Issue 55 – February 2016 – QUEEN MARGARET CALLING

Purpose Built Pre-School

Now Open!

At the end of last year Queen Margaret College opened the new purpose built Pre-School.

Working with McKenzie Higham Architects and Maycroft Construction Ltd, building began

early in 2015. It was a pleasure to have former Principal, Ann Mildenhall, who had the foresight

to open the original Pre-School in 2003, cut the ribbon on the new building in November last

year. Relicensing of the new Pre-School has included extending its opening hours from 7.30am

through to 5.30pm and increasing its capacity to 40 pupils.

Quick Facts About the Pre-School:

• All staff are fully qualified and registered

• 20 hours free ECE Ministry of Education

subsidy scheme

• Open 7.30am - 5.30pm

• Emphasis on early literacy and numeracy

learning

• Weekly sessions in the College Gym

• Regular visits to the school Library

• Use of ICT tools in our programme

• Transition to Junior School programme

• Open 48 weeks a year