The official opening of The Medbury School Foundation Building was held on Monday, 21 October 2019. The welcome by Headmaster Ian Macpherson was followed with addresses by the Head Boy, Nicholas Sharr; the Chairman of the Medbury School Foundation, Mr George Forbes; and Vice-Chancellor | Tumu Whakarae of the University of Canterbury, Professor Cheryl de la Rey. Professor de la Rey then unveiled the plaque with the assistance of Year 1 student, Oliver Broadbent, and cut the ribbon. The new teaching block will ensure that Medbury’s facilities evolve with the requirements of a 21st century education.
Headmaster Mr Ian Macpherson (centre); Mr Peter Kay (right), who was Headmaster from 2006 to 2017; and Mr David Brooke (left), who was Headmaster from 1979 to 2005.