Middle School

Ma te tuakana te teina e totika, Ma te teina te tuakana e totika The older will lead the younger and the younger will lead the older.

This term we held the first ever Middle School tutor groups combined with the Junior School tutor groups. Whilst this has been a regular event for our Middle and Senior School to join together, this is the first time we have included our little sisters.

Our tutor groups meet together daily, and twice weekly for an extended period of time to work in a multi-level group. This is an important part of our pastoral care system. The groups spend time talking, playing games, sharing kai and collegiality.

It was with great joy that each tutor group hosted four or five junior school students. A range of activities were planned and developed for this time and it was a wonderfully heartwarming experience. activities where students followed the dance moves on screen to mindful colouring and story book sharing, the 25 minute session was a highlight for us all.

At times we forget the uniqueness of our community, and it is wonderful to have these moments to remind ourselves. We experience the joy and excitement of the youngest students who are bubbling with enthusiasm. Our Middle Schoolers are eager to learn and share their skills. They are fun to be around and have great energy. These characteristics and opportunities make St Margaret’s College a very special place, more than just a place of learning but a place to belong, a place to join in and a place to take flight.

Kathryn Gray, Head of Middle School