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.
Gratia Et Disciplina Bona

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. We are a school with History and Traditions Gratia et Disciplina Bona
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
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3 %
Columba
National
Merit
40.6
34.7
44.7
26.2
28.4
24.1
Excellence
42.0
15.0
36.5
11.8
20.9
8.2
Students achieving University Entrance
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Columba
95.1
95.7
95.5
93.9
96.2
96.0
National
64.1
65.8
67.2
65.9
64.6
66.5
67.6
Scholarship Grades
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
10*
20*
17*
25*
21* 17
17o
22*
19*
* 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 periods a week
• Mathematics 4 periods a week
• Science 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. Mathematics with Calculus Mathematics with Statistics Music Painting
Year 13 .
Accounting
Art History
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese
Classical Studies
Design
Digital Technology
(Programming and Digital Media) or
(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. close on Thursday, 22nd August
Applications for 2014
close on Thursday, 22nd August

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