Welcome to Margaret Hendry School

Principal's Message

Welcome to Our School!

A place where learning is fun and engaging.

At Margaret Hendry School, we foster a strong learning culture and believe in a rigorous education that inspires every student to reach their full potential. With high expectations and a supportive environment rooted in equity and inclusion, we cultivate a lifelong love of learning. Here, everyone belongs.

We take pride in our inclusive practices, with a dedicated team that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of all our students every day. We are committed to partnering with families to ensure that every child succeeds and realizes their potential. With families from around the world, our school is proudly multicultural, providing an empathetic, caring, and inclusive environment where relationships matter.

Our aim is to develop students into active, engaged, and independent learners. We nurture creativity, curiosity, collaboration, and innovation while maintaining high expectations for all—both students and staff.

Our talented team of educators utilise evidence-based strategies to promote student growth. We cater to individual needs and personalise learning to engage all students. In addition to a targeted focus on literacy, we offer specialist programs and opportunities that expand learning both inside and outside the classroom. At Margaret Hendry School, staff and students take pride in each other's achievements.

Our School Pillars for Learning: Connect, Love, Grow and Collaborate are the school values that guide and support all stakeholders of our school community.

We warmly welcome you and your family to join us.

Kate Flynn

Principal

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

artwork done by Eddie Longford