St Margaret's Anglican Girls School

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St Margaret's Anglican Girls' School is an Anglican day and boarding school for girls from Prep to Year 12, located in the prestigious suburb of Ascot in Brisbane, Australia. It was founded in 1895.

1 History
2 Mission Statement
3 Six Core Values
4 Facilities

[edit] History

St Margaret's was founded in 1895 by the Sister's of the Society of the Sacred Advent. The school originally opened in a former boys school, Eton High School at Nundah, but eventually moved to Ascot, its current location. Sister Emma was in charge of the school and the headmistress was Miss Caine. There were 23 boarders and 4 day pupils by 1902.

In 1907, the school moved to Toorak House but three years later the School moved again to Albion Heights. Two years later it was renamed as St Margaret's Church of England Girls' School.

The School celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1970 with the opening of Toorak with its library, staff room and science laboratories. The Middle Block and the Commercial Room made way for Avoca and the Jackson Wing to accommodate the growing number of students in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1995, the school's centenary year, the Philip Harris Sports Centre was built to provide the very latest sporting facilities. On 31 May 2003, the Minister for Education, Ms Anna Bligh, opened The Arts Centre. This new Arts Centre supports the school's visual and performing arts program with superb facilities including three art studios, modern pottery area and a large display gallery.

[edit] Mission Statement

In a supportive Christian environment, reflecting the philosophy of the Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Advent, St Margaret's Anglican Girls School aims to provide excellence in teaching and learning within a broad, balanced and flexible curriculum complemented by other school activities; preparing confident, compassionate, capable women able to contribute in a global community.

[edit] Six Core Values

The six core values were developed in 2001. They are the foundation for everyday life for all people involved in the St Margaret's community, especially the students. The six values are spirit, faith, integrity, passion, courage and respect. The Anglican faith underpins all that we do at St Margaret's and is enacted daily by each member of the St Margaret's community as we interact with each other.