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Year 6 Leaders Lead Fundraising Success for Wellington Children's Hospital
Tuesday, 9 December 2025In Week 8, Marsden Primary's School Council organised a vibrant Year 6 Market Day to raise funds for the Wellington Children's Hospital. The event showcased...
Celebrating Our Lifetimers
Monday, 8 December 2025As we come to the end of another school year, we celebrate and acknowledge our students — Unna Alagusundaram, Millie Hiku, Zoe Cunningham, and Helen...
Preschool Celebrates a Joyful End to the Year
Friday, 5 December 2025Preschool marked the end of a memorable year with a series of joyful celebrations filled with connection, creativity and Christmas cheer.
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Year 6 Experience Life in the Upper School
Friday, 28 November 2025This week, our Year 6 students have been stepping into life in the Upper School, getting a feel for the routines and expectations they'll meet next year....
Year 9 students take part in Middle School Ethics Olympiad
Thursday, 27 November 2025Four of our Year 9 students took part in the 2025 Middle School Ethics Olympiad on 24 November, representing Marsden with maturity, insight, and teamwork....
Year 10 Whānau Celebration
Thursday, 27 November 2025Last night, 170 students, whānau, and teachers gathered at school for this year's Year 10 Whānau Celebration, marking the end of Middle School...
Marsden values on display at the Cystic Fibrosis Christmas Tree Festival
Thursday, 27 November 2025Marsden is proud to once again support the Cystic Fibrosis Christmas Tree Festival at Wellington Airport — an event we have taken part in for the...
Pack the Bus 2025: Thank You for Your Generosity
Wednesday, 26 November 2025Today we were delighted to welcome The Breeze and Wellington City Mission for the 35th annual Pack the Bus. This much-loved event brings our community...
NCEA+ Showcase 2025
Wednesday, 26 November 2025Last night, our Year 11 students impressed families, friends, teachers, and students at the NCEA+ Showcase, celebrating their creativity, innovation, and...
Year 8 Students Support Karori Cemetery Through William Pike Challenge
Tuesday, 25 November 2025After a few weather-related postponements, our Year 8 students have now completed their annual service project at Karori Cemetery as part of the William...
Year 7–8 Students Compete in Epro8 Semifinal
Monday, 24 November 2025Last Wednesday, our students took part in the Epro8 semifinal competition at Raroa Intermediate. Teams had a fantastic time tackling hands-on engineering...
Year 10 Duke of Edinburgh Tramps
Thursday, 20 November 2025This week, our three Year 10 form classes completed their Qualifying Tramp for the Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award, heading into Remutaka Forest Park...
2025 House Performing Arts Competition
Wednesday, 19 November 2025Today, students from Years 7–9 took part in this year's House Performing Arts event, bringing energy, creativity and plenty of laughs to the auditorium....
Primary Library Monitors Thank You Morning Tea
Wednesday, 19 November 2025This week, we took the opportunity to celebrate and thank our Primary Library Monitors for their incredible mahi in supporting the library staff.
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Year 13 Students Achieve Speech and Drama Diplomas
Tuesday, 18 November 2025We are incredibly proud to celebrate Lulu and Issy, both Year 13, who have earned their Associate Diploma of Speech New Zealand in Speech and Drama Performance...
Year 10 Shakespeare Day
Monday, 17 November 2025Last Friday, our Year 10 students immersed themselves in the world of Shakespeare during our annual Shakespeare Day. The programme was designed to bring...
Year 5 & 6 Bollywood Disco
Sunday, 16 November 2025Last week, the Year 5 and 6 Disco transformed the Cultural Centre into a vibrant celebration of Bollywood. Students embraced the theme with colourful outfits,...
Year 7 Students Celebrate Musical Achievements with Festive Concert
Friday, 14 November 2025Throughout the year, all Year 7 students have continued to develop their skills as part of the Band Programme in their weekly music classes, learning instruments...
Students Share Joy Through Music
Friday, 14 November 2025On Friday 14 November students from Preschool, Primary and Middle School visited Karori Village - Metlifecare Retirement Village to share music and joy...
Olympic Cyclist Nicole Shields Inspires Year 5 and 6 Students
Friday, 14 November 2025Marsden Primary was delighted to welcome Nicole Shields, New Zealand road and track cyclist and silver medallist at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, to speak...
Year 8 conclude William Pike Challenge on the water
Thursday, 13 November 2025After several postponements due to weather, our Year 8 students finally wrapped up their William Pike Challenge this week with an action-packed day on...
Primary Speech Competition
Wednesday, 12 November 2025Students from Years 4–6 showcased their persuasive writing and public speaking skills in this term's Literacy and Inquiry program. After weeks of...
Year 10 Step Into the World of International Diplomacy
Tuesday, 11 November 2025Earlier this week, our Year 10 students immersed themselves in a dynamic Model United Nations (Model UN) experience, transforming the classroom into a...
House Sport 2025
Monday, 10 November 2025Last Friday, Marsden held its annual House Sport afternoon, and despite the threat of rain, the weather held long enough for students to enjoy a vibrant...
Year 7 Explores Space Place
Friday, 7 November 2025On Thursday, Year 7 students enjoyed a fascinating morning at Space Place, diving into astronomy, space science, and hands-on learning experiences. The...
Primary Students Inspired by Ballet Performance
Friday, 7 November 2025Marsden Primary students enjoyed an entertaining afternoon of culture on Thursday as they attended the Royal New Zealand Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker....
Preschool Tamariki Share Kindness Through Baking
Wednesday, 5 November 2025Our youngest tamariki in Preschool have been exploring the value of service to others, and they put their learning into action in a sweet way!
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Claire Earns Platinum Science Award
Wednesday, 5 November 2025Congratulations to Claire (Year 8) on completing her 30th Science Badge, earning her a Platinum Award from The Science Award Trust!
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Annual Music Festival at Marsden
Tuesday, 4 November 2025Last week, Marsden hosted its annual Music Festival, bringing together students from Years 1 to 10 for two days of immersive musical learning, collaboration,...
Desmos Art Competition
Monday, 3 November 2025Students from Year 7 and up recently showcased their Maths skills and creativity in the school's annual Desmos Art Competition. The competition challenged...
Dance Workshops with Royal New Zealand Ballet
Friday, 31 October 2025This week, Marsden Primary was thrilled to welcome dancers from the Royal New Zealand Ballet for a series of engaging class workshops. Students had the...
Preschool Tamariki Enjoy a Spook-tacular Halloween Adventure
Friday, 31 October 2025Our Preschool tamariki had a thrilling and slightly spooky adventure as part of their Halloween celebrations!
The children explored the "haunted...
The children explored the "haunted...
Preschoolers Take on Physical Challenges at Capital Gymnastics Club
Thursday, 30 October 2025Our preschoolers had an action-packed visit to Capital Gymnastics Club, where they put their physical skills to the test through balancing, bouncing, swinging,...
Noye's Fludde at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul
Thursday, 23 October 2025On Friday 17 and Saturday 18 October, a group of talented Marsden students took part in Noye's Fludde (Noah's Flood), performed at the Wellington Cathedral...
Georgia Wins 5th National Irish Dancing Title and Prestigious TIDA Scholarship
Wednesday, 22 October 2025Over the school holidays, Year 8 student Georgia achieved remarkable success at the Traditional Irish Dancing of New Zealand National Championships, securing...
Tech, Talent, and Alumnae Connections at BATS Theatre
Wednesday, 22 October 2025On Friday night, Marsden's performing arts leaders attended the show What the World Needs Now at BATS Theatre, a production created by Freaky Friday director...
Leadership and Gratitude at Term 4 Leadership Service
Wednesday, 22 October 2025Last Monday, Marsden Primary held its Term 4 Leadership Service, an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of leadership and celebrate those who have served...
Marsden Students Excel at EPRO8 Interschool Event
Tuesday, 21 October 2025Marsden students have once again showcased their creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills through the EPro8 Challenge — a nationwide, hands-on...
Preschool & Primary Athletics Day 2025
Monday, 20 October 2025What began as a chilly, overcast Thursday quickly transformed into a day full of colour, energy, and joy for our Preschool and Primary students. The annual...
Outstanding NCEA co-requisite assessment results for Marsden students
Monday, 20 October 2025We are delighted to share our outstanding NCEA co-requisite assessment results for 2025.
To be awarded any level of NCEA, students must...
To be awarded any level of NCEA, students must...
Student Success at Aotearoa Youth Aerial Championships
Monday, 20 October 2025Year 12 student Olive has recently achieved an impressive milestone at the Aotearoa Youth Aerial Championships (AYAC), earning a bronze medal in the pre-professional...
Year 12 Mother/Daughter Dinner Inspires with Leadership and Values
Friday, 17 October 2025On Monday evening, we held our annual Year 12 Mother/Daughter Dinner in the Cultural Centre. It was a relaxed and memorable night celebrating the special...
Wellington Regional Kids Sing Festival at Marsden
Thursday, 16 October 2025On Tuesday, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School hosted the Wellington Regional Kids Sing Festival, welcoming around 700 students from primary and intermediate...
Tree Man Steals the Show at Year 13s' Final Assembly
Wednesday, 15 October 2025Marsden's Year 13 students marked their last ever assembly on Monday with a mix of laughter, nostalgia, and a very special Wellington surprise.
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Year 10 Students Explore Rangoli Art for Diwali
Wednesday, 15 October 2025This week, Year 10 students learned about Diwali traditions, including the creation of Rangoli patterns — colourful, intricate designs made from...
Marsden celebrates Diwali with joyful performances
Tuesday, 14 October 2025This week's assembly was filled with colour, culture, and celebration as students led a vibrant programme to mark Diwali – the Festival of Lights....
Mihi whakatau welcomes new faces to Marsden
Tuesday, 7 October 2025We began Term 4 with a warm mihi whakatau to formally welcome new students, staff and whānau to the Marsden community. Among those we welcomed were...
Marsden Welcomes New Business Director, Penny Hogg
Thursday, 2 October 2025Marsden School is delighted to welcome Penny Hogg as our new Business Director, a role in which she oversees the Finance, Health and Safety, IT, Facilities,...
Students Perform in Carmina Burana
Thursday, 2 October 2025Last week, a group of Year 6–13 students from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School had the incredible opportunity to perform in Orff's Carmina Burana...
Marsden Students in National Choir Performances
Tuesday, 30 September 2025Congratulations to Issy (Y13), Akshara, and Abi (Y12), who recently took part in a series of exceptional concerts as members of the New Zealand Secondary...
Marsden Students at NZSO Emerging Artists Concert 2025
Monday, 29 September 2025On Wednesday 17 September 2025, Marsden students Claire Zhong (Year 8, Flute) and Milliann Lim (Year 13, Viola) performed at the prestigious NZSO Emerging...