Queen Margaret College

👑 Hot off the Press! QMCalling 2026 has Arrived ✍️

The 73rd edition of QMCalling celebrates a year of achievement, opportunity and community at Queen Margaret College.

💻 To read the online version of the Magazine: tinyurl.com/35948pyd

Inside you'll find inspiring student and alumni stories, international sporting success, creative and cultural highlights, service learning experiences, messages from QMC leadership and community organisations, reflections on our culture of giving & collective support that helps shape the future of QMC, and reflections from across our Preschool, Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. You'll also discover how our students are embracing opportunities beyond the classroom, building skills for life, and making their mark both here in New Zealand and around the world 💛

From unforgettable events and remarkable achievements to the people and experiences that make QMC so special, this edition is a celebration of the strength, spirit and sparkle of our community.

✨ Watch it happen. Feel the pride. Celebrate your legacy. Happy reading, and keep wearing that crown 👑

🌱 To learn more about life and learning at Queen Margaret College, please visit 👉 qmc.school.nz/

🏑💙 Friday Night Final Under Lights!

Come along and support our Premier 1 Hockey team as they take on WGC in the P1 Final this Friday night.

It's also a special milestone for Chloe Sherriff, who will be celebrating her 100th game for QMC Hockey. What an incredible achievement!

Wear your QMC colours, bring your signs, your voice, and your school spirit. Let's fill the sidelines and get behind the girls for a huge night of hockey! 📣🐶💙

🏑 Hockey Finals Nights - Thursday & Friday! 🏑

Good luck to QMC 2 Hockey as they take to the turf for their College Sport Wellington finals match on Thursday night against Heretaunga College. The team has worked incredibly hard throughout the season, showing determination, teamwork, and resilience every step of the way.

We also wish QMC 1 Hockey all the very best for their big finals clash against Wellington Girls' College on Friday night.

Good luck to all our players, coaches, and supporters as they wrap up the season. Let's get behind our teams and show our support from the sidelines.

Go QMC Hockey! 💙💛 🏑✨

🤽‍♀️ Bronze for QMC / Harbour City Water Polo Players ⭐

A huge congratulations to Lulu Harris (Year 9) and Ripley Wynn (Year 9), whose Harbour City Hawks team secured bronze at the recent Auckland water polo tournament 🥉

Competing with a squad of just eight players against several larger Auckland teams, Harbour City showed outstanding stamina, teamwork and determination throughout the tournament. They finished strongly with a 7 – 2 victory over Sea Wolf Water Polo Club in the bronze-medal match.

A huge well done to Lulu, Ripley and their Harbour City teammates on a thoroughly deserved result 💛

🌊 To learn more about sport at Queen Margaret College, please visit 👉 sport.qmc.school.nz/

OPEN DAY: Arrive Early for the Official Welcome!

We encourage all visitors to arrive via the Hobson Street entrance, collect their programme and badge card, and make their way to the Atrium by 10.00am.

Open Day begins with a Haka Pōwhiri and Karakia, followed by a welcome from Principal Jayne-Ann Young. These special opening moments provide a meaningful introduction to the values, culture, and vision of Queen Margaret College.

We strongly encourage families not to miss this important start to the day - this Sunday!

SEE THE PROGRAMME HERE:https://www.qmc.school.nz/media/documents/FINAL_WEB_Open_Day_26_A4_6pp_Programme.pdf

🌏 International experience for Ameia Williams 🏀

A huge congratulations to Ameia Williams (Year 12), who has been in China with the New Zealand Junior Tall Ferns as part of the team’s preparations for its FIBA Women’s Asia Cup campaign.

The tour offered valuable experience against strong international competition, with New Zealand winning three of its six games. Facing China was a particular highlight and provided the team with an opportunity to test itself against high-quality opposition 💪

Ameia’s latest international experience follows an outstanding season in which she helped Wellington win the 2026 U18 Nationals and was named:

🏆 Women’s MVP
🛡️ Women’s Defensive Player of the Tournament
⭐ Women’s All Star Five

We are incredibly proud to see Ameia continuing to develop through the New Zealand basketball pathway and representing Queen Margaret College on the international stage.

Congratulations on a fantastic tour Ameia 💛

🏆 To learn more about sport at Queen Margaret College, please visit 👉 sport.qmc.school.nz/

🏆 Congratulations to QMC 11 on winning their division final last Saturday!

What a fantastic way to finish the season and a well-deserved reward for all the hard work, commitment, and teamwork shown throughout the year.

As the netball season comes to a close, we would also like to say a huge thank you to all our coaches, managers, scorers, officials, and supporters. Your time, dedication, and encouragement make our netball programme possible, and we are incredibly grateful for everything you do.

Well done to all our players and teams on a great season!

🏃‍♀️⚽ Get Moving at QMC Open Day ⚽🏃‍♀️

Keen to try something new? Our Open Day Sports Workshops are the perfect opportunity to get active, meet our team, coaches and students, and experience the energy of QMC sport.

The best part? No bookings required! Simply turn up and join in.

Whether you're interested in team sports, building new skills, or just having some fun, our walk-in sessions are open throughout the day and welcome participants of all abilities.

💙 Come along, have a go, and discover the many sporting opportunities available at QMC.....just a few on offer are below....

🏸 Badminton | Hobson Gym
🕙 10.30am - 11.00am

🏐 Handball | Hobson Gym
🕚 11.00am - 11.30am

🏑 Floorball | Hobson Gym
🕛 11.30am - 12.00pm

⛹️‍♀️ Basketball and Netball | Hobson Gym
🕐 12.00pm - 12.30pm

🎾 Have a Go: Tennis | Tennis Courts
Years 7 & 8 | 11.00am - 11.30am
Years 5 & 6 | 11.30am - 12.00pm
Years 3 & 4 | 12.00pm - 12.30pm
Years 1 & 2 | 12.30pm - 1.00pm

View Open Day sports activities and experiences: 👉 https://www.qmc.school.nz/open-day-sunday-23-august-2026/workshops-at-open-day/all-ages/

✨ So much to explore at QMC Open Day! ✨

Not every experience needs a booking!

Alongside our pre-bookable workshops, there are plenty of open-door activities, displays, performances and interactive experiences happening throughout the day for visitors of all ages.

You can also meet and chat with our Alumni Team, Old Girls' Association and Foundation Trust Teams, and visit our two boarding houses to learn more about boarding life at QMC.

Take a stroll around campus, meet our students and staff, explore learning spaces, enjoy hands-on activities, discover our clubs and programmes, and experience the vibrant spirit of QMC firsthand.
💙 No booking required, just drop in and join the fun.

👉 View all our All-Ages Welcome experiences: https://www.qmc.school.nz/open-day-sunday-23-august-2026/workshops-at-open-day/all-ages/

OPEN DAY WORKSHOPS....! ✨ Can you solve the Mystery Chemicals Challenge? ✨🔬

At QMC, we love encouraging girls to ask questions, think critically and explore the world through science. In this exciting STEAM challenge, the labels on our chemicals have mysteriously disappeared, and it's up to you to use your curiosity, observation skills and scientific thinking to identify them!

📍 Location: W12
🕦 Time: 11.30am - 12.00pm
👩‍🔬 Years 9+

BOOK HERE: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=sGHR102EokyoCG4DJnP4zKmkntd_oiFPqfIoX8vZNfJUREpFMjNQV0dVNDFXTjNDSTBOOFA3WVVVQi4u