“Columba College helps you succeed in anything you want to do in life”

1. “Columba College helps you succeed in anything you want to do in life” Laura Bridger, Head Prefect

2. The journey from childhood to adulthood

3. School is an important part of the journey from childhood to adulthood

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

5. LEARNING FOR LIFE Study habits and skills Work ethic Presentation skills Social skills Citizenship

6. Gratia Et Disciplina Bona Our Vision That our students will be life-long learners committed to personal excellence, ethical behaviour and service to others and that they will participate and contribute as informed, responsible and compassionate citizens of the global community.

7. Participate

9. School Orchestra

10. Multisport Squad

12. Senior A Touch Rugby Team at STAC

13. Contribute

14. Backstage helpers at the School Musical

15. Volunteer

16. 2013 Dawn Parade for Anzac Day

17. Enjoy

19. Year 10 Camp at Doubtful Sound

20. Year 9 Ski Camp at Coronet Peak

21. Keep Learning

22. Challenge yourself

25. CLUBS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Amnesty International Group, Book Clubs, Chamber Music Groups, Computer Club, Craft, Creative Writing Club, Defensive Driving, Drama and Musical Productions, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, Enterprise Community Project, Enviro Club, GATE Programmes, Go Club, Intermediate Choir (Years 7 and 8), Intermediate Orchestra (Years 7 and 8), International Club, Junior Debating Club, Junior Drama Club, Kapa Haka, Librarians, Madrigal Choir, One Act Play Festival, Otago Chamber Music Competition, Peer Tutoring, Public Speaking, Rock Group, S.A.D.D., School Orchestra, Senior Debating Club, Senior Drama Club, Otago Shakespeare Festival, Spanish, Stage Challenge, Volunteer Otago, Wind Symphonia, Young Enterprise Scheme.

26. SPORTS AVAILABLE Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Bowls, Cricket, Cross Country, Cycling, Equestrian Team, Hockey, Miniball, Multi Sport (Duathlon, Triathlon), Netball, Rowing, Skiing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Touch Rugby, Tramping, Volleyball, Waterpolo.

27. Special Character

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

29. Pastoral Care Strengths Year Level Deans and Form Teachers School Counsellor Two Chaplains Year 9 Peer Support Years 7 and 8 Class Prefects Peer Mentoring and Peer Tutoring Vertical Groups School Counsellor Dr. Annette Hannah

30. 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.

31. Columba College NCEA Results 2012 % of Overall Excellence and Merit Endorsements Students achieving University Entrance Scholarship Grades * Highest number of Scholarship Grades in Otago. In 2009 and 2010, second highest. In 2011 equal highest. o In 2010 there were 53 girls in Year 13 (a smaller number than usual). Proportionally, the percentage of Scholarship grades on a “head-count” basis for 2010 was very pleasing.

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

33. Curriculum Breadth and Depth Year Nine 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

34. Year Nine 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

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

36. Year 13 . Accounting Art History Biology Chemistry Chinese Classical Studies Design Digital Technology (Programming and Digital Media) or Digital Technology (Software design and Development)* Drama Economics English French Geography German History Mathematics with Calculus Mathematics with Statistics Music Painting Photography Physical Education Physics All students also study Units or Modules which comprise: Careers; Health and Life Skills; Physical Education; Religious Studies

37. Synergy between Tradition and Change

38. Friendship

39. Young Adulthood

40. Applications for 2014 close on Thursday, 22nd August

41. 2014 Scholarships Years 7 and 9 Scholarship examinations Friday, 9th August (morning) Also Music and Sport Scholarships are available