One of the strengths of the Independent school sector is our ability to stand together, preserving the best interests of our students in challenging times.

The barber was lamenting his Year 13 son's disengagement. The boy was bright but had morphed into a minimalist, no longer setting his sights on university.

The words don’t stick’. 'The words just move around’. ‘I have to concentrate so hard so I can’t do it for long’.

‘Rise in Students Vaping’ (13 August 2020) was the headline in the Otago Daily Times. The article went on to support a hunch that we have about the growing popularity of vaping.

Things were going really well for a while on Winchester Street and thank you all those who are helping keep traffic flowing. However, the sheer volumes at the end of each school day remain more than the small street can cope with.

This week's featured local businesses are David Magill Builders, Eastmure and Associates, G&A Harris, Phoenix Printing and Glassey Contracting. These are all local business who support St Margaret's College and we'd love you to support them back as much as possible, thank you.

As part of our ongoing commitment to continuously improving the school, we believe it is critical to seek each parent and guardian’s opinion on a range of issues relating to SMC.

Since our last newsletter we have gone from Level One to Level Two and with that has come a whole lot of juggling and reorganising. Once again the Sports Office has been kept on their toes, with many future events placed into uncertainty.

Thank you to everyone who filled out our feedback survey in connection to the current PE and sports uniform review.

Congratulations to Y13 percussionist Jasmine Ward who has been selected for the 2021 National Youth Brass Band. The National Youth Brass Band is an auditioned group drawn from musicians from across New Zealand.

The Trust Board would like to congratulate Ms Di Humphries on her appointment as Board Chair, and Ms Cindy McEwan on her appointment as Deputy Chair.

In Auckland, students and their families are experiencing challenging times as they live, work and study in Level 3.

The 12 schools that are part of the Eco-Action Nursery programme were invited to send delegates to join a representation for a meeting at the Christchurch City Council last week.

If you were to walk through the bottom floor of WS during a Year 8 Maths lesson, you would be forgiven for thinking that you have teleported into the future!

We are currently seeking a motivated enthusiastic Catering and Logistics Co-ordinator to join our rowing community.

We have a new date, the Mother-Daughter Breakfast to raise funds for the Pink Ribbon Appeal for the Breast Cancer Foundation will now take part on Friday 4 September.

Introduction to Rowing begins this Sunday 6 September. Come and have a go – open to students in Years 9 to 12.

A reminder of Level 2 restrictions at the Cafe. There are separate 'in' and 'out' doors. Everyone coming into the dining room must sanitise their hands and there is a limit of four to a table. Hot food is served separately and there are a separate boarder's and daygirl's lines for morning tea and lunch. Thanks for your understanding.