Just one more chapter, then I’ll put it down… the pull of a book can be quicksand on your mind. No, more pleasant than that - warm salt water in which you might float effortlessly for a time, free from distraction, immersed in the moment of another time and place. ‘Nutrimentum spiritus’, meaning ‘food for the soul’, is the inscription above the Berlin Royal Library.

Save the Date! On Friday February 1 you are invited to a whole school family event to welcome the start of 2019.

Three inspirational prize givings celebrating the students of Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. Congratulations to all our prize winners and to every SMC student for their achievements during the year.

Year 9’s Chloe van der Ree has her artwork published as we wish our Junior Theatresports team the best of luck for the regional finals and close the term happy in the knowledge that St Margaret’s arts are alive and well.

Lots of great sports news from the girls, plus important dates for your diary for 2019.

This week's businesses are Taylor Shaw, The Vines Village, Telfer Young, Yealands Family Wines and Tony Mounce Mortgages - full details on the offers they have available to the SMC community are here...

Looking for fun activities for the kids to do during school holidays? The SMC Summer Holiday Programme runs from Monday 3 December to Friday 21 December and then from Monday 14 January to Friday 25 January, all from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

The combined St Margaret's College and Christ's College Jazz Combo formed in 2018 as a project to bring together jazz enthusiasts from both schools.

Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Maggie's Cafe will be open from 8am until 3pm.