly Barclay 12:07.79 3. Georgie Wood 13:59.61

Long Jump 1. Maddy Spence 4.68 2. Laura Saville 4.63 3. Kate Guildford 4.47

High Jump 1. Maddy Spence 1.40 2. Tarryn Dickson 1.38 3. Laura Saville 1.35

Discus 1. Kate Guildford 22.98 2. Kaitlynn Wheeler 21.05 3. Bailey Saville 19.94

Shot Put 1. Maddy Spence 7.93 2. Laura Saville 6.48 3. Analise Cowie 6.38

Senior Champion O/16 1. Maddy Spence 50 points 2. Charlotte Cahill 40 points 3. Kate Guildford 24 points Maddy Spence

Senior Championship U/16 100m 1. Lily Cunningham 12.75 2. Charlotte Calder 13.86 3. Jordyn Taylor 14.09

200m 1. Lily Cunningham 27.32 2. Courtney Shaw 28.98 3. Charlotte Calder 31.15

400m 1. Lily Cunningham (Record) 1:02.77 2. Charlotte Calder 1:14.05 3. Margot Brown 1:16.91

800m 1. Jordyn Taylor 2:49.18 2. Anna Macdonald 2:53.70 3. Olivia Anderson 2:59.25

1500m 1. Ella Harris 5:37.29 2. Anna Macdonald 5:56.71 3. Olivia Anderson 6:05.01

3000m 1. Ella Harris 11:49.64 2. Anna Macdonald 12.52.41 3. Olivia Anderson 12.55.55

Long Jump 1. Jordyn Taylor 4.33 2. Lily Cunningham 4.24 3. Charlotte Calder 4.03

High Jump 1. Courtney Shaw 1.30 2. Jordyn Taylor 1.25 3. Caitlyn McMillan 1.20

Discus 1. Lydia Shirley 22.70 2. Kendra Crawford 16.67 3. Jenna Chisholm 16.64

Shot Put 1. Lydia Shirley 10.16 2. Jordyn Taylor 8.28 3. Kendra Crawford 7.65

Senior Champion U/16 1= Lily Cunningham 36 points 1= Jordyn Taylor 36 points 3= Charlotte Calder 20 points 3= Ella Harris 20 points 3= Lydia Shirley 20 points

Lily Cunningham

Jordyn Taylor

Intermediate Championship U/15 100m 1. Annabelle Payne 13.90 2. Alice Young 14.17 3. Lily Robin 14.35

200m 1. Indiana Williams 29.96 2. Alice Young 30.26 3. Mia Nevill 31.68

400m 1. Grace Heather 1:12.73 2. Bridget Collins 1:15.33 3. Abbey Hamilton 1:21.28

800m 1. Indiana Williams 2:44.80 2. Ella Porter 2:47.45 3. Bridget Collins 2:54.81

1500m 1. Olivia Murphy 5:40.35 2. Teigan Tarapi 5:50.65 3. Margot Darling 5:58.28

3000m 1. Olivia Murphy 13.02.55 2. Brittany Spark 13:42.90 3. Margot Darling 13:48.68

Long Jump 1. Lillie Driscoll-King 4.34 2. Clora Quinlan-Thompson 4.26 3. Alice Young 4.21

High Jump 1. Camelia Harrison 1.32 2. Lily Robin 1.25 3. Alice Young 1.25

Discus 1. Brittany Spark 23.75 2. Clora Quinlan-Thompson 20.28 3. Margo Fowler 16.84

Shot Put 1. Clora Quinlan-Thompson 9.76 2. Brittany Spark 9.23 3. Grace Finnerty 7.49

Intermediate Champion U/15 1= Clora Quinlan-Thompson 22 points 1= Brittany Spark 22 points 3= Olivia Murphy 20 points 3= Indiana Williams 20 points 3= Alice Young 20 points

Clora Quinlan-Thompson

Brittany Spark

Junior Championship U/14 100m 1. Ellie Duncan 13.29 2. Chenoa Metua 13.57 3. Meg Breen 13.78

200m 1. Ellie Duncan 28.19 2. Chenoa Metua 28.67 3. McKayler Moore 30.08

400m 1. Chenoa Metua 1:04.02 2. Ellie Duncan 1:07.99 3. Claudia Carruthers 1:09.12

Junior Championship U/14 continued 800m 1. Erin Dailey 2:49.71 2. Mikayla Gray 2:57.00 3. Jeannie Corona 2:59.21

1500m 1. Isabelle Becconsall-Ryan 5:30.42 2. Claudia Carruthers 5:42.60 3. Gabrielle Trotter 5:45.62

3000m 1. Isabelle Becconsall-Ryan 12:13.91 2. Gabrielle Trotter 13:12.07 3. Lilli Renner 13:14.66

Long Jump 1. Ellie Duncan 4.03 2. Claudia Carruthers 3.98 3. Mikayla Gray 3.96

High Jump 1. Hannah Prout 1.36 2. Charlotte Smith 1.33 3. Madeleine Cooper-Foster 1.30

Discus 1. Chenoa Metua 21.52 2. Charlotte Smith 19.19 3. Caitlin Shaw 18.00

Shot Put 1. Chenoa Metua 9.20 2. Charlotte Smith 7.01 3. Isabelle Keeling 6.87

Junior Champion U/14 1. Chenoa Metua 42 points 2. Ellie Duncan 36 points 3. Isabelle Becconsall-Ryan 20 points Chenoa Metua

Primary Championship O/12 100m 1. Meg Sycamore 14.14 2. Annia Tomkins 14.42 3. Isabella Geytenbeek 15.46

200m 1. Meg Sycamore 31.22 2. Annia Tomkins 32.06 3. Isabella Geytenbeek 34.10

400m 1. Meg Sycamore 1:11.99 2. Annia Tomkins 1:14.96 3. Abby Anderson 1:22.21

800m 1. Meg Sycamore (Record) 2:50.30 2. Amber Cunningham 3:11.13 3. Emily Hill 3:16.11

1500m 1. Esther Murphy 6:47.88 2. Charlotte Wheeler 7:03.00

Long Jump 1. Amber Cunningham 3.57 2. Emily Hill 3.36 3. Meg Sycamore 3.29

High Jump 1. Amber Cunningham 1.18 2= Abby Anderson 1.15 2= Sophie Nelson 1.15

Discus 1. Michaela Sutherland 15.22 2. Charlotte Wheeler 13.06 3. Millie Wright 11.63

Shot Put 1. Michaela Sutherland (Record) 7.12 2. Kimberley Russell 7.10 3. Millie Wright 4.71

Primary Champion O/12 1. Meg Sycamore 44 points 2. Amber Cunningham 26 points 3. Michaela Sutherland 20 points Meg Sycamore

Primary Championship U/12 80m 1. Ella Heffernan 11.62 2. Ariana Gepte 12.56 3. Maia Joseph 12.86

200m 1. Ella Heffernan 33.31 2. Maia Joseph 35.81 3. Antonia Bachop 36.57

400m 1. Maia Joseph 1:19.33 2. Tatyana Carr 1:12.87 3. Tessa Campbell 1:29.70

800m 1. Maia Joseph 3:11.66 2. Tatyana Carr 3:15.22 3. Tessa Campbell 3:34.57

1500m 1. Ella Heffernan 6:24.27

Long Jump 1. Cierra Reid 3.18 2. Grace Hagan 3.11 3. Maia Joseph 3.08

High Jump 1. Ella Heffernan 1.20 2= Tatyana Carr 1.10 2= Ella Calder 1.10

Discus 1. Cierra Reid 12.32 2. Honor Bercinskas-Gauld 11.55 3. Paige O’Brien 11.48

Shot Put 1. Ella Heffernan 7.11 2. Liv Preston 5.13 3. Ella Calder 4.95

Primary Champion U/12 1. Ella Heffernan 50 points 2. Maia Joseph 34 points 3. Cierra Reid 20 points Ella Heffernan

Triple Jump Senior Championship O/16 1. Kate Guildford 9.16 2. Tarryn Dickson 8.91

Junior Championship U/14 1. Shannon Inch 7.77 2. Hannah Prout 7.54

Boarders v Day Girls Relay 1. Day Girls 2. Boarders

Staff v Prefects v Year 13 Relay 1. Prefects 2. Staff 3. Year 13

House Points 1. Solway 2251 2. Braemar 2239 3. Girton 1928 4. Iona 1747

Columba College Athletics Championship Cups Senior Champion O/16 Maddy Spence The E.H. Thompson Cup Senior 100m Maddy Spence The Mitchell Cup Senior 400m Charlotte Cahill The Challenge Cup Senior 1500m Charlotte Cahill The Elizabeth Wilson Cup 3000m Fastest time Charlotte Cahill The Eason Cup Senior High Jump Maddy Spence Senior Champion U/16 Lily Cunningham and Jordyn Taylor Intermediate Open Championship U/15 Clora Quinlan-Thompson Intermediate 1500m Cup Olivia Murphy The Davies Cup U/14 Junior Athletics Champion Chenoa Metua The Vine Cup 0/12 Primary Champion Meg Sycamore Primary Champion U/12 Ella Heffernan Inter-House Cup Solway

Columba College Sports Council

Ambrose Golf Tournament

at

Balmacewen Golf Course

on

Friday, 9th May, 2014

at

11.00 a.m.

Dig the clubs out of the shed, brush off the plus fours and get

three of your friends together and register your team for

the Columba College Sports Council Golf Tournament.

Families, friends, teachers and Columba College supporters

are invited to register for this fun day on the greens.

Lunch and snacks will be provided – lots of prize-winning opportunities – and a great

way to spend a Friday in support of the Sports Council.

Teams must comprise four amateur players only – entry open to players with official

golf handicaps and non-handicapped players.

$200 +gst per team of FOUR.

Corporate sponsorship is available for 18 holes at $250 + gst per hole – signage can

be placed at your allotted hole.

Get in early as there is a maximum of 26 team places available.

For registration please contact:

Kate Swale 027 475 5826

Email – k.j.swale@xtra.co.nz

SCHOOL CALENDAR

TERM ONE (Monday, 3rd February to Thursday, 17th April) WEEK 1 Monday 3rd February 8.30 a.m. School starts for Years 0 to 10 classes. 10.45 a.m. School starts for Years 11 to 13 classes. Full days for all Year levels follow.

Wednesday 5th February 8.30 a.m. start 2014. Years 7 to 13 Student ID card photographs taken in the Caroline Freeman Theatre.

Thursday 6th February Waitangi Day. School closed. Term One Rowing Regatta, Otago Harbour.

Friday 7th February 2.45 p.m. Service of Installation for the 2014 Prefects and Senior Students, Constance Hall.

WEEK 2 Tuesday 11th February Year 13 Leadership Day, St. Martin's Island (all

day). 7.00 p.m. Sports Council Annual General Meeting

in the Rose Room, Marsh Sports Centre.

Thursday, Friday and Monday 13th, 14th and 17th February Years 0-6 Beach Education at Brighton Beach.

Sunday 16th February Water Ski Championships, Millers Flat.

WEEK 3 Sunday to Wednesday 16th to 19th February Year 10 Camp to Doubtful Sound (Group a).

Monday 17th February 9.30 am. to 5.00 p.m. NZCT Cricket.

Wednesday 19th February Year 9 Orientation day outing and Beach Education day.

Otago Qualifying Tennis Tournament, Logan Park.

Wednesday to Saturday 19th to 22nd February Year 10 Group a returns from camp; Year 10 Group b goes to camp, returning on the 22nd February.

Thursday 20th February Otago/Southland Secondary Schools’ Triathlon/ Multisport, Cromwell.

Saturday 22nd February 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Dunedin Schools' Debating Open Day hosted by Columba College (in Girton).

Otago/Southland TeenAg Finals, Alexandra. 12.00 noon – 5.00 p.m. Otago Secondary

Schools’ Touch Championships, Kensington Oval, Dunedin. (SISS Qualifying Tournament).

WEEK 4 Monday 24th February Years 7 to 13 Athletics Sports.

Tuesday 25th February 1.00 p.m. Fitting of winter kilts at Columba. 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Year 9 barbecue and

games, Sports Centre.

WEEK 5 Sunday 2nd March Visit by Edogawa Girls’ High School – until 22nd

March. South Island Secondary Schools’

Triathlon/Duathlon, Oamaru.

Monday and Tuesday 3rd and 4th March Years 11 to 13 GANZ German Camp (5.00 p.m. Monday to 2.30 p.m. Tuesday).

Tuesday 4th March 4.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Years 7 and 8 "Meet the Teacher" function in Girton.

Wednesday 5th March Healthy Harbour Watchers’ day (seven Year 12 girls involved).

2.00 p.m. University of Otago's presentation to Year 13.

Thursday 6th March 3.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. Junior School "Meet the

Teacher" function in Junior School classrooms.

Friday 7th March 8.30 a.m. Year 13 Scholarship Assembly in Constance Hall with the Scholarship Co-ordinator.

Friday and Saturday 7th and 8th March Otago Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships.

Saturday and Sunday 8th and 9th March South Island Secondary Schools’ Rowing Championships, Twizel.

WEEK 6 Sunday to Tuesday 9th to 11th March Summer Tournament with St. Andrew’s, hosted by

Columba College. Teams arrive 5.00 p.m. Sunday and depart 11.00 a.m. Tuesday.

Monday 10th March 11.15 a.m. to 2.15 p.m. Junior School picnic at the Dunedin Botanic Gardens (postponed).

5.15 p.m. IGCSE Mathematics and Combined Science information meeting for Year 10 parents in the Frances Ross Common Room.

Tuesday 11th March FASTNET Senior A Netball Team. 1.00 p.m. Massey University presentation

upstairs in Sports Centre.

Wednesday 12th March “Attitude” presenter for Years 11 to 13 (in Unit periods).

12 noon to 3.30 p.m. “Drive to Survive” Expo at the Edgar Centre. All Year 11 students to attend.

Year 7 barbecue and games evening: 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. in the Sports Centre.

Thursday 13th March 11.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. “Rise of the Appliances”, a modern version of “Animal Farm” performed by NZ Playhouse for Years 11 to 13 students at Columba.

Year 11 Economics field-trip to Cadbury’s Factory in Periods 5 and 6.

Year 7 Picnic at Woodhaugh Gardens from 12 noon until 3.00 p.m.

4.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Years 9 and 10 "Meet the Teacher" function in Girton.

Friday 14th March 8.30 a.m. Deputy Registrar of Elections to speak to eligible Year 13 girls in Constance Hall.

8.30 a.m. – 12.00 noon Year 12 Biology field-trip to Brighton Beach.

Evening: Otago/Southland Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships, Invercargill.

Saturday 15th March Otago/Southland Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships, Invercargill.

Senior A Netball Team Premier Netball Game 1. Head of Harbour Rowing Regatta, Otago Harbour.

Friday and Saturday 14th and 15th March Russell McVeagh Secondary Schools’ Debating Championships at the University of Otago. Starts mid-day on Friday.

WEEK 7 Monday 17th March 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. NZCT. 7.00 p.m. in the Rose Room. Cambridge

Immerse presentation.

Monday 17th March to 10th April School exchange to St. Margaret's British School for Girls, Chile.

Tuesday 18th March Full day. Year 13 Biology field-trip to Orokonui Ecosanctuary.

FASTNET Senior A Netball Team. 1.00 p.m. Welcome lunch for Edogawa Girls’

High School in the Recreation Room.

Tuesday to Friday 18th to 21st March Edogawa students at Columba.

Wednesday to Friday 19th to 21st March Year 13 Geography field-trip to Queenstown. Wednesday 19th March 1.00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. Health Promoting Schools'

meeting at Columba College.

Thursday 20th March Cyber Busters Production for Junior and Intermediate Departments.

Friday 21st March 5.00 p.m. Farewell Party, Edogawa Girls’ High School – Constance Hall.

Saturday 22nd March Edogawa Girls’ High School departs. New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Multisport

Championships, Cromwell.

Sunday to Wednesday 23rd to 26th March South Island Secondary Schools’ Senior Water Polo Championships, Invercargill.

WEEK 8 Monday 24th March Otago Anniversary Day. School closed.

Monday to Saturday 24th to 29th March New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Rowing Championships (Maadi Cup), Twizel.

Tuesday 25th March Otago/Southland Cycling Championships, Invercargill.

MNA visit to Columba. 7.00 p.m. World Challenge Information Evening

for parents and students in the Rose Room of Girton.

Wednesday 26th March Visit by Algregoe (Anti-Bullying Magic Show) for the Junior School.

NCEA Maths Jumbo Day. 1.30 p.m. Presentation by Lesley Elliott to

Years 11 to 13 students in Constance Hall. Period 7 to follow as usual.

Thursday 27th March 4.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Years 11 to 13 "Meet the Teacher" function in Girton.

Thursday and Friday 27th and 28th March New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Triathlon Championships, Gisborne.

Saturday 29th March Columba College hosts the Regional South Island “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition in Girton.

New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Open Water Swim Championships, Gisborne.

Saturday and Sunday 29th and 30th March 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Saturday and 9.00 a.m. to 12 noon Sunday. MUNA (Model United Nations Assembly) at Queen's High School.

South Island Secondary Schools’ Touch Championships, Christchurch. Team departs on Friday at 1.00 p.m. (NZSS Qualifying Tournament).

WEEK 9 Tuesday 1st April 1.00 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. University of Auckland

presentation in SPC1.

Wednesday 2nd April 7.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Years 9 and 10 Social at Columba College.

Thursday 3rd April 1.15 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. Level 3 Visual Art classes to visit the Level 3 Top Art exhibition at the Dunedin School of Art.

Thursday and Friday 3rd and 4th April Year 12 History field-trip to Naseby.

Friday 4th April Period 2. Presentation by Ian Grant to students (Years 7 to 13).

Saturday 5th April 11.30 a.m. School Fair.

Saturday and Sunday 5th and 6th April South Island Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships, Timaru.

Sunday to Tuesday 6th April to 8th April Year 13 PE Mountain Biking.

WEEK 10 Monday 7th April Presentation by the University of Canterbury at

lunch-time in SPC1.

Tuesday 8th April 8.35 a.m. Presentation by NZ Police on cybersafety and digital citizenship to Years 7 to 13 students.

Junior School Swimming Carnival at Moana Pool.

Wednesday 9th April Periods 6 and 7: Columba College Cross Country for Years 7 to 13 students.

Wednesday and Thursday 9th and 10th April Otago Shakespeare Festival at King’s Performing Arts Centre.

Thursday 10th April 9.15 a.m. Year 8 HPV vaccination in Constance Hall (also 3rd June and 29th October).

Friday 11th April School trip to China departs after school.

WEEK 11 Wednesday 16th April 1.00 p.m. – 1.30 p.m. Presentation by Lincoln

University in SPC1 (upstairs in the Sports Centre). 2.00 p.m. – 2.40 p.m. Otago Polytechnic

presentation to Year 13.

Thursday 17th April 3.35 p.m. School ends for Term One. Years 9 to 13 Progress Reports sent out.

Friday 18th April Good Friday. School closed. School Holidays Monday 21st April Easter Monday (in School holidays). Tuesday 22nd April Easter Tuesday (in School holidays). Friday 25th April Anzac Day (in School holidays). Friday 2nd May 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. STAR First Aid course

(26551 and 26552) at Columba College. For bookings, please see Mr Mains.

TERM TWO (Monday, 5th May to Friday, 4th July) Monday 5th May 8.30 a.m. School resumes for all students.