John McGlashan College


Term four has been a very busy one with many events happening in and around the school. Highlights from the past couple of weeks include: Year 10 Arts Week, camps, work experience,  Librarians' Christmas Party, Primary Science Expo, and junior sports tournaments.

This is the last JMC e-Newsletter for the year, so we wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Have a lovely summer break and see you back here in 2016. Joyeux Noël!


  1. Year 10 Arts Week

    On the week of the 23rd of November, four Year 10 classes set off on the annual Arts Week, provided by the school alongside the ... Read more…
  2. Principal's Foreword

    Unbelievably, we find ourselves at the end of another school year. Another group of new boys has completed their first year in the ... Read more…
  3. Year 10 Camp 2015

    Year 10 camp: 8 days of icebergs for breakfast, hill climbs for lunch, pre-cooked sausages for dinner and a generous side order of ... Read more…
  4. David Boardman - Farewell

    After 9 years at the college, Dave Boardman leaves to take up a principalship at Kristin School, Auckland. Read more…
  5. Librarians' Christmas Party 

    The table was groaning with food for the annual Librarians' Christmas Party Read more…
  6. S.H.R.I.M.P.   

    Summer Holiday Reading Mystery Pack Read more…
  7. Donations to the Library 

    Ben and Alex donate over $1000 worth of books to the library Read more…
  8. Parents and Friends Association 2015

    A quick overview of the association's activities in 2015 and a good bye to our leaving members. Read more…
  9. Who Dunnit!!

    Year 8 Science classes visited the University of Otago Genetics Department this week to solve a murder mystery Read more…
  10. Spanish Farewell Dinner

    Final farewell for the Yr13 Spanish Students. Read more…
  11. Interschool Golf Tournament, year 7&8

    The year 7 and 8 Interschool Golf Tournament was played on Wednesday the 26th November at Belleknowes golf course.  Read more…
  12. Year 7 Art

    Ossian Lawrie - Yr 7AHO, cartoonist extraordinaire, shares a sample of his work... Read more…
  13. Parents, you have the most amazing sons.

    I have really appreciated the way they have welcomed me into their College this year. Read more…
  14. Primary Science Expo

    This annual event took place on the 11th November at the University of Otago's, College of Education Gymnasium. Read more…
  15. JMC Sport Council

    The John McGlashan College Sports Council has been in existence for 3 years. In that time the College has enjoyed considerable success ... Read more…
  16. Junior tournament week

    For John McGlashan College, tournament week coincides with year 10 camp and work experience. Read more…
  17. Rugby League

    On Saturday the 14th of November John McGlashan College's Year 7 and 8 boys took on Southland Boys High School, the Central Otago ... Read more…
  18. Otago Championship Athletics 

    Six of our intermediate boys qualified for the Otago Championship Athletics Read more…
  19. Work experience 2015

    Year 10s out in force Read more…
  20. North Zone Athletics

    Our Year 7 and 8 students enjoyed competing at the North Zone Athletics on the 5th November. Read more…
  21. JMC Sporting Achievements

    JMC students continue to show their talent across a range of disciplines Read more…
  22. International Students - A busy term four...

    Exams, year 10 camp, arts week, work experience and a social kept the international boys busy for term four. Read more…
  23. Back to School Stationery Requirements 2016

    2016 Stationery requirements have now been loaded with MySchool and are available to view on line. Read more…
  24. Do you want to help coach rugby at the school?

    JMC Sport has experienced a very successful year across numerous codes.  Read more…
  25. An opportunity to learn boxing skills

    My name is Alex Hanan, I am currently a year 12 student at JMC.  Read more…
  26. New Sports Uniform for all JMC pupils in 2016

    From term 1, 2016 a new sports uniform policy will be in place. Read more…