Medbury has a wide range of extra curricular activities. Read more in the Extra Curricular brochure here.
On the sports field
Sport is an integral part of Medbury life and boys are encouraged to play sport at a level where they compete and enjoy. We recognise that promoting teamwork and good sportsmanship are important aspects of playing sport, and reflect the school ethos of 'Play the Game'.
Medbury has a fine sporting reputation. Boys often gain recognition, both regionally and nationally, in a wide variety of sports. Competition is actively encouraged which allows the boys to learn the values of humility, fairness, loyalty and honesty through experiences of both winning and losing.
Medbury has extensive sporting facilities, with a modern gymnasium, cricket nets, basketball courts, climbing wall, heated swimming pool, two cricket pitches, three astro turf courts for tennis and hockey, a rugby field and a mini soccer field.
Read more from the Director of Sport here.
The Arts at Medbury School
Music
Our Director of Music is joined by an innovative, and highly academically qualified team of instrumental and vocal tutors, who lead the exciting music programme at Medbury.
Their passion is to ensure that every boy has the best music experience.
The music programme’s successes include high student achievements in both ABRSM and Trinity College Examinations every year, and Medbury students are regular recipients of Secondary School Music Scholarship Awards.
Instrumental tuition is available from Year 4, and may include boys in Years 2 and 3 after consultation with the Music Director and their Class Teacher.
The purpose-built music facilities in ‘The Medbury Centre’ are superb, with a suite of music rooms used for instrumental tuition and practice.
Medbury’s three choirs (Choristers, Medbury Chorus and Junior Choir) perform regularly at school and community events, with the Choristers who are an auditioned group performing at the School and community church services.
The Medbury Orchestra plays at both school and community events, whilst the various musical groups and bands are all popular with the boys and tutored by skilled musicians. They include the Percussion Ensemble; Years 5, 6, 7 and 8 Rock Bands; Classical Guitar Ensemble; Chamber Groups and Jazz Band.
Medbury offers an extensive music tuition programme, and is currently able to offer instrumental tuition in the following areas:
Bagpipes
Clarinet
Cornet
Drums
Flute
French Horn
Guitar (electric, bass and acoustic)
Piano (classical and modern)
Recorder
Saxophone
Trombone
Trumpet
Ukulele
Violin
Vocal
Read about our Centre of Excellence for Music here, a collaboration with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.
Read more from the Director of Music here.
Art
"Inspiration exists but it has to find us working" - Pablo Picasso
At Medbury, boys in all year levels receive Art tuition and are encouraged to develop their individual creativity. Our art programme is run by a specialist Art Teacher in the Art Studio, enabling the boys to enjoy a variety of artistic styles and genre.
The boys have an opportunity to explore many facets of art including painting, drawing, clay modelling and sculpture, print making, fibre and fabric, collage, design and graphics.
Medbury boys' work features around the school, in art exhibitions and competitions held in the city and further afield.
Drama
Medbury has an outstanding reputation for drama. Under the direction of the Head of Drama, all boys have the opportunity to explore and use their creativity, through imaginative play, creative movement and dramatic performance.
Class performances are regular events. The Senior School Musical Production is held biannually, allowing boys to learn and experience the excitement of performance in music and drama.
