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Sunday 15/02/2026
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Middle School Family Chapel
You are warmly welcome to join us for our first Middle School Chapel of the year. This is a compulsory service for girls in Year 7-10, whānau are welcome to join us for this evening service.
Girls are required to wear formal uniform. |
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Monday 16/02/2026
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Introduction to Senior School evening
This first event provides an overview of Senior School life at St Margaret’s, including our culture and the expectations we hold for our Senior students. It is particularly relevant for students in Years 11 and 12 and their families. The evening will be livestreamed for our boarding and international families. |
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Monday 16/02/2026
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All Volleyball begins
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Tuesday 17/02/2026
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Shrove Tuesday
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Wednesday 18/02/2026
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Ash Wednesday
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Wednesday 18/02/2026
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Wednesday sport begins
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Thursday 19/02/2026
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Year 7-13 Athletics Day
8:00am busses depart SMC for NPW.
smcconnect.school.nz/events/view/athletics-day |
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Thursday 19/02/2026
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Junior School House Fun Day
More info to follow in the Junior School newsletter. |
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Monday 23/02/2026
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Year 4-6 swimming sports
Periods 3 & 4.
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Tuesday 24/02/2026
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Year 8 Beach Education
TiC: Leanne Chambers |
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Wednesday 25/02/2026 - Friday 27/02/2026
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12IB camp
TiC: Valerie Eves |
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Thursday 26/02/2026
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Rite Journey parent evening
For parents only, please join us as we talk through the SMC Rite Journey programme and what to expect in the year ahead. |
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Friday 27/02/2026
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Rite Journey Ceremony - departure and calling
Parents and daughters to attend for a breakfast together before the girls depart for their day out. |
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Friday 27/02/2026
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Rite Journey Calling
Girls depart for their day out. Girls are to be wearing their full school tracksuit & PE gear, suitable for physical activity. The day will conclude at 3:30pm.
TiC: Amanda Hardy |
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Friday 27/02/2026
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Year 12 Design illustrator workshop
Timings TBC
For Year 12 Design students (am only)
TiC: Ruve Crawford |
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Friday 27/02/2026
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Boarding families’ barbeque
Please RSVP here: smcconnect.school.nz/events/view/boarding-
families-barbecue |
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Friday 27/02/2026
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Year 1-4 Teddy Bears' Picnic
An initiative led by our Junior School Prefect. |
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Tuesday 3/03/2026 - Friday 6/03/2026
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Year 9 camp
TiC: Amanda Surridge |
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Wednesday 4/03/2026
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Year 7 & 8 zone swimming qualifiers
Qualifying races for independent zones for Year 7 & 8 girls.
This trial is just for zone qualifying. Our Year 7-13 swimming sports event will be for year group placings and trophies. |
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Thursday 5/03/2026
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12IB parent information evening
TiC: Valerie Eves |
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Thursday 5/03/2026
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Silver Tie assembly
Year 10-13 assembly for the presentation of Silver Tie awards.
This assembly will be livestreamed. |
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Friday 6/03/2026
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New parents afternoon tea
Join an informal afternoon tea hosted by our Parents and Friends Association to get to know other families new to the College.
https://smcconnect.school.nz/events/view/pfa-new-families-afternoon-tea-1 |
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Friday 6/03/2026
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International Women's Day
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Saturday 7/03/2026 - Sunday 8/03/2026
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Tramping club trip
TiC: Bridget Mackie & Lucy Stock |
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Sunday 8/03/2026
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Junior School Family Chapel
You are warmly welcome to join us for our first Junior School Chapel of the year. This is a compulsory service for girls in Year 1-6, whānau are welcome to join us for this evening service.
Girls are required to wear formal uniform. |
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Sunday 8/03/2026 - Tuesday 10/03/2026
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Summer Quad
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Tuesday 10/03/2026
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PFA meeting
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Thursday 12/03/2026
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Arrowtown community event
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Friday 13/03/2026 - Saturday 14/03/2026
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Wānaka A&P show
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Friday 13/03/2026 - Saturday 14/03/2026
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PolyFest
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Saturday 14/03/2026 - Sunday 15/03/2026
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pp. Tramping club trip
TiC: Bridget Mackie & Lucy Stock |
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Monday 16/03/2026
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Year 7-13 swimming sports
Year 7-10 | Morning programme (8:30am-1:00pm)
Year 11-13 | Afternoon programme (1:00-3:30pm) |
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Tuesday 17/03/2026
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Middle School parent/teacher interviews
In-person parent-teacher interviews for Year 7 to 10 students.
School closed from 12:15pm for Years 7-13. |
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Tuesday 17/03/2026
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School closed from 12:15pm for Year 7-13
School closed at 12:15pm for Year 7-13 students for Middle School parent-teacher interviews to take place in the afternoon. |
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Thursday 19/03/2026
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Middle School parent/teacher interviews
In-person parent-teacher interviews for Year 7 to 10 students.
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Thursday 19/03/2026
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Open Day
For more information head to our website: https://enrol.stmargarets.school.nz/events/open-day-2026-2026-03-19 |
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Friday 20/03/2026
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Year 12-13 father-daughter breakfast
Hosted by the PFA.
https://smcconnect.school.nz/events/view/y12-13-pfa-breakfast |
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Saturday 21/03/2026
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Cranmer Lunch
TiC: Amanda Marchant |
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Monday 23/03/2026
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Parent speaker series: Dr Judith Locke
A parent speaker series for our Preschool - Year 4 families: Helping your child become confident and capable.
https://smcconnect.school.nz/events/view/preschool-year-4-parent-education-series-dr-judith-locke-helping-your-child-become-confident-and-capable |
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Tuesday 24/03/2026
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Parent speaker series: Dr Judith Locke
A parent speaker series for our Year 5-9 families: Helping your child become confident and capable.
https://smcconnect.school.nz/events/view/year-5-9-parent-education-series-dr-judith-locke-helping-your-child-become-confident-and-capable |
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Thursday 26/03/2026
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SMCOGA Tennis
TiC: Amanda Marchant |
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Thursday 26/03/2026
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Ancestry dress up day
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Sunday 29/03/2026
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Year 7-13 Palm Sunday Chapel
A compulsory Chapel for all Year 7-13 students.
Formal uniform required. |
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Tuesday 31/03/2026
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Twilight concert
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Tuesday 31/03/2026
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Junior School celebration assembly
Families are warmly welcome to join us for our end of term celebration assembly.
This assembly will be livestreamed. |
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Thursday 2/04/2026
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Term 1 ends
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Thursday 2/04/2026
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Boarding families afternoon tea
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Monday 27/04/2026
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Boarders return to SMC
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Tuesday 28/04/2026
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Term 2 begins
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Wednesday 29/04/2026
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Whole school Cross-Country
Timings TBC |
