Arts News Term 4, Week 0

BANDQUEST

Frogletz

K.R.E.M.M

Pink Ashes

The Rppers

Kaia Armstrong - Best Vocalist

VISUAL ARTS PHOTOS: - A competition was run by the Head of Visual Arts, Senior Arts Council, Sophie Zhang. 

Here are the winners: Anjali Selvarajah (Yr 13)

Jessica Gearry (Yr 10)

Emma Chenjia Li (Yr 8)

Amelia Middelberg (Yr 7)

SOUTHERN JAM

THEATRESPORTS - Sadhbh O’Neill, Sophie Edwards, Madeleine Coughlan & Ida Van Kan

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The Year 5 team (Holly Jamison, Eleanor Levenger, Sophia Riley, Jasmine Stone and Skyla Trenberth) 

The Year 6 team (Tania Liu, Celeste Milburn, Olivia Guan and Millie East).

Year 7 (The SMC Crazies)
Isla Newbrook, Mollie Levenger, Harriet Kristiansen-Benge, and Poppy Prebble 

Year 8 (SMC Kelvin’s Apprentices)
Peata Baldwin-Smith, Ruby Ballantyne, Anjali Morar, and Jody Ye 

A Story of Rona – St Margaret’s College MIDDLE SCHOOL PRODUCTION

A STORY OF RONA by Stephanie Matuku is a tale of rivalry with unexpected consequences between two sassy teenage girls, set in the world of the much-loved Māori pūrākau (myth) of Rona and the Moon. 

This vibrant production is packed with singing, dancing, poi, tī rākau, and a few surprising twists along the way. Meet unforgettable characters including a Taniwha, bossy Auntie, chatty old man, the Moon himself – Te Marama – and a colourful cast of villagers, poi girls, and mystical patupaiarehe (mischievous fairies).

Performed by a double cast, A Story of Rona is a joyful, family-friendly show. At under an hour long, it’s the perfect outing for the whole whānau.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this magical journey:

Sunday 19 October – Matinee at 3pm

Monday 20, Tuesday 21 & Wednesday 22 October – Evening shows at 7pm

Tickets on sale now @ https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/a-story-of-rona/christchurch

ARTS FESTIVAL - tickets now on sale!

Come and take a stroll through the SMC arts as we celebrate all the amazing artistry from 2025. Capturing a festival feel, there will be a variety of things on offer: dance performances, live music, speed debating, as well as fun activities such as a fashion show, sphero racing and face-painting. This is an outdoor event with food trucks on-site. An event not to be missed, so come and join in the fun!

Tickets @ https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/arts-festival/christchurch

SPEECH AND DRAMA ACHIEVEMENTS:

Dinie Bevers’s students have achieved the following:

Grade 6 / Module 2:

Juliet Young Honours Plus

Grace Millar Honours Plus

Sofia Tivers Honours Plus

Sophie Eccleton Honours Plus

Emily Monks Honours Plus

Grade 7 / Module 2:

Isla Rea Honours Plus

Advanced Associate Diploma Teaching Theory Credit 2:

Anna Qiu Pass with Distinction

Sophie Edwards Pass with Merit

Zoe Rea Pass with Distinction

Practical Teaching Module 2:

Anna Qiu Pass with Distinction

Sophie Edwards Pass with Distinction

Zoe Rea Pass with Distinction

English Language Learners Elementary Level:

Fyffe Suo High Excellence

Professional Speaking Certificate:

Georgie Campbell Pass with Distinction

Hannah Millar Pass with Distinction

Advanced Certificate:

Qiaoyu Guan Pass with Distinction

Oral Communication Kikorangi / Level 5

Taught by Sophie Edwards / Anna Qiu / Zoe Rea – with the help of Ms Ryan and Dinie Bevers.

ALL Yr 6 students (21) achieved or well surpassed the threshold of HONOURS. Well done everyone!

OPPORTUNITIES

Toi Toi Opera presents Riders to the Sea performances THIS FRI/SAT

Allow yourself to be swept away by the haunting beauty of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ tragic opera based on the J. M. Synge play, reimagined for Aotearoa New Zealand, and incorporating the music of Dame Gillian Whitehead, David Hamilton, and John Ireland.

Toi Toi Opera is delighted to welcome back Sara Brodie (Director) and Mark Hodgkinson (Conductor) to the company to spearhead this extraordinarily special season, featuring a stellar all-local cast, chorus, musical, and creative team.

This immersive new production stars mezzo-soprano Margot Button as Maurya, with sopranos Erin Connelly-Whyte as Cathleen, Matilda Wickbom as Nora, and baritone Alex Robinson as Bartley. Featuring soprano Holly Evans and Mahina-Ina Kingi-Kaui on Taonga Pūoro, and the Toi Toi Opera Chorus. A semi-staged production, with chamber orchestra accompaniment.                 

Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th October 2025, 7.30pm (Run Time: 75 minutes, no interval)

Venue: The Philip Carter Family Concert Hall, The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch