Campus Development Plan

Progressive, it’s our tradition, our foundation and our future.

The Board of Governors has been expanding and modernising the campus since Queen Margaret College was established in 1919. The most recent addition was Queen Margaret House which opened in 2018. It is our intention that over the next 20 years we will deliver further modernisation, which will ensure our campus continues to be future fit.

The Board wants to provide the College with phased development, the specific focus being on continuing innovative learning and wellbeing, for which the College is already recognised.

This development programme signifies the College's commitment to continuous enhancement that delivers superior education outcomes and experiences for our ākonga, parents, staff and the wider community.

We look forward to sharing this exciting journey with you and our wider community.

The Importance of Advanced School Environments

“Every school has it’s own traditions and atmosphere which directly impacts the wellbeing and performance of students – ours is to be progressive, which means having an advanced school environment and the very best of everything. Kura is the centre of a child’s life and it is a fact that school environments are decisive for students to achieve academic, sporting and cultural results” says Principal Jayne-Ann Young.

She continues “We are very fortunate that our college's Board of Governors recognises that schools are no longer the stark, institutional boxes of the past and that they should be thoughtful, engaging and community-infused spaces that lend to the goals of the wide community they serve”.

A New Library, the Heart of the School Again

The first stage of our development plan will see the transformation of the current Library into an versatile and dynamic space capable of supporting a wide range of 21st century learning activities. The new QMC library will be the centerpiece of the school once again, an active learning common space where students and teachers gather to research, learn, plan, design, create and collaborate.

Construction of the library stage is due to commence end 2023, to be completed mid 2024. Additional campus development will follow.

"No longer will the library just be a place that is dominated by shelves of books where students go for quiet study. It will be a modern environment that represents the heart of our QMC community and factors that matter to us such as sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint" says Mia Moon (Year 13 Sustainability Prefect) who has been leading the student consultation throughout the design phase, alongside a wider stakeholder advisory group.

The library will also provide a new home for a precious artifact of QMC history. A connection to the namesake, Queen Margaret of Scotland, known for her focus on education for girls, strength and conviction.

An artist's impressions of the new library environment below.

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A New Home for the Gospel Book of Saint Margaret

A facsimile reproduction of St. Margaret's copy of the gospels, one of only 20 copies in existence worldwide, will be preserved in the new library in an exhibition space led by the Old Girls' Association. This beautiful manuscript display honours its maker and its meaning for Margaret, her sanctity and the background of historical events which made Margaret a significant figure particularly in education both then and now.

A Special Thank You

The College would like to express a sincere thank you for the generous contribution and on-going support of our Board and the Foundation Trust. With their assistance, stage one can proceed. As QMC moves to additional stages, significant fundraising will be undertaken amongst the wider community network through the Foundation Trust.

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Interested to Learn More or Make a Gift?

For those interested to learn more about how QMC is building better contemporary ways of learning, or those wishing to offer their support, bequests or financial donations please contact foundation@qmc.school.nz or visit https://qmc-foundation-trust.raisely.com/en/ to see how you can help.