Boarding

St Margaret’s boarding environment not only nurtured but encouraged my ambition to pursue a career in design. The School recognised my desire to succeed across a variety of extra curricular activities and through its support and facilities gave me the direction I needed to achieve them

Penelope Bell
Emerging Fashion Designer

 

Boarding at St Margaret’s is a rewarding, fulfilling and happy experience for all. Boarding students have a significant impact on the life of the School, contributing to its spirit, curricular and co-curricular programs. A boarder at St Margaret’s will mix with people from urban and coastal areas of SE Qld, rural communities in Qld and NSW, other states and overseas.

With approximately 170 girls and 10 staff living on campus, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School is an exciting and enthusiastic community with a distinct tone and spirit emanating from the Boarding Community. St Margaret’s main focus is the level of care and commitment to each individual. Communication between the boarding school and the family is paramount. Each week, the Boarder Blurb is emailed to boarding families, giving them up-to-date information on all activities, news and events relating to the Boarding House.

Students are divided among eight dormitories, with each dormitory being named after a significant woman from Australia’s short but colourful history.

• Chisholm
• Durack 1
• Durack 2
• Kenny
• Macarthur
• McKillop
• O’Neill
• Sutherland

Girls in Years 8 to 10 are accommodated in Macarthur, McKillop and Sutherland. The girls mostly sleep in cubicles of four. Years 11 and 12 are accommodated in O’Neill, Durack 1 and 2, Chisholm and Kenny. They sleep in single or double cubicles.

We recognise parents are the primary caregivers and at all times parents and families are welcome to spend time with their daughters. Boarders can enjoy weekend leave with families approved by their parents. Weekend leave allows girls to spend quality time with family and friends who might be located in the Brisbane area. Boarders' leave is closely monitored by the Head of the Boarding and we endeavour always to carry out the wishes of parents in regard their daughter’s whereabouts.

The ‘Big Sister Program’ is overseen by the Boarder Captains and couples new boarders with older girls. The program ensures new girls settle in well, make friends and learn the routines.

For more information, please contact the Boarding House on (07) 3862 0800.

Boarding at St Margaret's Brochure