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1 Queen Margaret Calling :: ISSUE 62 :: October 2018 Contents LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM LEARNING From the Principal 2 From the Board 3 Preschool 4-5 Exploring under the sea 4 Celebrating Matariki 5 Junior School 6-9 Year 6 Exhibition 6-7 Making a difference 8 Discovering the systems of the world 9 Middle School 10-15 Te reo Māori now offered at QMC 10-11 Students help community through school fair 12-13 Growing ideas for the farming industry 14 Q & A with Holly Payne, International Baccalaureate Coordinator 15 Senior School 15-21 History matters 16 Materials students have the wow factor 17 Students explore future career options 18-19 Life changing adventure 20-21 From the College Hall to the Sydney Opera House 22-23 Shakespeare on the national stage 24 Empowering girls to be the best they can be 25 Star on and off the screen 26 Netball star makes national team 27 Winter Sports Tournament Week 28-29 Discovering potential through Duke Of Edinburgh 30 Practise pays off for quiz winners 31 House Performing Arts 32-33 Celebrating language 34-35 Saddled up for success 36 QMC launches SchoolTV 37 Introducing our new staff members 38-39 New Lead Teacher in the Junior School 40 Teacher competes at world champs 41 From the Old Girls’ Association 42 Old Girls’ Weekend 42 Following curiosities around the world 43 Old Girl wins top science award 44 Success continues on the hockey field 45 From the Parents’ Association 46 QMCPA Quiz Night 46-47 From the Foundation Trust Board 48 Eating with etiquette 48-49 Descendants of founder ready for Centenary 50-51 Fond memories of school days 52 Countdown to Centenary 53 GLOBAL CONNECTIONS OUR STAFF QMC COMMUNITY WELLBEING CENTENARY Cover image: Jessica Mellsop’s wearable art garment for the Te Papa Store window display.