St Margaret’s College
Canterbury
Upcoming Events at St Margaret’s College
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 – 8 Aug 2026 |
Kyoritsu exchange
TiC: Jo Fogarty |
| 4 Aug 2026 – 9 Aug 2026 |
Southern Jam
TiC: SHN |
| Saturday 8 Aug 2026 | Year 11 semi-formal |
| Sunday 9 Aug 2026 | pp. Rainbow netball tournament (Year 5-8) |
| Monday 10 Aug 2026 | Year 8 netball ends |
| Monday 10 Aug 2026 | ISSA skiing (Year 5-8) |
| 10 Aug 2026 – 11 Aug 2026 |
Year 12 PE/LEAP snow camp
TiC: AHA |
| Monday 10 Aug 2026 | Senior subject selection forms due |
| Tuesday 11 Aug 2026 |
EGG Lipsync Battle!
$15 per ticket — open to Years 9–13 Grab some snacks at intermission and don't miss out on EGG merch, available on the night! All proceeds go towards supporting Child Cancer Foundation, one of EGG's nominated charities. Get your tickets now — don't miss the battle of the year! https://smcconnect.school.nz/events/view/egg-lip-sync-battle |
| Wednesday 12 Aug 2026 |
Dunedin Margaritas
TiC: Amanda Marchant |
| Thursday 13 Aug 2026 | CSS ski and snowboarding |
| Thursday 13 Aug 2026 |
Junior School disco
Year 0-3 | 4:30-5:30pm Year 4-6 | 5:45- 7:00pm TiC: BCM |
| Friday 14 Aug 2026 | Senior School scholarships close |
| Saturday 15 Aug 2026 |
Dance Showcase
Come and enjoy the work and talent of our dancers and the staff who support them at our co-curricular and curriculum Dance Showcase. Featuring dancers from our Senior, Middle and Junior schools, please join us in the Charles Luney Auditorium for a koha of $5. TiC: Candice Cain |
| Sunday 16 Aug 2026 |
[CANCELLED] Tramping club trip
TiC: Bridget Mackie & Lucy Stock |
| Monday 17 Aug 2026 |
Year 8 Māori field trip
TiC: HMN |
| Monday 17 Aug 2026 |
Itinerant music concert
A showcase of different itinerant music pieces. TiC: Ms Amanda Woods |
| Tuesday 18 Aug 2026 |
Bandquest 2026
The evening performance will start at 6.30pm and is expected to run until 9.15pm. Tickets are now on sale via Ticketmaster - Students $10 +booking fees, Adults $20 +booking fees. https://www.rqp.co.nz/bandquest/#dates-tickets |
| 19 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 2026 | Prelim exams (13IB & 13/12 NCEA) |
| 19 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 2026 | Year 11 exams |
| Thursday 20 Aug 2026 | Year 10-13 parent drinks |
| Friday 21 Aug 2026 |
Rite Journey tramp
TiC: Amanda Hardy |
| Friday 21 Aug 2026 | Basketball ends |
| Friday 21 Aug 2026 | First XI hockey concludes |
| Saturday 22 Aug 2026 | Netball finals |
| Sunday 23 Aug 2026 |
Junior School Chapel
A compulsory service for all Year 0-6 students at the Transitional Cathedral. Formal uniform required. |
| Sunday 23 Aug 2026 |
pp. Tramping club trip
TiC: Bridget Mackie & Lucy Stock |
| 24 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026 | Prelim exams (13IB & 13/12 NCEA) |
| 24 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026 | Year 11 exams |
| Wednesday 26 Aug 2026 | PFA meeting |
| Thursday 27 Aug 2026 |
Year 12 Leadership retreat
TiC: James Evans |
| Friday 28 Aug 2026 |
Year 12 Leadership retreat day
TiC: James Evans |
| Friday 28 Aug 2026 |
Year 10 & 11 family breakfast
Hosted by the PFA. |
| 29 Aug 2026 – 30 Aug 2026 | Blenheim cycling tour |
| 30 Aug 2026 – 5 Sep 2026 | Sister Schools' Music Festival |
| 30 Aug 2026 – 4 Sep 2026 | SISS equestrian |
| 30 Aug 2026 – 2 Sep 2026 | NZSS badminton |
| Sunday 30 Aug 2026 |
Rowing Have a Go Day
Bus departs and returns from Papanui Road. TiC: Mrs Trudy Keys |
| 31 Aug 2026 – 4 Sep 2026 | Winter tournament week |
| 31 Aug 2026 – 2 Sep 2026 | CSS badminton |
| 31 Aug 2026 – 3 Sep 2026 | SISS netball |
| 31 Aug 2026 – 5 Sep 2026 | Fed Cup - Hockey 1st XI |
| 31 Aug 2026 – 4 Sep 2026 | Chris Arthur Cup - Hockey 2nd XI |
| Monday 31 Aug 2026 |
Year 9 2027 placement testing and curriculum afternoon
Placement testing for all students joining us in Year 9, 2027. New students are to arrive at SMC at 11:30am. Students will be transported to Christ's College by bus to complete their testing and then returned to SMC. 3:45pm parents and students meet at the Charles Luney Auditorium for the curriculum afternoon presentation. The presentation will conclude by 5:30pm. TiC: Susie Campbell (Admissions Manager) |
| 2 Sep 2026 – 5 Sep 2026 | SISS senior basketball |
| 3 Sep 2026 – 5 Sep 2026 | SISS Rugby 10s |
| Friday 4 Sep 2026 |
Junior School and Preschool Pyjama Day
Service day for Good Night, Sleep Tight (Book Drive) TiC: Bridget Compton-Moen |
| Saturday 5 Sep 2026 | The Sisters of the Church - Finale Concert, Choral Tour 2026 |
| 5 Sep 2026 – 6 Sep 2026 | SISS ski and snowboarding |
| Sunday 6 Sep 2026 |
pp. EcoAction planting session
(TBC if a previous event is cancelled by weather etc) All SMC students are welcome to join us for the Eco Action Planting Sessions. Please check the EcoAction facebook page for further information. |