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WESTERN NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
Tuesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 27<br />
School open DayS<br />
Empowering girls at<br />
St Margaret’s College<br />
Villa Maria College<br />
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Choosing the school that is right for your<br />
daughter is an important decision and one<br />
which no parent takes lightly. St Margaret’s<br />
College Open Day offers an insight into a<br />
unique education for girls from Years 1 to 13,<br />
and boarding from Year 7. At all levels, the<br />
emphasis is on learning combined with wellbeing<br />
and pastoral care. Each year group has a<br />
programme specifically designed to meet their<br />
needs ensuring customised learning for every<br />
girl. At St Margaret’s College we empower the<br />
girls to become strong, resilient young women<br />
who relate well to others and have confidence<br />
and empathy to build lasting relationships.<br />
We are proud of our girls’ achievement in the<br />
20<strong>17</strong> academic results with 100% pass rates<br />
in NCEA levels 1 and 2, plus 99% at Level 3<br />
and 99% in University Entrance. St Margaret’s<br />
is the only girls’ school in the South Island<br />
to offer the International Baccalaureate, an<br />
international course with a global focus which<br />
challenges and extends students. We also<br />
offer many opportunities for girls to interact<br />
with their male counterparts on an academic,<br />
performing arts, sports and social basis while<br />
holding on to the best daily learning environment.<br />
We look forward to welcoming you to experience<br />
the St Margaret’s College difference at<br />
our Open Day Friday 11 May from 10:30am<br />
to 1:00pm. The Principal’s address at 11:45am<br />
will feature talks from both outgoing Executive<br />
Principal, Gillian Simpson, and Diana Patchett,<br />
who will start in the role at the beginning<br />
of Term 3.<br />
For further information visit www.stmargarets.school.nz<br />
Villa Maria College is a Catholic school<br />
for girls, educating Years 7 to 13. The College<br />
was opened by the Sisters of Mercy a<br />
hundred years ago, in 1918 and has grown to<br />
accommodate 800 students within its beautiful<br />
grounds. Girls are encouraged to make<br />
a difference in the world as young Catholic<br />
women with a strong mercy ethos.<br />
Our Mission is to: “Empower each young<br />
woman to determine her potential, live<br />
Gospel values, confidently embrace life-long<br />
learning and as a Mercy woman be inspired<br />
to make a difference”.<br />
We have a proud academic history, annually<br />
achieving academic results, which are<br />
among the best in the country. Students set<br />
high goals and the College supports them<br />
in striving for excellence. Our 20<strong>17</strong> NCEA<br />
results included pass rates of 94.6% at Level<br />
1, 94% at Level 2 and 97.1% at Level 3. 83.2%<br />
of our girls achieved University Entrance.<br />
Villa Maria College offers many sporting<br />
opportunities, our Sports Director co-ordinates<br />
over 30 sports for girls to choose from.<br />
It is not surprising that we have extremely<br />
high participation levels, along with impressive<br />
regional and national successes!<br />
The cultural life of the College is also filled<br />
with extensive musical and choral opportunities<br />
along with drama productions and<br />
Stage Challenge entries.<br />
We invite you to visit Villa Maria College<br />
and experience our special character for<br />
yourself. You will also find a wealth of information<br />
on our website –www.villa.school.nz<br />
OPEN DAY<br />
& SMC BOARDERS’<br />
SLEEPOVER<br />
Open Day –<br />
Friday 11 May 10:30am to 1:00pm<br />
The Principal’s address with Gillian Simpson<br />
and Diana Patchett is at 11:45am<br />
SMC Boarders’ Sleepover –<br />
Friday 11 May to Saturday 12 May<br />
Pre-register at:<br />
www.stmargarets.school.nz/open-day-<strong>2018</strong>/<br />
12 Winchester St • Merivale • Christchurch • (03) 379 2000<br />
www.stmargarets.school.nz<br />
T E W H A R E O M E R I<br />
Tuesday 8 May <strong>2018</strong>, 9:00am - 3:00pm<br />
Villa Maria College is a state integrated Catholic secondary school for girls in years 7 - 13.<br />
We extend a warm invitation to prospective parents and students to join us throughout the<br />
day and see our College in action.<br />
Meet our staff and students and find out what makes Villa Maria College such a special place.<br />
Deborah Brosnahan (Principal) will address visitors in the College Auditorium at 9:00am,<br />
11:00am and 1:00pm.<br />
We look forward to seeing you.<br />
Left to right: Julia Curnow (Deputy Head Girl), Emily Baker (Head Girl)<br />
and Ruby Kate Ward (Deputy Head Girl)<br />
21 Peer St, Christchurch • Ph: 348 4165 • www.villa.school.nz
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