THE QUEENDOM: FROM RECOVERY TO REIGN
Rebuild
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FAMOUS ALUM HILARY BARRY
From recovery to disciplined excellence
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026
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From scale to quality and loyalty
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Upcoming Tuesday Tours 16 September, 28 October & 25 November
Visit our Enrolments Team in the Staff Room to explore the exceptional academic, extracurricular, and leadership opportunities that await your child at Queen Margaret College.
ϐ Guided tour by Student Ambassadors ϐ Experience our vibrant school in action and hear from Principal Jayne-Ann Young
Shon MacLeod Enrolments Registrar
ϐ Ask questions over morning tea with QMC’s Enrolment Team and key staff
Talk with Enrolments Registrar, Shon MacLeod, at Open Day or email enrolments@qmc.school.nz
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If you are interested, please contact Alana Bicknell, Parents’ Association President at qmcpapresident@qmc.school.nz.
QUEEN MARGARET
The QMC Parents’ Association is looking for parents and wider whānau helpers for their various events across the year, such as morning teas, social functions and uniform sales.
The Parents’ Association are running a pre-loved uniform sale in the Old Gym from 10.15am onwards. Great for the bank balance – and the environment!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
SECOND-HAND UNIFORM SALE
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QMC would like to express our sincere thanks for the generous contributions made by those in our wider community. QMC is proud to support Kura Kai. This Māori-owned small business runs on the kaupapa ‘whānau cooking for whānau’ and teaches our rangatahi the value of manaakitanga and caring for those in our community in need.
Maintaining category leadership through consistency and focus
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Enrolling at QMC
A unique boarding experience for Years 12 & 13
Mastery
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Our Enrolments Team provide personalised assistance, ensuring a seamless and supportive application process tailored to your family's needs.
KURA KAI QMC is proud to support this charitable trust. Embracing Hearts aims to give a defibrillator (AED) to every school or preschool in New Zealand with a student or staff member born with a congenital heart defect.
EMBRACING HEARTS Who Did You Help Today? is a QMC partner charity that connects volunteers with meaningful opportunities to support communities and whānau, and create a more equitable and sustainable Aotearoa New Zealand. Swing by the Faultline Coffee cart for a delicious drink or enjoy some tasty food from our fundraising BBQ, run by our rowing teams. There will also be fairy floss and the Mr Whippy ice cream van!
PERFORMANCES Be inspired, empowered and informed by attending one of the many speaker series sessions offered throughout the day.
FOOD COURT Stroll through the student-led market stalls and find a curated selection of enterprises and products made by students. Service initiatives, fundraising activities and our partner charity Wellington Free Ambulance are also on show. Be sure to bring some cash!
A selection of workshops are available for children aged 3 – 17. Please note that some sessions have age restrictions.
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Strategic Plan
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Religious Education GATE – Gifted & Talented Education
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WELLINGTON FREE AMBULANCE (WFA) To learn more about how the Foundation Trust is empowering the next generation of female leaders, or offer bequests or financial donations, please scan the QR Code or email foundation@qmc.school.nz
FOUNDATION TRUST
Generosity, it’s our tradition
The QMC Parents’ Association provide community connection opportunities that enable parents and caregivers to engage and become part of the school community. The aim of the association is for QMC whānau to be part of an authentic and connected community that supports each other. If you have any questions or would like to join the QMC Parents’ Association please email qmcpapresident@qmc.school.nz.
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Wellington Free Ambulance, QMC’s partner charity, provides free ambulance and healthcare services for the Greater Wellington and Wairarapa region. Come and visit the Wellington Free Ambulance information stand to learn about CPR and how to practise safety procedures. Formed in 2005, the QMC Foundation Trust ensures the ongoing financial security of the College. The generosity of supporters has provided some of the facilities our students enjoy today. Visit us in the Atrium and hear about our Campus Master Plan – a bold investment in the future of Queen Margaret College. We invite support at every level – from transformational gifts and naming rights opportunities to tax-deductible individual donations.
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WHO DID YOU HELP TODAY? PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION
Community, it’s our tradition
We take great pride in the rich history of our alumni and love to hear from our Old Girls and see how they’ve flourished in life after QMC. Come and see us in the Brenda Willis Room today and hear about school life, past and present. If you would like to reach out to us please email oldgirls@qmc.school.nz.
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OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION
Visit the Subject Expo at the top of the Hobson Complex and talk to educators about the learning opportunities at QMC.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SHE WEARS THE CROWN?
ISSUE 72 – 2025
Enjoy student showcases of music, theatre, and culture – from Junior School to Year 13. Come along and support their creativity and courage!
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At QMC, learning is a shared journey. We’re proud of our vibrant community – parents, whānau, alumni, supporters, partner charities, and service organisations – who help shape the QMC experience. Discover how these associations and partnerships thrive, and how you can support them.
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Queen Margaret College Strategic Plan 2025 – 2028
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Activated across paid media and all community touchpoints Performed at Candlelight Concert and Big Sing competition Embedded in assemblies, events, and enrolment experiences Featured in the digital virtual campus tour Used as the soundtrack in school video content Brought to life through the IRL crown movement and pose Influencing the future-focused Strategic Plan: Watch It Happen
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"What Happens When a Woman?" is an empowering song composed by Alexandra Olsavsky, arranged by US female trio Artemisia (Diana Lawrence, Alexandra Olsavsky and Kaitlin Foley). Voces Luce, our premier choir, and Mark Stamper, Director of Choirs, collaborated with the artists to perform a special arrangement. Renowned New Zealand filmmaker Charlotte Evans directed and edited a series of music videos featuring 79 QMC students, bringing the song to life in bold, unexpected ways. The result? A celebration of voice, vision, and the strength of women rising, together.
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“As soon as I heard "What Happens When a Woman?", I could immediately see the film in my head - something choreographed, visually striking, and full of emotion. The song carries this quiet strength, and it felt like the perfect foundation for a piece that could celebrate creativity, diversity, and girl power in a way we don’t often see in school films. In a world where girls are still too often underestimated, what could be more important than reminding them of their strength, their uniqueness, and the possibilities that lie ahead? To show them the power of their own voice – and the power of standing together.
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What I loved most about this project was watching how each girl brought her own energy to the performance. Their individuality really shines through, but so does their sense of sisterhood. That collective spirit of uplifting one another is what makes this film, and this school, so special. It was such a joy to work on something that felt so fresh and unexpected.”
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“We are incredibly honoured for our song to have been chosen by Queen Margaret College. This song is composed of questions about female identity and female empowerment, questions that are very important to the three of us. We have worked together for many years asking these questions about what it means to be women who decide where our lives go, who get to decide who we are and what we stand for. And we put all of that into this song. We’ve been honoured to have lots of different women and girls sing it. This is the first time we have a full school say, ‘This is ours’. We're so excited!” Diana Lawrence of Artemisia
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