Type: Day Girls

Years: Pre-school to Year 13

Roll: 680

Principal: Ms Carol Craymer, MA (Hons), Dip SM, Dip Ed, Dip Tchg

Controlling authority: Queen Margaret Board of Governors

Chair: Mr Nigel Bingham

Tel: 04 473 7160

Fax: 04 471 2773

Email: administration@qmc.school.nz

Web: www.qmc.school.nz

Address:

53 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington

PO Box 12 274, Wellington 6144

Foundation

The Queen Margaret College Foundation, chaired by Carolyn Henwood, was established as a charitable trust in 2005 with the aim of attracting, administering and coordinating all charitable contributions to Queen Margaret College. To find out more about the Foundation contact Karen.radford@qmc.school.nz

The Queen Margaret Philosophy

"Passionate learners, resilient women, future leaders"

The Queen Margaret College Mission Statement:  “Within an inclusive Christian environment, we light the flame of learning; through a holistic education, our girls become confident, principled women who make a difference in the modern world.”

Queen Margaret has a reputation for an excellent all-round education, strong academic standards and a highly qualified, dedicated teaching staff.

The School

Centrally situated, the college combines striking traditional architecture with modern purpose-built classrooms, specialist rooms and performing arts areas.  Neighbours, the National Library, Katherine Mansfield Birthplace and Parliament, offer access to unique learning possibilities.  The sea encourages the physics of sailing and the airport the physics of flying.  The Archives at the National Library enable intensive research.

The Curriculum

The college aims to produce a young woman with a well rounded education, a high degree of purpose and personal satisfaction – a young woman who is confident to face the future. The school is developing the International Baccalaureate Programme using the New Zealand curriculum and working alongside the NCEA examination system. Individual goal setting encourages girls to become independent learners. Learning support and a GATE programme cater for the individual student’s needs.

A high quality inner city pre-school, the Queen Margaret College Pre-school uses the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme to focus on questioning and enquiry in a wonderful blend of structure and flexibility.  The girls love the indoor/outdoor programme, the security, the family atmosphere and all the advantages of the college's specialist staff and facilities.

Also using the IB Primary Years Programme, the Junior School is a stimulating, happy and secure environment.  The foundations of numeracy, literacy and problem-solving are emphasised and special assistance is provided where necessary.  Girls with special strengths have opportunities to extend their abilities through appropriately designed programmes.

The Middle School for Years 7 to 10 has introduced the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme.  There is a range of mathematics levels, a strong performing arts programme and many individual and team exchanges.  Sitting NCEA credits in Year 10 is available in some areas.

The emphasis in the Senior School is on independent learning and academic success with the International Baccalaureate Diploma being offered in 2010 as well as the NCEA qualifications.  All students are prepared for NCEA including Scholarship and regularly achieve a high level of performance.  Values are implemented through inclusive religious education, assemblies, special church services and ethical discussion.  Girls from different faiths mix together freely.

Sporting and Cultural Activities

Extra-curricular activities abound.  Team and individual sports allow a diversity of sporting opportunities such as rowing, water olo and netball for players, umpires and student coaches.  Our many regional and national sporting representatives cover a variety of codes.

Students participate in music, drama and art.  These are real strengths of the College with many students taking advantage of the extra-curricular opportunities offered.  Debating and public speaking encourage our girls to be articulate and confident.  Annual Year 9 Musicals involve every girl at that year level and we stage major productions.

Exchanges

National and international exchanges promote awareness of our global community within the safety of the school umbrella.

After-School Care

Preparatory to Year 6 girls enjoy a home-like environment from 3:00 pm to 5:30 m each school night.  There are vacancies for casual and regular users. A supervised homework option is available for Years 7 to 10.  Holiday programmes are also organised.

Extended hours are one of the options available at our Pre-School.

Scholarships

A range of scholarships is awarded. Scholarships are advertised publicly.

2010 Fees

Preps to Year 6	Tuition fees	2020.28
	Fees Protection Insurance*	35.35	@ 1.75%
	Building Levy	125.00
	IT Levy	125.00
	GST	288.20
	Total per term	$2593.83

Year 7 to Year 13	Tuition fees	2848.83
	Fees Protection Insurance*	49.85	@ 1.75%
	Building Levy	125.00
	IT Levy	125.00
	GST	393.59
	Total per term	3542.27

Fees Protection Insurance is a compulsory charge on all Tuition Fees.  This provides for the continuation of tuition in the event of the death or permanent disability of either parent where they are both signatories to the Offer of Acceptance documentation.  Cover is extended to age 70 for death and 65 for permanent disability.

Family Discount: A family discount of 5% is given where Tuition Fees billed are $35,000 per annum or more, including GST. This discount applies to domestic students only.