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SMC Newsletter - 26 July 2018

DON'T MISS
26 July - Selwyn & Banks Peninsula Regional Event
31 July - Classes finish 2.30pm (Y1-6)
31 July - IB Parents Information Evening
31 July - Auckland Margaritas
2 August - Classes finish 2.30pm (Y1-6) 3pm (Y7-13)
2 & 3 August - Parent Teacher Interviews
3 August - Father-Daughter Breakfast (Y11/12)
3 August - Classes finish 11.50am (Y7-13)
5 August - House Chapel & Meet the Principal (Konini/Kowhai)
9 August - Senior Learning Pathways Evening
10 August - SMOGA Connections Cocktail Party
12 August - House Chapel & Meet the Principal (Rata/Rimu) 
13 August - Wellington Regional Event with Christ's College
19 August - House Chapel & Meet the Principal (Manuka/Matipo)
28 August - Darfield & West Melton Regional Event

NOTICES
Senior Learning Pathways Evening 

Contents

From the Principal

by Diana Patchett

Kia ora tatou. I hope you and your daughters have enjoyed a smooth return to school life this week; re-energised and ready to make the most of the term ahead.

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Percussion Superstar

by SMC

Jasmine Ward (Y11) competed in the Junior Percussion section of the National Brass Band Championships held in Blenheim during the first week of the holidays.

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StepUp: Thinking differently activity - one alternative way of thinking gets the students one step on with the aim to get off the chairs. This topic 'how to manage prelim preparation with regular classroom work?'

Year 11 Step Up

by SMC

Life beyond SMC for our students is a constant focus for decision making around our programmes so our girls are equipped with holistic life skills.

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Arts News

by SMC

Our Chamber Choir have been invited to take part in the first ever Christchurch-based International Choral Residency Clinic and Concert this Friday.

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Centre for Innovation News

by SMC

In a new initiative to combine traditional art with technology Year 5 and 7 have been experimenting with laser cut wood patterns.

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SMC Rugby Girls

Sports News

by SMC

SMC individuals and teams had an outstanding term break with many impressive results in a broad array of sports. Full results here....

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Brain Bee Superstars

by SMC

After a lot of individual study and sessions with last year’s Brain Bee competitors - eight Year 11 girl’s travelled to The University of Otago to compete in the South Island Final of the Australasian Brain Bee Competition.

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Business Club News

by SMC Business Club

This week's businesses are Anstice and Associates, Christchurch Orthodontics, Craigs Investment Partners, Eastmure and Associates Ltd, Harmans Lawyers and Lizzies Cuisine- full details on the offers they have available to the SMC community are here...

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World Champs Silver Superstar

by Katie Ellis (Y13)

I represented New Zealand at the World Archery Oceania Championships which were held in New Caledonia in July with 92 archers in total from New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and New Caledonia in attendance.

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