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BOARDING SCHOOL<br />
Home away from home at St Margaret’s College<br />
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With itswarm, caring home-awayfrom-homeatmosphere,<br />
boarding at St<br />
Margaret’s Collegecombinesaworldclasseducation<br />
with buildingstrong<br />
relationshipsand learninglifelong<br />
values.<br />
When school finishesatthe endof<br />
each day, theboardinghousescome<br />
alivewiththe sounds of many voices<br />
andlaughterand becausethe boarding<br />
school is an integral part of theschool<br />
campus thosewho chosetocanattend<br />
extra circular andafter-schoolactivities<br />
without disruption.<br />
The boarding communityisat the<br />
heartofStMargaret’sand theculture is<br />
closelyalignedwiththe school’s vision<br />
of aholisticeducation,embracingthe<br />
spiritual andemotional wellbeingofthe<br />
girls,aswellastheir academic growth<br />
andtheir developmentinsport and<br />
thearts. St Margaret’s is aplace where<br />
girls are believedinand becomestrong<br />
womenofthe future andwhere great<br />
boardingfriendshipslast alifetime.<br />
The threeboardinghouses<br />
arearranged in year groups and<br />
structured to thespecific needsofeach<br />
developmental stage. In Julius House<br />
(Y7-10) theenvironment is structured<br />
andnurturing forthe girlstomake<br />
thetransitionintoboarding. Kilburn<br />
House(Y11-12) encouragesthe girlsto<br />
beginpersonallyintegrating theseskills.<br />
Cranmer House(Y<strong>13</strong>) allowsfor more<br />
freedom to help them developlifeskills<br />
andbecomedriven, self-managed young<br />
women, all in amonitored setting. These<br />
seniorgirls thrive as they become the<br />
leadersofthe boardingschooland the<br />
‘older sisters’ of theyoungergirls.<br />
The boarding staff takepride in having<br />
theprivilegeofwatchingthe girlsgrow<br />
into incredible youngwomen and<br />
treasure themoments they capture with<br />
them. Warm,openrelationships develop<br />
over theyears as they sharethe girls’<br />
highs andlows, encourage,celebrate and<br />
nurtureastheyall journey throughlife<br />
together.<br />
To learnmore aboutlifeatSt<br />
Margaret’s College, visit www.<br />
stmargarets.school.nz or call<br />
Admissions Manager,Susie Campbell<br />
on 03 379 2000 to arrangeapersonal<br />
tour of the College.<br />
BOARDING<br />
AT ST MARGARET’S COLLEGE<br />
“A Home Away From Home”<br />
Book your Personal Tour and Sleepover<br />
and Discover Life as Part of the<br />
St Margaret’sCollege Boarding Family<br />
Forfurther information, pleasecontact:<br />
Susie Campbell, Admissions Manager<br />
(03) 353 2563 •enrol@stmargarets.school.nz<br />
EMPOWERINGGIRLS<br />
YEARS1–<strong>13</strong><br />
www.stmargarets.school.nz