St Margaret’s College

Canterbury/Chatham Islands

St Margaret’s College is a Composite school situated on 12 Winchester Street, Canterbury/Chatham Islands.

With a roll size of around 842 students. Diana Patchett is the principal .

They provide support for international students to enrol at St Margaret’s College. If you're looking for a New Zealand Education you can visit their website or phone them Phone: +64 XXXXX click (The current time in New Zealand is 8:37 AM).

Physical Address:

12 Winchester Street
Merivale
Christchurch

Phone: 033 XXXXX click

Email: stmargarets.school.nz click

Postal Address:

P O Box 25094
Christchurch 8144

Upcoming Events at St Margaret’s College

Event Date Details
Tuesday 27/01/2026 Maggie's Uniform shop opens for 2026
10am - 4pm
Sunday 1/02/2026 Boarding arrivals begin
10:00am - All Year 13s arrive to Cranmer House
11:00am - new Year 7, 8 & 9 arrive to Julius House
12:00pm - returning Year 9's arrive to Julius House
Sunday 1/02/2026 Boarding parent induction lunch
Sunday 1/02/2026 - Monday 2/02/2026 Prefect Camp
TiC: James Evans
Monday 2/02/2026 New student induction day
Monday 2/02/2026 Junior School connection interviews
Monday 2/02/2026 Boarding arrivals continue
Tuesday 3/02/2026 Term 1 begins
Tuesday 3/02/2026 Mihi mihi
Wednesday 4/02/2026 Timetabled classes begin
Thursday 5/02/2026 Junior School meet the teacher evening
Thursday 5/02/2026 Tutor Connect
Thursday 5/02/2026 SMC Family Picnic
Please RSVP here: smcconnect.school.nz/events/view/family-picnic-
2026
Friday 6/02/2026 Waitangi Day
Monday 9/02/2026 Descendants' breakfast
Tuesday 10/02/2026 Year 7 connection day
TiC: Lucy Mackie and Rachel Quigley
Tuesday 10/02/2026 PFA meeting
Wednesday 11/02/2026 Senior School tutor and individual photos
Formal uniform to be worn by girls in Year 11-13.
Thursday 12/02/2026 Middle School tutor and individual photos
Formal uniform to be worn by girls in Year 7-10.
Thursday 12/02/2026 Crimson event - Former Stanford Dean of Admissions, Martin Walsh
Sunday 15/02/2026 Middle School Family Chapel
You are warmly 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.
Monday 16/02/2026 Introduction to Senior School evening
Tuesday 17/02/2026 Shrove Tuesday
Tuesday 17/02/2026 Shrove Tuesday
Wednesday 18/02/2026 Ash Wednesday
Thursday 19/02/2026 Year 7-13 Athletics Day
8:00am busses depart SMC for NPW.
Monday 23/02/2026 Year 4-6 swimming sports
P3 & 4
Tuesday 24/02/2026 Year 8 Beach Education
TiC: Leanne Chambers
Thursday 26/02/2026 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.
Friday 27/02/2026 Rite Journey Ceremony - calling and departure
Parents and daughters to attend for a breakfast together before the girls depart for their day out.
Friday 27/02/2026 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
Friday 27/02/2026 Year 12 Design illustrator workshop
Timings TBC

For Year 12 Design students (am only)

TiC: Ruve Crawford
Friday 27/02/2026 Boarding families’ barbeque
Please RSVP here: smcconnect.school.nz/events/view/boarding-
families-barbecue
Tuesday 3/03/2026 - Friday 6/03/2026 Year 9 camp
TiC: Amanda Surridge
Wednesday 4/03/2026 Year 7 & 8 zone swimming qualifiers
Qualifying races for independent zones for Year 7 & 8 girls.
Thursday 5/03/2026 12IB parent information evening
TiC: Valerie Eves
Friday 6/03/2026 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 school.
Saturday 7/03/2026 - Sunday 8/03/2026 Tramping club trip
TiC: Bridget Mackie & Lucy Stock
Sunday 8/03/2026 Junior School Family Chapel
You are warmly 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.
Sunday 8/03/2026 - Tuesday 10/03/2026 Summer Quad
Tuesday 10/03/2026 PFA meeting
Thursday 12/03/2026 Arrowtown community event
Friday 13/03/2026 - Saturday 14/03/2026 Wānaka A&P show
Friday 13/03/2026 - Saturday 14/03/2026 PolyFest
Saturday 14/03/2026 - Sunday 15/03/2026 pp. Tramping club trip
TiC: Bridget Mackie & Lucy Stock
Tuesday 17/03/2026 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.
Tuesday 17/03/2026 School closed from 12:15pm for Year 7-13
School closed at 12:15pm for middle school parent-teacher interviews to take place in the afternoon.
Thursday 19/03/2026 Middle School parent/teacher interviews
In-person parent-teacher interviews for Year 7 to 10 students.
Thursday 19/03/2026 Open Day
Friday 20/03/2026 Year 12-13 father-daughter breakfast
Hosted by the PFA.

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