Boarding

With Covid bringing so much disruption and isolation over the past two years, more recently we have really enjoyed being able to open the boarding house once again for combined dinners, day school friends visiting, dinner swaps with Christ’s College and parent events. Boarders’ chapel service at the start of each term have also been reinstated. A feeling of normality is returning.

In Term 3 we welcomed new international students with many of our boarding girls taking on the role of ‘buddy’ to help them settle into life at St Margaret’s College. It is a rich experience for everyone to have such cultural diversity in our boarding houses. The friendships formed across nations open so many possibilities for our young people as they spread their wings beyond SMC in future years.

Looking ahead, we are eagerly planning for a full upgrade of Kilburn House. The first stage of installation is taking place over the 2022/2023 summer break. Rooms will have a complete new fit out of furniture to achieve a more modern and sustainable living environment, appropriate for our girls’ needs. We look forward to sharing the progress of this with our community.