Marlborough Girls’ College Mission Statement To empower each young woman to engage in and succeed, through a high quality education.

Vision Marlborough Girls’ College is a nurturing community of enthusiastic achievers. Each young woman will be inspired and encouraged to pursue opportunities and contribute positively to our world.

Values Our school values the importance of effort in relationships, respect, responsibility and reflection. Contents: Pages A History of Quality Education 4 Principal’s Welcome 5 Academic Focus and Programmes 6,7 Cultural and Sporting Activities 8 Co-curricular Activities 9 Pastoral Care 10 House Activities 11 A Historyof quality education

Marlborough High School was Providing a high quality learning environment that caters for the Past Successes founded in 1900 as a co-educational, Scholarships Awarded academic high school. It was not until learning needs and interests of all our Pupils from Marlborough Girls’ 1919 that the name was changed to young women, inspires our vision. College have, over the years, been the Marlborough College. UHFLSLHQWVRIVLJQL¿FDQWVFKRODUVKLSV 7KHEHQH¿WRIDJLUOV¶HQYLURQPHQWLV for further study. Some of the recent In the early 1960s, due to population that teachers are able to match their scholarships have included: Auckland growth and after consultation with teaching practice to the way young University Academic Achievement the local community, it was decided women learn, and develop high Scholarship, Victoria Excellence to divide the College into two quality programmes of work which Scholarship, Massey University schools, Marlborough Girls’ College meet the needs of female learners. High Achiever Scholarship and the and Marlborough Boys’ College. University of Canterbury Young Marlborough Girls’ College opened The College is committed to the Leader Scholarship. on February 5th, 1963. development of lifelong learning skills that motivate and enable all students New Zealand Representatives The College motto, “Virtutem to make a positive contribution to Marlborough Girls’ College Doctrina Parat” - learning prepares society. students have achieved success at for life, is a key focus for our College. a New Zealand level in a range of One of our most notable old girls, sports and cultural events. Some -HQQ\ 6KLSOH\ 1HZ =HDODQG¶V ¿UVW recent achievements have included female Prime Minister, stated, “A representation in , Junior woman can achieve in this country, if Rowing, , Squash, Touch, she is truly determined.” This is very Age group equestrian, Junior Twa much the spirit of Marlborough Girls’ Kwon Do and the Young Shakespeare College. Company.

A woman can achieve in this country if she is truly determined. Former pupil, Jenny Shipley Tena Koutou Katoa As well as pursuing academic goals, students are encouraged to participate I am delighted that you are in a wide range of activities outside considering enrolling your daughter the classroom. Performing and visual at Marlborough Girls’ College and arts, outdoor education, sporting, would like to extend a warm invitation community and service activities are to visit the College and join our school encouraged for the growth of well- The Marlborough community. rounded young women. Girls’ College Way Marlborough Girls’ College has When you send your daughter to Marlborough Girls’ College a proud history of academic Marlborough Girls’ College, you delivers a quality curriculum achievement. Every young woman are entrusting us with her care, her that empowers young women is expected and encouraged to work education and her future. We take to take their place in the 21st towards her academic potential, to these responsibilities very seriously. century. express her thoughts and opinions, to Our students are able to work through participate, to be willing to take risks, the challenges of adolescence in a The Marlborough Girls’ to learn from her mistakes and to learning environment which is safe, nuturing and accepting of diversity. Way incorporates three basic value and respect her own and others’ thinking. principles of respect. Students As a parent, you too are an important are encouraged to respect As a school, we embrace the spirit part of our school community and, themselves, respect others in of the Treaty of Waitangi. In all that therefore, we encourage parents the school community and to we do we encourage bi-cultural, and to join us in strong partnership. respect their environment. multi-cultural perspectives. Opportunities to work together with the school include attending parents’ We expect students to show The College is committed to the meetings and joining the Parent pride in themselves. Our development of lifelong learning Teachers Association. Parents are also uniform covers a wide variety skills that motivate and enable all encouraged to contact the school with of choices. Marlborough Girls’ students to be fully prepared for life any concerns.

College girls wear their uniform in the rapidly changing and globally connected world of the 21st Century. If you would like further information, with pride. either look at the College’s website Lifelong skills of goal setting, a www.mgc.school.nz or please do not strong work ethic, critical thinking, hesitate to contact us to discuss your creativity, positive relationships daughter’s needs. and citizenship are incorporated into learning programmes. These programmes are forward-focused and include collaborative, online learning Karen Stewart environments. Principal

Principal’s Welcome Academicprogrammes Year 9 Programme

The curriculum offered at 10 students are encouraged to work Year 9 students study a course Marlborough Girls’ College is towards the Marlborough Girls’ of work that covers the essential dynamic and responsive to the &ROOHJH-XQLRU&HUWL¿FDWH learning areas of English, changes in the prescribed National Mathematics, Social Studies, Curriculum. 7KLVFHUWL¿FDWHLVEDVHGRQDV\VWHPRI Science, Physical Education and points per subject and is similar to the Health, Technology, Languages and Our curriculum enables every young NCEA model in the Senior school. the Arts. ZRPDQ WR GHYHORS VHOIFRQ¿GHQFH Students are able to achieve their achieve excellence and enquire, -XQLRU &HUWL¿FDWHV HQGRUVHG ZLWK Students gain points in each subject participate and explore a range of Merit and Excellence. to complete the Marlborough Girls’ learning opportunities that will enable &ROOHJH-XQLRU&HUWL¿FDWH%DQGLQJ her to make correct choices based on At Years 11, 12 and 13 students in some subjects may occur and ability, interests and curiosity. achieve NCEA credits and in Year 13 these different academic groups students are able to sit scholarship. operate at different levels of the We prepare our students for Multi-level studying is also available. curriculum. TXDOL¿FDWLRQDWDOOOHYHOV

At MGC we are encouraged to strive to reach our full academic potential. Emily ,Year 12 2011 Year 10 Programme a range of subjects. The criteria choice book very carefully. Outlined for Numeracy and Literacy will be here are the subjects that require the Year 10 students study a course of made available and close monitoring passing of pre-requisite subjects or work that covers the essential learning of individual students will ensure standards from Level One. areas of English, Mathematics, success. Science, Social Studies, Physical In some cases, Marlborough Girls’ Education and Health. 6WXGHQWVWDNH¿YHVXEMHFWVKRZHYHU College will assist students in placing some students will be invited to study them into a prescribed course in order Students select other subjects to six subjects. Currently, English and for them to achieve within the national complete their programme including Mathematics are compulsory, but TXDOL¿FDWLRQ IUDPHZRUN 6WXGHQWV three half year options that include as more subjects include Literacy ZLOOWDNH¿YHVXEMHFWVKRZHYHUVRPH the Arts, the Languages and the and Numeracy components, this students will be invited to take six Technologies. requirement may be subject to change. subjects.

As in Year 9, students gain points In some cases, Marlborough Girls’ Year 13 Programme in each subject to achieve the College will assist students in placing Marlborough Girls’ College Junior them into a prescribed course in order

Academic Focus

Performing and Culturaland Sporting Activities Visual Arts Activities Sporting

Art Exhibitions Opportunities Combined Colleges’ Musical Production Choirs Badminton Creative Writing Athletics Dance Performances Debating Basketbal Fashion Shows Jazz Band Cycling Equestrian Junior Drama Production Football Golf Hockey Kapahaka Harriers/Cross Country Nga Manu Korero Maori Performing Arts One Act Plays Festival Multisport Pacific Island Culture Club Outdoor Bowls Rugby Stage Challenge The Sheilah Winn Festival Rowing Sailing Skiing Wearable Arts. Smallbore Rifle Shooting Softball Squash Table Tennis Tennis Touch Rugby 92//(<%$// Marlborough Girls’ College provides a diverse range of co-curricular activities. The co-curricular programme at Marlborough Girls’ College aims to: ‡ (QULFKDQGH[WHQGDFDGHPLFSURJUDPPHV ‡ 'HYHORSVWXGHQWV¶SRVLWLYHVHOIHVWHHPDQGFRQ¿GHQFH ‡ )RVWHUVSHFLDOWDOHQWVLQFOXGLQJVSRUWLQJDQGFXOWXUDO ‡ (QFRXUDJHVWXGHQWVWRH[SORUHQHZDFWLYLWLHVDQGRSHQXSQHZKRUL]RQV ‡ (QFRXUDJHH[FHOOHQFH ‡ *LYHVHUYLFHWRRWKHUV

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Community and Interest Committees Outdoor Education Service Activities Community Service Committee Field trips and/or camps are an Cultural Committee integral part of the academic Leo Club Environmental Committee programmes. Students Against Drink Driving Academic Committee (SADD) International Committee Each year all Year 10 classes World Vision child sponsorship Maori Committee DUH H[SHFWHG WR DWWHQG D ¿YH GD\ and 40-Hour Famine. 3DFL¿FD&RPPLWWHH camp at Lake Rotoiti Lodge. The Amnesty International Promotions Committee programme emphasises team Marlborough Students Against Sports Committee building and is designed to provide Violence Student Support Committee personal challenges for students. Peer Mediation Peer Support 6SHFL¿F RXWGRRU HGXFDWLRQ Peer Tutors Leadership programmes in the Senior school Prefects emphasize a range of outdoor Librarians education pursuits and personal Student Council development opportunities. Senior School Leaders

Co-curricularactivitiesi i Pastoralcare This programme supports our upon the contribution of parents The Careers Advisor young women in making good to their daughter’s education. The Career Advisor has the decisions and working closely responsibility to advise on careers together to make our school 7KH)RUP7HDFKHU and is available for consultation by community safe., supportive and The welfare and progress of the form parents and students. fun. class is the special responsibility of the Form teacher. It is important The Guidance Counsellor and Our school pastoral programme that all young women in the Form Guidance Teacher encourages and assists students class are happy, working hard and Counsellors are available to assist in understanding wider issues making friends. The Form teacher students in any way possible. within our community. The school is a key contact person for students Parents and students are welcome assemblies are based around and parents. to approach the Guidance Staff important themes such as cultural directly on any matter. GLYHUVLW\ FRQÀLFW UHVROXWLRQ DQG

Opawa House dresses in yellow Kaituna House dresses in Blue

The school has four Houses and year full of colour, fun and House enthusiasm across the College. students are placed in a House in rivalry. These events can include: Year 9. Swimming sports, Athletic sports Throughout the year, interhouse Touch Rugby, Cross Country The numerous House activities competitions are held to foster Basketball, Drama, Netball and make for an eventful and exciting and encourage teamwork and Choir.

Houseactivities Designed by Senja McCloy Designed by Senja McCloy Photos by Anna Hawkins and Maddison Davies Photos by Anna Hawkins and Maddison Davies