Preschool Workshops
Playball | For Preschoolers
Location: Preschool
Coach James from Playball Wellington will be running sessions for Preschoolers aged 3-5. Feel free to visit our wonderful Preschool and chat to our friendly team at anytime.
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Junior School Workshops
Flowerpot Fun | For Years 1-6
Location: Kowhai Playground
Time: 10.30am (open door)
Decorate your very own flowerpot and plant a seed to see it grow! Take these home and watch them flourish.
Non-bookable session
Code and Strike | For Years 4-6
Location: A3
Time: 11.00am
Get ready to roll into the future! Code & Strike is where robotics meets bowling in an epic showdown of brains and bots. Students will design, build, and program robots to knock down as many pins as possible!
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Creativity Awaits | For Years 1-6
Location: W19
Time: 11.00am, 11.30am
Get wildly creative and have fun crafting your own original pencil holder. Take it home with you to use!
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Kapa Haka | For Years 1-4
Location: W19
Time: 12.00pm
This hands-on session blends art, culture, and performance. Join us for a fun-filled workshop where tamariki will get creative making their very own tīpare (headband) and dive into the world of kapa haka!
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Zine Scavenger Hunt | All ages
Location: Library
Time: 10.30am
We will be crafting zines around literary themes and genres, taking inspiration from the wonderful resources available to us in the Library.
No booking required
Escape the Tower | All ages
Location: Tower
Time: 10.30am, 11.30am and 12.30pm
Many have tried and few have escaped the iconic QMC Tower. Join the Humanities team and solve puzzles to escape the tower in 20 minutes.
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Birds in Print | All ages
Location: W6
Time: 10.30am, 11.30am
Experiment with different collage materials and media to create your own unique bird to take home.
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Ngā Kēmu Māori | All ages
Location: Hobson Common Room
Time: 10.30am - 1.00pm
Join Kaiarahi Lara for traditional games played by Māori
No booking required
Sports - Walk in only, no booking required
Have a Go: Gymnastics | All ages
Location: Hobson Gym
Time: 10.30am
Flip, tumble, and soar in an action-packed Gymnastics session.
No Booking Required
Have a Go: Badminton and Golf | All ages
Location: Hobson Gym
Time: 11.00am
Swing into action and test your reflexes, have a go at Badminton and Golf!
No Booking Required
Have a Go: Handball | All ages
Location: Hobson Gym
Time: 11.30am
Dodge defenders and bring the heat in Handball.
No Booking Required
Have a Go: Basketball and Netball | All ages
Location: Hobson Gym
Time: 12.00pm
Master the fundamentals, take on a shooting challenge, and score awesome prizes with your basketball and netball skills. Hangout with the youngest player of the Tokomanawa Queens!
No Booking Required
Have a Go: Football | All ages
Location: Tennis Court
Time: 12.15pm
Lace up your boots and show off your skills, take a shot at Football!
No Booking Required
Open Door Sessions
Technology | All ages
Location: W3
Time: 10.30am - 1pm
Come and see examples of student work alongside live demonstrations of Robotics, Electronics, ePro8 Engineering work, 3D printing and lasercutting. There will also be take away gifts for visitors in the form of a personalized QMC Keyring or a 3D printed ‘twisler’.
No booking required
Ngā Kēmu Māori | All ages
Location: Hobson Common Room
Time: 10.30am - 1.00pm
Join Kaiarahi Lara for traditional games played by Māori
No booking required
Take Ten in QMH | All ages
Location: Queen Margaret House
Time: 10.30am - 1.00pm
Need a moment away from the hustle and bustle of Open Day? Visit QMH, enjoy a cuppa, morning tea and a quiet activity with QMC’s senior boarders. Explore the boarding house and hear about QMR opening soon!