2020 SMC Yearbook

THE YEAR IN REVIEW • 2020

CONTENTS SCHOOL

Executive Principal’s Report Chairperson’s Report PFA Report Old Girls’ Association Descendants of Old Girls Foundation Report Staff Report Staff List Staff Photo Leadership Report Chaplain’s Report Business Office, IT, Cleaning & Property Catering Maggie’s Shop & Café Community Relations Administration Archives Head Girl / Deputy Head Girl Remote Learning at SMC Academic Environment Junior School Committee Middle School Committee Community Relations Global Relations Service Chapel Technology Wellbeing EGG Boarding Julius Kilburn Cranmer

ACADEMIC

Prize-givings Academic Review Library & Study Centre Centre for Innovation Science Languages Mathematics English Creative Writing

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40 50 52 53 54 56 57 58 59

Myers’ Cup Speech Competition 60 Debating 61 PE & Health 62 Humanities & Social Sciences 63 Creative Technologies 64 Learning Enhancement 66 Future Problem Solving 67 Dance 68 Drama 69 Music 70 Visual Art 71

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Pre-School New Entrant Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Junior Sport Junior Performing Arts

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82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91

MIDDLE SCHOOL

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SENIOR SCHOOL

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7ENSS 94 8ENSS 95 Middle School Performing Arts 96 Year 8 SMC Challenge 98 Year 7 Camp 99 Year 8 Camp 100 Year 9 Camp 101 The Rite Journey 102 Year 11 Wellbeing Day 106 Year 12 IB Camp 107 Year 12 PE Camp 108 Year 13 PE & LEAP Winter Camp109 Sony Foundation Holiday Camp 110 International Club 112 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award 113 Semi Formal 114 Senior Ball 115

HOUSES Kōnini Kōwhai Mānuka Mātipo

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118 119 120 121

Rata Rimu

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THE ARTS

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SPORT

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SCHOOL PHOTOS

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Arts Overview Arts Council Dance Drama Music Arts Awards SMC Divas Cabaret Shakespeare Shenanigans Arts Photos Photos – Arts Groups

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Director of Sport’s Report 158 Sports Captains’ Report 159 Athletics 160 Badminton 162 Basketball 163 Climbing, Cricket, Equestrian 164 165 Cross Country, Football 166 Golf, Korfball, Life Saving Mulit Sport, Polo, Rugby Sevens 167 Hockey 168 Netball 170 Rowing 172 174 Skiing, Dragon Boating Swimming 175 Tennis 176 Touch 177 Volleyball 178 179 Water Polo 180 Summer Quad 181 Winter Quad 182 Sports Photos 183 Sports Awards Photos 184 Sports Awards 186 Sports Photos 188 Photos – Sports Teams Photos – Tutor Groups Year 13 Profiles Year 13 Group Photo Year 13 Leadership List 2020 Timeline

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EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

2020 started really well. There was a terrific sense of excitement and anticipation for the year ahead, for it was our 110th birthday, and everyone looks forward to a birthday, especially one that ends in a zero.

In planning for the year, I soon found out that the end of our 11th decade coincided with the final year of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity. The decade had included Years of Water, Soils, and Sustainable Energy, and 2020 was the Year of the Tree. As a biologist and self-proclaimed tree hugger, I was delighted and could see terrific potential to branch out, turn over a new leaf and really spruce up my writing!

Trees offer a plethora of powerful metaphors for education and life, with especially rich examples here in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Forestry is a significant industry in New Zealand.

The export value of New Zealand’s logs and forest products is close to $7 billion a year, making it the country’s third largest export earner behind dairy and meat. As such we have all likely seen patches of pine forest around the country, with well-tended young trees and mature trees standing tall and strong. This image might offer a lovely comparison to the nurturing environment of St Margaret’s College and the confident young women we aspire to develop.

However, that is where the similarities end. For the aim of a plantation pine forest is to produce one sort of timber for one purpose. Seedlings are planted in nice and straight and even rows, the lower branches are removed so the young trees grow nice and straight and even, before being harvested and cut into nice and straight and even planks. Anything that deviates from that is bound for the woodchipper.

Furthermore, to produce such a homogeneous product, these trees are cultivated in a mono cultural environment, devoid of diversity, sustaining nothing but the one species. There are no flowers, no insects,

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no birdsong, and nothing living on the forest floor.

This simulated forest certainly does not and should not represent St Margaret’s – our girls or our school.

Were we to be a forest, the St Margaret’s College woodland would offer a glorious natural collection of trees – tall, short, straight, twisty. All sorts of vegetation are thriving here, graciously sharing the light, gently growing into their own space, supporting the life of mosses and ferns and insects and birds. This is biodiversity at its finest, and the best metaphor for a girl’s journey of growth at St Margaret’s.

As this 11th decade comes to a close and we reflect on 110 years of the College, we might take one final lesson from New Zealand’s tallest forest tree, the kahikatea. The kahikatea is an ancient survivor from the Jurassic period, evidenced by geologists’ discoveries of its pollen and leaves fossilised in rocks that are 160 million years old.

Far from a solitary tree, the kahikatea groups closely with other kahikatea, intertwining its buttressed roots with its neighbours for support in the unstable ground. In autumn, throughout the lowlands of New Zealand, numerous forest birds chatter noisily in the kahikatea canopy, feeding on its abundant red berries. Resilient, encouraging, supportive and full of happy chatter!

E tū kahikatea, Hei whakapae ururoa, Awhi mai awhi atu, Tātou tātou e As we look ahead with anticipation to the coming new year, may we ‘Stand like the kahikatea tree. To brave the storms, may we embrace and receive each other. We are one together.’

Whatever the next decade brings we will hold true to our purpose, to empower girls to learn, live and lead.

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa Diana Patchett • Executive Principal

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CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT

2020 has certainly been a defining year. A global pandemic was something no-one expected and it has brought significant change and uncertainty that has affected us all. Having said that, I am so proud of the way our staff, management and girls rose to this challenge. The resilience, grit and kindness that characterises St Margaret’s was on display throughout lockdown in the form of online learning, various forms of pastoral care, and innovative ways of maintaining a sense of normality and continuity.

As a Trust Board we are incredibly grateful for the strong leadership, pragmatic approach and dedication that allowed our girls to continue with their study and to remain connected with their teachers, friends and classmates. The empathy and care that is so much a part of the St Margaret’s culture was the glue that held our community together and that enabled us all to navigate this difficult season.

Throughout lockdown, our focus as a Trust Board was on supporting our community – staff, students and families – and especially those who were facing financial challenges. The Trust Board and management are aware of the significant sacrifices our school families make to send their daughters to St Margaret’s College, and the impact of this pandemic put heightened pressure on many individuals and businesses.

To address this unfortunate reality, we established a Hardship Fund to specifically provide assistance to these families. It was humbling to see our own Executive Principal and many staff members be the first to contribute a portion of their wages to this Fund, and our Annual Appeal raised an additional $114,000. Our thanks go to our compassionate community for their ongoing generosity in donating to this worthy cause.

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Looking ahead, we are heartened to know that the roll at the College has continued to grow during the past year. The St Margaret’s College brand and reputation are strong, but our focus remains on carefully balancing the benefits of growing enrolment with the retention of those features that contribute to the special

character of our school. We are totally committed to our small class sizes, comprehensive range of subject choices, and the many layers of pastoral care and tailored learning that is on offer for each girl.

The highlights of the year for us as a Board were, as always, the special opportunities we had to connect with our community: meeting the Year 13 Leaders; our annual dinner with the boarders; regular presentations from Heads of Faculties and the Management Team; and ongoing interactions with the St Margaret’s College Foundation, PFA and Old Girls’ Association. The collaboration between all areas of our community is something we are strongly committed to as a Board. We know that working together is vital if we are to strengthen the position of St Margaret’s, and to offer the best to each girl as she journeys through the school and into the world beyond our school gates.

This year we have had some personnel changes at the Trust Board level. We were fortunate to recruit two new members – Grant Edmundson and Randal Hanrahan – and we also farewelled Albert Brantley after four years as Board Chair. I am looking forward to working with the rest of the Board Trustees and the leadership of the school to continue this legacy of strong governance for St Margaret’s College.

It has been a challenging year for us all and, as always, we owe a great deal of gratitude to many people. We have staff who consistently go above and beyond their normal duties, and many volunteers who give freely to support the school in many ways.

I would specifically like to thank Diana Patchett for her strength of character and strong leadership, and my fellow Trustees who continue to serve the school with such passion and commitment.

Thank you for your ongoing support of St Margaret’s College. Together we are privileged to continue its unique legacy.

Di Humphries • St Margaret’s College Board Chairperson

PARENTS’ & FRIENDS’ ASSOCIATION SCHOOL

As Treasurer, it is my pleasure to write the PFA report for the 2020 year book.

This year, the PFA has enjoyed the opportunities to volunteer at various school and Foundation events and helped decide where to spend the PFA subscriptions. Some PFA members welcomed new families to the school with a phone call offering support and some of us have become part of the Parent Ambassador Programme.

We have had a total of five meetings this year.

Despite the cancellation of some face-to-face meetings, we were able to bring ourselves in-line with the rest of the world and connected via Zoom. This was a great opportunity to not only get on with business, but also connect socially.

Donations made this year went towards: • A photo booth at the school picnic.

• The Eco-Action Native Plant Nursery and plant-out programme.

• A new breakfast bar, mirrors, curtains and soft furnishings for boarding houses.

• Embroidery sewing machine for the Creative Technology Faculty.

• Thermal imaging camera and spirometer for the Science Faculty.

• Printing press for the Visual Art Faculty.

• Camera for livestreaming, hanging microphones and a new light/sound mixing desk for the auditorium • Hockey masks and goalie gear.

• Improvements to Paterson Lodge, including

upgrading of interior paintwork, shelving, bedding and the installation of new water tanks.

• Pre-school seating and storage around the sandpit.

• End of year livestreaming of prize-giving events.

• End of year prizes to students.

• Sports trailer refurbishment.

Unfortunately, not all the PFA run father-daughter breakfasts have been held this year, however we did manage to hold the Years 12-13 and the Years 1-8 which were well attended. Let’s hope we can continue these next year!

Flavia Timinia-Dean stood-down as President in September and we thank her for her steadfast dedication and amazing contribution over the past two years in this role. We wish her all the best.

Consequently, we are in search of a new President, so please give this some consideration!

A big thank you to the PFA members for their contributions of help and knowledge during 2020 and thank you to Diana Patchett and other staff for their updates. We are always grateful to welcome new members to the fold, so if you would like to be part of the goings-on at the school and help at events by serving drinks, cake baking, planting native seedlings or painting lodges, then let us know! We can be contacted at: pfa@stmargarets.school.nz On behalf of the PFA, we would like to acknowledge the contribution and dedication of Chris Wyeth to the school. We wish her well in her retirement.

Roger Martin • PFA Treasurer

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OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION

Globally 2020 will be remembered for the disruption caused by a virus, however here in New Zealand we are incredibly fortunate that our lives have been less impacted, although I do acknowledge for many in our community, businesses have been severely affected. We recognise the sacrifices many families make to provide their daughters with a St Margaret’s education and during this difficult year we have been ready to assist where possible to ensure daughters/ grand-daughters of Old Girls, in particular senior girls, are able to complete their time at the school.

Our commitment to the wider community was our donation to the Foundation for the recent Appeal to support their work in assisting girls to attend the school.

Despite the disruptions the lockdown brought to our events, we were able to reschedule our popular Auckland Margarita and Christchurch events.

Unfortunately this year the Dunedin event had to be cancelled with no time during our busy Term 4 to look at another date. The Margarita events are for girls who have left school in the last 10 years and our events are now held in conjunction with the Christ’s College Young Old Boys. They are becoming increasing well supported and it’s great for the Association to maintain contact with this younger group.

Our Cranmer ladies were the ones most affected by the cancellation of their events this year however a good number attended a special service in the St Mark’s Chapel in mid October as guests of the Foundation. We also welcomed many of this group to lunch over the reunion weekend at the end of October. Many events are scheduled over the year to reach as many of our members as possible, locally

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and nationally, and it’s always encouraging they are well supported.

We were delighted the reunion weekend was able to go ahead without any alert level number restrictions and we extended the invitation to the cocktail function to all Old Girls this year to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the school. Interestingly numbers attending the reunion weekend events were on par with last year which was most encouraging. Attendees over the weekend complimented us on our lovely range of merchandise – in particular the new addition of the George and Edie candles which are proving to be very popular.

Our committee is in good heart with some new faces which brings freshness and new ideas. During the year we farewelled Lavinia Shanks and Rachel Wells from our committee and sincerely thank them for their significant contributions. We welcome Sue Wilkinson, Robyn Perkins and Ann-Maree Ozanne and we look forward to their input. I would like to thank our Patron, Diana Patchett for her ongoing generous support and willingness to embrace the activities of the Association.

We look forward to hosting 96 girls and their families at the Leaver’s Dinner/Ball in early December. It’s a special night, marking the end of school years, but just the beginning of their journey as members of the Old Girl’s Association.

Susan Mohammed • SMCOGA President

DESCENDANTS OF OLD GIRLS SCHOOL Fourth Row: Tess Morgan (Emma-Jane Berry), Lucy Paterson (Kylie Saunders), Jasmine Tomuli-Sii (Samantha Sii), Elysie Calder (Rebecca Calder, Wendy Mauger, Wendy Gray, Noni Thompson), Antoinette Mortensen (Georgina Hamilton, Elise Trevella, Susan Mortenson), Niamh Jackson (Emma Irving, Jan Sandston, Jocelyn Sandston, Elizabeth Sandston), Shylah Bateman (Laura Ash), Neve Ballin (Miranda Astley, Lanie Astley, Pieta Astley), Olivia Adams (Lisa-Jane Adams), India Broomhall (Lynette Vowles, Betty Read, Jennifer Vowles), Amelia Timiani Dean (Judith Miller, Anna Mason), Zoe Cookeson (Maureen Goddard), Mila Ballin (Miranda Astley, Lanie Astley, Pieta Astley), Amelia Evans (Sarah-Jane Evans), Abby Mason (Lorelei Mason) Third Row: Eliza Smith (Christine Whittle, Joan Voller), Sahara Macfarlane (Nicola George), Georgia Dawson (Rosemary Hamer), Lily Cockram (Wendy Mauger, Rebecca Cockram), Piper Smith (Penny Cope), Rosa Davidson (Sarah Stace, Ian Davidson, Marianne Davidson), Charlotte Brown (Christena Johnson, Loma Luney, Lois Luney, Lesley Luney, Lyndsay Luney), Holly Griffin (Philippa Douglas), Scarlet Austin (Vanessa Leeming), Bea McGlashen (Dee Campbell, Rachel Campbell), Lilliana Murray-Orr (Alison Dendle), Georgia Marchant (Amanda McBeath, Rosemary Woods, Lettie Hervey), Molly Holland (Susan Holland, Jillian Holland), Courtney Prebble (Emily Stopforth), Amy Bourner (Jo Francis), Hannah Seymour (Julie Dawson, Sue Dawson), Josie Seymour (Julie Dawson, Sue Dawson), Charlotte Prebble (Emily Stopforth), Kate Curle (Jan Fraser, Prudence Mulligan), Amalia Shand (Amanda Sutherland), Maddie Pfahlert (Victoria Maling, Hannah Maling) Second Row: Emma Graham (Margaret Wilson, Dorothy Wilson, Sally Graham), Georgiana House (Angela Stock, Susannah Stock), Alex Leighs (Jane Gebbie), Molly Roberts (Amanda Geddes), Lily Keenan (Emma Bradley, Christine Percival), Zoe Smith (Penny Cope), Isabella Bullen (Diana Hope, Anna Bullen, Sarah Bullen, Sara Hope, Tonia Spang), Stella Ashcroft (Jill Hunter-Wright), Hannah Bayliss (Ann Wilkinson, Mary Copland), Eve Tayler (Charlotte Rebbeck, Lizzie Rebbeck, Sophie Rebbeck), Ellie Hale (Jasmine Lochore), Emily Griffin (Philippa Douglas), Sophie Rutherford (Pamela Steel, Joanna Rutherford, Kirsty Rutherford, Deborah Rutherford), Isabella House (Angela Stock, Susannah Stock), Amelia Dyer (Lizzie Rebbeck, Charlotte Rebbeck, Sophie Rebbeck), Charli Freeman (Kate Freeman, Jacqui Freeman), Jessica Yockney (Bettina Menzies), Millie Pavey (Elizabeth Acland, Poppy Pavey), Poppi Hamilton (Megan Greenwood, Jacqui Hamilton, Virginia Hamilton), Holly Haig (Sarah Holliss) Front Row: Holly Backhouse (Karen Grice, Wendy Grice, Susanne Grice), Annabel Scott (Hen Hilgendorf, Prudence Hilgendorf, Charlotte Hilgendorf ), Poppy Blakely (Jessica Bradbury, Isobel Matson, Virginia Matson, Vivien Bradbury, Jacqui Laney, Hannah Blakely, Emma Bradbury), Elsie Love (Anna Phipps), Peata Baldwin-Smith (Veronica Baldwin, Elanor Herd, Arihia Bennett), Molly Walker (Suzanne Chapman, Charlotte Walker), Victoria Voice (Julie Paterson), Anjali Morar (Yvonne Jenkins, Jennifer Jenkins), Maddi Morris (Kristi Lovie), Isla Hughes (Lucy Thomson), Katherine Nichols (Virginia Christie), Ruby Cookeson (Maureen Goddard), Isobella Blakely (Jacqui Laney, Rebecca Laney, Charlotte Dudley), Mia Allison (Jane Allison), Harriet Gough (Penny Munns, Lesley Glasson, Amy Dixon, Gina Satterthwaite), Ava Fitzsimmons (Jacqueline Armstrong), Harley McVicar (Kristen Stewart, Pieter McKenzie, Myken Stewart, Anneke Stewart), Emily Zhou (Kylie Bisman) Key: Mother • Grandmother • Great-grandmother • Aunt

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FOUNDATION REPORT

In what has been a challenging year for everyone, it is with immense pride that the Foundation is able to reflect and acknowledge the generous support that has been shown by so many individuals, businesses and organisations throughout 2020. This support, whether financial, volunteer hours or gifts in kind, has not waivered and is a true testament to the special place that St Margaret’s College holds in so many people’s hearts. Investment in our scholarship programmes continues to be the primary focus for the Foundation fundraising and our sincere thanks to all our donors for their continued support and funding.

Whilst face to face events had to be canceled in the first six months of the year, the lockdown provided a wonderful opportunity for the Foundation to reach out to its supporters, to find out how they and their families were doing and to share news of what was happening at St Margaret’s College for the staff and students and wider community.

Fundraising continued with a request to support our Annual Appeal and we are sincerely thankful to everyone who responded, especially in a year where so many of our community have been affected financially. A special mention must go to the following families, organisations and those who chose to remain anonymous for their generous matched donations; the Bascik Family, the Cranmer Old Girls, Dean and Philippa Pye, Lizzie’s Cuisine, Oxford Women’s Health, SMCOGA, Diana Patchett and the St Margaret’s College staff. The end result was an amazing $115,000 raised.

In October the Foundation was honoured to host the Cranmer Old Girls in St Marks Chapel for a beautiful service and morning tea as part of the school’s 110th anniversary celebrations. This significant milestone in the

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school’s history was also commemorated when a long-term project between the school and Artist Riki Manuel came to fruition, in the form of a beautiful new sculpture, He rama me tātou – We Kindle the Light, now permanently installed in the school quad. The design of the sculpture was inspired by the Founders’ Day ceremony and we are extremely grateful to Michael and Phoebe Fulton for their wonderful generosity in gifting such a stunning artwork to the school.

November saw the return of the very popular biannual Art Exhibition and Sculpture Garden, with over 100 artists from across New Zealand showcasing their incredible artwork.

Our thanks to presenting partner, Ireland Property Management and all the artists, art purchasers and volunteers for their support in helping this event to raise over $40,000 for the Foundation.

As the Foundation concludes another year, thank you to our current Board members; Greg Anderson, Mark Cox, Cindy McEwan, Fionn Moore, Victoria Murray-Orr and Diana Patchett and to our retired trustees; Lizzie de Lambert, Annabel Shand and Kerry Wells, we are truly grateful for all the time they have so generously given to ensure that the Foundation continues to thrive.

A special thank you and farewell to Nicky Averill, who finished as the Foundation Manager in June and a warm welcome to Claire Robb, who has taken up the new role of Philanthropy Development Manager, to continue to develop and strengthen the Foundation within the wider school community. As we look to the future, we are excited for the opportunities that 2021 will bring, so that the Foundation may continue to grow and support St Margaret’s College to empower our young women through education to learn, live and lead.

Nick Pfahlert • Foundation Board Chair

NOTES FROM THE STAFFROOM

Before this eventuated, we welcomed Justine Baker-Sherman (Middle School), Louise Barber (Psychologist), Susie Campbell (Registrar), Holly Easton (Humanities), Jo Fogarty (Sport), Fiona Green (Humanities), Laura Hughes (Database), Sarah Reid (English), Helen Moran (Te Reo), John Schreurs (Mathematics), Megan Simcock (Junior School) and Annabelle Tyson (Visual Arts). Later in the year we welcomed Clare Robb (Foundation), Roey Bugden (New Entrants) and Jo Wilkinson (PE/Health) to our community.

We were inspired by Dr Erica McWilliam, Associate Professor of Queensland University of Technology.

She challenged us on how to engage students from the first lesson. We have referred to her research often this year.

110 years is certainly a milestone in our history, which we marked by an aerial photo of the whole school and a birthday cake to celebrate Founders’ Day. The Welcome Family Picnic, Year 9 Camp, House events for swimming and athletics were squeezed into the usual busy Term 1. Friday Frolics were as lively as ever. Personal milestones are of great interest and we wish every joy to new mothers Jen, Lucy and Julia, and congratulations to Jana on her engagement.

As Term 1 progressed and the long shadow spreading across the world reached our shores, never more apt was the school theme “She’s My Champion”. Staff went into overdrive for those two days before Level Four lockdown on 25 March. The classes before Easter turned out to be beneficial in hindsight, as it gave us the opportunity to teach and meet online for a few days then reflect on how this might be improved should lockdown continue. The teachers, tutors, deans and Leadership Team are highly commended for the incredible organisation, preparation, teaching and care given to the girls and each other during the weeks of lockdown and since. Special thanks to the

Property/Maintenance and Cleaning teams too for their thorough and constant cleaning and to the staff who volunteered to be part on the in-school bubble to look after children, as essential workers among us in our community continued their work. So many Champions among us!

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Family bubbles, COVID-19, Google and Zoom meetings were the new additions to our vocabulary in this extraordinary year!

The Performing Arts and Sports staff have certainly been challenged this year as events were postponed or cancelled. It has been a miracle that we have been able to reschedule dates or extend the season to champion these important aspects of our holistic education.

Farewells are never easy. We thanked Nicky Averill for her wonderful work with the Foundation and her contribution to the staffroom earlier in the year and at the end of Term 3 we farewelled a special young woman, Flo Lunnon, who had been on an extended gap year with us. Dynamic, creative and giving, she embraced SMC and gave it everything. We miss her bubbly presence.

At the start of Term 4 a new initiative and tradition introduced by Diana, was very humbling. In a special ceremony over a hundred staff received recognition of their service to SMC, evidence of our great place to work and teach. The longest serving, Mike Summerlee, teaching at SMC for 43 years, is retiring at the end of the year. He has had an enormous academic influence on thousands of students.

We farewell other staff leaving at the end of the year.

Chris Chambers has also given long service, especially to our International students. She has been their champion as each has settled to a new way of life. Fiona Green, Sam Bates, Elayne Buckler are also leaving us and we wish them well in their future.

As I leave too, I hold many wonderful memories of girls and staff I’ve known and who have influenced me. SMC is vibrant, adapting and evolving, but at the heart are the people who create and hold the culture of family, warmth and love. They’re my champions.

Chris Wyeth • Associate Principal

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– Year 9 STAFF LIST Dean Dr Sarah Hickford;

Miss Claudia Carreno;

Exective Principal Mrs Diana Patchett;

Ms Ngaire Carson; BSc,

LEADERSHIP

BA, BSc, MSc (Hons), PhD, LTCL, Grad Dip Tchg; IB Music, Music, Chemistry

MEdSt, BSc, DipEd, MACEL Dean – Year 7 & 8

Associate Principal Mrs Chris Wyeth; BSc, Dip Tchg; Pastoral Care Deputy Principals Ms Jennie Nairn;

MEdL, Dip PE, Dip Tchg Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning

Mr Grant Belcher;

BA (Hons), Dip Tchg Deputy Principal Assessment and Reporting

Chaplain Rev Peg Riley; BA, Dip

Tchg; Religious Education

Mrs Elspeth Godfrey-Chatterton; BA, Dip Tchg; Year 7

IB Coordinator Ms Beth Rouse; BA,

MSc, Dip Tchg; Mathematics

Career Pathways Advisor and Facilitator Ms Jenni McLaughlin; BA, Dip Tchg, PGCE (Careers Ed); Careers, LifeSkills, TIC Debating

Dean of International Students Miss Chris Chambers;

Head of Junior School Mrs Julie Calder; M EdL

BA, CELTA, Dip Tchg

Head of Middle School Ms Kathryn Gray; Dip

BA, Dip Tchg; French

(Hons), BEd, Dip Tchg

Tchg, BEd

TEACHING

Mr Graham Adams;

Dip Tchg ECE, Dip Montessori Education

General Manager – Business Director Mr Fionn Moore; BA

(Hons), CA

Director of ICT Mr Brian Woods; NZCB,

NDip Bus, DBEd, Dip Tchg; Cert Mgt; Economics, Information Technology

Director of Boarding Mrs Nicky Langley

Human Resources Mrs Belinda Cuzens; BA College Nurse Ms Anne Carne; DipN Counsellor Ms Louise Barber Ms Deborah McFadyen; M.A Psyc (Hons), NZPsS

Dean – Year 13 Mrs Paula Vesty; BSc

(PE), Dip Tchg; Physical Education

Dean – Year 12 Ms Deborah Scott; BSc,

Postgrad Dip Science, Dip Tchg; Biology, Science

Dean – Year 11 Mr James Evans; BA,

BTchg, DipGrad (Christian Thought); History, Social Science

Dean – Year 10 Ms Sarena Harrison;

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Adv Dip Exultant Music, Dip Tchg; CL Middle School Performing Arts

Ms Amanda Hardy;

BA, Dip Tchg; IB Spanish, CL Spanish

Ms Sarena Harrison;

Dip Tchg; Science, Chemistry

Ms Leanne Chambers; BEd PE, Dip Tchg; PE Health, Assistant HOF Physical Education

Dr Anna Chapman; BSc

(Hons), PhD, Dip Tchg; Science, Biology, Chemistry

Mrs Sandra Chapman;

BEd, Dip Tchg, Junior Year 5

Mrs Jian Chen; MSC, Dip Tchg; IB Chinese, Chinese Ms Linda Chong; BPhEd, Dip Tchg, PGCert Digital Tech; HOF Centre for Innovation Mr Byron Clarke; BA

MFA, BFA Hons, Dip Tchg; HOF Visual Art

Dip Tchg; Design, IB Visual Art, CL Design

(Hons), MSc, Dip Tchg; CL Physics, Science

BCom, Dip Tchg; Accounting, Business Studies, Social Science

Miss Gemma Davidson;

Mrs Angela Demaine; Mrs Justine BA, Dip Tchg; IB English, Baker-Sherman; BEd, Dip Mrs Samantha Bates;

BA, Dip Tchg; Junior Performing Arts & Music

Miss Sophie Beaumont;

English, ENSS

Mrs Paulette Double; Dip Tchg; Junior Year 5

Miss Nicki Douglas; Dip Tchg; Junior New Entrant & Year 1

BA, Dip Tchg; English, ENSS, Mrs Andrea Drayton; EPIC BCM, Dip Tchg; Economics, Mr Grant Belcher; BA Business Studies (Hons), Dip Tchg; Geography, Miss Holly Easton; BA Environmental Systems Hons, MA, PGDip Tchg; & Societies ENSS, Social Science, Classics Ms Catherine Bell; Dip Miss Kim Englebretson; Tchg, PGDipED (LitEd) BSc, Dip Tchg; Science Dist; Head of Learning Mr James Evans; BA, BTchg, Enhancement, English DipGrad (Christian Thought); Mrs Elayne Buckler; BA History, Social Science (Hons), PGCE, ATCL; Drama

Ms Roey Bugden; BEd;

New Entrants (Terms 3-4)

Science Dip Tchg, Dip Home Economics; Ms Karen Paterson; CL Food Technology and BPhEd (Hons), Dip Tchg; Home Economics Health & Physical Education Mrs Megan Herd; BA, Mrs Fiona Patterson; Dip Tchg; Drama and BTchLn (Primary); Year 7 & Theatre Arts Year 8 ENSS

Dr Sarah Hickford; BA, BSc, MSc (Hons), PhD, LTCL, Grad Dip Tchg; IB Music, Music, Chemistry

Mrs Heather Jones-Jackson; BA, Grad

Ms Ruve Crawford; BFA,

Tchg; Years 7&8 ENSS

Ms Pauline Henriksen;

Dip Tchg, BJL; IB Japanese, Japanese

Mr Callum Arnold;

Miss Pauline Eysseric; French Assistant

Mrs Helen Moran; BA, Dip Tchg, PGDip Bilingual Education; Te Reo Māori

Ms Jennie Nairn; MEdL, Adv Dip Exultant Music, Dip PE, Dip Tchg; Physical Dip Tchg; CL Middle School Education Performing Arts Mrs Bindy O’Callaghan; Mrs Fiona Hartland; BEd, Dip Tchg; Junior & BEd PE, Dip Tchg, Dip HR Middle School Management, TEFL; ELL, Ms Amy O’Loughlin; BE Spanish (Hons), Pg Dip Tchg; Physics,

Dr Stefanie Hossbach;

Ms Nicola Coventry;

Mr Darren Atkin; BSc

BPhEd, Dip Tchg; Science, Physical Education

(Joint Hons), PGCE, TEFLA; English, Theory of Knowledge, CAS

Mrs Julie Ardagh; ATCL,

BA, Dip Tchg; Learning Director of Community Enhancement

Relations Mrs Victoria Murray-Orr Director of Pre-School Ms Sue Gleeson; BEd,

Tchg; Materials Technology

PhD, MA, Dip Tchg; IB French, French, IB German, HOF Languages

Dip Tchg, Grad Dip ICT; English, EPIC

Mrs Trudy Keys; NDBE, Dip Tchg, Dip Business Studies; Digital Technology, HOF Creative Technologies

Mrs Lillian Pickles; BEd, Dip Tchg; Year 7 Māori, Junior School

Ms Kirsty Pierson; BSc, PGDip Science, Dip Tchg; Mathematics

Mrs Carolyn Robinson; BSc, M Ed L, Dip Tchg; Mathematics

Mrs Caroline Price;

BA Hons Textile Design, PGCE Art and Design; CL Materials Technology

Ms Alexandra Priest;

BA, Dip Tchg

Mr Sam Ramsey; BSc, Dip Mr Gavin Leighton; MEd, Tchg; Mathematics, Statistics BSc, Dip PED, Dip Teaching; Mrs Sarah Reid; BA, Chemistry, Science BCom, GDip TchLn; English Miss Nicole Lloyd; BCom, Ms Stacey Rod; BSc, Dip Tchg; Year 7 ENSS, Dip Tchg; Biology, Science, Mathematics HOF Science Mrs Betsy Macdonald;

Bsc, Dip Tchg; Mathematics

Ms Beth Rouse; BA, MSc,

MA (Hons); History, Social Science, ENSS

Mr John Schreurs; BSc

Dip Tchg; Dip Recreation and Sport; (Terms 1-2)

PGDip Science, Dip Tchg; Biology, Science

Mrs Helen MacDonald;

Dip Tchg; Mathematics

(Hons), Dip Tchg; Mathematics

Mrs Jane Marshall; Adv

Ms Deborah Scott; BSc,

Ms Deborah Matheson; BA, PGDip Guidance, Dip Tchg, CELTA; HOF English

Mrs Julie Seymour; BEd, Dip Tchg, Level 2 Fitness Cert; Physical Education

MA (Oxon), Dip Tchg; English (Term 4)

BEd PE, Dip Tchg; Physical Education, Health

Ms Jenny May; BA (Hons), Mrs Wendy Shannahan; Mr Keith McDonnell; BSc Ms Jane Sharman; BSc (Hons), PGCE; Mathematics (Hons), Dip Tchg; ATCL Mathematics

Miss Gabby Ms Maria Buhrkuhl; MFA, Farrar-De Wagt; BA,

Ms Genna McLaughlin;

Ms Candice Cain;

Miss Lourdes Ms Jenni McLaughlin; BA, Dip Tchg, PGCE (Careers Sherriff-Babot; Spanish

BFA, Dip Tchg, Photography Dip Tchg; EPIC, Geography, & Art, CL Photography Social Science

BDance, Dip Tchg; Curriculum Leader of Dance

Mrs Michele Callaghan; Advanced Dip Tchg; Junior Year 2

Ms Audrey Campbell;

BEd (Hons), PGDip Tchg (Primary), PGCert Digital Tech; Centre for Innovation

Ms Nikki Campbell; Dip Fine Art, Dip Secondary

Mrs Samantha Fazio-Smith; BSc, Dip

Tchg; CL Geography, Social Science

Mrs Elspeth Godfrey-Chatterton;

BEd PE (Hons); Physical Education

Development); Careers, Life Skills, TIC Debating

Ms Jana McNaught;

BA, Dip Tchg; CL DVC Technology

BA, Dip Tchg; Year 7 ENSS, Mathematics, Science Dr Paul Millican; BSc Miss Stacy Goldsworthy; (Hons), PhD; Physics, Chemistry, Science B Tch (ECE), Dance

Mrs Fiona Green; BA, Dip Mrs Sinead Mitchell; BA (Hons) QTS; Mathematics Tchg; EPIC, Social Science

Mrs Paula Sheldon; Dip Tchg; Junior Year 6 Assistant

Mrs Megan Simcock;

BEd, Dip Tchg; Junior Year 4

Mrs Sarah Smallman; BSc, MSc, Pg Dip Tchg; BioTechnology, Science

Mr Adam Smith; BA, CertArts, PGCAP, GradDip Arts, GDipTchLn; English Ms Julia Smith; BPhEd,

Mr Blake Richardson;

BSc (Hons), Dip Tchg; Biology, Science

Mr Henri Shustak; BSc

Mr Mike Summerlee;

Technical Services Manager, HOF

Ms Amanda Surridge;

SPORT DEPARTMENT

BA, Dip Tchg; GATE Co-ordinator, Learning Enhancement

Mr James Tarbotton;

BPA (Music Theatre), Dip Tchg; Theatre Arts, Music

Mrs Toni Taylor; BPhEd,

Mrs Helen Belcher; Director of Sport

Ms Louise Eder; BEd

(Hons) History, Sport Administration Ms Jo Fogarty; Sport Administrator

Dip Tchg; Physical Education, Mrs Sharon Lloyd; Health Assistant Director of Sport Mrs Julie Seymour; Sport Ms Janet Fitness/Administrator Todd-Molineaux; BFA, Dip Tchg; Art Mr Greg Thompson; Strength and Conditioning Mrs Annabelle Tyson; Coach BFA, Dip Tchg; Art

Mrs Katherine Tyson;

TECHNICIANS

BA, Grad Dip Tchg, CELTA; Mrs Joanne Isles; NZCS, Spanish, IB Spanish ab initio, Qualified Technician’s CL Middle School Languages Certificate Dr Barb Lucas; BSc Miss Katy Upston; BSc, (Hons), PhD MS (Ed), GDip TchLn; Learning Enhancement, Mrs Georgia Nery; BA, Mathematics CELTA

AFTER SCHOOL CARE / HOLIDAY PROGRAMME Mrs Caroline Fletcher

Mrs Tracy Fleete;

Miss Gill Blackler;

EA to Executive Principal

ARTS

Ms Dinnie Bevers;

RTSCA, LSB Speech and Drama, LSB Public Speaking

(Primary), BTchg & Lrng (ECE), Dip Tchg (ECE); (Terms 1-2)

IT DEPARTMENT

Mr Leif Keane; MA

Miss Vicky Taggart;

Ms Wendy McPhail;

Ms Courtney Thomson;

Receptionist

Mrs Christine Laughton; Financial Assistant

Mrs Kathryn McBride; Accountant

Mrs Lucille Durkin; LTCL, COMMUNITY BA, MRRP (Otago), Grad Dip Tchg

RELATIONS

Mrs Nicky Averill;

Ms Trish Minns; LTCL Foundation Manager (Term 1-2) Ms Ami Minns Mrs Roz Spiers; Dip Tchg; Ms Emma Bradley; RAD Teachers

Old Girls’ Association Coordinator

THEATRE DANCE ACADEMY Mrs Susan Campbell; Admissions Manager

Mrs Sarah-Jane Evans; Venue Manager

Mrs Laura Hughes;

Admissions and Database Administrator

Mrs Janine Hutton; Graphic Designer

Mrs Nicki McDonald;

Communications Assistant

Mrs Victoria Murray-Orr; Director of Community Relations

Mrs Claire Robb;

Philanthrophy Development Manager (Term 3-4)

BOARDING SCHOOL

Mrs Angela Davidson;

Centre for Innovation

Mrs Jennie Burrell; Administration, Relief

Co-ordinator (Term 4)

Middle School Boarding Manager

CATERING

Lucy Baleikasavu Katy Bankovsky Shaun Clutterbuck Ange Culling Lise French Sally Hayes Angela Hayward Vicki Hutchinson; (Term 1) Grace Ignacio Heather Khan Mary Malolot Carolynne McAnelly Mrs Paula Moore; Catering Manager

MAINTENANCE

Mr Peter Carroll; Property Manager

Mr Steve Lavill Mr Grant Marra Mr Martin Stannard

CLEANING

Beverly Bennett Sandy Clarke; (Terms 1-2) Tatiana Cortina Rua Tracy Davis Shona Dixon Trudy Dury Sharon Harman; Campus Supervisor

Mrs Sarah Caldwell;

Director of Boarding

Mrs Fiona Eaton; BSc Mrs Louise Eder; BEd

Ms Emma Grace;

Ms Georgia Hardy; Mrs Nicky Langley; Miss Hannah Langley; Prep Supervisor (Terms 1-2), Weekend Senior Supervisor (Term 3-4)

Miss Florence Lunnon; GAP Student (2019-2020 Terms 1-3)

Miss Hanna Lyford;

Assistant House Manager (Kilburn), Year 13 Supervisor (Terms 1-2)

Stephen Fowler

Ms Linda Chong; BPhEd, Dip Tchg; HOF

Mrs Jean Thomson;

Prep Supervisor

Day Supervisor (Terms 1-2)

BEd (Hons), PGDip Tchg (Primary), PGCert Digital Tech

ADMINISTRATION

Year 12 Supervisor

Prep Supervisor

Ms Julie Dawson;

INNOVATION

TECHNICIAN

Year 11 Supervisor

Jean Mehrtens Sandra Purdon Tuupo Scarlett Alessandra Solomons Carol Street

Day Supervisor (Terms 3-4)

PERFORMING ARTS Mrs Jenny Mehlhopt;

Ms Audrey Campbell;

Manager (Kilburn), Year 13 Supervisor (Terms 3-4)

Ms Karen Hampton;

MSc (Hons), Cert Tert Tchg; Mrs Cherie Rangi; Arts Facilitator and Duke of Administration Edinburgh’s International FINANCE OFFICE Award Leader Mrs Karen Jenkins; SPEECH & DRAMA Financial Assistant

Mrs Ali Rossiter; DipTchg INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC (All Part-Time) LEARNING Mrs Paula Vesty; BSc Brass ENHANCEMENT (PE), Dip Tchg; Physical Antonio Dimitrova Education Mrs Julie Ardagh; ATCL, Cello BA, Dip Tchg; Literacy Mr Chris Walker; BA Gerald Oliver (Hons), Dip Tchg; History, Ms Catherine Bell; Chamber Music ENSS, CAS, HOF Humanities Dip Tchg, PGDipED (LitEd) Susan McKeich Dist; Head of Learning and Social Science Roanna Funcke Mrs Rachel Wilford; BA, Enhancement Flute Mrs Valerie Fitzgerald; Dip Tchg; Music MAAT (Hons), BEd, Dip Tchg Elvira Dommisse Mrs Jo Wilkinson; BEd, Guitar Mrs Caroline Fletcher; Dip Tchg; Physical Stephen Fowler NNEB Education (Term 4) Jazz Band Ms Vivenne Hanna Ms Lisa Williams; BPhEd Lana Law (Otago), Dip Tchg; Physical Mrs Bindy O’Callaghan; Music Tutor BEd, Dip Tchg Education – CL Health Will McGillivary Ms Amanda Woods; MEd Mrs Lillian Pickles; BEd, Dip Tchg Piano Admin (Hons), BMus, Dip Marnie Barrell Tchg; HOF Performing Arts Ms Amanda Surridge; Anna Maksymova BA, Dip Tchg ; Head of PRE-SCHOOL Raya Marinova Middle School Learning Mrs Sarah Bradley; BTchg Enhancement, GATE Natalie Wilson & Lrng (Primary), Dip Tchg Co-ordinator Kimberley Wood (ECE) Marina Vivas Ms Jo Symon; BA (Hons) Ms Sue Gleeson; BEd, Dip Percussion LIBRARY & Tchg ECE, Dip Montessori Roanna Funcke STUDY CENTRE Education, Director of Saxophone and Clarinet Mrs Felicity McKay; Pre-School Claire Oliver BA; Library and Study Ms Emily-Kate Centre Manager Violin and Viola Henderson; BTchg (ECE) Bistra Dimitrova Ms Fran Pashby; Miss Paige Makay; BTchg BA, Dip Library/Information Anne Robinson (Primary); (Terms 3-4) Studies; Library and Study Voice / Choral Music Centre Assistant Miss Taylor McDrury; Jonathan Densem BTchg (ECE) Mrs Vickie Ward; BA, Jillian Hewson Archivist, Library and Study Kimberley Wood; Miss Stephanie Rogal Centre Assistant (Barbershop) Mrs Tracy Willets; Dip CENTRE FOR Zara Ballara Tchg (ECE); (Term 1) Mrs Alison van de Water; Grad Dip Tchg

School Secretary

Assistant House Manager (Julius)

Ms Aimie Mills; Weekend Supervisor

Ms Mary Quinn;

Weekend Supervisor (Terms 1-2), Assistant House

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Dip Tchg; HOF Physical Education (Terms 1-3)

MAGGIE’S

Shop and Café Manager

(Hons) History

Mrs Sue Fulton; Dip Phys Mrs Louise Glossop; BA LTCL, Dip LAMDA

Ms Fran Pashby; BA Dip LIS Mrs Chantelle Symons; Lead Barista

Miss Maisie Blakeborough; Café Assistant

Miss Mikayla Choat; Café Assistant

Miss Sophie Ensor; Café Assistant

Miss Grace Lawson; Café Assistant

Miss Sophie Ensor; Café Assistant

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SMC STAFF 2020

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LEADERSHIP TEAM Last year in the 2019 Leadership news it was said that “we were looking forward to 2020 and the celebrations, challenges, and learnings it would bring.” At the time that was said I am not sure we were aware of the types of challenges that we would face. By 25 March the whole country was in lockdown and all the schools in New Zealand were implementing virtual learning.

A whole new language was created from calendar invites to google meets to recognising students by their avatars, and even live streaming assemblies. The learning was happening in every facet of the school, students, teachers, and staff.

We learnt how to connect as a school when we were physically distant from each other. We championed home learning and we even at times dressed up to go to work in our living rooms. It was an extraordinary time. And extraordinary times are nothing new for Christchurch or St Margaret’s College. Our theme for the year was “her success is our success and my success” and together we have succeeded this year.

Once again scoring exceptionally well in our sporting,

academic, and performing arts opportunities. We as a leadership team have met more times than most years as we have navigated uncertain waters and have made sure as soon as the levels were lifted we could hold as many events as possible to meet and share with our wider community, our girls, and their families.

Finally this year we farewell Chris Wyeth, who has spent the last 30 years at St Margaret’s College. Chris leaves a very big hole around our leadership table and her institutional knowledge is second to none!

We wish her and Roger all the very best for their next adventure together – retirement.

Kia hora te marino, kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, kia tere te kārohirohi i mua i tō huarahi May peace be widespread, may the sea glisten like greenstone, and may the shimmer of light guide you on your way.

Ngā mihi, Chris and Roger Kathryn Gray • Head of Middle School

CHAPLAIN’S REPORT We hold to the truth that the Chapel is the true Heart of the College. I felt this was strongly challenged when we couldn’t meet for several weeks and experienced virtual Chapels and socially distanced Chapels keeping us all safe. And through these experiences, we appreciate how fortunate we are to be here, to be able to meet again, and the tremendous efforts made, and continue to be made by our front line staff. We were able to demonstrate to others by writing words of gratitude and creating posters which we delivered to the hospital, police, St John’s Ambulance, Christchurch City Mission, supermarket staff and rest home carers. Our expressions of gratitude were appreciated and brought smiles and joy.

And something that goes well with our gratitude, is a strong helping of generosity! Our school community have been extremely generous with gifts, food and essential items for Christchurch City Mission and these gifts have all been delivered to the Transitional

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Cathedral. The Dean’s PA wrote, “Please extend my thanks to the SMC community for their generosity. What they do at Christmas by giving these presents makes a difference – a huge one.”

Let us continue to carry the light in our hearts, to help us be grateful for all that we are given and generous in our service to others, so that we share God’s love with all people! Amen.

Peg Riley • Chaplain

BUSINESS OFFICE SCHOOL

The overall theme for the last year can be summed up as one of resilience testing and risk management both by design and circumstance.

Along with the overhaul of the school’s high-level risk management system, several key goals and tests have been achieved and passed this year. These include the successful completion of the Health and Safety reporting ‘app’ roll out to all SMC staff; cyberattack testing and strengthening of all our IT systems; and the severe testing of our insurance policy cover especially for international travel cancellations.

The last twelve months has also seen the continuation of our programme of improving financial controls, forecasting and financial modelling systems. The latter proved to be very timely and critical in allowing us to quickly navigate the challenges presented by the COVID-19 lockdowns and subsequent economic downturn.

The different challenges and lessons learnt during this period have also highlighted opportunities to see and do things differently as well as sharpen our focus

on strategic business priorities. Combined with all the hard work by all the support staff this has led to a greater level operational efficiency and capability across all the support services teams which is a real credit to each, and every support service staff member. A fantastic and dedicated group of people who have most definitely earned their end of year rest and Xmas treats.

Fionn Moore • General Manager/Business Director

IT OFFICE As, like everyone else, 2020 has been a year of unique challenges, the biggest was, within a short amount of time, having to setup staff to be able to teach remotely.

Thankfully the earthquakes had taught us some good lessons so we had the right equipment and systems in place ready to go. Even with all of the negatives that 2020 has brought we have really enjoyed the challenges we have faced.

We wish the Year 13 leavers all the best for the future and look forward to 2021.

Blake Richardson • Technical Services Manager

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE WOW! What a year it’s been for Maintenance and Cleaning. This year has gone very quickly I suspect this is due to the effects of COVID-19. All the extra cleaning that has been done by both maintenance men and cleaning ladies made this a very busy time.

The maintenance team welcomed Martin into their department as Groundsman. Cleaning staff farewelled Shirley Greig and Sandy Clarke. We then welcomed

Tatiana, Tracey, Jean and Alice this year and hope they spend many more years at SMC. Now it is time to look at maintenance demands for the Christmas break and the very big annual clean for the ladies.

All staff are looking forward to a well-earned holiday break and spending time with family.

Peter Carroll & Sharon Harman • Head of Cleaning and Maintenance

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CATERING 2020 has been an amazing learning curve. Learning to social distance in the kitchen, zoom meetings, working from home with pets and an eight year old, and adjusting to different restrictions as we worked in varying levels due to COVID-19.

Paula Moore • Catering Manager Feel free to contact catering@stmargarets.school.nz if you have any questions regarding your daughter’s food/eating requirements.

It’s taught me to have continued appreciation for my family, my job, work colleagues and living in New Zealand. One thing that stood out, was how resilient the boarding girls are as they regularly had to put up with different food choices and dining room changes.

Thank you for being so patient girls.

Term 4 started with a lovely gathering to recognize staff who have been part of the SMC family for five years and longer and out of 11 staff in our catering team, eight of us received recognition ranging from six to 22 years. Great one team! Here’s to another 22 years.

MAGGIE’S SHOP & CAFÉ We are now only weeks away from saying “Adios”, “Sayonara “and “Haere Ra” to 2020. And what a year 2020 has turned out to be. It’s been full of uncertainties, but also of inspirational stories and positivity too. My sincere thanks to the team at Maggie’s for supporting both myself and Chantelle to have Maggie’s “COVID” ready and all the constant changes and challenges that that required – sometimes on a daily basis!

There’s always a lot of hard work and dedication that goes into continuing to make Maggie’s a “go to” place for the girls, parents, teachers and friends of the

school, both old and new to relax, unwind and meet friends for hot chocolates, coffees and treats. This year we welcomed many of our immediate neighbours, some of them for the first time as a community relations initiative which proved very popular.

Chantelle has continued to offer barista courses again this year and this too, has also proved another popular initiative, with one of Chantelle’s former attendees opening her own Café.

A lot has been happening behind the scenes in the shop this year, not least, the challenges of having enough supply of uniform in a COVID-19 world being no easy feat.

None of this is possible without the support of a team and this year Chantelle, Sue, Louise, Fran, Louise, Fi, Mikayla, Sophie, Maisie and Grace have been wonderful support crew. We will sadly farewell Mikayla at the end of the year, as she heads off to teachers’ college, having completed her degree. You never know she may return as a social science teacher.

We are all incredibly lucky and privileged to be part of your daughters’ schooling life and it is a constant delight to share in their positivity, passion and enthusiasm.

Sarah Caldwell • Manager

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COMMUNITY RELATIONS made it to Blenheim and Nelson for our regional events and had a packed house on both nights, allowing us to catch up with Old Girls, and parents past, current and future. Opening our doors to over 400 grandparents on Grandparents’ Day, or the fact that despite the testing times, New Zealand families continue to invest in their daughters’ education and our main entry level years are full. It bodes well for the next generation of empowered young women.

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It’s easy to focus on the negatives of 2020 such as the events that were meticulously planned but never happened, sometimes two or three times! But there were also the times that really shone in 2020. Like when we managed to sneak the Senior Ball in between alert levels and the joy this brought the girls (and a huge thanks to Community Relations prefects Kate Zarifeh and Sophia Lawrence for all their hard work).

Or producing a great virtual tour video that helped families choose a school for their daughter without being able to visit it. Or third time lucky when we

But most of all, Community Relations will remember 2020 for the 110 Year Anniversary. Celebrated with a whole school aerial photo, the most successful SMC Foundation Art Exhibition yet, an Annual Appeal that demonstrated the extraordinary generosity of our community, a spectacular new sculpture and a book that celebrates our rich heritage, profiling 110 Old Girls.

We sadly said goodbye to Lizzie Dyer (Registrar) and Nicky Averill (Foundation Manager) but welcomed into the Community Relations team Susie Campbell (Admissions Manager), Laura Hughes (Admissions Assistant) and Claire Robb (Philanthropy Development Manager). I think we’re agreed that while 2020 had some outstanding moments, we’d all like 2021 to be a bit less complicated!

Victoria Murray-Orr • Director of Community Relations

ADMINISTRATION Wow, what a year it has been. Who would have thought that a school office could operate very well offsite, but that’s exactly what we are proud of this year. I have always appreciated the IT Department, but their patience and guidance with us during lockdown was second to none and they deserve many accolades.

The Admin Team has continued to offer visitors, students, parents, and staff, a welcoming environment and we pride ourselves on the high level of support and care we give to everyone that enters the doors.

This year we will be saying farewell to Chris Wyeth, our Associate Principal, who has over the many years, been an integral part of who the Admin Team has become and we wish her all the very best for the next stage in her journey.

I believe that 2020 has given us all the strength and self-belief that we are very well equipped to manage

2021 with whatever comes our way. We would like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas and holiday break and we look forward to welcoming you all back to St Margaret’s College for another year full of much fun, lots of laughs, and above all life-long friendships.

Tracy Fleete • School Secretary

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ARCHIVES

There will be plenty of references to 2020 and COVID-19 through the yearbook, I would like to review 2020 with a very positive eye and celebrate the achievements made in spite of the interruptions and challenges that a global pandemic brings.

The opportunity to be at home with limited internet allowed me to spend quite a bit of time experimenting with scanning options and software that has resulted in a solid process for the scanning of St Margaret’s College yearbooks going back to the very first one.

There are several different styles through the years and some may have to have the settings altered to continue to get high-quality scans. These will be made available online for the extended school community to use and research.

Professional scanning of SMC photos, again going right back to our beginnings, has continued this year resulting in even more digital images that will

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hopefully be made available to our wider school community in the not too distant future.

Three long-term staff departures at the end of this year gave me a very good reason to go scrolling through the incredible number of digital images we have on the school photo server. Whilst this is very time consuming, it does give me a good idea of the coverage we have of different events and times throughout the more recent history.

The Archives Policy has been adopted by the Board of Trustees resulting in a mandate for archives to play a role in how records, related material and historic items with long-term value to the school and extended school community are treated and stored. The policy lays out clear responsibilities of the entire SMC community to protect the future history of our college.

Vickie Ward • Archivist

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HEAD GIRL / DEPUTY HEAD GIRL REPORT

With 2020 being the start of a new decade and the 110th birthday of St Margaret’s College, it was an exciting year to be Head and Deputy Head Girl. As we spent time during the Student Leadership Conference in Sydney planning our year, neither of us had scheduled into our calendars a global pandemic. This threw a wee spanner in the works; however, we chose to adopt the mindset that COVID-19 wasn’t going to ruin 2020 – it was going to create new opportunities.

Lockdown brought us into the world of online learning – a far cry from our old normal. But we rapidly adjusted, creating SMC News and other initiatives to keep our school community socially together despite the physical distancing that kept us apart.

We saw champions in our community start to emerge – from “Curve Crusher” Bloomfield, to healthcare workers defending our community, to our very own SMC students on the front lines in supermarkets around Christchurch. This year has highlighted the importance of championing not only yourself but the people and causes you care about.

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The word ‘Champion’ wasn’t unfamiliar at school, as this year’s theme was “She’s My Champion”. To help girls embody the theme, we created a three-step guide to becoming an SMC ‘Champion’.

Step One highlighted the importance of being yourself while upholding the seven values of championship – respect, kindness, bravery, curiosity, inclusivity, spirit, and pride.

Step Two was about realising the importance of the journey to becoming a ‘Champion’.

Step Three was about celebrating each other's success.

Throughout the year, we weaved our theme into everyday school life, however, one of the more significant projects we took on was the creation of the school podcast ‘Champion Chats’. The podcast came to life during lockdown as a way to keep us connected and share inspiring stories from females in our community. We interviewed guests such as Brodie Kane, Grace Palmer, the Two Raw Sisters, and have published a total of 12 episodes.

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Term 3’s Champion Week saw us further unpack the school theme and empower our student body to become champions in their own right. Champions acknowledge that while everyone is different, everyone is worthy of the same love, acceptance and equitable treatment – not just despite such differences, but because of them. One of the most exciting parts of this week was our two-part Champion Chats Panel. Our Middle School was joined by five SMC Old Girls, who spoke to the potential that they have as strong young women. Meanwhile, our Senior School welcomed four wāhine toa from diverse backgrounds, all representing a charity of their choice. Deborah, Ellie, Robyn and Sahra taught us that despite the challenges that we face we all have the capacity to make the world a better place for those around us – they are out there paving the way for us to do the same.

We’re not going to sugarcoat it – 2020 wasn’t the perfect High School Musical Senior Year that we were hoping for. But it was our year – and we made

the most of it. Despite the challenges we faced, our cohort stuck together and supported each other in a way that the Wildcats could only dream of.

The two of us couldn’t have been luckier to work with you all – and we’ve loved working together. Being from two different pathways as an IB and NCEA student, we were initially unsure as to how the year would go, but together we feel we’ve been able to achieve our vision for this year of Championship in a way we could never have imagined.

The end of this year is also the start of something new for a lot of us – which, at times, is terrifying.

But wherever we are, whatever we end up doing, we know that our SMC whānau will be there alongside us. After all – we’re all in this together!

Rosie Milne and Hattie Compton-Moen • Head and Deputy Head Girls

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REMOTE LEARNING AT SMC Learning remotely for our girls was a new experience.

All students from Pre-school, Junior, Middle and Senior Schools used Google Classroom, but, how it was used did differ depending on the age group.

The senior students were able to continue with their learning programmes, although slightly differently.

They appreciated being able to organise their days around their Google Meet lessons with their teachers, which happened twice a week. The other ‘lesson’ times were spent doing continued learning set by their teachers. Most had an additional tutorial to support them if they needed help. Their organisational skills were used as they had much more control over their day. They soon learnt the importance of intrinsic motivation and problem solving when their teachers were not there to guide them for all their lesson times.

The teachers had an equally steep learning curve and how they provided learning opportunities for their students changed significantly. Most already used

Google Classroom and this became the one central place to share resources. Teaching time changed because the development of new ideas had to be short and targeted as most teacher-led time was effective for no more than 25-30 minutes, then students needed to have time to do their work. How teachers interacted with their students changed through the screen and it was very tricky to determine engagement or body language. Most importantly the teachers modified their programmes and were very pleased with the learning that had taken place on the girls return to school.

We are proud of the positive response of our girls in this home isolation period. It has enabled strong development of a number of our Graduate Profile attributes, particularly their self-managing, resilient and flexible critical thinking skills enabling academic success.

Jennie Nairn • Deputy Principal Teaching & Learning

MIDDLE SCHOOL The novelty of turning up to school in our living rooms did wear off pretty quickly and whilst we endured the challenges of Middle Schooling during lockdown, we all missed connecting in person. The learning became more challenge-based and some of the girls loved the challenge of creating lockdown art or sharing google docs with others. Health and PE tricks were carried out by teachers and students and some even made national news. To add some fun to each day our beloved Maggie shared her life in

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lockdown and she was very skilled at climbing fences, doing handstands, baking, scootering and even mowing the lawns.

It was an interesting time for us all but we realised that being together face to face is our preferred method of schooling. Whilst the learning continued via google classroom the buzz and energy of Middle Schoolers was far more rewarding when in person.

Kathryn Gray • Head of Middle School

Remote Learning allowed the Junior School to redefine learning at a time of intense uncertainty across the nation. This involved a lot of research on other models available from overseas independent schools and our community, articles, best practice discussions, as well as trial and error.

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Added to this new pedagogy was the technology aspect and isolation with teachers and students using these new platforms. The most difficult part of this time was trying to juggle the different needs, time, space, and situation of all of the families, as well as finding the right balance of learning to satisfy everyone.

However, during this time, there was a lot of learning taking place in homes across our Junior School. We were delighted with the creativity, collaboration, and really interesting writing pieces, projects, crafts, and imagery that were completed! Remote Learning gave the girls the chance to really think outside their normal patterns. It was also a chance for them to explore different ways to express their learning. The way girls collaborated on projects, even though they were not sitting side by side was a highlight. Because of the age and stage of our Junior School girls, and their level of learning, it was a strong collaborative effort between teachers, families, and the girls.

Julie Calder • Head of Junior School

PRE-SCHOOL We pre-recorded some activities in the couple of days before the lockdown (teachers dance and science activities) but others were recorded at teachers’ home (daily morning greetings, baking). Children posted their own photos of them joining in the activities and we had our own bear hunt with families posting their bear locations.

Sue Gleeson • Director of Pre-school

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ACADEMIC 2020 has certainly been a busy year for academics.

COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on the school year but we have still been able to have a successful year with lots of fun events.

One of the main focuses for the Academic Committee was to set up a student-led school newspaper. We released five editions of Maggie’s Mail this year.

Topics ranged from coronavirus and politics, to creative writing and an advice column. The aim of the newspaper was to share some of the work from SMC students, inform the girls about important issues in the community and the world and to provide a platform for girls and staff to share their opinions. Maggie’s Mail has been very successful and has received a lot of positive feedback.

During lockdown, the committee sent out tips on how to stay motivated while working from home.

We also released a special lockdown edition of Maggie’s Mail.

The Academic Committee organised an academic assembly which consisted of some of our amazing St Margaret’s teachers battling it out in “The Chase” game show. The teachers wowed the students with their dancing skills, but ultimately, the team of Library, Sport and Humanities took out the win with their impressive pop culture knowledge.

Overall, despite its challenges, 2020 has been a successful year.

Sophie Benson • Head of Academic

ENVIRONMENT What a year this has been for the environment!

Although we had some COVID-19 related bumps along the way, this didn’t stop SMC girls getting involved in green initiatives throughout the year. In February the Environment and Service Committees came together for the Sustainable Coastlines Beach Clean Up. It was amazing to see so many girls from different year groups coming together and bonding over a shared love for the environment. We worked again with the Eco Action Nursery and its satellite schools planting native trees throughout the Red Zone on various Sundays during the year. SMC contributed to this by repotting seedlings at our own nursery at school with the help of Mr Patchett and other staff members.

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This year we also ran an SMC Big Thrift where students donated unwanted clothes to be sold to other students. In Term 3, myself and Youyu Zhang (Y12) had the opportunity to visit the Christchurch City Council with seven other secondary school environment leaders and speak to the councillors on our Eco Action Nursery work. Both of us can agree that this was an incredible opportunity and an honour to be able to represent SMC and high school

students across Ōtautahi Christchurch and let our voices be heard.

Of course, this could not have been possible without the support of staff, our TIC Mr Arnold and my beloved committee members! I am sure that with the continued leadership and support of these students, the environment will continue to have an important place in SMC. Raha Walker • Head of Environment

JUNIOR SCHOOL

The year began with the Teddy Bears’ picnic which was a lovely first opportunity for the big sisters and little sisters to connect. This was followed by Junior School Swimming Sports where all the girls were able to bring out their House colours and they all showed a lot of spirit!

The Disney themed disco in Term 4 was definitely a highlight of the year for both the Year 13 Committee and the Junior School, where we saw some amazing costumes and dance moves. All of the Junior School

Committee absolutely

loved this opportunity to grow their relationships with the younger girls.

The girls also enjoyed House Day and Athletics. These were both golden opportunities for the juniors to spend time with their big sisters while being encouraged to show their House spirit and try their hardest to earn House points. The House plays were a very special experience, and as the girls took the stage they all had smiles from ear to ear – another highlight of the year.

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This year, despite some challenges, the Junior School has had a fantastic and fun-filled year. We have celebrated many achievements and created some fantastic memories, with much help from Mrs Calder and a fantastic Junior School Committee.

It has been incredibly special this year to spend so much time with such an enthusiastic and gorgeous group of girls. My committee and I have been so lucky to get to know them all, and to help grow the big sister, little sister relationships that last a lifetime.

I wish all the girls the best for the upcoming year.

Evie Eaton • Head of Junior School

MIDDLE SCHOOL This year in the Middle School we decided to focus on what it means to be a Champion. At the start of the year we chose Maggie Bear to be our role model.

We highlighted the qualities of kindness, respect, spirit, pride, inclusivity, bravery and curiosity. These values were chosen as those our year group wanted to pass down to future generations of SMC girls. After every assembly we would focus on a new value, and challenge the girls to try and use this value in their everyday life.

Obviously the year has been a bit disrupted with everyone spending a lot of time at home, but, we just want to say how proud we are of the way all the

Middle School girls responded to this. They put to use all of the values that we’d talked about and pushed through what was a tough time for some.

Although a lot of things have been cancelled this year we tried to make sure the girls had a great year.

The highlight for us was the Year 7 and 8 Top Team Challenge with Medbury. We have really enjoyed working with, and getting to know the girls in the Middle School. We know that they all have really bright futures ahead of them and we can’t wait to see the champions they become.

Victoria Voice and Charlotte Darry • Joint Heads

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COMMUNITY RELATIONS 2020 has been an eventful year for the Community Relations team due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We have managed to host some wonderful events throughout the year, however, it also resulted in the cancellation of others. This included our Mother-Daughter Pink Ribbon Breakfast, the Year 13 Old Girls’ Breakfast and Open Day. Fortunately, prior to lockdown we hosted an International Women’s Day Breakfast, where we had a fascinating speaker who shared her inspirational life story and, of course, there was lots of delicious food.

One of our highlights this year was the Senior Ball, ‘the Roaring 20s’. We had a breath-taking chandelier, an art deco inspired feature wall, many feathers and

martini glasses. Later in the night we had the pleasure of awarding Best Dressed to Raha Walker, Prince and Princess to Yani and Lachlan and King and Queen to Hattie and Jamie. Following the Senior Ball we also had Cranmer Chapel and Grandparents’ Day, where SMC welcomed over 400 grandparents to the school.

Additionally, we would like to thank all of the hardworking members of the Community Relations Committee for all their valuable help this year.

We would also like to thank our teacher in charge, Victoria Murray-Orr, who has made all of 2020’s wonderful events possible.

Sophia Lawrence and Kate Zarifeh • Joint heads of Community Relations

GLOBAL RELATIONS Our aim for Global Relations this year was to acknowledge and celebrate the diversity present at SMC. We introduced the “Language of The Week”, an email sent out to the school with four or five phrases in the selected language for that week. We gave out lollies to those who tried to pronounce the words, and were impressed with those who pronounced them correctly.

International Week was really exciting this year, filled with events that celebrated different cultures.

International Chapel was focused around the theme of ‘Love’ and how love transcends languages. We invited girls to say a prayer in their language of choice, featuring French, Spanish, Malay, Thai and Mandarin. During long tutor time, girls created their own whakapapa by drawing the flags of the countries they themselves or their ancestors were from which was a great way to see the cultural diversity we have

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at SMC. The flags were displayed up in the airbridge for everyone to see.

International Assembly featured a stunning flamenco dance by last year’s NCEA Level 2 dance class and special guests from the Christchurch Thai temple who performed a beautiful traditional Thai dance.

We also had Maggie bear wearing a different item of clothing from various cultures, such as Māori with a poi, Greek with toga and even Hawaiian with a lei.

The girls could guess which culture Maggie was representing that day in order to win a prize!

Overall, International Week was a complete success and I am so proud of the girls for getting involved.

I am blessed to have had a fun committee to support me and grateful for Hoss and her never-ending ideas.

Hannah Azharashid • Head of Global Relations

SERVICE

In Term 2, the focus was World Vision. The “SMC Bake-off ” (kindly sponsored by Maggie’s Cafe) and the 40 Hour Famine raised money for subsistence farmers living in Malawi.

In Term 3, the committee’s main focus was the co-ordination of a blood drive, and the SMC donors saved up to 54 lives! We also ran a bake sale and sausage sizzle to fundraise for Ronald McDonald House and the Champion Week charities.

SCHOOL

Despite unexpected challenges in 2020, the generous SMC spirit shone through, making it another fantastic year for the Service Committee. In Term 1, 20 girls generously volunteered their time for the Sustainable Coastlines Beach Cleanup in Lyttelton. And the Middle School tutor groups stunned with their Lent Markets, with an incredible array of stalls filling the atrium. This fundraised $2,000 and 250 cans for the Christchurch City Mission.

A big thank you to the wonderful girls on the SMC Service Committee, and everyone who donated their time, energy or resources to support these amazing causes this year. When we come together with a united goal, it’s amazing to see the difference our community of champions can make.

Elizabeth Cross • Head of Service

CHAPEL It has been a great year for the Chapel. Because of COVID-19, we have really had to adapt to a whole flood of restrictions and complications, from online zoom chapel to live-streamed Arts chapel.

We started the year off with an amazing Lenten Appeal. We ran the Lent market as we do every year but this year students were able to pay for things with cans or money. We raised $2,500 and managed to collect 250 cans, Peg, Elizabeth (Head of Service) and I had to make a mad dash to the city missions the day before we went into lockdown. Lockdown brought on its own problems, how do we join together as a school to praise God if we can't meet? We had zoom chapels and a zoom Easter.

Once we were back at school we embarked on a new challenge, live streamed chapels. There were many lessons to be learnt but we got there in the end. Our

gratitude goes to our wonderful tech team who made everything possible. At Synod this year, the Bishop laid out his regeneration plan which talks about making Disciples, I am so proud of our school in our continued efforts to do this. Our Chapel Committee has increased from 10 at the start of the year to 19.

Perhaps the Chapel’s biggest achievement this year was our Gratitude boards. We got every student and member of staff to write two notes to one of these amazing essential workers: St John’s Ambulance, Christchurch City Hospital, Christchurch Anglican City Mission, Rest Home Staff and Supermarket Staff.

While this activity brought us outside of ourselves, to engage with those champions in our community, the response from the recipients was overwhelmingly in their appreciation of our Gratitude Posters.

Mia Wright • Head of Chapel

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TECHNOLOGY This year, technology at St Margaret’s has become a bigger part of our school community. Despite having restrictions on phones during school hours, to encourage face to face communication, the need and demand on technology remained strong. As we moved into lockdown the school relied on technology to host online lessons and keep students learning and moving forward whilst not being at school. Once we returned to school the need for live-streaming chapels and assemblies increased. This opened up an opportunity for students in the Technical Team to learn how to run a live stream and mix the video feed out to the students watching in their tutor rooms.

The technical team has also had increased training in live sound and performance tech to increase the knowledge and skill of our students. This year has also seen the introduction of long sleeved tops for dedicated technical team students and production crew to wear while they assist the school with events and productions.

A new initiative that began during lockdown was the school’s podcast – ‘Champion Chats’ The podcast was a way for students to remain connected and an opportunity for us to hear the stories of amazing women in our community and around the world.

It has been an honour to see the girls at St Margaret’s become technology champions.

Hannah Ferguson • Head of Technology

WELLBEING 2020, although far from how we expected it to be, it has been a great year for the Wellbeing Committee.

We held our annual Wellbeing Week, the Year 11 Wellbeing Retreat in Term 3 as well as many other activities throughout the year.

In Week 3 of Term 2, the Wellbeing Committee organised and held Wellbeing Week. These three days of fun included guest speakers, fun activities in the sunshine and a delicious breakfast on the Friday morning. The activities organised throughout this week were aimed to celebrate and educate students on the different areas of wellbeing through yoga, a wellbeing assembly, Chapel and guest speakers.

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This year we focused on a range of different themes, with a new one introduced every two weeks. These themes aimed to open the girls’ minds to wellbeing and for them to learn and understand the importance

of it. These themes included generosity, love of learning and forgiveness. The messages were spread throughout chapels, assemblies and everyday reflections.

Overall, 2020 has been a year of growth for SMC Wellbeing. It has been a pleasure to work with such a passionate group of young wahine toa and staff to discuss and be involved with a vital aspect of everyone's life. There is much more on the horizon for SMC Wellbeing, with such an amazing group of young women following through in the future.

Harriet Cottrell • Head of Wellbeing

EGG EDUCATING GIRLS GLOBALLY SCHOOL

Despite the disruptions this year caused by COVID-19, Educating Girls Globally (EGG) is pleased to report on the progress made to our projects in Malawi. In March this year, as New Zealand entered a full lockdown, carpenters and builders worked behind the scenes in rural Malawi to construct the final phase of the girls’ hostel project at Kabuthu Community Day Secondary School.

The girls’ hostel at Kabuthu Community Day Secondary School, with the new kitchen block (the recent addition) at far right The new kitchen block

Thanks to the funds raised by the St Margaret’s College community, along with other New Zealand girls’ schools, two wonderful new additions to the project were built: a brand new kitchen block, and a matron’s house next to the hostel.

These are welcome additions to the girls’ hostel, which is now stretched to its capacity with a full roll of girls at the school. The kitchen will be used by the girls who cook all their meals themselves, and the matron’s house serves the dual function of accommodating the matron who will supervise and care for the girls, as well as a sick bay for those who are unwell. We are now fundraising for the hostel's interior – including extra storage, beds and bedding to accommodate more girls. These finishing touches will bring the hostel project to its completion.

Despite the uncertainty of this year, we are grateful that St Margaret’s has continued to help EGG to provide further security for the girls in Malawi. With schools in Malawi beginning to open up again, we are sure the new buildings will be a source of positivity and celebration, and will be enjoyed for years to come.

The matron’s house and sick bay during construction

The completed matron’s house with sickbay

A huge thank you to the ongoing support of everyone who has donated to St Margaret’s own charity, Educating Girls Globally. We look forward to continuing the relationship in 2021 and seeing how access to education for girls globally can be further improved. As always, it gives us great joy to see young women supporting other young women to lead educated, empowered lives.

Lucy Tothill • Co-founder

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BOARDING

The turmoil of such an unsettled year has not dulled the spirits of our boarding girls. Living together with restrictions on where we could be and how many of us could be together at any one time certainly changed the way we lived. We have still managed to enjoy the comradery of our special community.

Themed dinners, boarders’ birthday nights and Mid-Winter Christmas were enjoyed by all and a great opportunity for the girls to showcase their Christmas song and dance routines.

This year we celebrated New Zealand Boarding Week with the launch of our student led community care project “A Random Act of Sweetness”. The first recipients of these special homemade chocolate chip cookies were the wonderful St Margaret’s staff. In their sister groups girls baked a few hundred cookies and delivered them to every department of the school to say thank you for all you do for us. This will be an ongoing community project where our boarding girls can share their thanks and appreciation with members of our wider community.

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Being able to come together as a community to celebrate our Boarders’ Christmas Dinner and farewell

our Year 13’s was our first opportunity to gather together with special guests from school in a very long time. The togetherness enhanced this happy occasion, a night of laughter, memories, thanks and farewells. The celebration of relationships, unique to a boarder, the sisterhood of living, learning and growing together for many years. While farewelling our Year 13’s is always tinged with sadness there is also a huge element of pride as we watch these incredible young woman venture out to begin their next chapter.

The boarding staff are once again preparing to farewell boarding family members, not just the girls but the parents, grandparents and siblings we get to know so well over the years. I appreciate the commitment made by the boarding team to the holistic needs of our girls, our relationships are truly unique, familiar, warm and genuine. By conscientiously providing this home away from home we are giving our girls the opportunity to embrace a first class education and develop lifelong skills and resilience.

Nicky Langley • Director of Boarding

JULIUS SCHOOL

We started the year with the ‘Boarders’ Big Day In’ on Waitangi Day, with multiple activities held at The Groynes. This was a great opportunity for the new girls to build friendships within their year groups and meet some of the older girls. The girls also enjoyed regular trips to the school pool during the hotter days. The weekend activities have been a highlight throughout this year for many of the girls who stay in on weekends, with exciting new activities each weekend.

We also introduced a new Year 9 and 13 buddy system specific to boarding, for the first time, which allowed for each of the Year 9s to have a person to talk to who is at the other end of their time in boarding. Beginning boarding is always a big step so gaining these connections are vital. Buddies exchanged ways to communicate with each other so that the girls could always have someone to talk to and learn the ropes of boarding. The buddies have had opportunities to meet up on multiple occasions including ice cream nights and having dinners with each other. It was then initiated for the Year 7 and 8 girls and the Year 10 girls to have buddies also. This

enhanced the big sister little sister relationship and gave girls connections from all different year groups.

Term 1 was then cut short with the nationwide lockdown which also meant a late start to Term 2.

Coming back into boarding meant everyone had to adapt to the new restrictions that Level 2 entailed, such as school sport being put on pause. During this time we started a running club around Hagley Park which saw a number of girls from Julius and other year groups eagerly participate.

We also had the mid-winter Christmas Dinner, which meant house singing. The Julius girls, with the help of their amazing supervisors, spent hours rehearsing and pulled off an amazing winning performance.

There is plenty more in the calendar for the Julius girls this year, including the STAC swimming and touch exchange for the Year 9 and 10 girls. We also hope to include some evening activities in Term 4.

Julius is an awesome environment for the middle school boarders and we are so lucky to have the amazing staff in there.

Anna Wilson and Sophie Rutherford • Year 13

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KILBURN

This year in Kilburn, which houses girls in Years 11 and 12, many memories have been made! The year started with helping the new Year 11s to settle into the Kilburn lifestyle. Kilburn is a big step up from Julius in terms of both responsibilities and freedom.

The girls get to move into rooms of 2-4 people with a few more privileges as they are now a part of the senior school! For the Year 12s, it was also a step up as they are now the oldest in the house as the Year 13s have moved out and into their own flats which are separate to Kilburn House.

Along with the rest of the boarders, these girls in Kilburn House started the year off with a bang at the ‘Boarders’ Big Day In’ in which they reconnected

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with everyone they had missed over summer and got ready for the exciting year ahead. Highlights from many of the girls in Kilburn are “living with my friends and creating some hilarious memories”, “sneaking midnight snacks of milo and toast”, “getting self-organised and learning essential life skills!”.

A special thank you goes out to the staff who look after this fun loving group of girls who are creating long lasting memories. A massive thank you is also extended to our second mum, Nicky, we’re not sure how she does it but she manages to put up with us term after term and always has the girls’ best interests at heart.

Alyssia Nicolson • Head of Boarding

CRANMER SCHOOL

This year in Cramner has been an eventful one with all of the girls making the most of their last year boarding together. Getting comfortable with their new routine of having an entire flat to share with their friends along with the new responsibilities such as remembering to request their food orders each week. It has been an absolute privilege to be allowed to grow with this independent flatting experience whilst also being under the care and guidance of the boarding staff.

We started the year off on a high note joining in on our very successful ‘Boarders Big Day In’. This fun-filled day allowed for our new boarders to get a feel for just how crazy the Cranmer girls are, and what life can be like when you are part of a family of 140 people. Many memorable moments were made by both the staff and girls.

It has been great that this year we were able to form the new buddy systems throughout the year groups as it allowed the Cranmer girls, along with other year groups, to form some strong friendships with the younger girls, this big sister-little sister bond is very important to us in boarding.

Special celebrations such as Valentine’s Day and Easter, as well as a variety of themed dinners and dinner swaps allowed for the girls to further celebrate this unique experience that we are offered through boarding.

With the arrival of COVID, life as we knew it changed in the Boarding Houses, despite the interruptions and changes we still managed to make the most of our time, a major goal was to start directing our focus towards strengthening the relationships between the girls, as our interactions with the wider boarding community became limited. Multiple buddy dinners and ice-cream nights were a big success, which enhanced both the inter-house and inter-year group bonds between the girls.

All of the Cranmer girls agree that “we are sad to be leaving but excited for the future and what it has to offer us”. It has been amazing to spend our last year boarding at St Margaret’s College with this incredible group of girls, we can’t wait to come back to visit and hear how everyone is doing.

Mary Quinn • Assistant Boarding Manager

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PRIZE GIVING – JUNIOR SCHOOL

YEAR 1

SPECIAL PRIZES

Nora Grace Kanis Spirit of St Margaret’s Holly Donaldson Academic Whakapau Haha

Lexie Boon Excellence in Music Phoebe Steele Cup for Excellence in Sport Pru Watson Cup for Excellence in Literacy Isla Curley Excellence in Performing Arts Sarah Kang Excellence in Choir Friendship Cup Ella Liu Excellence in Instrumental Music Layla Martin Library Cup Charlotte Maxwell Carr Girls Trophy for Junior Sports Participant of the Year Ivy Mehrtens Junior School Cup for Mathematics Grace Millar Lyn Kennedy Speech Cup Connie Newton Excellence in Junior Contemporary Music Lola Roberts Effort in Visual Arts Genevieve Surridge Excellence in Visual Arts Ruby Wells Kia Manawanui “Strong of Heart” Trophy Senuli Wijayasena St Margaret’s Cup

YEAR 2 Mollie Levenger Spirit of St Margaret’s Carina Su Academic Whakapau Haha

YEAR 3 Caitlin Ching Spirit of St Margaret’s Chyna Jiang-Simpson Academic Whakapau Haha

YEAR 4 Sienna O’Connell Academic Excellence Aaliyah Wu Spirit of St Margaret’s Annabelle Smallman Academic Whakapau Haha

YEAR 5 Katherine Nichols Academic Excellence Greta Costeloe Spirit of St Margaret’s Ella Liu Academic Whakapau Haha

YEAR 6 Ivy Mehrtens Academic Excellence Lilly Eastmure Spirit of St Margaret’s Charlotte Maxwell Academic Whakapau Haha

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PRIZE GIVING – MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC

YEAR 7 ACADEMIC PRIZES

YEAR 8 ACADEMIC PRIZES

YEAR 9 ACADEMIC PRIZE

Charlize Brittenden Progress in Mathematics Lucy Butterfield Achievement in ENSS Achievement in Performing Arts Achievement in Science Georgie Campbell Achievement in ENSS Achievement in Physical Education and Health Achievement in Science Madeleine Coughlan Achievement in ENSS Emily Griffin Achievement in Creative Technologies Achievement in Performing Arts Qiaoyu Guan Achievement in Art Achievement in ENSS Valentina Guo Achievement in Music Hannah Millar Achievement in ENSS Isla O’Donnell Achievement in Art Neela Rosengrave Achievement in Art Ida Van Kan Achievement in Creative Technologies Tina Xu Achievement in Mathematics

Yoyo Fu Achievement in Art Zara Gamble Achievement in ENSS Achievement in Science Cesca Harris Achievement in Art Yibin Kim Achievement in Performing Arts Erin Nesbitt Progress in Mathematics Holly Sawyer Achievement in ENSS Achievement in Physical Education and Health Achievement in Science Libby Scott Achievement in ENSS Anjali Selvarajah Achievement in ENSS Nevaeh Shand Achievement in Music Gemma Sitjes Achievement in ENSS Sophia Van Vianen Achievement in Creative Technologies Rebecca Wang Achievement in Creative Technologies Sophie Zhang Achievement in Art Achievement in Mathematics

Anna Babington Achievement in French Achievement in Social Studies India Broomhall Progress in English Isabella Clarke Achievement in Drama Ruby Donkin Achievement in English Tessa Durkin Achievement in Drama Holly Earl Achievement in Art Achievement in Creative Technologies Achievement in Science Payton Edmundson Achievement in English Achievement in Physical Education and Health Ava Fitzsimmons Achievement in Dance Emma Ford Achievement in Creative Technologies Nina Hayes Achievement in Chinese Achievement in Mathematics Achievement in Science Achievement in Social Studies Amy Jones Achievement in Music

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Olivia Liu Achievement in Mathematics Achievement in Spanish Harley McVicar Achievement in Art Cindy Mei Achievement in Mathematics Kylana Peauafi Symonds Achievement in Creative Technologies Achievement in Te Reo Māori Sophie Perrem-Tait Achievement in Physical Education and Health Maddie Pfahlert Achievement in Art Amalia Shand Achievement in Art Amelia Timiani-Dean Achievement in Spanish Louise Ward Progress in English Emily Zhou Achievement in Mathematics Achievement in Science

YEAR 10 ACADEMIC PRIZES Grey Armstrong-Scott Achievement in Creative Solutions Anita Avia Achievement in Business Studies Henrietta Aynsley Achievement in Art – Painting & Printmaking Katherine Babington Achievement in Rite Journey Elysie Calder Achievement in Material Technology – Interior Creations Caitlin Dufty Achievement in Drama Jessica Geng Achievement in Art – Photography & Design Achievement in Mathematics Paris Hague Progress in English Emily Harris Achievement in French Achievement in Music

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Achievement in Rite Journey Achievement in Social Science Alice Hawkesby Achievement in Science Makayla Hulme Achievement in Business Studies Claudia Hundleby Achievement in English Eva Johnston Progress in English Emma Mason Achievement in Mathematics Achievement in Physical Education Achievement in Science NCEA Level 1 from Year 10 Achievement in Spanish Sophie McGhie Achievement in Dance Cleo McLeod Achievement in Drama Alexandra Nicolaou Achievement in Biotechnology Achievement in Design and Visual Communication Achievement in Food Technology Achievement in Music Achievement in Social Science Mayuko Oda Achievement in Mathematics Jessika Sanders Achievement in Dance Ann Shen Achievement in Business Studies Achievement in English as a Second Language Achievement in Mathematics Tessa Sitjes Achievement in Design and Visual Communication Achievement in English Achievement in Science NCEA Level 1 from Year 10 Sasha Stedman Achievement in Business Studies Achievement in Chinese Olivia Thorn Achievement in Te Reo Māori Lauren Warne Achievement in Material Technology – Fashion

Ruby Young Achievement in Physical Education

ARTS AWARDS Zara Gamble Minns Spiers Cup for Performing Arts Amelia Gordon Molineaux Cup for Outstanding Achievement in Middle School Art Olivia Liu St Margaret’s College Award for Most Promising Instrumentalist Sophie McGhie Rossiter Cup for Best Emerging Dancer Cindy Mei Outstanding Musical Performance Gemma Sitjes Year 8 Cup for Achievement in Performing Arts Hellen Wang Contribution and Service to School Music

SPORTS AWARDS Ivy Brown St Margaret’s Cup – Junior Sportswoman Amy Jones Fay Mangos Cup for Sportsmanship Sophie Maxwell Dalziel Family Trophy for the Year 7/8 Participant of the Year Anna Qiu Hegarty Family Cup for Year 7/8 Sportsmanship Ruby Young St Margaret’s Cup – Outstanding Junior Sporting Achievement

BOARDING AWARDS Milly Farrell Sutherland Cup for a Positive Contribution to the Boarding House in Year 10 Estelle Letton Wilson Cup for Best Boarding in Year 7 & 8 Kylana Peauafi Symonds Morris Cup for Best Boarding in Year 9

Katherine Babington Emily Chambers Emily Harris Lucy Sawyer Hannah Wylie

SERVICE AWARDS Anita Avia Caitlin Dufty Harriet Frye Gemma Hardcastle Makayla Hulme Cleo McLeod Sorell Shand Hannah Wylie

BEST ALL ROUND AWARDS Anna Babington Middle School Cup for Best All Round Year 9 Madeleine Coughlan Anglea White Cup for Best All Round Year 7 Emma Mason Sue Oliver Cup for Best All Round Year 10 Gemma Sitjes Sue Oliver Junior Cup for Best All Round Year 8

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BAR Katherine Babington Emily Harris Claudia Hundleby Emma Mason Alexandra Nicolaou Lucy Sawyer Tessa Sitjes

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Georgie Campbell Academic Excellence in Year 7 Holly Earl Academic Excellence in Year 9 Emma Mason Academic Excellence in Year 10 Holly Sawyer Academic Excellence in Year 8 Tessa Sitjes Academic Excellence in Year 10

SPECIAL PRIZES Emily Chambers Middle School Philanthropy Cup – SMC Challenge Purple Team Toomer Trophy – Winner Zara Gamble St Margaret’s College Science Fair Cup – Best Science Fair Investigation – Y7/8

Cesca Harris Middle School Philanthropy Cup – SMC Challenge Purple Team Miya Hartstonge Rite Journey Cup Hannah Higginson Watson Girls Cup for Outstanding Achievement in Writing Yibin Kim Middle School Philanthropy Cup – SMC Challenge Purple Team Tilli Letton Middle School Philanthropy Cup – SMC Challenge Purple Team Kylana Peauafi Symonds Principal’s Award for Special Service to Chapel Emma Richards Middle School Philanthropy Cup – SMC Challenge Purple Team Holly Sawyer Ballantyne Cup Essay Winner – Year 7/8 Tessa Sitjes St Margaret’s Cup for the Middle School Sophia Van Vianen Friendship Cup Rebecca Wang Middle School Philanthropy Cup – SMC Challenge Purple Team Emily Zhou Library Service Award

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OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL

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PRIZE GIVING – SENIOR SCHOOL

YEAR 11 ACADEMIC PRIZES

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Achievement in History Jeong Lee Emma Cawood Achievement in Accounting Achievement in Drama Joanna Peat Memorial Cup Lyn Kennedy Cup for in Japanese Achievement in English Alex Leighs Mia Cleugh Achievement in Dance Achievement in Music Yasmin Marsh Stella Copplestone Gosset Cup for Public Speaking Achievement in Health Studies Sienna McEwan Lauren Healey Achievement in Economics Achievement in English Literature Achievement in English Literature Achievement in French Niamh McKenzie Katherine Ellis Cup for Excellence Achievement in EPIC – Science in Year 11 Geography and Mathematics Siobhan Hoare Cara Mustchin Achievement in Visual Art Achievement in Physical Amy Kelley Education with Health Achievement in Food and Nutrition Charlotte Prebble Ella Kippenberger Achievement in Project X Achievement in Mathematics 119 Giuliette Resink Lucinda Kippenberger Achievement in Spanish Achievement in Mathematics 112 Gracie Seeto Gene Krairiksh Major Levey Cup for Achievement in Design and Visual Achievement in History Communication Josie Seymour St Margaret’s College Cup for Achievement in Te Reo Māori Achievement in Visual Art Emily Shivas Tehya Laws Achievement in Chinese Achievement in Mathematics 129 Zoe Smith Achievement in Physics Achievement in Human Biology Belinda Thompson Cup for Achievement in Science Achievement in Chemistry Sylvia Thorpe Major Levey Cup for Achievement in EPIC – English

and Humanities Isabel Wilding Achievement in Mathematics 115 Sienna Wu Achievement in Textiles Technology

YEAR 12 ACADEMIC PRIZES Mila Ballin Miss Edward’s Cup for Achievement in English Penny Cup for Achievement in History Jessica Bassett Alabaster Cup for Achievement in Food and Nutrition Tessa Bennett Achievement in Painting Katie Burke Achievement in Mathematics 122 Molly Campbell Achievement in IB Visual Arts Lara Chiswell Achievement in EPIC – English and Humanities Ava Coates Achievement in Drama Dr Mann Cup for Achievement in Physics Godley Prize for the Highest Achieving Year 12 Science Student McGibbon Cup for Achievement in Biology Rosa Davidson Achievement in Health Studies

Rosie Lester Achievement in IB French Standard Level Amelia Lin Achievement in IB Japanese ab initio Yasmin Marsh Achievement in Dance Renee Martin Achievement in Photography Emily Milner Achievement in Physical Education Ella Munro Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Achievement in Accounting Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Achievement in Economics Hoy Prize for Achievement in Calculus Laura Martin Cup for Achievement in Chemistry Marcie Pannett Achievement in Chinese Charlotte Parker Achievement in Dance Kate Piper Achievement in IB Applications and Interpretations Standard Level Caitlin Rea Miss Edgar’s Cup for Achievement in Visual Arts Georgia Reed Achievement in Physical Education Belle Richards Achievement in Creative Media Libby Rodda Achievement in Mathematics 125 Jasmine Russell Achievement in Textiles Technology Yani Rutherford Achievement in IB Spanish ab initio Arabella Vinnell Shona Begg Cup for Excellence in Design Lucy Wang Achievement in IB Economics Achievement in IB Mathematics Analysis and Approaches Higher Level Caitlyn Wickham Achievement in IB English Standard Level Achievement in IB Physics

Sabrina Wong Achievement in IB Biology Achievement in IB Chemistry Achievement in IB Mathematics Analysis and Approaches Higher Level Godley Prize for the Highest Achieving Year 12 Science Student Youyu Zhang Achievement in IB Music

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Mimi Dyer Achievement in Music Piper Eder Achievement in IB Spanish Standard Level Amelia Evans Mills Cup for Achievement in Geography Lucy Flint Achievement in Classical Studies Achievement in Painting Kirsti Fox Achievement in Mathematics 125 Isla Fulton Achievement in Design Cadence Gan Achievement in IB Design Technology Achievement in IB English Higher Level Achievement in IB Mathematics Analysis and Approaches Standard Level Achievement in IB Theory of Knowledge Georgia Hague Achievement in LEAP – Leadership, Exercise, Attitude and Performance Phoebe Jennings International Baccalaureate Excellence in Environmental Systems and Societies Cup Millie Kearney Storry Essay Cup for Achievement in Creative Writing Allessandra Kitley Achievement in Design and Visual Communication Sohyun Kwon Achievement in IB Chinese Standard Level Heather Laing Achievement in IB History Achievement in IB Film Georgia Lassen Achievement in Drama Maya Laws Achievement in Spanish Alexandra Lehmann Achievement in IB Theatre Arts Achievement in IB Theory of Knowledge

YEAR 13 ACADEMIC PRIZES Hannah Bayliss Achievement in Physical Education Sophie Benson International Baccalaureate Excellence in Economics Cup Waltenberg Cup for Achievement in Languages Sophie Berrill Dr Mary Tolley Cup for the Highest Achieving Year 13 Science Student International Baccalaureate Excellence in Biology Cup Larcombe Cup for Achievement in IB French Standard Level Red Rose for her National Alliance Francaise Concours Oral Achievement Holly Blackburn Wellington Old Girls’ Association Cup for Achievement in English Samara Brown Logos Cup for Most Promising Classical Scholar Sabrina Chau Achievement in IB English Standard Level International Baccalaureate Excellence in Chemistry Cup International Baccalaureate Excellence in Economics Cup Wedlake Cup for Achievement in Spanish ab initio Madi Christian Achievement in IB Chinese Standard Level Hattie Compton-Moen Achievement in ITGS Higher Level International Baccalaureate Excellence in Mathematics Cup

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International Baccalaureate Excellence in Physics Cup Knowledge Cup for Excellence in IB TOK Harriet Cottrell Copland Cup for Excellence in the Social Sciences Stock Cup for Achievement in Geography Hannah Cowles Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Achievement in Accounting Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Achievement in Economics Taylor Prize for Achievement in Commerce Anna Cropp Achievement in Dance Elizabeth Cross Achievement in Mathematics Standard Level Rosa Foster Achievement in Painting Mackenzie Haycock Canterbury Modern Quilt Guild Cup for Innovation and Creativity in Textiles Technology Millie Horton Achievement in Design and Visual Communication Achievement in Food and Nutrition Hallum Cup for Individual Excellence in in Art Lucy Jessep Achievement in IB Psychology Standard Level Anna Clarke Cup for Achievement in Spanish (IB) International Baccalaureate Excellence in History Cup International Baccalaureate Excellence in Literature Cup International Baccalaureate Excellence in Mathematics Cup Knowledge Cup for Excellence in IB TOK Maya Kelly André Senior Statistics Cup Corsbie Cup for Achievement in Chemistry Marina Kenton-Smith Achievement in IB Mathematical Studies

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International Baccalaureate Excellence in Geography Cup Zelle Logan International Baccalaureate Excellence in Visual Arts Cup Grace McMahon André Senior Statistics Cup Tiegan Miller International Baccalaureate Excellence in Theatre Arts Cup Rosie Milne Achievement in Business Studies Achievement in Drama Alyssia Nicolson Achievement in IB Psychology Higher Level Jenna Pannett Achievement in Drama Amelia Parker Achievement in Textiles Technology Austin Cup for Achievement in Biology Olivia Parker Achievement in Design and Visual Communication Ella Sharp Achievement in LEAP – Leadership, Exercise, Attitude and Performance Claudia Snow Atkin Cup for Achievement in Physics Kimberley Spekreijse Achievement in Classical Studies Maddie Stead Achievement in Health Studies India Surridge Achievement in Health Studies Achievement in Music Roy Smith Cup for Achievement in History Jade Tiller Achievement in IB French ab initio Skye Turner Old Girls’ Association Prize for Achievement in Art Victoria Voice Achievement in Design Achievement in Photography Achievement in Printmaking

Sarah Fell Cup for Achievement in Photography Raha Walker International Baccalaureate Excellence in Design Technology Cup Myers’ Cup Winner Anna Wilson Austin Cup for Achievement in Biology Mia Wright Dorothy Robson Cup for Achievement in Creative Media Kate Zarifeh Wellington Old Girls’ Association Cup for Achievement in English

CHARACTER AWARDS Hannah Azharashid Chambers’ Cup Te Manaaki Ngā Iwi Katoa (Supporting Cultural Diversity) Emma Chiang Chambers’ Cup Pieta Bell Marshall Trophy for Academic Persistence Emily Hodges David Browning Cup for Perseverance

BOARDING AWARDS Sahara MacFarlane Julius Cup for a Positive Contribution to the Boarding House in Year 11 Rhiannon Cutler Wendy Nicholls Trophy for a Positive Contribution to the Boarding House in Year 12 Sophie Rutherford Bradley Zino Cup for a Positive Contribution to the Boarding House in Year 13 Anna Wilson Bradley Zino Cup for a Positive Contribution to the Boarding House in Year 13 Ha Nghiem Inglis Family Cup for Contribution to Boarding by a new Senior Boarder Aggie Burgess Boarding House Cup – Kōwhai

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ARTS AWARDS Lucy Jessep Cooper Cup for Debating Yasmin Marsh Matson Family Cup for Most Promising Emerging Dancer Anna Cropp St Margaret’s College Dance Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in Senior Dance Hannah Azharashid McKerrow Award for Choreographic Innovation Lara Chiswell The Shakespeare Cup for contribution to the staging of Shakespeare Red Rose for her selection in the New Zealand Young Shakespeare Globe Theatre team Feya Durkin Minns Prize for Initiative and Leadership in Drama Rosie Milne Minns Prize for Initiative and Leadership in Drama Hannah Ferguson Rachel Gardner Cup for Service to Technical Drama Jenna Pannett Corder Cup for Positive Achievement in Drama Amy Bourner Fiona Dowie Cup for Most Improvement in Drama

Hattie Compton-Moen Fiona Dowie Cup for Most Improvement in Drama Katie Gluyus St Margaret’s College Award for a significant contribution to Instrumental Music Maddy Kerr St Margaret’s College Award for a significant contribution to Instrumental Music Jasmine Ward St Margaret’s College Award for a significant contribution to Instrumental Music Martin Cup for Musical Performance Mimi Dyer Contemporary Performance Music Prize Youyu Zhang Nicola Dodwell Cup for a significant contribution to Choral Music Zelle Logan Alexandra Pettit Memorial Cup for Most Promising Chorister Tessa Holley Ngaio Marsh Prize for Outstanding Promise in the Arts Zelle Logan Poutama Iti a Hato Mākere – the Artist Trophy for Ability, Performance, Leadership and Spirituality in the Arts

SPORTS AWARDS Georgia Reed Sally Mene Tanoa for Aspiring Leadership Isabella House Chris Arthur Cup for the Best Performed Team – 1st XI Hockey Abby Mason Chris Arthur Cup – Best Performed Team – Tennis SISS Champions Emily Young Chris Arthur Cup – Best Performed Team – Rowing U18 8 Olivia Parker Jocelyn Freeman Rose Bowl for Leadership in and Dedication to Sport Josie Persico Jocelyn Freeman Rose Bowl for Leadership in and Dedication to Sport Courtney Prebble Mollie Copper Cup – Sportsmanship and Service to Sport Georgia Reed Excellence in Sport Award – More than one Sport Abby Mason Hiatt Cup – Outstanding Sporting Achievement in one Sport Reeves Trophy for Sportswoman of the Year

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Victoria Voice Future Leaders Scholarship

UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO

Emma Chiang International FY Scholarship & Hiranga Academic Excellence Amelia Parker Hiranga Academic Excellenc

HOUSE AWARDS

Lucy Jessep Library Service Award Mia Wright Thacker Sacristan’s Cup Jasmine Ward Principal’s Award for Special Service to Chapel Music Stokes Cup for Service to School Music Amy Bourner Chorister’s Prize for Service Service Award for Head of Choir Anna Cropp St Margaret’s College Award for Commitment and Service to the Arts Aggie Burgess Ashburton Old Girls’ Prize for Support of the Head Boarder Emma Chiang Ashburton Old Girls’ Prize for Support of the Head Boarder Kate Baird Best Family Cup for Head Boarder Alyssia Nicolson Best Family Cup for Head Boarder Elizabeth Cross The Philanthropy Cup for upholding the Principles of Philanthropy Victoria Voice Principal’s Award for Commitment to the College Maya Kelly Principal’s Award for Service to Technology and the Arts Sophie Berrill Principal’s Award for outstanding service to the St Margaret’s College Community

Victoria Voice Hutton Cup for House Spirit Grace Mains Hutton Cup for House Spirit Bates House Cup – Rata

SPECIAL AWARDS Mia Wright June Pallot Award for Innovation Raha Walker The Class of 1961 Environmental Initiative Award

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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY

Tiegan Miller Leaders of Tomorrow with High Distinction Rosie Milne Leaders of Tomorrow with High Distinction Kate Zarifeh Leaders of Tomorrow with High Credit

SERVICE AWARDS

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

Sophie Berrill Academic Excellence Scholarship Sabrina Chau Academic Excellence Scholarship Elizabeth Cross Academic Excellence Scholarship Hannah Azharashid Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students Hannah Cowles New Frontiers Excellence Scholarship Isabella Gibson New Frontiers Excellence Scholarship India Surridge New Frontiers Excellence Scholarship Charlotte Darry Performance Scholarship Rosa Foster Performance Scholarship Maya Kelly Performance Scholarship Ashley Marfell Performance Scholarship Emily Young Performance Scholarship Marina Kenton-Smith Leaders of Tomorrow with High Distinction

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON Hattie Compton-Moen Kahotea Top Achievers Scholarships Hannah Azharashid Tangiwai Excellence Scholarship Lucy Jessep Tangiwai Excellence Scholarship Raha Walker Tangiwai Excellence Scholarship

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND Claudia Snow Top Achiever Scholarship Sophia Lawrence Faculty of Arts Scholarship

OVERSEAS UNIVERSITIES Lucy Botting Michigan State University – Rowing Scholarship Charlotte Darry Washington State, Virginia, UC Berkeley – Rowing Scholarship

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MAJOR AWARDS Mia Cleugh In Cup for Best All Round Year 11 Student Tehya Laws Lindo Cup for Academic Excellence in Year 11 Ava Coates Deputy Principal’s Cup for Academic Excellence in Year 12 NCEA Ella Munro Deputy Principal’s Cup for Academic Excellence in Year 12 NCEA Sabrina Wong Deputy Principal’s Cup for Academic Excellence in Year 12 IB

Georgia Lassen Marlene Bell Cup for Best All Round Year 12 Student Sophie Berrill Watson Salver for Dedication and Commitment to the IB Programme Hattie Compton-Moen St Margaret’s College Award for Commitment to the College and Services to the School Council Rosie Milne St Margaret’s College Award for Head Girl

SUPREME AWARDS Rosie Milne MacBrayne Cup for Proxime Accessit (runner up to Dux) – NCEA

Sabrina Chau MacBrayne Cup for Proxime Accessit (runner up to Dux) – IB Lucy Jessep MacBrayne Cup for Proxime Accessit (runner up to Dux) – IB Amelia Parker Virginia Christie Cup for Dux of St Margaret’s College – NCEA Hattie Compton-Moen Virginia Christie Cup for Dux of St Margaret’s College – IB Lucy Jessep St Margaret’s Cup for the Senior Student who, in all aspects of school life, most clearly expresses the spirit of St Margaret’s College

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ACADEMIC REVIEW

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“There is no learning without having to pose a question.” – Richard Feynman

2020 Academic Committee for your work throughout the year.

2020 has demanded us to learn about many things as we have questioned what has been happening in the world around us and in our own lives. We have responded with remote learning, Google Meet lessons, independent learning where students had agency over what those chose to do, and when. Most realised this and appreciated the value of face to face time in school, however, some valued the ‘quietness’ of life in lockdown. As educators, for some time we had talked about the need and benefit of developing independent learning skills and the importance of intrinsic motivation; 2020 made us look at how to develop these, not as a matter of choice but of necessity. Nationally, the discussion among educators is how can we keep the benefits of our experience while returning to the positives of being together in the classroom?

During the year we recognised a number of students with Academic Honours. This year in February, with the addition of points from NCEA and IB exams, a number of girls’ achievements were recognised with the red Honours blazer. They were Amelia Parker, Hannah Azharashid, Grace McMahon (re-award) and Sophie Benson (re-award). At the Combined Honours in May, Sophie Berrill (re-award) was recognised. The final awards were made in September, a postponed event with a small audience, with Lauren Healy and Maya Laws being the recipients.

Sophie Benson, our 2020 Academic Prefect brought a refreshed approach to the committee. She and her committee worked to support the parent-teacher interviews throughout the year, peer tutoring for students needing additional help with their learning, and the introduction of a new student newsletter, ‘Maggie’s Mail’. We had been encouraging a student publication for some time but Sophie brought determined energy to this project and she worked tirelessly to see it come to fruition. Her committee got right in behind her, writing regular pieces and these were supplemented by others across the school contributing creative writing, artwork and poetry.

Sophie’s team led the student appreciation of the work of the teaching staff by creating their own ‘SMC Chase’, an entertaining assembly where one faculty took bragging rights. Thank you to Sophie and the

Despite the interruption of COVID-19, we have continued to embark on several big pieces of professional work this year. The Junior School have been redesigning their mathematics curriculum; the Middle School, the structure of their curriculum with the aim to strengthen the links between different areas to provide robust cross-curricular learning opportunities; and the review of the Year 11 curriculum in light of the changes that NCEA has planned to bring in 2022.

The Outstanding Principal’s Learning Awards were made, recognising four students for their exceptionally positive, engaging and self-motivated approach to their learning. This year’s recipients were Sophia Van Vianen and Harriet Frye in Middle School along with Syvannah Stark and Lara Chiswell in the Senior School.

2020 has been a year like no other. It has taught us the importance of managing self, being creative and agile in our thinking and the value of a positive mindset.

We look forward to some consolidation in 2021 but this integrated with some exciting new innovation.

Jennie Nairn • Deputy Principal Teaching & Learning

NCEA

The government took pity on us and reduced the number of credits required to get a Level Certificate.

There were ten free credits for Level 1, and eight for Levels 2 and 3. They also made it easier to get a certificate endorsement, so a silver tie could become part of our wardrobe with just 46 Excellence credits instead of the 50 they usually demanded. There had to be a second lockdown in Auckland (that’s what comes from living in the tropics) so they got an even sweeter deal.

While all of this was unfolding a group at the Ministry of Education decided to start a revolution and tell everybody of their plans to change NCEA starting from 2023. Their utopian vision included fewer standards, each worth more, and evenly divided between internals and externals. That didn’t worry us too much. We were busy studying diligently to complete all the standards we’d been entered in or busy figuring out which standards we could drop and still get across the finish line. As usual, thanks to teachers, parents and our own ambition most of us did make it to the happy place, which will allow us to do it all over again (either at school or university) until eventually we get to the extremely happy place.

One where there’s an income.

What a year this has been - indeed, what a two-year journey for our Year 13 IB girls. After a surreal Christchurch experience in March 2019, our girls found themselves navigating another surreal experience on a worldwide scale this year. The sudden announcement that the May IB examinations were cancelled was quickly followed by NZ going into lockdown; online learning became a new part of the everyday educational experience for us all. Although a serious challenge at times, another aspect of this was the real impetus for the girls to develop their knowledgeable inquiry skills, to step more widely into the role of thinkers and communicators. They showed they were balanced risk-takers who demonstrated care and open-minded support for others in a myriad of ways. Yes, that is indeed the IB Learner Profile in action!

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It all got a little awkward for a while there while the virus wandered around the planet and eventually found us, even though we did a very good job of hiding from it by living on a couple of islands on the fringe of the Antarctic Ocean. We had to physically distance to the point of being locked up in our homes and none of us have washed our hands so much since the time our mum declared war on dirt when we were two and the carpet was new. Fortunately most of that lockdown was a term break and the introverts and self-managers amongst us were happier than a bride on her wedding day.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) PROGRAMME

I know these young leaders will take those skills and that learning with them, and I know their ongoing involvement and contribution to the arts, to sport, and to service in its many forms will continue to enrich and enhance their lives in the years to come.

Beth Rouse • IB Coordinator

Grant Belcher • DP Assessment and Reporting

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LIBRARY AND STUDY CENTRE This year the Library Committee has been busier than ever, splitting into three smaller groups run by our awesome Y12 & 13 leaders – Yani, Caitlyn, Molly, Maya, Rosie and Heather. These groups have done great work throughout the year – highlights include the revival of the SMC library Instagram page, the 'Out on the Shelves' display and the hotly contested Quarantine Questions competition sent out each day during Level 4.

As always, a highlight of the calendar was Book Week, our annual celebration of all things library and reading-related! Throughout the week, girls could participate in competitions, browse the Scholastic Book Fair, and dress up as their favourite book character for the mufti day at the end of the week.

Tutor groups also contributed a donation of a book each, which went to the library of St. James’ School.

For my last year in the library at SMC, I’d like to say an absolutely massive thank you to our incredible librarians, Mrs Ward, Ms Pashby and Mrs McKay, for all the hard work they put in to make the library such a welcoming, exciting and wonderful place for girls at SMC to study, read and spend time in.

Lucy Jessep • Head of Library

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CENTRE FOR INNOVATION PROJECT X is a new Level 1 NCEA cross-curricular programme. Students develop flexible thinking and operate in a workplace-type environment. This course provides learners with a high level of student agency where they are guided to drive their own learning. Students choose a project that has an impact on our community. They are encouraged to connect with mentors beyond the school campus who provide genuine feedback and guidance.

THE EPRO8 CHALLENGE is an engineering and problem solving competition. Every year over 10,000 students throughout New Zealand take part. Many thanks to the PFA who have supported this programme and helped in the purchase of some EPRO8 kits which will stretch our engineering brains.

During the competition we: • built large sized structures with electronic circuits • engineered using pulleys, motors, gears, wheels and axles • invented machines • solved practical maths problems

JS COMPUTER SCIENCE AND THE NEW DT CURRICULUM SMC Junior School students are learning how to be digitally fluent. That is the ability to use computers, other devices, and software to achieve digital learning outcomes. An example of this is Year 6 using Google Earth as a visual platform to analyse the four parts of their novel study (introduction, the critical scene, theme and reflection). The new digital technological curriculum is about helping students to become digitally capable thinkers, producers, and creators of innovative digital solutions. The girls learn how to use computational thinking to create computer codes to solve problems.

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The resources in the Centre for Innovation are being utilised by a range of students involved in a variety of courses.

TECHNOLOGY FOR THE 3RD AGE [T3A] continues to grow the technology confidence of older adults in our community. They are learning effective use of digital devices, saving and locating information (cloud computing) and being safe online (cybersafety), to name but a few. We have built a learning environment that supports any question. This network extends beyond the class in Zoom meetings and the occasional house call.

Linda Chong • Head of the Centre for Innovation

Project X: collaborative brainstorm activity

Year 7&8 EPRO8 Competitors

Technology for the 3rd Age (T3A) – learning has no age boundaries

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SCIENCE

While the COVID year provided for some excellent links from our science and biology programmes to the ‘real’ world, it never the less has proved a challenging year for students and staff alike. Despite a number of activities, competitions and trips that were not able to happen, we did get out and about...

ARA YEAR 11 CHEMISTRY COMPETITION In the last week of Term 3, two teams of three Y11 students participated in the ARA Chemistry Competition. Teams from many Christchurch schools participated in this annual event and SMC was represented by Lauren Healy, Amy Kelly Tahya Laws, Sienna McEwan, Tess Roberts and Jordan Silcock. The evening was designed so that students are challenged to identify chemical compounds, test their skills apply their chemistry knowledge to solve relevant and topical issues in our society.

BRAIN BEE 2020 Tehya Laws, Sienna Wu, Katy Buttle, Tess Roberts, Holly Whitaker and Sienna McEwan competed successfully in Round I but unfortunately, Round II, based in Dunedin was cancelled due to COVID-19.

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NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL BIOLOGY OLYMPIAD Year 12 IB Biology students Rosie Lester, Sohyun Kwon, and Sabrina Wong completed the entrance exam for the New Zealand International Biology Olympiad. They were all successful and will now embark on further study toward the Biology Olympiad competition.

BROOKLANDS REVEGETATION PROJECT AND ECONURSERY Students from many levels have contributed to the EcoNursery and planting at Brooklands lagoon, including potting up plants ready for next year’s winter planting.

SCIENCE FAIR The Canterbury Westland Science Fair had a much changed format this year due to COVID with only Middle School participants and with the judging interviews done online. Well done to the Y8 girls who represented the school at this year’s Science Fair, and congratulations to Avelynn Curley who was placed 3rd in the Y8 Science section and to Millie Edwards, highly commended.

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TRIPS Numerous trips were had during the year including field trips to streams, shoreline and forests, trips to Orana Park and Willowbank, to University of Canterbury, Ara and Lincoln University, to Brooklands, and to the museum, botanic gardens and Rutherford’s Den.

STUDENT INVESTIGATIONS The IB programme provides opportunities with science subjects and for their extended essay for students to complete their own individual student led investigation.

With support of staff and our technicians, students have completed impressive research and experimental work.

MIDDLE SCHOOL “Last term in science Year 7 did astronomy. We learnt about planets, stars, the sun and much more.

My favourite part and most challenging of astronomy was when we had to create a living creature to live on a planet. We had to research how our living creature would survive and to use the MRS GREN which we learnt earlier. Astronomy was a great topic and very interesting, I learnt heaps.”

Emily Griffin • Year 7

“Science Fair was a real challenge and pushed me.

It makes you work hard over a number of weeks. The best part was being able to explore new and creative ideas that you could be passionate about.”

Anjali Selvarajah • Year 8 “Digging our way through the mining topic we excavated cookies and came across lots of knowledge and fun. We learned heaps in this topic and enjoyed the entertainment that it brought us.”

Kara Gooding and Olivia Hawkes • Year 9 “Year 10 is an amazing year full of many opportunities. It’s a jam-packed year and really prepared me for NCEA.” Cleo McLeod • Year 10 “The Y10 NCEA Science course has been a great experience for me. I feel more comfortable with the transition into the senior school as this programme has allowed me to experience the NCEA course and develop the learning skills and habits necessary for Level 1. The teachers that have really made an effort to extend us, they are passionate, supportive and provide in-depth explanations to help us understand how each science idea fits together.”

Anita Avia • 10NCEA 2020

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LANGUAGES

Year 10 French students performing Blanche Neige (Snow White) What a crazy year! COVID-19 came into our lives and so did Google Meet. We found new ways to teach and learn languages remotely. Split screens, Grid View and Google Calendar invitations became the new normal. The girls worked their way through a myriad of interactive exercises. The senior students did internal NCEA assessments online and conversed in French, Spanish, Japanese, Te Reo Māori and Chinese from home.

Unfortunately, the French and Spanish trips were cancelled. Instead, we started to build virtual relationships with schools overseas, and we hope to

be able to visit France, Tahiti, Chile, and China again soon.

Despite the challenges of COVID-19 our girls continued to excel. The French DELF results were fantastic and Chinese could claim a regional win in a speech competition. The Australian Language Certificate results were outstanding, especially in Year 10 Spanish and French. However, after the lockdown was lifted, we were happy to get back to class and engage in hands-on activities. After all, nothing trumps face-to-face learning!

Stefanie Hossbach • Head of Languages

Sohyun Kwon, Year 12, wins a Chinese Youth Ambassadors Award

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Year 11 students practising yoga in French

Tu Raki Hau Noa role play in Year 9 Māori

In a year which began with the usual baseline testing, introduction of new topics and the occasional joke about “2020 vision” for what would lie ahead, it is with hindsight that we now know that it was a year unlike any other. In the mathematics faculty, we have been very proud of the way our students and staff adapted to distance learning and managed to achieve so much in unconventional settings. Personally, I became adept at producing my own maths videos to explain techniques but some of my staff members were exceptionally skilled at this task and have continued to augment their teaching with these tools.

Just recently, a Year 11 student was overheard exclaiming to another, “Have you seen those maths videos on Google classroom? They’re really good!”

Well done Mrs Pierson and Mrs Mitchell.

We welcomed a new member to our mathematics faculty this year, Mr John Schreurs. John had been Principal of Mt Hutt College for the previous eight years, Deputy Principal at Villa Maria prior to that, and in an earlier life, Head of Mathematics at Cashmere High School. We and the students are so fortunate to have someone of Mr Schreurs’s calibre teaching at St Margaret’s College. He brings energy, enthusiasm, expertise and a sense of fun to the faculty and to his classroom. We also have had the assistance of Mrs Michelle Brennan for the latter part of Term 3 and for Term 4 while Mrs Robinson has been away recovering from a back injury. We look forward to Mrs Robinson returning in 2021.

Because of COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns, many of the usual mathematics competitions that our students usually enter, including Cantamaths, were cancelled. However, our students did partake in the Australian Mathematics Competition, in which many students did particularly well. As well as many girls receiving certificates for Credit and Proficiency, the following students gained Distinction:

Year 11: Hyun Jeong Lee, Holly Whitaker Year 12: Hana Nakajo In Years 7 and 8 this year, students were offered the opportunity to gain Maths Badges, of which there are 16 different topics to choose from. The badges work on inquiry learning through investigation to enhance independent work habits, problem solving, logical and lateral thinking skills, and are an excellent opportunity for students to develop extension and enrichment in mathematics. The in-depth investigations are related to students’ lives and everyday situations, so add extreme value to their mathematical understanding. Students are able to complete the badges over the whole year, and must complete a total of six investigations to achieve each badge. There are even “Super Award Challenges” which are awarded to students who complete a minimum of three Maths Badges within a 12 month period.

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MATHEMATICS

Congratulations to these students on completing Maths Badges in 2020: • Lucy Butterfield – Cooking Technology • Rebecca Wang – Dynamic Number, Mineral Math • Allie Boon – Games & Puzzles, Cooking Technology, Me, Myself and I = Super Award • Hannah Millar – Travel, Cooking Technology, Time = Super Award I must also congratulate the following year 13 students, who successfully passed the University of Canterbury Star course for Stage 1 Mathematics: Hannah Azharashid, Grace McMahon, Josie Persico and Claudia Snow.

Jane Sharman • Head of Mathematics

High Distinction: Ann Shen (Y10) who was also awarded “Best in School” certificate.

Distinction: Year 8: Emily Chambers, Zara Gamble, Anna Qiu, Sophia Suo Year 9: Olivia Liu, Cindy Mei, Arabella Russell, Lancy Shangguan, Emily Zhou Year 10: Victoria de Costobadie, Jessica Geng, Mayuko Oda

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ENGLISH Regardless of the publication or the expert, employers agree that one of the most valuable skills they look for is an effective communicator and that means writing and presenting as well as speaking. The ability to communicate effectively is at the core of the English curriculum and this year, we have continued to focus on this core skill through a variety of mediums across all year levels. Every student has the opportunity to participate in the speech competition but more and more, our curriculum includes presenting information visually, as well as communicating our understanding of ideas through formal writing and creative writing.

In fact, it is the gateway subject for many careers and other specialty subjects!

In English, we are not simply creating meaning but we are also making meaning. A critical understanding of ideas presented in texts is through storytelling whether it be in a film, a novel, a memoir, a short story or a poem. Stories of any kind encourage students to forge connections among people and places that our students may not have an experience of and this shows them how to be empathetic and understanding of the experiences of others. As we move forward in our planning for the up and coming changes to the English curriculum in 2022, the English Faculty will incorporate more frequently the explicit teaching of language in different mediums in our work with all the texts that we teach.

The English Faculty has welcomed one new teaching staff member this year. Ms Sarah Reid holds a permanent position in the Faculty and we are grateful for her energy and curriculum expertise, in particular her extensive knowledge of Media Studies.

Deborah Matheson • Head of English

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MIDDLE SCHOOL This year has been an interesting one for our Middle School English programmes, with COVID-19 closing some doors but opening others. Our students and staff have grappled with changing circumstances and the challenges of online learning but have also embraced new ideas and engaged in some fascinating discourse around our changing world.

In Years 7 & 8, the ENSS students have had a fantastic year, exploring a huge range of contexts ranging from survival skills to the changing role of women. They have developed skills around reading, writing, speaking and presenting, explored visual and verbal texts, and challenged themselves to think critically. These girls have enjoyed the Library Reading Challenge, with a number of girls attaining their reading badge – a phenomenal effort involving collecting 1000 reading points.

In Years 9 & 10, English students complete an independent reading challenge over two years, in addition to a writing portfolio. These students have explored a huge range of increasingly complex texts, including film, short stories and extended texts. As part of the new Year 9 course, students completed a literary inquiry in Term 3, which saw them explore texts of their own choice and create diverse presentations inspired by these works. Highlights included short films, children’s picture books, poetry collections and a complete novella.

Sophie Beaumont • English Teacher

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CREATIVE WRITING

CREATIVE PIECE The smells of the city are foreign to me. Here, there is no tinge of the earth to the air, no fragrance of the exotic spices, no dried fruit or succulent meat roasting on skewers. The rich aroma of home is now just a phantom memory. Instead, this city holds a different smell. It is the scent of vehicles belching fumes, cigarette smoke and the stench of rainfall plopping onto the hot trash littering the pavement.

Morning light struggles through the murky clouds.

We move like a shoal of fish. We dance an elaborate waltz to weave through the crowd. The mood of the pedestrians swirled in unseen tides beneath the dark surface of their faces. Numb monotony is etched in every gaunt and dejected face. Yet with every passing year since arriving here, the faces have simply become more ubiquitous. The ageing tarmac is black under the dark cloud like a carelessly discarded belt, grey and cracked with age. Similarly, the road is like a monochrome patchwork, painted over potholes and past mistakes. A tempo taps, composed of feet scurrying along the street. A chaotic rhythm born of the universal soul. This rhythm bolsters me further down the road coaxing me to keep on walking.

Large groups of people trigger the monster I call anxiety that dwells deep within. My senses are on high alert. Every colour is brighter, every noise is louder, every stranger a threat to make my heart beat more fiercely still. Managing an upward glance I see trees that once were fine saplings with soft spring foliage. Now they are gnarled embittered trees growing tall but without strength, competing unnaturally against the towering apartment blocks they were planted too close to. I wonder if the city does that to everyone. If whenever something different from the norm arrives... the city bleaches the colour from it. I remember when I first arrived, feeling drained as if someone had sucked my soul and spirit out of me with relish. Back home I knew my town so well I didn’t have to think twice about the surroundings. But here I must stay alert whilst traversing the concrete jungle. Urgh, this headache won’t stop throbbing… Ever since I woke it’s been thickening like an old stew.

With my preoccupied train of thought distracting me, I fall out of rhythm accidentally bumping into a man crossing the road.

“Hey watch it miss!”. He snarls. Like silverfish, his beady eyes dart to my hijab and begin to glass over with red-hot-rage.

“Stupid foreigner!”

My heart wants to beat free of its cage. It pounds like it’s going to crack a rib. Gawking at the man, I splutter but no words fall out. The shiny, black-tie dangles in my face as I cower underneath the suit’s towering shadow.

Every muscle feels tight, sprung for action and I can’t even manage a step. My body screams at me to sprint down the street… the supermarket is only one block down…

“Whatcha gonna do about it… huh… go home you worthless black!”

Adrenaline slaps me across the face and I start running. Colours blur, faces merge into one and the wind whistles louder and louder in my ear as I sprint.

Faster. Faster. Faster. I run like crashing waves hitting the shoreline and like a herd of cheetahs racing through verdant meadows. Glass and steel monoliths that seemed to grow out of the sidewalk flanked my sides.

Finally, I pull into the supermarket and drop to the ground heaving. The harsh fluorescent lights blind my vision. After the darkening gloom outside, the light is too bright, too abrasive. My chest is hollow, and then all at once, it fills with this buzzing.

Buzzing. Buzzing. Buzzing. My face is numb and I’m crying. My clothes slick with perspiration cling to my skin. At this moment, my head is a carousel of fears spinning wildly out of control, each one pushing my mind into blackness.

I’m so sick of it. The hate, the discrimination, the uncertainty. The feeling of not belonging, not fitting in. I wish I could go back home but home isn’t an option anymore. This has to be my new home.

Millie Kearney • Year 12

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MYERS’ CUP SPEECH COMPETITION The 2020 speech season has provided more than its fair share of challenges and I am certain that teachers, parents, caregivers and students will know exactly what I mean! Students were preparing for their speech assessments online and at home. Perhaps this time more than previously, under the watchful eye of their family who no doubt acted as coaches, prompters, motivators and their daughter’s very own lockdown audience. Speaking in front of a camera has its own challenges and benefits but for some it is undeniably difficult to deliver a speech without the energy of the audience.

Despite these difficulties, we were once again treated to a superb line up of students who delivered their speeches with gusto in front of peers and their parents this year in an evening performance. Once again, the participants provided entertainment and humour even if the older audience did not quite catch on to the jokes of their daughter’s generation!

We were fortunate to have a guest judge of the calibre of Ms Holly Chappell. Currently, she is the Artistic Director of Little Andromeda, having programmed their 2019 and 2020 seasons. Plus, she is Head of Acting at NASDA. I know that she was absolutely impressed with the talent and the quality of the speeches from all the competitors and I did not envy her task of selecting a winner for each of the categories.

LYN KENNEDY CUP – Grace Millar, Year 5 TOOMER CUP – Emily Chambers, Year 8 GOSSET CUP – Yasmin Marsh, Year 11 MYERS’ CUP – Raha Walker, Year 13 The event was jointly emceed by Deputy Head Girl, Hattie Compton-Moen and the Head Girl, Rosie Milne. It was an absolute delight to hear performances from Jemima Pegg, Katie Gluyas, Mimi Dyer and Izzy Smith. I thank all the students who were so instrumental in making this event a success. I would also like to extend my gratitude to the Head of Performing Arts, the English Faculty, the Tech Crew and all of the Year 5 to 8 teachers who encourage their students to participate with such energy and enthusiasm.

Deborah Matheson • Head of English

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Being Head of Debating this year has been an absolute pleasure, and I’m so proud of all of our debaters. In the Junior division, it’s been awesome to see a group of such committed, enthusiastic girls – we’ve been consistently entering four teams in Junior Rounds for the first time in a few years. Other highlights include our Year 10 team SMC Gold being the only Canterbury team to make it through to the Junior semi-finals of the Aotearoa Online Schools Debating League, and the revival of House Debating at SMC. Our Senior students have also done amazingly this year, kicking off with a win at the Senior Regionals tournament. Hattie Compton-Moen received a Highly Commended award, and I was selected into the Canterbury regional team to compete at the National competition, which moved online. I was also selected as the captain of the New Zealand team, going on to compete at an online Worlds competition in July. St Margaret’s also entered two teams in the Senior Impromptu tournament, one of which went on to

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win, and narrowly lost the final of the Senior league competition to Christ’s College. Our awesome Year 12 team made up of Yani Rutherford, Phoebe Jennings, and Alexandra Lehmann also came first in Summer Quad, and our Year 13 team of myself, Hattie, and Sophie Benson came second in Winter Quad.

Beyond just tournaments, SMC has also taken part in a number of show debates throughout the year.

A highlight was definitely the annual showcase debate against Christ’s College. Having the home advantage this year, the team of myself, Hattie, and Elizabeth Cross managed to take the win, negating the motion “This house would bring back duels to the death”.

I know that debating at SMC has been incredibly valuable to me and I’m sure it has been for everyone else involved this year, so I’d like to thank Ms McLaughlin for all the hard work she puts in as the teacher in charge of debating.

Lucy Jessep • Head of Debating

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH

We began this year relishing in the bright and warm days that summer weather provides for Physical Education classes with a number of classes making the most of the opportunities of our school pool. Our Year 8s were based in the pool learning about the importance of water safety. A highlight from this was the inclusion of a Beach Education day to support their learning and put their skills into a real life context. They wetsuited up and spent the day at Spencer Park with a team from Surf Life Saving New Zealand, increasing their knowledge on how to keep themselves and others safe in a country surrounded by water. A “Learn to Swim” programme was also reintroduced with the Level 2 LEAP class leading swimming activities for our Junior School students as part of their leadership assessment. This was a real highlight for our students and strengthened the “big sister, little sister” relationship.

The annual Level 3 PE and LEAP surfing experience for their performance assessment continued to be a success in Term 1 and there were many celebrations to be had out on the waves. Moving away from the water activities and into the wilderness, the Boyle River welcomed our Level 2 PE students to complete two days of adventure based learning contributing to their group processing assessment. Term 1 was certainly full on and action packed.

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Our Physical Education and Health team aim to encourage the development of interpersonal skills, enhance wellbeing, foster an enjoyment for movement and empower students to embrace challenges. This remained evident as we moved into remote learning. During this time our students worked collaboratively through their screens to create workouts to do together, perform tricks around their home using what they could find, and sought pleasure in “filling their cups” with the little things in life.

Fitness with Maggie Bear was a highlight for our Junior School girls. With Maggie Bear making her debut appearance during remote learning, she was quickly requested back once we returned to school.

In the second half of the school year we temporarily farewelled our outstanding leader Julia Smith as she departed on maternity leave. The faculty warmly welcomed Jo Wilkinson who has been a fantastic addition. We are now wishing Karen Paterson all the very best as she begins her maternity leave at the end of the year.

Other highlights from the year included using the SpringFree trampolines with our Junior classes, Skate School, Rite Journey camp to Lake Rotoiti and Year 12 PE and LEAP inaugural Snow Camp.

Genna McLaughlin • Acting Assistant Head of PEHE

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HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 2020 has been an amazing time to work in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. One of the key purposes of our Faculty is to make our students aware of what society is and how social change impacts on them. It is hard to imagine a year with more ‘teachable moments’ in these respects than 2020. COVID-19 and the associated lockdowns taught us about the significance and responsibilities of good government arguably more than any recent crisis, whilst the national and US elections caught the imaginations of our students and promoted understanding of democratic processes and our part as citizens of Aotearoa-New Zealand and the world.

In student success, the Business subjects once again led the way. Year 13 Business Studies students Rosie Milne, Lucy Botting and Sarah Frizell were crowned the Christchurch-Otakaro Region Champions in the Young Enterprise Scheme, for their successful invention and marketing of ‘mOAT Oatmilk’. These students will now travel to Wellington to represent Otakaro North in the National Finals. The ‘GG’s Pantry Customised Granola’ team of Tessa Holley, Chloe Derry, Pieta Bell and Rosa Cocks also placed in the Top 5, and Chloe was further honoured with selection to deliver the keynote address at the awards ceremony.

Meanwhile the Geographers have also been active in the local scene, with Katy Buttle, Lauren Healey, and Sienna McEwan representing SMC at the CGTA-UC Canterbury Regional Year 11 Geography Competition.

20 school teams from across the region pitted their geographic knowledge and skills to earn the honour of being crowned Canterbury Champions. Highlights of the competition included mastering the art of creating geographic phenomena with Play-Doh and SMC placing sixth overall, only six points away from the winning team.

The pandemic has cast its restrictive shadow over other Faculty activities. The planned USA tour was to depart in April with 25 students, but had to be cancelled with the uncertainty surrounding global travel. As it turned out, by the time the trip was scheduled to leave our own country was in lockdown.

The proposed Classics trip to Greece and Italy for

2021 also fell victim to COVID chaos. We hope to recommence educational overseas travel experiences for our students in due course, but are investigating opportunities closer to home in the meantime – watch for news early in 2021!

Even local field trips were somewhat restricted, with the Geographers limited in their data collection.

However, several Year 9 Social Science classes had the privilege of visiting the ‘Anne Frank: Let Me Be Myself ’ exhibition, which was hosted by the Wigram Air Force Museum. This was a great opportunity for students to encounter Anne’s story and the Museum’s guides did a great job of bringing out the lessons around fighting prejudice and discrimination.

In staffing, the Faculty was joined by Fiona Green and Holly Easton, teaching a mix of EPIC, Classical Studies, Social Science and ENSS. Fiona came with a wealth of knowledge from decades of practice, whilst Holly is a recent addition to the teaching profession. Both brought a high level of skills in classroom teaching, enthusiasm for their subjects and care for their students, as well as a willingness to fully involve themselves in Faculty fun and workroom banter. We are very happy to be retaining Holly’s services into 2021, whilst bidding a reluctant farewell to Fiona, who takes up a position at the Ministry of Education. David Thompson took a year’s leave away from teaching and will return to his role as Head of Classics and Art History next year.

Chris Walker • HOF Humanities & Social Sciences

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CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

2020 CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES HIGHLIGHTS • Inaugural Senior Technology Showcase • 2nd place Technology Mission Challenge Day • 3rd place Technology Mission Challenge Day • 123 Tech – Canterbury Regional Winner – Year 10 Team Awesomesauce.com – Tessa Sitjes, Anita Avia and Isla Woodwiss Trudy Keys • Head of Creative Technologies

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Global Issues Problem Solving engages students in deep learning as they grapple with existing or emerging international issues. After researching the topic, students are presented with a one-page futuristic scenario, the ‘future scene’ which extrapolates existing trends and adds futuristic elements. They research the topic in depth, then learn and apply the six-step future problem solving process.

This year we had students from Year 7 through Year 10 participating in this growing program. Students have explored a range of diverse issues such as sleep patterns, international travel, gamification, and living in poverty. Topics like international travel had particular relevance to current events!

We were well represented at the National FPS finals with 13 students qualifying.

NATIONAL QUALIFIERS

Year 10 Team MECE – Cara Birch, Eva Johnson, Mel Leatherland, Emma Mason Team STEAM – Katherine Babbington, Claudia Hundleby, Tessa Sitjes, Hannah Wylie

NATIONAL FINALS With all things 2020, the National Finals were a bit different this year. Virtual National Finals were held on 31 October with competitors completing booklets remotely across New Zealand. The topic was Living in Poverty. The girls also wrote and performed presentations of action plans where they are asked to dramatise the solutions from their competition booklets. This year these were videoed and sent in rather than being performed live in Auckland.

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With a taste of success in 2019, the Team MECE claimed second place in 2020, while Team Steam claimed third place. Team MECE has now qualified to compete internationally in 2021! Team MECE were also awarded second place for their presentation of action plan. Well done to all who participated.

Future Problem Solving students thrive on a challenge and they excelled in the FPS programme in 2020 despite the logistical challenges of a global pandemic.

Betsy Macdonald • Teacher in charge

Year 9 Team SEEL – Anna Babbington, Hannah Higginson, Niamh Hoare, Lulu O’Donnell Year 8 Individual Millie Edwards

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DANCE

2020 has been a wonderful year for Dance. We are so proud of how the dance students tackled the challenge of online learning with enthusiasm and willingness to give things a go even when faced with needing to dance in less than ideal places. Who knew the driveway and kitchen could be such a fabulous dance studio!

specialist tutor Jackie Jones and used their isolation experience as a bouncing off point for their effective and emotive solo choreographies. Year 13 students under the guidance of Ali Rossitor, learnt a number of intricate Musical Theatre items and also had Bayley Graham to teach tap and Danny Syme to teach them all about aerial silks.

Despite this the ‘Rebound’ Dance show on 29 August was still able to go ahead. The senior dance students came together to perform their assessment work from throughout the year and the Senior Dance Company also performed alongside them. This show captured the students' hard work and determination to still perform and they did not let the COVID audience number restrictions rain on their parade.

Year 13 student’s Savannah Stark, Anna Cropp, Hannah Azharashid and Tessa Holley, spent Term 3 developing their own choreographic work for the stage. This group of four girls and their dancers gave up their Sundays to create beautiful, eye opening and emotive performance items.

This year students of Year 11 Dance had the pleasure of being taught a lyrical number (via video) by SMC old girl, Mandy Manson, and also a tap number by Year 13 dancer, Anna Cropp. Our Year 12 dancers were introduced to the Highland Irish jig, taught by

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Despite the challenges we faced in 2020, Dance continues to go from strength to strength. With passion and drive our students proved they could achieve no matter what disruption came their way.

We are so proud of them all.

Candice Cain • Curriculum Leader of Dance

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Our Year 11 - 13 NCEA Drama and IB Theatre Arts classes have shone in 2020 demonstrating grit, resilience, perseverance, courage and creativity.

Despite the challenges our classes have faced this year our students have continued to maintain the highest standards of performance, theatre etiquette and work ethic in the Drama classroom.

All of our classes have enjoyed the opportunity to perform to a live audience. The Year 12 and 13 IB Theatre Arts classes performed in ‘Shakespearean Shenanigans' in term two, presenting a scene from ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ and a musical theatre performance of ‘God I Hate Shakespeare’ from ‘Something Rotten!’. The Year 11 NCEA Drama class enjoyed performing a pavane dance in this evening of theatre also.

The Year 12 NCEA Drama classes have performed to appreciative audiences in the Ngaio Marsh Theatre.

The classes presented a devised piece of theatre based around an exploration of what it is like to live with dyslexia and scenes from Tom Stoppard's play ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead’.

The Year 13 NCEA Drama class performed the New Zealand play ‘Passengers’ by Fiona Farrell in Term Three directed by our very own Mrs Elayne Buckler.

Elayne is retiring at the end of this year after 40 years of teaching Drama. We will all miss her very much.

We thank Elayne for her dedication, passion and expertise, she truly does “exemplify the craft”. Elayne has changed the lives of so many of the students and staff she has worked with in the Drama classroom over her four decades of service to The Arts. We wish her well for her retirement.

Megan Herd • Head of Senior Drama

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MUSIC

I am sure there is going to be a recurring theme in this yearbook about all the opportunities that COVID took away from 2020, but if we actually think about it, there is still so much to celebrate in the Senior Music classrooms.

The senior classes coped brilliantly with ‘lockdown learning’, but it was so so good to get back to school and start creating and performing together.

I was once again so incredibly impressed with the wealth of musical talent on display when it came to solo and group performance. Performing in front of an audience is a hugely challenging task, and it’s also a very vulnerable place to put yourself. I have witnessed some outstanding solo and group performances this year and I am so proud of everyone for having the courage and confidence to perform, particularly those students performing for the very first time – well done!

This year we have been so lucky to work alongside Will McGillivray (lead singer of Nomad) who has been our song writing specialist. What a fabulous experience for the students to have the opportunity to work with a musician who is so involved in the New Zealand Music Industry. Students from the Year 11 and 12 Music classes have written songs both collaboratively, and many have also written their own songs –wow, there are some exceptionally talented song writers at SMC !!!

Music Technology has continued to grow so much this year. We are very lucky to have the skill set of Steve Fowler as our Music Technician, and it has been fantastic watching the girls upskill on all things music tech related. Many students are now able to use the sound desk in the Auditorium, and most have the skills needed to set up for a ‘live’ gig which is just fantastic.

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Many students from the senior music classes have been called upon to perform at different events throughout the year which has been fun. A favourite for the year was at a Junior Celebration Assembly where the entire Year 13 class turned themselves into a big rock band and performed their group performance assessments to a very appreciative audience. Senior Music Students have also performed at Arts Assembly, Speech Competitions, numerous chapels and other assemblies throughout the year.

So, it’s been an interesting year with it’s own set of challenges, and I am so proud with the way the Music Students have risen to every challenge. I really look forward to seeing what 2021 has in store for us – there are some new initiatives that I am excited to start!

Amanda Woods • Head of Performing Arts

Despite the turbulent events of the year, it has been a very successful one for students within the Visual Arts.

We have focused on students developing capabilities in critical and creative thinking as they learn to generate and evaluate knowledge, clarify concepts and ideas, consider alternatives and possibilities, and use these ideas to solve problems. Often circumstances help students to develop their observation and analysis skills, so that they learn to be their own best critics.

The Student Head of Visual Art, Zelle Logan has worked diligently organising art projects, and engaging and encouraging more students to become involved in the creative arts. We have added to the schools permanent art collection and selected new works from students across a range of year levels from the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools, this work will be appearing around the school in 2021.

In September we had a very successful IB Exhibition in the Old Girls’ Atrium where Valeria Bankovsaya, Zelle Logan, Sophia Lawrence, and Jade Tiller exhibited a series of works in a range of media. In October the Senior Art Exhibition presented NCEA folios to students, parents and teachers and showcased the diversity of approaches across the art disciplines.

Senior work in painting, design, photography and printmaking demonstrated the talent and creativity in the Visual Arts students.

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The Visual Arts Faculty has worked diligently to contribute and enhance the profile and appreciation of art at St Margaret’s which has been due to the dedication and commitment of the students in painting, printmaking, design and photography.

Callum Arnold • Head of Visual Art

JUNIOR ART

Emma Wang

Summer Donaldson

Ivy Mehrtens

Eva Grace

Lexie Boon

Annabelle Smallman

Genevieve Surridge

Sarah Kang

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YEAR 7 & 8 ART

Qiaoyu Guan Y7

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Tina Xu Y7

Georgie Campbell Y7

Anna Robb Y7

Ciere Roche Y8

Emily Fradd Y8

Sophie Zhang Y8

YEAR 9 ART ACADEMIC

Hannah Waring

Brooke Manson

Amelia Shand

Olivia Hawkes

Holly Earl

Hannah Higgins

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YEAR 10 ART

Henrietta Aynsley

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Henrietta Aynsley

Ann Shen

Amelia Gordon

Eve Bransley

Emma Mason

Ruby Young

Lauren Warne

Katerina Bell

Katherine Badington

Isla Gath

Petra Lewis

Amelia Gordon

YEAR 11 ART ACADEMIC

Gene Krairiksh

Emily Cunningham

Mezzy Surridge

Gabrielle Kitley

Gene Krairiksh

Siobhan Hoare

Mezzy Surridge

Mari Henderson

Lucy Walker

Sophia Stewart

Victoria Clark

Milky Vongsakulkasem

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Charlotte Gilroy

Arabella Vinnell

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Hannah Ferguson

Millie Dobson

Victoria Voice

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Annabel Goodwin

Juliet Summerfield

Victoria Voice

Rosa Foster

Tessa Bennett

Evie Eaton

Claudia Meads

Lucy Flint

Tessa Bennett

Millie Kearney

Olivia Wells

Tessa Bennett

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YEAR 12 & 13 PHOTOGRAPHY

Victoria Voice

Amelia Dyer

Skye Turner

Victoria Voice Jessica Yockney

Caitlin Rea

Renee Martin

Tamika Maier-Gant

Renee Martin

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Jade Tiller

Valeria Bankovskaya

Sophia Lawrence

Zelle Logan

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PRE-SCHOOL

PLAYING – MOVING – LEARNING Movement is such an important part of child development, and it is something we encourage in the Pre-school everyday. There is something for everyone to enjoy here, whether it is PE on the field, a challenge course in the playground, dance and yoga, or the horizontal climbing wall.

Motor activity allows different parts of the brain to develop so it is very important for children to move as much as possible. They acquire knowledge by doing, and this hands on learning contributes to their physical, mental and emotional growth. It gives them the concrete experiences that help their intellectual development, independence and social skills.

Looking from the outside, it just looks like they are having fun... which of course, is exactly what it is.

Sue Gleeson • Director Pre-school

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NEW ENTRANT

Our first house day

Athletics day

We became artists! We are so proud of our self portraits Our first Kapa Haka performance

Favourite book characters day

Ellie and Imogen sharing a story with their big buddy

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YEAR 1

Year 1 girls ready for their Kapa Haka performance

Athletic Sports 50m sprint race winners, Addison, Violet and Isla

REDS capes and crowns modelled by Rachel, Holly, Iris, Olivia, Maddi, Bella, Diya, and Isla

Grandparents’ Day – Nora Grace sharing her work with her Grandma

Art Gallery visit – making little stars, Cook Island art

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Book Week dress up with a real princess and a superhero

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YEAR 2

Year 2 class with their special stuffies

Turanga Library in the lego pit: Sophie, Inka, Millie and Amelia

Digital Technology: Melvena and Mithila programming a beebot

Athletics Day: Sophie racing over the hurdles

Space Enquiry: Millie with the planet, Uranus

REDS girls: Inka, Mollie, Zoe and Carina

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YEAR 3

Attending the Godwits farewell at South Shore in March

Looking at the sugar content of our lunches

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Year 3s in their Kapa Haka uniforms

Celebrating our special toys after Lockdown

Cultural Day

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YEAR 4

Class library time with Mrs Pashby

International Day

Celebrating a fabulous term of learning

Grandparents’ Day

Our bug hotels and insect sculptures

Working with EPro8 kits

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YEAR 5

Lockdown messages for our Year 2 buddies

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Kayaking at Tikao Bay

Archery on camp

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YEAR 6

LIVING IN OUR WORLD 2020 “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter.”

Martin Luther King Our world has changed. It is forever changing. How we as individuals and as a society reflect these changes is important. The Year 6 class has been working through relationship changes as part of a Junior

I AM THE BULLIED I am the bullied I wonder if I will ever be safe I hear a loud booming voice teasing me I see a group of people coming over I want to run away I am the bullied I pretend I have someone to talk to I feel hurt and ask, can I escape I touch my face with tears running down I worry if my friends will help me I cry myself to sleep I am the bullied I understand why my friends wouldn’t help me I say to myself, “I am brave” I dream of being the cool, popular kid I try to stay away from the bully I hope someday someone will help me I am the bullied.

Genevieve Surridge

School Friendology unit, as well as I Am, I Can, I Will in the way each responds in their relationships, particularly their friendships. Just last month these wonderful students reflected on bullying issues as part of Pink Shirt Day. Each child was encouraged to write from a perspective not necessarily their own.

Paula Sheldon • Year 6 teacher

I AM THE BYSTANDER I am the bystander I wonder why this happened I hear nothing but the whispers of the bully I see people walking by and I wonder what they are thinking I want the bully to stop I am the bystander

I AM THE BULLY I am the bully I wonder why I hear footsteps running away I see people whispering about me I want not to be a bully, but what can I say to change that I am the bully

I pretend nothing is happening I feel so guilty inside I touch and fiddle with my hair I worry what will happen I cry and cry because I have done nothing I am the bystander

I pretend to be fierce, but I’m not I feel destined to be a bully I touch my bike as I see people running away from me I worry that people will find out the real me I cry myself to sleep thinking about the souls I’ve broken I am the bully

I understand this person has messed up I say, why didn’t I help?

I dream of how this person will cope I try to ignore this I hope they will be ok I am the bystander.

I understand their pain I say rude things so I feel better about myself I dream about my past I try to forget was has happened to me I hope to grow strong I am the bullied too

Lexie Boon

Lola Roberts

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JUNIOR SPORT

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JUNIOR SCHOOL

JUNIOR PERFORMING ARTS

Junior Dance Group rehearsal

Junior Dance Group with Y10 leaders, Caitlin Duffy (left) and Gemma Hardcastle (right)

Junior School Kapa Haka

Year 1–3 Choir performs at Grandparents’ Day

NZ Opera performance of The Magic Flute

Junior School Kapa Haka

Year 1 music class

Junior Dance Group performs at Assembly

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Kate with Ellie (Therapy Dog) during our Animals Unit Quotes from students about ENSS this year.

ENSS has taught me to: “Think outside the box” “Problem solve” “Organise my time” “Work with others” “Improve my creative writing skills” “To be more involved” “Be confident” “Challenge myself to work with more people” Nicole Lloyd • ENSS Teacher

At the MASH Tough Kids Mud Run

Year 7 Market Day stall

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Face Painting at Market Day

Dave with Bella (Explosive Detective Dog) during our Animals Unit

Playing our Animal Welfare games we created

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This year, ENSS has been a mix of some great fun and gripping topics. Starting off the year with some history of women empowerment and change, we really got to embrace the importance of gender equality and recognition of those powerful women who made ‘Herstory’.

friendly. We also learnt more about our own country by researching famous New Zealand landmarks, reading a book based on international refugees and also planning our very own Aotearoa Adventures.

These assignments were so exciting to complete and everyone’s trips were different.

Following on from a positive beginning to the year, we rolled into the exciting periods of innovation and invention. We got to present our own slideshows about a type of innovation of an invention that we use in everyday life. It was fascinating to learn more about things that we would normally take for granted and how they came to be. After our stunning presentations, we moved on to a very engaging and absorbing topic which we all really loved and enjoyed completing.

Our year was jam-packed with so many amazing things because the next one was our Curiosity Challenges. This was a fantastic way to finish off the term but to also learn more about our individual topics of interest. All of the presentations were amazing and you could tell that each girl was passionate about her subject.

Diversity! We got to create our own sustainable houses, find a property to put it on and also find some sustainable solutions to make our houses eco

In conclusion, this year has been a whirlwind of many different topics to help us learn more about ourselves and how our world developed. It’s so important for us to dig deeper into issues that influence our daily lives.

Make way for the 08ENSS Adventurers!

Gemma Sitjes • Year 8

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MIDDLE SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS

“Imagination creates reality.”

Richard Wagner

2020; What a year of ups and downs and all arounds and through it all our Middle Schoolers have shone in the Performing Arts.

and value others’ performances. They used their imaginations, senses and feelings, were challenged and encouraged, and developed their confidence to perform.

Year 7 students have learnt the ukulele and keyboard and they have created compositions on garageband.

They created teddy bear cartoons for drama in lockdown and when they returned to school choreographed COVID dances using the global pandemic vocabulary for inspiration.

In Year 10, our students select two of the four arts on offer; music, dance, drama or visual art. Over six months the students delved deeper into these individual strands, gaining greater understanding and skills that will enhance their understanding of performing arts.

Year 8 students have been exposed to a wide variety of music, dance and drama experiences within their performing arts classes. This year they had the challenge of Showquest On Screen, a new experience for everyone, and due to the talent and hard work they came in third in the South Island!

We have many Middle School students involved in a wide variety of performing arts groups. These groups rehearse and create throughout the year, performing at both school celebrations and in outside performances. Both the Middle School Dance Company and Middle School Choir have had less opportunities to perform this year, however have managed to cram a year’s worth of performances in just one term. The Middle School Musical Theatre Company performed outstandingly in SMC Divas.

In the Year 9 Performing Arts Programme the girls complete a term each of music, dance and drama.

They explore a wide variety of activities and skills, working both independently and collaboratively to construct meaning, produce works, and respond to

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Middle School Performing Arts Team

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YEAR 8 SMC CHALLENGE

Gemma and Annabel connecting with the great outdoors at Roy’s Peak The SMC Challenge is a new programme to St Margaret's College, designed in 2019 by our Middle School teachers, to provide our Year 8 students with a unique experience to discover their passion, grow their confidence, and develop resilience. This award is a year long programme, and is achieved by completing three areas: • START: Beginning new hobbies and developing their skills in certain areas.

• MAKING: Making a difference in their community, giving back.

• CONNECTIONS: Connecting to the environment and world around them. Challenges them in the outdoors, and pushes them out of their comfort zone.

Students can complete the challenge with four different endorsements – Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum – depending on the number of activities completed in each area. Examples of activities and reflections completed by 2020 students:

GREENING OUR HOME

“I loved encouraging my family and friends to take environmentally friendly steps so we could make my home eco friendly and nature friendly. Sometimes my family would not want to turn the lights off even when they weren’t being used so I had to talk to them about how much electricity we use and how it can be put towards more sustainable practises. The highlight was seeing the progress we made as we transitioned our home into a more environmentally friendly space.” Gemma

LEGACY PROJECT

“It feels great to see me making a difference to the forest by removing the non-native plants. There weren’t that many tools so I solved this by taking turns with each tool. I want to help clear forests from rubbish and non-native plants so that the native plants can grow and thrive.” Anna BRONZE – Madison Ashworth, Emily Chambers, Holly Griffin, Imogen Masters, Cleo Nicholas, Anna Qiu, Aneira Salt, Anjali Selvarajah, Sophia Suo, Jaslyn Young SILVER – Emily Fradd, Yoyo Fu, Zara Gamble, Laura Gearry, Jessica Madonald, Ceire Roche, Libby Scott, Nevaeh Shand, GOLD – Millie Edwards, Annabel Leete, Sophie Maxwell, Erin Nesbitt, Sophia Van Vianen PLATINUM – Holly Sawyer, Gemma Sitjes Nicole Lloyd • Middle School teacher

Purple team and their Women’s Refuge Fundraiser, raising over $600

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“I love helping others and she was very grateful because I saved her getting someone to come and mow her lawns. She had visitors coming over so I felt good that I had helped her get ready. I found it difficult to actually cough up the courage to knock on her door and ask her but I overcame my fear and did it. I want to help my community lots by doing jobs and making my community look good.” Jess

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YEAR 8 CAMP

Looking back on the Year 8 camp of 2020 has made us all realise how much of a sisterhood our year represents. On the first day, when we left the school campus, everyone had a jumble of emotions. Some nervous, excited and a few sleepy after having to wake up so early in the morning. Soon we arrived at our halfway stop, Geraldine. We strolled through a farming experience exhibition where we learned so much about agriculture, pastures and history of the farming industry.

After a few more toilet stops, we finally arrived at the Kakariki Campsite, a landscape of green fields and beautiful nature full of native species and wildlife that we were about to explore. The two main leaders, Jac and Gen warmly welcomed us to the site. After settling in and unpacking, they toured us through a small part of the forest to familiarise us with the space surrounding the cabins. We finished off an exciting first day with a few games, including the favourite, Spotlight! We had plenty of fun and left for bed on a high for the next day.

Early in the morning, we awoke. Our energy was refueled and we were ready for another day of adventure! During the day we tried lots of new things – swinging on hammocks in the forest, shooting arrows at a target, playing football… then after a delicious dinner we ended an amazing day with Spotlight and some Go Home Stay Home!

Our last day was full of reminiscing about the camp.

We ate breakfast and thanked the staff before heading off in the bus. We then hiked along the Woolshed Creek track at Mt Somers. Making the top of the hill was a victory, and we celebrated by making lunch and then began the steep descent. After a long bus trip home filled with some sleepy and worn out girls, we arrived home in Christchurch.

We will always remember this experience and how fortunate we are to have been given this opportunity.

Holly Sawyer • Year 8

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Year 9 camp began with a long rowdy bus trip to Hanmer. We rotated through five different activities across three fun-filled days. Our favourite activities were tree climbing and mountain biking. Even though we were attacked by millions of bumble bees, we still had a fantastic time. In tree climbing, some of us faced our fear of heights as we conquered the climbs, and some teachers even had a go. In mountain biking, we raced through the forest dodging trees and prickly bushes, although some of us were a bit better than others at that! As a bonus, we got to spend time shooting down the hydroslides at the pools each night. After no time at all, it was time to say goodbye to Hanmer, but camp was not over yet.

When we got back to Christchurch we only had one night to recharge before having three more action-packed days, doing surfing, paddleboarding, the Coastal Walkway and the Amazing Race.

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On the surf day, we headed to Sumner Beach to ride some wicked waves. We learnt the basics on the beach, and then we were ready to hit the surf. The more waves we caught the better we got. Surfing is tiring work, so we filled up with some delicious pizza and then surfed even more.

Next, we were off to Cass Bay to do some paddleboarding and walk the Coastal Walkway.

We all tried paddleboarding on our own boards, and once we got the hang of it we got to do some team challenges on massive boards. We also got to walk the Coastal Walkway and learn all about the different types of seaweed that can be found in our beautiful ocean.

We would like to thank our teachers who did a marvellous job of planning and organising our camp.

We had so much fun and made lots of new friends.

Charlotte Coughlan and Sienna Cleugh • Year 9

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YEAR 10 RITE JOURNEY

It has been another busy year for The Rite Journey programme, where we had seven classes with students full of confidence and willingness to embrace the programme. Year 10 have experienced beginning and end of year ceremonies, and challenges that have pushed them mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically, many discussions surrounding life and the culmination of a new six day camp at Rotoiti Lodge in the Nelson Lakes area. This included the now infamous Abyss Challenge and the 17 hour solos. Other activities included an overnight tramp, high ropes, group initiatives, orienteering and raft building.

The class challenge day is where each class had to complete a series of challenges around Christchurch and navigate their way to Quail Island. Each class had to work together, show support and be creative in solving problems. Congratulations to Ms Williams’ class who won the Rite Journey Challenge Trophy for this event.

Lisa Williams • Curriculum Leader; Rite Journey

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Tessa Sitjes was selected as the winning design for the 2020 Rite Journey graduation badge. Her explanation of this badge: “The reason I created this design was to represent how RJ has helped many girls to grow into themselves as people and understand who they are and their place in the world. The vines, leaves, and flowers creating the rim of the design represent the fact that while in RJ, Year 10s have had the chance to prune in different areas of life, branch out to accept new opportunities, and blossom into the roles in the school they choose to uphold.

Yet, I drew the girl in my design as a shadow as there are still elements that we Year 10s need to figure out about ourselves to truly understand who we are.

The three cogs replace the girl’s brain to show that this is a time in a girl’s life where her mind is continuing to develop so that she can begin to be more independent and interlink different concepts and opinions. I included the world as a cog because by making connections with the world and understanding how it works we are able to make conscientious decisions in everyday life.

The other two cogs are meant to also appear as flowers to once again draw attention to how Year 10’s have grown and matured over the course of this year. RJ has been the one to water the vines to make them grow, the oil that has helped our mind’s cogs to move, the guide for us to follow when understanding the ever-changing world we live in.”

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YEAR 11 WELLBEING DAY

As part of our exploration of holistic wellbeing, the Year 11s engaged in a series of wellbeing experiences on Friday 3 July. An opening address by SMC’s very own, Nicole Lloyd about the importance of mental wellbeing in striving for success. The students then rotated through sessions of yoga and meditation, JumpJam and ‘modified’ dodgeball, and contemplative art. The art was created by doing a blind drawing of their own hand and then creating their own designs around this base.

The key messages for the day were all about finding different ways to enhance their own wellbeing through the five key ideas: being connected, being active, taking notice, learning and giving your presence.

Thank you to the staff who supported the girls on the day: Peg, Julia Smith, Julie Seymour, Gill Blackler and Nicole Lloyd. Also thank you to Schira Withers for facilitating the art sessions as well as Warehouse Stationery South City for their support.

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James Evans • Year 11 Dean

On 2 March the Y12 IB girls departed for camp in Hanmer Springs. We met early in the morning at school and journeyed by bus.

First stop when we arrived was the local library for an intelligent debate about the safety of the hot pools. Mrs Demaine’s sausage dog’s bark brought a delightful distraction during the time! We also discussed the up-coming years where we will spend a long time working together. We then made our way to the Forest Lodge to share our lunches.

For our next amusement, we analysed a piece of poem, presenting our findings in a skit / dance interpretation – a great way to make strong connections!

That evening we were introduced to pseudoscience

by Ms Rod, then went to bed knowing that an early start awaited us. We were off to collect and analyse the invertebrates in Dog Stream. Some looked like aliens with features we had never seen before. It was a hot day, reaching 28°C; the shade from the trees was very welcome.

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Later in the afternoon, we began our planning for our Group 4 Project, marketing a pseudoscience product.

The hot pools for fun and unforgettable memories were the highlight of the evening, before we set off in separate groups for dinner.

On our last morning everyone helped clean up the lodge before presenting our supercalifragilisticexpialidocious pseudoscience projects, which made everyone laugh.

It was very entertaining and enlightened us on the dangers of pseudoscience.

We returned to Christchurch, all exhausted but excited for the big year ahead.

On behalf of the Y12 IB girls, we would like to thank all the teachers who devoted their time to our camp.

Mrs Rouse, Mrs Demaine, Dr Chapman, Ms Scott, Ms Rod and Mr Clarke, you were all very supportive and dedicated to making sure we all had a great camp!

Amelia Lin, Cadance Gan and Piper Eder • Y12

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YEAR 12 PE CAMP

This year the Year 12 Physical Education class headed to Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre in the Lewis Pass. This camp is designed to test and challenge the girls physically but also mentally as they perform a range of tasks. The focus of the camp is understanding group development and it is an opportunity to experience real life scenarios of how groups form,

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bond, face conflict, succeed and sometimes fail.

High poles, swamp crossings, river crossings, diving through waterfalls and low rope challenges were all part of the programme. All of these situations are then used to complete a written reflection for one of their Level 2 Achievement Standards.

Paula Vesty • PE & Health Teacher

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YEAR 12 PE & LEAP WINTER CAMP

In late July a group of enthusiastic Physical Education students met at the crack of dawn and made their way to Mt Hutt ski field for the inaugural Year 12 PE and LEAP Winter Camp.

The two day Winter Camp saw some students step out of their comfort zone to experience a new activity and it was a brilliant opportunity for all students to develop their skiing or snowboarding skills whilst gaining confidence in a challenging outdoor environment. We had beginners hitting the slopes that nervously approached the magic carpet and we had experienced skiers that tackled jumps and backwards skiing.

The camp provided one of the opportunities for our Year 12 students to gain NCEA credits in the Achievement Standard Perform a Physical Activity (2.4). The ski slope, they can perform skiing or snowboarding skills consistently on, determines their achievement in this standard. Over the two days the class participates in lessons with Mt Hutt instructors which supports their skill and confidence development. The LEAP class were also tasked with the responsibility of managing risk and developing strategies to keep themselves and others safe on the mountain for their Achievement Standard Evaluate Risk Management Strategies in the Outdoors (2.7).

Both days on the mountain were filled with sun and clear skies making it an annual trip to be added to the Year 12 Physical Education programme.

Genna McLaughlin • Leadership, Exercise, Attitude, Performance (LEAP) Teacher

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THE SONY FOUNDATION CHILDRENS’ HOLIDAY CAMP

Once again Sony Children’s Holiday Camp New Zealand opened its doors in December to an amazing group of children for an extraordinary weekend packed full of activities, all looked after by the students of St Margaret’s and Christ’s College.

Now in its third year and based at Christ’s College, Sony Camp 2020 involved over 100 students and is a unique programme for children with special needs, providing respite for their families and a fun residential camp for the children themselves. The campers enjoy three days of entertainment and activities, culminating in a Christmas lunch for them and their families.

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Throughout the three days, the children are looked after by the volunteer students from SMC and Christ’s College. They are with them night and day, quickly learning the challenges and rewards of caring for those with high special needs. The children’s

time at the camp is documented through video and photography, all run by the students, providing their parents with a valuable keepsake in the form of individually tailored scrapbooks – truly a labour of love. The bonds built between the students and children are heart-warming and enduring, many staying in touch with their families beyond the camp.

For the students, the experience is life changing. They learn a huge amount about themselves and what they are capable of. It’s an honour for all of us involved to be part of this incredible experience. Currently, we remain the only Sony Camp in New Zealand and we very much hope we’ll be able to introduce the magic of Sony Camp with other schools around the country in 2021.

Victoria Murray-Orr • Director of Community Relations

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INTERNATIONAL CLUB

What an interesting year for the International Club!

We began the year with our annual Hachi Hachi dinner with Christ’s College, which gave us another opportunity to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. We also welcomed exchange students Mariella (Germany) and Shino (Japan) in Term 1. It wasn’t too long before we went into lockdown! This was an unusual experience especially for our international students who spent quarantine away from home.

Luckily, we were able to return to school and continue with international activities. This was started with a potluck dinner with St Andrew’s, Christ’s College and Rangi Ruru followed up by an international-themed Kahoot.

As per tradition, our international students were at the forefront of SMC’s International Week festivities.

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It was so delightful to see the diverse range of cultures that make up the St Margaret’s family.

Many of our international students haven’t been able to return to their home countries in 2020, which has presented itself as a unique opportunity for them to explore our own backyard. In the Term 3 holidays, students from Christ’s College, Rangi Ruru and St Margaret’s embarked on a seven-day trip to Stewart Island. Fishing, hiking and stargazing were just a few of the highlights of this memorable trip.

This year as well as farewelling our Y13s we are also saying goodbye to Ms Chambers, our International Dean. We thank her for her support this year and during all her time at St Margaret’s.

Raha Walker • Y13 Head, Sohyun Kwon • Y12 Deputy

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award was founded in 1956 and today it is offered in 144 countries around the world. The award is unique in the sense that all of the participants around the world undertake the same four key areas – participate in a service programme, develop a skill, participate in physical activity and participate in an adventurous journey, a journey that can take place on land or sea, by two wheels or just one if unicycling is your thing!

The girls enrolled in the Duke of Edinburgh Award at St Margaret’s this year have devoted 2,756 hours to the Award. New skills developed and enhanced include golf, cooking, acting, poetry, piano and percussion. Our girls have devoted their time to organisations such as the SPCA, the local fire brigade, local churches, tree planting projects and to all aspects of the life of St Margaret’s College community such as sports coaching, the library, the arts and the pre-school.

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Gill Blackler • Award Leader

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KŌNINI

2020 was a year full of purple pride and power! Right from the get-go, Kōnini went out with a bang diving straight into Term One. Dressed in the loudest purple outfits they could find in their wardrobes the girls took on swimming sports. I was so impressed by their support, loudness and enthusiasm which created such a great House atmosphere as well as them taking part in as many events as possible! Once again later that term at athletics day, Kōnini stood out with our strong spirit and eagerness to get involved in everything taking out second place! At both these events everywhere you went, there was always a sea of purple allowing you to cheer for your fellow housemates.

After Term One it was fair to say there was a major interruption with our school year, being put in lockdown for the majority of Term 2 which unfortunately limited our House events. However, we still managed to get an adapted House Day, removing House sports and arts in the morning and having House plays in the afternoon at the

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beginning of Term Three. Although there was this change I was so proud of all the girls in Kōnini stepping up and getting more involved than ever which showed with our second placing! This year the play was based on the idea of ‘Night at the Museum’ with female role models which suited to our theme this year of ‘She’s My Champion.’ With some outstanding actresses and the infamous ‘This is me’ as our final song, Kōnini really made an impact in the spotlight.

I am so honoured and proud to have this opportunity to lead such an amazing group of young women for my final year at SMC. However, I couldn’t have done it without the support of my fellow Year 13s, the Kōnini staff and of course Ms Chay! It is fair to say that Kōnini is overflowing with their very own champions and I cannot wait to see where they will go in the future. 2020 was definitely a year to remember in Kōnini and one I will never forget.

Emily Young • Head of Kōnini

KŌWHAI HOUSES

Kōwhai, a house full of champions. Not our typical type of year… however, it's been jam-packed with lots of yellow, glitter, face paint, house spirit, pride and respect.

Heading into Term One thinking what we thought would be a “normal” year, Kōwhai started off the house competition with a HUGE splash dominating the swimming sports placing first for 2020! Eventually taking over the whole pool, pumping that Kōwhai spirit up (if you know, you know).

The next big event on the agenda was athletics day! The girls brought so much enthusiasm and support during all the events. We placed 5th overall. Junior, Middle and Senior school all had a blast.

Term Two better known as “Lockdown”, was hard for us all. Even though we were isolated from each other for the majority of the term, we were capable of connecting through our school Instagram page and email. Being reunited after lockdown created a stronger culture within the Kōwhai House.

Everyone was super pumped for House Day and was keen to get involved and help out.

After several practices, we finally got the play together (written by India Surridge and Fi Duncan Y13s). The amount of support and volunteers to help out was amazing. House Day came around fast. As the first House to perform we set the standards high and placed 3rd in House Play! I was super proud of the girls, so much time and effort was put into the play. The positive interaction between all the year groups and the support is something I will remember of my time at SMC. Even though some House events were left out this year due to the current pandemic circumstances, Kōwhai made the most of every opportunity we had to represent our House.

I loved introducing the new girls to the SMC community through all of the events and it was an honour to lead such a lovely group of girls in 2020.

Mia Allison • Head of Kōwhai

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MĀNUKA

Mānuka. What a crazy and unbelievable year we have had. I am so proud of each and every Mānukan for giving every last ounce of House spirit for every event that we have had this year.

2020 has been nothing like expected, but through all of the lockdowns and changed dates we managed to complete almost every planned House event. Swimming sports gave the new girls their first chance to express themselves at a House event. I was astounded and so proud at the number of girls wearing white and having fun, setting the scene for the fun to come for the rest of the year.

Next up came athletics day. The House spirit expressed honestly amazes me each year. The crazy costumes gave us the opportunity to have so much fun out in the sun at Christ’s College. And as it turned out, this was our last chance for a while to be together as a House before lockdown.

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After lockdown and a whole lot of reshuffling we got the chance to do our annual House plays, sadly without the House sports and arts. The Year 13 Mānuka girls worked together on a play set in the “Hall of Champions” to fit in with our 2020 “She's My Champion” theme. The entire House from Year 1 to Year 13 worked as one to pull together a play that every one of us can be proud of.

Over the year I have been so honoured to have the chance to lead such a great group of girls, and get to know so many through the journey. I couldn't have done anything without the help and guidance of all of the teachers, and special thanks goes to my teacher in charge. There is no way I would have got through it all without the support from Dr Hickford.

I am so proud of all of the girls this year, and can't wait to see what happens in the years to come.

Emma Parker • Head of Mānuka

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2020! Fair to say this year had its ups and downs. To kick off the year with a splash the Mātipo girls headed off to the pool to swim some lengths, have some laughs and win some House points. The sun was out, the girls were all mingling for the first time and the new girls were embraced into the Mātipo family. A few weeks later, we had athletics day. The beautiful Mātipo girls competed in a range of activities and excelled on and off the field, demonstrating impeccable House spirit.

the girls wowed the audience and had lots of fun doing it!

Due to COVID-19, the girls had a break but were back better than ever for House Plays in Term Three. The girls embraced their inner actress and stole the show with their great dance moves and spectacular acting;

I will miss my Matipo girls so much and wish them all the best for the years to come.

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It's been an absolute pleasure to lead these marvellous girls this year, and I'm immensely proud of their efforts and spirit which they've displayed. Being a part of such an inclusive and encouraging group for the past five years has truly made my SMC experience the best it could possibly be.

And I have all the previous and current Matipo girls to thank because of it.

#matiponation Rosa Foster • Head of Matipo

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RATA

The girls in Rata started off 2020 with lots of excitement for the year ahead. We dived head first with pride into our first House event for the year… swimming sports!! The girls gave this their all and got super involved and I was so proud of everyone's enthusiasm and support for each other. The Rata crew really outdid themselves at athletics day; with a sea of red at every event, the girls looked extremely passionate and proud to be there.

The Year 13s took out second place in the annual tug of war competition, beating their rivals, Kowhai. The red hot chant could be heard throughout the whole day and the girls really brought their A-game to every event.

Although our awesome momentum was stalled by the obvious interruption after Term One, with the lockdown situation putting a hold on our House events, the Rata girls were back with full enthusiasm as we started the house plays at the beginning of Term Three. The play this year was loosely based on the movie ‘Pitch Perfect’, where our wonderful Year 13s took centre stage as our troubled and uncoordinated acapella group – The Maggie

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Monotones. The girls went for a field trip and visited many different acapella groups, portrayed by all of our year groups.

Throughout their journey, the Maggie Monotones learned valuable lessons about what makes a good group, as well as the values of championship. After much practice and dedication from all the girls, Rata really stood out with our dances and enthusiasm throughout the play. All the hard work paid off when we managed to take out first place, BOOOYAAAAH!!

To say this year has had its ups and downs would be an understatement but the enthusiasm and pride of Rata has been and will always be infectious. I am so proud to have led Rata this year and couldn’t have done it without the Rata staff, the amazing Miss Beaumont, and my fellow Rata year 13s, who have helped me more than they know.

I cannot wait to see how amazing Rata will continue to be and I am so proud to have had the opportunity to lead them through this bizarre year we call 2020.

Grace Mains • Head of Rata

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2020 has proven to be an amazing year for Rimu, filled with laughter, spirit, and everything green. We started the year off with swimming sports which was an epic day, taking out second place and showing a huge amount of spirit. The next event was athletics day where we ran away with the victory. The efforts and participation were outstanding, I couldn’t have been any happier with how the day went. A personal highlight was the Year 13s winning the tug of war with the support of all the Rimu girls.

Towards the end of Term One we did have a few setbacks due to COVID-19 that

made House events more challenging to run.

Although we did miss out on a few events, we were very fortunate to still run the House plays. Dora the Explorer was our main character, she went through different stages coming to the realisation that being an SMC champion and upholding our seven values is just as important as making any sports team.

It has been a hugely successful year for Rimu, all thanks to the girls who have made it what it is. A huge thanks to Ms Williams and the Year 13 girls who were a huge help. I feel privileged to have led the House this year.

Alice Ritchie • Head of Rimu

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2020 wasn’t quite the year that we had planned, it certainly wasn’t the way that I thought my first year as Arts Facilitator would play out. In spite of the many challenges that this year presented the arts rose above it all. In lockdown visual art exhibitions were created, online performances took place and our Arts Council made us all smile with their socially distant performances. The Performing Arts Staff entertained, turning ourselves into musical and movie posters – staff appearing as characters from Sweeny Todd, to Wicked, to Annie!

The photos on the following pages represent a snapshot of the life of Performing and Visual Arts in 2020. What these photos don’t show is the hours of planning, choreography, lessons, rehearsals, and above all dedication that goes in to make it all happen so that it is perfect for the performance or just right on the day of the exhibition opening.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Heads of Arts Zelle Logan and Anna Cropp – you have been outstanding leaders, your enthusiasm and your willingness to help is inspirational. I love the ideas that you have come up with and your absolute commitment to see these ideas through to completion. To the Arts Council – thank you for making the arts in 2020 the success it was, thank you

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for embracing the at times crazy ideas and making them your own!

Special thanks go to the Performing Arts and Visual Arts staff – you are a group of talented, fabulous, and extraordinary people who are a true inspiration!

Thank you for your support in my first year and for answering my endless questions and dealing with my “deer in headlights” moments!

Thank you too to those fantastic members of the wider SMC staff who are always so willing to support the arts, whether that is through mentoring and support of our co-curricular arts groups or those staff who willingly help at arts events whether that be assisting with front of house, decorating or taking photos – you are all superstars!

The arts at SMC are an example of an outstanding collaboration between talented motivated students and inspirational teachers and tutors, all of whom are specialists in their chosen field. What sets SMC arts apart from many other places is the inclusive nature of what we do – whether that be picking up a paintbrush in the Art Club, dancing in Middle School Dance Company, or taking the controls in the tech booth – everyone is welcome and all engage to make the arts shine!

Gill Blackler • Arts Faciltator

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This year has been very different for the arts, and the Arts Council has felt this in full force once again. A key focus this year was drawing attention to the areas of the arts that often slip under the radar, and to foster that sense of community that we both love in art.

Social distancing can make community a hard thing to find, we took full advantage of the chance to peek inside everyones locked down lives, creating a lip sync video of the Arts Council to ‘When will my life begin’ from Tangled, a very relatable song in these times. This was shared on the SMC Arts Instagram, a new social media we started this year in order to achieve our objectives and reach a wider percentage of our communities.

An unfortunate side effect of the restrictions in place was the lack of performance opportunities, particularly the loss of the in person Sheilah Winn Shakespeare performances, the arts bounced back however with the Shakespearean Shenanigans evening, where many Shakespeare inspired performances were able to be watched by a small audience. This night also created a chance for the Sheilah Winn girls to perform. It was also a chance to showcase other areas, including debating, classical music, musical theatre and much more. The evening was a huge success thanks to the support of the staff and Arts Council. As a way to celebrate more dance for the year, we had our annual NCEA Dance Night, this is a night where NCEA dance students are assessed and other dance groups perform. It was a fantastic night where we were able to perform for a COVID restricted audience and the students

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were able to show what they had been working on throughout the year.

Onwards and upwards we had the Arts Week and the SMC Divas Cabaret, with a wide variety of activities and performances. We had karaoke, food trucks, dance performances, robots, and much more.

This was a great week at the end of Term 3 that just brought all of the arts together and was a great week to end the term and celebrate the arts.

The Divas directed by Mr Tarbotton was an amazing chance to showcase the musical theatre talent of our students. Divas was a combination of many songs from famous musicals, that was performed by many talented students, and was a great show. The Divas was the first time that we as the Heads of Arts were able to perform together, performing “Anything you can do I can do better” and it was an amazing way to connect and show the comedic side to our roles.

It was also Anna’s first-ever time in a production at St Margaret’s, and it is one that neither of us will never forget. We would like to thank Mr Tarbotton and the rest of the Performing Arts staff for the amazing show.

To finish up the year, the Arts Soiree – this year themed ‘20’s noir’ was a chance to celebrate all the achievements of the year and work that the staff and students have put in. We had some amazing performances by the Senior Dance Company and the Jazz Band. This was a great evening for everyone to connect and a great way to end the arts for 2020.

Zelle Logan and Anna Cropp • Heads of Arts

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DANCE

Despite COVID’s unpredictability 2020 has been a wonderful year for dance. Our Head of Dance and Deputy Head of Dance Hannah Azharashid and Tessa Holley have led our dancers with enthusiasm and creativity. This year we have focused on supporting and growing our dance co-curricular group options. We have seen dancers from all year groups come together to learn movement, create choreography and perform.

Term 1 got quickly underway with auditions for the Senior and Middle School Dance Company and also dancers interested in taking part in the Production ‘Footloose’. Our other dance groups, Pop Company, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop and Highland plus our Middle School and Senior performance groups, started swiftly at the beginning of the year. We are always amazed at how many wonderful dancers put themselves forward for all of our co-curricular dance options and how each year the numbers continue to grow.

This year we saw the creation of two new dance groups. The Ballet dance group expertly led by Old

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Girl Issy Randell for students with a passion for ballet and the Middle School Performance group for students wanting to extend their dance skills led by students Emma Cawood and Yasmin Marsh. Both groups have been a success and we hope that these groups will continue in the future.

Despite Open Day, Twilight Festival and the Performing Arts Showcase being cancelled due to event restrictions our dancers still worked tirelessly to learn and create effective and fun performance numbers. In Term 3 we finally got the chance to come together and showcase what we had been working on during a lunchtime performance on the grass. This was such a spectacular way to finish the term and it was a joy to watch each group perform for the school.

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Goldsworthy. This was a wonderful experience for all involved and showcased how truly talented SMC dancers are.

In Term 3 the Senior Dance Company focused on learning two new choreographies for the ‘Rebound’ dance show. Head of Arts Anna Cropp expertly taught a sassy heels number that was thoroughly enjoyed by performers and audience alike. Once again we asked Old Girl Issy Randell back into the studio to teach a hard hitting and dynamic choreography to the company. Issy’s choreography was a stunning, technically challenging contemporary number that was perfect to put the dancers through their paces.

We are incredibly grateful to have Issy back in Canterbury and involved in SMC dance again.

We would also like to congratulate Anna Cropp who was awarded an impressive three National titles at the Showcase National Competition and Ashley Marfell who was awarded a New Zealand Academy of Highland and National Dancing Advanced Diploma.

The year has concluded with a special performance at the Senior prize-giving by select dancers and the Service of Blessing duet performed by Hannah Azharashid and Alyssia Nicolson. We say goodbye to a great bunch of Year 13 dancers who have been involved in co-curricular dance during their time at SMC this year: Hannah Azharashid, Sophie Berill, Anna Cropp, Tessa Holley, Rosie Milne, Alyssia Nicolson, Enya O’Malley and Georgina Lange.

Dance at St Margaret’s continues to flourish because of the hard work and dedication from the teachers, student leaders and students involved in dance.

Their passion for dance is evident in everything they choose to do. They give up their time and energy to bring an inclusive, dynamic and creative spirit to St Margaret’s College and have made 2020 another wonderful year in dance. We are excited to see what opportunities and initiatives 2021 bring.

Candice Cain • Curriculum Leader of Dance.

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We didn’t let COVID stop us! Congratulations to all of our Senior Drama students who continued to shine on stage and behind the scenes throughout the year despite the challenges we faced with COVID restrictions!

A special mention goes out to our student leaders Rosie Milne (Head of Drama) and Feya Durkin (Deputy Head of Drama) who were involved in every aspect of Co-curricular Drama in 2020. Also a massive thank you to them both for their long service to Theatre Sports at SMC and for being our Theatre Sports coaches this year.

In Term 2, in response to the lockdown and The Regional Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival being a filmed event, our Arts Council co-ordinated a new SMC Performing Arts initiative “Shakespearean Shenanigans”. It was super exciting for our students to be back on stage and to see the Charles Luney

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Auditorium filled with an enthusiastic and appreciative audience. This evening showcased our Performing Arts talents and gave our Sheilah Winn teams and various other drama groups the opportunity to perform to a live audience. It was an impressive undertaking to be treading the boards so soon after lockdown and we congratulate our girls on delivering such a high standard of performance!

This year, once again our drama girls achieved success in the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival with our scene from ‘Hamlet’ directed by Mia Wright and India Surridge winning ‘Best 15 Minute Scene’ and ‘Most Thought Provoking Scene’ in the Regional Festival. And the icing on the cake – our very own Lara Chiswell was selected as The Canterbury Region Direct Entrant into the National Shakespeare in School Production 2020.

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In Term 3 our Senior School Theatre Sports team placed third in the regional competition and three of our students, Rosie Milne, Feya Durkin and Georgia Lassen were selected to audition for the Canterbury Scratch Team. Congratulations to Feya Durkin who was selected for the Scratch Team who ended up winning the competition. What excellent role-models you are to our Middle School Theatre Sports team members who enjoy learning from, and being mentored by you.

co-curricular opportunity for our girls to develop their dramatic ability. Congratulations to the speech and drama students who work so hard and achieve so highly in their examinations.

Congratulations to all of the girls and staff who were involved in the Musical Theatre extravaganza that was ‘SMC Divas Cabaret’! It was a wonderful way to end Term 3 and was a true celebration of the talented drama and performing arts students we have here at SMC.

Thank you to all of the staff and students who are part of our big “SMC Drama Family”. We have so much fun together don’t we! I think this quote from the New Zealand Curriculum sums up nicely why drama and theatre are so important in our lives: “Drama processes develop the artistic and aesthetic dimensions of human experience. They contribute to our intellectual ability and to our social, cultural, and spiritual understandings. They are an essential element of daily living and of lifelong learning”.

A big shout out to our fabulous itinerant speech and drama teachers who provide another fantastic

Megan Herd • Senior School Curriculum Leader for Drama

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MUSIC

It seems hard to believe that we are nearing the end of yet another school year, and what a year 2020 has been. It has most certainly presented many challenges with so many music events and competitions being cancelled, and with some taking on a completely online nature. In spite of all the challenges we still have much to celebrate. Here is a wee preview of some musical highlights of 2020:

CHAMBER MUSIC SUCCESS Congratulations to Caitlin Rea whose Chamber Music Group Brass Bagatelles was awarded the Best Performance of a New Zealand Work at the Canterbury Round of the NZCT Chamber Music Competition. Caitlin’s group as drawn from students from St Margaret's College, St Andrew's College.

NATIONAL BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS Congratulations to Jasmine Ward who was awarded a third place in the Junior Invitation Slow Melody as part of the National Brass Band Championships that took place in the term break. Like many competitions this year the band champs took place online which added to the challenge of competing!

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Jasmine Ward has also been selected for the 2021 National Youth Brass Band. The National Youth Brass Band is an auditioned group drawn from musicians from across New Zealand. In 2021 Jasmine will participate in a five day training course in Wellington followed by a concert tour throughout New Zealand.

SINGFEST The Chamber Choir performed as part of SingFest 2020. SingFest is an initiative of the New Zealand Choral Federation to take choirs out into the urban environment.

HOOK, LINE AND SING-A-LONG The SMC Junior School joined students from around New Zealand to participate in the annual Hook, Line and Sing-a-long event which saw students from across the nation perform Sophie Brown from Epsom Girls’ Grammar School piece “We are One”. Sophie won the Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa and The New Zealand Music Commission songwriting competition on the theme of “what it means to live in New Zealand”. The song is full of positive engagement and has an infectious melody and easy playability.

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CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL Congratulations to the Beati Trio who came third in the Christchurch School of Music Festival Senior Ensemble section

ARTS AMBASSADORS Congratulations to the following students who have been our arts ambassadors; Gemma Sitjes, Yibin Kim, Jasmine Ward, Hellen Wang.

Back at SMC it has been fantastic to see so many students have the courage and confidence to get up on stage and perform. One of the absolute joys of teaching is encouraging students to take risks and to experience and achieve more than they ever thought was possible.

I would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to each and every music teacher and director who have worked so hard creating all these wonderful opportunities for our girls.

Amanda Woods • Curriculum Leader for Music

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ARTS AWARDS

DANCE

Emma Cawood Soph Kingi Yasmin Marsh

DRAMA

Lara Chiswell Maya Kelly

MUSIC

Mia Cleugh Dani Coles Grace McKenna YouYu Zhang

ARTS HONOURS DANCE

Sophie Berrill Soph Kingi Yasmin Marsh

DRAMA

Lara Chiswell Lucy Johnston Georgia Lassen

MUSIC

Katie Gluyas

ORATORY

MIDDLE SCHOOL

SENIOR SCHOOL

THE ARTS

ARTS POCKETS

BADGES

COLOURS

Kate Adams Anita Avia Molly Backhouse Cara Birch Ella Bloy Abi Croft Victoria de Costobadie Caitlin Dufty Holly Earl Millie Edwards Ava Fitzsimmons Emma Ford Emily Fradd Zara Gamble Kara Gooding Emily Harris Mel Leatherland Harley McVicar Emma Mason Amy Jones Evie Johnson Alexandra Nicolaou Anna Qiu Nevaeh Shand Gemma Sitjes Hellen Wang Michelle Yang

Kate Adams Anita Avia Cara Birch Caitlin Dufty Emily Fradd Sana Fuji Zara Gamble Gemma Hardcastle Emily Harris Claudia Hundleby Evie Johnson Harley McVicar Anna Qiu Sorrell Shand Tessa Sitjes Hellen Wang Hannah Wylie

Sophie Benson Hattie Compton-Moen Elizabeth Cross Lucy Jessep

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PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS A CAPELLA – VOCAL QUARTET

From left: Emma Cawood, Mia Cleugh, Ms Jillian Hewson, Chloe Taylor, Yasmin Marsh

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A CAPELLA CHOIR

Back Row: Chloe Taylor, HyunJeong Lee, Ruby Gilligan, India Surridge Middle Row: Ms Amanda Woods, Youyu Zhang, Heloise Clark, Sofia Rofe, Siyao (Sienna) Wu, Jemima Pegg, Caitlin Dufty Front Row: Danielle Coles, Amelia Dyer, Charlotte Freeman, Skye Dehne, Nevaeh Shand, Amy Bourner, Syvannah Stark Absent: Isabella Shatford

ART CLUB

ART EXTENSION

Back Row: Jessica Shivas, Angelina Hamilton, Mika Neil, Tzu-Lin (Emma) Chiang Front Row: Zelle Logan, Maya Kelly

Back Row: Ms Janet Todd-Molineaux, Emily Zhou, Harley McVicar, Kylana Peauafi-Symonds Middle Row: Victoria De Costobadie, Cara Birch, Tyana Rutherford, Jenna Davison Front Row: Lauren Warne, Hannah Higginson, Margo Ainsworth, Isabella Bridge

ARTS COUNCIL

BALLET GROUP

Back Row: India Surridge, Maya Laws, Feya Durkin, Ms Candice Cain, Tessa Holley Third Row: Mrs Megan Herd, Georgia Lassen, Harriet Compton-Moen, Mila Ballin, Amelia Kearney, Jasmine Ward, Amy Bourner, Sarah Frizzell, Alice McLeod, Ms Amanda Woods Second Row: Maya Kelly, Yani Rutherford, Anna Cropp, Zelle Logan, Hannah Ferguson, Lucy Jessep, Sofia Rofe, Alexandra Lehmann, Siti (Hannah) Sofeah Putri Mohamed Azharashid Front Row: Katie Gluyas, Rosie Milne

Back Row: Sophie McGhie, Lucy Mitchell, Yasmin Marsh, Alice McLeod, Sophia Govan, Madeline Mitchell, Ms Issy Randell Front Row: Charlotte Parker, Emma Cawood, Amelia Mitchell, Georgina Campbell

BEATI TRIO

CHAMBER CHOIR

THE ARTS

Back Row: Mia Cleugh, Dr Sarah Hickford Front Row: Katie Gluyas, Cindy Mei

CHAPEL COMMITTEE

Back Row: Mrs Rachel Wilford, Hannah Higginson, Youyu Zhang, Cindy Mei, Rouxue (Amelia) Lin, Zelle Logan, Chloe Taylor, Zhiruo (Zoe) Yang, Lucy Johnston, Sofia Rofe, Yani Rutherford, Yasmin Marsh Middle Row: Mia Cleugh, Charlotte Freeman, Siena Cleugh, Amy Bourner, Sabrina Wong Front Row: Rhea Wallace, Emma Cawood, Yue Yi (Cadance) Gan, Tyana Rutherford

COMMERCIAL DANCE

Back Row: Reverend Peg Riley, Mia Wright, Madison Ashworth, Holly Fairclough, Charlotte Brown, Millie Edwards, Youyu Zhang, Jessica Shivas Front Row: Kylana Peauafi-Symonds, Aneira Salt, Nevaeh Shand, Jasmine Ward, Lauren Healey, Grace McKenna Absent: Victoria Voice

Back Row: Marcella Pannett, Ms Stacy May Goldsworthy Front Row: Georgia Buchan, Ruby Gilligan, Henrietta Osborne, Samantha Ross-Murphy

CONSTRUCTION CLUB CREATIVE WRITING

Back Row: Mrs Vicki Ward, Genevieve Johnson, Charlotte Park, Emma Wang, Jenna Davison, Eva Johnston, Greta Costeloe, Charlotte Brown, Shuang (Sophia) Wu, Alicia An, Cara Birch, Alexandra Campbell, Ruby Young, Grace Millar, Ms Audrey Campbell Third Row: Tessa Sitjes, Savannah Dallison, Yixuan (Athena) Wu, Queenie Qu, Isobel Masters, Layla Martin, Katherine Nichols, Annabel Scott, Mae Wilkinson, Sana Fujii Second Row: Leilah Pukepuke, Hannah Millar, Elisabeth Bedggood, Back Row: Ms Deborah Matheson, Hannah Higginson, Millie Edwards, Alexandra Nicolaou, Emily Harris, Sarah Leadley, Lexie Boon, Emily Griffin, Anjali Selvarajah, Aisha Tsengo, Millie Mrs Angela Demaine Edwards, Annabel Leete, Sophie Maxwell Front Row: Claudia Hundleby, Gemma Sitjes, Emma Hoskins, Front Row: Mrs Bindy O’Callaghan, Qiaoyu Guan, Alisha Arora, Tessa Sitjes, Sasha Stedman, Tessa Roberts Gemma Sitjes, Melanie Leatherland

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DEBATING

FLUTE ENSEMBLE

Back Row: Cindy Mei, Sophie Benson, Caitlyn Wickham, Alexandra Lehmann, Hannah Higginson, Isabella Clarke Third Row: Anna Babington, Hannah Wylie, Yani Rutherford, From left: Katy Buttle, Marina Kenton-Smith Phoebe Jennigs, Claudia Hundleby, Lucy Jessep (Head of Debating), Tessa Durkin Tyana Rutherford, Ms Jenni McLaughlin Middle Row: Olivia Liu, Olivia Leadbetter, Anita Avia, Anneliese Millard, Emily Harris, Harriet Compton-Moen, Amelia Resink, Amelia Parker Front Row: Grace McMahon, Tehya Laws, Raha Walker, Elizabeth Cross

FLUTE TRIO

Back Row: Sabrina Wong, Susan McKeich Front Row: Rouxue (Amelia) Lin, Katy Buttle

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Back Row: Emily Fradd, Sophie Kingi, Laura Gearry, Ella Lagan, Victoria Gomes Lira Front Row: Holly Griffin, Holly Sawyer, Zara Gamble, Charlize Brittenden Absent: Alexia Gooding

HIGHLAND DANCE

From left: Olivia Marfell, Ashley Marfell, Abby Smith

HORN TRIO

Back Row: Xinyue (Lucy) Wang, Dr Sarah Hickford Front Row: Siena Cleugh, Hellen Wang

JAZZ COMBO

JAZZ GROUP

THE ARTS

Back Row: Katie Gluyas, Mr Chris Walker, Caitlin Rea, Libby Rodda Back Row: Anna Cropp, Ella Bloy, Molly Payne Front Row: Gemma Hardcastle, Kate Adams, Sophie McGhie, Front Row: Mia Cleugh, Youyu Zhang, Jasmine Ward Polly Jacobs Absent: Mrs Vickie Ward, Claudia Meads

JUNIOR SCHOOL DANCE COMPANY

Back Row: Violet Chambers, Alexandria Ellwood, Mollie Levenger, Miliana Moffatt, Gemma Hardcastle, Isla Hughes, Inka Sommerville-Smith, Amelia O’Connell, Sophie Foster Front Row: Maddison Morris, Caitlin Dufty, Mithila Donipart, Zoe Manenge, Addison Grimshaw, Nora Grace Kanis

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR

Back Row: Sophie McGhie, Zara Gamble, Siena Cleugh, Molly Backhouse, Nevaeh Shand, Ms Sarena Harrison, Zhiruo (Zoe) Yang Front Row: Olivia Hawkes, Hannah Higginson, Amy Jones, Emma Ford, Yuxi (Jessica) Geng

KAPA HAKA

Back Row: Helen Moran, Caitlin Dufty, Bridget Smith, Melia Mitchell, Zoe Fulton, Gabby Farrar-de Wagt Front Row: Eve Barnsley, Georgia Dobson-Cox, Skye Dehne, Isabel Wilding, Tawa Grace, Kylana Peaufi-Symonds Absent: Maisie Haines

MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE COMPANY

Back Row: Georgia Lassen, Cara Birch, Millie Edwards, Avelynn Curley, Miss Audrey Campbell Front Row: Tessa Sitjes, Anna Qiu, Ziqing (Michelle) Yang, Gemma Sitjes

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MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE COMPANY

Back Row: Zara Gamble, Ava Fitzsimmons, Georgie Opie, Brooke Mullinger, Aneira Salt, Jessika Sanders, Caitlin Dufty, Ella Bloy, Ms Stacy May Goldsworthy, Gemma Hardcastle, Charlotte Sweney, Claudia Hundleby, Bree O’Malley, Sophia McKendry Middle Row: Kate Adams, Sophie McGhie, Lilliana Murray-Orr, Sienna Fox, Christina Vassilieva, Anita Avia, Cara Birch Front Row: Abi Croft, Sana Fujii Absent: Ellese Haigh, Ayla McLeod, Sasha Stedman

MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY

Back Row: Harley McVicar, Anna Qiu, Nicole Harcourt, Holly Griffin, Emily Fradd, Ziqing (Michelle) Yang, Ms Stacy May Goldsworthy Front Row: Ava Fitzsimmons, Iliana Sarri, Zara Gamble, Laura Gearry, Charlize Brittenden, Nevaeh Shand Absent: India Horrey, Jasmin Bartram, Alexia Gooding

PERFORMANCE DANCE GROUP

MINECRAFT

Back Row: Madeleine Coughlan, Iya Gear, Caitlin Ching, Norah Malan, Ruby Wells, Anna Qiu (Student Leader), Julia Nguyen, Ruby Cookeson, Sophie Orman, Ruby Ballantyne, Avelynn Curley (Student Leader), Miss Audrey Campbell Third Row: Tru Bruce, Sienna O’Connell, Leah Moore, Savannah Dallison, Portia Ferguson, Alexandra Smith, Annabelle Foster, Henrietta Williamson Second Row: Alice Jefferies, Methuli Wijayasena, Leilah Pukepuke, Annabel Scott, Charlotte Maxwell, Layla Martin, Hazel Hanrahan, Ziqing (Michelle) Yang (Student Leader), Greta Costeloe, Ida Van Kan Front Row: Tianai (Tina) Xu, Rose Griffiths, Alisha Aroha, Katherine Nichols

PERCUSSION

From left: Katie Gluyas, Jasmine Ward, Jenna Davison

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

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Back Row: Emma Cawood, Zara Gamble, Ava Fitzsimmons, Aneira From left: Emily Harris, Mila Ballin, Maria Buhrkuhl Salt, Jessika Sanders, Kate Adams, Sienna Fox, Yasmin Marsh Front Row: Ceire Roche, Sophie McGhie, Gemma Hardcastle, Bree O’Malley, Claudia Lassen, Sana Fujii

ROBOTICS

Back Row: Tessa Holley, Isabella Bridge, Laura Gearry, Aneira Salt, Nicole Harcourt, Charlize Brittenden, Siti (Hannah) Sofeah Putri Mohamed Azharashid, Georgina Campbell, Holly Griffin Middle Row: Ceire Roche, Nevaeh Shand, Holly Sawyer, Avelynn Curley Front Row: Emily Fradd, Margot Ainsworth, Zara Gamble

Back Row: Isabella Clarke, Ida Van Kan, Aisha Tsengo, Tessa Sitjes, Katherine Babington, Millie Edwards Middle Row: Hellen Wang, Lucy Eyre-Walker, Melanie Leatherland, Caitlyn Wickham Front Row: Lexie Boon, Sarah Kang, Senuli Wijayasena

ROCK BAND 1

ROCK BAND 2

THE ARTS

POP COMPANY

From left: Zara Gamble, Maggie Tyler, Holly Griffin, Gemma Sitjes, From left: Connie Newton, Charlotte Maxwell, Amelie Scrymgeour Laura Gearry

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SENIOR DANCE COMPANY

SHEILAH WINN SHAKESPEARE From left: Chloe Taylor, Danielle Coles, Niamh Hoare, Charlotte Brown, Millie Edwards Absent: Emily Chambers

Back Row: Mari Henderson, Molly Payne, Alice McLeod, Bella Spear, Yasmin Marsh, Enya O’Malley, Sophie Berrill, Ruby Gilligan, Emma Cawood Front Row: Tessa Holley, Rosie Milne, Alyssia Nicolson, Charlotte Parker, Siti (Hannah) Sofeah Putri Mohamed Azharashid, Anna Cropp, Ms Candice Cain, Abby Smith

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SENIOR PERFORMANCE GROUP

Back Row: Ms Stacy May Goldsworthy, Samantha Ross-Murphy, Nikita Bloy, Molly Payne Front Row: Sophie Kingi, Georgia Buchan, Alice McLeod, Henrietta Osborne

SMC ORCHESTRA

Back Row: Dr Sarah Hickford, Siena Cleugh, Abby Mason, Sorell Shand, Rouxue (Amelia) Lin, Youyu Zhang, Jasmine Ward, Katie Gluyas, Skye Dehne, Grace McKenna, Olivia Liu, Marina Kenton-Smith,Mia Cleugh, Nevaeh Shand, Ms Amanda Woods, Hellen Wang, Yuxi (Jessica) Geng Front Row: Alexandra Nicolaou, Isabella Story, Cindy Mei, Emma Mason, Gemma Sitjes, Katy Buttle, Siyao (Sienna) Wu Absent: Claudia Hundleby, Maya Laws, Tehya Laws, Cailtin Rea, Sofia Rofe

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Back Row: Abby Mason, Dr Sarah Hickford, Sorell Shand, Grace McKenna, Siena Cleugh, Yibin Kim, Ms Amanda Woods Front Row: Isabella Story, Cindy Mei, Emma Mason Absent: Maya Laws, Tehya Laws

SHAKESPEARE

Back Row: Yani Rutherford, Ruby Gilligan, Lucy Johnston, Mrs Megan Herd, Mr James Tarbotton, Anna Cropp, Georgia Lassen, Zoe Fulton Front Row: India Surridge, Alice McLeod, Mia Wright, Lara Chiswell, Feya Durkin, Rosie Milne, Alexandra Lehmann, Samantha Hood, Heather Laing

STITCHES CLUB

Back Row: Mrs Caroline Price, Siyao (Sienna) Wu, Jenna Davison, Emily Harris, Anita Avia, Mrs Trudy Keys Front Row: Thi Hai (Ha) Nghiem, HyunJeong Lee, Hannah Wylie, Sasha Stedman, Lauren Warne, Caitlyn Wickham

TEA AND PHILOSOPHY

Back Row: Miss Holly Easton, Emily Chambers, Anna Babington, Olivia Liu, Katherine Babington, Olivia Leadbetter Middle Row: Hannah Wylie, Olivia Thorn, Anita Avia, Tessa Sitjes Front Row: Emily Harris

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THEATRE SPORTS

THE ARTS Back Row: Lucy Eyre-Walker, Tessa Sitjes, Eva Johnston, Anita Avia, Back Row: Hannah Wylie, Ida Van Kan, Tessa Durkin, Samantha Tzu-Lin (Emma) Chiang, Ella Edridge, Mrs Trudy Keys, Jasmine Hood, Madeleine Coughlan, Olivia Leadbetter, Tyana Rutherford, Ward, Heather Laing, Yani Rutherford, Lucy Johnston Anna Babington Middle Row: Sohyun Kwon, Hannah Ferguson, Maya Kelly, Georgia Middle Row: Zoe Fulton, Georgia Lassen, Feya Durkin, Rosie Lassen, Grace McKenna, Zelle Logan, Caitlyn Wickham Milne, Yani Rutherford Front Row: Cara Birch, Sana Fujii, Melanie Leatherland, Rosie Lester Front Row: Alexandra Lehmann, Petra Lewis, Katherine Babington Absent: Molly Campbell

UKULELE GROUP

Back Row: Mr James Tarbotton, Elizabeth Scott Front Row: Kate McDonald, Scarlett Austin, Sophia Van Vianen

YEAR 13 CHOIR

Back Row: Ms Amanda Woods, Josephine Duncan, Sophie Flett, Amy Bourner, Zelle Logan, Pieta Bell, Anna Cropp, Jemima Pegg, Chloe Derry Front Row: Greer Thomas, India Surridge, Maya Kelly, Ella Edridge, Jasmine Ward, Syvannah Stark Absent: Harriet Cottrell, Aggie Burgess, Hazel Brooks

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DIRECTOR OF SPORT REPORT 2020 – the year that was…

We will all remember 2020 as the year of COVID-19, a global pandemic that took the wind out of our sails and forced us all to slow down, to stop and take time to reflect, to reset our goals, and to question our involvement and place in sport. That was the positive side to COVID-19. Unfortunately, COVID-19 also caused mild to moderate illness in many and even death for others. In New Zealand we were thankful that our government took early steps and put our country into lockdown to help slow and stop the spread of this disease.

You will read in many of the captains reports that follow, of the opportunities lost and of the competitions and tournaments that were cancelled for our young athletes this year.

2020 has reminded us of the many benefits of sport to our lives, not just the physical benefits but also the benefits of improved communication and decision-making skills, teamwork, time management skills and the development of competence, confidence, connections and character.

It was encouraging to see many of our girls participate in the physical challenges that were on

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offer during the lockdown period, enabling them to still develop the aforementioned skills as well as looking after their own wellbeing and to stay connected to their teammates.

As well as being reminded of the many benefits that sport brings to our lives, 2020 has also reminded us of the ‘WHY’ of playing sport. It was apparent when New Zealand went down a couple of levels and competitions resumed, that playing sport was all about the FUN involved and to be able to just ‘Play’ with friends and teammates.

We must never lose sight of the importance of ensuring sport is fun for all involved.

This is a valuable lesson which we must take forward into our coaching and learning, as we recover from these frustrating circumstances.

We are committed to investing in our girls, in providing opportunities for them to gain valuable skills, that will be of benefit to them not just on the turf, court or field, but also in the classroom, in relationships and in the workplace. We are committed to developing our athletes as better sportswoman, and as better people.

Helen Belcher • Director of Sport

SPORT CAPTAINS’ REPORT So instead of dwelling we came up with a new school sport challenge called the SMC Sport Isolation Challenge which involved just as many girls and could be done at home in isolation. The ‘Isolation Challenge’ continued right through lockdown and acted as a way for us all to stay connected through sport.

Kicking the year off with a high, we had the joy of organizing and participating in our last school summer sport events such as athletics day, swimming sports, Quad, and in our own senior teams. Swimming sports this year included many new and fun ‘non-competitive’ events such as the mat and noodle races which allowed more participation and more House points on the line!!! Athletics day followed later in the term with crazy House outfits and talented athletes competing for House points.

Once we got back to school in Term 3, sport started slowly coming back, albeit with restrictions on numbers, spaces and coaches. But with the girls and staffs' ongoing commitment we were able to build back into ‘normal sport’. It took a lot of extra effort, planning and commitment from the whole community at SMC to bring sport back into our lives.

As well as the standard school events we decided to create something more and to fundraise for a cause outside of SMC. We created the ‘Move for Maia’ marathon. This involved the participation of 140 SMC girls to compete in the Christchurch Marathon to raise money for the Maia Health Foundation. After months of training and preparation of all the many SMC sports teams and marathon participants the arrival of COVID-19 led to the cancellation of all summer sports tournaments including CSS, SISS, NZSS and of course the Christchurch marathon.

Disappointment was obvious to many girls, staff and family, as like ourselves, sport has such a huge positive impact on our lives.

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Josie and Livvy had the privilege of being the SMC Joint Heads of Sport in 2020. This year has been a year like no other with so many unlikely challenges.

COVID-19 has seen us cancel and alter the plans that were in the sporting calendar. Not just for St Margaret’s College, but globally, sport came to a stop.

Level 1 at the end of Term 3 meant we were able to resume and successfully finish our winter sport season with many competitive finals to be played in the last weeks of school. This continued into the holidays with many club tournaments able to go ahead.

Term 4 saw the last event on the sporting calendar for the year with the Sport Awards. We were very pleased to have a large turnout, with over 200 guests attending the awards. We celebrated the various awards and achievements of our hard working and dedicated SMC athletes, coaches and managers. We were also pleased to announce the leadership roles for 2021. It was a great way to finish and acknowledge the success of our girls and staff, even after such a challenging year.

Olivia Parker and Josie Persico • Joint Heads of Sport

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ATHLETICS

Our 2019/2020 athletics season was one like no other and although cut short, the season was as fun filled as ever and extremely rewarding to be a part of. The school season started off with our annual Athletics Day that took place on a beautiful sunny day at Christ’s College. This day did not disappoint and lived up to its usual excitement and energy with incredible participation from all. We had outstanding performances on the track and field alike as well as overflowing SMC spirit from the whole school, and you can’t help but walk away from it feeling inspired.

A big congratulations to the following girls who performed well on the day to be awarded as the Champion and Runner-up Champion of their age group: U14 Champion: Samantha Lascelles Runner-up: Rosa Turner

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U15 Champion: Alex Rees-Thomas Runner-up: Lily Keenan

U16 Champion: Scarlett Kirby Runner-up: Olive Tuipulotu/ Jemma Burrowes/ Georgia Buchan SENIOR Champion: Lydia Pye Runner-up: Lily Cockram On the day, the school came together to participate in friendly but intense competition in the House and Spiral Relays as well as the Year 9 and 13 egg and spoon race. All of which was a blast for runners as well as spectators. It was a day of fierce competition, laughs, cheering and dancing which showed everyone what it means to be part of the SMC community. In the end, Rimu walked away with the highly contested House Cup as well as winning the Year 13 tug-of-war, so a very successful haul for them! It’s also important to thank the staff for all their hard work, recording, timing, cheering and managing, without which the day would not be at all possible.

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Next on our school athletics calendar was the Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Athletics Competition and the girls could qualify for this from their performances at the School Athletics Day. Unfortunately, our athletes missed the opportunity to put their training to the test at this competition because it was cancelled very last minute due to COVID-19. This created a very abrupt conclusion to our athletics season along with the cancellation of South Island Secondary Schools’ Athletics Competition.

We were expecting some great performances at these competitions based on the results from earlier in the year as well as our performances in previous years.

Although our girls were disappointed, we could not help but remember the very successful season many of our athletes had over the summer. We had girls competing for their respective clubs in the weekly club athletics competition and other club competitions.

We are very proud of these athletes who showed dedication, hard work and a love for their sport while competing and it just proves how capable these athletes really are!

In the conclusion of the 2019 season, we had four of our girls travel to Wellington to compete in the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Championships, where once again they blew us away with their outstanding performances. Congratulations to Anoushka Chiswell, Lily Cockram, Scarlett Kirby and Alex Rees-Thomas for their incredible results at this competition where they received placings in the top 10 of their age group for their events. On top of this, Lily Cockram and Alex Rees-Thomas won a silver in the mixed 4x 400m relay with Christ’s College which is an amazing result.

Throughout the season, our SMC team proved their exceptional strength and effort in athletics and we should be excited to see what else they bring to the table in the years to come. We wish the girls who are planning to head to Nationals at the end of the year good luck and we are sure that the cancellations throughout the season are just fuel to the fire. Can’t wait to see what you girls can do.

Hannah Bayliss • Athletics Captain

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BADMINTON

After a late start due to unforeseen circumstances, the 2020 Badminton season began. This year we had just under 60 girls playing that ranged from social players to highly competitive players creating 11 teams. Throughout Term 2 and 3 all teams participated in the School Sport Canterbury Wednesday Competition providing the girls a chance to gain experience and develop their skills by playing against Christchurch based teams. Many teams finished with a successful result, with a special mention to the A3 Team who won first place in their grade, as well as the C1’s winning in their grade. The C3’s placed second and the A1’s placed third, in their respective grades. During Term 3 the A1 Badminton Team, (Nonny Panyarachun, Jasmine Russell, Alex Baird, Angel Ni, and Lucy Wang) travelled down to Dunedin to compete in the Annual Quad Tournament. The team first played Columba which was their closest game of the tournament. SMC won three matches and lost three however after counting sets, Columba took the win. Later SMC competed against St Hilda’s,

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winning 4-2 and finally competing against Craighead, with an end result of 6-0 to SMC. This meant the SMC badminton team placed second which was a great result for all the girls.

Later on in the season during Tournament Week three badminton teams, A1’s A2’s, and A3’s competed in the 2020 Canterbury Secondary Schools Team Championships, the most teams St Margaret’s College has ever entered into this competition. All three teams placed third in their respective divisions.

Following the team championships, the individual’s competition took place. Congratulations to Angel Ni who placed 1st in the year 9-10 girls category and Hellen Wang who placed first and Lancy Shang Guan who placed second in the Year 9-10 plate category.

This was an excellent opportunity for all three teams, as this provided the girls with lots of gainful experience and contributed to the success of the 2020 badminton season at St Margaret's College.

Jasmine Russell • Badminton Captain

BASKETBALL SPORT

Despite having a late start to the season, the SMC girls managed to make the most of basketball this year. We had 20 basketball teams from both the Junior, Middle and Senior School. We had a mixture of competitive and social teams, and overall each team was very successful. We were very lucky to have many senior players give up their time and volunteer to coach the Junior teams. We are extremely thankful for these student coaches and we know the girls loved having them as a coach! We are also very grateful for all of the girls who helped out each Friday night with bench duty and umpiring.

Tournament in Dunedin. They won all of their games and therefore won the tournament. The rest of the season they unfortunately just missed out on making playoffs, however they finished 2020 with a great win against Burnside.

Our Intermediate A Team had a successful season ending up in the final of their grade, which, after a very competitive game they managed to win, meaning they were the Intermediate champions.

This is an awesome achievement and we are super proud of them.

We would like to say a massive thankyou to Bernice Lough who coached the Senior A team this year and was always positive and fun making the season very enjoyable for all the players. This season could not have been possible without Teisha, the Convenor of Basketball, so we are very grateful for her help.

We are also very grateful for the help and support of Helen, Sharon and Louise from the Sport Office.

Finally we would like to thank Mrs Robertson and Mrs Hardy for being amazing managers for the Senior A Team. We hope that the SMC basketball girls continue to show their enthusiasm and positivity for basketball next year.

Our Senior A Team also had a hugely successful season starting off with the Quadrangular

Kate Zarifeh and Courtney Prebble • Captain and Vice Captain of Basketball

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CLIMBING Throughout the year, our climbers have pushed themselves outside of their comfort zone, improving their grades and learning techniques to better their skills. We have had an amazing turnout with many new girls joining the sport this year.

At the Secondary School’s Climbing Competition we had a team consisting of Katherine Babbington, Anna Babbington, Siena Cleugh and Mia Cleugh who did a huge range of climbs over two days and placed second overall.

Thank you to Ms Rod, Señora Tyson and Peg for facilitating the sport this year.

Caitlyn Wickham • Climbing Captain

CRICKET

Cricket at SMC continues to grow and it is fabulous to see our girls out on the field. 2020 has been a year of challenges and along with many other codes our SMC cricket girls faced the disappointment of their tournament being postponed from Term 1 to Term 4.

given to coaching all our girls. We look forward to all things cricket in 2021!

Amanda Hardy • Cricket Coach

It was exciting to field our SMC 1st XI (hard ball) team in the Gillette/Venus Cup competition this season, the first time since old girl Amy Satterthwaite was at school. The girls’ performed well and finished a creditable sixth place.

Our Ford Foundation team defended our title and retained the Ford Foundation Shield for the second year running. Our Junior school girls are enjoying weekly lunchtime skills sessions.

A huge thank you to Rich Lough and Mandie Godliman for their time and expertise that they have

EQUESTRIAN The equestrian year began with the Inter-Schools Show Jumping Competition where we had three teams compete with St Margaret’s Red Team finishing fourth.

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The One Day Horse trials had two SMC teams competing It was a great opportunity for them to give eventing a go. Our second competition was meant to be Inter-School Dressage but this was put back due to COVID. Once the competition went ahead we had three teams competing, SMC Red came away with fourth, then 16th and 24th out of 27 teams. At this competition, we also had some fantastic individual results with Maddie Collins winning one of her tests and Meg Glassey coming fourth in one of her tests in very large classes.

Unfortunately due to COVID, the Rangi, St Margaret’s and Girls High Equestrian day was unable to go ahead.

A huge congratulations to all of the girls who competed in the St Margaret’s equestrian team this year and a very big thank you to all of the parents that helped make it possible!

Evie Eaton • Equestrian Captain

CROSS COUNTRY SPORT

It is safe to say that the 2020 cross country season was one like no other due to COVID-19. Our school Cross Country took place during the beginning of Term 3, still under strict COVID restrictions. Anna Babington took out the Year 9 St Margaret’s Cup while Sorrell Shand won her age grade taking home the Intermediate St Margaret’s Cup and Hannah Bayliss won the Senior age grade. Our Primary Cross Country athletes were fortunate enough to be able to compete in Canterbury events but unfortunately, all Senior School Competitions were cancelled.

Ella McDonald in Year 12 competed in the National Road Race series in October. She achieved the fourth fastest U20 time. Junior runner Sophie Maxwell also competed in various club competitions throughout the year, coming third in the Canterbury Road Race and eighth in the Canterbury Cross Country. St Margaret’s has a very promising running community.

Hannah Bayliss • Cross Country Captain

FOOTBALL Football at SMC this year has been filled with dedication and fun. Because of COVID, our season started later than usual, but as a team we worked extremely hard to have fun and play great football together. This year we had some new players join and they truly made the team better and stronger.

This 2020 season we were given the opportunity to go to Quad. This was an interesting experience for us as we were able to play new teams that challenged us in many ways. Overall from Quad we realised how well we play together. We became united as a team and realised our strength.

After this successful season we would like to thank our amazing coach, Mr McDee, who supported us and always encouraged us. We also want to thank Dr Millican for being an awesome and fair referee, who always provided us with snakes for half time.

Valeria Bankovskaya • Football Captain

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GOLF In Term 1 we once again had an opportunity for our St Margaret’s girls to have a go at golf. Each Wednesday, in consistently beautiful conditions seven girls from Year 8 to 10, headed across to Hagley Park with an impressive 100% turn out. The aim for the term was for the golfers to learn the various skills of driving, chipping and putting under the watchful eye of Canterbury Golf Pro Jason Tilley. The ultimate goal being time on the main green playing some holes.

We have an amazing golf player here amongst us, Yoyo Fu, Y8 who won the Canterbury Matchplay Championships for Open Women. Incredible when you think of the age difference! She is on a 2.6 handicap, she practises three days a week and plays two games a week on Saturday and Sunday’s.

Fantastic Yoyo, keep up the hard work.

KORFBALL Korfball is a newly introduced sport at St Margaret’s which unfortunately this year, got cut short due to COVID. Over 30 girls signed up and we had a few have-a-go days. This year we joined with Christchurch Boys High, as Korfball is a mixed sport, which provided a great opportunity to develop new friendships. We play on Fridays after school anytime from 4pm - 7pm at Bishopdale YMCA. It is a good way to meet and connect with new people. Our competitive team had a lot of close games and were unlucky not to make the top four. Our last two games were convincing wins, and they were just gelling nicely for the end of the season! The development team progressed very quickly and were mostly new players. A great start for korfball.

Tayla Hardy • Korfball Captain

LIFE SAVING

After a frantic sports sign up day at the start of the school year it was so exciting to have over 50 girls sign up to do life-saving. During the term, we had two lunchtime sessions a week, where we focused on rescue and survival techniques in the water as well as first aid. Due to some fantastic dedication, everyone completed the course and were awarded with their bronze star, bronze medallion, and bronze cross. Well done. It has been such an honor to see so may participate and achieve their goals. I hope to see you all back next year. Many thanks to Ms Scott and Penny.

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Tessa Wisbey • Captain

MULTI SPORT

Canterbury Primary School Duathlon was postponed from Term 1 to Term 4. SMC had 14 girls from Year 5-8 competing in this event which was held at Ruapuna Raceway. A great result by our Year 8 girls, we had three in the top 10 places. Sophie Maxwell – fourth, Sophie Booth – fifth and Gemma Sitjes – tenth.

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February 2020 saw two of our SMC girls enter the extremely gruelling and tough Coast to Coast race.

Eliza Barltrop and Sophie Rutherford, ran, paddled and biked their way over the two day event.

Charlotte Maxwell also achieved a great result of tenth in the Year 6 girls.

POLO

We were lucky with the 2019/2020 polo season as COVID-19 only cut it short by two weekends.

However for schools, the SUPA was cancelled, as was the New Zealand vs Australia U18 Test Match and the Gould Cup tournament.

Here at St Margaret’s we have only Skye Turner (Y13) and Claudia Hundleby (Y10) playing. Claudia is a passionate young player who has played in a variety of different grades throughout SUPA and in a range of different teams.

Skye has played A grade throughout schools SUPA polo. In December last year she played in the women’s curtain raiser for the New Zealand vs Australia men’s test match and in February played in the Women’s A Grade Breast Cancer fundraiser game where she was honoured to be selected as the only girl for the New Zealand U18 Schools Team against Australia (cancelled due to COVID-19).

Skye Turner • Polo Captain

RUGBY SEVENS

Sevens this year started out slow. Term 1 tournaments were called off, so we had to wait for Term 4. We started off with some great training sessions with Grace Brooker and then got going on our weekly trainings with our coach, Lucy Jenkins. The Condors qualifying competition was our first and last tournament.

The girls were a little nervous, but with Lucy’s support and reassurance, improved with each game. We ended our competition in the semi-finals against Girls High where we played well. A huge thank you to our manager, Sharon Lloyd, and coach Lucy Jenkins for all their help throughout the season.

Stella Ashcroft • Rugby Sevens Captain

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HOCKEY

With the COVID interruptions, the hockey season started later making 2020 look very different for hockey at St Margaret’s this year. It was great to see so many students getting involved with umpiring, coaching and assisting younger teams.

Results for our senior teams: 1st XI, 2nd in SSP and were first at South Island Premiership tournament held in Christchurch. They were superbly coached by Sunjay Ganda (SMC coach of the year), and Felix Rolls and managed by Jennie Nairn.

SMC 2nd XI, fifth in SSL Division 1 and seventh at South Island Championship tournament held in Nelson. They were coached by Wendy Shanahan and managed by Trudy Keys.

We had two 3rd Xl teams this year, the red and the white team, who placed fifth and sixth in SSL div 2.

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Both the green and blue teams were in SSL Div 3, the green team placed fourth and the blue team came sixth.

Our silver team played in the SSL div 4 competition and placed fifth equal.

The 2020 1st Xl had a rocky start to the season with 12 new players entering the team, coach Sunjay Ganda had his work cut out for him! At the beginning of the season, the team had only won one game in the weekly Friday night competition, before they headed to Quad with high hopes to continue holding their previous title as winners of this tournament. The team continued to improve over the three days, and won the tournament, beating all of the other teams comfortably. With the team on a high coming back from Quad they went into the South Island Secondary Schools tournament eager to continue their development. The team remarkably won three out of four games to make the final, facing off again against Christchurch Girls High School, who had beaten them 6-1 the previous week in local competition.

SMC secured the win, giving us the title of South

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Island Premier winners. Making the SSP semi-final was the next goal for the SMC 1st XI. This time they unfortunately came out with a very close second in an extended sudden death shootout. This year, the girls were led by Captain Isabella House and Vice-captain Alice Ritchie.

The 2nd Xl had a great season and ended up placing fifth in the Christchurch competition in which they competed every Wednesday night. They then headed up to Nelson for the 2nd Xl South Island Championship tournament where they placed seventh. The team was led by captains, Mila Ballin and Maya Laws.

Overall, the 2nd XI for 2020 had an amazing team culture and developed hugely as a team and should be very proud of the successful season they had.

The 3rd Xl teams both had very successful seasons, placing fifth and sixth in their division. They had both an older team of students from Year 11-13 and a younger team full of Year 9-10 students.

Our Junior teams all had such an amazing season.

It has been fantastic to see such great support from the family and friends who have got up for the frosty morning starts and cold dark evenings at the turf.

Congratulations to the three girls who were selected into the U18 Canterbury A team: Isabella House, Issy Story and Mezzy Surridge, who travelled to Dunedin to compete in the Mainland Cup, and managed to come out on top with the win.

Overall, despite such a bizarre year, the strength of SMC hockey has continued to grow. The girls adapted well and showed great determination to finish the season. Thank you for all the time, effort and support given to the players from parents, volunteers and coaches. A special mention to Helen Belcher, Amanda Surridge and Wendy Shannahan for helping the season run smoothly.

Isabella House • Hockey Captain

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NETBALL

MIA ALLISON (YEAR 1 - 8) It was an interesting start to the 2020 season for the Year 1-8 girls, due to games and training being cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19. Even though their season was cut short, this didn’t stop our Junior and Middle school girls giving it their all.

We had our mini champions Year 1 and 2 girls participating in their weekly lunchtime skills sessions with their coaches. Our Year 5-6 girls played at Hagley on a Friday afternoon and Year 3-4 girls on a Thursday.

All the teams were coached by students and had staff members as their managers. Year 5-6 had the opportunity to attend the Independent Zone tournament and performed very well. Our 7-8 teams played on Saturdays as well as at the Independent Zones, where our A team finished third in A Grade and our B team were winners of B Grade. Awesome effort girls. The A team also played against a visiting

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team from Huntley where they had a close fought 13-12 win. Unfortunately due to COVID 19 the Koru Games was cancelled this season. A huge congratulations to all the girls winning team awards this year.

LIVVY PARKER (YEAR 9 - 13) With a late start and shortened season for many of our teams, our players have learnt from both their wins and losses which helped develop them all as individual players, as well as teams. After the global outbreak of COVID-19 this year, Netball was definitely treated slightly differently to past years.

Thankfully, for years 9-13, our Wednesday and Saturday competitions both carried through, with many weeks being restricted to players, coaches, and managers only, and strictly no supporters.

Our awesome SMC netballers consistently made the most of each game they played out on the court, always managing to come off the court with a smile.

Although the annual Junior South Island Netball

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Tournament was postponed our Year 9A and 10A teams were able to experience it in a similar way with it being held during August of this year instead.

FRANKIE MOLNAR (SENIOR A B & C) Throughout this netball season, the SMC teams have gained huge success.

The Senior B girls have gone undefeated winning their Saturday grade competition, Wednesday competition, and Canterbury Champs Div2.

Lockdown was a good time for all the girls to progress in their pre-season training. Our senior fitness coach Thomo and Helen were sending out daily workouts or activities to do, that got our heart rate up and to build our strength and agility on the court. This enhanced our netball skills when we were able to start playing again. We also had a Senior A/B squad chat that we used to help encourage our teammates and send through photos during and after our workouts. This created some great banter and we

were able to keep each other accountable for achieving the fitness goals/workouts set.

A special shoutout needs to be sent to the amazing Amanda Hardy. She consistently worked tirelessly throughout the season to make sure that our SMC netball would run smoothly every week. With all of the crazy hiccups that we were all faced with due to COVID-19, Ms Hardy would always remain calm and put things in place in order for our SMC netball to remain at the highest standard for another year running.

We are so grateful for all of our awesome coaches, managers, umpires, and supporters who have made a really positive contribution to SMC netball in 2020.

Finally, a huge congratulations to all of our SMC netball players this season, we are looking forward to seeing St Margaret’s netballers have another great season in 2021 and beyond.

Mia Allison, Frankie Molnar and Olivia Parker • Netball Captains

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ROWING

The St Margaret’s rowing season kicked off in the last few weeks of Term 3 2019 with our ‘have a go day’. These days allow girls to get a glimpse into what rowing is like and see our base in Kaiapoi. In the 2019/2020 season, we were lucky enough to have a squad of 50 amazing girls and a group of committed coaches behind us.

Our first camp to commence the season was in Kaiapoi based at the Blue Skies Camp. Every day the girls biked down to the river to start developing their rowing abilities. It was a great experience for the novices to get a sense of rowing life, to connect with girls of different ages and to learn more about the rowing stroke.

After this camp and as Term 4 began, we settled into our normal weekly routine. This consisted of ergs, gym/fitness sessions and three to four water sessions a week. It was so great to see everyone’s improvement in their fitness and in the strokes they were taking.

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As Term 4 drew to a close it was time for the rowing squad to head up to Lake Rotoiti for our December training camp.

Following the six-hour bus trek, we finally arrived at Lake Rotoiti with stunning views accompanied by a great number of sandflies. We were very lucky this year to have amazing weather, the glassy conditions and blue skies meant that we could get the most out of our training and get on the water every session.

A highlight of this camp was our mini regatta with Nelson College for Girls which provided some racing and fun! This camp also showed huge improvements from the whole squad with a lot of technical and physical gains. While the camp was very challenging, with the help of Secret Santa and skits eventually Rotoiti camp came to an end.

Over the summer holidays, it’s very important to keep up our training and we were given a training regime to follow in order to do this. Although there

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were days when it was the last thing you wanted to do, we found ways to make them more fun and everyone supported one another, keeping us going.

Secondary Schools’ which unbeknown to us would become the pinnacle event of our season. Many hard training sessions had already been completed and we were heading towards our peak. At this regatta, we managed to make 17 A finals and 2 B finals. Coming away with four bronze medals, two silver medals and two gold medals and the U18 8 were awarded the Kate Strachan Trophy for their win.

At the end of the summer holidays, we regrouped in Twizel for Canterbury Champs Regatta and a training camp. Canterbury Champs was the first big regatta of the season. Here we made 15 A finals and 2 B finals and came away with a third, three seconds and a first.

We then had January camp which provided us time to get back into some good quality on-water training and to start solidifying combinations. The Twizel heat was definitely felt over this week, but all the girls did amazingly and the squad came away from it a lot stronger, perfectly in time for South Island Club Champs. Here we made 16 A finals and came away with four bronze medals, one silver and three golds.

Another very successful regatta.

Although the season may not have ended quite how we had wanted with the cancellation of Maadi Cup, the squad had already achieved so much both on the water and off. The culture of the squad was one of the best ones we’ve seen. We would like to congratulate the girls on all their hard work and commitment they’ve shown, they’re really a bunch of inspiring girls.

It was then back to school and back into the routine of weekly training prepping for South Island

Emily Young and Charlotte Darry • Rowing Co-Captains

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SKIING Our girls have experienced some strong results despite a challenging ski season this year. Paige Causer placed first in the girls skiing at the Canterbury Secondary Schools Championships and Isla Fulton took out the snowboarding, while our ski teams placed both first and second. At the South Island Secondary Schools racing, Isla won gold in the Snowboarding Slopestyle and silver in the Giant Slalom, while Mari Henderson skied fantastically, missing out on bronze in the Giant Slalom by less than a second. Mari has also had some awesome results in Freeride Skiing this year.

Congratulations girls!

Sophie Beaumont • Skiing Coach

DRAGON BOATING Our team trained twice a week for an hour and a half, Wednesdays and Saturdays, for about five weeks leading up to the competition. In dragon boating, we had a 10 person boat with a sweep on one end and a caller on the other. Our coach, Teagan Killick (an old girl of SMC) taught us the proper technique in dragon boating and encouraged us greatly throughout our training and on the day of the competition.

We competed in the Canterbury Secondary Schools competition on March 8th held at Lake Roto Kohatu.

On the day we competed in six races, in two

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categories, 250m sprints and 500m sprints. In the 250m sprints race, we came third place in the final.

Overall, I have had a very positive experience with dragon boating right from the start and enjoyed every second of it. When we first started training it was difficult because it was a new thing for me and the rest of my team. After a few training sessions though, I could both see and feel the difference in the strength and confidence of my team. I would encourage others to give dragon boating a go, it’s super fun!

Hannah Seymour • Dragon Boating Captain

SWIMMING SPORT

This year was all about adapting and changing to the world around us and swimming like most other sports was very different to other years. Although things were different there are still parts that remain constant, the Junior and Senior swim clubs ran as normal. This year we had the opportunity to have coaching help from our amazing gappie, Flo while Chris was away. She was able to provide awesome coaching as well as great morning tunes for us to listen to whilst we swam up and down the pool.

Swimming sports is the first major opportunity of the year to get all dressed up in your House colours and use your house chants to support your House.

Swimming sports provide opportunities for everyone no matter what ability they are, they can race for fun or competitively and there are plenty of relays to get involved in, and compete in their Houses, and even a relay for the teachers to compete in. It is exciting to see some new records have been made for the school.

Congratulations to Gracie Seeto and Sienna McEwan who both set a new record for 50m breaststroke in their respective age groups. Also to Rata and Rimu for new records set in the Year 9 Medley Relay and the Year 10 Freestyle Relay. Congratulations to Kōwhai for taking out the swimming sports. From the swimming sports results, we selected a strong team of swimmers who competed at NZSS Championships in October.

Although things this year were different it was good to have some normality as we were still able to have swimming sports and continue our swim club training in the mornings.

Swimming has lots of people that work behind the scenes and our girl's achievements represent this.

Thank you for your support Chris Lindsay, Sharon Lloyd and Helen Belcher.

Ella Frazer • Swimming Captain

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TENNIS

Tennis has always been a successful summer sport at SMC and has been enjoyed by many girls from various year groups across social and competitive grades this year. A huge number of Year 1-8 girls were involved in the Hot Shots programme during lunch times, led by Andrew Falck. An enthusiastic group from the SMC Senior A team helped the younger tennis players build and develop their skills using smaller nets and bigger tennis balls.

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The Senior A SMC team, coached once again by Andrew, who won the ‘Coach of the Year’ award at the SMC Sports Dinner in 2019, travelled to Timaru for South Island Secondary Schools’ along with the Senior B team. The Senior A team competed in the Senior Open Grade, consisting of Abby Mason, Ruby Young, Emma Mason, Ava Coates and Georgia Hague. The first time competing together as a team, the girls were able to take away a South Island title after beating Rangi Ruru 5-1, adding to SMC’s impressive streak of five consecutive years. The Senior B team competed in the Cup Grade, Jordan Silcock, Jessica England and Kirsti Fox placing fourth.

The Summer Quad team, Abby, Ruby, Emma, Sorrell Shand, Ava and Georgia beat both Rangi Ruru and St Hilda’s 7-2 and 6-3 respectively, making them Quad Champions. The tournament is a highlight for all summer sporting teams every year, as it incorporates competitive spirit and encourages new friendships.

Unfortunately, the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ tournament was unable to be contested due to COVID-19 this year. The team was looking forward to competing at this extremely high level of tennis to challenge the third placing SMC had achieved for the past two consecutive years.

Special congratulations to Ruby Young, Year 10, who was selected into the New Zealand 14U Junior World Championships team, along with just two other girls.

The team was set to compete against other countries from across the world in Australia in April 2020.

Unfortunately, this event was cancelled due to COVID-19.

Abby Mason • Tennis Captain

TOUCH SPORT

What a year for SMC touch. 2020 started off with a few returning players but a lot of new players wanting to give touch a go. This allowed nine teams to be entered in different competitions, including four Year 7/8 teams and five Senior teams. The season contained a lot of fun, learning and development for all players.

The super touch team was made up of seven returning players and seven new players who were all willing to learn and become involved with the team culture. We started off our season in the CSS competition, where we improved game by game and started to pull our moves and put policies together with the more training we had. This set us up well for the annual Summer Quadrangular Tournament where we faced opponents, St Hilda’s, Craighead and Rangi. In our first game against St Hilda’s there was a lot of learning and growth within the team, however we fell short at the end. Next we took on Craighead, coming together as a team and putting on a strong performance resulting in a win. In our third game,

we faced Rangi, who we played very well against however the result did not fall in our favour, Once again due to COVID-19, our season was cut short and unfortunately, we were unable to compete at SISS in March.

Our younger team's talent also continued to improve, giving us a strong base for future years. Having our four Year 7/8 teams competing on a Friday night at STAC, shows the depth that continues to grow, with skills developing as they move into the senior school.

Again, their season was also cut short, but I hope to see them all return next year.

Canterbury Representation: U18 Girls – Georgia Reed U16 Girls – Cara Mustchin, Karereatua Williams U16 Mixed – Ally Booth Cara and Karereatua were also selected into the New Zealand Under 16 TID Camp.

Georgia Reed • Touch Captain

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VOLLEYBALL

The 2020 volleyball season has been short but sweet.

The season began for some of our senior girls with a development camp in Tauranga, where they got to play some awesome indoor games against some great North Island teams. Whilst in Tauranga the girls got to compete in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Beach Volleyball Championships (held at Mt Maunganui). St Margaret's College had a big number of representatives in the Canterbury Beach Volleyball squad which travelled to Mt Maunganui to compete in the New Zealand Beach IPC Volleyball Championships. Rosa Davidson (Y12) also made the U18 New Zealand Commonwealth games beach squad and Ella Ballantyne making the New Zealand U17 Indoor Volleyball team.

Term 1 saw SMC enter nine teams into the local Canterbury Volleyball competition and four teams into the Kiwi Volley competition for our Year 7 and 8 girls. A new initiative was developed this year for our Year 9's during Term 1 which involved a skills

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and drills session on a Monday, followed by games, as well as a coaching session on a Tuesday lunchtime.

During the term, our SMC teams performed well with some great results overall. Unfortunately, no finals were played in the local competition due to the season being cut short and of course a huge disappointment for our Senior A team not being able to attend School Nationals in Palmerston North which they had trained so hard for. Fortunately, we have some outstanding athletes involved in our volleyball programme, who are a real inspiration for our younger players. Reports back from the coaches and managers of our teams were full of praise for the way the teams performed during Term 1 and their attitude on and off the court. Despite the rapid end to the season all the girls gained rewarding experiences and relationships that will last a lifetime.

Grace Mains and Frankie Molnar • Volleyball Captains

WATER POLO SPORT

Water polo at SMC has grown and developed so much in the time I have spent playing for the school team and this year being my last, I had hoped for a successful and enjoyable season!

We came full circle this year as a water polo team.

Our Year 13’s had started together as Year 9’s on the bench in a sixth placed SISS team. From here we went on to be part of a family of girls fighting for the gold medal at the last three SISS tournaments.

Whilst this year held many challenges and disappointments we were still able to enjoy the season we had. Our coach Sharon McClure really

pushed and challenged us with a different style of coaching to build our skills.

Whilst our SMC season was cut short and unfinished, almost all our girls had vital roles in the Canterbury Water Polo teams. They were fortunate enough to compete later in the year at our National Championships held in Christchurch. This allowed us to still train and play water polo together as SMC girls and also have a tournament to look forward to.

We were lucky enough to come away with a bronze medal at the end of the year, making up for the lost SMC season.

Josie Persico • Water Polo Captain

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QUAD – SUMMER

During February, St Margaret’s hosted the annual Summer Quadrangular Tournament. The Senior A Tennis Team, Senior A Volleyball Team, Senior A Touch Team, and the school’s top swimmers and debaters competed very well against Rangi Ruru, Craighead, and St Hilda’s. This tournament was the first opportunity of the year for many of these teams to play as a team, and show their hard work in which they had put into training. The four schools each presented their love of sport, showing fair play, sportsmanship and respect throughout the competition.

Our St Margaret’s students displayed amazing skills over the course of the tournament, which resulted in St Margaret’s achieving some awesome results.

Our girls successfully gained first place in volleyball, tennis and debating, while our touch girls fought hard and had some tight matches finishing in third place. As a host school, St Margaret’s welcomed girls

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from both Craighead and St Hilda’s into our homes and the boarding house for two nights. Through this, the SMC girls were very grateful to form new bonds, friendships and fun memories with our sister schools that will be treasured for many years to come.

To finish the Summer Quadrangular Tournament, St Margaret’s welcomed all players, managers, and coaches to the concluding lunch. This lunch was delicious, and a great way to socialise and celebrate successes, while also leaving the participants very satisfied after a competitive couple of days. At this lunch, awards and results were announced. St Margaret’s was thrilled to take out first place overall in the 2020 Summer Quadrangular Tournament, contributing to an extremely positive start to the 2020 sporting year.

Olivia Parker • Sport Prefect

QUAD – WINTER SPORT

This year in July, St Margaret’s 1st X1 Hockey, Senior A Netball, Senior A Badminton, Senior A Basketball, Senior A Football, and Senior Debating teams travelled to Dunedin to compete in the traditional Winter Quadrangular Tournament. St Margaret’s took on the three other schools, Craighead Diocesan, St Hilda's Collegiate and hosts of this year's tournament, Columba College.

Due to the harsh circumstances of the COVID-19 outbreak throughout the world and within New Zealand, there were considerations of the cancellation of our annual tournament, although, with extra planning, we were extremely pleased to carry on with the addition of having the involvement of two other sports, basketball and football. Due to COVID-19, rather than being billeted this year by the host school (Columba College), St Margaret’s instead stayed together at the Heritage Dunedin Leisure Lodge. This was an exciting experience for our St Margaret’s athletes and staff members, where we were able to interact and build strong relationships with our own SMC participants in the variety of codes involved by staying together at the hotel. For many of our girls, this may have been their first tournament experience travelling away from home and staying together in a large team environment.

This created a really positive atmosphere and experience for all of our girls. The SMC girls had a great time building new and strong bonds with

their competitors from Craighead Diocesan, St Hilda’s Collegiate and Columba College.

Throughout the course of the tournament, our girls continued to uphold values we pride ourselves within through displaying sportsmanship, fair play, and dedication for their oppositions. Our hockey girls took out first place, putting them in a good place prior to their tournament later during Term 3. The netball girls placed first, winning all of their games and were able to use some of their skills they had already gained from earlier in the season. The basketball girls also finished first, gaining really good wins throughout the tournament.

The football girls were up against some tough competition and they worked together as a team, continuing their positivity, taking it as a good opportunity to develop as players while finishing in fourth place. Our debaters finished in second place, competing extremely well with some close debates going down to the wire.

To conclude the annual Winter Quadrangular Tournament, Columba College welcomed all players, coaches, and managers to lunch in their dining room.

Before eating, the overall results, and special individual awards were both announced. St Margaret’s was very pleased to take out first place overall, continuing with the previous success in the Summer Quadrangular Tournament.

Olivia Parker • Sport Prefect

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SPORT

TROPHY

NAME OF NOMINEE

Athletics

Most Promising Athlete

Lily Cockram

Badminton

Clibborn Cup

Jasmine Russell

Basketball

O'Connell Prize for Most Valuable Player Evans Family Cup for Most Improved Player

Ivy Brown Emily Milner

Climbing

Rebekah Masterton Cup for most determined and enthusiastic climber

Katherine Babington

Equestrian

Susan McCaul Cup for Equestrian Performance Murdoch Cup for Outstanding Achievement

Meg Glassey Millie Harris & Harriet Laing

Football

Most Valuable Player

Valeria Bankovskaya

Hockey

Joanna Brinkman Cup for Most Improved Player Chris Arthur Cup for Leadership and Dedication to Hockey SMC Hockey Award for the Player who Displays the Greatest Commitment Most Valuable Player

Ava Coates Alice Ritchie Isabella House

Life Saving

Dedication and Commitment

Tessa Wisbey

Netball

Cartridge Cup for Most Improved Netball Player Chambers Trophy for Most Promising Junior Player Cranmer Cup for Best Performed Team Sharyn Pratley Cup for Best Senior Player Sarah Masterton Cup for Service to Netball

Emma Parker Ivy Brown Senior B Karereatua Williams Maddie Stead & Emily Young

Rowing

Trudy Keys Cup Most Dedicated Rower Jo Zwart Cup for Leadership and Enthusiasm B. Macdonald Shield for Rower of the Year Hilgendorf Cup for the Most Promising Novice Fechney Cup – Contribution to the Success of Rowing Pierce Aubrey – Most Successful Crew

Courtney Prebble Emily Young Charlotte Darry Milly Farrell Amelia Parker U18 Eight

Skiing

St Margaret's Cup for Skiing Wigley Cup-Progress in Skiing

Paige Causer Kara Gooding

Swimming

Most Promising Swimmer (Year 9) Most Outstanding Swimmer Over All Age Groups

Kylana Peauafi Symonds Bridie Finch

Tennis

Contribution to School Tennis Performance and Sportsmanship

Abby Mason Abby Mason

Touch

Most Valuable Player Wright Cup for All Round Contribution to Super Touch

Georgia Reed Cara Mustchin

Volleyball

Most Valuable Player Most Promising Junior (Y9/10)

Grace Mains Ivy Brown

Waterpolo

Dedication and Commitment to Water Polo Davie Family Cup for Player of the Year

Ella Frazer & Josie Persico Josie Persico

Isabella Story

MAJOR AWARDS ACHIEVEMENT

RECIPIENT

St Margaret’s Cup

Outstanding Junior Sporting Achievement

Ruby Young

St Margaret’s Cup

Junior Sportswoman

Ivy Brown

Sally Mene Tanoa

Aspiring Leadership

Georgia Reed

Jocelyn Freeman Rosebowl Leadership In and Dedication to Sport Mollie Copper Cup

Sportmanship and Service to Sport

Olivia Parker & Josie Persico

SPORT

TROPHY

Courtney Prebble

Best Performed Team Chris Arthur Cup

Hockey: 1st XI / Rowing: U18 Eight / Tennis: A

Excellence in Sport Award More Than One Sport

Georgia Reed

Hiatt Cup

Outstanding Sporting Achievement

Abby Mason

Reeves Trophy

Sportswoman of the Year

Abby Mason

NEW ZEALAND REPRESENTATIVES

Competed for New Zealand in a specific event or named in a NZ Team (NZ Development Squads may be considered depending on numbers and intent of Squad)

SPORT

NAME

TEAM

AFL

Mia Allison

NZ Youth U18 Kahu team

AFL

Ruby Larcombe

NZ Youth U18 Kahu team

Polo

Skye Turner

NZ Schools Supa Polo team

Tennis

Ruby Young

NZ U14 Junior World Championships team

Volleyball

Ella Ballantyne

NZ U17 Indoor team

Water Skiing

Emily Milner

NZ U17 team for OZ/Kiwi Challenge

Water Skiing

Ellie Rogers

NZ U14 team for OZ/Kiwi Challenge

ONGOING EXCELLENCE IN SPORT

HONOURS

Y13’s who have been awarded Honours in previous years and who have continued to excel in their sport.

SPORT

RECIPIENT

AFL

Mia Allison

Netball

Mia Allison Jess Milne

Polo

Skye Turner

Rowing

Skiing

Lucy Botting Charlotte Darry Rosa Foster Anna Wilson Paige Causer

Water Polo

Josie Persico

Honours awarded at Sports Dinner

SPORT

Volleyball

RECIPIENT Rosa Davidson

YEAR 11-13 HONOURS

Honours awarded during the year

SPORT

Rowing

RECIPIENT Amelia Parker Emily Young

MIDDLE SCHOOL COLOURS SPORT

Cricket

RECIPIENT

Phoebe Spear

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SPORTS TEAMS

BADMINTON A1

Back Row: Alexandra Baird, Xinyue (Lucy) Wang Front Row: Jiayi (Angel) Ni, Jasmine Russell, Pitchayapa (Nonny) Panyarachuny

BASKETBALL INTERMEDIATE A

Back Row: Milly Farrell, Eibhlin (Evie) Leeson, Charlotte Prebble, Ellese Haigh, Bree O’Malley, Charlotte Coughlan Front Row: Alice Davidson, Allie Lowry, Scarlett Kirby, Olivia Studholme

BASKETBALL Y7-8

Back Row: Sophie Maxwell, Madeleine Coughlan Front Row: Kate Taylor, Anna Qiu, Aine Leeson, Aneira Salt, Sophie Booth

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BASKETBALL 9A

Back Row: Amalia Shand, Millie Robertson, Chloe McNeill, Pippa Witehira, Sophie Wilson Front Row: Sophia Molnar, Hayley Sparks, Annabel Smith, Molly Backhouse

BASKETBALL SENIOR A

Back Row: Courtney Prebble, Tayla Hardy, Piper Eder, Amelia Parker, Emily Milner, Ivy Brown Front Row: Kate Zarifeh, Sophie Ness, Eve Meyer, Millie Ness

MINIBALL Y5-6

Back Row: Eva Grace, Isla Curley, Senuli Wijayasena, Samantha Hood (Coach), Genevieve Surridge, Leilah Pukepuke, Poppy Blakely, Alice Jefferies, Courtney Prebble (Coach), Elisabeth Bedggood, Sienna Choat, Bindy O’Callaghan (Manager) Middle Row (sitting): Ivy Mehrtens, Charlotte Maxwell, Lola Roberts, Alexandra Campbell, Mae Wilkinson Front Row (crouching): Lexie Boon, Katherine Nichols

CRICKET

Back Row: Yan (Lancy) Shang Guan, Caitlin Dufty, Anna Babington, Stacey Rod (Convenor), Brieana Colway, Jessica Shivas, Jasmin Bartram, Hayley Sparks, Caitlyn Wickham, Youyu Zhang, Jiayi (Angel) Ni, Polly Jacobs, Lucy Sawyer, Petra Lewis, Jasmine Tomuli-Sii, Mayuko Oda, Yu-Tung (Isa) Chang Middle Row (seated): Siena Cleugh, Mia Cleugh, Iliana Sarri, Sohyun Kwon, Harriet Norris Front Row (crouching): Arabella Russell, Lucinda Kippenberger, Holly Earl, Katherine Babington, India Horrey

Back Row: Phoebe Spear, Isla Gath, Annabel Allen, Josie Kennedy, Bella Spear, Eve Barnsley, Isabella Bullen, Tayla Hardy, Lucy Butterfield, Caitlin Parrett, Hannah Wareing, Francesca Jack, Annabel Leete, Caitlynne Hill, Richard Lough (Coach), Amanda Hardy (Manager) Middle Row (seated): Frances Dougherty, Jemma Burrowes, Paris Hague, Lily Keenan, Emily Chambers Front Row (crouching): Caitlin Dufty, Emma Hoskins, Zara Gamble, Holly Backhouse, Niamh McKenzie

DRAGON BOATING

FOOTBALL

SPORT

CLIMBING

Back Row: Sohyun Kwon, Isabella Marra, Isabella Taylor, Greer Thomas, Julie Seymour (Teacher in Charge), Syvannah Stark Middle Row (sitting): Ella Edridge, Hannah Seymour, Hannah Ferguson Front Row (crouching): Grace McKenna, Sabrina Wong

KORFBALL

Back Row: Nicole Lloyd (Coach), Samantha Hood, Zoe Fulton, Tessa Wisbey, Eve Meyer, Ivy Brown Front Row: Georgia Lassen, Tayla Hardy, Bridie James, Ellese Haigh, Scarlett Kirby

Back Row: Keith McDonnell (Coach), Laura McDonald, Madison Christian, Allessandra Kitley, Valeria Bankovskaya, Elizabeth Kinney, Ruby Young, Katherine Babington, Anna Babington, Lucy Sawyer, Dr Paul Millican (Manager/Referee) Middle Row (seated): Tamika Maier-Gant, Katie Gluyas, Mia Cleugh, Emily Lambie Front Row (crouching): Giuliette Resink, Juliet Knowles

SHOW JUMPING

Back Row: Cassidy Causer, Sophia McKendry, Fabrianna McQuarrie, Meg Glassey Front Row: Indira Phillips, Evie Eaton, Tess Morgan

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HOCKEY 1ST XI

HOCKEY 2ND X1

Back Row: Anneliese Millard, Chelsea Parrett, Phoebe Spear, Molly Roberts, Alice Ritchie, Isabella Story, Sorell Shand, Charlotte Gilray Middle Row (seated): Emelia Surridge, Abby Mason, Piper Smith, Isabella House Front Row (crouching): Rosa Foster, Niamh McKenzie, Frances Dougherty, Ava Coates

Back Row: Jemma Burrowes, Poppy Williams, Neve Ballin, Allie Lowry, Annabelle Barnes, Tehya Laws, Lily Cockram, Trudy Keys (Manager), Wendy Shannahan (Coach) Middle Row (seated): Kate van Peer, Maya Laws, Mila Ballin, Meg Downs Front Row (crouching): Paris Hague, Chloe McNeill, Zoe Smith

HOCKEY Y5

HOCKEY Y6

Back Row: Piper Smith (Coach), Alice Jefferies, Queenie Qu, Paulette Double (Manager), Alicia An, Chelsea Parrett (Coach) Middle Row (sitting): Georgia Douglas, Leah Moore, Beatrix Smulders, Constanza Moya-Carreno Front Row (crouching): Isobel Masters, Alice Murfitt

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Back Row: Senuli Wijayasena, Isabella Story (Coach), Genevieve Surridge, Sienna Choat, Ava Coates (Coach) Middle Row (sitting): Leilah Pukepuke, Lola Roberts, Mae Wilkinson, Connie Newton Front Row (crouching): Ivy Mehrtens, Isla Curley, Annabel Scott

HOCKEY Y7-8

SWIMMING Y5-8 ZONES

Back Row: Madeline Mitchell, Emily Fitzsimmons, Lucy Butterfield, Amelia Mitchell, Lily Cook, Isabella Wilson, Emelia Surridge (Coach), Josie Kennedy, Mariia Lukonina, Jaslyn Young, Sophia Van Vianen Middle Row (sitting): Samantha March, Sophie Maxwell, Angelina McCullough, Maia Stanbury Front Row (crouching): Molly Walker, Mathilda Smulders, Eve Tayler, Imogen Masters, Lucy Mitchell

Back Row: Charlotte Maxwell, Ivy Mehrtens, Alexandra Campbell, Isabella Wilson, Holly Sawyer, Lexie Boon, Sienna Choat Front Row: Georgina Campbell, Alice Jefferies, Sophie Maxwell, Aine Leeson, Grace Millar, Madeleine Coughlan

NETBALL 9A

NETBALL 10A

SPORT

Back Row: Georgie Opie, Pippa Witehira, Sophia Molnar, Clara Gomes-Lira, Hannah Wareing Front Row: India Broomhall, Charlotte Coughlan, Neve Cassidy, Eibhlin (Evie) Leeson

NETBALL SENIOR A

Back Row: Karereatua Williams, Olive Tuipulotu, Emma Parker, Helen Belcher (Coach) Front Row: Josie Seymour, Jessica Milne, Mia Allison, Georgia Reed, Eve Meyer Inserts (from top): Julie Seymour (Coach), Cara Mustchin, Ellie Withers

NETBALL SENIOR C

Back Row: Teisha Cosgriff (Coach), Lydia Pye, Lola Astle, Amelia Parker, Charlotte Parker, Samara Brown, Fiona Green (Manager) Front Row: Victoria Clark, Courtney Prebble, Madeleine Stead, Emily O’Donnell, Emily Young

Back Row: Nicole Lloyd (Coach), Alice Hawkesby, Poppy Eradus, Bree O’Malley, Anna Marra, Ellese Haigh, Justine Baker-Sherman (Manager) Front Row: Hannah Wylie, Milly Farrell, Fabriana McQuarrie, Ivy Brown

NETBALL SENIOR B

Back Row: Alex Priest (Coach), Grace Farrell, Francesca Molnar, Courtney Anderson, Tayla Hardy, Bridie Finch Front Row: Olivia Parker, Bridie James, Elsie Love, Eve Meyer

NETBALL Y7-8A

Back Row: Fadziso Madondo, Kate Taylor, Aneira Salt, Donna Sharp (Coach) Middle Row (sitting): Emily Chambers, Annabel Leete, Aine Leeson, Emma Hoskins Front Row (crouching): Emily Fradd, Cleo Nicholas

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ROWING U17

Back Row: Trudy Keys (Teacher in Charge,) Millicent Dobson, Sophie Lanyon, Isla Fulton Middle Row (sitting): Isabella Ferguson, Georgia Dawson, Isabelle Scrymgeour, Millie Burden Front Row (crouching): Lydia Pye, Charlotte Parker

SUPER TOUCH

Back Row: Antonia McPherson, Eve Meyer, Cara Mustchin, Georgia Reed, Paris Hague, Georgia Lassen, Tayla Hardy Middle Row (sitting): Ally Booth, Madison McNeill, Frances Dougherty, Elsie Love Front Row (crouching): Isabella Story, Ellese Haigh

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ROWING Y13

Back Row: Courtney Prebble, Lucy Botting, Rosa Foster, Trudy Keys (Teacher in Charge) Front Row: Charlotte Darry, Victoria Voice, Anna Wilson, Emily Young, Amelia Parker

TENNIS SISS

Back Row: Emma Mason, Georgia Hague, Ava Coates Front Row: Ruby Young, Abby Mason

TOUCH JUNIOR ELITE

VOLLEYBALL JUNIOR A

Back Row: Sophia Molnar, Poppy Williams, Sophie Taylor, Poppy McNeill, Shylah Bateman, Indira Phillips, John Schreurs (Manager), Amalia Shand, Teisha Cosgriff (Coach) Front Row: Jenna Davison, Chloe McNeill, Victoria De Costobadie, Amy Jones, Millie Robertson

Back Row: Gabby Farrar-de Wagt (Coach), Cleo McLeod, Miya Hartstonge, Stella Foulds, Ivy Brown, Mila Kotzikas, Phoebe Spear, Pippa Witehira, Kylana Peauafi Symonds Front Row: Anna Marra, Emma Mason, Henrietta Aynsley, Lucy Hortonn

SPORTS COUNCIL

Back Row: Grace Mains, Francesca Molnar, Caitlyn Wickham, Ella Frazer, Olivia Parker, Evie Eaton, Josephine Persico, Courtney Prebble, Stella Ashcroft, Tessa Wisbey, Emily Young, Helen Belcher (Director of Sport) Middle Row (sitting): Charlotte Darry, Mackenzie Haycock, Georgia Reed, Abby Mason,Kate Zarifeh, Isabella House Front Row (crouching): Skye Turner, Alexandra Baird, Tayla Hardy, Jasmine Russell

Back Row: Sharon Lloyd (Assistant Director of Sport), Isabella Story, Emma Parker, Olivia Parker, Josephine Persico, Kate Zarifeh, Victoria Voice, Helen Belcher (Director of Sport) Front Row: Rosa Davidson, Mackenzie Haycock, Georgia Reed, Abby Mason

VOLLEYBALL A 1

VOLLEYBALL B

Back Row: Mackenzie Haycock, Ella Ballantyne Middle Row: Annabelle Goodwin, Grace Mains, Courtney Anderson, Olivia Parker, Francesca Molnar, Paula Vesty (Manager) Front Row: Josie Seymour, Rosa Davidson, Ellie Withers

Back Row: Paula Vesty (Manager), Allie Lowry, Charlotte Haycock, Emily Forrest, Emily O’Connor Front Row: Bridie James, Marcella Pannett, Meg Downs, Olive Tuipulotu

WATER POLO A

WATER POLO JUNIOR

SPORT

SPORTS CAPTAINS

Back Row: Jemma Burrowes, Isla Gath, Jane Sharman (Manager), Josephine Persico, Eve Barnsley, Niamh McKenzie, Ella Frazer Front Row: Emily Garden, Claudia Hundleby, Emma McClure, Georgia Reed, Tessa Wisbey

Back Row: Samantha Lascelles, Emma McClure (Coach), Hannah Wareing, Holly Earl, Nina Hayes, Anna Babington, Tessa Wisbey (Coach) Front Row: Brooke Mullinger, Lucy O’Donnell, Alice Pennell, Eibhlin (Evie) Leeson

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PHOTOS

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PHOTOS

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PRE-SCHOOL

BACK ROW: Sue Gleeson (Director), Sybil Davis, Sophia Riley, James Wilson, Bella Ellwood, Henry Dy, Jasper Demaine, Charley Bennett, Charles Smallman, Tracy Willetts (Teacher), Sarah Bradley (Teacher), Stephanie Rogal (Teacher Aide) MIDDLE ROW: Vera Lin, Ravi Morar, Flynn Stratford-Bevins, Robert Dy, Stella Lee, Levi Tucker, Rosa Smallman, Scarlett Andrews, Duoduo Wang, Alexandra Hasson, Chloe Riley, Rosie Abraham, Frankie Dwan, Scarlett Bland FRONT ROW (SEATED): Honor Ferguson, Taylor McDrury (Teacher), Mia Sun, Mark Guo, Kennady Evans, Celine Liu, Nora Yang, Amīria Baldwin-Smith, Thomas Holloway, Elodie Gear, Emily-Kate Henderson (Teacher), Henry Davis, Harriet Holloway, Willem Farrant, Jordan Donaldson, Alison van de Water (Teacher), Dhriti Goswami FRONT ROW (ON MAT): Shawn Fan, Emily Hughes, Jayden Gong ABSENT: Isaac Chen, Eric Gao, Iris Sha

JUNIOR SCHOOL NEW ENTRANTS • RBG

From Left:

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Back Row: Stella Lee, Sophia Riley, Miss Roey Bugden (Teacher), Brooklyn Lerios, Skyla Trenberth, Imogen Grimshaw, Ellie Fridd, Charley Bennett Front Row:

YEAR 1 • NDS

Violet Chambers, Siyu (Olivia) Guan, Xiao (Iris) Xiao, Addison Grimshaw, Holly Donaldson, Alexandria Ellwood, Rachel Duthie Nora Grace Kanis, Diya Arun, Ms Nicki Douglas (Teacher), Maddison Morris, Harper Lee-Meyer, Isla Hughes

YEAR 2 • MCA

Back Row: Front Row:

Back Row:

Soraya Johnston-Storrier, Chyna Jiang-Simpson, Taya Smith, Ruby Ballantyne, Alexandra Smith

PHOTOS

YEAR 3 • PDB

Melvena Geng, Inka Somerville-Smith, Zhilin (Carina) Su, Mollie Levenger Sophie Foster, Miliana Moffatt, Mrs Michele Callaghan (Teacher), Zoe Manenge, Amelia O’Connell

YEAR 4 • MSC

Back Row:

Portia Ferguson, Ruby Cookeson, Omega Spencer-Berry, Sienna O’Connell, Annabelle Smallman

Middle Row: Anjali Morar, Harper Muir, Mrs Paulette Middle Row: Mackenzie Crampton, Maisie Diver, Double (Teacher), Harriet Gough, Elva Wang, Sophie Orman, You You Tang, Harriet Lee Peata Baldwin-Smith, Claire Kang, Caitlin Ching Front Row: Methuli Wijayasena, Rose Griffiths, Mrs Megan Front Row: Henrietta Williamson, Julia Nguyen, Simcock (Teacher), Brooke Wendelken, Summer Olive Bascik, Iya Gear Donaldson, Na (Naye) Yoon, Annabelle Foster, Aaliyah Wu YEAR 6 • PSH

YEAR 5 • SCM

Back Row:

Alice Murfitt, Alexandra Campbell, Queenie Qu, Alice Jefferies, Eva Grace

Middle Row: Yu-Chen (Bella) Chang, Katherine Nichols, Leah Moore, Greta Costeloe, Shuang (Sophia) Wu, Ella Liu, Charlotte Park, Grace Millar, Isobel Masters, Yixuan (Athena) Wu Front Row: Alicia An, Emma Wang, Ms Sandra Chapman (Teacher), Georgia Douglas, Savannah Dallison, Beatrix Smulders, Constanza Moya-Carreno, Elisabeth Bedggood

Back Row:

Charlotte Maxwell, Alisha Arora, Amelie Scrymgeour, Sienna Choat, Poppy Blakely, Ruby Wells, Lola Roberts

Middle Row (middle standing): Lexie Boon, Senuli Wijayasena, Lilly Eastmure, Annabel Scott, Leilah Pukepuke Front Row:

Hazel Hanrahan, Layla Martin, Sarah Kang, Mrs Paula Sheldon (Teacher), Isla Curley, Mae Wilkinson, Genevieve Surridge, Ivy Mehrtens, Connie Newton

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MIDDLE SCHOOL ACH TUTOR GROUP

Francesca Jack, Mayuko Oda, Isla O’Donnell, Abby Houchen, Lucy O’Donnell Middle Row: Emma Richards, Sorell Shand, Emma Ford, Sana Fujii Front Row: Eva Johnston, Ruby Hardacre, Katherine Babington, Dr Anna Chapman (Tutor), Jasmin Bartram, Kate Taylor, Yibin Kim Back Row:

ADM TUTOR GROUP

Elysie Calder, Laura McDonald, Isabella Clarke, Rory Brickmann Middle Row: Charlotte Brown, Monique Cosgrove, Lilliana Murray-Orr, Libby Thompson Front Row: Bella Harris, Sophie Gillman, Caitlin Dufty, Mrs Angela Demaine (Tutor), Maddie Hutchings, Valentina Guo, Niamh Hoare Back Row:

AHA TUTOR GROUP

Back Row:

Sienna Fox, Violet Fulton, Grace Hale, Genevieve Johnson Middle Row: Arabella Russell, Norah Malan, Grace Lewis, Cindy Mei, Ms Amanda Hardy (Tutor), Ceire Roche, Siena Cleugh, Sydney Hall, Payton Edmundson Front Row: Natalie Whitteker, Molly Williams, Pieta Cosgrove, Lauren McMath, Sophie Taylor, Emily Chambers

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ASM TUTOR GROUP

Back Row:

Ally Booth, Poppy McNeill, Phoebe Spear, Lillie Green Middle Row: Amelia Timiani-Dean, Fiona Oliver, Mr Adam Smith (Tutor), Cara Birch, Brooke Manson Front Row: Qiaoyu Guan, Sophia Van Vianen, Ava Fitzsimmons, Zara Gamble

ASU TUTOR GROUP

CCB TUTOR GROUP

PHOTOS

Back Row:

Molly Backhouse, Milly Farrell, Ruby Young, Back Row: Yuxi (Jessica) Geng, Olivia Hawkes, Jasmine Tomuli-Sii Ashlee Tacon Middle Row: Courtney Iliffe, Lauren Warne, Stella Foulds, Middle Row: Lucy Maynard, Georgia Marchant, Laura Lucy Paterson, Jessica Macdonald, Grace Shearer Fairbrass, Anna Qiu Front Row: Cassidy Causer, Amelia Resink, Erin Nesbitt, Front Row: Stellar Horn, Isabella Wilson, Angelina McCullough, Miss Chris Chambers (Tutor), Mrs Amanda Surridge (Tutor), Mariia Lukonina, Scarlett Hanrahan, Fredrica Greening Polly Jacobs, Jiayi (Angel) Ni, Yu-Tung (Isa) Chang CCR TUTOR GROUP

CWA TUTOR GROUP

Back Row:

Back Row: Sophia McKendry, Mila Kotzikas, Aine Leeson, Hannah Higginson, Marlee Clarkson, Lucille Smail, Eibhlin Leeson Amelia Rowe, Lucy Sawyer Middle Row: Hannah Gubb, Abi Croft, Señorita Claudia Middle Row: Charlotte Sweney, Sophie Brownlie, Mr Chris Carreno (Tutor), Grace Knoyle, Lucy Horton Walker (Tutor), Emily Zhou, Amy Crozier Front Row: Zoe Cookeson, Lucy Mitchell, Scarlett Boswell, Front Row: Kyra Mayers, Zoe Liggett, Aneira Salt, Camille Georgia Connolly Larcombe, Amelia Mitchell, Mia Aitken-Jones Absent: India Kennard, Ao (Sophia) Suo

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GDV TUTOR GROUP

GFW TUTOR GROUP

Back Row: Asher Scully, Pippa Witehira, Hellen Wang Back Row: Isla Gath, Charlotte Wylie, Alice Pennell, Middle Row: Neve Ballin, Anita Avia, Miss Gemma Davidson Victoria De Costobadie (Tutor), Samantha March, Tilli Letton Middle Row: Brooke Mullinger, Paris Hague, Miss Gabby Front Row: Francesca Ebert, Rhea Wallace, Laura Gearry, Farrar-de Wagt (Tutor), Scarlett Austin, Ida Van Kan, Tessa Sitjes, Petra Lewis Ella Lagan Front Row: Ella Bloy, Georgie Opie, Charlize Brittenden, Emily Griffin, Lily Griffiths, Isla Hansen Absent: Jiayi (Yoyo) Fu GML TUTOR GROUP

Back Row:

Alexandra Rees-Thomas, Charlotte Timbs, India Horrey, Millie Robertson Middle Row: Jenna Davison, Miya Hartstonge, Ms Genna McLaughlin (Tutor), Jaslyn Young, Poppy Williams Front Row: Maddison Elstob, Neve Cassidy, Niamh Jackson, Claudia Lassen, Olivia Ferguson, Madeline Pfahlert

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HMD TUTOR GROUP

Back Row:

Mika Neil, Skye Dehne, Kate Adams, Olivia Adams, Ellie Hale Middle Row: Amelia McMath, Poppie Harwood-Dowson, Mrs Helen MacDonald (Tutor), Bree O’Malley, Hannah Jones Front Row: Kate McDonald (standing), Holly Rankin, Hayley Douglas, Scarlett Girvan, Anna Marra, Rosa Turner, Jessica Blair

HMN TUTOR GROUP

JBS TUTOR GROUP

PHOTOS

Back Row: Iris McCrystal, Lucy Tod, Hannah Millar Middle Row: Charlotte Coughlan, Phoebe Wilson, Eve Barnsley, Yibei (Anne) Shen Front Row: Isabella Shatford, Imogen Masters, Ms Helen Moran (Tutor), Sophie Booth, Aisha Tsengo

Grace James, Gemma Armstrong-Scott, Grace McGregor, Emily Harris Middle Row: Liberty Perkins, Sophia Molnar, Nina Hayes, Rebecca Wang Front Row: Nicole Harcourt, Mya Hutchings, Anjali Selvarajah, Mrs Justine Baker-Sherman (Tutor), Tru Bruce, Emily Fradd, Kate Ballantyne

Back Row:

JSM TUTOR GROUP

Back Row:

Ayla McLeod, Lucy Foster, Emma Stephenson, Makayla Hulme, Sophie Lock, Emily Gibb Middle Row: Annabel Smith, Harriet Kinney, Cleo McLeod, Mrs Julia Smith (Tutor), Kara Gooding, Sophie Perrem-Tait, Madison Ashworth, Olivia Leadbetter Front Row: Kylana Peauafi Symonds, Flo Wilkinson, Emily Fitzsimmons, Elizabeth Scott, Isabella Bridge, Georgina Campbell

JSR TUTOR GROUP

Back Row:

Alexandra Nicolaou, Olivia Thorn, Ruby Larcombe Middle Row: Yilan (Sophie) Zhang, Amelia Frew, Ms Jane Sharman (Tutor), Holly Sawyer, Charlotte Scott Front Row: Sophie Wilson, Olivia Liu, Estelle Letton, Emily Howard, Cleo Nicholas, Melanie Leatherland

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KEB TUTOR GROUP

KPT TUTOR GROUP

Back Row: Abigail George, Harriet Frye Back Row: Lily McBreen, Sophie McGhie, Sophie Landis Middle Row: Madeleine Coughlan, Christina Vassilieva, Middle Row: Kate Quigley, Beatrice McGlashen, Ms Karen Miss Kim Englebretsen (Tutor), Katerina Bell, Paterson (Tutor), Sophia Willis, Charlie Oliver Front Row: Holly Griffin, Jessika Sanders, Ruby Dorrance, Mikayla Donaldson Front Row: Hannah Wareing, Chloe McNeill, Lily Cook, Tianai (Tina) Xu, Henrietta Aynsley, Paris Wiese Emily Wain, Ellie Rogers, Zoe Roxburgh

KTN TUTOR GROUP

Alice Hawkesby, Emma Hoskins, Georgiana Powell, Antonia McPherson Middle Row: Holly Earl, Harriet Norris, Tess Morgan, Annabel Allen Front Row: Fabriana McQuarrie, Sophia Davidson, Victoria Gomes Lira, Mrs Katherine Tyson (Tutor), Margot Ainsworth, Anna Babington, Jasmine Devine-Smith Back Row:

202

LCS TUTOR GROUP

Francesca Harris, Georgette Laing, Martha Luisetti, Amalia Shand Middle Row: Amelia Gordon, Eve Tayler, Ms Leanne Chambers (Tutor), Kate McCully, Laura Siegert Front Row: Gemma Hardcastle, Neela Rosengrave, Shylah Bateman, Josie Kennedy, Grace Park, Iliana Sarri Back Row:

LWI TUTOR GROUP

NLD TUTOR GROUP

PHOTOS

Back Row:

Back Row: Hayley Sparks, Lucy Eyre-Walker, Bridget Egan, Sasha Stedman, Antoinette Mortensen, Nevaeh Shand, Ziqing (Michelle) Yang Ruby Donkin Middle Row: Samantha Lascelles, Tyana Rutherford, Middle Row: India Broomhall, Amy Jones, Claudia Hundleby, Indira Phillips, Emily Pitts, Maddison Brown, Brieana Colway, Annabel Leete, Meg Glassey Clara Gomes Lira Front Row: Amelia Gibbons, Louise Ward, Mathilda Front Row: Lucy Sowman Day, Allie Boon, Fadziso Madondo, Smulders, Miss Nicole Lloyd (Tutor), Gemma Ms Lisa Williams (Tutor), Maia Stanbury, Sitjes, Sophia Govan, Jessica Shivas Zhiruo (Zoe) Yang, Sylvia Fung SBM TUTOR GROUP

Back Row:

Annabelle Barnes, Poppy Eradus, Ivy Brown, Hannah Wylie, Mikaela Bruce Middle Row: Sophie Maxwell, Libby Hutchings, Molly Walker, Matilda Osborne Front Row: Maggie Tyler, Nelly Bascik, Kate Fairbrass, Miss Sophie Beaumont (Tutor), Lucy Butterfield, Yotaya (Aya) Sasomsub, Alexia Gooding

SRE TUTOR GROUP

Holly Backhouse, Emma Mason, Meihui (Grace) Zhou Middle Row: Ellese Haigh, Harley McVicar, Ms Sarah Reid (Tutor), Amy Smith, Charlotte Bandasak Front Row: Bridget Rooney, Madeline Mitchell, Millie Edwards, Tessa Durkin, Avelynn Curley, Molly Holland Rebecca Howard Absent: Back Row:

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SENIOR SCHOOL ADY TUTOR GROUP

AOL TUTOR GROUP

Kimberley Spekreijse, Jessica Bassett, Lucy Flint, Back Row: Millie Pavey, Sophie Berrill, Monique Graham Bridget Smith, Isabella Story, Holly Fairclough Middle Row: Evie Eaton, Lucy Walker, Stella Copplestone, Middle Row: Mackenzie Haycock, Lauren Healey, Mila Ballin, Hannah Elkington, Jemma Burrowes, Piper Eder Madison Christian Front Row: Bonnie Smith, Libby Rodda, Jordan Silcock, Front Row: Xinyue (Lucy) Wang, Yue Yi (Cadance) Gan, Mrs Andrea Drayton (Tutor), Syvannah Stark, Lucinda Kippenberger, Ms Amy O’Loughlin Tehya Laws, Katy Buttle (Tutor), Maisie Haines, Georgia Dawson, Isabella Smith Back Row:

APR TUTOR GROUP

AWD TUTOR GROUP

Back Row: Eva Wyllie, Isabel Wilding, Rosie Lester Back Row: Victoria Clark, Eliza Barltrop, Amelia Kearney, Middle Row: Molly Roberts, Feya Durkin, Miss Alexandra Zelle Logan, Harriet Thompson Priest (Tutor), Isabella Kotzikas, Heather Laing Middle Row: Isabella Marra, Ruby Gilligan, Sahara Front Row: Mia Stuart, Hannah Cowles, Millie Horton, MacFarlane, Charlotte Freeman, Alana Cawte, Stella Wright, Molly Payne, Hana Nakajo Amelia Dunlop Front Row: Elizabeth Cross, Marcella Pannett, Tayla Hardy, Ms Amanda Woods (Tutor), Sylvia Thorpe, Jemima Pegg, Jasmine Ward

204

BMD TUTOR GROUP

Back Row: Emma Parker, Zoe Fulton, Madeleine Stead Middle Row: Harriet Cottrell, Phoebe Jennings, Sabrina Wong, Molly Campbell Front Row: Annabelle March, Courtney Anderson, Olivia Connor, Mr Byron Clarke (Tutor), Sohyun Kwon, Rhiannon Cutler, Charlotte Haycock

Back Row: Rosie Bushell, Melia Mitchell, Georgia Holland Middle Row: Emily Blackmore, Lydia Pye, Pearl O’Brien, Madison McNeill Front Row: Frances Dougherty, Grace Roxburgh, Caitlynne Hill, Mrs Betsy Macdonald (Tutor), Charlotte Parker, Claudia Meads, Paris Bruce Absent: Paige Causer

BWS TUTOR GROUP

CAR TUTOR GROUP

PHOTOS

BCL TUTOR GROUP

Back Row: Front Row:

Absent:

Isabella Gibson, Eliza Bathurst, Skye Turner, Renee Martin, Zinnia Price, Caitlin Blair Harriet Laing, Maia Colenso, Ava Coates, Mr Brian Woods (Tutor), Emily Young, Sara Gillman, Panthita (Gene) Krairiksh Jordan Mealings, Isabella Taylor

Back Row: Angelique Bruce, Siyao (Sienna) Wu Middle Row: Mr Callum Arnold (Tutor), Ella Munro, Grace McKenna, Madaleine Meates, Grace Mains, Francesca Molnar Front Row: Harriet Compton-Moen, Caitlin Rea, Chayada (Ada) Sasomsub, Raha Walker, Elizabeth Kinney, Grace McMahon

205

CCA TUTOR GROUP

Back Row: Front Row: Absent:

Abigail Drayton, Ellie Withers, Lily Julian, Back Row: Bridie Finch, Emily Shivas, Shari Ross, Alyssia Emily Garden, Georgia Hague Nicolson, Ella Kippenberger, Abbie Wylie Rosie Milne, Maya Laws, Ms Candice Cain Middle Row: Tessa Wisbey, Olivia Parker, Greer Thomas, (Tutor), Juliet Knowles, Anna Cropp Sarah Frizzell Trinity Mackley-Flutey, Karereatua Williams Front Row: Abby Smith, Georgia Brand, Ella Edridge, Mrs Caroline Price (Tutor), Alexandra Baird, Emily Stewart, Nikita Bloy Grace Glassey, Polly Aynsley Absent: CRO TUTOR GROUP

Back Row:

CPR TUTOR GROUP

DMA TUTOR GROUP

Emma Graham, Emmeline Fanselow, Ella Back Row: Marina Kenton-Smith, Amy Kelly, Samara Ballantyne, Mariella Berkenstein, Sophie Flett Brown, Heloise Clark Middle Row: Annabelle Goodwin, Danielle Coles, Scarlett Middle Row: Gabrielle Kitley, Kate Flanagan, Ms Deborah Kirby, Bridie James Matheson (Tutor), Valeria Bankovskaya, Front Row: Henrietta Osborne, Tessa Holley, Juliet Jade Tiller Summerfield, Mrs Carolyn Robinson (Tutor), Front Row: Emily Milner, HyunJeong Lee, Sarah Leadley, Holly Haig, Lucy Jessep, Victoria Voice Tawa Grace, Jessica Pitt, Lucy Botting Georgia Reed Absent:

206

HJJ TUTOR GROUP

Josephine Persico, Amelia Dyer, Chloe Taylor, Charlotte Prebble, Courtney Prebble Middle Row: Georgia Dobson Cox, Grace Seeto, Mrs Fiona Green (Tutor), Niamh McKenzie, Sophie Rutherford Front Row: Ella McDonald, Amelie Harris, Emily Hodges, Kate Curle, Jessica England, Siobhan Hoare

Back Row: Maddison Thorley, Anna Wilson Middle Row: Charlotte Gilray, Ming Hui (Sunnee) Wei, Kate Zarifeh, Felicity Pye Front Row: Caitlin Parrett, Holly Bridgman, Angelina Hamilton, Mrs Heather Jones-Jackson (Tutor), Stella Ashcroft, Bess Gallagher, Isabella Bullen Absent: Emma Cawood, Ruby McCrystal

JMG TUTOR GROUP

JSC TUTOR GROUP

PHOTOS

FGR TUTOR GROUP

Back Row:

Eleanor Sharp, Emelia Surridge, Samantha Hood, Sophia Lawrence Middle Row: Isabelle Scrymgeour, Tiegan Miller, Julia Holmes, Yunning (Ellie) Liu, Amelia Evans, Meg Downs Front Row: Tessa Roberts, Lily Jones, Chloe Derry, Ms Jenni McLaughlin (Tutor), Sacha O’Connell-Johnstone, Pitchayapa (Nonny) Panyarachun, Natasha Eastmure Jaymee Smith Absent:

Back Row:

Back Row: Mia Allison, Charlotte Darry Middle Row: Olivia Studholme, Mia Wright, Alice McLeod, Cara Mustchin Front Row: Ella Frazer, Millicent Dobson, India Surridge, Mr John Schreurs (Tutor), Anneliese Millard, Alexandra Lehmann, Sophia Stewart Absent: Daniella Bandasak, Jessica Franks

207

JTB TUTOR GROUP

PHK TUTOR GROUP

Back Row: Sophie Lanyon, Hazel Brooks, Madeline Jeffries Middle Row: Olivia Wells, Lily Cockram, Jessica Becker, Olive Tuipulotu Front Row: Mari Henderson, Lily Keenan, Chloe Bale, Mr James Tarbotton (Tutor), Tamika Maier-Gant, Holly Whitaker, Isabella Richards Yasmin Marsh Absent:

Back Row: Maya Kelly, Hannah Hadden Middle Row: Emma McClure, Sofia Blackburn, Ms Pauline Henriksen (Tutor), Lola Astle, Sophie Ness Front Row: Arabella Vinnell, Alice Ritchie, Lily Webb, Meg Goodland, Molly Williams, Allessandra Kitley Rouxue (Amelia) Lin Absent:

RCR TUTOR GROUP

SFZ TUTOR GROUP

Back Row: Isabella Beirne, Jenna Pannett Back Row: Rosa Davidson, Pieta Bell, Josie Seymour, Grace Farrell Middle Row: Kirsti Fox, Thi Hai (Ha) Nghiem, Jasmine Russell, Meg Kinder Middle Row: Olivia Peter, Maddison Griffin, Georgia Buchan, Mrs Samantha Fazio-Smith (Tutor), Alana Front Row: Harriet Simpson, Sofia Rofe, Caitlyn Wickham, Ms Ruve Crawford (Tutor), Mia Cleugh, Nolan, Aggie Burgess, Nicola Crosbie Tzu-Lin (Emma) Chiang, Ava Beaumont Front Row: Emily O’Connor, Josephine Duncan, Maisy Perriam, Kate Wylie, Samantha Ross-Murphy, Hannah Seymour

208

SHB TUTOR GROUP

SRD TUTOR GROUP

PHOTOS

Back Row:

Siti (Hannah) Sofeah Putri Mohamed Azharashid, Rosa Cocks, Rosa Foster, Nataliia Lukonina, Zoe Snelder Middle Row: Jing Wai (Sabrina) Chau, Sophie Kingi, Amelia Parker, Kate Piper Front Row: Eliza Smith, Giuliette Resink, Amy Bourner, Dr Stefanie Hossbach (Tutor), Olivia Marfell, Bella Spear, Shino Nakano SSL TUTOR GROUP

Back Row:

Olivia Timbs, Sienna McEwan, Kate van Peer, Eve Meyer, Hannah Bayliss Middle Row: Emily Forrest, Yani Rutherford, Isabella Ferguson, Holly Blackburn, Youyu Zhang, Ms Stacey Rod (Tutor) Front Row: Millie Burden, Lara Chiswell, Kanta (Milky) Vongsakulkasem, Nadia Zhou, Sophie Benson, Lucy Johnston TKY TUTOR GROUP

Zoe Smith, Hannah Ferguson, Grace McCone, Back Row: Georgia Lassen, Lucy Hadden, Jessica Milne, Allie Lowry Millie Ness, Tessa Bennett Middle Row: Emily Cunningham, Chelsea Parrett, Eliza Middle Row: Anna Morris, Elsie Love, Jessica Yockney, Bates, Poppi Hamilton, Enya O’Malley, Ophelia Crozier Piper Smith Front Row: Katie Gluyas, Alice Davidson, Grace Front Row: Ashley Marfell, Alexandra Leighs, Claudia McKee-Cripps, Mrs Trudy Keys (Tutor), Gemma Lawson, Sophie Brown, Snow, Mrs Sarah Smallman (Tutor), Georgina Lange, Georgiana House, Isabella House Chloe van der Ree

Back Row:

209

YEAR 13 PROFILES

Valer

ia

Stella Ashcroft

Ara / Canterbury: Medical Imaging / Bachelor of Science (Psychology & Biology)

Hann

Stell

a

Endor – Pump It Up (Extended Mix)

Look me up on wiki

Valeria Bankovskaya University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Arts (Psychology & Political Science)

Hann

Mia

Ara Institute of Canterbury or University of Otago: Bachelor of Medical Imaging or Bachelor of Health Sciences (First Year)

y e n t

Cour

Mia Allison

210

University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Speech & Language Pathology

ie

Sophie Berrill

University of Otago: Bachelor of Health Sciences (First Year)

Je suis l'autre Sophie

Otago / Canterbury / USA: Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

I'm a Southlanderrrrr

Siti Sofeah Putri Mohamed Azharashid

Auckland / Victoria / Overseas: Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Commerce (Economics)

ah

ie

It's Pieta not Pie-eater

I hope I have my learner's by the time we have our reunion

Hannah Bayliss

University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Procrastination is something I need to sort out... I'll do that tomorrow

Sophie Benson

University of Auckland: Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Commerce (Economics)

Je suis l'autre Sophie

y

Holl

S o ph

Pieta

Pieta Bell

So p h

I'm not shy, I'm just daydreaming most of the time

ah

Courtney Anderson

Holly Blackburn

University of Otago: Bachelor of Science (Oceanography)

"I didn't have faith in you, but you pulled it out of the bag" – Ms Rod

University of Auckland: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

You'll find me at Maggies

Paig

Emm

a

Hazel Brooks University of Western Australia/ Melbourne: Bachelor of Design / Communication & Media Studies

Samara Brown

Aggie Burgess

University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Arts

Paige Causer

University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Criminal Justice

Aggie

Sorry, I was gaming

"The only time I set the bar low is for limbo" – Michael Scott

e

Vesty's Favourite

I'm not judging... just observing

na

Sabri

ra

Michigan State: Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Commerce (Communications & International Business)

l

Never got a parking ticket coz I wasn't there for 120

Tzu-Lin Chiang

University of Canterbury / University of Auckland / victoria university / australia: Bachelor of Commerce (Management & International Buisness)

Wait... what?

Mad

Sama

Amy

Victoria University: Bachelor of Arts (Education & Psychology)

Haz e

Amy Bourner

Lucy Botting

L ucy

Emil

Emily Blackmore

i

PHOTOS

y

Lincoln University: Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture)

I'm not arguing with you, I'm just telling you why I'm right

Jing Wai Chau

University of Otago / University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Health Sciences / Conjoint Bachelor of Product Design and Science / BioMed (First Year)

If you don't get a text back, I'm not dead I'm probably just on airplane mode

Madison Christian

University of Auckland: Bachelor of Architectural Studies

"Be the captain of your own ship" – DAT

211

ie

Hatt

R os a

Rosa Cocks

aut: Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Design

Harriet Cottrell

Lincoln University: Bachelor of Environmental Policy & Planning

Hann

Harr

iet

Richard's away... Glandovey's on!

Ara Institute of Canterbury (NASDA): Bachelor of Performing Arts Specialising in Musical Theatre

tte

eth

"We should French kiss everyone at the door!"

– Me welcoming people at the Senior Ball, thinking that French kissing is the double cheek kiss that French people do

Hannah Cowles University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) & Bachelor of Health Science (Psychology) Can I have a sign out pass, please?

Elizabeth Cross

University of Otago: Bachelor of Health Sciences (First Year)

Year 13 really flu by

Charlotte Darry

Chloe Derry

University of Otago: Bachelor of Health Sciences (First Year)

University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)

Age is just a number

Fi

Work / Travel

Who's Fiona? #livelaughlove #messybungettingstuffdone

I can see why you're blonde

e

Mill i

Josephine Duncan

212

Victoria University: Bachelor of Laws & BSc (Physics)

No-one would guess I have a liver disease

Chloe

Charlo

Anna

Anna Cropp

Elizab

If it's not the due date, its not the do date...

ah

Harriet Compton-Moen

Amelia Dunlop

University of Canterbury / Massey University: Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) / Animal Science

Sorry, I think I might be late

lincoln University / University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Health Sciences (First Year) / Bachelor of Science (Food /Nutrition)

Evie

Victoria University of Wellington: Bachelor of Biomedical Science (molecular pharmacology & medicinal chemistry / molecular pathology)

Evie Eaton

Ella Edridge

Ella

University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Teaching & Learning (Early Childhood)

Hann

Turns out none of us had 2020 vision

ah

lla

Hannah Ferguson University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Science (Astronomy + minor in Philosophy)

R os a

Rosa Foster

University of Otago: Bachelor of Applied Science (Marine Biology)

Ella Frazer

Sarah Frizzell

Sarah

Trophy Wifey for Lifey

Still don't know why I lost house plays

Cool story

Isabella Gibson

University of Otago: Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Science

Lincoln University: Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

SezzyWap

e

Kati

So p h

Ara Institute of Canterbury (NASDA): Bachelor of Performing Arts Specialising in Musical Theatre

University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Science (BioChemistry, Psychology)

Ella

Isabe

Sophie Flett

Wanna hug?

Not everyone likes me, but not everyone matters xx

Remember to check your emails

ie

PHOTOS

Feya

Feya Durkin

Don't cry because it happened, smile because it's over

Katie Gluyas

University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Music (Performance Music)

We really thought the global pandemic would be over in time for our New York trip

213

Angel

a n i

University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Commerce (International Business & Finance)

Been here ten years and still don't know the bell times!

Angelina Hamilton

University of Canterbury / University of auckland: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Lucy Hadden

L ucy

Maddison Griffin

University of Canterbury / University of otago: Bachelor of Commerce & Arts (International Business & PPE (politics, philosophy & economics))

ie z n

Macke

Madd

ie

lla

Employment in Christchurch In 2022, either Medical Imaging or Health Sciences

e

Milli

Tessa Holley

Millie Horton

Ara Institute of Canterbury: Bachelor of Architectural Studies

You'll find me with Mackenzie

Isabella House

Lucy Jessep

Ara Institute of Canterbury: Bachelor of Science / Applied Science (Nutrition)

Victoria University: Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Arts (Political Science/ Linguistics)

Maya Kelly

University of Otago: Bachelor of Health Sciences (First Year)

Always late, but worth the wait!

Aggie Burgess cheats at uno

Marin

Maya

Ara Institute of Canterbury: Bachelor of Nursing

This is my application for third head of house 2020

Sorry, I was at the gym

214

Mackenzie Haycock

You'll find me with Millie

Lucy

Isabe

Tessa

We don’t know what’s just around the corner, because if we did, we’d be there

The kerb is my best friend

a

Marina Kenton-Smith University of Canterbury / University of auckland: Bachelor of Science/Law conjoint

Who catches fish?

The Fisherpeople!

S o ph

University of Canterbury / University of auckland: Bachelor of Science/Law conjoint

ia

Gemma Lawson

Victoria University: Bachelor of Health

Goodbye everyone, I'll remember you all in therapy

University of Otago: Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources & Marketing)

Tam

Elsie

Elsie Love

m

University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Fine Arts / Minor Music Performance (Classical Singing)

i

Ashl

Gr a c

ey

Grace Mains

University of Otago: Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

Just wanted to heat up my lasagne :(

Tamika Maier-Gant AUT / Otago Polytechnic: Bachelor of Design (Fashion)

Ashley Mayfell

University of Otago: Bachelor of Health Sciences (First Year)

I gym more than I sleep

Tieg

Grace McMahon

Massey University: Bachelor of Veterinary Science (pre-vet semester)

Fundamentally contradictory

It's cultural

High School Musical gave me a false sense of hope – what was this?

G r ace

University of Auckland: Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Arts (Art History/ Communication)

Zelle Logan

Better late than never

e

Sophia Lawrence

It's pronounced 'so-fire'

Zelle

Ge m

a m

Georgina Lange

PHOTOS

Geor

a n i g

an

Tiegan Miller

University of Auckland / University of Otago: Bachelor of Science (Human Nutrition) / Bachelor of Health Sciences (First Year)

It's 'Teigan'

215

Fran

kie

e

University of Canterbury / university of otago: Bachelor of Teaching & Learning (Primary)

Rosi

Jessica Milne

Frankie Molnar

University of Otago: Bachelor of Health Sciences (First Year)

ie

Sophie Ness Lincoln University: Bachelor of Agribusiness & Food Marketing

ia

University of Auckland: Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Innovation & Entrepreneurship) & Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)

a

Sorry, Mrs Rouse, I was at Maggie's

Amelia Parker

University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Everyone said Year 13 would fly by, but no one said it would zoom

216

University of Otago: Bachelor of Commerce

Alyssia Nicolson

University of Auckland: Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing, International Business)

Jenna Pannett

University of Otago: Bachelor of Arts (Communications with a minor in Marketing)

I promise I'm not as scary as I look

Emm

Amel

ia

Millie Ness

I didn't know what I was getting myself into

Je n n

Enya

I'm the one who didn't get the nose job

Enya O'Malley

University of Otago: Bachelor of Health Sciences (First Year)

My nose job was free #ACC

Alyss

Sop h

Fingly tingers

ie

Rosie Milne

I hope you all enjoyed the lockdown activities

Oh Hey

Mill

Jessi

ca

a

Emma Parker

University of Otago: Bachelor of Health Sciences (First Year)

I'm the pretty one

Josie

I'm the pretty one

Josie Persico

University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Je m i

y e n

Court

Victoria University: Bachelor of Architectural Studies

ma

ie

Zinnia Price University of Auckland / victoria university of wellington: Bachelor of Commerce & / or Bachelor of Property 18 and still don't know how to drive a car

Sophie Rutherford

Massey University: Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Pre selection)

ah

Cl a u

Ella

Lincoln University: Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Alice is the name; procrastination is the game

Hannah Seymour Ara Institute of Canterbury: Bachelor of Medical Imaging

No, I don't Seymour than all of you

Eleanor Sharp

Just got out of my five year sentence

Courtney Prebble

University of Otago: Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management)

I no longer respond to just Sophie, because there's so many

University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Science

Here in spirit

Alice Ritchie

A li c e

ia

University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Sports Coaching

Wannabe farmer

Hann

S o ph

Zinn

They say you are what you eat, so why am I not a loaf of focaccia?

Jemima Pegg

PHOTOS

Olivia

Olivia Parker

a i d

Claudia Snow

University of Auckland: Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)

No

217

die

University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Arts (Classics & English)

Syvan

Kimberley Spekreijse

h a n

Madeleine Stead

University of Otago: Bachelor of Health Sciences (First Year)

et

I spent approx. 16800 hours at school for a piece of paper and a red rose

University of Otago: Bachelor of Arts (major in Communications)

Greer

India Surridge

University of Auckland: Bachelor of Teaching & Learning (Primary)

Juliet Summerfield

University of Canterbury / university of Otago: Bachelor of Arts (Sociology & Psychology)

It's just a rumour

Greer Thomas

University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Teaching & Learning (Primary)

I am a prefect, I'm Deputy Head of Choral Music

It was the global pandemic for me

Jade Tiller

Skye Turner

University of Canterbury: Bachelor of Arts (French & History)

Skye

Ja de

Indi

a

Syvannah Stark

Well... Founders' Day was a flop, if you ask me

Call me Persephone, because that was...

Juli

K i mb e

Mad

lr ey

Lincoln University: Bachelor of Property Management

ria

Victoria Voice

Lincoln University: Bachelor Agribusiness & Food Marketing

Sorry I'm at French Farm

218

Rah

Victo

Rules are just guidelines

a

Raha Walker

Victoria University of Wellington: Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Arts (Development Studies & Chinese)

Oh stop it, you silly sausage!

NZ Institute of Sport Christchurch: Diploma in Sport, Recreation & Perfomance

A nn

Jasmine Ward

a

Think to the finish

Mia

University of Otago / Victoria University of Wellington: Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Applied Science (Data Science)

e

University of Otago: Bachelor of Health Sciences (First Year)

I have a twin... brother

Lincoln University: Bachelor of Agricultural Science

Kate Zarifeh

Kate

Emi l

Emily Young

Abbie Wylie

Do it once, do it right

What is an inside voice?

y

Massey University: Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Pre selection)

I know I walk fast, deal with it

Ab b i

Mia Wright

Anna Wilson

PHOTOS

J as m

ine

University of Otago: Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Arts

Hannah Montana once said nobody's perfect, but here I am

219

YEAR 13

220

PHOTOS

221

YEAR 13 LEADERSHIP

HEAD OF RIMU

Alice Ritchie

HEAD OF RATA

Grace Mains

HEAD OF MATIPO

Rosa Foster

HEAD OF MANUKA

Emma Parker

HEAD OF KOWHAI

Mia Allison

HEAD OF KONINI

Emily Young

HEAD OF WELLBEING

Harriet Cottrell

HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY

Hannah Ferguson

JOINT HEADS OF SPORT

Josie Persico & Olivia Parker

HEAD OF SERVICE

Elizabeth Cross

JOINT HEADS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Charlotte Darry & Victoria Voice

222

HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL

Evie Eaton

HEAD OF GLOBAL RELATIONS

Hannah Azharashid

HEAD OF ENVIRONMENT

Raha Walker

JOINT HEADS OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Sophia Lawrence & Kate Zarifeh

HEAD OF CHAPEL

Mia Wright

JOINT HEADS OF THE ARTS

Anna Cropp & Zelle Logan

HEAD OF ACADEMIC

Sophie Benson

HEAD OF BOARDING

Alyssia Nicolson

DEPUTY HEAD GIRL

Hattie Compton-Moen

HEAD GIRL

Rosie Milne

2020 TIMELINE 27 January 28 January

29 January

30 January 31 January 01 February 03 February 04 February

05 February

06 February 09 February 10 February 11 February 12 February 13 February 14 February

15 February 16 February

17 February 18 February 20 February

DESCRIPTION

Teacher only day Prefect retreat (-12 on 28 January) Y13 boarders return Peer support leaders Y13 boarders’ and parents’ BBQ Y13 Leadership morning Boarding houses open to new boarders New boarders’ and parents’ lunch Y9 and Y13 peer support Boarding houses open for returning boarders New Y7-12 student orientation Boarders parents’ afternoon tea Welcome – Mihi Whakatau Arts and sports sign-up SMC house-warming family picnic NZSS beach volleyball (-2 February) SI club rowing (-2 February) Leadership induction service Summer sport trials IB graduation Summer sport trials Connection interviews SMCOGA meeting Summer sport trials Connection interviews Boarders’ Big-Day-In begins Rite Journey parents’ meeting Boarders’ Big-Day-In Waitangi Day Y1-6 Eucharist chapel Goal setting interviews Y7-13 Ngāi Tahu Whānau Hui SMC swimming championships Prefects and parents’ function, Principal’s home Tutor photos Junior School photos Junior School evening Rite Journey Ceremony Tutor photos Goal setting interviews Winter sport trials Y9 camp week Netball trials NZSS triathlon, Wanaka Y11-13 Eucharist chapel Senior and Middle School tutor meetings Foundation AGM and Board meeting Yoobee workshop for Y12 design students Y13 service with Christ’s College

PHOTOS

EVENT DATE

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EVENT DATE 24 February 25 February 26 February 27 February 28 February 29 February 01 March 02 March 03 March 05 March 06 March 08 March

09 March 10 March

12 March 13 March 14 March 15 March 16 March 17 March 18 March 19 March 23 March 30 March 02 April 03 April 28 April

30 April 05 May 11 May 13 May 14 May

224

DESCRIPTION NCEA information evening 110th photo Shrove Tuesday service Ash Wednesday service Actura Space School presentations Y12-13 father/daughter breakfast Junior School Mindful Movement workshops Bayleys “Plate Up for a Purpose” gala dinner SISS tri- and duathlon Y12 IB camp Y4-6 swimming sports House meetings SMCOGA meeting SMC athletics International Women’s Day breakfast Mainland champs – volleyball (-8 March) Y12 PE camp Y3-6 hockey fun day Y7-8 hockey trials Y7-9 netball skills Y7-10 Eucharist chapel ISSA swimming champs Mufti day – supporting SheEO Y12 – Loves me not PFA meeting Y12 IB parents’ information evening Rowers depart for SISS SISS rowing Junior School Mindful Movement workshops Quad teams arrive Quad service Summer Quad Tournament (-16 March) Summer Quad continues Y8 beach education Lent markets The first COVID-19 restrictions – cancellation of school events begin School closure announced from midnight 25 March Planning for online learning begins Online communication and teaching begin in earnest Easter service – online Term ends Remote learning begins ANZAC service posted online NZ moved to Level 3 overnight Y7-13 summer sports assembly – online Foundation Board meeting – online Return to school planning A further move down alert levels announced – Level 2!

Controlled return for staff Y1-6 in school! “Yay!” say the parents

DESCRIPTION

15 May 18 May

Y7-13 teachers prep day, online learning continues All students back in school (unless return not safe) Safety briefing and reminders Chapel service live streamed Flu vaccine for staff and boarders Chapel service live streamed PFA meeting – remotely Combined honours assembly live streamed Performing Arts Scholarship auditions Queen’s Birthday holiday SMCOGA meeting Photoshop essentials New Zealand steps down to level 1 (go the team of 5 million!)

International week International languages chapel service Sports photos Sports Photos (continued) Global relations assembly International mufti day Photoshop essentials Wellbeing week Y7 Orana Park visit Myers’ Cup Y7-13 wellbeing assembly Y1-10 cross country Junior School celebrating success assembly Y1-13 House meetings Foundation Board meeting Shakespearean Shenanigans Middle School academic awards Senior School academic awards Parent/teacher interviews Last day of term Y11 wellbeing retreat House play practices Parent/teacher interviews SMCOGA meeting Beginning of term 3 chapel House play practices Whole staff meeting Y1-13 House meetings Foundation Board meeting SMC for a day and sleepover Y1-13 House meetings Y11 semi-formal Book week Y13 biology trip to Willowbank Scholastic book fair (all week) Y12 LEAP and Y12 PE snowboard trip (-28 July) Y1-13 House meetings Zone cross country

19 May 20 May 25 May 26 May 28 May 29 May 01 June 02 June 05 June 08 June

10 June 11 June 12 June 15 June 16 June 18 June 24 June 26 June 30 June

02 July

03 July

07 July 20 July

21 July 24 July 25 July 27 July

28 July

PHOTOS

EVENT DATE

225

EVENT DATE

29 July 30 July

31 July 02 August 03 August 04 August 05 August 06 August 07 August 08 August 09 August 11 August 14 August 17 August 18 August 20 August 25 August 26 August 28 August 31 August 01 September 03 September 07 September

08 September 09 September 10 September 11 September 12 September 14 September

15 September

16 September

226

DESCRIPTION

House day (changed format) House plays Aukaha Tau event Book week assembly Author visit Y12 & 13 IB informal parents’ evening Book week mufti day Depart for Quad Family chapel Kōnini, Rata, Mānuka Winter Quad Y1-6 parent/teacher interviews SMCOGA meeting Y1-6 parent/teacher interviews Arts photos Senior learning pathways evening ISSA winter tournament Boarders parents’ drinks Senior ball Beacon Street Wetlands planting Butterfly Effect course for all Y7 students COVID-19 alert level 2 announced COVID-19 alert level 2 extended for two weeks Showquest Y7-8 Farewell for Albert Brantley NZSS swimming champs (-23 August) Pink Ribbon morning tea Future Problem Solving practice Year 8 camp (-28 August) Prefects’ assembly Winter tournament week Y7 & Y8 Big-Day-Out SISS climbing Junior netball tournament Champions week Future Problem Solving competition Singfest Y10 Challenge Day Y8 Science Fair Y12 retreat to Living Springs Middle School placement testing Mufti day – monochromatic Have-a-go rowing day Arts Week IB Art Exhibition Y7 SPCA cupcake fundraiser Y11-13 academic bar assembly Foundation Board meeting SMC Divas Cabaret concert Middle School house debating final SMC Annual Giving Day Winter sports awards Arts assembly

EVENT DATE

19 September 21 September 23 September 25 September 12 October 14 October 15 October 16 October 18 October 19 October 20 October 21 October 23 October

26 October

27 October 29 October 30 October

31 October 03 November

04 November

05 November

06 November

09 November 10 November

SMC Divas Cabaret Concert Rowing camp Y11-13 parent/teacher interviews NZSS cross country SISS ski champs COVID-19 alert level moves down to level 1, except Auckland Senior A basketball finals Supernet final 1st XI hockey finals Y5 and 6 camp Whole staff meeting Y7 and Y8 Top Team Challenge Arts Soiree Leavers’ farewell Anti-Bullying Day Foundation Cranmer chapel Senior technology display (-23 Oct) Y13 dress-up days begin (-21 Oct) Y1-8 athletics IB study leave begins PFA morning tea for staff National Young Leaders’ Day Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day Parent/teacher interviews Labour Day IB exams begin Rowing parents’ information evening PFA meeting Middle School academic bar assembly SMCOGA Reunion weekend (-31 October) Year 9 and 13 buddy event SMCOGA 110th anniversary celebration drinks SISS korfball tournament Y5-8 massed choir recording for Christchurch Senior art folio show SMCOGA AGM Kids’ Lit Quiz Y8 independent schools’ dance Sports Accelerator parents’ evening Y8 bake sale (Women’s Refuge) Welcome and blessing ceremony for the sculpture Volunteer thank you drinks Y1-8 father/daughter breakfast SMC Foundation Art Exhibition (-8 Nov) Y9 Orientation Day NCEA study leave begins Unveiling of sculpture Y12 IB exams Y13 IB exams Middle School arts awards Study leave begins for Y12 NCEA students

PHOTOS

18 September

DESCRIPTION

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EVENT DATE

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11 November 12 November

Y9 & 10 exams (12 November) Study leave begins for Y11 NCEA students Middle School Library Committee sleepover Canterbury Show Day NZQA exams Y10 camp week, Rotoiti ISSA athletics Foundation Board meeting Y7&8 MASH Tough Kids event Y7-13 teacher only day Y7&8 Orientation Day Mike Summerlee’s farewell Paterson Lodge 50th celebration trip Y12 IB special week SISS junior volleyball (-25 November) Farewell to Elayne Buckler and Sam Bates CSS junior tennis champs (-25 Nov) SISS junior badminton champs (-26 Nov) Farewell to Chris Chambers Y7 camp SISS water polo (-29 Nov) Y10 careers event Farewell to Chris Wyeth Senior prize-giving at Town Hall Y12 IB special week (-1 Dec) Carol services at 5pm and 7pm Rite Journey Final Ceremony Last day of term 4 Middle School boarding morning tea Middle School prize-giving Junior School end of year assembly and prize-giving Teacher only day Whole staff photo Whole staff lunch (Castro's) Leavers' Ball Foundation strategic planning meeting SMCOGA meeting Sony Camp (-13 Dec) NZSSA Tauranga (-13 Dec)

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