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Columba College was established in 1915 by the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Columba College was established in 1915 by the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. We are a school with History and Tradition. Gratia et Disciplina Bona. Columba College Tramping Club. We celebrate the College’s Centenary 12th to 15th March 2015.

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Columba College was established in 1915 by the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand.

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  1. Columba College was established in 1915 by the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. We are a school with History and Tradition Gratia et Disciplina Bona

  2. Columba College Tramping Club

  3. We celebrate the College’s Centenary 12th to 15th March 2015

  4. Columba College is one of New Zealand leading academic schools for girls. High results have been consistent over many years. Pass-rates that are over 90% in NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 indicate a very high level of success for the whole cohort. Excellent Scholarship results have also been consistent over many years.

  5. What do these results indicate? • Self-motivated students prepared to work and try hard • Positive and encouraging learning environment • Excellent teaching

  6. The Journey to Adulthood

  7. The student is at the heart of our School

  8. Senior Students at their Leavers’ Service

  9. Senior Students at their Leavers’ Service

  10. Year Nine Curriculum Students take a core programme of: • English 4 periods a week • Mathematics 4 periods a week • Science 4 periods a week • Social Studies 3 periods a week • Religious Studies 1 period a week • Physical Education and Swimming 2 periods a week

  11. Year Nine Curriculum In addition, each student chooses three option subjects from the current list. Option subjects are studied for a full year. • Art • Chinese (Mandarin) • Economics • French • German • Music 9 periods a week (3 periods for each option subject)Total: 31 periods in the week Note: Digital Technology becomes an option subject in Year 10

  12. Year Nine Curriculum All students also study Units or Modules which comprise: • Humanities Drama and Dance Global Citizenship Health Music • Technology Digital Technology Robotics Technology Materials Technology 4 periods a week in total (each Unit or Module is studied for 2 periods a week for a third of the year)

  13. Year Ten Curriculum Students take a core programme of: English Mathematics Science Social Studies Physical Education 4 periods a week 4 periods a week 4 periods a week 3 periods a week 2 periods a week All students also study four Units or Modules which comprise: • Digital Technology • Global Citizenship • Health • Religious Studies 2 periods a week (each Unit or Module is studied for a term)

  14. Year Ten Curriculum In addition, each student chooses three option subjects from the following list. Students may drop an option subject at the end of Year 9 and pick up another one at Year 10 level. Option subjects are studied for a full year. • Art • Chinese • Digital Technology • Economics • French • German • Music 12 periods a week (4 periods for each option subject) Total: 31 periods in the week

  15. Year Thirteen Curriculum Five or six NCEA Level 3 subjects may be taken at this level and English is no longer compulsory. Six subjects is a significant commitment. Students can also enter NCEA Scholarship. The subjects offered are:

  16. Year Thirteen Curriculum *Digital Technology (Software Design and Development) is a separate course offered by Columba College through DunedinNet. The NCEA Level 3 Digital Technology course (Programming and Digital Media) is taught at Columba College (5 periods a week). Students may take a NCEA Level 2 subject in place of a Level 3 subject, if the timetable permits.

  17. To provide an environment which encourages and promotes excellence To provide opportunities for enrichment and growth To nurture spiritual and social development OUR GOALS

  18. LEARNING FOR LIFE Study habits and skills Work ethic Presentation skills Social skills Citizenship Recipient of a Girdlers’ Scholarship to do post graduate studies in music at Cambridge University

  19. Support on the Journey to Adulthood – Family 2012 Head Prefect with her parents and elder sister who also attended Columba College

  20. Friends

  21. School Assembly Hall

  22. School Assembly Hall

  23. School Assembly Hall

  24. School Assembly Hall

  25. Church Community

  26. 2012 Carol Service

  27. 2012 Carol Service

  28. 2012 Carol Service

  29. Holistic Education Academic Co-curricular Clubs, Cultural and Sport Social Spiritual Faith Respect for the Special Character of the School and for the living Christian tradition of which we are part. Respect for other faiths and beliefs. Working, Playing and Sharing with others. Giving to others. Strong sense of self. Sense of belonging to a community.

  30. Common Themes of an Holistic Education Participating and Contributing Thinking Relating to others Managing Self Using language, symbols and texts

  31. A Quality Holistic Education is about... Opening our Minds Tukutuku Panel in the School Assembly Hall Columba student taking in the view during a tramp

  32. Opening our Eyes Year 10 Camp at Doubtful Sound

  33. Opening our Hearts Regular outreaches take place at school to help others

  34. Enjoyment and fun are important parts of school life

  35. Enjoyment and fun are important parts of school life

  36. 2013 Athletics Sports Day

  37. 2013 Athletics Sports Day

  38. 2012 Stage Challenge

  39. 2012 School Musical - ‘Oklahoma’ School Musicals are staged every second year

  40. 2010 School Musical - ‘The Sound of Music’

  41. Moving with the times and leading change All students in Years 7 to 13 have a personal Macbook Pro 13’’ laptop

  42. Student laptop programme (Years 7 to 13) Apple Macbook Pro 13’’ Laptops

  43. Interactive whiteboards are used in several classrooms

  44. Programming Challenge 4 Girls Medal winners from Columba College

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