MEET YOUR Principal Jayne-Ann Young - Queen Margaret College

Queen Margaret College (QMC) offers contemporary learning in the heart of Wellington. We are the only girl’s school in Wellington that offers International Baccalaureate for Years 1 to 13. We also have a boarding facility and coeducational preschool. Principal Jayne-Ann Young joined QMC in 2017 as an innovator in educational delivery. She is passionate about creating opportunities for young women, and ensuring they have the confidence and resilience to pursue, and realise their potential. “We nurture growth within a culture of unity and sisterhood, and we believe in the importance of girls’ education. With our learners at the heart of every decision, we cultivate a holistic environment to encourage questioning, collaboration, and participation. All students should be adventurous in how they learn and take their place in the world with curiosity and courage. Our college is small enough to ensure every student is valued as an individual, but large enough to offer an extensive range of subjects, alongside sporting and cultural activities”. Visit the QUEENDOM at Open Day, Sunday 20 August 10-1pm or at one of our

Tuesday Tours. To find out more visit qmc. school.nz, or contact us at enrolments@qmc. school.nz / 04 473 7160

Kent Favel - Principal, St Mark’s School

Kent believes that one of the main attractions of St Mark’s is its strong sense of community. “St Mark’s is a place with a real family feel,” he says. “We provide a warm, inclusive environment where tamariki feel a strong sense of belonging - from day one”.

Located at the Basin Reserve, St Mark’s is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School where tamariki receive a wellrounded education with a global outlook. St Mark’s has been a co-educational school for over 100 years, and this is something which Kent proudly believes in. “Coeducational schools reflect the diversity of our society. This is tamariki, learning, playing and working together, just like the world we live in”.

St Mark’s offers a seamless education from Preschool through to Year 8 and we welcome your tamariki at any stage of their schooling journey. Limited spaces are still available for 2023 and now enrolling for 2024.

Explore St Mark’s Open Day on Friday 25th August 10-12 pm and Saturday 26th August

12-2 pm - please register through the school website.

Web: www.st-marks.school.nz

Email: enrol@st-marks.school.nz

Paula Wells - Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Paula Wells joined Marsden in January 2022 following a seven-year tenure as Principal of Sacred Heart Girls’ College in New Plymouth. A passionate educational leader, strategic thinker and innovator, Paula continues to strengthen the exceptional offering that Marsden provides.

Set in 4.3 hectares of lush grounds, Marsden’s Karori campus is home to a coeducational preschool, primary school for girls in Years 1-6, middle school for girls in Years 7-10 and senior school for girls in Years 11-13.

Marsden encourages and supports every learner in achieving personal excellence. Students are known, genuinely cared for and respected, and receive the individual attention they need to do well both academically and in their co-curricular pursuits. With small classes, an innovative and rigorous curriculum, exceptional teaching and Visible WellbeingTM practices integrated at all year levels, children and young people thrive at Marsden. Phone 04 476 0707 info@marsden.school.nz

Tania Savage - St Benedict’s School

Tania Savage was recently appointed the Principal of St Benedict’s Khandallah for the start of the 2022 school year. Eighteen months on she is proud to be the leader of St Benedict’s primary school where tamariki thrive academically and socially through engaging and challenging educational experiences.

“When I joined St Benedict’s I was struck by the warm and welcoming school community that supports our school and each other, along with the strong connection to St Francis of Assisi Parish. St Benedict’s is the only full primary school catering for Year 1 to Year 8 tamariki in the Khandallah, Ngaio and Broadmeadows area and has well established transition programmes to both Catholic and State Colleges.

We offer a unique environment looking out towards Mt Kaukau and across the Khandallah suburb, surrounded by nature. Our school on top of the hill has allowed us to build multilevel playgrounds which provide engaging outdoor play, and include Astro turf, basketball and netball courts, nature trails, two adventure playgrounds and the famous big green slide.”

To organise a visit to St Benedict’s email www.marsden.school.nz office@st-benedicts.school.nz.

St Benedict’s School

Stephen Eames - Raroa Normal Intermediate

I am extremely proud to be the Tumuaki of Raroa Normal Intermediate and I am fortunate to be part of an amazing learning community of students, staff and whanau.

Raroa kaiako are committed to meeting the diverse needs of akonga. We recognise that emerging adolescence is a time of significant personal, physiological and neurological change. We respond to these needs by providing an environment where they can thrive. The Intermediate/Middle School education model provides opportunities to specifically cater to akonga at their age and stage of development. Raroa has a rich history of excellence and innovation.

It is a school culture that is defined by highquality teaching and a strong emphasis on whanaungatanga, or building relationships, to enhance the learning experience and strengthen student engagement.We believe in personalised approaches and ensure that everyone is valued, respected, and cared for in safe and stimulating learning environments. Our programmes incorporate the best of both traditional and modern teaching pedagogy to create a vibrant, engaging and student-focused curriculum. Learning takes many forms at Raroa and we provide authentic learning experiences to help students reach their full potential intellectually, socially, creatively and physically. As we seek to uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we motivate students to become contributing, participating members of our learning community.