Annual Review for 2023 Includes Annual Fees Statement for 2024
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ANNUAL REVIEW & FEES 2023
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Welcome Message All at Queen Margaret College are delighted to present the Annual Review for 2023, which celebrates the remarkable achievements and world-class work of students, staff, parents and our community. Ka mua, ka muri The notion of walking backwards into the future describes the value we can derive from remembering and understanding our past, in order to best prepare for a better tomorrow. Queen Margaret College opened its doors on 19 February 1919, with 53 pupils and in 2024 we will celebrate our 105 year anniversary. Our Scottish Presbyterian founders, the Hon. John Aitken and the Very Rev. Dr James Gibb, had a resolute belief in girls’ education. The College’s original purpose was to provide a sound intellectual and moral education for girls and to build strong special character on a broad religious basis. Today, we continue to deliver a rich, holistic education that emphasises community service and raises awareness of the needs of others. As a college we continue to look to the future and adapt to changes both in society and here at 53 Hobson Street. We know QMC is: ▶ becoming more diverse and inclusive as a college ▶ developing our international focus with new partners ▶ reviewing what we, and our vision and values, stand for in a rapidly evolving society ▶ furthering how we can prepare our learners to step out into the world by ensuring our educational proposition will equip them for their futures.
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ANNUAL REVIEW & FEES 2023
THE STRATEGIC FUTURE of Queen Margaret College 2019 – 2024
PURPOSE
VISION
To empower young women to live, learn and lead adventurously
'Live by the light of truth'
VALUES
Generosity
Resilience
Respect
Integrity
Courage
Adventurous Learning
ANNUAL ACTIONS
Goal: Excellence in Learning and Wellbeing.
▶ Use the QMC learning model to integrate learning and wellbeing and to further develop teacher practice.
▶ Continue to develop a proactive approach to wellbeing.
Our People
ANNUAL ACTIONS
Goal: Strengthen our shared understanding
▶ Engage in cultural responsiveness for all members of
of and commitment to the Treaty of
The College.
Waitangi and QMC tikanga in all that we do.
▶ Promote a culture that is safe and collaborative for staff and students.
Dynamic Community & Partnerships
ANNUAL ACTIONS
Goal: Collaborate and communicate with
▶ Collaborate and communicate in a strategic and purposeful way.
all members of the QMC community.
▶ Strengthen reciprocal relationships between teachers and whānau.
Excellence in Operations
ANNUAL ACTIONS
Goal: People in the QMC community can safely interact and learn.
▶ Improve risk literacy throughout the community so that people can make safe decisions independently.
▶ Strengthen our EOTC framework to promote simple and safe adventurous learning.
Sustainable Futures
ANNUAL ACTIONS
Goal: Strengthen sustainable
▶ Safeguard continued financial stability.
environments for current and future
▶ Invest in facilities and people.
generations.
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TE ARONGA RAUTAKI o Te Kāreti o Kuīni Makareta 2019 – 2024
ARONGA
MOEMOEĀ
Whakamanahia ngā taitamāhinetanga kia noho ora ai, kia ako ai, kia mātātoa ai
'Noho ora ai ki te huarahi o te tika'
WHANONGA PONO
Manaakitanga
Manawaroa
Whakaute
Pono
Māia
Ako Mātātoa
TUKANGA Ā TAU
Whāinga: Te ako me te hauora kia
▶ Te whakamahi i te tauira whakaako kia pāhekoheko ai te whakaako
kounga ai.
me te hauora. Otirā, kia whakawhanake i ngā pukenga ā te kaiako.
▶ Te whakawhanake tonu he kōkirikiri whakahaere o te hauora.
Ō mātou iwi
TUKANGA Ā TAU
Whāinga: Te whakapiki i tō mātou
▶ Te hono atu ki te mahi whakautu ahurea mō te katoa o
māramatanga me te ū ki te Tiriti o Waitangi me ngā tikanga o Kuīni Makareta i roto i ngā āhuatanga katoa.
te kāreti.
▶ Te whakatairanga i te ahurea e haumaru ana, e mahi tahi ana mō ngā kaimahi me ngā ākonga.
Hapori whakaahu whakamua me ngā rangapū
TUKANGA Ā TAU
Whāinga: Te mahi tahi me te kōrero ki
▶ Te whakapiki i te whakawhanaungatanga i waenganui i ngā kaiako me ngā whānau.
ngā mema katoa o te hapori o Kuīni
▶ Te mahi tahi me te kōrero kia rautaki ai te aronga, kia whai take anō hoki.
Makareta.
Te mahi kia kounga ai Whāinga: E taea ana e ngā iwi o te hapori o Kuīni Makareta ki te pāhekoheko me te ako i roto i te āhuatanga haumaru.
TUKANGA Ā TAU ▶ Te whakawhanake i te tūraru o te reo matatini puta noa i te hapori kia āhei tētahi ki te whai whakaaro motuhake.
▶ Te whakapiki i te tauira EOTC kia whakatairanga i te ako ngāwari me te ako haumaru kia mātātoa ai.
Te oranga kia toitū ai
TUKANGA Ā TAU
Whāinga: Te whakapiki i te oranga o te
▶ Te manaaki tonu i te pūmautanga o te ahumoni.
taiao mō ngā whakatipuranga o
▶ Te whakahaumi i ngā rauemi me ngā tangata.
nāianei, o muri anō hoki.
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ANNUAL REVIEW & FEES 2023
Summary Finanical Information Anticipated Income
Tuition and boarding fees Government grants
Anticipated Expenditure
Donations Other income
People and related costs Facilities Administration
Curriculum Technology
Tuition and boarding fees
86.0%
People and related costs
73.8%
Government grants
9.1%
Facilities
13.9%
Donations
0.9%
Administration
7.3%
Other income
4.0%
Curriculum
2.2%
Technology
2.8%
Note: The long-term trend from the Ministry of Education is set to continue in 2024, with a further reduction in funding for students at private schools bringing the decrease to over 4.75% across the last 2 years.
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School Roll & Student Profile QMC students come from diverse backgrounds with a range of life experiences which help to enrich and inform the values, ethics and wellbeing of all members of the school community. In January 2023, QMC had 714 students enrolled.
School Roll
Preschool Junior School
Years 7 – 10 Senior School
Preschool
40
Years 1 – 6
145
Years 7 – 10
294
Years 11 – 13
235
TOTAL
714
Boarders
40
International
27
Nationalities
33
Religions
15
Languages
31
As an IB World School we are expanding the perspectives of our students. The curriculum we teach across all year groups promotes multilingualism, intercultural understanding and global engagement.
Student Attendance
Enrolment Growth
Full Day Attendance Rates
Years 1 – 6
2023 Roll
Year 1
89.1%
Year 2
93.0%
Year 3
93.3%
Year 4
92.9%
Year 5
90.8%
Year 6
93.7%
New enrolments (since Day 1 – Term 1)
150
Percentage roll growth throughout the year (excluding Day 1)
6.3%
Years 7 – 13 Year 7
93.4%
Year 8
93.9%
Year 9
91.9%
Year 10
91.6%
Year 11
84.5%
Year 12
86.4%
Year 13
80.1%
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ANNUAL REVIEW & FEES 2023
Years 3 – 6 Academic Results Progressive Achievement Tests (PATs) New Zealand teachers use a variety of tests to determine what academic level students are at, what progress they are making, and where they may need extra help. Progressive Achievement Tests, commonly known as PATs, are one of the main sets of tests schools use. PATs are multiple-choice tests designed to help teachers determine achievement levels of students in Mathematics, Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary, and Listening Comprehension. The test results help teachers decide what kind of teaching materials are needed and which methods or programmes are most suitable for their students. PATs are also important because they identify the progress a student is making from year to year. We are delighted to share with you the results of our Mathematics and Literacy for students from Years 3 – 10.
Mathematics
Reading Comprehension
Scale Score
Scale Score
(patm)
(patc)
100 100
90 90
80 80
70
70
60
60
50
50
40
40
30
30
20
20
10
10
0
0 Yr3
Yr4
Yr5
Yr6
Year Level
Yr4
Yr5 Year Level
Highest Score Upper Quartile Median Lower Quartile Lowest Score
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QMC Average Range New Zealand Average Range
Yr6
Years 7 – 10 Academic Results Mathematics
Reading Vocabulary
Scale Score
Scale Score
(patm)
(patv)
130
120
120
110
110
100
100
90
90
80
80
70
70
60
60
50
50
40
40
30
30
20
20
10
10
0
Yr7
Yr8
Yr9
0
Yr10
Year Level
Yr7
Yr8
Yr9
Yr10
Year Level
Years 10 – NECA Co-Requisite Assessment Results National Result Achieved
QMC Result Achieved
Reading
64.4%
94%
Writing
56.3%
100%
Numeracy
55.9%
94%
The co-requisite standards for reading, writing and numeracy were sat by 41,000 students around New Zealand, including all of our Year 10 students.
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ANNUAL REVIEW & FEES 2023
Years 11 – 13 Outstanding Academic Results
UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 1
Our students have consistently attained outstanding results across both the NCEA and IB Diploma Programme. These results are a testament to our dedication to providing leading education to girls for over 100 years.
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NCEA
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
QMC Pass Rate
100%
99%
97%
98%
99%
National Pass Rate
65%
70%
72%
71%
72%
Merit Endorsed
34%
30%
29%
41%
46%
Excellence Endorsed
59%
58%
59%
48%
49%
QMC Pass Rate
100%
100%
97%
99%
98%
National Pass Rate
75%
78%
80%
78%
78%
Merit Endorsed
44%
36%
35%
53%
42%
Excellence Endorsed
44%
55%
49%
33%
47%
QMC Pass Rate
98%
98%
95%
98%
98%
National Pass Rate
66%
71%
72%
67%
66%
Merit Endorsed
38%
40%
51%
39%
43%
Excellence Endorsed
37%
43%
25%
37%
30%
QMC Pass Rate
98%
98%
95%
98%
98%
National Pass Rate
50%
52%
53%
49%
49%
IB Diploma
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
QMC Pass Rate QMC has achieved a 100% pass rate for 11 of the past 12 years
100%
100%
100%
95%
100%
QMC Average Score The average IB score worldwide is 30 – 32
37
35
36
34
32
Percentage IBDP Scores
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
45 A score of 45 is in the top 0.02% of the world and is the top possible score
0%
6%
0%
0%
4%
40+ Top 10% of the world
30%
19%
15%
26%
8%
World average and above 31 points in 2022, 30 points in 2021
90%
88%
90%
74%
50%
24+ The diploma is awarded to students who score at least 24
100%
100%
100%
95%
100%
Post School Disciplines Science, arts and law generated the most interest from the Class of 2022, and there is a balance between specialist and comprehensive (formally ‘generalist’) courses.
Class of 2022 Degree Disciplines
12% Arts 3% Business
1% Psychology
3% Criminal Justice 4% Zoology 1% Sociology 7% Design 1% Political Science 3% Communications 10% Commerce
16% Law
1% Information Technology 3% Anthropology
1% Commercial Music 4% Global Studies 3% Engineering
9% Medicine 14% Science
1% Veterinary Science
Leavers Scholarships Scholarships provide support and accessibility towards tertiary education and we are delighted 29 students were awarded scholarships toward their 2022 studies.
$345,000
Domestic university scholarships
$1,021,287 International university scholarships
$1,366,287 Total scholarships
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ANNUAL REVIEW & FEES 2023
Elevate Year 11 – For Adventurous Learners The 2024 addition of ELEVATE Year 11 empowers ākonga to gain a full NCEA Level 1 qualification while better preparing them for NCEA Level 2 Certificate or the alternative pathway of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). ELEVATE offers two different course options, both are guided by QMC’s progressive learning approach and encourage students to think critically, problem-solve, collaborate, speak up and challenge the status quo, while also catering for the diverse needs and interests of students and equipping them with the knowledge, skills and values necessary to succeed in the 21st century.
PRIMARY
MIDDLE
Years 1 – 6
Years 7 – 10
SENIOR Year 11
Year 12
Year 13
IB Diploma IB Diploma PYP
MYP
Elevate Year 11 NCEA
NCEA co-requisites PYP =Literacy Primary Years Programme and Numeracy sat in Year 10
Level 2 NCEA Level MYP = Middle Years Programme 1 combined with preparation for Level 2 NCEA and the IBDP
NCEA Level 3
Fulfilling Your Potential Year 7 & 8 Wellbeing Pilot Programme This year our Wellbeing team is running an evidence-based psychological intervention with 10 students that builds psychological strength. This pilot programme is designed to help students cope with challenges, changes, and stress that life can bring. It is referred to as DNA-V – which stands for Discover, Noticer, Advisor and Values. This group-based programme is focused on mindfulness and action and incorporates strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Positive Psychology and behaviourism. This course is designed to help our students learn additional skills to thrive, grow, and be the best that they can be. It also aims to help students develop psychological flexibility, the ability to persist in important things that they care about, and to change behaviour to help them through difficult situations.
Set up for success – Year 6 In Term 4 we introduced a transition mode specifically tailored to give Year 6 students a stronger foundation for success in Year 7. This initiative aims to ensure a seamless transition into the challenges and opportunities that Year 7 can present. 12
Years 1 – 13 Co-Curricular Participation Our students have access to a first-class co-curricular programme with over 25 sports and varied performance arts, clubs and activities to choose from. Our performance and participation pathway caters for every student’s ability. Our performing arts opportunities include major biennial productions such as Mamma Mia! in 2023, house performing arts, choirs, instrumental ensembles, a Māori and Pasifika performance group (Te Whānau o Kuīni Mākareta), Shakespeare festivals, and specialist lessons in instrumental music, singing and speech and drama.
90.2%
of Junior School students participated in co-curricular
91.1%
of Senior School students participated in co-curricular
Of the students that participated in co-curricular activities at QMC (across Junior and Senior Schools):
511
476
137
played sport
participated in music
participated in speech & drama
221
63
38
participated in service
participated in Te Whānau o Kuīni Mākareta
participated in debating
172
104
101
joined clubs
participated in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DOE) Programme
participated in the Junior School Cross Curricular Programme
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ANNUAL REVIEW & FEES 2023
Student Achievements Music
Dance
▶ Voces Luce: Gold Award – Orientale Concentus International Choral Competition, Singapore
▶ Accepted into Brent St Performing Arts, Sydney, Australia
▶ Voces Luce: Silver Award – Big Sing National Finale
▶ Accepted into New Zealand School of Dance, Scholars Programme
▶ Banditas Band: Gold Award – MEFA (Musicworks Ensemble Festival Aotearoa) ▶ Honours Band: Gold Award – MEFA ▶ QMC Orchestra: Gold Award – MEFA ▶ New Zealand Secondary Schools Symphony Orchestra ▶ New Zealand Secondary Schools Choir (including appointed section leader)
▶ Troops and soloists competing at PACANZ (National Dance competition) ▶ Impact Nationals: 1st place Contemporary Troupe Public Speaking ▶ NZ Model United Nations
▶ New Zealand National Youth Pipe Band
▶ Aotearoa Youth Declaration
▶ New Zealand National Pipe Band Championships 3rd place
▶ World Scholars’ Cup: Best Speaker
▶ World Online Solo Piping Championships 1st and 2nd placings New Zealand Representatives ▶ 1x NZ Secondary Schools Symphony Orchestra ▶ 1x NZ Secondary Schools Choir ▶ 1x NZ National Youth Pipe Band
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▶ Hip Hop Unite Mega crew, NZ champions and attending World Championships
Visual Art ▶ Ringa Toi – 3 Finalists and winner of the Toi Matahuhi category ▶ Silver Ferns award ‘People’s Choice’ winner
Aerobics
Netball
▶ 2nd – Open Teams at Regionals
▶ Top 16 in New Zealand
▶ 2nd – Pre-Choreographed Secondary Teams
Netball Wellington Competition
Badminton
▶ 2nd – Premier Three Netball Wellington
▶ 2nd, Division 2 – College Sport Wellington
▶ 2nd – Collegiate 2B
Basketball
▶ 2nd – Collegiate 2A
▶ 2nd, Division 3 – College Sport Wellington
▶ Made the final of Collegiate 4B
▶ 1st, Division 7, Mixed grade – Wellington Basketball
▶ 2nd – Collegiate 5B
Dragon Boating
▶ 2nd – Junior Collegiate 1C
▶ 2nd, A Grade
Northern Suburbs Netball
Floorball
▶ 2nd – Intermediate B2 grade
▶ 1st, Senior Girls Graded Division – College Sport Wellington
▶ 1st – C1 Division
▶ 1st, Junior Girls Graded Division – College Sport Wellington Futsal ▶ Bronze – NZSS National Champs ▶ 1st, Junior Girls Division 1– College Sport Wellington ▶ 2nd, Junior Girls Division 3 – College Sport Wellington Football ▶ Continues to thrive at QMC with numbers increasing, and we are the official Girls’ College of the Wellington Phoenix Lacrosse ▶ 1st – College Sport Wellington Competition
▶ 2nd – Future Ferns 6D Division Tennis ▶ 1st – New Zealand Secondary Schoolgirls Championship ▶ 1st – College Sport Wellington Regional One Volleyball ▶ 2nd, Wgtn Division 2 – College Sport Wellington ▶ 2nd, Wgtn Division 3 – College Sport Wellington Waterpolo ▶ Bronze medal, Division 2 – North Island Champs College Sport Wellington Sportsperson of the Year Awards – Finalists ▶ All Rounder – Tia Pavihi ▶ Athletics – Poppy Healy
Cricket Wellington Representatives
▶ Basketball – Tia Pavihi
▶ Founder and Student Lead of the Cricket Wellington Young Leaders Scheme
▶ Coach of the Year – Dave Knight
▶ 1 x U15 Training Squad
▶ Football – Mackenzie Bryant
▶ 1 x U17 Wellington ▶ 1 x U19 Wellington NZ Representatives ▶ 2 x year 13 – Shooting, Basketball ▶ 4 x year 12 – Tennis, 2 x Football, Cross Country
▶ Shooting – Megan Brodie
▶ Team of the Year – Tennis Team ▶ Tennis – Maria Galatescu ▶ Underwater Hockey – Alice Egerton ▶ Volunteer – Adrian Williams ▶ Water Polo – Zahra Griffiths-Du Plessis
NZ Title Holders ▶ QMC Tennis Team
▶ 4 x year 11 – Underwater Hockey, Fencing, Gymnastics, Football ▶ 3 x year 10 – 2 x Waterpolo, Rhythmic Gymnastics ▶ 1 x year 8 - Rhythmic Gymnastics
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ANNUAL REVIEW & FEES 2023
Annual Fees Statement from the Board of Governors The Board of Governors acknowledges and appreciates your investment and commitment to your daughter’s education. In setting fees, the Board of Governors considers the impact on fee payers, the operating needs of the college, the economic context of rising costs, and benchmarks against other independent schools. The Board has set the new fees to ensure the College will continue to employ educators with unique skills and talents, invest in future-focused technology and facilities and provide robust curricular and co-curricular offerings. The Board of Governors has set the 2024 fees (www.qmc.school.nz/admissions/fees) to ensure the College will continue to provide the best education for our young people to be the best version of themselves for the future they will move into. Please find in the following a breakdown of tuition fees and associated charges for the 2024 school year. Queen Margaret College is a registered charity and income generated from fees each year is reinvested to continue providing the high-quality education of which our school is so proud. It has been the Board’s sincere pleasure to witness the successes enjoyed in 2023 and help shape the exciting developments coming our way in 2024. On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all the staff and families for your continued commitment to ensuring the wellbeing and development of our most important asset: our students. I wish you all a safe and enjoyable holiday period and look forward to seeing you again in the New Year.
Lynne Dovey Chair, Board of Governors
QMC is in the Top 10 New Zealand Schools and is the highest-ranking Wellington School According to Crimson Education Ranking 2022
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TOP 10
Annual Fees Domestic Students 2023 Preschool
Weekly Fees
2024* Weekly Full Fees
(20 hours Free ECE)
School Day
Weekly Fees
Weekly Full Fees
(20 hours Free ECE)
$270
$544.60
$291
$578
$340
$616.60
$367
$654
Per Term
Annual
Per Term
Annual
Years 1 – 6
$4,680
$18,720
$5,055
$20,220
Years 7 – 8
$5,845
$23,380
$6,345
$25,380
Years 9 – 10
$6,000
$24,000
$6,500
$26,000
Years 11 – 13
$6,165
$24,660
$6,665
$26,660
(7.30am – 2.45pm)
Extended Day (7.30am – 5.30pm)
International Students 2023
2024*
Years 1 – 6
$36,995
$39,995
Years 7 – 13
$44,570
$48,150
Sundry activities deposit
$2,500
$2,500
Mentor fee
$2,500
$2,500
$18,950
$20,450
$2,800
$2,800
$400 per week and $1,000 annual admin fee
$400 per week and $1,000 annual admin fee
Queen Margaret House (Boarding)
7-day Holiday homestay fee (if applicable for boarding students)
Homestay (available on request)
* All fees and costs are quoted in New Zealand Dollars and include GST (Goods and Service Tax) where required. Fees include tuition fees, fees protection insurance* (at 1.98% of tuition fees), technology levy, building levy, and GST. An annual community levy of $160 per family ($40 per term) applies for Preschool to Year 13, this is charged each term and includes fees for the QMC Foundation Trust Annual Giving and Parents’ Association Levy. An annual Old Girls’ Association Levy of $50 applies for Years 9-13, this is also charged each term. English language tuition is included in tuition fees and the regular classroom programme. If additional ESOL tuition is required, it is available at extra cost – estimated at a cost of $3,000 per year. This addition includes regular testing and progress updates, specialist Speech and Drama lessons to improve fluency and confidence, and small classes to cater to individual needs.
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1 0 FAC T S
ABOUT GI R LS ’ S C HOOL S
1 3 5 7 9
Students do better academically, socially and emotionally
Students feel empowered to defy gender stereotypes
Students experience less bullying and greater respect
Students in girls’ schools are happier and feel they belong
There’s higher participation in sport and physical activity
2 4 6 8 10
Participation in STEM is higher at girls’ schools
Students are more confident, self-assured and resilient
Girls’ schools better prepare students for career and life success
Students from girls’ schools have higher aspirations and ambitions
At girls’ schools, student wellbeing comes first
Source: The Girls’ School Edge, A Comparison of Outcomes for Girls from Single-Sex and Co-Education Schools Using PISA Data. Alliance of Girls Schools Australia, 102/239 Golden Four Drive, Bilinga QLD 4226, Australia, www.agsa.org.au
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