2021 Senior Curriculum Subject Handbook
Please click on the book below for information on the MGC 2021 Senior Subject Selection
Meet Our Supporters
A big THANK YOU to all those who contribute time, money, resources or goods to Marlborough Girls' College over the year. Without our 'Supporters', both locally and nationally, we would never be able to achieve everything we set out to do for our students and staff at MGC.
2020 Supporters
- Creatives in Schools - Pasifika Dance Programme
- MDC Creative Communities Scheme - Music Therapy for the Learning Centre T2-T3
- Redwood Trust - Sport Teams' Accommodation
- The Lion Foundation - SISS Rowing
- NZ King Salmon - Netball A team, Pasifika
- The CARE Foundation - STARS Programme
- Empower Youth Trust - STARS Programme
- Graeme Dingle Foundation - STARS Programme
National Achievements
We are proud of all our students and the hard work they put in every day - however we would also like to acknowledge the particular achievements of those girls who are selected for national squads or opportunities - highlighting their exceptional achievements in their relative sporting fields.
2018
- NZSS Senior Squash team: Leonie Marshall and Amelia Wadsworth
- NZSS Smallbore Rifle Shooting team: Sophia Wills
2017
- Liv Bishop - NZ U23 Mountain Biking Team
- Ella Donald - Touch Rugby
- Etelini Manoa - NZ Junior Women's Development Team for Volleyball
- Malia Manoa - NZ Junior Women's Development Team for Volleyball
- Lucy Sheat - Senior Girls Title in 100m at NZSS Athletics (breaking 44 year old record)
- Maxine Kemp - New Zealand Secondary Schools Choir
2016
- Kiriana Andrew - NZSS Senior Squash Team
- Stella Blake - Travelling Reserve NZ U21 Rowing Team
- Ella Donald - NZ U16 KeasBasketball Team
- Emma Gardiner - NZ Junior Women's Development Volleyball Team
- Oriana Houra - NZ U18 Koru Baskewtball Team
- Leonie Marshalkl - NZSS Junior Squash Team
- Eniselina Pale - NZ U16A Basketball Team
- Jordan Peipi - NZ Women's Development Volleyball Squad, NZ Junior Women's Volleyball Team
- Lucy Sheat - NZ Junior World Championships Athletics Team
- Stephanie Simpson - winner of the ANZ RSA Cyril Bassett VC Speech Competition and NZ Youth Ambassador at Gallipoli
- Cleonna Hocquard-Dalliessi - selected to display artwork at the Globe Theatre in London
2015
- Kiriana Andrew - selected for NZ Junior Squash Development Squad
- Lucy Sheat - selected in the NZ Junior Athletics Team to compete at Australian Junior Champs; selected for the Athletics Team to compete in Youth Commonwealth Games in Samoa (2015); selected for Pathway to Podium Athletics squad
- Jayda Elkington - NZ Youth Volleyball team
- Emma Gardiner - NZ Junior Volleyball team
- Jordan Peipi - NZ Development Junior squad (Volleyball)
- Eloise van Velthooven - NZ Womens and NZ U21 volleyball teams
- Ella Ferguson - NZ Youth Development Volleyball
- Amelia Wadsworth - NZSS Junior Squash Team
- Billy Watson - NZ Koru U16 Basketball Team
Gallery & News
Page under construction - watch this space for archived articles and other information.
MGC Student Leadership Team
A huge 'thank you' to our Senior Student Leadership Team for 2020. What a year it has been - thank you for all your hard-work, care and leadership.
Abbey Sullivan, Tini Andrew, Raumati Rogers and Eleanor Grigg (L-R).
Congratulations to Paige Materoa who has been named Manukura/Head Girl for MGC in 2021!
She will be supported by her Manutāiko/Deputy Head Girl, Pippa Bishop, and the Manutaki Rūnanga Ākonga/Head of School Council, Lucy Harman, along with the rest of the Manutaki team.
(Pictured Left Lucy, Center Paige, Right Pippa)
Ka Rere
Mā te kahukura ka rere te manu
Adorn the bird with feathers so that it can fly
Here at Marlborough Girls' College, we focus on strengths, passions and ambitions to support every learner to gain the feathers that they need to soar.
MGC waiata: Rere Tōtika - Mā te kahukura
Education Agent Resources
We work with a number of high quality education agents throught the world - they are a crucial part of our team. The Marlborough Girls' College's International Programme is committed to remain small to enable us to offer an integrated, New Zealand experience, and the highest standard of care and support. We like to work with agents who reflect our values and are committed to prioriting the well-being of the individual.
We hope these reources provide up-to-date information and tools to support you.
MGC International Team
L-R:
Heather Summerscales, International Student Support Co-ordinator
Heather has worked in hospitality, has run a motel with her husband, and is the mum of two teenage daughters. Heather's role is to look after the girls' well-being at school and at home, organise fun activities and events to help build friendships and showcase New Zealand, and support the homestay families.
Tracey Hughes, International Dean and ESOL Teaching Assistant (TA)
Tracey has a teaching background, teaching within New Zealand and overseas with a focus on ESOL. As a TA, Tracey supports the girls in class to overcome language barriers and integrate within the school community. In a Dean role, Tracey facilitates academic and learning guidance to ensure that each learner has the opportunities to fulfil their potential.
Tracey has traveled extensively, has lived and worked in Hong Kong and Japan, and a mum to Jade.
Zoe Gray, International Director
Zoe has worked in secondary education marketing in the UK and NZ. Zoe's role is to oversee the international team and ensure that Marlborough Girls' College offers a high quality experiences, growth and diversity and global citizenship education throughout the school.
Toni Brooks, ESOL Teaching Assistant (TA)
With a background in Youth Work and training, and a passion for culture, Toni provides ESOL support in class to ensure that language is not a barrier to the learners reaching their full potential. Toni and her family have hosted numberous international students for MGC and have travelled around the world (a few times!).
If you are interetsed in working with us as an education agent, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Resources for your use:
Deputy Head Girl
Kia Orana, I am Mereana and as Deputy Head Girl this year I have the privilege of working alongside our gorgeous 2019 Head Girl Sophie Whittall. My role is to support Sophie and also to support all students with a particular focus on building leadership capacity across all year levels.
Our vision as a Prefect team is to create a school environment in which our diverse group of students feel like they belong; where they are supported, accepted and celebrated for being who they are and doing what they love.
Our aim is to ensure all students feel confident and connected to MGC. I cannot wait to see what we can accomplish this year, it is set to be a year filled with a lot of change but also a lot of good times!
Ngā mihi nui
Mereana Ave, Deputy Head Girl 2019
Academic Prizegiving
Senior Prizegiving
The 2020 Senior Academic Prizegiving was held on Tuesday 10 November- Marlborough Girls' College extend their congratulations to all recipients of awards and acknowledge their hard work in achieving these goals.
Dux
Mieke de Bruyn
Proxime Accessit
Eleanor Grigg
Premiere Awards
- The Bartlett Cup for Merit in Class and Field - Anna Gardiner
- Crawford Cup for Outstanding Achievement in Academia, Sport and Leadership - Leonie Marshall
- The Fulton Cup for All Round Endeavour Year 13 - Cheyenne Locke
- JE Barker Award for Dignity, Sincerity and Consideration for others - Hannah Smit
- The Principal's Award for the Head Girl, for outstanding service and leadership in all aspects of College Life - Raumati Rogers
Full details from 2020 Senior Academic Prizegiving available here.
Junior Prizegiving
The 2020 Junior Academic Prizegiving was held on Wednesday 9 December. Congratulations to all recipients of awards and acknowledgements - you should be very proud of your achievements this year.
Major Awards
OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN YEAR 9 - Blenheim Rotary Club Award and MGC Cup
Grace Straker
OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN YEAR 10 - Blenheim Rotary Club Award and Sophocleous Cup
Mckenzie Feather
Premier Awards
- Top Māori Student in the Junior School – Maia Watene
- Top Pasifika Student in the Junior School – Veisinia Moli
- Year 9 Award for Positive Influence and Service to the College – Funaki Lousiale
- Year 9 Dean’s Award – Li-Na Chapman
- Year 9 All Round Endeavour – Mila van Rensburg
- Year 10 Award for Positive Influence and Service to the College – Hayley Gush
- Year 10 Dean’s Award – Miela Paul
- Year 10 All Round Endeavour – Lexi Timpson
Special Awards
- Arygle Scholarships for 2019 – Year 9: Aaron-Lyneve Tupara; Year 10: Lhea Morcilla
Librarian’s Prize – Nina Mason - Award for the Student showing Selfless Acts of Time and Dedication to Marlborough Girls’ College (Costello Cup) –
Delyth James-Sitters - Top Junior Linguist (McNamara Cup) – Emma Withers
- Top Junior Science Fair Student (Science Cup) – Madalyn Winstanley
Full details from 2020 Junior Academic Prizegiving available here.
Manutaki Toi / Arts Prefects
Kia Ora
We are your Manutaki Toi (Arts Prefects) for 2020.
We are so excited to join our fellow students on their creative journeys this year. We have a passion for everything arts, whether that’s music, drama, or visual arts we are here to help you with it all.
We aim to promote the arts and bring more opportunities to the school. Along with our committee, we will have a number of new artsy lunchtime clubs running for everyone to get involved in.
We are really excited about this year and can’t wait to get to know you all.
Sally Cook, Olivia Elrick and Arielle Mackie
Manutaki Hakinakina / Sports Prefect
Kia ora
We are Emma, Leonie and Kate and we have the pleasure of being your Manutaki Hākinakina’s for 2020.
Pictured right - Leonie Marshall, Emma Blom (Kate Thompson absent)
Alongside our sport and wellbeing committee, we will be promoting a healthy lifestyle at MGC and hope to support and encourage the diverse culture we have here at Marlborough Girls to lead healthy, active lives. Our role also includes promotion of students' wonderful and numerous achievements in a variety of sporting fields, ensuring these students gain recognition and acknowledgement of their successes.
Our goal is to provide and promote opportunities through physical wellbeing within the school for students of all abilities.
Tama tu, tama ora; tama noho, tama mate kai - He who stands, lives; he who sits, perishes
Ngā mihi nui
Leonie Marshall
Emma Blom
Kate Thompson
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Layout
Take a look at the module variations page to get an overview.
Module Positions
Module Layouts 
Column LayoutsTypography
You can create some beautiful content by using some simple HTML elements. The Warp theme framework offers some neat styles for all HTML elements and a great set of CSS classes to style your content. Basic HTML is very easy to learn and this small guide shows you how to use all styles provided by the Warp framework.
Basic HTML Elements
Here is a short demonstration of text-level semanticts. The <p> element creates a new paragraph. It will have some space before and after itself. To turn your text into hypertext just use the <a> element.
Text-Level Semantics
You can emphasize text using the <em> element or to imply any extra importance the <strong> element. Highlight text with no semantic meaning using the <mark> element. Markup document changes like inserted or deleted text with the <del> element or <ins> element. To define an abbreviation use the <abbr> element and to define a definition term use the <dfn> element.
Short List with Links
- YOOtheme - Premium Joomla Templates and WordPress Themes
- Warp Framework - Fast and Slick Theme Framework
- ZOO - Content Application Builder
- Stock Icons - For Web and Print Projects
Quotations and Code
Inline quotations can be defined by using the <q> element
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The <blockquote> element defines a long quotation which also creates a new block by inserting white space before and after the blockquote element.
To define a short inline computer code use the <code> element. For a larger code snippet use the <pre> element which defines preformatted text. It creates a new text block which preserves both spaces and line breaks.
pre {
margin: 15px 0;
padding: 10px;
font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;
font-size: 12px;
line-height: 18px;
white-space: pre-wrap;
}
Use the <small> element for side comments and small print.
Useful CSS Classes
Here is a short demonstration of all style related CSS classes provided by the Warp framework.
Highlight Content
Drop caps are the first letter of a paragraph which are displayed bigger than the rest of the text. You can create a drop cap using the CSS class dropcap. To emphasize text with some small boxes use <em> element with the CSS class box.
This simple box is intended to group large parts of your content using the CSS class
box-content.This is a simple box to highlight some text using the CSS class
box-note.This is a simple box with useful information using the CSS class
box-info.This is a simple box with important notes and warnings using the CSS class
box-warning.This is a simple box with additional hints using the CSS class
box-hint.This is a simple box with download information using the CSS class
box-download.Use the CSS class dotted to create a dotted horizontal rule.
Tables
Create a zebra stripped table using using the CSS class zebra.
| Table Heading | Table Heading | Table Heading |
|---|---|---|
| Table Footer | Table Footer | Table Footer |
| Table Data | Table Data | Data Centered |
| Data Bold | Table Data | Data Centered |
| Table Data | Table Data | Data Centered |
Definition Lists
Create a nice looking definition list separated with a line by using the CSS class separator.
- Definition List
- A definition list is a list of terms and corresponding definitions. To create a definition list use the <dl> element in conjunction with <dt> to define the definition term and <dd> to define the definition description.
- Definition Term
- This is a definition description.
- Definition Term
- This is a definition description.
- This is another definition description.
Forms
Create a clearly arranged form layout with fieldset boxes using the CSS class box.